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Board of DirectorsJune 2013Financial Performance<strong>1.</strong> IntroductionThis report summarises the Trust’s financial performance for April 2013. A financialoverview is attached at Annex A.2. OverviewThe Trust is planning a cumulative surplus for the year of £<strong>1.</strong>25 million, representing asmall proportion (half a percent) of the Trust’s £250 million turnover. Thisdemonstrates sound and prudent financial planning, allowing the capacity to invest infuture years.This budget plan does however include a further 4% efficiency requirement in order tocover the many cost pressures experienced by the acute sector. As indicated inprevious reports, the achievement of these further efficiencies becomes more difficultin time as the Trust has transformed services over many years and benchmarks well at91% on the reference cost indicator.3. Key FinancialsNet SurplusThe Trust has delivered a net surplus of £347,000 during April, against a budgetedsurplus of £248,000. This represents a favourable variance to plan of £98,000.Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)The EBITDA ratio is one of the key performance indicators the Foundation Trust ismonitored against. April reported a return of 6.7% against a plan of 6.3%. Theforecast for the year is a return of 5.5%.Transformation ProgrammeThe Trust has a strong track record of delivering significant efficiency savings, and asa result, has a Reference Cost Index of 9<strong>1.</strong> This means that the Trust provides a mixof services at lower than the national average cost, indicated by an index of 100.It is recognised, however, that to continue to deliver such levels is becoming ever moredifficult as a single organisation. As a result, all transformation schemes are subject toa comprehensive Quality Impact Assessment. The process of monitoring these planshas been enhanced further in 2013, with a monthly mechanism to measure whetherthere is any potential adverse effect on the quality of the service provided.The savings requirement for 2013/14 is £10.3 million, with savings recorded duringApril amounting to £632,000 against a target of £754,000. Whilst it is expected thatfurther schemes will come on stream throughout the year, some concerns areapparent within a small number of directorates.Financial Performance Page 1 of 3For information

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