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Smith & Nephew Plc
27 July 2017
Smith & Nephew Second Quarter and First Half 2017
Results
Improved execution with revenue growth and trading profit margin
on-track; full year guidance unchanged
27 July 2017
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) results for second
quarter and first half ended 1 July 2017:
Reported Trading(2)
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1 July 2 July Reported 1 July 2 July Underlying
2017 2016 growth 2017 2016 growth
$m $m $m $m
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Second Quarter
Results(1)
Revenue 1,194 1,191 0% 1,194 1,191 3%
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First Half Results(1)
Revenue 2,336 2,328 0% 2,336 2,328 3%
Operating profit 414 357
Trading profit 493 483
Operating/trading
profit margin (%) 17.7 15.3 21.1 20.8
EPS/ EPSA (cents) 37.0 27.0 43.0 37.4
Second Quarter Highlights(1)
* Q2 revenue of $1,194 million reflects 0% reported and
3% underlying growth. Reported growth rate includes
-1% FX headwind and -2% impact of 2016 disposal of
Gynaecology
* Sustained recovery in Emerging Markets with revenue
up 13% in the quarter
* Strong growth in Knee Implants and Advanced Wound
Devices
* Expansion of NAVIO handheld robotics platform with
launch of Total Knee application
First Half Highlights(1)
* H1 revenue of $2,336 million reflects 0% reported and
3% underlying growth. Reported growth rate includes
-1% FX headwind and -2% impact of 2016 disposal of
Gynaecology
* H1 operating profit of $414 million, with operating
profit margin of 17.7%, an increase of 240bps
* H1 trading profit of $493 million, with trading
profit margin of 21.1%, an increase of 30bps
* Strong growth in EPS (up 37%) and EPSA (up 15%)
reflecting one-off tax benefit along with
improvements in trading profit margin and tax rate
* Tax rate on trading is expected to reduce to around
22% in FY 2017 and around 25% thereafter
* Cash generated from operating activities of $438
million (H1 2016: $380 million). Trading cash flow of
$327 million (H1 2016: $255 million) with trading
profit to cash conversion ratio of 66%
* Interim dividend of 12.3c per share, in-line with
policy (2016: 12.3c)
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Olivier Bohuon, Chief Executive Officer of Smith & Nephew,
said:
"I am pleased with the first half of 2017, where our focus on
execution is delivering improvements in performance at the top and
bottom line. In particular, we have returned the Emerging Markets
to double-digit growth and driven strong returns from disruptive
innovations in areas such as Knee Implants and Negative Pressure
Wound Therapy.
"We are taking good momentum into the second half and I am
confident that we are on-track to deliver our full year revenue and
trading margin guidance, which is unchanged. We continue to expect
underlying revenue growth of 3-4% and a 20-70bps improvement in
trading profit margin for the full year.
"Our new products, such as the Total Knee Application on our
NAVIO robotics-assisted surgery system, position us well for
further progress. I am also confident that our pipeline of
innovation and improved execution will underpin our medium-term
ambition to consistently outgrow our markets whilst building
trading profit margin."
Analyst conference call
An analyst meeting and conference call to discuss Smith &
Nephew's second quarter trading and first half 2017 results for the
period ended 1 July 2017 will be held today, Thursday 27 July at
9:00am BST / 4:00am EDT. This will be webcast live and available
for replay shortly after. The details can be found on the Smith
& Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com/results.
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Notes
1. Unless otherwise specified as 'reported' all revenue growth
throughout this document is 'underlying' after adjusting for the
effects of currency translation and including the comparative
impact of acquisitions and excluding disposals. All percentages
compare to the equivalent 2016 period.
Underlying revenue growth is used to compare the revenue in a
given period to the comparative period on a like-for-like basis.
Underlying revenue growth reconciles to reported revenue growth,
the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in
accordance with IFRS, by making adjustments for the effect of
acquisitions and disposals and the impact of movements in exchange
rates (currency impact), as described below.
The effect of acquisitions and disposals measures the impact on
revenue from newly acquired business combinations and recent
business disposals. This is calculated by comparing the current
year, constant currency actual revenue (which include acquisitions
and exclude disposals from the relevant date of completion) with
prior year, constant currency actual revenue, adjusted to include
the results of acquisitions and exclude disposals for the
corresponding period in the prior year.
Currency impact measures the increase/decrease in revenue
resulting from currency movements on non-US Dollar sales and is
measured as the difference between: 1) the increase/decrease in
current year revenue translated into US Dollars at the current year
average rate and the prior year revenue translated at the prior
year average rate; and 2) the increase/decrease being measured by
translating current and prior year revenue into US Dollars using a
constant fixed rate.
2. Certain items included in 'trading results', such as trading
profit, trading profit margin, trading cash flow, EPSA and
underlying growth are non-IFRS financial measures. The non-IFRS
financial measures reported in this announcement are explained in
Note 8 and are reconciled to the most directly comparable financial
measure prepared in accordance with IFRS. Reported results
represent IFRS financial measures as shown in the Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
Smith & Nephew Second Quarter Trading and First Half 2017
Results
Second Quarter 2017 Trading Update
Our second quarter revenue was $1,194 million (2016: $1,191
million), flat on a reported basis including a foreign exchange
headwind of -1% and the -2% effect of the disposal of Gynaecology
in August 2016. Excluding these factors, underlying revenue growth
was up 3% in the quarter, in-line with guidance.
The second quarter 2017 comprised 63 trading days, one fewer
than in the same period of 2016, which typically impacts our
surgical businesses more than our Advanced Wound Management
businesses and the Established Markets more than the Emerging
Markets.
Unless otherwise specified as 'reported' all revenue growth
rates throughout this document are underlying increases/decreases
after adjusting for the effects of currency translation and
including the comparative impact of acquisitions and excluding
disposals. All percentages compare to the equivalent 2016
period.
Second Quarter Consolidated Revenue Analysis
Smith & Nephew trading results for the second quarter ended
1 July 2017:
1 2
July July Reported Underlying Acquisitions Currency
Consolidated revenue 2017 2016 growth Growth(i) /disposals impact
by franchise $m $m % % % %
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Sports Medicine,
Trauma & Other 480 487 -2 3 -4 -1
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Sports Medicine
Joint Repair 152 147 4 5 - -1
Arthroscopic Enabling
Technologies 151 160 -6 -4 - -2
Trauma & Extremities 127 119 7 7 - -
Other Surgical Businesses 50 61 -19 11 -29 -1
Reconstruction 396 391 1 2 - -1
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Knee Implants 246 238 3 4 - -1
Hip Implants 150 153 -2 -1 - -1
Advanced Wound Management 318 313 1 3 - -2
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Advanced Wound Care 177 177 - 2 - -2
Advanced Wound Bioactives 92 93 -1 - - -1
Advanced Wound Devices 49 43 12 14 - -2
Total 1,194 1,191 - 3 -2 -1
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Consolidated revenue
by geography
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US 582 582 - 2 -2 -
Other Established
Markets(ii) 408 429 -5 -1 - -4
Emerging Markets 204 180 13 13 - -
Total 1,194 1,191 - 3 -2 -1
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(i) Underlying growth is defined in Note 1 on page 2
(ii) Other Established Markets are Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
Regional performance
Revenue grew 1% in the Established Markets in the quarter, with
the US, our largest market, up 2%. In Europe we continue to make
progress, although headline growth was held back by the impact of
the Easter holiday which fell in the first quarter last year.
Performance in the Emerging Markets was good, with revenue up
13%. China maintained the improved dynamic seen last quarter and
growth across our other Emerging Markets countries remained
strong.
Q2 2017 Franchise Highlights
Sports Medicine Joint Repair delivered 5% revenue growth in the
quarter, with a good performance from our shoulder repair
portfolio. In Arthroscopic Enabling Technologies revenue was down
-4% as the softness in resection continued. The roll-out of our
LENS visualisation system is proceeding at pace and the
introduction of the WEREWOLF COBLATION system is accelerating. We
expect growth from these new products to increasingly offset the
drag from legacy resection.
Trauma & Extremities delivered strong growth, with revenue
up 7% in the quarter. We continued to build good momentum behind
our TRIGEN INTERTAN hip fracture system and also benefitted from a
tender order in the Middle East.
Our Other Surgical Businesses franchise delivered revenue growth
of 11% in the quarter. This included another strong quarter from
our Ear, Nose & Throat ('ENT') business and continued strong
demand for our hand-held robotics NAVIO Surgical System. During the
quarter we launched the total knee arthroplasty (TKA) application
on NAVIO. Total knees comprise 80% of all knee replacement
surgeries globally.
Knee Implants delivered another good quarter, with revenue up
4%. Our JOURNEY II Total Knee System continued to drive growth, and
new additions to the LEGION Revision Knee System started to
contribute. Revenue from our Hip Implants franchise was down -1%.
We expect the new REDAPT Revision System, where we launched a
Monolithic Sleeved variant in the quarter, and the POLARSTEM
Cementless Stem System, to contribute more to growth in the second
half of 2017.
Advanced Wound Care delivered 2% revenue growth. This included
strong double-digit growth in the US, led by the ALLEVYN range of
foam dressings and our comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention and
treatment proposition. We returned China to positive growth, as
expected, but continued to see softness in Europe, as previously
reported.
Advanced Wound Bioactives delivered an improved performance.
Whilst SANTYL(R) returned to growth, OASIS remained a headwind,
meaning overall Q2 revenue growth for the franchise was flat. We
continue to expect SANTYL to drive positive revenue growth in the
second half of the year.
Advanced Wound Devices delivered good revenue growth of 14% in
the quarter. This was led by our disposable negative pressure wound
therapy ('NPWT') device PICO , which continued to perform strongly
in the quarter.
First Half 2017 Review of Strategic Priorities
We entered 2017 confident that we had the right structure and
capability in place and focused on improving execution across the
Group. We have a clear set of actions underway in areas such as
commercial and R&D that are starting to deliver benefits to the
top and bottom line. We take good momentum into the second half of
2017.
Group revenue for the first half was $2,336 million (H1 2016:
$2,328 million), flat on a reported basis (after -1% FX and -2%
impact of the Gynaecology disposal) and up 3% on an underlying
basis. There was one fewer sales day in the first half of 2017 over
2016.
In the Established Markets we delivered 1% underlying revenue
growth in the first half. Revenue in our US business grew 2%,
driven by continued strong performance in areas such as Knee
Implants and Advanced Wound Care and Advanced Wound Devices. Growth
in our Other Established Markets was flat. In Europe we are making
progress improving our execution, although the slight headwinds
seen last year in some European countries continued during the
first half.
In the Emerging Markets we delivered 12% revenue growth in the
first half, having successfully addressed the issues seen in China
last year and returned the Middle East to growth. As a matter of
course, we expect to see some volatility in the Emerging Markets,
as flagged previously, but this much improved performance is
in-line with where we see the medium term prospects for this
increasingly important segment of Smith & Nephew's
business.
We are beginning to benefit from a suite of exciting new
products as we deliver on our strategic priority to innovate for
value. In robotics, NAVIO is a unique and compelling proposition,
and we are successfully extending its indications, and taking it to
new geographies, such as India. Our portfolio in Sports Medicine,
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Reconstruction are all
benefiting from new products that address the unmet needs of our
customers. Our R&D organisation has been strengthened with new
leadership and we have an exciting pipeline of future disruptive
innovation nearing commercialisation.
We continue to simplify and improve our operating model. Our new
sales force excellence and global pricing teams, established at the
start of the year, are fully resourced and working to enhance our
commercial execution. We continue to believe that there are further
opportunities to drive performance and increase efficiency across
the Group, including in the commercial organisation, R&D,
operations, supply chain and inventory management.
Whilst our focus in the first half of 2017 has been on improving
our execution across our existing business, we have made a number
of strategic agreements that give us access to new technologies.
These include Leaf Healthcare, a developer of a unique wireless
patient monitoring system for pressure ulcer/injury prevention and
MolecuLight i:X(TM) , a handheld point-of-care imaging device that
uses fluorescence imaging to display potentially harmful
concentrations of bacteria in wounds in real-time. In recent years
we have undertaken a number of successful acquisitions and we
continue to seek further opportunities to strengthen our technology
and product portfolio and Emerging Markets business.
First Half 2017 Consolidated Analysis
Smith & Nephew results for the first half ended 1 July
2017:
Half Half
year year
2017 2016 Growth
$m $m %
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Revenue 2,336 2,328 0
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Operating profit 414 357 16
Acquisition and disposal related
items 2 6
Restructuring and rationalisation
costs - 35
Amortisation and impairment of
acquisition intangibles 65 67
Legal and other 12 18
Trading profit (non-IFRS) 493 483 2
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c c
Earnings per share "EPS" 37.0 27.0 37
Acquisition and disposal related
items 0.2 0.6
Restructuring and rationalisation
costs - 3.2
Amortisation and impairment of
acquisition intangibles 4.7 5.1
Legal and other 1.1 1.5
Adjusted Earnings per share "EPSA" 43.0 37.4 15
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First Half 2017 Analysis
Reported operating profit of $414 million (H1 2016: $357
million) is after integration and acquisition costs, as well as
restructuring and rationalisation costs, amortisation of
acquisition intangibles and legal and other items incurred in the
first half (see Note 8 to the Interim Financial Statements).
Trading profit was $493 million in the first half (H1 2016: $483
million), and the trading profit margin was 21.1% (H1 2016: 20.8%),
up 30bps, in-line with guidance.
The net interest charge within reported results was $25 million
(H1 2016: $24 million).
The tax rate on reported results for the 2017 half year was
15.4% compared to 26.3% for the 2016 half year reflecting the lower
tax rate on trading results (see Note 8 for a reconciliation
between tax rate on trading and reported results). The tax rate on
trading results for the 2017 first half was 19.0% compared to 26.3%
for the first half of 2016, with the reduction mainly due to a
one-off benefit following the conclusion of a US tax audit.
Basic earnings per share ('EPS') was up 37% at 37.0c (74.0c per
ADS) (H1 2016: 27.0c). Adjusted earnings per share ('EPSA') was up
15% at 43.0c (86.0c per ADS) (H1 2016: 37.4c) primarily reflecting
the one-off tax benefit, along with improvements in trading profit
margin and tax rate on trading.
Cash generated from operations was $438 million in the first
half (H1 2016: $380 million), reflecting the higher
profit-before-tax in the period. Trading cash flow was $327 million
(H1 2016: $255 million) (see Note 8 for a reconciliation between
cash generated from operating activities and trading cash flow).
The trading profit to cash conversion ratio was 66% (H1 2016:
53%).
Interim Dividend
Consistent with previous periods, the interim dividend is set by
a formula and is equivalent to 40% of the total dividend for the
previous year. The interim dividend for the first half of 2017 is
therefore 12.3c per share (24.6c per ADS), in-line with last year.
This equates to 9.5 pence per share at prevailing exchange rates as
of 21 July 2017. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 November
2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6
October 2017.
Outlook
Smith & Nephew is on-track to deliver on its full year
revenue and trading margin guidance, which is unchanged. We
continue to expect underlying revenue growth in the 3-4% range and
a 20-70bps improvement in trading profit margin in 2017. On a
reported basis, we expect 2017 revenue growth to be in the range of
2.5-3.5% based on prevailing exchange rates at 21 July 2017 and
taking into account the 80bps headwind from the loss of revenues
from the disposal of the Gynaecology business.
We expect the 2017 tax rate on trading results for the full year
to be around 22%. As a result of our progress improving our tax
rate, and excluding the one-off benefit seen in H1 2017, we expect
a tax rate on trading results of around 25% to be sustainable,
barring any changes to tax legislation or other one-off items.
Looking further ahead, we are confident that our pipeline of
innovation and improved execution will underpin our medium-term
ambition to consistently outgrow our markets whilst building
trading profit margin.
Forward calendar
The Q3 Trading Report will be released on 3 November 2017.
About Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business
dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in their daily
efforts to improve the lives of their patients. With leadership
positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management,
Sports Medicine and Trauma & Extremities, Smith & Nephew
has more than 15,000 employees and a presence in more than 100
countries. Annual sales in 2016 were almost $4.7 billion. Smith
& Nephew is a member of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN).
For more information about Smith & Nephew, please visit our
corporate website www.smith-nephew.com, follow @SmithNephewplc on
Twitter or visit SmithNephewplc on Facebook.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking statements that may or
may not prove accurate. For example, statements regarding expected
revenue growth and trading margins, market trends and our product
pipeline are forward-looking statements. Phrases such as "aim",
"plan", "intend", "anticipate", "well-placed", "believe",
"estimate", "expect", "target", "consider" and similar expressions
are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied by
the statements. For Smith & Nephew, these factors include:
economic and financial conditions in the markets we serve,
especially those affecting health care providers, payers and
customers; price levels for established and innovative medical
devices; developments in medical technology; regulatory approvals,
reimbursement decisions or other government actions; product
defects or recalls or other problems with quality management
systems or failure to comply with related regulations; litigation
relating to patent or other claims; legal compliance risks and
related investigative, remedial or enforcement actions; disruption
to our supply chain or operations or those of our suppliers;
competition for qualified personnel; strategic actions, including
acquisitions and dispositions, our success in performing due
diligence, valuing and integrating acquired businesses; disruption
that may result from transactions or other changes we make in our
business plans or organisation to adapt to market developments; and
numerous other matters that affect us or our markets, including
those of a political, economic, business, competitive or
reputational nature. Please refer to the documents that Smith &
Nephew has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including Smith & Nephew's most recent annual report on Form
20-F, for a discussion of certain of these factors. Any
forward-looking statement is based on information available to
Smith & Nephew as of the date of the statement. All written or
oral forward-looking statements attributable to Smith & Nephew
are qualified by this caution. Smith & Nephew does not
undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement to reflect any change in circumstances or in Smith &
Nephew's expectations.
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First Half Consolidated Revenue Analysis
1 2
July July Reported Underlying Acquisitions Currency
Consolidated revenue 2017 2016 growth Growth(i) /disposals impact
by franchise $m $m % % % %
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Sports Medicine,
Trauma & Other 946 955 -1 3 -3 -1
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Sports Medicine
Joint Repair 303 288 5 6 - -1
Arthroscopic Enabling
Technologies 304 316 -4 -3 - -1
Trauma & Extremities 246 233 6 6 - -
Other Surgical Businesses 93 118 -21 9 -29 -1
Reconstruction 792 778 2 3 - -1
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Knee Implants 490 472 4 5 - -1
Hip Implants 302 306 -1 - - -1
Advanced Wound Management 598 595 - 2 - -2
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Advanced Wound Care 347 348 - 2 - -2
Advanced Wound Bioactives 158 165 -4 -4 - -
Advanced Wound Devices 93 82 13 15 - -2
Total 2,336 2,328 - 3 -2 -1
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Consolidated revenue
by geography
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US 1,137 1,145 -1 2 -3 -
Other Established
Markets(ii) 822 850 -3 - - -3
Emerging Markets 377 333 13 12 - 1
Total 2,336 2,328 - 3 -2 -1
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(i) Underlying growth is defined in Note 1 on page 2
(ii) Other Established Markets are Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
2017 HALF YEAR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Unaudited Group Income Statement for the half year to 1 July
2017
Half year Half year
Notes 2017 2016
$m $m
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Revenue 2 2,336 2,328
Cost of goods sold (603) (632)
Gross profit 1,733 1,696
Selling, general and
administrative expenses (1,212) (1,226)
Research and development
expenses (107) (113)
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Operating profit 8 414 357
Interest income 3 2
Interest expense (28) (26)
Other finance costs (6) (6)
Share of result from - -
associates
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Profit before taxation 383 327
Taxation 3 (59) (86)
Attributable profit(A) 324 241
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Earnings per share(A)
Basic 8 37.0c 27.0c
Diluted 37.0c 26.9c
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Unaudited Group Statement of Comprehensive Income for the half
year to 1 July 2017
Half year Half year
2017 2016
$m $m
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Attributable profit(A) 324 241
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified
to income statement
Remeasurement of net retirement
benefit obligations 11 (62)
Taxation on other comprehensive
income 3 19
Total items that will not
be reclassified to income
statement 14 (43)
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Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to income statement
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign operations 114 (2)
Fair value remeasurement
of available for sale asset (9) -
Net losses on cash flow
hedges (23) (22)
Total items that may be reclassified
subsequently to income statement 82 (24)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period, net of taxation 96 (67)
Total comprehensive income
for the period(A) 420 174
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Attributable to the equity holders of the parent
A and wholly derived from continuing operations.
Unaudited Group Balance Sheet as at 1 July 2017
Notes 1 July 31 Dec 2 July
2017 2016 2016
$m $m $m
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,032 982 946
Goodwill 2,227 2,188 2,227
Intangible assets 1,360 1,411 1,535
Investments 23 25 13
Investment in associates 112 112 114
Retirement benefit assets - - 5
Deferred tax assets 106 97 110
4,860 4,815 4,950
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Current assets
Inventories 1,298 1,244 1,291
Trade and other receivables 1,212 1,185 1,166
Cash at bank 6 69 100 85
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2,579 2,529 2,542
Assets held for sale 10 - - 10
TOTAL ASSETS 7,439 7,344 7,502
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity
holders of the parent
Share capital 178 180 182
Share premium 603 600 595
Capital redemption reserve 17 15 13
Treasury shares (260) (432) (283)
Other reserves (293) (375) (280)
Retained earnings 3,956 3,970 3,717
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Total equity 4,201 3,958 3,944
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Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings 6 1,604 1,564 1,708
Retirement benefit obligations 7b 153 164 230
Other payables 64 82 94
Provisions 121 134 143
Deferred tax liabilities 111 94 38
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2,053 2,038 2,213
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Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and loans 6 64 86 71
Trade and other payables 792 884 842
Provisions 115 147 155
Current tax payable 214 231 277
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1,185 1,348 1,345
Total liabilities 3,238 3,386 3,558
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 7,439 7,344 7,502
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Unaudited Condensed Group Cash Flow Statement for the half year
to 1 July 2017
Half Half
year year
2017 2016
$m $m
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Cash flows from operating
activities
Profit before taxation 383 327
Net interest payable 25 24
Depreciation, amortisation
and impairment 219 214
Share-based payments expense 15 14
Net post-retirement obligations
movements (8) (11)
Movement in working capital
and provisions (196) (188)
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Cash generated from operating
activities 438 380
Net interest and finance
costs paid (25) (24)
Income taxes paid (62) (87)
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Net cash inflow from operating
activities 351 269
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired (32) (214)
Capital expenditure (178) (174)
Purchase of investments (7) -
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Net cash used in investing
activities (217) (388)
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Net cash inflow/(outflow) before
financing activities 134 (119)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from issue of ordinary
share capital 3 5
Proceeds from own shares 1 1
Purchase of own shares (35) (47)
Equity dividends paid (162) (170)
Cash movements in borrowings 53 276
Settlement of currency swaps 10 4
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Net cash (used in)/from
financing activities (130) 69
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Net increase/(decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 4 (50)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 38 102
Exchange adjustments 2 1
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period(B) 44 53
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B Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
are net of overdrafts of $25 million (2 July 2016:
$32 million).
Unaudited Group Statement of Changes in Equity for the half year
to 1 July 2017
Capital
Share Share redemption Treasury Other Retained Total
capital premium reserve shares reserves earnings equity
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m
------------------------- -------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- -------
At 1 January 2017 180 600 15 (432) (375) 3,970 3,958
Attributable profit(A) - - - - - 324 324
Other comprehensive
income(A) - - - - 82 14 96
Purchase of own
shares(C) - - - (35) - - (35)
Equity dividends
paid - - - - - (162) (162)
Share-based payments
recognised - - - - - 15 15
Taxation on share-based
payments - - - - - 1 1
Cost of shares
transferred to
beneficiaries - - - 11 - (10) 1
Cancellation of
treasury shares(C) (2) - 2 196 - (196) -
Issue of ordinary
share capital - 3 - - - - 3
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At 1 July 2017 178 603 17 (260) (293) 3,956 4,201
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Capital
Share Share redemption Treasury Other Retained Total
capital premium reserve shares reserves earnings equity
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m
------------------------- -------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- -------
At 1 January 2016 183 590 12 (294) (256) 3,731 3,966
Attributable profit(A) - - - - - 241 241
Other comprehensive
income(A) - - - - (24) (43) (67)
Purchase of own
shares(C) - - - (47) - - (47)
Equity dividends
paid - - - - - (170) (170)
Share-based payments
recognised - - - - - 14 14
Taxation on share-based
payments - - - - - 1 1
Cost of shares
transferred to
beneficiaries - - - 18 - (17) 1
Cancellation of
treasury shares(C) (1) - 1 40 - (40) -
Issue of ordinary
share capital - 5 - - - - 5
------------------------- -------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- -------
At 2 July 2016 182 595 13 (283) (280) 3,717 3,944
------------------------- -------- -------- ------------ --------- --------- --------- -------
A Attributable to the equity holders of the parent
and wholly derived from continuing operations.
C Shares issued in connection with the Group's share
incentive plans are bought back on a quarterly
basis. During the half year ended 1 July 2017,
a total of 2.2 million ordinary shares were purchased
at a cost of $35 million and 13.2 million ordinary
shares were cancelled (2016: 2.9 million ordinary
shares were purchased at a cost of $47 million
and 2.9 million ordinary shares were cancelled).
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements
1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
Smith & Nephew plc (the 'Company') is a public
limited company incorporated in England and Wales.
In these condensed consolidated interim financial
statements ('Interim Financial Statements'), 'Group'
means the Company and all its subsidiaries. These
Interim Financial Statements have been prepared
in conformity with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The financial information herein has been prepared
on the basis of the accounting policies set out
in the annual accounts of the Group for the year
ended 31 December 2016. The Group prepares its
annual accounts on the basis of International Financial
Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the
European Union ('EU') and in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act 2006. IFRS as adopted
by the EU differs in certain respects from IFRS
as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board. However, the differences have no impact
for the periods presented. Under IFRS, the Directors
are required to adopt those accounting policies
most appropriate to the Group's circumstances for
the purpose of presenting fairly the Group's financial
position, financial performance and cash flows.
In determining and applying accounting policies,
judgement is often required in respect of items
where the choice of specific policy, accounting
estimate or assumption to be followed could materially
affect the reported results or net asset position
of the Group; it may later be determined that a
different choice would have been more appropriate.
The Group's significant accounting policies which
require the most use of management's judgement
are: valuation of inventories; impairment; liability
provisioning; taxation and business combinations.
There has been no change in the methodology of
applying management judgement to these policies
since the year ended 31 December 2016. A number
of new accounting standards, amendments to standards
and interpretations will become effective in 2018
and 2019. The impact of IFRS 16 Leases (effective
1 January 2019) is expected to increase tangible
fixed assets and finance lease liabilities as disclosed
in the 2016 Annual Report, whilst IFRS 15 Revenue
from contracts with customers (effective 1 January
2018) and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective
1 January 2018) are not expected to have a material
effect on the consolidated accounts of the Group.
The Group has adequate financial resources and
its customers and suppliers are diversified across
different geographic areas. The Directors believe
that the Group is well placed to manage its business
risk appropriately. The Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Group has sufficient resources
to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern
basis for accounting in preparing these Interim
Financial Statements.
The principal risks and uncertainties that the
Group is exposed to are consistent with those as
at 31 December 2016. These continue to be: pricing
and reimbursement; product innovation, design and
development; operational risks - quality and business
continuity; mergers and acquisitions; legal, regulatory
and compliance risks; cyber security; political
and economic forces; and talent management. Further
detail on these risks can be found in the Annual
Report 2016 of the Group on pages 43-46. The Group
is monitoring developments driven by the triggering
of Article 50 by the UK government in March 2017.
We will monitor the outcome of negotiations with
the EU, the withdrawal process and timeframe, and
the period for which EU laws for member states
will continue to apply to the UK. Further, the
new US administration has signalled broad policy
changes, including changes to trade and tax policies,
which we continue to monitor and assess as their
nature and extent is clarified.
The financial information contained in this document
does not constitute statutory accounts as defined
in sections 434 and 435 of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditors issued an unqualified opinion that
did not contain a statement under section 498 of
the Companies Act 2006 on the Group's statutory
financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2016. The Group's statutory financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been delivered
to the Registrar of Companies.
2. Business segment information
The Group is engaged in a single business activity,
being the development, manufacture and sales of
medical technology products and services.
Development, manufacturing, supply chain and central
functions are managed globally for the Group as
a whole. Sales are managed through two geographical
selling regions, with a president for each who
is responsible for the commercial review of that
region. The Executive Committee ('ExCo'), comprises
geographical presidents and certain heads of function
and is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer ('CEO').
ExCo is the body through which the CEO uses the
authority delegated to him by the Board of Directors
to manage the operations and performance of the
Group. All significant operating decisions regarding
the allocation and prioritisation of the Group's
resources and assessment of the Group's performance
are made by ExCo, and whilst the members have individual
responsibility for the implementation of decisions
within their respective areas, it is at the ExCo
level that these decisions are made. Accordingly,
ExCo is considered to be the Group's chief operating
decision maker as defined by IFRS 8 Operating Segments.
In making decisions about the prioritisation and
allocation of the Group's resources, ExCo reviews
financial information on an integrated basis for
the Group as a whole and determines the best allocation
of resources to Group-wide projects. This information
is prepared substantially on the same basis as
the Group's IFRS financial statements aside from
the adjustments described in Note 8. In assessing
performance, ExCo also considers financial information
presented on a geographical selling region and
product franchise basis for revenue. Financial
information for corporate and functional costs
is presented on a Group-wide basis.
The results of the single segment are shown below.
2a. ExCo evaluates the performance of the single operating
segment by considering its trading profit, which
is reconciled to the statutory measure for the
Group below:
Half Half
year year
2017 2016
$m $m
Revenue 2,336 2,328
------------------------------------- -------- --------
Cost of goods sold (603) (632)
Selling, general and administration
expenses(D) (1,133) (1,100)
Research and development expenses (107) (113)
Trading profit(D) 493 483
------------------------------------- -------- --------
Non-trading items(D) (79) (126)
------------------------------------- -------- --------
Operating profit 414 357
------------------------------------- -------- --------
D The above financial measures are not prepared
in accordance with IFRS. The reconciliation
to the most directly comparable financial measures
calculated in accordance with IFRS is presented
in Note 8.
Underlying Acquisitions Currency Reported
growth & disposals impact growth
% % % %
---------------- ----------- ------------- --------- ---------
Half Year
Revenue growth 3% (2)% (1)% 0%
---------------- ----------- ------------- --------- ---------
Further description of why ExCo focuses on the
underlying revenue growth and trading measures,
and how this reconciles to operating profit, is
detailed in Note 8.
2b. The following table shows Group revenue by product
franchise:
Half Half
year year
2017 2016
$m $m
Sports Medicine, Trauma & Other 946 955
--------------------------------------- ------- ------
Sports Medicine Joint Repair 303 288
Arthroscopic Enabling Technologies 304 316
Trauma & Extremities 246 233
Other Surgical Businesses 93 118
Reconstruction 792 778
--------------------------------------- ------- ------
Knee Implants 490 472
Hip Implants 302 306
Advanced Wound Management 598 595
--------------------------------------- ------- ------
Advanced Wound Care 347 348
Advanced Wound Bioactives 158 165
Advanced Wound Devices 93 82
--------------------------------------- ------- ------
Total 2,336 2,328
--------------------------------------- ------- ------
2c. The following table shows Group revenue by geographic area, including
material countries. Sales are attributed to the country of destination.
No individual customer comprises more than 10% of the Group's external
sales.
Half year Half year
2017 2016
$m $m
Revenue by geographic market
------------------------------ ---------- ----------
US 1,137 1,145
Other Established Markets(E) 822 850
Emerging Markets 377 333
Total 2,336 2,328
------------------------------ ---------- ----------
E Other Established Markets comprises Australia,
Canada, Europe, Japan and New Zealand. UK revenue
for the half year was $109 million (2016: $138
million).
3. Taxation
The reported tax rate for the 2017 half year was
15.4% (2016: 26.3%). The tax rate on trading results
for the 2017 half year was 19.0% (2016: 26.3%)
with the reduction mainly due to a one-off benefit
following the conclusion of a US tax audit. Details
of the reconciliation between trading results and
reported results are set out in Note 8.
4. Dividends
The 2016 final dividend totalling $162 million
was paid on 10 May 2017. The interim dividend of
2017 of 12.3 US cents per ordinary share was declared
by the Board on 26 July 2017. This dividend is
payable on 1 November 2017 to shareholders whose
names appear on the register at the close of business
on 6 October 2017. The sterling equivalent per
ordinary share will be set following the record
date. Shareholders may elect to receive their dividend
in either Sterling or US Dollars and the last day
for election will be 16 October 2017. Shareholders
may participate in the dividend re-investment plan
and elections must be made by 16 October 2017.
5. Acquisitions
Half year ended 1 July 2017
The Group made no acquisitions deemed to be business
combinations within the scope of IFRS 3 in the
half year ended 1 July 2017. The cash outflow of
$32 million relates to acquisitions completed in
prior periods.
Half year ended 2 July 2016
During the half year ended 2 July 2016 the Group
acquired two medical technology businesses deemed
to be business combinations within the scope of
IFRS 3.
On 4 January 2016, the Group completed the acquisition
of 100% of the share capital of Blue Belt Holdings
Inc, a business specialising in robotic technologies.
The fair value of consideration was $265 million
and included $51 million deferred consideration.
The fair values of assets acquired were: 2016
$m
---------------------------------------------- -----
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
assumed
Intangible assets 70
Property, plant & equipment and inventory 13
Other net current liabilities (11)
Provisions (10)
Net deferred tax assets 16
---------------------------------------------- -----
Net assets 78
Goodwill 184
---------------------------------------------- -----
Consideration (net of $3m cash acquired) 262
---------------------------------------------- -----
The goodwill is attributable to the revenue synergies
of providing a full robotic surgery offering and
future applications of the technological expertise.
The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for
tax purposes.
On 8 January 2016 the Group completed the acquisition
of all product and intellectual property assets
related to BST-CarGel, a first-line cartilage repair
product from Piramal Healthcare (Canada) Limited.
The fair value of the consideration was $42 million
and included $37 million of deferred and contingent
consideration. The fair values of net assets acquired
was product intangible assets of $15 million, inventory
of $1 million, and a deferred tax liability of
$1 million. The goodwill, which is expected to
be deductible for tax purposes, arising on the
acquisition is $27 million. It is attributable
to the future penetration into new markets expected
from the transaction.
During the half year ended 2 July 2016, the contribution
to revenue and attributable profit from these acquisitions
was immaterial. If the acquisitions had occurred
at the beginning of the year, their contribution
to revenue and attributable profit would have also
been immaterial.
6. Net debt
Net debt as at 1 July 2017
comprises:
1 July 31 Dec 2 July
2017 2016 2016
$m $m $m
--------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
Cash at bank 69 100 85
Long-term borrowings (1,604) (1,564) (1,708)
Bank overdrafts and loans
due within one year (64) (86) (71)
Net currency swap assets/(liabilities) 2 1 (7)
Net interest rate swap (liabilities)/assets - (1) 6
-------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
(1,597) (1,550) (1,695)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
The movements in the period
were as follows:
Opening net debt as at 1 January (1,550) (1,361) (1,361)
Cash flow before financing
activities 134 466 (119)
Proceeds from issue of ordinary
share capital 3 10 5
Proceeds from own shares 1 6 1
Purchase of own shares (35) (368) (47)
Equity dividends paid (162) (279) (170)
Exchange adjustments 12 (24) (4)
(1,597) (1,550) (1,695)
-------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------
7a. Financial instruments
The following table shows the carrying amounts
and fair values of financial assets and financial
liabilities, including their levels in the fair
value hierarchy.
Carrying
amount Fair value
--------------- ------- --------------
31 31
1 July Dec 2 July 1 July Dec 2 July Fair
2017 2016 2016 2017 2016 2016 value
$m $m $m $m $m $m level
--------------------------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ----- ------- --------
Financial assets
at fair value
Forward foreign Level
exchange contacts 16 45 33 16 45 33 2
Level
Investments 23 25 13 23 25 13 3
Level
Currency swaps 2 3 - 2 3 - 2
Level
Interest rate swaps - - 6 - - 6 2
------- ----- -------
41 73 52 41 73 52
--------------------------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ----- -------
Financial assets not
measured at fair value
Trade and other
receivables 1,112 1,064 1,045
Cash at bank 69 100 85
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
1,181 1,164 1,130
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
Total financial
assets 1,222 1,237 1,182
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
Financial liabilities
at fair value
Level
Acquisition consideration 94 120 116 94 120 116 3
Forward foreign Level
exchange contracts 31 36 57 31 36 57 2
Level
Currency swaps - 2 7 - 2 7 2
Level
Interest rate swaps - 1 - - 1 - 2
Private placement Level
debt 200 199 206 200 199 206 2
------- ----- -------
325 358 386 325 358 386
--------------------------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ----- -------
Financial liabilities not
measured at fair value
Bank overdrafts 25 62 32
Bank loans 511 457 606
Private placement Level
debt 925 925 926 941 949 990 2
Finance lease liabilities 7 7 9
Trade and other
payables 731 807 756
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
2,199 2,258 2,329
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
Total financial
liabilities 2,524 2,616 2,715
--------------------------- ------- ------ -------
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3
during the half year ended 1 July 2017 and the year
ended 31 December 2016. With the exception of private
placement debt as presented above, the carrying amount
of financial assets and liabilities not measured at
fair value is considered to be a reasonable approximation
of fair value. For cash and cash equivalents, short-term
loans and receivables, overdrafts and other short-term
liabilities which have a maturity of less than three
months, the book values approximate the fair values
because of their short term nature. The fair values
of long-term borrowings, which are not traded publicly,
are estimated by discounting future contractual cashflows
to net present values at the current market interest
rates available to the Group for similar financial
instruments. The fair value of currency swaps is determined
by reference to quoted market spot rates. As a result,
foreign forward exchange contracts and currency swaps
are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of acquisition consideration is estimated
using a discounted cash flow model. The valuation
model considers the present value of risk adjusted
expected payments, discounted using a risk-free discount
rate. The expected payment is determined by considering
the possible scenarios, which relate to the achievement
of established milestones and targets, the amount
to be paid under each scenario and the probability
of each scenario. As a result, acquisition consideration
is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
During the half year ended 1 July 2017, acquisition
consideration reduced primarily due to payments of
$28 million made in the period. The fair value of
investments is based upon third party pricing models
for share issues. As a result, investments are considered
Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. During the half
year ended 1 July 2017, there were additions to investments
of $7 million and a fair value loss of $9 million
recognised in Other Comprehensive Income.
7b. Retirement benefit obligations
The discount rates applied to the future pension
liabilities of the UK and US pension plans are based
on the yield on bonds that have a credit rating of
AA denominated in the currency in which the benefits
are expected to be paid with a maturity profile approximately
the same as the obligations. These have decreased
since 31 December 2016 by 10bps to 2.5% and 30bps
to 3.7% respectively. This was more than offset by
a decrease in inflation rates and favourable asset
performances, led to a remeasurement gain of $11
million recognised in Other Comprehensive Income.
8. Definitions of and reconciliation to measures included
within adjusted "trading" results
These Interim Financial Statements include financial
measures that are not prepared in accordance with
IFRS. These measures, which include trading profit,
trading profit margin, EPSA, trading cash flow and
underlying growth, exclude the effect of certain
cash and non-cash items that Group management believes
are not related to the underlying performance of
the Group. These non-IFRS financial measures are
also used by management to make operating decisions
because they facilitate internal comparisons of performance
to historical results.
Non-IFRS financial measures are presented in these
Interim Financial Statements as the Group's management
believe that they provide investors with a means
of evaluating performance of the business segment
and the consolidated Group on a consistent basis,
similar to the way in which the Group's management
evaluates performance, that is not otherwise apparent
on an IFRS basis, given that certain non-recurring,
infrequent or non-cash items that management does
not otherwise believe are indicative of the underlying
performance of the consolidated Group may not be
excluded when preparing financial measures under
IFRS. These non-IFRS measures should not be considered
in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior
to financial measures prepared in accordance with
IFRS.
Underlying revenue growth
Underlying revenue growth is used to compare the
revenue in a given period to the previous period
on a like-for-like basis. Underlying revenue growth
reconciles to reported revenue growth (see Note 2),
the most directly comparable financial measure calculated
in accordance with IFRS, by making adjustments for
the effect of acquisitions and disposals and the
impact of movements in exchange rates (currency impact),
as described below.
The effect of acquisitions and disposals measures
the impact on revenue from newly acquired material
business combinations and recent material business
disposals. This is calculated by comparing the current
year, constant currency actual revenue (which include
acquisitions and exclude disposals from the relevant
date of completion) with prior year, constant currency
actual revenue, adjusted to include the results of
acquisitions and exclude disposals for the commensurate
period in the prior year.
Currency impact measures the increase/decrease in
revenue resulting from currency movements on non-US
Dollar sales and is measured as the difference between:
1) the increase/decrease in current year revenue
translated into US Dollars at the current year average
rate and the prior year revenue translated at the
prior year average rate; and 2) the increase/decrease
being measured by translating current and prior year
revenue into US Dollars using the constant fixed
rate.
Trading profit, trading profit margin and trading
cash flow
Trading profit and trading cash flow are trend measures,
which present the long-term profitability of the
Group excluding the impact of specific transactions
that management considers affect the Group's short-term
profitability and cash flows. The Group has identified
the following items, where material, as those to
be excluded from operating profit and cash generated
from operations when arriving at trading profit and
trading cash flow, respectively: acquisition and
disposal related items arising in connection with
business combinations, including amortisation of
acquisition intangible assets, impairments and integration
costs; restructuring events; gains and losses resulting
from legal disputes and uninsured losses. In addition
to these items, gains and losses that materially
impact the Group's profitability or cash flows on
a short-term or one-off basis are excluded from operating
profit and cash generated from operations when arriving
at trading profit and trading cash flow, respectively.
Underlying growth in trading profit and trading profit
margin (trading profit expressed as a percentage
of revenue) are measures, which present the growth
trend in the long-term profitability of the Group.
Underlying growth in trading profit is used to compare
the period-on-period growth in trading profit on
a like-for-like basis. This is achieved by adjusting
for the impact of business combinations and disposals
and for movements in exchange rates in the same manner
as underlying revenue growth is determined, as described
above.
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share ('EPSA')
EPSA is a trend measure, which presents the long-term
profitability of the Group excluding the post-tax
impact of specific transactions that management considers
affects the Group's short-term profitability. The
Group presents this measure to assist investors in
their understanding of trends. Adjusted attributable
profit is the numerator used for this measure and
is determined by adjusting attributable profit for
the items that are excluded from operating profit
when arriving at trading profit and items that are
recognised below operating profit that affect the
Group's short-term profitability. The most directly
comparable financial measure calculated in accordance
with IFRS is basic earnings per ordinary share ('EPS').
8. Definitions of and reconciliation to measures included
within adjusted "trading" results (continued)
Cash generated
Operating Attributable from operating Earnings
Profit
before per
Revenue profit(1) tax(2) Taxation(3) profit(4) activities(5) share(6)
$m $m $m $m $m $m c
------------------------ -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
1 July 2017
Reported 2,336 414 383 (59) 324 438 37.0
------------------------ -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
Acquisition-related
costs and
profit on
disposal - 2 2 (1) 1 (1) 0.2
Restructuring
and rationalisation
costs - - - - - 13 -
Amortisation
and impairment
of acquisition
intangibles - 65 65 (24) 41 - 4.7
Legal and
other (7) - 12 14 (4) 10 55 1.1
Capital expenditure - - - - - (178) -
------------------------ -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
1 July 2017
Adjusted 2,336 493 464 (88) 376 327 43.0
------------------------ -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
Cash
generated
from
Operating Attributable operating Earnings
Profit
before per
Revenue profit(1) tax(2) Taxation(3) profit(4) activities(5) share(6)
$m $m $m $m $m $m c
---------------------- -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
2 July 2016
Reported 2,328 357 327 (86) 241 380 27.0
---------------------- -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
Acquisition-related
costs and
profit on
disposal - 6 6 (1) 5 10 0.6
Restructuring
and rationalisation
costs - 35 35 (6) 29 37 3.2
Amortisation
and impairment
of acquisition
intangibles - 67 67 (21) 46 - 5.1
Legal and
other - 18 18 (5) 13 2 1.5
Capital expenditure - - - - - (174) -
---------------------- -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
2 July 2016
Adjusted 2,328 483 453 (119) 334 255 37.4
---------------------- -------- ------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- -----------
(1) Represents a reconciliation of operating profit to trading profit.
(2) Represents a reconciliation of reported profit before tax to trading profit before tax.
(3) Represents a reconciliation of reported tax to trading tax.
(4) Represents a reconciliation of reported attributable profit to adjusted attributable profit.
(5) Represents a reconciliation of cash generated from operating
activities to trading cash flow.
(6) Represents a reconciliation of basic earnings per ordinary
share to adjusted earnings per ordinary share (EPSA).
(7) From 1 January 2017, the ongoing funding of closed defined
benefit pension schemes is not included in management's definition
of trading cash flow as there is no defined benefit service cost
for these schemes.
Acquisition related costs and cash flows: For the
half years to 1 July 2017 and 2 July 2016, these costs
primarily relate to the costs associated with acquisitions
completed in previous periods.
Restructuring and rationalisation costs: For the half
year to 2 July 2016, these costs relate to the implementation
of the Group Optimisation plan that was announced
in May 2014.
Amortisation and impairment of acquisition intangibles:
For both the half years to 1 July 2017 and 2 July
2016, charges relate to the amortisation of intangible
assets acquired in material business combinations.
Legal and other: For both the half years to 1 July
2017 and 2 July 2016, the charges relate primarily
to legal expenses for patent litigation with Arthrex
and ongoing metal-on-metal hip claims. For the half
year to 1 July 2017 $12 million of cash funding to
closed defined benefit pension schemes is excluded
from trading cash flow following the closure of the
UK scheme to future accrual in December 2016.
9. Exchange rates
The exchange rates used for the translation of
currencies into US Dollars that have the most significant
impact on the Group results were:
Full Half
Half year year year
2017 2016 2016
Average rates
------------------ ---------- ------ ------
Sterling 1.26 1.35 1.43
Euro 1.08 1.11 1.12
Swiss Franc 1.01 1.02 1.02
Period-end rates
------------------ ---------- ------ ------
Sterling 1.30 1.23 1.33
Euro 1.14 1.05 1.11
Swiss Franc 1.04 0.98 1.03
------------------ ---------- ------ ------
10. Assets held for sale
On 8 August 2016 the Group disposed of its Gynaecology
business to Medtronic plc for cash consideration
of $350 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on
disposal of $326 million.
11. Subsequent events
After the period end, the Group received confirmation
that an outstanding intellectual property matter
relating to patent validity had been determined
in the Group's favour. This is expected to give
rise to a one-off gain of up to $50 million recognised
as a non-trading item in the second half of 2017.
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
The Directors confirm that to the best of their
knowledge:
* this set of condensed consolidated Interim Financial
Statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 as adopted by the European Union; and
* that the interim management report herein includes a
fair review of the information required by:
a. DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules, being an indication of important events
that have occurred during the first six months
of the financial year and their impact on the condensed
set of financial statements; and a description
of the principal risks and uncertainties for the
remaining six months of the year; and
b. DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules, being related party transactions that have
taken place in the first six months of the current
financial year and that have materially affected
the financial position or performance of the enterprise
during that period, and any changes in the related
party transactions described in the last annual
report that could do so.
Apart from the resignation of Brian Larcombe with
effect from 6 April 2017, the Board of Directors
of Smith & Nephew plc are as listed in the Smith
& Nephew plc 2016 Annual Report.
By order of the Board:
Olivier Bohuon Chief Executive 27 July 2017
Officer
Graham Baker Chief Financial 27 July 2017
Officer
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO SMITH AND NEPHEW PLC
Conclusion
We have been engaged by the company to review the consolidated
condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial
report for the period ended 1 July 2017 which comprises Group
Income Statement, Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, Group
Balance Sheet, Condensed Group Cash Flow Statement, Group Statement
of Changes in Equity and the related explanatory notes.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that
causes us to believe that the consolidated condensed set of
financial statements in the interim financial report for the period
ended 1 July 2017 is not prepared, in all material respects, in
accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by
the EU and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("the
DTR") of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("the UK FCA").
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the
UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making
enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. We read the other information contained in the interim
financial report and consider whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the consolidated condensed set of financial statements.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and
consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would
become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in
an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Directors' responsibilities
The interim financial report is the responsibility of, and has
been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for
preparing the interim financial report in accordance with the DTR
of the UK FCA.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the
Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. The directors are
responsible for preparing the consolidated condensed set of
financial statements included in the interim financial report in
accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on
the consolidated condensed set of financial statements in the
half-yearly financial report based on our review.
The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our
responsibilities
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the
terms of our engagement to assist the company in meeting the
requirements of the DTR of the UK FCA. Our review has been
undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we
are required to state to it in this report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept
or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company for our
review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have
reached.
Stephen Oxley
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
27 July 2017
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