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TUI Tui Ag

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TUI AG: Half year results 2016/17

15/05/2017 7:01am

UK Regulatory


Dow Jones received a payment from EQS/DGAP to publish this press release.

 
 
 TUI AG / Half-yearly Results 
TUI AG: Half year results 2016/17 
 
15-May-2017 / 08:00 CET/CEST 
Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group AG. 
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 
 
H1 2016/17 
 
TUI Group - financial highlights 
 
EUR million  Q2     Q2 2015  Var. H1     H1 2015  Var.  Var. % 
             2016 / / 16     %    2016 / / 16     %     at 
             17     restated      17     restated       constant 
                                                        currency 
Turnover     3,096. 2,966.4  +    6,382. 6,178.7  + 3.3 + 8.2 
             5               4.4  4 
 
Underlying 
EBITA1 
Northern     -      - 78.1   -    -      - 120.9  -     - 34.1 
Region       108.6           39.1 138.0           14.1 
Central      - 91.4 - 83.6   -    -      - 110.6  -     - 29.8 
Region                       9.3  143.7           29.9 
Western      - 54.5 - 48.0   -    -      - 75.7   -     - 35.0 
Region                       13.5 102.2           35.0 
Hotels &     73.6   67.6     +    122.8  96.0     +     + 31.0 
Resorts                      8.9                  27.9 
Cruises      47.0   37.0     +    75.0   49.3     +     + 58.5 
                             27.0                 52.1 
Other        - 13.1 - 6.4    -    - 13.4 - 16.7   +     + 49.3 
Tourism                      104.                 19.8 
                             7 
Tourism      -      - 111.5  -    -      - 178.6  -     - 19.0 
             147.0           31.8 199.5           11.7 
All other    - 7.0  - 14.5   +    - 14.8 - 27.8   +     + 31.8 
segments                     51,7                 46.8 
TUI Group    -      - 126.0  -    -      - 206.4  - 3.8 - 12.2 
             154.0           22.2 214.3 
Discontinued - 3.1  - 0.5    -    - 15.3 - 21.8   +     + 37.5 
operations                   520.                 29.8 
                             0 
Total        -      - 126.5  -    -      - 228.2  - 0.6 - 7.4 
             157.1           24.2 229.6 
EBITA2       -      - 138.1  -    -      -240.9   - 4.6 
(continuing  182.4           32.1 251.9 
operations) 
Underlying   - 59.9 - 40.2   -    - 27.3 - 33.4   + 
EBITDA                       49.0                 18.3 
(continuing 
operations) 
EBITDA       - 82.1 - 45.6   -    - 52.3 - 53.1   + 1.5 
(continuing                  80.0 
operations) 
Net loss for -      - 208.8  +    -      - 346.9  + 
the period   163.9           21.5 245.5           29.2 
(continuing 
operaitons) 
Earnings per - 0.32 - 0.42   +    - 0.51 - 0.69   + 
share                        23.8                 26.1 
(continuing 
operations)E 
UR 
Net capex    365.9  113.9    +    695.1  243.9    + 
and                          221.                 185.0 
investments                  2 
Equity ratio                      20.0   12.6     + 7.4 
(31 March) 3 
% 
Net                               -      -        + 
financial                         1,404. 1,579.6  11.1 
position                          1 
(continuing 
operations 
as at 31 
March) 
Net                               305.6  172.9    + 
financial                                         76.7 
position 
(discontinue 
d 
operations 
as at 31 
March) 
Employees                         55,142 54,336   + 1.5 
(continuing 
operations 
as 
at 31 March) 
 
Differences may occur due to rounding. 
 
Due to the following changes to segmental reporting, the prior year's reference 
figures were restated accordingly: 
 
In Q2 2016 / 17, the hotel operating company Blue Diamond Hotels and Resorts 
Inc., St. Michael, Barbados, previously carried in the Northern Region segment, 
was integrated in the hotel business and has therefore now been reported within 
Hotels & Resorts. Moreover, the British cruise business Thomson Cruises, which 
had also previously been reported within the Northern Region segment, was 
transferred to the Cruises segment. Moreover, due to the planned disposal of 
Travelopia - a large part of the Specialist Group segment - Crystal Ski and 
Thomson Lakes & Mountains were reclassified to Northern Region. The remaining 
segment has been carried as a discontinued operation since 30 September 2016. 
 
1 In order to explain and evaluate the operating performance by the segments, 
EBITA adjusted for one-off effects (underlying EBITA) is presented. Underlying 
EBITA has been adjusted for gains / losses on disposal of investments, 
restructuring costs according to IAS 37, ancillary acquisition costs and 
conditional purchase price payments under purchase price allocations and other 
expenses for and income from one-off items. 
 
2 EBITA comprises earnings before net interest result, income tax and impairment 
of goodwill excluding losses on container shipping and excluding the result from 
the measurement of interest hedges. 
 
3 Equity divided by balance sheet total in %, variance is given in percentage 
points. 
 
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT 
 
Delivering our transformation as the world's leading 
integrated tourism business 
 
- Good overall performance in the first half driven by growth in 
Hotels & Resorts and Cruises, as well as delivery of merger synergies. 
 
- Current trading for Summer 2017 remains in line with our expectations. 
 
- Strength of the integrated model and balanced portfolio of markets and 
destinations enable us to continue to deliver sustainable growth. 
 
- Travelopia disposal on track to complete during H2 2016 / 17; German airline 
JV negotiations ongoing. 
 
- Reiterate our guidance of at least 10 % growth in underlying EBITA in 2016 / 
17 1. 
 
1 At constant foreign exchange rates applied in the current and prior period, 
and based on the current group structure. 
 
H1 results at a glance 
EUR million                                            H1 
Underlying EBITA H1 2015 / 16                          - 237 
Restatements (including Hotelbeds and Travelopia       31 
treated 
as discontinued operations) 
Underlying EBITA H1 2015 / 16 restated 2               - 206 
Underlying trading                                     25 
Merger synergies (corporate streamlining)              10 
Year on year impact of aircraft financing              2 
TUI fly sickness                                       - 24 
Like for like underlying EBITA H1 2016 / 17 2          - 193 
Easter timing impact                                   - 38 
Foreign exchange translation                           17 
Underlying EBITA H1 2016 / 17 2                        - 214 
 
2 Continuing operations 
 
- In order to demonstrate better the performance of our hotel and cruise brands, 
results for Thomson Cruises and Blue Diamond hotels (formerly within Northern 
Region) are now reported within the Cruise and Hotels & Resorts segments. Prior 
year results have been restated accordingly. 
 
- Hotels & Resorts - good performance by Riu, Robinson and Blue Diamond, with 
openings for Riu in Jamaica, TUI Blue in Tenerife and Blue Diamond in the 
Caribbean. Our popular brands, integrated model and strong presence in year 
round destinations continue to drive high levels of occupancy (Riu 88 %, overall 
Hotels & Resorts 75 %) whilst still delivering 5 % growth in average revenue per 
bed. 
 
- Cruises - strong growth driven by TUI Cruises and Thomson Cruises as a result 
of the first Winter operations of Mein Schiff 5 and TUI Discovery, as well as 
increased earnings from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. 
 
- Source Markets - more relevant to more customers, with 3 % growth in customers 
and further progress in increasing direct and online distribution (73 % and 47 % 
respectively). The TUI rebrand is progressing well in Nordics and Belgium and 
our new customer IT platform has been rolled out to all markets. 
 
- As outlined at Q1, the Source Markets result has been impacted by higher than 
normal levels of sickness in TUI fly in October 2016, as well as the impact of 
rebrand costs and the later timing of Easter. 
 
- See Segmental Performance section on pages 7 to 11 for further detail. 
 
Current trading 
 
Winter 2016/17 
 
Current trading for Winter has closed out in line with our expectations. We have 
delivered further expansion in our hotel and cruise brands, with openings for 
Riu, TUI Blue, Blue Diamond, as well as the first Winter of operations for Mein 
Schiff 5 (TUI Cruises) and TUI Discovery (Thomson Cruises). In Source Markets, 
customer growth has been driven by long haul, Canaries, Cape Verde and Cyprus, 
with a continued increase in customers staying in our own hotels. 
 
Summer 2017 
 
Summer 2017 remains in line with our expectations, with good overall demand for 
our hotel and cruise brands, and from our Source Markets. In our hotel brands, 
we recently opened a TUI Blue property in Tuscany, and will open another in 
Croatia this July. Subdued demand for Turkey and North Africa continue to be 
offset by the popularity of other destinations including Spain and Canaries, 
Greece, Cyprus, Cape Verde and Caribbean. 
 
In Cruises, TUI Cruises will launch the newly built Mein Schiff 6 in June. The 
2,500 berth ship will be based initially in Kiel (Germany) before moving to New 
Jersey for itineraries in the USA and Caribbean. Demand for cruises remains 
buoyant in Germany, and we remain pleased with the performance of the TUI 
Cruises fleet. Thomson Cruises continues its programme of modernisation with the 
launch of TUI Discovery 2. The 1,800 berth ship, recently acquired from Royal 
Caribbean, will be based in the Mediterranean this Summer before moving to the 
Caribbean for Winter 2017 / 18. We are pleased with sales for the new ship, as 
well as the performance of the rest of the Thomson Cruises fleet. 
 
The Source Markets' programme, which includes sales of holidays to our own and 
third party hotels, is 62 % sold, in line with prior year. Bookings are 4 % 
ahead of prior year, with growth in demand for Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, 
Cyprus, Cape Verde and long haul. We are also continuing to drive direct and 
online distribution, with bookings made via these channels up 4 % and 6 % 
respectively. 
 
In the UK, despite the backdrop of Brexit, demand for our holidays remains 
resilient with the percentage of the programme sold in line with prior year. As 
previously outlined, revenue and selling price reflects to an extent the impact 
of currency cost inflation for Euro based destinations this Summer. 
 
Current trading summer 2017* 
YoY variation  Total revenue Total customers Total ASP Programme 
%                                                      sold (%) 
Northern       8             1               7         63 
Region 
UK             8             0               8         65 
Memo: UK incl. 10            1               8         65 
Thomson 
Cruises 
Nordics        8             3               5         58 
Central Region 9             6               2         62 
Germany        7             4               3         62 
Western Region 8             4               4         61 
Benelux        7             3               3         61 
Total source   8             4               4         62 
markets 
Memo: Total    9             4               5         62 
source markets 
incl. Thomson 
Cruises 
 
* These statistics are up to 7 May 2017, shown on a constant currency basis and 
relate to all customers whether risk or non-risk. 
 
Trading by the Hotels & Resorts segment largely mirrors customer volumes in the 
source markets, as a high proportion of the Group owned hotel beds are taken up 
by TUI tour operators. In the Cruises segment, advance bookings were up 
year-on-year with sound demand levels, primarily due to continued fleet 
expansion. 
 
Outlook 
 
The Group has delivered a good H1 overall and Summer 2017 continues to trade in 
line with our expectations. We therefore reiterate our guidance of at least 10 % 
growth in underlying EBITA in 2016 / 17 (at constant foreign exchange rates 
applied in the current and prior period, and based on the current group 
structure.) 
 
We are continuing to deliver our transformation as the world's leading 
integrated tourism business, focussed on own hotel and cruise brands, with 
growth enabled and de-risked by our strength in distribution and direct customer 
relationships, and financed by our strong operating cash flows and disposal 
proceeds. Whilst the turbulent macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop is 
evident in certain destinations and markets, our operational experience, 
integrated model and balanced portfolio of markets and destinations mean that we 
are well placed to deal with these challenges and continue to deliver 
sustainable growth into the longer term. 
 
Expected development of Group turnover, underlying EBITA and 
adjustments 
                   Expected development vs. PY 
EUR million        2015 / 16 restated  2016 / 17* 
Turnover           17,185              around 3 % growth 
Underlying EBITA   1,001               at least 10 % growth 
Adjustments        103                 approx. EUR 100 m cost 
 
* Variance year-on-year assuming constant foreign-exchange rates are applied to 
the result in the current and prior period and based on the current group 
structure; 
guidance relates to continuing operations and excludes any disposal proceeds for 
Travelopia and Hapag-Lloyd AG. 
 
The expected development of adjustments has been updated to EUR 100 m in order 
to reflect the earlier recognition of restructuring costs in relation to the 
Transat integration. It is expected that this will be offset by lower net 
interest costs for the Group, reflecting the lower cost of debt finance. 
 
Structure and strategy of TUI Group 
 
Reporting structure 
 
In the Interim Financial Report for H1 2016 / 17 the TUI Group reporting 
structure is mainly based on that introduced for the Annual Report 2015 / 16. 
 
Details see Annual Report 2015 / 16: page 44ff 
 
Due to the following changes to segmental reporting, the prior year's reference 
figures were restated accordingly. 
 
Reclassifications from Northern Region segment 
 
In Q2 2016 / 17, the hotel operating company Blue Diamond Hotels and Resorts 
Inc., St. Michael, Barbados, previously reported within Northern Region, was 
included within the hotel business and is therefore now reported within Hotels & 
Resorts. Moreover, the UK cruise business Thomson Cruises, also previously 
carried in Northern Region, was reclassified to the Cruises segment. 
 
Specialist Group 
 
In addition, Crystal Ski and Thomson Lakes & Mountains were reclassified to 
Northern Region in preparation for the planned disposal of Travelopia, a large 
part of the Specialist Group segment. The remaining segment has been carried as 
a discontinued operation since 30 September 2016. An agreement on the disposal 
of Travelopia to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP was concluded in February 
2017. KKR will acquire Travelopia for an enterprise value of EUR 381 m. The 
disposal proceeds will be invested to finance the continued expansion of the 
hotel and cruise growth segments. The closing of the transaction is subject to 
the relevant regulatory approvals and is expected during H2 2016 / 17. 
 
Details see Notes from page 28 
 
Group targets and strategy 
 
The TUI Group continues to pursue its strategy as presented in financial year 
2015 / 16. 
 
Our assessment of the expected synergies and one-off costs resulting from the 
merger between TUI AG and TUI Travel PLC is retained as presented in the Annual 
Report for 2015 / 16. In H1 2016 / 17, we delivered synergies worth EUR 10 m 
from the merger with TUI Travel, which resulted from the consolidation of 
overlapping Corporate Centre functions. 
 
Details see Annual Report 2015 / 16: page 28 - 43 
 
Consolidated earnings 
 
Turnover 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Northern     1,120.9 1,170.1  - 4.2    2,232.9 2,358.3  - 5.3 
Region 
Central      887.1   897.7    - 1.2    2,028.0 1,987.1  2.1 
Region 
Western      564.6   428.7    31.7     1,114.0 915.6    21.7 
Region 
Hotels &     158.8   133.6    18.9     300.0   266.0    12.8 
Resorts 
Cruises      194.0   173.9    11.6     345.9   308.9    12.0 
Other        139.8   142.0    - 1.5    290.4   290.0    0.1 
Tourism 
Tourism      3,065.2 2,946.0  4.0      6,311.2 6,125.9  3.0 
All other    31.3    20.4     53.4     71.2    52.8     34.8 
segments 
TUI Group    3,096.5 2,966.4  4.4      6,382.4 6,178.7  3.3 
TUI Group at 3,202.2 2,966.4  7.9      6,688.4 6,178.7  8.2 
constant 
currency 
Discontinued 293.9   561.4    - 47.6   546.3   1,067.5  - 48.8 
operations 
Total        3,390.4 3,527.8  - 3.9    6,928.7 7,246.2  - 4.4 
 
Underlying EBITA 
 
Underlying EBITA 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Northern     - 108.6 - 78.1   - 39.1   - 138.0 - 120.9  - 14.1 
Region 
Central      - 91.4  - 83.6   - 9.3    - 143.7 - 110.6  - 29.9 
Region 
Western      - 54.5  - 48.0   - 13.5   - 102.2 - 75.7   - 35.0 
Region 
Hotels &     73.6    67.6     8.9      122.8   96.0     27.9 
Resorts 
Cruises      47.0    37.0     27.0     75.0    49.3     52.1 
Other        - 13.1  - 6.4    - 104.7  - 13.4  - 16.7   19.8 
Tourism 
Tourism      - 147.0 - 111.5  - 31.8   - 199.5 - 178.6  - 11.7 
All other    - 7.0   - 14.5   51.7     - 14.8  - 27.8   46.8 
segments 
TUI Group    - 154.0 - 126.0  - 22.2   - 214.3 - 206.4  - 3.8 
TUI Group at - 177.7 - 126.0  - 41.0   - 231.4 - 206.4  - 12.1 
constant 
currency 
Discontinued - 3.1   - 0.5    - 520.0  - 15.3  - 21.8   29.8 
operations 
Total        - 157.1 - 126.5  - 24.2   - 229.6 - 228.2  - 0.6 
 
EBITA 
 
EBITA 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Northern     - 114.4 - 82.5   - 38.7   - 148.1 - 131.5  - 12.6 
Region 
Central      - 86.5  - 84.4   - 2.5    - 140.2 - 117.0  - 19.8 
Region 
Western      - 80.1  - 50.5   - 58.6   - 128.8 - 79.4   - 62.1 
Region 
Hotels &     72.4    67.5     7.3      120.0   95.2     26.1 
Resorts 
Cruises      46.9    37.0     26.7     75.0    49.3     52.2 
Other        - 14.0  - 7.9    - 77.2   - 14.9  - 20.0   25.5 
Tourism 
Tourism      - 175.7 - 120.8  - 45.4   - 237.0 - 203.4  - 16.5 
All other    - 6.7   - 17.3   61.3     - 14.9  - 37.5   60.3 
segments 
TUI Group    - 182.4 - 138.1  - 32.1   - 251.9 - 240.9  - 4.6 
Discontinued - 6.6   - 32.4   79.6     - 22.2  - 71.7   69.0 
operations 
Total        - 189.0 - 170.5  - 10.8   - 274.1 - 312.6  12.3 
 
Segmental performance 
 
Northern Region 
           Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
           / 17     / 16              / 17     / 16 
                    restated                   restated 
Turnoverin 1,120.9  1,170.1  - 4.2    2,232.9  2,358.3  - 5.3 
EUR 
million 
Underlying - 108.6  - 78.1   - 39.1   - 138.0  - 120.9  - 14.1 
EBITAin 
EUR 
million 
Underlying - 125.4  - 78.1   - 60.6   - 162.1  - 120.9  - 34.1 
EBITA at 
constant 
currencyin 
EUR 
million 
 
Direct     90       91       - 1      90       90       - 
distributi 
on1 in %, 
variance 
in % 
points 
Online     63       60       3        63       59       4 
distributi 
on2 in %, 
variance 
in % 
points 
Customers  1,177    1,080    9.0      2,363    2,250    5.0 
in '000 
 
1 Share of sales via own channels (retails and online); incl. Thomson Cruises 
 
2 Share of online sales; incl. Thomson Cruises 
 
- Northern Region results have been restated to exclude Thomson Cruises (now in 
Cruises) and Blue Diamond hotels (now in Hotels & Resorts). 
 
- The result includes approximately EUR 20 m phasing impact from the later 
timing of Easter. 
 
- Northern Region continues to deliver high levels of direct and online 
distribution, at 90 % and 63 % respectively. 
 
- UK customer volumes increased by 8 % in H1 2016 / 17, with a good end to 
Summer and growth in long haul in Winter. This was offset by P & L charges 
arising from an increase in the valuation of US dollar based maintenance 
reserves (due to the weaker Pound Sterling) and an increase in pension service 
costs (technically driven by lower interest rates). The result was also impacted 
to some extent in Q2 by currency cost inflation, due to the weakening of the 
Pound Sterling. 
 
- As expected, Nordic's H1 performance was impacted by lower demand for Turkey 
and Egypt. In addition, the result includes the impact of rebrand marketing 
costs. Based on current trading, we expect an improvement in H2 performance and 
remain focused on driving further operational efficiency improvements. 
 
- Earnings in our Canadian joint venture increased significantly on prior year, 
when it was unable to fully pass on higher accommodation costs as a result of 
the weakening of the Canadian versus US dollar. 
 
Central Region 
            Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %  H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
            / 17     / 16             / 17     / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Turnover in 887.1    897.7    - 1.2   2,028.0  1,987.1  2.1 
EUR million 
Underlying  - 91.4   - 83.6   - 9.3   - 143.7  - 110.6  - 29.9 
EBITA in 
EUR million 
Underlying  - 91.2   - 83.6   - 9.1   - 143.6  - 110.6  - 29.8 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency in 
EUR million 
 
Direct      49       45       4       47       45       2 
distributio 
n1 in %, 
variance in 
% points 
Online      19       15       4       17       14       3 
distributio 
n2 in %, 
variance in 
% points 
Customersin 885      958      - 7.6   2,146    2,215    - 3.1 
'000 
 
1 Share of sales via own channels (retails and online) 
 
2 Share of online sales 
 
- Central Region has continued to increase the share of bookings via direct and 
online channels, to 47 % and 17 % respectively. 
 
- Germany continues to build on its market share gains with an increased range 
of holidays and departure airports on offer, delivering an improved trading 
performance in H1. 
 
- As outlined at Q1, the result was impacted by higher than normal levels of 
sickness in TUI fly in October 2016 resulting in a number of flight 
cancellations. In addition, the result includes approximately EUR 4 m from the 
later timing of Easter, as well as additional aircraft repair costs. 
 
- Negotiations with Etihad regarding the creation of an airline joint venture to 
serve the German, Austrian and Swiss markets are ongoing. 
 
Western Region 
           Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
           / 17     / 16              / 17     / 16 
                    restated                   restated 
Turnover   564.6    428.7    31.7     1,114.0  915.6    21.7 
in EUR 
million 
Underlying - 54.5   - 48.0   - 13.5   - 102.2  - 75.7   - 35.0 
EBITA in 
EUR 
million 
Underlying - 54.5   - 48.0   - 13.5   - 102.2  - 75.7   - 35.0 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency 
in EUR 
million 
 
Direct     73       71       2        73       70       3 
distributi 
on1 in %, 
variance 
in % 
points 
Online     57       54       3        56       53       3 
distributi 
on2 in %, 
variance 
in % 
points 
Customers  882      795      10.9     1,835    1,671    9.8 
in '000 
 
1 Share of sales via own channels (retails and online) 
 
2 Share of online sales 
 
- Further growth in both direct and online distribution to 73 % and 56 % 
respectively, aided by the rebrand in Belgium. 
 
- The result reflects the first time inclusion of Transat's seasonal EBITA loss, 
as well as the impact of rebrand costs in Belgium and EUR 5 m timing impact of 
Easter. 
 
- The Netherlands result was impacted by night slot restrictions at Schiphol 
Airport and increased claims for denied boarding compensation. The Summer 
programme has been altered to take these restrictions into account. 
 
Hotels & Resorts 
           Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
           / 17     / 16              / 17     / 16 
                    restated                   restated 
Total      281.4    259.7    8.4      564.6    530.3    6.5 
turnover 
in EUR 
million 
Turnover   158.8    133.6    18.9     300.0    266.0    12.8 
in EUR 
million 
Underlying 73.6     67.6     8.9      122.8    96.0     27.9 
EBITA in 
EUR 
million 
Underlying 76.9     67.6     13.8     125.7    96.0     31.0 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency 
rates in 
EUR 
million 
 
Capacity   6,496.4  6,237.4  4.2      14,287.7 13,970.3 2.3 
hotels 
total1,4 
in '000 
Riu        4,180.8  4,134.9  1.1      8,382.9  8,370.1  0.2 
Robinson   512.8    493.1    4.0      1,167.0  1,143.2  2.1 
 
Occupancy  78.3     78.9     - 0.6    74.8     75.7     - 0.9 
rate 
hotels 
total2 in 
%, 
variance 
in % 
points 
Riu        90.5     91.6     - 1.1    88.2     87.7     0.5 
Robinson   60.1     62.6     - 2.5    62.4     63.5     - 1.1 
 
Average    70.46    66.35    6.2      64.71    61.63    5.0 
revenue 
per bed 
hotels 
total3 in 
EUR 
Riu        74.99    69.52    7.9      69.28    64.68    7.1 
Robinson   101.22   97.58    3.7      93.15    90.38    3.1 
 
These statistics include former TUI Travel hotels; Blue Diamond included in 
underlying EBITA 
 
1 Group owned or leased hotel beds multiplied by opening days per quarter 
 
2 Occupied beds divided by capacity 
 
3 Arrangement revenue divided by occupied beds 
 
4 Previous year's KPIs restated 
 
- This segment now includes the results of Blue Diamond hotels, which is part of 
our joint venture in Canada. The result includes EUR 9 m impact from the later 
timing of Easter. 
 
- Our popular brands, integrated model and strong presence in year round 
destinations continue to drive high levels of occupancy 
(Riu 88 %, overall Hotels & Resorts 75 %) whilst still delivering 5 % growth in 
average revenue per bed. 
 
- Riu delivered another strong performance, particularly in Spain and Mexico, 
with a 7 % increase in average revenue per bed. As expected, this was partly 
offset by the gain on disposal of the Riu Tropicana in the prior year. 
 
- Robinson also delivered a good performance, with 3 % growth in average revenue 
per bed overall. 
 
- As expected, these were offset partly by the adverse impact from lower demand 
for Turkey. Encouragingly we are seeing an improvement in occupancy in our 
hotels in North Africa. 
 
Cruises 
            Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %  H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
            / 17     / 16             / 17     / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Turnover in 194.0    173.9    11.6    345.9    308.9    12.0 
EUR million 
Underlying  47.0     37.0     27.0    75.0     49.3     52.1 
EBITA in 
EUR million 
Underlying  48.3     37.0     30.5    78.1     49.3     58.5 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency 
rates in 
EUR million 
 
Occupancy 
in %, 
variance in 
% points 
Hapag-Lloyd 76.0     79.5     - 3.5   73.8     74.9     - 1.1 
Cruises 
TUI Cruises 100.0    101.2    - 1.2   99.7     100.9    - 1.1 
Thomson     98.1     96.7     1.4     99.6     97.7     1.9 
Cruises 
 
Passenger 
days in 
'000 
Hapag-Lloyd 89.3     94.8     - 5.8   163.7    166.3    - 1.6 
Cruises 
TUI Cruises 1,024.2  814.8    25.7    2,031.7  1,633.1  24.4 
Thomson     562.3    414.9    35.5    1,090.0  851.8    28.0 
Cruises 
 
Average 
daily 
rates1 in 
EUR 
Hapag-Lloyd 633      623      1.6     595      561      6.1 
Cruises 
TUI Cruises 150      148      1.4     147      147      - 
Thomson     168      160      5.0     161      148      8.8 
Cruises 2 
 
1 Per day and passenger 
 
2 KPI revenue, inclusive all package elements 
 
- This segment now includes the results of Thomson Cruises, formerly reported 
within Northern Region. 
 
- TUI Cruises continues to deliver significant growth whilst maintaining a 
strong occupancy and rate performance, with an additional ship (Mein Schiff 5) 
this Winter. This was offset partly by a planned increase in dry dock days. 
 
- Thomson Cruises' result has also increased significantly, with the first 
Winter of operations of TUI Discovery and a good occupancy and rate performance 
across the fleet. 
 
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has delivered an increase in earnings, benefitting from 
improvements to itineraries and fewer dry dock days than prior year. 
 
Other tourism 
EUR        Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
million    / 17     / 16              / 17     / 16 
                    restated                   restated 
Turnover   139.8    142.0    - 1.5    290.4    290.0    0.1 
Underlying - 13.1   - 6.4    - 104.7  - 13.4   - 16.7   19.8 
EBITA 
Underlying - 10.0   - 6.6    - 51.5   - 8.5    - 16.7   49.3 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency 
 
- Destination Services continued to deliver improved trading in H1. 
 
- Corsair's result also improved as a result of fuel savings. 
 
All other segments 
EUR        Q2 2016  Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016  H1 2015  Var. % 
million    / 17     / 16              / 17     / 16 
                    restated                   restated 
Turnover   31.3     20.4     53.4     71.2     52.8     34.8 
Underlying - 7.0    - 14.5   51.7     - 14.8   - 27.8   46.8 
EBITA 
Underlying - 8.7    - 14.5   40.0     - 18.9   - 27.8   32.0 
EBITA at 
constant 
currency 
rates 
 
- All other segments underlying EBITA improved by EUR 13.0 m year-on-year to EUR 
- 14.8 m in H1 2016 / 17. 
 
- In the period under review, additional corporate streamlining synergies worth 
EUR 10 m were delivered. 
 
Financial position and net assets 
 
Cash Flow / Net capex and investments / Net debt 
 
The cash outlow from operating activities decreased by EUR 286.8 m year-on-year. 
This was mainly due to an improvement in working capital seasonality following 
the disposal of Hotelbeds Group in September 2016, and positive exchanges rate 
effects. 
 
Net capex and investments 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
Cash gross 
capex 
Northern     12.6    12.7     - 0.8    25.2    30.1     - 16.3 
Region 
Central      4.1     5.4      - 24.1   7.3     9.1      - 19.8 
Region 
Western      6.4     4.8      33.3     13.7    7.7      77.9 
Region 
Hotels &     71.8    40.6     76.8     130.6   108.4    20.5 
Resorts 
Cruises      224.7   5.4      n. a.    247.8   23.3     963.5 
Other        23.5    19.2     22.4     49.1    43.6     12.6 
Tourism 
Tourism      343.1   88.1     289.4    473.7   222.2    113.2 
All other    0.4     2.8      - 85.7   1.8     14.8     - 87.8 
segments 
TUI Group    343.5   90.9     277.9    475.5   237.0    100.6 
Discontinued 4.4     19.3     - 77.2   10.6    32.5     - 67.4 
operations 
Total        347.9   110.2    215.7    486.1   269.5    80.4 
Net pre      33.8    20.6     64.1     117.5   21.3     451.6 
delivery 
payments on 
aircraft 
Financial    1.0     1.5      - 33.3   103.1   14.0     636.4 
investments 
Divestments  - 16.8  - 18.4   8.7      - 11.6  - 60.9   81.0 
Net capex    365.9   113.9    221.2    695.1   243.9    185.0 
and 
investments 
 
The increase in cash gross capex in the Cruises sector mainly resulted from the 
purchase of the cruise liner TUI Discovery 2. 
 
Assets and liabilities 
 
Assets and liabilities 
EUR million           31 Mar 2017 30 Sep 2016 Var. % 
Non-current assets    9,894.9     9,131.8     + 8.4 
Current assets        4,349.5     5,326.1     - 18.3 
Assets                14,244.4    14,457.9    - 1.5 
Equity                2,845.0     3,248.2     - 12.4 
Provisions            2,401.5     2,628.7     - 8.6 
Financial liabilities 2,027.4     2,041.1     - 0.7 
Other liabilities     6,970.5     6,539.9     + 6.6 
Liabilities           14,244.4    14,457.9    - 1.5 
 
As at 31 March 2016 / 17, TUI Group's balance sheet total amounted to EUR 14.2 
bn (30 September 2016: EUR 14.5 bn). Non-current assets rose by 8.4 % overall, 
mainly driven by higher goodwill due to the acquisition of Transat's French tour 
operator business and an increase in property, plant and equipment due to the 
purchase of cruise ship TUI Discovery 2. The decline in current assets of 18.3 % 
was mainly attributable to the seasonal decline in cash and cash equivalents. On 
the liabilities side, non-current provisions and liabilities decreased by 6.0 %, 
partly driven by a decline in pension provisions due to higher capital market 
interest rates, the issuance of a bond in October 2016 and the use of long-term 
credit lines. As at 31 March 2017, the equity ratio stood at 20.0 %, falling 
below its level of 22.5 % as at 30. September 2016, the balance sheet date. 
 
Details see Notes from page 35 
 
Fuel / Foreign exchange 
 
Our strategy of hedging the majority of our jet fuel and currency requirements 
for future seasons, as detailed below, remains unchanged. This gives us 
certainty of costs when planning capacity and pricing. The following table shows 
the percentage of our forecast requirement that is currently hedged for Euros, 
US Dollars and jet fuel for our Source Markets, which account for over 90 % of 
our Group currency and fuel exposure. 
 
Foreign Exchange/Fuel 
%         Summer 2017 Winter 2017 / 18 
Euro      95          70 
US Dollar 91          72 
Jet Fuel  93          85 
 
As at 5 May 2017 
 
Comments on the consolidated income statement 
 
The consolidated income statement reflects the seasonality of the tourism 
business, with negative results generated in the period from October to March 
due to the seasonal nature of the business. 
 
Income statement of the TUI Group for the period from 1 
Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million    Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. % H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
               / 17    / 16            / 17    / 16 
                       restated                restated 
Turnover       3,096.5 2,966.4  4.4    6,382.4 6,178.7  3.3 
Cost of sales  3,053.9 2,876.9  6.2    6,156.5 5,916.5  4.1 
Gross profit   42.6    89.5     - 52.4 225.9   262.2    - 13.8 
Administrative 313.8   282.2    11.2   601.1   593.8    1.2 
expenses 
Other income   2.9     12.7     - 77.2 5.1     28.4     - 82.0 
Other expenses 0.9     0.5      80.0   2.2     3.2      - 31.3 
Financial      30.8    12.4     148.4  37.0    18.5     100.0 
income 
Financial      39.4    111.9    - 64.8 81.1    199.7    - 59.4 
expenses 
Share of       70.3    42.2     66.6   105.6   64.7     63.2 
result of 
joint ventures 
and 
associates 
Earnings       - 207.5 - 237.8  12.7   - 310.8 - 422.9  26.5 
before income 
taxes from 
continuing 
operations 
Income taxes   - 43.6  - 29.0   - 50.3 - 65.3  - 76.0   14.1 
Result from    - 163.9 - 208.8  21.5   - 245.5 - 346.9  29.2 
continuing 
operations 
Result from    - 54.6  - 22.2   -      - 63.1  - 48.0   - 31.5 
discontinued                    145.9 
operations 
Group loss for - 218.5 - 231.0  5.4    - 308.6 - 394.9  21.9 
the year 
Group loss for - 245.4 - 264.9  7.4    - 362.9 - 448.9  19.2 
the year 
attributable 
to 
shareholders 
of TUI AG 
Group loss for 26.9    33.9     - 20.6 54.3    54.0     0.6 
the year 
attributable 
to 
non-controllin 
g interest 
 
In H1 2016 / 17, turnover totalled EUR 6.4 bn, up by 3.3 % year-on-year. On a 
constant currency basis, turnover grew by 8.2 % year-on-year in H1. With 
customer numbers up around 3 %, this growth was driven by an overall higher 
proportion of long-haul travel, higher selling prices in Source Market UK due to 
the exchange rate-driven cost inflation for destinations in the Eurozone and the 
acquisition of Transat's French tour operator business. The turnover growth also 
reflected higher average prices within Hotels & Resorts and growth posted by 
Thomson Cruises due to the first-time Winter operation of TUI Discovery. 
 
The result from continuing operations improved in H1 2016 / 17, driven by an 
increase in the operating performance and an improvement in the financial 
result, which had comprised an expense of EUR 100.3 m in connection with the 
measurement of the investment in Hapag-Lloyd AG in the prior year reference 
period. 
 
Alternative performance measures 
 
Key indicators used to manage the TUI Group are EBITA and underlying EBITA. We 
consider EBITA to be the most suitable performance indicator for explaining the 
development of the TUI Group's operating performance. EBITA comprises earnings 
before interest, taxes and goodwill 
impairments; it does not include the results from container shipping 
operations nor the results from the measurement of interest hedging instruments. 
 
The table below shows a reconciliation of earnings before taxes from continuing 
operations to underlying earnings. In H1 2016 / 17, adjustments including 
purchase price allocations worth EUR 37.6 m were effected for continuing 
operations, up EUR 3.1 m year-on-year. Material adjustments in H1 related to 
expenses of around EUR 24 m for the integration of the French TUI tour operator 
following the acquisition of Transat, which went hand in hand with income 
generated from the reversal of a restructuring provision no longer required in 
Central Region. Adjustments also included one-off items reflecting restructuring 
costs in the regions and the cost of integration of Destination Services with 
the Source Market organisations. 
 
Reconciliation to underlying earnings 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Earnings     - 207.5 - 237.8  12.7     - 310.8 - 422.9  26.5 
before 
income taxes 
Result from  - 2.3   58.7     n. a.    - 2.3   100.3    n. a. 
the partial 
sale / 
measurement 
of shares in 
Container 
Shipping 
plus: Net    27.4    41.0     - 33.2   61.2    81.7     - 25.1 
interest 
expense and 
expense from 
the 
measurement 
of interest 
hedges 
EBITA        - 182.4 - 138.1  - 32.1   - 251.9 - 240.9  - 4.6 
Adjustments: 
less: Gains  -       - 0.6             0.7     0.9 
on disposals 
plus:        16.9    3.8               17.1    5.5 
Restructurin 
g expense 
plus:        7.5     6.0               15.2    17.6 
Expense from 
purchase 
price 
allocation 
plus:        4.0     2.9               4.6     10.5 
expense / 
less: income 
from other 
one-off 
items 
Underlying   - 154.0 - 126.0  - 22.2   - 214.3 - 206.4  - 3.8 
EBITA 
 
Key figures of income statement 
 
Key figures of income statement 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Earnings     102.8   145.4    - 29.3   315.0   339.3    - 7.2 
before 
interest, 
income 
taxes, 
depreciation 
, impairment 
and rent 
(EBITDAR) 
Operating    184.9   190.9    - 3.1    367.3   392.4    - 6.4 
rental 
expenses 
Earnings     - 82.1  - 45.6   - 80.0   - 52.3  - 53.1   + 1.5 
before 
interest, 
income 
taxes, 
depreciation 
and 
impairment 
(EBITDA) 
Depreciation 100.3   92.4     + 8.5    199.6   187.8    + 6.3 
/ 
amortisation 
less 
reversals of 
depreciation 
1) 
Earnings     - 182.4 - 138.1  - 32.1   - 251.9 - 240.9  - 4.6 
before 
interest, 
income taxes 
and 
impairment 
of goodwill 
(EBITA) 
Impairment   -       -        -        -       -        - 
of goodwill 
Earnings     - 182.4 - 138.1  - 32.1   - 251.9 - 240.9  - 4.6 
before 
interest and 
income taxes 
(EBIT) 
Interest     27.4    41.0     - 33.2   61.2    81.7     - 25.1 
result and 
earnings 
from the 
measurement 
of interest 
hedges 
Result from  - 2.3   58.7     + 96.1   - 2.3   100.3    + 97.7 
the partial 
sale / 
measurement 
of shares in 
Container 
Shipping 
Earnings     - 207.5 - 237.8  + 12.7   - 310.8 - 422.9  + 26.5 
before 
income taxes 
(EBT) 
 
* On property, plant and equipment, intangible asssets, financial and other 
assets 
 
Other segment indicators 
 
Underlying EBITDA 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Northern     - 94.6  - 63.3   - 49.4   - 110.8 - 92.2   - 20.2 
Region 
Central      - 86.6  - 78.8   - 9.9    - 134.1 - 101.0  - 32.8 
Region 
Western      - 50.0  - 44.1   - 13.4   - 93.7  - 67.9   - 38.0 
Region 
Hotels &     97.6    88.1     10.8     167.9   138.4    21.3 
Resorts 
Cruises      60.1    47.6     26.3     101.6   70.0     45.1 
Other        1.5     5.6      - 73.2   16.2    7.4      118.9 
Tourism 
Tourism      - 72.0  - 44.9   - 60.4   - 52.9  - 45.3   - 16.8 
All other    12.1    4.7      157.4    25.6    11.9     115.1 
segments 
TUI Group    - 59.9  - 40.2   - 49.0   - 27.3  - 33.4   18.3 
Discontinued - 3.0   17.5     n. a.    - 15.2  7.8      n. a. 
operations 
Total        - 62.9  - 22.7   - 177.1  - 42.5  - 25.6   - 66.0 
 
EBITDA 
 
EBITDA 
EUR million  Q2 2016 Q2 2015  Var. %   H1 2016 H1 2015  Var. % 
             / 17    / 16              / 17    / 16 
                     restated                  restated 
Northern     - 97.4  - 64.4   - 51.2   - 114.8 - 95.9   - 19.7 
Region 
Central      - 81.2  - 79.1   - 2.7    - 129.6 - 106.2  - 22.0 
Region 
Western      - 74.9  - 45.7   - 63.9   - 118.7 - 69.8   - 70.1 
Region 
Hotels &     97.6    89.1     9.5      167.3   139.8    19.7 
Resorts 
Cruises      60.1    47.6     26.3     101.6   70.0     45.1 
Other        0.5     4.2      - 88.1   14.7    4.2      250.0 
Tourism 
Tourism      - 95.3  - 48.3   - 97.3   - 79.5  - 57.9   - 37.3 
All other    13.2    2.7      388.9    27.2    4.8      466.7 
segments 
TUI Group    - 82.1  - 45.6   - 80.0   - 52.3  - 53.1   1.5 
Discontinued - 6.6   - 9.3    29.0     - 22.1  - 29.1   24.1 
operations 
Total        - 88.7  - 54.9   - 61.6   - 74.4  - 82.2   9.5 
 
Employees 
 
Employees 
                        31 Mar     31 Mar 2016 restated Var. % 
                        2017 
Northern Region         14,081     14,578               - 3.4 
Central Region          10,123     10,219               - 0.9 
Western Region          6,037      5,227                15.5 
Hotels & Resorts        4,418      4,867                - 9.2 
Cruises                 18,447     17,493               5.5 
Other Tourism           248        244                  1.6 
Tourism                 53,354     52,628               1.4 
All other segments      1,788      1,708                4.7 
TUI Group               55,142     54,336               1.5 
Discontinued operations 3,556      12,274               - 71.0 
Total                   58,698     66,610               - 11.9 
 
Corporate Governance 
 
Composition of the Boards 
 
In H1 2016 / 17 the composition of the Executive Board of TUI AG changed as 
follows. 
 
In December 2016, the Supervisory Board appointed Frank Rosenberger as TUI AG 
Executive Board member IT and New Markets. Frank Rosenberger assumed these 
responsibilities as at 1 January 2017, initially as Deputy Executive Board 
member. 
 
The current, complete composition of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board 
is listed on our website, where it has been made permanently available to the 
public. 
 
Risk and Opportunity Report 
 
Successful management of existing and emerging risks and opportunities is 
critical to the long-term success of our business and to the achievement of our 
strategic objectives. Full details of our risk governance framework and 
principal risks and opportunities can be found in the Annual Report 2015 / 16. 
The principal risks and uncertainties outlined in that report continue to face 
the Group. 
 
Of the above risks, input cost volatility is judged to have increased over the 
period under review, H1 2016 / 17, due to sterling remaining at rates 
significantly lower than those seen prior to last year's UK Brexit referendum. 
In line with TUI's hedging policy, the UK Source Market had already hedged a 
significant proportion of its foreign currency requirements ahead of the Brexit 
referendum, however on the unhedged portion this results in higher costs which 
will impact the UK business in the second half of the year. 
 
With the UK government formally triggering Article 50 on 29th March 2017, Brexit 
has gone from being an emerging risk to an active principal risk facing the 
Group. At this stage there is still not a great deal of information available to 
enable us to confidently and accurately assess the potential impact on the 
Group. However, with recent press briefings from EU officials stating that there 
will be no special deal for aviation, our main concern at present is centred 
around whether or not all of our airlines would, as things stand, continue to 
have access to EU airspace as now. We will continue to lobby relevant UK and EU 
ministers and officials to stress the importance of there being a special deal 
for aviation to protect consumer choice in both regions, and will assess other 
steps we might be able to take to ensure the Group is not adversely affected to 
any material extent in this area. Our Brexit Steering Committee will continue to 
monitor external developments as the political negotiations commence in H2. When 
more detailed information eventually becomes available, it will assess whether 
there will be any specific impacts on our business model and any necessary 
changes we may be forced to take to mitigate these impacts once the UK does 
leave the EU. 
 
INTERIM FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS 
 
Income statement of the TUI Group for the period from 1 Oct 
2016 to 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                  Notes     H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                                    restated 
Turnover                     (1)       6,382.4      6,178.7 
Cost of sales                (2)       6,156.5      5,916.5 
Gross profit                           225.9        262.2 
Administrative expenses      (2)       601.1        593.8 
Other income                 (3)       5.1          28.4 
Other expenses               (3)       2.2          3.2 
Financial income             (4)       37.0         18.5 
Financial expenses           (4)       81.1         199.7 
Share of result of joint     (5)       105.6        64.7 
ventures and associates 
Earnings before income taxes           - 310.8      - 422.9 
from continuing operations 
Income taxes                 (6)       - 65.3       - 76.0 
Result from continuing                 - 245.5      - 346.9 
operations 
Result from discontinued               - 63.1       - 48.0 
operations 
Group loss                             - 308.6      - 394.9 
Group loss attributable to             - 362.9      - 448.9 
shareholders of TUI AG 
Group loss attributable to   (7)       54.3         54.0 
non-controlling interest 
 
Earnings per share 
 
Earnings per share 
EUR                                  H1 2016 / 17  H1 2015 / 16 
                                                   restated 
Basic and diluted earnings per share - 0.62        - 0.77 
from continuing operations           - 0.51        - 0.69 
from discontinued operations         - 0.11        - 0.08 
Condensed statement of comprehensive income of the TUI Group 
for the period 
from 1 Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                          H1 2016 / 17  H1 2015 / 16 
Group loss                           - 308.6       - 394.9 
Remeasurements of pension            223.2         - 129.3 
obligations and related fund assets 
Income tax related to items that     - 53.4        20.3 
will not be reclassified 
Items that will not be reclassified  169.8         - 109.0 
to profit or loss 
Foreign exchange differences         28.8          138.5 
Financial instruments available for  131.9         - 
sale 
Cash flow hedges                     - 50.3        112.6 
Changes in the measurement of        15.6          - 28.5 
companies measured at equity 
Income tax related to items that may - 0.2         3.5 
be reclassified 
Items that may be reclassified to    125.8         226.1 
profit or loss 
Other comprehensive income           295.6         117.1 
Total comprehensive income           - 13.0        - 277.8 
attributable to shareholders of TUI  - 84.8        - 330.2 
AG 
attributable to non-controlling      71.8          52.4 
interest 
 
Allocation of share of shareholders 
of TUI AG of total comprehensive 
income 
Continuing operations                - 22.3        - 362.2 
Discontinued operations              - 62.5        32.0 
 
Financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
 
Financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million               Notes        31 Mar 2017  30 Sep 2016 
Assets 
Goodwill                  (8)          2,949.4      2,853.5 
Other intangible assets                560.3        545.8 
Property, plant and       (9)          4,185.3      3,714.5 
equipment 
Investments in joint                   1,272.4      1,180.8 
ventures and associates 
Financial assets                       70.0         50.4 
available for sale 
Trade receivables and                  372.3        315.3 
other assets 
Derivative financial                   103.3        126.8 
instruments 
Deferred tax assets                    381.9        344.7 
Non-current assets                     9,894.9      9,131.8 
 
Inventories                            121.1        105.2 
Financial assets          (10)         395.0        265.8 
available for sale 
Trade receivables and                  1,750.6      1,320.1 
other assets 
Derivative financial                   389.5        544.6 
instruments 
Income tax assets                      116.1        87.7 
Cash and cash equivalents              623.3        2,072.9 
Assets held for sale      (11)         953.9        929.8 
Current assets                         4,349.5      5,326.1 
                                       14,244.4     14,457.9 
 
Financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
 
Financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million             Notes               31 Mar 2017             30 Sep 2016 
Equity and liabilities 
Subscribed capital                          1,500.7                 1,500.7 
Capital reserves                            4,192.2                 4,192.2 
Revenue reserves                            - 3,492.5               - 3,017.8 
Equity before                               2,200.4                 2,675.1 
non-controlling 
interest 
Non-controlling                             644.6                   573.1 
interest 
Equity                  (15)                2,845.0                 3,248.2 
 
Pension provisions and  (13)                1,168.0                 1,410.3 
similar obligations 
Other provisions                            823.7                   803.0 
Non-current provisions                      1,991.7                 2,213.3 
Financial liabilities   (14)                1,861.8                 1,503.4 
Derivative financial                        24.5                    27.5 
instruments 
Income tax liabilities                      146.4                   22.2 
Deferred tax                                46.3                    62.9 
liabilities 
Other liabilities                           156.7                   160.1 
Non-current                                 2,235.7                 1,776.1 
liabilities 
Non-current provisions                      4,227.4                 3,989.4 
and liabilities 
 
Pension provisions and  (13)                41.4                    40.6 
similar obligations 
Other provisions                            368.4                   374.8 
Current provisions                          409.8                   415.4 
Financial liabilities   (14)                165.6                   537.7 
Trade payables                              1,627.9                 2,476.9 
Derivative financial                        158.3                   249.6 
instruments 
Income tax liabilities                      61.9                    196.0 
Other liabilities                           4,164.5                 2,872.4 
Current liabilities                         6,178.2                 6,332.6 
Liabilities related to  (12)                584.0                   472.3 
assets held for sale 
Current provisions and                      7,172.0                 7,220.3 
liabilities 
                                            14,244.4                14,457.9 
Condensed statement of changes in Group equity for the period from 1 
Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million    Subscribed     Capital  Revenue   Equity      Non-          Total 
               capital        reserves reserves  before non- controlling 
                                                 controlling interest 
                                                 interest 
Balance as at  1,500.7        4,192.2  -         2,675.1     573.1         3,248 
1 Oct 2016                             3,017.8                             .2 
Dividends      -              -        - 368.6   - 368.6     - 0.3         - 
                                                                           368.9 
Share-based    -              -        0.5       0.5         -             0.5 
payment 
schemes 
Acquisition of -              -        - 21.8    - 21.8      -             - 
own shares                                                                 21.8 
Group loss     -              -        - 362.9   - 362.9     54.3          - 
                                                                           308.6 
Foreign        -              -        11.4      11.4        17.4          28.8 
exchange 
differences 
Financial      -              -        131.9     131.9       -             131.9 
instruments 
available for 
sale 
Cash Flow      -              -        - 50.4    - 50.4      0.1           - 
Hedges                                                                     50.3 
Remeasurements -              -        223.2     223.2       -             223.2 
of pension 
provisions and 
related fund 
assets 
Changes in the -              -        15.6      15.6        -             15.6 
measurement of 
companies 
measured at 
equity 
Taxes          -              -        - 53.6    - 53.6      -             - 
attributable                                                               53.6 
to other 
comprehensive 
income 
Other          -              -        278.1     278.1       17.5          295.6 
comprehensive 
income 
Total          -              -        - 84.8    - 84.8      71.8          - 
comprehensive                                                              13.0 
income 
Balance as at  1,500.7        4,192.2  -         2,200.4     644.6         2,845 
31 Mar 2017                            3,492.5                             .0 
 
Condensed statement of changes in Group equity for the period from 1 Oct 2015 to 
31 Mar 2016 
 
Condensed statement of changes in Group equity for the period from 1 
Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016 
EUR million    Subscribed Capital   Revenue  Equity        Non-        Total 
               capital    reserves  reserves before non-   controlling 
                                             controlling   interest 
                                             interest 
Balance as at  1,499.6    4,187.7   -        1,913.4       503.9       2,417 
1 Oct 2015                          3,773.9                            .3 
Dividends      -          -         - 327.0  - 327.0       - 0.9       - 
                                                                       327.9 
Share-based    -          -         4.6      4.6           -           4.6 
payment 
schemes 
Issue of       0.5        2.5       -        3.0           -           3.0 
employee 
shares 
Acquisition of -          -         - 51.3   - 51.3        -           - 
own shares                                                             51.3 
Effects on the -          -         0.1      0.1           - 0.1       - 
acquisition of 
non-controllin 
g interest 
Group loss     -          -         - 448.9  - 448.9       54.0        - 
                                                                       394.9 
Foreign        -          -         140.0    140.0         - 1.5       138.5 
exchange 
differences 
Cash Flow      -          -         112.6    112.6         -           112.6 
Hedges 
Remeasurements -          -         - 129.3  - 129.3       -           - 
of pension                                                             129.3 
provisions and 
related fund 
assets 
Changes in the -          -         - 28.5   - 28.5        -           - 
measurement of                                                         28.5 
companies 
measured at 
equity 
Taxes          -          -         23.9     23.9          - 0.1       23.8 
attributable 
to other 
comprehensive 
income 
Other          -          -         118.7    118.7         - 1.6       117.1 
comprehensive 
income 
Total          -          -         - 330.2  - 330.2       52.4        - 
comprehensive                                                          277.8 
income 
Balance as at  1,500.1    4,190.2   -        1,212.6       555.3       1,767 
31 Mar 2016                         4,477.7                            .9 
Condensed cash flow statement of the TUI Group 
EUR million                    H1 2016 / 17         H1 2015 / 16 
Cash outflow from operating    - 278.5              - 565.3 
activities 
Cash outflow from investing    - 695.1              - 243.4 
activities 
Cash outflow / inflow from     - 478.3              199.6 
financing activities 
Net change in cash and cash    - 1,451.9            - 609.1 
equivalents 
Change in cash and cash        - 14.3               41.2 
equivalents due to exchange 
rate fluctuation 
Cash and cash equivalents at   2,403.6              1,682.2 
beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at   937.4                1,114.3 
end of period 
of which included in the       314.1                188.7 
balance sheet as assets held 
for sale 
 
NOTES 
 
General 
 
TUI Group, its major subsidiaries and other shareholdings operate in the tourism 
business. TUI AG based in Hanover and Berlin, Germany, is TUI Group's parent 
company and a listed corporation under German law. The shares in the Company are 
traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Hanover and Frankfurt Stock 
Exchanges. 
 
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of TUI AG and its 
subsidiaries cover the period from 
1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017. The interim consolidated financial statements 
are prepared in euros. Unless stated otherwise, all amounts are stated in 
million euros (EUR m). 
 
The interim consolidated financial statements were released for publication by 
the Executive Board of TUI AG on 11 May 2017. 
 
Accounting principles 
 
Declaration of compliance 
 
The interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2017 
comprise condensed interim consolidated financial statements and an interim 
Group management report in accordance with section 37w of the German Securities 
Trading Act (WpHG). 
 
The interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in compliance with 
the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Financial Services Authority and 
in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 
the relevant Interpretations of the International Accounting Standards Board 
(IASB) for interim financial reporting applicable in the European Union. 
 
In accordance with IAS 34, the Group's interim financial statements are 
published in a condensed form compared with the consolidated annual financial 
statements and should therefore be read in combination with TUI AG's 
consolidated financial statements for financial year 2015 / 16. The interim 
financial statements were reviewed by the Group's auditors. 
 
Going concern report according to the UK Corporate Governance Code 
 
TUI Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through cash in 
hand, bank balances and bank loans. As at 31 March 2017, TUI Group's net debt 
position (financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents) including 
discontinued operations totals EUR 1,098.5 m (as at 30 September 2016 net 
financial assets of EUR 349.8 m). The increase in net debt versus financial 
year-end is driven by normal seasonal cash outflows, mainly within the tour 
operators. Net debt consists of EUR 937.4 m of cash and cash equivalents, EUR 
170.8 m of current financial liabilities, and EUR 1,865.0 m of non-current 
financial liabilities. The Executive Board remains satisfied with the Group's 
long-term funding and liquidity position. The sources of debt funding include an 
external revolving credit facility of EUR 1,535.0 m maturing in December 2020, 
used to manage the seasonality of the Group's cash flows and liquidity. The 
revolving credit facility requires compliance with financial covenants. All 
covenants were fully complied with at the balance sheet date. 
 
Alongside this credit facility, other bank liabilities exist as at 31 March 
2017, for example, loans used to acquire property, plant and equipment. These 
bank liabilities total EUR 471.2 m at the balance sheet date. 
 
Apart from these bank liabilities, the Group's main financial liabilities as at 
31 March 2017 include: 
 
- bond 2016 / 21 with a nominal value of EUR 300.0 m issued by TUI AG, maturing 
in October 2021. 
 
- finance lease obligations worth EUR 1,230.5 m 
 
Due to the current economic factors and political situation in some 
destinations, there is more uncertainty over customer demand. TUI's Executive 
Board assumes that TUI's business model is sufficiently flexible to compensate 
the challenges currently identified. Forecasts have shown that TUI Group will 
continue to have sufficient funds available from borrowings and operating cash 
flows in order to meet its payment obligations for the foreseeable future and 
guarantee its ability to continue as a going concern. The interim financial 
statements were therefore prepared on the going concern basis of accounting. 
 
Accounting and measurement methods 
 
The preparation of the interim financial statements requires management to make 
estimates and judgements that 
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as 
at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of turnover and expenses 
during the reporting period. Actual results may deviate from the estimates. 
 
The accounting and measurement methods adopted in the preparation of the interim 
financial statements as at 31 March 2017 are basically consistent with those 
followed in preparing the previous consolidated financial statements for the 
financial year ended 30 September 2016. The income taxes were recorded based on 
the best estimate of the weighted average tax rate that is expected for the 
whole financial year. 
 
Newly applied standards 
 
Since the beginning of the financial year 2016 / 17 the following standards 
amended or newly issued by the IASB became mandatorily applicable for the first 
time to TUI Group: 
 
New applied standards in financial year 2016/17 
Standard             Applicable     Amendments     Impact on 
                     from                          financial 
                                                   statements 
IFRS 11              1 Jan 2016     The amendments No material 
Accounting for                      specify how to impact 
Acquisitions of                     account for 
Interests in Joint                  the 
Operations                          acquisition of 
                                    an interest in 
                                    a Joint 
                                    Operation that 
                                    constitutes a 
                                    'business' (as 
                                    defined in 
                                    IFRS 3). 
                                    Accordingly, 
                                    the acquirer 
                                    has to measure 
                                    identifiable 
                                    assets and 
                                    liabilities at 
                                    fair value, 
                                    recognise 
                                    acquisition-re 
                                    lated costs as 
                                    expenses, 
                                    recognise 
                                    deferred tax 
                                    assets and 
                                    liabilities 
                                    and capitalise 
                                    any residual 
                                    amounts as 
                                    goodwill. 
                                    Furthermore, 
                                    the disclosure 
                                    requirements 
                                    of IFRS 3 
                                    apply. The 
                                    amendments are 
                                    to be applied 
                                    prospectively. 
IAS 16 & IAS 38      1 Jan 2016     The amendment  No impact 
Clarification of                    clarifies when 
Acceptable Methods                  a method of 
of Depreciation and                 depreciation 
Amortisation                        or 
                                    amortisation 
                                    based on 
                                    revenue may be 
                                    appropriate. 
                                    According to 
                                    it, 
                                    depreciation 
                                    of an item of 
                                    property, 
                                    plant and 
                                    equipment 
                                    based on 
                                    revenue 
                                    generated by 
                                    using the 
                                    asset is not 
                                    appropriate, 
                                    amortisation 
                                    based on 
                                    revenue for 
                                    intangible 
                                    assets only in 
                                    exceptional 
                                    cases. The 
                                    amendments are 
                                    to be 
                                    applied 
                                    prospectively. 
IAS 16 & IAS 41      1 Jan 2016     Bearer plants  No impact 
Agriculture:                        that bear 
Bearer Plants                       biological 
                                    assets for 
                                    more than one 
                                    period without 
                                    being an 
                                    agricultural 
                                    product 
                                    themselves, 
                                    such as grape 
                                    vines or olive 
                                    trees, have 
                                    this far been 
                                    measured at 
                                    fair value. In 
                                    future, bearer 
                                    plants will be 
                                    treated as 
                                    property, 
                                    plant and 
                                    equipment in 
                                    scope of IAS 
                                    16 and are to 
                                    be measured at 
                                    amortised 
                                    cost. By 
                                    contrast, the 
                                    produce 
                                    growing on 
                                    bearer plants 
                                    will continue 
                                    to be measured 
                                    at fair value 
                                    in accordance 
                                    with IAS 41. 
Various              1 Jan 2016     The amendments No material 
Improvements                        from the       impact 
to IFRS                             Annual 
(2012 - 2014)                       Improvements 
                                    Project 
                                    comprise 
                                    changes to 
                                    four 
                                    standards: IAS 
                                    19, IAS 34, 
                                    IFRS 5 and 
                                    IFRS 7. The 
                                    amendments 
                                    introduce 
                                    minor changes 
                                    to the content 
                                    as well as 
                                    clarifications 
                                    regarding 
                                    recognition, 
                                    presentation 
                                    and 
                                    measurement. 
IAS 1                1 Jan 2016     The amendments No material 
Disclosure                          address the    impact 
Initiative                          application of 
                                    materiality 
                                    when 
                                    presenting the 
                                    components of 
                                    financial 
                                    statements. 
                                    The standard 
                                    no longer 
                                    prescribes a 
                                    particular 
                                    order of the 
                                    notes so that 
                                    the order of 
                                    the notes may 
                                    reflect the 
                                    individual 
                                    relevance for 
                                    the company. 
                                    The amendments 
                                    clarify that 
                                    immaterial 
                                    disclosures 
                                    are not 
                                    required. This 
                                    also applies 
                                    if disclosure 
                                    is required by 
                                    another 
                                    standard. 
                                    Furthermore, 
                                    the 
                                    presentation 
                                    of an entity's 
                                    share of other 
                                    comprehensive 
                                    income of 
                                    equity-account 
                                    ed associates 
                                    and joint 
                                    ventures in 
                                    the statement 
                                    of 
                                    comprehensive 
                                    income is 
                                    clarified. 
 
Amendments to the following standards effective for the first time since the 
beginning of financial year 2016 / 17 were not relevant for TUI Group: 
 
- IAS 27: Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements 
 
- IAS 28, IFRS 10 & IFRS 12: Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation 
Exception 
 
Restatement of prior reporting period 
 
The following restatements were made for the first half of financial year 2015 / 
16: 
 
Restatement caused by Discontinued operations 
 
Due to the planned sale of the Specialist Group segment in financial year 2016 / 
17, the segment is reported as a discontinued operation from 30 September 2016. 
The prior year consolidated income statement was restated accordingly. 
 
As the group of companies of the Hotelbeds Group sold was readjusted after the 
reclassification to 'Assets held for sale' in the first half year 2015 / 16, the 
result from the discontinued operation Hotelbeds Group reported for the first 
half of financial year 2015 / 16 also changed retrospectively. 
 
For further explanations please refer to the section 'Acquisitions - Divestments 
- Discontinued operations'. 
 
Restated items of the Income statement of the TUI Group for 
the period 
from 1 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016 
                 H1 2015 / 16 
EUR million      before      Restatement   Subsequent  restated 
                 restatement Specialist    adjustment 
                             Group         of 
                                           entities of 
                                           Hotelbeds 
                                           Group to be 
                                           sold 
Turnover         6,792.3     - 613.6       -           6,178.7 
Cost of sales    6,497.4     - 580.9       -           5,916.5 
Gross profit     294.9       - 32.7        -           262.2 
Administrative   673.2       - 79.4        -           593.8 
expenses 
Other income     28.5        - 0.1         -           28.4 
Other expenses   3.0         0.2           -           3.2 
Financial income 18.8        - 0.3         -           18.5 
Financial        200.3       - 0.6         -           199.7 
expenses 
Share of result  63.7        -             1.0         64.7 
of joint 
ventures and 
associates 
Earnings before  - 470.6     46.7          1.0         - 422.9 
income taxes 
from continuing 
operations 
Income taxes     - 89.1      16.0          - 2.9       - 76.0 
Result from      - 381.5     30.7          3.9         - 346.9 
continuing 
operations 
Result from      - 13.4      - 30.7        - 3.9       - 48.0 
discontinued 
operations 
Group loss       - 394.9     -             -           - 394.9 
 
Group of consolidated companies 
 
The consolidated financial statements include all major subsidiaries over which 
TUI AG has control. Control requires TUI AG to have decision-making power over 
the relevant activities, be exposed to variable returns and have entitlements 
regarding the returns, or have the ability to affect the level of those variable 
returns through its decision-making power. 
 
The interim financial statements as at 31 March 2017 included a total of 415 
subsidiaries of TUI AG. 
 
Since 1 October 2016, a total of seven companies have been newly included in the 
consolidation. Four of these companies have been newly established and three 
companies have been acquired. Conversely, a total of nine companies have been 
deconsolidated since 1 October 2016, with five of these companies deconsolidated 
due to liquidation, three companies due to a merger, and one due to sale. 
 
Following the acquisition of two joint ventures and the merger of one joint 
venture, the number of joint ventures and associates measured at equity 
increased by one company in total compared to 30 September 2016. 
 
Acquisitions - Divestments - Discontinued operations 
 
Acquisitions 
 
In the first half of 2016 / 17, 18 travel agencies were acquired by the purchase 
of trade and assets. In addition, 99.99 % of the shares in Transat France S.A., 
Ivry-sur-Seine, France (Transat), a french tour operator, were acquired on 
31 October 2016. The acquisition aim is to increase market presence in France. 
The acquisition included majority stakes in subsidiary companies Transat 
Développement SAS, Ivry-sur-Seine, France, and Tourgreece Tourism Enterprise 
A.E., Athens, Greece. The considerations for all acquisitions by TUI Group 
exclusively consisted of payments, totalling EUR 64.0 m for Transat and EUR 3.9 
m for the travel agencies. 
 
The difference arising between the considerations and the remeasured acquired 
net assets as at the acquisition date was carried as provisional goodwill of EUR 
89.1 m, thereof EUR 86.0 m for Transat. This goodwill essentially constitutes 
part of the future synergy, earnings and cost savings potential. 
 
Statement of financial position of Transat France S.A. as at 
the date of 
first-time consolidation 
EUR million                        Fair value at date of 
                                   first-time consolidation 
Other intangible assets            1.2 
Property, plant and equipment      5.7 
Fixed assets                       6.9 
Trade receivables                  6.1 
Other assets                       16.0 
Cash and cash equivalents          11.2 
Other provisions                   6.0 
Other Liabilities                  56.8 
Equity                             - 22.6 
 
Based on the information available, it was not possible to finalise measurement 
of several components of the acquired assets and liabilities of the acquisition 
of Transat, especially intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, at 
the balance sheet date. This purchase allocation will be completed within the 
12-month period permitted under IFRS 3. 
 
In the period from November 2016 until March 2017, Transat generated a turnover 
of EUR 139.6 m. Due to the seasonal swing, the profit contribution amounts to 
EUR - 6.0 m. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 October 2016, consolidated 
pro-forma revenue of the TUI Group would have been EUR 26.1 m higher and profit 
after tax would have been EUR 1.2 m lower. 
 
No acquisitions were effected after the balance sheet date. 
 
In the present interim financial statements, the purchase price allocations of 
the 15 travel agencies acquired in the first half of financial year 2015 / 16 
were finalised without a material effect on the consolidated statement of 
financial position within the 12-month period stipulated by IFRS 3. 
 
Divestments 
 
The reclassification of the Specialist Group to assets held for sale is 
explained in the 'Discontinued Operations' section. The effects of the other 
divestments on the TUI Group's net assets, financial position and results of 
operations were immaterial. 
 
Discontinued operations 
 
The result from discontinued operations for the reporting period shown in the 
consolidated income statement almost exclusively comprises the result of the 
Specialist Group. The only other item included is subsequent expenses of EUR 1.2 
m for the sale of the Hotelbeds Group. 
 
In the prior year, the result from discontinued operations comprised the result 
of Hotelbeds Group, sold on 12 September 2016, and LateRooms Group, sold on 6 
October 2015. After reclassification to Assets held for sale in the first half 
of 2015 / 16, the Group of companies of the Hotelbeds Group sold was readjusted 
so that the result from the discontinued operation Hotelbeds Group reported for 
the first half of the prior year changed slightly with retrospective effect. 
 
In the prior year, TUI AG had decided to sell Specialist Group as there was 
limited linkage to TUI Group's remaining business and thus very little potential 
for integration into the Group's strategy. In the reporting period, Specialist 
Group only comprises the tour operators combined under the Travelopia brand, 
offering in particular expedition travel, luxury tours, sporting events, student 
travel and sailing trips. The language schools business was sold in financial 
year 2015 / 16. 
 
In February 2017, TUI AG concluded an agreement with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & 
Co. L.P. on the sale of Travelopia. The closing of the transaction is expected 
for the third quarter of the financial year following regulatory approvals. In 
the second quarter of 2016 / 17, measurement of the discontinued operation at 
the agreed purchase price less costs to sell resulted in an impairment of EUR 
47.4 m, shown as goodwill impairment in the income statement of the Specialist 
Group. 
 
The result from this discontinued operation is reported separately from the 
income and expenses of continuing operations in the consolidated income 
statement, shown in a separate line as 'Result from discontinued operations'. 
The consolidated income statement of the prior year was restated accordingly. 
 
Income statement of the discontinued operation Specialist 
Group for 
the period from 1 Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                            H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
Turnover                               546.3        613.6 
Cost of sales                          497.1        580.9 
Gross profit                           49.2         32.7 
Administrative expenses                66.9         79.4 
Other income                           0.1          0.1 
Other expenses                         4.7          - 0.2 
Impairment of goodwill                 47.4         - 
Financial income                       0.1          0.3 
Financial expenses                     0.4          0.6 
Earnings before income taxes from      - 70.0       - 46.7 
discontinued operation 
Income taxes                           - 8.1        - 16.0 
Result from discontinued operation     - 61.9       - 30.7 
Specialist Group 
Result from discontinued operation     - 61.9       - 30.6 
Specialist Group attributable to 
shareholders of TUI AG 
Result from discontinued operation     -            - 0.1 
Specialist Group attributable to 
non-controlling interest 
 
The decline in turnover by Specialist Group is partly driven by foreign exchange 
effects. Turnover also decreased due to the sale of the language schools 
business in the prior year as well as the rugby and cricket world cups held in 
financial year 2015 / 16. A further reason for the year-on-year decline in 
turnover was the removal of Travelopia from TUI Group's distribution network, 
which went hand in hand with a corresponding decrease in the cost of sales. 
Moreover, the suspension of depreciation / amortisation, effected since 30 
September 2016 in line with IFRS 5, caused an overall improvement in earnings. 
 
The assets and liabilities are shown separately in the consolidated statement of 
financial position under 'Assets held for sale' and 'Liabilities related to 
assets held for sale'. The table below presents the key asset and liability 
groups of the discontinued operation Specialist Group. 
 
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation Specialist 
Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                                  31 Mar 2017 
Assets 
Goodwill                                     6.4 
Other intangible assets                      140.7 
Property, plant and equipment                219.1 
Trade receivables and other assets           0.9 
Trade receivables and other assets from      3.1 
continuing operations 
Derivative financial instruments             0.2 
Deferred tax assets                          18.1 
Non-current assets                           388.5 
 
Inventories                                  56.9 
Trade receivables from third-parties and     170.4 
other assets 
Receivables from continuing operations       103.0 
Derivative financial instruments             1.7 
Income tax assets                            18.9 
Cash and cash equivalents                    314.0 
Assets held for sale                         0.3 
Current assets                               665.2 
                                             1,053.7 
 
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation Specialist Group as at 31 
Mar 2017 
 
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation Specialist 
Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                                  31 Mar 2017 
Equity and liabilities 
Revenue reserves                             223.8 
Equity before non-controlling interest       223.8 
Non-controlling interest                     - 2.0 
Equity                                       221.8 
 
Other provisions                             15.0 
Non-current provisions                       15.0 
Financial liabilities to third parties       3.2 
Financial liabilities to continuing          243.7 
operations 
Derivative financial instruments             0.1 
Deferred tax liabilities                     33.7 
Other liabilities                            0.7 
Non-current liabilities                      281.4 
Non-current provisions and liabilities       296.4 
 
Other provisions                             2.1 
Current provisions                           2.1 
Financial liabilities to third parties       5.2 
Financial liabilities to continuing          2.4 
operations 
Trade payables to third parties              82.2 
Trade payables to continuing operations      2.2 
Derivative financial instruments             0.8 
Income tax liabilities                       17.7 
Other liabilities                            422.9 
Current liabilities                          533.4 
Current provisions and liabilities           535.5 
                                             1,053.7 
 
Receivables from and liabilities to TUI Group's continuing operations and shares 
in companies classified as continuing operations have been eliminated in the 
consolidated statement of financial position and are therefore not included in 
the items Assets held for sale or Liabilities related to assets held for sale. 
 
Reconciliation to assets held for sale in the financial 
position of the 
TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                                  31 Mar 2017 
Current and non-current assets of the        1,053.7 
Specialist Group 
Elimination of receivables from continuing   - 106.1 
operations 
Assets held for sale of the Specialist Group 947.6 
 
Reconciliation to liabilities related to assets held for sale in 
the financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
 
Reconciliation to liabilities related to assets held for sale 
in 
the financial position of the TUI Group as at 31 Mar 2017 
EUR million                         31 Mar 2017 
Current and non-current liabilities 831.9 
of the Specialist Group 
Elimination of liabilities against  - 248.3 
continuing operations 
Liabilities related to assets held  583.6 
for sale of the Specialist Group 
 
The Group's cash flow statement presents the cash flows for the overall Group 
including the discontinued operations. A separate presentation of the cash flows 
for the discontinued operation Specialist Group is provided in the following 
table. Cash flows from intra-Group financing schemes and intra-Group dividends 
and business disposals are not taken into account. 
 
Condensed cash flow statement of the discontinued operation 
Specialist Group 
EUR million                          H1 2016 / 17  H1 2015 / 16 
Cash inflow from operating           30.4          25.0 
activities 
Cash outflow from investing          - 3.0         - 12.9 
activities 
Cash outflow from financing          - 4.4         - 0.9 
activities 
Net change in cash and cash          23.0          11.2 
equivalents of the discontinued 
operation Specialist Group 
 
Notes to the consolidated income statement 
 
TUI Group's results reflect the significant seasonal swing in tourism between 
the Winter and Summer travel months. The Group seeks to counteract the seasonal 
swing through a broad range of holiday offerings in the Summer and Winter season 
and its presence in different travel markets worldwide with varying annual 
cycles. The consolidated income statement reflects the seasonality of the 
tourism business, with the consequence that the result generated in the period 
from October to March is negative. Due to the seasonality of the business, a 
comparison of the first half year's results with the full-year results is not 
meaningful. 
 
(1) Turnover 
 
The turnover growth versus the first half of the prior year is driven by higher 
customer volume, an increase in long-haul bookings, higher selling prices in the 
UK, the acquisition of Transat's French tour operator business and higher 
average selling prices in the Hotels & Resorts segment. In addition, the 
expansion in Thomson Cruises with the first winter season of the cruise ship TUI 
Discovery led to an increase in turnover. 
 
(2) Cost of sales and administrative expenses 
 
Cost of sales represents the expenses incurred to deliver tourism services. In 
addition to the expenses for staff costs, depreciation, amortisation, rental and 
leasing, they include all costs incurred by the Group in connection with the 
provision and delivery of airline services, hotel accommodation and cruises as 
well as distribution costs. 
 
Administrative expenses comprise all expenses incurred in connection with the 
performance of the administrative functions and break down as follows: 
 
Administrative expenes 
EUR million                             H1 2016 /   H1 2015 / 16 
                                        17          restated 
Staff cost                              355.1       334.7 
Rental and leasing expenses             30.9        28.4 
Depreciation, amortisation and          35.1        33.3 
impairment 
Others                                  180.0       197.4 
Total                                   601.1       593.8 
 
The cost of sales and administrative expenses include the following expenses for 
rent and leasing, staff and depreciation / amortisation: 
 
Rental and leasing expenses 
EUR million                     H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                             restated 
Rental and leasing expenses     383.3        400.8 
thereof cost of sales           352.4        372.4 
thereof administrative expenses 30.9         28.4 
 
The year-on-year decline in rental and leasing expenses is primarily driven by 
foreign exchange effects and above all relates to leasing expenses for aircraft. 
 
Staff cost 
EUR million                            H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                                    restated 
Wages and salaries                     900.1        875.1 
thereof cost of sales                  605.4        600.6 
thereof administrative expenses        294.7        274.5 
Social security contributions, pension 214.2        204.0 
costs and benefits 
thereof cost of sales                  153.8        143.8 
thereof administrative expenses        60.4         60.2 
Total                                  1,114.3      1,079.1 
 
The year-on-year increase in administrative expenses for wages and salaries in 
the first half year mainly results from one-off expenses for the integration of 
the French TUI tour operator following the acquisition of Transat. The rise in 
staff costs in operating areas, in particular in airlines and hotels, was almost 
fully offset by an opposite effect driven by foreign exchange effects. 
 
Depreciation/amortisation/impairment 
EUR million                            H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                                    restated 
Depreciation and amortisation          198.2        186.8 
thereof cost of sales                  163.1        154.3 
thereof administrative expenses        35.1         32.5 
Impairment of property, plant and      -            0.8 
equipment and other intangible assets 
thereof administrative expenses        -            0.8 
Total                                  198.2        187.6 
 
(3) Other income/other expenses 
 
Other income/other expenses 
EUR million    H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                            restated 
Other income   5.1          28.4 
Other expenses 2.2          3.2 
Total          2.9          25.2 
 
In the first half year 2015 / 16, other income mainly included proceeds from the 
sale of a Riu Group hotel, a joint venture and a cruise ship as well as from the 
sale of land. 
 
(4) Financial result 
 
The improvement of the financial result from EUR - 181.2 m in the first half of 
the prior year to EUR - 44.1 m in the current financial year mainly results from 
the expenses relating to the measurement of the investment in Hapag-Lloyd AG 
recognised in the prior year. The measurement with the stock market price of the 
Hapag-Lloyd share as at 31 March 2016 led to the recognition of an impairment 
amounting to EUR 100.3 m within financial expenses in the prior year. In the 
financial year under review, the increase in the value from the rise in the 
Hapag-Lloyd share price as at 31 March 2017 and the resulting increase in the 
fair value was carried in equity outside profit and loss in line with IAS 39. 
For further details, please refer to Note 10 on Financial assets available for 
sale. 
 
The interest result reduced from EUR - 81.7 m in the first half of the prior 
year to EUR - 61.2 m in the current reporting period and this also contributed 
to the improvement of the financial result. 
 
(5) Share of result of joint ventures and associates 
 
Share of result of joint ventures and associates 
EUR million      H1 2016 / 17     H1 2015 / 16 
                                  restated 
Northern Region  16.4             1.6 
Central Region   1.2              1.0 
Western Region   0.1              - 
Hotels & Resorts 42.8             30.8 
Cruises          38.3             29.8 
Other tourism    6.8              1.5 
Tourism          105.6            64.7 
Total            105.6            64.7 
 
The year-on-year increase in income from joint ventures and associates in the 
Northern Region segment is mainly 
attributable to the positive trading of the Canadian tour operator Sunwing. 
 
The increase in income from joint ventures in the Hotels & Resorts segment 
mainly results from the improvement in the operating performance of Riu hotels. 
 
(6) Income taxes 
 
The tax income arising in the reporting period is partly driven by the 
seasonality of the tourism business. 
 
Due to a judgment from the fiscal court Münster on 4 February 2016, a 
reassessment of the trade tax risk for the purchase of hotel accomodation was 
undertaken, resulting in a separately recognised tax expense of EUR 36.5 m in 
the first half of 2015 / 16. 
 
(7) Group loss attributable to non-controlling interest 
 
Group loss attributable to non-controlling interest 
EUR million         H1 2016 / 17     H1 2015 / 16 
Central Region      0.4              - 0.2 
Hotels & Resorts    54.0             54.1 
Tourism             54.4             53.9 
Specialist Group    -                - 0.1 
Hotelbeds Group     -                0.4 
All other segments  - 0.1            - 0.2 
Total               54.3             54.0 
 
Notes to the financial position of the TUI Group 
 
(8) Goodwill 
 
The increase in goodwill is mainly attributable to the preliminary goodwill in 
connection with the acquisition of Transat France S.A. of EUR 86.0 m. For 
further details, please refer to the explanations in the section on 
'Acquisitions'. 
 
(9) Property, plant and equipment 
 
In the first half of 2016 / 17, the cruise ship TUI Discovery 2 was acquired for 
a purchase price of EUR 209.5 m. In addition, advance payments of EUR 117.5 m 
were made for future deliveries of aircraft ordered. 
 
(10) Financial assets available for sale 
 
Current financial assets available for sale include the remaining shares in 
Hapag-Lloyd AG of EUR 395.0 m. 
 
The shares in Hapag-Lloyd AG are traded in the regulated market (Prime Standard) 
of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The measurement of the stake at the closing 
rate of the Hapag-Lloyd share in the Xetra main market of EUR 27.5 per share 
resulted in a fair value of EUR 395.0 m (Level 1 measurement). The increase in 
the fair value compared to 30 September 2016 was recognised in equity outside 
profit or loss. 
 
(11) Assets held for sale 
 
Assets held for sale 
EUR million                             31 Mar 2017 30 Sep 2016 
Discontinued Operation Specialist Group 947.6       928.9 
Property and hotel facilities           6.2         - 
Other assets                            0.1         0.9 
Total                                   953.9       929.8 
 
Regarding assets held for sale of the Specialist Group, we refer to the section 
on 'Discontinued operations'. 
 
(12) Liabilities related to assets held for sale 
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale 
EUR million                           31 Mar 2017  30 Sep 2016 
Discontinued Operation Specialist     583.6        472.3 
Group 
Other disposal groups                 0.4          - 
Total                                 584.0        472.3 
 
(13) Pension provisions 
 
Pension provisions decrease by EUR 241.5 m to EUR 1,209.4 m as against the end 
of the financial year. The decline in the provisions is primarily driven by 
higher capital market interest rates in the Eurozone and in the UK. The 
resulting 
remeasurement effects of EUR 232.7 m are carried in equity outside profit and 
loss. 
 
The plans with a surplus of fund assets, carried under trade receivables and 
other assets, show revaluation losses leading to a decrease in the recognised 
surplus of funded plans by EUR 9.5 m to EUR 29.1 m. These revaluation effects 
are also carried in equity outside profit and loss. 
 
(14) Financial liabilities 
 
Non-current financial liabilities rose by EUR 358.4 m to EUR 1,861.8 m compared 
to 30 September 2016. This was mainly driven by the issuance of a bond with a 
carrying amount of EUR 295.3 m in October 2016. Moreover, liabilities to banks 
grew by EUR 68.0 m, primarily due to the use of long-term credit lines to cover 
the payments due in the touristic season. 
 
As at 31 March 2017, current financial liabilities declined by EUR 372.1 m to 
EUR 165.6 m versus 30 September 2016. The decline is mainly attributable to the 
redemption of a bond with a carrying amount of EUR 306.5 m issued in September 
2014. 
 
(15) Changes in equity 
 
Since 30 September 2016, equity decreased by EUR 403.2 m to EUR 2,845.0 m. 
 
In the first half year 2016 / 17, TUI AG paid a dividend of EUR 0.63 per no-par 
value share, EUR 368.6 m in total (previous year EUR 327.0 m), to its 
shareholders. In the first half of 2016 / 17, the shares of non-controlling 
shareholders decreased by EUR 0.3 m due to the payment of dividends (previous 
year EUR 0.9 m). 
 
The ongoing measurement of the awards from share option plans serviced with 
shares resulted in an increase in equity of EUR 0.5 m in the current financial 
year. 
 
In the first half year 2015 / 16, the issuance of employee shares gave rise to 
181,280 shares in TUI AG or subscribed capital worth EUR 0.5 m and capital 
reserves of EUR 2.5 m, respectively. In the reporting period, the employee share 
programme was replaced by equity-settled share-based payments, which will result 
in changes in TUI AG's equity in the second half year for the first time. 
 
Moreover, an employee benefit trust of TUI Travel Limited acquired shares in TUI 
AG in the first half of 2016 / 17 in order to use them for share option plans. 
As the transaction constitutes an acquisition of own shares the purchase cost is 
eliminated against revenue reserves, reducing equity by EUR 21.8 m. Overall, own 
shares remained basically unchanged due to the issuance of shares in the 
framework of the share option plans. The employee benefit trust now holds 
2,650,671 shares in TUI AG. 
 
The Group loss in the first half of the year is attributable to the seasonality 
of the tourism business. 
 
The changes in financial instruments available for sale of EUR 131.9 m, carried 
outside profit and loss, comprise the value increase from a rise in 
Hapag-Lloyd's share price in the first half of 2016 / 17. More detailed 
information on the increase in fair value is presented in the section on 
'Financial instruments available for sale.' 
 
The proportion of gains and losses from hedging instruments used as effective 
hedges of future cash flows worth EUR - 50.3 m (pre-tax) is carried under other 
comprehensive income in equity outside profit and loss. 
 
The revaluation of pension obligations (in particular actuarial gains and 
losses) is also carried under other comprehensive income in equity outside 
profit and loss. 
 
Financial instruments 
 
Carrying amounts and fair values according to classes and measurement 
categories as at 31 Mar 2017 
                     Category under IAS 39 
EUR million Carrying At    At   Fair  Fair    Values    Carrying    Fair value 
            amount   amort cost value value   according amount of   of 
                     ised       with  through to IAS 17 financial   financial 
                     cost       no    profit  (leases)  instruments instruments 
                                effec and 
                                t on  loss 
                                profi 
                                t and 
                                loss 
Assets 
Financial   465.0    -     43.9 421.1 -       -         465.0       465.0 
assets 
Available 
for sale 
Trade       2,122.9  753.7 -    -     -       -         753.7       753.7 
receivables 
and other 
assets 
Derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Hedging     401.4    -     -    401.4 -       -         401.4       401.4 
transaction 
s 
Other       91.4     -     -    -     91.4    -         91.4        91.4 
derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Cash and    623.3    623.3 -    -     -       -         623.3       623.3 
cash 
equivalents 
Liabilities 
Financial   2,027.4  797.0 -    -     -       1,230.5   797.0       810.1 
liabilities 
Trade       1,627.9  1,627 -    -     -       -         1,627.3     1,627.3 
payables             .3 
Derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Hedging     152.0    -     -    152.0 -       -         152.0       152.0 
Other       30.8     -     -    -     30.8    -         30.8        30.8 
derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Other       4,321.2  114.0 -    -     -       -         114.0       114.0 
liabilities 
 
Carrying amounts and fair values according to classes and measurement categories 
as at 30 Sep 2016 
 
Carrying amounts and fair values according to classes and measurement 
categories as at 30 Sep 2016 
                     Category under IAS 39 
EUR million Carrying At    At   Fair  Fair    Values    Carrying    Fair value 
            amount   amort cost value value   according amount of   of 
                     ised       with  through to IAS 17 financial   financial 
                     cost       no    profit  (leases)  instruments instruments 
                                effec and 
                                t on  loss 
                                profi 
                                t and 
                                loss 
Assets 
Financial   316.2    -     44.4 271.8 -       -         316.2       316.2 
assets 
Available 
for sale 
Trade       1,635.4  689.7 -    -     -       -         689.7       689.7 
receivables 
and other 
assets 
Derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Hedging     539.7    -     -    539.7 -       -         539.7       539.7 
transaction 
s 
Other       131.7    -     -    -     131.7   -         131.7       131.7 
derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Cash and    2,072.9  2,072 -    -     -       -         2,072.9     2,072.9 
cash                 .9 
equivalents 
Liabilities 
Financial   2,041.1  809.4 -    -     -       1,231.8   809.4       818.0 
liabilities 
Trade       2,476.9  2,476 -    -     -       -         2,476.4     2,476.4 
payables             .4 
Derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Hedging     219.0    -     -    219.0 -       -         219.0       219.0 
transaction 
s 
Other       58.1     -     -    -     58.1    -         58.1        58.1 
derivative 
financial 
instruments 
Other       3,032.5  134.2 -    -     -       -         134.2       134.2 
liabilities 
 
Due to the short remaining terms of cash and cash equivalents, current trade 
receivables and other assets, current trade payables and other liabilities, the 
carrying amounts are taken as realistic estimates of the fair values. 
 
The fair values of non-current trade receivables and other assets correspond to 
the present values of the cash flows associated with the assets, taking account 
of current interest parameters which reflect market- and counterparty-related 
changes in terms and expectations. There are no financial investments held to 
maturity. 
 
Financial instruments classified as 'Financial assets available for sale' 
include an amount of EUR 43.9 m (previous year EUR 44.4 m) for interests in 
partnerships and corporations for which no active market exists. The fair values 
of these non-listed interests cannot be calculated by means of a measurement 
model since their future cash flows cannot be reliably determined. The 
investments are carried at cost. In the reporting period, and also as at 30 
September 2016, there were no major disposals of interests in partnerships or 
corporations measured at cost. TUI does not intend to sell or derecognise the 
interest in these partnerships or corporations in the near future. 
 
Aggregation according to measurement categories under IAS 
39 as at 31 Mar 2017 
          At      At cost  Fair value       Carrying    Fair 
          amortis                           amount of   value 
          ed cost                           financial 
                                            instruments 
EUR                        with no  through Total 
million                    effect   profit 
                           on       and 
                           profit   loss 
                           and loss 
Loans and 1,377.0 -        -        -       1,377.0     1,377.0 
receivabl 
es 
Financial 
assets 
available -       43.9     421.1    -       465.0       465.0 
for sale 
held for  -       -        -        91.4    91.4        91.4 
trading 
Financial 
liabiliti 
es 
at        2,538.3 -        -        -       2,538.3     2,551.4 
amortised 
cost 
held for  -       -        -        30.8    30.8        30.8 
trading 
 
Aggregation according to measurement categories under IAS 39 as at 30 Sep 2016 
 
Aggregation according to measurement categories under IAS 
39 as at 30 Sep 2016 
          At      At cost  Fair value       Carrying    Fair 
          amortis                           amount of   value 
          ed cost                           financial 
                                            instruments 
EUR                        with no  through Total 
million                    effect   profit 
                           on       and 
                           profit   loss 
                           and loss 
Loans and 2,762.6 -        -        -       2,762.6     2,762.6 
receivabl 
es 
Financial 
assets 
available -       44.4     271.8    -       316.2       316.2 
for sale 
held for  -       -        -        131.7   131.7       131.7 
trading 
Financial 
liabiliti 
es 
at        3,420.0 -        -        -       3,420.0     3,428.6 
amortised 
cost 
held for  -       -        -        58.1    58.1        58.1 
trading 
 
Fair value measurement 
 
The following table presents the fair values of the recurring, non-recurring and 
other financial instruments recognised at fair value in accordance with the 
underlying measurement levels. The individual levels have been defined as 
follows in line with the input factors: 
 
- Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities. 
 
- Level 2: input factors for the measurement are quoted market price other than 
those mentioned in Level 1, directly (as market price quotation) or indirectly 
(derivable from market price quotation) observable in the market for the asset 
or liability. 
 
- Level 3: input factors for the measurement of the asset or liability are based 
on non-observable market data. 
 
Hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value as 
at 31 Mar 2017 
                                      Fair value hierarchy 
EUR million                  Total    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets 
Financial assets Available   421.1    395.0    -        26.1 
for sale 
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Hedging transactions         401.4    -        401.4    - 
Other derivative financial   91.4     -        91.4     - 
instruments 
 
Liabilities 
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Hedging transactions         152.0    -        152.0    - 
Other derivative financial   30.8     -        30.8     - 
instruments 
 
Hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value as at 30 Sep 2016 
 
Hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value as 
at 30 Sep 2016 
                                      Fair value hierarchy 
EUR million                  Total    Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets 
Financial assets Available   271.8    265.8    -        6.0 
for sale 
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Hedging transactions         539.7    -        539.7    - 
Other derivative financial   131.7    -        131.7    - 
instruments 
 
Liabilities 
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Hedging transactions         219.0    -        219.0    - 
Other derivative financial   58.1     -        58.1     - 
instruments 
 
At the end of every reporting period, TUI Group checks whether there are any 
reasons for reclassification to or from one of the measurement levels. Financial 
assets and financial liabilities are generally transferred out of Level 1 into 
Level 2 if the liquidity and trading activity no longer indicate an active 
market. The opposite situation applies to potential transfers out of Level 2 
into Level 1. In the reporting period, there were no transfers between Level 1 
and Level 2. 
 
In the reporting period, there were also no transfers out of or in Level 3. 
Reclassifications from Level 3 to Level 2 or Level 1 are effected if observable 
market price quotations become available for the asset or liability concerned. 
TUI Group records transfers to and out of Level 3 as at the date of the 
obligating event or occasion triggering the transfer. 
 
Level 1 financial instruments 
 
The fair value of financial instruments for which an active market is available 
is based on the market price quotation at the balance sheet date. An active 
market exists if price quotations are easily and regularly available from a 
stock exchange, traders, brokers, price service providers or regulatory 
authorities, and if these prices represent actual and regular market 
transactions between independent business partners. These financial instruments 
are categorised within Level 1. The fair values correspond to the nominal values 
multiplied by the price quotations at the balance sheet date. Level 1 financial 
instruments primarily comprise shares in listed companies classified as 
available for sale and bonds issued in the category 'Financial liabilities 
measured at amortised cost'. 
 
Level 2 financial instruments 
 
The fair values of financial instruments not traded in an active market, e. g. 
over the counter derivatives (OTC), are 
determined by means of valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise 
the use of observable market data and minimise the use of Group-specific 
assumptions. If all essential input factors for the determination of the fair 
value of an instrument are observable, the instrument is categorised within 
Level 2. 
 
If one or several of the essential input factors are not based on observable 
market data, the instrument is categorised within Level 3. 
 
The specific valuation techniques used for the measurement of financial 
instruments are: 
 
- For over the counter bonds, liabilities to banks, promissory notes and other 
non-current financial liabilities, the fair value is determined as the present 
value of future cash flows, taking account of observable yield curves and the 
respective credit spread, which depends on the credit rating. 
 
- For over the counter derivatives, the fair value is determined by means of 
appropriate calculation methods, e. g. by discounting the expected future cash 
flows. The forward prices of forward transactions are based on the spot or cash 
prices, taking account of forward premiums and discounts. The calculation of the 
fair values of foreign exchange options and interest derivatives is based on the 
Black & Scholes model and the Turnbull & Wakeman model for fuel hedge options. 
The fair values determined on the basis of the Group's own systems are regularly 
compared with fair value confirmations of the external counterparties. 
 
- Other valuation techniques, e. g. discounting future cash flows, are used for 
the measurement of the fair values of other financial instruments. 
 
Level 3 financial instruments 
 
The following table shows the development of the values of the financial 
instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorised within Level 
3 of the measurement hierarchy. 
 
Financial assets measured at fair value in level 3 
EUR million                            Financial assets 
                                       available for sale 
Balance as at 1 Oct 2015               340.7 
Disposals                              - 
conversion / rebooking                 334.9 
Total gains or losses for the period   0.2 
recognised through profit and loss     0.2 
Balance as at 30 Sep 2016              6.0 
Change in unrealised gains or losses   - 
for the period for financial assets 
held at the balance sheet date 
Balance as at 1 Oct 2016               6.0 
Additions                              20.1 
Disposals                              - 
repayment / sale                       - 
conversion / rebooking                 - 
Total gains or losses for the period   - 
recognised through profit and loss     - 
recognised in other comprehensive      - 
income 
Balance as at 31 Mar 2017              26.1 
Change in unrealised gains or losses   - 
for the period for financial assets 
held at the balance sheet date 
 
The additions to Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy relate to the 15.38 % stake 
in peakwork AG, which was added in 
October 2016. 
 
Contingent liabilities 
 
As at 31 March 2017, contingent liabilities amount to EUR 291.3 m (as at 30 
September 2016 EUR 326.1 m). Contingent liabilities are reported at an amount 
representing the best estimate of the potential expenditure that would be 
required to meet the potential obligation as at the balance sheet date. 
Contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2017 are principally 
attributable to the granting of guarantees for the benefit of Hapag-Lloyd AG and 
TUI Cruises GmbH for collateralised ship financing schemes. The year-on-year 
decline is driven by scheduled repayments and the return of guarantees. 
 
Other financial commitments 
 
Financial commitments from operating 
lease, rental and charter contracts 
EUR million   31 Mar 2017  30 Sep 2016 
Nominal value 3,428.9      3,437.4 
Fair value    3,233.3      3,319.6 
 
Nominal values of other financial commitments 
 
Nominal values of other financial commitments 
EUR million                      31 Mar 2017     30 Sep 2016 
Order commitments in respect of  4,789.5         4,786.7 
capital expenditure 
Other financial commitments      97.5            114.0 
Total                            4,887.0         4,900.7 
Fair value                       4,599.8         4,711.2 
 
Due to offsetting effects, capital commitments for investments rose by EUR 2.8 m 
as at 31 March 17 compared to 30 September 2016. Increases in the period are 
largely driven by commitments with respect to aircraft. This includes new order 
commitments for aircraft and an increase resulting from foreign exchange effects 
from liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. Off-setting this 
increase is a significant reduction in capital commitments for ships as a result 
of the delivery of the TUI Discovery 2. 
 
Notes to the Group's cash flow statement 
 
Based on the after-tax Group result, the cash flow from operating activities is 
determined using the indirect method. The cash flow statement shows the 
continuing and discontinued operations. In the reporting period, cash and cash 
equivalents declined by EUR 1,466.2 m to EUR 937.4 m, including an amount of EUR 
314.1 m carried as assets held for sale. 
 
In the reporting period, the outflow of cash from operating activities amounted 
to EUR 278.5 m (previous year EUR 565.3 m). 
 
The outflow of cash from investing activities totals EUR 695.1 m (previous year 
EUR 243.4 m). It comprises a cash outflow for investments in property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets of EUR 603.6 m. The Group also recorded an 
inflow of EUR 19.8 m from the sale of property, plant and equipment and 
intangible assets. The cash flow from investing activities also includes an 
outflow of EUR 103.1 m in connection with the acquisition of consolidated 
companies and for acquisitions of and a capital increase in joint ventures as 
well as an investment in a tourism technology provider. The sale of joint 
ventures in prior years resulted in an inflow of EUR 11.7 m. Part of the 
expenses incurred in connection with the disposal of the Hotelbeds Group in the 
prior year resulted in cash outflows in the first half of the current financial 
year (EUR 20.5 m). A further EUR 4.5 m had already resulted in cash outflows 
prior to the disposal of the Specialist Group. The sale of shares in Hapag-Lloyd 
Aktiengesellschaft resulted in an inflow of EUR 5.1 m in the reporting period. 
 
The outflow of cash from financing activities totalled EUR 478.3 m (previous 
year inflow of EUR 199.6 m). At the reporting date, an amount of EUR 93.5 m was 
drawn from the external revolving credit line to manage the seasonality of cash 
flows and the Group's liquidity. The issuance of a bond resulted in an inflow of 
EUR 294.9 m for TUI AG in October 2016. Other TUI Group companies took out 
further financial liabilities worth EUR 4.9 m. In September 2014, TUI AG had 
issued an unsecured bond maturing on 1 October 2019. This bond was redeemed as 
at 18 November 2016. An amount of EUR 306.8 m was spent to redeem the bond, 
while a further cash outflow of EUR 134.3 m was used to redeem other financial 
liabilities, 
including EUR 51.5 m for finance lease liabilities. An outflow of cash of EUR 
38.4 m relates to interest payments, while an outflow of cash of EUR 368.6 m 
resulted from dividends paid to TUI AG shareholders and EUR 1.4 m for dividends 
paid to minority shareholders. The employee benefit trust of TUI Travel Ltd. 
purchased shares in TUI AG worth EUR 21.8 m in order to use them for its share 
option plans. 
 
Cash and cash equivalents also decreased by EUR 14.3 m due to changes in 
exchange rates (previous year increase of EUR 41.2 m). 
 
As at 31 March 2017, cash and cash equivalents worth EUR 175.1 m were subject to 
restrictions (previous year EUR 179.2 m). This amount included EUR 116.3 m for 
cash collateral deposited with a Belgian subsidiary by Belgian tax authorities 
in 
financial year 2012 / 13 in relation to a long-standing litigation over VAT 
refunds for the period from 2001 to 2011 without admission of guilt, the purpose 
being to suspend the accrual of interest for both parties. In order to 
collateralise a potential repayment, the Belgian government was granted a bank 
guarantee. Due to the bank guarantee, TUI's ability to dispose of the cash and 
cash equivalents has been restricted. The remaining restrictions of EUR 58.8 m 
relate to cash and cash equivalents to be deposited due to legal or regulatory 
requirements. 
 
Segment indicators 
 
In the second quarter of 2016 / 17, the hotel operating company Blue Diamond 
Hotels and Resorts Inc., St. Michael, Barbados, previously carried in the 
Northern Region segment, was integrated in the hotel business and is therefore 
now reported within the Hotels & Resorts segment. Moreover, the UK cruise 
business Thomson Cruises, which was also previously reported within the Northern 
Region segment, was transferred to the Cruises segment. Due to the planned 
disposal of the Specialist Group segment in financial year 2016 / 17, this 
segment is carried as a discontinued operation. The prior year's segment 
reporting was restated accordingly. 
 
Turnover by segment for the period from 1 Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 
2017 
EUR million         External       Group          H1 2016 /17 
                                                  Total 
Northern Region     2,232.9        19.3           2,252.2 
Central Region      2,028.0        8.8            2,036.8 
Western Region      1,114.0        21.3           1,135.3 
Hotels & Resorts    300.0          264.6          564.6 
Cruises             345.9          0.3            346.2 
Other Tourism       290.4          106.5          396.9 
Consolidation       -              - 396.5        - 396.5 
Tourism             6,311.2        24.3           6,335.5 
All other segments  71.2           22.1           93.3 
Consolidation       -              - 46.4         - 46.4 
Continuing          6,382.4        -              6,382.4 
operations 
Discontinued        546.3          -              546.3 
operations 
Sum of the segments 6,928.7        -              6,928.7 
 
Turnover by segment for the period from 1 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 2016 
 
Turnover by segment for the period from 1 Oct 2015 to 31 Mar 
2016 
EUR million         External       Group          H1 2015 / 16 
                    restated       restated       Total restated 
Northern Region     2,358.3        30.7           2,389.0 
Central Region      1,987.1        21.0           2,008.1 
Western Region      915.6          9.5            925.1 
Hotels & Resorts    266.0          264.3          530.3 
Cruises             308.9          0.4            309.3 
Other Tourism       290.0          105.0          395.0 
Consolidation       -              - 393.5        - 393.5 
Tourism             6,125.9        37.4           6,163.3 
All other segments  52.8           18.6           71.4 
Consolidation       -              - 56.0         - 56.0 
Continuing          6,178.7        -              6,178.7 
operations 
Discontinued        1,067.5        26.7           1,094.2 
operations 
Sum of the segments 7,246.2        26.7           7,272.9 
 
The following tables show the Group performance indicators EBITA and underlying 
EBITA. The TUI Group defines EBITA as earnings before interest, income taxes and 
goodwill impairment. EBITA includes amortisation of other intangible assets. 
EBITA does not include measurement effects from interest hedges and measurement 
effects from container shipping, as the stake in Hapag-Lloyd AG is a financial 
investment and not an operating investment from TUI AG's perspective. 
 
EBITA by segment 
EUR million             H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                     restated 
Northern Region         - 148.1      - 131.5 
Central Region          - 140.2      - 117.0 
Western Region          - 128.8      - 79.4 
Hotels & Resorts        120.0        95.2 
Cruises                 75.0         49.3 
Other Tourism           - 14.9       - 20.0 
Tourism                 - 237.0      - 203.4 
All other segments      - 14.9       - 37.5 
Continuing operations   - 251.9      - 240.9 
Discontinued operations - 22.2       - 71.7 
Sum of the segments     - 274.1      - 312.6 
 
In the first half of 2016 / 17, EBITA includes results of EUR 105.6 m (previous 
year EUR 64.7 m) from joint ventures and associates measured at equity, 
primarily generated in Tourism. 
 
The underlying EBITA has been adjusted for results on disposal of financial 
investments, expenses in connection with restructuring measures according to IAS 
37, all effects of purchase price allocations, ancillary acquisition cost and 
conditional purchase price payments and other expenses for and income from 
one-off items. The one-off items carried as adjustments are income and expense 
items impacting or distorting the assessment of the operating profitability of 
the segments and the Group due to their size or frequency. 
 
Underlying EBITA by segment 
EUR million             H1 2016 / 17 H1 2015 / 16 
                                     restated 
Northern Region         - 138.0      - 120.9 
Central Region          - 143.7      - 110.6 
Western Region          - 102.2      - 75.7 
Hotels & Resorts        122.8        96.0 
Cruises                 75.0         49.3 
Other Tourism           - 13.4       - 16.7 
Tourism                 - 199.5      - 178.6 
All other segments      - 14.8       - 27.8 
Continuing operations   - 214.3      - 206.4 
Discontinued operations - 15.3       - 21.8 
Sum of the segments     - 229.6      - 228.2 
 
Reconciliation to earnings before income taxes of the continuing 
operations of the TUI Group 
 
Reconciliation to earnings before income taxes of the 
continuing 
operations of the TUI Group 
EUR million              H1 2016 / 17        H1 2015 / 16 
                                             restated 
Underlying EBITA of      - 214.3             - 206.4 
continuing operations 
Result on disposal*      - 0.7               - 0.9 
Restructuring expense*   - 17.1              - 5.5 
Expense from purchase    - 15.2              - 17.6 
price allocation* 
Expense from other       - 4.6               - 10.5 
one-off items* 
EBITA of continuing      - 251.9             - 240.9 
operations 
Result from the partial  2.3                 - 100.3 
sale / measurement of 
shares in Container 
Shipping 
Net interest expense and - 61.2              - 81.7 
expense from measurement 
of interest hedges 
Earnings before income   - 310.8             - 422.9 
taxes of continuing 
operations 
 
* For a description of the adjustments see the management report 
 
Related parties 
 
Apart from the subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements, 
TUI AG, in carrying out its ordinary business activities, maintains direct and 
indirect relationships with related parties. All transactions with related 
parties were executed at fair value on an arm's length basis, based on 
international comparable price methods in accordance with IAS 24, as before. 
 
The equity stake held by Riu Hotels S.A., listed in the Notes on the 
consolidated financial statements as at 30 September 2016, remained unchanged at 
the reporting date for the interim financial statements. In the first half of 
2016 / 17, the Russian entrepreneur Alexey Mordashov acquired further shares. At 
the reporting date, 31 March 2017, he held a 23.0 % stake in TUI. More detailed 
information on related parties is provided under Other notes in the Notes on the 
consolidated financial statements for 2015 / 16. 
 
Togebi Holdings Limited (TUI Russia) is a joint venture between Oscrivia Limited 
(Oscrivia), a subsidiary of Unifirm Limited, and TUI Group. Unifirm Limited is 
the subsidiary of an investment holding company owned by a large shareholder and 
Supervisory Board member of TUI AG. In the reporting period, TUI Russia was 
granted shareholder loans worth UDS 3.8 m by TUI Group and USD11.3 by Unifirm. 
TUI has impaired its part of the loan. 
 
Responsibility statement 
 
To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting 
principles for Interim financial reporting and in the accordance with (German) 
principles of proper accounting, the interim consolidated financial statements 
give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and 
profit or loss of the Group, and the interim Group management report includes a 
fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position 
of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and 
risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining 
months of the financial year. 
 
The Executive Board 
 
Hanover, 11 May 2017 
 
Friedrich Joussen 
 
Horst Baier 
 
David Burling 
 
Sebastian Ebel 
 
Dr Elke Eller 
 
Frank Rosenberger 
 
Review Report 
 
To TUI AG, Berlin / Germany and Hanover / Germany 
 
We have reviewed the condensed interim consolidated financial statements - 
comprising the statement of financial position, the income statement, the 
condensed statement of comprehensive income, the condensed statement of cash 
flows, the condensed statement of changes in equity as well as selected 
explanatory notes to the financial statements - and the interim group management 
report for the period from 1 October 2016 until 31 March 2017 of TUI AG, which 
are components of the half-year financial report under § 37w WpHG 
(Wertpapierhandelsgesetz: German Securities Trading Act). 
 
Review Report on the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 
 
Management Board's Responsibility for the Condensed Interim Consolidated 
Financial Statements 
 
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in 
accordance with the IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting as adopted by 
the EU is the responsibility of the entity's Management Board. The Management 
Board is also responsible for such internal control as the Management Board 
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of condensed interim 
consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error. 
 
Pracitioner's Responsibility for the Review of the Condensed Interim 
Consolidated 
Financial Statements 
 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the condensed interim 
consolidated financial statements based on our review. We conducted our review 
in accordance with the German generally accepted standards for the review of 
financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) as 
well as in supplementary compliance with the International Standard on Review 
Engagements 'Engagements to Review Historical Financial Statements' (ISRE 2400 
(revised)). Those standards require that we plan and perform the review in 
compliance with professional standards such that we can preclude through 
critical evaluation, with limited assurance, that the condensed interim 
consolidated financial statements have not been prepared, in all material 
respects, in accordance with the IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting 
as adopted by the EU. 
 
A review of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in 
accordance with the German generally accepted standards for the review of 
financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) as 
well as in supplementary compliance with ISRE 2400 (revised) is a limited 
assurance engagement. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of personnel of 
the entity and analytical procedures and therefore does not provide the 
assurance attainable in a financial statement audit. Since, in accordance with 
our engagement, we have not performed a financial statement audit, we cannot 
issue an auditor's report. 
 
Conclusion on the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 
 
Based on our review, no matters have come to our attention that cause us to 
presume that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not 
been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the IFRS applicable 
to interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU. 
 
Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements 
 
Review Report on the Interim Group Management Report 
 
Management Board's Responsibility for the Interim Group Management Report 
 
The preparation of the interim group management report in accordance with the 
requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports is the 
responsibility of the entity's Management Board. The Management Board is also 
responsible for such internal control as the Management Board determines is 
necessary to enable the preparation of an interim group management report that 
is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 
 
Pracitioner's Responsibility for the Review of the Interim Group Management 
Report 
 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the interim group management 
report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the 
German generally accepted standards for the review of financial statements 
promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) as well as in 
supplementary compliance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 
'Engagements to Review Historical Financial Statements' (ISRE 2400 (revised)). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the review in compliance with 
professional standards such that we can preclude through critical evaluation, 
with limited assurance, that the interim group management report has not been 
prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the 
WpHG applicable to interim group management reports. 
 
A review of the interim group management report in accordance with the German 
generally accepted standards for the review of financial statements promulgated 
by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) as well as in supplementary 
compliance with ISRE 2400 (revised) is a limited assurance engagement. A review 
is limited primarily to inquiries of personnel of the entity and analytical 
procedures and therefore does not provide the assurance attainable in a 
financial statement audit. Since, in accordance with our engagement, we have not 
performed a financial statement audit, we cannot issue an auditor's report. 
 
Conclusion on the Interim Group Management Report 
 
Based on our review, no matters have come to our attention that cause us to 
presume that the interim group management report has not been prepared, in all 
material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to 
interim group management reports. 
 
Hanover, 11 May 2017 
 
Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft 
 
Christoph B. Schenk 
 
Dr Hendrik Nardmann 
 
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements 
 
The present Interim Report contains various statements relating to TUI's future 
development. These statements are based on assumptions and estimates. Although 
we are convinced that these forward-looking statements are realistic, they are 
not guarantees of future performance since our assumptions involve risks and 
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those 
anticipated. Such factors include market fluctuations, the development of world 
market prices for commodities and exchange rates or fundamental changes in the 
economic environment. TUI does not intend to and does not undertake any 
obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events 
of developments after the date of this Report. 
 
Analyst and investor enquiries 
 
Contacts for Analysts and Investors in UK, Ireland and Americas 
 
Sarah Coomes, Head of Investor Relations 
Tel.: + 44 (0)1293 645 827 
 
Hazel Chung, Investor Relations Manager 
 
Tel.: + 44 (0)1293 645 823 
 
Contacts for Analysts and Investors in Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia 
 
Nicola Gehrt, Head of Investor Relations 
 
Tel.: + 49 (0)511 566 1435 
 
Ina Klose, Investor Relations Manager 
 
Tel.: + 49 (0)511 566 1318 
 
Jessica Blinne, Team Assistant 
 
Tel.: + 49 (0)511 566 1425 
 
The presentation slides and the video webcast for 
Q2 2016 / 17 are available at the following link: 
www.tuigroup.com/en-en/investors 
 
Contact and publishing details 
 
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TUI AG 
 
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30625 Hanover, Germany 
 
Phone: + 49 511 566-00 
Fax: +49 511 566-1901 
 
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The English and a German version of this 
Half-year financial report are available on the web: 
www.tuigroup.com/en-en/investors 
 
Published on 15 May 2017 
 
Financial calendar 
 
10 August 2017 
 
Interim report Q3 2015 / 16 
 
28 September 2017 
 
Trading Update 
 
13 DeCember 2017 
 
Annual Report 2016 / 17 
 
February 2018 
 
Annual General Meeting 2018 
 
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