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Half-Yearly Financial Results

28 Aug 2009 07:00

RNS Number : 1555Y
Robert Walters PLC
28 August 2009
 



28 AUGUST 2009 

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-Yearly Financial Results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Net fee income (gross profit) of £50.0m (2008: £71.7m).
Loss before tax of £2.6m (2008profit of £9.8m).
Interim dividend maintained at 1.40p per share (2008: 1.40p).
Strong cash position, with £22.5m of net cash as at 30 June 2009 (30 June 2008: £8.3m).

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY 

Total headcount reduced from 1,571 at the start of the year to 1,260 at 30 June 2009 (30 June 2008: 1,687).
Maintained geographic footprint: 39 offices in 17 countries.
Contract proved more resilient than permanent business and now represents 41% (2008: 32%) of the Group's recruitment net fee income.

Robert Walters, Chief Executive, commented:

"Market conditions continued to weaken during the period, but having taken the necessary action we are comfortable that headcount has reached an appropriate level given current trading activity.

"Our strategy is quite simple: to ride out this downturn, whilst maintaining a robust infrastructure to take full advantage of an upturn in economic conditions. We ended the period with £22.5m of net cash, we are maintaining our dividend and have no plans to withdraw from any of the markets in which we operate."

ENQUIRIES:

 

Robert Walters plc

+44 (0) 20 7379 3333

Robert Walters, Chief Executive

Alan Bannatyne, Group Finance Director

Pelham PR

James Henderson

+44 (0) 20 7337 1501 

james.henderson@pelhampr.com 

Archie Berens

+44 (0) 20 7337 1509

archie.berens@pelhampr.com

  

Robert Walters plc

Half-Yearly Financial Results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

Interim Management Report

Market conditions remained extremely challenging during the first half of the year. Revenue decreased by 17% to £141.7m (2008: £169.8m) and gross profit ('net fee income') by 30% to £50.0m (2008: £71.7m), resulting in an operating loss of £2.3m (2008: profit of £10.6m) and a loss before tax of £2.6m (2008: profit of £9.8m). The Group has a strong cash position with net cash of £22.5m (2008: £8.3m).

Our permanent business across the globe suffered a significant decline in net fee income whilst our contract business, in which we have invested heavily over the last three years, proved to be more resilient. Contract now represents 41% of the Group's recruitment net fee income (2008: 32%).

The past six months has seen a reduction in staff numbers from 1,571 to 1,260 (2008: 1,687). We are comfortable that headcount has reached an appropriate level given the current trading activity of the Group and we have no plans to withdraw from any of the markets in which we operate.

Asia Pacific (38% of net fee income)

Revenue was £53.9m (2008: £68.7m) and net fee income decreased by 37% to £19.0m (2008: £30.2m) producing an operating loss of £0.5m (2008: profit of £7.4m).

The demand for recruitment services continued to decline across our Australian business as a result of the effects of both the financial crisis and the minerals sector slowdown. Activity levels also slowed across all recruitment disciplines in New Zealand.

Trading conditions across Asia were particularly difficult during the first half. However, our business in Malaysia and our newly acquired business in mainland China both delivered increases in net fee income.

United Kingdom (33% of net fee income)

Revenue was £55.7m (2008: £68.4m) and net fee income decreased by 29% to £16.7m (2008: £23.4m) producing an operating loss of £0.8m (2008: profit of £0.6m).

The first half of the year was characterised by a continued weakening of market conditions across all recruitment disciplines and industry sectors. Contract hiring proved to be more resilient and provided some hedge against the cyclical permanent market. Our regional UK business performed relatively well in the first half, experiencing only a small decline in net fee income.

Resource Solutions, our recruitment process outsourcing business, delivered an increase in net fee income, growing its client base and expanding its scope of services at existing client sites.

Europe (27% of net fee income)

Revenue was £31.1m (2008: £31.5m) and net fee income decreased by 21% to £13.4m (2008: £16.9m) producing an operating loss of £0.7m (2008: profit of £2.6m).

Europe was the last region to be affected by the downturn and although it held up relatively well during the first half, net fee income still deteriorated over the period. France proved our most resilient market, principally due to the performance of our Walters Interim business. During the first half we opened a second Walters Interim office in Belgium and an office in Zurich

In Ireland and Spain, market conditions remain extremely difficult and show no signs of improvement. 

USA and South Africa (2% of net fee income)

Revenue was £0.9m (2008: £1.2m) and net fee income decreased by 27% to £0.9m (2008: £1.2m) producing an operating loss of £0.2m (2008: £nil).

Our New York business recorded a small loss but we are confident that this office will return to profitability when market conditions improve. Our operation in Johannesburg was more resilient and remained profitable during the period.

Cash flow

Operating activities generated £9.2m (2008: £10.9m) again reflecting strong control over working capital during the period. Having repaid £4.2m of bank loans and paid £2.9m tax, £2.4m dividend; and £1.0m capital expenditure, the Group ended the period with £22.5m of net cash (30 June 2008: £8.3m, 31 December 2008: £22.2m).

Dividend

The interim dividend will be maintained at 1.40p per share (2008: 1.40p) and will be paid on 23 October 2009 to those shareholders on the Company's register on 11 September 2009.

Treasury Management, Currency Risk and Other Principal Risks and Uncertainties affecting the Business

The Group does not have material transactional currency exposures although is exposed to translation differences on the profits and cash flows generated in its overseas operations, the main functional currencies of the Group being Sterling, the Euro, the Australian Dollar and the Japanese Yen.

The other principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business activities of the Group remain those detailed within the Operating and Financial Review section of the Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2008, namely the strength of the employment market, temporary labour law and staff retention across the Group. The Board does not foresee a material change in respect of these factors for the remainder of the year.

Outlook

Our strategy is quite simple: to ride out this downturn, whilst maintaining a robust infrastructure to take full advantage of an upturn in economic conditions. We ended the period with £22.5m of net cash and we are maintaining our dividend.

Philip Aiken Robert Walters 

Chairman Chief Executive

27 August 2009

 

 

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

Condensed consolidated income statement

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Revenue 

Continuing operations

141,685

 169,827

337,311

Cost of sales 

(91,711)

(98,134)

(198,726)

Gross profit

49,974

71,693

138,585

Administrative expenses

(52,269)

(61,137)

(119,943)

Operating (loss) profit

(2,295)

10,556

18,642

Finance income

87

225

530

Finance costs

(188)

 (264) 

(821)

Loss on foreign exchange

(239)

(749)

(169)

(Loss) profit before taxation

 (2,635)

9,768

18,182

Taxation

65

(3,106)

(5,967)

(Loss) profit for the period

(2,570)

6,662

12,215

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

(2,570)

6,665

12,242

Minority interest

-

(3)

(27)

(2,570)

6,662

12,215

(Loss) earnings per share (pence):

Basic

(3.7)

9.2

17.2

Diluted

(3.7)

8.9

16.6

Condensed consolidated statement of recognised income and expense

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

(Loss) profit for the period

(2,570)

6,662

12,215

Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations

(3,215)

2,167

8,480

Total recognised income and expense for the period

(5,785)

8,829

20,695

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

(5,785)

8,832

20,722

Minority interest

-

(3)

(27)

(5,785)

8,829

20,695

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

2009

2008

2008

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

9,343

9,511

9,638

Property, plant and equipment

5,129

5,360

6,228

Deferred tax assets

3,634

3,782

2,771

18,106

18,653

18,637

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

51,154

73,200

68,419

Corporation tax receivables

1,869

660

579

Cash and cash equivalents

24,205

20,484

28,525

77,228

94,344

97,523

Total assets

95,334

112,997

116,160

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

(40,255)

(48,799)

(47,618) 

Corporation tax liabilities

(957)

(2,496)

(2,031)

Bank overdrafts and loans

(884)

(9,505)

(4,822)

(42,096)

(60,800)

(54,471)

Net current assets

35,132

33,544

43,052

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans

(796)

(2,688)

(1,532)

Deferred tax liabilities

(643)

(614)

(502)

(1,439)

(3,302)

(2,034)

Total liabilities

(43,535)

(64,102)

(56,505)

Net assets

51,799

48,895

59,655

Equity

Share capital

17,034

17,030

17,034

Share premium

20,586

20,570

20,586

Other reserves

(73,410)

(73,407)

(73,410)

Own shares held

(9,529)

(10,065)

(9,834)

Treasury shares held

(18,865)

(18,865)

(18,865)

Foreign exchange reserves

5,703

2,605

8,918

Retained earnings

110,280

111,008

115,226

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

51,799

48,876

59,655

Minority interest

-

19

-

Total equity

51,799

48,895

59,655

  ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Cash generated from operating activities

9,242

10,925

29,549

Income taxes paid

(2,939)

(4,904)

(9,102)

Net cash from operating activities

6,303

 

6,021

20,447

Investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiary (net of cash acquired)

(445)

(238)

(237)

Interest paid

(101)

(95)

(348)

Purchases of computer software

(333)

(525)

(1,677)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(643)

 

(1,523)

(2,438)

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

5

 

47

132

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,517)

 

(2,334)

(4,568)

Financing activities

Equity dividends paid

(2,354)

(2,329)

(3,303)

Proceeds from issue of equity

-

20

41

Proceeds from bank loans

-

3,894

3,028

Repayment of bank loans

(4,162)

(2,582)

(6,814)

Purchase of treasury and own shares

-

(9,060)

(9,658)

Shares purchased for cancellation

-

(401)

(401)

Net cash used in financing activities

(6,516)

(10,458)

(17,107)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,730)

(6,771)

(1,228)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

28,525

23,953

23,953

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

(2,590)

1,099

5,800

24,205

18,281

28,525

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

Bank balances and cash

24,205

20,484

28,525

Bank overdrafts

-

(2,203)

-

24,205

18,281

28,525

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Own shares held

Treasury shares held

Foreign exchange reserves

Retained earnings

Total

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance at 1 January 2008

17,086

40,553

(73,470)

(1,073)

(18,865)

438

85,030

49,699

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,665

6,665

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

-

2,167

-

2,167

Total recognised income and expense for the period

-

-

-

-

-

2,167

6,665

8,832

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,329)

(2,329)

Own shares purchased

-

-

-

(9,060)

-

-

-

(9,060)

Shares purchased for cancellation

(60)

-

60

-

-

-

151

151

Reduction of share premium

-

 (20,000)

-

-

-

-

20,000

-

Adjustment in respect of share schemes

-

-

3

68

-

-

1,491

1,562

New shares issued

4

17

-

-

-

-

-

21

Balance at 30 June 2008

17,030

20,570

(73,407)

(10,065)

(18,865)

2,605

111,008

48,876

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,577

5,577

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

-

6,313

-

6,313

Total recognised income and expense for the period

-

-

-

-

-

6,313

5,577

11,890

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

(974)

(974)

Own shares purchased

-

-

-

(598)

-

-

-

(598)

Adjustment in respect of share schemes

-

-

(3)

829

-

-

(385)

441

New shares issued

4

16

-

-

-

-

-

20

Balance at 31 December 2008

17,034

20,586

(73,410)

(9,834)

(18,865)

8,918

115,226

59,655

Loss for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,570)

(2,570)

Foreign currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

-

(3,215)

-

(3,215)

Total recognised income and expense for the period

-

-

-

-

-

(3,215)

(2,570)

(5,785)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,354)

(2,354)

Adjustment in respect of share schemes

-

-

-

305

-

-

(22)

283

Balance at 30 June 2009

17,034

20,586

(73,410)

(9,529)

(18,865)

5,703

110,280

51,799

  ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

Notes to the condensed set of financial statements

Statement of Accounting Policies

1. Basis of preparation

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies applied by the Group are set out in detail in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2008, except for the adoption of IFRS 8 'Operating Segments'.

The current economic conditions are expected to impact on demand for our services in the short term. In addition, liquidity pressure on both our clients and suppliers could also have an adverse impact on the business. However, the Group has considerable financial resources including £22.5m of net cash at 30 June 2009 together with a diverse range of clients and suppliers across different geographic locations and sectors. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the continued uncertain economic outlook. 

After making enquiries, the Directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the accounts, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half-yearly condensed financial statements.

2. Financial information

The financial information on pages 4 to 12 was formally approved by the Board of Directors on 27 August 2009 The financial information set out in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 Statutory accounts prepared under IFRS for the year ended 31 December 2008 for Robert Walters plc have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.  The auditors' report on these accounts was not qualified and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information in respect of the period ended 30 June 2009 is unaudited but has been reviewed by the Company's auditors.  Their report is attached on page 13 The financial information in respect of the period ended 30 June 2008 is also unaudited.

3.  Currency conversion

The reporting currency of the Group is Pounds Sterling and the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on this basis.

The 2009 unaudited condensed consolidated income statement is prepared using, among other

currencies, average exchange rates of €1.1243 to the Pound (period ended 30 June 2008€1.2881; year ended 31 December 2008: €1.2502); ¥143.484 to the Pound (period ended 30 June 2008: ¥208.000; year ended 31 December 2008¥191.033) and AUD$2.1094 to the Pound (period ended 30 June 2008: AUD$2.1312; year ended 31 December 2008AUD$2.1749)

The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2009 has been prepared using the exchange rates on that day of 1.1760 to the Pound (30 June 2008€1.2640; 31 December 2008€1.0272); ¥157.857 to the Pound (30 June 2008¥211.827; 31 December 2008¥130.857) and AUD$2.0533 to the Pound (30 June 2008AUD$2.0775; 31 December 2008AUD$2.0976).

  ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

4.

Segmental information

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

i)

Revenue:

Asia Pacific

53,946

68,662

137,092

UK

55,727

68,438

133,213

Europe

31,116

31,499

64,884

USA and South Africa

896

1,228

2,122

141,685

 

169,827

337,311

ii)

Gross profit:

Asia Pacific

19,003

30,193

58,053

UK

16,720

23,402

45,448

Europe

13,359

16,876

32,969

USA and South Africa

892

1,222

2,115

49,974

 

71,693

138,585

iii)

(Loss) profit before taxation:

Asia Pacific

(538)

7,355

12,345

UK

(825)

561

1,894

Europe

(731)

2,628

4,508

USA and South Africa

(201)

12

(105)

Operating (loss) profit

(2,295)

 

10,556

18,642

Net finance costs

(340)

(788)

(460)

(Loss) profit before taxation

(2,635)

 

9,768

18,182

iv)

Total assets:

Asia Pacific

24,894

29,353

30,374

UK

27,581

43,501

35,255

Europe

20,042

22,893

24,369

USA and South Africa

355

512

394

Unallocated corporate assets

29,708

24,926

31,875

102,580

121,185

122,267

v)

Total liabilities:

Asia Pacific

(11,770)

(11,863)

(15,391)

UK

(25,827)

(34,639)

(23,930)

Europe

(9,070)

(9,671)

(13,588)

USA and South Africa

(833)

(814)

(815)

Unallocated corporate liabilities

(3,281)

(15,303)

(8,888)

(50,781)

(72,290)

(62,612)

vi)

Revenue by business grouping:

Robert Walters

124,743

159,453

312,758

Resource Solutions

16,942

10,374

24,553

141,685

169,827

337,311

For the purposes of segmental information, unallocated corporate assets and liabilities include cash, bank loans and corporate and deferred tax balances.

 

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

5.

Taxation

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Current tax

716

3,162

6,217

Deferred tax

(781)

(56)

(250)

Total tax (credit) charge for the period

(65)

3,106

5,967

The Group has a tax credit of £0.1m on the half year loss before taxation of £2.6m (2008: tax charge of £3.1m on a profit before taxation of £9.8m). 

6.

Dividends

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:

Final dividend for 2008 of 3.35p (2007: 3.35p)

2,354

2,329

2,329

Interim dividend for 2008 of 1.40p (2007: 1.35p)

-

-

974

2,354

 

2,329

3,303

Proposed interim dividend for 2009 of 1.40p (2008: 1.40p)

991

 

974

n/a

The proposed interim dividend was approved by the Board on 27 August 2009 and has not been included as a liability at 30 June 2009.

 

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

7.

Earnings per share

The calculation of earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of shares of the Company.

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

(Loss) profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent

(2,570)

6,665

12,242

Number of shares

 

Number of shares

 

Number of shares

Weighted average number of shares:

Shares in issue throughout the period

85,168,703

85,428,703

85,428,703

Shares issued in the period

-

5,414

19,397

Shares cancelled in the period

(258,950)

(279,644)

Treasury and own shares held

(14,762,402)

(12,822,649)

(14,279,043)

For basic earnings per share

70,406,301

72,352,518

70,889,413

Outstanding share options (note)

-

2,697,255

2,548,118

For diluted earnings per share

70,406,301

75,049,773

73,437,531

Note: There were an average of 2,251,622 outstanding share options for the six month period to 30 June 2009, but they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as there is a loss for the period.

8.

Notes to the cash flow statement

2009

2008

2008

6 mths to

6 mths to

12 mths to

30 June

30 June

31 December

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

£'000

 

£'000

 

£'000

Operating (loss) profit for the period

(2,295)

10,556

18,642

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation charges

1,726

1,256

2,915

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

65

44

42

Movement in share scheme balance

205

1,585

3,566

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

(299)

13,441

25,165

Decrease (increase) in receivables

13,862

(1,233)

10,368

Decrease in payables

(4,321)

(1,283)

(5,984)

Cash generated from operations

9,242

10,925

29,549

  ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

9. Bank loans

During the period, the Group repaid the outstanding balances on its Euro and Pounds Sterling denominated bank loans. 

In August 2009, the Group entered into a committed, three-year, £10m receivables financing agreement.

10. Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions or changes in the related party transactions described in the latest Annual Report that have had a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group in the first six months of the financial year.

11. Registered office

The Company's registered office is located at 55 Strand, LondonWC2N 5WR.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT 

 

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';

b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and 

c) the interim management report and note 10 includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

By order of the Board,

Alan Bannatyne

Group Finance Director

27 August 2009

ROBERT WALTERS PLC

Half-yearly Financial Results 2009

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ROBERT WALTERS PLC

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2009 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of recognised income and expense, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, and related notes 1 to 11. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial results and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial results are the responsibility of, and have been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial results in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority. As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in the half-yearly financial results has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial results based on our review.

Scope of review 

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2009 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

Deloitte LLP

Chartered Accountants

London

27 August 2009

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