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Tullett Prebon PLC
28 July 2015
TULLETT PREBON PLC
Financial and Interim Management Report
For the six months ended 30 June 2015
Tullett Prebon plc (the "Company") today announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.
Operational Summary
 Revenue up 15%, Operating profit up 20%
 Outstanding performance from PVM
 Acquisition of MOAB strengthens Energy in the Americas
 Resilient performance from the broking business
 Strong contribution from Information Sales and RMS
 Tullett Prebon Information named best data provider for fifth consecutive year
Financial Highlights
Underlying, before exceptional and acquisition related items
 Revenue 415.7m (2014: 360.3m)
 Operating profit 60.6m (2014: 50.3m)
 Operating margin 14.6% (2014: 14.0%)
 Profit before tax 52.9m (2014: 43.2m)
 Basic EPS 17.7p (2014: 16.0p)
Reported, after exceptional and acquisition related items
 Profit before tax 111.1m (2014: 8.9m)
 Basic EPS 36.2p (2014: 1.3p)
A table showing Underlying and Reported figures for each period detailing the exceptional and acquisition related items is included in the Financial Review.
Dividend
As in previous years, the interim dividend for 2015 has been set at a level equal to 50% of the final dividend paid for the previous year. This approach to setting the interim dividend is expected to continue.
The 5.6p per share interim dividend will be paid on 12 November 2015 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 23 October 2015.
John Phizackerley, Chief Executive of Tullett Prebon plc, commented:
"The actions that were taken during 2014 to develop the business and to better align the cost base with the lower level of activity have resulted in a 15% increase in revenue to 415.7m and a 20% increase in underlying operating profit to 60.6m.
The performance of PVM since the completion of the acquisition in November last year has been strong. The Company's Information Sales and Risk Management Services businesses have also performed strongly. The level of activity in the wholesale OTC financial markets has been more stable during the first half than in recent periods although activity has continued to be relatively subdued. There has been higher volatility in some financial markets in 2015 compared with a year ago, but despite the economic and political dramas that have been playing during the first half of the year, volatility and trading volumes in many product areas have continued to be sporadic.
The Company's goal is to become the world's most trusted source of liquidity in hybrid OTC markets and the best operator in global voice broking. The Company's plan is to build revenue and raise the quality and quantity of earnings through further diversification of the client base, continued expansion into Energy and commodities, and building scale in the Americas and Asia Pacific, whilst preserving the business's core franchises."
Forward-looking statements:
This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and there may be subsequent variations to estimates. The Company's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. 
Enquiries:
Stephen Breslin, Head of Communications
Tullett Prebon plc
Direct: +44 (0)20 7200 7750
email: sbreslin@tullettprebon.com
Craig Breheny, Director
Brunswick Group LLP
Direct: +44 (0) 20 7396 7429
email: cbreheny@brunswickgroup.com
Further information on the Company and its activities is available on the Company's website: www.tullettprebon.com
Overview
The actions that were taken during 2014 to develop the business and to better align the cost base with the lower level of activity have resulted in a 15% increase in revenue to 415.7m and a 20% increase in underlying operating profit to 60.6m.
The performance of PVM Oil Associates Limited and its subsidiaries ("PVM") since the completion of the acquisition in November last year has been strong. The business's main activities are in crude oil and petroleum products, and the business has benefited from the higher level of activity in the oil and related products markets due to the significant changes in the oil price experienced since the start of the second half of 2014. PVM's revenue in the first six months of 2015 was 35% higher than in the equivalent period in 2014.
The Company's Information Sales and Risk Management Services businesses have also performed strongly, with revenue in the first half up 17% to 27.2m. The Information Sales business has benefited from the expansion of its geographical presence, the enhancement of its sales capability and the extension of the data content it provides to customers, including the crude, refined and middle distillates data generated by PVM.
The level of activity in the wholesale OTC financial markets has been more stable during the first half than in recent periods, although activity has continued to be relatively subdued reflecting the structural and cyclical factors affecting the interdealer broker industry. Market volumes continue to be adversely affected by the more onerous regulatory environment applicable to many of our bank customers whose trading activity has been suppressed by the deleveraging of their balance sheets and lower risk appetite. There has been higher volatility in some financial markets in 2015 compared with a year ago, but despite the economic and political dramas that have been playing during the first half of the year, volatility and trading volumes in many product areas have continued to be sporadic. Revenue has picked up in Asia Pacific and in some products in the Americas, but the continuation of the low interest rate conditions and compressed bond market spreads in Europe has further dampened activity in many markets in our largest region. Broking revenue, excluding PVM, in the first half of the year of 336.5m was 3% lower than in the first half of 2014 at constant exchange rates.
The benefits of the actions taken during 2014 to reduce headcount and other fixed costs which were designed to preserve the variable nature of broker compensation and to reduce it as a percentage of broking revenue have been reflected in an improvement in the business's contribution margin in the first half of the year. Broker compensation as a percentage of revenue, excluding PVM, has reduced by 1.1% points to 55.6%.
The investments being made in strategy and business development and in the implementation of enhanced cultural, compliance, and risk governance frameworks have resulted in an increase in management and support costs and one-off project costs in the first half which has partly offset the benefit of the improvement in contribution margin. The underlying operating profit margin achieved in the first half of 2015 of 14.6% is 0.6% points higher than in the equivalent period last year.
Strategy and Business Development
Following the conclusion of the global strategic review that was initiated last year the Company hosted a Capital Markets Day for institutional investors and analysts in June. The presentation materials are available on the Company's website. John Phizackerley, Chief Executive, articulated the Company's goal to become the world's most trusted source of liquidity in hybrid OTC markets and the best operator in global voice broking; and the Company's plan to build revenue and raise the quality and quantity of earnings through further diversification of the client base, continued expansion into Energy and commodities, and building scale in the Americas and Asia Pacific, whilst preserving the business's core franchises.
One of the outputs of the strategic review was the launch of ten key initiatives, the "10 Arrows", each of which has a number of projects and work streams which are designed to optimise the existing business and to pursue opportunities to add new high quality revenue and earnings to the group.
The first four arrows are focused on building revenue in the most attractive areas of our markets.
- We will seek to add brokers to maintain and grow our presence in those products with high relative market attractiveness and where we have a high relative ability to compete, and to invest in those products that have high market attractiveness but where our presence can be developed.
- We will seek to continue to build our activities in Energy and commodities.
- The financial markets are evolving and we will look to extend our broking offering to service clients who have not traditionally been served by the interdealer brokers in those products where the market is receptive to a broadening of the client base.
- We will continue to develop our Information Sales business where our product suite and delivery channels can be further developed.
The remaining arrows are focused on improving the functions in the business that support the revenue generating divisions.
- We will invest in our technology including both front office and back office systems and realign the mix between owned and outsourced platforms to maximise our own intellectual property to seek to ensure that the hybrid voice broking business and Information Sales have the technology richness and capability that customers seek.
- We will invest in our client relationship management function and introduce new focus and discipline to how we target and cover existing and new clients to seek to broaden and institutionalise client relationships.
- We will develop our capability to source, execute and integrate acquisitions.
- We will work within a robust investment framework so that we allocate capital and resources to areas where we can create the most value, taking account of risks and the impact of regulation.
- We are developing our HR function and processes to focus on hiring and training the next generation of brokers and to manage compensation appropriately to encourage good long term cultural behaviours.
- We have been overly modest about the qualities of our business and our achievements, and we will seek to improve our brand awareness and coverage.
During the first half of this year work has continued on the business optimisation projects and work streams that flow from the 10 Arrows.
Our broker headcount has increased by a net 48 heads since the end of the year, with over 40% of that net increase in Energy and commodities. During the first half we have established our presence in environmental products in North America, commenced the broking of iron ore in Europe, and expanded our activities in base and precious metals in Europe. We have started broking MSCI futures and ETFs in London. We have hired a team to establish our presence in corporate and sovereign bonds in Asia who will commence with the business in the second half.
The Company has, today, announced the acquisition of MOAB Oil, Inc. ("MOAB") a leading independent broker of physical and financial instruments in the energy markets in the United States.
MOAB is entirely focused on energy products, and its expertise includes physical gasoline, gasoline blending components, oil product swaps, ethanol and ethanol derivatives, natural gas financial derivatives, crude oil, distillates, weather and power products. MOAB has long-established relationships with major oil companies, gasoline blenders, the oil trading divisions of investment banks and other trading firms.
The business generated revenue of $23.7m (14.4m) in 2014, with 23 brokers based in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The acquisition of MOAB complements the acquisition of PVM and further establishes the group's leading position in the Energy sector, significantly increasing the scale of the group's activities in broking crude oil and energy products in North America.
We have continued to expand the data sets provided by our Information Sales business with the inclusion of nuclear fuel and biofuel data. We were proud to announce that our Information Sales business was awarded, for the fifth consecutive year, the title of Best Data Provider (Broker) at the Inside Market Data Awards in May. This award, which is determined by an independent ballot of end-users, reaffirms our position as the leading provider of the highest quality independent price information and data from the global OTC markets.
We continue to launch new products and provide innovative solutions to our clients. Our alternative investments team has launched TP-AIME, the first screen-based matching engine to better facilitate secondary market transactions in a range of alternative investments. The platform also facilitates auctions in hedge fund, private equity and real estate fund interests.
We have concluded from the strategic review that interdealer brokers remain secure at the heart of the global financial services industry, facilitating efficient and effective trading in the wholesale OTC financial markets, and that the majority of OTC product markets, which are not characterised by continuous trading, depend upon the intervention and support of voice brokers for their liquidity and effective operation.
We are wholly committed to the hybrid voice broking model, and to developing the technology and services that support it. This is where the business is positioned, and we aim to be the best operator and best provider of liquidity and trusted partner to our clients.
The broking business in all three regions is supported by the deployment of the group's electronic broking platforms. The platforms facilitate client trading through electronic execution or with voice broker support, and provide a range of functionality including streaming prices, analytics, and auction capability, and operate as highly efficient front end order management and trade capture systems for both brokers and customers. We have continued to roll out our tpSWAPDEAL platform and in May we launched tpIRODEAL, a new platform for interest rate options that gives clients in this asset class much improved functionality and transparency.
We continue to see the evolving regulatory landscape affecting the OTC markets as an opportunity, albeit one that requires investment.
Our swap execution facility in the United States, tpSEF, continues to operate successfully, providing swap execution services across the five major asset classes utilising many of the group's electronic broking platforms to satisfy the regulatory requirements relating to trade execution, trade reporting, audit trail, and submission to clearing. Third party analysis of the notional volume of trades reported through SEFs, and our own intelligence, leads us to conclude that our market share in the interest rate swap market in the USA, the largest asset class within the scope of the SEF requirements, has been maintained.
In Europe, the implementation of EMIR, which contains provisions governing mandatory clearing requirements and trade reporting requirements for derivatives, is coming into effect in stages as the various technical standards are agreed. The legislative framework governing permissible trade execution venues, and governance and conduct of business requirements for trading venues, (MiFID II) and a new regulation (MiFIR), is expected to become effective at the beginning of 2017. As the detailed rules and requirements are agreed and published, the business will execute its plans to adapt its technology and services to comply with the new regulations.
Key Financial and Performance Indicators
Our key financial and performance indicators for the first half of 2015 compared with those for the first half of 2014 are summarised in the table below.

H1 2015
H1 2014
Change




Broking Revenue (excluding PVM)
336.5m
337.4m
-3%*
Information Sales / RMS Revenue (excluding PVM)
26.9m
22.9m
+16%*
Total Revenue (excluding PVM)
363.4m
360.3m
-1%*




Total Revenue (including PVM)
415.7m
360.3m
+15%




Underlying Operating profit
60.6m
50.3m
+20%
Underlying Operating margin
14.6%
14.0%
+0.6% pts




Average broker headcount (excluding PVM)
1,613
1,654
-2%
Average broker headcount (including PVM)
1,745






Average revenue per broker ('000)



- excluding PVM
209
204
n/c*
- including PVM
222






Broker compensation costs : broking revenue



- excluding PVM
55.6%
56.7%
-1.1% pts
- including PVM
55.7%






Period end broker headcount



- excluding PVM
1,617
1,595
+1%
- including PVM
1,750






Period end broking support headcount (excluding PVM)
744
733
+2%




*At constant exchange rates



Operating Review
The tables below analyse revenue by region and by product group, and underlying operating profit by region, for the first half of 2015 compared with the equivalent period in 2014.
Revenue
The Group reports its results in GBP. A significant proportion of the Group's activity is conducted through businesses whose functional currency is not GBP and the reported revenue is therefore impacted by the movement in the foreign exchange rates used to translate the revenue from those operations. The tables therefore show revenue for the first half of 2014 translated at the same exchange rates as those used for 2015, with growth rates calculated on the same basis. The revenue figures as reported for 2014 are shown in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The commentary below reflects the presentation in the tables.
Revenue by product group
H1 2015
m
H1 2014
m
Change




Treasury Products
96.0
99.4
-3%
Interest Rate Derivatives
76.2
71.6
+6%
Fixed Income
93.6
105.6
-11%
Equities
21.5
21.6
-0%
Energy
101.2
47.3
+114%
Information Sales and Risk Management Services
27.2
23.2
+17%
At constant exchange rates
415.7
368.7
+13%
Exchange translation

(8.4)

Reported
415.7
360.3
+15%
Total revenue in the first half of 2015 was 13% higher than in the first half of 2014. The benefit from the inclusion of PVM, growth in Information Sales and RMS, and a pickup in the level of activity in Interest Rate Derivatives in Europe and Asia Pacific, has been partly offset by lower volumes in the traditional interdealer broker product groups of Fixed Income and Treasury Products (FX and cash).
Revenue from Energy has more than doubled, reflecting the inclusion of PVM, higher levels of activity in the oil markets generally, and the development of our activities in this sector in all three regions. Energy is now the business's largest product group by revenue.
Revenue from Information Sales and Risk Management Services was 17% higher than last year. The Information Sales business has benefited from the growing client demand for independent data and for enhanced validation of information sources, and has increased revenue by adding new data content sets and through broadening its customer base, with an increasing number of information feeds to client IT applications. The investment in sales and marketing in the Risk Management Services business has resulted in increased market share in USD and Asia Pacific currencies.
Revenue from Treasury Products (FX and cash) was 3% lower, with lower activity in Europe and some products in Asia Pacific partly offset by a stronger performance in the Americas.
Revenue from Interest Rate Derivatives (swaps and options) was 6% higher than last year, reflecting the sporadic volatility in interest rates in Europe during the period and improved market conditions for JPY products in Asia Pacific.
The 11% decline in revenue from Fixed Income reflects the low liquidity and levels of activity in the European government and corporate bond markets, and in the North American government and agency bond markets, partly offset by higher revenue in corporate bonds in North America including that generated by the brokers hired from Murphy & Durieu at the beginning of the year.
The Equities businesses in Europe and the Americas both performed well during the period but this was offset by lower activity in equity derivatives in Asia Pacific reflecting lower levels of client trading.
Revenue by region
H1 2015
m
H1 2014
m
Change
Incl. PVM
Change
Excl. PVM





Europe and the Middle East
241.9
208.1
+16%
-4%
Americas
117.9
110.9
+6%
+1%
Asia Pacific
55.9
49.7
+12%
+5%
At constant exchange rates
415.7
368.7
+13%
-1%
Exchange translation

(8.4)


Reported
415.7
360.3
+15%
+1%
Europe and the Middle East
Revenue in Europe and the Middle East was 16% higher including PVM, and was 4% lower excluding PVM. The base broking revenue in the region was 6% lower than last year, partly offset by growth in revenue from Information Sales.
The region continues to face difficult market conditions in many of the traditional major product areas. Revenue from forward FX and cash, and from government and corporate bonds, which account for a significant proportion of the revenue in the region, was lower than last year. This was partly offset by higher revenue in Interest Rate Derivatives reflecting the sporadic volatility in interest rates in Europe during the period, and by higher revenue from Energy and commodities, particularly in oil and from the development of our activities in base and precious metals. The Equities business has also performed well compared with a difficult period in the first half of 2014.
Including PVM, Energy is the largest product group by revenue in the region, and accounts for over one third of the region's broking revenue in the first half.
Average broker headcount in the region, excluding PVM, was 7% lower than last year with average revenue per broker up 1%. Period end broker headcount, including PVM, was 831.
Americas
Revenue in the Americas was 6% higher including PVM and was 1% higher excluding PVM.
Revenue in the product areas where the business is particularly dependent on serving the traditional interdealer broker client base, most notably Interest Rate Derivatives and government and agency Fixed Income, was lower than last year reflecting the lower level of market activity. This was offset by higher revenue in Treasury products (FX and cash), particularly in emerging markets' currencies, by the further development of the business's presence in corporate bonds through the addition of brokers from Murphy & Durieu at the beginning of the year, and by the benefit of the investments made last year in the Equities business.
We have improved the quality of our Energy business in the Americas through our withdrawal from broking power contracts for end-users by disposing of our standalone subsidiary Unified Energy Services. We have invested in establishing our presence in emissions broking. Including PVM, our Energy activities in the Americas accounted for over 10% of the total revenue in the region, and this will be further boosted by the acquisition of MOAB.
Average broker headcount in the Americas, excluding PVM, was 6% higher than in 2014, with average revenue per broker 5% lower. Period end broker headcount in the Americas, including PVM, was 554.
Asia Pacific
Revenue in Asia Pacific was 12% higher than last year including PVM and was 5% higher excluding PVM. The growth in base broking revenue in the region was boosted by the increased revenue from the Risk Management Services business which is operated from the region.
The growth in base broking revenue has been achieved despite the slowdown in client trading in volatility products in regional currencies and in equity derivatives compared with last year, and reflects the continued development of the offshore Renminbi market, improved market conditions for JPY interest rate swaps, and the development of the Energy and commodities broking activities in the region. Including PVM, Energy and commodities now accounts for around one sixth of the region's total broking revenue. We are also developing the Fixed Income broking capability in the region, and we have hired a team to build our presence in corporate and sovereign bonds in the region who will start with the business during the second half.
Average broker headcount in the region, excluding PVM, was 5% lower than in 2014 reflecting the actions taken to improve the cost base, with average revenue per broker up 8%. Period end broker headcount in Asia Pacific, including PVM, was 365.
Underlying Operating profit
The revenue, underlying operating profit and operating margin by region shown below are as reported.

Revenue

Underlying Operating profit
m
H1 2015
H1 2014
Change

H1 2015
H1 2014
Change








Europe and the Middle East
241.9
209.0
+16%

46.3
43.0
+8%
Americas
117.9
102.7
+15%

7.1
2.7
+163%
Asia Pacific
55.9
48.6
+15%

7.2
4.6
+57%
Reported
415.7
360.3
+15%

60.6
50.3
+20%
Underlying Operating margin by region
H1 2015
H1 2014



Europe and the Middle East
19.1%
20.6%
Americas
6.0%
2.6%
Asia Pacific
12.9%
9.5%

14.6%
14.0%
The 46.3m underlying operating profit in Europe and the Middle East was 8% higher than last year, but the underlying operating margin has reduced to 19.1%. The actions taken under the cost improvement programme last year have resulted in a 10% reduction in fixed broker employment costs in the first half, excluding PVM, compared with the same period a year ago, but this benefit has been offset by the operational leverage effect of the decline in base broking revenue and from the investments being made in strengthening and developing the business.
The significant improvement in profitability in the Americas reflects the benefit of building scale in the region and the cost improvement programme. Fixed broker compensation costs in the base business in North America were 17% lower than last year. The 163% increase in underlying operating profit to 7.1m has resulted in the underlying operating margin improving to 6.0%.
Underlying operating profit in Asia Pacific has increased by 57% to 7.2m, and the underlying operating margin in the region has increased to 12.9%. Fixed broker employment costs in the first half, excluding PVM, have been reduced by 8% compared with the first half of 2014. The benefit of the higher contribution margin has been complemented by the operational leverage effect of the higher broking revenue and by the increased revenue and operating profit from Risk Management Services.
Financial Review
The results for the first half of 2015 compared with those for the first half of 2014 are shown in the tables below.
H1 2015



Income Statement
m
Underlying
Exceptional and acquisition relateditems
Reported




Revenue 
415.7

415.7




Operating profit 
60.6

60.6
Credit relating to major legal actions

64.4
64.4
Amortisation of acquisition deferred consideration

(5.2)
(5.2)
Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition

(0.7)
(0.7)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary

(0.3)
(0.3)




Operating profit
60.6
58.2
118.8
Net finance expense
(7.7)

(7.7)
Profit before tax
52.9
58.2
111.1




Tax
(10.8)
(12.9)
(23.7)
Associates
1.2

1.2
Minorities
(0.3)

(0.3)
Earnings
43.0
45.3
88.3




Average number of shares
243.6m

243.6m
Basic EPS
17.7p

36.2p
H1 2014 
Income Statement 
m
Underlying
Exceptional and acquisition relateditems
Reported




Revenue 
360.3

360.3




Operating profit 
50.3

50.3
Charge relating to major legal actions

(4.4)
(4.4)
Charge relating to cost improvement programme

(28.6)
(28.6)
Acquisition costs

(1.3)
(1.3)




Operating profit
50.3
(34.3)
16.0
Net finance expense
(7.1)

(7.1)
Profit before tax
43.2
(34.3)
8.9




Tax
(9.3)
2.2
(7.1)
Associates
1.2

1.2
Minorities
(0.2)

(0.2)
Earnings
34.9
(32.1)
2.8




Average number of shares
217.8m

217.8m
Basic EPS
16.0p

1.3p
Exceptional and acquisition related items
As previously announced, the Company entered into an agreement with BGC in January 2015 under which BGC would pay $100m to the Company to settle the litigation in the New Jersey Superior Court. The first $25m of the $100m settlement was paid to the Company in January and the remaining $75m was paid to the Company at the end of March. Net of the 2.7m of costs that have been incurred in 2015 in relation to the legal action the exceptional credit in the first half of 2015 relating to the major legal actions is 64.4m. The 4.4m charge in the first half of 2014 relates to the costs incurred in that period on the major legal actions with BGC.
The Company completed the acquisition of PVM on 26 November 2014. The payment to each individual vendor of their share of up to $48m of deferred consideration (which is subject to the achievement of revenue targets in the three years after completion) is linked to their continued service with the business, and is therefore amortised through the income statement over the three year period. The amortisation charge recognised in the first half of 2015 is 5.2m. 
Intangible assets other than goodwill of 9.5m arising on the acquisition of PVM relate to the PVM brand and the value of customer relationships. This amount is being amortised through the income statement over the estimated useful lives of those assets. The amortisation charge recognised in the first half of 2015 is 0.7m.
Unified Energy Services was sold during the first half of the year incurring a loss of 0.3m on disposal.
The 28.6m charge in the first half of 2014 relating to the cost improvement programme reflects the costs incurred in that period of the actions taken to reduce fixed costs.
The 1.3m charge in the first half of 2014 relating to acquisition costs reflects legal and professional costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of PVM.
Net finance expense
The net finance expense comprises a cash finance charge of 8.3m (2014: 8.2m) partly offset by non-cash finance income of 0.6m (2014: 1.1m).
The cash finance charge comprises the 7.0m interest payable on the outstanding Sterling Notes, the commitment fee for the revolving credit facility of 0.8m, other net interest income of 0.6m, and 1.1m of amortisation of debt issue costs including a 0.6m one-off charge relating to the balance of unamortised issue costs arising on the revolving credit facility that was refinanced in April 2015.
The non-cash finance income comprises the deemed interest on the pension scheme net asset of 1.1m, partly offset by the unwind of discounted liabilities and provisions.
Tax
The effective rate of tax on underlying PBT is 20.5% (H1 2014: 21.5%). The effective rate of tax reflects the estimated effective rate for the full year.
The actual effective rate of tax on underlying PBT for the full year 2014 of 19.5% included the benefit of the release of some provisions relating to tax uncertainties which were resolved during that year. Excluding the benefit from the release of provisions, the effective rate of tax on underlying PBT for the full year 2014 would have been 23.1%.
The 2.6% point reduction in the estimated effective rate for 2015 compared with the 23.1% effective rate for 2014 reflects the reduction in the UK statutory rate of corporation tax and higher taxable profits in the USA on which no charge has been recognised due to the availability of unrecognised tax losses.
The 12.9m tax charge on exceptional and acquisition related items in the first half of 2015 reflects the 13.0m UK tax payable on the 64.4m credit relating to the settlement with BGC net of the costs incurred, less 0.1m deferred tax credit relating to the amortisation of the intangible assets arising on acquisition. The amortisation of deferred consideration does not attract tax relief. The 2.2m tax credit on exceptional items in the first half of 2014 reflected the tax relief at the relevant rate for the jurisdiction in which the charges were borne. No tax relief was recognised on the exceptional charges arising in the USA in 2014 due to the low level of taxable profit in that jurisdiction.
 
Basic EPS
The average number of shares used for the basic EPS calculation of 243.6m reflects the 243.5m shares in issue at the beginning of the year, plus the 0.3m shares that are issuable when vested options are exercised, less the 0.2m shares held throughout the period by the Employee Benefit Trust which has waived its rights to dividends.
Exchange rates
The income statements and balance sheets of the Group's businesses whose functional currency is not GBP are translated into sterling at average and period end exchange rates respectively. The most significant exchange rates for the group are the US dollar, the Euro, the Singapore dollar and the Japanese Yen. Average and period end exchange rates used in the preparation of the financial statements are shown below.

Average

Period End

H1 2015
H1 2014
H2 2014

30 June
2015
31 Dec
2014
30 June
2014








US dollar
$1.53
$1.67
$1.64

$1.57
$1.56
$1.71
Euro
1.36
1.22
1.26

1.41
1.29
1.25
Singapore dollar
S$2.06
S$2.11
S$2.08

S$2.12
S$2.07
S$2.13
Japanese Yen
183
171
177

192
187
173
Cash flow

H1 2015
H1 2014

m
m

Underlying Operating profit
60.6
50.3
Share-based compensation and other non-cash items
0.3
0.5
Depreciation and amortisation
7.4
6.7
EBITDA
68.3
57.5

Capital expenditure (net of disposals)
(6.3)
(4.0)
(Increase)/decrease in initial contract prepayment
(2.2)
7.4
Other working capital
(13.7)
(33.1)
Operating cash flow
46.1
27.8

Exceptional and acquisition related items
- Cost improvement programme 2014
(3.8)
(3.8)
- Restructuring 2011/2012
(0.2)
(0.7)
- Major legal actions
64.4
(4.4)
- Acquisition costs
-
(1.3)

Interest
(2.1)
(2.4)
Taxation
(4.6)
(9.9)
Net dividends received from associates/paid to minorities
-
0.1
Acquisitions/investments
(0.5)
(1.2)

Cash flow
99.3
4.2
The operating cash flow of 46.1m for the first half of 2015 is lower than the underlying operating profit reflecting the usual seasonal working capital outflow.
The working capital outflow reflects the higher level of trade receivables and settlement balances at June compared with the level at the previous year end, due to the higher level of business activity towards the end of the half year compared with that towards the year end, and the reduction in bonus accruals which are at their highest at the year end. 
During the first half the group made 3.8m of cash payments relating to actions taken under the 2014 cost improvement programme, and 0.2m relating to the 2011/12 restructuring programme.
The major legal actions net cash inflow of 64.4m is in line with the credit in the income statement, and reflects the settlement from BGC net of the costs incurred in 2015. 
The movement in cash and debt is summarised below.
m
Cash
Debt
Net

At 31 December 2014
297.8
(219.7)
78.1
Cash flow
99.3
-
99.3
Dividends
(27.4)
-
(27.4)
Debt and bank facility arrangement fees
(1.7)
-
(1.7)
Amortisation of debt issue costs
-
(0.3)
(0.3)
Cash sold with subsidiaries
(0.3)
-
(0.3)
Effect of movement in exchange rates
(3.1)
-
(3.1)

At 30 June 2015
364.6
(220.0)
144.6
At 30 June 2015 the group's outstanding debt comprised 141.1m Sterling Notes due July 2016 and 80m Sterling Notes due June 2019. The group renewed its committed 150m revolving credit facility during the first half, and the new facility matures in April 2018. No drawings were made on either the old or new facility during the period.
Outlook
Our recent strategic review concluded that the central role played by interdealer brokers at the heart of the global wholesale OTC markets remains secure. However, in a number of traditional interdealer broker products, revenue declines are likely to continue. In contrast, Energy and commodities do not currently face the same pressures and we expect to benefit from the recent investments we have made in developing our presence in this sector. We will continue to invest in the business's capabilities to identify and implement business initiatives and we will look to further invest inrevenue growth opportunities.
We will also continue to roll outour cultural, legal, compliance and risk governance frameworks to deliver our commitment to instil and embed the highest standards of conduct. These investments, increasing regulatory related costs, and the impact of the areas of business weakness, are expected to offset the improvement in the operating margin compared with that delivered last year. Theinvestments are important for the Company to retain its competitive advantage and to deliver our strategy to increase revenue and earnings for the medium and longer term.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2015
Six months ended
30 June 2015 (unaudited)

Underlying
Exceptional
and
acquisition
related items
Total

Notes
 m
 m
 m
Revenue
5
415.7
-
415.7
Administrative expenses
(358.2)
(8.9)
(367.1)
Other operating income
7
3.1
67.1
70.2
Operating profit
5,6
60.6
58.2
118.8
Finance income
8
1.9
-
1.9
Finance costs
9
(9.6)
-
(9.6)
Profit before tax

52.9
58.2
111.1
Taxation

(10.8)
(12.9)
(23.7)
Profit of consolidated companies

42.1
45.3
87.4
Share of results of associates

1.2
-
1.2
Profit for the period

43.3
45.3
88.6


Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

43.0
45.3
88.3
Minority interests

0.3
-
0.3


43.3
45.3
88.6
Earnings per share




- Basic 
10
17.7p
36.2p
- Diluted
10
17.4p
35.8p





Six months ended
30 June 2014 (unaudited) 
Underlying
Exceptional
and
acquisition
related items
Total
 

Notes
 m
 m
 m
Revenue
5
360.3
-
360.3
Administrative expenses
(312.3)
(34.3)
(346.6)
Other operating income
7
2.3
-
2.3
Operating profit
5,6
50.3
(34.3)
16.0
Finance income
8
1.8
-
1.8
Finance costs
9
(8.9)
-
(8.9)
Profit before tax
43.2
(34.3)
8.9
Taxation
(9.3)
2.2
(7.1)
Profit of consolidated companies
33.9
(32.1)
1.8
Share of results of associates
1.2
-
1.2
Profit for the period
35.1
(32.1)
3.0

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
34.9
(32.1)
2.8
Minority interests
0.2
-
0.2

35.1
(32.1)
3.0
Earnings per share
- Basic
10
16.0p
1.3p
- Diluted
10
16.0p
1.3p

Year ended 
31 December 2014
Underlying
 
Exceptional
and
acquisition
related items
Total
 

Notes
m
m
m
Revenue
5
703.5
-
703.5
Administrative expenses
(607.9)
(69.1)
(677.0)
Other operating income
7
5.1
16.0
21.1
Operating profit
5,6
100.7
(53.1)
47.6
Finance income
8
3.6
-
3.6
Finance costs
9
(17.7)
-
(17.7)
Profit before tax
86.6
(53.1)
33.5
Taxation
(16.9)
6.5
(10.4)
Profit of consolidated companies
69.7
(46.6)
23.1
Share of results of associates
1.9
-
1.9
Profit for the year
71.6
(46.6)
25.0

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
71.2
(46.6)
24.6
Minority interests
0.4
-
0.4

71.6
(46.6)
25.0

Earnings per share
- Basic
10
32.3p
11.2p
- Diluted
10
32.3p
11.2p
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30 June 2015


Six months
ended
30 June
2015
(unaudited)
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
(unaudited)
Year ended
31 December
2014


 m
 m
 m
Profit for the period

88.6
3.0
25.0
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Remeasurement of the defined benefit pension scheme

(6.0)
3.7
10.0
Taxation credit/(charge) relating to items not reclassified

2.1
(1.3)
(3.5)


(3.9)
2.4
6.5
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Revaluation of investments

0.4
0.2
(0.5)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on translation of foreign operations

(5.3)
(4.6)
7.7
Taxation charge relating to items that may be reclassified

(0.4)
(0.2)
(0.2)


(5.3)
(4.6)
7.0
Other comprehensive income for the period

(9.2)
(2.2)
13.5
Total comprehensive income for the period

79.4
0.8
38.5


Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

79.2
0.5
37.8
Minority interests

0.2
0.3
0.7


79.4
0.8
38.5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 June 2015


30 June
2015
(unaudited)
30 June
2014
(unaudited)
31 December
2014


m
m
m
Non-current assets




Intangible assets arising on consolidation

334.3
274.4
336.6
Other intangible assets

19.7
20.2
20.1
Property, plant and equipment

28.3
27.2
29.4
Interest in associates

5.9
4.7
5.0
Investments

8.5
5.8
5.2
Deferred tax assets

2.2
2.8
2.3
Defined benefit pension scheme

56.9
55.0
62.1


455.8
390.1
460.7
Current assets

Trade and other receivables

10,161.3
18,605.0
3,261.9
Financial assets

16.6
9.4
10.7
Cash and cash equivalents

348.0
250.4
287.1


10,525.9
18,864.8
3,559.7
Total assets

10,981.7
19,254.9
4,020.4





Current liabilities




Trade and other payables

(10,161.9)
(18,599.2)
(3,269.2)
Interest bearing loans and borrowings

-
(8.5)
-
Current tax liabilities

(30.5)
(15.8)
(12.3)
Short term provisions

(3.6)
(4.0)
(6.6)


(10,196.0)
(18,627.5)
(3,288.1)
Net current assets

329.9
237.3
271.6





Non-current liabilities




Interest bearing loans and borrowings

(220.0)
(219.4)
(219.7)
Deferred tax liabilities

(22.0)
(19.5)
(24.1)
Long term provisions

(8.5)
(5.5)
(9.7)
Other long term payables

(14.6)
(9.4)
(15.3)


(265.1)
(253.8)
(268.8)
Total liabilities

(10,461.1)
(18,881.3)
(3,556.9)
Net assets

520.6
373.6
463.5





Equity



Share capital
60.9
54.4
60.9
Share premium account
17.1
17.1
17.1
Merger reserve
178.5
121.5
178.5
Other reserves
(1,178.6)
(1,184.8)
(1,173.4)
Retained earnings
1,441.0
1,364.1
1,378.8
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
518.9
372.3
461.9
Minority interests
1.7
1.3
1.6
Total equity
520.6
373.6
463.5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2015
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Share capital
Share 
premium
account
Merger
reserve
Reverse
acquisition
reserve
Re-
valuation
reserve 
Hedging and translation
Own
shares
Retained
earnings
Total
Minority interests
Total equity

m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
30 June 2015 (unaudited)











Balance at 
1 January 2015
60.9
17.1
178.5
(1,182.3)
1.4
7.6
(0.1)
1,378.8
461.9
1.6
463.5
Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
88.3
88.3
0.3
88.6
Other comprehensive
income for the period
-
-
-
-
0.4
(5.6)
-
(3.9)
(9.1)
(0.1)
(9.2)
Total comprehensive
income for the period
-
-
-
-
0.4
(5.6)
-
84.4
79.2
0.2
79.4
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(27.4)
(27.4)
(0.1)
(27.5)
Acquisition related share-based payments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5.2
5.2
-
5.2
Balance at 
30 June 2015
60.9
17.1
178.5
(1,182.3)
1.8
2.0
(0.1)
1,441.0
518.9
1.7
520.6
30 June 2014 (unaudited)











Balance at 
1 January 2014
54.4
17.1
121.5
(1,182.3)
1.9
0.4
(0.1)
1,383.4
396.3
2.1
398.4
Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.8
2.8
0.2
3.0
Other comprehensive
income for the period
-
-
-
-
0.2
(4.9)
-
2.4
(2.3)
0.1
(2.2)
Total comprehensive
income for the period
-
-
-
-
0.2
(4.9)
-
5.2
0.5
0.3
0.8
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(24.5)
(24.5)
(0.1)
(24.6)
Decrease in minority interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(0.2)
(0.2)
(1.0)
(1.2)
Share-based payments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.2
0.2
-
0.2
Balance at 
30 June 2014
54.4
17.1
121.5
(1,182.3)
2.1
(4.5)
(0.1)
1,364.1
372.3
1.3
373.6
31 December 2014











Balance at 
1 January 2014
54.4
17.1
121.5
(1,182.3)
1.9
0.4
(0.1)
1,383.4
396.3
2.1
398.4
Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24.6
24.6
0.4
25.0
Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-
(0.5)
7.2
-
6.5
13.2
0.3
13.5
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-
(0.5)
7.2
-
31.1
37.8
0.7
38.5
Dividends paid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(36.7)
(36.7)
(0.2)
(36.9)
Issue of ordinary shares
6.5
-
58.4
-
-
-
-
-
64.9
-
64.9
Share issue costs
-
-
(1.4)
-
-
-
-
-
(1.4)
-
(1.4)
Decrease in minority interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(0.2)
(0.2)
(1.0)
(1.2)
Share-based payments 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.3
0.3
-
0.3
Acquisition related share-based payments
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.9
0.9
-
0.9
Balance at 
31 December 2014
60.9
17.1
178.5
(1,182.3)
1.4
7.6
(0.1)
1,378.8
461.9
1.6
463.5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2015

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
(unaudited)
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
(unaudited)
Year
ended
31 December
2014

Notes
m
m
m
Net cash from operating activities
12
105.2
8.5
52.8

Investing activities
(Purchase)/sale of financial assets
(6.8)
21.8
20.6
Purchase of investments
(0.4)
-
-
Interest received 
0.8
0.8
1.5
Dividends from associates
0.1
0.2
1.0
Expenditure on intangible fixed assets
(3.1)
(2.1)
(5.3)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(3.2)
(1.9)
(5.7)
Disposal of subsidiaries
(0.3)
-
-
Investment in subsidiaries
-
(1.2)
(5.5)
Cash acquired with the acquisition of PVM
-
-
17.5
Net cash used in investment activities
(12.9)
17.6
24.1

Financing activities
Dividends paid
11
(27.4)
(24.5)
(36.7)
Dividends paid to minority interests
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.2)
Equity issue costs
-
-
(1.4)
Repayment of debt
-
-
(8.5)
Debt issue and bank facility arrangement costs
(1.7)
-
-
Net cash used in financing activities
(29.2)
(24.6)
(46.8)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
63.1
1.5
30.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
287.1
251.6
251.6
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
(2.2)
(2.7)
5.4
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
13
348.0
250.4
287.1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for the six months ended 30 June 2015
1. General information
The condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2015 has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ('DTR') of the Financial Conduct Authority and with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union ('EU'). This condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the Statutory Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs') as adopted by the EU.
The Statutory Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014 have been reported on by the Company's auditors, Deloitte LLP, and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2015 has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with IFRSs. The interim information, together with the comparative information contained in this report for the year ended 31 December 2014, does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information is unaudited but has been reviewed by the Company's auditors, Deloitte LLP, and their report appears at the end of the Interim Management Report.
2. Accounting policies
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments. The Group has adequate financial resources to meet the Group's ongoing obligations. Accordingly, the going concern basis continues to be used in preparing these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are rounded to the nearest hundred thousand pounds (expressed as millions to one decimal place - m), except where otherwise indicated.
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as applied in the Group's latest annual audited Group Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2014, except as described below.
The Group has adopted Amendments to IAS 19 'Employee Benefits' regarding employee contributions to defined benefit plans, the Annual Improvements to IFRSs (2010-2012 Cycle) and the Annual Improvements to IFRSs (2011-2013 Cycle). The adoption of these amendments has had no impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3. Related party transactions
Related party transactions are described in Note 36 to the 2014 Statutory Accounts. There have been no material changes in the nature or value of related party transactions in the six months ended 30 June 2015.
4. Principal risks and uncertainties
Robust risk management is fundamental to the achievement of the Group's objectives. The Group maintains a Risk Assessment Framework which identifies risks within the following nine risk categories: Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Strategic and Business Risk, Governance Risk, Regulatory, Legal and Human Resource Risk, Reputational Risk, Liquidity Risk and Other Financial Risks. A detailed explanation of the above risks can be found on pages 18 to 21 of the latest Annual Report which is available at www.tullettprebon.com. The Directors do not consider that the principal risks and uncertainties have changed since the publication of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2014. Risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance over the remaining six months of the financial year are discussed in the Interim Management Report.
5. Segmental analysis
Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues
The Group is organised by geographic reporting segments which are used for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segmental performance by Group management. These are the Group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 'Operating Segments'.
Each geographic reportable segment derives revenue from Treasury Products, Interest Rate Derivatives, Fixed Income, Equities, Energy, and Information Sales and Risk Management Services.
Information regarding the Group's operating segments is reported below:

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Revenue
Europe and the Middle East
241.9
209.0
405.6
Americas
117.9
102.7
201.6
Asia Pacific
55.9
48.6
96.3

415.7
360.3
703.5
Operating profit
Europe and the Middle East
46.3
43.0
80.1
Americas
7.1
2.7
10.5
Asia Pacific
7.2
4.6
10.1
Underlying operating profit 
60.6
50.3
100.7
Exceptional and acquisition related items (Note 6)
58.2
(34.3)
(53.1)
Reported operating profit
118.8
16.0
47.6
Finance income
1.9
1.8
3.6
Finance costs
(9.6)
(8.9)
(17.7)
Profit before tax
111.1
8.9
33.5
Taxation
(23.7)
(7.1)
(10.4)
Profit of consolidated companies
87.4
1.8
23.1
Share of results of associates
1.2
1.2
1.9
Profit for the period
88.6
3.0
25.0
There are no inter-segment sales included in segment revenue.

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014
Revenue by product group
m
m
m
Treasury products
96.0
96.9
190.5
Interest Rate Derivatives
76.2
70.6
140.6
Fixed Income
93.6
103.0
186.5
Equities
21.5
20.3
39.5
Energy
101.2
46.6
100.0
Information Sales and Risk Management Services
27.2
22.9
46.4

415.7
360.3
703.5
Other segmental information

30 June
2015
30 June
2014
31 December
2014
Segment assets
m
m
m
Europe and the Middle East - UK
5,071.0
12,235.1
1,741.7
Europe and the Middle East - Other
40.1
25.1
24.2
Americas
5,793.2
6,933.6
2,184.4
Asia Pacific
77.4
61.1
70.1

10,981.7
19,254.9
4,020.4





30 June
2015
30 June
2014
31 December
2014
Segment liabilities
m
m
m
Europe and the Middle East - UK
4,693.3
11,982.2
1,408.8
Europe and the Middle East - Other
37.5
20.0
19.8
Americas
5,690.9
6,845.3
2,089.8
Asia Pacific
39.4
33.8
38.5

10,461.1
18,881.3
3,556.9
Segmental assets and liabilities exclude all inter-segment balances.
6. Exceptional and acquisition related items
Exceptional and acquisition related items comprise:

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Net credit/(charge) relating to major legal actions
64.4
(4.4)
3.1
Charge relating to cost improvement programme
-
(28.6)
(46.7)
Acquisition costs
-
(1.3)
(1.8)
Acquisition related share-based payment charge
(5.2)
-
(0.9)
Amortisation of intangible assets arising on consolidation
(0.7)
-
-
Goodwill impairment
-
-
(6.8)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary undertaking
(0.3)
-
-

58.2
(34.3)
(53.1)
7. Other operating income
Other operating income represents receipts such as rental income, royalties, insurance proceeds, settlements from competitors and business relocation grants. Costs associated with such items are included in administrative expenses.
8. Finance income

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Interest receivable and similar income
0.8
0.7
1.4
Deemed interest arising on the defined benefit pension scheme surplus
1.1
1.1
2.2

1.9
1.8
3.6
9. Finance costs

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Interest and fees payable on bank facilities
0.8
0.8
1.5
Interest payable on Sterling Notes August 2014
-
0.3
0.4
Interest payable on Sterling Notes July 2016
4.9
4.9
9.9
Interest payable on Sterling Notes June 2019
2.1
2.1
4.2
Other interest payable
0.2
0.2
0.5
Amortisation of debt issue and bank facility costs
1.1
0.6
1.1
Total borrowing costs
9.1
8.9
17.6
Unwind of discounted liabilities and provisions
0.5
-
0.1

9.6
8.9
17.7
10. Earnings per share 

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014
Basic - underlying
17.7p
16.0p
32.3p
Diluted - underlying
17.4p
16.0p
32.3p
Basic earnings per share
36.2p
1.3p
11.2p
Diluted earnings per share
35.8p
1.3p
11.2p
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following number of shares:

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

No. (m)
No. (m)
No. (m)
Basic weighted average shares
243.6
217.8
220.4
Contingently issuable shares
3.3
-
0.2
Diluted weighted average shares
246.9
217.8
220.6
The earnings used in the calculation of underlying, basic and diluted earnings per share are set out below:

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014
m
m
m
Profit for the period
88.6
3.0
25.0
Minority interests
(0.3)
(0.2)
(0.4)
Earnings
88.3
2.8
24.6
Exceptional and acquisition related items (Note 6)
(58.2)
34.3
53.1
Tax on exceptional and acquisition related items
12.9
(2.2)
(6.5)
Underlying earnings
43.0
34.9
71.2
11. Dividends

Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Amounts recognised as distributions to 
equity holders in the period:
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2014
of 11.25p per share
27.4
-
-
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2014
of 5.6p per share 
-
-
12.2
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2013
of 11.25p per share
-
24.5
24.5

27.4
24.5
36.7
An interim dividend of 5.6p per share will be paid on 12 November 2015 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 23 October 2015. 
As at 30 June 2015 the Tullett Prebon plc Employee Benefit Trust 2007 held 202,029 ordinary shares (2014: 202,029 ordinary shares) and has waived its rights to dividends.
12. Reconciliation of operating result to net cash from operating activities
Six months
ended
30 June
2015
Six months
ended
30 June
2014
Year
ended
31 December
2014

m
m
m
Operating profit
118.8
16.0
47.6
Adjustments for:
- Share-based compensation expense
-
0.2
0.3
- Pension scheme's administration costs
0.3
0.3
0.6
- Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
3.8
3.2
6.5
- Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
3.6
3.5
7.1
- Acquisition related share-based payment charge
5.2
-
0.9
- Amortisation of intangible assets arising on consolidation
0.7
-
-
- Goodwill impairment
-
-
6.8
- Loss on disposal of subsidiary undertaking
0.2
-
-
(Decrease)/ increase in provisions for liabilities and charges 
(4.3)
3.5
9.7
Decrease in non-current liabilities
(0.5)
(0.7)
(1.6)
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital
127.8
26.0
77.9
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(10.8)
17.0
25.9
Increase in net settlement balances
(0.4)
(1.0)
(1.1)
Decrease in trade and other payables
(3.9)
(20.4)
(17.3)
Cash generated from operations
112.7
21.6
85.4
Income taxes paid
(4.6)
(9.9)
(15.9)
Interest paid
(2.9)
(3.2)
(16.7)
Net cash from operating activities
105.2
8.5
52.8
13. Analysis of net funds

1 January
2015
Cash
flow
Non-cash
items
Exchange
differences
30 June
2015

m
m
m
m
m
Cash
223.3
63.3
-
(1.1)
285.5
Cash equivalents
62.1
(0.2)
-
(1.1)
60.8
Client settlement money
1.7
-
-
-
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents 
287.1
63.1
-
(2.2)
348.0
Financial assets
10.7
6.8
-
(0.9)
16.6
Total funds
297.8
69.9
-
(3.1)
364.6

Notes due after one year
(219.7)
-
(0.3)
-
(220.0)

(219.7)
-
(0.3)
-
(220.0)

Total net funds
78.1
69.9
(0.3)
(3.1)
144.6
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and other short term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short term deposit rates.
Financial assets comprise short term government securities and term deposits held with banks and clearing organisations.
14. Regulatory matters
The Company is currently under investigation by the FCA in relation to certain "wash trades" (trades that are risk-free, with no commercial rationale or economic purpose, on which brokerage is paid) carried out by two former employees. The Company continues to co-operate with regulators and government agencies with respect to this investigation.
In common with a number of FCA regulated firms, the Company has been asked by the FCA to review its systems and controls in a number of asset classes to ensure that such systems and controls are of a sufficiently high standard to effectively manage the risks faced by the Company's business, and to review historical transactions in its G10 Spot FX business. 
At this stage, the Company cannot estimate reliably what effect, if any, the outcome of these matters may have on the Company.
15. Events after the balance sheet date
On 28 July 2015, the Group announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of MOAB Oil, Inc. for an initial cash consideration of US$12.3m (7.8m) plus an amount equal to the working capital in the business, including its cash. In addition, deferred contingent consideration is payable from the first anniversary of completion through to the fifth anniversary. The amount of deferred contingent consideration is dependent upon the performance of the business over the five year period and has an initial fair value estimated to be US$14.3m (9.1m). The initial fair value of the net assets acquired is estimated to be similar to the business's working capital which would result in the recognition of US$26.6m (16.9m) of intangible assets on consolidation.
16. Allocation of other comprehensive income within Equity
  Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Re-
valuation
reserve
Hedging
and
 translation
Own
shares
Retained
earnings
Total
Minority
interests
Total
equity

m
m
m
m
m
m
m
Six months ended 30 June 2015 
(unaudited)







Revaluation of investments
0.4
-
-
-
0.4
-
0.4
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
-
(5.2)
-
-
(5.2)
(0.1)
(5.3)
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit pension scheme
-
-
-
(6.0)
(6.0)
-
(6.0)
Taxation (charge)/credit on components of other comprehensive income
-
(0.4)
-
2.1
1.7
-
1.7
Other comprehensive income 
for the period
0.4
(5.6)
-
(3.9)
(9.1)
(0.1)
(9.2)
Six months ended 30 June 2014 
(unaudited)







Revaluation of investments
0.2
-
-
-
0.2
-
0.2
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
-
(4.7)
-
-
(4.7)
0.1
(4.6)
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit pension scheme
-
-
-
3.7
3.7
-
3.7
Taxation charge on components of other comprehensive income
-
(0.2)
-
(1.3)
(1.5)
-
(1.5)
Other comprehensive income 
for the period
0.2
(4.9)
-
2.4
(2.3)
0.1
(2.2)
Year ended 31 December 2014







Revaluation of investments
(0.5)
-
-
-
(0.5)
-
(0.5)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
-
7.4
-
-
7.4
0.3
7.7
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit pension scheme
-
-
-
10.0
10.0
-
10.0
Taxation charge on components of other comprehensive income
-
(0.2)
-
(3.5)
(3.7)
-
(3.7)
Other comprehensive income 
for the year
(0.5)
7.2
-
6.5
13.2
0.3
13.5
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Directors' Responsibility Statement
The Directors confirm, to the best of their knowledge, that the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union, and that the Interim Management Report herein includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information differs from legislation in other jurisdictions.
By order of the Board
John Phizackerley
Chief Executive
28 July 2015
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Independent Review Report to Tullett Prebon plc
Introduction
We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half year report for the six months ended 30 June 2015 which comprises the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and related Notes 1 to 16. We have read the other information contained in the half year report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.
Directors' responsibilities
The half year report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half year report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
As disclosed in Note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half year report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half year report based on our review.
Scope of Review 
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half year report for the six months ended 30 June 2015 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Deloitte LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
London, UK
28 July 2015

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