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Management Consulting Group PLC
21 March 2016
21 March 2016
MCG Preliminary Results for 2015
Results reflect impact of disposal of Kurt Salmon business in
France, allowing the Group to repay bank borrowings in full in
2016, and weak trading in Alexander Proudfoot
Management Consulting Group PLC ("MCG" or "the Group"), the
global professional services group, today announces its results for
the year ended 31 December 2015. The reported results for 2015
reflect the impact of the recently completed disposal of the French
and related operations of Kurt Salmon, which are reported as
discontinued operations.
Key points
-- Reported revenues from continuing operations of GBP138.9m
(2014*: GBP145.9m); approximately 4.8% lower as a result of
weakness in Alexander Proudfoot
-- Underlying** operating profit from continuing operations of
GBP0.8m (2014: GBP7.7m) with profit of GBP6.1m for the retained
Kurt Salmon business offset by loss of GBP5.3m for Alexander
Proudfoot
-- Sale of Kurt Salmon business in France and related
geographies was completed on 7 January 2016, the Group receiving
gross proceeds at completion of approximately GBP65.9m
-- Loss from discontinued operations of GBP57.8m (2014: GBP1.1m profit)
-- Retained loss for the year of GBP65.5m (2014: GBP1.0m)
-- Net debt at 31 December of GBP52.8m (31 December 2014:
GBP33.6m) repaid in full in January 2016 from disposal proceeds
*2014 income statement comparatives have been restated to
reflect continuing operations only.
** Throughout this statement the term 'underlying' is defined as
'before non-recurring items and amortisation of acquired
intangibles'.
Nick Stagg, Chief Executive, commented:
" Having completed the sale of the French and related operations
of Kurt Salmon and repaid the Group's bank debt, MCG is in a strong
financial position, debt free and now well placed to promote
profitable growth in its more focused continuing operations. A
difficult environment for natural resources clients has led
Alexander Proudfoot to a very disappointing 2015 performance.
Although demand remains weak in this sector, Alexander Proudfoot
has had an encouraging start to 2016, but the outlook for the rest
of the year is uncertain at this stage. Kurt Salmon is now
primarily focused on the global retail and consumer goods practice
which delivered a satisfactory performance in 2015 and which
continues to benefit from positive market trends. The Board of MCG
will remain alert to all opportunities to generate value from the
Group's portfolio of businesses."
For further information please contact:
Management Consulting Group PLC
Nick Stagg Chief Executive 020 7710 5000
Chris Povey Finance Director 020 7710 5000
FTI Consulting
Ben Atwell 020 3727 1030
Notes to Editors
Management Consulting Group PLC (MMC.L) provides professional
services across a wide range of industries and sectors.
It comprises two independently managed practices: Alexander
Proudfoot and Kurt Salmon, which both operate worldwide. Alexander
Proudfoot helps clients to embed disciplined execution in their
operations to achieve growth targets, revenue and profit goals.
Kurt Salmon provides consulting services to clients in the retail
and consumer goods sector and the healthcare sector. For further
information, visit www.mcgplc.com.
Forward looking statements
This preliminary announcement contains certain forward-looking
statements with respect to the financial condition, results of
operations and businesses of Management Consulting Group PLC. These
statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will occur in
the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual
results or developments to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by these forward-looking statements and forecasts. The
forward-looking statements are based on the directors' current
views and information known to them at 21 March 2016. The directors
do not make any undertakings to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. Nothing in this statement should be
construed as a profit forecast.
Chairman's statement
2015 was an important year for MCG which delivered significant
changes both to the structure and financial position of the Group.
In November we announced the sale of a substantial part of the Kurt
Salmon operations, principally those in France, together with
certain related operations in Europe and the United States. The net
proceeds from this disposal, which completed in early January 2016,
were equivalent to more than 80% of the Group's market
capitalisation and allowed the Group to repay all of its bank
borrowings. Our reported results for 2015 reflect much of the
one-off impact of this transaction.
The Kurt Salmon business retained by the Group in Europe, North
America and Asia, is focused on serving global clients in the
retail and consumer goods sectors, where it is a recognised market
leader, and its successful US healthcare consulting practice. With
this enhanced focus in the Kurt Salmon business, and without the
burden of indebtedness at the Group level, we are now well placed
to drive an improving performance in Kurt Salmon, and to continue
to explore a range of opportunities both to create shareholder
value and to provide a rewarding future for the hugely talented
group of partners and staff in the Kurt Salmon business.
We remain committed to aligning reward for our employees with
shareholder value creation. As a consequence of the disposal of the
French and other operations, the Board has implemented a
significant retention plan focused on the continuing Kurt Salmon
business in order to stabilise and motivate our people. This is
based principally on a one-off share award programme over
approximately 42 million shares with a three year vesting
period.
Alexander Proudfoot had a very difficult year in 2015. The North
American operations delivered an improved performance in the first
half, but weaker revenues in that business and in other geographies
in the second half led to Alexander Proudfoot reporting a loss for
the year as a whole. Lower levels of activity in the key natural
resources sector contributed to the poor performance. A number of
important changes to the business were made during 2015 however
there is more work to do to rebuild revenues and profitability.
Alexander Proudfoot has had a better start to 2016 although we are
at a very early stage in relation to the outcome for the year as a
whole.
Chiheb Mahjoub and Andrew Simon stepped down from the Board of
MCG after we reached agreement on the sale of part of the Kurt
Salmon business and I would like to thank them for their valuable
contributions to the sale process, and to the Group over their many
years of service. Stephen Ferriss will step down at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting following ten years of sterling service and
I am delighted that Nigel Halkes, a former Managing Partner at
Ernst & Young, has joined the Board as a non-executive director
and has become Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. I am pleased
that the Board has asked me to remain as Chairman and we have
agreed, subject to my reappointment at the AGM that I will continue
in the role until my retirement in 2017.
As a result of the disposal of parts of the Kurt Salmon
business, the Group is smaller but more focused, and is debt-free.
The Board of MCG will continue to promote profitable growth in our
operations and will remain alert to all opportunities to generate
value from the Group's portfolio of businesses.
Alan Barber, Chairman
Chief Executive's review
Overview
The Group's reported results in 2015 reflect the impact of the
disposal of a substantial part of the Kurt Salmon operations to
Solucom, which was announced in November 2015 and completed on 7
January 2016 ("the Disposal"). The results of the businesses which
have been sold are reported in the 2015 Group financial statements
(and in the restated 2014 results) as discontinued operations.
Reported discontinued operations in 2015 also reflect most of the
financial effects of the Disposal and include related non-recurring
items. The commentary below on the 2015 results (and 2014
comparatives) chiefly relates to the retained Kurt Salmon business
and Alexander Proudfoot, which are reported in the 2015 Group
financial statements as continuing operations.
The Kurt Salmon businesses which were sold comprised the French
operations and those operations in other geographies closely
related to the French operations, namely the Kurt Salmon businesses
in Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Morocco together with two
New York-based practices within the larger Kurt Salmon operations
in the United States. The majority of the Kurt Salmon operations in
the United States have been retained by MCG. The Board concluded
that the Disposal provided an opportunity to exit from the French
and related operations at an attractive price for shareholders,
given the limited potential for investment and growth in these
operations as part of the MCG group, thus reducing the Group's
significant exposure to the French market and allowing MCG to repay
its bank borrowings.
As a result of the Disposal, the proportion of the Group's
business which is derived from France and continental Europe has
reduced, and the relative proportion of the Group's revenues from
other markets, in particular North America, has increased. This is
consistent with the Board's strategy to focus on higher growth
opportunities in North America and Asia. The Kurt Salmon business
that the Group has retained is focused largely on serving global
clients in the retail and consumer goods sector, where the business
is a market leader.
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MCG operates globally with 93% of 2015 revenues from continuing
operations generated outside the UK. The same proportion of the
Group's revenues from continuing operations in the year were billed
in currencies other than Sterling, with the US Dollar representing
approximately 65% of the total.
Continuing operations
As noted above, the performance of the Group's continuing
operations in 2015 was affected by significantly weaker revenues in
Alexander Proudfoot, which delivered a loss for the year as a
whole. Reported revenues in the retained Kurt Salmon business were
higher than in the previous year, although its margins were weaker.
Total revenue from continuing operations for the year ended 31
December 2015 was GBP138.9m, 4.8% lower than the previous year
(2014: GBP145.9m).
The Group's underlying operating profit from continuing
operations in 2015 was GBP0.8m (2014: GBP7.7m), the reduction
principally reflecting the impact of lower revenues and margins in
Alexander Proudfoot which reported an underlying operating loss for
the year as a whole of GBP5.3m (2014: GBP1.6m). Underlying
operating profit in the retained Kurt Salmon business was lower
than the previous year at GBP6.1m (2014: GBP9.3m).
Underlying operating profit for 2015 reflects a charge of
GBP1.2m relating to share awards made to employees (2014: GBP2.4m).
Share awards have been made to promote retention and to improve
employee alignment with shareholder value creation. As a
consequence of the Disposal, in order to stabilise and motivate
senior employees of the continuing operations of the Group, the
Board has implemented a significant share-based retention plan
focused on the retained Kurt Salmon business which has resulted, in
January 2016, with the issue of further awards to employees over
42.4 million shares, normally vesting after three years. The total
number of outstanding unvested awards to employees which are
subject only to retention criteria is currently approximately 58.6
million, of which 3.5 million are due to vest in 2016 (subject to
continued employment). The Group's employee benefit trusts
currently hold 4.3 million shares, and the Group has shareholder
approval to issue up to a further 3.0 million new shares in order
to satisfy vesting share awards. A further 2.4 million treasury
shares are held by the Group.
The Group is reporting net non-recurring expenses relating to
continuing operations of GBP0.2m in 2015 (2014: GBP2.5m). These
comprise restructuring related redundancy costs of GBP1.1m,
principally in Alexander Proudfoot, offset by the release of
provisions of GBP0.9m relating to surplus property as a result of
the Group rationalising its office accommodation in London and
Atlanta.
The charge for amortisation of acquired intangibles in relation
to continuing operations was GBP0.6m (2014: GBP0.8m). Consequently
there was a loss from continuing operations of GBP0.1m (2014:
profit of GBP4.3m).
The net interest expense from continuing operations was higher
at GBP3.7m (2014: GBP1.5m). In accordance with IAS 19 the reported
net interest charge for 2015 includes an imputed charge in relation
to defined benefit pensions of GBP1.7m (2014: GBP0.8m).
The loss before tax on continuing operations was GBP3.7m (2014:
GBP2.8m profit). The tax charge on continuing operations was
GBP4.0m (2014: GBP4.9m), of which approximately GBP1.2m relates to
the utilisation of losses reflected as a deferred tax asset and
which therefore does not represent a cash tax outflow. The
continuing high tax charge in 2015 reflects the impact of
unrelieved losses in certain jurisdictions driven largely by
loss-making operations, the impact of project specific withholding
taxes in Alexander Proudfoot and the effects of higher tax rates
and certain taxable intra-group dividends in Kurt Salmon.
Discontinued operations
The Disposal was completed on 7 January 2016 but the transaction
was sufficiently advanced as at 31 December 2015 to warrant
treatment as a discontinued operation under IFRS 5, "Non-current
assets held for sale and discontinued operations". Discontinued
operations comprise the underlying operating results for the year
of the Kurt Salmon businesses which were part of the Disposal, the
loss on sale related to the impairment of goodwill, and
non-recurring items related to the operations of the businesses
concerned and the Disposal itself.
Revenues from discontinued operations in 2015 were GBP91.5m
(2014: GBP96.9m). Underlying operating profit from discontinued
operations in 2015 was GBP4.8m (2014: GBP4.2m). Non-recurring
expenses related to discontinued operations were GBP6.6m (2014:
GBP0.4m), comprising severance costs relating to Chiheb Mahjoub of
GBP2.0m, other non-recurring employee related costs of GBP3.6m and
expenses related to share awards of GBP1.0m. Net finance costs
relating to discontinued operations were GBP1.5m (2014: GBP1.6m)
and the tax charge relating to discontinued operations was GBP1.2m
(2014: GBP1.0m). Consequently the loss after taxation from
discontinued operations for the period was GBP4.4m (2014: GBP1.1m
profit).
The loss on disposal of GBP53.4m reported in the loss from
discontinued operations line within the 2015 Group income statement
arises as a result of the impairment of goodwill relating to the
Kurt Salmon businesses which have been sold. The cash proceeds paid
by the acquiror at completion were EUR89.0m (equivalent to
GBP65.9m) which included EUR4.0m (equivalent to GBP3.0m) relating
to estimated cash balances which remained in the businesses
disposed of at the completion date. The consideration is subject to
post-closing adjustments relating to amounts of debt, debt-like
items, provisions and working capital at the completion date, and
the reported loss on disposal reflects estimates of the impact of
such post-closing adjustments. Goodwill allocated to the businesses
sold was GBP106.2m (before impairment) and GBP52.8m after
impairment.
Taking into account the discontinued operations and the loss on
disposal, there was a total loss for the Group for the year
attributable to the shareholders of GBP65.5m (2014: GBP1.0m).
The underlying loss per share attributable to continuing
operations was 1.5 p (2014: 0.1 p) and the basic loss per share
attributable to continuing operations was 1.6p (2014: 0.4p).
Balance sheet and dividend
The Group balance sheet at 31 December 2015 reflects the impact
of the Disposal in January 2016. The assets and liabilities of the
business which have been sold are shown in the Group balance sheet
as assets and liabilities held for sale of GBP91.8m and GBP33.1m
respectively. The assets held for sale include the impaired
goodwill and other intangible assets related to the businesses
which have been sold of GBP52.8m and cash balances of GBP5.3m. The
net assets of the Group have decreased from GBP197.7m at 31
December 2014 to GBP129.3m at 31 December 2015, chiefly as a result
of the loss on Disposal and the retained loss for the year from
continuing operations.
The weak second half revenue performance in Alexander Proudfoot
resulted in reported net debt increasing at the 2015 year end.
Reported net debt at 31 December 2015 was GBP52.8m, excluding
GBP5.3m of cash balances in the Kurt Salmon businesses which have
been sold. This was GBP11.1m higher that the GBP41.7m reported at
the half year stage (2014 year end: GBP33.6m). The Group's bank
borrowings were repaid in full on 7 January 2016 from the net
proceeds of the Disposal and the Group's existing borrowing
facility was terminated on that date. The Group has been in a net
cash position following completion of the Disposal on 7 January
2016; net cash at the end of February 2016 was GBP6.1m. The Group
now has in place a three-year GBP15m working capital facility with
HSBC, expiring in March 2019.
The Board announced on 23 November 2015 that no interim dividend
for 2015 would be paid in January 2016, given the likely accounting
impact of the impairment of investments as a result of the Disposal
on the Company's distributable reserves. The Board has reviewed the
position following the completion of the Disposal and during
preparation of the financial statements for 2015 and considers that
it remains likely that it will seek to implement a reconstruction
of reserves before dividend payments are resumed. The Board will
consider the Company's future dividend policy once this process is
complete, and in the light of the trading performance and financial
position of the Group at that time.
Alexander Proudfoot
Results for the year
Alexander Proudfoot's reported revenue for 2015 was 17.6% lower
at GBP50.2m (2014: GBP60.9m). The year on year comparison has been
affected by negative currency translation effects; at 2014 exchange
rates the 2015 revenues would have been GBP51.8m, a decrease of
14.9% on 2014. Alexander Proudfoot reported a small underlying
operating loss for the first half of 2015 of GBP0.4m on revenues of
GBP29.3m. In line with the Board's expectations highlighted in the
trading update on 23 November 2015, second half revenues were
significantly weaker at GBP20.9m, generating an underlying
operating loss for the year as a whole of GBP5.3m (2014:
GBP1.6m).
The number of staff employed by Alexander Proudfoot decreased
from 327 at the end of 2014 to 301 at the end of 2015.
Notwithstanding the overall reduction in numbers, as a result of
lower revenues and activity, the business has continued its
investment in people and capabilities during 2015, adding industry
sector expertise and strengthening the team of executives
responsible for business development. Average headcount during 2015
was lower than the previous year at 307 (2014: 343).
Review of operations
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Alexander Proudfoot is now organised on the basis of two
regional centres focused on The Americas and Europe/Africa/Asia.
The principal office locations are in the United States, Brazil and
Chile, serving the Americas, and in the UK, France, South Africa
and Hong Kong. There is also a dedicated natural resources business
unit working across geographies. Alexander Proudfoot has a global
delivery capability, frequently operating in remote and difficult
locations.
In 2014 the Board of MCG announced that it intended to invest in
and develop the Alexander Proudfoot offering in order to help build
a more stable and predictable revenue base and drive top-line
growth. Good progress was made during the first half of 2015 in
implementing these changes. In the North American operations, where
the change process was most advanced, first half revenues in 2015
were 25% higher year than the previous six month period. The
improved first half performance in North America was countered by
weakness in other geographies, Europe, Africa and Asia in
particular, where the conversion of pipeline opportunities was
disappointing. At the half year stage some management changes were
made and the new regional structure for the business units outside
The Americas was put in place.
As previously reported, the order book at the half year stage
was significantly lower year on year and order intake in the third
quarter was poor. In addition weaker demand from natural resources
clients has affected revenue opportunities in that sector. The
trading update released on 23 November highlighted the significant
deterioration in the outlook for the year as a whole. The North
American operations which had underpinned the first half
performance of the business as a whole reported lower revenues and
a broadly break-even performance for the second half, and elsewhere
the business reported losses.
Action was taken in the second half of 2015 to mitigate the
profit impact of lower revenues by reducing headcount and
discretionary expenditure, although a significant element of the
operating costs of the business relate to the sales function and
infrastructure of the business across a range of geographies and
these are less easily flexed downwards without reducing the
potential for revenue recovery and growth in the future. The poor
second half revenue performance persisted to the end of the year.
The order book position at the year end remained weak although the
pipeline of prospects at that stage suggested a more encouraging
start to 2016.
Alexander Proudfoot has a long and successful history. It has a
distinctive operating model which delivers real value to clients,
together with global reach and a flexible delivery capability. The
business is currently undergoing its planned transition to develop
a platform for profitable growth, focusing on new delivery
capabilities and building long term client relationships. The Board
of MCG continued to execute the changes needed to implement this
plan during 2015 and it remains confident that the performance of
the business can be improved in the medium term.
Kurt Salmon (continuing operations)
Results for the year
The Kurt Salmon continuing operations reported revenue for 2015
of GBP88.8m, some GBP3.8m or 4.5% higher than 2014 revenues of
GBP85.0m. On a constant currency basis at 2014 exchange rates the
2015 revenues would have been GBP85.2m, in line with the previous
year. Underlying operating profit for 2015 was GBP6.1m (2014:
GBP9.3m) representing a margin of 6.9% (2014: 10.9%).
The number of staff employed by Kurt Salmon's continuing
operations increased by 31 during the year from 397 at the end of
2014 to 428 at the end of 2015. The overall increase in headcount
reflects investment in recruitment at all levels to build a
platform for revenue growth. Average headcount during 2015 was 57
higher than the previous year at 436 (2014: 379).
Review of operations
The continuing operations of Kurt Salmon comprise an
international practice serving clients in the retail and consumer
goods sector, representing approximately 80% of 2015 Kurt Salmon
revenues, and a US based practice serving clients in the healthcare
sector, representing approximately 20% of 2015 revenues. Kurt
Salmon has its headquarter operations in New York and operates in
the United States from offices in New York, Atlanta and San
Francisco. In Europe, Kurt Salmon operates from offices in
Dusseldorf and London, and in Asia, Kurt Salmon has offices in
Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Kurt Salmon's retail and consumer goods practice in North
America delivered more than half the 2015 revenues for the
continuing operations of Kurt Salmon. The business has continued to
benefit from demand from US retail clients facing the challenges of
adapting business models and operations to a digital environment.
Revenues on a constant currency basis were slightly lower year on
year, partly the result of strong comparatives in 2014 during which
revenues increased by more than 9%. The year on year performance
was also affected in 2015 by some weakness mid-year as certain
larger client projects were completed and not immediately replaced.
Nevertheless underlying demand remained healthy and the business
reported a stronger finish to the financial year. Operating profit
margins were adversely affected by the impact of recruitment during
the year in anticipation of revenue growth which did not
materialise on the scale expected in 2015, however the Board
believes this should leave the business well placed for growth in
2016.
In October 2015 Kurt Salmon completed the acquisition of
Mobispoke LLC, a small US digital retail technology consulting
business for a consideration of GBP0.6m. Mobispoke will operate as
Kurt Salmon Digital and will focus on new technologies and
transformative strategies for Kurt Salmon's retail clients,
including for example, smart fitting rooms, integrated mobile apps
and other leading-edge, interactive shopping experience
technologies. The consideration payable for Mobispoke, some of
which is deferred and contingent on performance over two years,
comprises cash and MCG shares.
The European operations of the retained Kurt Salmon, which
represented approximately 15% of 2015 revenues for the continuing
operations of Kurt Salmon, are focused on the retail and consumer
goods practices in Germany and the UK, although the business also
delivers services in other European geographies. The German
operations delivered a strong performance, growing revenues and
margins. In the UK, year on year revenues and margins were
significantly lower, reflecting the impact of the winding down and
completion of a number of larger projects for clients during the
year. In both Germany and the UK, Kurt Salmon is a strong brand in
the retail sector and the underlying market trends during 2015
remained encouraging.
The Kurt Salmon retail consulting operations in China and Japan
represented approximately 10% of 2015 revenues for the continuing
operations of Kurt Salmon and have continued to make progress, with
both geographies reporting increased revenues year on year.
The Kurt Salmon US healthcare consulting practice represented
around 20% of 2015 revenues for the continuing operations of Kurt
Salmon and delivered a satisfactory performance for the year, with
broadly stable revenues. The practice mainly serves large leading
US hospital groups focusing on strategic planning around facilities
but has also delivered projects on an international basis.
Following the Disposal in January 2016, the Kurt Salmon US
business retained by MCG will provide certain services to the
buyer, Solucom, under the terms of Transitional Services
Agreements. In 2016 these arrangements will provide a contribution
to the indirect costs of the retained Kurt Salmon business in North
America. Under the terms of a licence agreement, Solucom may use
the Kurt Salmon name for a period of three years in certain
specified territories, and both Solucom and MCG have agreed to
certain restrictive covenants in relation to competition in
specified territories over the same period. The Board of MCG does
not expect these arrangements to adversely affect the operations of
the retained Kurt Salmon business in the retail and consumer goods
and healthcare sectors in which it operates.
Summary
The sale of the French and related operations of Kurt Salmon in
January 2016 has had a significant impact on the reported results
for 2015, although the full effect of the Disposal on the Group's
financial position is only partly reflected in the Group's reported
balance sheet at 31 December 2015, since the payment of the
consideration and other deal-related cash flows did not occur until
after the year end. The expected financial impact of the Disposal
is in line with that set out in the Circular to shareholders dated
30 November 2015.
The reported results for 2015 from the Group's continuing
operations, being the Kurt Salmon business which the Group has
retained together with Alexander Proudfoot, are in line with the
trading update provided at the time of the Circular sent to
shareholders dated 30 November 2015. The weak second half
performance of Alexander Proudfoot has been the principal driver of
a disappointing overall result for the continuing operations of the
Group.
The changes to the Alexander Proudfoot business launched in 2014
in order to mitigate revenue volatility and restore the growth
potential of the business for the longer term showed signs of
success in the first half of the year in the key North American
operations. These improvements in North America were not sustained
in the second half and the business as a whole has also suffered
from significantly weaker demand from clients in the challenging
natural resources sector. Alexander Proudfoot delivered an
underlying operating loss of GBP5.3m for 2015, on revenues of
GBP50.2m. The Board remains committed to executing its plan for
restoring revenue growth and profitability in Alexander
Proudfoot.
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The retained Kurt Salmon business is primarily a leading
international consulting business in the retail and consumer goods
sector, together with a successful US consulting business in the
healthcare sector. Both of these practices delivered a satisfactory
result in 2015 with reported revenues 4.5% higher. Although
operating profit margins were lower year on year, partly as a
result of investment in recruitment, and the business suffered from
some weakness mid-year, the underlying market trends remained
positive. The retained Kurt Salmon business delivered an underlying
operating profit of GBP6.1m for 2015 on revenues of GBP88.8m.
The Disposal has enabled the Group to repay bank borrowings in
full and so MCG has started the current financial year in a strong
financial position, being cash-positive following the various cash
flows arising as a result of completion of the Disposal and with
net cash at the end of February 2016 of GBP6.1m. The normal phasing
of cash flows means that the Group typically experiences net cash
outflows in course of the first half of the year and a GBP15m
working capital facility is in place to support the business
through this cycle.
Outlook
Global market conditions are more fragile now than a year ago
although, following the Disposal, the Group's operations are now
much more weighted towards the North American market where economic
indicators have remained relatively strong so far. The outlook for
the Group in 2016 remains uncertain at this relatively early stage
in the financial year.
The Board expects that Alexander Proudfoot will continue to be
adversely affected by weakness in both emerging markets and in the
key natural resources sector. Alexander Proudfoot currently has a
more promising order book and pipeline than we have seen during the
previous nine months but activity levels are still well below those
which the business has achieved in the past and at this stage the
outlook remains uncertain. As a consequence, revenue is unlikely to
quickly recover to historic levels. However the Board remains
confident that in the medium term the changes made to the business
will in time build a firm platform for growth and
profitability.
The Kurt Salmon business is now largely focused on the global
retail and consumer goods sector, together with a smaller US
focused healthcare business. The retail and consumer goods practice
has had a good start to the year, particularly in the US, and
current market trends remain positive for 2016 as a whole.
The Group will continue to consider opportunities to further
invest in and grow the Group's remaining businesses, while
remaining alert to all opportunities to generate value for
shareholders.
Group income statement
2015 2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
restated
Continuing operations
Revenue 4 138,928 145,859
Cost of sales (87,866) (86,387)
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Gross profit 51,062 59,472
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Administrative expenses - underlying (50,293) (51,811)
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Profit from operations - underlying 769 7,661
Administrative expenses - non--recurring
(net) (253) (2,536)
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Profit from operations before
amortisation of acquired intangibles 516 5,125
Administrative expenses - amortisation
of acquired intangibles (569) (786)
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Total administrative expenses (51,115) (55,133)
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(Loss)/profit from operations 4 (53) 4,339
Investment revenues 8 13 32
Finance costs 8 (3,682) (1,577)
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(Loss)/profit before tax (3,722) 2,794
Tax 9 (4,024) (4,854)
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Loss for the period from continuing
operations (7,746) (2,060)
(Loss)/profit for the period
from discontinued operations (57,802) 1,098
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Loss for the period attributable
to company owners (65,548) (962)
----------------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
(Loss)/Earnings per share - pence
From loss from continuing operations
for the year attributable to
owners of the Company
Basic 10 (1.6) (0.4)
Diluted 10 (1.6) (0.4)
Basic - underlying 10 (1.5) (0.1)
Diluted - underlying 10 (1.5) (0.1)
From the (loss)/profit for the
period
Basic 10 (13.3) (0.2)
Diluted 10 (13.3) (0.2)
Basic - underlying 10 (1.1) 0.2
Diluted - underlying 10 (1.1) 0.2
----------------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Group statement of comprehensive income
2015 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
Loss for the period (65,548) (962)
---------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Items that will not be subsequently
reclassified to profit and loss:
Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined
benefit post-retirement obligations 639 (3,828)
Tax on comprehensive income items 306 594
---------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
945 (3,234)
Items that may be subsequently
reclassified to profit and loss:
Loss on available-for-sale investments - (218)
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations (1,738) (6,097)
---------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
(1,738) (6,315)
--------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Total comprehensive expense for
the period attributable to owners
of the company (66,341) (10,511)
---------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
Group statement in changes of equity
Shares
Share held
Share Share Merger compensation by employee Translation Other Retained
benefits
capital premium reserve reserve trust reserve reserves earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Balance at
1 January
2014 84,504 82,040 32,513 6,239 (4,111) 25,126 6,300 (21,745) 210,866
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Loss for the
year - - - - - - - (962) (962)
Other
comprehensive
expense - - - - - (6,097) (218) (3,234) (9,549)
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
expense - - - - - (6,097) (218) (4,196) (10,511)
Shares issued 14 322 - - - - - 336
Share-based
payments - - - 3,028 - - - - 3,028
Lapsed/ vested
shares - - - (3,530) 2,005 - - 412 (1,113)
Shares acquired
by employee
benefits trust - - - - (1,015) - - - (1,015)
Shares
transferred
from employee
benefits trust - - - - 58 - - - 58
Dividends
paid to
shareholders - - - - - - - (3,984) (3,984)
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Balance at
31 December
2014 84,518 82,362 32,513 5,737 (3,063) 19,029 6,082 (29,513) 197,665
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Loss for the
year - - - - - - - (65,548) (65,548)
Other
comprehensive
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expense - - - - - (1,738) - 945 (793)
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
expense - - - - - (1,738) - (64,603) (66,341)
Shares issued 20 302 - - - - - 322
Share-based
payments - - - 1,797 - - - - 1,797
Lapsed/ vested
shares - - - (3,355) - - - 2,028 (1,327)
Shares
transferred
from employee
benefits trust - - - - 1,208 - - - 1,208
Dividends
paid to
shareholders - - - - - - - (4,018) (4,018)
Recycling
of merger
reserve - - (26,830) - - - - 26,830 -
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Balance at
31 December
2015 84,538 82,664 5,683 4,179 (1,855) 17,291 6,082 (69,276) 129,306
----------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------
Group balance sheet
2015 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------- --------- ---------
Non--current assets
Intangible assets and goodwill 148,387 258,542
Property, plant and equipment 1,996 2,747
Investments 711 727
Deferred tax assets 14,448 14,722
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total non--current assets 165,542 276,738
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 29,115 62,901
Current tax receivable 1,096 2,136
Cash and cash equivalents 15,478 24,920
Assets held for sale 91,785 -
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total current assets 137,474 89,957
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total assets 303,016 366,695
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities (68,294) -
Trade and other payables (39,875) (71,073)
Current tax liabilities (4,020) (7,643)
Liabilities held for sale (33,105) -
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total current liabilities (145,294) (78,716)
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Net current (liabilities)/assets (7,820) 11,241
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Non--current liabilities
Financial liabilities - (58,521)
Retirement benefit obligations (21,781) (22,920)
Deferred tax liabilities (5,413) (3,956)
Long-term provisions (1,222) (4,917)
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total non--current liabilities (28,416) (90,314)
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total liabilities (173,710) (169,030)
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Net assets 129,306 197,665
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Equity
Share capital 84,538 84,518
Share premium account 82,664 82,362
Merger reserve 5,683 32,513
Share compensation reserve 4,179 5,737
Shares held by employee benefits
trust (1,855) (3,063)
Translation reserve 17,291 19,029
Other reserves 6,082 6,082
Retained earnings (69,276) (29,513)
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Equity attributable to owners
of the Company 129,306 197,665
---------------------------------- --------- ---------
Group cash flow statement
2015 2014
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Net cash inflow from operating
activities 11 909 13,088
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Investing activities
Interest received 36 69
Purchases of property, plant
and equipment (577) (849)
Purchases of intangible assets (467) (252)
Purchase of financial assets - (87)
Disposal of financial assets 36 1,674
Acquisitions (316) (600)
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing
activities (1,288) (45)
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Financing activities
Interest paid (2,589) (1,957)
Dividends paid (4,000) (4,088)
Proceeds from borrowings 48,574 28,049
Repayment of borrowings (38,357) (23,406)
Purchase of own shares - (1,014)
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Net cash generated from/(used
in) financing activities 3,628 (2,416)
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents 3,249 10,627
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 24,920 14,669
Effect of foreign exchange
rate changes (7,432) (376)
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of year 20,737 24,920
------------------------------- ---- -------- --------
Notes
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information included in this statement does not
constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31
December 2015 or 2014, but is derived from those accounts.
Statutory accounts for 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies and those for 2015 will be delivered following the
Company's annual general meeting. The auditor has reported on those
accounts; their reports were unqualified, did not draw attention to
any matters by way of emphasis without qualifying their reports and
did not contain statements under Section 498 Companies Act
2006.
While the financial information included in this preliminary
announcement has been computed in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), this announcement does not
itself contain sufficient information to comply with IFRS.
The Group's Annual Report and Accounts and notice of Annual
General Meeting will be sent to shareholders and will be available
at the Company's registered office at 10 Fleet Place, London, EC4M
7RB, United Kingdom and on our website: www.mcgplc.com.
2. Accounting policies
The financial information has been prepared in accordance with
IFRS. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with those IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations issued and
effective or issued and early adopted as at the time of preparing
these statements (as at 31 December 2015). The policies have been
consistently applied to all the periods presented.
Full details of the Group's accounting policies can be found in
note 2 to the 2014 Annual Report which is available on our website:
www.mcgplc.com.
3. Going concern
During 2015, the Group was financed by a multi-currency
borrowing facility negotiated in December 2011 for up to GBP85m.
The GBP85m facility was repaid in full in January 2016 from
proceeds arising from the disposal and terminated ahead of its July
2017 term date. The Group has a new working capital facility for up
to GBP15m running to March 2019. The new working capital facility
is subject to financial covenants starting on 30 June 2016 and
being measured quarterly thereafter. The Group prepares regular
business forecasts and monitors its projected compliance with its
banking covenants, which are reviewed by the Board. Forecasts are
adjusted for reasonable sensitivities that address the principal
risks and uncertainties to which the Group is exposed.
Consideration is given to the potential actions available to
management to mitigate the impact of one or more of these
sensitivities, in particular the discretionary nature of a
significant amount of cost incurred by the Group.
The Board has concluded that the Group should be able to operate
within the level of its new facility and remain covenant compliant
for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve
months from the date of approval of the financial statements, and,
accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing the annual report and financial statements.
4. Segmental information
The Group's operating segments are defined as the two
professional services practices, Alexander Proudfoot and Kurt
Salmon. This is the basis on which information is provided to the
Board of Directors for the purposes of allocating certain resources
within the Group and assessing the performance of the business. All
revenues are derived from the provision of professional
services.
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Inter-segmental sales are not significant.
(a) Geographical analysis
The Group operates in three geographical areas; the Americas,
Europe and the Rest of World. The following is an analysis of
financial information by geographic segment:
(i) Revenue and underlying operating profit by geography
Rest
of
Americas Europe World Group
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Year ended 31 December 2015 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Revenue - continuing operations 96,512 26,455 15,961 138,928
Profit/(loss) from operations
before non-recurring expenses
and amortisation of acquired
intangibles 3,635 (259) (2,607) 769
Non-recurring expenses and
amortisation of acquired
intangibles (729) (15) (78) (822)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Profit/(loss) from operations 2,906 (274) (2,685) (53)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Investment revenue 13
Finance costs (3,682)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Loss before tax (3,722)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Rest
of
Americas Europe World Group
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Year ended 31 December 2014
- restated GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Revenue - continuing operations 93,531 32,811 19,517 145,859
Profit/(loss) from operations
before non-recurring expenses
and amortisation of acquired
intangibles 4,160 3,679 (178) 7,661
Non-recurring (expenses)/income
and amortisation of acquired
intangibles (2,678) (1,322) 678 (3,322)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Profit from operations 1,482 2,357 500 4,339
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Investment revenue 32
Finance costs (1,577)
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Profit before tax 2,794
-------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
(ii) Net assets by geography
Rest
of
Americas Europe World Group
At 31 December 2015 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Assets
Intangibles, including
goodwill 120,529 24,173 3,685 148,387
Other segment assets 34,990 16,099 2,944 54,033
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
155,519 40,272 6,629 202,420
Unallocated corporate
assets 8,811
Assets held for sale 91,785
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Consolidated total
assets 303,016
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Liabilities
Segment liabilities (41,296) (52,259) (4,515) (98,070)
Unallocated corporate
liabilities (42,535)
Liabilities held for
sale (33,105)
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Consolidated total
liabilities (173,710)
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Net assets 129,306
----------------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Rest
of
Americas Europe World Group
At 31 December 2014 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Assets
Intangibles, including goodwill 115,286 139,964 3,292 258,542
Other segment assets 46,905 55,144 4,325 106,374
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
162,191 195,108 7,617 364,916
Unallocated corporate assets 1,779
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Consolidated total assets 366,695
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Liabilities
Segment liabilities (75,478) (85,693) (5,461) (166,632)
Unallocated corporate liabilities (2,398)
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Consolidated total liabilities (169,030)
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Net assets 197,665
---------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
(b) Revenue and underlying operating profit by operating
segment
The two operating segments are combined into one reportable
segment owing to similar underlying economic characteristics across
the practices.
Not all significant non-recurring items and financial items can
be allocated to the practices and are therefore disclosed for the
reportable segment as a whole. Assets and liabilities by practice
are not reviewed by the Board and are therefore not disclosed.
Alexander
Proudfoot Kurt Salmon Total
Year ended 31 December 2015 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Revenue - continuing operations 50,151 88,777 138,928
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Underlying operating (loss)/profit (5,286) 6,055 769
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Non-recurring expenses and
amortisation of acquired
intangibles (822)
Loss from operations (53)
Investment revenue 13
Finance costs (3,682)
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Loss before tax (3,722)
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Alexander
Proudfoot Kurt Salmon Total
Year ended 31 December GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
2014 - restated
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Revenue - continuing operations 60,884 84,975 145,859
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Underlying operating (loss)/profit (1,620) 9,281 7,661
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Non-recurring expenses
and amortisation of acquired
intangibles (3,322)
Profit from operations 4,339
Investment revenue 32
Finance costs (1,577)
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
Profit before tax 2,794
------------------------------------ ----------- -------------- --------
5. (Loss)/Profit before tax
(Loss)/profit before tax has been arrived at after charging/
(crediting) the following:
2015 2014
GBP'000
Note GBP'000 restated
------------------------------------ ---- ------- ---------
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses (238) 18
Amortisation of intangible assets 1,753 1,926
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment 728 668
Gain on disposal of fixed assets (7) (341)
Non--recurring items 253 2,536
Staff costs 7 88,743 84,710
------------------------------------ ---- ------- ---------
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The GBP0.2m of non-recurring expenses in 2015 comprise GBP1.1m
of restructuring related redundancy costs, principally in Alexander
Proudfoot, offset by the release of GBP0.9m property provisions as
a result of the Group rationalising its office accommodation in
London and Atlanta.
The GBP2.5m of non-recurring expenses in 2014 comprised
restructuring costs in Alexander Proudfoot.
6. Dividends
2015 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------ ------- -------
Amounts recognised as distributions
to equity holders in the year
Final dividend for the year ended 31
December 2014 of 0.595p per share (2013:
0.595p) 2,902 2,873
Interim dividend for the year ended
31 December 2014 of 0.23p per share
(2013: 0.23p) 1,116 1,111
------------------------------------------ ------- -------
4,018 3,984
------------------------------------------ ------- -------
Dividends are not payable on shares held in the employee share
trust which has waived its entitlement to dividends. The amount of
the dividend waived in 2015 in respect of the interim dividend and
final dividend for year ended 31 December 2014 was GBP24,199 and
GBP49,178 respectively (2014: GBP29,783 and GBP77,660).
The Board announced on 23 November 2015 that no interim dividend
for 2015 would be paid in January 2016, given the likely accounting
impact of the impairment of investments as a result of the Disposal
on the Company's distributable reserves. The Board has reviewed the
position following the completion of the transaction and during
preparation of the financial statements for 2015 and considers that
it remains likely that it will seek to implement a reconstruction
of reserves before dividend payments are resumed
7. Staff numbers and costs
The average number of persons employed by the Group (including
executive directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as
follows:
2014
2015 Number
Number represented
------------------------ ------- ------------
Sales and marketing 81 100
Consultants 540 469
Support staff 144 174
------------------------ ------- ------------
Continuing activities 765 743
Discontinued operations 762 761
------------------------ ------- ------------
Total 1,527 1,504
------------------------ ------- ------------
The number of Group employees at the year end was 1,526 with 748
being employed by continuing operations. (2014: 1,509).
The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as
follows:
2015 2014
GBP'000
GBP'000 restated
Wages and salaries 77,324 75,790
Social security costs 6,566 5,138
Other pension costs 4,853 3,782
---------------------- ------- ---------
88,743 84,710
---------------------- ------- ---------
8. Investment revenues and finance costs
Investment revenues 2015 2014
GBP'000 GBP'000
restated
Interest receivable on bank deposits
and similar income 13 32
-------------------------------------- -------- ----------
Finance costs 2015 2014
GBP'000
GBP'000 restated
Interest payable on bank overdrafts
and loans and similar charges 1,982 801
Finance costs on retirement benefit
plans 1,700 776
------------------------------------- ------- ---------
3,682 1,577
------------------------------------ ------- ---------
9. Tax
UK corporation tax is calculated at 20.25% (2014: 21.50%) of the
estimated assessable profit for the year. Taxation for other
jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the
respective jurisdictions.
The tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the pre-tax
profit from continuing operations per the income statement as
follows:
Before Non-underlying Before Non-underlying Total
Non-underlying items Non-underlying items 2014
Recognised in the income items 2015 items 2014 GBP'000
statement: 2015 GBP'000 Total 2014 GBP'000 restated
Income tax expense on GBP'000 2015 GBP'000 restated
continuing operations GBP'000 restated
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
Current tax
Current year 3,332 (157) 3,175 5,121 (777) 4,344
Adjustment in respect
of prior years (361) - (361) (1,708) (606) (2,314)
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
Current tax expense/(credit) 2,971 (157) 2,814 3,413 (1,383) 2,030
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
Deferred tax
Current year 3,665 (216) 3,449 4,337 (299) 4,038
Adjustment in respect
of prior years (2,239) - (2,239) (1,214) - (1,214)
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
Deferred tax
expense/(credit) 1,426 (216) 1,210 3,123 (299) 2,824
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
Total income tax
Income tax expense/(credit)
on continuing activities 4,397 (373) 4,024 6,536 (1,682) 4,854
---------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------- --------------- --------------- ----------
10. Earnings per share
The calculation of the basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per
share is based on the following data:
2014
2015 represented
-------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
All Continuing Discontinued All Continuing Discontinued
Earnings GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
(Loss)/ profit for
the period (65,548) (7,746) (57,802) (962) (2,060) 1,098
Add back: non-recurring
items 6,825 253 6,572 2,912 2,536 376
Add back: amortisation
of acquired intangibles 569 569 - 786 786 -
Add back: loss on
disposal 53,372 - 53,372 - - -
Reduction in tax charge
due to add backs (642) (373) (269) (1,812) (1,671) (141)
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
Underlying (loss)/profit
for the period (5,424) (7,297) 1,873 924 (409) 1,333
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
2015 2014
Number Number
Number of shares (million) (million)
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
Weighted average number
of ordinary shares
for the purposes of
basic earnings per
share, and basic excluding
non-recurring items
and amortisation of
acquired intangibles 492 485
Effect of dilutive
potential ordinary
shares:
Restricted share plans 13 8
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
Weighted average number
of ordinary shares
for the purposes of
diluted earnings per
share 505 493
---------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------
2015 2014 (represented)
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