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Bodycote PLC Bodycote plc Half Year results (2189M)

27/07/2017 7:01am

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Bodycote PLC

27 July 2017

PRESS RELEASE

Bodycote plc

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017

 
                                       Half year   Half year 
                                           to 30       to 30 
                                            June        June 
 Financial highlights                       2017        2016     % change 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Revenue                               GBP345.7m   GBP291.0m        18.8% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Headline operating profit(1)           GBP61.7m    GBP49.3m          25% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Return on sales(2)                        17.8%       16.9% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Headline profit before taxation(1)     GBP60.5m    GBP48.1m          26% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Free cash flow(3)                      GBP42.1m    GBP20.9m         101% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Net cash/(debt)                        GBP17.7m   GBP(5.5)m 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Basic headline earnings per 
  share(4)                                 23.6p       18.3p          29% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Interim dividend per share                 5.3p        5.0p           6% 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Statutory results

 
 Operating profit               GBP59.4m   GBP47.1m 
-----------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Profit before taxation         GBP58.2m   GBP45.9m 
-----------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Basic earnings per share(4)       22.9p      17.5p 
-----------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Highlights

   --      Group revenue up 18.8% (up 8.3% at constant currency) 
   --      Organic constant currency revenue growth of 4.8% 
   --      Headline operating margin increased 90bps to 17.8% 
   --      Headline earnings per share up 29% to 23.6p 
   --      Free cash flow doubled to GBP42.1m (2016: GBP20.9m) 
   --      Net cash of GBP17.7m (2016: net debt GBP5.5m) 
   --      GBP36m growth investment projects approved in the period 
   --      Interim dividend of 5.3p, up 6.0% 

Commenting, Stephen Harris, Group Chief Executive said:

"Bodycote achieved strong revenue growth in the first half, with good momentum in virtually all parts of the Group. Notably, the General Industrial business, which represents almost 40% of Group revenues, experienced a broad based recovery after over three years of decline. Automotive and Aerospace also moved ahead.

The growth strategy of bolt-on acquisitions and greenfield investment contributed 5.5% of the 8.3% constant currency growth. Investment in new projects has been stepped up.

The high margin Specialist Technologies continue to perform strongly and the margin expansion programme in European AGI is seeing further success.

The positive momentum achieved in the first half is expected to continue. While our business, by its nature, has limited forward visibility, the Board now expects the full year result to be towards the upper end of market expectations*."

* Company compiled analysts' estimates of full year headline operating profit range from GBP106.5m to GBP118.9m.

Definitions

(1) Headline operating profit and headline profit before taxation are before amortisation of acquired intangibles of GBP2.3m (2016: GBP2.2m).

(2) Return on sales is defined as headline operating profit as a percentage of revenue.

(3) A detailed reconciliation is provided in the Financial Overview section.

(4) A detailed reconciliation is provided in note 5.

A live webcast of the analysts' meeting will be available at 11.15am at www.bodycote.com. For further information, please contact:

Bodycote plc

Stephen Harris, Group Chief Executive

Dominique Yates, Chief Financial Officer

Tel No +44 (0) 1625 505 300

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain, Susanne Yule

Tel No +44 (0) 203 727 1340

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

OVERVIEW

Bodycote revenues grew 18.8% to GBP345.7m in the first half (2016: GBP291.0m) corresponding to a growth of 8.3% at constant exchange rates. The five sites acquired in 2016 provided 3.5% of the constant currency growth such that organic constant currency growth was 4.8%. The contribution of recent greenfield investments made up 2.0% of the growth at constant exchange rates. The remaining 2.8% of the constant currency growth stems primarily from the macro-economic tailwind the Group has seen since the second half of 2016.

Of particular note was the performance of the general industrial business, which returned to healthy growth in the first half after three years of declines. The recovery has been broad based, although North American growth rates did not start to strengthen until the final months of the first half.

Oil & gas remains a drag on growth although now much less pronounced than in previous periods. The onshore business in North America did register strong growth in the second quarter but subsea continued to decline.

Excluding the oil & gas sector, Specialist Technologies revenues increased 10.2% at constant exchange rates. HIP Product Fabrication (HIP PF) and Surface Technology have large portions of their business exposed to the oil & gas sector, and in particular to subsea. Revenues from these technologies were, therefore, down.

The recent acquisitions are performing well and are achieving average Group margins although, as expected, the greenfield start-ups are still somewhat below this level. However, the Group's strong operational gearing and the AGI margin expansion programme helped push the Group's headline operating margin(1) up to 17.8% (2016: 16.9%). The Group's headline operating profit grew 25.2% to GBP61.7m (2016: GBP49.3m). The Group's headline tax rate was reduced to 25.5% (2016: 27.5%) and is now expected to increase gradually from this reduced base. The net impact of these movements has been to drive first half headline earnings per share up 29% to 23.6p (2016: 18.3p).

The Group continues to maintain tight control over capital expenditure as well as costs. Net capital expenditure in the first half was GBP29.7m (2016: GBP31.0m), which equates to 1.0 times depreciation (2016: 1.2 times). The Group has a number of areas of increasing prospects for superior return on investments, particularly in the Specialist Technology arena. Engineering and project management resources are being increased to take advantage of this and a higher level of capital investment is expected to be achieved going forward. In keeping with these prospects, growth projects involving capital investment of GBP36m were approved in the first half.

The improved profitability, as well as tight control of working capital, resulted in free cash flow increasing to GBP42.1m in the first half (2016: GBP20.9m). Net cash at the half year was GBP17.7m (2016: net debt GBP5.5m).

The main strands of the Group's strategy are the drive for operational efficiency and margin expansion in the more mature parts of the business; expansion of the Group's footprint in the rapid growth countries; bolt-on acquisitions in classical heat treatment where the Group's target investment returns can be achieved more quickly than greenfield investment alone; and the focus on growth in the higher value-added businesses, particularly the Specialist Technologies. The validity of this consistent strategy is clear with significant progress now apparent across all aspects.

(1) Headline operating margin is defined as headline operating profit as a percentage of revenue.

MARKETS

Overall civil aerospace revenues were up 4.4%(1) , led by strong growth in the UK, while defence (predominantly a North American market for the Group) was down on the same period last year.

Revenues from the energy sector were 4.1%(1) lower, with the oil & gas sector continuing to register a decline compared with the first half of 2016, when oil & gas revenues were still falling. A bright spot in oil & gas was in our North American onshore business, which showed strong growth in the second quarter. Growth in industrial gas turbine and other power generation revenues was not able to fully offset the oil & gas decline.

Bodycote achieved revenue growth of 15.5%(1) in the car and light truck sector as new programmes, especially using Specialist Technologies, continue to build. Revenues in the volatile heavy truck market were up in the second quarter to register overall positive growth in the first half although heavy truck remains a small part of the Group's business.

Group revenues in the general industrial sector increased 11.8%(1) in the first half, with growth across all of the Group's key territories. With general industrial revenues representing 39% of Group revenues, this change in trend is an important contributor to the Group's growth.

Growth in the emerging markets was also strong with revenues increasing by 24.5%(1) . Macro-economic demand has improved here but most of Bodycote's growth has come from the investment in greenfield sites in these territories.

(1) At constant exchange rates.

BUSINESS REVIEW

 
                                       Half year to 30 June 
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                              Headline               Headline 
                                              operating              operating 
                       Revenue                  profit                 margin 
                   2017        2016        2017        2016       2017       2016 
                   GBPm        GBPm        GBPm        GBPm          %          % 
 ADE              136.1       121.9        30.7        27.4       22.6       22.5 
 AGI              209.6       169.1        36.9        27.9       17.6       16.5 
                 ------      ------      ------      ------      -----      ----- 
                  345.7       291.0        67.6        55.3       19.6       19.0 
 Central costs        -           -       (5.9)       (6.0)          -          - 
                 ------      ------      ------      ------      -----      ----- 
 Total            345.7       291.0        61.7        49.3       17.8       16.9 
                 ------      ------      ------      ------      -----      ----- 
 

Aerospace, Defence & Energy (ADE)

Revenues for the ADE business were GBP136.1m in the six months to June 2017 compared with GBP121.9m in 2016, an increase of 11.6%. At constant exchange rates revenues increased 2.1%.

Headline operating profit(1) was GBP30.7m (2016: GBP27.4m), an increase of 12.0%, including a 9.9% increase resulting from favourable foreign currency movements. The headline operating margin increased slightly from 22.5% to 22.6%.

Net capital expenditure was GBP10.8m (2016: GBP10.3m), representing a spend rate of 1.0 times depreciation (2016: 1.0 times). The Group continued to invest in additional aerospace capacity, with investments in new facilities in Poland and France, and expansion of existing facilities in the UK.

Average capital employed for the period was GBP258.3m (2016: GBP242.7m).

Automotive & General Industrial (AGI)

Revenues for the AGI business were GBP209.6m in the first half of 2017, compared with GBP169.1m in 2016, an increase of 24.0%. Revenues increased 12.8% at constant exchange rates.

Headline operating profit(1) was GBP36.9m (2016: GBP27.9m), an increase of 32.3%, including an 11.5% increase due to favourable foreign currency movements. Headline operating margin improved from 16.5% to 17.6%.

Net capital expenditure was GBP16.2m (2016: GBP16.6m) representing a spend rate of 0.9 times depreciation (2016: 1.1 times). This included further investments in Mexico and Czech Republic. The Group continues to invest in its Specialist Technologies and other high value-added processes in developed markets.

Average capital employed for the period was GBP372.6m (2016: GBP325.8m).

(1) Headline operating profit is reconciled to operating profit in note 2. Bodycote plants do not exclusively supply services to customers of a given market sector (see note 2).

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

 
                                               Half year to 
                                                  30 June 
                                             --------------- 
                                                2017    2016 
                                                GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue                                       345.7   291.0 
 Headline operating profit                      61.7    49.3 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed 
  assets                                       (2.3)   (2.2) 
                                             -------  ------ 
 Operating profit                               59.4    47.1 
 Net finance charge                            (1.2)   (1.2) 
                                             -------  ------ 
 Profit before taxation                         58.2    45.9 
                                             -------  ------ 
 

Revenue for the half year was GBP345.7m (2016: GBP291.0m), an increase of 18.8% compared to the same period last year. At constant exchange rates, revenue increased 8.3% (GBP24.2m). Favourable foreign exchange rate movements resulted in a GBP30.5m positive effect.

Headline operating profit increased to GBP61.7m (2016: GBP49.3m) and headline operating margin increased to 17.8% (2016: 16.9%). At constant exchange rates, headline operating profit increased GBP6.6m (13.4%).

The amortisation of acquired intangible assets arises from acquisitions in prior years. The charge has increased to GBP2.3m (2016: GBP2.2m).

Accordingly, operating profit increased to GBP59.4m (2016: GBP47.1m) and operating margin was 17.2% (2016: 16.2%).

The net finance charge for the Group was GBP1.2m, in line with 2016.

Taxation

The tax charge in the first half of 2017 was GBP14.6m, compared to a charge of GBP12.6m for the same period of 2016. The effective tax rate was 25.1% (2016: 27.5%).

The headline tax rate, being stated before accounting for exceptional items and amortisation of goodwill and acquired intangibles, is 25.5% in the first six months of 2017 (2016: 27.5%). A number of the Group's key markets have rates of corporation tax above the Group average. Future profitability growth in these markets, therefore, is likely to place some upward pressure on the Group's blended corporation tax rate.

Earnings per share

Basic headline earnings per share from operations for the half year were 23.6p (2016: 18.3p). Basic earnings per share from operations for the half year were 22.9p (2016: 17.5p). Diluted earnings per share were 22.9p (2016: 17.5p).

Cash flow

 
                                           Half year to 
                                              30 June 
                                         ---------------- 
                                            2017     2016 
                                            GBPm     GBPm 
 Headline operating profit                  61.7     49.3 
 Add back non-cash items: 
 Depreciation and amortisation              29.4     25.9 
 Impairment of fixed assets                  0.4      0.2 
 Share-based payments                        2.7      1.6 
 Profit on disposal of property, plant 
  and equipment                            (0.1)    (0.1) 
 Headline EBITDA(1)                         94.1     76.9 
 Net capital expenditure                  (29.7)   (31.0) 
 Net working capital movement              (4.5)    (7.9) 
                                         -------  ------- 
 Headline operating cash flow               59.9     38.0 
 Cash cost of restructuring                (2.3)    (4.3) 
 Operating cash flow                        57.6     33.7 
 Interest                                  (1.2)    (0.9) 
 Taxation                                 (14.3)   (11.9) 
                                         -------  ------- 
 Free cash flow(2)                          42.1     20.9 
                                         -------  ------- 
 

(1) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, profit or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and share-based payments.

(2) Free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities of GBP73.0m (2016: GBP52.8m) less net capital expenditure of GBP29.7m (2016: GBP31.0m) and net interest paid of GBP1.2m (2016: GBP0.9m).

Free cash flow for the period was GBP42.1m compared to GBP20.9m in the first six months of 2016. The increase is mainly a result of the increase in headline EBITDA and lower restructuring cash outflows.

The net working capital outflow for the six month period amounted to GBP4.5m (2016: GBP7.9m). Receivables in the first half increased GBP9.8m (2016: GBP3.6m) as a result of increased trade and the normal seasonally higher revenues in May and June in comparison to November and December. Receivable days at 30 June 2017 are 61 days (31 December 2016: 63 days and 30 June 2016: 63 days). Payables increased GBP4.0m (2016: GBP6.3m decrease) and inventory decreased GBP0.5m (2016: GBP2.2m).

The utilisation of restructuring provisions resulted in a cash outflow of GBP2.3m (2016: GBP4.3m).

The Group continued to manage carefully its capital expenditure programme and is focused on growth in the higher value-added businesses and in particular the Specialist Technologies. Net capital expenditure for the first half was GBP29.7m (2016: GBP31.0m) and the ratio to depreciation was 1.0 times (2016: 1.2 times). The Group continues to invest in maintaining its assets to a high quality, as well as investing in the implementation of a new ERP system.

Income taxes paid during the first six months at GBP14.3m were GBP2.4m greater than the same period last year, reflecting the higher tax charge and timing of payments made in various tax jurisdictions.

Net debt

Group net cash at 30 June 2017 was GBP17.7m (31 December 2016 net cash: GBP1.1m and 30 June 2016 net debt: GBP5.5m). No loans were drawn under the committed facilities at 30 June 2017, compared to GBP5.0m at 31 December 2016 and GBP7.4m at 30 June 2016. The Group continues to be able to borrow at competitive rates and therefore currently deems this to be the most effective means of funding.

Borrowing facilities

The Group is financed by a mix of cash flows from operations, short-term borrowings, longer-term loans and finance leases. The Group's funding policy aims to ensure continuity of finance at reasonable cost, based on committed and uncommitted facilities and loans from several sources over a spread of maturities.

On 3 April 2017, the Group extended the GBP230m Revolving Credit Facility for five years to April 2022. At 30 June 2017, the Group had the following drawings and headroom under the committed facility:

 
                                                     Facility    Facility 
                                      Facility    utilisation    headroom 
 Facility             Expiry date         GBPm           GBPm        GBPm 
 
 GBP230m Revolving 
  Credit              3 April 2022       230.0              -       230.0 
 

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.3p (2016: 5.0p) which represents an increase of 6.0% over the prior year. The interim dividend will be paid on 3 November 2017 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 October 2017.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The directors have reconsidered the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group. The outcome of the Brexit negotiations is not expected to have a material transactional impact on the Group as customers are served locally and cross-border trading is minimal. The risk of a wider macro-economic effect as a result of the UK leaving the European Union is included as an element of the Group's existing market risk. Accordingly, the directors do not consider that the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group have significantly changed since the publication of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016. The risks and associated risk management processes, including financial risks, can be found on pages 24, 25, 26, 109 and 110 of the 2016 Annual Report, which is available at www.bodycote.com. The risks referred to and which could have a material impact on the Group's performance for the remainder of the current financial year relate to:

   --      Markets; 
   --      Loss of key customers; 
   --      Competitor action; 
   --      Safety and health; 
   --      Service quality; 
   --      Major disruption at a facility; 
   --      Information technology projects; 
   --      Regulatory and legislative compliance; 
   --      Liquidity; 
   --      Interest rate fluctuation; and 
   --      Currency exchange rate fluctuation. 

GOING CONCERN

As stated in note 1 to the condensed financial statements, the directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the condensed financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK

Bodycote achieved strong revenue growth in the first half, with good momentum in virtually all parts of the Group. Notably, the General Industrial business, which represents almost 40% of Group revenues, experienced a broad based recovery after over three years of decline. Automotive and Aerospace also moved ahead.

The growth strategy of bolt-on acquisitions and greenfield investment contributed 5.5% of the 8.3% constant currency growth. Investment in new projects has been stepped up.

The high margin Specialist Technologies continue to perform strongly and the margin expansion programme in European AGI is seeing further success.

The positive momentum achieved in the first half is expected to continue. While our business, by its nature, has limited forward visibility, the Board now expects the full year result to be towards the upper end of market expectations(1) .

S.C. Harris

Group Chief Executive

27 July 2017

D. Yates

Chief Financial Officer

27 July 2017

(1) Company compiled analysts' estimates of full year headline operating profit range from GBP106.5m to GBP118.9m.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

(a) the condensed consolidated set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting;

(b) the Interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and

(c) the Interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

By order of the Board,

S.C. Harris

Group Chief Executive

27 July 2017

D. Yates

Chief Financial Officer

27 July 2017

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This Interim management report has been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Group's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed. The Interim management report should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

The Interim management report contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are made by the directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this report and such statements should be treated with caution due to the inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors, underlying any such forward-looking information.

Unaudited condensed consolidated income statement

 
                                               Half      Half 
    Year                                       year      year 
   ended                                      to 30     to 30 
  31 Dec                                       June      June 
    2016                                       2017      2016   Note 
    GBPm                                       GBPm      GBPm 
 
   600.6     Revenue                          345.7     291.0      2 
 (505.5)     Cost of sales and overheads    (286.3)   (243.9) 
             Operating profit prior to 
    95.1      exceptional items                59.4      47.1 
   (0.6)     Acquisition costs                    -         - 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
    94.5     Operating profit                  59.4      47.1      2 
       -     Investment revenue                   -       0.1 
   (2.6)     Finance costs                    (1.2)     (1.3) 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
    91.9     Profit before taxation            58.2      45.9 
  (24.9)     Taxation                        (14.6)    (12.6)      4 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
    67.0     Profit for the period             43.6      33.3 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
             Attributable to: 
    67.0     Equity holders of the parent      43.5      33.3 
       -     Non-controlling interests          0.1         - 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
    67.0                                       43.6      33.3 
--------    -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
             Earnings per share                                    5 
   Pence                                      Pence     Pence 
 
    35.2     Basic                             22.9      17.5 
    35.2     Diluted                           22.9      17.5 
 

All activities have arisen from continuing operations.

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 
    Year                                            Half year   Half year 
   ended                                                   to          to 
  31 Dec                                              30 June     30 June 
    2016                                                 2017        2016 
    GBPm                                                 GBPm        GBPm 
 
    67.0     Profit for the period                       43.6        33.3 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
             Items that will not be 
              reclassified to profit 
              or loss: 
             Actuarial gains/(losses) 
              on defined benefit pension 
   (5.0)      schemes                                     0.3         0.4 
     1.0     Tax on items not reclassified                  -       (0.7) 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
             Total items that will not 
              be reclassified to profit 
   (4.0)      or loss                                     0.3       (0.3) 
 
               Items that may be reclassified 
               subsequently to profit 
               or loss: 
             Exchange (losses)/gains 
              on translation of overseas 
    65.5      operations                                (2.3)        48.5 
             Cumulative exchange differences 
              recycled to profit or loss 
              on disposal of businesses/Group 
   (2.2)      reorganisation                                -           - 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
             Total items that may be 
              reclassified subsequently 
    63.3      to profit or loss                         (2.3)        48.5 
             Other comprehensive (expense)/income 
    59.3      for the period                            (2.0)        48.2 
            ------------------------------------- 
 
             Total comprehensive income 
   126.3      for the period                             41.6        81.5 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
             Attributable to: 
   126.3     Equity holders of the parent                41.5        81.4 
       -     Non-controlling interests                    0.1         0.1 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
   126.3                                                 41.6        81.5 
--------    -------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet

 
   As at                                             As at      As at 
  31 Dec                                           30 June    30 June 
    2016                                              2017       2016   Note 
    GBPm                                              GBPm       GBPm 
             Non-current assets 
   160.9     Goodwill                                158.8      146.5 
    45.8     Other intangible assets                  45.2       37.8 
   509.0     Property, plant and equipment           504.6      477.2 
       -     Other investments                           -        0.3 
    32.5     Deferred tax assets                      32.7       32.8 
     0.4     Trade and other receivables               1.2        0.3 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   748.6                                             742.5      694.9 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
             Current assets 
    16.6     Inventories                              16.4       19.3 
     0.1     Derivative financial instruments            -        0.1 
    19.0     Current tax assets                       21.0       30.5 
   126.3     Trade and other receivables             135.8      119.7 
    12.0     Cash and bank balances                   20.0       10.7 
     1.8     Assets held for sale                      2.6        1.7 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   175.8                                             195.8      182.0 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   924.4     Total assets                            938.3      876.9 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
             Current liabilities 
   133.5     Trade and other payables                132.9      119.0 
    36.5     Current tax liabilities                  39.1       40.7 
             Obligations under finance 
     0.1      leases                                     -          - 
     5.8     Borrowings                                2.3       10.8 
       -     Derivative financial instruments          0.1          - 
    11.7     Provisions                               10.0        8.9    3 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   187.6                                             184.4      179.4 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
  (11.8)     Net current assets/(liabilities)         11.4        2.6 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
             Non-current liabilities 
     5.0     Borrowings                                  -        5.4 
    21.5     Retirement benefit obligations           21.9       16.2 
    68.8     Deferred tax liabilities                 66.9       69.2 
     8.8     Provisions                                8.4        9.7    3 
     4.4     Other payables                            4.4        2.9 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   108.5                                             101.6      103.4 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   296.1     Total liabilities                       286.0      282.8 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   628.3     Net assets                              652.3      594.1 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
             Equity 
    33.1     Share capital                            33.1       33.1 
   177.1     Share premium account                   177.1      177.1 
   (8.0)     Own shares                              (7.3)      (8.2) 
   133.9     Other reserves                          135.9      135.1 
    57.5     Translation reserves                     55.2       42.6 
   234.3     Retained earnings                       257.8      213.9 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
             Equity attributable to 
   627.9      equity holders of the parent           651.8      593.6 
     0.4     Non-controlling interests                 0.5        0.5 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
   628.3     Total equity                            652.3      594.1 
--------    ---------------------------------    ---------  --------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated cash flow statement

 
                                                     Half     Half 
                                                     year     year 
 Year ended                                         to 30    to 30 
     31 Dec                                          June     June 
       2016                                          2017     2016   Note 
       GBPm                                          GBPm     GBPm 
 
                Net cash from operating 
      125.9      activities                          73.0     52.8      7 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
                Investing activities 
                Purchases of property, 
     (64.7)      plant and equipment               (28.2)   (28.5) 
                Proceeds on disposal of 
                 property, plant and equipment 
        7.6      and intangible assets                1.7      0.7 
                Purchases of intangible 
      (6.0)      fixed assets                       (3.2)    (3.2) 
     (23.7)     Acquisition of businesses           (5.2)        - 
        0.3     Disposal of sundry investments          -        - 
        1.9     Disposal of businesses                  -        - 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
                Net cash used in investing 
     (84.6)      activities                        (34.9)   (31.0) 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
                Financing activities 
          -     Interest received                       -      0.1 
      (2.3)     Interest paid                       (1.2)    (1.0) 
     (48.1)     Dividends paid                     (20.5)   (38.6) 
      (2.3)     Repayments of bank loans            (5.0)        - 
                Payments of obligations 
      (0.1)      under finance leases                   -    (0.1) 
        5.0     New bank loans raised                   -      7.3 
                Net cash used in financing 
     (47.8)      activities                        (26.7)   (32.3) 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
                Net increase/(decrease) 
      (6.5)      in cash and cash equivalents        11.4   (10.5) 
                Cash and cash equivalents 
       12.4      at beginning of period               6.2     12.4 
                Effect of foreign exchange 
        0.3      rate changes                         0.1      0.1 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
                Cash and cash equivalents 
        6.2      at end of period                    17.7      2.0      7 
-----------    -------------------------------    -------  ------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                                                                                             Equity 
                                                                                       attributable 
                                                                                                 to 
                                                                                             equity 
                                                                                            holders 
                                  Share                                                          of 
                        Share   premium      Own      Other   Translation   Retained            the   Non-controlling    Total 
                      capital   account   shares   reserves      reserves   earnings         parent         interests   equity 
                         GBPm      GBPm     GBPm       GBPm          GBPm       GBPm           GBPm              GBPm     GBPm 
 Half year 
  to 30 June 
  2017 
 1 January 
  2017                   33.1     177.1    (8.0)      133.9          57.5      234.3          627.9               0.4    628.3 
 Net profit 
  for the period            -         -        -          -             -       43.5           43.5               0.1     43.6 
 Exchange 
  differences 
  on translation 
  of overseas 
  operations                -         -        -          -         (2.3)          -          (2.3)                 -    (2.3) 
 Actuarial 
  gains on 
  defined benefit 
  pension schemes 
  net of deferred 
  tax                       -         -        -          -             -        0.3            0.3                 -      0.3 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                -         -        -          -         (2.3)       43.8           41.5               0.1     41.6 
 Acquired 
  in the 
  period/settlement 
  of share 
  options                   -         -      0.7      (0.7)             -          -              -                 -        - 
 Share-based 
  payments                  -         -        -        2.7             -          -            2.7                 -      2.7 
 Deferred 
  tax on 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions              -         -        -          -             -        0.2            0.2                 -      0.2 
 Dividends 
  paid                      -         -        -          -             -     (20.5)         (20.5)                 -   (20.5) 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 30 June 2017            33.1     177.1    (7.3)      135.9          55.2      257.8          651.8               0.5    652.3 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Half year 
  to 30 June 
  2016 
 1 January 
  2016                   33.1     177.1    (9.3)      134.1         (5.8)      220.0          549.2               0.4    549.6 
 Net profit 
  for the period            -         -        -          -             -       33.3           33.3                 -     33.3 
 
   Exchange 
   differences 
   on translation 
   of overseas 
   operations               -         -        -          -          48.4          -           48.4               0.1     48.5 
 Actuarial 
  losses on 
  defined benefit 
  pension schemes 
  net of deferred 
  tax                       -         -        -          -             -      (0.3)          (0.3)                 -    (0.3) 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                -         -        -          -          48.4       33.0           81.4               0.1     81.5 
 Acquired 
  in the 
  period/settlement 
  of share 
  options                   -         -      1.1      (0.6)             -      (0.5)              -                 -        - 
 Share-based 
  payments                  -         -        -        1.6             -          -            1.6                 -      1.6 
 Dividends 
  paid                      -         -        -          -             -     (38.6)         (38.6)                 -   (38.6) 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 30 June 2016            33.1     177.1    (8.2)      135.1          42.6      213.9          593.6               0.5    594.1 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Year ended 
  31 December 
  2016 
 1 January 
  2016                   33.1     177.1    (9.3)      134.1         (5.8)      220.0          549.2               0.4    549.6 
 Net profit 
  for the year              -         -        -          -             -       67.0           67.0                 -     67.0 
 Exchange 
  differences 
  on translation 
  of overseas 
  operations                -         -        -          -          65.5          -           65.5                 -     65.5 
 Cumulative 
  exchange 
  differences 
  recycled 
  to profit 
  or loss on 
  disposal 
  of 
  businesses/Group 
  reorganisation            -         -        -          -         (2.2)          -          (2.2)                 -    (2.2) 
 Actuarial 
  losses on 
  defined benefit 
  pension schemes 
  net of deferred 
  tax                       -         -        -          -             -      (4.0)          (4.0)                 -    (4.0) 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the year                  -         -        -          -          63.3       63.0          126.3                 -    126.3 
 Acquired 
  in the 
  year/settlement 
  of share 
  options                   -         -      1.3      (0.7)             -      (0.6)              -                 -        - 
 Share-based 
  payments                  -         -        -        0.5             -          -            0.5                 -      0.5 
 Dividends 
  paid                      -         -        -          -             -     (48.1)         (48.1)                 -   (48.1) 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 31 December 
  2016                   33.1     177.1    (8.0)      133.9          57.5      234.3          627.9               0.4    628.3 
-------------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 

Included in other reserves is the capital redemption reserve arising on redemption of the Group's B shares of GBP129.8m (2016: GBP129.8m) and the share-based payment reserve of GBP5.3m (2016: GBP4.4m).

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial information

   1.   Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

This condensed set of financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2017 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The Interim management report has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and in accordance with those disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016, which was filed with the Registrar of Companies on 30 May 2017.

Going concern

In determining the basis of preparation for the Interim management report, the directors have considered the Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position which are set out in the Financial overview. This includes an overview of the Group's financial position, cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities.

The Group meets its working capital requirements through a combination of committed and uncommitted facilities and overdrafts. The overdrafts and uncommitted facilities are repayable on demand but the committed facilities are due for renewal as set out below. There is sufficient headroom in the committed facility covenants to assume that these facilities can be operated as contracted for the foreseeable future.

On 3 April 2017, the Group extended the GBP230m Revolving Credit Facility for five years to April 2022. The committed facilities as at 30 June 2017 were as follows:

   --      GBP230m Revolving Credit Facility maturing 3 April 2022 

The Group's forecasts and projections, which cover a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of this Interim management report, taking account of reasonable potential changes in trading performance, show that the Group should be able to operate within the level of its current committed facilities.

The directors have reviewed forecasts and projections for the Group's markets and services, assessing the committed facility and financial covenant headroom, central liquidity and the Group's ability to access further funding. The directors also reviewed downside sensitivity analysis over the forecast period, thereby taking into account the uncertainties arising from the current economic environment. Following this review, the directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the condensed financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

Changes in accounting policies

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in the condensed set of financial statements as applied in the Group's latest annual audited financial statements.

No new or revised standards adopted in the current period have had a material impact on the Group's financial statements.

   2.   Business and geographical segments 

The Group has 188 locations across the world serving a range of market sectors with various thermal processing services. The range and type of services offered is common to all market sectors.

In accordance with IFRS 8 Operating Segments, the segmentation of Group activity reflects the way the Group is managed by the chief operating decision maker, being the Group Chief Executive, who on a monthly basis reviews the operating performance of six operating segments, split between the Aerospace, Defence & Energy (ADE) and Automotive & General Industrial (AGI) business areas, as follows:

   --      ADE - Western Europe; 
   --      ADE - North America; 
   --      ADE - Emerging markets; 
   --      AGI - Western Europe; 
   --      AGI - North America; and 
   --      AGI - Emerging markets. 

The split of operating segments by geography reflects the divisional reporting structure of the Group.

In accordance with the aggregation criteria of IFRS 8, the operating segments are aggregated into the Group's two key business areas, ADE and AGI, the split being driven by customer behaviour and requirements. Customers in the ADE segment tend to operate and purchase more globally and have long supply chains, whilst customers in the AGI segment tend to purchase more locally and have shorter supply chains.

Bodycote plants do not exclusively supply services to customers of a given market sector. The allocation of plants between ADE and AGI is therefore derived by reference to the preponderance of markets served.

 
                                                 Half year to 30 June 
                                                          2017 
                                       ---------------------------------------- 
                                                              Central 
                                                                costs 
                                                                  and   Consol- 
                                          ADE     AGI    eliminations    idated 
 Group                                   GBPm    GBPm            GBPm      GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                          136.1   209.6               -     345.7 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments and 
  unallocated central costs              31.6    38.6               -      70.2 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                       (0.9)   (1.7)           (0.7)     (3.3) 
 Unallocated central costs                  -       -           (5.2)     (5.2) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)        30.7    36.9           (5.9)      61.7 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                          (0.8)   (1.5)               -     (2.3) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 Segment result                          29.9    35.4           (5.9)      59.4 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------- 
 Finance costs                                                            (1.2) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                    58.2 
 Taxation                                                                (14.6) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 Profit for the period                                                     43.6 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------------  -------- 
 

Inter-segment sales are not material.

The Group does not rely on any individual major customers.

 
                                               Half year to 30 June 
                                                       2017 
                                       ----------------------------------- 
                                       Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                        Europe   America   markets     ADE 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy              GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                            61.8      73.6       0.7   136.1 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments                 13.4      18.0       0.2    31.6 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                        (0.4)     (0.5)         -   (0.9) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit                13.0      17.5       0.2    30.7 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                           (0.2)     (0.6)         -   (0.8) 
 Segment result                           12.8      16.9       0.2    29.9 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 
 
                                               Half year to 30 June 
                                                       2017 
                                       ----------------------------------- 
                                       Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                        Europe   America   markets     AGI 
 Automotive & General Industrial          GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                           129.6      54.7      25.3   209.6 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments                 25.1       6.4       7.1    38.6 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                        (1.2)     (0.3)     (0.2)   (1.7) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit                23.9       6.1       6.9    36.9 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                           (0.2)     (1.3)         -   (1.5) 
 Segment result                           23.7       4.8       6.9    35.4 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 
 
                                                Half year to 30 June 
                                                         2016 
                                       -------------------------------------- 
                                                             Central 
                                                               costs 
                                                                 and  Consol- 
                                          ADE     AGI   eliminations   idated 
 Group                                   GBPm    GBPm           GBPm     GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                          121.9   169.1              -    291.0 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments and 
  unallocated central costs              27.9    28.6              -     56.5 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                       (0.5)   (0.7)          (0.5)    (1.7) 
 Unallocated central costs                  -       -          (5.5)    (5.5) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)        27.4    27.9          (6.0)     49.3 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                          (0.8)   (1.4)              -    (2.2) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 Segment result                          26.6    26.5          (6.0)     47.1 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------------- 
 Investment revenue                                                       0.1 
 Finance costs                                                          (1.3) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                  45.9 
 Taxation                                                              (12.6) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 Profit for the period                                                   33.3 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -------------  ------- 
 
 
                                               Half year to 30 June 
                                                       2016 
                                       ----------------------------------- 
                                       Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                        Europe   America   markets     ADE 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy              GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                            55.9      65.5       0.5   121.9 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit/(loss) 
  prior to share-based payments           11.5      16.6     (0.2)    27.9 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                        (0.2)     (0.3)         -   (0.5) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)         11.3      16.3     (0.2)    27.4 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                           (0.1)     (0.7)         -   (0.8) 
 Segment result                           11.2      15.6     (0.2)    26.6 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 
 
                                               Half year to 30 June 
                                                       2016 
                                       ----------------------------------- 
                                       Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                        Europe   America   markets     AGI 
 Automotive & General Industrial          GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                           104.4      45.6      19.1   169.1 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments                 17.3       6.7       4.6    28.6 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                        (0.5)     (0.1)     (0.1)   (0.7) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit                16.8       6.6       4.5    27.9 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                           (0.1)     (1.3)         -   (1.4) 
 Segment result                           16.7       5.3       4.5    26.5 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 
 
                                                    Year ended 31 December 
                                                              2016 
                                       ------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                 Central 
                                                                   costs 
                                          ADE     AGI   and eliminations  Consol-idated 
 Group                                   GBPm    GBPm               GBPm           GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                          250.9   349.7                  -          600.6 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments and 
  unallocated central costs              56.3    57.9                  -          114.2 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                       (0.7)     0.6              (0.6)          (0.7) 
 Unallocated central costs                  -       -             (13.9)         (13.9) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)        55.6    58.5             (14.5)           99.6 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                          (1.5)   (3.0)                  -          (4.5) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit/(loss) prior 
  to exceptional items                   54.1    55.5             (14.5)           95.1 
 Acquisition costs                          -   (0.6)                  -          (0.6) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                          54.1    54.9             (14.5)           94.5 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  ----------------- 
 Finance costs                                                                    (2.6) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                            91.9 
 Taxation                                                                        (24.9) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the year                                                               67.0 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                              Year ended 31 December 
                                                       2016 
                                       ----------------------------------- 
                                       Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                        Europe   America   markets     ADE 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy              GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                           115.1     134.7       1.1   250.9 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit/(loss) 
  prior to share-based payments           24.0      32.7     (0.4)    56.3 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                        (0.2)     (0.5)         -   (0.7) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)         23.8      32.2     (0.4)    55.6 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                           (0.3)     (1.2)         -   (1.5) 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Segment result                           23.5      31.0     (0.4)    54.1 
-------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 
 
                                                Year ended 31 December 
                                                         2016 
                                         ----------------------------------- 
                                         Western     North  Emerging   Total 
                                          Europe   America   markets     AGI 
 Automotive & General Industrial            GBPm      GBPm      GBPm    GBPm 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                             214.9      94.3      40.5   349.7 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior 
  to share-based payments                   36.8      10.7      10.4    57.9 
 Share-based payments (including 
  social charges)                            0.4       0.1       0.1     0.6 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Headline operating profit                  37.2      10.8      10.5    58.5 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  fixed assets                             (0.4)     (2.6)         -   (3.0) 
 Operating profit prior to exceptional 
  items                                     36.8       8.2      10.5    55.5 
 Acquisition costs                         (0.4)     (0.2)         -   (0.6) 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 Segment result                             36.4       8.0      10.5    54.9 
---------------------------------------  -------  --------  --------  ------ 
 

Alternative performance measures (APMs)

Bodycote uses various APMs, in addition to those reported under IFRS, as management believe these measures enable users of the financial statements to assess the underlying trading performance of the business. The APMs used include headline operating profit, headline earnings per share, headline profit before taxation, headline operating cash flow and free cash flow, together with current measures of revenue restated at constant exchange rates. These measures reflect the underlying performance of the business as they exclude the impact of amortisation of acquired intangible assets, exceptional items and the impact of foreign exchange movements.

The constant exchange rate comparison uses the current year reported segmental information, stated in the relevant functional currency, and translates the results into its presentational currency using the prior year's monthly exchange rates.

APMs are defined and reconciled to the IFRS statutory measure as follows:

-- Headline operating profit and headline profit before taxation are defined in the Financial Highlights section;

   --      Headline operating cash flow is reconciled in the Financial Overview; 
   --      Headline earnings per share is reconciled in note 5; 
   --      Free cash flow is defined and reconciled in the Financial Overview; and 

-- Revenue and headline operating profit at constant exchange rates are reconciled to revenue and headline operating profit in the table below.

 
                                                 Half year to 30 June 
                                                          2017 
                                      ------------------------------------------ 
                                                               Central 
                                                                 costs 
                                                                   and   Consol- 
                                          ADE      AGI    eliminations    idated 
                                         GBPm     GBPm            GBPm      GBPm 
 
 Revenue                                136.1    209.6               -     345.7 
 Constant exchange rates adjustment    (11.7)   (18.8)               -    (30.5) 
------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------------  -------- 
 Revenue at constant exchange 
  rates                                 124.4    190.8               -     315.2 
------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------------  -------- 
 
 Headline operating profit               30.7     36.9           (5.9)      61.7 
 Constant exchange rates adjustment     (2.7)    (3.2)             0.1     (5.8) 
------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------------  -------- 
 Headline operating profit at 
  constant exchange rates                28.0     33.7           (5.8)      55.9 
------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------------  -------- 
 
   3.   Provisions 
 
                                                   Restructuring 
                                   Restructuring   environmental  Environmental   Total 
                                            GBPm            GBPm           GBPm    GBPm 
 
 1 January 2017                              6.7             6.6            7.2    20.5 
 Increase in provision                         -               -            1.3     1.3 
 Release of provision                      (0.3)               -              -   (0.3) 
 Utilisation of provision                  (1.6)           (0.7)          (0.2)   (2.5) 
 Exchange difference                       (0.1)           (0.2)          (0.3)   (0.6) 
---------------------------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 30 June 2017                                4.7             5.7            8.0    18.4 
---------------------------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 Included in current liabilities                                                   10.0 
 Included in non-current 
  liabilities                                                                       8.4 
---------------------------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
                                                                                   18.4 
---------------------------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 

The restructuring provision relates to the costs associated with the closure of a number of Heat Treatment sites.

The Group provides for the costs of environmental remediation that have been identified, either as part of acquisition due diligence, or in other circumstances where remediation by the Group is required. This provision is reviewed annually and is separated into restructuring environmental and environmental to identify separately environmental provisions relating to restructuring programmes from those arising in the ordinary course of business.

The majority of cash outflows in respect of these liabilities are expected to occur within five years.

Whilst the Group's use of chlorinated solvents and other hazardous chemicals continues to reduce, the Group remains exposed to contingent liabilities in respect of environmental remediation liabilities. In particular, the Group could be subjected to regulatory or legislative requirements to remediate sites in the future. However, it is not possible at this time to determine whether and to what extent any liabilities exist, other than for those recognised above. Therefore no provision is recognised in relation to these items.

   4.   Taxation 
 
                                                    Half      Half 
   Year                                             year      year 
  ended                                               to        to 
 31 Dec                                          30 June   30 June 
   2016                                             2017      2016 
   GBPm                                             GBPm      GBPm 
 
   24.9   Current tax - charge for the period       15.3      12.6 
          Current tax - adjustments in respect 
    2.2    of prior periods                            -         - 
  (2.2)   Deferred tax                             (0.7)         - 
-------  -------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
   24.9                                             14.6      12.6 
-------  -------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The rate of tax for the interim period is 25.1% (2016: 27.5%) of the profit before tax.

   5.   Earnings per share 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                              Half          Half 
        Year                                                  year          year 
       ended                                                    to            to 
      31 Dec                                               30 June       30 June 
        2016                                                  2017          2016 
        GBPm                                                  GBPm          GBPm 
               Earnings 
               Earnings for the purpose of basic 
                earnings per share being net profit 
                attributable to equity holders 
        67.0    of the parent                                 43.5          33.3 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
               Number of shares 
      Number                                                Number        Number 
               Weighted average number of ordinary 
                shares for the purposes of basic 
 190,166,794    earnings per share                     190,274,928   190,141,575 
               Effect of dilutive potential ordinary 
                shares: 
           -   Share options                                     -             - 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
               Weighted average number of ordinary 
                shares for the purposes of diluted 
 190,166,794    earnings per share                     190,274,928   190,141,575 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
               Earnings per share 
       Pence                                                 Pence         Pence 
        35.2   Basic                                          22.9          17.5 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
        35.2   Diluted                                        22.9          17.5 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
               Headline earnings 
        GBPm                                                  GBPm          GBPm 
               Net profit attributable to equity 
        67.0    holders of the parent                         43.5          33.3 
               Add back: 
               Amortisation of acquired intangible 
         2.8    fixed assets (net of tax)                      1.5           1.6 
         0.5   Acquisition costs (net of tax)                    -             - 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
        70.3   Headline earnings                              45.0          34.9 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
               Headline earnings per share 
       Pence                                                 Pence         Pence 
        37.0   Basic                                          23.6          18.3 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
        37.0   Diluted                                        23.6          18.3 
------------  --------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   6.   Dividends 

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:

 
                                                 Half      Half 
   Year                                          year      year 
  ended                                            to        to 
 31 Dec                                       30 June   30 June 
   2016                                          2017      2016 
   GBPm                                          GBPm      GBPm 
 
          Final dividend for the year ended 
           31 December 2015 of 10.3p per 
   19.6    share                                    -      19.6 
          Special dividend for the year 
           ended 31 December 2015 of 10.0p 
   19.0    per share                                -      19.0 
          Interim dividend for the year 
           ended 31 December 2016 of 5.0p 
    9.5    per share                                -         - 
          Final dividend for the year ended 
           31 December 2016 of 10.8p per 
      -    share                                 20.5         - 
   48.1                                          20.5      38.6 
-------  ----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
          Proposed interim dividend for 
           the year ended 31 December 2017 
           of 5.3p (2016: 5.0p) per share        10.1       9.5 
         ----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The proposed interim dividend was approved by the Board on 27 July 2017 and has not been included as a liability in these condensed financial statements.

   7.   Notes to the cash flow statement 
 
                                                   Half     Half 
    Year                                           year     year 
   ended                                          to 30    to 30 
  31 Dec                                           June     June 
    2016                                           2017     2016 
    GBPm                                           GBPm     GBPm 
 
    67.0   Profit for the period                   43.6     33.3 
           Adjustments for: 
       -     Investment revenue                       -    (0.1) 
     2.6     Finance costs                          1.2      1.3 
    24.9     Taxation                              14.6     12.6 
             Depreciation of property, plant 
    54.1      and equipment                        28.8     25.5 
     5.6     Amortisation of intangible assets      2.9      2.6 
             Profit on disposal of property, 
   (4.5)      plant and equipment                 (0.1)    (0.1) 
     0.5     Share-based payments                   2.7      1.6 
     5.1     Impairment of fixed assets             0.4      0.2 
   (0.1)     Profit on sale of businesses             -        - 
--------  ------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
   155.2   EBITDA*                                 94.1     76.9 
     5.5     Decrease in inventories                0.5      2.2 
   (4.1)     Increase in receivables              (9.8)    (3.6) 
   (6.7)     Increase/(decrease) in payables        4.0    (6.3) 
   (3.6)     Decrease in provisions               (1.5)    (4.5) 
--------  ------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
   146.3   Cash generated by operations            87.3     64.7 
  (20.4)     Income taxes paid                   (14.3)   (11.9) 
--------  ------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
   125.9   Net cash from operating activities      73.0     52.8 
--------  ------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, profit or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and share-based payments.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

 
  12.0   Cash and bank balances                      20.0    10.7 
 (5.8)   Bank overdrafts (included in borrowings)   (2.3)   (8.7) 
------  -----------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
   6.2                                               17.7     2.0 
------  -----------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 
   8.   Related party transactions 

Transactions between the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed.

   9.   General information 

The comparative information for the year ended 31 December 2016 contained within these condensed financial statements does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Those accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was not qualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Copies of this report and the last Annual Report are available from the Group Company Secretary, Bodycote plc, Springwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2XF, and can each be downloaded or viewed via the Group's website at www.bodycote.com. Copies of this report have also been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS (Telephone: +44 (0)207 066 1000).

Independent review report to Bodycote plc

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and related notes 1 to 9. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with 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. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

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

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

Our responsibility

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

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.

A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Deloitte LLP

Statutory Auditor

London, United Kingdom

27 July 2017

Company information

Financial calendar

 
 Interim dividend      3 November 
  for 2017                   2017 
 Results for 
  2017              February 2018 
 Annual General 
  Meeting                May 2018 
 Final dividend 
  for 2017              June 2018 
 Interim results 
  for 2018              July 2018 
 Interim dividend 
  for 2018          November 2018 
 

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Enquiries on the following administrative matters can be addressed to the Company's registrars at Capita Asset Services, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. Telephone: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge). If you are outside the UK, please call +44 (0)371 664 0300. Lines are open 9.00am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Fax: +44 (0)1484 600 911; and email shareholderenquiries@capita.co.uk.

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