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Definition and Calculation of Non GAAP Measures

Return on average capital employed (ROCE)

DEFINITION:

Calculated by dividing operating profit on a rolling 12-month basis for a period by the average net operating assets at 30 June, 31 December and previous 30 June.

CALCULATION:

Accounts reference

June 2014

£ million

June 2013

£ million

Operating profit

6 months to 30 June 2012 (A)

Income statement

158

 

Year to 31 Dec 2012 (B)

Income statement

385

 

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2012

(B)–(A)

227

6 months to 30 June 2013

Income statement

157

 

12 months to 30 June 2013

384

 

6 months to 30 June 2013 (C)

Income statement

157

Year to 31 Dec 2013 (D)

Income statement

358

 

 

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2013

(D)–(C)

201

6 months to 30 June 2014

Income statement

140

 

 

12 months to 30 June 2014

341

 

 

Average net operating assets

30 June 2012

Refer to Note (a) below

1,667

31 Dec 2012

Note 4(g) of 2012 Accounts

1,708

30 June 2013

Refer to Note (a) below

1,773

1,773

31 Dec 2013

Note 4(g) of 2013 Accounts

1,598

30 June 2014

Refer to Note (a) below

1,616

 

Average (i.e. total of 30 June, 31 Dec and previous 30 June divided by 3)

1,662

1,716

 

ROCE (operating profit divided by average operating assets)

21%

22%

 

June 2014

£ million

June 2013

£ million

June 2012
£ million

Note (a):

Per June Interim Accounts

Note 6(e)

Assets

1,948

2,131

2,121

Liabilities

(332)

(358)

(454)

Net operating assets

1,616

1,773

1,667

Ratio of revenue to average gross rental assets

DEFINITION:

Revenue on a rolling 12-month basis for the period (excluding pass through fuel) divided by the average gross rental assets at 30 June, 31 December and previous 30 June.

CALCULATION:

Per Income statement

£ million

Pass-through
fuel (Note 1)

£ million

Excl. pass-
through fuel

£ million

Revenue

6 months to 30 June 2012

734

(20)

714

Year to 31 Dec 2012

1,583

(40)

1,543

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2012

849

(20)

829

6 months to 30 June 2013

760

(15)

745

12 months to 30 June 2013

1,609

(35)

1,574

6 months to 30 June 2013

760

(15)

745

Year to 31 Dec 2013

1,573

(42)

1,531

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2013

813

(27)

786

6 months to 30 June 2014

768

(23)

745

12 months to 30 June 2014

1,581

(50)

1,531

Accounts reference

30 June 2014

£ million

30 June 2013

£ million

Average gross rental assets

30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012

Note 11 of June 2013 Interim Accounts

2,508

2,219

31 Dec 2013 and 31 Dec 2012

Note 14 of Dec 2013 Accounts

2,373

2,328

30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013

Note 11 of June 2014 Interim Accounts

2,388

2,508

Average (i.e. total of 30 June, 31 Dec
and previous 30 June divided by 3)

2,423

2,352

Revenue/gross rental assets

63%

67%

Note 1: Pass-through fuel relates to contracts in our Power Projects business where we provide fuel on a pass-through basis.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

CALCULATION:

Accounts reference

30 June 2014

£ million

30 June 2013

£ million

Operating profit

Income statement

140

157

Depreciation

Note 4

130

137

Amortisation

Note 4

2

2

EBITDA

272

296

Interest cover: EBITDA on a rolling 12-month basis divided by net finance costs on a rolling 12-month basis

CALCULATION:

Accounts reference

June 2014
£ million

June 2013
£ million

EBITDA

6 months to 30 June 2012 (A)

270

Year to 31 Dec 2012 (B)

Page 169 of 2013 Annual Report

626

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2012

(B)–(A)

356

6 months to 30 June 2013

Per above

296

12 months to 30 June 2013

652

6 months to 30 June 2013 (C)

Per above

296

Year to 31 Dec 2013 (D)

Page 169 of 2013 Annual Report

636

 

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2013

(D)–(C)

340

6 months to 30 June 2014

Per above

272

 

12 months to 30 June 2014

612

 

Net finance costs

6 months to 30 June 2012 (A)

Income statement

12

Year to 31 Dec 2012 (B)

Income statement

25

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2012

(B)–(A)

13

6 months to 30 June 2013

Income statement

13

12 months to 30 June 2013

26

6 months to 30 June 2013 (C)

Income statement

13

Year to 31 Dec 2013 (D)

Income statement

25

 

Therefore 6 months to 31 Dec 2013

(D)–(C)

12

6 months to 30 June 2014

Income statement

10

 

12 months to 30 June 2014

22

 

Interest cover (times)

28

25

Net Debt to EBITDA: Net debt divided by rolling 12-months EBITDA

CALCULATION:

Accounts reference

June 2014

June 2013

Net debt (£ million)

Cash flow statement

537

552

EBITDA (£ million)

Per above

612

652

Net debt/EBITDA (times)

0.9

0.8

Dividend cover

DEFINITION:

Basic earnings per share (EPS) divided by half year declared dividend.

CALCULATION:

Accounts reference

June 2014

June 2013

Basic EPS (pence)

Income statement

36.48

39.32

Half year declared dividend

Note 7

9.38

9.11

Dividend cover (times)

3.9

4.3