1st Quarter Results
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
27 May 2004
27 May 2004
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
First Quarter Results to 31 March 2004
Three months to
31 March 2004 31 March 2003 %
£m* £m* change
pro forma
Hotels
- Turnover 348 341 2.1%
- EBITDA 83 68 22.1%
- Operating profit 44 29 51.7%
Soft Drinks
- Turnover 188 164 14.6%
- EBITDA 22 21 4.8%
- Operating profit 10 8 25.0%
Group
- Turnover 536 505 6.1%
- EBITDA 105 89 18.0%
- Operating profit 54 37 45.9%
- Profit before tax 50 25 100.0%
Earnings per share
(pence)
- Basic 8.4p -
- Adjusted 5.2p 2.2p 136.4%
* EBITDA, operating profit, profit before tax and adjusted earnings per share
are stated before exceptional items.
Highlights:
• Group operating profit for first quarter up by 45.9%; adjusted earnings per share up 136.4% due to
lower interest (from significantly reduced debt levels) and a reduced tax rate arising from the
expected resolution of prior year tax matters.
• Hotels operating profit up 51.7% for the quarter, against weak comparables in 2003:
- Americas operating profit up 18% from $50m to $59m, although flat in sterling, driven
by underlying RevPAR improvement of 5.5% across the business; the InterContinental
brand gained 10.0% in RevPAR
- EMEA performance improved from £13m to £16m, up 23.1%, driven by continued success in
UK & Ireland, where the O&L Holiday Inn business outperformed the market with
underlying RevPAR growth of 17.3% in London and 8.2% in the regions. This was offset by
weak Continental European performance.
- Asia Pacific operating profit up 42.9% from $7m to $10m, driven by strong performance
of the InterContinental Hong Kong
- Central overheads down by £10m in the quarter as the anticipated cost savings continue
to be delivered
• Britvic delivered another strong quarter with operating profit up 25.0%
• Continued progress on priorities:
- Our focus on driving revenue delivered strong RevPAR growth across the business. We
are seeing positive trends in our system delivery, which is up 2.9 %pts year on year
at 34.0% of room-nights for the quarter. Direct internet revenue delivery is up 71%
year on year. We also launched our new lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo, in the US.
- We remain on target with overhead cost savings and confirm that we expect to continue
to manage out inflationary rises, new business costs and exchange rate gains with the
result that 2004 total cost in dollar terms will be flat on 2003.
- We have returned more than £100m of our £250m initial return of capital. 10.5 million
shares were purchased as of March 31 and 20.3 million to date at an average price of
504p.
- Asset disposals progressing well:
• Since demerger we have completed the sale of £314m of assets (27 hotels)
slightly ahead of net book value.
• We have signed agreements to dispose of a further 2 hotels with net
proceeds of £29m, also at above net book value, and are actively
progressing with the disposal of a further 13 hotels with a net book value
of around £100m.
• In addition, the next tranche of hotel assets with a net book value in
excess of £500m will be placed on the market shortly.
- Strong operating cashflow of £66m in the quarter.
• Expected tax settlements and recognition of deferred tax assets lead to forecast tax credit in
2004:
- With the benefit of exceptional tax items, a total net P&L tax credit of approximately
30% expected in 2004; tax charge on ordinary activities of 18% for 2004.
- P&L tax charge in next few years likely to be in the mid-high 20%s.
- Cash tax rate is expected to be below 20% for 2004 and in the mid 20%s in the next few
years.
Current Trading
We are experiencing an encouraging recovery in both North America and the UK,
with April showing continued strong performance across these two areas. We are
also seeing tentative signs of the beginning of a recovery in Europe. Trading in
Asia Pacific has returned to pre-SARS levels. Growth remains occupancy driven in
all regions with early evidence of potential rate recovery in some US markets
and London.
Commenting on the results, Richard North, Chief Executive, InterContinental
Hotels Group PLC said:
" We are sharpening our focus on driving revenues in all our hotels and
improving our hotel operations performance. We are planning to concentrate our
development efforts on countries, such as the US, UK and China, where
demographic trends and market characteristics will allow us to grow more
successfully our franchise and management business using our well-established
brands. We have further strengthened our business in the US through organic
brand development (Hotel Indigo), and a selective brand acquisition at a very
attractive price (Candlewood Suites).
"Whilst we are encouraged by the results this quarter, we continue to
concentrate on improving business efficiency in order to unlock more potential
and further enhance returns."
David Webster, Chairman, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said:
"The management team continue to deliver on the commitments they have made.
During our first year as a separate company, we have made good progress against
our priorities. We have reorganised the group, strengthened management, cut
overheads and lowered capital expenditure. At the same time the process of
reducing asset intensity and returning funds to shareholders has begun.
Executing the optimum strategy to deliver shareholder value and to meet
shareholder expectations remains the Board's priority in the coming months"
Appendix 1: Selected RevPAR performance (comparable, year on year change)
January February March Quarter 1 April YTD (Jan-Apr)
Americas
IC O&L -1.0% -1.4% 13.7% 4.1% 15.3% 6.9%
CP Brands North 6.1% 1.2% 9.1% 5.7% 7.9% 6.3%
America
HI Brands North 2.4% 1.8% 8.0% 4.3% 9.1% 5.5%
America
Express Brands 6.8% 6.1% 9.6% 7.6% 8.5% 7.9%
North America
EMEA
IC O&L -10.2% -5.1% 13.0% -0.3% 23.4% 5.0%
HI UK Regions 4.9% 4.4% 14.3% 8.2% -0.2% 6.0%
HI UK London 7.5% 12.3% 32.2% 17.3% 38.0% 21.9%
For further information, please contact:
Gavin Flynn, Investor Relations +44 (0) 1753 410 238
Dee Cayhill, Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 1753 410 423
Teleconference for Analysts and Shareholders
A teleconference with Richard North (Chief Executive) and Richard Solomons
(Finance Director) will commence at 9.00 am (London time) on 27th May. There
will be an opportunity to ask questions. The conference call will conclude at
approximately 9.30 am (London time).
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announcements.asp
Note to Editors:
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)) is the world's most global hotel company and the largest by number of
rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises,
through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 538,000 guest rooms in
nearly 100 countries and territories around the world (www.ichotelsgroup.com).
The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands
including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels &
Resorts, Holiday Inn (R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge
Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R), and Hotel Indigo(R), and also has a controlling
interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and reservations capability on
the Internet - www.intercontinental.com for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts,
www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for
Holiday Inn hotels, www.hiexpress.com for Holiday Inn Express hotels,
www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn hotels, and
www.candlewoodsuites.com for Candlewood Suites, and for the Group's rewards
programme, www.priorityclub.com.
For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press
Office at www.pressoffice.ihgplc.com.
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
UNAUDITED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
For the three months ended 31 March 2004
Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Turnover (note 3) 536 505 2,161
Cost of sales (427) (406) (1,659)
_____ _____ _____
Gross profit 109 99 502
Administrative expenses (55) (62) (219)
_____ _____ _____
Operating profit before exceptional items (note 4) 54 37 283
Operating exceptional item (note 4) (4) - -
_____ _____ _____
Operating profit (note 4) 50 37 283
Profit on disposal of fixed assets 4 - -
_____ _____ _____
Profit on ordinary activities before interest 54 37 283
Net interest payable & similar charges (4) (12) (39)
_____ _____ _____
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 50 25 244
Tax on profit on ordinary activities (note 8) (9) (6) (61)
Exceptional tax (note 8) 24 - -
_____ _____ _____
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 65 19 183
Minority equity interests (3) (3) (30)
_____ _____ _____
Earnings available for shareholders 62 16 153
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Earnings per ordinary share (note 9):
Pro forma - 2.2p 20.8p
Basic 8.4p - -
Diluted 8.3p - -
Adjusted 5.2p - -
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* See note 1.
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
UNAUDITED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the three months ended 31 March 2004
Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Operating profit before exceptional items 54 37 283
Depreciation and amortisation 51 52 198
_____ _____ _____
Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and
amortisation and exceptional items 105 89 481
Other non-cash items 1 (1) (2)
Increase in stocks - (1) (2)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (6) 25 (19)
Increase in creditors 5 8 61
Provisions expended (2) (1) (8)
_____ _____ _____
Operating activities before expenditure relating to
exceptional items 103 119 511
Cost of fundamental reorganisation (7) - -
_____ _____ _____
Operating activities 96 119 511
Capital expenditure - Hotels (28) (72) (299)
Disposal proceeds - Hotels 19 2 254
Capital expenditure - Soft Drinks (21) (15) (55)
_____ _____ _____
Operating cash flow (note 10) 66 34 411
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* See note 1.
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
For the three months ended 31 March 2004
2004
3 months
ended 31 Mar
£m
Earnings available for shareholders 62
Exchange movement on foreign currency denominated net assets, borrowings and currency swaps (87)
Issue of ordinary shares 2
Purchase of own shares (52)
Movement in shares in ESOP trusts 1
Goodwill - exchange movements 71
_____
Net movement in shareholders' funds (3)
Opening shareholders' funds 2,554
_____
Closing shareholders' funds 2,551
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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
31 March 2004
Restated*
Unaudited Pro forma** Audited
2004 2003 2003
31 March 31 March 31 December
£m £m £m
Intangible assets 153 160 158
Tangible assets 3,828 4,271 3,951
Investments 106 226 172
_____ _____ _____
Fixed assets 4,087 4,657 4,281
_____ _____ _____
Stocks 43 44 44
Debtors 521 461 523
Investments 465 22 377
Cash at bank and in hand 33 130 55
_____ _____ _____
Current assets 1,062 657 999
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year:
Overdrafts - (17) (5)
Other borrowings (19) - (8)
Other creditors (1,036) (919) (1,072)
_____ _____ _____
Net current assets/(liabilities) 7 (279) (86)
_____ _____ _____
Total assets less current liabilities 4,094 4,378 4,195
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year:
Borrowings (934) (1,136) (988)
Other creditors (93) (114) (97)
Provisions for liabilities and charges:
Deferred taxation (296) (323) (314)
Other provisions (67) (123) (79)
Minority interests (153) (153) (163)
_____ _____ _____
Net assets (note 12) 2,551 2,529 2,554
_____ _____ _____
Equity shareholders' funds 2,551 2,529 2,554
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* Restated on the adoption of UITF 38 and the reclassification of pension provisions.
** See note 1.
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of preparation of pro forma financial information
Following shareholder and regulatory approval, on 15 April 2003, Six Continents PLC separated into two
new groups, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ('IHG') comprising the Hotels and Soft Drinks businesses,
and Mitchells & Butlers plc comprising the Retail and Standard Commercial Property Developments
businesses. As a result of the Separation, Six Continents PLC, became part of IHG.
The pro forma financial information for the three months to 31 March 2003 and for the 12 months to 31
December 2003 comprises the results of those companies that form IHG following the Separation, as if IHG
had been in existence since 1 October 2001. The information is provided as guidance only; it is not
audited and, as pro forma information, it does not give a full picture of the financial position of the
Group. The key assumptions used in the preparation of the information are as follows:
i. The pro forma information has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those used in the
historic IHG interim and year end financial statements.
ii. Pro forma interest has been calculated to reflect the post Separation capital structure of the Group as
if it had been in place at 1 October 2001, using interest rate differentials applicable under the post
Separation borrowing agreements and excluding facility fee amortisation. Dividend payments have been
assumed at the expected ongoing level.
iii. Pro forma tax is based on the estimated effective rate of tax for IHG for the relevant periods applied to
pro forma profit before taxation.
iv. Adjustments have been made, where appropriate, to exclude any arrangements with the Mitchells & Butlers
Group.
v. Pro forma earnings per share is based on pro forma profit available for shareholders divided by 734m
shares, being the issued share capital of IHG on Separation.
vi. The pro forma Profit and Loss account excludes all exceptional items as being non-recurring.
vii. Operating cash flow excludes cash flows relating to exceptional items.
2. Exchange rates
The results of overseas operations have been translated into sterling at the weighted average rates of
exchange for the period. In the case of the US dollar, the translation rate is £1=$1.84 (2003 3
months, £1 = $1.59; 12 months, £1 = $1.63).
Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities have been translated into sterling at the rates of
exchange on the last day of the period. In the case of the US dollar, the translation rate is £1=$1.83
(2003 31 March, £1 = $1.58; 31 December, £1 = $1.78).
3. Turnover Pro forma** Pro forma**
2004 2003 2003
3 months* 3 months* 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Hotels
Americas (note 5) 115 127 525
EMEA (note 6) 190 175 807
Asia Pacific (note 7) 33 29 114
Central 10 10 41
____ ____ ____
348 341 1,487
Soft Drinks 188 164 674
____ ____ ____
536 505 2,161
==== ==== ====
* Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects the 16 weeks ended 10 April (2003 16 weeks ended 12 April).
** See note 1.
4. Operating profit Pro forma** Pro forma**
2004 2003 2003
3 months* 3 months* 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Hotels
Americas (note 5) 32 32 161
EMEA (note 6) 16 13 92
Asia Pacific (note 7) 6 4 12
Central (10) (20) (65)
____ ____ ____
44 29 200
Soft Drinks 10 8 83
____ ____ ____
Operating profit before exceptional item 54 37 283
Operating exceptional item*** (4) - -
____ ____ ____
Operating profit 50 37 283
==== ==== ====
* Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects the 16 weeks ended 10 April (2003 16 weeks ended 12 April).
** See note 1.
*** Write down in value of investment to market value.
5. Americas Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
$m $m $m
Turnover
Owned & Leased 119 117 481
Managed 13 10 46
Franchised 79 75 327
___ ___ ___
Total $m 211 202 854
=== === ===
Sterling equivalent £m 115 127 525
=== === ===
Operating profit
Owned & Leased 6 2 32
Managed - - 7
Franchised 67 61 279
___ ___ ___
73 63 318
Regional overheads (14) (13) (56)
___ ___ ___
Total $m 59 50 262
=== === ===
Sterling equivalent £m 32 32 161
=== === ===
* See note 1.
6. EMEA Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Turnover
Owned & Leased 173 162 746
Managed 12 7 38
Franchised 5 6 23
___ ___ ___
190 175 807
=== === ===
Operating profit
Owned & Leased 12 12 77
Managed 7 4 19
Franchised 4 4 18
___ ___ ___
23 20 114
Regional overheads (7) (7) (22)
___ ___ ___
16 13 92
=== === ===
* See note 1.
7. Asia Pacific Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
$m $m $m
Turnover
Owned & Leased 50 39 154
Managed 9 6 26
Franchised 1 1 5
___ ___ ___
Total $m 60 46 185
=== === ===
Sterling equivalent £m 33 29 114
=== === ===
Operating profit
Owned & Leased 8 7 18
Managed 6 3 15
Franchised 1 1 4
___ ___ ___
15 11 37
Regional overheads (5) (4) (18)
___ ___ ___
Total $m 10 7 19
=== === ===
Sterling equivalent £m 6 4 12
=== === ===
* See note 1.
8. Tax
Tax on profit on ordinary activities has been calculated using an estimated effective annual tax rate of
18%. Exceptional tax credits have been calculated using an estimated annual rate of 48%.
9. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit available for shareholders of £62m
(pro forma 2003 3 months, £16m; pro forma 2003 12 months, £153m) by 737 million shares (pro forma 2003 3
months, 734 million; pro forma 2003 12 months, 734 million), being the weighted average number of shares
in issue.
Diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated by adjusting basic earnings per ordinary share to
reflect the notional exercise of the weighted average number of dilutive ordinary share options
outstanding during the period. The resulting weighted average number of ordinary shares is 745 million.
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share is calculated as follows:
2004
3 months
ended 31 Mar
pence per
ordinary
share
Basic earnings 8.4
Exceptional items, less tax thereon -
Exceptional tax (3.2)
____
Adjusted earnings 5.2
====
Adjusted earnings per ordinary share is disclosed in order to show performance undistorted by exceptional
items.
10. Operating cash flow Pro forma* Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
3 months 3 months 12 months
ended 31 Mar ended 31 Mar ended 31 Dec
£m £m £m
Hotels 59 16 339
Soft Drinks 7 18 72
____ ____ ____
66 34 411
==== ==== ====
* See note 1.
11. Net debt Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
31 March 31 March 31 December
£m £m £m
Cash at bank and in hand 33 130 55
Overdrafts - (17) (5)
Current asset investments 408 22 377
Other borrowings:
Due within one year (19) - (8)
Due after one year (934) (1,136) (988)
____ ____ ____
(512) (1,001) (569)
==== ==== ====
* See note 1.
12. Net assets Pro forma*
2004 2003 2003
31 March 31 March 31 December
£m £m £m
Hotels 3,592 4,176 3,738
Soft Drinks 303 259 300
_____ _____ _____
3,895 4,435 4,038
Net debt (512) (1,001) (569)
Other net non-operating liabilities (832) (905) (915)
_____ _____ _____
2,551 2,529 2,554
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* See note 1.
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