Full year results

RNS Number : 7239G
Compass Group PLC
24 November 2015
 

 

Compass Group

 

Full year results announcement for the year ended 30 September 2015

 

  

Strong performance delivering growth and returns to shareholders

 

 

 


 

Underlying1

Year on year change2

Reported

Revenue

£17.8 billion

+5.8%3

£17.6 billion

Operating profit before restructuring

£1,322 million

+6.7%

-

Operating margin before restructuring

7.3%

+10bps

-

Operating profit after restructuring

£1,296 million

+4.6%

£1,261 million

Operating margin after restructuring

7.2%

-

7.1%

Earnings per share

53.7 pence

+11.0%

52.3 pence

Free cash flow

£722 million

-2.0%

 £686 million

Full year dividend per share

29.4 pence

+10.9%

-

1 Full details of the underlying column can be found on page 62.

2 Measured on a constant currency basis, with the exception of free cash flow and full year dividend.

3 Organic revenue growth.

 

 

Excellent organic revenue growth of 5.8%

·      Another strong year in North America with sales up 7.9%

·      Accelerating growth in Europe & Japan - revenue up nearly 3% in H2 and 1.9% in the year

·      Emerging markets growth of 11% more than offsets weakness in Australia

 

Underlying margin progress of 10bps before restructuring costs

·      The Management and Performance (MAP) programme continues to drive operating efficiencies

·      Restructuring plan announced in July on track to deliver the expected savings

 

Growth, performance and returns to shareholders: a proven and sustainable model

·      Proposed full year dividend up 10.9%, in line with constant currency EPS growth

·      Remain committed to ongoing returns to shareholders with £328 million of share buybacks in 2015

·      Expectations for 2016 are positive and unchanged

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement 

 

 

 

Richard Cousins, Group Chief Executive, said:

 

"Compass has had another strong year.  North America continues to deliver excellent growth.  Our business in Europe & Japan is enjoying a strong recovery as we are rewarded for our investment to accelerate growth in the region.  Our Fast Growing & Emerging region continues to perform well despite lower volumes and pricing pressures in the Offshore & Remote sector, and in some emerging markets. 

 

We continue to drive operating efficiencies around the business, which we are partly reinvesting in the growth opportunities we see across the Group.  Excluding the £26 million of restructuring costs announced in July, underlying operating margin for the Group improved by 10 basis points.

 

Our expectations for 2016 are positive and unchanged.  The pipeline of new contracts is strong, and the savings from the restructuring, together with the margin improvement in the rest of the Group, are expected to offset the impact of lower volumes and pricing pressures in our Fast Growing & Emerging region. 

 

In the longer term, we remain excited about the significant structural growth opportunities globally and the potential for further revenue growth, margin improvement, as well as continued returns to shareholders through dividends and ongoing share buybacks."

 

 

 

Enquiries

 

Investors

Sandra Moura

+44 1932 573 000

Media

Clare Hunt

+44 1932 573 116

 

 

 

Website

www.compass-group.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

Group overview

 

Revenue for the Group increased by 5.8% on an organic basis.  Underlying revenue at reported rates increased by 4.6% reflecting the strengthening of sterling against many of the Group's key currencies, which was partly offset by the benefit of the strengthening of the US dollar.

 

New business wins were 8.8%, driven by a strong performance in MAP 1 (client sales and marketing) in North America and Fast Growing & Emerging and accelerating growth in Europe & Japan.  Our retention rate improved and is now 94.5% reflecting our ongoing focus and investment.

 

We aim to increase consumer participation and spend through MAP 2 (consumer sales and marketing) initiatives.  This combined with a more benign macroeconomic environment in many of our markets resulted in like for like revenue growth of 2.5% reflecting modest price increases and improving volumes in North America and Europe & Japan.  In Fast Growing & Emerging we have seen like for like weakness in some emerging markets and in our Offshore & Remote business.

 

On 29 July 2015, we announced that in addition to our ongoing restructuring activities - which partly help us deliver yearly efficiencies - we are proactively reducing the cost base in our Offshore & Remote business globally and in some emerging markets.  This incremental restructuring cost of around £50 million, will be included in operating profit.  In 2015, we incurred a £26 million charge, most of which was for labour cost reductions, with £9 million non-cash.  We expect the remaining £20-25 million of restructuring costs to be incurred in 2016. 

 

Excluding the impact of the restructuring, organic operating profit increased by 6.5% and the underlying operating margin improved by 10 basis points as we continue to drive efficiencies across the business using our management and performance framework, MAP.  We have maintained our focus on MAP 3 (cost of food) with initiatives such as menu planning and supplier rationalisation, as well as continually optimising MAP 4 (labour and in unit costs) and MAP 5 (above unit costs).  These efficiencies are helping us to invest to support the exciting growth opportunities we see around the world and deliver further margin improvement.  After restructuring costs, underlying operating profit increased by 4.6% on a constant currency basis, with the underlying operating margin remaining flat. 

 

Returns to shareholders continue be an integral part of our business model.  The Group bought back £328 million worth of shares in the year and going forward we will continue to maintain strong investment grade credit ratings, returning any surplus cash to shareholders to target net debt/ EBITDA of around 1.5x.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

Regional performances

 

North America - 52.5% Group revenue (2014: 48.1%)

 

 

Underlying

Change

Regional financial summary

2015

2014

Reported

Constant currency

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

£9,361m

£8,199m

14.2%

7.8%

7.9%

Operating profit

£760m

£666m

14.1%

7.6%

7.2%

Operating margin

8.1%

8.1%

-

 

 

 

 

Our North American business has delivered another strong performance with organic revenue growth of 7.9%. This was driven by good new business wins and excellent retention rates. We have seen some like for like volume improvement across most of the business that has been partly offset by volume and price weakness in the Offshore & Remote sector.

 

Underlying operating profit increased 7.2% on an organic basis, to £760 million. The benefits generated by ongoing efficiency programmes and the leveraging of the overhead base have been reinvested to drive and support the higher levels of growth and offset the impact of lower like for like in the Offshore & Remote sector. As a result the underlying operating margin for the year remained flat at 8.1%.

 

Business & Industry has again delivered good levels of net new business combined with some positive like for like volumes. Contract wins include Kimberly-Clark and Rogers Communications Inc.

 

In the Healthcare & Seniors sector organic revenue growth was driven by new contracts for both food and support services including Genesis Health Systems. We have also expanded our relationship with Community Health Systems through increased locations and services.

 

Organic revenue growth in the Education sector came from net new business and increased levels of participation. Contract wins include Emory University, Chesterfield County Public Schools and Kennesaw State University.

 

Our Sports & Leisure business has delivered excellent organic revenue growth with near 100% retention and strong attendance levels at sporting events. Contract wins include the Mapfre Stadium, home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team and Videotron Centre in Quebec City.

 

The recent decline in key commodity prices has impacted like for like revenue in the Offshore & Remote business, however, new contracts continue to be won including Manitoba Hydro and Emera Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

 

Europe & Japan - 30.7% Group revenue (2014: 33.5%) 

 

 

Underlying

Change

Regional financial summary

2015

2014

Reported

Constant currency

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

£5,469m

£5,716m

(4.3)%

2.0%

1.9%

Operating profit

£397m

£409m

(2.9)%

3.7%

3.7%

Operating margin

7.3%

7.2%

10bps

 

 

 

 

The top line momentum seen in the first half of the year continued. As a result, organic revenue growth in Europe & Japan was 1.9% in the full year and nearly 3% in the second half. This performance was driven by improving rates of net new business, reflecting the investments made over the last two years in our sales and retention teams. Like for like volumes remained broadly flat. 

 

Accelerating levels of new business, especially in the UK, Spain and Japan, combined with improving retention rates across the region drove the positive net new performance. We have expanded our relationship with several clients including Sony in Japan, Continental in Germany and our defence portfolio in France. We have won new contracts with the Universidad de Navarra and the Rafa Nadal Sports Centre, both in Spain, Weston Park and Entrust in the UK and a senior living contract with Le Noble Age in France. Retained contracts include the National College of Technology in Japan, ISE Andalucia in Spain, and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Kettering Hospital and the Ricoh Arena in the UK.

 

Like for like volumes in the UK, Germany and parts of central Europe show an improving trend, however this is being offset by ongoing weakness in France and our exposure to the oil and gas market in the North Sea.

 

We continue to focus on operational efficiencies and cost reductions, to support the growth we are seeing and improve the operating margin.  As a result, underlying operating profit grew organically by 3.7% to £397 million and the underlying operating margin improved by 10 basis points to 7.3%.  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

 

Fast Growing & Emerging - 16.8% Group revenue (2014: 18.4%)

 

 

Underlying

Change

Regional financial summary

(Before EM & OR restructuring costs)

2015

2014

Reported

Constant currency

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

£3,013m

£3,143m

(4.1)%

6.1%

6.9%

Operating profit

£218m

£226m

(3.5)%

6.3%

6.8%

Operating margin

7.2%

7.2%

 -

 

 

             

 

 

Organic revenue growth for the region was 6.9%. Emerging markets delivered organic revenue growth of 11% driven by strong new business, which helped mitigate the expected decline in Australia. Underlying operating profit, before EM & OR restructuring costs, grew organically by 6.8% to £218 million. Further progress was made in driving operational efficiencies that have been used to support growth and offset the weakness in like for like volumes in some emerging markets and pressures in our Offshore & Remote business across the region. The underlying operating margin remained at 7.2%. 

 

In Australia, the Offshore & Remote business declined by 6%, as expected, with clients reducing headcounts on site, construction projects coming to an end and some production contracts being mothballed. However, as clients look to consolidate their contract portfolios we have won new business with BHP Billiton to provide support services across several locations and have retained contracts including Glencore. Other sectors continue to perform well and we have won new business with The University of New England, multisite contracts with both Mars and Nestle, and Target stores where we have developed an instore café offering.

 

Our other Offshore & Remote business in the rest of the region has seen some growth driven by new business wins across Latin America, including, in Chile, BHP 7000 and Abengoa, a solar project in the Atacama Desert. This has more than offset the difficult oil and gas environment. Encouragingly we have just signed a new seven year contract with an existing client to build and operate a new remote camp in our CAMEAT region.

 

Double digit organic revenue growth in each of Brazil and Turkey reflected good new business wins, offset in part by some sharp declines in like for like volumes driven by challenging macroeconomic conditions. A continued focus on cost efficiencies has helped to partially mitigate the pressure from high cost inflation and declining volumes. New contract wins include the provision of multi services to Grupo Marista and food services to Coca Cola in Brazil and Doğa schools and Carrefour in Turkey.

 

A strong new business performance in the Middle East included contracts with Al Ain Hospital, Corniche Hospital, Beach Mall and additional military sites. In South Africa we have retained contracts with Nedbank and RCL Foods.

 

Elsewhere in the region, New Zealand enjoyed good levels of organic growth including the signing of a 15 year contract with the Government to provide food services to public hospitals and the expansion of our relationship with the Defence force. Double digit organic growth in India and China was driven by new business wins including SMIC Private School Shanghai and HAECO, an aircraft engineering group in Hong Kong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

Strategy

 

Focused on food

 

Food is our focus and our core competence.  The food service market is estimated to be more than £200 billion; with only around 50% of the market currently outsourced, it represents a significant opportunity.  We believe the benefits of outsourcing become increasingly apparent as economic conditions and regulatory changes put increasing pressure on organisations' budgets.  As one of the largest providers in all of our sectors, we are well placed to benefit from these trends.

 

Our approach to support and multi services is low risk and incremental, with strategies developed on a country by country basis.  Our largest sector in this market is Defence, Offshore & Remote, where the model is almost universally multi service.  In addition, we have an excellent support services business in North America and some operations in other parts of the world.  This is a complex segment and there are significant differences in client buying behaviour across countries, sectors and sub-sectors.

 

Geographic spread

 

We have a truly international business, with operations in over 50 countries. Our three geographic regions comprise countries with similar market characteristics or at similar stages of development.

 

North America (52% of Group revenue) is likely to remain the principal growth engine for the Group.  We have a market leading business, which delivers high levels of growth by combining the cost advantage of our scale with a segmented client facing sector approach.  The outsourcing culture is vibrant and the addressable market is significant.

 

The fundamentals of our businesses in Europe & Japan (31% of Group revenue) are good and we see many opportunities to drive growth in revenue and margin.  Our investment in MAP 1 sales and retention has accelerated our organic revenue growth and we continue to see opportunities to drive efficiencies and make our operations more competitive.

 

Fast Growing & Emerging (17% of Group revenue) offers excellent long term growth potential.  Our largest markets are Australia, Brazil and Turkey, and we are growing rapidly in India and China.  Lower commodity prices and a weak macroeconomic backdrop have impacted our Offshore & Remote business and some of our emerging markets in the year.  We are in the process of restructuring our business where necessary to adapt to the changing market environment, and remain excited about the attractive long term growth prospects of the region.

 

In 2016 we will change the way we run the business and will adjust our regional reporting accordingly.  Going forward our three regions will be: North America (unchanged), Europe (including Turkey and Russia) and Rest of World (including Japan).  We will publish restated historical financials on 19 January 2016. 

 

Sectorised approach

 

We segment the market and create sectors and sub-sectors to develop customised dining solutions that meet the requirements of a growing range of clients and consumers.  Our portfolio of B2B brands enables us to differentiate these propositions and maximise our market coverage, while benefiting from the cost advantages of scale in food procurement and back office costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement (continued)

 

 

Scale

 

As we continue to grow, our scale enables us to achieve our goal of being the lowest cost, most efficient provider of food and support services.  Scale is a benefit in terms of food procurement, labour management and back office costs.  It underpins our competitiveness and enables us to deliver sustainable growth over time.

 

MAP culture

 

We speak one common 'MAP' language.  All our employees use a simple framework to drive performance across the business.  This framework helps us focus on a common set of business drivers, whether it is winning new business in the right sector on the right terms (MAP 1), increasing our consumer participation and spend (MAP 2), reducing our food costs (MAP 3), or labour costs (MAP 4 and 5). 

 

Uses of cash and balance sheet priorities

 

The Group's cash flow generation remains excellent and it will continue to be a key part of the business model. Our priorities for how we use our cash remain unchanged.  We will continue to: (i) invest in the business to support organic growth where we see opportunities with good returns; (ii) pursue M&A opportunities, our preference is for small to medium sized infill acquisitions, where we look for returns greater than our cost of capital by the end of year two; (iii) grow the dividend in line with earnings per share; and (iv) maintain strong investment grade credit ratings returning any surplus cash to shareholders to target net debt / EBITDA of around 1.5x. 

 

Summary and outlook

 

Compass has had another strong year.  North America continues to deliver excellent growth.  Our business in Europe & Japan is enjoying a strong recovery as we are rewarded for our investment to accelerate growth in the region.  Our Fast Growing & Emerging region continues to perform well despite lower volumes and pricing pressures in the Offshore & Remote sector, and in some emerging markets. 

 

We continue to drive operating efficiencies around the business, which we are partly reinvesting in the growth opportunities we see across the Group.  Excluding the £26 million of restructuring costs announced in July, underlying operating margin for the Group improved by 10 basis points.

 

Our expectations for 2016 are positive and unchanged.  The pipeline of new contracts is strong, and the savings from the restructuring, together with the margin improvement in the rest of the Group, are expected to offset the impact of lower volumes and pricing pressures in our Fast Growing & Emerging region. 

 

In the longer term, we remain excited about the significant structural growth opportunities globally and the potential for further revenue growth, margin improvement, as well as continued returns to shareholders through dividends and ongoing share buybacks.

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Cousins

Group Chief Executive

24 November 2015

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Review

 

 

 

Financial summary

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

Increase / (Decrease)

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying at constant currency

 

£17,843m

 

£16,891m

 

5.6%

Underlying at reported rates

 

£17,843m

 

£17,058m

 

4.6%

Reported

 

£17,590m

 

£16,854m

 

4.4%

Organic growth

 

5.8%

 

4.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying, before EM & OR restructuring, at constant currency

 

£1,322m

 

£1,239m

 

6.7%

Underlying at constant currency

 

£1,296m

 

£1,239m

 

4.6%

Underlying at reported rates

 

£1,296m

 

£1,245m

 

4.1%

Reported

 

£1,261m

 

£1,214m

 

3.9%

Organic growth, before EM & OR restructuring

 

6.5%

 

5.5%

 

 

 

Operating margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying, before EM & OR restructuring, at reported rates

 

7.3%

 

7.2%

 

+10bps

Underlying at reported rates

 

7.2%

 

7.2%

 

-

Reported

 

7.1%

 

7.1%

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying at constant currency

 

£1,192m

 

£1,153m

 

3.4%

Underlying at reported rates

 

£1,192m

 

£1,159m

 

2.8%

Reported

 

£1,159m

 

£1,144m

 

1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying at constant currency

 

53.7p

 

48.4p

 

11.0%

Underlying at reported rates

 

53.7p

 

48.7p

 

10.3%

Reported

 

52.3p

 

48.8p

 

7.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying

 

£722m

 

£737m

 

(2.0)%

Reported

 

£686m

 

£679m

 

1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Group including discontinued operations

Basic earnings per share

 

52.3p

 

49.0p

 

6.7%

Full year dividend per ordinary share

 

29.4p

 

 26.5p

 

10.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Review (continued)

 

 

Segmental performance

 

 

 

Underlying revenue

 

Underlying revenue growth

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

Constant

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

 

Reported

Currency

Organic

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

9,361

8,199

 

14.2%

7.8%

7.9%

 

Europe & Japan

 

5,469

5,716 

 

(4.3)%

2.0%

1.9%

 

Fast Growing & Emerging

 

3,013

3,143

 

(4.1)%

6.1%

6.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

17,843

17,058

 

4.6%

5.6%

5.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying operating profit

 

Underlying operating margin

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

 

%

%

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

760

666

 

8.1%

8.1%

 

 

Europe & Japan

 

397

409

 

7.3%

7.2%

 

 

Fast Growing & Emerging

 

218

226

 

7.2%

7.2%

 

 

Unallocated overheads

 

(66)

(65)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total before associates and EM & OR restructuring

 

1,309

1,236

 

7.3%

7.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associates

 

13

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total before EM & OR restructuring

 

1,322

1,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EM & OR restructuring

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,296

1,245

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Unless stated otherwise the data shown on pages 1 - 13 relates to the continuing business only.

2

Definitions of underlying measures of performance can be found in the glossary on page 62.

 

 

 

 

 

Business Review (continued)

 

 

Revenue

Organic revenue growth for the year was 5.8%, comprising new business of 8.8%, a retention rate of 94.5% and like for like growth of 2.5%. The weakening of sterling against the US dollar has been more than offset by its strength against the majority of the Group's other key currencies, giving rise to a 1% negative impact from currency translation. Underlying revenue at reported rates therefore grew by 4.6%.

 

Operating profit

 

Underlying operating profit after restructuring was £1,296 million (2014: £1,245 million), an increase of 4.1%. If we restate 2014's profit at the 2015 average exchange rates for the year, it would reduce by £6 million. On a constant currency basis, underlying operating profit has therefore increased by £57 million, or 4.6%.

 

EM & OR restructuring

 

The Group has incurred a £26 million charge in the year as a result of reducing the cost base in our Offshore & Remote business globally and in some emerging markets. The cost relates to headcount reductions (£17 million) and onerous contract provisions (£9 million). Excluding these restructuring costs, underlying operating profit would have been £1,322 million, an increase of £83 million or 6.7% on a constant currency basis.

 

Finance costs

 

The underlying net finance cost was £104 million (2014: £86 million), including a £5 million (2014: £7 million) charge relating to the pension deficit. The increase reflects a full year of the additional debt required to finance the £1 billion Return of Cash to shareholders in July 2014. For 2016, we expect an underlying net finance cost of around £110 million. This equates to an effective interest rate of around 3.5% on gross debt.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense from continuing operations was £282 million (2014: £276 million).

 

On an underlying basis, the tax charge was £292 million (2014: £293 million), equivalent to an effective tax rate of 24.5% (2014: 25.3%). The reduction largely reflects the fall in the UK corporate tax rate. We expect the tax rate to be around the same level in 2016.

 

Basic earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share, including discontinued operations, were 52.3 pence (2014: 49.0 pence).

 

On an underlying basis, the basic earnings per share were 53.7 pence (2014: 48.7 pence). After adjusting for currency movements, basic earnings per share increased by 11%.

 

 

 

Attributable Profit

Basic Earnings per Share

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

Change

 

£m

£m

pence

pence

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

869

865

52.3

49.0

6.7%

Discontinued operations

-

(3)

-

(0.2)

-

Other adjustments

23

(2)

1.4

(0.1)

-

Underlying

892

860

53.7

48.7

10.3%

Currency

-

(5)

-

(0.3)

-

Constant currency

892

855

53.7

48.4

11.0%

 

 

 

 

Business Review (continued)

 

 

Dividends

 

It is proposed that a final dividend of 19.6 pence per share be paid on 22 February 2016 to shareholders on the register on 22 January 2016. This will result in a total dividend for the year of 29.4 pence per share (2014: 26.5 pence per share), a year on year increase of 10.9%. The dividend is covered 1.8 times on an underlying earnings basis. We remain committed to growing the dividend in line with earnings and maintaining this level of cover.

 

Free cash flow

 

Free cash flow totalled £686 million (2014: £679 million). During the year, we incurred a £36 million outflow in respect of the European exceptional programme (2014: £58 million). Adjusting for this, free cash flow on an underlying basis was £722 million (2014: £737 million).

 

Underlying gross capital expenditure of £507 million (2014: £471 million) is equivalent to 2.8% of underlying revenues (2014: 2.7% of underlying revenues), slightly above the historic rates as we invest in the return of Europe to growth. We believe this rate will continue. In addition, in 2016 we will be investing in a camp in our CAMEAT region as part of a long term contract extension with an existing client. We expect that capex in 2016 will therefore be around 3% of underlying revenues.

 

Excluding pensions and provisions, trade working capital has increased by £17 million (2014: £14 million) as changes in terms and growth in the emerging markets offset the natural inflow from growth in North America. Looking forward, annual trade working capital movements are expected to average out at a small outflow. In 2016 we will also have a negative impact of around £70 million due to the timing of our payroll run in September in the USA and UK. This will reverse in 2018.

 

The cash outflow of £59 million (2014: £46 million) on post-employment benefit obligations largely reflects payments agreed with trustees to reduce deficits on defined benefit pension schemes. These regular deficit repayments are expected to continue going forward.

 

The underlying cash tax rate for the year was 20% (2014: 23%). The rate was slightly lower than the short to medium term expected level in the mid-20s.

 

The net interest outflow for the year was £93 million (2014: £71 million), reflecting the higher level of debt following the

£1 billion Return of Cash to shareholders in July 2014.

 

Acquisition payments

 

The total cash spend on acquisitions in the year, net of cash acquired, was £89 million (2014: £128 million). This includes £74 million of infill acquisitions, £2 million on acquisition transaction costs and £13 million of deferred consideration relating to prior years acquisitions.

 

Return on capital employed

 

Return on capital employed was 19.1% (2014: 19.3%) based on underlying operations, net of tax at the effective underlying rate of 24.5% (2014: 25.3%), and excluding the Group's non-controlling partners' share of total operating profit. The average capital employed was £5,093 million (2014: £4,799 million), based on the 12 month average net assets, adding back net debt, post-employment benefit obligations (net of associated deferred tax), amortised intangibles arising on acquisition and excluding the Group's non-controlling partners' share of net assets.

 

Post-employment benefit obligations

 

The Group has continued to review and monitor its pension obligations throughout the year working closely with the trustees and members of schemes around the Group to ensure proper and prudent assumptions are used and adequate provision and contributions are made.

 

The Group's pension deficit at 30 September 2015, calculated in accordance with IAS 19, for all Group defined benefit schemes was £9 million (2014: £170 million). The total pensions charge for defined contribution schemes in the year was £84 million (2014: £85 million) and £21 million (2014: £19 million) for defined benefit schemes. Included in the defined benefit scheme costs was a £5 million charge to net finance cost (2014: £7 million).

 

 

 

 

Business Review (continued)

 

 

Purchase of own shares

 

During the year, the Group purchased shares for a consideration of £328 million to complete the £500 million share buyback programme announced in November 2013.

 

Related party transactions

 

Details of transactions with related parties are set out in the Annual Report. These transactions have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the financial performance or position of the Group.

 

Financial position

 

The ratio of net debt to market capitalisation of £17,446 million as at 30 September 2015 was 15% (2014: 14%).

 

At the end of the year, net debt was £2,603 million (2014: £2,371 million).

 

Risks and uncertainties

 

The Board takes a proactive approach to risk management with the aim of protecting its employees and customers and safeguarding the interests of the Group and its shareholders.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties that face the business and the activities the Group undertakes to mitigate these are set out on pages 14 to 17.

 

Shareholder return

 

The market price of the Group's ordinary shares at the close of the financial year was 1053.00 pence per share

(2014: 996.50 pence per share).

 

Going concern

 

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Business Review, as is the financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position, and borrowing facilities. In addition, note 19 includes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital, its financial risk management objectives, details of its financial instruments and hedging activities and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

The Group has considerable financial resources together with longer term contracts with a number of customers and suppliers across different geographic areas and industries. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

 

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Dominic Blakemore

Group Finance Director

24 November 2015

 

 

 

 

Focus on Risk        

 

 

Identifying and managing risk

 

The Board continues to take a proactive approach to recognising and mitigating risk with the aim of protecting its employees and consumers and safeguarding the interests of the Company and its shareholders in the constantly changing environment in which it operates.

 

As set out in the Corporate Governance section within the Annual Report, the Group has policies and procedures in place to ensure that risks are properly identified, evaluated and managed at the appropriate level within the business.

 

The identification of risks and opportunities, the development of action plans to manage the risks and maximise the opportunities, and the continual monitoring of progress against agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) are integral parts of the business process, and core activities throughout the Group.

 

The table below sets out the principal risks and uncertainties facing the business at the date of this Announcement. These have been subject to robust assessment and review. They do not comprise all of the risks that the Group may face and are not listed in any order of priority. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to management or deemed to be less material at the date of this Announcement may also have an adverse effect on the Group. In accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2014, the Board has taken into consideration the principal risks in the context of determining whether to adopt the going concern basis of accounting and when assessing the prospects of the Company for the purpose of preparing the Viability Statement. The Going Concern and Viability Statements may be found in the Strategic Report, within the 2015 Annual Report.

 

The Group faces a number of operational risks on an ongoing basis such as litigation and financial (including liquidity and credit) risk and some wider risks, for example, environmental and reputational. Additionally, there are risks (such as those relating to the eurozone economy, pensions, and acquisitions and investments) which vary in importance depending on changing conditions.  All risks disclosed in previous years can be found in the Annual Reports available on our website at www.compass-group.com. We recognise that these risks remain important to the business and they are kept under review. However, we have focused the disclosures on pages 14 to 17 on those risks that are currently considered to be more significant to the Group.

 

 

Change in risk key

 

  

Risk

Description

Examples of Mitigation

Health and safety

Health and safety is our number one operational priority. We are focused on protecting people's wellbeing, as well as avoiding serious business interruption and potential damage to our reputation. Compass feeds millions of consumers and employs thousands of people around the world every day. Therefore setting the highest standards for food hygiene and safety is paramount.

 

 

All management meetings throughout the Group feature a health and safety update as their first agenda item.

 

Health and safety improvement KPIs are included in the annual bonus plans for each of the business' management teams.

 

The Group has policies, procedures and standards in place to ensure compliance with legal obligations and industry standards.

 

The safety and quality of our global supply chain are assured through compliance against a robust set of standards which are regularly reviewed, audited and upgraded as necessary to improve supply chain visibility and product integrity.

Focus on Risk (continued)

 

Risk

Description

Examples of Mitigation

Clients and Consumers

Client and consumer sales

and retention

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our business relies on securing and retaining a diverse range of clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have strategies which strengthen our long term relationships with our clients and consumers based on quality, value and innovation.

 

Our business model is structured so that we are not reliant on one particular sector, geography or group of clients.           

Bidding

 

 

 

 

Each year, the Group could bid for a large number of opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

A rigorous tender review process is in place, which includes a critical assessment of contracts to identify potential risks (including social and ethical risks) and rewards, prior to approval at an appropriate level in the organisation.

Service delivery and contractual compliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Group's operating companies contract with a large number of clients. Failure to comply with the terms of these contracts, including proper delivery of services, could lead to loss of business.

 

 

 

 

Processes are in place to ensure that the services delivered to clients are of an appropriate standard and comply with the required contract terms and conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Competition

 

 

We operate in a highly competitive marketplace. The level of concentration and outsource penetration varies by country and by sector. Some markets are relatively concentrated with two or three key players, others are highly fragmented and offer significant opportunities for consolidation and penetration of the self-operated market. Aggressive pricing from our competitors could cause a reduction in our revenues and margins.

We aim to minimise this by continuing to promote our differentiated propositions and focusing on our points of strength, such as flexibility in our cost base, quality and value of service and innovation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus on Risk (continued)

 

 

Risk

Description

Examples of Mitigation

People

Recruitment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to attract and recruit people with the right skills at all levels could limit the success of the Group. The Group faces resourcing challenges in some of its businesses due to a lack of industry experience amongst candidates and appropriately qualified people, and the seasonal nature of some of our business.

The Group aims to mitigate this risk by efficient, time critical resource management, mobilisation of existing, experienced employees within the organisation and through offering training and development programmes.

Retention and motivation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retaining and motivating the best people with the right skills, at all levels of the organisation, is key to the long term success of the Group.

The Group has established training, development, performance management and reward programmes to retain, develop and motivate our best people.

 

The Group has a well-established employee engagement initiative, Your Voice, which helps us to monitor, understand and respond to our employees' needs.

Economic and political environment

Economy

 

 

 

 

Some sectors of our business could be susceptible to adverse changes in economic conditions and employment levels.

 

With the variable and flexible nature of our cost base, it is generally possible to contain the impact of these adverse conditions.

Cost inflation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our objective is always to deliver the right level of service in the most efficient way. An increase in the cost of labour for example minimum wages in the USA and UK, or food especially in countries such as Turkey and Brazil, could constitute a risk to our ability to do this.

As part of our MAP framework, we seek to manage inflation through continuing to drive greater efficiencies through menu management, supplier rationalisation, labour scheduling and productivity. Cost indexation in our contracts also gives us the contractual right to review pricing with our clients.

Political stability

 

 

 

 

We are a global business operating in countries and regions with diverse economic and political conditions. Our operations and earnings may be adversely affected by political or economic instability.

The Group remains vigilant to future changes presented by emerging markets or fledgling administrations and we try to anticipate and contribute to important changes in public policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus on Risk (continued)

 

 

Risk

Description

Examples of Mitigation

Compliance and fraud

Compliance and fraud

 

Ineffective compliance management with laws and regulations, or evidence of fraud, could have an adverse effect on the Group's reputation and could result in an adverse impact on the Group's performance if significant financial penalties are levied or a criminal action is brought against the Company or its directors.

The Group's zero tolerance based Codes of Business Conduct and Ethics govern all aspects of our relationships with our stakeholders. All alleged breaches of the Codes, including any allegations of fraud, are investigated.

 

The Group's procedures include regular operating reviews, underpinned by a continual focus on ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls.

 

Regulation and compliance risk is also considered as part of our annual business planning process.

Tax compliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a Group, we seek to plan and manage our tax affairs efficiently in the jurisdictions in which we operate. In doing so, we act in compliance with the relevant laws and disclosure requirements. However, in an increasingly complex international corporate tax environment, a degree of uncertainty is inevitable and we note in particular the policy efforts being led by the EU and the OECD which may have a material impact on the taxation of all international businesses.

We manage and control these risks in a proactive manner and in doing so exercise our judgement and seek appropriate advice from reputable professional firms. Tax risks are assessed as part of the Group's formal governance process and are reviewed by the Board and the Audit Committee on a regular basis.

 

Information systems and technology

Information systems

and technology

The digital world creates many risks for a global business including technology failures, loss of confidential data and damage to brand reputation.

We seek to assess and manage the maturity of our enterprise risk and security infrastructure and our ability to effectively defend against current and future cyber risks by using analysis tools and experienced professionals to evaluate and mitigate potential impacts.

 

The Group relies on a variety of IT systems in order to manage and deliver services and communicate with our clients, consumers, suppliers and employees.

 

We are focused on the need to maximise the effectiveness of our information systems and technology as a business enabler and to reduce both cost and exposure as a result.

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

 

 

 

 £m

 £m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures

1

 

 

17,843

17,058

 

 

Less: share of sales of equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

 

(253)

(204)

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

17,590

16,854

 

 

Operating costs

2

 

 

(16,368)

(15,670)

 

 

Operating costs, excluding Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

 

 

 

(16,342)

(15,670)

 

 

Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

 

 

 

(26)

-

 

 

Operating profit before joint ventures and associates

 

 

 

1,222

1,184

 

 

Share of profit after tax of joint ventures and associates

1,12

 

 

39

30

 

 

Operating profit

1

 

 

1,261

1,214

 

 

Underlying operating profit²

1

 

 

1,296

1,245

 

 

Amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition

10

 

 

(26)

(25)

 

 

Acquisition transaction costs

25

 

 

(2)

(3)

 

 

Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition

 

 

 

(5)

-

 

 

Tax on share of profit of joint ventures

 

 

 

(2)

(3)

 

 

(Loss)/profit on disposal of US businesses

 

 

 

(1)

1

 

 

Profit on disposal of interest in associates

 

 

 

-

13

 

 

Finance income

4

 

 

3

5

 

 

Finance costs

4

 

 

(107)

(91)

 

 

Other financing items

4

 

 

3

2

 

 

Profit before tax

 

 

 

1,159

1,144

 

 

Income tax expense

5

 

 

(282)

(276)

 

 

Profit for the year from continuing operations

1

 

 

877

868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the year from discontinued operations

6

 

 

-

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the year

 

 

 

877

871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity shareholders of the Company

7

 

 

869

865

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

8

6

 

 

Profit for the year

 

 

 

877

871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (PENCE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

7

 

 

52.3p

48.8p

 

 

From discontinued operations

7

 

 

-

0.2p

 

 

From continuing and discontinued operations

7

 

 

52.3p

49.0p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (PENCE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From continuing operations

7

 

 

52.2p

48.7p

 

 

From discontinued operations

7

 

 

-

0.2p

 

 

From continuing and discontinued operations

7

 

 

52.2p

48.9p

 

 

 

 

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

2 Underlying operating profit excludes amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition, acquisition transaction costs and adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition, but includes share of profit after tax of associates and operating profit of joint ventures.

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

2015

2014 Restated1

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

Profit for the year

 

877

871

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Items that are not reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations - loss

22

(37)

(146)

Return on plan assets, excluding interest income - gain

22

145

137

Tax on items relating to the components of other comprehensive income

5

(20)

3

 

 

88

(6)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

(92)

(103)

 

 

(92)

(103)

Total other comprehensive loss for the year

 

(4)

(109)

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

873

762

 

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO

 

 

 

Equity shareholders of the Company

 

865

756

Non-controlling interests

 

8

6

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

873

762

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share premium account

Capital redemption reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Own shares

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Non- controlling interests

 

 

 

 

Share capital

Total

 

 

 

£m

 £m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

At 1 October 2014

 

178

174

293

(1)

4,277

(3,082)

9

1,848

 

Profit for the year

 

-

-

-

-

-

869

8

877

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

-

-

-

-

(92)

-

-

(92)

 

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations - loss

-

-

-

-

-

(37)

-

(37)

 

Return on plan assets, excluding interest income - gain

-

-

-

-

-

145

-

145

 

Tax on items relating to the components of other comprehensive income

 

-

-

-

-

(1)

(19)

-

(20)

 

Total other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

-

-

-

-

(93)

89

-

(4)

 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

 

-

-

-

-

(93)

958

8

873

 

Issue of shares (for cash)

 

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

 

Fair value of share-based payments

 

-

-

-

-

15

-

-

15

 

Tax on items taken directly to equity (note 5)

 

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

2

 

Share buyback 1

 

(2)

-

2

-

-

(328)

-

(328)

 

Receipts from issue of treasury shares to satisfy employee share scheme awards exercised

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

 

Release of LTIP award settled by issue of new shares

-

6

-

-

(6)

-

-

-

 

Other changes

 

-

-

-

-

(4)

2

2

-

 

 

 

176

182

295

(1)

4,189

(2,447)

19

2,413

 

Dividends paid to Compass shareholders (note 8)

-

-

-

-

-

(457)

-

(457)

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

(6)

(6)

 

At 30 September 2015

 

176

182

295

(1)

4,189

(2,904)

13

1,950

 

1 Including stamp duty and brokers' commission.

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment reserve

 

 

 

Adjustment for MI put options reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger reserve

Revaluation reserve

Translation reserve

Total other reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER RESERVES

 

 

 

£m

 £m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

At 1 October 2014

 

 

 

170

4,170

7

(70)

-

4,277

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

-

-

-

(92)

-

(92)

 

Tax on items relating to the components of other comprehensive income (note 5)

 

 

 

-

-

-

(1)

-

(1)

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

-

-

-

(93)

-

(93)

 

Fair value of share-based payments

 

 

 

15

-

-

-

-

15

 

Release of LTIP award settled by issue of new shares

 

 

(6)

-

-

-

-

(6)

 

Other changes

 

 

 

-

-

-

2

(6)

(4)

 

At 30 September 2015

 

 

 

179

4,170

7

(161)

(6)

4,189

 

                                                   

 

Own shares held by the Group represent 27,799 ordinary shares in Compass Group PLC (2014: 54,941 ordinary shares). 11,601 (2014: 38,743) shares are held by the Compass Group Employee Share Trust (ESOP) and 16,198 (2014: 16,198) shares by the Compass Group Long Term Incentive Plan Trust (LTIPT). These shares are listed on a recognised stock exchange and their market value at 30 September 2015 was £0.3 million (2014: £0.5 million). The nominal value held at 30 September 2015 was £2,954 (2014: £5,837).

ESOP and LTIPT are discretionary trusts for the benefit of employees and the shares held are used to satisfy some of the Group's liabilities to employees for share options, share bonus and long term incentive plans. All of the shares held by the ESOP and LTIPT are required to be made available in this way.

From 17 June 2015, repurchased ordinary shares were transferred and held in treasury for the purpose of satisfying the Company's obligations under employee equity incentive schemes.

The merger reserve arose in 2000 following the demerger from Granada Compass plc.

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share premium account

 

£m

Capital redemption reserve

 

£m

 

 

 

 

Non- controlling interests

 

 

£m

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

£m

Own shares

 

£m

Other reserves

 

£m

Retained earnings Restated1

 

£m

 

 

 

Total Restated1

£m

 

At 1 October 2013

 

180

400

55

(1)

4,374

(2,227)

9

2,790

 

Profit for the year

 

-

-

-

-

-

865

6

871

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

-

-

-

-

(103)

-

-

(103)

 

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations - loss

-

-

-

-

-

(146)

-

(146)

 

Return on plan assets, excluding interest income - gain

-

-

-

-

-

137

-

137

 

Tax on items relating to the components of other comprehensive income

 

-

-

-

-

(3)

6

-

3

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

-

-

-

-

(106)

(3)

-

(109)

 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

 

-

-

-

-

(106)

862

6

762

 

Issue of shares (for cash)

 

1

6

-

-

-

-

-

7

 

Share issue expenses

 

-

(2)

-

-

-

-

-

(2)

 

B and C shares issued through capitalisation of share premium

 

235

(235)

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Redemption and cancellation of B shares

 

(235)

-

235

-

-

-

-

-

 

Fair value of share-based payments

 

-

-

-

-

13

-

-

13

 

Tax on items taken directly to equity (note 5)

Share buyback 2

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

6

 

(3)

-

3

-

-

(280)

-

(280)

 

Release of LTIP award settled by issue of new shares

-

5

-

-

(5)

-

-

-

 

Other changes

 

-

-

-

-

1

1

(1)

1

 

 

 

178

174

293

(1)

4,277

(1,638)

14

3,297

 

Return of Cash to Compass shareholders (note 8)

-

-

-

-

-

(1,000)

-

(1,000)

 

Dividends paid to Compass shareholders (note 8)

-

-

-

-

-

(444)

-

(444)

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

(5)

(5)

 

At 30 September 2014

 

178

174

293

(1)

4,277

(3,082)

9

1,848

 

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11.

2 Including stamp duty and brokers' commission.

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger reserve

Revaluation reserve

Translation reserve

Total other reserves

OTHER RESERVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

£m

 £m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October 2013

 

 

 

162

4,170

7

35

4,374

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

-

-

-

(103)

(103)

Tax on items relating to the components of other comprehensive income

 

 

 

-

-

-

(3)

(3)

Total other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

-

-

-

(106)

(106)

Fair value of share-based payments

 

 

 

13

-

-

-

13

Release of LTIP award settled by issue of new shares

 

 

 

(5)

-

-

-

(5)

Other changes

 

 

 

-

-

-

1

1

At 30 September 2014

 

 

 

170

4,170

7

(70)

4,277

 

 

  

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

Notes

2015

2014 Restated 1

 £m

 £m

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Goodwill

9

3,538

3,528

Other intangible assets

10

1,130

1,010

Property, plant and equipment

11

764

724

Interests in joint ventures and associates

12

203

189

Other investments

13

38

36

Trade and other receivables

14

71

70

Deferred tax assets*

5

182

246

Derivative financial instruments**

19

58

50

Non-current assets

 

5,984

5,853

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Inventories

16

282

265

Trade and other receivables

14

2,115

2,069

Tax recoverable*

 

64

32

Cash and cash equivalents**

17

283

408

Derivative financial instruments**

19

19

16

Current assets

 

2,763

2,790

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

8,747

8,643

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Short term borrowings2**

18

(247)

(315)

Derivative financial instruments**

19

(7)

(4)

Provisions

21

(136)

(161)

Current tax liabilities*

 

(169)

(148)

Trade and other payables2

20

(3,157)

(3,077)

Current liabilities

 

(3,716)

(3,705)

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Long term borrowings**

18

(2,684)

(2,525)

Derivative financial instruments**

19

(25)

(1)

Post-employment benefit obligations

22

(9)

(170)

Provisions

21

(251)

(277)

Deferred tax liabilities*

5

(28)

(39)

Trade and other payables

20

(84)

(78)

Non-current liabilities

 

(3,081)

(3,090)

Total liabilities

 

(6,797)

(6,795)

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

1,950

1,848

EQUITY

 

 

 

Share capital

23

176

178

Share premium account

 

182

174

Capital redemption reserve

 

295

293

Less: Own shares

 

(1)

(1)

Other reserves

 

4,189

4,277

Retained earnings

 

(2,904)

(3,082)

Total equity shareholders' funds

 

1,937

1,839

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

13

9

Total equity

 

1,950

1,848

 

* Component of current and deferred taxes.  ** Component of net debt.

 

 

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

2 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors on 24 November 2015 and signed on their behalf by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RICHARD COUSINS, Director

 

 

 

DOMINIC BLAKEMORE, Director

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated 1

 

Notes

 £m

 £m

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

26

1,476

1,417

Interest paid

 

(96)

(77)

Tax received

 

19

24

Tax paid

 

(261)

(266)

Net cash from operating activities

 

1,138

1,098

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Purchase of subsidiary companies and investments in associated undertakings2

 

(89)

(176)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary companies and associated undertakings - discontinued activities2

6

-

(1)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary companies and associated undertakings - continuing activities2

 

3

66

Tax on profits from sale of subsidiary companies and associated undertakings

 

-

(4)

Purchase of intangible assets

10

(222)

(206)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment3

 

(282)

(261)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment/intangible assets

 

28

22

Purchase of other investments

13

(1)

(2)

Proceeds from sale of other investments

 

1

3

Dividends received from joint ventures and associates

 

27

22

Interest received

 

3

6

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(532)

(531)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital

 

2

5

Purchase of own shares4

 

(328)

(280)

Receipts from issue of Treasury shares to satisfy employee share scheme awards exercised

 

1

-

Increase in borrowings5

27

334

671

Repayment of loan notes5

27

(250)

(74)

Repayment of obligations under finance leases

27

(5)

(5)

Return of Cash to Compass shareholders

8

-

(1,000)

Equity dividends paid

8

(457)

(444)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

(6)

(3)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(709)

(1,130)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

27

(103)

(563)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

27

408

987

Currency translation losses on cash and cash equivalents

27

(22)

(16)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

27

283

408

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

2 Net of cash acquired or disposed and payments received or made under warranties and indemnities.

3 Includes property, plant and equipment purchased under client commitments.

4 Includes stamp duty and brokers' commission.

5 2014 re-presented to show gross up of net increase in borrowings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

2015

2014 Restated 1

 

 

 £m

 £m

 

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations

 

1,138

1,098

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(222)

(206)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(282)

(261)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment/intangible assets

 

28

22

Purchase of other investments

 

(1)

(2)

Proceeds from sale of other investments

 

1

3

Dividends received from joint ventures and associates

 

27

22

Interest received

 

3

6

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

(6)

(3)

Free cash flow from continuing operations

 

686

679

Add back: Europe & Japan cash restructuring costs in the year

 

36

58

Underlying free cash flow

 

722

737

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The financial information included within this announcement has been prepared using accounting policies in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted for use in the European Union (EU), and in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) of the Financial Conduct Authority. The financial information set out below does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 September 2015 or 2014, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 2015 will be delivered following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The Auditor has reported on those accounts; its Reports were unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis without qualifying its Report and did not contain statements under s498(2) or (3) Companies Act 2006.

 

 

1 SEGMENTAL REPORTING

 

The management of the Group's operations, excluding Central activities, is organised within three segments: North America, the more developed markets of Europe & Japan and our Fast Growing & Emerging markets. These, together with Central activities, comprise the Group's reportable segments. These segments comprise countries which are at similar stages of development and demonstrate similar economic characteristics. Each segment derives revenue from delivery of food and support services.

                 

 

 

 

 

Geographical segments

 

 

 

 

North

Europe &

Fast Growing

 

 

 

 

America

Japan

& Emerging

Total

REVENUE 1

 

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures2,3

9,361

5,469

3,013

17,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures2,3

8,199

5,716

3,143

17,058

 

 

 

Sectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defence,

 

 

Business

 

Healthcare

Sports

Offshore

 

REVENUE 1

  & Industry

Education

& Seniors

& Leisure

& Remote

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures2

6,743

3,139

3,847

2,138

1,976

17,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures2

6,783

2,815

3,515

1,857

2,088

17,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 There is no inter-segmental trading.

2 This is the revenue measure considered by the chief operating decision maker.

3 Continuing underlying revenue from external customers arising in the UK, the Group's country of domicile, was £1,912 million (2014: £1,787 million).  Continuing underlying revenue from external customers arising in the US was £8,557 million (2014: £7,413 million).  Continuing underlying revenue from external customers arising in all foreign countries from which the Group derives revenue was £15,931 million (2014: £15,271 million).

 

               

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

1 SEGMENTAL REPORTING CONTINUED

 

 

Geographical segments

 

 

 

 

North

Europe &

Fast Growing

Central

 

 

 

 

America

Japan

& Emerging

activities

Total

 

RESULT

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying operating profit before joint ventures and associates and Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

759

395

193

(66)

1,281

 

Add: Share of profit of joint ventures

 

1

2

25

-

28

 

Underlying operating profit before associates and Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

760

397

218

(66)

1,309

 

Add: Share of profit of associates

 

8

5

-

-

13

 

Underlying operating profit before Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

 

768

402

218

(66)

1,322

 

Less: Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring1

 

-

-

(21)

(5)

(26)

 

Underlying operating profit2

 

768

402

197

(71)

1,296

 

Less: Amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition

 

(15)

(5)

(6)

-

(26)

 

Less: Acquisition transaction costs

 

(2)

-

-

-

(2)

 

Less: Tax on share of profit of joint ventures

 

-

(1)

(1)

-

(2)

 

Add: Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition

 

(5)

-

-

-

(5)

 

Total operating profit - continuing

 

746

396

190

(71)

1,261

 

Loss on disposal of US business

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

Finance income

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(107)

 

Other financing items

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Profit before tax

 

 

 

 

 

1,159

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

(282)

 

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographical segments

 

 

 

North

Europe &

Fast Growing

Central

 

 

 

America

Japan

& Emerging

activities

Total

RESULT

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 20143

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying operating profit before joint ventures and associates

 

666

406

205

(65)

1,212

Add: Share of profit of joint ventures

 

-

3

21

-

24

Underlying operating profit before associates

 

666

409

226

(65)

1,236

Add: Share of profit before tax of associates

 

6

3

-

-

9

Underlying operating profit2

 

672

412

226

(65)

1,245

Less: Amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition

 

(12)

(5)

(8)

-

(25)

Less: Acquisition transaction costs

 

(2)

(1)

-

-

(3)

Less: Tax on share of profit of joint ventures

 

-

(1)

(2)

-

(3)

Add: Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition

 

1

-

(1)

-

-

Total operating profit - continuing

 

659

405

215

(65)

1,214

Profit on disposal of US businesses

 

 

 

 

 

1

Profit on disposal of interest in associates

 

 

 

 

 

13

Finance income

 

 

 

 

 

5

Finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(91)

Other financings items

 

 

 

 

 

2

Profit before tax

 

 

 

 

 

1,144

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

(276)

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

868

 

 

1 The Group has incurred charges resulting from the restructuring and downturn in the trading conditions of its Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote activities which include headcount reductions (£17 million) and onerous contract provisions (£9 million).

2 Underlying operating profit is the profit measure considered by the chief operating decision maker.

3 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

2 OPERATING COSTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

OPERATING COSTS2

 

 

2015

2014 Restated 1

 

 

£m

£m

Cost of food and materials:

 

 

 

 

Cost of inventories consumed

 

 

5,219

5,027

Labour costs:

 

 

 

 

Employee remuneration (note 3)

 

 

7,959

7,720

Overheads:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation - owned property, plant and equipment

 

 

190

185

Depreciation -leased property, plant and equipment

 

 

3

4

Amortisation - owned intangible assets

 

 

147

128

 

 

 

 

 

Property lease rentals

 

 

74

79

Other occupancy rentals - minimum guaranteed rent

 

 

64

62

Other occupancy rentals - rent in excess of minimum guaranteed rent

 

 

11

13

Other asset rentals

 

 

72

76

 

 

 

 

 

Audit and non-audit services

 

 

5

6

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring

 

 

26

-

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses

 

 

2,565

2,342

Operating costs before costs relating to acquisitions

 

 

16,335

15,642

 

 

 

 

 

Amortisation - intangible assets arising on acquisition

 

 

26

25

Acquisition transaction costs

 

 

2

3

Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition

 

 

5

-

Total continuing operations

 

 

16,368

15,670

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

2 Operating costs excludes costs relating to Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring, which comprise £17 million employee remuneration, £2 million depreciation owned property, plant and equipment, £1 million property lease rentals and £6 million other expenses (2014: £nil).

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

3 EMPLOYEES

 

 

AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING DIRECTORS AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

2015

2014 Restated 1

Number

Number

North America

226,618

214,511

Europe & Japan

150,816

150,847

Fast Growing & Emerging

138,430

138,179

Total continuing operations

515,864

503,537

 

 

 

AGGREGATE REMUNERATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING DIRECTORS

2015 2

2014 Restated 3

£m

£m

Wages and salaries

6,708

6,444

Social security costs

1,136

1,164

Share-based payments

15

15

Pension costs - defined contribution plans

84

85

Pension costs - defined benefit plans

16

12

Total continuing operations

7,959

7,720

 

1 2014 has been restated to reflect the average number of employees on a consistent basis with current year.

 

 

2 Aggregate remuneration of all employees including directors excludes Emerging Markets and Offshore & Remote restructuring costs of £17 million.

3 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

4 FINANCE INCOME, COSTS AND RELATED (GAINS)/LOSSES

 

 

 

Finance income and costs are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they are earned or incurred.

 

FINANCE INCOME AND COSTS

2015

2014

 

 £m

 £m

 

FINANCE INCOME

 

 

 

Bank interest

3

5

 

Total finance income

3

5

 

FINANCE COST

 

 

 

Interest on bank loans and overdrafts

13

11

 

Interest on other loans

82

69

 

Finance lease interest

1

1

 

Interest on bank loans, overdrafts, other loans and finance leases

96

81

 

Unwinding of discount on provisions

6

3

 

Interest on net post-employment benefit obligations (note 22)

5

7

 

Total finance costs

107

91

 

ANALYSIS OF FINANCE COSTS BY DEFINED IAS 39¹ CATEGORY

 

 

 

Fair value through profit or loss (unhedged derivatives)

5

4

 

Derivatives in a fair value hedge relationship

(23)

(28)

 

Derivatives in a net investment hedge relationship

5

3

 

Other financial liabilities

109

102

 

Interest on bank loans, overdrafts, other loans and finance leases

96

81

 

Fair value through profit or loss (unwinding of discount on provisions)

6

3

 

Outside of the scope of IAS 39 (net pension scheme charge)

5

7

 

Total finance costs

107

91

 

1 IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'.

 

 

 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts, cross currency swaps and interest rate swaps to hedge the risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. As explained in section Q of the Group's accounting policies in the 2015 Annual Report, such derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on the contract date, and are remeasured to fair value at subsequent reporting dates. For derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting, any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are taken directly to the income statement in the period.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

 

 

All derivative financial instruments are shown at fair value in the balance sheet.  All the derivatives held by the Group at fair value are considered to have fair values determined by Level 2 inputs as defined by the fair value hierarchy of IFRS 13 'Fair value measurement'.  The fair values of derivative financial instruments represent the maximum credit exposure.

           

 

 

2015

2014

FINANCING RELATED (GAINS)/LOSSES

 £m

 £m

HEDGE ACCOUNTING INEFFECTIVENESS

 

 

Unrealised net losses on unhedged derivative financial instruments1

3

-

Unrealised net gains on derivative financial instruments in a designated fair value hedge2

(32)

(23)

Unrealised net losses on the hedged item in a designated fair value hedge

26

23

Total hedge accounting ineffectiveness

(3)

-

CHANGE IN THE FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

Gain from the changes in the fair value of investments1,3

-

(2)

 

1 Categorised as derivatives that are designated and effective as hedging instruments carried at fair value (IAS 39).

2 Categorised as 'fair value through profit or loss' (IAS 39).

3 Life insurance policies used by overseas companies to meet the cost of unfunded post-employment benefit obligations included in note 22.

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

5 TAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOGNISED IN THE INCOME STATEMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated 1

INCOME TAX EXPENSE ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

£m

£m

CURRENT TAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

 

 

 

 

284

269

Adjustment in respect of prior years

 

 

 

 

 

(24)

1

Current tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

260

270

DEFERRED TAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

 

 

 

 

12

9

Impact of changes in statutory tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

Adjustment in respect of prior years

 

 

 

 

 

9

(4)

Deferred tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

22

6

TOTAL INCOME TAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense on continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

282

276

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

The income tax expense for the year is based on the effective UK statutory rate of corporation tax for the period of 20.5% (2014: 22.0%). The impact of changes in statutory rates in the prior year related principally to the reduction of the UK corporation tax rate from 21% to 20% from 1 April 2015. In the Budget on 8 July 2015, the Chancellor announced additional planned reductions in the UK corporation tax rate to 18% by 2020. We expect the new rates to reduce the current tax charge in future years, however as they were not substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, they have not been brought into account in calculating the deferred tax asset at 30 September 2015.  Overseas tax is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

2015

Restated 1

 

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

1,159

1,144

Notional income tax expense at the effective UK statutory rate of 20.5% (2014: 22.0%) on profit before tax

 

238

252

Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions

 

136

116

Impact of changes in statutory tax rates

 

1

1

Permanent differences

 

 

 

 

 

(74)

(83)

Impact of share-based payments

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

Tax on profit of associates and equity accounted joint ventures

 

(3)

(4)

Losses and other temporary differences not previously recognised

 

 

(6)

(7)

Unrelieved current year tax losses

 

 

 

 

 

4

3

Prior year items

 

 

 

 

 

(15)

(3)

Income tax expense on continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

282

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

TAX (CHARGED)/CREDITED  TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

£m

£m

Current and deferred tax (charges)/credits on actuarial and other movements on post-employment benefits

(19)

6

Current and deferred tax (charges) on foreign exchange movements

 

(1)

(3)

Tax (charge)/credit on items recognised in other comprehensive income 

 

 

 

(20)

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

Tax credited to equity

 

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

Current and deferred tax credits in respect of share-based payments

 

2

6

Tax credit on items recognised in equity

 

 

 

 

 

2

6

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

5 TAX CONTINUED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVEMENT IN NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET/(LIABILITY)

Tax depreciation

Intangibles

Pensions and post-employment benefits

Tax losses

 Self-funded insurance provisions

Net short-term

 temporary differences

Total Restated1

£m

 £m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October 2013

9

(183)

136

21

64

180

227

Credit/(charge) to income

4

(7)

7

1

3

(14)

(6)

(Charge)/credit to equity/other comprehensive income

-

-

(6)

-

-

1

(5)

Business acquisitions

-

(6)

-

-

-

1

(5)

Other movements

-

-

-

1

-

(1)

-

Exchange adjustment

-

5

(1)

(2)

-

(6)

(4)

At 30 September 20141

13

(191)

136

21

67

161

207

At 1 October 2014

13

(191)

136

21

67

161

207

(Charge)/credit to income

(4)

(13)

3

1

(1)

(8)

(22)

Charge to equity/other comprehensive income

-

-

(28)

-

-

(3)

(31)

Business acquisitions

-

(4)

-

-

-

1

(3)

Other movements

-

(1)

-

1

-

(1)

(1)

Exchange adjustment

(2)

1

7

(2)

5

(5)

4

At 30 September 2015

7

(208)

118

21

71

145

154

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

Net short term temporary differences relate principally to provisions and other liabilities of overseas subsidiaries.

 

 

After netting off balances within countries, the following are the deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised in the consolidated balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

NET DEFERRED TAX BALANCE

 

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

182

246

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(28)

(39)

Net deferred tax asset

 

 

 

 

 

154

207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets in respect of tax losses and other temporary differences amount to £39 million (2014: £42 million). Of the total, £25 million relates to tax losses which will expire at various dates between 2015 and 2022. These deferred tax assets have not been recognised as the timing of recovery is uncertain.

The Group does not recognise any deferred tax liability on temporary differences relating to potentially taxable unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries totalling £370 million (2014: £448 million) because it is able to control the timing of reversal of these differences. It is probable that no reversal will take place in the foreseeable future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

6 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 


The profit for the year from discontinued operations was £nil (2014: £3 million).

 

 

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

2015

2014

£m

£m

TRADING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

Operating costs

-

-

Loss before tax

-

-

Income tax credit

-

3

Profit after tax

-

3

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

Profit for the year from discontinued operations

-

3

 

INCOME TAX FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

2015

2014

£m

£m

INCOME TAX ON TRADING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ON DISPOSAL OF NET ASSETS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS RELATING TO DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

Current tax

-

3

Deferred tax

-

-

Income tax credit on discontinued operations

-

3

 

 

Net assets disposed and disposal proceeds

2015

2014

£m

£m

Decrease in retained liabilities1

-

(1)

Consideration (net of costs)

-

(1)

Cash outflow from disposals

-

(1)

 

1 Includes the utilisation of disposal provisions of £1 million in the year ended 30 September 2014.

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

7 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

The calculation of earnings per share is based on earnings after tax and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The adjusted earnings per share figures have been calculated based on earnings excluding the effect of discontinued operations, the amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition, acquisition transaction costs, adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition, European exceptional, gains and losses on disposal of businesses, hedge accounting ineffectiveness, change in fair value of investments and the tax attributable to these amounts. These items are excluded in order to show the underlying trading performance of the Group.

 

2015

2014

 

 

Attributable

Attributable

 

ATTRIBUTABLE PROFIT

profit

profit

 

£m

£m

 

Profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

869

865

 

Less: Profit for the year from discontinued operations

-

(3)

 

Attributable profit for the year from continuing operations

869

862

 

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition (net of tax)

20

18

 

Acquisition transaction costs (net of tax)

1

2

 

Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition (net of tax)

3

1

 

European exceptional (net of tax)

-

(7)

 

Loss/(profit) on disposal of US businesses (net of tax)

1

(1)

 

Profit on disposal of interest in associate (net of tax)

-

(13)

 

Hedge accounting ineffectiveness (net of tax)

(2)

-

 

Profit from change in the fair value of investments (net of tax)

-

(2)

 

Underlying attributable profit for the year from continuing operations

892

860

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

2015

2014

 

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (MILLIONS OF ORDINARY SHARES)

of 10 5/8p each

of 10 5/8p each

millions

millions

Average number of shares for basic earnings per share

1,662

1,766

Dilutive share options

4

5

Average number of shares for diluted earnings per share

1,666

1,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

7 EARNINGS PER SHARE CONTINUED

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

Earnings

Earnings

per share

per share

pence

pence

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (PENCE)

 

 

From continuing and discontinued operations

52.3

49.0

From discontinued operations

-

(0.2)

From continuing operations

52.3

48.8

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition (net of tax)

1.2

1.0

Acquisition transaction costs (net of tax)

0.1

0.1

Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition (net of tax)

0.2

0.1

European exceptional (net of tax)

-

(0.4)

Loss/(profit) on disposal of US businesses (net of tax)

0.1

(0.1)

Profit on disposal of interest in associate (net of tax)

-

(0.7)

Hedge accounting ineffectiveness (net of tax)

(0.2)

-

Profit from change in the fair value of investments (net of tax)

-

(0.1)

From underlying continuing operations

53.7

48.7

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (PENCE)

 

 

From continuing and discontinued operations

52.2

48.9

From discontinued operations

-

(0.2)

From continuing operations

52.2

48.7

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition (net of tax)

1.2

1.0

Acquisition transaction costs (net of tax)

0.1

0.1

Adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition (net of tax)

0.2

0.1

European exceptional (net of tax)

-

(0.4)

Loss/(profit) on disposal of US Corrections businesses (net of tax)

0.1

(0.1)

Profit on disposal of interest in associate (net of tax)

-

(0.7)

Hedge accounting ineffectiveness (net of tax)

(0.2)

-

Profit from change in the fair value of investments (net of tax)

-

(0.1)

From underlying continuing operations

53.6

48.6

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

8 DIVIDENDS

 

 

 

 

 

A final dividend in respect of 2015 of 19.6 pence per share, £323 million in aggregate1, has been proposed, giving a total dividend in respect of 2015 of 29.4 pence per share (2014: 26.5 pence per share). The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 4 February 2016 and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.

 

2015

2014

 

Dividends

 

Dividends

 

DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY SHARES

per share

 

per share

 

pence

£m

pence

£m

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity shareholders during the year:

 

 

 

 

Final 2013 - 16.0p per share

-

-

16.0p

287

Interim 2014 - 8.8p per share

-

-

8.8p

157

Final 2014 - 17.7p per share

17.7p

295

-

-

Interim 2015 - 9.8p per share

9.8p

162

-

-

Total dividends

27.5p

457

24.8p

444

1 Based on the number of ordinary shares, excluding Treasury shares, in issue at 30 September 2015 (1,648 million shares).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, a Return of Cash of £1 billion was paid to shareholders in 2014 and is described in more detail in note 23.

 

9 GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

During the year the Group made a number of acquisitions. See note 25 for more details.

GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£m

COST

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

 

 

 

4,071

Additions

 

 

 

39

Disposals

 

 

 

(13)

Currency adjustment

 

 

 

(87)

At 30 September 20141

 

 

 

4,010

At 1 October 2014

 

 

 

4,010

Additions

 

 

 

25

Currency adjustment

 

 

 

(13)

At 30 September 2015

 

 

 

4,022

IMPAIRMENT

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

 

 

 

488

Disposals

 

 

 

(6)

At 30 September 2014

 

 

 

482

At 1 October 2014

 

 

 

482

Currency adjustment

 

 

 

2

At 30 September 2015

 

 

 

484

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

At 30 September 20141

 

 

 

3,528

At 30 September 2015

 

 

 

3,538

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

9 GOODWILL CONTINUED

GOODWILL BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

 

£m

£m

USA

 

 

1,316

1,211

Canada

 

 

125

138

Total North America

 

 

1,441

1,349

UK

 

 

1,433

1,433

Japan

 

 

124

127

Rest of Europe & Japan

 

 

282

296

Total Europe & Japan

 

 

1,839

1,856

Turkey

 

 

70

87

Rest of Fast Growing & Emerging

 

 

188

236

Total 

 

 

3,538

3,528

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

           

 

The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment, or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for these calculations are long term growth rates and pre-tax discount rates and use cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets and forecasts approved by management covering a five year period.  Budgets and forecasts are based on expectations of future outcomes taking into account past experience, adjusted for anticipated revenue growth, from both new business and like for like growth and taking into consideration external economic factors. Cash flows beyond the five year period are extrapolated using estimated growth rates based on local expected economic conditions and do not exceed the long term average growth rate for that country. The pre-tax discount rates are based on the Group's weighted average cost of capital adjusted for specific risks relating to the country in which the CGU operates.

 

 

 

2015

2014

GROWTH AND DISCOUNT RATES

Residual

Pre-tax

Residual

Pre-tax

growth rates

discount rates

growth rates

discount rates

USA

2.0%

10.0%

2.5%

8.5%

Rest of North America

2.0%

8.2%

2.0%

7.9%

UK

2.0%

8.2%

2.0%

8.0%

Rest of Europe & Japan

1.3-2.6%

7.6-16.0%

1.3-2.8%

7.4-16.5%

Turkey

5.1%

14.0%

4.0%

12.8%

Rest of Fast Growing & Emerging

1.9-5.7%

8.1-15.9%

1.9-7.8%

7.8-17.5%

 

 

Given the current economic climate, a sensitivity analysis has been performed in assessing recoverable amounts of goodwill for all CGUs.  This has been based on changes in key assumptions considered to be reasonably possible by management.  With the exception of Turkey, the directors do not consider that any reasonably possible changes in the key assumptions would cause the value in use of the net operating assets of the individually significant CGUs disclosed above to fall below their carrying values.

 

 

 

 

 

The book value of goodwill attributable to Turkey is £70 million with a value in use of £97 million based on management's estimates reflecting the recent downturn in Turkey's economy.  Given the limited headroom of £27 million, reasonably possible changes in the key assumptions would cause the value in use of the CGU attributable to this country to fall below the carrying value of its net assets.  Such changes include: a reduction in the level of cash generation of 16% as a result of, for example a decrease of 2 percentage points in the revenue growth assumptions; or an increase in the assumed discount rate of 1.5%.

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

10 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Contract and other intangibles1

 

Computer software

Arising on

 

 

 

 acquisition

Other

Total

 £m

£m

£m

£m

COST

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

224

401

842

1,467

Additions

22

-

184

206

Disposals

(5)

-

(59)

(64)

Business acquisitions

-

89

9

98

Business disposals

-

(3)

-

(3)

Reclassified

(2)

3

4

5

Currency adjustment

(7)

(17)

(7)

(31)

At 30 September 2014

232

473

973

1,678

At 1 October 2014

232

473

973

1,678

Additions

31

-

191

222

Disposals

(3)

-

(85)

(88)

Business acquisitions

-

62

-

62

Business disposals

-

(1)

-

(1)

Reclassified

-

(1)

2

1

Currency adjustment

(6)

(12)

47

29

At 30 September 2015

254

521

1,128

1,903

AMORTISATION

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

155

62

364

581

Charge for the year

21

25

107

153

Disposals

(4)

-

(54)

(58)

Business disposals

-

-

2

2

Reclassified

-

-

3

3

Currency adjustment

(5)

(3)

(5)

(13)

At 30 September 2014

167

84

417

668

At 1 October 2014

167

84

417

668

Charge for the year

21

26

126

173

Disposals

(2)

-

(75)

(77)

Reclassified

-

(1)

-

(1)

Currency adjustment

(2)

(6)

18

10

At 30 September 2015

184

103

486

773

 

 

 

 

 

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

At 30 September 2014

65

389

556

1,010

At 30 September 2015

70

418

642

1,130

 

1 Contract related intangible assets, other than those arising on acquisition, result from payments made by the Group in respect of client contracts and generally arise where it is economically more efficient for a client to purchase assets used in the performance of the contract and the Group fund these purchases.  The intangible assets arising on acquisition are all contract related.

 

 

  

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

11 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Land and

Plant and

Fixtures and

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

buildings

 machinery

 fittings

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

COST

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

358

1,015

531

1,904

Additions1

29

140

79

248

Disposals

(17)

(79)

(37)

(133)

Business disposals - other activities

-

(12)

(1)

(13)

Business acquisitions

2

5

1

8

Reclassified

-

8

(3)

5

Currency adjustment

(16)

(39)

(26)

(81)

At 30 September 20142

356

1,038

544

1,938

At 1 October 2014

356

1,038

544

1,938

Additions1

13

171

89

273

Disposals

(21)

(104)

(40)

(165)

Business disposals - other activities

-

(1)

-

(1)

Business acquisitions

2

2

2

6

Reclassified

(1)

9

(1)

7

Currency adjustment

(10)

(15)

(29)

(54)

At 30 September 2015

339

1,100

565

2,004

DEPRECIATION

 

 

 

 

At 1 October 2013

174

666

356

1,196

Charge for the year

25

112

52

189

Disposals

(16)

(69)

(32)

(117)

Business disposals - other activities

-

(9)

-

(9)

Reclassified

(1)

8

(2)

5

Currency adjustment

(7)

(26)

(17)

(50)

At 30 September 20142

175

682

357

1,214

At 1 October 2014

175

682

357

1,214

Charge for the year

21

118

54

193

Disposals

(18)

(92)

(35)

(145)

Business disposals - other activities

-

(1)

-

(1)

Reclassified

-

4

-

4

Currency adjustment

(1)

(7)

(17)

(25)

At 30 September 2015

177

704

359

1,240

 

 

 

 

 

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

At 30 September 20142

181

356

187

724

At 30 September 2015

162

396

206

764

 

 

 

 

 

The net book amount of the Group's property, plant and equipment includes assets held under finance leases as follows:

 

 

Land and

Plant and

Fixtures and

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT HELD UNDER FINANCE LEASES

buildings

machinery

fittings

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 30 September 2014

7

6

1

14

At 30 September 2015

6

6

1

13

 

1 Includes leased assets at a net book value of £2 million (2014: £2 million).

 

 

 

 

2 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

12 EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Significant interests in associates are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

Country of  incorporation

ownership1

ownership1

 

Twickenham Experience Ltd2

England & Wales

16%

16%

 

Oval Events Limited3

England & Wales

25%

25%

 

AEG Facilities, LLC4

 

USA

49%

49%

 

Thompson Hospitality Services LLC4

USA

49%

49%

 

 

1 % ownership is of the ordinary share capital.

 

2 Financial statements applied using the equity method relate to the year ended 30 June, rolled forward to 30 September. 2014 has been restated to correctly reflect ownership %.

 

3 Financial statements applied using the equity method relate to the year ended 31 January, rolled forward to 30 September.

 

4 Financial statements applied using the equity method relate to the year ended 31 December of the prior year, rolled forward to 30 September.

 

 

Significant interests in joint ventures are:

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

Country of  incorporation

ownership1

ownership1

Quadrant Catering Ltd2

England & Wales

49%

49%

ADNH-Compass Middle East LLC

United Arab Emirates

50%

50%

Express Support Services Limitada2,3

Angola

49%

49%

 

1 % ownership is of the ordinary share capital.

2 49% ownership entitles Compass Group to 50% of voting rights.

3 2014 has been restated to correctly reflect ownership %.

 

 

 

                   

None of these investments is held directly by the ultimate Parent Company. All joint ventures provide food and/or support services in their respective countries of incorporation and make their accounts up to 30 September.  All holdings are in the ordinary shares of the respective joint venture company.

 

These investments are structured through separate vehicles and the Group has a residual interest in their respective net assets. Accordingly the Group has classified its interests as joint ventures which are equity accounted.  The tables below reconcile the summarised financial information to the carrying amount of the Group's interests in these joint ventures.

 

INTERESTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

 

£m

£m

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

Interests in associates

 

 

122

114

Interests in joint ventures

 

 

81

75

At 30 September

 

 

203

189

 

At 1 October

 

 

189

155

Additions

 

 

2

48

Disposals

 

 

-

(19)

Share of profits less losses (net of tax)

 

 

39

30

Dividends declared

 

 

(33)

(24)

Currency and other adjustments

 

 

6

(1)

At 30 September

 

 

203

189

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

  

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

12 EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS CONTINUED

 

The Group's share of revenues and profits is included below:

 

 

 

 

ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

£m

£m

SHARE OF REVENUE AND PROFITS

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

310

250

Expenses/taxation2

 

 

(271)

(220)

Profit after tax for the year

 

 

39

30

Share of net assets

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

165

166

Current assets

 

 

157

190

Non-current liabilities

 

 

(13)

(18)

Current liabilities

 

 

(106)

(149)

Net assets

 

 

203

189

SHARE OF CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Contingent liabilities

 

 

(22)

(23)

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

2 Expenses include the relevant portion of income tax recorded by associates and joint ventures.

 

 

 

 

 

13 OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

£m

£m

 

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

At 1 October

36

41

 

Additions

1

2

 

Disposals

(1)

(10)

 

Currency and other adjustments

2

3

 

At 30 September

38

36

 

COMPRISED OF

 

 

 

Other investments1, 3

9

9

 

Life insurance policies and mutual fund investments1 ,2 , 3

29

27

 

Total

38

36

 

 

1 Categorised as 'available for sale' financial assets (IAS 39).

2 Life insurance policies used by overseas companies to meet the cost of unfunded post-employment benefit obligations as set out in note 22.

3 As per the fair value hierarchies explained in note 19, other investments are Level 1 and the life insurance policies are Level 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

14 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

 Non-current

Total

Current

 Non-current

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 October

2,069

70

2,139

2,013

86

2,099

Net movement

142

2

144

153

(12)

141

Currency adjustment

(96)

(1)

(97)

(97)

(4)

(101)

At 30 September

2,115

71

2,186

2,069

70

2,139

COMPRISED OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

1,627

-

1,627

1,762

-

1,762

Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables

(57)

-

(57)

(75)

-

(75)

Net trade receivables2

1,570

-

1,570

1,687

-

1,687

Other receivables

254

80

334

82

78

160

Less: Provision for impairment of other receivables

(9)

(15)

(24)

(11)

(16)

(27)

Net other receivables

245

65

310

71

62

133

Accrued income

177

-

177

189

-

189

Prepayments

117

6

123

122

8

130

Amounts owed by associates, joint ventures and related parties2

6

-

6

-

-

-

Trade and other receivables

2,115

71

2,186

2,069

70

2,139

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

2 Categorised as 'loans and receivables' financial assets (IAS 39).

 

TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The book value of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value due to the short term nature of the majority of the receivables.

 

Credit sales are only made after credit approval procedures have been completed satisfactorily. The policy for making provisions for bad and doubtful debts varies from country to country as different countries and markets have different payment practices, but various factors are considered, including how overdue the debt is, the type of receivable and its past history, and current market and trading conditions. Full provision is made for debts that are not considered to be recoverable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is limited concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables due to the diverse and unrelated nature of the Group's client base. Accordingly, the directors believe that there is no further credit provision required in excess of the provision for the impairment of receivables. The book value of trade and other receivables represents the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk.

Trade receivable days for the continuing business at 30 September 2015 were 41 days (2014: 41 days).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

14 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES CONTINUED

 

The ageing of gross trade receivables and of the provision for impairment is as follows:

 

 

2015

 

Not

0-3

3-6

6-12

Over 12

 

 

yet

months

months

months

months

 

TRADE RECEIVABLES

due

overdue

overdue

overdue

overdue

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross trade receivables

1,294

260

29

12

32

1,627

Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables

(2)

(9)

(9)

(10)

(27)

(57)

Net trade receivables

1,292

251

20

2

5

1,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Restated1

 

Not

0-3

3-6

6-12

Over 12

 

 

yet

months

months

months

months

 

 

due

overdue

overdue

overdue

overdue

Total

TRADE RECEIVABLES

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Gross trade receivables

1,415

266

33

15

33

1,762

Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables

(4)

(15)

(18)

(10)

(28)

(75)

Net trade receivables

1,411

251

15

5

5

1,687

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

Movements in the provision for impairment of trade and other receivables are as follows:

 

 

 

2015

2014

PROVISION FOR IMPAIRMENT OF TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade

Other

Total

Trade

Other

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October

75

27

102

101

11

112

Charged to income statement

18

6

24

20

1

21

Credited to income statement

(13)

-

(13)

(27)

(5)

(32)

Utilised

(21)

(2)

(23)

(14)

-

(14)

Reclassified

-

-

-

(2)

21

19

Currency adjustment

(2)

(7)

(9)

(3)

(1)

(4)

At 30 September

57

24

81

75

27

102

 

 

At 30 September 2015, trade receivables of £278 million (2014: £276 million) were past due but not impaired. The Group has made a provision based on a number of factors, including past history of the debtor, and all amounts not provided for are considered to be recoverable.

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

15 IFRS 11 RESTATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparative financial information for the year ended 30 September 2014 has been restated for the effects of IFRS 11.  The following principal joint arrangements, previously accounted for as jointly controlled entities under IAS 31 are now classified as joint ventures and are equity accounted under the requirements of the revised IAS 28:

 

- Quadrant Catering Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

- ADNH-Compass Middle East LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Express Support Services Limitada

 

 

 

 

 

 

The impact of the restatements on the Group's consolidated income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet and cash flow statement is as shown below:

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

For the year ended 30 September 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As published

IFRS 11

Restated

 

 

 

 

 £m

 £m

 £m

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

17,058

(204)

16,854

Operating costs before goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

(15,850)

180

(15,670)

Operating profit

 

 

 

 

1,208

(24)

1,184

Share of profit of joint ventures

 

 

 

 

-

21

21

Share of profit of associates

 

 

 

 

9

-

9

Total operating profit

 

 

 

 

1,217

(3)

1,214

Profit on disposal of US businesses

 

 

 

 

1

-

1

Profit on disposal of interest in associates

 

 

 

 

13

-

13

Finance income

 

 

 

 

5

-

5

Finance costs

 

 

 

 

(91)

-

(91)

Change in the fair value of investments

 

 

 

 

2

-

2

Profit before tax

 

 

 

 

1,147

(3)

1,144

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

(279)

3

(276)

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

868

-

868

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the year from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

3

-

3

CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the year

 

 

 

 

871

-

871

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

15 IFRS 11 RESTATEMENT CONTINUED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 30 September 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

As published1

IFRS11

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 £m

 £m

 £m

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

3,565

(37)

3,528

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

1,010

-

1,010

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

729

(5)

724

 

Interests in joint ventures and associates

 

 

 

 

114

75

189

 

Other investments

 

 

 

 

36

-

36

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

67

3

70

 

Deferred tax assets*

 

 

 

 

246

-

246

 

Derivative financial instruments**

 

 

 

 

50

-

50

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

5,817

36

5,853

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

270

(5)

265

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

2,128

(59)

2,069

 

Tax recoverable*

 

 

 

 

32

-

32

 

Cash and cash equivalents**

 

 

 

 

431

(23)

408

 

Derivative financial instruments**

 

 

 

 

16

-

16

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

2,877

(87)

2,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

8,694

(51)

8,643

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term borrowings1**

 

 

 

 

(315)

-

(315)

 

Derivative financial instruments**

 

 

 

 

(4)

-

(4)

 

Provisions

 

 

 

 

(161)

-

(161)

 

Current tax liabilities*

 

 

 

 

(148)

-

(148)

 

Trade and other payables1

 

 

 

 

(3,121)

44

(3,077)

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

(3,749)

44

(3,705)

 

NON_CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term borrowings**

 

 

 

 

(2,526)

1

(2,525)

 

Derivative financial instruments**

 

 

 

 

(1)

-

(1)

 

Post-employment benefit obligations

 

 

 

 

(176)

6

(170)

 

Provisions

 

 

 

 

(277)

-

(277)

 

Deferred tax liabilities*

 

 

 

 

(39)

-

(39)

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

(78)

-

(78)

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

(3,097)

7

(3,090)

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

(6,846)

51

(6,795)

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

1,848

-

1,848

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

 

 

178

-

178

 

Share premium account

 

 

 

 

174

-

174

 

Capital redemption reserve

 

 

 

 

293

-

293

 

Less: Own shares

 

 

 

 

(1)

-

(1)

 

Other reserves

 

 

 

 

4,277

 

4,277

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

(3,082)

-

(3,082)

 

Total equity shareholders' funds

 

 

 

 

1,839

-

1,839

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

9

-

9

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

1,848

-

1,848

 

 

1 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

* Component of current and deferred taxes.

** Component of net debt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

15 IFRS 11 RESTATEMENT CONTINUED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

 

For the year ended 30 September 2014

 

 

 

 

 

As published

IFRS11

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 £m

 £m

 £m

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

 

 

 

 

1,442

(25)

1,417

Interest paid

 

 

 

 

(77)

-

(77)

Tax received

 

 

 

 

24

-

24

Tax paid

 

 

 

 

(268)

2

(266)

Net cash from operating activities

 

 

 

 

1,121

(23)

1,098

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of subsidiary companies and investments in associates 1

 

 

 

 

(176)

-

(176)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary companies and associates - discontinued activities1

 

(1)

-

(1)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary companies and associates  - continuing activities1

 

66

-

66

Tax on profits from sale of subsidiary companies and associates

 

 

 

 

(4)

-

(4)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

(206)

-

(206)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment2

 

 

 

 

(263)

2

(261)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment/intangible assets

 

 

 

 

22

-

22

Purchase of other investments

 

 

 

 

(2)

-

(2)

Proceeds from sale of other investments

 

 

 

 

3

-

3

Dividends received from associates

 

 

 

 

7

-

7

Dividends received from joint ventures

 

 

 

 

-

15

15

Interest received

 

 

 

 

6

-

6

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

(548)

17

(531)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital

 

 

 

 

5

-

5

Purchase of own shares3

 

 

 

 

(280)

-

(280)

Net increase in borrowings

 

 

 

 

597

-

597

Repayment of obligations under finance leases

 

 

 

 

(5)

-

(5)

Return of cash to Compass shareholders

 

 

 

 

(1,000)

-

(1,000)

Equity dividends paid

 

 

 

 

(444)

-

(444)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(5)

2

(3)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

(1,132)

2

(1,130)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

(559)

(4)

(563)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

 

 

 

1,006

(19)

987

Currency translation losses on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

(16)

-

(16)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

 

 

 

431

(23)

408

 

1 Net of cash acquired or disposed and payments received or made under warranties and indemnities.

 

2 Includes property, plant and equipment purchased under client commitments.

 

3 Includes stamp duty and brokers' commission.

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

16 INVENTORIES

 

 

INVENTORIES

2015

2014 Restated1

£m

£m

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

At 1 October

265

250

Business acquisitions

3

-

Net movement

17

25

Currency adjustment

(3)

(10)

At 30 September

282

265

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

17 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

Cash at bank and in hand

 

224

252

Short term bank deposits

 

59

156

Cash and cash equivalents2

 

283

408

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

2 Categorised as 'loans and receivables' financial assets (IAS 39).

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BY CURRENCY

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

£m

£m

 

 

 

 

Sterling

 

72

132

US Dollar

 

33

76

Euro

 

44

39

Japanese Yen

 

14

12

Other

 

120

149

Cash and cash equivalents

 

283

408

 

 

 

 

The Group's policy to manage the credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents is set out in note 19. The book value of cash and cash equivalents represents the maximum credit exposure.

 

 

 

 

MASTER NETTING OR SIMILAR AGREEMENTS

 

 

 

 

The Group has master netting agreements for its cash and bank overdrafts and the following balances are offset within the consolidated balance sheet:

 

2015

 

Gross

Offset

Net

 

£m

£m

£m

Cash and cash equivalents

328

(45)

283

Bank overdrafts

(104)

45

(59)

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Restated1

 

Gross

Offset

Net

 

£m

£m

£m

Cash and cash equivalents

579

(171)

408

Bank overdrafts

(208)

171

(37)

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

18 SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1,2

 

SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM BORROWINGS

Current

Non-current

Total

Current

Non-current

Total

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

 £m

£m

 

Bank overdrafts

59

-

59

37

-

37

 

Bank loans

78

251

329

22

301

323

 

Loan notes

107

1,330

1,437

-

1,076

1,076

 

Bonds

-

1,093

1,093

251

1,136

1387

 

Borrowings (excluding finance leases)

244

2,674

2,918

310

2,513

2,823

 

Finance leases

3

10

13

5

12

17

 

Borrowings (including finance leases)3

247

2,684

2,931

315

2,525

2,840

 

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

2 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

 

3 Categorised as 'other financial liabilities' (IAS 39).

 

 

Bank overdrafts principally arise as a result of uncleared transactions. Interest on bank overdrafts is at the relevant money market rates.

 

All amounts due under bonds, loan notes and bank facilities are shown net of unamortised issue costs. Additionally, the Group adjusts the carrying values of the bonds and loan notes that are designated in effective fair value hedge relationships, for fair value gains and losses (based on observable market inputs) attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

The Group has fixed term, fixed interest private placements denominated in US dollar and sterling. The $100 million 2024 and $300 million 2026 US dollar private placements were issued during the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value

Carrying value

LOAN NOTES

 

Nominal value

Redeemable

Interest

£m

£m

US$ private placement

 

$162m

Oct 2015

6.72%

107

102

Sterling private placement

 

£35m

Oct 2016

7.55%

36

36

US$ private placement

 

$250m

Oct 2018

3.31%

170

157

US$ private placement

 

$200m

Sep 2020

3.09%

132

123

US$ private placement

 

$398m

Oct 2021

3.98%

262

245

US$ private placement

 

$352m

Oct 2023

4.12%

250

223

US$ private placement

 

$100m

Dec 2024

3.54%

66

-

US$ private placement

 

$300m

Sep 2025

3.81%

216

190

US$ private placement

 

$300m

Dec 2026

3.64%

198

-

 

 

 

 

 

1,437

1,076

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

BONDS

 

 

 

 

Carrying value

Carrying value

 

Nominal value

Redeemable

Interest

£m

£m

Sterling Eurobond

 

£250m

Dec 2014

7.00%

-

251

Euro Eurobond

 

€600m

Feb 2019

3.13%

458

485

Euro Eurobond

 

€500m

Jan 2023

1.88%

386

402

Sterling Eurobond

 

£250m

Jun 2026

3.85%

249

249

 

 

 

 

 

1,093

1,387

                 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

18 SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM BORROWINGS CONTINUED

 

The maturity profile of borrowings (excluding finance leases) is as follows:

 

MATURITY PROFILE OF BORROWINGS (EXCLUDING FINANCE LEASES) 

2015

2014 Restated1

 £m

£m

Within 1 year, or on demand

 

 

 

 

244

310

Between 1 and 2 years

 

 

 

 

287

153

Between 2 and 3 years

 

 

 

 

-

286

Between 3 and 4 years

 

 

 

 

628

-

Between 4 and 5 years

 

 

 

 

132

642

In more than 5 years

 

 

 

 

1,627

1,432

Borrowings (excluding finance leases)

 

 

 

 

2,918

2,823

 

 

The fair value of the Group's borrowings is calculated by discounting future cash flows to net present values at current market rates for similar financial instruments.  The fair values have been determined by reference to Level 2 inputs as defined by the fair value hierarchy of IFRS 13 'Fair value measurements'. The table below shows the fair value of borrowings excluding accrued interest:

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

CARRYING VALUE AND FAIR VALUE OF BORROWINGS (EXCLUDING FINANCE LEASES)

 

 

Carrying value

 Fair value

Carrying value

 Fair value

 

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Bank overdrafts

 

 

59

59

37

37

Bank loans

 

 

329

329

323

323

Loan notes

 

 

1,437

1,456

1,076

1,095

£250m Eurobond Dec 2014

 

 

-

-

251

253

€600m Eurobond Feb 2019

 

 

458

478

485

517

€500m Eurobond Jan 2023

 

 

386

379

402

403

£250m Eurobond Jun 2026

 

 

249

269

249

259

Bonds

 

 

1,093

1,126

1,387

1,432

Borrowings (excluding finance leases)

 

 

2,918

2,970

2,823

2,887

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

Present

 

Present

GROSS AND PRESENT VALUE OF FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES

 

 

Gross

value

Gross

value

 

 

£m

£m

£m

 £m

Finance lease payments falling due:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within 1 year

 

 

4

3

5

5

In 2 to 5 years

 

 

7

7

9

8

In more than 5 years

 

 

3

3

5

4

 

 

 

14

13

19

17

Less: Future finance charges

 

 

(1)

-

(2)

-

Gross and present value of finance lease liabilities

 

 

13

13

17

17

 

 

  

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

18 SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM BORROWINGS CONTINUED

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

 

Finance

 

 

Finance

 

 

Borrowings

leases

Total

Borrowings

leases

Total

BORROWINGS BY CURRENCY

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Sterling

584

-

584

835

-

835

US Dollar

1,441

-

1,441

1,040

1

1,041

Euro

853

11

864

904

13

917

Other

40

2

42

44

3

47

Total

2,918

13

2,931

2,823

17

2,840

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

The Group had the following undrawn committed facilities available at 30 September, in respect of which all conditions precedent had then been met:

 

Undrawn committed facilities

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

£m

 £m

Expiring between 1 and 5 years

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

1,000

 

19 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group manages its capital structure to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern. The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents as disclosed in note 17; debt, which includes the borrowings disclosed in note 18; and equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent, comprising issued share capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The Group continues to manage its interest rate and foreign currency exposure in accordance with the policies set out below. The Group's financial instruments comprise cash, borrowings, receivables and payables that are used to finance the Group's operations. The Group also uses derivatives, principally interest rate swaps, forward currency contracts and cross currency swaps, to manage interest rate and currency risks arising from the Group's operations. The Group does not trade in financial instruments. The Group's treasury policies are designed to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates and to manage the Group's financial risks. The Board approves any changes to the policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RISK

 

The Group finances its borrowings from a number of sources including the bank, the public and the private placement markets. The Group has developed long term relationships with a number of financial counterparties with the balance sheet strength and credit quality to provide credit facilities as required. The Group seeks to avoid a concentration of debt maturities in any one period to spread its refinancing risk.

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

Current

 Non-current

Current

 Non-current

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

assets

 assets

liabilities

 liabilities

 assets

assets

liabilities

 liabilities

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

 

Interest rate swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value hedges1

2

58

-

-

11

34

-

-

 

Not in a hedging relationship2

-

-

(2)

(2)

-

-

(1)

-

 

Other derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts and cross currency swaps

17

-

(5)

(23)

4

16

(3)

(1)

 

Others

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

 

Total

19

58

(7)

(25)

16

50

(4)

(1)

 

 

1 Derivatives that are designated and effective as hedging instruments carried at fair value (IAS 39).

 

 

 

 

 

2 Derivatives carried at 'fair value through profit or loss' (IAS 39).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

19 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

NOTIONAL AMOUNT OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY CURRENCY

 

Fair value

Cash flow

Fair value

Cash flow

 swaps

 swaps

swaps

swaps

£m

£m

£m

£m

Sterling

 

 

 

 

20

-

220

-

US Dollar

 

 

 

 

658

390

615

472

Euro

 

 

 

 

700

22

741

27

Japanese Yen

 

 

 

 

-

73

-

75

Other

 

 

 

 

-

236

-

248

Total

 

 

 

 

1,378

721

1,576

822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

20141,2

 

 

 

 

Forward

Effective

 

Forward

Effective

EFFECTIVE CURRENCY DENOMINATION OF BORROWINGS AFTER THE EFFECT OF DERIVATIVES

Gross

currency

 currency of

Gross

currency

 currency of

borrowings

contracts3

borrowings

borrowings

contracts3

borrowings

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Sterling

 

 

584

(293)

291

835

(600)

235

US Dollar

 

 

1,441

406

1,847

1,041

623

1,664

Euro

 

 

864

(578)

286

917

(624)

293

Japanese Yen

 

 

-

125

125

-

128

128

Other

 

 

42

389

431

47

482

529

Total

 

 

2,931

49

2,980

2,840

9

2,849

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

2 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

3 Includes cross currency contracts.

 

                   

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

20 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1,2

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current

 Non-current

Total

Current

 Non-current

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

NET BOOK VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 October

3,077

78

3,155

3,010

75

3,085

Net movement

149

12

161

204

6

210

Reclassification

1

(2)

(1)

(18)

-

(18)

Currency adjustment

(70)

(4)

(74)

(119)

(3)

(122)

At 30 September

3,157

84

3,241

3,077

78

3,155

COMPRISED OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables3

1,400

-

1,400

1,333

-

1,333

Social security and other taxes

273

-

273

279

-

279

Other payables2

155

28

183

164

23

187

Deferred consideration on acquisitions3

16

28

44

13

21

34

Accruals4

1,027

28

1,055

1,025

34

1,059

Deferred income

286

-

286

257

-

257

Amounts owed to associates, joint ventures and related parties5

-

-

-

6

-

6

Trade and other payables

3,157

84

3,241

3,077

78

3,155

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

2 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

3 Categorised as 'other financial liabilities' (IAS 39).

4 Of this balance £415 million (2014: £436 million) is categorised as 'other financial liabilities' (IAS 39).

5 Categorised as 'loans and receivables' financial assets (IAS 39).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. The current trade and other payables are payable on demand.

Trade payable days for the continuing business at 30 September 2015 were 72 days (2014: 72 days).

 

 

 

   

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

21 PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 respect of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discontinued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and disposed

Onerous

Legal and

 

 

 

 

PROVISIONS

 Insurance

 businesses

Contracts

other claims

Reorganisation

Other

Total

 

£m

£m

 £m

 £m

 £m

 £m

 £m

 

At 1 October 2013

228

47

56

91

67

42

531

 

Reclassified 1

(3)

-

(12)

(20)

-

14

(21)

 

Expenditure in the year

(2)

(1)

(19)

(9)

(34)

(24)

(89)

 

Charged to income statement

9

-

9

8

11

2

39

 

Credited to income statement

-

-

(7)

(2)

(3)

(2)

(14)

 

Business acquisitions

-

-

1

-

-

1

2

 

Business Disposals

-

-

-

-

(3)

-

(3)

 

Unwinding of discount on provisions

-

-

3

-

-

-

3

 

Currency adjustment

-

-

(2)

(4)

(2)

(2)

(10)

 

At 30 September 2014

232

46

29

64

36

31

438

 

At 1 October 2014

232

46

29

64

36

31

438

 

Reclassified1

-

-

(1)

1

(1)

-

(1)

 

Expenditure in the year

(5)

(1)

(11)

(15)

(20)

(6)

(58)

 

Charged to income statement

9

-

9

17

7

2

44

 

Credited to income statement

(12)

-

(6)

(16)

(4)

(4)

(42)

 

Business disposals

-

-

-

-

(2)

-

(2)

 

Unwinding of discount on provisions

5

-

1

-

-

-

6

 

Currency adjustment

13

-

(1)

(7)

(2)

(1)

2

 

At 30 September 2015

242

45

20

44

14

22

387

 

 

1 Including items reclassified between accrued liabilities and other balance sheet captions.

 

PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 £m

£m

Current

 

 

 

 

 

136

161

Non-current

 

 

 

 

 

251

277

Total provisions

 

 

 

 

 

387

438

                               

 

The provision for insurance relates to the potential settlements in respect of claims under self-funded insurance schemes, primarily workers' compensation schemes in the US, and is essentially long term in nature.

Provisions in respect of discontinued and disposed of businesses relate to estimated amounts payable in connection with onerous contracts and claims arising from disposals. The final amount payable remains uncertain as, at the date of approval of these financial statements, there remains a further period during which claims may be received. The timing of any settlement will depend upon the nature and extent of claims received.

Provisions for onerous contracts represent the liabilities in respect of short term and long term leases on unoccupied properties and other contracts lasting under five years.

Provisions for legal and other claims relate principally to provisions for the estimated cost of litigation and other sundry claims. The timing of the settlement of these claims is uncertain.

Provisions for re organisation include provision for redundancy costs and these are expected to be utilised over the next year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Other provisions include environmental provisions. These are in respect of potential liabilities relating to the Group's responsibility for maintaining its operating sites in accordance with statutory requirements and the Group's aim to have a low impact on the environment. These provisions are expected to be utilised as operating sites are disposed of or as environmental matters are resolved.


Provisions are discounted to present value where the effect is material using the Group's weighted average cost of capital.

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

22 POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENSION SCHEMES OPERATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Group operates a number of pension arrangements throughout the world which have been developed in accordance with statutory requirements and local customs and practices. The majority of schemes are self-administered and the schemes' assets are held independently of the Group's assets. Pension costs are assessed in accordance with the advice of independent, professionally qualified actuaries. The Group makes employer contributions to the various schemes in existence within the range of 1% to 39% of pensionable salaries.

The contributions payable for defined contribution schemes of £84 million (2014: £85 million) have been fully expensed against profits in the current year.

 

Disclosures showing the assets and liabilities of the schemes are set out below. These have been calculated on the following assumptions:

                   

 

 

 

 

 

UK schemes

USA schemes

Other schemes

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

Discount rate

 

 

 

3.8%

4.0%

3.9%

3.9%

2.2%

2.5%

Inflation

 

 

 

3.1%

3.2%

2.1%

2.3%

1.4%

1.7%

CPI inflation

 

 

 

2.35%

2.45%

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Rate of increase in salaries

 

 

 

3.1%

3.2%

3.0%

3.0%

1.7%

1.7%

Rate of increase for pensions in payment

 

 

3.0%

3.1%

2.1%

2.3%

0.2%

0.3%

Rate of increase for deferred pensions *

2.7%

2.8%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

 

* This assumption is now presented as a weighted average.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mortality assumptions used to value the UK pension schemes are derived from the S1NA generational mortality tables with improvements in line with the projection model prepared by the Continuous Mortality Investigation of the UK actuarial profession, with no rating for males and +0.6 year age adjustment for females, with a long-term underpin of 1.25%.  These mortality assumptions take account of experience to date, and assumptions for further improvements in the life expectancy of scheme members. The Group estimates the average duration of the UK Plan's liabilities to be 18 years (2014: 18 years).

 

Examples of the resulting life expectancies are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AGE 65

 

 

 

Male

Female

Male

Female

Member aged 65 in 2015 (2014)

 

 

 

 

 

22.6

24.5

22.5

24.4

Member aged 65 in 2040 (2039)

 

 

 

 

 

24.8

27.0

24.8

26.9

 

The other demographic assumptions have been set having regard to the latest trends in scheme experience and other relevant data.  The assumptions are reviewed and updated as necessary as part of the periodic actuarial valuation of pension schemes.

For the overseas schemes, regionally appropriate assumptions have been used where recommended by local actuaries. The mortality assumptions used to value USA schemes are derived from the RP2014 combined healthy table, generational MP2014 scale. Examples of the resulting life expectancies are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AGE 65

 

 

 

Male

Female

Male

Female

Member aged 65 in 2015 (2014)

 

 

 

 

 

23.9

20.9

23.3

Member aged 65 in 2040 (2039)

 

 

 

 

 

23.8

26.0

22.9

25.5

 

 

  

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

22 POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

 

MOVEMENTS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS

2015

2014

UK

USA

Other

Total

UK

USA

Other

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October

 

1,944

279

84

2,307

1,772

250

127

2,149

Currency adjustment

 

-

20

(1)

19

-

-

(6)

(6)

Interest income on plan assets

 

76

11

2

89

78

10

3

91

Return on plan assets, excluding interest income

155

(14)

4

145

122

14

1

137

Employee contributions

 

-

18

2

20

-

15

2

17

Employer contributions

 

30

32

12

74

30

15

15

60

Benefits paid

 

(68)

(29)

(11)

(108)

(58)

(24)

(14)

(96)

Administration expenses paid from plan assets

-

(2)

-

(2)

-

(1)

-

(1)

Disposals and plan settlements

 

-

(15)

(7)

(22)

-

-

(44)

(44)

At 30 September

 

2,137

300

85

2,522

1,944

279

84

2,307

 

 

MOVEMENT IN THE PRESENT VALUE OF DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

2015

2014 Restated1

UK

USA

Other

Total

UK

USA

Other

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October

 

1,920

390

167

2,477

1,790

352

210

2,352

Currency adjustment

 

(1)

27

(6)

20

-

-

(14)

(14)

Current service cost

 

2

8

6

16

2

7

7

16

Past service cost

 

-

-

-

-

-

1

(5)

(4)

Interest expense on benefit obligations

75

15

4

94

78

14

6

98

Remeasurements - demographic assumptions

-

3

2

5

12

9

2

23

Remeasurements - financial assumptions

38

(11)

3

30

96

15

10

121

Remeasurements - experience

 

-

-

2

2

-

1

1

2

Employee contributions

 

-

18

2

20

-

15

2

17

Benefits paid

 

(68)

(29)

(11)

(108)

(58)

(24)

(13)

(95)

Disposals and plan settlements

 

-

(17)

(8)

(25)

-

-

(40)

(40)

Acquisitions

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

At 30 September

 

1,966

404

161

2,531

1,920

390

167

2,477

 

 

PRESENT VALUE OF DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

2015

2014 Restated1

UK

USA

Other

Total

UK

USA

Other

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Funded obligations

 

1,924

310

105

2,339

1,878

301

107

        2,286

Unfunded obligations

 

42

94

56

192

42

89

60

191

Total obligations

 

1,966

404

161

2,531

1,920

390

167

2,477

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

  

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

22 POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

 

 

 

 

 

2015

POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS RECOGNISED IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

UK

USA

Other

Total

 

£m

£m

£m

£m

Present value of defined benefit obligations

 

 

 

 

1,966

404

161

2,531

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

(2,137)

(300)

(85)

(2,522)

Post-employment benefit obligations recognised in the balance sheet

 

 

 

(171)

104

76

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Restated1

POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS RECOGNISED IN THE BALANCE SHEET

 

UK

USA

Other

Total

 

 £m

 £m

 £m

 £m

Present value of defined benefit obligations

 

 

 

 

1,920

390

167

2,477

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

(1,944)

(279)

(84)

(2,307)

Post-employment benefit obligations recognised in the balance sheet

 

 

 

(24)

111

83

170

 

Certain Group companies have taken out life insurance policies and invested in mutual funds which will be used to meet unfunded pension obligations. The current value of these policies and other assets, £29 million (2014: £27 million), may not be offset against pension obligations under IAS 19 and is reported within note 13.

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Restated1

 

AMOUNTS RECOGNISED THROUGH THE INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amounts recognised through the consolidated income statement within the various captions are as follows

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

UK

USA

Other

Total

UK

USA

Other

Total

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Current service cost

 

2

8

6

16

2

7

7

16

Past service cost

 

-

-

-

-

-

1

(5)

(4)

Charged to operating expenses

2

8

6

16

2

8

2

12

Interest expense on benefit obligations

 

75

15

4

94

78

14

6

98

Interest income on plan assets

 

(76)

(11)

(2)

(89)

(78)

(10)

(3)

(91)

Charged to finance costs

 

(1)

4

2

5

-

4

3

7

Total charged in the consolidated income statement

1

12

8

21

2

12

5

19

 

The Group made total contributions to defined benefit schemes of £74 million in the year (2014: £60 million), including exceptional advance payments of £nil (2014: £nil) and expects to make total contributions, including UK deficit contributions, to these schemes of £55 million in 2016.

 

AMOUNTS RECOGNISED THROUGH THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

The amounts recognised through the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014 Restated1

 

 

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

   - Effect of changes in demographic assumptions

 

 

 

 

(5)

(23)

   - Effect of changes in financial assumptions

 

 

 

 

 

(30)

(121)

   - Effect of experience adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

(2)

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations - loss

 

 

 

(37)

(146)

Return on plan assets, excluding interest income - gain

 

 

 

 

 

145

137

Total recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

 

108

(9)

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment of joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

23 SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the year no options were granted under The Compass Group Share Option Plan 2010.

During the year the Company purchased 30,086,546 equity ordinary shares in accordance with its share buyback programme (2014: 21,752,881). Of these 9,552,807 were held as Treasury shares. £225 million was paid to acquire shares that were subsequently cancelled and £103 million was paid to acquire shares that are held as Treasury shares. The total amount paid to acquire all the shares was £328 million which has been deducted from shareholders' equity (2014: £200 million).

 

756,579 Treasury shares were released in 2015 (2014: nil), leaving a balance held at 30 September 2015 of 8,796,228 (2014: nil).  Proceeds received from the reissuance of Treasury shares to exercise share options were £1 million (2014: £nil).

On 14 May 2014, Compass Group PLC announced a Return of Cash to shareholders of approximately £1 billion by way of a special dividend.  The Return of Cash was accompanied by a consolidation of the existing ordinary shares in the ratio of 16 New Ordinary shares for every 17 existing ordinary shares held.   Following approval of the Return of Cash to Shareholders on 11 June 2014, 1,366,745,487 C shares of 0.0001 pence each and 419,413,879 B shares of 56 pence each were issued on 8 July 2014 following partial capitalisation of the share premium account. On 15 July a dividend of 56 pence per share was declared on the C shares at a cost of £765 million payable on 29 July 2014 and these shares were reclassified as deferred shares.  On the same day the B shares were redeemed for 56 pence per share at a cost of £235 million, payable on 29 July 2014.  The deferred shares were redeemed on 15 July.  Following redemption, the B shares and deferred shares were cancelled.  Costs in relation to the Return of Cash were £2 million.

The on market share buyback programme was resumed on 31 July 2014.  During the period to 30 September 2014 a total of 8,000,000 ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each were repurchased for consideration of £78 million and cancelled.  The Company also contracted to repurchase a further 200,000 ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each before 30 September 2014 for consideration of £1.9 million which was settled in October 2014.

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

Number of shares

 £m

Number of shares

 £m

 

 

Allotted and fully paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Ordinary shares of 10 5/8p each

 

1,656,777,382

176

1,673,886,784

178

 

 

 

1,656,777,382

176

1,673,886,784

178

At 1 October

 

 

 

178

 

180

Ordinary and New Ordinary shares allotted during the year

 

-

 

1

Repurchase of Ordinary and New Ordinary shares

 

(2)

 

(3)

At 30 September

 

 

 

176

 

178

 

  24 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

SHARE OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full details of The Compass Group Share Option Plan 2010 (CSOP 2010), the Compass Group Share Option Plan (CSOP 2000), the Compass Group Management Share Option Plan (Management Plan) (collectively the Executive and Management Share Option Plans) and the UK Sharesave Plan are set out in prior years' Annual Reports which are available on the Company's website.

 

The consolidation of Compass Group PLC shares that took place during the prior year had no impact on the number of options outstanding under these plans or on the other terms and conditions that apply to them other than consideration by the Remuneration Committee of the impact on the performance targets that relate to these awards. 

 

  25 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

The Group has completed a number of smaller infill acquisitions in several countries for total consideration of £93 million, of which £76 million was paid in the year.  In addition, the Group paid a further £13 million deferred consideration relating to prior years.

 

Acquisition transaction costs expensed in the year to 30 September 2015 were £2 million (2014: £3 million).

In the period from acquisition to 30 September 2015 the acquisitions contributed revenue of £42 million and operating profit of

£6 million to the Group's results.

If the acquisitions had occurred on 1 October 2014, it is estimated that Group revenue for the period would have been

£17,884 million and total Group operating profit (including associates) would have been £1,264 million.

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

26 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO CASH GENERATED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS

2015

2014 Restated1

£m

£m

Operating profit from continuing operations

1,222

1,184

Adjustments for:

 

 

Acquisition transaction costs

2

3

Amortisation of intangible assets

147

128

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisition

26

25

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

193

189

Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment/intangible assets

3

(1)

Decrease in provisions

(56)

(64)

Decrease in post-employment benefit obligations

(59)

(46)

Share-based payments - charged to profits

15

13

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital

1,493

1,431

Increase in inventories

(17)

(17)

Increase in receivables

(128)

(152)

Increase in payables

128

155

Cash generated by continuing operations

1,476

1,417

 

1 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment for joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

27 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT

 

This table is presented as additional information to show movement in net debt, defined as overdrafts, bank and other borrowings, finance leases and derivative financial instruments, net of cash and cash equivalents.

 

 

Gross debt

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Derivative

Total

 

 

Cash and cash

Bank

Bank and other

overdrafts and

Finance

financial

gross

Net

NET DEBT

equivalents

overdrafts

borrowings

borrowings

leases

instruments

debt

debt

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 October 2013

987

(20)

(2,223)

(2,243)

(21)

66

(2,198)

(1,211)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(563)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(563)

Cash inflow from issue of bonds

-

 

(646)

(646)

-

-

(646)

(646)

Cash outflow from repayment of loan notes

-

-

74

74

-

-

74

74

Cash inflow from other changes in gross debt

-

(18)

(3)

(21)

-

(4)

(25)

(25)

Cash outflow from repayment of obligations under finance leases

-

-

-

-

5

-

5

5

Increase in net debt as a result of new finance leases taken out

-

-

 

-

(2)

-

(2)

(2)

Currency translation (losses)/gains

(16)

1

51

52

1

(24)

29

13

Reclassification1

-

-

(18)

(18)

-

-

(18)

(18)

Other non-cash movements

-

-

(21)

(21)

-

23

2

2

At 30 September 20141,2

408

(37)

(2,786)

(2,823)

(17)

61

(2,779)

(2,371)

At 1 October 2014

408

(37)

(2,786)

(2,823)

(17)

61

(2,779)

(2,371)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(103)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(103)

Cash inflow from issue of loan notes

-

-

(259)

(259)

-

-

(259)

(259)

Cash outflow from repayment of bonds

-

-

250

250

-

-

250

250

Cash inflow from other changes in gross debt

-

(21)

(15)

(36)

-

(39)

(75)

(75)

Cash outflow from repayment of obligations under finance leases

-

-

-

-

5

-

5

5

Increase in net debt as a result of new finance leases taken out

-

-

-

-

(2)

-

(2)

(2)

Currency translation (losses)/gains

(22)

(1)

(22)

(23)

1

(2)

(24)

(46)

Other non-cash movements

-

-

(27)

(27)

-

25

(2)

(2)

At 30 September 2015

283

(59)

(2,859)

(2,918)

(13)

45

(2,886)

(2,603)

 

1 2014 has been restated to reflect a reclassification between other payables and short term borrowings.

2 2014 has been restated for the change in the accounting treatment for joint ventures in accordance with IFRS11, as detailed in note 15.

 

 

Other non-cash movements are comprised as follows:

OTHER NON-CASH MOVEMENTS IN NET DEBT

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

£m

£m

Amortisation of fees and discount on issuance

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

(2)

Amortisation of the fair value adjustment in respect of the £250 million Sterling Eurobond redeemable in 2014

 

-

4

Changes in the fair value of bank and other borrowings in a designated fair value hedge

 

 

 

(26)

(23)

Bank and other borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27)

(21)

Changes in the value of derivative financial instruments including accrued income

 

 

 

25

23

Other non-cash movements

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

2

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

28 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

 

PERFORMANCE BONDS, GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES

2015

2014

 £m

£m

Performance bonds, guarantees and indemnities (including those of associated undertakings) 1

349

392

 

1 Excludes bonds, guarantees and indemnities in respect of self-insurance liabilities, post-employment obligations and borrowings (including finance and operating leases) recorded on the balance sheet or disclosed in note 30.

PERFORMANCE BONDS, GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITITES

 

 

The Company and certain subsidiary undertakings have, in the normal course of business, given guarantees and entered into counter-indemnities in respect of such guarantees relating to the Group's own contracts and/or the Group's share of certain contractual obligations of joint ventures and associates. Where the Group enters into such arrangements, it does so in order to provide assurance to the beneficiary that it will fulfil its existing contractual obligations.  The issue of such guarantees and indemnities does not therefore increase the Group's overall exposure and the disclosure of such performance bonds, guarantees and indemnities is given for information purposes only.

 

 

EUREST SUPPORT SERVICE

 

 

On 21 October 2005, the Company announced that it had instructed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to conduct an investigation into the relationships between Eurest Support Services (ESS) (a member of the Group), IHC Services Inc. (IHC) and the United Nations (UN). Ernst & Young assisted Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in this investigation. On 1 February 2006, it was announced that the investigation had concluded.

The investigation established serious irregularities in connection with contracts awarded to ESS by the UN. The work undertaken by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Ernst & Young gave no reason to believe that these issues extended beyond a few individuals within ESS to other parts of ESS or the wider Compass Group of companies.

The Group settled all outstanding civil litigation against it in relation to this matter in October 2006, but litigation continues between competitors of ESS, IHC and other parties involved in UN procurement.

 

IHC's relationship with the UN and ESS was part of a wider investigation into UN procurement activity being conducted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and with which the Group co-operated fully. The current status of that investigation is uncertain and a matter for the US authorities. Those investigators could have had access to sources unavailable to the Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer or Ernst & Young, and further information may yet emerge which is inconsistent with, or additional to, the findings of the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer investigation, which could have an adverse impact on the Group. The Group has, however, not been contacted by, or received further requests for information from, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in connection with these matters since January 2006. The Group has co-operated fully with the UN throughout. 

 

OTHER LITIGATION AND CLAIMS

 

 

 

 

The Group is also involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to the nature of its business and maintains insurance cover to reduce financial risk associated with claims related to these proceedings.  Where appropriate, provisions are made to cover any potential uninsured losses.

 

In addition, the Group is subject to periodic tax audits and challenges with/by various fiscal authorities covering corporate, employee and sales taxes in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. None of these are currently expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial position.

 

OUTCOME

 

 

 

 

Although it is not possible to predict the outcome or quantify the financial effect of these proceedings, or any claim against the Group related thereto, in the opinion of the directors, any uninsured losses resulting from the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the financial position of the Group.  The timing of the settlement of these proceedings or claims is uncertain.

 

 

29 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

 

 

 

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

2015

2014

 

 £m

£m

 

Contracted for but not provided for

230

187

 

 

The majority of capital commitments are for intangible assets.

 

               

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

30 OPERATING LEASE AND CONCESSIONS COMMITMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Group leases offices and other premises under non-cancellable operating leases. The leases have varying terms, purchase options, escalation clauses and renewal rights. The Group has some leases that include revenue-related rental payments that are contingent on future levels of revenue.

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases and concessions agreements are as follows:

 

 

2015

2014

 

Operating leases

Operating leases

 

Land and

Other

Other
occupancy

Land and

Other

Other
occupancy

OPERATING LEASE AND CONCESSIONS COMMITMENTS

buildings

assets

rentals

buildings

assets

rentals

£m

 £m

 £m

 £m

 £m

£m

Falling due within 1 year

51

52

51

53

46

55

Falling due between 2 and 5 years

136

75

84

141

63

74

Falling due in more than 5 years

72

9

55

76

6

53

Total

259

136

190

270

115

182

 

31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The following transactions were carried out with related parties of Compass Group PLC:

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Transactions between the Ultimate Parent Company and its subsidiaries, and between subsidiaries, have been eliminated on consolidation.

 

JOINT VENTURE

 

There were no significant transactions between joint ventures or joint venture partners and the rest of the Group during the year.

 

ASSOCIATES

 

The balances with associated undertakings are shown in notes 14 and 20. There were no significant transactions with associated undertakings during the year.

 

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

 

The remuneration of Directors and key management personnel is set out in note 3 of the 2015 Annual Report. During the year there were no other material transactions or balances between the Group and its key management personnel or members of their close family.

 

32 POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

 

There are no material post balance sheet events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compass Group PLC

Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

33 EXCHANGE RATES

 

 

 

2015

2014

AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE FOR YEAR 1

 

 

Australian Dollar

1.98

1.81

Brazilian Real

4.66

3.80

Canadian Dollar

1.90

1.79

Euro

1.35

1.23

Japanese Yen

184.31

169.92

Norwegian Krone

11.82

10.12

South African Rand

18.60

17.54

Swedish Krona

12.58

11.00

Swiss Franc

1.48

1.49

Turkish Lira

3.96

3.53

UAE Dirham

5.69

6.09

US Dollar

1.55

1.66

 

 

 

CLOSING EXCHANGE RATE AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1

 

 

Australian Dollar

2.16

1.85

Brazilian Real

6.03

3.97

Canadian Dollar

2.03

1.81

Euro

1.36

1.28

Japanese Yen

181.42

177.83

Norwegian Krone

12.92

10.41

South African Rand

20.94

18.32

Swedish Krona

12.70

11.69

Swiss Franc

1.48

1.55

Turkish Lira

4.59

3.70

UAE Dirham

5.56

5.95

US Dollar

1.51

1.62

1 Average rates are used to translate the income statement and cash flow statement. Closing rates are used to translate the balance sheet. Only the most significant currencies are shown.

 

 

 

 

Glossary of terms

 

 

 

Constant currency

Restates the prior year results to current year's average exchange rates.

Underlying revenue

The combined sales of Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures.

Underlying operating profit

Includes share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures but excludes specific adjusting items.

Underlying operating margin

Based on underlying revenue and underlying operating profit excluding share of profit after tax of associates.

Underlying net finance cost

Excludes hedge accounting ineffectiveness.

Underlying profit before tax

Excludes specific adjusting items.

Underlying tax

Excludes tax attributable to specific adjusting items.

Underlying effective tax rate

Based on underlying tax charge and underlying profit before tax.

Underlying basic earnings per share

 Excludes specific adjusting items and the tax attributable to those items.

Underlying free cash flow

Adjusted for cash restructuring costs in the year relating to the 2012 and 2013 European exceptional programme.

Underlying cash tax rate

Based on underlying tax paid/received and underlying profit before tax.

Underlying gross capex

Based on Group and share of equity accounted joint ventures capex spend and revenue.

Organic revenue growth

Calculated by adjusting underlying revenue for acquisitions (excluding current year acquisitions and including a full year in respect of prior year acquisitions), disposals (excluded from both periods) and exchange rate movements (translating the prior year at current year exchange rates) and compares the current year results against the prior year.

Organic operating profit growth

Calculated by adjusting underlying operating profit for acquisitions (excluding current year acquisitions and including a full year in respect of prior year acquisitions), disposals (excluded from both periods) and exchange rate movements (translating the prior year at current year exchange rates) and compares the current year results against the prior year.

Specific adjusting items

-     amortisation of intangibles arising on acquisition

-     acquisition transaction costs

-     adjustment to contingent consideration on acquisition

-     tax on share of joint ventures

-     (loss)/profit on disposal of US businesses

-     hedge accounting ineffectiveness

EM & OR restructuring

Emerging Markets & Offshore and Remote restructuring.

Emerging Markets

Fast Growing & Emerging excluding Australia.

 


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