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Bodycote PLC Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2022 (1688U)

29/07/2022 7:00am

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Bodycote PLC

29 July 2022

www.bodycote.com

Bodycote plc

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2022

Strong revenue growth; FY expectations unchanged

Financial summary

 
                                                                                     % Change 
                                               Half year        Half year 
                                                      to               to        %   Constant 
                                                 30 June 
                                                    2022     30 June 2021   Change   Currency 
 
 
 Revenue                                   GBP358.5    m     GBP312.9   m    14.6%      14.1% 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 
 Headline operating profit(1)               GBP50.5    m      GBP48.7   m       4%         6% 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 
 Headline operating margin(1)                  14.1    %         15.6   % 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 
 Net debt(1,5)                              GBP57.5    m      GBP69.6   m 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 
 Basic headline earnings per share(1,2)        19.1    p         18.5   p       3% 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 
 Interim dividend per share                     6.4    p          6.2   p 
----------------------------------------  ---------  ---  -----------      -------  --------- 
 

Additional statutory measures

 
                                         Half year to     Half year to 
                                         30 June 2022     30 June 2021 
 Operating profit                         GBP45.0   m      GBP43.4   m 
------------------------------------  -----------      ----------- 
 Profit after tax                         GBP32.5   m      GBP31.5   m 
------------------------------------  -----------      ----------- 
 Net cash from operating activities       GBP61.0   m      GBP78.2   m 
------------------------------------  -----------      ----------- 
 Basic earnings per share                    16.9   p         16.4   p 
------------------------------------  -----------      ----------- 
 

Highlights

   --    Revenues up 14.6 % to GBP358.5m (14.1% at constant currency) 

-- Pricing and surcharges successfully mitigating inflation and drove approximately 10% revenue growth

   --    Headline Operating Profit up 6% (3)  to GBP50.5m 
   --    Net debt (5)  of GBP 57 m 
   --    Full year expectations unchanged 

Commenting, Stephen Harris, Group Chief Executive, said:

"I am happy to confirm that in line with our announcement last year we have now submitted emission reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative committing to a 28% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030.

The Group performed well in the first half. Revenues were up 14.6%, benefiting from price increases and energy surcharges which we have successfully passed on to our customers in response to the cost inflation we have experienced. We have produced strong revenue growth (4) in the majority of our markets with Civil Aerospace revenues up 30%, General Industrial revenues up 19% and Emerging Markets revenues up 22%. Automotive revenues declined 4%, although the significant daily demand volatility that we saw in April and May is now stabilising and we have managed to contain the impact on operating efficiency to modest proportions.

The price increases implemented across the business, along with the decisive management actions we have taken over the past two years, including the GBP30m annualised cost savings achieved from the 2020 restructuring programme, position us well to adapt to changes in market conditions. Our strong balance sheet also allows us to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

While there are obvious geopolitical uncertainties, as matters stand today, we see the prospect of volume growth in each of our key market sectors and geographies and we anticipate making progress in the second half."

1 The headline performance measures represent the statutory results excluding certain non-operational items. These are deemed alternative performance measures under the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) guidelines. Please refer to the alternative performance measures at the end of this report for a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS equivalent.

   2     A detailed earnings per share reconciliation is provided in note 5. 
   3     At constant currency. 
   4     At organic constant currency. 
   5     Net debt excludes lease liabilities 

Interim Results Presentation

Bodycote will be presenting its results via webcast at 9.00 am UK BST on 29 July 2022. Please find the following instructions to connect to the presentation and audio:

Webcast URL:

https://bodycote.com/half-year-results2022

For dial-in only:

Participant dial-in numbers are:

United Kingdom: 0800 640 6441

UK local: 0203 936 2999

All other locations: +44 203 936 2999

Participant Access Code: 455343

An audiocast and presentation will be available from 9.00am at www.bodycote.com in the investor section from 29 July 2022.

For further information, please contact:

Bodycote plc

Stephen Harris, Group Chief Executive

Dominique Yates, Chief Financial Officer

Tel: +44 1625 505 300

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain

Susanne Yule

Tel: +44 203 727 1340

Overview

The Group performed well in the first half with revenues increasing 14.6% to GBP358.5m (H1 2021: GBP312.9m). At constant currency, revenues increased 14.1%. Almost 10% of this revenue growth was derived from price increases and energy surcharges which we have successfully implemented in response to the cost inflation we have experienced.

Headline operating profit was GBP50.5m (H1 2021: GBP48.7m), representing a 6% increase versus last year at constant currency. Statutory operating profit increased from GBP43.4m to GBP45.0m. There were several factors influencing operating profit performance.

As previously reported, there has been a lag in being able to pass on the impact of cost inflation to customers, as the pricing is a response to experienced increases. In the strongly inflationary environment of the first half, with another step up in energy inflation seen after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this lag effect reduced headline operating profit by approximately GBP5m. We are pleased to report that, by the end of the first half, we are now fully covering the experienced inflationary impact through our price increases and energy surcharges.

We saw unprecedented daily demand volatility through April and May, particularly in Automotive. This volatility was driven by ongoing supply chain issues and was exacerbated by disruption from COVID-19 shutdowns in China and the invasion of Ukraine. Managing labour costs (which represent almost half of our total costs) in the face of changes in demand is critical to maintaining profitability and, while we have shown that we are able to adapt to shifts in demand rapidly, the unprecedentedly large daily demand fluctuations witnessed during the second quarter led to some plant level inefficiency. The fact that the impact of this was only approximately GBP2m is testament to the effectiveness of our management team in addressing this challenge. As we enter the second half, we are seeing demand stabilising.

These two factors more than offset the additional GBP5m of incremental cost savings benefit from the 2020 restructuring programme achieved in the first half. So we are now realising the full GBP30m of annualised cost savings from the 2020 restructuring programme, GBP20m of which was already delivered last year.

Overall, therefore, we are pleased with our headline operating profit growth.

The headline operating margin was 14.1% (H1 2021: 15.6%), with a decline versus last year entirely due to the dilutive impact of the increases to revenues from price rises and energy surcharges which only cover cost increases.

Cash flows were impacted by higher trade receivables from the increase in revenue, but, with net debt at GBP57m, Bodycote's financial leverage is at very low levels and we have plenty of available liquidity under our GBP251m Revolving Credit Facility.

The following reflects organic constant currency growth rates versus the comparable period last year, unless stated otherwise.

Market Sectors

General Industrial revenues (including energy revenues) increased by 19% to GBP181.4m in the period, with volume growth across all of our geographies. The Industrial Machinery, Agriculture and to a certain extent, Construction, segments are primarily driven by capital investment decisions. These enjoyed good volume growth, which lends further support to our view that a capital expenditure cycle is ongoing, having been held back for a number of years. The Tooling segment is a lead indicator for the Automotive sector and volumes in this segment also increased during the

first half.

Civil Aerospace revenues increased by 30% to GBP65.8m. Both Airbus and Boeing have increased new plane production, particularly in narrow body aircraft, and it is noteworthy that Airbus plans on shipping more A320s in 2022 than it did in 2019 (700 in 2022 vs. 640 in 2019). They intend to ramp production to 900 aircraft by 2025. Global air freight tonnage is now well above pre-COVID levels and continues to grow robustly. Air passenger travel is also returning strongly, particularly for short-haul flights where passenger numbers are fast approaching pre-pandemic levels. All of this provides us with confidence that we will see continued growth in our Civil Aerospace business. Defence revenues are yet to pick up, although we would expect them to do so following the announced increases in spending by many countries in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These are expected to start coming through in 2023.

Automotive revenues declined by 4% to GBP88.6m in the period, as vehicle production continued to be hampered by supply chain issues, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19 shutdowns in China. Significant pent-up demand for new vehicles remains, however, and there is an expectation that H2 will show volume growth. IHS forecasts H2 sequential vehicle production in Europe and North America to be growing in high single figures, with 2023 growing by double figures.

Specialist Technologies

Specialist Technologies' revenues grew 10% to GBP109m, representing 30% of Group revenues. It should be noted that our Specialist Technologies are typically lower energy, lower emission technologies and the boost to revenues from energy surcharges was considerably lower. Longer term, therefore, higher energy prices should help drive volume growth for the technologies which, in a number of cases, are a substitute for higher energy, higher emissions Classical Heat Treatment alternatives.

Given the higher margins that we achieve within our Specialist Technologies, they contributed 39% of the Group's headline operating profit, although it should be noted that Specialist Technologies' profits are disproportionately impacted by Long Term Agreements with customers, where our ability to pass on increases is delayed.

Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets represented 12% of Group revenues, growing 22% in the period, with strong growth in General Industrial revenues. The Emerging Markets have significant exposure to the Automotive market and the decline in this market together with the lockdowns in China in the second quarter weakened the overall growth in the Emerging Markets.

Science Based Targets

Bodycote has submitted emission reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative committing to a 28% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030. We have been working on energy efficiency and carbon reduction for many years, and we have multiple projects underway across the organisation in order to meet these targets.

It is worth reiterating that Bodycote is not only reducing its own carbon emissions but is also helping to reduce global carbon emissions even further. By virtue of aggregating multiple customers' work, we run at higher average fill rates than our customers are able to working individually. We continually drive energy consumption down. As a result, we operate far more efficiently than our customers and are able to process their components with as much as 60% less carbon emissions than they can do themselves.

In addition, not only do our Specialist Technologies give our customers' components superior attributes (making them last longer, which of itself contributes to sustainability and lower emissions), but also those technologies that are substitutes for Classical Heat Treatment are lower emission technologies. So growing our Specialist Technologies business and converting our customers to these technologies further contributes to lower overall emissions.

Energy Security

Given the historic dependence of a number of European countries on natural gas supplies from Russia, there is concern over the stability of supplies to a number of key European markets, particularly to Germany.

As part of our strategy, we have been moving away from processes that are most typically gas-fired. Today, three-quarters of our profits in Europe are generated from electrically powered processes. While the precise direct and indirect consequences of any disruption to supplies and eventual rationing are uncertain, it is likely that we would see our customers weight their production and supply chains towards markets that have greater energy security. We have a stronger market position in the surrounding markets than we do in Germany, and we also have spare capacity. So any shift in production from Germany could disproportionately benefit us elsewhere.

Earnings

The increase in headline operating profit to GBP50.5m (H1 2021: GBP48.7m) translated into an increase in headline earnings per share to 19.1p in the first half (H1 2021: 18.5p).

In terms of statutory measures, statutory operating profit was GBP45.0m (H1 2021: GBP43.4m). Basic earnings per share were 16.9p (H1 2021: 16.4p).

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend for 2022 of 6.4p (2021: 6.2p) which will be paid on 4 November 2022 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 7 October 2022.

Summary and outlook

Civil Aerospace revenue grew strongly in the half and we should continue to see good growth in demand as the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ramp up their new build programmes and passenger numbers continue to grow. General Industrial volumes and revenue were also robust and, given the breadth of end markets and geographies underpinning this business, we should see continued demand momentum in the second half. Automotive volumes declined, as supply chain issues continued to hamper OEM production, but there is significant pent-up demand for new vehicles, and volumes are expected to grow in the second half.

The significant daily demand volatility that we saw in April and May is now stabilising and we have managed to contain the impact on operating efficiency to modest proportions. The price increases implemented across the business, along with the decisive management actions we have taken over the past two years, including the GBP30m annualised cost savings achieved from the 2020 restructuring programme, position us well to both adapt to changes in market conditions. Our strong balance sheet also allows us to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

While there are obvious geopolitical uncertainties, as matters stand today, we see the prospect of volume growth in each of our key market sectors and geographies and we anticipate making progress in the second half.

Business review

The following review reflects constant currency growth rates versus the comparable period last year unless stated otherwise.

The AGI divisions

Revenue for the first half of the year was GBP209.6m, 10% higher than last year (9% at actual rates), entirely reflecting price increases to offset cost inflation.

Headline operating profit was GBP35.0m (H1 2021: GBP38.9m), affected by the lag effect on pricing versus the impact of cost inflation, as well as inefficiencies associated with the demand volatility experienced in our automotive business. Statutory operating profit was GBP33.7m (H1 2021: GBP37.1m).

Net capital expenditure was GBP13.2m (H1 2021: GBP11.8m). We will continue to invest in profitable programmes which will deliver growth and margin improvements.

The ADE divisions

Revenue for the first half of the year was GBP148.9m, an increase of 20% (24% at actual rates), reflecting good revenue growth in Civil Aerospace and General Industrial revenues. Headline operating profit was GBP23.3m, (H1 2021: GBP17.6m), while statutory operating profit grew to GBP19.6m (H1 2021: GBP14.3m).

Net capital expenditure in the period was GBP7.7m (H1 2021: GBP3.9m). Investment for growth will continue where there is a compelling business case, particularly in support of our Specialist Technologies.

Financial overview

 
                                               Half year to   Half year to 
                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Revenue                                              358.5          312.9 
 Headline operating profit                             50.5           48.7 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets           (4.8)          (5.1) 
 Acquisition costs                                    (0.7)          (0.2) 
 Exceptional items                                        -              - 
--------------------------------------------                 ------------- 
 Operating profit                                      45.0           43.4 
 Net finance charge                                   (3.4)          (2.9) 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                41.6           40.5 
 Taxation charge                                      (9.1)          (9.0) 
                                              ------------- 
 Profit for the period                                 32.5           31.5 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Group revenue in the first half of 2022 was GBP358.5m, an increase of 14.6% at actual rates, 14.1% at constant currency. Headline operating profit for the six months increased by 4% to GBP50.5m (H1 2021: GBP48.7m), with headline operating margin decreasing to 14.1% (H1 2021: 15.6%). Statutory operating profit rose to GBP45.0m (H1 2021: GBP43.4m).

Finance charge

The net finance charge was GBP3.4m (H1 2021: GBP2.9m), with interest rates having increased. During the first half, the Group successfully extended its GBP251m Revolving Credit Facility by one year, to May 2027. The facility was drawn by GBP90.8m as at 30 June 2022 (30 June 2021: GBP98.7m).

Taxation

The tax charge in the first half of 2022 was GBP9.1m compared with a tax charge of GBP9.0m for the same period in 2021. The effective tax rate was 21.9% (H1 2021: 22.2%).

The headline tax rate, being stated before accounting for amortisation of acquired intangibles, acquisition costs and exceptional items, was 22.2% (H1 2021: 22.5%).

Earnings per share

Basic headline earnings per share for the half year were 19.1p (H1 2021: 18.5p) and basic earnings per share were 16.9p (H1 2021: 16.4p).

Cash flow

 
                                             Half year to   Half year to   Year ended 
                                             30 June 2022   30 June 2021    31-Dec-21 
                                                     GBPm           GBPm         GBPm 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Headline operating profit                           50.5           48.7         94.8 
 Depreciation and amortisation                       36.6           37.7         73.4 
 Income from associate prior to disposal                -              -        (0.1) 
 Loss on disposal of associate                          -              -          0.4 
 Profit on disposal of fixed assets                 (0.5)          (2.3)            - 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Headline EBITDA                                     86.6           84.1        168.5 
 Net maintenance capital expenditure               (24.5)         (14.3)       (43.1) 
 Net working capital movement                      (18.1)            4.1        (3.4) 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Headline operating cash flow                        44.0           73.9        122.0 
 Restructuring costs                                (4.3)          (8.1)        (2.3) 
 Finance costs                                      (2.6)          (2.7)        (5.2) 
 Tax                                                (5.3)          (2.7)        (9.5) 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Free cash flow                                      31.8           60.4        105.0 
 Expansionary capital expenditure                   (7.2)         (10.3)       (15.6) 
 Ordinary dividend                                 (26.3)         (37.0)       (49.0) 
 Acquisition spend                                  (0.7)         (58.5)       (65.4) 
 Own shares purchased less SBP and others             2.9            1.7          4.7 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Decrease/(Increase) in net debt                      0.5         (43.7)       (20.3) 
 Opening net debt                                 (116.3)         (98.1)       (98.1) 
 Foreign exchange movements                         (5.8)            1.9          2.0 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Closing net debt                                 (121.6)        (139.9)      (116.4) 
 IFRS 16 lease liabilities                           64.1           70.3         64.5 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 Net debt excluding lease liabilities              (57.5)         (69.6)       (51.9) 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 

The Group's underlying cash generation remained strong in the first half. Headline operating cash flow declined to GBP44.0m (H1 2021: GBP73.7m), with the decline versus last year due to a large working capital outflow, mainly as a result of higher receivables from the increased revenue, with maintenance capital expenditure also returning to more 'normal' levels. The statutory measure, net cash from operating activities, declined to GBP61.0m (H1 2021: GBP78.2m).

Free cash flow in the period was GBP31.8m (H1 2021: GBP60.2m). Net debt (excluding lease liabilities) increased by GBP5.6m in the half to GBP57.5m after paying GBP26.3m of dividends to shareholders and investing GBP7.2m in expansionary capital expenditure.

The Group remains focused on careful cash management.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Directors have reviewed the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group. The Directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group published in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 remain appropriate and the risks and associated risk management processes, including financial risks, can be found on pages 29-33 and 125-127 of the 2021 Annual Report, which is available at www.bodycote.com .

The risks referred to and which could have a material impact on the Group's performance for the remainder of the current financial year relate to:

   --      Markets; 
   --      Competitor action; 
   --      Safety and health; 
   --      Climate change; 
   --      Service quality; 
   --      Contract review; 
   --      Loss of key accreditations; 
   --      Major disruption at a facility; 
   --      Machine downtime; 
   --      Information technology and cybersecurity; and 
   --      Regulatory and legislative compliance. 

Going concern

As described in the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the condensed consolidated financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next 12 months. In making this judgement they have considered the current and plausible impact of macro-economic factors, including the war in Ukraine, energy and price inflation, global supply chain impacts and the ongoing COVID-19 impacts.

For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Responsibility statement

We confirm to the best of our knowledge that:

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

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

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

By order of the Board,

 
S.C. Harris            D. Yates 
Group Chief Executive  Chief Financial Officer 
29 July 2022           29 July 2022 
 

Cautionary statement

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

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

Independent review report to Bodycote plc

Report on the condensed consolidated half year financial statements

Our conclusion

We have reviewed Bodycote plc's condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the "interim financial statements") in the Interim results 2022 of Bodycote plc for the 6 month period ended 30 June 2022 (the "period").

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

What we have reviewed

The interim financial statements comprise:

   --      the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2022; 

-- the unaudited condensed consolidated income statement and the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period then ended;

   --      the unaudited condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the period then ended; 

-- the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended; and

   --      the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements. 

The interim financial statements included in the Interim results 2022 of Bodycote plc have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Basis for conclusion

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

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

We have read the other information contained in the Interim results 2022 and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial statements.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not appropriately disclosed. This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with this ISRE. However, future events or conditions may cause the group to cease to continue as a going concern.

Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the review

Our responsibilities and those of the directors

The Interim results 2022, including the interim financial statements, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the Interim results 2022 in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. In preparing the Interim results 2022, including the interim financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements in the Interim results 2022 based on our review. Our conclusion, including our Conclusions relating to going concern, is based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion paragraph of this report. This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chartered Accountants

London

29 July 2022

Unaudited condensed consolidated income statement

 
 
                                                                   Half   Half year 
 Year ended                                                     year to          to 
     31 Dec                                                     30 June     30 June 
       2021                                                        2022        2021 
       GBPm                                             Note       GBPm        GBPm 
      615.8     Revenue                                    1      358.5       312.9 
                Cost of sales and overheads excluding 
    (533.2)      exceptional items                              (312.9)     (269.5) 
                Net impairment (losses)/gains on 
        1.2      financial assets                                 (0.6)           - 
                Operating profit prior to exceptional 
       83.8      items                                     1       45.0        43.4 
          -     Exceptional items                          2          -           - 
       83.8     Operating profit                                   45.0        43.4 
        0.3     Finance income                                      0.1         0.1 
      (6.6)     Finance charge                                    (3.5)       (3.0) 
       77.5     Profit before taxation                             41.6        40.5 
     (17.5)     Taxation charge                            3      (9.1)       (9.0) 
-----------                                                   ---------  ---------- 
       60.0     Profit for the year                                32.5        31.5 
-----------    --------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------- 
                Attributable to: 
       59.5     Equity holders of the parent                       32.2        31.2 
        0.5     Non-controlling interests                           0.3         0.3 
-----------                                                   ---------  ---------- 
       60.0                                                        32.5        31.5 
-----------    --------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------- 
                Earnings per share                         5 
      Pence                                                       Pence       Pence 
       31.2     Basic                                              16.9        16.4 
       31.2     Diluted                                            16.9        16.4 
-----------    --------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------- 
 
 

All activities have arisen from continuing operations.

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 
 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                        Note           GBPm           GBPm 
        60.0   Profit for the year                                                                 32.5           31.5 
               Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: 
         1.7   Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension schemes                                   0.1            0.2 
         0.1   Tax on items that will not be reclassified                                             -              - 
         1.8   Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss                          0.1            0.2 
               Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
      (14.8)   Exchange gains/(losses) on translation of overseas operations                       47.3         (15.6) 
         0.5   Movements on hedges of net investments                                 10          (2.9)            1.9 
         0.5   Movements on cash flow hedges                                                          -              - 
               Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or 
      (13.8)   loss                                                                                44.4         (13.7) 
      (12.0)   Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year                                   44.5         (13.5) 
        48.0   Total comprehensive income for the year                                             77.0           18.0 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Attributable to: 
        48.2   Equity holders of the parent                                                        76.8           17.9 
       (0.2)   Non-controlling interests                                                            0.2            0.1 
        48.0                                                                                       77.0           18.0 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet

 
       As at                                                                       As at          As at 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                         Note           GBPm           GBPm 
               Non-current assets 
       213.9   Goodwill                                                 6          225.7          212.9 
       108.1   Other intangible assets                                             116.2          103.1 
       489.3   Property, plant and equipment                                       510.2          497.9 
        57.6   Right-of-use assets                                                  57.3           64.3 
           -   Investment in associate                                                 -            3.9 
         2.2   Deferred tax assets                                                   2.4            2.5 
         1.6   Trade and other receivables                                           1.3            1.7 
------------                                                               -------------  ------------- 
       872.7                                                                       913.1          886.3 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Current assets 
        19.3   Inventories                                                          24.8           16.1 
        20.6   Current tax assets                                                   20.2           19.8 
       117.0   Trade and other receivables                                         151.5          114.5 
        39.3   Cash and bank balances                                               36.2           31.5 
         0.5   Derivative financial instruments                        10              -              - 
         0.4   Assets held for sale                                                  0.3            1.3 
------------                                                                              ------------- 
       197.1                                                                       233.0          183.2 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
     1,069.8   Total assets                                                      1,146.1        1,069.5 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Current liabilities 
       110.0   Trade and other payables                                            128.9          111.8 
        34.0   Current tax liabilities                                              36.7           36.3 
        91.7   Borrowings                                                           93.7          101.3 
        12.9   Lease liabilities                                                    12.7           13.3 
        14.4   Provisions                                               7           10.2           18.3 
------------                                                               -------------  ------------- 
       263.0                                                                       282.2          281.0 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
      (65.9)   Net current liabilities                                            (49.2)         (97.8) 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Non-current liabilities 
        51.6   Lease liabilities                                                    51.4           57.0 
        13.9   Retirement benefit obligations                                       14.3           15.5 
        47.0   Deferred tax liabilities                                             50.3           41.7 
         7.4   Provisions                                               7            8.1            8.7 
         1.5   Other payables                                                        1.1            1.5 
------------                                                               -------------  ------------- 
       121.4                                                                       125.2          124.4 
       384.4   Total liabilities                                                   407.4          405.4 
       685.4   Net assets                                                          738.7          664.1 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Equity 
        33.1   Share capital                                                        33.1           33.1 
       177.1   Share premium account                                               177.1          177.1 
       (6.2)   Own shares                                                          (5.2)          (6.3) 
       137.5   Other reserves(1)                                                   136.5          133.5 
        23.8   Translation reserves(1)                                              71.2           24.4 
       319.4   Retained earnings                                                   325.1          301.3 
------------                                                               -------------  ------------- 
       684.7   Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent                 737.8          663.1 
         0.7   Non-controlling interests                                             0.9            1.0 
------------                                                               -------------  ------------- 
       685.4   Total equity                                                        738.7          664.1 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
 

1 A reclassification of GBP1.0m has been made as at 31 December 2021 to Other reserves from Translation reserves to ensure consistency with the Statement of Changes in Equity.

Unaudited condensed consolidated cash flow statement

 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                        Note           GBPm           GBPm 
       144.3   Net cash from operating activities                                      8           61.0           78.2 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Investing activities 
      (45.1)   Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                        (24.5)         (24.4) 
               Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment and 
        11.7   intangible assets                                                                    1.9            6.0 
       (6.9)   Purchases of other intangibles assets                                              (5.3)          (2.3) 
         1.5   Proceeds from disposal of investment in an associate                                   -              - 
      (66.0)   Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                        -         (58.3) 
         0.3   Interest received                                                                    0.1            0.1 
     (104.5)   Net cash used in investing activities                                             (27.8)         (78.9) 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
               Financing activities 
       (5.5)   Interest paid                                                                      (2.7)          (2.9) 
      (49.0)   Dividends paid                                                          4         (26.3)         (37.0) 
      (14.4)   Principal elements of lease payments                                               (6.9)          (7.2) 
       155.5   Drawdown of bank loans                                                              17.0           75.6 
     (116.9)   Repayments of bank loans                                                          (19.0)         (27.9) 
      (30.3)   Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities                            (37.9)            0.6 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
         9.5   Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                               (4.7)          (0.1) 
        29.2   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                      37.9           29.2 
       (0.8)   Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                              0.1          (0.2) 
------------                                                                              -------------  ------------- 
        37.9   Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                8           33.3           28.9 
------------  -------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------------  ------------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                                                                                           Equity 
                                                                                     attributable 
                                Share                                                   to equity 
                      Share   premium      Own      Other   Translation   Retained     holders of   Non-controlling    Total 
                    capital   account   shares   reserves      reserves   earnings     the parent         interests   equity 
                       GBPm      GBPm     GBPm       GBPm          GBPm       GBPm           GBPm              GBPm     GBPm 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 1 January 2022        33.1     177.1    (6.2)      137.5          23.8      319.4          684.7               0.7    685.4 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Profit for the 
  year                    -         -        -          -             -       32.2           32.2               0.3     32.5 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  translation of 
  overseas 
  operations              -         -        -          -          47.4          -           47.4             (0.1)     47.3 
 Movements on 
  hedges of net 
  investments             -         -        -      (2.9)             -          -          (2.9)                 -    (2.9) 
 Actuarial gains 
  on defined 
  benefit pension 
  schemes net of 
  deferred tax            -         -        -          -             -        0.1            0.1                 -      0.1 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                    -         -        -      (2.9)          47.4       32.3           76.8               0.2     77.0 
 Acquired in the 
  year/settlement 
  of share 
  options                 -         -      1.0      (1.0)             -      (0.2)          (0.2)                 -    (0.2) 
 Share-based 
  payments                -         -        -        2.9             -          -            2.9                 -      2.9 
 Deferred tax on 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions            -         -        -          -             -      (0.1)          (0.1)                 -    (0.1) 
 Dividends                -         -        -          -             -     (26.3)         (26.3)                 -   (26.3) 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 30 June 2022          33.1     177.1    (5.2)      136.5          71.2      325.1          737.8               0.9    738.7 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 1 January 2021        33.1     177.1    (6.9)      132.6          37.9      306.7          680.5               0.9    681.4 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Profit for the 
  year                    -         -        -          -             -       31.2           31.2               0.3     31.5 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  translation of 
  overseas 
  operations              -         -        -          -        (15.4)          -         (15.4)             (0.2)   (15.6) 
 Movements on 
  hedges of net 
  investments             -         -        -          -           1.9          -            1.9                 -      1.9 
 Actuarial gains 
  on defined 
  benefit pension 
  schemes net of 
  deferred tax            -         -        -          -             -        0.2            0.2                 -      0.2 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                    -         -        -          -        (13.5)       31.4           17.9               0.1     18.0 
 Acquired in the 
  year/settlement 
  of share 
  options                 -         -      0.6      (0.8)             -        0.1          (0.1)                 -    (0.1) 
 Share-based 
  payments                -         -        -        1.7             -          -            1.7                 -      1.7 
 Deferred tax on 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions            -         -        -          -             -        0.1            0.1                 -      0.1 
 Dividends                -         -        -          -             -     (37.0)         (37.0)                 -   (37.0) 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 30 June 2021          33.1     177.1    (6.3)      133.5          24.4      301.3          663.1               1.0    664.1 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 1 January 2021        33.1     177.1    (6.9)      132.6          37.9      306.7          680.5               0.9    681.4 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Profit for the 
  year                    -         -        -          -             -       59.5           59.5               0.5     60.0 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  translation of 
  overseas 
  operations              -         -        -          -        (14.1)          -         (14.1)             (0.7)   (14.8) 
 Movements on 
  hedges of net 
  investments             -         -        -        0.5             -          -            0.5                 -      0.5 
 Movements on 
  cash flow 
  hedges                  -         -        -        0.5             -          -            0.5                 -      0.5 
 Actuarial gains 
  on defined 
  benefit pension 
  schemes net of 
  deferred tax            -         -        -          -             -        1.8            1.8                 -      1.8 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
                                                                                           Equity 
                                                                                     attributable 
                                Share                                                   to equity 
                      Share   premium      Own      Other   Translation   Retained     holders of   Non-controlling    Total 
                    capital   account   shares   reserves      reserves   earnings     the parent         interests   equity 
                       GBPm      GBPm     GBPm       GBPm          GBPm       GBPm           GBPm              GBPm     GBPm 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                    -         -        -        1.0        (14.1)       61.3           48.2             (0.2)     48.0 
 Acquired in the 
  year/settlement 
  of share 
  options                 -         -      0.7      (0.8)             -        0.1              -                 -        - 
 Share-based 
  payments                -         -        -        4.7             -          -            4.7                 -      4.7 
 Deferred tax on 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions            -         -        -          -             -        0.3            0.3                 -      0.3 
 Dividends                -         -        -          -             -     (49.0)         (49.0)                 -   (49.0) 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 31 December 2021      33.1     177.1    (6.2)      137.5          23.8      319.4          684.7               0.7    685.4 
-----------------  --------  --------  -------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ----------------  ------- 
 

Included in other reserves is a capital redemption reserve of GBP129.8m (31 December 2021: GBP129.8m; 30 June 2021 GBP129.8m) and a share-based payments reserve of GBP7.9m (31 December 2021: GBP4.7m; 30 June 2021: GBP2.9m). The capital redemption reserve arose from B shares which were converted into deferred shares in 2008 and 2009, and as a result, GBP129.8m was transferred from retained earnings to a capital redemption reserve.

The own shares reserve represents the cost of shares in Bodycote plc purchased in the market. At 30 June 2022, 642,544 (31 December 2021: 775,962; 30 June 2021: 779,717) ordinary shares of 17 3/11p each were held by the Bodycote Employee Benefit Trust to satisfy share-based payments under the Group's incentive schemes.

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial information

Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

These condensed consolidated financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim financial reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the c onsolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which were prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under these standards.

The financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their reports were (i) unqualified and (ii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the UK Companies Act 2006. These interim financial statements have been reviewed, not audited.

In preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements management has considered the impact of climate change, particularly in the context of the disclosures included in the Strategic Report of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 . These considerations did not have a material impact on the financial reporting judgements and estimates nor on the Director's going concern assessment of the Group.

The Group is not significantly affected by timing differences in its operations. As such, seasonality has had no material impact on the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements and notes.

Going concern

In determining the basis of preparation for the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements, the Directors have considered the Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position. The financial overview included in these Interim results provides a summary of the Group's financial position, cash flows, liquidity position and borrowings.

The current and plausible impact of macro-economic factors, including the war in Ukraine, energy and price inflation, the ongoing COVID-19 impacts and global supply chain impacts on the Group's activities on revenue, profits and cashflows have been considered in preparing the going concern assessment. The Group has modelled a base case, which reflects the Directors' current expectations of future trading in addition to potential severe but plausible impacts on revenues, profits and cash flows in a downside scenario as well as an even more severe, but highly improbable 'stress test' case.

The base case scenario was built upon the budgeting and forecasting processes for 2022 and extended up to the end of December 2023. This scenario shows an improvement in performance in both revenue and profits for 2022 and 2023 compared to 2021. The Group's record of cash conversion was used to estimate the cash generation and level of net debt over that period. Management then established a severe but plausible downside scenario which assumes a significant decline in revenues and profits broadly consistent with the decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a significant revenue shortfall of around 25% below the base case modelled through to the end of 2023. A 'stress test' scenario was also modelled, entailing a 50% reduction in revenues, which is deemed highly improbable.

In performing the scenarios, the assessment has considered both liquidity and compliance with the Group's covenants. The key covenants attached to the Group's Revolving Credit Facility relate to financial gearing (net debt to EBITDA) and interest cover, which are measured on a pre-IFRS 16 basis. The maximum financial gearing ratio permitted under the covenants is 3.0x (with a one-time acquisition spike at 3.5x) and the minimum interest cover ratio permitted is 4.0x. In the base case, the severe but plausible downside scenario and the 'stress test' case, the Group continues to maintain sufficient liquidity and meets its gearing and interest cover covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility with substantial headroom in the base case and severe but plausible scenarios.

The Group meets its working capital requirements through a combination of committed and uncommitted facilities and overdrafts. For the purposes of the going concern assessment, the Directors have only taken into account the capacity under existing committed facilities, being predominantly the Group's Revolving Credit Facility.

In May 2022, the Group extended its GBP250.9m Revolving Credit Facility by one year to now mature in May 2027. The Group's committed facilities at 30 June 2022 totalled GBP164.7m while uncommitted facilities totalled GBP56.5m. At 30 June 2022, the Group's Revolving Credit Facility had drawings of GBP90.8m (31 December 2021: GBP90.3m. 30 June 2021: GBP98.7m) and the Group's net debt was GBP57.5m (31 December 2021: GBP51.9m, 30 June 2021: GBP69.8m). The liquidity headroom was GBP200.9m (31 December 2021: GBP202.8m, 30 June 2021: GBP172.7m) excluding uncommitted facilities.

Following this assessment, the Directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there are no material uncertainties that cast doubt on the Group's going concern status and that it is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next 12 months. For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Changes in accounting policies

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

In determining the tax charge for the interim period under IAS 34, the Group has applied the forecast annual effective corporate income tax rate to the pre-tax income for the six month period.

The Group's latest annual audited financial statements set out the key sources of estimation uncertainty and the critical judgements that were made in preparing those financial statements, which related to the assumptions (in particular the discount rate and mortality rates) used to account for retirement benefit pension schemes under IAS 19 (revised), the recognition of tax provisions and the decision to not recognise an asset in relation to the surplus on the UK defined benefit pension scheme. There have been no changes to these key sources of estimation uncertainty or these critical judgements since year end.

The Group has operations in Turkey which as of 30 June 2022 is considered a hyperinflationary economy and is subject to IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies. The Group has considered the impact of applying IAS 29 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and has concluded that the impact is not material and it has therefore not been applied.

   1.         Business and geographical segments 

The Group has more than 165 facilities across the world serving a range of market sectors with various thermal processing services. The range and type of services offered is common to all market sectors.

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

   3/4         ADE - Western Europe; 
   3/4         ADE - North America; 
   3/4         ADE - Emerging Markets; 
   3/4         AGI - Western Europe; 
   3/4         AGI - North America; and 
   3/4         AGI - Emerging Markets. 

The split of operating segments by geography reflects the business reporting structure of the Group. We have also presented combined results of our two key business areas, ADE and AGI. The split being driven by customer behaviour and requirements, geography, and services provided. Customers in the ADE segment tend to operate and purchase more globally and have long supply chains, whilst customers in the AGI segment tend to purchase more locally and have shorter supply chains.

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

 
                                                                    Half year to 30 June 2022 
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                    ADE            AGI   Central costs and eliminations   Consolidated 
                                           30 June 2022   30 June 2022                     30 June 2022   30 June 2022 
 Group                                             GBPm           GBPm                             GBPm           GBPm 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                    148.9          209.6                                -          358.5 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit(1) prior to 
  share-based payments and unallocated 
  central costs                                    24.2           35.8                                -           60.0 
 Share-based payments (including social 
  charges)(2)                                     (0.9)          (0.8)                            (1.0)          (2.7) 
 Unallocated central costs                            -              -                            (6.8)          (6.8) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)                  23.3           35.0                            (7.8)           50.5 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  assets                                          (3.4)          (1.4)                                -          (4.8) 
 Acquisition costs                                    -              -                            (0.7)          (0.7) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit/(loss) prior to 
  exceptional items                                19.9           33.6                            (8.5)           45.0 
 Exceptional items                                (0.3)            0.1                              0.2              - 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                    19.6           33.7                            (8.3)           45.0 
 Finance income                                                                                                    0.1 
 Finance costs                                                                                                   (3.5) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                                                           41.6 
 Taxation                                                                                                        (9.1) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the year                                                                                              32.5 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 

1 Headline operating profit is an alternative performance measure and is defined in the APM section.

2 The IFRS 2 share based payment charge in the period ended 30 June 2022 was GBP2.9m (31 December 2021: GBP4.7m; 30 June 2021 GBP1.7m) plus GBP0.2m credit (31 December 2021: GBP0.3m charge; 30 June 2021 GBP0.2m charge) for social security charges.

Inter-segment sales are not material in either year.

The Group does not have any one customer that contributes more than 10% of revenue.

 
                                                                         Half year to 30 June 2022 
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets      Total ADE 
                                                        30 June 2022    30 June 2022       30 June 2022   30 June 2022 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy                                    GBPm            GBPm               GBPm           GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                  65.7            79.9                3.3          148.9 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                      10.8            13.3                0.1           24.2 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)               (0.1)           (0.8)                  -          (0.9) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit                                      10.7            12.5                0.1           23.3 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                    (0.2)           (3.2)                  -          (3.4) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit prior to exceptional items                    10.5             9.3                0.1           19.9 
 Exceptional items                                               0.5           (0.8)                  -          (0.3) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                                 11.0             8.5                0.1           19.6 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                         Half year to 30 June 2022 
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets      Total AGI 
                                                        30 June 2022    30 June 2022       30 June 2022   30 June 2022 
 Automotive & General Industrial                                GBPm            GBPm               GBPm           GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                 119.9            49.5               40.2          209.6 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                      24.5             3.7                7.6           35.8 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)               (0.4)           (0.4)                  -          (0.8) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit                                      24.1             3.3                7.6           35.0 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                    (0.2)           (1.0)              (0.2)          (1.4) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit prior to exceptional items                    23.9             2.3                7.4           33.6 
 Exceptional items                                               0.2           (0.1)                  -            0.1 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                                 24.1             2.2                7.4           33.7 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                    Half year to 30 June 2021 
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                    ADE            AGI   Central costs and eliminations   Consolidated 
                                           30 June 2021   30 June 2021                     30 June 2021   30 June 2021 
 Group                                             GBPm           GBPm                             GBPm           GBPm 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                    120.4          192.5                                -          312.9 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to 
  share-based payments and unallocated 
  central costs                                    17.9           39.4                                -           57.3 
 Share-based payments (including social 
  charges)(2)                                     (0.3)          (0.5)                            (1.1)          (1.9) 
 Unallocated central costs                            -              -                            (6.7)          (6.7) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)                  17.6           38.9                            (7.8)           48.7 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  assets                                          (3.3)          (1.8)                                -          (5.1) 
 Acquisition costs                                    -              -                            (0.2)          (0.2) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                    14.3           37.1                            (8.0)           43.4 
 Finance income                                                                                                    0.1 
 Finance costs                                                                                                   (3.0) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                                                           40.5 
 Taxation                                                                                                        (9.0) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the year                                                                                              31.5 
----------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                         Half year to 30 June 2021 
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets      Total ADE 
                                                        30 June 2021    30 June 2021       30 June 2021   30 June 2021 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy                                    GBPm            GBPm               GBPm           GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                  52.3            66.3                1.8          120.4 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                       9.6             8.5              (0.2)           17.9 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)               (0.1)           (0.2)                  -          (0.3) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)                                9.5             8.3              (0.2)           17.6 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                        -           (3.3)                  -          (3.3) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                                  9.5             5.0              (0.2)           14.3 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                         Half year to 30 June 2021 
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets      Total AGI 
                                                        30 June 2021    30 June 2021       30 June 2021   30 June 2021 
 Automotive & General Industrial                                GBPm            GBPm               GBPm           GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                 113.8            43.3               35.4          192.5 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                      25.6             4.2                9.6           39.4 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)               (0.3)           (0.1)              (0.1)          (0.5) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit                                      25.3             4.1                9.5           38.9 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                    (0.3)           (1.3)              (0.2)          (1.8) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                                 25.0             2.8                9.3           37.1 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                    Year ended 31 December 2021 
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                     ADE           AGI   Central costs and eliminations   Consolidated 
                                             31 Dec 2021   31 Dec 2021                      31 Dec 2021    31 Dec 2021 
 Group                                              GBPm          GBPm                             GBPm           GBPm 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                     245.6         370.2                                -          615.8 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to 
  share-based payments and unallocated 
  central costs                                     45.2          72.5                                -          117.7 
 Share-based payments (including social 
  charges)(2)                                      (1.0)         (3.0)                            (1.0)          (5.0) 
 Unallocated central costs                             -             -                           (17.9)         (17.9) 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Headline operating profit/(loss)                   44.2          69.5                           (18.9)           94.8 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  assets                                           (6.7)         (3.6)                                -         (10.3) 
 Acquisition costs                                 (0.5)             -                            (0.2)          (0.7) 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit/(loss) prior to 
  exceptional items                                 37.0          65.9                           (19.1)           83.8 
 Exceptional items                                 (4.2)         (0.6)                              4.8              - 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Segment result                                     32.8          65.3                           (14.3)           83.8 
 Finance income                                                                                                    0.3 
 Finance costs                                                                                                   (6.6) 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                                                                           77.5 
 Taxation                                                                                                       (17.5) 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the year                                                                                              60.0 
------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------------------------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                         Year ended 31 December 2021 
                                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                       Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets     Total ADE 
                                                          31 Dec 2021     31 Dec 2021        31 Dec 2021   31 Dec 2021 
 Aerospace, Defence & Energy                                     GBPm            GBPm               GBPm          GBPm 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                  105.3           136.0                4.3         245.6 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                       21.7            23.3                0.2          45.2 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)                (0.4)           (0.6)                  -         (1.0) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Headline operating profit                                       21.3            22.7                0.2          44.2 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                         -           (6.7)                  -         (6.7) 
 Acquisition costs                                              (0.5)               -                  -         (0.5) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit prior to exceptional items                     20.8            16.0                0.2          37.0 
 Exceptional items                                              (1.7)           (2.5)                  -         (4.2) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Segment result                                                  19.1            13.5                0.2          32.8 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                                         Year ended 31 December 2021 
                                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                       Western Europe   North America   Emerging markets     Total AGI 
                                                          31 Dec 2021     31 Dec 2021        31 Dec 2021   31 Dec 2021 
 Automotive & General Industrial                                 GBPm            GBPm               GBPm          GBPm 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                                                  217.0            85.3               67.9         370.2 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Result 
 Headline operating profit prior to share-based 
  payments                                                       47.8             7.9               16.8          72.5 
 Share-based payments (including social charges)                (1.8)           (0.5)              (0.7)         (3.0) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Headline operating profit                                       46.0             7.4               16.1          69.5 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                     (0.5)           (2.7)              (0.4)         (3.6) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit prior to exceptional items                     45.5             4.7               15.7          65.9 
 Exceptional items                                              (0.3)           (0.1)              (0.2)         (0.6) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Segment result                                                  45.2             4.6               15.5          65.3 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 
   2.         Exceptional items 

In 2020, the Group announced an organisational restructuring initiative which was driven by a combination of both macroeconomic uncertainties and longer term automobile and aerospace market structural shifts. A number of plants were closed as a result of these restructuring activities. The related costs were recorded as exceptional items in line with the Group's accounting policy for exceptional items. Exceptional losses from the sale of property associated with the restructuring programme in the period were GBP0.2m (31 December 2021: gain of GBP4.8m; 30 June 2021: GBPnil). A breakdown of exceptional items is shown in the table below:

 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
       (2.7)   Severance and redundancy release                                                   (0.5)          (0.3) 
         5.5   Net (reversal)/impairment of assets                                                (0.4)              - 
         1.9   Site closure costs                                                                   0.8            0.3 
               Losses/(gains) on sales of property, plant and equipment recognised in 
       (4.8)   exceptional items                                                                    0.2              - 
         0.1   Environmental provisions (credit)/charge - see note 7                              (0.1)              - 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
           -   Total exceptional items                                                                -              - 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Asset impairments of GBP0.4m have been reversed subsequent to the sale of property that formed part of the 2020 restructuring program.

Further details of this restructuring programme are outlined in the 2021 Annual Report. At 30 June 2022, GBP6.2m was held as provisions relating to the exceptional restructuring programme. R efer to note 7 for more information.

   3.         Taxation charge 
 
  Year ended                                                                 Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                 30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                         GBPm           GBPm 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        18.9   Current taxation - charge for the year                                10.4            9.1 
       (5.9)   Current taxation - adjustments in respect of previous years          (1.0)            0.1 
         4.5   Deferred tax                                                         (0.3)          (0.2) 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        17.5   Total taxation charge                                                  9.1            9.0 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The headline rate of tax for the six months ended 30 June 2022 was 22.2% (31 December 2021: 22.3%; 30 June 2021: 22.5%) of the headline operating profit before tax. The effective tax rate was 21.9% (31 December 2021: 22.5%; 30 June 2021: 22.2%).

   4.         Dividends 

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:

 
 
  Year ended                                                                             Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                             30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                     GBPm           GBPm 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year: 
        11.4   Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020 of 6.0p per share               -           11.4 
        25.7   Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020 of 13.4p per share                -           25.6 
        11.9   Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 of 6.2p per share               -              - 
           -   Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 of 13.8p per share             26.3              - 
        49.0                                                                                     26.3           37.0 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 6.4 p per share           12.2 
------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

The interim dividend was declared by the Board on 29 July 2022 and has not been included as a liability in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The dividends are waived on shares held by the Bodycote Employee Benefit Trust.

   5.         Earnings per share 

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

 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Earnings 
               Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share being net profit 
               attributable to equity 
        59.5   holders of the parent                                                               32.2           31.2 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
      Number                                                                                     Number         Number 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Number of shares 
               Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic 
 190,651,774   earnings per share                                                           190,744,285    190,624,409 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: 
      79,678   Shares subject to performance conditions(1)                                        7,647              - 
     192,117   Shares subject to vesting conditions                                             185,487        123,076 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted 
 190,923,569   earnings per share                                                           190,937,419    190,747,485 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
       Pence                                                                                      Pence          Pence 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Earnings per share: 
        31.2   Basic                                                                               16.9           16.4 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        31.2   Diluted(1)                                                                          16.9           16.4 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
  Year ended                                                             Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                             30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                     GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Headline earnings 
        59.5   Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent           32.2           31.2 
               Add back: 
         7.8   Amortisation of acquired intangible assets (net of tax)            3.6            3.8 
         1.0   Acquisition costs (net of tax)                                     0.6            0.2 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        68.3   Headline earnings                                                 36.4           35.2 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
       Pence                                                                    Pence          Pence 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Headline earnings per share: 
        35.8   Basic                                                             19.1           18.5 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        35.8   Diluted(1)                                                        19.1           18.5 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

1 As at 30 June 2022, 31 December 2021 and 30 June 2021, in accordance with IAS 33 , the related performance conditions for most open plans have not been met resulting in nil dilution of earnings per share.

   6.         Goodwill 
 
       As at                                         As at          As at 
 31 Dec 2021                                  30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                          GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -----------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Cost 
       276.3   At 1 January                          274.5          276.3 
       (1.8)   Exchange differences                   12.3          (2.7) 
       274.5   Total cost                            286.8          273.6 
               Accumulated impairment 
        60.8   At 1 January                           60.6           60.9 
       (0.2)   Exchange differences                    0.5          (0.2) 
        60.6   Total accumulated impairment           61.1           60.7 
       213.9   Carrying amount                       225.7          212.9 
------------  -----------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Goodwill acquired through business combinations is allocated to the cash generating units (CGUs) that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The recoverable amounts of these CGUs are the higher of fair value less costs to dispose and value-in-use.

Impairment is monitored at the CGU level which is the same level at which goodwill is allocated. These CGUs are grouped into the business and geographical segments as follows:

 
       As at                              As at          As at 
 31 Dec 2021                       30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                               GBPm           GBPm 
------------  ------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               ADE: 
        26.8    Western Europe             26.9           26.8 
        93.2    North America             100.2           92.2 
               AGI: 
        27.6    Western Europe             27.8           28.0 
        54.7    North America              59.1           54.0 
        11.6    Emerging markets           11.7           11.9 
       213.9                              225.7          212.9 
------------  ------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

In accordance with IAS 36, the Group tests goodwill at least annually for impairment, and performs a trigger assessment at the end of each reporting period to determine if there is any indication of impairment, or more frequently if there are indicators that goodwill might be impaired. The most recent impairment test was performed as at 31 December 2021 and no impairment was identified. As at 30 June 2022, the Group has performed a trigger assessment to determine whether impairment testing is required on any of its CGUs. This assessment focused on a review of the year to date performance of each CGU versus the budget, and also considered the headroom at 31 December 2021 to determine whether it was reasonably possible that the performance of any CGU in the six months ended 30 June 2022 could result in an impairment if a full test was performed. Following this review the Directors concluded that no impairment triggers were identified and consequently no impairment testing is required as at 30 June 2022.

   7.         Provisions 
 
                                                         Restructuring 
                             Restructuring               environmental   Environmental   Legal and operational   Total 
                                      GBPm                        GBPm            GBPm                    GBPm    GBPm 
--------------------------  --------------  --------------------------  --------------  ----------------------  ------ 
 At 1 January 2022                     9.0                         3.6             6.0                     3.2    21.8 
 Increase in provision                 0.8                           -               -                     0.8     1.6 
 Release of provision                (0.5)                       (0.1)               -                       -   (0.6) 
 Utilisation of provision            (4.0)                       (0.8)           (0.5)                   (0.7)   (6.0) 
 Exchange difference                   0.5                         0.3             0.5                     0.2     1.5 
 At 30 June 2022                       5.8                         3.0             6.0                     3.5    18.3 
--------------------------  --------------  --------------------------  --------------  ----------------------  ------ 
 Included in current 
  liabilities                                                                                                     10.2 
 Included in non-current 
  liabilities                                                                                                      8.1 
                                                                                                                  18.3 
--------------------------  --------------  --------------------------  --------------  ----------------------  ------ 
 
 

Included within the above balances as at 30 June 2022 are GBP12.1m of non-exceptional provisions which comprised of GBP1.4m of restructuring provisions, GBP1.2m of environmental restructuring provisions and GBP6.0m of environmental provisions, and GBP3.5m of legal and operational provisions which are unrelated to the Group's 2020 exceptional restructuring programme.

Exceptional restructuring

At 30 June 2022, restructuring provisions of GBP4.4m (31 December 2021: GBP7.8m; 30 June 2021: GBP15.1m) and restructuring environmental provisions of GBP1.8m (31 December 2021: GBP2.4m; 30 June 2021: GBP2.4m) relate to restructuring initiatives across North America and Europe announced in 2020. Further details of this programme can be found in our 2020 and 2021 Annual Report.

At 30 June 2022 GBP4.7m of the brought forward exceptional restructuring provision was utilised in order to carry out planned activities which were mainly focused on employee severance and redundancy (GBP1.7m), costs associated with closing plants (GBP2.3m) and the remediation of environmental issues (GBP0.7m). The majority of the remaining cash outflows on these activities are expected to occur within 2022.

Management has performed a review of the restructuring activities in order to determine the best estimate of future expenditure required to settle the present obligations and the relating timing. This assessment resulted in small movements to the existing provision which have been recognised as exceptional costs/income on the basis that they relate to the exceptional restructuring programme announced in 2020. Refer to note 2.

The Group remains exposed to contingent liabilities in respect of environmental remediation liabilities. In particular, the Group could be subjected to regulatory or legislative requirements to remediate sites in the future. However, it is not possible at this time to determine whether any liabilities exist or could be reliably estimated other than for those recognised above. Therefore no provision is recognised in relation to these items.

   8.         Notes to the cash flow statement 
 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        60.0   Profit for the year                                                                 32.5           31.5 
               Adjustments for: 
       (0.3)    Finance income                                                                    (0.1)          (0.1) 
         6.6    Finance costs                                                                       3.5            3.0 
        17.5    Taxation charge                                                                     9.1            9.0 
        83.8   Operating profit                                                                    45.0           43.4 
               Adjustments for: 
                Depreciation of property, plant and equipment recognised in operating 
        58.0    profit                                                                             29.3           29.8 
                Depreciation on mothballed sites due to restructuring recognised in 
         0.6    exceptional items                                                                     -              - 
        13.6    Depreciation of right-of-use assets                                                 6.5            6.9 
        12.1    Amortisation of other intangible assets                                             5.7            6.1 
                Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment recognised in 
       (4.8)    operating profit                                                                  (0.6)          (2.3) 
                Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment recognised in 
           -    exceptional items                                                                   0.2              - 
         4.7    Share-based payments                                                                2.9            1.7 
       (0.1)    Income from associate prior to disposal                                               -          (0.2) 
         0.4    Loss on disposal of associate                                                         -              - 
                 Impairment (reversal) of property, plant and equipment and other assets 
         5.5      recognised in exceptional items                                                 (0.4)              - 
       173.8   EBITDA (See definition in APM section)                                              88.6           85.4 
       (2.7)    Increase in inventories                                                           (4.7)          (0.9) 
       (1.6)    Increase in receivables                                                          (27.4)          (1.2) 
         1.9    Increase in payables                                                               11.2            6.7 
      (17.6)    Decrease in provisions                                                            (1.6)          (9.1) 
       153.8   Cash generated by operations                                                        66.1           80.9 
       (9.5)    Income taxes paid                                                                 (5.3)          (2.7) 
           -    Settlement of derivatives                                                           0.2              - 
       144.3   Net cash from operating activities                                                  61.0           78.2 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
       As at                                                                                      As at          As at 
        2021                                                                                       2022           2021 
        GBPm                                                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
               Cash and cash equivalents comprise: 
        39.3   Cash and bank balances                                                              36.2           31.5 
       (1.4)   Bank overdrafts (included in borrowings)                                           (2.9)          (2.6) 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
        37.9                                                                                       33.3           28.9 
------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   9.         Related party transactions 

Transactions between subsidiaries of the Group, which are related parties to each other, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Information on the remuneration of the Board of Directors, who are considered key management personnel of the Group, is disclosed in note 27 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2021 Annual Report.

   10.       Financial Instruments 

In accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, the Group's financial instruments are considered to be classified as level 2 and level 3 instruments. Fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices which are defined as level 1.

There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy in the period ended 30 June 2022. The carrying values of financial instruments at amortised cost as presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values.

The Group uses foreign currency forward contracts in the management of its exchange rate exposures. The contracts are primarily denominated in the currencies of the Group's principal markets. The gains recognised in the condensed consolidated income statement on the contracts which matured in 2022 amounted to GBPnil (31 December 2021: GBPnil;

30 June 2021: GBPnil). The unrealised gains and losses were not material in either 2022 or 2021.

The following summarises the aggregate notional amount (aggregate face value) of all open contracts and their related fair values for the period 30 June 2022:

 
                      Contractual or                    Contractual or                    Contractual or 
                     notional amount     Fair value    notional amount     Fair value    notional amount    Fair value 
                        30 June 2022   30 June 2022       30 June 2021   30 June 2021        31 Dec 2021   31 Dec 2021 
                                GBPm           GBPm               GBPm           GBPm               GBPm          GBPm 
-----------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Currency forward 
  foreign 
  exchange 
  contracts 
  (Level 2)                      1.2              -                0.3              -                  -             - 
-----------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 Cross currency 
  interest rate 
  swap (Level 2)                17.2              -                  -              -               25.8           0.5 
-----------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  -------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 

In accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosures, fair value is determined using quoted forward exchange rates and yield curves derived from quoted interest rates matching maturities of the contracts.

All forward foreign exchange contracts are due within one year.

The Group's interest rate risk is primarily in relation to its floating rate borrowings. From time-to-time the Group will use interest rate derivative contracts to manage its exposure to interest rate movements within Group policy. At the balance sheet date, the Group has a cross currency interest rate swap which has been classified as a level 2 instrument with a fair value of GBPnil (31 December 2021: GBP0.5m; 30 June 2021: GBPnil) which is due to terminate on 30 June 2023. The cross currency interest rate swap is combined with the GBP Revolving Credit Facility and designated as the hedging instrument for the EUR Net Investment Hedge. The hedged item is identified as the carrying amount of the Group's net investment in two foreign operations. Hedge ineffectiveness may occur due to differences in the critical terms between the loans as set out in the Net Investment Hedge section below and the interest rate swaps. There was no material ineffectiveness in relation to interest rate swaps recorded in the periods ended 30 June 2022 and 2021.

The Group continues to draw on the Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) as this was used to partly fund the Ellison acquisition in 2020 and the related deferred payments in 2021. The related loans are denominated in US dollars and euro, combined with a euro cross-currency interest rate swap. The amounts are designated as net investment hedges to the net assets of certain subsidiaries of the Group with a matching functional currency on a 1:1 ratio.

The foreign exchange loss of GBP2.9m on translation on the hedging instruments to GBP at the end of the reporting period is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other reserves in shareholders' equity. There was no ineffectiveness to be recorded from the net investment hedges.

   11.       Contingent liabilities 

The Group is subject to certain legal proceedings, claims, complaints and investigations arising out of the ordinary course of business. These may include tax audits across jurisdictions in which the company operates, and legal proceedings may include, but are not limited to, alleged breach of contract and alleged breach of environmental, competition, securities and health and safety laws. The Group may not be insured fully, or at all, in respect of such risks. The Group cannot predict the outcome of individual legal actions or claims or complaints or investigations. The Group may settle litigation or regulatory proceedings prior to a final judgment or determination of liability. The Group may do so to avoid the cost, management efforts or negative business, regulatory or reputational consequences of continuing to contest liability, even when it considers it has valid defences to liability. The Group considers that no material loss is expected to result from these legal proceedings, claims, complaints and investigations. Provision is made for all liabilities that are expected to materialise through legal and tax claims against the Group.

Alternative performance measures - APMs

Bodycote uses various APMs, in addition to those reported under IFRS, as management consider these measures enable users of the financial statements to assess the headline trading performance of the business. These APMs of financial performance, position or cash flows are not defined or specified according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are defined below and, where relevant, are reconciled to IFRS measures. APMs are prepared on a consistent basis for all periods presented in this report.

The APMs used include headline operating profit, headline operating margin, headline profit before taxation, EBITDA, headline EBITDA, organic sales, headline operating cash flow, free cash flow, headline operating cash conversion, free cash flow conversion, headline tax charge, headline tax rate, headline earnings per share (EPS), net debt and net debt plus lease liabilities. These measures reflect the headline trading performance of the business as they exclude certain non-operational items, exceptional items, acquisition costs and the amortisation of acquired intangible assets. The Group also uses revenue growth percentages adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange movements, where appropriate, to better represent the trading performance of the business. The measures described above are also used in the targeting process for executive and management annual bonuses (headline operating profit and headline operating cash flow) and share schemes (headline EPS).

The constant exchange rate comparison uses the current year reported segmental information, stated in the relevant functional currency, and translates the results into its presentational currency using the prior year's monthly exchange rates. Expansionary capital expenditure is defined as capital expenditure invested to grow the Group's business.

Headline operating profit

 
  Year ended                                              Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                              30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                      GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        83.8   Operating profit                                   45.0           43.4 
               Add back: 
        10.3   Amortisation of acquired intangibles                4.8            5.1 
         0.7   Acquisition costs                                   0.7            0.2 
           -   Exceptional items                                     -              - 
        94.8   Headline operating profit                          50.5           48.7 
------------  -------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline operating margin

 
  Year ended                                   Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                   30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                           GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        94.8   Headline operating profit               50.5           48.7 
       615.8   Revenue                                358.5          312.9 
       15.4%   Headline operating margin              14.1%          15.6% 
------------  --------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline profit before taxation

 
  Year ended                                              Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                              30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                      GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        77.5   Profit before taxation                             41.6           40.5 
               Add back: 
        10.3   Amortisation of acquired intangibles                4.8            5.1 
         0.7   Acquisition costs                                   0.7            0.2 
           -   Exceptional items                                     -              - 
        88.5   Headline profit before taxation                    47.1           45.8 
------------  -------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

EBITDA and Headline EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation, and Amortisation)

 
  Year ended                                                                               Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                               30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                       GBPm           GBPm 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        83.8   Operating profit                                                                    45.0           43.4 
        83.7   Depreciation and amortisation                                                       41.5           42.8 
               Depreciation on mothballed sites due to restructuring recognised in 
         0.6   exceptional items                                                                      -              - 
               Impairment (reversal)/charge of property, plant and equipment and other 
               assets - recognised 
         5.5   in exceptional items                                                               (0.4)              - 
       (4.8)   Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                (0.6)          (2.3) 
               Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment recognised in 
           -   exceptional items                                                                    0.2              - 
         4.7   Share-based payments                                                                 2.9            1.7 
       (0.1)   Income from associate prior to disposal                                                -          (0.2) 
         0.4   Loss on disposal of associate                                                          -              - 
       173.8   EBITDA                                                                              88.6           85.4 
         0.7   Acquisition costs                                                                    0.7            0.2 
       (1.3)   Exceptional items, excluding impairments                                             0.2              - 
       (4.7)   Share-based payments                                                               (2.9)          (1.7) 
       168.5   Headline EBITDA                                                                     86.6           83.9 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
       27.4%   Headline EBITDA margin                                                             24.2%          26.8% 
------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Organic sales

Excludes revenues from acquisitions in the current and comparative period to provide a like-for-like comparison:

 
  Year ended                                                        Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                        30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -----------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
       615.8   Total revenue                                               358.5          312.9 
      (32.8)   Less adjustments for revenue from acquisitions              (4.8)         (15.7) 
       583.0   Total organic revenue                                       353.7          297.2 
------------  -----------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline operating cash flow

 
                                                                     Half year to    Half year to 
 Year ended 31 Dec 2021                                              30 June 2022    30 June 2021 
                   GBPm                                                      GBPm            GBPm 
-----------------------  ------------------------------------      --------------  -------------- 
                  168.5   Headline EBITDA                                    86.6            83.9 
                          Less: 
                 (43.1)   Net maintenance capital expenditure              (24.5)          (14.3) 
                  (3.4)   Net working capital movement                     (18.1)             4.1 
                  122.0   Headline operating cash flow                       44.0            73.7 
-----------------------  ------------------------------------      --------------  -------------- 
 
 

Free cash flow

 
  Year ended                                      Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                      30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                              GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -----------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
       122.0   Headline operating cash flow               44.0           73.7 
               Less: 
       (2.3)   Restructuring cash flows                  (4.3)          (8.1) 
       (9.5)   Income taxes paid                         (5.3)          (2.7) 
       (5.2)   Interest paid                             (2.6)          (2.7) 
       105.0   Free cash flow                             31.8           60.2 
------------  -----------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline operating cash conversion

 
  Year ended                                            Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                            30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                    GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -----------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
       122.0   Headline operating cash flow                     44.0           73.7 
        94.8   Headline operating profit                        50.5           48.7 
      128.7%   Headline operating cash conversion              87.1%         151.4% 
------------  -----------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Free cash flow conversion

 
  Year ended                                   Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                   30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                           GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
       105.0   Free cash flow                          31.8           60.2 
        94.8   Headline operating profit               50.5           48.7 
      110.8%   Free cash flow conversion              63.0%         123.6% 
------------  --------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline tax charge

 
  Year ended                                                                        Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                                        30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                                                GBPm           GBPm 
------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        17.5   Tax charge                                                                    9.1            9.0 
         2.5   Tax on amortisation of acquired intangibles                                   1.2            1.3 
       (0.3)   Tax charge/(credit) on exceptional items and acquisition costs                0.1              - 
        19.7   Headline tax charge                                                          10.4           10.3 
------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline tax rate

 
  Year ended                                         Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                         30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                 GBPm           GBPm 
------------  --------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        19.7   Headline tax charge                           10.4           10.3 
        88.5   Headline profit before taxation               47.1           45.8 
       22.3%   Headline tax rate                            22.2%          22.5% 
------------  --------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Headline earnings per share

A detailed reconciliation is provided in note 5 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net debt a nd net debt plus lease liabilities

 
  Year ended                                                  Half year to   Half year to 
 31 Dec 2021                                                  30 June 2022   30 June 2021 
        GBPm                                                          GBPm           GBPm 
------------  -----------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
        39.3   Cash and bank balances                                 36.2           31.5 
       (1.4)   Bank overdrafts (included in borrowings)              (2.9)          (2.6) 
         0.5   Derivative financial instruments                          -              - 
      (90.3)   Bank loans (included in borrowings)                  (90.8)         (98.7) 
      (51.9)   Net debt                                             (57.5)         (69.8) 
      (64.5)   Lease liabilities                                    (64.1)         (70.3) 
     (116.4)   Net debt plus lease liabilities                     (121.6)        (140.1) 
------------  -----------------------------------------      -------------  ------------- 
 

Revenue and headline operating profit at constant currency

Reconciled to revenue and headline operating profit in the table below:

 
                                                               Half year to 30 June 2022 
                                                   ------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                         Central cost 
                                                      ADE     AGI    and eliminations   Consolidated 
                                                     GBPm    GBPm                GBPm           GBPm 
  Revenue                                           148.9   209.6                   -          358.5 
  Constant currency exchange rates adjustment       (4.3)     2.8                   -          (1.5) 
  Revenue at constant currency                      144.6   212.4                   -          357.0 
 ------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------------------  ------------- 
 
  Headline operating profit                          23.3    35.0               (7.8)           50.5 
  Constant currency exchange rates adjustment       (0.8)     1.4                 0.3            0.9 
  Headline operating profit at constant currency     22.5    36.4               (7.5)           51.4 
 ------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------------------  ------------- 
 

Company information

 
Financial calendar 
Results for 2022              March 2023 
Annual General Meeting          May 2023 
Final dividend for 2022        June 2023 
Interim results for 2023       July 2023 
Interim dividend for 2023  November 2023 
 

Shareholder enquiries

Enquiries on the following administrative matters can be addressed to the Company's registrars at Equiniti Limited, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Telephone 0333 207 5951 (+44 333 207 5951 if calling from outside the UK). Lines open 8:30am to 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales); Email: Log on to help.shareview.co.uk (from here you will be able to email your query securely).

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Forms for some of these matters can be downloaded from the registrars' website www.shareview.co.uk . Shareholders can easily access and maintain their shareholding online by registering at www.shareview.co.uk . To register, shareholders will require their shareholder reference number which was recently provided.

Shareholder dealing service

For information on the share dealing service offered by Equiniti Limited, telephone 0345 603 7037 (+44 345 603 7037 if calling from outside the UK). Lines open 8.00am to 4.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales). Please either telephone Equiniti or look online at www.shareview.co.uk for the up to date commission rates.

General information

Copies of this report and the last Annual Report are available from the Group Company Secretary, Bodycote plc, Springwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2XF, and can each be downloaded or viewed via the Group's website at www.bodycote.com . Copies of this report have also been submitted to the FCA Electronic Submission System which is situated at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nationalstoragemechanism .

Bodycote plc

Springwood Court

Springwood Close

Tytherington Business Park

Macclesfield

Cheshire

United Kingdom

SK10 2XF

Tel: +44 1625 505 300

Fax: +44 1625 505 313

Email: info@bodycote.com

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