Interim Results

27 July 2006 ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP plc INTERIM RESULTS 2006 Group Highlights * Order book increased to £25.1bn (2005 half-year £23.0bn). * Sales increased to £3,390m. Sales on an underlying* basis increased by nine per cent. * Aftermarket services sales represented 54 per cent of Group sales. * Underlying profit before financing costs** increased to £345m, up 12 per cent. Profit before financing costs was £361m. * Underlying profit before taxation** increased to £324m, up 22 per cent. * Cash inflow of £122m (2005 half-year £180m). * Average net cash of £83m (2005 half-year £377m average net debt), an improvement of £460m. * Interim payment to shareholders increased by ten per cent to 3.67p per share. * Underlying sales reflect the exclusion of the IAS 39 hedge reserve adjustments and the inclusion of the benefit of settled foreign exchange transactions, and is consistent with underlying profit presentation. ** Adjustments for underlying profits are included in Note 2. Underlying profits reflect a level of performance that excludes items considered to be non-operating in nature (see notes 2 and 3). Sir John Rose, Chief Executive, said: "We have continued to make good progress, despite the challenges of a weak US dollar and increased raw material costs. "The strength of our order book, continuing growth of services sales and our progress with efficiency improvements support our expectations of increased profits and positive cash flow for 2006. As a result we have increased our interim payment to shareholders by ten per cent" Group Overview Rolls-Royce continued to make good progress in the first half of 2006, with increased profit and positive cash flow. The Group's performance has been built on a consistent strategy, supported by investment in market access, technology and capability. Its balanced business portfolio has demonstrated its value, creating a broad market access and reducing volatility associated with individual programmes or economic cycles. The Group operates in markets with extraordinarily long product life cycles, with high barriers to entry and good, long-term visibility. This growth has been achieved despite the weakening US dollar exchange rate achieved by the Group, increasing materials costs and pressure on the global supply chain. The focus on cost reduction and increased efficiency within the Group's operations and supply chain and its increasing emphasis on overhead reduction are helping the Group to deal with these headwinds. Aftermarket services sales increased by six per cent on an underlying basis and represented 54 per cent of Group sales. The Group continues to expect double-digit growth in aftermarket sales for the full year. Underlying profit before tax increased by 22 per cent to £324m and a cash inflow of £122m was generated, resulting in positive net cash of £457m on the balance sheet at the end of June (2005 half-year net debt £37m). Average net cash of £83m represented a £460m improvement over the £377m of average net debt for the same period in 2005. Underlying earnings per share rose 23 per cent to 13.62p (2005 half-year 11.05p) and basic earnings per share were 35.86p (2005 half-year 6.88p). An interim payment to shareholders has been declared of 3.67p per share (2005 half-year 3.34p), an increase of ten per cent. The introduction of new products and the continued success of existing programmes have once again resulted in strong order intake for the period. New orders in the first half of 2006 reached £5.1bn (2005 half-year £6.4bn), and brought the period-end firm and announced order book to £25.1bn (2005 half-year £23.0bn). The Group continues to concentrate on its three key priorities of focused investment in technology and products, improving operational efficiency and developing its aftermarket services. Rolls-Royce opened a new University Technology Centre in Dresden, Germany, focused on lightweight materials; signed a research collaboration agreement with Pusan University, Korea, on advanced heat-exchangers; and opened the Rolls-Royce Centre of Excellence for Aerospace Materials at the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan. The Group made further progress with its factory modernisation programme. The latest in its series of new facilities was opened at Barnoldswick, in the UK, and investment in Derby, Bristol and Indianapolis continues in order to improve productivity and reduce costs by developing world-class manufacturing facilities and processes. The Group has continued to expand its services capabilities. The recently opened repair and overhaul facility in Derby is now fully operational. Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited, of which Rolls-Royce owns 45%, announced plans to expand its capacity to cater for growing regional repair and overhaul activity. Construction began in Germany of the fifth Trent engine overhaul facility, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Lufthansa Technik. The Group took full control in March of Data Systems & Solutions, its former joint venture with SAIC in predictive services. Prospects Rolls-Royce is addressing four long-term growth markets. The Group's consistent investment in technology and new products and services is creating the opportunity for organic growth in each sector. As the sales from aftermarket services continue to grow, the Group expects cash flow to continue to be positive, after maintaining its level of investment in technology, product development and capability. The Group has continued to pursue its strategy of hedging future net dollar revenues and is using its hedge book, in conjunction with cost reduction initiatives and further `dollarisation' of the cost base to enable it to continue to increase underlying profits while absorbing the effects of the weaker US dollar exchange rate. Continued progress is expected in the remainder of 2006, underpinned by the strong order book, growing services sales and increasing efficiency. As a result, the Group expects increased underlying profits and a positive cash flow for the 2006 full year. Enquiries: Peter Barnes-Wallis Director of Financial Communications Mark Alflatt Director of Investor Relations Caroline Harris Director of Corporate Communications Tel: 0207 222 9020 www.rolls-royce.com An interview on the results with Rolls-Royce Chief Executive, Sir John Rose, is available on video, audio and text on www.rolls-royce.com and www.cantos.com. Photographs are available at www.newscast.co.uk Visit www.thenewsmarket.com/rolls-royce to download broadcast-standard video or order a Beta SP tape of Rolls-Royce products, services and facilities. REVIEW OF FIRST HALF 2006 BY BUSINESS SECTOR* Civil Aerospace Underlying sales: £1,781m (2005 half-year £1,681m) Underlying profit before financing costs: £246m (2005 half-year £200m) Order book: £19.0bn (2005 half-year £17.7bn) The Group made strong progress in civil aerospace, as a result of its broad portfolio of aero engines, which power aircraft from corporate jets to the largest airliners. Profit increased by 23 per cent, reflecting the continuing growth of aftermarket services sales, which increased by eight per cent and accounted for 60 per cent of civil aerospace sales. The Group continues to expect civil aerospace aftermarket services sales to grow by more than ten per cent for the full year. Total civil aerospace sales increased by six per cent compared with the first half of 2005, reflecting a reduction in engine unit deliveries, to 412 (2005 441), as a result of the anticipated slow down in demand for 50-seat regional aircraft. The installed base of civil jet engines grew to 11,636 and the Rolls-Royce civil fleet flying hours increased by seven per cent compared to the first half of 2005. Order intake remained strong and the civil order book stood at a record level of £19.0bn at the half-year. Defence Aerospace Underlying sales: £761m (2005 half-year £677m) Underlying profit before financing costs: £95m (2005 half-year £94m) Order book: £3.5bn (2005 half-year £3.3bn) The defence aerospace business addresses the principal market sectors, from combat and trainer aircraft to transport and tactical aircraft and helicopters, through a broad portfolio of mature programmes, new production programmes, development programmes and services activities. Sales increased by 12 per cent compared to the first half of 2005, with engine deliveries and aftermarket services sales both increasing. Services sales increased by 11 per cent supported by increased activity on both RB199 and EJ200 programmes and accounted for 55 per cent of defence sales. Profits were relatively stable compared with 2005, when profit was weighted towards the first half. The Group expects to make steady progress over the full year. Marine Underlying sales: £621m (2005 half-year £488m) Underlying profit before financing costs: £50m (2005 half-year £39m) Order book: £2.1bn (2005 half-year £1.7bn) The marine business continued to benefit from its broad access to commercial and naval markets. The first half results demonstrate strong performance with both profit and sales increasing by more than 20 per cent, reflecting in particular the continuing strength of the offshore oil and gas support market, where Rolls-Royce is securing a good share of the available business. The naval business remains stable, with strong long-term prospects, particularly as a result of the Group's position on new US naval programmes. In the first half of 2006, sales derived from services and support activities increased by five per cent and represented 38 per cent of marine sales. Energy Underlying sales: £214m (2005 half-year £237m) Underlying (loss) before financing costs: £(20m) (2005 half-year £(3)m) Order book: £0.5bn (2005 £0.3bn) Activities in the energy sector comprise oil and gas applications and power generation. Profit in the oil and gas business increased in the first half of 2006, although sales were lower as a result of the timing of major programmes. The overall results of the energy business reflect the continuing development of the power generation business, lower than anticipated receipts of technology fees and the investment in its fuel cell technology. The Group achieved its first-half technology milestone of running a fuel cell system at 60kW. In the first half of 2006, services sales reduced by four per cent and represented 41 per cent of energy sales. However, the Group expects services sales for the full year to exceed those of 2005, resulting in a lower loss in the second half of the year. Financial Services Underlying sales: £27m (2005 half-year £52m) Underlying (loss)/profit before financing costs: £(1)m (2005 half-year £3m) Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance, the Group's joint venture engine leasing business, continued to trade profitably in the first half of 2006. An agreement had been reached to sell Pembroke Group, the Group's joint venture aircraft leasing business, which is no longer considered to be a core business. A charge of £10m was incorporated in the first-half results to reflect the recoverable value of Pembroke's aircraft assets. Financial Services will no longer be reported as a separate business. Engine leasing activities will be incorporated in civil aerospace and power ventures within the energy segment. Revised segmental analyses are shown in note 1b. * Commentaries relate to underlying sales and profits unless specifically noted FINANCIAL REVIEW The firm and announced order book, at constant exchange rates, was £25.1bn (2005 half-year £23.0bn). Aftermarket services represented 38 per cent of the order book (2005 half-year 37 per cent). Sales increased by six per cent, compared with 2005, at £3,390m (2005 half-year £3,184m). Sales on an underlying basis grew by nine per cent. Payments to Risk and Revenue Sharing Partners (RRSPs), charged in cost of sales, amounted to £79m (2005 half-year £73m). Gross research and development investment was £346m (2005 half-year £283m). Net research and development investment charged to the income statement was £177m (2005 half-year £117m), the increase being attributable to the mix of development programmes and lower capitalisation of costs in 2006. Research and development investment charged to the income statement in the second half is expected to be modestly higher than the first half, leading to a significant full-year increase compared to 2005. Receipts from RRSPs in respect of new programme developments, shown as other operating income, were £38m (2005 half-year £44m). Restructuring costs of £23m (2005 half-year £27m) were charged within operating costs. The taxation charge was £253m (2005 half-year £47m). The taxation charge on an underlying basis was £91m, representing 28 per cent of underlying profit before tax. (2005 half-year £75m, representing 28 per cent of underlying profit before tax). Cash inflow * for the period was £122m (2005 half-year £180m), benefiting from strong operational cash flow, after higher capital investment in tangible and intangible assets. Average net cash was £83m (2005 half-year £377m net debt). The net cash balance at the period-end was £457m (2005 half-year net debt £ 37m). Provisions were £353m (2005 half-year £367m). Provisions carried forward in respect of potential customer financing exposure amounted to £98m at the half-year (2005 half-year £93m). There were no material changes to the Group's gross and net contingent liabilities in the first half of 2006 (see note 10). A charge of £64m (2005 half-year £61m) for pensions and other post-retirement benefits is included in the income statement (see Note 11). The Group announced in April the start of a consultation process with workforce representatives and pension fund trustees, whereby the Group would inject £500m into the pension funds, subject to the agreement of certain conditions. *Cash inflow is the sum of net funds resulting from cash flows plus exchange and other revaluation effects at the period end. The Group has continued to pursue its strategy of hedging future net dollar revenues and at the end of June 2006 had approximately $10.4 billion of forward cover at an average exchange rate of 1.70 dollars to the pound (2005 year-end $10.5 billion at 1.67). The Group is using this hedge book in conjunction with cost reduction initiatives and further `dollarisation' of the cost base to manage future foreign exchange risk. In the first half of 2006 the Group absorbed a £58 million deterioration due to the weakening US dollar exchange rate achieved by the Group. Over the whole of 2006, the Group expects the deterioration will be six to eight cents compared with the rate achieved in 2005. The Group considers it prudent to continue to strengthen its balance sheet because of the long-term nature of its programmes and the significant investments and obligations they entail. As a result of the improvements to-date, Standard & Poors Ratings Services raised its long-term credit rating to A- from BBB+ during the first-half of the year. The Group also recognises the importance of dividends to shareholders and is declaring an increase in the payment to shareholders of ten per cent for the first half of 2006. The Group is continuing to make payments to shareholders in the form of `B' shares rather than a dividend. These shares can then be redeemed for the same amount of cash that would have been received with a cash dividend, or converted into the same number of ordinary shares in the Group that would have been received under the scrip dividend alternative. The issue of `B' shares will result in significant tax benefits for the Group, by accelerating the recovery of Advance Corporation Tax, which will in turn benefit all shareholders. The declared interim payment to shareholders is equivalent to 3.67 pence per ordinary share (2005 3.34p). The interim payment is payable on 3 January 2007 to shareholders on the register on 13 October 2006. The final day of trading with entitlement to B shares is 10 October 2006. Consolidated Income Statement Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m Revenue 3,390 3,184 6,603 Cost of sales and other operating (2,862) (2,691) (5,488) income and costs* Research and development costs (177) (117) (282) Share of profit of joint ventures 10 26 46 Group operating profit 361 402 879 Loss on sale of businesses - (1) (2) Profit before financing costs 361 401 877 Financial income 739 271 442 Financial expenses (230) (507) (842) Net financing income/(costs)** (note 3) 509 (236) (400) Profit before taxation *** 870 165 477 Taxation - UK (196) (21) (61) Taxation - Overseas (57) (26) (69) Profit for the period 617 118 347 Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent 619 119 350 Minority interest (2) (1) (3) Profit for the period 617 118 347 Payments to shareholders (65) (59) (154) Earnings per ordinary share (note 2) Basic 35.86p 6.88p 20.11p Diluted 34.41p 6.64p 19.31p * Other operating income 38 44 60 ** Net interest payable (note 3) (11) (21) (39) *** Underlying profit before taxation 324 265 593 (note 2) Consolidated Balance Sheet *2005 Balance sheets have been restated to reflect the reclassification of capitalised software costs. There is no impact on the net assets of the Group (see Note 4). Restated* Restated* 30 June 30 June 2005 31 December 2006 2005 £m £m £m ASSETS Non-current assets Intangible assets (note 4) 1,394 1,265 1,315 Property, plant and equipment 1,624 1,637 1,649 Investments in joint ventures 243 241 247 Other investments 51 55 52 Deferred tax assets 274 292 439 3,586 3,490 3,702 Current assets Inventory 1,423 1,163 1,309 Trade and other receivables 2,128 1,923 2,047 Taxation recoverable 3 3 3 Other financial assets 717 786 464 Short-term investments 36 41 37 Cash and cash equivalents 1,837 1,767 1,757 Assets held for sale (note 5) 22 - - 6,166 5,683 5,617 Total assets 9,752 9,173 9,319 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Borrowings (388) (461) (75) Other financial liabilities (72) (283) (234) Trade and other payables (2,878) (2,275) (2,689) Current tax liabilities (186) (209) (171) Provisions (152) (160) (138) (3,676) (3,388) (3,307) Non-current liabilities Borrowings (1,052) (1,468) (1,458) Other financial liabilities (353) (457) (339) Other payables (606) (554) (650) Deferred tax liabilities (191) (119) (178) Provisions (201) (207) (223) Post-retirement benefit obligations (1,625) (1,422) (1,659) (4,028) (4,227) (4,507) Total liabilities (7,704) (7,615) (7,814) Net assets 2,048 1,558 1,505 EQUITY Capital and Reserves Called up share capital 354 347 352 Share premium account 30 29 30 Other reserves 550 645 605 Retained earnings 1,105 531 512 Equity attributable to equity holders of 2,039 1,552 1,499 the parent Minority interest 9 6 6 Total equity 2,048 1,558 1,505 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m Cash flows from operating activities Profit before taxation 870 165 477 Net financing (income)/costs (509) 236 400 Depreciation and amortisation 109 126 254 Decrease in provisions (7) (26) (31) (Increase)/decrease in working capital (24) (101) 247 Decrease in other financial assets and 69 153 283 liabilities Other non cash movements (158) (206) (545) Taxation paid (18) (13) (60) Dividends received from joint ventures 11 6 35 Net cash inflow from operating 343 340 1,060 activities Cash flows from investing activities Disposals of unlisted investments/ 8 2 5 Investments by minority interests Additions to intangible assets (97) (55) (116) Purchases of property, plant and (109) (73) (235) equipment Disposals of property, plant and 25 10 69 equipment (Acquisitions)/disposals of businesses (5) 2 1 Investments in joint ventures (10) (4) (13) Net cash flow from investing activities (188) (118) (289) Cash flows from financing activities Decrease in borrowings (51) (3) (207) Capital element of finance lease (5) (8) (11) payments Net cash outflow from decrease in (56) (11) (218) borrowings Decrease/(increase) in government 1 (5) (1) securities and corporate bonds Net interest paid (16) (40) (49) Payments to shareholders and issue of (21) 6 (26) shares Relating to own shares 25 (13) (149) Net cash outflow from financing (67) (63) (443) activities Net increase in cash and cash 88 159 328 equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 1,745 1,439 1,439 Exchange and other non-cash adjustments (22) 31 46 Adjustment on implementation of IAS 32 - (68) (68) and IAS 39 Cash and cash equivalents at period end 1,811 1,561 1,745 Reconciliation of increase in cash and cash equivalents to movement in net funds Increase in cash and cash equivalents 88 159 328 Cash (inflow)/outflow from (decrease)/ (1) 5 1 increase in government securities and corporate bonds Net cash outflow from decrease in 56 11 218 borrowings Change in net funds resulting from cash 143 175 547 flows Exchange and other non-cash adjustments (21) 5 5 Fair value adjustments on borrowings 50 37 47 Movement in net funds 172 217 599 Net funds/(debt) at January 1 excluding 261 (149) (149) swaps Adjustment on implementation of IAS 32 - (189) (189) and IAS 39 Net funds at period end excluding swaps 433 (121) 261 Fair value of swaps hedging fixed rate 24 84 74 borrowings Net funds/(debt) at period end including 457 (37) 335 swaps Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m Foreign exchange adjustments (13) 16 49 Actuarial losses - (29) (282) Deferred taxation on actuarial losses - 9 84 Transfers from transition hedging reserve (99) (169) (324) Transfers from cash flow hedging reserve - 2 3 Net expense recognised directly in equity (112) (171) (470) Profit for the period 617 118 347 Total recognised income and expense for 505 (53) (123) the period Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent 507 (52) (120) Minority interest (2) (1) (3) Total recognised income and expense for 505 (53) (123) the period Summary of movements in equity Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m At January 1 1,505 1,446 1,446 Total recognised income and expense for 505 (53) (123) the period Adjustments relating to adoption of IAS 151 151 32 and IAS 39 from January 1, 2005 Issue of B Shares (59) (54) (141) On issue of ordinary shares 38 63 117 Relating to own shares 38 (1) 2 Share-based payment adjustment 16 3 48 Disposal of shares in subsidiary to a 5 3 5 minority interest At period end 2,048 1,558 1,505 Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent 2,039 1,552 1,499 Minority interest 9 6 6 Total equity 2,048 1,558 1,505 Notes 1a. Analysis by business segment Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m Revenue Civil aerospace 1,780 1,730 3,510 Defence aerospace 752 677 1,413 Marine 620 488 1,097 Energy 210 237 505 Financial services 28 52 78 3,390 3,184 6,603 Profit before financing costs Civil aerospace 267 299 659 Defence aerospace 90 95 177 Marine 50 37 87 Energy (21) (9) 2 Financial services* - 3 (3) Central costs (25) (24) (45) 361 401 877 Underlying profit before financing costs* * Civil aerospace 246 200 454 Defence aerospace 95 94 180 Marine 50 39 89 Energy (20) (3) 4 Financial services* (1) 3 (3) Central costs (25) (24) (45) 345 309 679 Net assets/liabilities Civil aerospace 1,787 1,414 1,278 Defence aerospace (176) (8) (59) Marine 590 566 592 Energy 339 324 314 Financial services* 177 279 199 Unallocated pension liabilities (1,126) (980) (1,154) Net funds/(debt) 457 (37) 335 Net assets 2,048 1,558 1,505 *Includes the impact of the impairment of £10m for the investment in the Pembroke joint venture which has been re-classified as an asset for sale and written down to a recoverable value of £1m (see note 5) **See note 2 Following the disposal of Pembroke, Financial Services is to be amalgamated into the civil aerospace and energy segments. 1b. Revised analysis by business segment Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m Revenue Civil aerospace 1,789 1,766 3,561 Defence aerospace 752 677 1,413 Marine 620 488 1,097 Energy 229 253 532 3,390 3,184 6,603 Profit before financing costs Civil aerospace* 265 304 659 Defence aerospace 90 95 177 Marine 50 37 87 Energy (19) (11) (1) Central costs (25) (24) (45) 361 401 877 Underlying profit before financing costs* * Civil aerospace* 243 205 454 Defence aerospace 95 94 180 Marine 50 39 89 Energy (18) (5) 1 Central costs (25) (24) (45) 345 309 679 Net assets/liabilities Civil aerospace* 1,871 1,548 1,380 Defence aerospace (176) (8) (59) Marine 590 566 592 Energy 432 469 411 Unallocated pension liabilities (1,126) (980) (1,154) Net funds/(debt) 457 (37) 335 Net assets 2,048 1,558 1,505 *Includes the impact of the impairment of £10m for the investment in the Pembroke joint venture which has been re-classified as an asset for sale and written down to a recoverable value of £1m (see note 5) **See note 2 2. Earnings per ordinary share and underlying profit reconciliation The Group seeks to present a measure of underlying performance, which excludes items considered to be non-operating in nature. Underlying profit now excludes the net impact of financing costs related to post-retirement benefits as well as unrealised amounts arising from revaluations required by IAS 32 and IAS 39, and includes the realised amounts arising from settled hedging transactions. The calculation of underlying profit and underlying earnings per share is shown below for the current and prior periods. Basic earnings per ordinary share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of £619m (2005 half year £119m, full year £350m) by 1,726 million (2005 half year 1,729 million, full year 1,740 million) ordinary shares, being the average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding own shares held under trust which have been treated as if they had been cancelled. Half Year to 30 June 2006 £m £m £m Pence Profit before financing costs 361 Profit before taxation 870 Profit attributable to equity holders 619 35.86 of the parent Release of hedge reserves (note 8) (141) (141) (141) (8.17) Unrealised fair value changes to - (509) (509) (29.49) derivative contracts (note 6) Revaluation of trading assets and - (5) (5) (0.29) liabilities Exchange differences and forecast - (29) (29) (1.68) changes relating to Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnerships (note 7) Realised gains on settled derivative 121 138 138 8.00 contracts (note 6) FX adjustments carried forward in 4 4 4 0.23 contract accounting (note 6) Net pension financing income (Note 3) - (4) (4) (0.23) Related tax effect - - 162 9.39 Underlying profit before financing 345 costs Underlying profit before taxation 324 Underlying profit for the period 235 attributable to equity holders of the parent Underlying earnings per share 13.62 Half Year to 30 June 2005 £m £m £m Pence Profit before financing costs 401 Profit before taxation - 165 Profit attributable to equity holders 119 6.88 of the parent Release of hedge reserves (236) (236) (236) (13.65) Unrealised fair value changes to - 180 180 10.41 derivative contracts Revaluation of trading assets and - (67) (67) (3.88) liabilities Exchange differences and forecast - 44 44 2.55 changes relating to Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnerships Realised gains on settled derivative 176 206 206 11.91 contracts FX adjustments carried forward in (32) (32) (32) (1.85) contract accounting (note 6) Net pension financing charge (Note 3) - 5 5 0.29 Related tax effect - - (28) (1.61) Underlying profit before financing 309 costs Underlying profit before taxation 265 Underlying profit for the period 191 attributable to equity holders of the parent Underlying earnings per share 11.05 Year to 31 December 2005 £m £m £m Pence Profit before financing costs 877 Profit before taxation 477 Profit attributable to equity holders 350 20.11 of the parent Release of hedge reserves (452) (452) (452) (25.97) Unrealised fair value changes to - 345 345 19.83 derivative contracts Revaluation of trading assets and - (78) (78) (4.49) liabilities Exchange differences and forecast - (30) (30) (1.72) changes relating to Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnerships Realised gains on settled derivative 328 396 396 22.76 contracts FX adjustments carried forward in (74) (74) (74) (4.25) contract accounting (note 6) Net pension financing income (Note 3) - 9 9 0.52 Related tax effect - - (40) (2.31) Underlying profit before financing 679 costs Underlying profit before taxation 593 Underlying profit for the period 426 attributable to equity holders of the parent Underlying earnings per share 24.48 The 2005 figures have been restated to exclude the net impact of financing costs relating to post retirement benefits as the Group considers these do not relate to the operating performance of the business. Diluted earnings per ordinary share, are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of £619m (2005 half year £119m, full year £350m) by 1,799 million (2005 half year 1,791 million, full year 1,813 million) ordinary shares, being 1,726 million (2005 half year 1,729 million, full year 1,740 million) as above, adjusted by the bonus element of existing share options of 73 million (2005 half year 62 million, full year 73 million). 3. Net financing costs Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m * * * Interest receivable 38 38 29 29 65 65 Fair value gains on foreign currency 478 - - - - - contracts (Note 6) Exchange and forecast movements on 29 - - - 30 - financial RRSPs Fair value gains on commodity 31 - 50 - 54 - derivatives (Note 6) Expected return on pension scheme assets 173 - 155 - 312 - Net foreign exchange gains - - 37 - 11 1 Other financing income 4 4 - - - - Financial income 753 42 271 29 472 66 Interest payable (49) (49) (50) (50) (104) (104) Fair value losses on foreign currency - - (230) - (399) - contracts (Note 6) Financial charge relating to financial (14) (14) (19) (19) (43) (43) RRSPs (Note 7) Exchange and forecast movements on - - (44) - - - financial RRSPs Interest on pension scheme liabilities (169) - (160) - (321) - Net foreign exchange losses (12) - - - - - Other financing charges - - (4) (4) (5) (5) Financial expenses (244) (63) (507) (73) (872) (152) Net financing income/(costs) 509 (21) (236) (44) (400) (86) Analysed as: Net interest payable (11) (11) (21) (21) (39) (39) Net pension scheme financing income/ 4 - (5) - (9) - (costs) Net other financing income/(expenses) 516 (10) (210) (23) (352) (47) Net financing income/(costs) 509 (21) (236) (44) (400) (86) * underlying financing costs 4. Intangible assets Certification Other Goodwill Development Recoverable Total and costs engine Participation costs fees £m £m £m £m £m £m Cost: At January 1, 2006 751 284 381 265 - 1,681 as previously reported Reclassification - of software from - - - 43 43 property, plant and equipment At January 1, 2006 751 284 381 265 43 1,724 as restated Exchange 1 - - - - 1 adjustments Other - (2) - - 2 - reclassifications Additions at cost 23 23 43 8 97 Acquisition of 7 - - - 3 10 business At June 30, 2006 759 305 404 308 56 1,832 Accumulated depreciation: At January 1, 2006 - 138 116 146 - 400 as previously reported Reclassification - of software from - - - 9 9 property, plant and equipment At January 1, 2006 - 138 116 146 9 409 as restated Exchange - - - - - - adjustments Provided during - 2 7 16 4 29 the year At June 30, 2006 - 140 123 162 13 438 Net book value at 759 165 281 146 43 1,394 June 30, 2006 Net book value at 751 146 265 119 34 1,315 December 31, 2005 (Restated) External software purchases were previously included within property, plant and equipment. Following a review in 2006, it was concluded that certain of these items should more properly, in accordance with IAS 38 Intangible Assets, be classified as intangible assets. Accordingly, software with a net book value at December 31, 2005 of £34 million (June 30, 2005 £29 million) has been reclassified from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets. There is no change to the amortisation policy in respect of these assets, being on a straight-line basis over a maximum of five years. 5. Assets held for sale Assets held for sale comprise:  The investment in the Pembroke joint venture. Prior to the re-classification, an impairment charge of £10m was recognised to write the investment down to its recoverable amount of £1m, being the anticipated sales proceeds. Since June 30, 2006, the sale of this investment has been completed. * Three aircraft that were being marketed for sale with net book value and recoverable amount of £21m. Since June 30, 2006, two of these aircraft have been sold and it is expected that the third will be sold in the second half of the year. 6. Foreign exchange and commodity financial assets Movements in the fair value of foreign exchange and commodity contracts are as follows: Foreign Commodity Total exchange £m £m £m At January 1, 2006 228 31 259 Fair value changes to derivative contracts 478 31 509 Fair value changes to fair value hedges (12) - (12) Fair value relating to contracts utilised* (125) (13) (138) At June 30, 2006 569 49 618 * fair value of utilised contracts carried (4) - (4) forward in contract accounting balances At January 1, 2005 986 9 995 Fair value changes to derivative contracts (230) 50 (180) Fair value relating to contracts utilised* (195) (11) (206) At June 30, 2005 561 48 609 * fair value of utilised contracts carried 32 - 32 forward in contract accounting balances At January 1, 2005 986 9 995 Fair value changes to derivative contracts (399) 54 (345) Fair value changes to fair value hedges 5 - 5 Fair value relating to contracts utilised* (364) (32) (396) At 31 December 2005 228 31 259 * fair value of utilised contracts carried 74 - 74 forward in contract accounting balances 7. Financial Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnerships (RRSPs) Movements in the recognised value of RRSPs are as follows: Half Year Half Year Year to to to 31 December 30 June 2006 30 June 2005 2005 £m £m £m At beginning of period (423) (468) (468) Financing charge* (14) (19) (43) Excluded from underlying profit: -Exchange adjustments* 22 (37) (56) -Change in forecasts* 7 (7) 86 Cash paid to partners 58 37 58 Fair value at period end (350) (494) (423) * Total amounts included within the finance income/(costs) within the income statement £15m (30 June 2005 £(63)m, 31 December 2005, £(13)m). 8. Foreign exchange and commodity transition hedging reserve movements Movements in the foreign exchange and commodity transition hedging reserve excluding deferred taxation are as follows: Foreign Commodity Total exchange £m £m £m At January 1, 2006* 538 5 543 Transferred to income statement** (139) (2) (141) At June 30, 2006 399 3 402 * Deferred tax on opening balance (162) (2) (164) ** Deferred tax on amount transferred 42 - 42 At January 1, 2005* 996 9 1,005 Transferred to income statement** (239) (2) (241) At June 30, 2005 757 7 764 * Deferred tax on opening balance (299) (3) (302) ** Deferred tax on amount transferred 72 - 72 At January 1, 2005* 996 9 1,005 Transferred to income statement** (458) (4) (462) At 31 December 2005 538 5 543 * Deferred tax on opening balance (299) (3) (302) ** Deferred tax on amount transferred 137 1 138 9. Group employees at period end 30 June 30 June 31 December 2006 2005 2005 Number Number Number Civil aerospace 21,900 20,300 21,000 Defence aerospace 5,400 5,000 5,200 Marine 7,400 7,200 7,200 Energy 2,700 2,800 2,700 Financial services 100 100 100 37,500 35,400 36,200 10. Sales financing contingent liabilities In connection with the sale of its products the Group may provide financing support for customers. The Group's contingent liabilities related to financing arrangements are spread over many years and relate to a number of customers and a broad product portfolio. During the first half of 2006 there were no material changes to the maximum gross and net contingent liabilities. 11. Pensions and other post-retirement benefits The Group's pension deficit may be volatile between reporting dates due to changes in interest rates, share prices and other asset values. At each half year it is the Group's policy to adjust the valuation of the pension scheme assets and liabilities only where there is a significant market fluctuation or a significant one-off event. At the half-year there was a modest improvement in the future liabilities as a result of increasing interest rates and the value of scheme assets were broadly similar to the previous year-end. Accordingly, no adjustment has been made at the half year. The pension deficit will be revalued at the end of 2006, in line with IAS 19. 12. Share-based payments In accordance with IFRS 2, a charge of £16m (2005 half-year £12m), relating to the fair value of share-based schemes granted since November 7, 2002, is included in the income statement. 13. Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the recognition and measurement requirements of IFRS applied in the financial statements at 31 December 2005 and those standards that have been endorsed and will be applied at 31 December 2006. Section 240 Statement The results for each half-year are unaudited. The comparative figures for the year to 31 December 2005 have been abridged from the Group's financial statements for that year, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those financial statements; their report was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2006 were approved by the Board on 26 July 2006.
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