Savills plc 2012 Annual Report - (PDF) - Investor relations

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Group ChiefFinancialOfficer’s reportFinancial reviewThe continued strength of the Group’sbusiness, particularly in the UK and Asia,resulted in revenue for the year increasingby approximately 12% to £806.4m(2011: £721.5m). Underlying profit grewby 21% to £60.8m (2011: £50.4m).Simon ShawGroup Chief Financial Officer24Savills plc Report and Accounts 2012
Financial highlights– Group revenue up 12% to £806.4m (2011: £721.5m)– Underlying Group profit before tax* up 21% to£60.8m (2011: £50.4m)– Group profit before tax up 36% to £54.2m(2011: £40.0m)– Underlying basic EPS grew 22% to 35.3p(2011: 29.0p)– Total dividend for the year up 19%. Final ordinary andsupplementary interim dividends total 12.7p per share(2011: 10.35p) taking the total dividend for the year to16.0p per share (2011: 13.5p)Underlying profit marginUnderlying profit margin increased to 7.5% (2011: 7.0%) reflectingthe effect of increased Transaction Advisory, Consultancy andProperty Management activity including progressively improvingperformance from many of the Group’s recruitment and bolt-onacquisition activities of the last few years.Net interestNet finance income in the year was £0.3m (2011: £0.1m). Withcontinuing low interest rates this primarily reflects efficiencies intreasury management and the continued reduction in gross debtoutstanding.TaxationThe tax charge for the year increased to £15.4m (2011: £13.2m).The effective tax rate decreased to 28.4% (2011: 33.0%) largelyreflecting the 2% reduction in the UK tax rate and the effectof share price movements on allowances related to share basedincentive schemes. The underlying effective tax rate was 27.1%(2011: 28.6%).Restructuring and impairment chargesDuring the period the Group incurred an aggregate restructuringcharge of £4.0m (2011: £1.9m). This related to the merger of thetwo UK trading businesses into Savills (UK) Limited, whichbecame effective on 1 January 2013. The charge comprisedamounts in respect of: the closure of some regional offices, anonerous lease provision and the amalgamation of two West Endoffices into one new head office at 33 Margaret Street. In addition,the Group incurred costs of approximately £1.3m (2011: £1.6m)relating to redundancy and other cost reduction initiatives primarilyin Continental Europe. These latter costs have not been classifiedas restructuring costs.At year end the Group recognised an impairment chargein respect of its interest in an available-for-sale investmentmanaged by Cordea Savills. The total impairment chargeamounted to £1.2m. In 2011 the impairment charge of £5.4mrelated to goodwill in our Italian and Spanish businesses.The restructuring charge and impairment provision have beentaken into account in the calculation of underlying profit beforetax in line with Group policy.Earnings per shareBasic earnings per share increased by 43% to 30.8p(2011: 21.5p). Adjusting on a consistent basis for restructuringcosts and impairment charges, profits and losses on disposals,certain share-based payment charges and amortisation ofintangible assets, underlying basic earnings per shareincreased by 22% to 35.3p (2011: 29.0p).Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 41% to 29.5p(2011: 20.9p). The underlying fully diluted earnings per shareincreased by 20% to 33.7p (2011: 28.2p).Cash resources, borrowings and liquidityYear end gross cash and cash equivalents increased 16% to£92.8m (2011: £80.0m) reflecting improved profits and workingcapital during the period.Gross borrowings at year end reduced to £1.2m (2011: £6.4m).These included £1.1m in respect of a working capital loan inAustralia and £0.1m in overdrafts. Cash is typically retained ina number of subsidiaries in order to meet the requirementsof commercial contracts or capital adequacy. In addition,cash in certain territories is retained to meet future growthrequirements where to remit it would result in the Groupsuffering withholding taxes.The Group’s cash flow profile is biased towards the second halfof the year. This is as a result of seasonality in trading and themajor cash outflows associated with dividends, profit relatedremuneration payments and related payroll taxes in the first half.The Group cash inflow for the year from operating activities was£59.7m (2011: £35.7m), primarily as a result of improved tradingin the Transaction Advisory business. As much of the Group’srevenue is transactional in nature, the Board’s strategy is tomaintain low levels of gearing, but retain sufficient credit facilitiesto enable it to meet cash requirements during the year and financebusiness development opportunities as they arise. During the yearthe Group’s revolving credit facility, which expires on 31 March2014, was increased by £15m to £65m. After the year end, theGroup entered into a £12m amortising term loan, which expireson 1 May 2015, to finance the fit out of Savills (UK) Limited’snew head office. This loan amortises over the rent free periodallowed under the 20 year lease.At the year end the Group had undrawn facilities, includingoverdraft facilities of £86.3m (2011: £63.5m).Our business Our governance Our results* Refer to definition on page 17.Savills plc Report and Accounts 2012 25
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