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REG - Whitbread PLC - Whitbread Interim Results <Origin Href="QuoteRef">WTB.L</Origin> - Part 2

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share-based payments  -                 -                 -                             13.5                  -                        -                  13.5      -                            13.5             
 Tax on share-based payments   -                 -                 -                             3.1                   -                        -                  3.1       -                            3.1              
 Equity dividends              -                 -                 -                             (130.6)               -                        -                  (130.6)   -                            (130.6)          
 Additions                     -                 -                 -                             -                     -                        -                  -         0.4                          0.4              
 At 26 February 2015           149.8             59.2              12.3                          3,833.0               (1.4)                    (2,080.9)          1,972.0   5.9                          1,977.9          
 
 
Interim consolidated balance sheet 
 
                                                             (Reviewed)      (Reviewed)      (Audited)         
                                                             27 August 2015  28 August 2014  26 February 2015  
                                                      Notes  £m              £m              £m                
 ASSETS                                                                                                        
 Non-current assets                                                                                            
 Intangible assets                                           242.4           230.3           248.1             
 Property, plant and equipment                               3,482.3         3,019.7         3,278.4           
 Investment in joint ventures                                31.5            26.2            30.3              
 Investment in associate                                     2.2             2.1             2.0               
 Derivative financial instruments                     8      4.0             -               2.2               
 Trade and other receivables                                 7.8             5.6             7.3               
                                                             3,770.2         3,283.9         3,568.3           
 Current assets                                                                                                
 Inventories                                                 38.2            34.8            37.1              
 Derivative financial instruments                     8      1.0             -               1.2               
 Trade and other receivables                                 145.4           130.5           124.0             
 Cash and cash equivalents                            7      163.9           52.7            2.1               
                                                             348.5           218.0           164.4             
                                                                                                               
 Assets held for sale                                        0.3             1.5             1.1               
                                                                                                               
 Total assets                                                4,119.0         3,503.4         3,733.8           
                                                                                                               
 LIABILITIES                                                                                                   
 Current liabilities                                                                                           
 Financial liabilities                                7      85.2            0.2             73.1              
 Provisions                                                  6.7             12.9            6.7               
 Derivative financial instruments                     8      4.5             4.3             4.8               
 Income tax liabilities                                      46.1            42.5            35.4              
 Trade and other payables                                    473.8           423.5           464.1             
                                                             616.3           483.4           584.1             
                                                                                                               
 Non-current liabilities                                                                                       
 Financial liabilities                                7      804.6           519.7           512.2             
 Provisions                                                  38.4            31.4            27.8              
 Derivative financial instruments                     8      10.2            23.6            13.8              
 Deferred income tax liabilities                             69.1            53.6            43.7              
 Pension liability                                    9      430.9           489.2           553.8             
 Trade and other payables                                    18.5            19.1            20.5              
                                                             1,371.7         1,136.6         1,171.8           
                                                                                                               
 Total liabilities                                           1,988.0         1,620.0         1,755.9           
                                                                                                               
 Net assets                                                  2,131.0         1,883.4         1,977.9           
                                                                                                               
 Equity                                                                                                        
 Share capital                                               149.8           149.6           149.8             
 Share premium                                               59.9            56.4            59.2              
 Capital redemption reserve                                  12.3            12.3            12.3              
 Retained earnings                                           3,979.2         3,738.2         3,833.0           
 Currency translation reserve                                (4.5)           (2.8)           (1.4)             
 Other reserves                                              (2,070.2)       (2,078.0)       (2,080.9)         
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent         2,126.5         1,875.7         1,972.0           
                                                                                                               
 Non-controlling interest                                    4.5             7.7             5.9               
                                                                                                               
 Total equity                                                2,131.0         1,883.4         1,977.9           
                                                                                                               
 
 
Interim consolidated cash flow statement 
 
                                                                                    (Reviewed)                 (Reviewed)                 (Audited)                 
                                                                                    6 months to27 August 2015  6 months to28 August 2014  Year to 26 February 2015  
                                                                             Notes  £m                         £m                         £m                        
 Profit for the period                                                              196.3                      188.6                      366.1                     
 Adjustments for:                                                                                                                                                   
 Taxation charged on total operations                                               58.6                       53.2                       97.7                      
 Net finance cost                                                            4      19.7                       19.5                       37.1                      
 Total income from joint ventures                                                   (1.2)                      (1.1)                      (2.6)                     
 Total income from associate                                                        (0.6)                      (0.6)                      (0.8)                     
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and property reversions   3      14.8                       1.1                        3.3                       
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                      100.4                      80.7                       168.4                     
 Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                 3      -                          -                          (3.4)                     
 Share-based payments                                                               8.2                        6.2                        13.5                      
 Other non-cash items                                                               2.3                        3.6                        7.9                       
 Cash generated from operations before working capital changes                      398.5                      351.2                      687.2                     
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Increase in inventories                                                            (1.2)                      (4.3)                      (6.6)                     
 Increase in trade and other receivables                                            (21.5)                     (12.3)                     (7.4)                     
 (Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables                                  (1.7)                      23.4                       41.0                      
 Cash generated from operations                                                     374.1                      358.0                      714.2                     
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Payments against provisions                                                        (2.9)                      (1.7)                      (12.3)                    
 Pension payments                                                            9      (71.5)                     (71.2)                     (81.4)                    
 Interest paid                                                                      (10.2)                     (9.8)                      (18.6)                    
 Interest received                                                                  0.4                        0.2                        0.3                       
 Corporation taxes paid                                                             (35.3)                     (35.5)                     (82.8)                    
 Net cash flows from operating activities                                           254.6                      240.0                      519.4                     
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                                                               
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                          (281.6)                    (216.6)                    (518.5)                   
 Purchase of intangible assets                                                      (11.6)                     (12.3)                     (27.3)                    
 Costs from disposal of property, plant and equipment                               (0.4)                      (0.1)                      (0.1)                     
 Business combinations, net of cash acquired                                        (0.1)                      -                          (19.5)                    
 Capital contributions and loans to joint ventures                                  -                          -                          (0.6)                     
 Dividends from associate                                                           0.4                        0.5                        0.8                       
 Net cash flows from investing activities                                           (293.3)                    (228.5)                    (565.2)                   
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                                                               
 Proceeds from issue of share capital                                               0.7                        0.2                        3.2                       
 (Reduction) / increase in short-term borrowings                                    (71.2)                     0.2                        71.2                      
 Proceeds from long-term borrowing                                                  445.2                      -                          -                         
 (Repayments of) / increase in long-term borrowings                                 (150.9)                    84.9                       63.9                      
 Renegotiation costs of long-term borrowings                                        (1.9)                      -                          (0.4)                     
 Dividends paid                                                              5      (103.4)                    (85.1)                     (130.6)                   
 Net cash flows from financing activities                                           118.5                      0.2                        7.3                       
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                             79.8                       11.7                       (38.5)                    
 Opening cash and cash equivalents                                                  2.1                        41.4                       41.4                      
 Foreign exchange differences                                                       (0.3)                      (0.4)                      (0.8)                     
 Closing cash and cash equivalents                                           7      81.6                       52.7                       2.1                       
                                                                                                                                                                    
 Reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet                                                                                                   
 Cash and cash equivalents shown above                                       7      81.6                       52.7                       2.1                       
 Add back overdrafts                                                                82.3                       -                          -                         
 Cash and cash equivalents shown within current assets on the balance sheet         163.9                      52.7                       2.1                       
 
 
Notes to the accounts 
 
1. Basis of accounting and preparation 
 
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorised for
issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 19 October
2015. 
 
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in
accordance with UK listing rules and with IAS 34 'Interim Financial
Reporting'.  The interim financial report does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
The financial information for the year ended 26 February 2015 is extracted
from the statutory accounts of the Group for that year and does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.  These
published accounts were prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted for use in the European Union, and
reported on by the auditors without qualification or statement under Sections
498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and have been delivered to the
Registrar of Companies. 
 
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months
ended 27 August 2015 and the comparatives to 28 August 2014 are unaudited but
have been reviewed by the auditor; a copy of their review report is included
at the end of this report. 
 
A combination of the strong cash flows generated by the business, and the
significant available headroom on its credit facilities, support the
directors' view that the Group has sufficient funds available for it to meet
its foreseeable working capital requirements.  The directors have concluded
therefore that the going concern basis of preparation remains appropriate. 
 
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the
preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 26
February 2015 except for the adoption of new Standards and Interpretations
applicable as of 27 February 2015. 
 
The Group has adopted the following standards and interpretations which have
been assessed as having no financial impact or disclosure requirements at the
interim: 
 
·      The IASB's annual improvement process, 2010-2012; 
 
·      The IASB's annual improvement process, 2011-2013; 
 
·      IFRIC Interpretation 21 Levies (IFRIC 21); and 
 
·      IAS 19 Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions - Amendment to IAS
19. 
 
2. Segmental analysis 
 
For management purposes, the Group is organised into two strategic business
units (Hotels & Restaurants and Costa) based upon their different products and
services: 
 
·      Hotels & Restaurants provide services in relation to accommodation and
food; and 
 
·      Costa generates income from the operation of its branded, owned and
franchised coffee outlets. 
 
The UK and International Hotels & Restaurants segments have been aggregated on
the grounds that the International segment is immaterial. 
 
Management monitors the operating results of its strategic business units
separately for the purpose of making decisions about allocating resources and
assessing performance.  Segment performance is measured based on underlying
operating profit.  Included within the unallocated and elimination columns in
the tables below are the costs of running the public company.  The unallocated
assets and liabilities are cash and debt balances (held and controlled by the
central treasury function), taxation, pensions, certain property, plant and
equipment, centrally held provisions and central working capital balances. 
 
Inter-segment revenue is from Costa to the Hotels & Restaurants segment and is
eliminated on consolidation.  Transactions were entered into on an arm's
length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. 
 
The following tables present revenue and profit information and certain asset
and liability information regarding business operating segments for the six
months to 27 August 2015 and 28 August 2014 and for the full year ended 26
February 2015. 
 
                                                                                                      Unallocated              
                                                                                Hotels &              and          Total       
                                                                                Restaurants  Costa    elimination  operations  
 6 months to 27 August 2015                                                     £m           £m       £m           £m          
 Revenue                                                                                                                       
 Underlying revenue from external customers                                     926.9        512.9    -            1,439.8     
 Inter-segment revenue                                                          -            1.7      (1.7)        -           
 Total revenue                                                                  926.9        514.6    (1.7)        1,439.8     
                                                                                                                               
 Underlying operating profit                                                    249.4        67.3     (15.1)       301.6       
 Underlying interest (Note 4)                                                   -            -        (10.3)       (10.3)      
 Underlying profit before tax                                                   249.4        67.3     (25.4)       291.3       
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments (Note 3):                                                                    
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                           -            (2.1)    -            (2.1)       
 IAS 19 income statement charge for pension finance cost                        -            -        (9.1)        (9.1)       
 Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and property reversions  (0.8)        (1.5)    (12.5)       (14.8)      
 Intangible assets accelerated amortisation                                     (7.2)        (0.9)    (2.0)        (10.1)      
 Exceptional interest                                                           -            -        (0.3)        (0.3)       
 Profit before tax                                                              241.4        62.8     (49.3)       254.9       
 Tax expense                                                                                                       (58.6)      
 Profit for the year                                                                                               196.3       
                                                                                                                               
 Assets and liabilities                                                                                                        
 Segment assets                                                                 3,493.5      423.7    -            3,917.2     
 Unallocated assets                                                             -            -        201.8        201.8       
 Total assets                                                                   3,493.5      423.7    201.8        4,119.0     
                                                                                                                               
 Segment liabilities                                                            (298.9)      (117.5)  -            (416.4)     
 Unallocated liabilities                                                        -            -        (1,571.6)    (1,571.6)   
 Total liabilities                                                              (298.9)      (117.5)  (1,571.6)    (1,988.0)   
                                                                                                                               
 Net assets                                                                     3,194.6      306.2    (1,369.8)    2,131.0     
                                                                                                                               
 Other segment information                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                               
 Share of profit from joint ventures                                            1.0          0.2      -            1.2         
 Share of profit from associate                                                 0.6          -        -            0.6         
                                                                                                                               
 Investment in joint ventures and associate                                     30.5         3.2      -            33.7        
                                                                                                                               
 Total property rent                                                            56.4         53.2     -            109.6       
                                                                                                                               
 Capital expenditure:                                                                                                          
 Property, plant and equipment - cash basis                                     242.1        39.4     0.1          281.6       
 Property, plant and equipment - accruals basis                                 244.6        41.8     -            286.4       
 Intangible assets                                                              10.8         0.8      -            11.6        
                                                                                                                               
 Depreciation - underlying                                                      (53.3)       (29.9)   -            (83.2)      
 Amortisation - underlying                                                      (4.0)        (1.0)    -            (5.0)       
 
 
(5.0) 
 
                                                                                  Unallocated              
                                                             Hotels &             and          Total       
                                                             Restaurants  Costa   elimination  operations  
 6 months to 28 August 2014                                  £m           £m      £m           £m          
 Revenue                                                                                                   
 Underlying revenue from external customers                  851.9        441.3   -            1,293.2     
 Inter-segment revenue                                       -            1.5     (1.5)        -           
 Total revenue                                               851.9        442.8   (1.5)        1,293.2     
                                                                                                           
 Underlying operating profit                                 225.0        52.4    (13.8)       263.6       
 Underlying interest (Note 4)                                -            -       (7.6)        (7.6)       
 Underlying profit before tax                                225.0        52.4    (21.4)       256.0       
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments (Note 3):                                                
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                        -            (1.2)   -            (1.2)       
 IAS 19 income statement charge for pension finance cost     -            -       (11.5)       (11.5)      
 Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment       (0.1)        (1.0)   -            (1.1)       
 Exceptional interest                                        -            -       (0.4)        (0.4)       
 Profit before tax                                           224.9        50.2    (33.3)       241.8       
 Tax expense                                                                                   (53.2)      
 Profit for the year                                                                           188.6       
                                                                                                           
 Assets and liabilities                                                                                    
 Segment assets                                              3,041.7      371.8   -            3,413.5     
 Unallocated assets                                          -            -       89.9         89.9        
 Total assets                                                3,041.7      371.8   89.9         3,503.4     
                                                                                                           
 Segment liabilities                                         (283.1)      (89.1)  -            (372.2)     
 Unallocated liabilities                                     -            -       (1,247.8)    (1,247.8)   
 Total liabilities                                           (283.1)      (89.1)  (1,247.8)    (1,620.0)   
                                                                                                           
 Net assets                                                  2,758.6      282.7   (1,157.9)    1,883.4     
                                                                                                           
 Other segment information                                                                                 
                                                                                                           
 Share of profit from joint ventures                         1.1          -       -            1.1         
 Share of profit from associate                              0.6          -       -            0.6         
                                                                                                           
 Investment in joint ventures and associate                  25.5         2.8     -            28.3        
                                                                                                           
 Total property rent                                         50.6         49.3    0.1          100.0       
                                                                                                           
 Capital expenditure:                                                                                      
 Property, plant and equipment - cash basis                  180.8        35.7    0.1          216.6       
 Property, plant and equipment - accruals basis              163.1        36.0    -            199.1       
 Intangible assets                                           11.2         1.0     0.1          12.3        
                                                                                                           
 Depreciation - underlying                                   (49.7)       (25.6)  -            (75.3)      
 Amortisation - underlying                                   (3.2)        (0.6)   (0.4)        (4.2)       
 
 
(4.2) 
 
                                                                                                      Unallocated              
                                                                                Hotels &              and          Total       
                                                                                Restaurants  Costa    elimination  operations  
 Year to 26 February 2015                                                       £m           £m       £m           £m          
 Revenue                                                                                                                       
 Underlying revenue from external customers                                     1,659.2      948.9    -            2,608.1     
 Inter-segment revenue                                                          -            3.0      (3.0)        -           
 Total revenue                                                                  1,659.2      951.9    (3.0)        2,608.1     
                                                                                                                               
 Underlying operating profit                                                    401.4        132.5    (29.5)       504.4       
 Underlying interest (Note 4)                                                   -            -        (16.3)       (16.3)      
 Underlying profit before tax                                                   401.4        132.5    (45.8)       488.1       
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments (Note 3):                                                                    
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                           -            (2.5)    -            (2.5)       
 IAS 19 income statement charge for pension finance cost                        -            -        (21.6)       (21.6)      
 Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and property reversions  (0.5)        (2.8)    -            (3.3)       
 Impairment                                                                     (2.9)        (2.3)    -            (5.2)       
 Impairment reversal                                                            8.1          0.5      -            8.6         
 Share of impairment in fixed assets in joint venture                           (1.1)        -        -            (1.1)       
 Exceptional interest                                                           -            -        0.8          0.8         
 Profit before tax                                                              405.0        125.4    (66.6)       463.8       
 Tax expense                                                                                                       (97.7)      
 Profit for the year                                                                                               366.1       
                                                                                                                               
 Assets and liabilities                                                                                                        
 Segment assets                                                                 3,293.0      395.8    -            3,688.8     
 Unallocated assets                                                             -            -        45.0         45.0        
 Total assets                                                                   3,293.0      395.8    45.0         3,733.8     
                                                                                                                               
 Segment liabilities                                                            (308.7)      (109.7)  -            (418.4)     
 Unallocated liabilities                                                        -            -        (1,337.5)    (1,337.5)   
 Total liabilities                                                              (308.7)      (109.7)  (1,337.5)    (1,755.9)   
                                                                                                                               
 Net assets                                                                     2,984.3      286.1    (1,292.5)    1,977.9     
                                                                                                                               
 Other segment information                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                               
 Share of profit from joint ventures                                            2.6          -        -            2.6         
 Share of profit from associate                                                 0.8          -        -            0.8         
                                                                                                                               
 Investment in joint ventures and associate                                     29.3         3.0      -            32.3        
                                                                                                                               
 Total property rent                                                            107.5        101.0    0.2          208.7       
                                                                                                                               
 Capital expenditure:                                                                                                          
 Property, plant and equipment - cash basis                                     451.1        67.4     -            518.5       
 Property, plant and equipment - accruals basis                                 449.5        71.2     -            520.7       
 Intangible assets                                                              22.7         4.4      0.2          27.3        
                                                                                                                               
 Depreciation - underlying                                                      (102.3)      (53.4)   -            (155.7)     
 Amortisation - underlying                                                      (7.5)        (2.0)    (0.7)        (10.2)      
 
 
(10.2) 
 
3. Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments 
 
                                                                                                           6 months to27 August 2015£m  6 months to28 August 2014£m  Year to 26 February 2015 £m  
 Exceptional items before tax and interest:                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Operating costs                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and property reversions (a)                         (14.8)                       (1.1)                        (3.3)                        
 Intangible assets accelerated amortisation(b)                                                             (10.1)                       -                            -                            
 Impairment of property, plant and equipment (c)                                                           -                            -                            (5.2)                        
 Impairment reversal (c)                                                                                   -                            -                            8.6                          
 Exceptional operating costs                                                                               (24.9)                       (1.1)                        0.1                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Share of impairment in fixed assets in joint venture                                                      -                            -                            (1.1)                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Exceptional items before interest and tax                                                                 (24.9)                       (1.1)                        (1.0)                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Exceptional interest:                                                                                                                                                                            
 Interest on exceptional tax                                                                               -                            -                            1.6                          
 Unwinding of discount rate on provisions (d)                                                              (0.3)                        (0.4)                        (0.8)                        
                                                                                                           (0.3)                        (0.4)                        0.8                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Exceptional items before tax                                                                              (25.2)                       (1.5)                        (0.2)                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Non underlying adjustments made to underlying profit before tax to arrive at reported profit before tax:                                                                                         
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                                                      (2.1)                        (1.2)                        (2.5)                        
 IAS 19 income statement charge for pension finance cost                                                   (9.1)                        (11.5)                       (21.6)                       
                                                                                                           (11.2)                       (12.7)                       (24.1)                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Items included in reported profit before tax, but excluded in arriving at underlying profit before tax    (36.4)                       (14.2)                       (24.3)                       
 
 
                                                                                                                  6 months to27 August 2015£m  6 months to28 August 2014£m  Year to 26 February 2015 £m  
 Tax adjustments included in reported profit after tax, but excluded in arriving at underlying profit after tax:                                                                                         
 Tax on exceptional items                                                                                         3.1                          0.2                          0.4                          
 Exceptional tax items - tax base cost                                                                            -                            -                            2.0                          
 Exceptional tax items - adjustment in respect of previous periods                                                (2.4)                        -                            -                            
 Tax on non underlying adjustments                                                                                2.2                          2.5                          4.8                          
                                                                                                                  2.9                          2.7                          7.2                          
 
 
(a) The Group is currently negotiating terms on a number of properties with
onerous leases, which reverted to the Group in prior years under privity of
contracts, and as a consequence has increased the provision by £12.5m to
reflect those expected terms. The balance relates to other minor disposals in
the year. 
 
(b) As at 26 February 2015, the Group had IT software and technology assets of
£50.2m included within intangible assets. Following a review during the
period, additional amortisation of £10.1m has been recognised in the income
statement in respect of systems for which there is now no future economic
benefit. 
 
(c) There were no indicators of impairment in the current period. 
 
(d) The interest arising from the unwinding of the discount rate within
provisions is included in exceptional interest, reflecting the exceptional
nature of the provisions created. 
 
4. Finance (costs)/revenue 
 
                                                                   6 months to27 August 2015£m  6 months to28 August 2014£m  Year to 26 February 2015 £m  
 Finance costs                                                                                                                                            
 Bank loans and overdrafts                                         (2.9)                        (2.5)                        (5.7)                        
 Other loans                                                       (11.8)                       (7.9)                        (15.6)                       
 Interest capitalised                                              4.0                          2.6                          4.3                          
                                                                   (10.7)                       (7.8)                        (17.0)                       
                                                                                                                                                          
 Finance revenue                                                                                                                                          
 Bank interest receivable                                          0.3                          0.1                          0.1                          
 Other interest receivable                                         0.1                          0.1                          0.1                          
 Impact of ineffective portion of cash flow and fair value hedges  -                            -                            0.5                          
                                                                   0.4                          0.2                          0.7                          
                                                                                                                                                          
 Underlying interest                                               (10.3)                       (7.6)                        (16.3)                       
                                                                                                                                                          
 Exceptional and non underlying interest                                                                                                                  
 IAS 19 income statement charge for pension finance cost           (9.1)                        (11.5)                       (21.6)                       
 Exceptional finance revenue                                       -                            -                            1.6                          
 Unwinding of discount rate on provisions (Note 3)                 (0.3)                        (0.4)                        (0.8)                        
                                                                   (9.4)                        (11.9)                       (20.8)                       
                                                                                                                                                          
 Total net interest                                                (19.7)                       (19.5)                       (37.1)                       
                                                                                                                                                          
 Total finance costs                                               (20.1)                       (19.7)                       (39.4)                       
 Total finance revenue                                             0.4                          0.2                          2.3                          
 Total net interest                                                (19.7)                       (19.5)                       (37.1)                       
 
 
5. Dividends paid 
 
                                             6 months to27 August 2015£m  6 months to28 August 2014£m  Year to 26 February 2015 £m  
 Paid in the period:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                    
 Equity dividends on ordinary shares:                                                                                               
 Final dividend for 2014/15 - 56.95 pence    103.4                        -                            -                            
 Final dividend for 2013/14 - 47.00 pence    -                            85.1                         85.1                         
 Interim dividend for 2014/15 - 25.20 pence  -                            -                            45.5                         
                                             103.4                        85.1                         130.6                        
                                                                                                                                    
 Dividends on other shares:                                                                                                         
 B share dividend                            -                            -                            -                            
 C share dividend                            -                            -                            -                            
                                             -                            -                            -                            
                                                                                                                                    
 Total dividends paid                        103.4                        85.1                         130.6                        
 
 
6. Earnings per share 
 
The basic earnings per share figures are calculated by dividing the profit for
the period attributable to parent shareholders, therefore before
non-controlling interests, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue during the period after deducting treasury shares and shares held by
an independently managed employee share ownership trust (ESOT). 
 
The diluted earnings per share figures allow for the dilutive effect of the
conversion into ordinary shares of the weighted average number of options
outstanding during the period. Where the average share price for the period is
lower than the option price the options become anti-dilutive and are excluded
from the calculation. The number of such options for all disclosed periods was
nil. 
 
The numbers of shares used for the earnings per share calculations are as
follows: 
 
                                                     6 months to27 August 2015million  6 months to28 August 2014million  Year to 26 February 2015million  
 Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares    181.3                             180.6                             180.7                            
 Effect of dilution - share options                  1.7                               1.8                               1.8                              
 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares  183.0                             182.4                             182.5                            
 
 
The profits used for the earnings per share calculations are as follows: 
 
                                                                              6 months to27 August 2015£m  6 months to28 August 2014£m  Year to 26 February 2015£m  
 Profit for the period attributable to parent shareholders                    197.6                        190.4                        370.1                       
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - gross                     36.4                         14.2                         24.3                        
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - taxation                  (2.9)                        (2.7)                        (7.2)                       
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - non-controlling interest  (0.3)                        (0.2)                        (1.1)                       
 Underlying profit for the period attributable to parent shareholders         230.8                        201.7                        386.1                       
 
 
                                                                              6 months to 27 August 2015 pence  6 months to 28 August 2014 pence  Year to 26 February 2015pence  
 Basic EPS on profit for the period                                           108.99                            105.43                            204.81                         
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - gross                     20.08                             7.86                              13.45                          
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - taxation                  (1.60)                            (1.49)                            (3.98)                         
 Exceptional items and non underlying adjustments - non-controlling interest  (0.17)                            (0.11)                            (0.61)                         
 Basic EPS on underlying profit for the period                                127.30                            111.69                            213.67                         
                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Diluted EPS on profit for the period                                         107.98                            104.39                            202.79                         
 Diluted EPS on underlying profit for the period                              126.12                            110.58                            211.56                         
 
 
7. Movements in cash and net debt 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                              26 February 2015  Cost of borrowings  Cash flow  Foreign exchange  Fair value adjustments to loan capital  Amortisation of  premiums and discounts  27 August 2015  
                              £m                £m                  £m         £m                £m                                      £m                                       £m              
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Cash at bank and in hand     2.1                                                                                                                                                 49.4            
 Short-term deposits          -                                                                                                                                                   114.5           
 Overdrafts                   -                                                                                                                                                   (82.3)          
 Cash and cash equivalents    2.1               -                   79.8       (0.3)             -                                       -                                        81.6            
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Short-term bank borrowings   (71.2)            -                   71.2       -                 -                                       -                                        -               
 Loan capital under one year  (1.9)                                                                                                                                               (2.9)           
 Loan capital over one year   (512.2)                                                                                                                                             (804.6)         
 Total loan capital           (514.1)           1.9                 (294.2)    (0.1)             (0.2)                                   (0.8)                                    (807.5)         
 Net debt                     (583.2)           1.9                 (143.2)    (0.4)             (0.2)                                   (0.8)                                    (725.9)         
 
 
Net debt includes US$ denominated loan notes of US$325.0m (February 2015:
US$325.0m) retranslated 

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