Interim Results

TBI PLC 16 November 2004 TBI PLC ('TBI' or 'the Group') Interim Results for the Six Months ended 30 September 2004 The TBI Group is one of the UK's leading airport operators. It owns and/or operates London Luton, Belfast International and Cardiff International Airports, as well as a number of overseas airports. SUMMARY â€¢ Group turnover increased 4% to Â£107.6 million (2003: Â£103.4 million) â€¢ Operating profit was up 64% to Â£24.1 million (2003: Â£14.7 million) â€¢ Profit before tax was up 167% to Â£19.2 million (2003: Â£7.2 million), reflecting improved recurrent trading and the absence of any exceptional charges during the period â€¢ Earnings per share: 1.79 pence (2003: 0.01 pence); Earnings per share before amortisation and exceptional items: 2.53 pence (2003: 2.13 pence) â€¢ Proposed interim dividend maintained at 0.70 pence â€¢ Passengers* rose to 10.8 million during the first six months of the year (2003: 9.6 million), a rise of 12% primarily driven by low cost, although there was growth across all three categories of traffic (charter, full service and low cost) â€¢ Significant expansion by both easyJet and Ryanair at London Luton: easyJet is increasing capacity by 25%, adding three new aircraft and Ryanair has committed four new aircraft and nine new routes although any additional revenue is not expected to impact the current financial year â€¢ Acquisition of remaining 28.6% interest in London Luton Airport from Alterra for approximately Â£78 million giving the Group total control of this core asset. This acquisition is subject to shareholders' consent and certain financing conditions â€¢ Disposal of AGI airport services for approximately US$24.0 million in cash (Â£13.3 million) â€¢ October traffic statistics show a 13.8% increase in passenger traffic at the Group's European airports to 1.4 million (October 2003: 1.2 million), driven by low cost, up 19.4% (* passengers = passengers excluding transit) Keith Brooks, Chief Executive, comments: 'This period has been all about delivery. As well as producing increased passenger numbers, revenues and profits, we have also achieved our objective of making TBI a more focused airport operator. The sale of AGI ahead of schedule and the acquisition of the London Luton minority leaves TBI well placed to deliver increased value to shareholders.' 16 November 2004 ENQUIRIES: TBI plc Today: 020 7457 2020 Keith Brooks, Chief Executive Thereafter: 020 7408 7300 Caroline Price, Finance Director College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020 Justine Warren Tom Baldock Interim review 2004/5 Overview These results reflect the growth in passenger volumes referred to in our trading update last month. The number of passengers travelling through our airports in the first six months of our financial year grew by 12% to 10.8 million passengers (2003: 9.6 million). Whilst the majority of growth was driven by passengers flying with low cost airlines, we saw growth in every category of traffic (charter, full service and low cost) and at almost every airport. This growth has translated to a Â£3.5 million increase in turnover at our owned airports in the first half of the year, of which Â£2.7 million is reflected at the operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items (' EBITDA') level. During this period of steadily improving performance we have also brought to fruition some of the objectives which management has been working on for some time. On 27 October 2004 we announced, subject to shareholder approval and certain financing conditions, the acquisition of the remaining 28.6% shareholding in London Luton Airport Group Limited which we did not previously own. On completion, the concession at London Luton Airport would be wholly owned by TBI, with all the benefits - strategic and tactical, operational and financial - that full control brings. On the same day, we also announced the disposal of our Airport Services business, AGI, for approximately US$24.0 million in cash (Â£13.3 million). Plans to sell this business were announced at the time of our preliminary announcement in June this year. Financials Passenger numbers in the first half of the year increased by 12% and this is the key driver of our business, however the full financial impact of growth in passenger numbers is almost always muted initially because of reductions in average aeronautical revenues in the early years of new services coming on stream. Total revenues therefore increased by 4% to Â£107.6 million (2003: Â£103.4 million). The conversion of revenue to profit at our owned and managed airports is usually at a high rate on the incremental revenues because airports are relatively fixed cost in nature. Accordingly EBITDA increased by 8% to Â£35.3 million (2003: Â£32.7 million). For owned and managed airports this represented an EBITDA margin of 40% (2003: 38%) overall and a marginal rate of 77% on the incremental revenue. Operating profit was Â£24.1 million (2003: Â£14.7 million). Profit before tax for the period was Â£19.2 million (2003: Â£7.2 million), reflecting both improved recurrent trading as well as the absence of any exceptional charges during this period. Earnings per share for the six month period were 1.79p (2003: 0.01p), or 2.53p (2003: 2.13p), before amortisation and exceptional items. The interim dividend is being maintained at 0.70p per share. This will be payable on 4 January 2005 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 November 2004. London Luton Overall passenger numbers increased by 9% to 4.1 million (2003: 3.8 million) during the six months to 30th September 2004. In July both easyJet and Ryanair announced significant expansion of their services out of London Luton, commencing over the next eight months. easyJet will increase its capacity by 25%, adding three new aircraft, and Ryanair has committed four new aircraft and nine new routes. This traffic has not yet started and therefore the benefit of any additional revenue is not expected to impact the current financial period. As a result of the capacity demand at Luton we have commenced an extensive expansion programme. This is expected to complete in July 2005, to coincide with the annual peak in passengers using the airport. The programme will cost approximately Â£30.0 million, spread over two financial years, and will deliver a new security hall to the first floor of the new terminal building and a new airside facility to handle all passengers travelling through the airport. The new airside facility will be some 9,000m2 - and will almost double the retail and catering space. In addition there will be a new pier, a new immigration hall, new arrivals and onward travel areas, eight new gates and two new aircraft aprons. This development will provide capacity for up to 12.0 million passengers a year. Belfast International Belfast ('BIA') has continued to demonstrate good growth in the six months to 30 September 2004. Passenger numbers were up 12% to 2.5 million (2003: 2.2 million) due to strong low cost and charter growth. However, it is not anticipated that the forthcoming winter charter traffic will demonstrate similar levels of growth. The low cost growth profile is likely to extend into the winter period, reflecting the full year effect of the new international services provided by the low cost airlines. Continuing the theme of direct international services, Continental Airlines has recently announced the launch of a non stop scheduled service between Belfast and New York (Newark) from May 2005, firmly positioning BIA as the only international gateway to Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that this international service will benefit from high levels of demand both from business and leisure customers in Northern Ireland and its catchment area. Cardiff Passenger numbers at Cardiff fell by 4% to 1.2 million (2003: 1.2 million), primarily as a result of the reduction in capacity and services flown by bmibaby. The financial impact of this was mitigated in part by the increase in the number of passengers flying on KLM. Average aeronautical revenues per passenger rose by 9% as a consequence of the change in mix. We are delighted that the Welsh Assembly Government has announced the re-opening of the Vale of Glamorgan Line with a new railway station adjacent to the airport in Spring 2005. The station will be known as Rhoose Cardiff International Airport and will improve access to this airport's natural catchment area. Stockholm Skavsta Skavsta has demonstrated strong growth in passenger numbers in the period, up 22% to 0.7 million (2003: 0.6 million), as a result of the success of the Ryanair services. Not only did passenger volumes increase significantly but both commercial and aeronautical revenues per passenger also increased. As a result, turnover increased by approximately Â£0.8 million when compared with last year - with a 100% rate of marginal conversion into EBITDA. More recently Ryanair has announced that it will base a further aircraft at Stockholm Skavsta from March 2005 serving three new routes to Dusseldorf, Barcelona (Girona) and Riga. Ryanair has subsequently announced that a further two aircraft will be based at Stockholm Skavsta from 2006. Some limited additional investment will be necessary to expand the ramp and apron at this location in order to accommodate these additional services. Orlando Sanford In Orlando, notwithstanding the adverse weather conditions in August/September, passenger numbers increased by almost 50% to 1.2 million (2003: 0.8 million). Despite the Â£0.2 million cost of managing and maintaining the business through the hurricanes, EBITDA increased to Â£2.3 million (2003: Â£1.9 million). Other activities In June 2004 the Board announced its intention to dispose of the Group's non core airport assets in Bolivia and the Airport Services business in the US ('AGI'). The disposal process for our airports in Bolivia is now well underway and we expect to be able to conclude a disposal by the end of the current financial year. The disposal of AGI to BBA Group PLC for approximately US$24.0 million in cash (Â£13.3 million) was announced on 27 October 2004. On 27 October 2004, following discussions which started in February 2004, we also announced the proposed acquisition of the remaining interests in London Luton held by Alterra. The completion of this transaction would mean that London Luton becomes a 100% subsidiary of the TBI Group, with all the operational and financial benefits that complete control would bring. SERAS We have continued our work in relation to the Government's White Paper on the Future of Air Transport in the UK - in particular at London Luton. One of the options open to London Luton is subject to a Judicial Review, the outcome of which will be known early in 2005. Once the outcome is known we will lodge a future airport master plan in December 2005. We are pleased that the regional policy for the East of England is now to support only a single runway at Stansted along with the full use of London Luton's runway up to the maximum stated in the White Paper. International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') The Group is currently assessing the impact of IFRS which will become mandatory for the first time in the publication of the interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2005. A project team has been constituted and is assessing the financial and non financial impact to the Group. However, we continue to believe that the presentation of our accounts is unlikely to change materially as we consider that the current presentation is clear and appropriate. The way we currently choose to segment our business is likely to remain unchanged although we may provide further analysis. We are revisiting in some detail our treatment of investment property. In future goodwill will not be amortised unless there has been an impairment of the asset. We have adopted FRS17 and hence our balance sheet treatment of pensions will probably remain unchanged. Further information will be communicated following announcement of the Group's full year results in June 2005. Restated results in respect of the 2004 interim and full year results will be presented in the period between the announcement of the Group's 31 March 2005 full year and the 30 September 2005 interim results. Current trading and outlook We are pleased by the progress made in TBI's core businesses - we generated more turnover and earned greater profits in the first half of this year at each of our five continuing airports compared to the same period last year. Four of those five airports also enjoyed increased passenger numbers. The businesses have moved forward and, in the Board's view, look set to continue in this vein. Substantial capacity increases have been announced by airlines at London Luton, Belfast International and Stockholm Skavsta and these will come on stream over the next six to eight months. Consistent with previous practice our investment programme is tailored to follow that increase in demand, with facilities being built to meet our airline customers' requirements. Trading in the initial weeks of the second half has been encouraging and the growth in passenger traffic to both domestic and European destinations, which characterised the first half, has continued. In October, overall passenger numbers increased 14% to 1.4 million (October 2003: 1.2 million) across the Group's four European airports. Of this growth, low cost remained the driver of volume growth, up 19%, while full service increased 6% and charter saw a marginal 3% decline. Passenger numbers at London Luton increased 18% and Belfast International continued to see good levels of growth with traffic up 12%. Traffic at Cardiff International was flat and Stockholm Skavsta again revealed a strong performance with a 24% increase in passenger traffic. We are also pleased that the first of the Group's proposed divestments, the disposal of AGI, has now completed since 30 September 2004 - achieving a profit on disposal of approximately US$5.0 million (Â£2.8 million) and completing ahead of schedule. It is notable that the proceeds from the sale of this non core asset may now be reinvested almost immediately in gaining full control of London Luton. Following the acquisition of the minority interest in London Luton, the Board will continue to consider the case for further major investment in London Luton - over and above the considerable expansion programme outlined above. The Board recognises that the potential for this asset is significant and will therefore involve substantial capital commitment from the Group as the passenger traffic at this airport grows. Accordingly the Board is currently in discussions with Luton Borough Council regarding an extension to the term of the concession and the necessary pre-conditions for this major investment. In addition, TBI's recent disposal of AGI constitutes progress on the rationalisation of TBI's portfolio into a focused airport group. The process on Bolivia continues to be on track and the Board is also pursuing a disposal of its Cardiff hotel. We are confident that the Group enters the second half with increased focus on our portfolio of core assets and that the demand for capacity at those assets, and our ability to satisfy that demand profitably, will deliver increased value to shareholders. Consolidated profit and loss account For the six months ended 30 September 2004 Restated Audited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Continuing Discontinued Total Total operations operations Six Six Six months Six months to 30 months to to months to September 30 30 September 30 September Year to 2004 September 2004 2003 31 March Â£'m 2004 Â£'m Â£'m 2004 Notes Â£'m Â£'m 186.2 Turnover 2.1 94.0 13.6 107.6 103.4 (24.3) Cost of sales (1.0) (11.8) (12.8) (12.5) 161.9 Gross profit 93.0 1.8 94.8 90.9 (142.7) Administrative expenses (68.3) (2.4) (70.7) (76.2) 47.9 Operating profit before 2.2 34.9 0.4 35.3 32.7 depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items (13.9) Depreciation (6.6) (0.5) (7.1) (7.0) (8.3) Amortisation - normal (3.6) (0.5) (4.1) (4.2) (5.9) - exceptional - - - (6.2) (0.6) Exceptional items - other 2.4 - - - (0.6) 19.2 Operating profit 2.3 24.7 (0.6) 24.1 14.7 (13.0) Net interest payable 3 (4.9) (7.5) 6.2 Profit on ordinary activities before 19.2 7.2 tax (5.5) Tax on profit on ordinary activities 4 (7.7) (6.1) 0.7 Profit on ordinary activities after 11.5 1.1 tax (1.5) Equity minority interests (1.5) (1.1) (0.8) Profit/(loss) for the financial 10.0 - period (12.9) Dividends 5 (3.9) (3.9) (13.7) Retained profit/(loss) for the 6.1 (3.9) period (0.17)p Earnings/(loss) per share 6 1.79p 0.01p (0.17)p Diluted earnings/(loss) per share 6 1.79p 0.01p 2.66p Earnings per share before 6 2.53p 2.13p amortisation and exceptional items 2.66p Diluted earnings per share before 6 2.52p 2.13p amortisation and exceptional items The discontinued operations relate to the Group's Airport Services business which was disposed of on 27 October 2004. Consolidated balance sheet 30 September 2004 Restated Audited Unaudited Unaudited 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 Notes 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Fixed assets 116.2 Goodwill 112.7 121.5 9.3 Other intangible assets 9.1 10.4 125.5 Intangible assets 121.8 131.9 227.2 Tangible assets 227.6 226.3 135.0 Investment properties 137.3 135.6 1.8 Trade investments 1.8 1.9 489.5 488.5 495.7 Current assets 1.2 Stock 1.3 1.3 23.9 Debtors 30.9 33.4 23.4 Cash at bank and in hand 7 40.5 34.7 48.5 72.7 69.4 Current liabilities (64.7) Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 8 (71.0) (69.9) (16.2) Net current assets/(liabilities) 1.7 (0.5) 473.3 Total assets less current liabilities 490.2 495.2 (157.6) Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year 9 (162.3) (172.6) (4.1) Accruals and deferred income (4.1) (4.6) (20.0) Provisions for liabilities and charges (25.1) (20.0) 291.6 Net assets excluding pension scheme liability 298.7 298.0 (14.0) Pension scheme liability (13.5) (14.6) 277.6 Net assets 285.2 283.4 Capital and reserves 55.9 Called up share capital 55.9 55.9 166.6 Share premium account 166.6 166.6 4.6 Capital reserve 4.6 4.6 17.0 Revaluation reserve 17.0 16.0 34.6 Profit and loss account 40.7 42.1 278.7 Equity shareholders' funds 13 284.8 285.2 (1.1) Equity minority interests 0.4 (1.8) 277.6 Capital employed 285.2 283.4 Consolidated cash flow statement For the six months ended 30 September 2004 Audited Unaudited Unaudited Year to Six months Six months 31 March to to 2004 30 September 30 Â£'m Notes September 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m 56.1 Net cash inflow from operating activities 10 27.2 32.0 Returns on investments and servicing of finance 0.7 Interest received 0.5 0.3 (11.2) Interest paid (5.1) (6.8) (0.7) Interest element of finance lease and hire purchase repayments (0.3) (0.3) (11.2) Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (4.9) (6.8) (0.8) Tax (0.6) (0.3) Capital expenditure and financial investment (18.6) Additions to tangible fixed assets (7.8) (10.9) (2.2) Additions to investment properties (1.5) (1.3) 0.2 Sale of tangible fixed assets 0.1 0.1 (20.6) Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial investment (9.2) (12.1) Acquisitions and disposals (0.3) Purchase of trade investments - (0.3) (0.3) Net cash outflow for acquisitions and disposals - (0.3) (12.9) Equity dividends paid - - Management of liquid resources 5.3 Cash (placed on)/withdrawn from deposit (16.4) 7.0 0.4 Sale of US securities 0.3 0.2 5.7 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from management of liquid resources (16.1) 7.2 Financing 83.1 Bank loans drawn down 29.5 79.1 (91.9) Repayment of bank loans (24.0) (83.1) (2.4) Repayment of other loans - - (2.2) Capital element of finance lease and hire purchase repayments (1.1) (1.1) (13.4) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 4.4 (5.1) 2.6 Increase in cash in the period 11 0.8 14.6 Consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses For the six months ended 30 September 2004 Restated Audited Unaudited Unaudited Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m (0.8) Profit/(loss) for the financial period 10.0 - 1.4 Exchange differences on overseas investments - 0.4 1.0 Unrealised surplus on revaluation of investment properties - - 2.2 Actuarial gain on pension scheme - - (0.3) Minority interest effect on actuarial gain - - 0.1 Other effect on actuarial gain - - (0.7) Movement in deferred tax on pension scheme - - 1.3 Net effect of pension schemes - - 2.9 Total net gain/(loss) for the period 10.0 0.4 (13.2) Prior year adjustment in respect of FRS 17 - (13.2) (10.3) Total gains/(losses) recognised in the period 10.0 (12.8) Notes 1 Basis of preparation Except for the implementation of UITF17 (Revised), 'employee share schemes', the interim report and accounts have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies consistent with those set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2004. The change in accounting policy has had no impact on the interim financial statements. The 30 September 2003 comparative figures have been restated in the interim financial statements to reflect the Group's full adoption of FRS 17 'post retirement benefits' in the financial year ended 31 March 2004. The full adoption of the standard represents a change in accounting policy and the 30 September 2003 comparative figures have been restated accordingly. The interim report and accounts are unaudited but have been formally reviewed by the auditors. The information shown for the year ended 31 March 2004 does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 and has been extracted from the full financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2004 filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on these accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 237(2) or section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985. 2 Segmental information In the segmental information provided below, Airport Ownership relates to airports which are either owned or operated under long term agreements. Turnover is derived from third parties. The discontinued operations relate to the Group's Airport Services business which was disposed of on 27 October 2004 (see Note 15). 2.1. Turnover is analysed as follows: Continuing Discontinued Total Total operations operations Six months to Six months to Year to 30 September 30 September Six months to Six months to 2004 2004 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 Â£'m Â£'m 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 77.1 Airport Ownership Traffic income 47.5 - 47.5 46.1 56.1 Commercial income 32.2 - 32.2 30.8 13.4 Tenant income 7.2 - 7.2 6.5 25.6 Airport Services - 13.6 13.6 13.0 4.2 Airport Management 2.2 - 2.2 2.4 176.4 Total airports 89.1 13.6 102.7 98.8 9.8 Other operations 4.9 - 4.9 4.6 186.2 Turnover from all operations 94.0 13.6 107.6 103.4 2.2. Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items is analysed as follows: Restated Continuing Discontinued Total Total operations operations Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September Six months to Six months to 2004 2004 2004 30 September 30 September Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m 45.5 Airport Ownership 34.5 - 34.5 31.8 1.5 Airport Services - 0.4 0.4 0.2 2.7 Airport Management 1.4 - 1.4 1.5 49.7 Total airports 35.9 0.4 36.3 33.5 2.6 Other operations 1.3 - 1.3 1.3 (4.4) Head office costs (2.3) - (2.3) (2.1) 47.9 Operating profit before depreciation, 34.9 0.4 35.3 32.7 amortisation and exceptional items 2.3 Operating profit is analysed as follows: Restated Continuing Discontinued Total Total operations operations Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September Six months to Six months to 2004 2004 2004 30 September 30 September Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m 29.0 Airports 26.5 (0.6) 25.9 23.1 1.3 Other operations 0.6 - 0.6 0.6 (4.6) Head office costs (2.4) - (2.4) (2.2) (5.9) Amortisation - exceptional - - - (6.2) (0.6) Exceptional items - other - - - (0.6) 19.2 Operating profit 24.7 (0.6) 24.1 14.7 Notes (cont'd) 2.4 These exceptional items are analysed as follows: Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m (0.2) Litigation costs relating to discontinued operations and periods - (0.2) prior to acquisition by the Group (0.4) Reorganisation costs - (0.4) (0.6) - (0.6) 3. Net interest payable Restated Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 9.3 Interest payable on bank and similar loans 4.4 5.2 0.7 Interest on finance lease and hire purchase arrangements 0.3 0.3 0.6 Bank charges 0.1 0.1 0.7 Amortisation of debt issue costs 0.4 0.2 (0.7) Interest receivable (0.5) (0.3) 0.4 Other finance costs arising on FRS17 0.2 0.2 2.0 Interest swap break cost - exceptional - 1.8 13.0 Total 4.9 7.5 4 Tax The tax charge has been derived by applying the anticipated effective rate of tax for the year ending 31 March 2005 to the results for the six months to 30 September 2004. Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 2004 30 September 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 2.3 Corporation tax 2.3 1.7 3.2 Deferred tax 5.4 4.4 5.5 Total 7.7 6.1 5 Dividends Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2003 2004 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 3.9 Interim proposed (0.70 pence) 3.9 3.9 9.0 Final payable (1.60 pence) - - 12.9 3.9 3.9 The interim dividend proposed in respect of the year ending 31 March 2005 will be payable on 4 January 2005 to shareholders on the register on 3 December 2004. The final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2004 was paid on 1 October 2004. Notes (cont'd.) 6 Earnings per share Earnings per share have been calculated in accordance with FRS 14, 'earnings per share', for all periods by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, based on the following information: Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 (0.8) Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders (Â£'m) 10.0 - 15.0 Earnings before amortisation and exceptional items (Â£'m) 14.1 11.8 559 Basic weighted average share capital (number of shares, million) 559 559 560 Diluted weighted average share capital (number of shares, 560 559 million) The difference between the basic and the diluted weighted average share capital is wholly attributable to outstanding share options. The calculation of earnings per share before amortisation and exceptional items is based on the following analysis: Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m (0.8) Profit/(loss) for the financial period 10.0 - 8.3 Amortisation - normal 4.1 4.2 5.9 - exceptional - 6.2 0.6 Exceptional items - other - 0.6 2.0 Interest swap break cost - 1.8 (1.0) Effect of tax and equity minority interests on above - (1.0) adjustments 15.0 14.1 11.8 7 Cash at bank and in hand 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 4.9 Cash 5.7 17.2 18.5 Other bank deposits 34.8 17.5 23.4 40.5 34.7 Included within cash are amounts of: â€¢ Â£0.1 million (US$0.2 million) which reside in the accounts of a US subsidiary company and over which there are restrictions as to the transferability to other Group companies Included within other bank deposits are amounts of: â€¢ Â£4.0 million (US$7.2 million) which a US subsidiary company is required, under the terms of the US Bonds, to retain as restricted deposits to meet specified future operating costs and debt service â€¢ Â£15.0 million which resides in the accounts of a UK subsidiary company and over which there are restrictions as to the transferability to other Group companies Notes (cont'd.) 8 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m - Bank loans 2.8 1.9 0.5 US Industrial Development Revenue Bonds - Series 1995 0.9 0.7 0.5 Other loans 0.6 0.6 22.1 Trade creditors 20.1 23.3 5.1 Corporation tax 6.9 6.0 1.7 Other tax and social security 2.6 1.6 2.4 Amounts due under finance lease and hire purchase arrangements 2.3 2.4 5.5 Other creditors 4.6 4.8 17.9 Accruals and deferred income 17.3 15.7 9.0 Dividends payable 12.9 12.9 64.7 71.0 69.9 9 Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 124.2 Bank loans 130.5 133.7 14.7 US Industrial Development Revenue Bonds - Series 1995 13.1 16.0 8.9 Other loans 8.6 11.8 7.6 Amounts due under finance lease and hire purchase arrangements 7.1 8.1 2.2 Other creditors 3.0 3.0 157.6 162.3 172.6 10 Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 19.2 Operating profit 24.1 14.7 13.9 Depreciation 7.1 7.0 14.2 Amortisation 4.1 10.4 (0.4) Release of deferred income (0.2) (0.2) - Increase in stock (0.2) (0.1) 1.2 (Increase)/decrease in debtors (6.6) (7.5) 8.0 (Decrease)/increase in creditors and provisions (1.1) 7.7 56.1 Net cash inflow from operating activities 27.2 32.0 11 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 2.6 Increase in cash in the period 0.8 14.6 13.4 Cash (inflow)/outflow from movement in debt, finance lease and (4.4) 5.1 hire purchase arrangements 16.0 (Increase)/decrease in net debt resulting from cashflows (3.6) 19.7 (5.7) Movements in other bank deposits during the period 16.1 (7.2) (6.2) New finance lease and hire purchase arrangements (0.5) (5.5) (0.7) Other non-cash items (0.4) (0.3) (6.9) Non-cash items (0.9) (5.8) 10.3 Exchange movements (1.6) 1.9 13.7 Movement in net debt during the period 10.0 8.6 (149.1) Net debt at the beginning of the period (135.4) (149.1) (135.4) Net debt at the end of the period (125.4) (140.5) 12 Analysis of net debt Cash Other bank Sub total Debt due Debt due Finance lease Total deposits within one after one and hire year year purchase arrangements Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m At 31 March 2004 4.9 18.5 23.4 (1.0) (147.8) (10.0) (135.4) Cashflow 0.8 16.1 16.9 (2.3) (3.2) 1.1 12.5 Non-cash changes - - - (1.0) 0.6 (0.5) (0.9) Exchange movements - 0.2 0.2 - (1.8) - (1.6) At 30 September 2004 5.7 34.8 40.5 (4.3) (152.2) (9.4) (125.4) At 31March 2003 2.7 25.1 27.8 (8.5) (162.3) (6.1) (149.1) Cashflow 14.6 (7.2) 7.4 (1.0) 5.0 1.1 12.5 Non-cash changes - - - 6.2 (6.5) (5.5) (5.8) Exchange movements (0.1) (0.4) (0.5) 0.1 2.3 - 1.9 At 30 September 2003 17.2 17.5 34.7 (3.2) (161.5) (10.5) (140.5) At 31 March 2003 2.7 25.1 27.8 (8.5) (162.3) (6.1) (149.1) Cashflow 2.6 (5.7) (3.1) 8.2 3.0 2.2 10.3 Non-cash changes - - - (1.1) 0.4 (6.2) (6.9) Exchange movements (0.4) (0.9) (1.3) 0.4 11.1 0.1 10.3 At 31 March 2004 4.9 18.5 23.4 (1.0) (147.8) (10.0) (135.4) Notes (cont'd.) 13 Reconciliation of movement in equity shareholders' funds Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m (0.8) Profit/(loss)attributable to shareholders 10.0 - (12.9) Dividends (3.9) (3.9) (13.7) Retained profit/(loss) for the period 6.1 (3.9) 1.0 Surplus on revaluation of investment properties - - 1.4 Exchange differences on overseas investments - 0.4 1.3 Actuarial gain on pension scheme - - (10.0) Net increase/(decrease) in equity shareholders' funds 6.1 (3.5) 288.7 Opening equity shareholders' funds as previously reported 278.7 301.9 - Prior year adjustment in respect of FRS17 - (13.2) 288.7 Opening equity shareholders' funds as restated 278.7 288.7 278.7 Closing equity shareholders' funds 284.8 285.2 14 Contingent liabilities The Group had the following contingent liabilities as at 30 September 2004: â€¢ The Group guaranteed the performance of a company in Costa Rica, in which the Group own 10% of the issued share capital, under the terms of certain bank loan arrangements amounting to Â£0.6 million (US$1.1 million) â€¢ The Group guaranteed the performance of a company in Costa Rica, in which the Group owns 10% of the issued share capital, under the terms of certain obligations amounting to Â£0.4 million (US$0.7 million) The Group is dealing with a small number of legal claims. The directors have reviewed all of these claims and, on the basis of legal advice received, believe that exposure to future losses is unlikely. 15 Post balance sheet events Acquisition of remaining interests in London Luton Airport Group Limited (' London Luton') On 27 October 2004, the Group entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Alterra Luton (UK) Limited, the registered holder of the remaining 28.6% of the ordinary shares, the redeemable shares (collectively the 'Luton Shares') and loan notes of London Luton not already held by the Group from Alterra Partners ('Alterra'). The consideration for the Luton Shares comprises cash of approximately Â£67.3 million and the issue to Alterra of 14,925,372 shares valued at approximately Â£10.7 million. In addition TBI will pay approximately Â£2.7 million in replacement of the loan notes referred to above. TBI expects to finance these amounts from a mixture of its existing resources and new bank facilities. On completion of the acquisition, the Group will capitalise the goodwill arising from the acquisition which is expected to be in the region of Â£80 million depending on London Luton's net assets at completion. The Group has fully consolidated the results of London Luton in its financial statements since 1 April 2001, recognising the Luton Shares as an equity minority interest which, on completion, the Group will eliminate. The Group currently accounts for the loan notes as third party indebtedness in its consolidated financial statements and this amount will be eliminated on consolidation following completion. The agreement is subject to the following: â€¢ shareholders' consent â€¢ certain financing conditions Disposal of Airport Services business On 27 October 2004, the Group disposed of its Airport Services business for approximately $24.0 million (Â£13.3 million) to BBA Group PLC, the international aviation and materials technology company. The cash consideration, which is on a debt and cash free basis, is subject to the subsequent determination of certain balance sheet items at the date of completion. The net assets of the Airport Services business at the date of completion are anticipated to be some US$17.0 million (Â£9.4 million) dependent upon the subsequent determination of certain balance sheet items referred to above. The exceptional profit before tax, after disposal-related costs, is expected to be approximately US$5.0 million (Â£2.8 million). Additional financial information Restated Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items 22.1 London Luton 13.7 13.6 10.2 Belfast International 8.9 7.6 10.1 Cardiff International 8.0 7.8 1.8 Orlando Sanford 2.3 1.9 (1.7) Stockholm Skavsta 0.2 (0.6) 3.0 Bolivia 1.4 1.5 1.5 Airport Services 0.4 0.2 1.0 Airport Management - North America 0.4 0.5 1.4 - London Luton 0.9 0.9 0.3 - Costa Rica 0.1 0.1 49.7 Total - airports division 36.3 33.5 2.6 Other operations 1.3 1.3 (4.4) Head office (2.3) (2.1) 47.9 Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and 35.3 32.7 exceptional items (13.9) Depreciation (7.1) (7.0) (8.3) Amortisation - normal (4.1) (4.2) (5.9) - exceptional - (6.2) (0.6) Exceptional items - other - (0.6) 19.2 Operating profit 24.1 14.7 (11.0) Net interest payable - normal (4.9) (5.7) (2.0) - exceptional - (1.8) 6.2 Profit on ordinary activities before tax 19.2 7.2 (5.5) Tax on profit on ordinary activities (7.7) (6.1) 0.7 Profit on ordinary activities after tax 11.5 1.1 (1.5) Equity minority interests (1.5) (1.1) (0.8) Profit/(loss) for the financial period 10.0 - 15.0 Profit attributable to shareholders before amortisation and 14.1 11.8 exceptional items (Note 6) 2.66p Earnings per share attributable to shareholders before 2.53p 2.13p amortisation and exceptional items Additional financial information Turnover from owned and managed airports Year to Six months to Six months to 31 March 30 September 30 September 2004 2004 2003 Â£'m Â£'m Â£'m 68.7 London Luton 37.6 37.4 28.0 Belfast International 18.0 16.7 22.9 Cardiff International 14.5 14.2 10.7 Orlando Sanford 8.2 6.8 6.3 Stockholm Skavsta 3.8 3.0 10.0 Bolivia 4.8 5.3 146.6 Total 86.9 83.4 Owned and managed airports relate to airports which are either owned or operated under long term agreements. Corporate operational information Airport ownership with a controlling interest Six months Six months Six months Six months Six months Six months 30 Sept 30 Sept 30 Sept 2004 30 Sept 30 Sept 2004 30 Sept 2004 2003 2003 2003 London Luton Belfast International Cardiff International Airport Airport Airport Total passengers ('m) Charter 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 Full service 0.4 0.4 - - 0.1 0.1 Low cost 3.1 2.8 1.8 1.6 0.4 0.4 Transit - - - - - - Total 4.1 3.8 2.5 2.2 1.2 1.2 Terminal Passengers Spend per head Â£3.42 Â£3.30* Â£2.51 Â£2.35 Â£3.39 Â£3.21 Net passenger supplement per head Â£2.92 Â£3.20 Â£2.40 Â£2.63 Â£4.64 Â£4.27 Total Â£6.34 Â£6.50 Â£4.91 Â£4.98 Â£8.03 Â£7.48 Charter Number of tour operators 26 26 25 21 33 37 Number of seats offered ('m) 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 New charter destinations 1 1 1 1 - 1 Full service Number of major airlines 5 5 1 1 1 2 Number of seats offered ('m) 0.6 0.5 - - 0.1 0.2 Low cost Number of major airlines 4 3 3 3 3 2 Number of seats offered ('m) 3.9 3.4 2.3 2.0 0.6 0.6 Freight tonnage ('000) 13.6 11.9 23.1 21.8 1.5 1.8 Some of the services from London Luton Airport Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Malaga, Nice and Paris. Some of the services from Belfast International Airport Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle. Some of the services from Cardiff International Airport Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Malaga, Palma, Paris, Prague and Prestwick. Airport ownership with a controlling interest, shown above, relates to airports which are either owned or operated under long term agreements. * Due to a change in car park concession arrangements this has been restated on a basis consistent with the current period. Corporate operational information Airport ownership with a controlling interest (continued) Six months Six months Six months Six months Six months Six months 30 Sept 30 Sept 30 Sept 2004 30 Sept 30 Sept 2004 30 Sept 2004 2003 2003 2003 Orlando Sanford Stockholm Skavsta Airport Bolivian Airports Total passengers ('m) Charter 0.8 0.6 - - - - Full service - - - - 1.1 1.0 Low cost 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.6 - - Transit - - - - 0.2 0.2 Total 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.6 1.3 1.2 Terminal Passengers Spend per head Â£3.01 Â£3.62 Â£1.90 Â£1.80 Â£1.02 Â£1.17 Net passenger supplement per head Â£1.02 Â£1.19 Â£1.26 Â£1.17 Â£1.96 Â£2.21 Total Â£4.03 Â£4.81 Â£3.16 Â£2.97 Â£2.98 Â£3.38 Charter Number of tour operators 25 20 - - - - Number of seats offered ('m) 1.0 0.7 - - - - New charter destinations 11 1 - - - - Full service Number of major airlines - - - - 9 9 Number of seats offered ('m) - - - - 1.5 1.7 Low cost Number of major airlines 3 3 3 2 - - Number of seats offered ('m) 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.9 - - Freight tonnage ('000) 4.4 4.2 7.1 4.3 1.9 2.3 Some of the services from Orlando Sanford Cancun, Chicago, Dublin, Glasgow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Montreal, Portsmouth, San Juan and Toronto. Some of the services from Stockholm Skavsta Airport Brussels, Budapest, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hamburg, London Stansted, Milan, Paris, Rome and Rotterdam. Some of the services from the Bolivian Airports Asuncion, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Lima, Madrid, Mexico, Miami, Panama City and Paris. Airport ownership with a controlling interest, shown above, relates to airports which are either owned or operated under long term agreements. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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