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MLC Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc

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Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC 3rd Quarter Results (1152G)

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Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC

02 November 2018

For Immediate Release 2 November 2018

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS plc

TRADING UPDATE

Nine months and third quarter results to 30 September 2018

LEI: 2138003EQ104LZ1JNH19

Nine months 2018:

 
                                                 Reported Currency                        Constant Currency 
                           9 mths        9 mths               Change              9 mths              Change 
                             2018          2017                                    2017 
                                     ------------  -------------------------  -----------  -------------------------- 
   RevPAR                 GBP79.26      GBP82.41      GBP(3.15)      (3.8)%      GBP79.56     GBP(0.30)        (0.4)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Revenue - total         GBP730m       GBP748m       GBP(18)m      (2.4)%      GBP722m        GBP8m         1.1% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Revenue - hotel         GBP627m       GBP649m       GBP(22)m      (3.4)%      GBP627m          -             - 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Profit before tax 
    (Note 1)               GBP99m        GBP118m       GBP(19)m      (16.1)%     GBP114m      GBP(15)m       (13.2)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Third quarter 2018:

 
                                                 Reported Currency                        Constant Currency 
                             Q3            Q3                 Change                Q3                Change 
                             2018          2017                                    2017 
                                     ------------  -------------------------  -----------  -------------------------- 
   RevPAR                 GBP87.23      GBP89.75      GBP(2.52)      (2.8)%      GBP88.64     GBP(1.41)        (1.6)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Revenue - total         GBP253m       GBP263m       GBP(10)m      (3.8)%      GBP259m       GBP(6)m       (2.3)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Revenue - hotel         GBP223m       GBP231m       GBP(8)m       (3.5)%      GBP228m       GBP(5)m       (2.2)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
   Profit before tax       GBP34m        GBP55m        GBP(21)m      (38.2)%      GBP53m      GBP(19)m       (35.8)% 
                       ------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Note 1: Pre-tax profit for the nine months of 2018 includes gain of GBP3m from the disposal of two Australian hotels that were owned by CDL Hospitality Trusts ("CDLHT"). During the same period last year, pre-tax profit included reversal of loan impairment of GBP12m and impairment of assets of GBP9m, with a net credit of GBP3m recognised in the income statement.

* Like-for-like comparisons exclude the impact of acquisitions, closures and refurbishments; and they are stated in constant currency terms.

-- In reported currency, Group RevPAR for the nine months of 2018 decreased by 3.8% to GBP79.26 (2017: GBP82.41). In constant currency, it fell by just 0.4% mainly reflecting a stronger pound sterling against the Group's main trading currencies.

-- Like-for-like* Group RevPAR for the nine months of 2018 increased by 1.5%. Like-for-like comparison excludes the Mayfair hotel which was impacted by its closure in July this year, the Millennium New Plymouth New Zealand which was acquired in March this year, and M Social Auckland which was re-opened in October 2017.

-- In constant currency, hotel revenue for the nine months of 2018 was flat. Reported hotel revenue was down by GBP22m or 3.4%, reflecting the stronger pound.

-- Reported total revenue for the first nine months of 2018 fell by GBP18m or 2.4% to GBP730m (2017: GBP748m). The impact from the strengthening of the pound sterling was GBP26m. In constant currency, total revenue for the period increased by GBP8m or 1.1%.

-- In reported currency, pre-tax profit for the nine months of 2018 decreased by GBP19m to GBP99m (2017: GBP118m). In constant currency, pre-tax profit for the period decreased by GBP15m (2017: GBP114m). As previously disclosed, the closure of the Mayfair hotel resulted in the reduction of the Group's revenue and a commensurate reduction in profit. The Group continued to incur certain fixed costs at the Mayfair hotel. In addition, the Group saw an increase in its operating costs mainly due to payroll expenditure.

-- In Q3 2018, Group RevPAR fell by 2.8% in reported currency and down by 1.6% in constant currency. Like-for-like* Group RevPAR increased slightly by 0.6%. Excluding Mayfair, RevPAR for London was up by 5.6%. RevPAR for Australasia was up by 2.9%. RevPAR for New York and Singapore were flat.

   --      For the first 21 days of October 2018, like-for-like Group RevPAR was up by 7.3%. 

Mr Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman commented:

"The Group experienced mixed trading results for the first nine months of the year, with hotel revenues flat for the period on a like-for-like basis and lower profit due to continuing cost pressures.

The hospitality sector is facing challenging trading conditions, including significant supply growth, technological "disruption", industry consolidation and rising minimum wage requirements and labour costs in key jurisdictions. These challenges, which are impacting the availability of talent and reducing margins, are exacerbated by geopolitical headwinds, such as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and global trade tensions.

The Group will address these issues through product innovation, tighter cost control and by flattening the management structure to enhance our competitiveness. The Group also continues to focus on delivering value from significant capital expenditure projects in addition to the repositioning of the Mayfair property as a 5-star deluxe hotel and the development of our new hotel and residential apartment complex in Sunnyvale California, which broke ground in October 2018.

After the departure of the last Group Chief Executive Officer in September, Tan Kian Seng has been reappointed as the interim Group Chief Executive Officer. The Board is confident that Mr Tan will provide stability during the transition with his experience and knowledge accumulated over the past two years as interim Group CEO, Group Chief of Staff and President of Asia. Mr Tan, a chartered accountant with more than 30 years of business experience, had been CFO and President of one of the largest electronic manufacturing companies listed on the Singapore stock exchange. His overall management skills and strong financial background will contribute positively to the Group. The Board will take time to consider and search carefully for the next Group CEO, who must not only have relevant experience, but must also embrace and drive forward the Group's business model as a niche owner-operator."

Enquiries

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7872 2444

Tan Kian Seng, Interim Group Chief Executive Officer

Kok-Kee Chong, Chief Financial Officer

Jonathon Grech, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

David Allchurch, Tulchan Communications LLP Tel: +44 (0)20 7353 4200

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

For the nine months ended 30 September 2018, Group reported revenue decreased by 2.4% to GBP730m (2017: GBP748m). On a constant currency basis, Group revenue increased by GBP8m or 1.1%.

 
                                            Reported Currency                  Constant Currency 
                                      9 mths 2017         Change         9 mths 2017        Change 
                                          GBPm                               GBPm 
                                   --------------  -----------------  --------------  ---------------- 
                      9 mths 2018                                                        GBPm      % 
                          GBPm                        GBPm       % 
                                   --------------  -------  --------  --------------  -------  ------- 
   Hotel                  627             649         (22)     (3.4)         627          -        - 
                   --------------  --------------  -------  --------  --------------  -------  ------- 
   Property               55              51           4        7.8          48           7       14.6 
                   --------------  --------------  -------  --------  --------------  -------  ------- 
   REIT                   48              48           -         -           47           1       2.1 
                   --------------  --------------  -------  --------  --------------  -------  ------- 
   Total Revenue          730             748         (18)     (2.4)         722          8       1.1 
                   --------------  --------------  -------  --------  --------------  -------  ------- 
 

In constant currency, hotel revenue for the first nine months of 2018 was flat compared to the same period last year. Higher contributions from Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza (re-branded in August 2017) and M Social Auckland (opened in October 2017); were partially offset by the closure of the Mayfair hotel due to refurbishment. In reported currency, hotel revenue for the nine months of 2018 decreased by GBP22m or 3.4% reflecting a stronger pound sterling against the Group's main trading currencies.

Revenues from property sector and CDL Hospitality Trusts ("CDLHT") increased by GBP7m and GBP1m respectively compared to the first nine months of 2017.

Central costs for the nine months of 2018 increased by GBP5m or 20% to GBP30m (2017: GBP25m) due mainly to higher payroll related costs.

As disclosed previously, the Group recorded a gain of GBP3m from the disposal of two Australian hotels that were owned by CDLHT. During the same period last year, pre-tax profit included reversal of loan impairment of GBP12m and impairment of assets of GBP9m, with a net credit of GBP3m recognised in the income statement.

Hotel operation

In constant currency, Group RevPAR for the nine months of 2018 decreased by 0.4% to GBP79.26 (2017: GBP79.56). However, like-for-like(*) Group RevPAR increased by 1.5%.

 
                          RevPAR                    Occupancy               Average Room Rate 
                 9 mths   #9 mths            9 mths   9 mths            9 mths   #9 mths 
                  2018      2017    Change    2018     2017    Change    2018      2017    Change 
                   GBP      GBP        %        %        %      %pts.     GBP      GBP        % 
                -------                     -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
  New York       153.18   147.74     3.7      85.1     84.0     1.1     179.95   175.92     2.3 
  Regional 
   US            61.21     62.17    (1.5)     59.8     62.9    (3.1)    102.39    98.87     3.6 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 Total US        91.51     90.34     1.3      68.1     69.8    (1.7)    134.31   129.38     3.8 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
  London         98.03    110.73    (11.5)    78.0     84.3    (6.3)    125.64   131.42    (4.4) 
  Rest of 
   Europe        56.54     54.26     4.2      72.1     71.3     0.8     78.45     76.09     3.1 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 Total Europe    77.30     82.97    (6.8)     75.0     77.9    (2.9)    103.00   106.52    (3.3) 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
  Singapore      82.91     83.05    (0.2)     86.2     86.8    (0.6)    96.18     95.73     0.5 
  Rest of 
   Asia          62.49     60.76     2.8      66.5     64.6     1.9     93.99     94.00      - 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 Total Asia      70.40     69.39     1.5      74.1     73.2     0.9     94.98     94.79     0.2 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 Australasia     70.26     66.32     5.9      81.3     80.4     0.9     86.40     82.46     4.8 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 
 Total Group     79.26     79.56    (0.4)     73.1     73.9    (0.8)    108.39   107.59     0.7 
                -------  --------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ------- 
 
 
                           RevPAR                      Occupancy                 Average Room Rate 
                 Q3 2018   #Q3 2017   Change   Q3 2018   Q3 2017   Change   Q3 2018   #Q3 2017   Change 
                   GBP        GBP        %        %         %       %pts.     GBP        GBP        % 
                --------                      --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
  New York       176.94     176.47     0.3      90.7      91.3     (0.6)    194.98     193.37     0.8 
  Regional 
   US             72.97     74.01     (1.4)     66.4      70.0     (3.6)    109.92     105.71     4.0 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 Total US        107.25     107.74    (0.5)     74.4      77.0     (2.6)    144.11     139.91     3.0 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
  London         125.47     129.13    (2.8)     92.1      89.6      2.5     136.30     144.10    (5.4) 
  Rest of 
   Europe         60.22     58.60      2.8      74.9      74.6      0.3      80.44     78.57      2.4 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 Total Europe     91.17     94.74     (3.8)     83.0      82.3      0.7     109.83     115.14    (4.6) 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
  Singapore       87.37     87.10      0.3      90.3      87.6      2.7      96.78     99.38     (2.6) 
  Rest of 
   Asia           61.96     63.29     (2.1)     69.5      66.2      3.3      89.18     95.55     (6.7) 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 Total Asia       71.80     72.51     (1.0)     77.5      74.5      3.0      92.61     97.29     (4.8) 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 Australasia      61.67     59.96      2.9      75.1      74.8      0.3      82.15     80.20      2.4 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 
 Total Group      87.23     88.64     (1.6)     77.4      77.3      0.1     112.76     114.74    (1.7) 
                --------  ---------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 

# In constant currency whereby 30 September 2017 RevPAR and average room rates have been translated at average exchange rates for the period ended 30 September 2018.

* Like-for-like comparisons exclude the impact of acquisitions, closures and refurbishments; and they are stated in constant currency terms.

US

US RevPAR for the first nine months of 2018 increased by 1.3% to GBP91.51 (2017: GBP90.34). Average room rate increased by 3.8% offset partially by decrease in occupancy of 1.7% points.

New York RevPAR increased by 3.7% as a result of increases in both occupancy and average room rate of 1.1% points and 2.3% respectively. RevPAR for Regional US decreased by 1.5% to GBP61.21 (2017: GBP62.17) due to decrease in occupancy by 3.1% points offset partially by increase in average room rate of 3.6%.

In Q3 2018, US RevPAR fell by 0.5%. For New York, RevPAR was higher slightly by 0.3%.

Europe

Europe RevPAR for the first nine months of 2018 fell by 6.8%. Excluding the Mayfair hotel, like-for-like RevPAR increased by 1.1% helped by the warm summer.

Like-for-like RevPAR for the nine months of 2018 for London decreased by 0.5% with lower occupancy of 1.9% points partially offset by higher average room rate of 1.7%. Like-for-like RevPAR for Rest of Europe during the first nine months of 2018 grew by 3.8% with increases in both occupancy and average room rate of 0.7% points and 2.8% respectively.

In Q3 2018, Europe RevPAR fell by 3.8%. On a like-for-like basis, Europe RevPAR was up by 4.6% reversing the trend in H1 2018.

Asia

Asia RevPAR for the first nine months of 2018 increased by 1.5% to GBP70.40 (2017: GBP69.39) driven by increases in both average room rates and occupancy of 0.2% and 0.9% points respectively.

Singapore RevPAR is relatively flat, reflecting a 0.6% points fall in occupancy offset by a 0.5% increase in average room rate. Rest of Asia saw an improvement in performance with higher RevPAR of 2.8% contributed mainly by the Group's hotels in Taipei and Beijing.

In Q3 2018, Asia RevPAR decreased by 1.0% with room rates down by 4.8% partially offset by an increase in occupancy of 3.0% points.

Australasia

Like-for-like Australasia RevPAR grew by 3.0% during the first nine months of 2018. With the inclusion of M Social Auckland and Millennium New Plymouth, Australasia RevPAR increased by 5.9%; with average room rate and occupancy increasing by 4.8% and 0.9% points respectively. The softness in the market, first seen in April this year, has receded in July. International visitor arrivals grew by 2.9% for the first nine months of this year. However, competition is increasing both from new inventory and non-traditional supply.

In Q3 2018, Australasia RevPAR increased by 2.9% with room rates up by 2.4% and occupancy up by 0.3% points. Like-for-like RevPAR was down by 0.2% with the exclusion of M Social Auckland which opened in early October last year.

Developments

The Sunnyvale California project comprises the construction of a 263-room hotel and a 250-unit residential apartment block on 35,717m(2) mixed use freehold landsite. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 16 October 2018. The project is scheduled to complete in Q1 2021. The construction cost is estimated at US$200m (GBP155m).

Key specialist consultants, including architect and engineers, have started to work and improve on the design proposal relating to the Yangdong development in Seoul. The construction cost will be determined once the new design is finalised.

Hotel refurbishments

The on-going refurbishment work at the Mayfair hotel, which started in November 2017, is on track, with the hotel to be re-opened as a 5-star deluxe property during Q1 2019. The total cost is now estimated to be around GBP50m following upgrades to the scope of the work.

The Group continues to work on plans for the staged refurbishment of key hotels in London, New York and Singapore.

Orchard Hotel Singapore has commenced work on its lobby and food & beverage outlets, which is expected to complete by Q4 2018. The hotel remains fully operational. In addition, the guest rooms in the Orchard wing and the ballroom & meeting spaces will also be renovated from Q4 2018 to Q2 2019.

Other Group operations

Joint ventures and associates contributed GBP14m to profit during the nine months of 2018 (2017: GBP11m).The Group has an effective interest of 36% in First Sponsor Group Limited, which is listed on the Singapore Exchange and reports its results publicly.

In April 2018, the Group subscribed for its full entitlement of FSGL's rights issue of new perpetual convertible capital securities ("PCCS") for a total cost of S$58.2m (GBP32m) and the PCCS were allotted on 19 April 2018.

Financial position

At 30 September 2018, the Group had net debt of GBP675m (Dec 2017: net debt of GBP650m). Excluding CDLHT, net debt at 30 September 2018 was GBP212m (Dec 2017: net debt of GBP186m).

Board and management changes

As previously announced, Jennifer Fox stepped down as Group Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors on 27 September 2018. Tan Kian Seng resumed the role of interim Group Chief Executive Officer on 28 September 2018. Sue Farr resigned as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 31 October 2018.

Gervase McGregor notified the Company on 1 November 2018 of his intention to resign as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2018. Following these changes, the Board continues to be comprised of a majority of independent non-executive directors.

This trading update contains certain statements that are or may be forward-looking with respect to the financial condition, results or operations and business of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc. By their nature forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this document. The Group accepts no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements or adjust them to future events or developments, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited)

for the nine months ended 30 September 2018

 
 
 
                                                      Third Quarter     Third Quarter       Nine       Nine     Full 
                                                               2018              2017     Months     Months     Year 
                                                               GBPm              GBPm       2018       2017     2017 
                                                                                            GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
 
   Revenue                                                      253               263        730        748    1,008 
 Cost of sales                                                (109)             (108)      (321)      (324)    (431) 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Gross profit                                                   144               155        409        424      577 
 
 Administrative expenses                                      (110)             (101)      (308)      (304)    (415) 
 Other operating income                                           -                 -          3         12       30 
 Other operating expense                                          -                 -          -        (9)     (47) 
 Operating profit                                                34                54        104        123      145 
 
   Share of profit of joint ventures and 
   associates                                                     6                 5         14         11       22 
 
 Finance income                                                   3                 5          7         10       11 
 Finance expense                                                (9)               (9)       (26)       (26)     (31) 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Net finance expense                                            (6)               (4)       (19)       (16)     (20) 
 
 Profit before tax                                               34                55         99        118      147 
 Income tax (expense)/credit                                    (5)                 6       (17)          2       12 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Profit for the period                                           29                61         82        120      159 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
   Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                                    20                50         48         92      124 
 Non-controlling interests                                        9                11         34         28       35 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
                                                                 29                61         82        120      159 
 ------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 

The financial results above were derived from continuing activities.

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited)

as at 30 September 2018

 
 
                                             As at       As at      As at 
                                           30 Sept     30 Sept     31 Dec 
                                              2018        2017       2017 
                                              GBPm        GBPm       GBPm 
-------------------------------------   ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment               3,126       3,141      3,129 
 Lease premium prepayment                      100         102        103 
 Investment properties                         578         610        577 
 Investment in joint ventures and 
  associates                                   365         312        324 
 Other financial assets                          3           -          - 
                                             4,172       4,165      4,133 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                     4           4          4 
 Development properties                        100          84         93 
 Lease premium prepayment                        2           2          2 
 Trade and other receivables                   111          97         88 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     354         331        354 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                               571         518        541 
 Assets held for sale                            -           -         41 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                               571         518        582 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total assets                                4,743       4,683      4,715 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Non-current liabilities 
 Interest-bearing loans, bonds and 
  borrowings                                 (722)       (663)      (791) 
 Employee benefits                            (17)        (23)       (19) 
 Provisions                                    (9)         (9)        (9) 
 Other financial liabilities                   (1)         (2)          - 
 Other non-current liabilities                (13)        (13)       (13) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                    (187)       (198)      (188) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                             (949)       (908)    (1,020) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Interest-bearing loans, bonds and 
  borrowings                                 (307)       (336)      (213) 
 Trade and other payables                    (221)       (223)      (208) 
 Provisions                                    (2)         (1)        (2) 
 Income taxes payable                         (12)        (14)       (23) 
                                             (542)       (574)      (446) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                         (1,491)     (1,482)    (1,466) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net assets                                  3,252       3,201      3,249 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Equity 
 Issued share capital                           97          97         97 
 Share premium                                 843         844        843 
 Translation reserve                           419         428        431 
 Treasury share reserve                        (4)         (4)        (4) 
 Retained earnings                           1,340       1,272      1,309 
 Total equity attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                      2,695       2,637      2,676 
 Non-controlling interests                     557         564        573 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total equity                                3,252       3,201      3,249 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

1. Operating segment information

 
                                                         Nine months 2018 
                                                                               Rest                 Central 
                         New   Regional                  Rest     Singapore      of                   Costs    Total 
                        York         US   London    of Europe          GBPm    Asia   Australasia      GBPm    Group 
                        GBPm       GBPm     GBPm         GBPm                  GBPm          GBPm               GBPm 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Revenue 
 Hotel                   110        105       77           53            95     126            61         -      627 
 Property operations       -          4        -            -             2       7            42         -       55 
 REIT                      -          -        -           22            12      10             4         -       48 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Total revenue           110        109       77           75           109     143           107         -      730 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Hotel gross 
  operating 
  profit                  13         22       33           12            38      41            29         -      188 
 Hotel fixed charges 
  (1)                   (24)       (18)     (16)          (8)           (3)    (25)           (5)         -     (99) 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Hotel operating 
  profit/(loss)         (11)          4       17            4            35      16            24         -       89 
 Property operating 
  profit                   -          1        -            -             1       7            22         -       31 
 REIT operating 
  profit/(loss)            -          -        -            8           (2)       1             4         -       11 
 Central costs             -          -        -            -             -       -             -      (30)     (30) 
 Other operating 
  income 
  - REIT                   -          -        -            -             -       -             3         -        3 
  Operating 
   profit/(loss)        (11)          5       17           12            34      24            53      (30)      104 
 Share of joint 
 ventures 
 and 
 associates profit         -          -        -            3             -      11             -         -       14 
 Add: Depreciation 
  and amortisation         7          9        5            3             9      15             2         2       52 
 EBITDA (2)              (4)         14       22           18            43      50            55      (28)      170 
 Less: Depreciation, 
  amortisation & 
  impairment                                                                                                    (52) 
 Net finance expense                                                                                            (19) 
 Profit before tax                                                                                                99 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
 
 
                                                          Nine months 2017 
                                                                               Rest                 Central 
                         New   Regional                  Rest     Singapore      of                   Costs    Total 
                        York         US   London    of Europe          GBPm    Asia   Australasia      GBPm    Group 
                        GBPm       GBPm     GBPm         GBPm                  GBPm          GBPm               GBPm 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Revenue 
 Hotel                   111        113       91           52            98     127            57         -      649 
 Property operations       -          4        -            -             2       7            38         -       51 
 REIT                      -          -        -           15            12      15             6         -       48 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Total revenue           111        117       91           67           112     149           101         -      748 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Hotel gross 
  operating 
  profit                  14         26       45           12            40      42            28         -      207 
 Hotel fixed charges 
  (1)                   (26)       (16)     (17)          (7)           (3)    (27)           (4)         -    (100) 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 Hotel operating 
  profit/(loss)         (12)         10       28            5            37      15            24                107 
 Property operating 
  profit                   -          -        -            -             1       7            21         -       29 
 REIT operating 
  profit/(loss)            -          -        -            3           (3)       4             5         -        9 
 Central costs             -          -        -            -             -       -             -      (25)     (25) 
 Other operating 
  income                   -          -        -            -             -      12             -         -       12 
 Other operating 
  expense                  -          -        -          (4)             -     (5)             -         -      (9) 
  Operating 
   profit/(loss)        (12)         10       28            4            35      33            50      (25)      123 
 Share of joint 
 ventures 
 and 
 associates profit         -          -        -            2             -       9             -         -       11 
 Add: Depreciation 
  and amortisation         7         10        5            5            10      17             2         2       58 
 Add: Impairment           -          -        -            4             -       5             -         -        9 
 EBITDA (2)              (5)         20       33           15            45      64            52      (23)      201 
 Less: Depreciation, 
  amortisation & 
  impairment                                                                                                    (67) 
 Net finance expense                                                                                            (16) 
 Profit before tax                                                                                               118 
--------------------  ------  ---------  -------  -----------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
 

(1) Hotel fixed charges include depreciation, amortisation of lease premium prepayments, property rent, taxes and insurance, operating lease rentals and management fees.

(2) EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax and, depreciation and amortisation.

APPIX 1: Key OPERATING STATISTICS

for the nine months ended 30 September 2018

 
                                Nine Months  Nine Months  Nine Months        Full 
                                       2018         2017         2017        Year 
                                   Reported     Constant     Reported        2017 
                                   currency     currency     currency    Reported 
Owned or leased hotels*                                                  currency 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Occupancy (%) 
New York                               85.1                      84.0        85.3 
Regional US                            59.8                      62.9        60.0 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total US                               68.1                      69.8        68.3 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
London                                 78.0                      84.3        83.0 
Rest of Europe                         72.1                      71.3        70.5 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Europe                           75.0                      77.9        76.9 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Singapore                              86.2                      86.8        85.6 
Rest of Asia                           66.5                      64.6        66.4 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Asia                             74.1                      73.2        73.9 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Australasia                            81.3                      80.4        81.2 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Group                            73.1                      73.9        73.5 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
 
Average Room Rate (GBP) 
New York                             179.95       175.92       186.19      193.18 
Regional US                          102.39        98.87       104.64      103.23 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total US                             134.31       129.38       136.93      140.23 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
London                               125.64       131.42       131.42      132.47 
Rest of Europe                        78.45        76.09        75.77       76.16 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Europe                         103.00       106.52       106.38      107.15 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Singapore                             96.18        95.73        97.59       97.91 
Rest of Asia                          93.99        94.00        96.08       96.93 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Asia                            94.98        94.79        96.77       97.37 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Australasia                           86.40        82.46        89.38       90.01 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Group                          108.39       107.59       111.46      112.68 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
 
RevPAR (GBP) 
New York                             153.18       147.74       156.36      164.84 
Regional US                           61.21        62.17        65.80       61.90 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total US                              91.51        90.34        95.62       95.79 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
London                                98.03       110.73       110.73      109.98 
Rest of Europe                        56.54        54.26        54.03       53.66 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Europe                          77.30        82.97        82.86       82.35 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Singapore                             82.91        83.05        84.67       83.83 
Rest of Asia                          62.49        60.76        62.11       64.39 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Asia                            70.40        69.39        70.84       71.91 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Australasia                           70.26        66.32        71.88       73.06 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
Total Group                           79.26        79.56        82.41       82.78 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------   --------- 
 
Gross Operating Profit Margin 
 (%) 
New York                               11.8                      12.7        15.1 
Regional US                            21.6                      23.2        21.2 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total US                               16.6                      18.0        18.0 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
London                                 42.6                      49.8        49.5 
Rest of Europe                         22.8                      22.6        22.2 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total Europe                           34.6                      39.9        39.6 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Singapore                              39.2                      40.8        40.5 
Rest of Asia                           32.6                      32.9        34.1 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total Asia                             35.4                      36.3        36.9 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Australasia                            47.6                      48.6        49.1 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total Group                            30.0                      31.9        32.2 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

For comparability, the 30 September 2017 Average Room Rate and RevPAR have been translated at average exchange rates for the period ended 30 September 2018.

* excluding managed, franchised and investment hotels.

APPIX 2: Key OPERATING STATISTICS

for the quarter ended 30 September 2018

 
                                  Q3 2018    Q3 2017    Q3 2017     FY 2017 
                                 Reported   Constant   Reported    Reported 
Owned or leased hotels*          currency   currency   currency    currency 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Occupancy (%) 
New York                             90.7                  91.3        85.3 
Regional US                          66.4                  70.0        60.0 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total US                             74.4                  77.0        68.3 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
London                               92.1                  89.6        83.0 
Rest of Europe                       74.9                  74.6        70.5 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Europe                         83.0                  82.3        76.9 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Singapore                            90.3                  87.6        85.6 
Rest of Asia                         69.5                  66.2        66.4 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Asia                           77.5                  74.5        73.9 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Australasia                          75.1                  74.8        81.2 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Group                          77.4                  77.3        73.5 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
 
Average Room Rate (GBP) 
New York                           194.98     193.37     196.04      193.18 
Regional US                        109.92     105.71     107.15      103.23 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total US                           144.11     139.91     141.83      140.23 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
London                             136.30     144.10     144.10      132.47 
Rest of Europe                      80.44      78.57      78.59       76.16 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Europe                       109.83     115.14     115.15      107.15 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Singapore                           96.78      99.38      99.58       97.91 
Rest of Asia                        89.18      95.55      95.88       96.93 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Asia                          92.61      97.29      97.57       97.37 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Australasia                         82.15      80.20      86.74       90.01 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Group                        112.76     114.74     116.18      112.68 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
 
RevPAR (GBP) 
New York                           176.94     176.47     178.91      164.84 
Regional US                         72.97      74.01      75.01       61.90 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total US                           107.25     107.74     109.22       95.79 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
London                             125.47     129.13     129.13      109.98 
Rest of Europe                      60.22      58.60      58.62       53.66 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Europe                        91.17      94.74      94.75       82.35 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Singapore                           87.37      87.10      87.28       83.83 
Rest of Asia                        61.96      63.29      63.51       64.39 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Asia                          71.80      72.51      72.71       71.91 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Australasia                         61.67      59.96      64.85       73.06 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
Total Group                         87.23      88.64      89.75       82.78 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------   --------- 
 
Gross Operating Profit Margin 
 (%) 
New York                             18.4                  22.3        15.1 
Regional US                          27.0                  28.4        21.2 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Total US                             22.6                  25.3        18.0 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
London                               49.5                  54.3        49.5 
Rest of Europe                       26.8                  25.2        22.2 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Total Europe                         40.6                  44.1        39.6 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Singapore                            39.4                  41.0        40.5 
Rest of Asia                         30.1                  33.7        34.1 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Total Asia                           34.2                  36.9        36.9 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Australasia                          44.1                  45.3        49.1 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Total Group                          32.1                  35.0        32.2 
------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 

For comparability, the 30 September 2017 Average Room Rate and RevPAR have been translated at average exchange rates for the period ended 30 September 2018.

* excluding managed, franchised and investment hotels.

APPENDIX 3: HOTEL ROOM COUNT AND PIPELINE

as at 30 September 2018

 
                              Hotels                      Rooms 
 Hotel and room      30 Sep   31 Dec   Change   30 Sep   31 Dec   Change 
  count                2018     2017              2018     2017 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  region: 
 New York                 4        4        -    2,238    2,238        - 
 Regional US             15       15        -    4,559    4,559        - 
 London                   7        8      (1)    2,266    2,649    (383) 
 Rest of Europe          22       21        1    3,655    3,528      127 
 Middle East             35       31        4   11,657   10,346    1,311 
 Singapore                7        7        -    3,011    3,011        - 
 Rest of Asia            23       25      (2)    9,006    9,240    (234) 
 Australasia             24       25      (1)    3,461    3,831    (370) 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 Total                  137      136        1   39,853   39,402      451 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  ownership type: 
 Owned or Leased         66       66        -   19,376   19,672    (296) 
 Managed                 14       15      (1)    3,537    4,098    (561) 
 Franchised              43       38        5   12,739   10,982    1,757 
 Investment              14       17      (3)    4,201    4,650    (449) 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 Total                  137      136        1   39,853   39,402      451 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  brand: 
 Grand Millennium        10        9        1    3,986    3,734      252 
 Millennium              54       52        2   17,481   17,415       66 
 Copthorne               34       33        1    6,639    6,469      170 
 Kingsgate                7        7        -      671      671        - 
 Other M&C               15       15        -    5,253    4,838      415 
 Third Party             17       20      (3)    5,823    6,275    (452) 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 Total                  137      136        1   39,853   39,402      451 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 
 
                                 Hotels                           Rooms 
   Pipeline            30 Sep    31 Dec     Change     30 Sep    31 Dec     Change 
                         2018      2017                  2018      2017 
------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  region: 
 Middle East               11        10          1      4,276     3,239      1,037 
 Asia                       6         4          2      1,770     1,594        176 
 Regional US                1         1          -        263       263          - 
 London                     1         -          1        336         -        336 
 Rest of Europe             1         1          -        318       184        134 
 Australasia                -         1        (1)          -        42       (42) 
 Total                     20        17          3      6,963     5,322      1,641 
------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  ownership type: 
 Managed                    4         3          1      1,191     1,052        139 
 Franchised                12        11          1      4,594     3,423      1,171 
 Owned                      3         3          -      1,141       847        294 
 Investment                 1         -          1         37         -         37 
 Total                     20        17          3      6,963     5,322      1,641 
------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
 Analysed by 
  brand: 
 Grand Millennium           1         1          -        318       251         67 
 Millennium                12         9          3      4,520     2,789      1,731 
 Copthorne                  1         2        (1)        502       666      (164) 
 Other M&C                  5         5          -      1,586     1,616       (30) 
 Third Party                1         -          1         37         -         37 
 Total                     20        17          3      6,963     5,322      1,641 
------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
 

The Group's worldwide pipeline comprises 20 hotels offering 6,963 rooms, which are mainly franchise contracts.

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