Half-year Report

RNS Number : 1966M

Weir Group PLC

27 July 2017

 

The Weir Group PLC today reports its interim results for the six months up to 30 June 2017

Building momentum in improving markets

·      Accelerated recovery in North American oil and gas reflected in updated full year outlook (17/07/2017)

o  69% growth in North American revenue, strong operating leverage and modest pricing improvement

o  Growth accelerated in Q2, driving upgrade to full year guidance

·      Mining markets also improved supported by industry investment in productivity gains

o  11% order growth in H1 with a book-to-bill of 1.12

o  H1 operating margins reflect investment in growth, phasing of revenues and plant moves

·      Flow Control was loss making as a result of one-off charges of £13m

·      Order book puts Group in position to deliver strong constant currency revenue and profit growth in 2017

Continuing Operations2	H1 2017	H1 2016	Reported Growth	Constant Currency3
Order input3	£1,199m	£1,000m	n/a	20%
Revenue	£1,091m	£866m	26%	10%
Operating profit1	£113m	£103m	9%	-8%
Operating margin1	10.3%	11.9%	-160bps	-210bps
Profit before tax1	£92m	£82m	12%	-8%
Reported profit after tax	£46m	£24m	95%	n/a
Cash from operations4	£78m	£133m	-41%	n/a
Earnings per share1	32.0p	29.6p	8%	n/a
Dividend per share	15.0p	15.0p	0%	n/a
Return on capital employed5	7.2%	8.6%	n/a	-140bps
Net debt	£869m	£835m6	-£34m	-£69m

Jon Stanton, Chief Executive Officer, commented: 

"The first half of 2017 saw the Group make good progress as we fully captured opportunities in our main markets.  In North America, the Oil & Gas division delivered a great set of results with margins rapidly improving in recent weeks.  Demand increased sequentially, demonstrating shale's position as a competitive and sustainable source of global energy supply.  Mining markets also continued to improve with good demand for Weir's technology as customers sought to increase productivity. 

In our two main businesses we are transitioning from an intense downturn into a recovery and growth phase.  Our focus is on ensuring we take full advantage of improving markets and further enhance our leadership positions by investing in our distinctive competencies - People, Customers, Technology, and Performance - where we have made substantial progress in the first half.    

Looking to the rest of the year and assuming supportive commodity prices, expectations for our Oil & Gas division were recently upgraded, while guidance for our Minerals division remains unchanged. Overall, the Group expects to deliver strong constant currency revenue and profit growth, with good cash generation and substantial de-leveraging."

A live webcast of the management presentation will begin at 0830 (BST) on 27 July 2017 at www.investors.weir.  A recording of the webcast will also be available at www.investors.weir.

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Notes:

1	Adjusted to exclude exceptional items and intangibles amortisation.  Reported operating profit and profit before tax from continuing operations were £81m (2016: £49m) and £59m (2016: £25m) respectively.  Reported earnings per share were 21.2p (2016: 11.0p).
2	Continuing operations excludes American Hydro Corporation and Ynfiniti Engineering Services,which were disposed of during H1 2016 and are reported in discontinued operations.
3	2016 restated at H1 2017 average exchange rates.
4	Cash from operations includes continuing and discontinued operations.
5	Continuing operations EBIT before exceptional items on a constant currency basis (excluding exceptional items) divided by average net assets excluding net debt and pension deficit (net of deferred tax asset).
6	Net debt at 31 December 2016.

Strategic priorities

Weir provides highly engineered mission-critical solutions for global mining, oil and gas, power and other aftermarket-orientated process industries.  The Group's strategy, 'We are Weir', is focused on outperforming in four distinctive competencies: People; Customers; Technology and Performance.

People:

·      Safety: becoming a zero harm workplace

o  Excellent Group safety performance; 28% reduction in Total Incident Rate to less than 0.5

o  New behavioural safety programme launched

·      Learning and Development

o  Leadership and development programmes refreshed

o  New performance development system being rolled out

·      Diversity and Engagement

o  Diversity and Inclusion action plans developed by every business

o  More than 3,000 employees collaborating daily on internal social media platform

Customers:

·      Embedded customer relationships

o  Minerals service network expanded with additional facilities in Mexico, Kazakhstan and Philippines

o  E-commerce platforms for customers in the UK, France and Africa were expanded

·      Customer insight process

o  Oil & Gas' key account strategy grew market share with Tier-1 customers

o  Minerals invested in an additional 150 customer-facing roles across its regions  

·      Solutions mind-set

o  Minerals brownfield optimisation strategy built a strong order pipeline

o  Flow Control targeting reduced quotation times and leveraging division-wide key accounts

Technology:

·      Digital solutions

o  A range of IoT connected products successfully trialled in H1 to be launched by Minerals in H2

o  Oil & Gas introduced an intelligent assessment tool to monitor flowback and flare gas

·      Technology informed by the customer

o  SPM® QEM 3000 frack pump extending trials programme to additional Tier-1 Oil & Gas customers

o  Oil & Gas One Single Line (OSL) solution developed after extensive customer consultation

·      Innovation and disruptive technologies 

o  Chief Technology Officer is building the Group's technology blueprint 2021

o  £63m of H1 revenues delivered from new products; R&D investment of £15m in H1

Performance:

·      Consistent outperformance

o  Oil & Gas and Minerals input outperformed capital spending in their end markets

o  £21m in purchasing savings in H1 as the Group leveraged its global scale 

·      Value chain refocus

o  Long term improvement targets developed as part of a value chain excellence refresh 

o  Capability development programmes continue with planning and lean training across all regions  

·      Sustainable value chain

o  Product development focused on energy efficiency, water consumption and transformational technologies

o  Minerals achieved double-digit reductions in energy per tonne in foundry operations in Europe

H1-17 Segmental analysis
Continuing operations £m1	Minerals	Oil & Gas	Flow Control	Unallocated expenses	Total	Total OE	Total AM
Input (constant currency)
2017	686	354	159	n/a	1,199	360	839
2016	617	201	182	n/a	1,000	323	677
Variance:
- Constant currency	11%	76%	-13%		20%	12%	24%
Revenue
2017	611	314	166	n/a	1,091	320	771
2016 (as reported)	524	183	159	n/a	866	279	587
Variance:
- As reported	16%	72%	4%		26%	15%	31%
- Constant currency	0%	53%	-6%		10%	1%	15%
Operating profit2
2017	105	32	(12)	(12)	113
2016 (as reported)	103	(2)	14	(12)	103
Variance:
- As reported	2%	2205%	-184%	-5%	9%
- Constant currency	-13%	1871%	-171%	-2%	-8%
Operating margin2
2017	17.1%	10.1%	-7.0%	n/a	10.3%
2016 (as reported)	19.5%	(0.8)%	8.8%	n/a	11.9%
Variance:
- As reported	-240bps	1090bps	-1580bps		-160bps
- Constant currency	-260bps	1100bps	-1640bps		-210bps
1 The Group financial highlights and divisional financial reviews include a mixture of GAAP measures and those which have been derived from our reported results in order to provide a useful basis for measuring our operational performance. Operating results are for continuing operations before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation as provided in the Consolidated Income Statement. Details of other non-GAAP measures are provided in note 1 of the financial statements. 2 Adjusted to exclude exceptional items and intangibles amortisation.

Group financial highlights 

Order input at £1,199m (2016: £1,000m) increased 20% on a constant currency basis primarily due to the strong upturn in North American oil and gas markets, coupled with good growth in Minerals.

Revenue of £1,091m (2016: £866m) increased 26% on a reported basis reflecting both the recovery in North American Oil & Gas and a foreign exchange benefit of £124m. On a constant currency basis revenue was 10% ahead of prior year. The Group's order book increased in the period with a positive book to bill ratio of 1.10 (2016: 1.01), the highest level since the first quarter of 2013.

Operating profit from continuing operations (before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) of £113m, increased by £10m or 9% on reported basis. 

The reported operating profit benefited from a £20m foreign exchange gain on the translation of overseas earnings due to the weakening of Sterling against the majority of currencies.  Excluding foreign exchange gains, constant currency operating profit was £10m lower. Net one-off costs incurred in the period, excluding exceptional items, were £9m, leaving underlying operating profit £1m lower than the prior year on a constant currency basis; Oil & Gas was higher driven by positive North American markets, offset by Flow Control and Minerals. Flow Control was negatively impacted by continued depressed market conditions and higher competition.  The lower Minerals profit reflects different phasing from last year with early investment in growth initiatives and lower GEHO® volumes during the first half, together with plant and supply chain reconfiguration costs. EBITDA before exceptional items was £141m (2016: £130m).

Operating margin from continuing operations (before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) was 10.3%, a decrease of 160bps on a reported basis and 210bps on a constant currency basis. On a constant currency basis Minerals decreased 260bps to 17.1%, reflecting phasing and plant and supply chain reconfiguration costs mentioned above. Oil & Gas increased from a loss of 0.8% in the prior year to 10.1% following a strong market upturn and excellent operating leverage. Flow Control margins decreased to (7.0%) from 8.8% in H1 2016 as a result of subdued end markets and one-off legacy contract delivery challenges in the Gabbioneta business. 

Net finance costs before exceptional items were £21m in total (2016: £21m).

Profit before tax from continuing operations (before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) increased by 12% to £92m (2016: £82m).  The reported profit before tax from continuing operations (including exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) of £59m compares to £25m in 2016.

An exceptional charge of £6m (2016: £32m) was recorded in the period, which primarily related to the finalisation of restructuring and rationalisation charges for programmes which commenced in prior periods to right size operations and discontinue certain activities. The cash outflow in respect of restructuring programmes in the period totals £17m. 

Intangibles amortisation totalled £27m in the period (2016: £24m), an increase of £3m due to adverse foreign exchange translation.

The result from discontinued operations in the period reflects the finalisation of balances associated with the disposal of American Hydro Corporation in 2016.

The tax charge, before exceptional items and amortisation, for the period of £22m (2016: £18m) on profit before tax from continuing operations (before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) of £92m (2016: £82m) represents an underlying effective tax rate of 23.6% (2016: 21.9%).

Earnings per share from continuing operations (before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation) increased by 2.4p to 32.0p (2016: 29.6p).  Reported earnings per share including exceptional items, intangibles amortisation and the impact of discontinued operations was 21.1p (2016: 7.6p).

Cash generated from operations decreased by 41% from £133m to £78m, with the increase in operating profit offset by the activity level driven growth in working capital of £66m (2016: inflow of £6m). 

Free cash flow from continuing operations was an outflow of £50m (2016: inflow of £46m). The £96m reduction reflecting lower operating cashflows, higher cash tax and increased cash dividend with lower uptake for the scrip dividend compared to the prior year.

The free cash outflow, plus outflows for exceptional items of £17m and investments of £2m were offset by a favourable foreign exchange movement of £35m, mainly on US$ and Euro denominated debt, resulting in an increase in reported net debt at the half year to £869m (December 2016: £835m). On a lender covenant basis, the ratio of net debt to EBITDA excluding exceptional items was 3.1 times, compared to a covenant level of 3.5 times.

Dividend

The Board has approved an interim dividend of 15.0p (2016: 15.0p).  The interim dividend will be paid on 3 November to shareholders on the register on 22 September 2017. The scrip will be announced on 28 September 2017 and the last date for elections is 20 October 2017.

Board and management changes

Clare Chapman and Barbara Jeremiah will join the Board as Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 August 2017.  Clare is the former Group People Director of BT Group plc and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Kingfisher plc and Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.  Barbara is a former Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Chairman's Counsel for Alcoa, the global aluminium producer, and is currently a Non-Executive Director with Aggreko plc, Russel Metals Inc and Allegheny Technologies Inc.  After more than 6 years' service, Non-Executive Director Melanie Gee is to retire from the Board with effect from 30 September 2017.  The Board would like to express its thanks to Melanie for her wise counsel, dedication and service to the Group.  Melanie will be succeeded as Chair of the Remuneration Committee by Clare Chapman with effect 1 August 2017.  Barbara Jeremiah will join both the Audit and Remuneration Committees.  There are no further details to be disclosed in relation to Clare Chapman and Barbara Jeremiah under section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. 

The Board also announces that Mary Jo Jacobi, Non-Executive Director will be appointed to the Nomination Committee with effect from 1 August 2017. 

As previously announced, Pauline Lafferty stepped down as Chief People Officer and will be succeeded by Rosemary McGinness who will join the Group Executive on 31 July 2017.  In addition and also previously announced, Andrew Neilson, Director of Strategy & Corporate Affairs also stepped down from the Group Executive on 30 June 2017 to take up the post of Vice-President, Finance & IT of the Minerals division. 

Minerals

Weir Minerals is a global leader in the provision of mill circuit technology and services as well as the market leader in slurry handling equipment and associated aftermarket support for abrasive high wear applications. Its differentiated technology is used in mining, oil and gas and general industrial markets around the world.

Constant currency £m	H1 2017	H1 20161	Growth	H2 20161
Input OE	215	189	14%	169
Input aftermarket	471	428	10%	444
Input Total	686	617	11%	613
Revenue OE	163	179	-9%	170
Revenue aftermarket	448	429	4%	435
Revenue Total	611	608	0%	605
Operating profit2	105	120	-13%	117
Operating margin2	17.1%	19.7%	-260bps	19.3%
Operating cash flow	83	105	-21%	131
Book-to-bill	1.12	1.01		1.01
1 2016 restated at H1 2017 average exchange rates except for operating cash flow.
2 Adjusted to exclude exceptional items and intangibles amortisation.

Strong order growth

·      Divisional input up 11% with a significant building of a high quality order book

·      Margins reflect £5m strategic investment, £5m project phasing and c.£5m of plant & facility reconfiguration

·      Full year outlook: Moderately higher constant currency revenues and broadly stable operating margins

H1 2017 Market review

Overall capital investment by miners continued to fall for a fifth year although sustaining expenditure on maintenance and productivity improvements started to recover after a period of under-investment.  Customers focused on brownfield opportunities, with the aftermarket normalising after some initial restocking and customers seeking to take advantage of a more supportive commodity price environment. Global ore production continued to increase although copper production was impacted by industrial action at Escondida in Chile and in Grasberg, Indonesia.  Both gold and copper prices increased in the first half by 7% while iron ore prices fell 28%.

Regionally, Australasia increased activity with good growth in gold and lithium production, although coal markets remained challenging.  Similarly, Africa benefited from increased activity in gold and copper, particularly in West Africa.  Both North America and Europe benefited from improved sentiment and activity in hard rock mining markets.  Mining activity in South America remained robust, despite the impact of strikes in Chile, with the number of early-stage quotations for future greenfield projects increasing. 

In non-mining markets, oil sands production continued to be resilient driving growth in demand for aftermarket spares and services.  Comminution markets for crushing, grinding and screening saw good demand growth in North America and China, where infrastructure investment increased.

H1 2017 Divisional financial review

Order input increased by 11% to £686m (2016: £617m), and supported a strong book-to-bill of 1.12.  Original equipment orders were up 14% year-on-year, reflecting higher sustaining expenditure by miners in brownfield asset optimisation projects.

Aftermarket orders increased by 10% on a constant currency basis and represented 69% of total input (2016: 69%).  Mines continued to operate at more normalised production levels compared to the prior year, resulting in strong sequential and year-on-year aftermarket order growth. 

In total, mining end markets accounted for 72% of input (2016: 73%) with orders growing strongly.  Non-mining markets including sand and aggregates, oil sands and power sectors grew while industrial markets declined.

Revenue was flat on a constant currency basis at £611m (2016: £608m).  Original equipment sales accounted for 27% (2016: 29%) of divisional revenues and were 9% lower than the prior year driven by the timing of project revenues, particularly in GEHO®, the division's longest lead time business.  Production-driven aftermarket revenues were up 4% on a constant currency basis.

Regionally, revenues from Africa, South and North America grew, while Europe was more subdued and the Middle East was more challenging.  Aftermarket revenues grew strongly for pump and mill circuit spares particularly in Latin America and Oil Sands.  Reported revenues increased by 16% (2016: £524m), due to a foreign exchange tailwind.

Operating profit reduced by 13% on a constant currency basis to £105m (2016: £120m).  This reflects £5m investment in growth initiatives, £5m related to the timing of GEHO® projects, and approximately £5m of plant and supply chain reconfiguration costs. Reported operating profit increased by 2% after a 17% foreign exchange tailwind (2016: £103m).

Operating margin on a constant currency basis fell by 260bps to 17.1% (2016: 19.7%) reflecting investment in strategic priorities and normalised seasonal margin trends.  Gross margins were broadly stable.   

Operating cash flow decreased by 21% to £83m (2016: £105m) reflecting the decline in operating profit and working capital investment to support future growth.

2017 Divisional outlook

Mining markets are expected to remain relatively stable with miners maintaining normal maintenance schedules and continuing modest ore production growth supporting demand for aftermarket products and services. We expect further modest reductions in overall mining capital expenditure to be largely offset by increased investment in sustaining capital expenditure in plant optimisation and maintenance, which is the main focus of the division.  Overall, Minerals is expected to deliver moderately higher constant currency revenues and broadly stable full year operating margins, with performance supported by both the strong order book and investment in growth initiatives in the first half. 

Oil & Gas

Weir Oil & Gas provides highly engineered and mission-critical solutions to upstream markets.  Products include pressure pumping and pressure control equipment and aftermarket spares and services. Equipment repairs, upgrades, certification and asset management, and field services are delivered globally by Weir Oil & Gas Services.

Constant currency £m	H1 2017	H1 20161	Growth	H2 20161
Input OE	74	38	96%	41
Input aftermarket	280	163	72%	205
Input Total	354	201	76%	246
Revenue OE	62	39	58%	37
Revenue aftermarket	252	166	52%	187
Revenue Total	314	205	53%	224
Operating profit/(loss)2	32	(2)	+1871%	(8)
Operating margin2	10.1%	-0.9%	+1100bps	-3.6%
Operating cash flow	(1)	18	-104%	29
Book-to-bill	1.13	0.98		1.10
1 2016 restated at H1 2017 average exchange rates except for operating cash flow.
2 Adjusted to exclude exceptional items and intangibles amortisation. Includes contribution from joint ventures.

Strong recovery in North American upstream markets

·      Strong order, revenue and margin growth reflected significantly increased activity in North America

·      International markets remain challenging but Group well positioned for upturn

·      Full year outlook: a material increase in constant currency revenues; low-teens operating margins in H2

H1 2017 Market review

The West Texas Intermediate oil price decreased in the first half of the year by approximately 15% and averaged US$50 per barrel through the period.  These prices were above incentive levels for a number of North American shale basins and supported increased investment in upstream markets, with the US land rig count increasing by 70%.  Service companies responded by refurbishing frack fleets with effective utilisation of the active US fleet rising to more than 90%.  The number of frack stages and volume of proppant used also increased strongly, driving demand for aftermarket spares and services.  As upstream markets tightened, pricing started to improve modestly.  Natural gas prices averaged 3.07Mbtu, above break-even prices for the major gas plays where we have seen a 39% increase in rigs since the start of 2017.

International markets entered the oil and gas downturn later than North America and remained challenging.  New investment was subdued, with continued pricing pressure and project delays common. 

H1 2017 Divisional financial review

Order input at £354m (2016: £201m) was 76% higher reflecting the increase in activity levels in North America as rig counts recovered and customers accelerated the refurbishments of their frack fleets, with North American order input up 102%.  On a sequential basis, quarterly orders increased through the first half and this contributed to a positive book-to-bill ratio of 1.13 for the period.  Aftermarket orders were up 72% year-on-year and represented 79% (2016: 81%) of divisional orders.  Original equipment input was 96% higher, against a weak comparator, driven primarily by increased demand for frack pumps, flow equipment and wellheads, as customers increased activity.

Input from international markets fell on a sequential and year-on-year basis, as customers continued to reduce activity levels and postpone orders and maintenance.   

Revenue increased by 53% to £314m on a constant currency basis (2016: £205m), reflecting order input trends. Original equipment and aftermarket revenues increased by 58% and 52% respectively, with aftermarket accounting for 80% of total revenues (2016: 81%). Reported revenues were up 72% after a 13% foreign exchange benefit (2016: £183m).

North American revenues increased sequentially through the first half, reflecting input trends.  Sequentially, international revenues grew in the first half despite challenging market conditions.

Operating profit including joint ventures was £32m (2016: operating loss of £2m on a constant currency and reported basis).  The recovery was driven by improved conditions in upstream North American markets where there was a significant increase in volumes, exceptionally strong manufacturing overhead recoveries supported by previous cost base reductions, and modest pricing improvement in the second quarter.      

Operating margin was up 1100bps reflecting positive market conditions, pricing and operating leverage.

Operating cash flow declined by £19m to £(1)m (2016: £18m) with the significant increase in operating profit more than offset by a working capital outflow to support the division's growth.

2017 Divisional outlook

Assuming North American upstream market conditions remain supportive, the division expects to deliver a material increase in constant currency revenues and profits, with low-teens second half operating margins. 

Flow Control

Weir Flow Control designs and manufactures valves and pumps as well as providing specialist support services to the global power generation, industrial, oil and gas and other aftermarket-orientated process industries.

Constant currency £m	H1 2017	H1 20161	Growth	H2 20161
Input OE	71	96	-26%	93
Input aftermarket	88	86	2%	61
Input Total	159	182	-13%	154
Revenue OE	95	99	-4%	101
Revenue aftermarket	71	77	-8%	74
Revenue Total	166	176	-6%	175
Operating (loss)/profit2	(12)	17	-171%	16
Operating margin2	-7.0%	9.4%	-1640bps	9.1%
Operating cash flow	8	18	-56%	24
Book-to-bill	0.96	1.04		0.88
1 2016 restated at H1 2017 average exchange rates except for operating cash flow.
2 Adjusted to exclude exceptional items and intangibles amortisation.

Later-cycle markets continue to be challenging

·      Limited project activity impacted OE demand; AM demand resilient

·      Margins reflect continued tough market conditions and one-off charges of £13m

·      Full year outlook: Modest revenue growth; returning to mid/high single-digit operating margins in H2

H1 2017 Market review

Customers continued to be cautious in both power and downstream oil and gas markets.  There was limited project activity with significant pricing pressure common.  Nuclear developments in China continued to make progress but sentiment in South Korea, the United States and Europe was more negative.  

Downstream markets, which were later to enter the downturn, remained challenging for original equipment and aftermarket demand.  Industrial markets were more positive, in line with global GDP growth.

H1 2017 Divisional financial review

Order input decreased by 13% to £159m (2016: £182m) and was principally impacted by the significant decline in mid and downstream oil and gas markets.  In addition, there was limited project activity in power markets.  Original equipment orders were down 26% led by reduced pump orders in downstream markets.  Aftermarket orders grew 2% driven by demand for valves.  

Power markets represented 42% of orders (2016: 38%).  The proportion of orders from oil and gas markets decreased to 20% (2016: 28%).  Emerging markets accounted for 36% of input (2016: 36%).  Overall, slight growth in Australasia was more than offset by reductions in Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe.

Revenue decreased by 6% on a constant currency basis to £166m (2016: £176m), with aftermarket revenues down 8% on the prior year.  Original equipment revenues were down 4%, less significant than the input shortfall as the legacy order book unwound. Reported revenues were up 4% (2016: £159m) reflecting an 11% foreign exchange tailwind.

An operating loss of (£12m) (2016: £17m profit on a constant currency basis) was recorded as a result of tough trading conditions impacting gross margins and overhead recoveries, and the impact of £13m of one-off costs. The reported operating loss included a £3m foreign exchange tailwind.

Operating margin was down 1640bps against the prior year to a loss of 7.0% (2016: 9.4%). 

Operating cash flow decreased by 56% to £8m (2016: £18m) reflecting the reduced profitability of the division.

2017 Divisional outlook

Power, mid and downstream oil and gas markets are expected to remain subdued.  The division is expected to deliver modest revenue growth for the full year with a return to normal mid to high single-digit operating margins in the second half.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board considers the principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business activities of the Group are: 

·      Technology and innovation

·      Political and social risk

·      Safety, health and environment

·      IT systems and cyber security

·      Ethics, governance and control

·      Value chain management

·      Staff recruitment, retention and development

·      Market volatility

·      Contract risk

Further details of the Group's policies on principal risks and uncertainties are contained within the Group's 2016 Annual report, a copy of which is available at www.annualreport.weir. 

Appendix 1 - 2016 / 2017 quarterly input trends

	Reported growth1					Like-for-like growth2
Division	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2		Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2
Original Equipment	-28%	34%	4%	25%		-28%	36%	4%	25%
Aftermarket	4%	19%	13%	7%		4%	19%	13%	7%
Minerals	-7%	23%	10%	12%		-7%	23%	10%	12%
Original Equipment	-24%	13%	56%	143%		-24%	13%	56%	143%
Aftermarket	-6%	0%	48%	98%		-6%	0%	48%	98%
Oil & Gas	-10%	2%	50%	106%		-10%	2%	50%	106%
Original Equipment	0%	-17%	-18%	-33%		0%	-17%	-18%	-33%
Aftermarket	-10%	-8%	-3%	6%		-10%	-8%	-3%	6%
Flow Control	-4%	-14%	-11%	-15%		-4%	-14%	-11%	-15%
Original Equipment	-20%	11%	5%	19%		-20%	11%	5%	19%
Aftermarket	-1%	10%	21%	27%		-1%	10%	21%	27%
Continuing Ops1	-7%	10%	15%	24%		-7%	10%	15%	24%
Book to Bill	1.02	0.99	1.14	1.06		1.02	0.99	1.14	1.06

1 Continuing operations (excludes American Hydro Corporation and YES which were disposed of in Q2 2016).

2 Like-for-like excludes the impact of acquisitions. Delta Valves was acquired on 8 July 2015 and excluded in Q3 and Q4 2016.

This information includes 'forward-looking statements'.  All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation, including, without limitation, those regarding The Weir Group PLC's ("the Group") financial position, business strategy, plans (including development plans and objectives relating to the Group's products and services) and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements contain the words "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect" and words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Group's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Group will operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this document. The Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Past business and financial performance cannot be relied on as an indication of future performance. 

Consolidated Income Statement
for the period ended 30 June 2017
				Period ended 30 June 2017			Period ended 30 June 2016
				Before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation	Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation (note 4)		Before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation	Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation (note 4)
Period ended
31 December 2016
Total						Total			Total
£m			Notes	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
		Continuing operations
1,844.9		Revenue	2, 3	1,091.0	-	1,091.0	866.1	-	866.1
		Continuing operations
83.1		Operating profit before share of results of joint ventures		105.8	(31.7)	74.1	99.5	(54.3)	45.2
7.2		Share of results of joint ventures		6.9	-	6.9	3.5	-	3.5
90.3		Operating profit	2, 3	112.7	(31.7)	81.0	103.0	(54.3)	48.7
(48.9)		Finance costs		(19.8)	(0.8)	(20.6)	(22.4)	(1.9)	(24.3)
4.4		Finance income		0.6	-	0.6	2.6	-	2.6
(3.0)		Other finance costs - retirement benefits		(1.9)	-	(1.9)	(1.6)	-	(1.6)
42.8		Profit before tax from continuing operations		91.6	(32.5)	59.1	81.6	(56.2)	25.4
0.4		Tax (expense) credit	5	(21.6)	8.8	(12.8)	(17.9)	16.3	(1.6)
43.2		Profit for the period from continuing operations		70.0	(23.7)	46.3	63.7	(39.9)	23.8
(5.0)		Loss for the period from discontinued operations	6	-	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.9)	(6.4)	(7.3)
38.2		Profit for the period		70.0	(23.8)	46.2	62.8	(46.3)	16.5
		Attributable to:
38.3		Equity holders of the Company		69.8	(23.8)	46.0	62.5	(46.3)	16.2
(0.1)		Non-controlling interests		0.2	-	0.2	0.3	-	0.3
38.2				70.0	(23.8)	46.2	62.8	(46.3)	16.5
		Earnings per share	7
17.8p		Basic - total operations				21.1p			7.6p
20.1p		Basic  - continuing operations		32.0p		21.2p	29.6p		11.0p
17.7p		Diluted  - total operations				20.7p			7.5p
20.0p		Diluted  - continuing operations		31.4p		20.7p	29.4p		10.9p

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the period ended 30 June 2017
Period ended				Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016				30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			Note	£m	£m
38.2		Profit for the period		46.2	16.5
		Other comprehensive income (expense)
(0.7)		(Losses) gains taken to equity on cash flow hedges		(0.6)	0.4
377.4		Exchange (losses) gains on translation of foreign operations		(92.3)	224.9
0.8		Reclassification of exchange gains on discontinued operations		-	0.8
(142.0)		Exchange gains (losses) on net investment hedges		32.9	(69.6)
1.9		Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges		(1.1)	1.4
0.2		Tax relating to other comprehensive income (expense) to be reclassified in subsequent periods		0.6	4.7
237.6		Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods		(60.5)	162.6
(53.0)		Remeasurements on defined benefit plans	12	16.0	(40.8)
8.6		Tax relating to other comprehensive (expense) income not to be reclassified in subsequent periods		(2.7)	8.2
(44.4)		Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods		13.3	(32.6)
193.2		Net other comprehensive (expense) income		(47.2)	130.0
231.4		Total net comprehensive (expense) income for the period		(1.0)	146.5
		Attributable to:
228.9		Equity holders of the Company		(1.1)	144.1
2.5		Non-controlling interests		0.1	2.4
231.4				(1.0)	146.5
		Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company
233.0		Continuing operations		(1.0)	150.5
(4.1)		Discontinued operations		(0.1)	(6.4)
228.9				(1.1)	144.1

Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 30 June 2017
31 December 2016				30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			Notes	£m	£m
		ASSETS
		Non-current assets
402.0		Property, plant & equipment		384.3	413.4
1,628.8		Intangible assets		1,539.2	1,542.8
40.5		Investments in joint ventures		43.0	39.6
42.1		Deferred tax assets		48.8	37.5
39.2		Other receivables		36.9	22.3
9.8		Retirement benefit plan assets	12	11.1	7.1
-		Derivative financial instruments	13	0.1	0.3
2,162.4		Total non-current assets		2,063.4	2,063.0
		Current assets
551.6		Inventories		577.5	524.6
481.8		Trade & other receivables		544.1	450.8
23.8		Construction contracts		19.5	29.0
24.0		Derivative financial instruments	13	15.0	49.0
21.5		Income tax receivable		9.5	17.6
258.6		Cash & short-term deposits		266.0	211.0
1,361.3		Total current assets		1,431.6	1,282.0
3,523.7		Total assets		3,495.0	3,345.0
		LIABILITIES
		Current liabilities
144.0		Interest-bearing loans & borrowings		366.9	217.2
548.1		Trade & other payables		594.2	470.1
4.2		Construction contracts		7.2	5.4
30.2		Derivative financial instruments	13	32.5	53.5
43.8		Income tax payable		44.0	30.0
83.2		Provisions	10	72.0	64.0
853.5		Total current liabilities		1,116.8	840.2
		Non-current liabilities
949.1		Interest-bearing loans & borrowings		768.1	847.2
14.9		Other payables		0.6	27.3
14.9		Derivative financial instruments	13	0.1	13.8
60.2		Provisions	10	56.6	51.9
100.5		Deferred tax liabilities		92.6	116.4
147.0		Retirement benefit plan deficits	12	130.4	132.6
1,286.6		Total non-current liabilities		1,048.4	1,189.2
2,140.1		Total liabilities		2,165.2	2,029.4
1,383.6		NET ASSETS		1,329.8	1,315.6
		CAPITAL & RESERVES
27.3		Share capital		27.3	27.2
86.2		Share premium		92.6	67.3
9.4		Merger reserve		9.4	9.4
(5.9)		Treasury shares		(5.9)	(5.9)
0.5		Capital redemption reserve		0.5	0.5
191.8		Foreign currency translation reserve		132.5	117.3
(0.6)		Hedge accounting reserve		(1.7)	(0.6)
1,066.4		Retained earnings		1,066.5	1,088.8
1,375.1		Shareholders' equity		1,321.2	1,304.0
8.5		Non-controlling interests		8.6	11.6
1,383.6		TOTAL EQUITY		1,329.8	1,315.6

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the period ended 30 June 2017
Period ended				Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016				30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			Notes	£m	£m
		Cash flows from operating activities	14
292.6		Cash generated from operations		78.4	133.0
(2.8)		Additional pension contributions paid		(2.0)	-
(58.1)		Exceptional cash items		(16.9)	(30.5)
(15.7)		Income tax received (paid)		(15.3)	2.1
216.0		Net cash generated from operating activities		44.2	104.6
		Cash flows from investing activities
(10.6)		Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	14	(0.2)	(7.1)
-		Investment in joint ventures		(1.4)	-
(50.5)		Purchases of property, plant & equipment		(26.4)	(22.8)
(15.4)		Purchases of intangible assets		(14.3)	(11.3)
3.5		Other proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets		3.3	0.6
31.4		Disposals of discontinued operations, net of cash disposed	14	-	30.8
35.7		Exceptional items included in asset disposal programme		-	-
6.5		Interest received		0.7	2.4
7.3		Dividends received from joint ventures		3.3	1.1
7.9		Net cash used in investing activities		(35.0)	(6.3)
		Cash flows from financing activities
(3.4)		Purchase of non-controlling interest		(0.6)	-
1,328.1		Proceeds from borrowings		359.5	143.7
(1,420.5)		Repayments of borrowings		(268.3)	(184.6)
(3.7)		Settlement of derivative financial instruments		0.5	(4.8)
(46.3)		Interest paid		(21.7)	(21.7)
(45.8)		Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	8	(56.7)	(32.4)
(0.1)		Purchase of shares for LTIP & other awards		-	(0.1)
(191.7)		Net cash used in financing activities		12.7	(99.9)
32.2		Net increase in cash & cash equivalents		21.9	(1.6)
179.3		Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		257.0	179.3
45.5		Foreign currency translation differences		(13.0)	31.3
257.0		Cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period	14	265.9	209.0
The cash flows from discontinued operations included above are disclosed separately in note 6.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the period ended 30 June 2017
	Share capital	Share premium	Merger reserve	Treasury shares	Capital redemption reserve	Foreign currency translation reserve	Hedge accounting reserve	Retained earnings	Attributable to equity holders of the Company	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
At 1 January 2016	26.8	38.0	9.4	(5.8)	0.5	(41.8)	(2.0)	1,166.5	1,191.6	6.2	1,197.8
Profit for the period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16.2	16.2	0.3	16.5
Gains taken to equity on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	0.4	-	0.4
Exchange gains on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	-	222.8	-	-	222.8	2.1	224.9
Reclassification of exchange gains on discontinued operations	-	-	-	-	-	0.8	-	-	0.8	-	0.8
Exchange losses on net investment hedges	-	-	-	-	-	(69.6)	-	-	(69.6)	-	(69.6)
Remeasurements on defined benefit plans	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(40.8)	(40.8)	-	(40.8)
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.4	-	1.4	-	1.4
Tax relating to other comprehensive income (expense)	-	-	-	-	-	5.1	(0.4)	8.2	12.9	-	12.9
Total net comprehensive income (expense) for the period	-	-	-	-	-	159.1	1.4	(16.4)	144.1	2.4	146.5
Proceeds from increase in non-controlling interests	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(3.0)	(3.0)	3.0	-
Cost of share-based payments inclusive of tax charge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3.7	3.7	-	3.7
Dividends	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(62.0)	(62.0)	-	(62.0)
Purchase of shares*	-	-	-	(0.1)	-	-	-	-	(0.1)	-	(0.1)
Issue of shares	0.4	29.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	29.7	-	29.7
At 30 June 2016	27.2	67.3	9.4	(5.9)	0.5	117.3	(0.6)	1,088.8	1,304.0	11.6	1,315.6
At 31 December 2016	27.3	86.2	9.4	(5.9)	0.5	191.8	(0.6)	1,066.4	1,375.1	8.5	1,383.6
Profit for the period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	46.0	46.0	0.2	46.2
Losses taken to equity on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	(0.6)	-	(0.6)	-	(0.6)
Exchange losses on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	-	(92.2)	-	-	(92.2)	(0.1)	(92.3)
Exchange gains on net investment hedges	-	-	-	-	-	32.9	-	-	32.9	-	32.9
Remeasurements on defined benefit plans	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16.0	16.0	-	16.0
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	(1.1)	-	(1.1)	-	(1.1)
Tax relating to other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.6	(2.7)	(2.1)	-	(2.1)
Total net comprehensive (expense) income for the period	-	-	-	-	-	(59.3)	(1.1)	59.3	(1.1)	0.1	(1.0)
Issue of shares	-	6.4	-	-	-	-	-	-	6.4	-	6.4
Cost of share-based payments inclusive of tax charge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3.9	3.9	-	3.9
Dividends	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(63.1)	(63.1)	-	(63.1)
At 30 June 2017	27.3	92.6	9.4	(5.9)	0.5	132.5	(1.7)	1,066.5	1,321.2	8.6	1,329.8
At 1 January 2016	26.8	38.0	9.4	(5.8)	0.5	(41.8)	(2.0)	1,166.5	1,191.6	6.2	1,197.8
Profit for the period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	38.3	38.3	(0.1)	38.2
Losses taken to equity on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	(0.7)	-	(0.7)	-	(0.7)
Exchange gains on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	-	374.8	-	-	374.8	2.6	377.4
Reclassification of exchange gains on discontinued operations	-	-	-	-	-	0.8	-	-	0.8	-	0.8
Exchange losses on net investment hedges	-	-	-	-	-	(142.0)	-	-	(142.0)	-	(142.0)
Remeasurements on defined benefit plans	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(53.0)	(53.0)	-	(53.0)
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.9	-	1.9	-	1.9
Tax relating to other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.2	8.6	8.8	-	8.8
Total net comprehensive income (expense) for the period	-	-	-	-	-	233.6	1.4	(6.1)	228.9	2.5	231.4
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(3.8)	(3.8)	(0.2)	(4.0)
Issue of shares	0.5	48.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	48.7	-	48.7
Cost of share-based payments inclusive of tax charge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.3	4.3	-	4.3
Dividends	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	(94.5)	(94.5)	-	(94.5)
Purchase of shares*	-	-	-	(0.1)	-	-	-	-	(0.1)	-	(0.1)
Exercise of LTIP awards	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
At 31 December 2016	27.3	86.2	9.4	(5.9)	0.5	191.8	(0.6)	1,066.4	1,375.1	8.5	1,383.6
* These shares were purchased on the open market and are held by the Estera EBT on behalf of the Group.

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Basis of preparation

a) General information

These interim financial statements are for the 6 month period ended 30 June 2017 and have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Group's 2016 Annual Report and in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting (Revised)" as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority. The period ended 31 December 2016 reflects the decision previously made to alter the reporting basis to reflect a calendar year with this period in isolation commencing on 2 January 2016, with the next annual reporting date being the full calendar year to 31 December 2017.

These interim financial statements are unaudited but have been formally reviewed by the auditors and their report to the Company is set out on page 29. The information shown for the period ended 31 December 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been extracted from the Group's 2016 Annual Report which has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on the financial statements contained within the Group's 2016 Annual Report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under either Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Weir Group PLC is a limited company incorporated in Scotland and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The principle activities of the Group are described in note 2.

These interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27 July 2017.

b) Estimates & Judgements

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the Directors, having considered available relevant information, have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue to operate as a going concern.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual profit or loss.

c) New standards & interpretations

Several new amendments apply for the first time in 2017. However, they do not impact the annual consolidated financial statements or the interim financial statements of the Group.

New standards issued but not yet effective

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The IASB has issued a new standard for the recognition of revenue. This will replace IAS 18 which covers revenue arising from the sale of goods and the rendering of services and IAS 11 which covers construction contracts.

The new standard is based on the principle that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer.

The standard permits either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption. It is effective for first interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The Group will adopt the new standard from 1 January 2018.

During the period the Group completed an initial entity wide impact assessment with findings indicating that the standard is unlikely to have a material impact on the Group's financial results. 

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

IFRS 9 is effective for periods commencing 1 January 2018. IFRS 9 addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities, introduces new rules for hedge accounting and a new impairment model for financial assets. The changes introduced by IFRS 9 are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group.

IFRS 16: Leases

IFRS 16 is effective for periods commencing 1 January 2019, not yet endorsed for use in the European Union. Initial planning has commenced for an assessment of the impact of this standard.

1. Basis of preparation (continued)

d) Non-GAAP measures

Our reported interim results are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. In measuring our performance, the financial measures that we use include those which have been derived from our reported results in order to eliminate factors which distort period-on-period comparisons. These are considered non-GAAP financial measures. We believe this information, along with comparable GAAP measurements, is useful to investors in providing a basis for measuring our operational performance. Our management uses these financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our performance and value creation.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information in compliance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures as reported by the Group may not be comparable with similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

Below we set out our definitions of non-GAAP measures and provide reconciliations to relevant GAAP measures.

Free cash flow
Free cash flow (FCF) is defined as cash flow from operating activities adjusted for income taxes, net capital expenditures, net interest payments, dividends paid, settlement of derivatives and pension contributions.  FCF reflects an additional way of viewing our liquidity that we believe is useful to investors as it represents cash flows that could be used for repayment of debt or to fund our strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, if any.
The reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities to FCF is as follows.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
292.6		Cash flow from operating activities	78.4	133.0
(15.7)		Income tax (paid) received	(15.3)	2.1
(62.4)		Net capital expenditure from purchase & disposal of property, plant & equipment and intangibles	(37.4)	(33.5)
(39.8)		Net interest paid	(21.0)	(19.3)
(45.8)		Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company	(56.7)	(32.4)
7.3		Dividends received from joint ventures	3.3	1.1
(3.7)		Settlement of derivative financial instruments	0.5	(4.8)
(0.1)		Purchase of shares for LTIP & other awards	-	(0.1)
(2.8)		Additional pension contributions paid	(2.0)	-
129.6		Free cash flow	(50.2)	46.1

EBITDA
EBITDA is operating profit from continuing operations, before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation, excluding depreciation. EBITDA is used in conjunction with other GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess our operating performance.  A reconciliation of EBITDA to the closest equivalent GAAP measure, operating profit, is provided.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Continuing operations
90.3		Operating profit	81.0	48.7
		Adjusted for:
50.2		Intangibles amortisation (note 4)	26.8	23.8
73.5		Exceptional items (note 4)	4.9	30.5
55.9		Depreciation of property, plant & equipment	27.9	26.6
269.9		EBITDA	140.6	129.6
Net debt
A breakdown of Net debt into Cash & short-term deposits and Interest-bearing loans & borrowings is provided in note 14.

2. Segment information

For management purposes, the Group is organised into three operating divisions: Minerals, Oil & Gas and Flow Control. These three divisions are organised and managed separately based on the key markets served and each is treated as an operating segment and a reportable segment under IFRS 8. The operating and reportable segments were determined based on the reports reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer which are used to make operational decisions.

The Minerals segment is the global leader in the provision of slurry handling equipment and associated aftermarket support for abrasive high wear applications used in the mining and oil sands markets. The Oil & Gas segment provides products and service solutions to upstream, production, transportation, refining and related industries. The Flow Control segment designs and manufactures valves and pumps as well as providing specialist support services to the global power generation, industrial and oil and gas sectors. 

The Chief Executive Officer assesses the performance of the operating segments based on operating profit from continuing operations before exceptional items (including impairments) and intangibles amortisation ('segment result'). Finance income and expenditure and associated interest-bearing liabilities and derivative financial instruments are not allocated to segments as all treasury activity is managed centrally by the Group treasury function. The amounts provided to the Chief Executive Officer with respect to assets and liabilities are measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements. The assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the asset. The liabilities are allocated based on the operations of the segment.

Transfer prices between segments are set on an arm's length basis, in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

The segment information for the reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2017, the period ended 30 June 2016 and the period ended 31 December 2016 is disclosed below.

	Minerals		Oil & Gas		Flow Control		Total continuing operations
	30 June 2017	30 June 2016	30 June 2017	30 June 2016	30 June 2017	30 June 2016	30 June 2017	30 June 2016
	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
Revenue
Sales to external customers	611.1	524.9	314.2	182.6	165.7	158.6	1,091.0	866.1
Inter-segment sales	1.5	2.8	0.4	5.7	6.9	6.9	8.8	15.4
Segment revenue	612.6	527.7	314.6	188.3	172.6	165.5	1,099.8	881.5
Eliminations							(8.8)	(15.4)
							1,091.0	866.1
Sales to external customers - 2016 at 2017 average exchange rates
Sales to external customers	611.1	608.3	314.2	205.5	165.7	175.9	1,091.0	989.7
Segment result
Segment result before share of results of joint ventures	104.7	102.2	24.9	(5.0)	(11.7)	13.9	117.9	111.1
Share of results of joint ventures	-	-	6.9	3.5	-	-	6.9	3.5
Segment result	104.7	102.2	31.8	(1.5)	(11.7)	13.9	124.8	114.6
Unallocated expenses							(12.1)	(11.6)
Operating profit before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation							112.7	103.0
Total exceptional items & intangibles amortisation							(32.5)	(56.2)
Net finance costs before exceptional items							(19.2)	(19.8)
Other finance costs - retirement benefits							(1.9)	(1.6)
Profit before tax from continuing operations							59.1	25.4
Segment result - 2016 at 2017 average exchange rates
Segment result before share of results of joint ventures	104.7	119.8	24.9	(5.7)	(11.7)	16.5	117.9	130.6
Share of results of joint ventures	-	-	6.9	3.9	-	-	6.9	3.9
Segment result	104.7	119.8	31.8	(1.8)	(11.7)	16.5	124.8	134.5
Unallocated expenses							(12.1)	(11.9)
Operating profit before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation							112.7	122.6
							Total Group
Assets & liabilities
Intangible assets	621.2	617.7	750.9	766.4	137.6	113.6	1,509.7	1,497.7
Property, plant & equipment	216.9	215.6	83.9	119.0	72.6	74.2	373.4	408.8
Working capital assets	567.0	484.1	336.9	274.3	232.0	248.7	1,135.9	1,007.1
	1,405.1	1,317.4	1,171.7	1,159.7	442.2	436.5	3,019.0	2,913.6
Investments in joint ventures	-	-	43.0	39.6	-	-	43.0	39.6
Segment assets	1,405.1	1,317.4	1,214.7	1,199.3	442.2	436.5	3,062.0	2,953.2
Unallocated assets							433.0	391.8
Total assets							3,495.0	3,345.0
Working capital liabilities	318.4	271.0	168.3	106.4	160.2	163.2	646.9	540.6
Unallocated liabilities							1,518.3	1,488.8
Total liabilities							2,165.2	2,029.4

Unallocated assets primarily comprise cash and short-term deposits, derivative financial instruments, income tax receivable, deferred tax assets and retirement benefit surpluses as well as those assets which are used for general head office purposes. Unallocated liabilities primarily comprise interest-bearing loans and borrowings, derivative financial instruments, income tax payable, provisions, deferred tax liabilities and retirement benefit deficits as well as liabilities relating to head office activities.

2. Segment information (continued)
Period ended 31 December 2016	Minerals	Oil & Gas	Flow Control	Total continuing operations
	£m	£m	£m	£m
Revenue
Sales to external customers	1,112.0	401.4	331.5	1,844.9
Inter-segment sales	6.1	12.8	14.7	33.6
Segment revenue	1,118.1	414.2	346.2	1,878.5
Eliminations				(33.6)
				1,844.9
Sales to external customers - 2016 at 2017 average exchange rates
Sales to external customers	1,213.7	429.6	351.1	1,994.4
Segment result
Segment result before share of results of joint ventures	217.0	(16.2)	30.1	230.9
Share of results of joint ventures	-	7.2	-	7.2
Segment result	217.0	(9.0)	30.1	238.1
Unallocated expenses				(24.1)
Operating profit before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation				214.0
Total exceptional items & intangibles amortisation				(127.5)
Net finance costs before exceptional items				(40.7)
Other finance costs - retirement benefits				(3.0)
Profit before tax from continuing operations				42.8
Segment result - 2016 at 2017 average exchange rates
Segment result before share of results of joint ventures	236.7	(17.6)	32.4	251.5
Share of results of joint ventures	-	7.8	-	7.8
Segment result	236.7	(9.8)	32.4	259.3
Unallocated expenses				(24.4)
Operating profit before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation				234.9
				Total Group
Assets & liabilities
Intangible assets	652.4	815.2	137.5	1,605.1
Property, plant & equipment	226.1	90.9	75.4	392.4
Working capital assets	523.0	290.2	248.0	1,061.2
	1,401.5	1,196.3	460.9	3,058.7
Investments in joint ventures	-	40.5	-	40.5
Segment assets	1,401.5	1,236.8	460.9	3,099.2
Unallocated assets				424.5
Total assets				3,523.7
Working capital liabilities	311.6	150.6	169.4	631.6
Unallocated liabilities				1,508.5
Total liabilities				2,140.1

3. Revenues & expenses
The following disclosures are given in relation to continuing operations and exclude exceptional items & intangibles amortisation.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
			£m	£m
		A reconciliation of revenue to operating profit is as follows
1,844.9		Revenue	1,091.0	866.1
(1,241.7)		Cost of sales	(766.9)	(577.1)
603.2		Gross profit	324.1	289.0
5.6		Other operating income	3.9	1.8
(221.1)		Selling & distribution costs	(128.5)	(100.9)
(180.9)		Administrative expenses	(93.7)	(90.4)
7.2		Share of results of joint ventures	6.9	3.5
214.0		Operating profit	112.7	103.0
Details of exceptional items and intangibles amortisation are provided in note 4.

4. Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Recognised in arriving at operating profit from continuing operations
(50.2)		Intangibles amortisation	(26.8)	(23.8)
(0.4)		Exceptional item - intangibles impairment	-	-
(63.8)		Exceptional item - restructuring and rationalisation charges	(3.3)	(30.6)
(17.0)		Exceptional Item - China operations	-	-
5.1		Exceptional item - gain on sale and leaseback of properties	-	-
(1.1)		Exceptional item - legal claims	(1.1)	-
3.7		Exceptional item - fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability	(0.5)	0.1
(123.7)			(31.7)	(54.3)
		Recognised in finance costs
(3.8)		Exceptional item - unwind in respect of contingent consideration liability	(0.8)	(1.9)

Restructuring and rationalisation charges represent the additional cost of programmes which commenced in prior periods to right size operations and discontinue certain activities. The restructuring and rationalisation exceptional cost of £3.3m comprises £4.2m of restructuring costs for programmes commenced in 2016, offset by un-utilised releases of £0.9m for onerous lease contracts and the reversal of an impairment following the disposal of a North American property.

Other exceptional items in the period relate to costs of £1.1m associated with the extension of a prior period legal claim, a fair value adjustment of £1.0m related to the acquisition of Weir International, offset by a £0.5m credit following the settlement of Delta deferred consideration and £0.8m unwind of contingent consideration liability for Weir International.

5. Tax expense
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Continuing operations
(1.4)		Group - UK	(3.2)	1.3
1.8		Group - overseas	(9.6)	(2.9)
0.4		Total income tax (expense) credit in the Consolidated Income Statement	(12.8)	(1.6)
		The total income tax (expense) credit is disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statement as follows:
(38.4)		- continuing operations before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation	(21.6)	(17.9)
21.0		- exceptional items	0.3	8.3
17.8		- intangibles amortisation and impairment	8.5	8.0
0.4		Total income tax (expense) credit in the Consolidated Income Statement	(12.8)	(1.6)
(1.6)		Total income tax expense included in the Group's share of results of joint ventures	(0.6)	(0.8)
The underlying effective tax rate for the full financial year 2017 is estimated at 23.6% (full year 2016: 22.5%), based on the weighted average effective tax rate across all jurisdictions.  Therefore the underlying effective tax rate used for the half year 2017 was 23.6% (half year 2016: 21.9%).

6. Discontinued operations
Description
During the period ended 30 June 2017 there were no disposals of businesses which meet the definition of a discontinued operation under IFRS 5.
The Group disposed of Ynfiniti Engineering Services (31 May 2016), American Hydro Corporation and the trade and assets of the Montreal business of Weir Canada Inc.  (30 June 2016) for a combined consideration of £38.4m of which £3.6m was to be held in escrow for one year. £0.6m has been received in the current period with a £0.1m adjustment to deferred consideration recorded in discontinued operations. The remainder of the escrow balance is due for settlement in July 2017.  The prior year also included a maximum contingent consideration of £1.9m with £0.8m initially recognised and the balance being settled in 2016.
Exceptional items and intangibles amortisation in the prior period related to intangibles amortisation of £0.1m and a charge of £4.0m for reassessment of liabilities related to previous disposals.
Financial performance and cash flow information for discontinued operations
Period ended				Period ended 30 June 2017			Period ended 30 June 2016
31 December 2016				Before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation	Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation		Before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation	Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation
Total						Total			Total
£m				£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
(3.8)		Profit (loss) before tax from discontinued operations		-	(0.1)	(0.1)	0.3	(4.1)	(3.8)
1.6		Tax (expense) credit		-	-	-	(1.2)	0.8	(0.4)
(2.2)		(Loss) profit after tax from discontinued operations		-	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.9)	(3.3)	(4.2)
(2.8)		Loss on sale of the subsidiaries after income tax (see below)		-	-	-	-	(3.1)	(3.1)
(5.0)		(Loss) profit for the period from discontinued operations		-	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.9)	(6.4)	(7.3)
0.8		Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve		-	-	-	0.8	-	0.8
0.8		Other comprehensive income from discontinued operations		-	-	-	0.8	-	0.8
Period ended								Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016								30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m								£m	£m
(4.4)		Cash flows from operating activities						-	(4.3)
(0.4)		Cash flows from investing activities						-	(0.4)
(4.8)		Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations						-	(4.7)
Loss per share
Loss per share from discontinued operations were as follows.
Period ended								Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016								30 June 2017	30 June 2016
pence								pence	pence
(2.3)		Basic						-	(3.4)
(2.3)		Diluted						-	(3.4)
These loss per share figures were derived by dividing the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company from discontinued operations by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, for both basic and diluted amounts, shown in note 7.

7. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (adjusted for the effects of dilutive share awards and shares to be issued as part of the proposed KOP acquisition).
The following reflects the earnings and share data used in the calculation of earnings per share.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
		Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
38.3		Total operations* (£m)	46.0	16.2
43.3		Continuing operations* (£m)	46.1	23.5
132.0		Continuing operations before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation* (£m)	69.8	63.4
		Weighted average share capital
215.6		Basic earnings per share (number of shares, million)	217.9	214.3
216.9		Diluted earnings per share (number of shares, million)	222.2	215.6
The difference between the weighted average share capital for the purposes of the basic and the diluted earnings per share calculations is analysed as follows.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
Shares			Shares	Shares
Million			Million	Million
215.6		Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share	217.9	214.3
1.3		Effect of dilution:  LTIP awards and share issue	4.3	1.3
216.9		Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share	222.2	215.6
The profit attributable to equity holders of the Company used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before exceptional items and intangibles amortisation is calculated as follows.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
43.3		Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations*	46.1	23.5
88.7		Exceptional items & intangibles amortisation net of tax	23.7	39.9
132.0		Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation *	69.8	63.4
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
pence			pence	pence
		Basic earnings per share:
17.8		Total operations*	21.1	7.6
20.1		Continuing operations*	21.2	11.0
61.2		Continuing operations before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation*	32.0	29.6
		Diluted earnings per share:
17.7		Total operations*	20.7	7.5
20.0		Continuing operations*	20.7	10.9
60.8		Continuing operations before exceptional items & intangibles amortisation*	31.4	29.4
*Adjusted for £0.2m  (2016: £0.3m) in respect of non-controlling interests.
There have been no share options (2016: nil) exercised between the reporting date and the date of signing of these financial statements.
Loss per share from discontinued operations are disclosed in note 6.

8. Dividends paid & proposed
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Declared & paid during the period
		Equity dividends on ordinary shares
62.0		Final dividend for 2016: 29.0p (2015: 29.0p)	63.1	62.0
32.5		Interim dividend: see below (2016: 15.0p)	-	-
94.5			63.1	62.0
63.1		Final dividend for 2016 proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM: 29.0p	-	-
-		Interim dividend for 2017 declared by the Board: 15.0p (2016: 15.0p)	33.5	32.5
The Weir Group PLC Scrip Dividend Scheme allows shareholders on record the opportunity to elect to receive dividends in the form of new fully paid ordinary shares. In the current period participation in the Scheme resulted in shares with a value of £6.4m being issued and a cash dividend of £56.7m for the 2016 final dividend. In the prior year, for the 2015 final dividend, shares with a value of £29.6m were issued with a cash dividend of £32.4m. For the 2016 interim dividend, shares with a value of £19.1m were issued with a cash dividend of £13.4m.
The proposed final dividend and the declared interim dividend are based on the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares held, at the date the financial statements were approved and authorised for issue. The actual dividend paid may differ due to increases or decreases in the number of shares in issue between the date of approval of the financial statements and the record date for the dividend.

9. Property, plant & equipment & intangible assets
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Additions of property, plant & equipment & intangible assets
19.2		Land & buildings	5.1	11.9
35.1		Plant & equipment	21.5	12.7
23.5		Intangible assets	10.3	17.6
77.8			36.9	42.2
The above additions relate to the normal course of business and do not include any additions made by way of business combinations.

10. Provisions
	Warranties & onerous sales contracts	Employee related	Exceptional rationalisation	Other	Total
	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
At 31 December 2016	23.5	69.4	47.1	3.4	143.4
Additions	9.6	1.1	5.3	2.1	18.1
Utilised	(5.7)	(2.0)	(18.5)	(0.3)	(26.5)
Unwind	-	0.6	-	-	0.6
Unutilised	(0.5)	(0.2)	(0.4)	(0.1)	(1.2)
Transfers	4.4	-	(4.4)	-	-
Exchange adjustment	(0.7)	(3.3)	(1.6)	(0.2)	(5.8)
At 30 June 2017	30.6	65.6	27.5	4.9	128.6
Current	24.6	18.6	24.1	4.7	72.0
Non-current	6.0	47.0	3.4	0.2	56.6
At 30 June 2017	30.6	65.6	27.5	4.9	128.6
Current	19.1	12.7	29.4	2.8	64.0
Non-current	4.8	40.3	6.2	0.6	51.9
At 30 June 2016	23.9	53.0	35.6	3.4	115.9
Current	18.2	19.8	42.5	2.7	83.2
Non-current	5.3	49.6	4.6	0.7	60.2
At 31 December 2016	23.5	69.4	47.1	3.4	143.4

Warranties & onerous sales contracts

Provision has been made in respect of actual warranty and contract penalty claims on goods sold and services provided and allowance has been made for potential warranty claims based on past experience for goods and services sold with a warranty guarantee. It is expected that all costs related to such claims will have been incurred within five years of the balance sheet date.

Provision has been made in respect of sales contracts entered into for the sale of goods in the normal course of business where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contracts exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts. Provision is made immediately when it becomes apparent that expected costs will exceed the expected benefits of the contract. It is expected that the majority of these costs will be incurred within one year of the balance sheet date.

Employee related

Employee related provisions arise from legal obligations, some of which relate to compensation associated with periods of service, while the majority are for asbestos-related claims.

Asbestos-related claims

Certain of the Group's US-based subsidiaries are co-defendants in lawsuits pending in the United States in which plaintiffs are claiming damages arising from alleged exposure to products previously manufactured which contained asbestos.  The Group has comprehensive insurance cover for cases of this nature with all claims directly managed by the Group's insurers who also meet associated defence costs.  The insurers and their legal advisers agree and execute the defence strategy between them and there are currently no related cash flows to or from the Group.  We expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. 

During 2016, the estimates underlying the provision continued to be reassessed and refined as the Group's claims experience developed.  Since the initial review in 2014 the period of claims has been analysed to improve understanding of key drivers, including the originating State of claims, average settlement and defence costs per State and the occurrence of one-off claims and/or settlements.  While the overall level of claims experience remained relatively immature, the additional claims history provided the Group with growing confidence around our ability to estimate the level of future claims. 

Claims data for the current period indicates claims and indemnity costs for 2017 are broadly in line with model. The provision has decreased by £2.8m to £44.7m (£0.6m offset for unwind of discount and related utilisation and £2.8m favourable FX) in the period and the provision represents the Directors' best estimate of the future liability, although these estimates and the period over which they are assessed will continue to be refined as the claims history develops.  A corresponding asset continues to be recognised for insurance proceeds.

In the UK, there are outstanding asbestos-related claims which are not the subject of insurance cover. The extent of the UK asbestos exposure involves a series of legacy employers liability claims which all relate to former UK operations and employment periods in the 1960's and 1970's. In 1989 the Group's employer's liability insurer (Chester Street Employers Association Ltd) was placed into run-off which effectively generated an uninsured liability exposure for all future long tail disease claims with an exposure period pre-dating 1 January 1972. All claims with a disease exposure post 1 January 1972 are fully compensated via the Government established Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Any settlement to a former employee whose service period straddles 1972 is calculated on a pro rata basis. The Group provides for these claims based on management's best estimate of the likely costs given past experience of the volume and cost of similar claims brought against the Group.  An exercise was completed in 2016 which found based on additional claims experience the actual claims cost is lower than the provision previously held.  The provision was adjusted accordingly and the provision has remained unchanged as at 30 June 2017 based on the level of claims activity in the period.

Exceptional rationalisation

Restructuring and rationalisation charges led to additions of £4.2m during the period of which £2.6m relates to the Gabbioneta manufacturing facility closure in 2016 and £1.6m for other costs from 2016 restructuring projects. An extension of a prior period legal claim resulted in £1.1m of additional costs.

During 2017 a transfer has been made from exceptional rationalisation to the warranty provision. Included in the utilisation of the exceptional rationalisation provision in the period is non-cash utilisation items of £1.6m.

Other

Other provisions relate to penalties, legal claims and other exposures across the Group.

11. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

The Group utilises a number of sources of funding including private placement debt, Euro commercial paper issuance, revolving credit facilities and uncommitted facilities. At 30 June 2017, the Group had £865.6m (2016: £849.5m) of private placement debt in issue,  a total of £269.8m (2016: £185.0m) was issued under the commercial paper programme whilst £nil (2016: £nil) was drawn under the revolving credit facility.  Total unamortised issue costs at 30 June 2017 were £2.0m (2016: £3.1m).

12. Pensions & other post-employment benefit plans
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
9.8		Plans in surplus	11.1	7.1
(147.0)		Plans in deficit	(130.4)	(132.6)
(137.2)		Net liability	(119.3)	(125.5)
The decrease in net liability of £17.9m in the period ended 30 June 2017 was primarily due to increases in value of the plan assets driven by changes in market conditions.  A credit of £16.0m (2016: charge of £40.8m) has been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

13. Financial instruments
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Included in non-current assets
-		Other forward foreign currency contracts	0.1	0.3
-			0.1	0.3
		Included in current assets
-		Forward foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	0.1	0.4
-		Forward foreign currency contracts designated as net investment hedges	7.1	-
24.0		Other forward foreign currency contracts	7.8	48.6
24.0			15.0	49.0
		Included in current liabilities
(1.2)		Forward foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	(1.8)	(1.0)
(15.2)		Forward foreign currency contracts designated as net investment hedges	(0.1)	(26.7)
(6.3)		Cross currency swaps designated as net investment hedges	(17.5)	-
(7.5)		Other forward foreign currency contracts	(13.1)	(25.8)
(30.2)			(32.5)	(53.5)
		Included in non-current liabilities
-		Forward foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	-	(0.4)
(14.7)		Cross currency swaps designated as net investment hedges	-	(12.4)
(0.2)		Other forward foreign currency contracts	(0.1)	(1.0)
(14.9)			(0.1)	(13.8)
(21.1)		Net derivative financial (liabilities)	(17.5)	(18.0)

Carrying amounts & fair values
Set out below is a comparison of carrying amounts and fair values of all of the Group's financial instruments that are reported in the financial statements.
Carrying amount	Fair value			Carrying amount	Fair value	Carrying amount	Fair value
31 December 2016	31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2017	30 June 2016	30 June 2016
£m	£m			£m	£m	£m	£m
			Financial assets
24.0	24.0		Derivative financial instruments recognised at fair value through profit or loss	7.9	7.9	48.9	48.9
-	-		Derivative financial instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships	7.2	7.2	0.4	0.4
3.9	3.9		Contingent consideration receivable	2.9	2.9	-	-
481.8	481.8		Trade & other receivables excluding statutory assets & prepayments*	544.6	544.6	443.2	443.2
258.6	258.6		Cash & short term deposits*	266.0	266.0	211.0	211.0
768.3	768.3			828.6	828.6	703.5	703.5
			Financial liabilities
7.7	7.7		Derivative financial instruments recognised at fair value through profit or loss	13.2	13.2	26.8	26.8
37.4	37.4		Derivative financial instruments in designated hedge accounting relationships	19.4	19.4	40.5	40.5
31.0	31.0		Contingent consideration payable	30.4	30.4	34.5	34.5
			Amortised cost:
917.5	1,012.7		Fixed rate borrowings	864.8	950.4	846.5	988.3
173.2	173.2		Floating rate borrowings	269.5	269.5	215.0	215.0
0.8	0.8		Obligations under finance leases	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9
1.6	1.6		Bank overdrafts & short-term borrowings*	0.1	0.1	2.0	2.0
443.8	443.8		Trade & other payables excluding statutory liabilities & deferred income*	466.8	466.8	384.2	384.2
1,613.0	1,708.2			1,664.8	1,750.4	1,550.4	1,692.2
*The fair value of cash and short-term deposits, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables approximates their carrying amount due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  As such disclosure of the fair value hierarchy for these items is not required.

The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with various counterparties, principally financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings.  The derivative financial instruments are valued using valuation techniques with market observable inputs including spot and forward foreign exchange rates, interest rate curves, counterparty and own credit risk. The fair value of cross currency swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on spot foreign exchange rates.  The fair value of forward foreign currency contracts is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on spot and forward foreign exchange rates.

The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.

For financial instruments that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The Group holds all financial instruments at level 2 fair value measurement, with the exception of contingent consideration assessed as level 3.  Contingent consideration payable at 31 December 2016 and 30 June 2017 primarily relates to the acquisition of Weir International in 2011.  The movements in the period to 30 June 2016 include the unwind of the discount reflected in the Income Statement and the settlement of a contingent liability in relation to Trio. The contingent consideration paid in the current period related to the acquisition of Delta and the purchase of a non-controlling interest. There have been no other significant changes to the key performance indicators or the inputs to the fair value calculation.

13. Financial instruments (continued)
A reconciliation of the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration payable is provided below.
	Total
	£m
Balance as at 1 January 2016	35.9
Fair value changes in profit or loss	(0.1)
Exchange movements in the period	3.9
Contingent consideration paid	(7.1)
Unwind of discount	1.9
Balance as at 30 June 2016	34.5
Balance as at 31 December 2016	31.0
Fair value changes in profit or loss	0.5
Exchange movements in the period	(0.5)
Contingent consideration paid	(1.4)
Unwind of discount	0.8
Balance as at 30 June 2017	30.4
Balance as at 1 January 2016	35.9
Liability arising on business combinations	0.6
Fair value changes in profit or loss	(3.7)
Exchange movements in the period	5.0
Contingent consideration paid	(10.6)
Unwind of discount	3.8
Balance as at 31 December 2016	31.0

During the period ended 30 June 2017 and the period ended  31 December  2016, there were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements and no transfers into or out of level 3 fair value measurements.  

The fair value of borrowings and obligations under finance leases is estimated by discounting future cash flows using rates currently available for debt on similar terms, credit risk and remaining maturities.  The fair value of cash and short-term deposits, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables approximates their carrying amount due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration at the date of acquisition is based on an assessment of the probability of possible outcomes discounted to net present value.  Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration are adjusted against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as measurement period adjustments. All other subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability are accounted for in accordance with relevant IFRSs.  A substantial change in the expected future results of the entities to which contingent liabilities relate or a significant change in the discount rate applied in the fair value calculation may result in a change to the fair value recognised.

14. Additional cash flow information
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Total operations
		Net cash generated from operations
90.3		Operating profit - continuing operations	81.0	48.7
(3.8)		Operating loss - discontinued operations	(0.1)	(3.8)
86.5		Operating profit - total operations	80.9	44.9
77.5		Exceptional items	4.9	34.7
50.3		Amortisation of intangible assets	26.8	23.8
(7.2)		Share of results of joint ventures	(6.9)	(3.5)
56.2		Depreciation of property, plant & equipment	27.9	26.9
(1.1)		Gains on disposal of property, plant & equipment	-	(0.2)
(0.6)		Funding of pension & post-retirement costs	(0.8)	(0.2)
4.1		Employee share schemes	4.9	4.7
6.6		Transactional foreign exchange	1.7	1.2
(11.3)		Decrease in provisions	4.5	(5.4)
261.0		Cash generated from operations before working capital cashflows	143.9	126.9
7.1		(Increase) decrease in inventories	(42.3)	10.3
57.5		(Increase) decrease in trade & other receivables and construction contracts	(58.6)	25.7
(33.0)		Increase (decrease) in trade & other payables and construction contracts	35.4	(29.9)
292.6		Cash generated from operations	78.4	133.0
(2.8)		Additional pension contributions paid	(2.0)	-
(58.1)		Exceptional cash items	(16.9)	(30.5)
(15.7)		Income tax paid	(15.3)	2.1
216.0		Net cash generated from operating activities	44.2	104.6
The employee related provision and associated insurance asset in relation to US asbestos-related claims disclosed in note 10 did not result in any cash flows either to or from the Group and therefore they have been excluded from the table above.
Cash flows from discontinued operations are disclosed in note 6.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
The following tables summarise the cash flows arising on acquisitions and disposals.
		Acquisitions of subsidiaries
(10.6)		Prior periods acquisitions contingent consideration paid	(0.8)	(7.1)
-		Prior periods acquisitions completion adjustment	0.6	-
(10.6)		Total cash outflow relating to acquisitions	(0.2)	(7.1)
		Net cash inflow arising on disposal:
35.4		Consideration received in cash & cash equivalents	-	34.8
(4.0)		Less: cash and cash equivalents disposed of	-	(4.0)
31.4			-	30.8
Cash & cash equivalents comprise the following.
		Cash & cash equivalents
258.6		Cash & short-term deposits	266.0	211.0
(1.6)		Bank overdrafts & short-term borrowings	(0.1)	(2.0)
257.0			265.9	209.0
The Group has a number of cash pooling arrangements whereby individual entities have bank accounts with the same bank under a master pooling facility which are subject to rights of offset. Cash & short-term deposits of £266.0m (2016: £211.0m) and bank overdrafts & short-term borrowings of £0.1m (2016: £2.0m) are presented after elimination of debit and credit balances within individual pools of £1.7m (2016: £524.9m).
The following tables summarise the net debt position.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
		Reconciliation of net increase in cash & cash equivalents to movement in net debt
32.2		Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents from total operations	21.9	(1.6)
92.4		Net (increase) decrease in debt	(91.2)	40.9
124.6		Change in net debt resulting from cash flows	(69.3)	39.3
(1.2)		Lease inceptions	-	(1.2)
0.1		Loans/leases disposed	-	(0.2)
(133.0)		Foreign currency translation differences	34.8	(66.3)
(9.5)		Change in net debt during the period	(34.5)	(28.4)
(825.0)		Net debt at the beginning of the period	(834.5)	(825.0)
(834.5)		Net debt at the end of the period	(869.0)	(853.4)
		Net debt comprises the following
258.6		Cash & short-term deposits	266.0	211.0
(144.0)		Current interest-bearing loans & borrowings	(366.9)	(217.2)
(949.1)		Non-current interest-bearing loans & borrowings	(768.1)	(847.2)
(834.5)			(869.0)	(853.4)
15. Related party disclosure
The following table provides the total amount of significant transactions which have been entered into with related parties for the relevant financial period and outstanding balances at the period end.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
£m			£m	£m
26.0		Sales of goods to related parties - joint ventures	26.7	7.7
0.1		Sales of services to related parties - joint ventures	0.1	-
0.2		Purchases of goods from related parties - joint ventures	0.2	0.5
0.4		Purchases of services from related parties - joint ventures	0.2	0.3
4.1		Amounts owed to related parties - group pension plans	1.8	1.6

16. Exchange rates
The principal exchange rates applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements were as follows.
Period ended			Period ended	Period ended
31 December 2016			30 June 2017	30 June 2016
		Average rate (per £)
1.36		US Dollar	1.26	1.43
1.83		Australian Dollar	1.67	1.96
1.22		Euro	1.16	1.29
1.80		Canadian Dollar	1.68	1.91
4.98		United Arab Emirates Dirham	4.62	5.27
918.59		Chilean Peso	830.80	989.17
20.00		South African Rand	16.63	22.10
4.75		Brazilian Real	4.00	5.32
91.20		Russian Rouble	73.00	100.72
		Closing rate (per £)
1.22		US Dollar	1.30	1.33
1.70		Australian Dollar	1.69	1.78
1.17		Euro	1.14	1.20
1.65		Canadian Dollar	1.69	1.72
4.49		United Arab Emirates Dirham	4.78	4.87
813.76		Chilean Peso	863.50	875.31
16.63		South African Rand	16.98	19.49
3.97		Brazilian Real	4.30	4.23
73.89		Russian Rouble	76.92	84.84

17. Events after the balance sheet date

5,060,237 ordinary shares of 12.5p each were issued on 19 July 2017, raising cash proceeds of £90m which will be used to fund the pending acquisition of KOP Surface Products.

Directors' Statement of Responsibilities

The directors confirm that this set of interim financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union, and that the interim management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, paragraphs DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

·      an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the set of interim financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

·      material related-party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the last annual report.

The directors of The Weir Group PLC are listed in the Group's 2016 Annual Report.

A list of current directors is maintained on The Weir Group PLC website which can be found at www.global.weir.

On behalf of the Board

John Heasley

Chief Financial Officer

27 July 2017

Independent review report to The Weir Group PLC

Report on the consolidated interim financial statements

Our conclusion

We have reviewed The Weir Group PLC's consolidated interim financial statements (the "interim financial statements") in the interim report of The Weir Group PLC for the 6 month period ended 30 June 2017. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

What we have reviewed

The interim financial statements comprise:

·      the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2017;

·      the consolidated income statement and consolidated comprehensive income for the period then ended;

·      the consolidated cash flow statement for the period then ended;

·      the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended; and

·      the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.

The interim financial statements included in the interim report have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

As disclosed in note 1 to the interim financial statements, the financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the full annual financial statements of the Group is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.

Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the review

Our responsibilities and those of the directors

The interim report, including the interim financial statements, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements in the interim report based on our review. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose.  We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
 

What a review of interim financial statements involves

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, 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.

We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial statements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chartered Accountants

Glasgow

27 July 2017

(a) The maintenance and integrity of The Weir Group PLC website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the interim financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

(b) Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Shareholder Information

The Board have declared an interim dividend of 15.0p (2016: 15.0p).  The dividend will be paid on 3 November 2017 to shareholders on the register on 22 September 2017. Shareholders may opt to participate in the Scrip Dividend Programme (SCRIP). The price for the SCRIP dividend will be announced on 28 September 2017. The final date for receipt of SCRIP elections is 20 October 2017.

Financial Calendar

Ex-dividend date for interim dividend

21 September 2017

Record date for interim dividend

22 September 2017

Shareholders on the register at this date will receive the dividend

Final day for receipt of SCRIP elections

20 October 2017

Interim dividend paid

3 November 2017

Our Interim Report will be available to download from The Weir Group PLC website at global.weir shortly.

Disclaimer

This information includes 'forward-looking statements'.  All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation, including, without limitation, those regarding The Weir Group PLC's (the "Group") financial position, business strategy, plans (including development plans and objectives relating to the Group's products and services) and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements contain the words "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect" and words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Group's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Group will operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this document. The Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Past business and financial performance cannot be relied on as an indication of future performance.

Registered office and company number

1 West Regent Street

Glasgow

G2 1RW

Scotland

Registered in Scotland

Company number: SC002934

 

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