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RSW Renishaw Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Renishaw Plc LSE:RSW London Ordinary Share GB0007323586 ORD 20P
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Renishaw PLC Final Results (2249M)

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Renishaw PLC

27 July 2017

RENISHAW plc

New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge

Gloucestershire GL12 8JR

United Kingdom

   Tel          +44 (0) 1453 524524 
   Fax         +44 (0) 1453 524901 
   Email      uk@renishaw.com 

www.renishaw.com

LEI. 21380048ADXM6Z67CT18

27th July 2017

Renishaw plc and subsidiary undertakings

Preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 30th June 2017

HIGHLIGHTS

   --     Record revenue of GBP536.8m, with an underlying growth of 14% 

-- Strong growth in encoder, measurement and automation, calibration and coordinate measuring machine product lines in our metrology business

   --         Revenue growth in all healthcare product lines 
   --         25% increase in adjusted profit before tax 
   --        Capital expenditure of GBP42.6m, providing for future growth 
   --        Headcount increase of 244, including 91 graduates and apprentices 
   --       Strong balance sheet, with cash of GBP51.9m, compared with GBP21.3m last year 
   --       Dividend increased by 8.3% to 52.0p 
 
                                                 Restated(1) 
                                          2017          2016    Change 
 
 Revenue (GBPm)                          536.8         427.2      +26% 
 
 Adjusted profit before tax (GBPm)(1)    109.1          87.5      +25% 
 
 Adjusted earnings per share 
  (pence)                                132.4         100.4      +32% 
 
 Dividend per share (pence)               52.0          48.0       +8% 
 
 
 STATUTORY 
 
 Profit before tax (GBPm)                117.1          61.7      +90% 
 
 Earnings per share (pence)              141.3          71.8      +97% 
 

(1) Details of prior year restatements and profit before tax and earnings per share adjustments are shown in the footnote to the Chairman's statement.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Performance overview

I am pleased to report our 2017 annual results. We achieved a record turnover of GBP536.8m with an underlying revenue growth of 14% at constant exchange rates*. We report an adjusted profit before tax of GBP109.1m* and a statutory profit before tax of GBP117.1m, an increase of 25% on an adjusted basis. Our total shareholder return during the year was 67%, ranking Renishaw in the top 25 in both the FTSE250 and FTSE350.

Renishaw is a long term business and we remain committed to strategic investments and R&D. In addition, over the past year, we have focused on underperforming business areas resulting in our discontinuing the activities of Renishaw Diagnostics Limited and the spatial measurement business. In spite of the potential headwinds brought about by the uncertainty of Brexit, we remain confident of future growth due to our innovative product base, extensive global sales and marketing presence, and relevance to high value manufacturing.

Revenue

We achieved record turnover with revenue for the year ended 30th June 2017 of GBP536.8.m, compared with a restated GBP427.2m for last year, an increase of 26%. There was underlying revenue growth of 14% with the balance arising from exchange rate movements compared to the prior year. The geographical analysis of revenue is as follows:

 
                                 Restated                Constant 
                          2017       2016     Change    fx change 
                          GBPm       GBPm          %            % 
 
 Far East                248.9      193.3       +29%         +14% 
 Europe                  129.9      110.3       +18%         +12% 
 Americas                113.6       88.0       +29%         +13% 
 UK                       27.6       22.8       +21%         +21% 
 Other regions            16.8       12.8       +31%         +30% 
---------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 Total group revenue     536.8      427.2       +26%         +14% 
---------------------  -------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Profit and Earnings per share

During the year, it was established that certain foreign currency forward contracts used as hedging instruments for future incoming currency cash flows did not qualify for hedge accounting. This has resulted in the prior year profit before tax being restated and as a consequence the Board has introduced an alternative performance measure, adjusted profit before tax, to report the profitability on the basis that all forward contracts are accounted for as effective hedges. This measure will be the basis by which the Board evaluates the Group's performance as it better represents the underlying trading of the Group. The consolidated net assets and cash balances were not impacted by the prior year adjustment and the future cash flows remain unchanged.

The Group's adjusted profit before tax for the year was GBP109.1m*, an increase of 25% compared to GBP87.5m last year. Adjusted earnings per share on continuing activities were 132.4p compared to 100.4p last year.

Statutory profit before tax for the year was GBP117.1m compared to a restated GBP61.7m last year. Statutory earnings per share on continuing activities were 141.3p compared to 71.8p last year.

This year's tax charge on continuing operations amounts to GBP14.3m (2016 restated: GBP10.0m) representing a tax rate of 12.2% (2016 restated: 16.2%). The tax rate has benefited from the continued phasing in of the patent box tax regime and a reduction in the UK tax rate applied when calculating certain deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Metrology

Revenue from our metrology business for the year was GBP503.4m compared with a restated GBP398.9m last year.

We have experienced revenue growth in all product lines and territories. The geographical analysis of revenue is as follows:

 
                                 Restated 
                          2017       2016     Change 
                          GBPm       GBPm          % 
 
 Far East                237.9      185.6       +28% 
 Europe                  121.5      101.3       +20% 
 Americas                106.9       83.3       +28% 
 UK                       23.2       18.1       +29% 
 Other regions            13.9       10.6       +31% 
---------------------  -------  ---------  --------- 
 Total group revenue     503.4      398.9       +26% 
---------------------  -------  ---------  --------- 
 

There was strong growth in our encoder, measurement and automation, calibration and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) product lines.

Adjusted operating profit for our metrology business was GBP115.9m (2016 restated: GBP90.0m).

We have continued to invest in research and development, with total engineering costs in this business segment of GBP68.8m (before net capitalised development costs and the R&D tax credit) compared to a restated 2016 of GBP60.9m, with a number of new product launches during the year.

In our CMM product line, we launched a new, improved surface finish measurement probe for use with our REVO(R) 5-axis measurement system. The laser calibration product line launched the XM-60 multi-axis calibrator. Designed for the machine tool market, it is a highly accurate laser system used to capture multiple machine errors in a single set-up. In our encoder product line, we launched the VIONiC(TM) series, a new range of ultra-high accuracy, super-compact all-in-one digital incremental encoders. The machine tool product line introduced the new SPRINT(TM) system with SupaScan, bringing the benefits of scanning technology to the mass market. Our additive manufacturing product line introduced the RenAM 500M machine and opened an additional two AM solutions centres in Germany and the USA.

Healthcare

Revenue from our healthcare business for the year was GBP33.4m, an increase of 18% over the GBP28.4m last year. We experienced growth in all our product lines.

Healthcare also saw continued investment in research and development, with total engineering costs in this business segment of GBP9.2m (before net capitalised development costs and the R&D tax credit) compared to a restated 2016 of GBP7.9m.

In our spectroscopy product line, we introduced the RA802 pharmaceutical analyser, designed exclusively for the pharmaceutical industry, enabling users to formulate tablets more efficiently by speeding up the analysis of tablet composition and structure.

The neurological product line continued to make sales of our stereotactic robot and associated neuroinspire planning software, with further sales in the UK, USA and Canada.

The medical dental product line has experienced good growth resulting from a continued focus on sales of additive manufacturing technologies into the healthcare market.

There was an adjusted operating loss of GBP7.2m, compared with a restated loss of GBP3.1m last year. We remain focused on moving this business sector into profit, where we have implemented a number of initiatives and are restructuring the neurological and medical dental businesses.

Discontinued activities

As reported in our October 2016 trading update, the Board decided to discontinue operations at Renishaw Diagnostics Limited (RDL), resulting in the closure of the business. Subsequently, certain assets of the business have been sold.

The RDL business has been accounted for as a discontinued activity, with comparative figures for the previous year being restated accordingly. The loss after tax of GBP3.3m accounted for as a discontinued activity comprises the running costs for RDL, including cessation costs and impairment write offs for assets and goodwill, less amounts received. The loss after tax for the prior year was GBP2.5m.

In June 2017, after an extensive review of the spatial measurement business, the Board decided to discontinue this line of business. Including a goodwill impairment charge of GBP6.7m and provisions for the cessation of the trade, there was a net loss in this business for the year of GBP10.6m (2016: GBP1.5m).

Continued investment for long-term growth

The Group continues its strategy to invest for the long term, expanding our global marketing and distribution infrastructure, along with increasing manufacturing capacity and research and development activities. This year saw the completion of our new USA headquarters near Chicago and the sale of the previous premises. New facilities have also been completed in Detroit (USA) with expansion and refurbishment in Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Germany and France. We also converted our representative office in Turkey into a trading subsidiary to facilitate solution selling in the territory.

Our workforce at the end of June 2017 was 4,530, an increase of 244 in the year, of which 91 were apprentices and graduates taken on as part of our on-going commitment to train and develop skilled resource for the Group in the future.

Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment for the year was GBP42.6m, of which GBP24.2m was spent on property and GBP18.4m on plant and equipment.

Working capital

Group inventory decreased from GBP95.0m at the start of the year to GBP87.7m. We continue to focus on working capital management whilst remaining committed to our policy of holding sufficient finished inventory to ensure customer delivery performance, given our short order book of approximately five weeks. Trade debtors increased from GBP114.9m to GBP137.5m, with debtor days outstanding at the end of the current year at 73 days (2016: 70 days).

Net cash balances at 30th June 2017 were GBP51.9m, compared with GBP21.3m at 30th June 2016. Additionally, there is an escrow account of GBP12.9m (2016: GBP15.3m) relating to the provision of security to the UK defined benefit pension scheme.

Directors and employees

Now that Will Lee has settled into his role as Group Sales & Marketing Director since his appointment earlier in the year, he will take over responsibility from John Deer for chairing the International Sales & Marketing Board from the start of the new financial year.

The directors would like to express their thanks to all employees for their invaluable support and contribution during the year.

Investor communications

Our fourth investor day was held on 11th May 2017, for existing and potential new investors. This event involves presentations on group strategy, business segments and product lines as well as tours covering the Group's activities and an opportunity to meet the Board and senior management. There was also a Q&A session with the Board. The event was very well attended, and provided shareholders with another opportunity, in addition to the AGM, half-year and full-year webcasts, to learn more about Renishaw's business and strategy.

Outlook

The Group is in a strong financial position and continues to invest in the development of new products and applications, along with targeted investment in production, and sales and marketing facilities around the world. We have experienced strong growth in 2017 and whilst noting ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit and currency exchange rate volatility, your directors remain confident in the long-term prospects for the Group and at this early stage in the year anticipate growth in both revenue and profits in the current financial year.

Dividend

A final dividend of 39.5 pence net per share will be paid on 25th October 2017, to shareholders on the register on 22nd September 2017, giving a total dividend of 52.0 pence for the year, an increase of 8.3% over last year's 48.0 pence.

Sir David R McMurtry

CBE, RDI, FRS, FREng, CEng, FIMechE

Chairman and Chief Executive

27th July 2017

*Footnote

Previous year figures have been restated for the following:

1. The results of Renishaw Diagnostics Limited and the spatial measurement business have been excluded, as these businesses have been reclassified as discontinued activities.

2. The R&D tax credit, previously accounted for within the Income tax expense line, has been reclassified to cost of sales, thereby showing it as part of the profit before tax. This reclassification increased the Profit before tax by GBP2.4m for the year ended 30th June 2016.

3. It has been established that certain foreign currency forward contracts used as hedging instruments for future incoming currency cash flows did not qualify for hedge accounting as they did not meet the hedge effectiveness criteria set out in the International Accounting Standard IAS39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'. To ensure technical compliance with this standard it has been necessary to restate the 2016 financial statements resulting in a GBP25.8m reduction to the profit before tax for that year and a corresponding increase in Other Comprehensive Income. The consolidated net assets and cash balances were not impacted by the prior year adjustment and the future cash flows remain unchanged.

Alternative performance measures

Alternative performance measures are -Revenue at constant exchange rates, Adjusted profit before tax, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted operating profit.

Revenue at constant exchange rates is defined as Revenue recalculated using the same rates as were applicable to the previous year and excluding forward contract gains and losses.

 
 Revenue at constant exchange rates                       2017    2016 
                                                          GBPm    GBPm 
 
 Statutory revenue as reported                           536.8   427.2 
 Adjustment for exchange rate movements and forward 
  contract gains and losses                             (52.0)   (2.6) 
 
 Revenue at constant exchange rates                      484.8   424.6 
-----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
 

Adjusted profit before tax, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted operating profit are after excluding gains and losses in fair value from forward currency contracts which did not qualify for hedge accounting. The amounts shown below as reported in revenue represent the amount by which revenue would change had all the derivatives qualified as eligible for hedge accounting.

 
 Adjusted profit before tax                                 2017   2016 
                                                            GBPm   GBPm 
 
 Statutory profit before tax                               117.1   61.7 
 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not effective for cash flow hedging: 
 - reported within revenue                                (11.6)    2.4 
 - reported as losses in the fair value of financial 
  instruments                                                3.6   23.4 
 
 Adjusted profit before tax                                109.1   87.5 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  ----- 
 

Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted operating profit are calculated using the same adjustments (see note 19).

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the year ended 30th June 2017

 
                                                                 Restated 
   Continuing operations                                 2017        2016 
                                                      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                              536,807     427,224 
 
 Cost of sales                                      (251,384)   (208,565) 
 
 Gross profit                                         285,423     218,659 
 
 Distribution costs                                 (112,691)    (93,843) 
 
 Administrative expenses                             (52,376)    (40,200) 
 
 Losses from the fair value of financial 
  instruments                                         (3,601)    (23,436) 
 
 Operating profit                                     116,755      61,180 
 
 Financial income                                         766         872 
 
 Financial expenses                                   (2,256)     (1,800) 
 
 Share of profits of associates and joint 
  ventures                                              1,836       1,451 
 
 Profit before tax                                    117,101      61,703 
 
 Income tax expense                                  (14,343)     (9,983) 
 
 Profit for the year from continuing operations       102,758      51,720 
 
 Loss for the period from discontinued 
  operations                                         (13,931)     (4,024) 
 
 Profit for the year                                   88,827      47,696 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 Profit attributable to:                          2017      2016 
                                               GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Equity shareholders of the parent company      88,955    48,220 
 Non-controlling interest                        (128)     (524) 
 
 Profit for the year                            88,827    47,696 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                     2017     2016 
                                                    Pence    Pence 
 
 Dividend per share arising in respect 
  of the year                                        52.0     48.0 
 
 Dividend per share paid in the year                 48.0     46.5 
 
 
 Earnings per share from continuing operations 
  (basic and diluted)                               141.3     71.8 
 
 Losses per share from discontinued operations 
  (basic and diluted)                              (19.1)    (5.6) 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND EXPENSE

for the year ended 30th June 2017

 
                                                                    Restated 
                                                             2017       2016 
                                                          GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Profit for the year                                       88,827     47,696 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Other items recognised directly in equity: 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified to the 
  Consolidated income statement: 
 
 Remeasurement of defined benefit pension liabilities     (1,608)   (20,868) 
 
 Deferred tax on remeasurement of defined benefit 
  pension liabilities                                       (835)      3,480 
 
 Total for items that will not be reclassified            (2,443)   (17,388) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Items that may be reclassified to the Consolidated 
  income statement: 
 
 Exchange differences in translation of foreign 
  operations                                                3,889      8,409 
 
 Comprehensive income and expenses of associates 
  and joint ventures                                          173        753 
 
 Effective portion of changes in fair value 
  of cash flow 
 hedges, net of recycling                                   8,495   (65,396) 
 
 Deferred tax on effective portion of changes 
  in fair value of cash flow hedges                       (1,573)     12,640 
 
 Total for items that may be reclassified                  10,984   (43,594) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Total other comprehensive income and expense, 
  net of tax                                                8,541   (60,982) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income and expense for 
  the year                                                 97,368   (13,286) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity shareholders of the parent company                 97,496   (12,762) 
 Non-controlling interest                                   (128)      (524) 
 
 Total comprehensive income and expense for 
  the year                                                 97,368   (13,286) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

at 30th June 2017

 
                                                             Restated 
                                                      2017       2016 
                                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                     228,050    213,917 
 Intangible assets                                  54,507     61,255 
 Investments in associates and joint ventures        7,311      5,658 
 Long-term loans to associates and joint             3,080          - 
  ventures 
 Deferred tax assets                                39,115     40,996 
 Derivatives                                         3,546         76 
 
 Total non-current assets                          335,609    321,902 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                        87,697     94,959 
 Trade receivables                                 137,507    114,945 
 Current tax                                         2,276      1,166 
 Other receivables                                  15,907     18,090 
 Derivatives                                             -        859 
 Pension scheme cash escrow account                 12,850     15,279 
 Cash and cash equivalents                          51,942     31,278 
 
 Total current assets                              308,179    276,576 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade payables                                     19,544     22,379 
 Overdraft                                               -      9,975 
 Current tax                                         2,803      3,558 
 Provisions                                          2,960      2,375 
 Derivatives                                        25,261     19,987 
 Other payables                                     37,304     18,345 
 
 Total current liabilities                          87,872     76,619 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Net current assets                                220,307    199,957 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Employee benefits                                  66,787     67,823 
 Deferred tax liabilities                           13,844     21,999 
 Derivatives                                        31,471     50,652 
 
 Total non-current liabilities                     112,102    140,474 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Total assets less total liabilities               443,814    381,385 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                      14,558     14,558 
 Share premium                                          42         42 
 Currency translation reserve                       10,510      6,448 
 Cash flow hedging reserve                        (31,049)   (37,971) 
 Retained earnings                                 450,803    401,930 
 Other reserve                                       (460)      (460) 
 
 Equity attributable to the shareholders 
  of the parent company                            444,404    384,547 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Non-controlling interest                            (590)    (3,162) 
 
 Total equity                                      443,814    381,385 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30th June 2017

 
                                                                    Cash 
                                                     Currency       flow                               Non- 
                                Share     Share   translation    hedging   Retained     Other   controlling 
                              capital   premium       reserve    reserve   earnings   reserve      interest      Total 
 Year ended 30th              GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
  June 2016 
 
 Balance at 1st 
  July 2015 as reported        14,558        42       (2,714)     17,171    402,559     (460)       (2,638)    428,518 
 Restatement                        -         -             -    (2,386)      2,386         -             -          - 
---------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 Balance at 1st 
  July 2015 restated           14,558        42       (2,714)     14,785    404,945     (460)       (2,638)    428,518 
 
 Profit/(loss) for 
  the year                          -         -             -          -     48,220         -         (524)     47,696 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income and expense 
  (net of tax) 
---------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 Remeasurement of 
  defined benefit 
  pension liabilities               -         -             -          -   (17,388)         -             -   (17,388) 
 
 Foreign exchange 
  translation differences           -         -         8,409          -          -         -             -      8,409 
 
 Relating to associates 
  and joint ventures               --         -           753          -          -         -             -        753 
 
 Changes in fair 
  value of cash flow 
  hedges                            -         -             -   (52,756)          -         -             -   (52,756) 
 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                            -         -         9,162   (52,756)   (17,388)         -             -   (60,982) 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                            -         -         9,162   (52,756)     30,832         -         (524)   (13,286) 
 
 Dividends paid                     -         -             -          -   (33,847)         -             -   (33,847) 
 
 Balance at 30th 
  June 2016                    14,558        42         6,448   (37,971)    401,930     (460)       (3,162)    381,385 
 
 Year ended 30th 
  June 2017 
 
 Profit/(loss) for 
  the year                          -         -             -          -     88,955         -         (128)     88,827 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income and expense 
  (net of tax) 
---------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 Remeasurement of 
  defined benefit 
  pension liabilities               -         -             -          -    (2,443)         -             -    (2,443) 
 
 Foreign exchange 
  translation differences           -         -         3,889          -          -         -             -      3,889 
 
 Relating to associates 
  and joint ventures                -         -           173          -          -         -             -        173 
 
 Changes in fair 
  value of cash flow 
  hedges                            -         -             -      6,922          -         -             -      6,922 
 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                            -         -         4,062      6,922    (2,443)         -             -      8,541 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                            -         -         4,062      6,922     86,512         -         (128)     97,368 
 
 Acquisition of 
  non-controlling 
  interest                          -         -             -          -    (2,700)         -         2,700          - 
 Dividends paid                     -         -             -          -   (34,939)         -             -   (34,939) 
 
 Balance at 30th 
  June 2017                    14,558        42        10,510   (31,049)    450,803     (460)         (590)    443,814 
---------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

for the year ended 30th June 2017

 
                                                                Restated 
                                                         2017       2016 
                                                      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the year                                   88,827     47,696 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Amortisation of development costs                     13,645      9,116 
 Amortisation of other intangibles                     10,230      2,313 
 Depreciation                                          22,192     18,258 
 Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment          2,085        166 
 (Gains)/losses from the fair value of financial 
  instruments                                         (8,022)     25,772 
 Share of profits from associates and joint 
  ventures                                            (1,836)    (1,451) 
 Financial income                                       (766)      (872) 
 Financial expenses                                     2,256      1,800 
 Tax expense                                           13,132      8,988 
 
                                                       52,916     64,090 
 -------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                     7,262   (17,286) 
 Increase in trade and other receivables             (21,062)    (2,951) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other 
  payables                                             14,699   (12,439) 
 Increase in provisions                                   585        660 
 
                                                        1,484   (32,016) 
 -------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Defined benefit pension contributions                (4,204)    (2,708) 
 Income taxes paid                                   (23,768)   (21,883) 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities                 115,255     55,179 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment           (42,637)   (52,996) 
 Development costs capitalised                       (15,886)   (12,246) 
 Purchase of other intangibles                          (754)    (1,294) 
 Investment in subsidiaries, associates 
  and joint ventures                                        -      (284) 
 Sale of property, plant and equipment                  5,526        826 
 Sale of property, plant and equipment relating           960          - 
  to discontinued activities 
 Interest received                                        766        872 
 Dividend received from associates and joint 
  ventures                                                356        310 
 Payments to pension scheme escrow account 
  (net)                                                 2,429      (548) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities                (49,240)   (65,360) 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Financing activities 
 Interest paid                                          (696)      (231) 
 Dividends paid                                      (34,939)   (33,847) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities                (35,635)   (34,078) 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          30,380   (44,259) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of the year                                          21,303     82,171 
 
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on 
  cash held                                               259   (16,609) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the 
  year                                                 51,942     21,303 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

STATUS OF THIS PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 30th June 2017 or 2016 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2016 have been delivered to the registrar of companies, and those for 2017 will be delivered in due course. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their reports were (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

This preliminary announcement and the presentation of results will be available on the Company's website www.renishaw.com.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

Renishaw plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated in the UK.

The group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and equity account the Group's interest in associates and joint ventures.

The group financial statements have been prepared and approved by the directors in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ("adopted IFRS").

The Group identified a number of prior period adjustments during the year, resulting in a restatement of the comparative period in the 2017 financial statements, as detailed in note 20. A third balance sheet has not been presented as the movements are identified in the Consolidated statement of changes in equity.

The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in these group financial statements. Judgements made by the directors, in the application of these accounting policies, that have a significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are noted below.

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, subject to items referred to in the derivative financial instruments note below. The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied in preparing both the 2016 and 2017 financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with adopted IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The areas of key estimation uncertainty and critical accounting judgement that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the next financial year are listed below:

Critical accounting judgements

(i) Capitalisation of development costs

Product development costs are capitalised once a project has reached a certain stage of development and these costs are subsequently amortised over a five-year period. Judgements are required to assess whether the new product development has reached the appropriate point for capitalisation of costs to begin. Should a product be subsequently obsoleted, the accumulated capitalised development costs would need to be immediately written off in the Consolidated income statement.

(ii) Discontinued activities

The closure of certain lines of business have been treated as discontinued operations on the basis that the directors are of the opinion that the underlying performance of the business is better reflected by classifying these items as discontinued.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

(i) Inventory

Determining the value of inventory requires judgement, especially in respect of provisioning for slow moving and potentially obsolete inventory. Management consider historic and future forecast sales patterns of individual stock items when calculating inventory provisions. For most inventory lines, provisions are based on the excess levels held compared to a maximum three year outlook. Where strategic purchases of critical components have been made, an outlook beyond three years is considered where appropriate. The sensitivities around estimates vary from line to line.

(ii) Defined benefit pension scheme liabilities

Determining the value of the future defined benefit obligation requires judgement in respect of the assumptions used to calculate present values. These include future mortality, discount rate, inflation and salary increases. Management makes these judgements in consultation with an independent actuary.

(iii) Amortisation of intangibles and impairment

The periods of amortisation of intangible assets require judgements to be made on the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets to determine an appropriate rate of amortisation. Future assessments of impairment may lead to the writing off of certain amounts of intangible assets and the consequent charge in the Consolidated income statement for the accelerated amortisation. Capitalised development costs are written off over five years, the period over which demand forecasts can be predicted with more certainty.

(iv) Impairment of goodwill

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of cash-generating units (CGUs) to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation involves an estimation of the future cash flows of CGUs and also the selection of appropriate discount rates, which involves judgement, to calculate present values.

Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised in the Consolidated income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, which is normally the time of despatch. Where certain products require installation, part of the revenue may be deferred until the installation is complete. No revenue is recognised if there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration due, or the possible return of goods.

Revenue from the sale of services is recognised over the period to which the service relates. Where goods and services are sold as a bundle, the fair value of services is deferred and recognised over the period to which the service relates with the remaining revenue recognised on despatch.

Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries - Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that are exercisable. The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the acquirer. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non-controlling interests even if doing so causes the non-controlling interests to have a deficit balance.

Application of the equity method to associates and joint ventures - Associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method (equity accounted investees) and are initially recognised at cost. The Group's investment includes goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment losses. The consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the total comprehensive income and equity movements of equity accounted investees, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases. When the Group's share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the Group's carrying amount is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of an investee.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation - Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group's interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

Foreign currency derivative cash flow hedges

Foreign currency derivatives are used to manage risks arising from changes in foreign currency rates relating to overseas sales. The Group does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Foreign currency derivatives are stated at their fair value being the estimated amount that the Group would pay or receive to terminate them at the balance sheet date based on prevailing foreign currency rates.

Changes in the fair value of foreign currency derivatives which are designated and effective as hedges of future cash flows are recognised in other comprehensive income and in the currency hedging reserve, and subsequently transferred to the carrying amount of the hedged item or the Consolidated income statement. Realised gains or losses on cash flow hedges are therefore recognised in the Consolidated income statement in the same period as the hedged item.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument previously recognised in equity is retained in equity until the hedged transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is then transferred to the Consolidated income statement.

Changes in fair value of foreign currency derivatives which are ineffective or do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting in IAS 39 'Financial instruments: recognition and measurement' are recognised in the Consolidated income statement.

Inventory and work in progress

Inventory and work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In respect of work in progress and finished goods, cost includes all production overheads and the attributable proportion of indirect overhead expenses which are required to bring inventories to their present location and condition. Overheads are absorbed into inventories on the basis of normal capacity or on actual hours if higher.

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred. Deferred consideration relating to acquisitions is subject to discounting to the date of acquisition and subsequently unwound to the date of the final payment. Goodwill arising on acquisition represents the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired, net of deferred tax. Identifiable intangibles are those which can be sold separately or which arise from legal rights regardless of whether those rights are separable.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group.

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. It is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment or earlier if there are any indications of impairment. The annual impairment review involves comparing the carrying amount to the estimated recoverable amount and recognising an impairment loss if the recoverable amount is lower. Impairment losses are recognised through the Consolidated income statement.

Intangible assets such as customer lists, patents, trademarks, know-how and intellectual property that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the Consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets included in the Consolidated balance sheet reflect the benefit derived by the Group and vary from five to ten years.

Intangible assets - research and development costs

Expenditure on research activities is recognised in the Consolidated income statement as an expense as incurred. Expenditure on development activities is capitalised if the product or process is technically and commercially feasible and the Group intends and has the technical ability and sufficient resources to complete development, future economic benefits are probable and the Group can measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

Development activities involve a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved products or processes. The expenditure capitalised includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Other development expenditure is recognised in the Consolidated income statement as an expense as incurred.

Capitalised development expenditure is amortised over five years and is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and less accumulated impairment losses. Capitalised development expenditure is removed from the balance sheet ten years after being fully amortised.

Employee benefits

The Group operates contributory pension schemes, largely for UK, Ireland and USA employees, which were of the defined benefit type up to 5th April 2007, 31st December 2007 and 30th June 2012 respectively, at which time they ceased any future accrual for existing members and were closed to new members.

The schemes are administered by trustees who are independent of the group finances. Pension scheme assets of the defined benefit schemes are measured using market value. Pension scheme liabilities are measured using a projected unit method and discounted at the current rate of return on a high-quality corporate bond of equivalent term and currency to the liability. Remeasurements arising from defined benefit plans comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest). The Company recognises them immediately in other comprehensive income and all other expenses related to defined benefit plans are included in the Consolidated income statement.

The pension schemes' surpluses, to the extent that they are considered recoverable, or deficits are recognised in full and presented on the face of the Consolidated balance sheet under employee benefits. Where a guarantee is in place in relation to a pension scheme deficit, liabilities are reported in accordance with IFRIC 14. Foreign-based employees are covered by state, defined benefit and private pension schemes in their countries of residence. Actuarial valuations of foreign pension schemes were not obtained, apart from Ireland and USA, because of the limited number of foreign employees. For defined contribution schemes, the amount charged to the Consolidated income statement represents the contributions payable to the schemes in respect of the accounting period.

Accruals are made for holiday pay, based on a calculation of the number of days' holiday earned during the year, but not yet taken.

Going concern

The Group has considerable financial resources at its disposal and the directors have considered the current financial projections. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully.

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next twelve months. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual report and accounts.

Discontinued activities

Where a line of the Group's business is treated as a discontinued operation, the financial statements have been re-presented and restated where required as if operations discontinued during the current year had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year. Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as a loss after tax from discontinued operations in the Consolidated income statement.

Impairment on non-current assets

All non-current assets are tested for impairment whenever there is an indication that their carrying value may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated income statement to the extent that an asset's carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount, which represents the higher of the asset's net realisable value and its value in use. An asset's value in use represents the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset or from the cash generating unit to which it relates. The present value is calculated using a discount rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset concerned.

   2.             SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

Renishaw manages its operations in two segments, comprising metrology and healthcare products. The results of these segments are regularly reviewed by the Board to allocate resources to segments and to assess their performance. The Group evaluates performance of the segments on the basis of profit before interest, tax and discontinued operations. Within the operating segment of metrology, there are multiple product offerings with similar economic characteristics, and where the nature of the products and production processes and their customer base are similar. The revenue, depreciation and amortisation, and operating profit for each reportable segment were:

 
 Year ended 30th June 2017                  Metrology   Healthcare      Total 
                                              GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                      503,378       33,429    536,807 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation and amortisation                 32,983        3,831     36,814 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Operating profit/(loss) before 
  losses from fair value in financial 
  instruments                                 126,830      (6,474)    120,356 
 Share of profits from associates 
  and joint ventures                            1,836            -      1,836 
 Net financial expense                              -            -    (1,490) 
 Losses from the fair value of financial 
  instruments                                       -            -    (3,601) 
 
 Profit before tax                                  -            -    117,101 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Year ended 30th June 2016 (Restated)       Metrology   Healthcare      Total 
                                              GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                      398,853       28,371    427,224 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation and amortisation                 26,234        3,003     29,237 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Operating profit/(loss) before 
  losses from fair value in financial 
  instruments                                  87,717      (3,101)     84,616 
 Share of profits from associates 
  and joint ventures                            1,451            -      1,451 
 Net financial expense                              -            -      (928) 
 Losses from the fair value of financial 
  instruments                                       -            -   (23,436) 
 
 Profit before tax                                  -            -     61,703 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
 

There is no allocation of assets and liabilities to operating segments. Depreciation is included within certain other overhead expenditure which is allocated to segments on the basis of the level of activity.

The analysis of revenue by geographical market was:

 
                                         2017      2016 
                                      GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Far East, including Australasia      248,905   193,274 
 Continental Europe                   129,941   110,315 
 North, South and Central America     113,577    88,029 
 UK and Ireland                        27,595    22,752 
 Other regions                         16,789    12,854 
 
 Total group revenue                  536,807   427,224 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Revenue in the above table has been allocated to regions based on the geographical location of the customer. Countries with individually material revenue figures in the context of the Group were:

 
                2017      2016 
             GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 China       134,984   106,457 
 USA          95,927    77,856 
 Germany      56,403    48,205 
 Japan        52,166    49,318 
 
 

There was no revenue from transactions with a single external customer which amounted to more than 10% or more of the Group's total revenue

The following table shows the analysis of non-current assets by geographical region:

 
                                 2017      2016 
                              GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 United Kingdom               183,102   190,396 
 Overseas                     109,846    90,434 
 
 Total non-current assets     292,948   280,830 
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   3.             FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES 
 
 
                                                     2017      2016 
 Financial income                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Interest receivable                                  766       872 
 
 Financial expenses 
 
 Net interest on pension schemes' liabilities       1,560     1,569 
 Bank interest payable                                696       231 
 
 Total financial expenses                           2,256     1,800 
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   4.             INCOME TAX EXPENSE 
 
 
                                                    2017      2016 
                                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Current tax: 
 UK corporation tax on profits for the 
  year                                             6,418     6,804 
 UK corporation tax - prior year adjustments         610       860 
 Overseas tax on profits for the year             12,997     7,651 
 
 Total current tax                                20,025    15,315 
 
 Deferred tax: 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Origination and reversal of other temporary 
  differences                                    (1,589)   (4,403) 
 Prior year adjustment                           (3,647)         - 
 Effect on deferred tax for change in 
  the UK tax rate                                  (446)     (929) 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                 (5,682)   (5,332) 
 
 Tax charge on profit                             14,343     9,983 
----------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 
 Total tax charge:                                  2017      2016 
                                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Income tax expense reported in the 
  Consolidated income statement                   14,343     9,983 
 Tax attributable to discontinued operations     (1,211)     (995) 
 
                                                  13,132     8,988 
 ---------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The tax for the year is lower (2016: lower) than the weighted average UK standard rate of corporation tax of 19.75% (2016: 20%). The differences are explained as follows:

 
 
                                                  2017     Restated 
                                                               2016 
                                               GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Profit before tax from continuing 
  operations                                   117,101       61,703 
 Loss before tax from discontinued 
  operations                                  (15,142)      (5,019) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
                                               101,959       56,684 
 
 Tax at 19.75% (2016: 20%)                      20,137       11,337 
 
 Effects of: 
 Different tax rates applicable in 
  overseas subsidiaries                        (1,886)      (2,653) 
 UK patent box                                 (4,025)        (423) 
 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes          310          266 
 Companies with unrelieved tax losses            1,960          461 
 Items with no tax effect                          226        (290) 
 Prior year adjustments                        (3,037)          860 
 Effect on deferred tax for change 
  in UK tax rate                                 (446)        (929) 
 Other differences                               (107)          359 
 
 Tax charge on profit                           13,132        8,988 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
 Effective tax rate                              12.9%        15.9% 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Phased reductions in the UK rate of corporation tax to 19% from 1st April 2017 and 17% from 1st April 2020 have been substantively enacted. Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been calculated based on the rate expected to be applicable when the relevant items are expected to reverse.

   5.             DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 

In October 2016, the Group decided to discontinue operations at Renishaw Diagnostics Limited (healthcare segment) and in June 2017, to discontinue the spatial measurements business (metrology segment), on the basis of continued losses. Certain assets of the business were sold. Financial information relating to the discontinued operations is set out below.

 
 
                                                        2017       2016 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                               7,217      7,038 
 Expenses                                           (13,914)   (12,057) 
 Goodwill impairment                                 (8,445)          - 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Loss before tax                                    (15,142)    (5,019) 
 Tax credit                                            1,211        995 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Loss for the year from discontinued operations     (13,931)    (4,024) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
  Cash flow                                             2017       2016 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Loss for the year                                  (13,931)    (4,024) 
 Adjustments for operating activities                 12,155      (635) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities                (1,776)    (4,659) 
 Cash flows from investing activities                    420        168 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
  from discontinued operations                       (1,356)    (4,491) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
   6.             EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are calculated on earnings of GBP102,886,000 (2016: GBP52,244,000) and on 72,788,543 shares, being the number of shares in issue during both years.

Basic and diluted losses per share from discontinued operations are calculated on losses of GBP13,931,000 (2016: GBP4,024,000) and on 72,788,543 shares, being the number of shares in issue during both years.

There is no difference between the weighted average earnings per share and the basic and diluted earnings per share.

   7.             PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                               Freehold                                Assets 
                                                                       in the 
                               land and       Plant      Motor         course 
                                                and                        of 
                              buildings   Equipment   vehicles   construction      Total 
 Year ended 30th June 2017      GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Cost 
 At 1st July 2016               142,665     187,048      9,600         14,886    354,199 
 Additions                        6,273      13,336      1,118         21,910     42,637 
 Transfers                       23,050       5,524          -       (28,574)          - 
 Disposals                      (8,267)     (6,489)    (1,067)              -   (15,823) 
 Currency adjustment              1,940       1,603        242              -      3,785 
 
 At 30th June 2017              165,661     201,022      9,893          8,222    384,798 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1st July 2016                27,241     107,045      5,996              -    140,282 
 Charge for the year              2,976      17,727      1,489              -     22,192 
 Released on disposals          (2,292)     (4,000)      (960)              -    (7,252) 
 Currency adjustment                537         839        150              -      1,526 
 
 At 30th June 2017               28,462     121,611      6,675              -    156,748 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Net book value 
 
 At 30th June 2017              137,199      79,411      3,218          8,222    228,050 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 
 At 30th June 2016              115,424      80,003      3,604         14,886    213,917 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------------  --------- 
 

At 30th June 2017, properties with a net book value of GBP66,606,000 (2016: GBP66,485,000) were subject to a registered charge to secure the UK defined benefit pension scheme liabilities.

Additions to assets in the course of construction comprise:

 
                                    2017      2016 
                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Freehold land and buildings      17,972    12,938 
 Plant and equipment               3,938    10,256 
 
                                  21,910    23,194 
 -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   8.             INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
 
                                                       Internally 
                                              Other     generated 
                              Goodwill   intangible   development 
                                    on 
                         consolidation       assets         costs   Software     Total 
 Year ended 30th June          GBP'000      GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
  2017 
 
 Cost 
 At 1st July 2016               21,268       11,249       101,463     22,587   156,567 
 Additions                           -          300        15,886        454    16,640 
 Disposals                     (1,784)            -             -          -   (1,784) 
 Currency adjustment               435           98             -         25       558 
 
 At 30th June 2017              19,919       11,647       117,349     23,066   171,981 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 1st July 2016                    -       10,939        67,682     16,691    95,312 
 Charge for the year                 -          198        13,645      1,587    15,430 
 Impairments                     8,445            -             -          -     8,445 
 Released on disposal          (1,784)            -             -          -   (1,784) 
 Currency adjustment                 -           50             -         21        71 
 
 At 30th June 2017               6,661       11,187        81,327     18,299   117,474 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Net book value 
 
 At 30th June 2017              13,258          460        36,022      4,767    54,507 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 30th June 2016              21,268          310        33,781      5,896    61,255 
----------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 

Goodwill acquired has arisen on the acquisition of a number of businesses and has an indeterminable useful life. It is not amortised but is tested for impairment annually and at any point during the year when an indicator of impairment exists. Goodwill is allocated to the CGUs, which are mainly the statutory entities acquired. This is the lowest level in the Group at which goodwill is monitored for impairment and is at a lower level than the Group's operating segments. In the table below, only the goodwill relating to the acquisition of R&R Fixtures, LLC is expected to be subject to tax relief.

The analysis of acquired goodwill on consolidation is:

 
                                             2017      2016 
                                          GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 itp GmbH                                   3,038     2,886 
 Renishaw Mayfield S.A.                     1,823     1,738 
 Measurement Devices Limited                    -     6,661 
 Renishaw Software Limited                  1,559     1,559 
 R&R Fixtures, LLC                          5,327     5,168 
 Renishaw Diagnostics Limited (92.4%)           -     1,784 
 Other smaller acquisitions                 1,511     1,472 
 
 Total acquired goodwill                   13,258    21,268 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The recoverable amounts of acquired goodwill are based on value in use calculations. These calculations use cash flow projections based on either the financial business plans approved by management for next five financial years, or estimated growth rates over the five years, which are set out below. The cash flows beyond this forecast are extrapolated to perpetuity using a nil growth rate on a prudent basis, to reflect the uncertainties over forecasting further than five years.

Key assumptions

The key assumptions utilised in the value in use calculations are:

Discount rate

The following pre-tax discount rates have been used in discounting the projected cash flows:

 
                                                      2017       2016 
                                                  Discount   Discount 
                                                      rate       rate 
 
 itp GmbH                                              12%        12% 
 Renishaw Software Limited R&R Fixtures, 
  LLC                                                  12%        12% 
                                                       12%        12% 
 Renishaw Mayfield S.A.                                15%        15% 
 

Forecast cash flows and future growth rates

 
                                             2017                   2016 
                                Basis of forecast      Basis of forecast 
 
 itp GmbH                         5 % growth rate         5% growth rate 
 Renishaw Software Limited        5 % growth rate         5% growth rate 
 R&R Fixtures, LLC           5 year business plan   5 year business plan 
 Renishaw Mayfield S.A.      5 year business plan   5 year business plan 
 

These forecast cash flows are considered prudent estimates based on management's view of the future and experience of past performance of the individual CGUs and are calculated at a disaggregated level. The key judgement within these business plans is the forecasting of revenue growth, given that the cost bases of the businesses can be flexed in line with revenue performance.

The average growth rates included in the significant CGUs business plans are as follows:

 
                                         2017                      2016 
                       Average revenue growth    Average revenue growth 
 
 R&R Fixtures, LLC                        14%                       13% 
-------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------ 
 

These business plans are recognised as key inputs to the impairment calculation. They are monitored by management regularly and updated for expected variances in future performance.

Sensitivity to key assumptions

Management have performed sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions detailed above.

Discount rate

An increase of 5% in the discount rate would not result in an impairment on any of the CGUs. Management believe any increase in discount rates above 5% to be remote.

Forecast cash flows and future growth rates

Given the average revenue growth assumptions included in the five-year business plans, management's sensitivity analysis involves a reduction of 10% in the forecast cash-flows utilised in those business plans and therefore into perpetuity. For R&R Fixtures, LLC, for there to be an impairment there would need to be a reduction of 44% in the forecast cash flows.

   9.             INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 

The Group's investments in associates and joint ventures (all investments being in the ordinary share capital of the associate and joint ventures), whose accounting years end on 30th June, except where noted otherwise, were:

 
                                                           Ownership   Ownership 
                                              Country of        2017        2016 
                                           incorporation           %           % 
 
 RLS merilna tehnika d.o.o.                     Slovenia        50.0        50.0 
 Metrology Software Products Limited     England & Wales        50.0        50.0 
 HiETA Technologies Limited (31st 
  December)                              England & Wales        24.9        24.9 
 
 

Movements during the year were:

 
                                        2017      2016 
                                     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                                 5,658     3,480 
 Dividends received                    (356)     (310) 
 Share of profits of associates 
  and joint ventures                   1,836     1,451 
 Other comprehensive income and 
  expense                                173       753 
 Additions                                 -       284 
 
 Balance at the end of the year        7,311     5,658 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   10.          DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

Balances at the end of the year were:

 
                                     2017                              2016 
---------------------  --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                         Assets   Liabilities       Net    Assets   Liabilities       Net 
                        GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                   -       (9,337)   (9,337)         -       (6,969)   (6,969) 
 Intangible assets            -       (4,330)   (4,330)         -       (8,061)   (8,061) 
 Intragroup trading 
  (inventory)            16,016             -    16,016    13,454             -    13,454 
 Pension schemes         11,024             -    11,024    12,529             -    12,529 
 Derivatives             10,146             -    10,146    13,244             -    13,244 
 Other                    1,929         (177)     1,752     1,769       (6,969)   (5,200) 
 
 Balance at the end 
  of the year            39,115      (13,844)    25,271    40,996      (21,999)    18,997 
---------------------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 

The movements in the deferred tax balance during the year were:

 
                                                          2017      2016 
                                                       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the year                   18,997   (2,455) 
 Reallocation to current tax                             3,000         - 
 Movements in the Consolidated income 
  statement                                              5,682     5,332 
 
 Movement in relation to the cash flow 
  hedging reserve                                      (1,573)    12,640 
 Movement in relation to the pension 
  schemes                                                (835)     3,480 
----------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Total movement in the Consolidated statement 
  of comprehensive income and expense                  (2,408)    16,120 
 
 Balance at the end of the year                         25,271    18,997 
----------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of tax losses carried forward of GBP22,147,000 (2016: GBP16,393,000) due to the uncertainty over their recoverability, as a significant proportion held in overseas subsidiaries may only be carried forward for a limited period of time.

   11.          DERIVATIVES 
 
                                               2017      2016 
 Derivatives comprising the fair value      GBP'000   GBP'000 
  of outstanding forward contracts with 
  positive fair values were: 
 Derivatives designated as hedging 
  instruments                                 2,083       579 
 Derivatives not designated as hedging 
  instruments                                 1,463       356 
 
 Total derivatives with positive fair 
  values                                      3,546       935 
-----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Total current                                    -       859 
 Total non-current                            3,546        76 
 
 Total of derivatives with positive 
  fair values                                 3,546       935 
-----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
                                               2017      2016 
 Derivatives comprising the fair value      GBP'000   GBP'000 
  of outstanding forward contracts with 
  negative fair values were: 
 
 Derivatives designated as hedging 
  instruments                                41,560    49,079 
 Derivatives not designated as hedging 
  instruments                                15,172    21,560 
 
 Total derivatives with negative fair 
  values                                     56,732    70,639 
-----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Total current                               25,261    19,987 
 Total non-current                           31,471    50,652 
 
 Total of derivatives with negative 
  fair values                                56,732    70,639 
-----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   12.          EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

The Group operates a number of pension schemes throughout the world. As noted in the accounting policies, actuarial valuations of foreign pension schemes are not obtained for the most part because of the limited number of foreign employees.

The major scheme, which covers the UK-based employees, was of the defined benefit type. This scheme, along with the Ireland and USA defined benefit schemes, has ceased any future accrual for current members and these schemes are closed to new members. UK, Ireland and USA employees are now covered by defined contribution schemes.

The total pension cost of the Group for the year was GBP20,238,000 (2016: GBP18,061,000), of which GBP158,000 (2016: GBP184,000) related to directors and GBP6,292,000 (2016: GBP4,854,000) related to overseas schemes.

The latest full actuarial valuation of the UK defined benefit scheme was carried out as at September 2015 and updated to 30th June 2017 by a qualified independent actuary. The mortality assumption used for 2017 is S2PMA and S2PFA tables, CMI (core) 2016 model with long term improvements of 1% per annum.

The major assumptions used by the actuary for the UK and Ireland schemes were:

 
                                       2017                  2016 
-----------------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
                                UK scheme   Ireland   UK scheme   Ireland 
                                             scheme                scheme 
 
 Rate of increase in pension 
  payments                           3.3%      1.6%        3.2%      1.5% 
 Discount rate                       2.7%      2.2%        3.2%      2.0% 
 Inflation rate (RPI)                3.4%      1.6%        3.3%      1.5% 
 Inflation rate (CPI)                2.4%         -        2.3%         - 
 Retirement age                        64        65          64        65 
 

The assets and liabilities in the defined benefit schemes at the end of the year were:

 
                                         2017        2016 
                                      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Market value of assets: 
 Equities                             169,433     145,914 
 Bonds and cash                         1,275       3,313 
 
                                      170,708     149,227 
 
 Actuarial value of liabilities     (237,495)   (217,050) 
 
 Deficit in the schemes              (66,787)    (67,823) 
---------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Deferred tax thereon                  11,024      12,528 
---------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

All equities have quoted prices in active markets in the UK, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Japan and emerging markets.

The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation is around 24 years.

The movements in the schemes' assets and liabilities were:

 
                                     Assets   Liabilities      Total 
 Year ended 30th June 2017          GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                              149,227     (217,050)   (67,823) 
 Contributions paid                   4,204             -      4,204 
 Interest on pension schemes          4,681       (6,241)    (1,560) 
 Remeasurement gain/(loss)           19,028      (20,636)    (1,608) 
 Benefits paid                      (6,432)         6,432          - 
 
 Balance at the end of the year     170,708     (237,495)   (66,787) 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------  --------- 
 

An agreement has been entered into with the trustees of the UK defined benefit pension scheme in relation to deficit funding plans which supersede the previous arrangements. The Company has agreed to pay all monthly pensions payments and lump sum payments, and transfer payments up to a limit of GBP1,000,000 in each year (Benefits in Payment).

A number of UK properties owned by the Company are subject to fixed charges. One or more of the properties may be released from the fixed charge if on a subsequent valuation, the value of all properties under charge exceed 120% of the deficit.

The Company has also established an escrow bank account, which is subject to a floating charge. The balance of this account was GBP12,850,000 at the end of the year (2016: GBP15,279,000). The funds will be released back to the Company from the escrow account over a period of 6 years.

The agreement continues until 30th June 2031, but may end sooner if the deficit (calculated on a self sufficiency basis as defined in the agreement) is eliminated in the meantime. At 30th June 2031 the Company is obliged to pay any deficit at that time. All properties will be released from charge when the deficit no longer exists. The charges may be enforced by the trustees if one of the following occurs: (a) the Company does not pay any Benefits in Payment; (b) an insolvency event occurs in relation to the Company; or (c) the Company does not pay any deficit at 30th June 2031.

Under the Ireland defined benefit pension scheme deficit funding plan, a property owned by Renishaw (Ireland) Limited is subject to a registered fixed charge to secure the Ireland defined benefit pension scheme's deficit.

No scheme assets are invested in the Group's own equity.

The present value of projected future contributions under the new agreement relating to the UK defined benefit scheme exceeds the value of the deficit at the year-end, therefore, under IFRIC 14, the UK defined benefit pension scheme's liabilities have been increased by GBP16,200,000, to represent the maximum discounted liability as at 30th June 2017 (2016: GBP15,400,000).

   13.          INVENTORIES 

An analysis of inventories at the end of the year was:

 
                                       2017      2016 
                                    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Raw materials                       32,477    35,932 
 Work in progress                    19,705    26,225 
 Finished goods                      35,515    32,802 
 
 Balance at the end of the year      87,697    94,959 
---------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

During the year, the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the Consolidated income statement was GBP167,395,000 (2016: GBP135,718,000) and the amount of write-down of inventories recognised as an expense in the Consolidated income statement was GBP6,466,000 (2016: GBP2,454,000). At the end of the year, the gross cost of inventories which had provisions held against them totalled GBP15,413,000 (2016: GBP10,134,000).

   14.          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

An analysis of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year was:

 
                                       2017      2016 
                                    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Bank balances and cash in hand      46,492    26,416 
 Short-term deposits                  5,450     4,862 
 Overdraft                                -   (9,975) 
 
 Balance at the end of the year      51,942    21,303 
---------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The UK defined benefit pension scheme cash escrow account is shown separately within current assets.

   15.          PROVISIONS 

Warranty provision

Movements during the year were:

 
                                        2017      2016 
                                     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                                 2,375     1,715 
 
 Created during the year               2,195     1,878 
 Utilised in the year                (1,610)   (1,218) 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                         585       660 
 
 Balance at the end of the year        2,960     2,375 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The warranty provision has been calculated on the basis of historical return-in-warranty information and other internal reports. It is expected that most of this expenditure will be incurred in the next financial year and all expenditure will be incurred within three years of the balance sheet date.

   16.          OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT) 

Balances at the end of the year were:

 
                                          2017      2016 
                                       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Payroll taxes and social security       7,642     6,304 
 Other creditors and accruals           29,662    12,041 
 
 Total other payables                   37,304    18,345 
------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   17.          CAPITAL AND RESERVES 

Share capital

 
                                           2017      2016 
                                        GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Allotted, called-up and fully paid 
 72,788,543 ordinary shares of 20p 
  each                                   14,558    14,558 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The ordinary shares are the only class of share in the Company. Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to vote at general meetings of the Company and receive dividends as declared. The Articles of Association of the Company do not contain any restrictions on the transfer of shares nor on voting rights.

Currency translation reserve

The currency translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of the foreign operations, offset by foreign exchange differences on bank liabilities which have been accounted for in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity on account of them being classified as hedging instruments.

Movements during the year were:

 
                                                  2017       2016 
                                               GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                                           6,448    (2,714) 
 
 Gain on net assets of foreign currency 
  operations                                     4,848     28,778 
 Loss on foreign currency borrowings 
  held for the purpose of net investment 
  hedging                                        (959)   (20,369) 
--------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Gain in the year relating to subsidiaries       3,889      8,409 
 Currency exchange differences relating 
  to associates                                    173        753 
 
 Balance at the end of the year                 10,510      6,448 
--------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 

Cash flow hedging reserve

The cash flow hedging reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the valuation of forward exchange contracts which are effective hedges and mature after the year end. These are valued on a mark-to-market basis, are accounted for in comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, and are recycled through the Consolidated income statement when the hedged item affects the Consolidated income statement. The forward contracts mature over the next three and a half years.

Movements during the year were:

 
                                                Restated 
                                         2017       2016 
                                      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                               (37,971)     14,785 
 Movements during the year              8,495   (65,396) 
 Deferred tax movement                (1,573)     12,640 
 
 Balance at the end of the year      (31,049)   (37,971) 
----------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Dividends paid

Dividends paid comprised:

 
                                           2017      2016 
                                        GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 2016 final dividend paid of 35.5p 
  per share (2015: 34.0p)                25,840    24,748 
 Interim dividend paid of 12.5p per 
  share (2016: 12.5p)                     9,099     9,099 
 
 Total dividends paid                    34,939    33,847 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

A final dividend in respect of the current financial year of GBP28,751,474 (2016: GBP25,839,932), at the rate of 39.5p net per share (2016: 35.5p) is proposed, to be paid on 25th October 2017 to shareholders on the register on 22nd September 2017.

Non-controlling interest

Movements during the year were:

 
                                              2017      2016 
                                           GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the year      (3,162)   (2,638) 
 Acquisition of remaining shareholding       2,700         - 
  in Renishaw Mayfield S.A. 
 Share of loss for the year                  (128)     (524) 
 
 Balance at the end of the year              (590)   (3,162) 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The non-controlling interest represents the minority shareholding in Renishaw Diagnostics Limited (7.6%).

   18.          RELATED PARTIES 

Associates, joint ventures and other related parties had the following transactions and balances with the Group:

 
                                             2017      2016 
                                          GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Purchased goods and services from 
  the Group during the year                   852       640 
 Sold goods and services to the Group 
  during the year                          12,450     8,573 
 Paid dividends to the Group during 
  the year                                    310       310 
 Amounts owed to the Group at the 
  year end                                    220       264 
 Amounts owed by the Group at the 
  year end                                    294       411 
 Loans owed to the Group at the year 
  end                                       4,966     4,366 
---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

There were no bad debts written off during the year (2016: GBPnil).

   19.          ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

Alternative performance measures used are:

Adjusted profit before tax, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted operating profit - These measures are defined as the profit before tax, earnings per share and operating profit after excluding gains and losses in fair value from forward currency contracts which did not qualify for hedge accounting.

The losses from fair value of financial instruments not effective for cash flow hedging have been excluded from statutory profit before tax, statutory earnings per share and statutory operating profit in arriving at adjusted profit before tax, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted operating profit to reflect the Board's intent that the instruments would provide effective hedges. The Board consider these alternative performance measures to be more relevant and reliable in evaluating the Group's performance going forward until the impact of ineffective hedges unwinds.

The amounts shown below as reported in revenue represent the amount by which revenue would change had all the derivatives qualified for hedge accounting.

 
 Adjustments to the profit before tax were:                   2017      2016 
                                                           GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Statutory profit before tax                               117,101    61,703 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not eligible for hedge accounting: 
  - reported in revenue                                   (11,623)     2,336 
  - reported in losses in fair value in financial 
   instruments                                               3,601    23,436 
 
 Adjusted profit before tax                                109,079    87,475 
-------------------------------------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Adjustments to the earnings per share were:                2017    2016 
                                                           pence   pence 
 
 Statutory earnings per share                              141.3    71.8 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not eligible for hedge accounting: 
  - reported in revenue                                   (12.9)     2.6 
  - reported in losses in fair value in financial 
   instruments                                               4.0    26.0 
 
 Adjusted earnings per share                               132.4   100.4 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
 
 
 Adjustments to the operating profit were:                    2017      2016 
                                                           GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Statutory operating profit                                116,755    61,180 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not eligible for hedge accounting: 
  - reported in revenue                                   (11,623)     2,336 
  - reported in losses in fair value in financial 
   instruments                                               3,601    23,436 
 
 Adjusted operating profit                                 108,733    86,952 
-------------------------------------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Adjustments to the segmental operating profit                2017      2016 
  were: 
 Metrology                                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Operating profit before loss from fair value 
  of financial instruments                                 126,830    87,717 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not eligible for hedge accounting: 
  - reported in revenue                                   (10,921)     2,293 
 
 Adjusted metrology operating profit                       115,909    90,010 
-------------------------------------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
                                                             2017      2016 
 Healthcare                                               GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Operating loss before loss from fair value of 
  financial instruments                                   (6,474)   (3,101) 
 Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments 
  not eligible for hedge accounting: 
  - reported in revenue                                     (702)        43 
 
 Adjusted healthcare operating loss                       (7,176)   (3,058) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   20.          RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUS YEAR 

The previous year's results have been restated for the following:

Certain foreign currency forward contracts used as hedging instruments did not qualify for hedge accounting as they did not meet the hedge effectiveness criteria set out in the International Accounting Standard IAS39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. To ensure technical compliance with this standard it has been deemed necessary to restate the 2016 financial statements resulting in a GBP25.8m reduction to the profit before tax for that year and a corresponding increase in other comprehensive income.

In October 2016, the Board decided to discontinue operations at Renishaw Diagnostics Limited (RDL), resulting in the closure of the business. The RDL business has been accounted for as a discontinued activity, with comparative figures for the previous year being restated accordingly. In June 2017, after an extensive review of the spatial measurements business, the Board decided to discontinue this line of business. This business has also been accounted for as a discontinued activity, with comparative figures for the previous year being restated accordingly.

The R&D tax credit, previously accounted for within the Income tax expense line has been reclassified to be part of cost of sales, thereby showing it as part of the profit before tax.

The previous year's results have been restated for the following:

 
                                      Previously   Discontinued   R&D tax      Forward    Restated 
                                        reported     activities    credit    contracts       total 
                                         GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                 436,598        (7,038)        --      (2,336)     427,224 
 Cost of sales                         (218,308)          7,323     2,420            -   (208,565) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 Gross profit                            218,290            285     2,420      (2,336)     218,659 
 Distribution costs                     (97,808)          3,965         -            -    (93,843) 
 Administration expenses                (40,969)            769         -            -    (40,200) 
 Loss from the fair value 
  of financial instruments                     -              -         -     (23,436)    (23,436) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 Operating profit                         79,513          5,019     2,420     (25,772)      61,180 
 Finance income and expenses               (928)              -         -            -       (928) 
 Share of profits from associates 
  and joint ventures                       1,451              -         -            -       1,451 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit before tax                        80,036          5,019     2,420     (25,772)      61,703 
 Income tax expense                     (11,465)          (995)   (2,420)        4,897     (9,983) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit for the year from 
  continuing operations                   68,571          4,024         -     (20,875)      51,720 
 Loss from discontinued operations             -        (4,024)         -            -     (4,024) 
 
 Profit for the year                      68,571              -         -     (20,875)      47,696 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Earnings per share (pence)                 94.9            5.6         -       (28.7)        71.8 
-----------------------------------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   21.          PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 

Our performance is subject to a number of risks, of which the principal risks and changes impacting on them are set out in the table below.

The Board has conducted a robust assessment of the principal risks facing the business. With the exception of the potential impacts of Brexit, no new principal risks have emerged during the financial year. As reported in the Chairman's statement, the full business implications of Brexit remain uncertain, which will be the case for some time, and the risks arising will be a key focus area for the risk committee. Currency fluctuations, trading arrangements, employment issues and other risks that become apparent over time will be monitored by the committee and mitigations put in place where possible.

 
 Area of            Description        Potential impact    Mitigation 
  risk 
 
 Current            Revenue growth     Global market 
  trading           is unpredictable   conditions            *    The Group is expanding and diversifying its product 
  levels            and orders from    continue                   range in order to maintain a world-leading position 
  and order         customers          to highlight               in its sales of metrology products. Investment in 
  book              generally          risks                      sales and marketing resources continues in order to 
                    involve short      to growth and              support the breadth of the product offerings. 
                    lead-times with    demand which can 
                    the outstanding    lead to 
                    order book at      fluctuating 
                    any time being     levels of             *    The Group is applying its measurement expertise to 
                    around one         revenue.                   grow its healthcare and additive manufacturing 
                    month's                                       business activities. 
                    worth of revenue   Whilst global 
                    value.             investment in 
                                       production 
                                       systems               *    The Group retains a strong balance sheet and has the 
                                       and processes              ability to to flex manufacturing resource levels and 
                                       is expected to             shift patterns. 
                                       expand, future 
                                       growth is 
                                       difficult 
                                       to predict, 
                                       especially 
                                       with such a 
                                       short-term 
                                       order book. This 
                                       limited forward 
                                       order visibility 
                                       leaves the annual 
                                       revenue forecasts 
                                       uncertain. 
 
 
 Research           The development    Being at the 
  and development   of new products    leading               *    Patent and intellectual property generation is core 
                    and processes      edge of new                to new product developments. 
                    involves risk,     technology 
                    such as            in metrology and 
                    development        healthcare, there 
                    timescales,        are uncertainties     *    R&D programmes are regularly reviewed against 
                    meeting            whether new                milestones and, when necessary, projects are 
                    the required       developments               cancelled. 
                    technical          will provide an 
                    specification      economic return. 
                    and the impact 
                    of alternative                           *    Medium to long-term R&D strategies are monitored 
                    technology                                    regularly by both the Board and Executive Board, 
                    developments.                                 including reviews of the allocation of R&D resource 
                                                                  to key projects. 
 
 
 
                                                             *    Product development processes around the group are 
                                                                  reviewed and aligned where possible to provide 
                                                                  consistency and efficiency. 
 
 
 
                                                             *    New products involve beta testing at customers to 
                                                                  ensure they will meet the needs of the market. 
 
 
 
                                                             *    Market developments are closely monitored. 
 
 
 Supply             Customer           Inability to meet 
 chain management   deliveries         customer             *    Production facilities are maintained with fire and 
                    may be             deliveries                flood risk in mind. 
                    threatened         could result in 
                    by a failure       loss of revenue 
                    in the supply      and profit. 
                    chain.                                  *    Critical production processes are replicated at 
                                                                 different locations where practical. 
 
 
 
                                                            *    The group is highly vertically integrated providing 
                                                                 increased control over many aspects of the supply 
                                                                 chain. 
 
 
 
                                                            *    Ability to flex manufacturing resource levels and 
                                                                 shift patterns. 
 
 
 
                                                            *    Regular vendor reviews are performed for critical 
                                                                 part suppliers. 
 
 
 
                                                            *    Stock policies are reviewed by the Board on a regular 
                                                                 basis. 
 
 
 
                                                            *    Product quality is closely monitored. 
 
 
 
 Regulatory         The expansion      Regulatory 
  legislation       of the Group's     approval              *    Specialist legal and regulatory employees are in 
  for healthcare    business into      can be very                place to support the healthcare business. 
  products          the healthcare     expensive 
                    markets involves   and 
                    a significantly    time-consuming. 
                    increased          This area is also     *    Experience of healthcare regulatory matters at board 
                    requirement        very complex and           level. 
                    to obtain          there is a risk 
                    regulatory         that the correct 
                    approval prior     approvals are 
                    to the sale of     not obtained.         *    Healthcare operations in UK and France have ISO13485 
                    these products.                               certification for their quality management systems, 
                                                                  with Ireland and other subsidiary healthcare 
                                                                  operations falling under the UK quality management 
                                                                  system. 
 
 
 Defined            Investment         Volatility in 
  benefit           returns            investment           *    The investment strategy is managed by the pension 
  pension           and actuarial      returns                   fund trustees who operate in line with a statement of 
  schemes           valuations of      and actuarial             investment principles. 
                    the defined        assumptions can 
                    benefit            significantly 
                    pension fund       affect the 
                    liabilities are    defined              *    A new recovery plan was agreed in June 2016 for the 
                    subject to         benefit pension           2015 actuarial valuation based on funding to 
                    economic           fund deficit,             self-sufficiency. 
                    and social         impacting on 
                    factors            future 
                    which are          funding 
                    outside            requirements. 
                    of the control 
                    of the Group. 
 
 
 Exchange           Fluctuating        With over 94% 
 rate               foreign            of revenue           *    The Group enters into forward contracts in order to 
 fluctuations       exchange rates     generated                 hedge varying proportions of forecast US Dollar, Euro 
                    may affect the     outside of the            and Japanese Yen revenue. Forward contracts which are 
                    results of the     UK, there is an           ineffective for accounting purposes provide the 
                    Group.             exposure to major         protection against exchange rate changes that 
                                       currency                  management intended when entering the contracts. 
                                       fluctuations, 
                                       mainly in respect 
                                       of the US Dollar, 
                                       Euro and Japanese    *    The Group uses currency borrowings to hedge the 
                                       Yen. Such                 foreign currency denominated assets held in the 
                                       fluctuations              Group's balance sheet. 
                                       could adversely 
                                       impact both the 
                                       Group's income 
                                       statement and        *    Monthly board review of currency rates and hedging 
                                       balance sheet.            position. 
-----------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
   Cyber security    For the            Reduced service      *    There is substantial reliance and back-up built into 
   threats           Renishaw           to customers due          group systems. 
                     Group to           to a lack of 
                     operate            reliable 
                     effectively it     management           *    An IT security committee exists, comprising of IT an 
                     requires           information         d 
                     continuous         putting the               business leadership. 
                     access to all      Group 
                     information        at a competitive 
                     systems            disadvantage.        *    Cyber risk and security is a regular topic for Board 
                     and requires       Delay or impact           discussion. 
                     timely and         on decision 
                     reliable           making 
                     information at     through lack of      *    External penetration testing is utilised on an 
                     all times. We      availability of           appropriate basis. 
                     seek to ensure     sound data or 
                     continuous         disruption 
                     availability,      in/denial            *    The Renishaw Group operates central IT policies in 
                     security and       of service.               all aspects of information security. 
                     operations of      Loss of 
                     those              commercially 
                     information        sensitive and/or     *    Regular monitoring of all group systems takes place 
                     systems. Cyber     personal                  with regular reporting and analysis. 
                     threats            information 
                     continue           leading to 
                     to show an         implications         *    Operating systems are continuously updated and 
                     increasing         including                 refreshed in line with current threats. 
                     trend.             reputational 
                                        damage, claims 
                                        or fines.            *    The Group employs a number of physical, logical and 
                                        Theft of                  control measures to protect its information and 
                                        commercial                systems. 
                                        or sensitive 
                                        information/data 
                                        or fraud causing     *    E-learning courses covering certain cyber threats 
                                        loss and                  were rolled out to all employees group wide during 
                                        disruption.               the year as well as management training. 
 

Registered office: New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. GL12 8JR

   Telephone:                           01453 524524 
   Registered number:           1106260, England and Wales 
   Website:                                                www.renishaw.com 

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