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Business review How we measure ourselves The Group’s Management monitors the performance of the business by a comparison on a regular basis of actual results compared to budgets, forecasts and prior years. The following key performance indicators (including an explanation of each) are the principal measures: Revenue (£m) Total revenues, excluding discontinued operations 07 08 66.9 Headline pre-tax profit (£m) Pre-tax profit excluding special items and discontinued operations 07 08 2.7 Headline EPS (pence) Pre-tax profit excluding special items and discontinued operations 07 08 1.76 105.0 14 Cosalt plc Annual report & financial statements 2008 9.5 23.38 How we measure ourselves Key performance indicators Cash generated from operations (£m) Cash generated excluding special items 07 08 Number of accidents per 100 employees The Board monitors monthly statistics on all accidents throughout the Group 07 08 2.1 5.7 6.7 2.9
Business review Principal risks We now explain the principal risks we may face in delivering our strategy. Key markets The Cosalt businesses are well positioned to benefit from potential growth in their market sectors. However, a substantial downturn in one or more of these key markets could have a material adverse impact on the Group. The Marine markets are subject to local and global influences and the Offshore businesses are affected by the international oil price. Fluctuations in foreign currency Many of the Cosalt businesses import a substantial amount of their products or raw material and hence have an exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, most notably the US Dollar and the Euro. In addition, particularly with the acquisition of businesses in Mainland Europe and Norway, there are increasing revenues in foreign currency. Whilst the Group seeks to mitigate the impact of these on the net cash flow, adverse movements in foreign currencies relative to Sterling may lead to significant adverse movements in profitability and the Group balance sheet. Competition There are competing products and service providers in most of the Group’s activities. Changing commercial circumstances or new entrants to the markets the Group operates in may have an adverse effect on the Group. Legislative changes A significant and growing proportion of the Group’s activities are in regulation driven markets. Whilst the tendency has been for regulation to increase, thereby increasing the requirement for goods and services the Group supply, any reduction in regulations could have a negative effect. How we measure ourselves Fluctuations in revenue and expenses The Group is subject to a number of external factors beyond its control such as general economic conditions, adverse movements in interest rates, seasonal and cyclical changes in revenue and legislative changes, which could result in significant variations in the operating results from period to period. In addition, the strategic changes taking place in the Group may result in acquisitions and disposals of businesses, which would significantly alter the Group’s revenue and operating position. Final Salary Pension Plan The Group has an obligation to fund Final Salary Pension Plans and this creates an exposure to interest rates, inflation, investment returns and the longevity of the Plan members. The Group has eliminated these risks for future service by the closure of the Plan to future accrual from 31 December 2006; however, the funding of the past service liabilities remains and can create a significant variance in operating profits, cash flow and the balance sheet. Whilst the risks noted above have been identified from the risk reviews undertaken throughout the Group, they do not comprise all the risks associated with the Group and there may be additional risks which have either been identified as not material or which are presently unknown which may have an adverse effect on the Group’s businesses. Cosalt plc Annual report & financial statements 2008 15
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