3rd Quarter Results

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 22 November 2005 22 November 2005 InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Third Quarter Results to 30 September 2005 Third Quarter Headlines • Continuing Hotels operating profit up 22% from £46m to £56m*. • Hotels managed and franchised operating profit up 18% from £66m to £78m*. • Group operating profit reduced from £102m to £87m*, due to disposals of owned hotels. Hotels operating profit of £64m and Soft Drinks operating profit of £23m. Special item costs of £9m, reflecting property damage from fire and natural disasters. • 8.8% RevPAR growth across IHG's hotels. Strongest trading in Americas, with continued rate increases. • 16,100 pipeline signings. Pipeline of signed rooms now at 95,000, by far the largest in the industry. • 1,700 net rooms added to room count in the quarter, 5,200 added year to date. 8,300 rooms opened in the quarter, 25,200 year to date, up 40% year on year. 6,600 room exits, 20,000 year to date, as focus on improving rooms quality continued. • Reservation channel revenue delivery up 17% to $1.3bn, year to date up 17% to $3.7bn. • Intention to float Britvic announced. • Adjusted earnings per share up 15% from 10.1p to 11.6p in the quarter. All figures and movements at actual exchange rates and before special items. *See appendix 4 for analysis of financial headlines. Current trading RevPAR continues to be primarily rate led. The Americas, UK Holiday Inn, Middle East and China continue to show good RevPAR growth. The full year outlook remains positive and in line with company expectations. Commenting on the results, Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said: "We are seeing good progress being made against IHG's strategy, in particular encouraging growth in our development pipeline and, more recently, the announcement of our intention to float Britvic. Our hotel operating system continues to strengthen with the number of room nights we deliver to our hotels on the rise. Trading in two of our key markets, the US and the UK remained strong and we saw RevPAR growth in each of our three regions. Sadly, we have witnessed further destructive events around the world but we can be proud of the way our people have responded." Americas: strong performance across the business Revenue performance RevPAR increased 11.0% in the quarter, with all brands performing strongly. Rate growth generated most of the increase, though occupancy continued to rise. Corporate rate business and corporate groups remained strong. InterContinental showed strong RevPAR growth, with a 28% increase. Holiday Inn showed 10.0% RevPAR growth, outperforming its market segment. Operating profit performance Operating profit from continuing operations increased by 15% from $82m to $94m in the quarter. Continuing owned and leased profit grew from $1m to $6m, driven by strong trading in New York and San Francisco. Managed and franchised profit was up 13% to $105m, driven by RevPAR increases and fees from increased franchise sales. Investments in additional development headcount and technology led to an increase in regional overheads. The trading impact from hurricanes was broadly neutral. EMEA: continued out-performance in UK market Revenue performance RevPAR increased 5.2% in the quarter, albeit there were considerable variances in performance across geographic markets. Holiday Inn UK RevPAR was up 1.8%, all rate driven, continuing its market out-performance. The terrorist attacks in London had some impact on occupancy, particularly from leisure demand, but this now appears to be recovering gradually. France, where RevPAR was up 3.1%, saw continued improvement at the reopened InterContinental Le Grand Paris, but declines at the now sold InterContinental Paris. Germany saw recent RevPAR declines reverse, with a 3.7% gain in the quarter, driven by both occupancy and rate. The Middle East saw RevPAR increase 18.6%, driven by rate growth. Operating profit performance Operating profit from continuing operations increased 89% in the quarter from £9m to £17m. Continuing owned and leased profits were up 75% from £4m to £7m, driven by continued improvement at InterContinental Le Grand Paris. Managed profit was up 125% from £4m to £9m, as a result of retained management contracts on assets disposed. Franchised profit was marginally down by £1m to £6m, as a result of foreign exchange movements and the termination of IHG's South African master franchise. The regional overhead declined marginally. Asia Pacific: strong growth year to date Revenue performance RevPAR increased 0.6% in the quarter. Mainland China RevPAR increased 10.2%, driven by rate increases as strong demand for IHG brands continues. Performances elsewhere in the region were mixed. Operating profit performance IHG continues to experience strong demand in the region, particularly in China. Operating profit from continuing operations year to date was up 15% from $20m to $23m. Owned and leased operating profit fell $1m to $1m in the quarter, as a result of fewer rooms being available at the InterContinental Hong Kong due to refurbishment. Managed hotels profit decreased $1m to $6m in the quarter, after investment in expanding management resources and infrastructure to support the development growth in the region, particularly China. The regional overhead decreased marginally in the quarter. Increase in pipeline size and room count IHG continues to increase its pipeline, supporting the target of 50,000-60,000 net organic room additions by the end of 2008. • 16,100 rooms were signed, of which 12,300 rooms were in the Americas, 1,100 in EMEA and 2,700 in Asia Pacific. 43,300 rooms have been signed in the year to date. • 95,000 rooms are now in the pipeline, up nearly 12,000 (14%) since the start of the year. • IHG's development activity in China continues to gain pace. There are 47 hotels open, with a further 34 in the pipeline, an increase of seven in the quarter. IHG's room count continues to grow, despite a focus on removing poorer quality rooms. • IHG's room count increased by 1,700 rooms to 539,400. 8,300 rooms opened, of which 3,900 were new build. Two new InterContinentals and eight Crowne Plazas opened, further increasing the distribution of IHG's upscale brands. • 6,600 rooms exited, of which 4,400 were in the Americas. 2,200 rooms exited in EMEA, 1,400 of which were related to the termination of IHG's South African master franchise, and 600 from sales by IHG without flag. Strong year to date performance Continuing Hotels trading has been strong across each of IHG's three regions year to date, with revenues up 14% to £696m and operating profit up 28% to £147m. Investment in China and development resources has been increased, though total overheads are still expected to be approximately flat for the full year. Returns to shareholders IHG has now returned nearly £2bn to shareholders since Separation in April 2003, with £1.2bn returned so far in 2005. A further £323m is yet to be returned via IHG's ongoing share buyback programme. Following the receipt of proceeds from the IPO of Britvic, further cash returns will be made to shareholders. The timing of these returns will be considered in the light of market conditions and satisfactory progress being made on the intended divestment of further non core hotel assets. Disposals Since the period end, the disposal of the InterContinental Paris and a portfolio of nine hotels in Australasia has been completed. Proceeds of approximately £380m have been received. IHG remains committed to further disposals when the time is right, and the retention of up to £1.0bn of its current hotel portfolio. Britvic intention to float announced The intention to proceed with a flotation of Britvic was announced on 14 November 2005, and a circular was posted to shareholders on 16 November 2005. Comparative third quarter performance was impacted by the non recurrence of 2004's extra trading week, as a result of which revenues decreased from £186m to £174m, and operating profit from £26m to £23m. Britvic's strong track record of innovation continued, with J2O, Tango Clear, Pepsi Max Twist and Fruit Shoot further increasing their market share, particularly in off premises sales. Appendix 1: Asset disposal programme detail Number of hotels Proceeds Net book value Annual EBITDA Annual EBIT forgone* forgone* Disposed to date** 140 £2.2bn £2.2bn £193m £132m On the market 4 - £43m - - Remaining hotels 53 - £1.5bn - - *Based on EBITDA and EBIT in the last full year before disposal. An analysis of EBIT and EBITDA foregone is provided in the supplementary information. ** Holiday Inn Ghent sold since date of last announcement For a full list please visit www.ihgplc.com/Investors Appendix 2: Return of funds programme Timing Total return Returned to date Still to be returned £501m special dividend Paid December 2004 £501m £501m Nil First £250m share Completed in 2004 £250m £250m Nil buyback Second £250m share Ongoing £250m £177m £73m buyback £996m capital return Paid 8 July 2005 £996m £996m Nil Third £250m share Yet to commence £250m - £250m buyback Total £2.25bn £1.92bn £0.32bn Appendix 3: Continuing operations The 2004 full year profit analysed between discontinued and continuing operations is available in the supplementary information slides which are available on our website at www.ihgplc.com/Q3 Appendix 4: Financial headlines Q3 £m Total Americas EMEA Asia Pacific Central 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 Managed and franchised operating profit 78 66 59 51 15 11 4 4 Continuing owned and leased operating 11 5 4 - 7 4 - 1 profit Regional overheads (17) (14) (10) (6) (5) (6) (2) (2) Continuing hotels operating profit pre 72 57 53 45 17 9 2 3 central overheads Central overheads (16) (11) (16) (11) Continuing hotels operating profit 56 46 Discontinued owned and leased operating 8 30 - 3 3 25 5 2 profit Total Hotels operating profit 64 76 53 48 20 34 7 5 (16) (11) Soft drinks operating profit 23 26 Group operating profit pre special 87 102 items Special items (9) (5) Group operating profit post special 78 97 items For further information, please contact: Investor Relations (Gavin Flynn/Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson): +44 (0) 1753 410 176 +44 (0) 7808 098 972 Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon): +44 (0) 1753 410 425 +44 (0) 7808 094 471 High resolution images to accompany this announcement are available for the media to download free of charge from www.vismedia.co.uk . This includes profile shots of the key executives. Conference call for Analysts and Shareholders A conference call with Andrew Cosslett (Chief Executive) and Richard Solomons (Finance Director) will commence at 8.00 am (London time) on 22 November. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. UK Local Rate 0800 953 0844 Standard International Dial In +44 (0)1452 562 716 A recording of the conference call will be available for 7 days. To access this please dial the relevant number below and use the access number 2070837# UK dial in 0845 245 5205 International dial-in +44 (0)1452 550000 US Q&A conference call There will also be a conference call, primarily for US investors and analysts, at 10am (Eastern Standard Time) on 22 November with Andrew Cosslett (Chief Executive) and Richard Solomons (Finance Director). There will be an opportunity to ask questions. International dial-in +44 (0)1452 562 716 US Toll Free 1866 832 0717 A recording of the conference will also be available for 7 days. To access this please dial the relevant number below and use the access number 2076272#. International dial-in +44 (0)1452 550000 US Toll Free 0845 245 5205 Website The full release and supplementary data will be available on our website from 7.00 am (London time) on 22 November 2005. The web address is www.ihgplc.com/Q3 Note to Editors: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, almost 3,600 hotels and 539,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. 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 IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards, with over 27 million members worldwide. In addition to this, InterContinental Hotels Group has a 47.5% interest in Britvic, one of the two leading manufacturers of soft drinks, by value and volume, in Great Britain. InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office at www.ihgplc.com/media. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under US law (Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as ' target', 'expect', 'intend', 'believe' or other words of similar meaning. By their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the business and the financial results are described in "Risk Factors" in the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC GROUP INCOME STATEMENT For the three months ended 30 September 2005 3 months ended 30 September 2005 3 months ended 30 September 2004 Continuing Discontinued Continuing Discontinued operations operations operations operations Total Total £m £m £m £m £m £m Revenue (note 3) 420 34 454 398 165 563 Cost of sales (251) (26) (277) (251) (117) (368) Administrative expenses (58) - (58) (45) - (45) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 111 8 119 102 48 150 Depreciation and amortisation (32) - (32) (30) (18) (48) Other operating income and (9) - (9) (5) - (5) expenses (note 8) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Operating profit (note 4) 70 8 78 67 30 97 Financial income 7 - 7 11 - 11 Financial expenses (15) - (15) (16) - (16) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit before tax 62 8 70 62 30 92 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ UK tax (5) - (5) 1 (6) (5) Foreign tax (15) (2) (17) (9) (3) (12) Special tax (note 8) 2 - 2 12 - 12 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Total tax (note 9) (18) (2) (20) 4 (9) (5) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit after tax 44 6 50 66 21 87 Gain on disposal of assets, - - - - - - net of tax charge of £1m (2004 credit of £nil) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit available for 87 shareholders 44 6 50 66 21 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Attributable to: Equity holders of the 38 6 44 57 21 78 parent Minority interest 6 - 6 9 - 9 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit for the period 44 6 50 66 21 87 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings per ordinary share (note 10): Basic 8.6p 1.4p 10.0p 8.1p 3.0p 11.1p Diluted 8.4p 1.3p 9.7p 8.0p 3.0p 11.0p Adjusted 10.2p 11.6p 7.1p 10.1p ===== ===== ===== ===== INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC GROUP INCOME STATEMENT For the nine months ended 30 September 2005 9 months ended 30 September 2005 9 months ended 30 September 2004 Continuing Discontinued Continuing Discontinued operations operations operations operations Total Total £m £m £m £m £m £m Revenue (note 3) 1,238 276 1,514 1,164 500 1,664 Cost of sales (769) (203) (972) (747) (368) (1,115) Administrative expenses (166) - (166) (151) - (151) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 303 73 376 266 132 398 Depreciation and amortisation (94) (3) (97) (88) (56) (144) Other operating income and (17) - (17) 1 - 1 expenses (note 8) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Operating profit (note 4) 192 70 262 179 76 255 Financial income 24 - 24 50 - 50 Financial expenses (50) - (50) (59) - (59) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit before tax 166 70 236 170 76 246 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ UK tax (5) (14) (19) - (16) (16) Foreign tax (46) (8) (54) (18) (8) (26) Special tax (note 8) 10 - 10 148 - 148 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Total tax (note 9) (41) (22) (63) 130 (24) 106 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit after tax 125 48 173 300 52 352 Gain on disposal of assets, - 14 14 - 23 23 net of tax charge of £21m (2004 credit of £5m) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit available for 375 shareholders 125 62 187 300 75 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Attributable to: Equity holders of the 106 62 168 277 75 352 parent Minority interest 19 - 19 23 - 23 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Profit for the period 125 62 187 300 75 375 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings per ordinary share (note 10): Basic 19.2p 11.3p 30.5p 38.5p 10.5p 49.0p Diluted 18.8p 11.0p 29.8p 38.1p 10.3p 48.4p Adjusted 20.5p 29.2p 17.0p 24.2p ===== ===== ===== ===== Dividends per ordinary share: Paid in the period 10.00p 9.45p Interim proposed 4.60p 4.30p ===== ==== InterContinental Hotels Group PLC GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the nine months ended 30 September 2005 2005 2004 9 months 9 months ended 30 September ended 30 September £m £m Cash flow from operations (note 11) 303 443 Interest paid (23) (1) Tax paid (40) (24) _____ _____ Net cash from operating activities 240 418 _____ _____ Cash flow from investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment - Hotels (80) (114) Purchases of associates and other financial assets - Hotels (11) (6) Disposal of operations - Hotels 1,438 101 Proceeds from other financial assets - Hotels 8 2 Purchases of property, plant and equipment - Soft Drinks (38) (52) _____ _____ Net cash from investing activities 1,317 (69) _____ _____ Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from issue of share capital 10 12 Purchase of own shares (144) (225) Payment to shareholders as a result of the capital reorganisation on 27 June 2005 (996) - Purchase of own shares by ESOP trusts, net of proceeds on share releases (12) - Dividends paid (including £125m (2004 £26m) to minority shareholders) (186) (95) (Reduction)/increase in borrowings (155) 4 _____ _____ Net cash from financing activities (1,483) (304) _____ _____ Net movement in cash and cash equivalents in the period 74 45 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 72 411 Exchange rate effects (14) (5) _____ _____ Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 132 451 ===== ===== InterContinental Hotels Group PLC GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the nine months ended 30 September 2005 Movement in IHG shareholders' equity 2005 2004 9 months 9 months ended 30 September ended 30 September £m £m At 1 January 1,821 2,323 Adoption of IAS 39 on 1 January 2005 (4) - _____ _____ As restated at 1 January 1,817 2,323 _____ _____ Net profit for the period (excluding minority interests of £19m (2004 £23m)) 168 352 Exchange movement on foreign currency denominated net assets, borrowings and currency swaps 29 (14) Valuation losses taken to equity, net of tax (5) - _____ _____ Total recognised income and expense for the period 192 338 Dividends to shareholders (61) (69) Issue of ordinary shares 10 12 Purchase of own shares (147) (228) Cash element of capital reorganisation (996) - Movement in shares in ESOP trusts and share schemes (5) 12 _____ _____ At 30 September 810 2,388 ==== ==== INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC GROUP BALANCE SHEET As at 30 September 2005 2005 2004 2004 30 September 30 September 31 December £m £m £m ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 1,818 1,966 1,926 Goodwill 155 155 152 Intangible assets 140 57 54 Investment in associates 44 55 42 Other financial assets 86 73 69 _____ _____ _____ Total non-current assets 2,243 2,306 2,243 Inventories 42 41 42 Trade and other receivables 401 377 401 Current tax receivable 14 7 14 Cash and cash equivalents 132 451 72 Other financial assets 92 63 80 _____ _____ _____ Total current assets 681 939 609 Non-current assets classified as held for sale 360 1,821 1,826 ______ ______ ______ Total assets 3,284 5,066 4,678 ===== ===== ===== LIABILITIES Short-term borrowings (19) (13) (32) Trade and other payables (597) (625) (628) Current tax payable (296) (308) (261) _____ _____ _____ Total current liabilities (912) (946) (921) Loans and other borrowings (1,018) (929) (1,156) Employee benefits (150) (170) (173) Provisions and other payables (107) (122) (108) Deferred tax payable (272) (239) (234) _____ _____ _____ Total non-current liabilities (1,547) (1,460) (1,671) Liabilities classified as held for sale (6) (148) (148) _____ ______ ______ Total liabilities (2,465) (2,554) (2,740) ===== ===== ===== Net assets (note 13) 819 2,512 1,938 ===== ===== ===== EQUITY IHG shareholders' equity 810 2,388 1,821 Minority equity interests 9 124 117 ______ ______ ______ Total equity 819 2,512 1,938 ===== ===== ===== INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of preparation For all periods up to and including the year ended 31 December 2004, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) prepared its financial statements in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting practice (UK GAAP). From 1 January 2005 IHG is required to prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union (EU). Consequently, financial information for interim quarters of 2005 must be prepared on the basis of IFRS with comparative information restated. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The unaudited financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2005 and the restatement of financial information for the year ended 31 December 2004 and the period ended 30 September 2004 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS expected to be endorsed by the EU and available for use by listed European companies at 31 December 2005 (with the exception of IAS 32 ' Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation' and IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' (as amended) for the 2004 information). These International Financial Reporting Standards, Standing Interpretations Committee and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) are subject to ongoing review and possible amendment or interpretive guidance and are therefore still subject to change which may require further adjustments to this information before it is included in the 2005 Annual Report and Financial Statements. Shareholder approval was given on 1 June 2005 to recommended proposals for the return of approximately £1 billion to shareholders by way of a capital reorganisation (by means of a Scheme of Arrangement under Section 425 of the Companies Act 1985). Under the arrangement, shareholders received 11 New Ordinary Shares and £24.75 cash in exchange for every 15 Existing Ordinary Shares held on 24 June 2005. The overall effect of the transaction was that of a share repurchase at fair value, therefore no adjustment has been made to comparative earnings per share data (see note 10). The capital reorganisation of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC to New InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the Company) has been accounted for in accordance with the principles of merger accounting as applicable to group reorganisations. The consolidated financial statements are therefore presented as if the Company had been the parent company of the Group throughout the periods presented. Following this capital reorganisation InterContinental Hotels Group PLC changed its name to InterContinental Hotels PLC and was re-registered as a private limited company, named InterContinental Hotels Limited, and New InterContinental Hotels Group PLC changed its name to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. In the information for the year ended 31 December 2004 and the interim quarters of 2004, financial assets and financial liabilities are accounted for on the basis of UK GAAP. The effect of adopting IAS 39 at 1 January 2005 is shown in the statement of changes in equity for 2005. Details of the accounting policies applied in the period ended 30 September 2005 are set out in the International Financial Reporting Information in the 2004 IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements. The policies assume that the amendments to IAS 19 'Employee Benefits' published in December 2004 by the IASB, allowing actuarial gains and losses to be recognised in full through equity, will be endorsed by the EU. These interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2004 which contain an unqualified audit report have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards An explanatory note setting out IHG's accounting policies under IFRS, the major differences between UK GAAP and IFRS for IHG, and reconciliations of UK GAAP to IFRS for the Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2004 and Balance sheets at 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2004 are included within the 2004 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The reconciliations for the 2004 interim period included in this report are set out below: 2004 2004 3 months 9 months ended 30 September ended 30 September £m £m Profit for the period under UK GAAP 87 369 Adjustments: Goodwill amortisation 3 8 Pension costs (2) (6) Share-based payments (1) (3) Deferred taxation - 7 ____ ____ Profit for the period under IFRS 87 375 ==== ==== 2004 30 September £m IHG shareholders' equity under UK GAAP 2,650 Adjustments: Dividend accrual 30 Pension costs (125) Deferred taxation (174) Goodwill amortisation 7 _____ IHG shareholders' equity under IFRS 2,388 ===== Reclassifications which reduce non-current assets by £4m, current assets by £7m and current liabilities by £11m have been made to the Balance sheet at 31 December 2004 as presented in the 2004 Annual Report and Financial Statements. A reclassification has also been made of £19m, reducing shareholders' equity and increasing minority interests, in respect of dividends to minority shareholders. 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 for the nine months ended 30 September is £1= $1.85 (2005 3 months, £1 = $1.79; 2004 9 months, £1 = $1.82; 2004 3 months, £1 = $1.82). In the case of the euro, the translation rate for the nine months ended 30 September is £1 = €1.46 (2005 3 months, £1 = €1.46; 2004 9 months, £1 = €1.49; 2004 3 months, £1 = €1.49). 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=$1.76 (2004 30 September £1 = $1.80; 31 December £1 = $1.93). In the case of the euro, the translation rate is £1 = €1.46 (2004 30 September £1 = €1.46; 31 December £1= €1.41). Revenue 3. 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months* 3 months* 9 months** 9 months** ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept £m £m £m £m Hotels Americas (note 5) 111 125 335 371 EMEA (note 6) 124 212 498 616 Asia Pacific (note 7) 35 31 107 95 Central 10 9 30 30 ____ ____ ____ ____ 280 377 970 1,112 Soft Drinks 174 186 544 552 ____ ____ ____ ____ 454 563 1,514 1,664 ==== ==== ==== ==== All discontinued operations relate to the Hotels business. * Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects 12 weeks ended 2 October 2005 (2004 13 weeks ended 1 October). ** Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects 40 weeks ended 2 October 2005 (2004 41 weeks ended 1 October). 4. Operating profit 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months* 3 months* 9 months** 9 months** ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept £m £m £m £m Hotels Americas (note 5) 53 48 150 130 EMEA (note 6) 20 34 93 84 Asia Pacific (note 7) 7 5 22 16 Central (16) (11) (48) (39) ____ ____ ____ ____ 64 76 217 191 Soft Drinks 23 26 62 63 ____ ____ ____ ____ 87 102 279 254 Other operating income and (9) (5) (17) 1 expenses (note 8) ____ ____ ____ ____ Operating profit 78 97 262 255 ==== ==== ==== ==== All discontinued operations relate to the Hotels business. * Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects 12 weeks ended 2 October 2005 (2004 13 weeks ended 1 October). ** Other than for Soft Drinks which reflects 40 weeks ended 2 October 2005 (2004 41 weeks ended 1 October). 5 Americas 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept $m $m $m $m Revenue Owned & Leased 54 40 161 121 Managed 29 14 86 41 Franchised 109 99 294 272 ____ ____ ____ ____ Continuing operations 192 153 541 434 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 5 73 77 240 ____ ____ ____ ____ Total $m 197 226 618 674 ==== ==== ==== ==== Sterling equivalent £m 111 125 335 371 ==== ==== ==== ==== Operating profit Owned & Leased 6 1 18 4 Managed 7 7 26 11 Franchised 98 86 260 234 ____ ____ _____ ____ Continuing operations 111 94 304 249 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 2 5 19 24 ____ ____ _____ ____ 113 99 323 273 Regional overheads (17) (12) (46) (36) ____ ____ _____ ____ Total $m 96 87 277 237 ==== ==== ==== ==== Sterling equivalent £m 53 48 150 130 ==== ==== ==== ==== 6. EMEA 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept £m £m £m £m Revenue Owned & Leased 88 85 250 241 Managed 15 9 36 33 Franchised 8 8 28 21 ____ ____ ____ ____ Continuing operations 111 102 314 295 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 13 110 184 321 ____ ____ ____ ____ Total 124 212 498 616 ==== ==== ==== ==== Operating profit Owned & Leased 7 4 14 9 Managed 9 4 22 19 Franchised 6 7 22 16 ____ ____ ____ ____ Continuing operations 22 15 58 44 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 3 25 50 58 ____ ____ ____ ____ 25 40 108 102 Regional overheads (5) (6) (15) (18) ____ ____ ____ ____ Total 20 34 93 84 ==== ==== ==== ==== 7. Asia Pacific 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept $m $m $m $m Revenue Owned & Leased 21 18 70 57 Managed 11 9 32 26 Franchised 1 1 4 4 ____ ____ _____ ____ Continuing operations 33 28 106 87 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 30 28 92 85 ____ ____ _____ ____ Total $m 63 56 198 172 ==== ==== ==== ==== Sterling equivalent £m 35 31 107 95 ==== ==== ==== ==== Operating profit Owned & Leased 1 2 10 9 Managed 6 7 22 19 Franchised 1 1 3 3 ____ ____ ____ ____ Continuing operations 8 10 35 31 Discontinued operations - Owned & Leased 8 4 18 10 ____ ____ ____ ____ 16 14 53 41 Regional overheads (4) (5) (12) (11) ____ ____ ____ ____ Total $m 12 9 41 30 ==== ==== ==== ==== Sterling equivalent £m 7 5 22 16 ==== ==== ==== ==== 8. Special items 2005 2004 2005 2004 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept ended 30 Sept £m £m £m £m Other operating income and expenses Restructuring costs (note a) - - (8) - Property damage (note b) (9) - (9) - Adjustment to market value (note c) - (5) - 1 ____ ____ ____ ____ (9) (5) (17) 1 ==== ==== ==== ==== Financing Financial income (note d) - - - 12 Financial expenses (note e) - - - (6) ____ ____ ____ ____ - - - 6 ==== ==== ==== ==== Taxation Property damage 2 - 2 - Financing - - - (2) Special tax credit (note f) - 12 8 150 ____ ____ ____ ____ 2 12 10 148 ==== ==== ==== ==== All special items relate to continuing operations. a Restructuring costs relate to the delivery of the further restructuring of the Hotels business. b Damage to properties related to fire and natural disasters. c Following adoption of IAS 39 at 1 January 2005, adjustments to market value are recorded directly in equity. In 2004 under UK GAAP the adjustment is a (provision for impairment)/reversal of previously recorded provisions. d Interest on special tax refunds. e Cost of closing out currency swaps. f Represents the release of provisions which are special by reason of their size or incidence relating to tax matters which have been settled or in respect of which the relevant statutory limitation period has expired and, in 2004, the recognition of a deferred tax asset in respect of capital losses. 9. Tax The tax charge on profit before tax, excluding the impact of special items (note 8), has been calculated using an estimated effective annual tax rate of 29%. By also excluding the effect of prior year items, the equivalent effective tax rate would be approximately 35%. Prior year items have been treated as relating wholly to continuing operations. 10. Earnings per share 2005 2004 Continuing Continuing operations Total operations Total £m £m £m £m 3 months ended 30 September Basic earnings per share Profit available for equity shareholders 38 44 57 78 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 441 441 703 703 Basic earnings per share (pence) 8.6 10.0 8.1 11.1 ==== ===== ==== ===== Adjusted earnings per share Profit available for equity shareholders 38 44 57 78 Less adjusting items: Other operating income and expenses (note 8) 9 9 5 5 Taxation (note 8) (2) (2) (12) (12) ____ --_____ ____ _____ Adjusted earnings 45 51 50 71 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 441 441 703 703 Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 10.2 11.6 7.1 10.1 ==== ===== ==== ===== 9 months ended 30 September Basic earnings per share Profit available for equity shareholders 106 168 277 352 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 551 551 719 719 Basic earnings per share (pence) 19.2 30.5 38.5 49.0 ==== ===== ==== ===== Adjusted earnings per share Profit available for equity shareholders 106 168 277 352 Less adjusting items: Other operating income and expenses (note 8) 17 17 (1) (1) Financing (note 8) - - (6) (6) Taxation (note 8) (10) (10) (148) (148) Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax - (14) - (23) ____ --_____ ____ _____ Adjusted earnings 113 161 122 174 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 551 551 719 719 Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 20.5 29.2 17.0 24.2 ==== ===== ==== ===== Diluted earnings per share 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 for the nine months to 30 September 2005 is 563m (9 months to 30 September 2004, 727m) and for the three months to 30 September 2005 is 453m (3 months to 30 September 2004, 712m). 11. Cash flow from operations 2005 2004 9 months 9 months ended 30 September ended 30 September £m £m Profit for the period 187 375 Adjustments for: Finance costs 26 9 Income tax expense/(credit) 63 (106) Depreciation and amortisation 97 144 Equity settled share-based cost, net of payments 7 12 Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax (14) (23) Special items (note 8) 17 (1) ____ ____ Operating cash flow before movements in working capital 383 410 (Increase)/decrease in stocks (1) 2 Decrease in debtors 11 27 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (63) 10 Movement in pension obligation (27) (6) ____ ____ Cash flow from operations 303 443 ==== ==== Hotels 239 309 Soft Drinks 64 134 ____ ____ 303 443 ==== ==== Included in cash from operations are inflows of £73m (2004 £132m) of operating profit before interest and depreciation and amortisation related to discontinued operations. Included in cash from investing activities are inflows of £1,423m (2004 £65m) related to discontinued operations. 12. Net debt Cash and cash equivalents Borrowings Total £m £m £m At 1 January 2005 72 (1,188) (1,116) Cash flow 74 155 229 Exchange and other adjustments (14) (4) (18) _____ _____ _____ At 30 September 2005 132 (1,037) (905) ===== ===== ===== At 1 January 2004 411 (980) (569) Cash flow 45 (4) 41 Exchange and other adjustments (5) 42 37 _____ _____ _____ At 30 September 2004 451 (942) (491) ===== ===== ===== 13. Net assets 2005 2004 2004 30 September 30 September 31 December £m £m £m Hotels 2,088 3,520 3,514 Soft Drinks 196 171 168 ____ ____ ____ 2,284 3,691 3,682 Net debt (905) (491) (1,116) Other net non-operating liabilities (560) (688) (628) ____ ____ ____ 819 2,512 1,938 ==== ==== ==== 14. Contingent liabilities At 30 September 2005 the Group had contingent liabilities of £9m (2004 31 December, £9m; 2004 30 September, £10m), mainly comprising guarantees given in the ordinary course of business. IHG has entered into management contract arrangements in the ordinary course of business that include performance guarantees. Management does not anticipate any material funding under these arrangements. 15. Post balance sheet events On 14 November 2005 IHG announced its intention to proceed with a flotation of Britvic, and a circular was posted to shareholders on 16 November 2005. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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