Interim Results - Part 2

RNS Number : 5972C

Burberry Group PLC

17 November 2009

CONDENSED GROUP INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

	Note	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 £m	Audited Year to 31 March 2009 £m
Revenue	3	572.4	539.1	1,201.5
Cost of sales		(229.7)	(216.0)	(535.7)
Gross profit		342.7	323.1	665.8
Net operating expenses		(260.6)	(223.0)	(675.7)
Operating profit/(loss)		82.1	100.1	(9.9)
Financing
Interest receivable and similar income		0.1	3.9	7.2
Interest payable and similar charges		(3.8)	(7.0)	(13.4)
Net finance charge		(3.7)	(3.1)	(6.2)
Profit/(loss) before taxation		78.4	97.0	(16.1)
Taxation	5	(21.1)	(22.2)	11.0
Profit/(loss) for the period		57.3	74.8	(5.1)

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company		56.8	74.8	(6.0)
Minority interest		0.5	-	0.9
Profit/(loss) for the period		57.3	74.8	(5.1)

Earnings/(loss) per share
- basic	6	13.1p	17.3p	(1.4p)
- diluted	6	12.9p	17.0p	(1.4p)

		£m	£m	£m
Non-GAAP measures
Operating profit/(loss)		82.1	100.1	(9.9)
Restructuring costs	4	4.2	-	54.9
Goodwill impairment charges	4	-	-	116.2
Store impairment and onerous lease provisions	4	-	-	13.4
Negative goodwill	4	-	(1.7)	(1.7)
Relocation of headquarters	4	-	-	7.9
Adjusted operating profit	3	86.3	98.4	180.8
Adjusted earnings per share
- basic	6	13.8p	15.6p	30.6p
- diluted	6	13.6p	15.3p	30.2p

Dividends per share
- Proposed interim (not recognised as a liability at 30 September)	7	3.50p	3.35p	3.35p
- Final (not recognised as a liability at 31 March)	7	-	-	8.65p

CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED

	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 £m	Audited Year to 31 March 2009 £m
Profit/(loss) for the period	57.3	74.8	(5.1)
Other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedges	24.1	5.5	(10.7)
Foreign currency translation differences	(28.0)	17.8	116.8
Tax on other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedges	(6.8)	(1.5)	3.1
Foreign currency translation differences	1.6	(1.8)	(4.3)
Other comprehensive (expense)/income for the period, net of tax	(9.1)	20.0	104.9
Total comprehensive income for the period	48.2	94.8	99.8
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the company	47.6	94.8	98.8
Minority interest	0.6	–	1.0
	48.2	94.8	99.8

CONDENSED GROUP balance sheet - UNAUDITED

	Note	As at 30 September 2009 £m	As at 30 September 2008 £m	Audited As at 31 March 2009 £m
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets	8	57.2	151.7	57.5
Property, plant and equipment	9	247.8	209.6	258.6
Deferred tax assets		58.6	28.0	57.7
Trade and other receivables	10	12.0	8.3	9.5
		375.6	397.6	383.3
Current assets
Inventories		215.1	330.7	262.6
Trade and other receivables	10	204.2	196.6	187.2
Derivative financial assets		6.2	13.7	23.2
Income tax receivables		16.8	10.4	17.1
Cash and cash equivalents		267.4	158.4	252.3
		709.7	709.8	742.4
Total assets		1,085.3	1,107.4	1,125.7

LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables	11	(23.9)	(16.4)	(23.8)
Deferred tax liabilities		(2.2)	(6.4)	(2.3)
Derivative financial liabilities		-	-	(0.4)
Retirement benefit obligations		(0.5)	(0.4)	(0.6)
Provisions for other liabilities and charges	12	(9.3)	(3.7)	(7.9)
		(35.9)	(26.9)	(35.0)
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and borrowings	13	(211.1)	(272.7)	(244.7)
Derivative financial liabilities		(6.3)	(26.6)	(57.1)
Trade and other payables	11	(178.6)	(167.8)	(162.4)
Provisions for other liabilities and charges	12	(16.9)	-	(33.5)
Income tax liabilities		(67.8)	(64.1)	(49.1)
		(480.7)	(531.2)	(546.8)
Total liabilities		(516.6)	(558.1)	(581.8)

Net assets		568.7	549.3	543.9

EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders
Ordinary share capital		0.2	0.2	0.2
Share premium account		178.3	175.5	175.9
Capital reserve		27.2	27.2	27.2
Hedging reserve		3.9	(1.8)	(13.4)
Foreign currency translation reserve		123.7	53.8	150.2
Retained earnings		228.0	292.3	199.2
		561.3	547.2	539.3
Minority interest		7.4	2.1	4.6
Total equity		568.7	549.3	543.9

CONDENSED GROUP statement of changes in equity - UNAUDITED

		Attributable to owners of the company
	Note	Ordinary Share capital £m	Share premium account £m	Other reserves £m	Retained earnings £m	Total £m	Minority Interest £m	Total equity £m
Balance as at 1 April 2008		0.2	174.3	58.6	262.2	495.3	-	495.3
Profit for the period		-	-	-	74.8	74.8	-	74.8
Other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedges - losses deferred in equity		-	-	(3.4)	-	(3.4)	-	(3.4)
Cash flow hedges - losses transferred to income		-	-	8.9	-	8.9	-	8.9
Foreign currency translation differences		-	-	17.8	-	17.8	-	17.8
Tax on other comprehensive income		-	-	(3.3)	-	(3.3)	-	(3.3)
Total comprehensive income for the period		-	-	20.0	74.8	94.8	-	94.8
Transfer between reserves		-	-	0.6	(0.6)	-	-	-
Transactions with owners:
Employee share option scheme
- value of share options granted		-	-	-	1.3	1.3	-	1.3
- tax on share options granted		-	-	-	(1.7)	(1.7)	-	(1.7)
- exercise of share options	14	-	1.2	-	-	1.2	-	1.2
- price differential on exercise of shares		-	-	-	(6.9)	(6.9)	-	(6.9)
Purchase of own shares by ESOPS		-	-	-	(5.4)	(5.4)	-	(5.4)
Sale of own shares by ESOPs		-	-	-	5.8	5.8	-	5.8
Minority share of acquisition		-	-	-	-	-	2.1	2.1
Dividend paid in the period		-	-	-	(37.2)	(37.2)	-	(37.2)

Balance as at 30 September 2008		0.2	175.5	79.2	292.3	547.2	2.1	549.3

Balance as at 1 April 2009		0.2	175.9	164.0	199.2	539.3	4.6	543.9
Profit for the period		-	-	-	56.8	56.8	0.5	57.3
Other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedges - gains deferred in equity		-	-	7.1	-	7.1	-	7.1
Cash flow hedges - losses transferred to income		-	-	17.0	-	17.0	-	17.0
Foreign currency translation differences		-	-	(28.1)	-	(28.1)	0.1	(28.0)
Tax on other comprehensive income		-	-	(5.2)	-	(5.2)	-	(5.2)
Total comprehensive income for the period		-	-	(9.2)	56.8	47.6	0.6	48.2
Transactions with owners:
Employee share option scheme
- value of share options granted		-	-	-	7.7	7.7	-	7.7
- tax on share options granted		-	-	-	2.9	2.9	-	2.9
- exercise of share options	14	-	2.4	-	-	2.4	-	2.4
- price differential on exercise of shares		-	-	-	(1.6)	(1.6)	-	(1.6)
Sale of own shares by ESOPs		-	-	-	0.4	0.4	-	0.4
Capital contribution by minority interest		-	-	-	-	-	2.2	2.2
Dividend paid in the period		-	-	-	(37.4)	(37.4)	-	(37.4)

Balance as at 30 September 2009		0.2	178.3	154.8	228.0	561.3	7.4	568.7

CONDENSED GROUP statement of cash flows - UNAUDITED

	Note	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 £m	Audited Year to 31 March 2009 £m
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit		82.1	100.1	(9.9)
Depreciation		21.0	17.3	44.8
Amortisation		3.1	2.2	4.8
Net impairment charge		2.5	-	126.8
Negative goodwill		-	(1.7)	(1.7)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		0.7	0.1	2.0
Fair value (gains)/losses on derivative instruments		(7.8)	2.3	10.7
Charges in respect of employee share incentive schemes		7.7	1.3	4.5
(Increase)/decrease in inventories		33.6	(43.8)	55.7
(Increase)/decrease in receivables		(25.2)	(23.9)	2.1
Increase/(decrease) in payables		7.1	(8.1)	2.2
Cash generated from operations		124.8	45.8	242.0
Interest received		0.1	3.8	7.7
Interest paid		(3.8)	(7.1)	(13.6)
Taxation paid		(7.4)	(7.6)	(26.3)
Net cash inflow from operating activities		113.7	34.9	209.8
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible and intangible fixed assets		(32.5)	(40.3)	(89.9)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		-	0.1	0.1
Capital contribution by minority interest		2.2	-	-
Acquisition of subsidiaries		-	(1.7)	(0.3)
Net cash outflow from investing activities		(30.3)	(41.9)	(90.1)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid in the year		(37.4)	(37.2)	(51.7)
Issue of ordinary share capital		0.7	-	-
Sale of own shares by ESOPs		0.4	0.1	0.2
Purchase of own shares by ESOPs		-	(5.4)	(5.4)
Repayment of borrowings		(39.7)	-	(109.0)
Proceeds from borrowings		-	34.5	35.5
Derivatives matured during the year and remaining in equity		(2.2)	-	5.7
Net cash outflow from financing activities		(78.2)	(8.0)	(124.7)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5.2	(15.0)	(5.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on opening balances		(1.9)	(0.6)	13.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		53.0	44.8	44.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		56.3	29.2	53.0

ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

		As at 30 September 2009 £m	As at 30 September 2008 £m	Audited As at 31 March 2008 £m
Cash and cash equivalents as per the balance sheet		267.4	158.4	252.3
Bank overdrafts	13	(211.1)	(129.2)	(199.3)
Cash and cash equivalents as per the cash flow statement		56.3	29.2	53.0
Bank borrowings	13	-	(143.5)	(45.4)
Net cash/(debt)		56.3	(114.3)	7.6

notes to the consolidated financial statements

1. Corporate information

Burberry Group (the 'Group') is a luxury goods manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Licensing activity is also carried out, principally in Japan. All of the companies which comprise the Group are owned by Burberry Group plc (the 'Company') directly or indirectly.

2. Accounting policies and basis of preparation

The financial information contained in this report is unaudited. The Condensed Group Income Statement, Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity and Condensed Group Statement of Cash Flows for the interim period to 30 September 2009, and the Condensed Group Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2009 and related notes have been reviewed by the auditors and their report to the Company is set out on page 27. These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009 were approved by the Board of Directors on 18 May 2009 and filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009 was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain a statement under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985.

These condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2009 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. This report should be read in conjunction with the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2009, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

Accounting policies and presentation are consistent with those applied in the Group's financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2009, as set out on pages 80 to 84, with the exception of the adoption of IAS 1(Revised) Presentation of financial statements and IFRS 8 Operating segments, both of which are discussed below.

The following new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 April 2009:

IAS 1 (Revised) Presentation of financial statements

Requires the presentation of items of income and expenses (that is 'non-owner changes in equity') in either a single performance statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the income statement and statement of comprehensive income) and requires such items to be presented separately from owner changes in equity in the statement of changes in equity. The Group has elected to present this information in the format of two performance statements - an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income, in line with the revised disclosure requirements.

IFRS 8 Operating segments

Requires a 'management approach', under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes and regularly reviewed by the Board, in its capacity as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance. In order to comply with the requirements of this new standard, the Group has amended its segmental reporting information, restating comparative information as appropriate.

The new standards, amendments and interpretations issued and effective for the financial period commencing on or after 1 April 2009 which have not had a material impact on the financial statements of the Group include:

IAS 23 (Revised) Borrowing Costs

IFRS 2 (Amendment) Share-based payments

IAS 1 (Amendment) Presentation of financial statements

IAS 39 (Amendment) Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement

IFRS 1 (Amendment) First time adoption of IFRS and IAS 27 (Amendment) Consolidated and separate financial statements

IFRIC 14 IAS 19 - The limit on a defined benefit asset minimum funding requirements and their interaction

IFRIC 16 Hedges of a net investment in foreign operations

The following new standards, amendments and interpretations have been issued, but are not yet effective for the financial period beginning 1 April 2009, and have not been early adopted:

IFRS 3 (Revised) Business combinations

The standard will continue to apply the acquisition method to business combinations, but with certain significant changes. All payments to purchase a business will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date, with some contingent payments subsequently remeasured at fair value through income. Goodwill and non-controlling (minority) interests may be calculated on a gross or net basis. All transaction costs will be expensed. The amendments will take effect for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009, and will be applied by the Group to all business combinations with effect from 1 April 2010.

Non-GAAP measures

Non-GAAP measures are those items that are largely one-off and material in nature and are presented in order to provide a clear and consistent presentation of the underlying performance of the Group's ongoing business.

3. Segmental analysis

The Chief Operating Decision Maker has been identified as the Board of Directors. The Board reviews the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports used by the Board.

The Board considers Burberry's business through its two channels to market, being Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. Retail/Wholesale revenues are generated by the sale of luxury goods through Burberry mainline stores, concessions and outlets as well as Burberry franchisees and prestige department stores globally. Licensing revenues are generated through the receipt of royalties from Burberry's partners in Japan and global licensees of fragrances, eyewear, timepieces and European childrenswear.

The Board assesses channel performance based on a measure of adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). This measurement basis excludes the effects of non-recurring events. The measure of earnings for each operating segment that is reviewed by the Board includes an allocation of corporate and central costs. Interest income and expenditure are not included in the result for each operating segment that is reviewed by the Board. Comparative information has been restated on the adoption of IFRS 8.

	Retail / Wholesale		Licensing		Total
	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 (restated) £m	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 (restated) £m	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 (restated) £m
Total segment revenue	527.7	499.4	53.7	51.3	581.4	550.7
Inter-segment revenue	-	-	(9.0)	(11.6)	(9.0)	(11.6)
Revenue from external customers	527.7	499.4	44.7	39.7	572.4	539.1
Adjusted EBIT (reportable segments)	48.0	64.4	38.3	34.0	86.3	98.4
Non-GAAP measures(1)					(4.2)	1.7
Net finance charge					(3.7)	(3.1)
Profit before taxation					78.4	97.0

Year to 31 March 2009 (restated)	Retail / Wholesale	Licensing	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Total segment revenue	1,118.9	107.5	1,226.4
Inter-segment revenue	-	(24.9)	(24.9)
Revenue from external customers	1,118.9	82.6	1,201.5
Adjusted EBIT (reportable segments)	110.1	70.7	180.8
Non-GAAP measures(1)			(190.7)
Net finance charge			(6.2)
Loss before taxation			(16.1)

(1) Refer to Condensed Group Income Statement for details of non-GAAP measures

	Six months to 30 September 2009	Six months to 30 September 2008 (restated)	Year to 31 March 2009 (restated)
Revenue by destination	£m	£m	£m
Europe	194.8	177.7	379.8
Spain	49.1	70.7	144.5
Americas	138.6	128.7	308.9
Asia Pacific	117.2	103.2	240.0
Rest of the world	28.0	19.1	45.7
Retail/Wholesale	527.7	499.4	1,118.9
Licensing	44.7	39.7	82.6
Total	572.4	539.1	1,201.5

4. Non-GAAP measures

Included in operating profit for the six months ended 30 September 2009 are net restructuring charges of £4.2m associated with the Group's cost efficiency programme which was announced in the year to 31 March 2009.

5. Taxation

The effective underlying rate of tax on adjusted profit for the full year is estimated to be 27.0% (31 March 2009: 23.8%; 30 September 2008: 29.5%).

6. Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profit attributable to equity holders of the company for the period divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Basic and diluted earnings per share based on adjusted operating profit and the underlying effective tax rate are also disclosed to indicate the underlying profitability of Burberry Group.

	Six months to 30 September 2009 £m	Six months to 30 September 2008 £m	Year to 31 March 2009 £m
Attributable profit for the period before non-GAAP measures(1)	59.8	67.2	132.1
Effect of non-GAAP measures(1) (after taxation)	(3.0)	7.6	(138.1)
Profit/(loss) attributable for the period	56.8	74.8	(6.0)

(1) Refer to Condensed Group Income Statement for the details of non-GAAP measures

The weighted average number of ordinary shares represents the weighted average number of Burberry Group plc ordinary shares in issue throughout the period, excluding ordinary shares held in Burberry Group's share option plan trusts 'ESOP trusts'.

Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. In addition, account is taken of any awards made under the share incentive schemes which will have a dilutive effect when exercised.

	Six months to 30 September 2009 Millions	Six months to 30 September 2008 Millions	Year to 31 March 2009 Millions
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period	432.0	431.0	431.3
Dilutive effect of the share incentive schemes	7.2	8.9	6.8
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period	439.2	439.9	438.1

Basic earnings per share	Six months to 30 September 2009 Pence	Six months to 30 September 2008 Pence	Year to 31 March 2009 Pence
Basic earnings per share before non-GAAP measures(1)	13.8	15.6	30.6
Effect of non-GAAP measures(1) (after taxation)	(0.7)	1.7	(32.0)
Basic earnings per share	13.1	17.3	(1.4)
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share before non-GAAP measures(1)	13.6	15.3	30.2
Effect of non-GAAP measures(1) (after taxation)	(0.7)	1.7	(31.6)
Diluted earnings per share	12.9	17.0	(1.4)

(1) Refer to Condensed Group Income Statement for the details of non-GAAP measures

7. Dividends

The interim dividend of 3.50p (2008: 3.35p) per share has been approved by the Board of directors after 30 September 2009. Accordingly, this dividend has not been recognised as a liability at the period end.

The interim dividend will be paid on 4 February 2010 to Shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 8 January 2010.

A dividend of 8.65p (2008: 8.65p) per share was paid during the period ended 30 September 2009 in relation to the year ending 31 March 2009.

8. Intangible assets

In the period there were additions to intangible assets of £4.7m (2008: £5.2m) and disposals with a net book value of £0.5m (2008: £nil).

Impairment testing

Assets that have an indefinite useful economic life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment.

Goodwill at 30 September 2009 is £31.6m (2008: £129.6m).

Management has performed a review for indicators of impairment as at 30 September 2009. With the exception of Guam, discussed below, there is no indication that the remaining goodwill balance may be impaired. The annual impairment test will be performed at 31 March 2010.

On 30 August 2008, the Group terminated its franchisee agreement in Guam, thereby settling a pre-existing liability. A new company, Burberry Guam Inc., was incorporated which acquired the retailing business from the terminated franchisee. Based on management's current estimates, the recoverable amount of goodwill in respect of Burberry Guam Inc. does not exceed its carrying value. Consequently, the net book value of £1.4m has been written off in full during the period.

9. Property, plant and equipment

In the period there were additions to property, plant and equipment of £28.5m (2008: £37.3m) and disposals with a net book value of £0.2m (2008: £0.2m). Capital commitments contracted but not provided for by the Group amounted to £6.7m (2008: £16.8m).

Impairment testing

Assets that are subject to amortisation or depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. At 30 September 2009, a net impairment charge of £1.1m has been recognised in the income statement in respect of certain retail store assets.

10. Trade and other receivables

	As at 30 September 2009 £m	As at 30 September 2008 £m	As at 31 March 2009 £m
Non-current
Deposits and prepayments	12.0	8.3	9.5
Total non-current trade and other receivables	12.0	8.3	9.5
Current
Trade receivables	166.3	154.8	146.5
Other receivables	13.3	16.5	13.7
Prepayments and accrued income	24.6	25.3	27.0
Total current trade and other receivables	204.2	196.6	187.2
Total	216.2	204.9	196.7

11. Trade and other payables

	As at 30 September 2009 £m	As at 30 September 2008 £m	As at 31 March 2009 £m
Non-current
Other payables, accruals and deferred income	23.9	16.4	23.8
Total non-current trade and other payables	23.9	16.4	23.8
Current
Trade payables	59.1	70.5	54.8
Other taxes and social security costs	7.1	7.7	7.8
Other payables	14.3	20.0	16.4
Accruals and deferred income	98.1	69.6	83.4
Total current trade and other payables	178.6	167.8	162.4
Total	202.5	184.2	186.2

12. Provisions

	Property obligations £m	Restructuring costs £m	Total £m
As at 1 April 2009	13.9	27.5	41.4
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	0.1	(1.0)	(0.9)
Created during the period	0.8	4.7	5.5
Utilised during the period	(1.8)	(17.2)	(19.0)
Released during the period	-	(0.8)	(0.8)
As at 30 September 2009	13.0	13.2	26.2

As at 30 September 2008	3.7	-	3.7

13. Bank overdrafts and borrowings

	As at 30 September 2009 £m	As at 30 September 2008 £m	As at 31 March 2009 £m
Unsecured
Bank overdrafts	211.1	129.2	199.3
Bank borrowings	-	143.5	45.4
Total	211.1	272.7	244.7

Bank overdrafts are offset by the Group's positive cash pooling balances arrangement.

On 16 March 2009, a £200m multi-currency revolving facility was agreed with a syndicate of third party banks. This facility replaced the £200m five year multi-currency revolving facility in place as at 30 September 2008 which was due to mature on 30 March 2010. At 30 September 2009, there were no outstanding drawings (2008: £143.5m drawn down in Sterling and US dollars). Interest is charged on this loan at LIBOR plus 2.00%. The facility matures on 30 June 2012.

On 13 June 2008, bilateral multi-currency revolving credit facilities totalling £60m were agreed with two banks. At 30 September 2009, there were no outstanding drawings (2008: nil). Interest is charged on each of these facilities at LIBOR plus 0.95% on drawings less than 50% of the loan principal and at LIBOR plus 1.05% on drawings over 50% of the loan principal. The facilities mature on 13 June 2011.

14. Share capital and other reserves

The cost of own shares held in the Burberry Group ESOP Trusts has been offset against retained earnings, as the amounts paid reduce the profits available for distribution by the Group and the Company. As at 30 September 2009 the amount offset against this reserve was £3.4m (2008: £4.5m).

Options exercised during the first half to 30 September 2009 resulted in 579,199 shares being issued (2008: 266,418). 347,573 options had no exercise price (2008: 266,418), with a related weighted average price at the time of exercise of £4.56 (2008: £4.56) per share. 231,626 options had an exercise price of £3.51 per share (2008: nil options), with cash exercise proceeds received of £0.7m.

15. Contingent liabilities

There have been no material changes to the Group's contingent liabilities since 31 March 2009.

16. Related party disclosures

The Group's significant related parties are disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009. There were no material changes to these related parties in the period. No material related party transactions have taken place during the first six months of the current financial year.

17. Foreign currency

The results of overseas subsidiaries are translated into the Group's presentation currency of Sterling each month at the weighted average exchange rate for the period according to the phasing of the Group's trading results. The weighted average exchange rate is used, as it is considered to approximate the actual exchange rates on the dates of the transactions. The assets and liabilities of such undertakings are translated at period end exchange rates.

Differences arising on the retranslation of the opening net investment in subsidiary companies, and on the translation of their results, are taken directly to the foreign currency translation reserve within equity.

The principal exchange rates used were as follows:

	Average
	Six months to 30 September 2009	Six months to 30 September 2008	Year to 31 March 2009
Euro	1.14	1.26	1.12
US dollar	1.60	1.93	1.42
Hong Kong dollar	12.35	15.05	12.79
Korean won	2,019	2,008	1,967

	Closing
	As at 30 September 2009	As at 30 September 2008	As at 31 March 2009
Euro	1.09	1.26	1.08
US dollar	1.60	1.78	1.43
Hong Kong dollar	12.41	13.83	11.10
Korean won	1,882	2,149	1,967

The average exchange rate achieved by the Group on its Yen licensing income, taking into account its use of Yen forward sale contracts on a monthly basis approximately 12 months in advance of royalty receipts, was Yen 170.4: £1 in the six months to 30 September 2009 (Six months to 30 September 2008: Yen 223.2: £1; Year to 31 March 2009: Yen 213.1: £1).

statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors confirm to the best of their knowledge that this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and that the Interim Management Report and condensed financial statements include a fair review of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8, namely:

-   an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months 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 financial year; and

- material related party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the
related party transactions described in the last Annual Report.

The directors of Burberry Group plc are listed in the Burberry Group plc Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009. A list of current directors is maintained on the Burberry Group website: www.burberryplc.com.

By order of the Board

John Peace
Chairman
17 November 2009

Stacey Cartwright
Chief Financial Officer
17 November 2009

independent review report to burberry group plc

Introduction

We have been engaged by the Company to review the interim financial information in the half-yearly financial report ('interim report') for the six months ended 30 September 2009, which comprises the Condensed Group Income Statement, Condensed Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Group Balance Sheet, Condensed Group Statement of Changes in Equity, Condensed Group Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes on pages 15 to 25. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the interim financial information.

Directors' responsibilities

The interim report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the interim report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the Company for the purpose of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in producing this report, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2009 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
17 November 2009
London

(a) The maintenance and integrity of the Burberry Group plc web site is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim financial report since it was initially presented on the website.

(b) Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Registrar

Any enquiries relating to your shareholding, for example transfers of shares, change of name or address, amalgamation of share accounts, lost share certificates or dividend cheques, should be referred to the Company's Registrar, Equiniti Limited, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA, telephone: 0871 384 2839 (or +44 121 415 7047 from outside the UK).

In addition, Equiniti offer a range of shareholder information online at www.shareview.co.uk. A textphone facility for those with hearing difficulties is available by calling: 0871 384 2266 (or +44 121 415 7028 from outside the UK).

Amalgamating share accounts

Shareholders who have more than one account due to inconsistency in the name and address details may avoid duplicate mailings by asking the Registrar to amalgamate their holdings.

Dividends

The interim dividend of 3.50p per share will be paid on 4 February 2010 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 January 2010.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Group's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) enables shareholders to use their cash dividends to buy further shares in the Company. Full details of the DRIP can be obtained from the Registrars. If you would like your interim and future dividends to qualify for the DRIP, completed application forms must be returned by 21 January 2010.

Electronic Communication

Shareholders may at any time choose to receive all shareholder documentation in electronic form via the internet, rather than through the post in paper format. Shareholders who decide to register for this option will receive an email each time a statutory document is published on the internet. To register to receive electronic communications please register at www.shareview.co.uk, you will need your Shareholder Reference Number which can be found on share certificates, dividend vouchers and most other shareholder correspondence.

ShareGift

Shareholders with a small number of shares, the value of which makes it uneconomic to sell them, may wish to consider donating their shares to charity through ShareGift, a donation scheme operated by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation (registered charity 1052686). A ShareGift donation form can be obtained from Equiniti Limited. Further information is available at www.sharegift.org or by telephone on
+44 (0) 20 7930 3737.

Company Website

This Interim Report and other information on Burberry including share price information and results announcements, is available via the internet on the Group's website at www.burberryplc.com.

Financial calendar
Interim results announcement	17 November 2009
Third quarter trading update	January 2010
Dividend record date	8 January 2010
Dividend payment and DRIP purchase date	4 February 2010
Second half trading update	April 2010
Preliminary results announcement	May 2010
Annual General Meeting	July 2010