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Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC Interim Management Report for the Half Year (3511F)

17/05/2017 7:00am

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Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

17 May 2017

17 May 2017

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

Interim Management Report

For the Half Year Ended 31 March 2017

Highlights(1)

-- Another strong period of organic fund inflows as we continue to deliver against our strategic plan.

-- Total funds stood at GBP37.8bn, as at 31 March 2017, an increase of 6.8% (FY 2016: GBP35.4bn).

o Discretionary funds of GBP31.5bn, increased by 9.4% (FY 2016: GBP28.8bn).

o This compares to an increase of 6.1% in the FTSE 100 Index and a 5.4% increase in the MSCI WMA Private Investor Balanced Index.

o Record net discretionary funds inflows, including transfers, of GBP1.1bn (H1 2016: GBP0.4bn) representing an annualised growth rate of 7.6% (H1 2016: 3.2%, FY 2016: 4.4%).

   --     Total income for the period of GBP147.4m (H1 2016: GBP137.2m). 

o Core(2) income of GBP140.3m increased by 11.3% (H1 2016: GBP126.1m).

o Fee income of GBP104.7m (H1 2016: GBP92.7m), increased by 12.9% representing 71.0% of total income (H1 2016: 67.6%); commission income was GBP33.0m (H1 2016: GBP33.4m).

   --     Adjusted(3,5) profit before tax of GBP32.4m increased by 14.1% (H1 2016: GBP28.4m). 

o Adjusted(3,5) profit before tax margin 22.0% (H1 2016: 20.7%).

   --     Statutory profit before tax of GBP28.4m, 32.1% higher than H1 2016 (GBP21.5m). 
   --     Adjusted(3) earnings per share: 

o Basic earnings per share increased by 13.1% to 9.5p (H1 2016: 8.4p).

o Diluted earnings per share(4) increased by 15.2% to 9.1p (H1 2016: 7.9p).

   --     Statutory earnings per share: 

o Basic earnings per share of 8.2p (H1 2016: 6.3p).

o Diluted earnings per share of 7.9p (H1 2016: 6.1p).

-- Interim dividend of 4.25p per share announced, an increase of 10.4% (H1 2016: 3.85p per share).

-- Successful acquisition of Duncan Lawrie Asset Management reflecting progress towards our growth strategy and strategic objectives.

(1) Continuing operations.

(2) Core income is defined as income derived from discretionary investment management, financial planning, Brewin Portfolio Service ("BPS") and execution only services.

(3) These figures have been adjusted to exclude redundancy costs - GBP0.1m (H1 2016: GBP1.9m), onerous contracts - GBP0.1m (H1 2016: GBP0.3m), amortisation of client relationships - GBP2.6m (H1 2016: GBP3.3m), one-off migration costs - GBPnil (H1 2016: GBP1.5m), acquisition costs - GBP1.2m (H1 2016: GBPnil) and disposal of available-for-sale investments - GBPnil (H1 2016: GBP0.0m).

(4) See note 6.

(5) See Annual Report and Accounts 2016 page 42 for explanation of adjusted profit before tax and why the adjusted measures have been chosen.

Declaration of Interim Dividend

The Board declares an interim dividend of 4.25p per share. The interim dividend is payable on 16 June 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 May 2017 with an ex-dividend date of 25 May 2017.

David Nicol, Chief Executive, said:

"The Group has had a successful first half of 2017 in a period with a favourable market environment. The delivery against our growth strategy has contributed to an excellent financial performance, with underlying earnings growth of 14.1%. We are exceeding the organic growth targets we set as net inflows into our core discretionary service were GBP1.1bn, in the period, a record and helping drive year-on-year growth of 22.1% in discretionary funds.

In particular we are capturing the near-term growth opportunities in intermediary business as a direct result of current growth initiatives which are delivering tangible results. Whilst continuing to invest in other initiatives aimed at driving further longer term growth. The strength of our business and confidence in our strategy helped us in the successful acquisition of Duncan Lawrie Asset Management Limited during the period, which has been financed by surplus capital reserves and cements our position as a market leading discretionary wealth manager."

For further information:

Brewin Dolphin

   David Nicol, Chief Executive                                       Tel: +44 (0)20 7248 4400 
   Andrew Westenberger, Finance Director                   Tel: +44 (0)20 7248 4400 

FTI

   David Waller                                                               Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1651 

Ed Berry Tel: +44 (0)20 3727 1046

Notes to Editors:

About Brewin Dolphin

Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK's leading independent providers of discretionary wealth management.

Our focus on discretionary investment management has led to growth in client funds and we now manage GBP31.5 billion on a discretionary basis. In line with the premium we place on personal relationships, we have built a network of offices across the UK, Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland, staffed by qualified investment managers and financial planners. We are committed to the most exacting standards of client service, with long-term thinking and absolute focus on our clients' needs at the core.

Interim Management Report

To the members of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

First half review

The business has made very good progress during the first half of financial year 2017, against a favourable investment market backdrop. Adjusted diluted earnings per share has increased by 15.2% compared to the comparative period last year.

Total funds in our core discretionary service grew by 9.4% in the half to GBP31.5bn, with record net inflows and positive returns generated for our clients. As a result our discretionary funds are 22.1% higher than 12 months ago representing an annualised growth rate of 7.6%.

We continued to see strong growth in our intermediaries services, both Managed Portfolio Services ("MPS") and bespoke portfolios, during the first half, with GBP0.9bn of combined net inflows achieved (H1 2016: GBP0.5bn), representing an annualised growth rate of 23.4%.

Our success and current strong growth in our intermediary discretionary business reflects not only the current exceptionally high levels of demand but also the impact of our strategic initiatives. These include developing our service to meet the needs of agent clients and a structured, focused approach to sales. Favourable market dynamics such as pension freedoms and transfers from defined benefit pensions, coupled with the continuing trend for independent advisers to outsource investment management to better manage regulatory compliance is driving higher demand for these services.

The growth in MPS has been exceptionally strong, with GBP0.5bn of net inflows in the first half, double the net inflow of 2016. We now manage GBP1.8bn for intermediaries across 11 investment platforms. To support this growth, investment continued in this half with the further enhancement of the existing product range and work is ongoing to further expand across broader investment mandates.

In addition to attracting business from new advisers, the majority of the business arose from existing relationships developed over the past couple of years. We now have active relationships with over 1,500 intermediaries, approximately 350 of whom use both the MPS and bespoke discretionary service.

Net inflows into our direct discretionary service were GBP0.2bn compared to H1 2016 which saw net outflows of GBP0.1bn. Gross inflows half on half remained stable at GBP0.5bn, with approximately one-third of this into our integrated wealth management service.

Increasing integration of financial planning, alongside our traditional strength in discretionary investment management, is key to our longer term organic growth targets for direct advised business and it is encouraging to see an increasing amount of inflows also receiving financial planning advice. Over 16% of direct private client funds now receive our wealth management service which combines our financial planning and investment management services.

Our strategy, set out at the end of 2015, focuses on generating improved and sustainable organic growth across the range of our services, capitalising on our core competencies of offering advice and investment solutions in a personalised relationship-based model. Key to the strategy is the segmentation of the market and client needs, enhancement and development of our services and a clearer focus on distribution, supported by improved processes and technology both to create more capacity and enhance client service.

In addition to the development of our intermediary services, as outlined above, the first half saw the launch of a passive-based version of our award-winning MPS and front end technology enhancements to provide advisers with improved client reporting and bespoke discretionary services.

We have continued to expand our client facing headcount during the first half, to create capacity for future growth, with a focus on increasing our financial planning resource, a key initiative to help drive growth in direct private client business.

The full automation of client take on and service for our non-advised investment service, Brewin Portfolio Service, was completed during the half.

We have also begun to explore the development of a new advice/planning led service aimed at providing a cost effective way for clients with less complex needs to receive quality advice and investments solutions at a competitive price.

We continued with targeted expansion and in April we opened a new office in Truro, Cornwall, developing our regional capacity in the South West region.

Work continued on improving operational efficiency with improved key business processes and upgrades to our technology, in particular around portfolio management and client reporting, with the aim of creating additional capacity for growth. This is demonstrated by our adjusted profit before tax margin gradually increasing from 20.7% to 22.0%.

We are progressing well in preparing our processes and systems for the introduction of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II ("MiFID II") in 2018.

The acquisition of Duncan Lawrie Asset Management Limited ("DLAM") announced in December 2016, completed on 10 May 2017. This was financed by surplus capital reserves and will increase the Group's total funds by c.GBP0.7bn. The acquisition supports the Group's commitment to become the UK's leading provider of personalised wealth and investment management services and represents a sound cultural fit. The Group will benefit from the addition of experienced investment and wealth managers to its London and Bristol offices, as well as the strong private client relationships of DLAM.

Results and business performance

Adjusted profit before tax of GBP32.4m increased by 14.1% (H1 2016: GBP28.4m) for the half year ended 31 March 2017, as a result of growth in total income of 7.4% and an improved adjusted operating margin of 22.0% (H1 2016: 20.6%).

Profit before tax for the period was GBP28.4m (H1 2016: GBP21.5m), an increase of 32.1% compared to H1 2016 reflecting lower exceptional costs and lower amortisation of previously acquired client relationships.

 
                                         Unaudited   Unaudited 
                                            period      period 
                                                to          to 
                                          31 March    31 March 
                                              2017        2016   Change 
 Continuing operations 
                                             GBP'm       GBP'm 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Core(1) income                              140.3       126.1    11.3% 
 Other income                                  7.1        11.1   -36.0% 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Total income                                147.4       137.2     7.4% 
 
 Fixed staff costs                          (55.1)      (53.1)     3.8% 
 Other operating costs                      (34.5)      (33.2)     3.9% 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Total fixed operating costs                (89.6)      (86.3)     3.8% 
 
 Adjusted profit before variable 
  staff costs(2,5)                            57.8        50.9    13.6% 
 Variable staff costs                       (25.4)      (22.7)    11.9% 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Adjusted operating profit(2)                 32.4        28.2    14.9% 
 Net finance income and other 
  gains and losses                               -         0.2 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Adjusted profit before tax(2,5)              32.4        28.4    14.1% 
 Exceptional items(3)                        (1.4)       (3.6) 
 Amortisation of client relationships        (2.6)       (3.3) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Profit before tax                            28.4        21.5    32.1% 
 Taxation                                    (6.1)       (4.3) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 Profit after tax                             22.3        17.2 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic earnings per share                     8.2p        6.3p    30.2% 
 Diluted earnings per share                   7.9p        6.1p    29.5% 
 Adjusted(4) earnings per 
  share 
 Basic earnings per share                     9.5p        8.4p    13.1% 
 Diluted earnings per share                   9.1p        7.9p    15.2% 
 

(1) Core income is defined as income derived from discretionary investment management, financial planning, Brewin Portfolio Service ("BPS") and execution only services.

(2) These figures have been adjusted to exclude redundancy costs - GBP0.1m (H1 2016: GBP1.9m), onerous contracts - GBP0.1m (H1 2016: GBP0.3m), amortisation of client relationships - GBP2.6m (H1 2016: GBP3.3m), one-off migration costs - GBPnil (H1 2016: GBP1.5m), acquisition costs - GBP1.2m (H1 2016: GBPnil) and disposal of available-for-sale investments - GBPnil (H1 2016: GBP0.0m).

(3) Exceptional costs include redundancy costs, onerous contracts, one-off migration costs and acquisition costs.

(4) See note 6.

(5) See Annual Report and Accounts 2016 page 42 for explanation of adjusted profit before tax and why the adjusted measures have been chosen.

Income

Core income grew 11.3% to GBP140.3m (H1 2016: GBP126.1m) supported by continued organic funds growth, positive investment returns and continued growth in financial planning income.

Income is analysed as follows:

 
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited    Change 
                                      period      period 
                                          to          to 
                                    31 March    31 March 
                                        2017        2016 
                                       GBP'm       GBP'm 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Discretionary investment 
  management                           125.2       112.3     11.5% 
 Financial planning                      9.5         8.1     17.3% 
 BPS                                     0.5         0.4     25.0% 
 Execution only                          5.1         5.3     -3.8% 
================================              ========== 
 Core income                           140.3       126.1     11.3% 
================================  ==========  ==========  ======== 
 
 Advisory investment management          6.9         8.1    -14.8% 
 Trail income                              -         1.8   -100.0% 
 Interest                                0.2         1.2    -83.3% 
================================              ========== 
 Other income                            7.1        11.1    -36.0% 
================================  ==========  ==========  ======== 
 
 Total income                          147.4       137.2      7.4% 
--------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 

The Group continues to focus on discretionary wealth management services with core income now more than 95% of total income.

Discretionary investment management income grew 11.5% to GBP125.2m (H1 2016: GBP112.3m) with strong fee income growth and broadly flat commission levels.

Financial planning income increased by 17.3% to GBP9.5m (H1 2016: GBP8.1m).

Other income reduced by GBP4.0m to GBP7.1m (H1 2016: GBP11.1m) impacted by slowing but continued outflows from our advisory business, the loss of trail income and the continued low interest rate environment.

Fees and Commissions

 
                         Unaudited   Unaudited    Change 
                            period      period 
                                to          to 
                          31 March    31 March 
                              2017        2016 
                             GBP'm       GBP'm 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Core fees(1)                 99.9        87.0     14.8% 
 Core commissions             30.9        31.0     -0.3% 
 Advisory fees                 4.8         5.7    -15.8% 
 Advisory commissions          2.1         2.4    -12.5% 
 Total fees                  104.7        92.7     12.9% 
 Total commissions            33.0        33.4     -1.2% 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Financial planning            9.5         8.1     17.3% 
 Other income                  0.2         3.0    -93.3% 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Total income                147.4       137.2      7.4% 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 
 

(1) The average MSCI WMA Private Investor Balanced Index was 1,519 on our quarterly billing dates for H1 2017, compared to 1,303 for H1 2016, an increase of 16.6%.

Core fee income grew by 14.8% to GBP99.9m (H1 2016: GBP87.0m) in line with growth in funds. Core commission income declined marginally to GBP30.9m (H1 2016: GBP31.0m) despite the growth in funds as a result of lower transaction volumes in the period.

Costs

Fixed operating costs have increased by 3.8% to GBP89.6m (H1 2016: GBP86.3m).

Fixed staff costs increased by 3.8% to GBP55.1m (H1 2016: GBP53.1m) as a result of pay rises and higher cost of sales from the strong intermediary net inflows from H1, offset partially by lower year on year employee numbers. Total employee numbers increased by 11 to 1,594 in the first half, although average headcount remained below H1 2016.

Variable staff costs have increased in line with business performance.

Other operating costs increased by 3.9% to GBP34.5m (H1 2016: GBP33.2m), primarily as a result of higher premises costs, following rent reviews and coupled with above inflationary increases in market data contracts, augmented by the effect of weaker sterling to USD exchange rates.

Exceptional costs of GBP1.4m (H1 2016: GBP3.6m) are predominantly one-off costs relating to the acquisition of Duncan Lawrie Asset Management Limited.

Amortisation of intangible client relationships reduced by 21.2% to GBP2.6m (H1 2016: GBP3.3m).

Funds

The first six months of the year saw both record gross discretionary funds inflows of GBP1.6bn (H1 2016: GBP1.1bn, FY 2016: GBP2.4bn) and reducing gross outflows of GBP0.6bn equivalent to a 4.2% annualised outflow rate (FY 2016: 6.0%).

Total funds by service category

 
                                                                     Change 
 GBP'bn                 31 March   30 September   31 March         Last        Last 
                            2016           2016       2017    12 months    6 months 
---------------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 Discretionary 
   Direct                   19.2           21.1       22.4        16.7%        6.2% 
   Intermediaries            5.7            6.5        7.3        28.1%       12.3% 
   MPS                       0.9            1.2        1.8       100.0%       50.0% 
---------------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total discretionary        25.8           28.8       31.5        22.1%        9.4% 
 BPS                         0.1            0.1        0.1         0.0%        0.0% 
 Execution only              3.6            3.5        3.4        -5.6%       -2.9% 
---------------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 Core funds                 29.5           32.4       35.0        18.6%        8.0% 
 Advisory                    3.3            3.0        2.8       -15.2%       -6.7% 
--------------------- 
 Total funds                32.8           35.4       37.8        15.2%        6.8% 
---------------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Indices 
---------------------  ---------  -------------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 MSCI WMA Private 
  Investor Balanced 
  Index                    1,318          1,457      1,536        16.5%        5.4% 
 FTSE 100                  6,175          6,899      7,323        18.6%        6.1% 
                                                 --------- 
 

Funds flow by service category

 
 
 GBP'bn                    30   Inflows   Outflows     Internal      Net    Growth     Investment   31 March 
                         Sept                         transfers    flows     rate*    performance       2017 
                         2016 
---------------------  ------  --------  ---------  -----------  -------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 Discretionary 
   Direct                21.1       0.5      (0.4)          0.1      0.2      1.9%            1.1       22.4 
   Intermediaries         6.5       0.6      (0.2)            -      0.4     12.3%            0.4        7.3 
   MPS                    1.2       0.5          -            -      0.5     83.3%            0.1        1.8 
---------------------  ------  --------  ---------  -----------  -------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 Total discretionary     28.8       1.6      (0.6)          0.1      1.1      7.6%            1.6       31.5 
 BPS                      0.1         -          -            -        -      0.0%              -        0.1 
 Execution 
  only                    3.5       0.2      (0.5)          0.1    (0.2)   (10.8%)            0.1        3.4 
---------------------  ------  --------  ---------  -----------  -------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 Core funds              32.4       1.8      (1.1)          0.2      0.9      5.5%            1.7       35.0 
---------------------  ------  --------  ---------  -----------  -------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 Advisory                 3.0         -      (0.1)        (0.2)    (0.3)   (20.0%)            0.1        2.8 
 Total funds             35.4       1.8      (1.2)            -      0.6      3.4%            1.8       37.8 
---------------------  ------  --------  ---------  -----------  -------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 
 * annualised 
 

Total discretionary funds grew 9.4% driven by record gross funds inflows and a more normalised level of outflows. Discretionary net funds inflows of GBP1.1bn (FY 2016: GBP1.1bn, H1 2016: GBP0.4bn) resulted from strong gross inflows of GBP1.6bn and gross outflows of GBP0.6bn. Annualised growth from discretionary funds was 7.6% (H1 2016: 3.2%) with positive net inflows in all discretionary services.

Direct discretionary funds grew by 6.2% resulting from GBP0.5bn of gross funds inflows and outflows slowing significantly. The intermediaries and MPS business continued to grow solidly representing 81.8% (GBP0.9bn) of net discretionary funds inflows in the period.

Execution only funds fell by GBP0.1bn in the period, primarily due to loss of certain large accounts, in the first quarter of the year, with very low associated fee income loss. The rate of advisory funds net outflows has declined but remains at a 20.0% annualised rate, however the majority of this fall was retained within other service categories.

Capital

The Group has a strong balance sheet with cash balances at period end of GBP152.3m (H1 2016: GBP117.4m). These underpin its regulatory capital resources which continue to be in significant surplus to requirements.

Dividend

The Group's dividend policy is to grow dividends in line with adjusted earnings, with a target payout ratio of 60% to 80% of annual adjusted diluted earnings per share. It is intended that the final dividend will be based on the full year target dividend payout ratio of 60% to 80% of adjusted earnings per share.

The interim dividend has been increased to 4.25p per share (2016 interim: 3.85p per share) and will be payable on 16 June 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 May 2017 with an ex-dividend date of 25 May 2017.

Going concern

As stated in note 1 to the condensed set of interim financial statements, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. The Group's forecasts and projections, taking account of possible adverse changes in trading performance, show that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt a going concern basis for the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements. In forming their view, the Directors have considered the Group's prospects for a period exceeding twelve months from the date the condensed interim financial statements are approved.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Directors consider that the nature of the principal risks and uncertainties which may have a material effect on the Group's performance during the remainder of its financial year remain unchanged from those identified on pages 33 to 37 of the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts available on our website www.brewin.co.uk.

Board changes

Angela Knight retired from the Board with effect from 3 February 2017 and the Board is grateful for her significant contribution to the Group's success over the past ten years. All of the Non-Executive Directors are considered by the Company to be independent and the Board is fully compliant with the UK Corporate Governance Code with respect to Board composition.

Outlook

We remain confident in the prospects for continued long-term growth in our business, despite the backdrop of political uncertainty in the UK, from the forthcoming General Election and the EU exit negotiations beyond. The underlying structural trends driving demand for our client relationship based advice services are well established.

We continue to invest time and resource on our strategic initiatives to deliver our growth targets.

David Nicol

Chief Executive

16 May 2017

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

for the period ended 31 March 2017

 
                                                                                                               Audited 
                                                             Unaudited period to   Unaudited period to       period to 
                                                                        31 March              31 March    30 September 
                                                                            2017                  2016            2016 
                                                      Note               GBP'000               GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                                                 147,185               136,031         280,484 
 Other operating income                                                      229                 1,217           1,866 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Income                                                                  147,414               137,248         282,350 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Staff costs                                                            (80,496)              (75,789)       (152,175) 
 Redundancy costs                                                          (104)               (1,885)         (2,780) 
 Onerous contracts                                                         (142)                 (315)           (311) 
 Amortisation of intangible assets - client 
  relationships                                        8                 (2,616)               (3,262)         (6,287) 
 One-off migration costs                                                       -               (1,468)         (1,596) 
 Acquisition costs                                                       (1,159)                     -               - 
 Other operating costs                                                  (34,494)              (33,157)        (69,458) 
 Operating expenses                                                    (119,011)             (115,876)       (232,607) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Operating profit                                                         28,403                21,372          49,743 
 Finance income                                        4                     102                   258             514 
 Other gains and losses                                                        -                   (3)             (3) 
 Finance costs                                         4                   (123)                 (110)           (192) 
 Profit before tax                                                        28,382                21,517          50,062 
 Tax                                                   5                 (6,065)               (4,354)        (11,095) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Profit for the period from continuing operations                         22,317                17,163          38,967 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Profit for the period from discontinued operations    16                      -                    36          11,395 
 Profit for the period                                                    22,317                17,199          50,362 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                                             22,317                17,199          50,362 
                                                                          22,317                17,199          50,362 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 From continuing operations 
 Basic                                                 6                    8.2p                  6.3p           14.4p 
 Diluted                                               6                    7.9p                  6.1p           13.9p 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 From continuing and discontinued operations 
 Basic                                                 6                    8.2p                  6.3p           18.6p 
 Diluted                                               6                    7.9p                  6.1p           17.9p 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period ended 31 March 2017

 
                                                                                                               Audited 
                                                             Unaudited period to   Unaudited period to       period to 
                                                                        31 March              31 March    30 September 
                                                                            2017                  2016            2016 
                                                                         GBP'000               GBP'000         GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------------------- 
 Profit for the period                                                    22,317                17,199          50,362 
 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to 
 profit and loss: 
 Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension scheme                   9,061                 2,336         (7,031) 
 Deferred tax (charge)/credit on actuarial gain/(loss) on 
  defined benefit pension scheme                                         (2,142)                 (420)           1,109 
                                                                           6,919                 1,916         (5,922) 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and 
 loss: 
 Revaluation of available-for-sale investments                                31                   (1)            (30) 
 Deferred tax (charge)/credit on revaluation of 
  available-for-sale investments                                             (6)                     -               6 
 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations                  (45)                   201             559 
                                                                            (20)                   200             535 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period net 
  of tax                                                                   6,899                 2,116         (5,387) 
---------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                29,216                19,315          44,975 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                                             29,216                19,315          44,975 
                                                                          29,216                19,315          44,975 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the period ended 31 March 2017

 
                                               Attributable to the equity holders of the parent 
                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                             Share                                               Profit and 
                               Share       premium                  Revaluation        Merger          loss 
                             capital       account    Own shares        reserve       reserve       account      Total 
                             GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Audited balance at 
  30 September 2015            2,793       142,135      (28,153)              -        70,553        31,823    219,151 
  Profit for the 
   period                          -             -             -              -             -        17,199     17,199 
  Other comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period 
  Deferred and 
   current tax on 
   other 
   comprehensive 
   income                          -             -             -              -             -         (420)      (420) 
  Actuarial gain on 
   defined benefit 
   scheme                          -             -             -              -             -         2,336      2,336 
  Revaluation of 
   available-for-sale 
   investments                     -             -             -            (1)             -             -        (1) 
  Exchange 
   differences on 
   translation of 
   foreign operations              -             -             -              -             -           201        201 
---------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   (expense)/income 
   for the period                  -             -             -            (1)             -        19,316     19,315 
  Dividends                        -             -             -              -             -      (22,374)   (22,374) 
  Issue of share 
   capital                        37         9,644             -              -             -             -      9,681 
  Own shares acquired 
   in the period                   -             -       (7,141)              -             -             -    (7,141) 
  Own shares disposed 
   of on exercise of 
   options                         -             -         5,039              -             -       (5,039)          - 
  Own shares disposed 
   of                              -             -           226              -             -            84        310 
  Share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -         3,996      3,996 
  Tax on share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -         (598)      (598) 
  Unaudited balance 
   at 31 March 2016            2,830       151,779      (30,029)            (1)        70,553        27,208    222,340 
                                                                  ------------- 
  Profit for the 
   period                          -             -             -              -             -        33,163     33,163 
  Other comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period 
  Deferred and 
   current tax on 
   other 
   comprehensive 
   income                          -             -             -              6             -         1,529      1,535 
  Actuarial loss on 
   defined benefit 
   pension scheme                  -             -             -              -             -       (9,367)    (9,367) 
  Revaluation of 
   available-for-sale 
   investments                     -             -             -           (29)             -             -       (29) 
  Exchange 
   differences on 
   translation of 
   foreign operations              -             -             -              -             -           358        358 
---------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   (expense)/income 
   for the period                  -             -             -           (23)             -        25,683     25,660 
  Dividends                        -             -             -              -             -      (10,444)   (10,444) 
  Issue of share 
   capital                         -            57             -              -             -             -         57 
  Own shares acquired 
   in the period                   -             -          (79)              -             -             -       (79) 
  Own shares disposed 
   of on exercise of 
   options                         -             -           814              -             -         (814)          - 
  Share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -         4,391      4,391 
  Tax on share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -           884        884 
  Audited balance at 
   30 September 2016           2,830       151,836      (29,294)           (24)        70,553        46,908    242,809 
                                                                  ------------- 
  Profit for the 
   period                          -             -             -              -             -        22,317     22,317 
  Other comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period 
  Deferred and 
   current tax on 
   other 
   comprehensive 
   income                          -             -             -            (6)             -       (2,142)    (2,148) 
  Actuarial gain on 
   defined benefit 
   pension scheme                  -             -             -              -             -         9,061      9,061 
  Revaluation of 
   available-for-sale 
   investments                     -             -             -             31             -             -         31 
  Exchange 
   differences on 
   translation of 
   foreign operations              -             -             -              -             -          (45)       (45) 
---------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   income for the 
   period                          -             -             -             25             -        29,191     29,216 
  Dividends                        -             -             -              -             -      (24,996)   (24,996) 
  Issue of share 
   capital                         3           432             -              -             -             -        435 
  Own shares acquired 
   in the period                   -             -       (5,741)              -             -             -    (5,741) 
  Own shares disposed 
   of on exercise of 
   options                         -             -         8,493              -             -       (8,493)          - 
  Share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -         4,149      4,149 
  Tax on share-based 
   payments                        -             -             -              -             -           551        551 
  Unaudited balance 
   at 31 March 2017            2,833       152,268      (26,542)              1        70,553        47,310    246,423 
---------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

as at 31 March 2017

 
                                                                Unaudited   Unaudited         Audited 
                                                                    as at       as at           as at 
                                                                 31 March    31 March    30 September 
                                                                     2017        2016            2016 
                                                        Notes     GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                        8        76,462      84,003          81,053 
 Property, plant and equipment                            9         3,975       5,972           4,822 
 Other receivables                                                    288         395             307 
 Defined benefit pension scheme                          12         3,541         927               - 
 Net deferred tax asset                                             4,818      10,420           7,799 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Total non-current assets                                          89,084     101,717          93,981 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 Current assets 
 Available-for-sale investments                          10           867         820             833 
 Trading investments                                     10         1,170         978           1,093 
 Trade and other receivables                                      225,035     225,789         218,118 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                        152,303     117,856         170,766 
 Total current assets                                             379,375     345,443         390,810 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Total assets                                                     468,459     447,160         484,791 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdrafts                                                        -         479               - 
 Trade and other payables                                         208,490     203,907         221,945 
 Current tax liabilities                                            4,457       5,195           3,388 
 Provisions                                              11         2,759       9,063           3,097 
 Total current liabilities                                        215,706     218,644         228,430 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Net current assets                                               163,669     126,799         162,380 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Defined benefit pension scheme                          12             -           -           6,952 
 Provisions                                              11         6,330       6,176           6,600 
                                                       ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                                      6,330       6,176          13,552 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 Total liabilities                                                222,036     224,820         241,982 
                                                       ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Net assets                                                       246,423     222,340         242,809 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                           13         2,833       2,830           2,830 
 Share premium account                                   13       152,268     151,779         151,836 
 Own shares                                                      (26,542)    (30,029)        (29,294) 
 Revaluation reserve                                                    1         (1)            (24) 
 Merger reserve                                                    70,553      70,553          70,553 
 Profit and loss account                                           47,310      27,208          46,908 
                                                       ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent              246,423     222,340         242,809 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the period ended 31 March 2017

 
                                                                                                               Audited 
                                                             Unaudited period to   Unaudited period to       period to 
                                                                        31 March              31 March    30 September 
                                                                            2017                  2016            2016 
                                                      Note               GBP'000               GBP'000         GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
  Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating 
   activities                                          15                 13,006                 (456)          52,033 
--------------------------------------------------- 
 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Purchase of intangible assets - software                                 (988)               (2,501)         (5,238) 
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                               (144)                 (211)           (373) 
  Purchase of available-for-sale investments                                (18)                 (722)           (770) 
  Proceeds on disposal of discontinued operation                               -                     -          14,000 
  Proceeds on disposal of available-for-sale 
   investments                                                                15                    38              47 
                                                     -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
  Net cash (used in)/from investing activities                           (1,135)               (3,396)           7,666 
--------------------------------------------------- 
 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Dividends paid to equity shareholders                7                (24,996)              (22,374)        (32,818) 
  Purchase of own shares                                                 (5,741)               (7,141)         (7,220) 
  Disposal of own shares                                                       -                   310             310 
  Proceeds on issue of shares                                                435                   376             433 
                                                     -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
  Net cash used in financing activities                                 (30,302)              (28,829)        (39,295) 
--------------------------------------------------- 
 
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
   equivalents                                                          (18,431)              (32,681)          20,404 
--------------------------------------------------- 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the start of period                       170,766               149,823         149,823 
  Effect of foreign exchange rates                                          (32)                   235             539 
--------------------------------------------------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period                         152,303               117,377         170,766 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents shown in current assets                      152,303               117,856         170,766 
  Bank overdrafts                                                              -                 (479)               - 
  Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
   period                                                                152,303               117,377         170,766 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include bank overdrafts.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Set of Financial Statements

   1.   Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The annual financial statements of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the European Union.

The condensed set of financial statements included in this Interim Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' ('IAS 34'), as adopted by the European Union and the Interim Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ('DTR') of the Financial Conduct Authority.

The condensed set of financial statements included in this Interim Financial Report for the period ended 31 March 2017 should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC for the year ended 30 September 2016.

Going concern

The Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

Significant accounting policies and use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in compliance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty. It also requires the exercise of judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies. There have been no material revisions to the nature and the assumptions used in estimating amounts reported in the annual audited financial statements of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC for the year ended 30 September 2016.

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 for the year ended 30 September 2016.

Several other new standards and amendments apply for the first time during the period; they do not impact the annual consolidated financial statements of the Group or the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group.

   2.   General information 

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC (the 'Company') is a public limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The shares of the Company are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The address of its registered office is 12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9BD. This Interim Financial Report was approved for issue on 16 May 2017.

A copy of this Interim Financial Report including Condensed Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2017 is available at the Company's registered office and on the Company's investor relations website (www.brewin.co.uk).

The information for the period ended 30 September 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that period has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor reported on those accounts: their report was unqualified, 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.

   3.   Segmental information 

For management reporting purposes the Group currently has a single operating segment. This forms the reportable segment of the Group for the period. Please refer to the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, for numerical information.

The Group's operations are carried out in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland. All segmental income related to external clients.

The accounting policies of the operating segment are the same as those of the Group.

   4.   Finance income and costs 
 
                                 Unaudited   Unaudited         Audited 
                                    period      period          period 
                                        to          to              to 
                                  31 March    31 March    30 September 
                                      2017        2016            2016 
                                   GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Finance income 
 Interest on bank deposits             102         258             514 
                                       102         258             514 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Finance costs 
 Interest expense on defined 
  pension obligation                    68          40              52 
 Unwind of discounts on 
  provisions                            20          39              75 
 Negative interest and 
  interest on bank overdrafts           35          31              65 
                                       123         110             192 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Finance costs 
 Unwind of discounts on 
  provisions                             -          72             134 
                                         -          72             134 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Continuing and discontinued 
  operations 
 Finance income 
 Interest on bank deposits             102         258             514 
                                       102         258             514 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Finance costs 
 Interest expense on defined 
  pension obligation                    68          40              52 
 Unwind of discounts on 
  provisions                            20         111             209 
 Interest on bank overdrafts            35          31              65 
                                       123         182             326 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
   5.   Taxation 

The Group calculates the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings.

 
                                                                                             Unaudited         Audited 
                                                                      Unaudited period to    period to       period to 
                                                                                 31 March     31 March    30 September 
                                                                                     2017         2016            2016 
                                                                                  GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Current tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                            4,833        4,915           8,806 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                           (49)          318             237 
 Overseas: 
   Charge/(credit) for the period                                                      28         (79)             (8) 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                            (1)           33              35 
 Total current tax continuing operations                                            4,811        5,187           9,070 
 
 Deferred tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                            1,205          441           2,310 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                             49      (1,274)           (285) 
 Total deferred tax continuing operations                                           1,254        (833)           2,025 
 
 Tax charged to the income statement continuing operations                          6,065        4,354          11,095 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Current tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                                -          194           1,355 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                              -            -           (395) 
 Total current tax discontinued operations                                              -          194             960 
 
 Deferred tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                                -            -           1,675 
 Total deferred tax discontinued operations                                             -            -           1,675 
 
 Tax charged to the income statement discontinued operations                            -          194           2,635 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Continuing and discontinued operations 
 Current tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                            4,833        5,109          10,161 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                           (49)          318           (158) 
 Overseas: 
   Charge for the period                                                               28         (79)             (8) 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                            (1)           33              35 
------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total current tax continuing and discontinued operations                           4,811        5,381          10,030 
 
 Deferred tax 
 United Kingdom: 
   Charge for the period                                                            1,205          441           3,985 
   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                             49      (1,274)           (285) 
------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total deferred tax continuing and discontinued operations                          1,254        (833)           3,700 
 
 Tax charged to the income statement continuing and discontinued 
  operations                                                                        6,065        4,548          13,730 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 
   6.   Earnings per share 

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

 
                                                       Unaudited period to   Unaudited period to         Audited 
                                                                  31 March              31 March       period to 
                                                                      2017                  2016    30 September 
                                                                                                            2016 
                                                                      '000                  '000            '000 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Number of shares 
 Basic 
 Weighted average number of shares in issue in the 
  period                                                           272,442               270,929         271,072 
 Diluted 
 Effect of weighted average number of options 
  outstanding for the period                                         8,701                 9,345           9,984 
 Diluted weighted average number of options and 
  shares for the period                                            281,143               280,274         281,056 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Adjusted(1) diluted 
 Effect of full dilution of employee share options 
  which are contingently issuable or have 
  future attributable service costs                                  5,265                 6,279           4,637 
---------------------------------------------------- 
 Adjusted(1) diluted weighted average number of 
  options and shares for the period                                286,408               286,553         285,693 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 a) Continuing operations 
                                                                   GBP'000               GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 
 Basic and diluted profit for the period                            22,317                17,163          38,967 
 Redundancy costs                                                      104                 1,885           2,780 
 Onerous contracts costs                                               142                   315             311 
 Amortisation of intangible assets - client 
  relationships                                                      2,616                 3,262           6,287 
 Acquisition costs                                                   1,159                     -               - 
 One-off migration costs                                                 -                 1,468           1,596 
 Disposal of available-for-sale investments                              -                     3               3 
  less tax effect of above                                           (398)               (1,387)         (2,042) 
 Adjusted basic and diluted profit for the period 
  and attributable earnings                                         25,940                22,709          47,902 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                8.2p                  6.3p           14.4p 
 Diluted                                                              7.9p                  6.1p           13.9p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Adjusted(2) earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                9.5p                  8.4p           17.7p 
 Adjusted(1) diluted                                                  9.1p                  7.9p           16.8p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 b) Continuing and discontinued operations 
                                                       Unaudited period to   Unaudited period to         Audited 
                                                                  31 March              31 March       period to 
                                                                      2017                  2016    30 September 
                                                                                                            2016 
                                                                   GBP'000               GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 
 Basic and diluted profit for the period                            22,317                17,199          50,362 
 Redundancy costs                                                      104                 1,885           2,780 
 Onerous contracts                                                     142                   315             311 
 Amortisation of intangible assets - client 
  relationships                                                      2,616                 3,262           6,287 
 Acquisition costs                                                   1,159                     -               - 
 One-off migration costs                                                 -                 1,468           1,596 
 Disposal of available-for-sale investments                              -                     3               3 
  less tax effect of above                                           (398)               (1,387)         (2,042) 
 Adjusted basic profit for the period and 
  attributable earnings                                             25,940                22,745          59,297 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                8.2p                  6.3p           18.6p 
 Diluted                                                              7.9p                  6.1p           17.9p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Adjusted(2) earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                9.5p                  8.4p           21.9p 
 Adjusted(1) diluted                                                  9.1p                  7.9p           20.8p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 c) Discontinued operations 
 
 The denominators used are the same as those detailed above for both basic and diluted earnings 
  from continuing operations. 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                0.0p                  0.0p            4.2p 
                                                      --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Diluted                                                              0.0p                  0.0p            4.0p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 Adjusted(2) earnings per share 
 Basic                                                                0.0p                  0.0p            4.2p 
                                                      --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 Adjusted(1) diluted                                                  0.0p                  0.0p            4.0p 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------- 
 
 (1) The dilutive shares used for this measure differ from that used for statutory dilutive 
  earnings per share; the future value of service costs attributable to employee share options 
  is ignored and contingently issuable shares for Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') options 
  are assumed to fully vest. The Directors have selected this measure as it represents the underlying 
  effective dilution by offsetting the impact to the calculation of basic shares of the purchase 
  of shares by the Employee Share Ownership Trust ('ESOT') to satisfy options. 
 (2) Excluding redundancy costs, onerous contracts, amortisation of client relationships, acquisition 
  costs, one-off migration costs and disposal of available-for-sale investments. 
 
 
   7.   Dividends 
 
                                                                                             Unaudited         Audited 
                                                                      Unaudited period to    period to       period to 
                                                                                 31 March     31 March    30 September 
                                                                                     2017         2016            2016 
                                                                                  GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Amounts recognised as distributions to equity shareholders in the 
 period: 
 Final dividend paid 10 March 2017, 9.15p per share (2016: 8.25p 
  per share)                                                                       24,996       22,374          22,374 
 Interim dividend paid 17 June 2016, 3.85p per share                                    -            -          10,444 
                                                                                   24,996       22,374          32,818 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 

An interim dividend of 4.25p per share was declared by the Board on 16 May 2017 and has not been included as a liability as at 31 March 2017. This interim dividend will be paid on 16 June 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 May 2017 with an ex-dividend date of 25 May 2017.

   8.   Intangible assets 
 
 
                                              Goodwill    Client relationships    Software      Total 
                                               GBP'000                 GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
  Cost 
  At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                48,637                 107,941      55,825    212,403 
    Additions                                        -                    (21)       2,737      2,716 
    Disposals                                        -                       -           -          - 
    Exchange differences                             -                      11           -         11 
  At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                  48,637                 107,931      58,562    215,130 
    Additions                                        -                    (44)       2,452      2,408 
    Disposals                                        -                       -    (42,808)   (42,808) 
    Exchange differences                             -                      15           -         15 
  At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                48,637                 107,902      18,206    174,745 
    Additions                                        -                     119         616        735 
    Disposals                                        -                       -           -          - 
    Exchange differences                             -                     (2)           -        (2) 
  At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                  48,637                 108,019      18,822    175,478 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
  Accumulated amortisation and impairment 
  At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                     -                  78,805      46,609    125,414 
    Amortisation charge for the period               -                   3,262       2,101      5,363 
    Eliminated on disposal                           -                       -           -          - 
    Exchange differences                             -                       5           -          5 
    Impairment losses for the period                 -                       -         345        345 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ---------- 
  At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                       -                  82,072      49,055    131,127 
    Amortisation charge for the period               -                   3,025       2,340      5,365 
    Eliminated on disposal                           -                       -    (42,808)   (42,808) 
    Exchange differences                             -                       8           -          8 
    Impairment losses for the period                 -                       -           -          - 
------------------------------------------ 
  At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                     -                  85,105       8,587     93,692 
    Amortisation charge for the period               -                   2,616       2,709      5,325 
    Eliminated on disposal                           -                       -           -          - 
    Exchange differences                             -                     (1)           -        (1) 
  At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                       -                  87,720      11,296     99,016 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
  Net book value 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                  48,637                  20,299       7,526     76,462 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                48,637                  22,797       9,619     81,053 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                  48,637                  25,859       9,507     84,003 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                48,637                  29,136       9,216     86,989 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 
   9.   Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                                                                  Motor 
                                  Leasehold Improvements   Office Equipment    Vehicles   Computer Equipment     Total 
                                                 GBP'000            GBP'000     GBP'000              GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 Cost 
 At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                   13,003             13,150          30               43,666    69,849 
 Additions                                            66                 54           -                  105       225 
 Exchange differences                                 13                 40           2                    -        55 
 Disposals                                             -                  -        (32)                    -      (32) 
 At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                     13,082             13,244           -               43,771    70,097 
 Additions                                           132                 84           -                   22       238 
 Exchange differences                                 18                 51           3                    -        72 
 Disposals                                          (42)               (87)         (3)              (9,680)   (9,812) 
 At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                   13,190             13,292           -               34,113    60,595 
 Additions                                            24                 40           -                   97       161 
 Exchange differences                                (3)                (8)           -                    -      (11) 
 Disposals                                             -                (6)           -                    -       (6) 
 At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                     13,211             13,318           -               34,210    60,739 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 
 Accumulated depreciation and 
 impairment 
 At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                    8,685             11,988          27               40,961    61,661 
 Charge for the period                               684                366           -                1,059     2,109 
 Exchange differences                                 13                 34           2                    -        49 
 Impairment of assets                                  -                  -           -                  335       335 
 Eliminated on disposal                                -                  -        (29)                    -      (29) 
 At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                      9,382             12,388           -               42,355    64,125 
 Charge for the period                               583                276           -                  537     1,396 
 Exchange differences                                 17                 44           3                    -        64 
 Eliminated on disposal                             (42)               (87)         (3)              (9,680)   (9,812) 
 At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                    9,940             12,621           -               33,212    55,773 
 Charge for the period                               500                240           -                  265     1,005 
 Exchange differences                                (2)                (6)           -                    -       (8) 
 Eliminated on disposal                                -                (6)           -                    -       (6) 
 At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                     10,438             12,849           -               33,477    56,764 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 
 Net book value 
 At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)                      2,773                469           -                  733     3,975 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2016 (Audited)                    3,250                671           -                  901     4,822 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)                      3,700                856           -                1,416     5,972 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2015 (Audited)                    4,318              1,162           3                2,705     8,188 
-------------------------------  -----------------------  -----------------  ----------  -------------------  -------- 
 
 
 

10. Investments

Trading investments (Level 1)

 
                                         Listed 
                                    investments 
                                        GBP'000 
 At 31 March 2017 (Unaudited)             1,170 
--------------------------------  ------------- 
 At 30 September 2016 (Audited)           1,093 
--------------------------------  ------------- 
 At 31 March 2016 (Unaudited)               978 
--------------------------------  ------------- 
 At 30 September 2015 (Audited)             945 
--------------------------------  ------------- 
 

The trading investments are measured at fair value which is determined directly by reference to published prices in an active market where available. They are held in an unregulated subsidiary, Brewin Dolphin MP, whose sole objective is to provide seed capital to the model portfolios managed under an investment mandate by Brewin Dolphin Limited.

Available-for-sale investments (Level 3)

 
 
                                                                      Unaudited   Unaudited         Audited 
                                                                          as at       as at           as at 
                                                                       31 March    31 March    30 September 
                                                                           2017        2016            2016 
                                                                        GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 At start of period                                                         833         140             140 
   Additions                                                                 18         722             770 
   Net gain/(loss) from changes in fair value recognised in equity           31         (1)            (30) 
   Disposals                                                               (15)        (41)            (47) 
 At end of period                                                           867         820             833 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Available-for-sale investments 
  - Equity                                                                  127         106             128 
  - Asset-backed security                                                   740         714             705 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Total investments                                                          867         820             833 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 

The asset-backed security is a USD fixed rate note, due to mature on 23 September 2019. The available-for-sale investments are held at fair value.

Fair value measurement recognised in the statement of financial position

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:

-- Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

-- Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than the quoted price included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or a liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

-- Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from formal valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Fair value of the Group's financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Some of the Group's financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The following table gives information about how the fair values of these financial assets and liabilities are determined.

 
                       Unaudited fair       Unaudited          Audited   Valuation       Significant     Relationship 
                                value   fair value as       fair value   technique(s)    unobservable    of 
                                as at              at            as at   and key         input(s)        unobservable 
                        31 March 2017   31 March 2016     30 September   input(s)                        inputs to 
                              GBP'000         GBP'000             2016                                   fair value 
                                                               GBP'000 
--------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Level 1 
                                                                         Quoted bid 
                                                                         prices in an 
 Trading investments            1,170             978            1,093   active market   n/a             n/a 
 Level 3 
 Available-for-sale               127             106              128   The valuation   Marketability   As the 
  investments -                                                          is based on     discount        marketability 
  Equity                                                                 published       ranging         discount 
                                                                         monthly NAVs    between         increases the 
                                                                         where           30-50%          valuation 
                                                                         available.                      decreases. 
 
                                                                         Where not 
                                                                         available the 
                                                                         valuation is 
                                                                         based on the 
                                                                         net assets 
                                                                         reported in 
                                                                         the latest 
                                                                         audited 
                                                                         accounts less 
                                                                         the 
                                                                         intangible 
                                                                         assets. 
 
                                                                         A 
                                                                         marketability 
                                                                         discount is 
                                                                         applied as 
                                                                         this 
                                                                         investment is 
                                                                         highly 
                                                                         illiquid. 
 Available-for-sale               740             714              705   The valuation   Marketability   As the 
  investments -                                                          is based on     discount        marketability 
  Asset-backed                                                           the             ranging         discount 
  securities                                                             discounted      between         increases the 
                                                                         expected cash   30-50%          valuation 
                                                                         flows, which                    decreases. 
                                                                         is extracted 
                                                                         from the 
                                                                         latest 
                                                                         audited 
                                                                         accounts. 
 
                                                                         A 
                                                                         marketability 
                                                                         discount is 
                                                                         applied as 
                                                                         this 
                                                                         investment is 
                                                                         highly 
                                                                         illiquid. 
--------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

Sensitivity analysis

A sensitivity analysis of the significant unobservable inputs used in valuing the Level 3 financial instruments is set out below:

 
 
 Financial asset                           Assumption                 Change in assumption     Impact on valuation 
 Current assets - Available-for-sale       Marketability discount     Increase by 5%           Decrease by GBP2,000 
 investments - Equity 
 Current assets - Available-for-sale       Marketability discount     Increase by 5%           Decrease by GBP57,000 
 investments - Asset-backed securities 
----------------------------------------  -------------------------  -----------------------  ------------------------ 
 

11. Provisions

 
                                                      Social 
                       Sundry                       Security                    Unaudited    Unaudited         Audited 
                   claims and                  contributions                    period to    period to       period to 
                   associated        Onerous        on share       Leasehold     31 March     31 March    30 September 
                        costs      contracts         options   dilapidations         2017         2016            2016 
                      GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000 
--------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 At start of 
  period                1,022          4,308           2,431           1,936        9,697       21,539          21,539 
 Additions                273            142             863              38        1,316        1,616           2,467 
 Utilisation 
  of provision          (152)          (750)           (657)               -      (1,559)      (6,852)        (12,571) 
 Unwinding of 
  discount                  -             11               -               9           20          111             209 
 Unused 
  amounts 
  reversed 
  during the 
  period                (318)              -            (24)            (43)        (385)      (1,175)         (1,947) 
 At end of 
  period                  825          3,711           2,613           1,940        9,089       15,239           9,697 
--------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Included in 
  current 
  liabilities             825            486           1,405              43        2,759        9,063           3,097 
 Included in 
  non-current 
  liabilities               -          3,225           1,208           1,897        6,330        6,176           6,600 
                          825          3,711           2,613           1,940        9,089       15,239           9,697 
--------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 

The Group recognises a provision for settlements of sundry claims and associated costs. The timing of the settlements is unknown, but it is expected that they will be resolved within 12 months.

The onerous contracts provision is in respect of surplus office space. The valuation of an onerous contract is based on the best estimate of the likely costs discounted to present value. Where the provision is in relation to leasehold obligations on premises and it is more likely than not that the premises will be sublet, an allowance for sublease income has been included in the valuation.

Provision of GBP3.7 million (30 September 2016: GBP4.1 million) has been made for surplus office space, which the Group may not be able to sublet in the short-term. The maximum exposure is the current estimated amount that the Group would have to pay to meet the future obligations under these lease contracts which is approximately GBP11.0 million as at 31 March 2017 (30 September 2016: GBP11.3 million), if the assumption regarding future sublets is removed and the time value of money is ignored. The longest lease term covered by the provision has 16 years remaining and accounts for GBP3.4 million of the provision.

Provision of GBPnil million (30 September 2016: GBP0.2 million) has been made in relation to onerous contracts resulting from discontinued operations.

The Group recognises a provision of GBP1.9 million (30 September 2016: GBP1.9 million) for leasehold dilapidations. These costs are expected to arise at the end of the lease. The leases covered by the provision have a maximum remaining term of 16 years.

12. Defined benefit scheme

The main financial assumptions used in calculating the Group's defined benefit scheme are as follows:

 
                                  As at        As at           As at 
                               31 March     31 March    30 September 
                                   2017         2016            2016 
 Discount rate                    2.60%        3.60%           2.20% 
 RPI Inflation assumption         3.30%        3.10%           3.10% 
 CPI Inflation assumption         2.30%        2.10%           2.10% 
 Rate of increase in 
  salaries                        3.30%        3.10%           3.10% 
 LPI Pension Increases            3.20%        3.00%           3.00% 
 
 Average assumed life expectancies 
  for members on retirement at age 65. 
 Retiring today 
   Males                     88.8 years   88.6 years      88.7 years 
   Females                   90.0 years   89.9 years      88.9 years 
 Retiring in 20 years' 
  time 
   Males                     90.5 years   89.9 years      90.4 years 
   Females                   91.8 years   91.4 years      91.7 years 
--------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 

A full actuarial valuation was carried out as at 31 December 2014 and the results of this valuation have been updated to 31 March 2017 by a qualified independent actuary.

13. Called up share capital

The following movements in share capital occurred during the period:

 
                             Date      No. of Fully Paid        Exercise/      Share          Share premium      Total 
                                                  Shares      Issue Price    capital                account 
                                                                  (pence) 
                                                                             GBP'000                GBP'000    GBP'000 
----------------------  ---------  ---------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------------------  --------- 
 At 30 September 2016                        283,026,606                       2,830                151,836    154,666 
 Issue of options         Various                271,476   103.5p-175.25p          3                    432        435 
 At 31 March 2017                            283,298,082                       2,833                152,268    155,101 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------------------  --------- 
 

14. Share-based payments

In December 2016, 1,226,504 share options were granted to senior executives and the Directors under the Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'). The options vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant provided certain performance conditions and targets, set prior to the grant, have been met. If the performance conditions are not met the options lapse. The fair value at grant date is estimated using a Black-Scholes model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. There is no cash settlement of the options. The fair value of options granted during the period ended 31 March 2017 was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions:

 
 Weighted average share 
  price                       287.4p 
 Weighted average exercise 
  price                         0.0p 
 Expected volatility          35.00% 
 Expected life (yrs)               3 
 Risk free rate                0.76% 
 Expected dividend yield       5.73% 
---------------------------  ------- 
 

The Group recognised total expenses in the period of GBP4,149,000 (31 March 2016: GBP3,996,000, 30 September 2016: GBP8,387,000) related to equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

15. Note to the cash flow statement

 
                                                                                      Unaudited         Audited 
                                                               Unaudited period to    period to       period to 
                                                                          31 March     31 March    30 September 
                                                                              2017         2016            2016 
                                                                           GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 Operating profit from continuing operations                                28,403       21,372          49,743 
 Adjustments for: 
 Profit from discontinued operations                                             -          230          14,030 
   Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                             1,005        2,109           3,505 
   Amortisation of intangible assets - client relationships                  2,616        3,262           6,287 
   Amortisation of intangible assets - software                              2,709        2,101           4,441 
   Impairment of intangible assets and tangible assets                           -          680             680 
   Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                             -            3               - 
   Profit on disposal of discontinued operation                                  -            -        (14,000) 
   Defined benefit scheme                                                  (1,500)      (1,500)         (3,000) 
   Share-based payment expense                                               4,149        3,996           8,387 
   Translation adjustments                                                    (11)         (34)             (8) 
   Interest income                                                             102          258             514 
   Interest expense                                                           (35)         (31)            (65) 
------------------------------------------------------------                        -----------  -------------- 
 Operating cash flows before movements in working capital                   37,438       32,446          70,514 
 Decrease in payables and provisions                                      (13,852)     (58,204)        (45,478) 
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables and trading investments                (6,975)       28,266          35,910 
------------------------------------------------------------                        -----------  -------------- 
 Cash generated by operating activities                                     16,611        2,508          60,946 
  Tax paid                                                                 (3,605)      (2,964)         (8,913) 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities                        13,006        (456)          52,033 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  -------------- 
 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and bank overdrafts.

16. Discontinued operations

The disposal of Stocktrade (discontinued operation) completed in the year to 30 September 2016. The results of the discontinued operation, included in the Consolidated Income Statement, were as follows:

 
                                             Unaudited               Unaudited         Audited 
                                                period                  period          period 
                                                    to                      to              to 
                                              31 March                31 March    30 September 
                                                  2017                    2016            2016 
                                               GBP'000                 GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                           -----------  ----------------------  -------------- 
 Revenue                                             -                   3,234           3,379 
 Expenses                                            -                 (2,691)         (3,339) 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  -------------- 
 Operating profit                                    -                     543              40 
 Costs of separation                                 -                   (313)            (10) 
                                           -----------  ----------------------  -------------- 
 Profit before tax                                   -                     230              30 
 Attributable tax expense                            -                   (194)            (43) 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  -------------- 
 Profit/(loss) after tax                             -                      36            (13) 
 Profit on disposal of discontinued 
  operations                                         -                       -          14,000 
 Attributable tax expense                            -                       -         (2,592) 
                                           ----------- 
 Net profit attributable to discontinued 
  operations (attributable to 
  the equity holders of the parent)                  -                      36          11,395 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  -------------- 
 

Costs of separation consist of the following items:

 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited         Audited 
                                   period      period          period 
                                       to          to              to 
                                 31 March    31 March    30 September 
                                     2017        2016            2016 
                                  GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Impairment 
  - Intangible - see note 8             -       (345)           (345) 
  - Tangible - see note 9               -       (335)           (335) 
 Onerous contract release               -         448             680 
 Other                                  -        (81)            (10) 
 Total costs of separation              -       (313)            (10) 
----------------------------  -----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 

Stocktrade contributed the following cash flows included within the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement:

 
                                      Unaudited   Unaudited         Audited 
                                         period      period          period 
                                             to          to              to 
                                       31 March    31 March    30 September 
                                           2017        2016            2016 
                                        GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Net cash outflows from operating 
  activities                                  -     (2,490)         (8,206) 
 Net cash flows from investing 
  activities                                  -           -          14,000 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                        -     (2,490)           5,794 
----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  -------------- 
 

17. Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions that have taken place in the period that have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group during the period and no changes to related party transactions from those disclosed in the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts available via our website www.brewin.co.uk that could have a material effect on the financial position or the performance of the Group. Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed. There were no other transactions with related parties which were not part of the Group during the period, with the exception of remuneration paid to key management personnel.

18. Post balance sheet events

On 19 December 2016, the Group announced that its wholly owned principal operating subsidiary, Brewin Dolphin Limited had agreed to acquire the UK private client investment management business of Duncan Lawrie through the acquisition of Duncan Lawrie Asset Management Limited. The transaction completed on 10 May 2017 for a cash consideration of GBP28.0m and will be subject to an amendment for working capital.

Cautionary statement

The Interim Management Report (the 'IMR') for the period ended 31 March 2017 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 IMR should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

The IMR 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 but 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.

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the EU;

b) the interim management report includes a fair view of the information required by Disclosure and Transparency Rules ('DTR') 4.2.7 R (indication of important events during the period ended 31 March 2017 and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and

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

By order of the Board

 
 David Nicol 
 Chief Executive 
  16 May 2017 
 

Independent Review Report to Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the period ended 31 March 2017 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and related notes 1 to 18. We have read the other information contained in the interim financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with 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 interim financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

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

Our responsibility

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

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making 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 interim financial report for the period ended 31 March 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

Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

London, United Kingdom

16 May 2017

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