|
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
Change
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
revenue
|
12,997
|
12,693
|
+2%
|
EBITDA
|
1,175
|
1,120
|
+5%
|
EBITDA
Margin
|
9.0%
|
8.8%
|
+20bps
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
profit (EBIT)
|
647
|
588
|
+10%
|
|
|
|
|
Profit
before tax
|
517
|
407
|
+27%
|
|
|
|
|
|
€ cent
|
€
cent
|
|
Basic
earnings per share
|
43.5
|
33.8
|
+29%
|
Dividend
per share
|
19.2
|
18.8
|
+2%
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
||||
€
million
|
2016*
|
Exchange
|
Acquisitions
|
Divestments
|
LH
Costs
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
3,411
|
-139
|
+18
|
-53
|
-
|
+116
|
3,353
|
-2%
|
EBITDA
|
352
|
-16
|
+1
|
-7
|
+15
|
+6
|
351
|
0%
|
Operating
profit
|
163
|
-10
|
-
|
-6
|
+15
|
+16
|
178
|
+9%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
10.3%
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.5%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
4.8%
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.3%
|
|
*CRH landscaping businesses in
Europe, formerly reported as part of Europe Heavyside, have formed
a new platform, Architectural Products, within Europe
Lightside
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
|||
€
million
|
|
2016*
|
Exchange
|
Acquisitions
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
|
703
|
-9
|
+7
|
+20
|
721
|
+3%
|
EBITDA
|
|
59
|
-1
|
+1
|
-
|
59
|
0%
|
Operating
profit
|
|
37
|
-1
|
+1
|
+2
|
39
|
+5%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
|
8.4%
|
|
|
|
8.2%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
|
5.3%
|
|
|
|
5.4%
|
|
*CRH landscaping businesses in Europe, formerly reported as part of
Europe Heavyside, have formed a new platform, Architectural
Products, within Europe Lightside
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
|
€
million
|
2016
|
Exchange
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
1,982
|
+9
|
+20
|
2,011
|
+1%
|
EBITDA
|
88
|
-
|
+5
|
93
|
+6%
|
Operating
profit
|
53
|
-
|
+9
|
62
|
+17%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
4.4%
|
|
|
4.6%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
2.7%
|
|
|
3.1%
|
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
||||
€
million
|
2016
|
Exchange
|
Acquisitions
|
Divestments
|
LH
Costs
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
2,975
|
+98
|
+111
|
-42
|
-
|
+24
|
3,166
|
+6%
|
EBITDA
|
251
|
+8
|
+10
|
+1
|
+10
|
+8
|
288
|
+15%
|
Operating
profit
|
61
|
+2
|
-4
|
+4
|
+10
|
+14
|
87
|
+43%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
8.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.1%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
2.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.7%
|
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
|||
€
million
|
2016
|
Exchange
|
Acquisitions
|
Divestments
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
2,249
|
+66
|
+37
|
-6
|
+9
|
2,355
|
+5%
|
EBITDA
|
264
|
+8
|
+4
|
-
|
+19
|
295
|
+12%
|
Operating
profit
|
199
|
+7
|
+2
|
+1
|
+16
|
225
|
+13%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
11.7%
|
|
|
|
|
12.5%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
8.8%
|
|
|
|
|
9.6%
|
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
|
€
million
|
2016
|
Exchange
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
1,099
|
+33
|
+15
|
1,147
|
+4%
|
EBITDA
|
48
|
+2
|
+5
|
55
|
+15%
|
Operating
profit
|
33
|
+1
|
+6
|
40
|
+21%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
4.4%
|
|
|
4.8%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
3.0%
|
|
|
3.5%
|
|
|
|
Analysis
of change
|
|
|
|
€
million
|
2016
|
Exchange
|
Organic
|
2017
|
%
change
|
Sales
revenue
|
274
|
-9
|
-21
|
244
|
-11%
|
EBITDA
|
58
|
-2
|
-22
|
34
|
-41%
|
Operating
profit
|
42
|
-2
|
-24
|
16
|
-62%
|
EBITDA/sales
|
21.2%
|
|
|
13.9%
|
|
Operating
profit/sales
|
15.3%
|
|
|
6.6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31 December
|
||
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
12,997
|
|
12,693
|
|
27,104
|
Cost of sales
|
(8,945)
|
|
(8,717)
|
|
(18,267)
|
Gross profit
|
4,052
|
|
3,976
|
|
8,837
|
Operating costs
|
(3,405)
|
|
(3,388)
|
|
(6,810)
|
Group operating profit
|
647
|
|
588
|
|
2,027
|
Profit on disposals
|
45
|
|
20
|
|
55
|
Profit before finance costs
|
692
|
|
608
|
|
2,082
|
Finance costs
|
(155)
|
|
(181)
|
|
(325)
|
Finance income
|
5
|
|
3
|
|
8
|
Other financial expense
|
(39)
|
|
(28)
|
|
(66)
|
Share of equity accounted investments’ profit
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
42
|
Profit before tax
|
517
|
|
407
|
|
1,741
|
Income tax expense – estimated at
interim
|
(145)
|
|
(114)
|
|
(471)
|
Group profit for the financial period
|
372
|
|
293
|
|
1,270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the Company
|
363
|
|
279
|
|
1,243
|
Non-controlling interests
|
9
|
|
14
|
|
27
|
Group profit for the financial period
|
372
|
|
293
|
|
1,270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Ordinary Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
43.5c
|
|
33.8c
|
|
150.2c
|
Diluted
|
43.3c
|
|
33.6c
|
|
149.1c
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
|
|||||
Group profit for the financial period
|
372
|
|
293
|
|
1,270
|
|
|||||
Other comprehensive income
|
|||||
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent
periods:
|
|||||
Currency translation effects
|
(650)
|
|
(304)
|
|
(82)
|
(Losses)/gains relating to cash flow hedges
|
(2)
|
|
6
|
|
14
|
|
(652)
|
|
(298)
|
|
(68)
|
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent
periods:
|
|||||
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations
|
91
|
|
(284)
|
|
(61)
|
Tax on items recognised directly within other comprehensive
income
|
(15)
|
|
50
|
|
3
|
|
76
|
|
(234)
|
|
(58)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive income for the financial
period
|
(576)
|
|
(532)
|
|
(126)
|
Total comprehensive income for the financial period
|
(204)
|
|
(239)
|
|
1,144
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the Company
|
(168)
|
|
(242)
|
|
1,128
|
Non-controlling interests
|
(36)
|
|
3
|
|
16
|
Total comprehensive income for the financial period
|
(204)
|
|
(239)
|
|
1,144
|
|
As at 30
|
|
As at 30
|
|
As at 31
|
|
June 2017
|
|
June 2016
|
|
December 2016
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
12,409
|
|
12,608
|
|
12,690
|
Intangible assets
|
7,548
|
|
7,691
|
|
7,761
|
Investments accounted for using the equity method
|
1,247
|
|
1,260
|
|
1,299
|
Other financial assets
|
25
|
|
27
|
|
26
|
Other receivables
|
210
|
|
218
|
|
212
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
46
|
|
129
|
|
53
|
Deferred income tax assets
|
135
|
|
194
|
|
159
|
Total non-current assets
|
21,620
|
|
22,127
|
|
22,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
3,115
|
|
2,997
|
|
2,939
|
Trade and other receivables
|
4,865
|
|
4,927
|
|
3,979
|
Current income tax recoverable
|
7
|
|
18
|
|
4
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
60
|
|
26
|
|
23
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
1,930
|
|
1,394
|
|
2,449
|
Total current assets
|
9,977
|
|
9,362
|
|
9,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
31,597
|
|
31,489
|
|
31,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital and reserves attributable to
the Company’s
equity holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity share capital
|
285
|
|
283
|
|
284
|
Preference share capital
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
Share premium account
|
6,346
|
|
6,160
|
|
6,237
|
Treasury Shares and own shares
|
(17)
|
|
(12)
|
|
(14)
|
Other reserves
|
256
|
|
266
|
|
286
|
Foreign currency translation reserve
|
24
|
|
407
|
|
629
|
Retained income
|
6,515
|
|
5,471
|
|
6,472
|
Capital and reserves attributable to
the Company’s
equity holders
|
13,410
|
|
12,576
|
|
13,895
|
Non-controlling interests
|
506
|
|
535
|
|
548
|
Total equity
|
13,916
|
|
13,111
|
|
14,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
|
7,980
|
|
7,940
|
|
7,515
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
-
|
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
1,890
|
|
1,975
|
|
2,008
|
Other payables
|
416
|
|
273
|
|
461
|
Retirement benefit obligations
|
500
|
|
872
|
|
591
|
Provisions for liabilities
|
666
|
|
647
|
|
678
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
11,452
|
|
11,710
|
|
11,253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables
|
5,000
|
|
5,241
|
|
4,815
|
Current income tax liabilities
|
441
|
|
426
|
|
394
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
|
418
|
|
642
|
|
275
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
6
|
|
25
|
|
32
|
Provisions for liabilities
|
364
|
|
334
|
|
382
|
Total current liabilities
|
6,229
|
|
6,668
|
|
5,898
|
Total liabilities
|
17,681
|
|
18,378
|
|
17,151
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity and liabilities
|
31,597
|
|
31,489
|
|
31,594
|
|
Attributable to the equity holders of the Company
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
Treasury
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
Share
|
Shares/
|
|
currency
|
|
Non-
|
|
|
share
|
premium
|
own
|
Other
|
translation
|
Retained
|
controlling
|
Total
|
|
capital
|
account
|
shares
|
reserves
|
reserve
|
income
|
Interests
|
equity
|
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
For the financial period ended 30 June 2017
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1
January 2017
|
285
|
6,237
|
(14)
|
286
|
629
|
6,472
|
548
|
14,443
|
Group
profit for period
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
363
|
9
|
372
|
Other
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(605)
|
74
|
(45)
|
(576)
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(605)
|
437
|
(36)
|
(204)
|
Issue
of share capital (net of expenses)
|
-
|
47
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
47
|
Share-based
payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
33
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
33
|
Shares
acquired by the Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
Shares
distributed under the Performance Share Plan Awards
|
1
|
62
|
-
|
(63)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Tax
relating to share-based payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(8)
|
-
|
(8)
|
Dividends
(including shares issued in lieu of dividends)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(386)
|
(7)
|
(393)
|
Transactions
involving non-controlling interests
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
At 30
June 2017
|
286
|
6,346
|
(17)
|
256
|
24
|
6,515
|
506
|
13,916
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the
financial period ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited)
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1
January 2016
|
282
|
6,021
|
(28)
|
240
|
700
|
5,800
|
529
|
13,544
|
Group
profit for period
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
279
|
14
|
293
|
Other
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(293)
|
(228)
|
(11)
|
(532)
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(293)
|
51
|
3
|
(239)
|
Issue
of share capital (net of expenses)
|
2
|
139
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
141
|
Share-based
payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
Treasury/own
shares reissued
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
(18)
|
-
|
-
|
Shares
acquired by the Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
Tax
relating to share-based payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
Dividends
(including shares issued in lieu of dividends)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(363)
|
(5)
|
(368)
|
Non-controlling
interests arising on acquisition of subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
8
|
At 30
June 2016
|
284
|
6,160
|
(12)
|
266
|
407
|
5,471
|
535
|
13,111
|
|
Attributable to the equity holders of the Company
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
Treasury
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
Share
|
Shares/
|
|
currency
|
|
Non-
|
|
|
share
|
premium
|
own
|
Other
|
translation
|
Retained
|
controlling
|
Total
|
|
capital
|
account
|
shares
|
reserves
|
reserve
|
income
|
Interests
|
equity
|
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
For the
financial year ended 31 December 2016 (audited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1
January 2016
|
282
|
6,021
|
(28)
|
240
|
700
|
5,800
|
529
|
13,544
|
Group
profit for year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,243
|
27
|
1,270
|
Other
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(71)
|
(44)
|
(11)
|
(126)
|
Total
comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(71)
|
1,199
|
16
|
1,144
|
Issue
of share capital (net of expenses)
|
3
|
216
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
219
|
Share-based
payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
46
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
46
|
Treasury/own
shares reissued
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
(18)
|
-
|
-
|
Shares
acquired by the Employee Benefit Trust (own shares)
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
Tax
relating to share-based payment expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
12
|
Dividends
(including shares issued in lieu of dividends)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(519)
|
(8)
|
(527)
|
Non-controlling
interests arising on acquisition of subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9
|
9
|
Transactions
involving non-controlling interests
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
2
|
-
|
At 31
December 2016
|
285
|
6,237
|
(14)
|
286
|
629
|
6,472
|
548
|
14,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
|
€
m
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit
before tax
|
517
|
|
407
|
|
1,741
|
Finance
costs (net)
|
189
|
|
206
|
|
383
|
Share
of equity accounted investments’ profit
|
(14)
|
|
(5)
|
|
(42)
|
Profit
on disposals
|
(45)
|
|
(20)
|
|
(55)
|
Group operating profit
|
647
|
|
588
|
|
2,027
|
Depreciation
charge
|
494
|
|
497
|
|
1,009
|
Amortisation
of intangible assets
|
34
|
|
35
|
|
71
|
Impairment
charge
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
23
|
Share-based
payment expense
|
33
|
|
26
|
|
46
|
Other
(primarily pension payments)
|
11
|
|
(1)
|
|
(65)
|
Net
movement on working capital and provisions
|
(1,021)
|
|
(814)
|
|
56
|
Cash generated from operations
|
198
|
|
331
|
|
3,167
|
Interest
paid (including finance leases)
|
(145)
|
|
(169)
|
|
(346)
|
Corporation
tax paid
|
(102)
|
|
(93)
|
|
(481)
|
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
|
(49)
|
|
69
|
|
2,340
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from disposals (net of cash disposed and deferred
proceeds)
|
145
|
|
140
|
|
283
|
Interest
received
|
5
|
|
3
|
|
8
|
Dividends
received from equity accounted investments
|
15
|
|
15
|
|
40
|
Purchase
of property, plant and equipment
|
(513)
|
|
(408)
|
|
(853)
|
Acquisition
of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)
|
(591)
|
|
(117)
|
|
(149)
|
Other
investments and advances
|
(8)
|
|
(4)
|
|
(7)
|
Deferred
and contingent acquisition consideration paid
|
(33)
|
|
(26)
|
|
(57)
|
Net cash outflow from investing activities
|
(980)
|
|
(397)
|
|
(735)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issue of shares (net)
|
33
|
|
10
|
|
52
|
Increase
in interest-bearing loans, borrowings and finance
leases
|
1,282
|
|
379
|
|
600
|
Net
cash flow arising from derivative financial
instruments
|
33
|
|
26
|
|
(5)
|
Premium
paid on early debt redemption
|
(19)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Treasury/own
shares purchased
|
(3)
|
|
(2)
|
|
(4)
|
Repayment
of interest-bearing loans, borrowings and finance
leases
|
(344)
|
|
(942)
|
|
(2,015)
|
Dividends
paid to equity holders of the Company
|
(372)
|
|
(232)
|
|
(352)
|
Dividends
paid to non-controlling interests
|
(7)
|
|
(5)
|
|
(8)
|
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
|
603
|
|
(766)
|
|
(1,732)
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
(426)
|
|
(1,094)
|
|
(127)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of opening to closing cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
2,449
|
|
2,518
|
|
2,518
|
Translation
adjustment
|
(93)
|
|
(30)
|
|
58
|
Decrease
in cash and cash equivalents
|
(426)
|
|
(1,094)
|
|
(127)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
1,930
|
|
1,394
|
|
2,449
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
Period end
|
||||
|
Six months ended
|
Year ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
Year ended
|
||
|
30 June
|
31 December
|
|
30 June
|
31 December
|
||
euro 1 =
|
2017
|
2016
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazilian
Real
|
3.4431
|
4.1295
|
3.8561
|
|
3.7600
|
3.5898
|
3.4305
|
Canadian
Dollar
|
1.4453
|
1.4844
|
1.4659
|
|
1.4785
|
1.4384
|
1.4188
|
Chinese
Renminbi
|
7.4448
|
7.2965
|
7.3522
|
|
7.7385
|
7.3755
|
7.3202
|
Hungarian
Forint
|
309.4213
|
312.7135
|
311.4379
|
|
308.9700
|
317.0600
|
309.8300
|
Indian
Rupee
|
71.1760
|
75.0019
|
74.3717
|
|
73.7445
|
74.9603
|
71.5935
|
Philippine
Peso
|
54.0769
|
52.3278
|
52.5555
|
|
57.5750
|
52.2410
|
52.2680
|
Polish
Zloty
|
4.2690
|
4.3688
|
4.3632
|
|
4.2259
|
4.4362
|
4.4103
|
Pound
Sterling
|
0.8606
|
0.7788
|
0.8195
|
|
0.8793
|
0.8265
|
0.8562
|
Romanian
Leu
|
4.5370
|
4.4956
|
4.4904
|
|
4.5523
|
4.5234
|
4.5390
|
Serbian
Dinar
|
123.3140
|
122.9869
|
123.1356
|
|
120.5000
|
123.2547
|
123.4600
|
Swiss
Franc
|
1.0766
|
1.0960
|
1.0902
|
|
1.0930
|
1.0867
|
1.0739
|
Ukrainian
Hryvnia
|
28.9707
|
28.4216
|
28.2812
|
|
29.7331
|
27.5700
|
28.6043
|
US
Dollar
|
1.0830
|
1.1159
|
1.1069
|
|
1.1412
|
1.1102
|
1.0541
|
€
million
|
Sales revenue
|
EBITDA
|
Operating profit
|
Profit on disposals
|
Finance costs (net)
|
Assoc. and JV PAT
|
Pre-tax profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
half 2016
|
12,693
|
1,120
|
588
|
20
|
(206)
|
5
|
407
|
Exchange
effects
|
49
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
1
|
(7)
|
2016
at 2017 rates
|
12,742
|
1,119
|
585
|
19
|
(210)
|
6
|
400
|
- Incremental impact
in 2017 of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 2016/2017
acquisitions
|
173
|
16
|
(1)
|
-
|
(3)
|
-
|
(4)
|
- 2016/2017
divestments
|
(101)
|
(6)
|
(1)
|
19
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
- LH Assets
integration costs
|
-
|
25
|
25
|
-
|
16
|
-
|
41
|
- Early bond
redemption
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(19)
|
-
|
(19)
|
- Organic
|
183
|
21
|
39
|
7
|
27
|
8
|
81
|
First
half 2017
|
12,997
|
1,175
|
647
|
45
|
(189)
|
14
|
517
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
Total change
|
2%
|
5%
|
10%
|
|
|
|
27%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended 31
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 June - Unaudited
|
|
December
- Audited
|
|||||
|
2017
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|||
|
€ m
|
%
|
|
€
m
|
%
|
|
€
m
|
%
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
3,353
|
25.8
|
|
3,411
|
26.9
|
|
6,945
|
25.6
|
Europe
Lightside
|
721
|
5.5
|
|
703
|
5.5
|
|
1,392
|
5.2
|
Europe
Distribution
|
2,011
|
15.5
|
|
1,982
|
15.6
|
|
4,066
|
15.0
|
Americas
Materials
|
3,166
|
24.4
|
|
2,975
|
23.4
|
|
7,598
|
28.0
|
Americas
Products
|
2,355
|
18.1
|
|
2,249
|
17.7
|
|
4,280
|
15.8
|
Americas
Distribution
|
1,147
|
8.8
|
|
1,099
|
8.7
|
|
2,315
|
8.5
|
Asia
|
244
|
1.9
|
|
274
|
2.2
|
|
508
|
1.9
|
|
12,997
|
100.0
|
|
12,693
|
100.0
|
|
27,104
|
100.0
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
351
|
29.9
|
|
352
|
31.4
|
|
781
|
24.9
|
Europe
Lightside
|
59
|
5.0
|
|
59
|
5.3
|
|
137
|
4.4
|
Europe
Distribution
|
93
|
7.9
|
|
88
|
7.8
|
|
206
|
6.6
|
Americas
Materials
|
288
|
24.5
|
|
251
|
22.4
|
|
1,204
|
38.5
|
Americas
Products
|
295
|
25.1
|
|
264
|
23.6
|
|
543
|
17.3
|
Americas
Distribution
|
55
|
4.7
|
|
48
|
4.3
|
|
150
|
4.8
|
Asia
|
34
|
2.9
|
|
58
|
5.2
|
|
109
|
3.5
|
|
1,175
|
100.0
|
|
1,120
|
100.0
|
|
3,130
|
100.0
|
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
173
|
32.8
|
|
189
|
35.5
|
|
395
|
35.8
|
Europe
Lightside
|
20
|
3.8
|
|
22
|
4.2
|
|
45
|
4.1
|
Europe
Distribution
|
31
|
5.9
|
|
35
|
6.6
|
|
76
|
6.9
|
Americas
Materials
|
201
|
38.1
|
|
190
|
35.7
|
|
386
|
35.0
|
Americas
Products
|
70
|
13.2
|
|
65
|
12.2
|
|
132
|
12.0
|
Americas
Distribution
|
15
|
2.8
|
|
15
|
2.8
|
|
31
|
2.8
|
Asia
|
18
|
3.4
|
|
16
|
3.0
|
|
38
|
3.4
|
|
528
|
100.0
|
|
532
|
100.0
|
|
1,103
|
100.0
|
Operating
profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
178
|
27.5
|
|
163
|
27.7
|
|
386
|
19.1
|
Europe
Lightside
|
39
|
6.0
|
|
37
|
6.4
|
|
92
|
4.5
|
Europe
Distribution
|
62
|
9.6
|
|
53
|
9.0
|
|
130
|
6.4
|
Americas
Materials
|
87
|
13.4
|
|
61
|
10.4
|
|
818
|
40.3
|
Americas
Products
|
225
|
34.8
|
|
199
|
33.8
|
|
411
|
20.3
|
Americas
Distribution
|
40
|
6.2
|
|
33
|
5.6
|
|
119
|
5.9
|
Asia
|
16
|
2.5
|
|
42
|
7.1
|
|
71
|
3.5
|
|
647
|
100.0
|
|
588
|
100.0
|
|
2,027
|
100.0
|
Profit/(loss)
on disposals
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
26
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
24
|
|
Europe
Lightside
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
Europe
Distribution
|
1
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
13
|
|
Americas
Materials
|
11
|
|
|
(12)
|
|
|
(19)
|
|
Americas
Products
|
5
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
34
|
|
Americas
Distribution
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
Asia
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended 31
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 June - Unaudited
|
|
December
- Audited
|
|||||
|
2017
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|||
|
€ m
|
|
|
€
m
|
|
|
€
m
|
|
Reconciliation
of Group operating profit
to
profit before tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Group
operating profit (analysed on page 20)
|
647
|
|
|
588
|
|
|
2,027
|
|
Profit
on disposals
|
45
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
55
|
|
Profit
before finance costs
|
692
|
|
|
608
|
|
|
2,082
|
|
Finance
costs less income
|
(150)
|
|
|
(178)
|
|
|
(317)
|
|
Other
financial expense
|
(39)
|
|
|
(28)
|
|
|
(66)
|
|
Share
of equity accounted investments’ profit
|
14
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
42
|
|
Profit
before tax
|
517
|
|
|
407
|
|
|
1,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended 31
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 June - Unaudited
|
|
December -
Audited
|
|||||
|
2017
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|
2016
(i)
|
|||
Total
assets
|
€ m
|
%
|
|
€
m
|
%
|
|
€
m
|
%
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
8,441
|
30.0
|
|
8,636
|
30.4
|
|
8,383
|
30.4
|
Europe
Lightside
|
1,158
|
4.1
|
|
1,175
|
4.1
|
|
1,084
|
4.0
|
Europe
Distribution
|
2,267
|
8.1
|
|
2,331
|
8.2
|
|
2,160
|
7.8
|
Americas
Materials
|
9,384
|
33.3
|
|
9,257
|
32.5
|
|
8,970
|
32.5
|
Americas
Products
|
4,251
|
15.1
|
|
4,312
|
15.2
|
|
4,275
|
15.5
|
Americas
Distribution
|
1,198
|
4.3
|
|
1,181
|
4.2
|
|
1,152
|
4.2
|
Asia
|
1,448
|
5.1
|
|
1,549
|
5.4
|
|
1,557
|
5.6
|
|
28,147
|
100.0
|
|
28,441
|
100.0
|
|
27,581
|
100.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
to total assets as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments
accounted for using the equity method
|
1,247
|
|
|
1,260
|
|
|
1,299
|
|
Other
financial assets
|
25
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
26
|
|
Derivative
financial instruments (current and non-current)
|
106
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
76
|
|
Income
tax assets (current and deferred)
|
142
|
|
|
212
|
|
|
163
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
1,930
|
|
|
1,394
|
|
|
2,449
|
|
Total
assets
|
31,597
|
|
|
31,489
|
|
|
31,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
Numerator computations
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
|
€
m
|
Group profit for the financial period
|
372
|
|
293
|
|
1,270
|
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
|
(9)
|
|
(14)
|
|
(27)
|
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per Ordinary
Share
|
363
|
|
279
|
|
1,243
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
Number
of
|
|
Number
of
|
Denominator computations
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
|
Shares
|
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares (millions) outstanding
for the financial period
|
834.4
|
|
825.1
|
|
827.8
|
Effect of dilutive potential Ordinary Shares (share options)
(millions)
|
4.3
|
|
4.9
|
|
6.1
|
Denominator for diluted earnings per Ordinary Share
(millions)
|
838.7
|
|
830.0
|
|
833.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Ordinary Share
|
€ cent
|
|
€
cent
|
|
€
cent
|
- basic
|
43.5
|
|
33.8
|
|
150.2
|
- diluted
|
43.3
|
|
33.6
|
|
149.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
Net dividend paid per share (€ cent)
|
46.2
|
|
44.0
|
|
62.8
|
Net dividend declared for the period (€ cent)
|
19.2
|
|
18.8
|
|
65.0
|
Dividend cover (Earnings per share/Dividend declared per
share)
|
2.3x
|
|
1.8x
|
|
2.3x
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
|
€
m
|
Finance costs
|
155
|
|
181
|
|
325
|
Finance income
|
(5)
|
|
(3)
|
|
(8)
|
Other financial expense
|
39
|
|
28
|
|
66
|
Total net finance costs
|
189
|
|
206
|
|
383
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The overall total is analysed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net finance costs on interest-bearing loans and borrowings and cash
and cash equivalents
|
152
|
|
177
|
|
319
|
Net (credit)/cost re change in fair value of derivatives and fixed
rate debt
|
(2)
|
|
1
|
|
(2)
|
Net debt-related interest costs
|
150
|
|
178
|
|
317
|
Premium paid on early debt redemption
|
19
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Net pension-related finance cost
|
5
|
|
6
|
|
12
|
Charge to unwind discount on provisions/deferred and contingent
consideration
|
15
|
|
22
|
|
54
|
Total net finance costs
|
189
|
|
206
|
|
383
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 30 June
|
|
As at
30 June
|
|
As at
31 December
|
|||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|||
|
Fair value
|
Book
value
|
|
Fair value
|
Book
value
|
|
Fair
value
|
Book
value
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|||
Net debt
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
€
m
|
|
€
m
|
€
m
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
46
|
46
|
|
129
|
129
|
|
53
|
53
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
60
|
60
|
|
26
|
26
|
|
23
|
23
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
1,930
|
1,930
|
|
1,394
|
1,394
|
|
2,449
|
2,449
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing
loans and borrowings
|
(8,453)
|
(7,980)
|
|
(8,469)
|
(7,940)
|
|
(7,961)
|
(7,515)
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
-
|
-
|
|
(3)
|
(3)
|
|
-
|
-
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing
loans and borrowings
|
(418)
|
(418)
|
|
(642)
|
(642)
|
|
(275)
|
(275)
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
(6)
|
(6)
|
|
(25)
|
(25)
|
|
(32)
|
(32)
|
Group net debt
|
(6,841)
|
(6,368)
|
|
(7,590)
|
(7,061)
|
|
(5,743)
|
(5,297)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross debt, net of derivatives, matures as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 30
|
|
As at
30
|
|
|
As at
31
|
||
|
|
June
|
|
|
June
|
|
December
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
€ m
|
|
|
€
m
|
|
|
€
m
|
Within
one year
|
|
364
|
|
|
641
|
|
|
284
|
Between
one and two years
|
|
740
|
|
|
794
|
|
|
615
|
Between
two and five years
|
|
1,688
|
|
|
2,238
|
|
|
2,220
|
After
five years
|
|
5,506
|
|
|
4,782
|
|
|
4,627
|
Total
|
|
8,298
|
|
|
8,455
|
|
|
7,746
|
Reconciliation of opening to closing net debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
As at 30 June
|
|
As at
30 June
|
|
As at
31 December
|
|||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|||
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|||
|
|
€ m
|
|
|
€
m
|
|
|
€
m
|
At beginning of period
|
|
(5,297)
|
|
|
(6,618)
|
|
|
(6,618)
|
Debt in
acquired companies
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
|
(3)
|
Increase
in interest-bearing loans, borrowings and finance
leases
|
|
(1,282)
|
|
|
(379)
|
|
|
(600)
|
Net
cash flow arising from derivative financial
instruments
|
|
(33)
|
|
|
(26)
|
|
|
5
|
Repayment
of interest-bearing loans, borrowings and finance
leases
|
|
344
|
|
|
942
|
|
|
2,015
|
Decrease
in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(426)
|
|
|
(1,094)
|
|
|
(127)
|
Mark-to-market
adjustment
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
21
|
Translation
adjustment
|
|
328
|
|
|
118
|
|
|
10
|
At end of period
|
|
(6,368)
|
|
|
(7,061)
|
|
|
(5,297)
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at
31
|
|
As at 30 June
|
|
As at
30 June
|
|
December
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
Market
capitalisation at period-end
|
25,906
|
|
21,571
|
|
27,442
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at
31
|
|
As at 30 June
|
|
As at
30 June
|
|
December
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
Within
one year
|
63
|
|
157
|
|
197
|
Between
one and two years
|
-
|
|
37
|
|
-
|
Between
two and five years
|
3,550
|
|
-
|
|
2,837
|
After
five years
|
40
|
|
2,550
|
|
-
|
|
3,653
|
|
2,744
|
|
3,034
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
|||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
EBITDA
net interest cover (times)
|
-six months to 30 June
|
7.8
|
|
6.3
|
|
-
|
|
-rolling 12
months
|
11.0
|
|
8.3
|
|
9.9
|
EBIT
net interest cover (times)
|
-six months to 30 June
|
4.3
|
|
3.3
|
|
-
|
|
-rolling 12
months
|
7.2
|
|
5.0
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
debt as a percentage of market capitalisation
|
25%
|
|
33%
|
|
19%
|
|
Net
debt as a percentage of total equity
|
46%
|
|
54%
|
|
37%
|
|
Level 2 (i)
|
|
Level 3 (i)
|
||||||||
|
As at 30 June
|
As at
31 December
|
|
As at 30 June
|
As at
31 December
|
||||||
|
Unaudited
|
Audited
|
|
Unaudited
|
Audited
|
||||||
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
Assets measured at fair value
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
Fair
value hedges: cross-currency
and
interest rate swaps
|
45
|
|
122
|
|
46
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Cash
flow hedges: cross-currency, interest rate swaps and commodity
forwards
|
3
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Net
investment hedges: cross-currency swaps
|
58
|
|
23
|
|
21
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Not
designated as hedges
(held
for trading): interest rate swaps
|
-
|
|
10
|
|
6
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Total
|
106
|
|
155
|
|
76
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Liabilities measured at fair value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flow hedges: cross-currency, interest rate swaps and commodity
forwards
|
(1)
|
|
(6)
|
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Net
investment hedges: cross-currency swaps
|
(4)
|
|
(14)
|
|
(31)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Not
designated as hedges (held for trading): interest rate
swaps
|
(1)
|
|
(8)
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Contingent
consideration
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(122)
|
|
(123)
|
|
(136)
|
Total
|
(6)
|
|
(28)
|
|
(32)
|
|
(122)
|
|
(123)
|
|
(136)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
Group share of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
632
|
|
578
|
|
1,249
|
EBITDA
|
58
|
|
50
|
|
137
|
Operating profit
|
24
|
|
18
|
|
71
|
Profit after tax
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
42
|
Analysis of Group share of profit after tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of joint ventures’ profit after tax
|
14
|
|
17
|
|
51
|
Share of associates’ loss after tax
|
-
|
|
(12)
|
|
(9)
|
Share of equity accounted investments’ profit after
tax
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
Hire of plant and machinery
|
137
|
|
104
|
|
266
|
Land and buildings
|
156
|
|
149
|
|
292
|
Other operating leases
|
27
|
|
25
|
|
58
|
Total
|
320
|
|
278
|
|
616
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Within one year
|
406
|
|
361
|
|
402
|
After one year but not more than five years
|
1,000
|
|
900
|
|
978
|
More than five years
|
814
|
|
809
|
|
791
|
|
2,220
|
|
2,070
|
|
2,171
|
|
Six months ended 30 June - unaudited
|
||||||||||
Reportable segments
|
Number of acquisitions
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
Consideration
|
||||||
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
Europe
Heavyside
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
11
|
|
2
|
Europe
Lightside
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
10
|
|
-
|
|
22
|
Europe
|
1
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
11
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas
Materials
|
8
|
|
2
|
|
144
|
|
9
|
|
514
|
|
75
|
Americas
Products
|
2
|
|
4
|
|
56
|
|
6
|
|
102
|
|
33
|
Americas
|
10
|
|
6
|
|
200
|
|
15
|
|
616
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Group
|
11
|
|
9
|
|
201
|
|
25
|
|
627
|
|
132
|
Adjustments
to provisional fair values of prior period
acquisitions
|
-
|
|
30
|
|
(1)
|
|
4
|
||||
Total
|
201
|
|
55
|
|
626
|
|
136
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
ASSETS
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
355
|
|
15
|
|
19
|
Intangible assets
|
21
|
|
10
|
|
14
|
Retirement benefit obligations
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Total non-current assets
|
378
|
|
25
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
52
|
|
14
|
|
9
|
Trade and other receivables (i)
|
40
|
|
28
|
|
28
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
3
|
|
4
|
|
4
|
Total current assets
|
95
|
|
46
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables
|
(43)
|
|
(22)
|
|
(14)
|
Provisions for liabilities
|
-
|
|
26
|
|
18
|
Retirement benefit obligations
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings and finance
leases
|
(2)
|
|
(3)
|
|
(3)
|
Current income tax liabilities
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
4
|
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
(3)
|
|
18
|
|
35
|
Total liabilities
|
(48)
|
|
18
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total identifiable net assets at fair value
|
425
|
|
89
|
|
113
|
Goodwill arising on acquisition (ii)
|
201
|
|
55
|
|
71
|
Non-controlling interests*
|
-
|
|
(8)
|
|
(9)
|
Total consideration
|
626
|
|
136
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consideration satisfied by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash payments
|
594
|
|
121
|
|
153
|
Deferred consideration (stated at net present cost)
|
33
|
|
15
|
|
21
|
Contingent consideration
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
Total consideration
|
626
|
|
136
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH OUTLFOW ARISING ON ACQUISITIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash consideration
|
594
|
|
121
|
|
153
|
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired
|
(3)
|
|
(4)
|
|
(4)
|
Total outflow in the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows
|
591
|
|
117
|
|
149
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracted for but not provided in these Condensed Consolidated
Interim Financial Statements
|
371
|
|
292
|
|
309
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
%
|
|
%
|
|
%
|
Eurozone
|
2.09
|
|
1.75
|
|
1.86
|
Switzerland
|
0.74
|
|
0.35
|
|
0.65
|
United States and Canada
|
3.65
|
|
3.52
|
|
4.01
|
|
Six months ended 30 June - unaudited
|
|||||||
|
Assets
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
Net liability
|
|||
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
|
€ m
|
€
m
|
At 1
January
|
2,556
|
2,399
|
|
(3,147)
|
(2,987)
|
|
(591)
|
(588)
|
Administration
expenses
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
Current
service cost
|
-
|
-
|
|
(32)
|
(30)
|
|
(32)
|
(30)
|
Past
service costs
|
-
|
-
|
|
(3)
|
-
|
|
(3)
|
-
|
Interest income on
scheme assets
|
25
|
29
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
25
|
29
|
Interest cost on
scheme liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
|
(30)
|
(35)
|
|
(30)
|
(35)
|
Arising
on acquisition
|
2
|
-
|
|
-
|
(1)
|
|
2
|
(1)
|
Remeasurement
adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-return on scheme assets excluding interest income
|
41
|
46
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
41
|
46
|
-experience variations
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
1
|
|
-
|
1
|
-actuarial gain/(loss) from changes in financial
assumptions
|
-
|
-
|
|
50
|
(331)
|
|
50
|
(331)
|
Employer
contributions paid
|
25
|
33
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
25
|
33
|
Contributions paid
by plan participants
|
7
|
6
|
|
(7)
|
(6)
|
|
-
|
-
|
Benefit
and settlement payments
|
(51)
|
(64)
|
|
51
|
64
|
|
-
|
-
|
Translation
adjustment
|
(47)
|
(15)
|
|
61
|
21
|
|
14
|
6
|
At 30
June
|
2,557
|
2,432
|
|
(3,057)
|
(3,304)
|
|
(500)
|
(872)
|
Related
deferred income tax asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108
|
161
|
Net
retirement benefit obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(392)
|
(711)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€ m
|
|
€ m
|
|
€
m
|
Group profit for the financial period
|
372
|
|
293
|
|
1,270
|
Income
tax expense
|
145
|
|
114
|
|
471
|
Profit before tax
|
517
|
|
407
|
|
1,741
|
Share of equity accounted investments’ profit
|
(14)
|
|
(5)
|
|
(42)
|
Other financial expense
|
39
|
|
28
|
|
66
|
Finance costs less income
|
150
|
|
178
|
|
317
|
Profit before finance costs
|
692
|
|
608
|
|
2,082
|
Profit on disposals
|
(45)
|
|
(20)
|
|
(55)
|
Group operating profit
|
647
|
|
588
|
|
2,027
|
Depreciation
charge
|
494
|
|
497
|
|
1,009
|
Amortisation
of intangibles
|
34
|
|
35
|
|
71
|
Impairment charge
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
23
|
EBITDA
|
1,175
|
|
1,120
|
|
3,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
|
|
Six months ended 30 June
|
|
31
December
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Audited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2016
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance
costs (i)
|
155
|
|
181
|
|
325
|
Finance
income (i)
|
(5)
|
|
(3)
|
|
(8)
|
Net interest
|
150
|
|
178
|
|
317
|
EBITDA
|
1,175
|
|
1,120
|
|
3,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Times
|
|
Times
|
|
Times
|
EBITDA net interest cover (EBITDA divided by net
interest)
|
7.8
|
|
6.3
|
|
9.9
|
|
Rolling 12 months ended 30 June
|
||
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
€m
|
|
€m
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
Net
interest - full year prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
317
|
|
295
|
Net
interest – H1 prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
178
|
|
139
|
Net
interest – H2 prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
139
|
|
156
|
Net
interest – H1 current year (2017 and 2016)
|
150
|
|
178
|
Net interest – rolling 12 months to 30 June
|
289
|
|
334
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
- full year prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
3,130
|
|
2,219
|
EBITDA
– H1 prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
1,120
|
|
555
|
EBITDA
– H2 prior year (2016 and 2015)
|
2,010
|
|
1,664
|
EBITDA
– H1 current year (2017 and 2016)
|
1,175
|
|
1,120
|
EBITDA - rolling 12 months to 30 June
|
3,185
|
|
2,784
|
|
|
|
|
|
Times
|
|
Times
|
EBITDA net interest cover (EBITDA divided by net
interest)
|
11.0
|
|
8.3
|
Albert Manifold
|
Chief Executive
|
|
|
Senan Murphy
|
Finance Director
|
|
|