Half Yearly Report

RNS Number : 7957Q
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
10 August 2010
 



 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Half Year Results to 30 June 2010

Financial results

2010

2009

% change

% change CER




Excluding LDs1

Total

Excluding LDs1

Revenue

$772m

$726m

7%

6%

6%

Operating profit

$219m

$179m

24%

23%

25%

Total adjusted EPS

47.0¢

41.5¢




Total basic EPS 2

49.1¢

(10.2)¢




Interim dividend per share

12.8¢

12.2¢




Net debt

$1,019m

$1,328m





All figures are before exceptional items unless otherwise noted.  See appendices 2 and 3 for analysis of financial headlines.

 Constant exchange rate comparatives shown in appendix 4.  (% CER)  = change in constant currency.

1 - excluding $3m of significant liquidated damages (LDs) receipts in the first half 2009.

2 - total basic EPS after exceptional items.  n/m = not meaningful

Headlines

·

Total gross revenue³ from all hotels in IHG's system of $8.9bn, up 9% at constant currency.

·

Global constant currency first half RevPAR growth of 3.9% driven by occupancy.

·

Global constant currency second quarter RevPAR growth of 7.4%, including a rate decline of 0.5%.

·

19,003 rooms (148 hotels) added, 9,982 (65 hotels) on a net basis. Total system of 656,661 rooms (4,503 hotels), up 4%.

·

19,126 rooms (130 hotels) signed, taking the pipeline to 197,431 rooms (1,302 hotels).

·

Interim dividend up 5% to 12.8¢, equivalent to 8.0p at the closing exchange rate on 6 August 2010.

·

InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta sold on 1 July for $105m, in line with strategy to reduce capital intensity.

³ - See appendix 5 for definition

Recent trading

·

July global constant currency RevPAR of 8.1%; 6.4% Americas, 10.0% EMEA and 15.0% Asia Pacific.

 

Business Update

·

 

 

 

 

 

Powerful and distinct brands: The $1 billion relaunch of Holiday Inn remains on track.  2,585 hotels are now operating under the new Holiday Inn standards, 76% of the total estate. Relaunched hotels are performing at the top end of our expected range.

We continue to drive up the overall quality of the estate with 75,000 new rooms under construction of which c.140 hotels (21,000 rooms) are expected to open in the remainder of this year. 9,021 rooms (83 hotels) were removed from the system in the first half. Total room removals are still expected to be in the region of 40,000 in 2010.

·

Leadership position in Greater China: with 132 hotels open and 148 in our development pipeline we continue to build our leading position in the region.  Over 50% of our pipeline comprises our upscale brands, illustrating the potential speed of revenue growth from this rapidly expanding market.

·

System delivery: this continued to improve with 68% of rooms revenue booked through IHG's channels or by Priority Club Rewards members direct to hotel (2009: 66%).  Priority Club Rewards members now total almost 52m (2009: 44m).

·

Focus on efficiency:  First half regional and central costs of $108m increased $9m at constant exchange rates ($12m at reported rates) due to higher performance based short term incentive costs. IHG is on track to maintain the c. $75m of sustainable savings achieved in 2009 across regional and central costs and managed and franchised cost of sales.

 

Commenting on the results, Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said:

"Trading strengthened as the first half progressed with global Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) up 3.9% overall and 7.4% in the second quarter.  Asia is leading the recovery with Greater China reporting RevPAR up 29.4% in the half. As anticipated, occupancy drove RevPAR increases, with business travellers returning in greater numbers. Rates are now stabilising across the world, with most markets seeing rate growth towards the end of the first half.  The economic environment does remain uncertain, however, with short booking windows and limited visibility.

"During the downturn we worked closely with our owners to reduce costs, drive revenue and build the strength of our system and brands.  In the first half we signed 130 hotels and opened 148, despite the tough financing environment.  The quality of these new hotels is exceptionally high, particularly in China where both our pipeline and system of open hotels are skewed towards more upscale developments. We have now completed the relaunch of nearly 2,600 Holiday Inn hotels worldwide out of a total of 3,400, and the performance of these hotels continues to meet or beat our expectations.

"These efforts put us in great shape to increase share in what is now a rising market. Having maintained the dividend through the recession and balancing the improvement in trading with the continued economic uncertainty, the Board is announcing an increase in the dividend of 5%."

 

 

 

Americas

Revenue performance

RevPAR increased 2.2% in the first half, with second quarter growth of 5.8%.  In the US, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express outperformed their segments by 1.4 and 0.4 percentage points respectively, reporting RevPAR growth of 0.1% at Holiday Inn (including 3.2% for Q2) and 0.4% at Holiday Inn Express (including 3.6% for Q2).  Revenues increased 5% to $393m.

Operating profit performance

Operating profit increased 20% from $149m to $179m.  Franchised hotels' operating profit grew 6% driven by a royalty fee revenue increase of 8%. In the managed business, operating profit of $13m compares to a loss of $9m in 2009 which included a $19m charge for priority guarantee shortfalls. Owned and leased hotels' operating profit of $4m was flat on 2009 reflecting RevPAR growth of 5.9% offset by a $3m reinstatement of depreciation on hotels classified as held for sale in the first half of 2009.

 

EMEA

Revenue performance

RevPAR increased 4.0% in the first half, with second quarter growth of 7.2%.  Performance was strongest in Germany where RevPAR grew 16.5% whilst mixed trading conditions across the Middle East led to a 4.8% RevPAR decline in that region.  RevPAR growth of just 1.2% in the UK was due primarily to previously contracted lower rate business.  Revenues increased 3% to $192m (4% CER).  Excluding one liquidated damages receipt of $3m in 2009, revenues increased 5% to $192m (5% CER).

Operating profit performance

Excluding the impact of the $3m liquidated damages receipt in 2009, operating profit grew 5% to $58m (9% CER).  On this same basis franchised hotels' operating profit grew $1m to $28m driven by a 4% increase in room count offset by a $2m reduction in initial franchising, relicensing and termination fees.  Managed hotels' operating profit declined by $1m to $32m, with growth in Europe being offset by difficult trading in certain parts of the Middle East.  Owned and leased hotels' operating profit grew $5m to $15m driven by 15.0% RevPAR growth at InterContinental Park Lane and 13.1% growth at InterContinental Paris Le Grand. 

 

Asia Pacific

Revenue performance

RevPAR increased 13.0% in the first half, with second quarter growth of 16.1%.  Greater China was the strongest performing region with RevPAR growth of 29.4%, boosted by the Global Expo in Shanghai where RevPAR grew 48.4%.  Revenues increased 29% to $137m (25% CER).

Operating profit performance

Operating profit increased 106% to $35m (94% CER).  Franchised hotels' operating profit increased $1m to $3m.  Managed hotels' operating profit grew 76% to $30m (65% CER) primarily driven by 31.2% RevPAR growth across IHG's managed operations in Greater China and 12% rooms growth across the region.  Operating profit at owned and leased hotels increased 27% to $14m reflecting RevPAR growth of 16.5% at InterContinental Hong Kong.

 

Interest and tax

The interest charge for the period increased $3m to $31m as the impact of lower levels of average net debt was offset by a higher average cost of debt.

Based on the position at the end of the half, the tax charge has been calculated using an estimated annual tax rate of 28% (Estimated annual tax rate at H1 2009: 22%).  

 

Cash flow & net debt

IHG's balance sheet has been strengthened with net debt down to $1.0bn (including the $205m finance lease on the InterContinental Boston) from $1.3bn as at 30 June 2009.  Post period end, the InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta was sold on 1 July 2010 for $105m, $23m above net book value.  Proceeds have been used to reduce debt.

Following the 2009 actuarial review of the UK Pension Plan, the Company has agreed with the Plan Trustees to make additional contributions up to a total of £100m by 31 March 2017.  The agreement includes three additional annual contributions of £10m payable over the period 2010-2012, a 7.5% share of net proceeds from the disposal of hotels and a top-up in 2017 to the £100m total if required.  The scheme is formally valued every three years and any future valuations could lead to changes in the amounts payable.

During 2009 IHG extended the maturity and diversification of its debt profile issuing a seven year £250m bond in the fourth quarter using this to refinance $415m of the $500m term loan expiring in November 2010.  In addition, IHG has a $1.6bn revolving credit facility expiring May 2013.

 

 

Appendix 1: Rooms


Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Total

Openings

12,320

2,938

3,745

19,003

Removals

(7,060)

(2,048)

87

(9,021)

Net openings

5,260

890

3,832

9,982

Signings

10,124

3,292

5,710

19,126

 

Appendix 2:  Second quarter financial headlines

Three months to 30 June $m

Total

Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Central


2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

Franchised operating profit

124

112

107

97

16

14

1

1

-

-

Managed operating profit

41

21

6

(5)

19

17

16

9

-

-

Owned and leased operating profit

22

18

6

5

10

9

6

4

-

-

Regional overheads

(26)

(24)

(12)

(11)

(8)

(6)

(6)

(7)

-

-

Operating profit pre central overheads

161

127

107

86

37

34

17

7

-

-

Central overheads

(25)

(20)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(25)

(20)

Operating profit

136

107

107

86

37

34

17

7

(25)

(20)

 

Appendix 3:  First half financial headlines

Six months to 30 June $m

Total

Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Central


2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

Franchised operating profit

219

209

188

177

28

30

3

2

-

-

Managed operating profit

75

41

13

(9)

32

33

30

17

-

-

Owned and leased operating profit

33

25

4

4

15

10

14

11

-

-

Regional overheads

(55)

(51)

(26)

(23)

(17)

(15)

(12)

(13)

-

-

Operating profit pre central overheads

272

224

179

149

58

58

35

17

-

-

Central overheads

(53)

(45)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(53)

(45)

Operating profit

219

179

179

149

58

58

35

17

(53)

(45)

 

 

Appendix 4: Constant currency operating profit movement before exceptional items.


Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Total***


Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Actual currency*

Constant

Currency**

Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Growth

20%

19%

0%

3%

106%

94%

22%

23%

 

Exchange rates

GBP:USD

EUR: USD

*   US dollar actual currency;

2010

0.66

0.75

** Translated at constant 2009 exchange rates

2009

0.67

0.75

*** After central overheads

 

Appendix 5: Definition of total gross revenue

Total gross revenue is defined as total room revenue from franchised hotels and total hotel revenue from managed, owned and leased hotels. It is not revenue attributable to IHG, as it is derived mainly from hotels owned by third parties. The metric is highlighted as an indicator of the scale and reach of IHG's brands.

 

 

Appendix 6: Investor information for 2010 interim dividend

Ex-dividend Date:  25 August 2010

Record Date:  27 August 2010

Payment Date:  1 October 2010

Dividend payment:  Ordinary shares 8.0p per share: ADRs 12.8¢ per ADR

 

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations (Heather Wood; Catherine Dolton):

 +44 (0) 1895 512 176


Media Affairs (Leslie McGibbon, Joyce Lorigan):

+44 (0) 1895 512 425

+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.

 

Presentation for Analysts and Shareholders

A presentation with Andrew Cosslett (Chief Executive) and Richard Solomons (Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development) will commence at 9.30am (London time) on 10 August at Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London, EC1A 1HQ.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions.  The presentation will conclude at approximately 10.30am (London time).

 

There will be a live audio webcast of the results presentation on the web address www.ihg.com/interims10 .  The archived webcast of the presentation is expected to be on this website later on the day of the results and will remain on it for the foreseeable future.  There will also be a live dial-in facility

International dial-in

+44 (0)20 7806 1957

Passcode

3043618 or "InterContinental Hotels Group"

 

US Q&A conference call

There will also be a conference call, primarily for US investors and analysts, at 10.00am (Eastern Standard Time) on 10 August with Andrew Cosslett (Chief Executive) and Richard Solomons  (Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development).  There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

 

International dial-in

+44 (0)20 7108 6370

Standard US dial-in

+1 517 345 9004

US Toll Free

866 692 5726

Conference ID:

HOTEL

 

A recording of the conference call will also be available for 7 days.  To access this please dial the relevant number below and use the access number 6826#.

 

International dial-in

+44 (0)20 7970 8268

Standard US dial-in

+1 203 369 4826

US Toll Free

877 274 0700

 

Website

The full release and supplementary data will be available on our website from 7.00 am (London time) on 10 August. The web address is www.ihg.com/interims10 .

To watch a video of Richard Solomons reviewing our results visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ihgplc

 

Notes to Editors:

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms.  IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns, through various subsidiaries, over 4,500 hotels and more than 650,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world.  The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 52 million members worldwide.

IHG has over 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 160,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.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 'anticipate', 'target', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal', '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.

 

INTerim Management REPORT

 

This Interim Management Report discusses the performance of InterContinental Hotels Group (the Group or IHG) for the six months ended 30 June 2010.

 

GROUP PERFORMANCE

 


3 months ended

6 months ended


30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

Group Results

$m

$m

change

$m

$m

change








Revenue








Americas

215

196

9.7

393

375

4.8


EMEA

102

99

3.0

192

186

3.2


Asia Pacific

68

50

36.0

137

106

29.2


Central

25

30

(16.7)

50

59

(15.3)


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

410

375

9.3

772

726

6.3


____

____

____

____

____

____

Operating profit before exceptional items








Americas

107

86

24.4

179

149

20.1


EMEA

37

34

8.8

58

58

-


Asia Pacific

17

7

142.9

35

17

105.9


Central

(25)

(20)

(25.0)

(53)

(45)

(17.8)


____

____

____

____

____

____


136

107

27.1

219

179

22.3








Exceptional operating items

6

(175)

n/m

4

(201)

n/m


____

____

____

____

____

____


142

(68)

n/m

223

(22)

n/m

Net financial expenses

(16)

(14)

(14.3)

(31)

(28)

(10.7)


____

____

____

____

____

____

Profit/(loss) before tax

126

(82)

n/m

192

(50)

n/m


____

____

____

____

____

____








Earnings per ordinary share








Basic

30.2¢

(19.6)¢

n/m

49.1¢

(10.2)¢

n/m


Adjusted

29.5¢

26.0¢

13.5

47.0¢

41.5¢

13.3

 

*n/m - non meaningful

 

Revenue increased by 6.3% to $772m and operating profit before exceptional items increased by 22.3% to $219m during the six months ended 30 June 2010. At constant exchange rates, revenue and operating profit before exceptional items increased 5.6% and 22.9% respectively.

 

The results for 2009 also included $3m of liquidated damages received by IHG in respect of the settlement of a franchise contract in the EMEA region. Excluding these receipts, revenue and operating profit before exceptional items increased by 6.8% and 24.4% and at constant exchange rates by 6.1% and 25.0% respectively.

 

Group RevPAR increased by 3.9% during the six months ended 30 June 2010 and by 7.4% in the second quarter.

 

Central and regional overheads increased by $12m to $108m ($9m on a constant currency basis). Included in this increase are higher performance based short term incentive costs where no payments were made in 2009.

 

Profit before tax increased by $242m from a loss of $50m to a profit of $192m. Adjusted earnings per ordinary share increased by 13.3% to 47.0¢.

The IHG global system (the number of hotels which are franchised, managed, owned or leased) increased in the first half of 2010 by 65 hotels (9,982 rooms) with openings of 148 hotels (19,003 rooms) and removals of 83 hotels (9,021 rooms) continuing IHG's strategy to reinvigorate brands through the removal of lower quality, non-brand conforming hotels. The $1bn relaunch of the Holiday Inn remains on schedule. At 30 June 2010, 2,523 hotels were open under the updated signage and brand standards.

 

At 30 June 2010, the IHG pipeline which represents hotels and rooms where a contract has been signed and the appropriate fees paid, totalled 1,302 hotels (197,431 rooms), a decline of 136 hotels (12,932 rooms) since the year end. The movement comprised additions to the pipeline totalling 130 hotels (19,126 rooms), offset by openings and pipeline terminations which occur for a number of reasons such as withdrawal of financing and changes in local market conditions.

 

 

THE AMERICAS

 


3 months ended

6 months ended


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2010

30 June

2009

 

%

30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

Americas Results

$m

$m

change

$m

$m

change








Revenue








Franchised

123

115

7.0

221

214

3.3


Managed

30

24

25.0

59

55

7.3


Owned and leased

62

57

8.8

113

106

6.6


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

215

196

9.7

393

375

4.8


____

____

____

____

____

____

Operating profit before

 exceptional items







Franchised

107

97

10.3

188

177

6.2


Managed

6

(5)

220.0

13

(9)

244.4


Owned and leased

6

5

20.0

4

4

-


____

____

____

____

____

____



119

97

22.7

205

172

19.2

Regional overheads

(12)

(11)

(9.1)

(26)

(23)

(13.0)


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

107

86

24.4

179

149

20.1


____

____

____

____

____

____

 

Revenue and operating profit before exceptional items increased by $18m to $393m (4.8%) and $30m to $179m (20.1%) respectively during the six months ended 30 June 2010. RevPAR in the first half of the year increased by 2.2% with growth strengthening to 5.8% in the second quarter following a decline of 1.9% in the first quarter. All brands experienced growth in the second quarter, led by occupancy improvements.

 

During the first half of 2010, franchised revenue and operating profit increased by $7m to $221m (3.3%) and $11m to $188m (6.2%) respectively, compared to the same period in 2009. These increases were predominantly driven by an increase in royalty revenues as a consequence of RevPAR and system size growth.

 

Managed revenue increased by $4m to $59m (7.3%), driven by RevPAR growth of 4.7%. The prior year operating profit included a charge of $19m for priority returns on a portfolio of hotels for which a provision for onerous contracts was established on 31 December 2009. Excluding this, managed operating profit increased $3m (30.0%).

 

The managed results include $36m (2009 $36m) of revenue and $1m (2009 $3m) of operating profit from four properties that are structured for legal reasons as operating leases but with the same characteristics as management contracts.

 

Owned and leased revenue increased by $7m to $113m (6.6%). RevPAR across the owned and leased estate increased by 5.9% driven by occupancy increasing by 4.6 percentage points, with rate decreasing by 0.6%. Operating profit remained flat on 2009 at $4m. The first half of 2010 included depreciation of $3m for the InterContinental Buckhead and InterContinental Mark Hopkins.  During the same period in 2009 no depreciation was charged as they were classified as held for sale assets. Excluding the impact of this change, owned and leased operating profit increased by $3m.

 

Regional Overheads increased by $3m to $26m (2009 $23m).

 

 

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

Americas hotel and room count

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

54

(1)

18,349

(150)


Crowne Plaza

207

5

56,606

916


Holiday Inn

880

(4)

157,206

(995)


Holiday Inn Express

1,874

28

161,434

3,150


Staybridge Suites

180

2

19,758

438


Candlewood Suites

273

19

26,996

1,713


Hotel Indigo

34

2

4,154

188


Holiday Inn Club Vacations

6

-

2,892

-


Other brands

22

-

3,219

-


____

____

______

_____

Total

3,530

51

450,614

5,260


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type






Franchised

3,300

55

403,816

5,812


Managed

220

(3)

43,388

(250)


Owned and leased

10

(1)

3,410

(302)


____

____

______

_____

Total

3,530

51

450,614

5,260


____

____

______

_____

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

Americas pipeline

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

8

2

2,392

352


Crowne Plaza

30

(3)

6,409

(553)


Holiday Inn

183

(33)

24,051

(3,891)


Holiday Inn Express

426

(60)

38,620

(4,818)


Staybridge Suites

102

(14)

10,771

(1,737)


Candlewood Suites

139

(30)

12,221

(2,630)


Hotel Indigo

47

-

6,104

117


____

____

______

_____

Total

935

(138)

100,568

(13,160)


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type






Franchised

924

(139)

97,677

(13,431)


Managed

11

1

2,891

271


____

____

______

_____

Total

935

(138)

100,568

(13,160)


____

____

______

_____

 

The Americas system size increased in the first half of 2010 by 51 hotels (5,260 rooms), with 120 hotels (12,320 rooms) joining the system and 69 hotels (7,060 rooms) leaving the system. The majority of removals (6,153 rooms) were planned and relate to the reinvigoration and global relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand.

 

The Americas pipeline at 30 June 2010 totalled 935 hotels (100,568 rooms) representing a decline of 13,160 rooms over the pipeline at 31 December 2009. This was primarily due to a decrease in signings in the first half of 2010 at 86 hotels (10,124 rooms), compared to 130 hotels (15,004 rooms) in the first half of 2009.

 

 

 

 

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

 


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2010

30 June

2009

 

%

30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

EMEA Results

$m

$m

change

$m

$m

change








Revenue








Franchised

20

19

5.3

37

40

(7.5)


Managed

32

31

3.2

61

59

3.4


Owned and leased

50

49

2.0

94

87

8.0


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

102

99

3.0

192

186

3.2


____

____

____

____

____

____

Operating profit before

exceptional items







Franchised

16

14

14.3

28

30

(6.7)


Managed

19

17

11.8

32

33

(3.0)


Owned and leased

10

9

11.1

15

10

50.0


____

____

____

____

____

____



45

40

12.5

75

73

2.7

Regional overheads

(8)

(6)

(33.3)

(17)

(15)

(13.3)


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

37

34

8.8

58

58

-


____

____

____

____

____

____








 

Revenue increased by $6m to $192m (3.2%) and operating profit remained flat at $58m during the six months ended 30 June 2010. The region received liquidated damages of $3m in the first half of 2009. Excluding these receipts, revenue increased by 4.9% and operating profit increased by 5.5% and at constant exchange rates by 5.5% and 9.1% respectively. RevPAR increased by 4.0% in the six months to 30 June 2010, including a 7.2% increase in the second quarter.

 

Franchised revenue and operating profit decreased by $3m to $37m (7.5%) and by $2m to $28m (6.7%) respectively. The decrease includes the receipt of $3m liquidated damages in the first six months of 2009. Excluding this, revenue was flat on 2009 at $37m and operating profit increased by $1m (3.7%).

 

Royalty revenues in EMEA increased by $3m due to growth in RevPAR of 5.6% and increased system size during the first half of 2010. RevPAR growth was strongest in Germany attributable in part to increased trade fair and corporate event activity, while system size grew most through the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands in the Middle East. Declines in non-royalty revenues, such as fees associated with new signings, relicensing and terminations, lowered franchise revenue growth.

 

Managed revenue increased by $2m to $61m (3.4%). Overall managed RevPAR increased by 0.6%. Trading has improved in European markets in the first six months of 2010 with mixed conditions in the Middle East where year on year growth in Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia was offset by declines in the Gulf region. For the UK, RevPAR increases in London were offset by declines in the Provinces. EMEA managed operating profit decreased marginally by $1m.

 

In the owned and leased estate RevPAR increased by 12.7%, resulting in a revenue increase of $7m to $94m (8.0%). Operating profit increased by $5m to $15m (50%) reflecting strong RevPAR growth of 13.1% at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand and year on year margin improvement.

 

Regional overheads increased by $2m to $17m compared to the first half of 2009.  This was impacted by an unfavourable sterling to dollar exchange rate during the period. Excluding this, net overheads increased by $1m.

 

 

 

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

 EMEA hotel and room count

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

65

-

20,327

(259)


Crowne Plaza

95

2

22,566

409


Holiday Inn

332

(1)

53,433

61


Holiday Inn Express

199

2

23,892

633


Staybridge Suites

4

-

565

-


Hotel Indigo

2

1

110

46


Other brands

2

-

293

-


____

____

______

_____

Total

699

4

121,186

890


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type






Franchised

526

6

79,803

1,587


Managed

169

(2)

39,937

(697)


Owned and leased

4

-

1,446

-


____

____

______

_____

Total

699

4

121,186

890


____

____

______

_____

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

EMEA pipeline

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

22

(1)

5,861

(239)


Crowne Plaza

23

(1)

6,647

6


Holiday Inn

43

(2)

9,661

(768)


Holiday Inn Express

45

(4)

6,296

(792)


Staybridge Suites

8

1

973

121


Hotel Indigo

6

2

588

237


Other brands

-

-

-



____

____

______

_____

Total

147

(5)

30,026

(1,435)


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type






Franchised

87

(6)

13,112

(1,840)


Managed

60

1

16,914

405


____

____

______

_____

Total

147

(5)

30,026

(1,435)


____

____

______

_____

 

During the first half of 2010, EMEA system size increased by 4 hotels (890 rooms), including 16 additions (2,938 rooms) offset by removals of 12 hotels (2,048 rooms).

 

The EMEA pipeline at 30 June 2010 totalled 147 hotels (30,026 rooms) representing a decline of 1,435 rooms over the pipeline at 31 December 2009. A total of 22 hotels (3,292 rooms) were added to the region's pipeline during the first six months of 2010, compared to 16 hotels (3,781 rooms) in the same period of 2009.

 

 

 

Asia Pacific

 


3 months ended

6 months ended


30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

30 June

2010

30 June

2009

 

%

Asia Pacific Results

$m

$m

change

$m

$m

change








Revenue








Franchised

3

3

-

6

6

-


Managed

35

22

59.1

68

43

58.1


Owned and leased

30

25

20.0

63

57

10.5


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

68

50

36.0

137

106

29.2


____

____

____

____

____

____

Operating profit before

exceptional items







Franchised

1

1

-

3

2

50.0


Managed

16

9

77.8

30

17

76.5


Owned and leased

6

4

50.0

14

11

27.3


____

____

____

____

____

____



23

14

64.3

47

30

56.7

Regional overheads

(6)

(7)

14.3

(12)

(13)

7.7


____

____

____

____

____

____

Total

17

7

142.9

35

17

105.9


____

____

____

____

____

____








 

Revenue increased by $31m to $137m (29.2%) and operating profit before exceptional items increased by $18m to $35m (105.9%). At constant exchange rates, revenue and operating profit increased by $26m (24.5%) and by $16m (94.1%) respectively. RevPAR increased by 13.0% compared to the first half of 2009, with growth of 29.4% in Greater China. In the three months to 30 June 2010, RevPAR increased by 16.1%.

 

Franchised revenue was flat on 2009 at $6m and operating profit increased by $1m to $3m.

 

Managed revenue increased by $25m to $68m (58.1%) and managed operating profit increased by $13m to $30m (76.5%).  Managed RevPAR increased by 14.2%, compared to the first half of 2009. Growth in Greater China was particularly strong at 31.2%, with the Shanghai Expo driving a 48.4% RevPAR increase for IHG hotels in the city.

 

In the owned and leased estate, revenue and operating profit increased by $6m to $63m (10.5%) and by $3m to $14m (27.3%) respectively, reflecting a RevPAR increase of 16.5% at the InterContinental Hong Kong.

 

Regional overheads decreased by $1m to $12m compared to the first half of 2009.

 

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

Asia Pacific hotel and room count

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

49

3

18,326

1,290


Crowne Plaza

74

3

24,506

1,359


Holiday Inn

103

1

29,386

391


Holiday Inn Express

28

2

6,938

474


Other brands

20

1

5,705

318


____

____

______

_____

Total

274

10

84,861

3,832


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type:






Franchised

33

(1)

7,333

12


Managed

239

11

76,835

3,820


Owned and leased

2

-

693

-


____

____

______

_____

Total

274

10

84,861

3,832


____

____

______

_____

 

 


Hotels

Rooms



Change over


Change over

 

Asia Pacific pipeline

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

2010

30 June

2009

31 December

Analysed by brand






InterContinental

32

(2)

11,429

(604)


Crowne Plaza

72

-

25,190

238


Holiday Inn

82

5

22,164

1,527


Holiday Inn Express

30

2

7,368

138


Hotel Indigo

4

2

686

364


____

____

______

_____

Total

220

7

66,837

1,663


____

____

______

_____

Analysed by ownership type






Franchised

2

-

326

-


Managed

218

7

66,511

1,663


____

____

______

_____

Total

220

7

66,837

1,663


____

____

______

_____

 

Asia Pacific system size increased by 10 hotels (3,832 rooms) in the first half of 2010 to 274 hotels (84,861 rooms), including openings of 12 hotels (3,745 rooms). Openings included 8 hotels (2,869 rooms) in Greater China.

 

The pipeline in Asia Pacific increased by 7 hotels (1,663 rooms) to 220 hotels (66,837 rooms). This included signings of 22 hotels (5,710 rooms) compared to 13 hotels (3,969 rooms) in the first half of 2009. Signings included 19 hotels (5,217 rooms) in Greater China.

 

 

 

 

Central

 

Net central costs increased by $8m to $53m during the six months ended 30 June 2010. On a constant currency basis net central costs increased by $6m, due mainly to higher performance based short term incentive costs where no payments were made in 2009.

 

System Funds

 

In the six months ended 30 June 2010, system fund assessments increased by $47m to $520m due to the growth in RevPAR and system size.

 

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Exceptional Operating Items

 

Exceptional operating items, a credit of $4m in the six months ended 30 June 2010, included an $8m gain on sale of other financial assets offset by $3m in relation to the ongoing Holiday Inn relaunch and $1m of non-cash impairment.

 

Net Financial Expenses

 

Net financial expenses increased from $28m to $31m for the six months ended 30 June 2010 as a higher average cost of debt as a result of the £250m 6% bonds issued in December 2009 offset lower net debt levels.

 

Taxation

 

The tax charge on profit before tax, excluding the impact of exceptional items, has been calculated using an estimated effective annual tax rate of 28%.  By also excluding the effect of prior year items, the equivalent effective tax rate would be approximately 34%. This rate is higher than the UK statutory rate of 28% due mainly to certain overseas profits (particularly in the US) being subject to statutory rates higher than the UK statutory rate, unrelieved foreign taxes and disallowable expenses.

 

Taxation within exceptional items totalled a credit of $2m. This represented tax refunded relating to a prior year hotel disposal, deferred and current tax relief on exceptional costs and tax arising on the sale of other financial assets.

 

Net tax paid in the six months ended 30 June 2010 totalled $38m.

 

Dividends

 

The Board has proposed an interim dividend per share of 12.8¢ (8.0p).

 

Capital Structure and Liquidity Management

 

The Group has continued its focus on cash management during the six months ended 30 June 2010. In the period, $181m of cash was generated from operating activities, an increase of $90m over the same period in 2009. The other key elements of the cash flow included proceeds from the disposal of hotels and investments of $17m and capital expenditure of $47m.

 

Net debt at 30 June 2010 of $1,019m comprised cash and cash equivalents of $48m, loans and other borrowings of $1,027m and the exchange element of the fair value of currency swaps of $40m that fix the value of the Group's £250m 6% bonds at $415m. 

 

Asset Disposals

 

The Holiday Inn Lexington was sold on 25 March 2010. On 1 July 2010 the InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta was sold for $105m with IHG retaining a 20 year management contract on the hotel with two 10 year extension periods at IHG's option. The combined first half operating profit of these two hotels was $3m.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The principal risks and uncertainties which could affect the Group for the remainder of the financial year remain those set out on pages 32 to 34 of the IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009.

 

In summary, the Group is exposed to risks relating to:

 

·    

the reputation of its brands and the protection of intellectual property rights;

·    

identifying, securing and retaining franchise and management agreements;

·    

political and economic developments;

·    

managing changes in key personnel and senior management;

·    

events that adversely impact domestic or international travel;

·    

reliance upon its proprietary reservations system and exposure to the risk of failures in the system and increased competition in reservations infrastructure;

·    

technology and systems;

·    

the hotel industry supply and demand cycle;

·    

a lack of selected development opportunities;

·    

corporate responsibility;

·    

litigation;

·    

difficulties insuring the business;

·    

the ability to borrow and satisfy debt covenants;

·    

compliance with data privacy regulations;

·    

information security; and

·    

funding in relation to the defined benefits under its pension plans.

 

The economic environment remains uncertain.  However there are encouraging signs of positive momentum in the industry.  Trading strengthened during the first half of the year driven primarily by occupancy as business travellers returned in greater numbers. Rates are now stabilising across the world, with most markets experiencing rate growth towards the end of the first half.  Booking windows do, however, remain short and visibility limited. 

 

The financing environment remains tough, however IHG continues to open and sign high quality hotels, although the pace of movement through the pipeline remains slow. The Holiday Inn relaunch programme is on schedule to complete later this year, and the performance of hotels currently operating under the new brand standards is ahead of expectations.

 

IHG's continued investment in the business through the downturn means we are well placed to grow our market share.  Our global scale, powerful brands, revenue delivery systems, resilient cash generative business model and focus on efficiency combined with a more optimistic market outlook give us confidence in the future. 

 

A copy of the IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009 is available at www.ihgplc.com.

 

 

 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

 

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 

·     The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34;

·     The interim management report includes a fair review of the important events during the first six months and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year, as required by DTR 4.2.7R; and

·     The interim management report includes a fair review of disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein, as required by DTR 4.2.8R.

 

On behalf of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Cosslett

Richard Solomons

Chief Executive

Chief Financial Officer and


Head of Commercial Development

9 August 2010

9 August 2010

 

 

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

For the three months ended 30 June 2010

 

 

3 months ended 30 June 2010

3 months ended 30 June 2009

 

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 4)

 

 

Total

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 4)

 

 

Total

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (note 3)

410

-

410

375

-

375

Cost of sales

(182)

-

(182)

(176)

-

(176)

Administrative expenses

(68)

(2)

(70)

(67)

(13)

(80)

Other operating income and expenses

3

8

11

1

-

1

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

163

6

169

133

(13)

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortisation

(27)

-

(27)

(26)

-

(26)

Impairment

-

-

-

-

(162)

(162)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss) (note 3)

136

6

142

107

(175)

(68)

Financial income

-

-

-

1

-

1

Financial expenses

(16)

-

(16)

(15)

-

(15)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) before tax (note 3)

120

6

126

93

(175)

(82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax (note 5)

(35)

(4)

(39)

(19)

43

24

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations

 

85

 

2

 

87

 

74

 

(132)

 

(58)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2

 

2

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent

 

85

 

2

 

87

 

74

 

(130)

 

(56)

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per ordinary share

(note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

30.2¢

 

 

(20.4)¢

 

Diluted

 

 

29.3¢

 

 

(19.9)¢

 

Adjusted

29.5¢

 

 

26.0¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

28.6¢

 

 

25.4¢

 

 

Total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

30.2¢

 

 

(19.6)¢

 

Diluted

 

 

29.3¢

 

 

(19.2)¢

 

Adjusted

29.5¢

 

 

26.0¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

28.6¢

 

 

25.4¢

 

 

 

====

 

====

====

 

====

 

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

 

6 months ended 30 June 2010

6 months ended 30 June 2009

 

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 4)

 

 

Total

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 4)

 

 

Total

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (note 3)

772

-

772

726

-

726

Cost of sales

(360)

-

(360)

(358)

-

(358)

Administrative expenses

(142)

(3)

(145)

(140)

(39)

(179)

Other operating income and expenses

4

8

12

2

-

2

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

274

5

279

230

(39)

191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortisation

(55)

-

(55)

(51)

-

(51)

Impairment

-

(1)

(1)

-

(162)

(162)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss) (note 3)

219

4

223

179

(201)

(22)

Financial income

1

-

1

2

-

2

Financial expenses

(32)

-

(32)

(30)

-

(30)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) before tax (note 3)

188

4

192

151

(201)

(50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax (note 5)

(53)

-

(53)

(33)

48

15

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations

 

135

 

4

 

139

 

118

 

(153)

 

(35)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations

 

-

 

2

 

2

 

-

 

6

 

6

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent

 

135

 

6

 

141

 

118

 

(147)

 

(29)

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per ordinary share

(note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

48.4¢

 

 

(12.3)¢

 

Diluted

 

 

47.0¢

 

 

(12.1)¢

 

Adjusted

47.0¢

 

 

41.5¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

45.6¢

 

 

40.7¢

 

 

Total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

49.1¢

 

 

(10.2)¢

 

Diluted

 

 

47.6¢

 

 

(10.0)¢

 

Adjusted

47.0¢

 

 

41.5¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

45.6¢

 

 

40.7¢

 

 

 

====

 

====

====

 

====

 

 

 

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and six months ended 30 June 2010

 

 

 

2010

3 months ended 30 June

$m

2009

3 months ended 30 June

$m

2010

6 months ended 30 June

$m

2009

6 months ended 30 June

$m

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

87

(56)

141

(29)

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on valuation

13

4

19

9

 

Losses reclassified to income on impairment

-

-

1

-

Cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

Gains/(losses) arising during the period

-

1

(2)

(3)

 

Reclassified to financial expenses

1

4

3

7

Defined benefit pension plans:

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial losses, net of related tax: 2010 3 months $8m credit, 6 months $7m credit (2009 3 months $3m credit, 6 months $1m charge)

 

 

(25)

 

 

(65)

 

 

(18)

 

 

(30)

 

Decrease in asset restriction on plans in surplus

4

19

1

14

Exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations, net of related tax: 2010 3 months $3m credit, 6 months $3m credit (2009 3 months $nil, 6 months $nil)

 

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

(45)

 

 

 

12

Tax related to pension contributions

-

-

1

-

 

____

____

____

____

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period

(31)

(11)

(40)

9

 

____

____

____

____

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

56

(67)

101

(20)

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

56

(67)

101

(19)

 

Non-controlling interest

-

-

-

(1)

 

_____

_____

_____

_____

 

56

(67)

101

(20)

 

=====

=====

=====

=====

 

 

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

 

6 months ended 30 June 2010

 

Equity share capital

Other reserves*

Retained earnings

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of the period

142

(2,649)

2,656

7

156

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

-

 

(24)

 

125

 

-

 

101

Issue of ordinary shares

12

-

-

-

12

Movement in shares in employee share trusts

 

-

 

(2)

 

(28)

 

-

 

(30)

Equity-settled share-based cost

-

-

6

-

6

Tax related to share schemes

-

-

7

-

7

Equity dividends paid

-

-

(84)

-

(84)

Exchange and other adjustments

(10)

10

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

At end of the period

144

(2,665)

2,682

7

168

 

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

6 months ended 30 June 2009

 

Equity share capital

Other reserves*

Retained earnings

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of the period

118

(2,748)

2,624

7

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

26

(45)

(1)

(20)

Issue of ordinary shares

3

-

-

-

3

Movement in shares in employee share trusts

 

-

 

44

 

(52)

 

-

 

(8)

Equity-settled share-based cost

-

-

16

-

16

Equity dividends paid

-

-

(83)

-

(83)

Exchange and other adjustments

16

(16)

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

At end of the period

137

(2,694)

2,460

6

(91)

 

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

*

Other reserves comprise the capital redemption reserve, shares held by employee share trusts, other reserves, unrealised gains and losses reserve and currency translation reserve.

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 June 2010

 

2010

30 June

2009

30 June

2009

31 December

 

$m

$m

$m

ASSETS

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

1,654

1,854

1,836

Goodwill

78

95

82

Intangible assets

253

284

274

Investment in associates

43

44

45

Retirement benefit assets

10

23

12

Other financial assets

151

155

130

Deferred tax receivable

86

-

95

 

_____

_____

_____

Total non-current assets

2,275

2,455

2,474

 

_____

_____

_____

Inventories

4

4

4

Trade and other receivables

421

437

335

Current tax receivable

50

45

35

Cash and cash equivalents

48

109

40

Other financial assets

-

5

5

 

_____

_____

_____

Total current assets

523

600

419

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

82

22

-

 

______

______

______

Total assets (note 3)

2,880

3,077

2,893

 

=====

=====

=====

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Loans and other borrowings

(111)

(22)

(106)

Trade and other payables

(719)

(739)

(675)

Provisions

(38)

-

(65)

Current tax payable

(188)

(341)

(194)

 

_____

_____

_____

Total current liabilities

(1,056)

(1,102)

(1,040)

 

_____

_____

_____

Loans and other borrowings

(916)

(1,415)

(1,016)

Retirement benefit obligations

(159)

(133)

(142)

Trade and other payables

(477)

(400)

(421)

Deferred tax payable

(100)

(118)

(118)

 

_____

_____

_____

Total non-current liabilities

(1,652)

(2,066)

(1,697)

 

 

 

 

Liabilities classified as held for sale

(4)

-

-

 

_____

_____

_____

Total liabilities

(2,712)

(3,168)

(2,737)

 

=====

=====

=====

Net assets/(liabilities)

168

(91)

156

 

=====

=====

=====

EQUITY

 

 

 

Equity share capital

144

137

142

Capital redemption reserve

10

11

11

Shares held by employee share trusts

(5)

(7)

(4)

Other reserves

(2,890)

(2,905)

(2,900)

Unrealised gains and losses reserve

49

23

29

Currency translation reserve

171

184

215

Retained earnings

2,682

2,460

2,656

 

______

______

______

IHG shareholders' equity

161

(97)

149

Non-controlling interest

7

6

7

 

______

______

______

Total equity

168

(91)

156

 

=====

=====

=====

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

 

 

2010

6 months ended

30 June

2009

6 months ended

30 June

 

$m

$m

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

141

(29)

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

Net financial expenses

31

28

 

Income tax charge/(credit)

53

(15)

 

Depreciation and amortisation

55

51

 

Exceptional operating items

(4)

201

 

Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax

(2)

(6)

 

Equity-settled share-based cost, net of payments

-

8

 

_____

_____

Operating cash flow before movements in working capital

274

238

Net change in loyalty programme liability and System Funds surplus

58

43

Other changes in net working capital

(56)

(77)

Utilisation of provisions

(27)

-

Retirement benefit contributions, net of cost

(2)

-

Cash flows relating to exceptional operating items

(9)

(43)

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from operations

238

161

Interest paid

(18)

(28)

Interest received

1

1

Tax paid on operating activities

(40)

(43)

 

_____

_____

Net cash from operating activities

181

91

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from investing activities

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(33)

(15)

Purchase of intangible assets

(11)

(24)

Investment in associates and other financial assets

(3)

(1)

Disposal of assets, net of costs and cash disposed of

4

-

Proceeds from associates and other financial assets

13

12

Tax received on disposals

2

-

 

_____

_____

Net cash from investing activities

(28)

(28)

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from the issue of share capital

12

1

Purchase of own shares by employee share trusts

(23)

(3)

Proceeds on release of own shares by employee share trusts

-

1

Dividends paid to shareholders

(84)

(83)

(Decrease)/increase in borrowings

(48)

54

 

_____

_____

Net cash from financing activities

(143)

(30)

 

_____

_____

 

 

 

Net movement in cash and cash equivalents in the period

10

33

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

40

82

Exchange rate effects

(2)

(6)

 

_____

_____

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

48

109

 

=====

=====

 

 

 

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1.

Basis of preparation

 


These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority and IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Other than the changes listed below, they have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies set out in the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the Group or IHG) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009.

 

With effect from 1 January 2010, the Group has implemented IFRS 3 (Revised) 'Business Combinations' and IAS 27 (Revised) 'Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements'.  The adoption of these standards has had no material impact on the financial statements and there has been no requirement to restate prior year comparatives.

 

These condensed interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The auditors have carried out a review of the financial information in accordance with the guidance contained in ISRE 2410 (UK and Ireland) 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board.

 

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2009 has been extracted from the Group's published financial statements for that year which contain an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies, subject to a $13m reclassification from current trade and other payables to non-current trade and other payables in the Group statement of financial position.

 

 

2.

Exchange rates

 

 

The results of operations have been translated into US dollars at the average rates of exchange for the period. In the case of sterling, the translation rate for the six months ended 30 June is $1= £0.66 (2010 3 months, $1 = £0.67; 2009 6 months, $1 = £0.67; 2009 3 months, $1=£0.65). In the case of the euro, the translation rate for the six months ended 30 June is $1 = €0.75 (2010 3 months, $1 = €0.79; 2009 6 months, $1 = €0.75; 2009 3 months, $1 = €0.73).

 

Assets and liabilities have been translated into US dollars at the rates of exchange on the last day of the period. In the case of sterling, the translation rate is $1=£0.67 (2009 31 December $1 = £0.62; 2009 30 June $1 = £0.60). In the case of the euro, the translation rate is $1 = €0.81 (2009 31 December $1 = €0.69; 2009 30 June $1 = €0.71).

 

 

 

 

3.

Segmental information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

2009

2010

2009

 

 

3 months ended

30 June

3 months ended

30 June

6 months ended

30 June

6 months ended

30 June

 

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas 

215

196

393

375

 

EMEA  

102

99

192

186

 

Asia Pacific

68

50

137

106

 

Central

25

30

50

59

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total revenue

410

375

772

726

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All results relate to continuing operations.

 

 

Profit

2010

3 months ended

30 June

$m

2009

3 months ended

30 June

$m

2010

6 months ended

30 June

$m

2009

6 months ended

30 June

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

107

86

179

149

 

EMEA 

37

34

58

58

 

Asia Pacific

17

7

35

17

 

Central

(25)

(20)

(53)

(45)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Reportable segments' operating profit

136

107

219

179

 

Exceptional operating items (note 4)

6

(175)

4

(201)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Operating profit/(loss)

142

(68)

223

(22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

-

1

1

2

 

Financial expenses

(16)

(15)

(32)

(30)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Profit/(loss) before tax

126

(82)

192

(50)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All results relate to continuing operations.

 

 

Assets

2010

30 June

$m

2009

30 June

$m

2009

31 December

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

1,058

1,120

970

 

EMEA

827

988

926

 

Asia Pacific

630

617

631

 

Central

181

198

196

 

 

____

____

____

 

Segment assets

2,696

2,923

2,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated assets:

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax receivable

86

-

95

 

Current tax receivable

50

45

35

 

Cash and cash equivalents

48

109

40

 

 

____

____

____

 

Total assets

2,880

3,077

2,893

 

 

====

====

====

 

 

 

4.

Exceptional items

 

 

 

 

2010

3 months

ended 30 June

$m

2009

3 months

ended 30 June

$m

2010

6 months

ended 30 June

$m

2009

6 months

ended 30 June

$m

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional operating items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Inn brand relaunch (a)

(2)

(9)

(3)

(14)

 

 

Enhanced pensions transfer (b)

-

-

-

(21)

 

 

Reorganisation and related costs (c)

-

(4)

-

(4)

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

(2)

(13)

(3)

(39)

 

 

Other operating income and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of other financial assets (d)

 

8

 

-

 

8

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment (e)

-

(28)

-

(28)

 

 

Goodwill (f)

-

(57)

-

(57)

 

 

Intangible assets (g)

-

(32)

-

(32)

 

 

On reclassification of hotels from assets held for sale (h)

 

-

 

(45)

 

-

 

(45)

 

 

Other financial assets (i)

-

-

(1)

-

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

-

(162)

(1)

(162)

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

6

(175)

4

(201)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on exceptional operating items

(4)

43

-

48

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of assets (j):

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of hotels

-

2

-

2

 

Tax credit

-

-

2

4

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

-

2

2

6

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional items (continued)

 

 

These items are treated as exceptional by reason of their size or nature.

 

a)

Relates to costs incurred in support of the worldwide relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family that was announced on 24 October 2007.

 

b)

Related to the payment of enhanced pension transfers to those deferred members of the InterContinental Hotels UK Pension Plan who had accepted an offer to receive the enhancement either as a cash lump sum or as an additional transfer value to an alternative pension plan provider.  The exceptional item in 2009 comprises the lump sum payments ($9m), the IAS 19 settlement loss arising on the pension transfers ($11m) and the costs of the arrangement ($1m).  The payments and transfers were made in January 2009.

 

c)

Primarily related to the closure of certain corporate offices together with severance costs arising from a review of the Group's cost base.

 

d)

Relates to the gain on sale of an investment in the EMEA region.

 

e)

Comprised $20m relating to a North American hotel and $8m relating to a European hotel, arising from a review of estimated recoverable amounts taking into account the prevailing economic climate. 

 

f)

Related to the Americas managed operations, reflecting the impact of the global economic downturn and, in particular, IHG's funding obligations under certain management contracts with one US hotel owner.

 

g)

Related to the capitalised value of management contracts and arose from revisions to expected fee income.  The impairment was recorded at 30 June 2009 and related to Americas managed operations.

 

h)

Related to the valuation adjustments required at 30 June 2009 on the reclassification to property, plant and equipment of four North American hotels no longer meeting the 'held for sale' criteria of IFRS 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations' as sales were not considered to be highly probable within the next 12 months.  The adjustments comprised $14m of depreciation not charged whilst held for sale and $31m of further write-downs to recoverable amounts, as required by IFRS 5. 

 

i)

Relates to available-for-sale equity investments and arises as a result of a prolonged decline in their fair value below cost.

 

j)

In 2010, relates to tax refunded relating to the sale of a hotel in a prior year.  In 2009, related to tax arising on disposals together with the release of provisions no longer required in respect of hotels disposed of in prior years.

 

 

 

5.

 

Tax

 

 

The tax charge on the combined profit from continuing and discontinued operations, excluding the impact of exceptional items (note 4), has been calculated using an estimated effective annual tax rate of 28% (2009 22%) analysed as follows.

 

 

 

 

2010

2010

2010

2009

2009

2009

 

3 months ended 30 June

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

 

Before exceptional items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

120

(35)

29%

93

(19)

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

6

(4)

 

(175)

43

 

 

Discontinued operations

-

-

 

2

-

 

 

 

____

____

 

____

____

 

 

 

126

(39)

 

(80)

24

 

 

 

====

====

 

====

====

 

 

Analysed as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK tax

 

(4)

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

Foreign tax

 

(35)

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

____

 

 

____

 

 

 

 

(39)

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

====

 

 

====

 

 

 

 

 

2010

2010

2010

2009

2009

2009

 

6 months ended 30 June

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

 

Before exceptional items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

188

(53)

28%

151

(33)

22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

4

-

 

(201)

48

 

 

Discontinued operations

-

2

 

2

4

 

 

 

____

____

 

____

____

 

 

 

192

(51)

 

(48)

19

 

 

 

====

====

 

====

====

 

 

Analysed as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK tax

 

(5)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Foreign tax

 

(46)

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

____

 

 

____

 

 

 

 

(51)

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

====

 

 

====

 

 

 

 

By also excluding the effect of prior year items, the equivalent effective tax rate for the six months ended 30 June would be approximately 34% (2009 39%).  Prior year items have been treated as relating wholly to continuing operations.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Earnings per ordinary share

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period available for IHG equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, excluding investment in own shares, in issue during the period.

 

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.

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share is disclosed in order to show performance undistorted by exceptional items, to give a more meaningful comparison of the Group's performance.

 

 

3 months ended 30 June

2010

2010

2009

2009

 

 

Continuing

operations

 

Total

Continuing

operations

 

Total

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

87

87

(58)

(56)

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

288

 

288

 

285

 

285

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)

30.2

30.2

(20.4)

(19.6)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

87

87

(58)

      (56)

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

297

 

297

 

291

 

291

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

29.3

29.3

(19.9)

(19.2)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

87

87

(58)

(56)

 

Adjusting items (note 4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional operating items ($m)

(6)

(6)

175

175

 

 

Tax on exceptional operating items ($m)

4

4

(43)

(43)

 

 

Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax ($m)

-

-

-

(2)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Adjusted earnings ($m)

85

85

74

74

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

288

 

288

 

285

 

285

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

29.5

29.5

26.0

26.0

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

297

 

297

 

291

 

291

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

28.6

28.6

25.4

25.4

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

6.

Earnings per ordinary share (continued)

 

 

6 months ended 30 June

2010

2010

2009

2009

 

 

Continuing

operations

 

Total

Continuing

operations

 

Total

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

139

141

(35)

(29)

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

287

 

287

 

284

 

284

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents)

48.4

49.1

(12.3)

(10.2)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

139

141

(35)

(29)

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

296

 

296

 

290

 

290

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

47.0

47.6

(12.1)

(10.0)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) available for equity holders ($m)

139

141

(35)

(29)

 

Adjusting items (note 4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional operating items ($m)

(4)

(4)

201

201

 

 

Tax on exceptional operating items ($m)

-

-

(48)

(48)

 

 

Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax ($m)

-

(2)

-

(6)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Adjusted earnings ($m)

135

135

118

118

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

287

 

287

 

284

 

284

 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

47.0

47.0

41.5

41.5

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

 

296

 

296

 

290

 

290

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents)

45.6

45.6

40.7

40.7

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

Earnings per ordinary share from discontinued operations

 

 

 

2010

3 months ended

30 June

cents per share

2009

3 months ended

30 June

cents per share

2010

6 months ended

30 June

cents per share

2009

6 months ended

30 June

cents per share

 

 

Basic

 

-

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

2.1

 

Diluted

-

0.7

0.6

2.1

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

The diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as:

 

 

 

2010

3 months ended

30 June

millions

2009

3 months ended

30 June

millions

2010

6 months ended

30 June

millions

2009

6 months ended

30 June

millions

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares

 

288

 

285

 

287

 

284

 

Dilutive potential ordinary shares - employee share options

 

9

 

6

 

9

 

6

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

297

291

296

290

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

7.

Dividends

 

 

2010

6 months

ended

30 June

cents per share

2009

6 months

ended

30 June

cents per share

2010

6 months

ended

30 June

$m

2009

6 months

ended

30 June

$m

 

Paid during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

Final (declared for previous year)

29.2

29.2

84

83

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Proposed for the period:

 

 

 

 

 

Interim

12.8

12.2

37

35

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

8.

Net debt

 

 

2010

30 June

2009

30 June

2009

31 December

 

 

 

 

restated*

 

 

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

48

109

40

 

Loans and other borrowings - current

(111)

(22)

(106)

 

Loans and other borrowings - non-current

(916)

(1,415)

(1,016)

 

Derivatives hedging debt values*

(40)

-

(10)

 

 

____

____

____

 

Net debt

(1,019)

(1,328)

(1,092)

 

 

====

====

====

 

Finance lease liability included above

(205)

(203)

(204)

 

 

====

====

====

 

 

*

With effect from 1 January 2010, net debt includes the exchange element of the fair value of currency swaps that fix the value of the Group's £250m 6% bonds at $415m.  An equal and opposite exchange adjustment on the retranslation of the £250m 6% bonds is included in non-current loans and other borrowings.  Comparatives have been restated on a consistent basis.

 

 

9.

Movement in net debt

 

 

2010

6 months ended

30 June

2009

6  months ended

30 June

2009

12 months ended

31 December

 

 

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

10

33

(44)

 

Add back cash flows in respect of other components of net debt:

 

 

 

 

Issue of £250m 6% bonds

-

-

(411)

 

Decrease/(increase) in other borrowings

48

(54)

660

 

 

____

____

____

 

Decrease/(increase) in net debt arising from cash flows

 

58

 

(21)

 

205

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash movements:

 

 

 

 

Finance lease liability

(1)

(1)

(2)

 

Exchange and other adjustments

16

(33)

(22)

 

 

____

____

____

 

Decrease/(increase) in net debt

73

(55)

181

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net debt at beginning of the period

(1,092)

(1,273)

(1,273)

 

 

____

____

____

 

Net debt at end of the period

(1,019)

(1,328)

(1,092)

 

 

====

====

====

 

 

 

10.

Capital commitments and contingencies

 

 

At 30 June 2010, the amount contracted for but not provided for in the financial statements for expenditure on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was $5m (2009 31 December $9m, 30 June $16m).

 

At 30 June 2010, the Group had contingent liabilities of $10m (2009 31 December $16m, 30 June $36m) mainly relating to litigation claims.

 

In limited cases, the Group may provide performance guarantees to third-party owners to secure management contracts.  The maximum unprovided exposure under such guarantees is $86m (2009 31 December $106m, 30 June $223m). 

 

From time to time, the Group is subject to legal proceedings the ultimate outcome of each being always subject to many uncertainties inherent in litigation.  The Group has also given warranties in respect of the disposal of certain of its former subsidiaries.  It is the view of the Directors that, other than to the extent that liabilities have been provided for in these financial statements, such legal proceedings and warranties are not expected to result in material financial loss to the Group.

 

 

11.

Events after the reporting period

 

 

On 1 July 2010, the Group sold the InterContinental Buckhead, Atlanta for $105m in cash.  IHG continues to manage the hotel under a long-term management contract.

 

Following the 2009 actuarial review of the UK Pension Plan, the Company has agreed with the Plan Trustees to make additional contributions up to a total of £100m by 31 March 2017.  The agreement includes three guaranteed additional annual contributions of £10m payable over the period 2010-2012, a 7.5% share of net proceeds from the disposal of hotels and a top-up in 2017 to the £100m total if required.  The scheme is formally valued every three years and any valuations could lead to changes in the future amounts payable.

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO InterContinental Hotels Group pLC

 

 

Introduction

 

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the three and six months ended 30 June 2010 which comprises the Group income statement, Group statement of comprehensive income, Group statement of changes in equity, Group statement of financial position, Group statement of cash flows and the related notes 1 to 11.  We have read the other information contained in the interim financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

 

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with guidance contained in International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

 

Directors' Responsibilities

 

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

 

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.  The condensed set of financial statements included in this interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

 

Our Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report based on our review.

 

Scope of Review

 

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

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the three and six months ended 30 June 2010 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency  Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

 

 

Ernst & Young LLP

London

9 August 2010

 

 

 

 

 


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