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Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC

04 March 2014

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Preliminary Results for the year ended 31st December 2013 (unaudited)

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc ("JLT" or "the Group") announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2013.

Financial Highlights

   --      Total revenue up 11% to GBP979.2m 
   --      Strong organic revenue growth of 8.5% 
   --      Underlying PBT increased by 13% to GBP177.4m 
   --      Reported PBT up 2% to GBP154.6m 
   --      Underlying diluted EPS up 13% to 54.5p 
   --      Reported diluted EPS 46.4p (2012: 46.5p) 
   --      Underlying profit margin up 70 basis points to 18.9% 
   --      Increased total dividend of 27.2p up by 6.7% 

Operational and Strategic Highlights

-- Organic revenue growth has increased to 8.5% from the 7% reported in each of the previous 3 years

   --      Good performances from Reinsurance, Asia, Latin America and Employee Benefits 
   --      Continued investment for growth 
   -       10 acquisitions made for a total consideration of GBP200m 
   -       1,500 new joiners takes JLT's total employee numbers to over 9,100 
   --      Business Transformation Programme on track to deliver GBP12m of recurring savings for 2014 

Dominic Burke, Chief Executive, commented:

"We are pleased to deliver another strong set of results, building on the progress and momentum of previous years, as we continue to execute our clearly defined strategy. Although the external operating and competitive environment remains challenging, JLT's distinctive culture, clear strategy and expanding platform give us real confidence in our ability to deliver year-on-year financial progress."

Enquiries:

 
                                               Jardine Lloyd Thompson 
 Dominic Burke, Chief Executive                 Group plc                020 7309 8145 
   Mike Reynolds, Finance Director                                         020 7528 4375 
  Paul Dransfield, Corporate Communications                               020 7528 4933 
 
 Tom Burns 
  Dania Saidam                                 Brunswick Group LLP       020 7404 5959 
 

A presentation to investors and analysts will take place at 9.00am today at The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW. A live webcast of the presentation can be viewed on the Group's website www.jltgroup.com.

FULL RELEASE FOLLOWS

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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

JLT has again delivered strong results for 2013, building on the progress and momentum of previous years, with organic revenue growth increasing to 8.5% from the 7% reported in each of the previous three years.

The 2013 results are summarised in the tables below:

 
 GBPm                    Total Revenue                        Trading Profit                               Trading Margin 
              2013    Growth   CRE    Organic            2013          CRE      2012     2013     CRE                                   2012 
             ------  -------  -----  --------        --------  -----------  --------   ------  ------  ------------------------------------- 
 Risk & 
  Insurance   723.9       7%     8%        7%           149.9        152.2     139.7      21%     21%                                    21% 
 
   Employee 
   Benefits   255.3      25%    26%       14%            55.8         55.6      43.3      22%     22%                                    21% 
 
 Central 
  costs           -        -      -         -          (20.3)       (20.4)    (22.8)        -       -                                      - 
             ------  -------  -----  --------        --------  -----------  --------   ------  ------  ------------------------------------- 
              979.2      11%    12%      8.5%           185.4        187.4     160.2    18.9%   18.9%                                  18.2% 
             ------  -------  -----  --------        --------  -----------  --------   ------  ------  ------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 GBPm                                              2013                 2012 
                                     ------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Underlying trading profit                        185.4                160.2 
   Associates                                       8.1                  8.3 
   Underlying net finance costs             (16.1)                    (12.1) 
 
 Underlying profit before taxation                177.4                156.4 
   Exceptional items                        (22.8)                     (4.9) 
 
 Profit before taxation                           154.6                151.5 
   Underlying tax expense                   (46.8)                    (40.8) 
   Tax on exceptional items                         5.0                  1.1 
   Non-controlling interests                (10.8)                     (9.6) 
                                     ------------------  ------------------- 
 Profit after taxation and 
  non-controlling interests                       102.0                102.2 
                                     ------------------  ------------------- 
 
 Underlying profit after taxation 
  and 
  non-controlling interests                       119.8                106.0 
 
 Diluted earnings per share                       46.4p                46.5p 
 Underlying diluted earnings per 
  share                                           54.5p                48.2p 
 

Notes:

CRE: Constant rates of exchange.

Organic growth is based on total revenue excluding the effect of currency, acquisitions, disposals and investment income. Total revenue comprises fees, commissions and investment income.

Underlying results exclude exceptional items.

2012 comparatives have been restated to reflect the impact of IAS 19 (Revised).

Total revenue increased by 11% to GBP979.2 million or 12% at constant rates of exchange (CRE), comprising 8.5% organic growth and 4% from acquisitions, offset by foreign exchange and investment income movements. Total revenue and underlying trading profit include investment income on fiduciary funds of GBP4.5 million (2012: GBP5.7 million).

Underlying trading profit increased by 16% to GBP185.4 million, or 17% at CRE and the underlying trading margin increased from 18.2% to 18.9%, notwithstanding continued investment across the Group.

Underlying profit before tax was GBP177.4 million, 13% ahead of 2012, while reported profit before tax was GBP154.6 million compared to GBP151.5 million in the prior year, an increase of 2%. This is after charging net exceptional costs of GBP22.8 million, primarily relating to the Business Transformation Programme, acquisition and integration costs and the costs in relation to our move to new premises in London.

The tax charge was GBP41.8 million, or GBP46.8 million on an underlying basis. The underlying effective tax rate for 2013 was 26%, unchanged on 2012.

Profit after tax and non-controlling interests was GBP102.0 million (2012: GBP102.2 million) and reported diluted earnings per share was 46.4p (2012: 46.5p).

Underlying profit after tax and non-controlling interests increased by 13% to GBP119.8 million and underlying diluted earnings per share increased by 13% to 54.5p.

Dividends

Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be increased to 17.1p per share for the year to 31st December 2013 (2012: 15.9p) and will be paid on 1st May 2014 to shareholders on the register at 4th April 2014. This brings the total dividend for the year to 27.2p per share, compared to 25.5p for the prior year, an increase of 6.7%.

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Risk & Insurance

The total revenue in our Risk & Insurance division increased by 7% to GBP723.9 million, this represented an 8% increase at CRE, with organic growth of 7%. Trading profit increased by 7% to GBP149.9 million for the year, with an unchanged trading margin of 21%.

 
                              Total Revenue                   Trading Profit            Trading Margin 
 GBPm               2013     Growth       CRE    Organic    2013     CRE    2012     2013    CRE        2012 
                 -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ------  ------  ------  -------  -----  ---------- 
 
 
 JLT Specialty     244.8         4%        3%         4%    51.2    51.2    46.8      21%    21%         20% 
 Australia 
  & NZ             124.5       (2%)        4%         5%    37.1    39.4    36.9      30%    30%         29% 
 Lloyd & 
  Partners          83.7         5%        6%         6%    18.3    18.6    17.6      22%    22%         22% 
 JLT Towers 
  Re                76.8        43%       43%        25%    11.3    11.0     7.4      15%    14%         14% 
 Asia               67.1        13%       13%         9%    10.4    10.2     9.1      15%    15%         15% 
 Latin America      55.5        10%       14%        14%    17.2    17.6    15.7      31%    31%         31% 
 Thistle 
  UK                34.9         2%        2%         1%     2.4     2.4     4.0       7%     7%         12% 
 Canada             25.8       (8%)      (8%)       (7%)     1.5     1.3     2.5       6%     5%          9% 
 Insurance 
  Mgt.               8.0        15%       14%         4%     0.6     0.6     0.6       7%     7%          9% 
 South Africa        2.8        63%       89%        89%   (0.1)   (0.1)   (0.9)     (2%)   (2%)       (53%) 
                   723.9         7%        8%         7%   149.9   152.2   139.7      21%    21%         21% 
                 -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ------  ------  ------  -------  -----  ---------- 
 

JLT Specialty delivered a good performance with revenues of GBP244.8 million in 2013, and organic growth of 4%. As was highlighted at the time of the interim results, this business did see a shift in its revenues into the second half of the year.

Trading profit increased to GBP51.2 million, an uplift of 9%, with an improvement in the trading margin from 20% to 21%, despite a 4% increase in its headcount. Particularly pleasing was the continued strong results from specialties such as Aviation and Financial Lines which are areas where the business has targeted investment as part of its growth strategy.

Australia & New Zealand achieved revenue growth of 4% at CRE with organic growth of 5%. Reported revenues however reduced by 2% when compared to the previous year due to the fall in the value of the Australian Dollar against Sterling, particularly in the second half of the year. The business increased its trading margin to 30%, compared to 29% in 2012.

During the year its market leading Public Sector business continued its strong progress, with the investments made in attracting talent from across the industry in the Group's core specialties such as Energy, Mining and Construction starting to make an increasing contribution.

Lloyd & Partners, the Group's specialist wholesale broker, achieved strong revenue growth of 5%, or 6% at CRE, all of which was organic, with trading profit increasing by 4%. As predicted at the time of the interim results this business also saw the movement of certain income into the second half.

The business has benefited from an improving US economy and continued demand for its specialist London Market placement capabilities and industry expertise. The trading margin was maintained despite a continued investment in people, with employee numbers increasing by some 5%.

JLT Towers Re was created in late 2013, following the Group's acquisition of Towers Watson's reinsurance broking business and its subsequent merger with JLT Re.

The net purchase consideration was US$250 million. Revenues for the acquired business for the year ended 30th June 2013 were US$166 million and profit before tax was US$26 million. Due to the structure of the transaction it was not possible to produce a meaningful comparative for the year to December 2013 for the business.

This transaction did not complete until 6th November so for the purposes of this announcement the results of each business are shown separately.

 
                   Total Revenue                   Trading Profit                          Trading Margin 
 GBPm      2013   Growth   CRE   Organic              2013     CRE   2012    2013                             CRE   2012 
          -----  -------  ----  --------  ----------------  ------  -----  ------  ------------------------------  ----- 
 
 JLT Re    66.9      25%   24%       25%        11.7          11.4    7.4     17%                             17%    14% 
 Towers 
  Watson 
  Re        9.9        -     -         -             (0.4)   (0.4)      -    (4%)                            (4%)      - 
           76.8      43%   43%       25%              11.3    11.0    7.4     15%                             14%    14% 
          -----  -------  ----  --------  ----------------  ------  -----  ------  ------------------------------  ----- 
 

JLT Re had a strong year with revenues of GBP66.9 million, an increase of 25% over the previous year, with organic growth also of 25%. This strong result reflects the increasing benefits of the investments made over recent years in building out the geographic reach and capabilities of this business. The contribution shown for Towers Watson Re reflects the 8 week period between completion of the acquisition and the year end and was in line with our expectations.

As we mentioned when we announced the Towers Watson Re transaction, it is our intention to invest significantly in this business over the next few years. Consequently we expect the trading margin in JLT Towers Re to reach Group average levels over time.

Given traditional reinsurance renewal dates, the Towers Watson Re acquisition will result in the first half of the year delivering a higher proportion of the Group's revenues and profits than it has historically.

Asia delivered revenue growth of 13% to GBP67.1 million, of which organic growth was 9%. Trading profit improved by 14% to GBP10.4 million, with the trading margin remaining unchanged at 15%.

The business has continued to invest in people and acquisitions both to embed specialty capabilities in local markets and expand SME and Affinity operations across the region. Staff numbers have increased by 18% in the year as the business seeks to continue to leverage JLT's strong brand and client base and benefit from increasing levels of prosperity and insurance penetration across Asia.

Latin America had a strong year, achieving revenue growth of 10% to GBP55.5 million despite mixed economic conditions. This represented an increase of 14% at CRE, all of which was organic. Trading profit increased to GBP17.2 million with an unchanged trading margin of 31%.

This performance was delivered by strong growth in Construction, Energy and Mining as the business has continued to benefit from increased investment in those specialty lines that remain among the more dynamic sectors in the region. There continue to be significant opportunities in the region to make bolt-on acquisitions and investments to strengthen the business's specialty offering and broaden its distribution capability.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits delivered strong results with total revenue for the year of GBP255.3 million, an increase of 25%, with organic growth of 14%. Trading profit increased by 29% to GBP55.8 million with a trading margin of 22% compared to 21% for the prior year. This division now represents 26% of JLT's total revenue.

 
                          Total Revenue                 Trading Profit             Trading Margin 
 GBPm              2013   Growth   CRE   Organic    2013          CRE   2012   2013      CRE      2012 
                 ------  -------  ----  --------  ------  -----------  -----  -----  -------  -------- 
 
 UK & Ireland     172.1      18%   18%        4%    32.2         32.2   28.0    19%      19%       19% 
 Asia              55.4      45%   43%       38%    18.6         18.2   11.7    34%      33%       30% 
 Latin America     18.1      42%   47%       47%     4.3          4.4    2.3    24%      24%       18% 
 Australia 
  & NZ              7.6      49%   59%       59%     1.1          1.1    1.3    14%      14%       26% 
 Canada             1.9      13%   16%       12%       -            -      -   (1%)     (1%)      (1%) 
 South Africa       0.2        -     -         -   (0.4)        (0.3)      -      -        -         - 
                 ------  -------  ----  --------  ------  -----------  -----  -----  -------  -------- 
                  255.3      25%   26%       14%    55.8         55.6   43.3    22%      22%       21% 
                 ------  -------  ----  --------  ------  -----------  -----  -----  -------  -------- 
 

UK & Ireland Employee Benefits made significant progress building on their position as one of the leading players in the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension administration and consultancy markets.

Revenues grew to GBP172.1 million, an increase of 18%. Trading profit increased by 15% to GBP32.2 million, with the trading margin remaining unchanged at 19%. On an underlying basis, organic growth was very satisfactory given the challenging economic and trading conditions with which this business has had to contend.

The results also included the first full year's contribution of Alexander Forbes Consultants & Actuaries. This acquisition has now been successfully integrated with the retention of all of its significant clients. The business is expected to make continued progress as it benefits from the impact of further regulatory changes and expanding its service offering.

Asia Employee Benefits achieved very strong revenue growth of 45% to GBP55.4 million, of which 38% was organic. These results included the contribution of two Indonesian healthcare businesses which we acquired in 2013 and merged to create one of the leaders in the Indonesian healthcare market.

The Group's high-net-worth life insurance broker in Asia continued its impressive growth record and in 2013 opened a new office in Geneva to complement its existing hubs in Asia where it is the undisputed market leader. There continue to be substantial opportunities to build out our Employee Benefits business in Asia and we have the expertise in place to continue to make rapid progress.

Our Employee Benefits operations in Latin America, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and South Africa all continue to make very good progress.

ASSOCIATES

 
                 Contribution After Tax 
 GBPm           2013     2012     Growth 
              -------  -------  --------- 
 
 Associates     8.1      8.3       (2%) 
              -------  -------  --------- 
 

Our Associates' contribution in 2013 has been largely flat, reflecting the mixed trading conditions that have impacted our European Associates in particular. Good progress has been made on the further development of our specialty-led approach with our partners and there continue to be increasing examples of international collaboration.

The weighting of the contribution from Associates is towards the first half of the financial year and we expect this to continue.

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

In 2013 total net exceptional and non-recurring costs for the year were GBP22.8 million (2012: GBP4.9 million), in line with expectations. This primarily comprised the costs of the Business Transformation Programme which commenced at the beginning of 2013, certain one-off costs in relation to the consolidation of our London premises and acquisition and integration costs, in particular in relation to the Alexander Forbes Consultants & Actuaries business which was acquired in December 2012 together with the one-off transaction costs relating to the Towers Watson Re acquisition completed in November 2013.

For 2014, exceptional and non-recurring items are expected to be in the region of GBP21 million, reflecting acquisition and integration costs of GBP12.5 million, primarily in relation to the Towers Watson Re acquisition, together with the cost of the second and final year of the two year Business Transformation Programme of GBP8.5 million.

OPERATING COSTS

In 2013 the Group's underlying operating cost ratio reduced by 70 basis points to 81.1% of total revenue. This has been achieved despite continued investment in the business through recruitment, building our global presence, enhancing our IT platform and other new initiatives such as consolidating our property footprint in London.

As reported at the time of the interims in July, London property costs have increased as a result of the consolidation of our London property estate into the St Botolph Building which took place in the second half of the financial year. This move is reflected in the increase in property costs in the year and we expect to see a further increase of GBP5 million in 2014, reflecting the full year costs of the new building.

CaSH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group continues to be well funded. The increase in net debt during the year largely reflects the cost of acquisitions in 2013, in particular the US$250 million cost of the Towers Watson Re acquisition.

Net debt at 31st December 2013 was GBP345 million. At that date the Group had committed long term unsecured bank facilities of GBP350 million and drawn private placement loan notes equivalent to GBP214 million, resulting in total committed debt facilities equivalent to GBP564 million, with maturities between 2015 and 2025. Gross borrowings as at 31st December 2013 were GBP460 million which includes GBP447 million of borrowings under the Group's committed facilities, leaving unutilised committed facilities headroom in excess of GBP115 million.

In 2013 the Group took steps to reduce the volatility in the deficit of its UK defined benefit pension scheme by entering into annuity buy-in contracts with Prudential which secure the future benefits relating to over GBP200 million of pensioner liabilities. This has resulted in the pension scheme holding assets which closely match a portion of its liabilities, thereby reducing exposure to ongoing longevity and asset risk arising from that portion of the pension scheme liabilities.

Foreign Exchange

The Group's major currency transaction exposure arises in those businesses that earn US Dollar denominated revenue but which have a Sterling cost base. The Group therefore continues to operate a US Dollar hedging programme to smooth the volatility caused by exchange rate movements. In 2013, the Group achieved an average rate after hedging of US$1.55 compared to an average market rate of US$1.57.

As at 1st March 2014, some 74% of anticipated dollar revenues for 2014 (approximately US$350 million) are hedged at an average rate of US$1.56. For 2015, some 47% of dollar revenues are hedged at an average rate of US$1.53 and 25% hedged for 2016 at an average rate of US$1.54.

As a guide, each one cent movement in the achieved rate currently translates into a change of approximately GBP1.5 million in revenue and a corresponding impact on trading profit equal to approximately 65% of the revenue change.

In addition to the transactional foreign exchange exposure which is managed through the Group's hedging programmes, JLT is also exposed to translational foreign exchange movements which are not hedged, the most material of which is the Australian Dollar, given the relative size and profitability of the Group's Australian business.

The current strength of sterling coupled with the volatility in foreign exchange markets is therefore likely to have an effect on JLT's 2014 results, when compared to 2013, if exchange rates were to remain at current levels.

By way of example, if the 2013 profits of all of our major overseas businesses were translated at current rates rather than average rates during 2013, this would have reduced our profits by some GBP6.7 million during the year.

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME

The Group's two year Business Transformation Programme is proceeding well. During the year we opened a new shared service centre in Malaysia to support our businesses in Asia. We also continued to implement a number of efficiency improvement projects to support our businesses across Latin America. At the full year we had spent GBP9.5 million securing recurring benefits of GBP7.3 million. The projected total one-off costs and recurring annualised savings for the programme remain at GBP18.0 million and GBP12.0 million respectively.

AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD 19 (IAS 19) EFFECTIVE 1STJANUARY 2013

Following a change to IAS 19 which took effect from 1stJanuary 2013, the expected rate of return assumed for scheme assets was limited to the same AA corporate bond discount rate applied to the scheme liabilities. Accordingly, we have re-stated the Group's 2012 net pensions finance charge on this new basis and this had the effect of increasing the net pensions finance charge in respect of 2012 from GBP0.5 million to GBP5.6 million. The 2013 finance charge was broadly similar to the re-stated 2012 charge at GBP5.7 million.

BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENTS

With effect from 1st April 2014 Mike Methley will take over as Chairman of JLT Canada and JLT Insurance Management. Combining these roles with Mike's existing role as CEO of the Group's Latin American business provides a significant opportunity to further develop collaboration and capabilities across the Americas.

Given Mike's newly expanded responsibilities, Bala Viswanathan, who has been CEO of our successful Mumbai operation since its inception, is to be appointed Group Chief Operating Officer from 1st April 2014 and will relocate from Mumbai to London at that time. Bala's operational skills in developing and running the Group's shared services operation in Mumbai place him in a unique position to continue to drive forward the Group's operational efficiency initiatives. Bala will join the Group Executive Committee and report to the Group CEO.

After 8 successful years as Group CEO Dominic Burke is taking a short break from the beginning of May until the end of June. During this period Mark Drummond Brady will assume the role of Acting CEO. Mark is the International Chairman of Risk & Insurance, a main Board Director and has been with JLT since 1987.

OUTLOOK

Although the external operating and competitive environment remains challenging, JLT's distinctive culture, clear strategy and expanding platform give us real confidence in our ability to deliver year-on-year financial progress.

Results follow

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Consolidated Income Statement

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
                                                     Notes        2013        2012 
                                                               GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                                          restated 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 0BFees and commissions                                3       974,623     874,320 
 Investment income                                               4,529       5,744 
 Total revenue                                                 979,152     880,064 
 
 Salaries and associated expenses                            (580,968)   (519,119) 
 Premises                                                     (53,638)    (44,408) 
 Other operating costs                                       (157,386)   (140,179) 
 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 
  charges                                              4      (24,667)    (21,037) 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 1BOperating profit                                   3,4      162,493     155,321 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 2BAnalysed as: 
 3BOperating profit before exceptional 
  items                                                        185,365     160,184 
 Business Transformation Programme                     4       (9,521)     (3,794) 
 4BAcquisition and integration costs                   4       (9,020)     (1,875) 
 5BPremises consolidation costs                        4       (5,022)           - 
 6BOther non-recurring items                           4           691         806 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 7BOperating profit                                   3,4      162,493     155,321 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 Finance costs                                         5      (17,476)    (13,672) 
 Finance income                                        5         1,441       1,621 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 Finance costs - net                                   5      (16,035)    (12,051) 
 Share of results of associates                                  8,106       8,271 
 
 Profit before taxation                                3       154,564     151,541 
 Income tax expense                                    6      (41,789)    (39,814) 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 Profit for the year                                           112,775     111,727 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 8BProfit attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                                          101,960     102,153 
 Non-controlling interests                                      10,815       9,574 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                               112,775     111,727 
                                                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 9BEarnings per share attributable to the 
  owners of the parent during the year (expressed 
  in pence per share)                                  8 
 Basic earnings per share                                         46.6        46.7 
 Diluted earnings per share                                       46.4        46.5 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
                                                      Notes       2013       2012 
                                                               GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                                                         restated 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit for the year                                           112,775    111,727 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Other comprehensive (expense)/income 
 Items that will not be reclassified to 
  profit or loss 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 Remeasurement of post employment benefit 
  obligations                                          16      (9,370)   (10,956) 
 Taxation thereon                                                1,364      1,182 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 Total items that will not be reclassified 
  to profit or loss                                            (8,006)    (9,774) 
 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss 
 Fair value gains net of tax: 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 - available-for-sale                                               48         43 
 - cash flow and fair value hedges                               1,720     21,074 
 
 Currency translation differences                             (24,332)    (9,664) 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 Total items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss                                           (22,564)     11,453 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Other comprehensive (expense)/income net 
  of tax                                                      (30,570)      1,679 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the year                        82,205    113,406 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                                           72,830    104,258 
 Non-controlling interests                                       9,375      9,148 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 
                                                                82,205    113,406 
                                                             ---------  --------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 31st December 2013

 
                                           Notes        2013        2012 
                                                     GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 NET OPERATING ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                    9       429,450     276,388 
 Other intangible assets                              69,092      55,399 
 Property, plant and equipment                        59,715      28,227 
 Investment in associates                            101,445      91,167 
 Available-for-sale financial assets        10        22,346      17,398 
 Derivative financial instruments           11        16,906      21,551 
 Deferred tax assets                                  51,809      54,659 
 
                                                     750,763     544,789 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 10BCurrent assets 
 Trade and other receivables                12       411,428     348,452 
 Derivative financial instruments           11         9,826       9,107 
 Available-for-sale financial assets        10         1,421         252 
 Cash and cash equivalents                  13       753,164     624,321 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                   1,175,839     982,132 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                 15      (12,995)    (16,954) 
 Trade and other payables                   14     (909,595)   (736,809) 
 Derivative financial instruments           11       (2,344)     (2,094) 
 Current tax liabilities                             (5,201)    (11,508) 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges     17      (10,158)    (12,241) 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                   (940,293)   (779,606) 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
 11BNet current assets                               235,546     202,526 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
 12BNon-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                 15     (447,188)   (236,702) 
 Derivative financial instruments           11      (30,543)    (14,699) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                           (12,542)    (12,416) 
 Retirement benefit obligations             16     (130,627)   (131,391) 
 Provisions for liabilities and charges     17       (4,952)     (3,889) 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                   (625,852)   (399,097) 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                     360,457     348,218 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY 
 
 Capital and reserves attributable to 
  the owners of the parent 
 Ordinary shares                                      11,003      10,997 
 14BShare premium                           18       103,739     103,188 
 15BFair value and hedging reserves         18        17,224      15,456 
 Exchange reserves                          18       (1,999)      20,893 
 Retained earnings                                   211,009     182,775 
 
 Shareholders' equity                                340,976     333,309 
 Non-controlling interests                            19,481      14,909 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                     360,457     348,218 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 116BFor the year 
 ended 
 31st December 
 2013                117BOrdinary      118BOther    119BRetained    120BShareholders'   121BNon-controlling      122BTotal 
                       123Bshares   124Breserves    125Bearnings           126Bequity         127Binterests     128Bequity 
                      129BGBP'000    130BGBP'000     131BGBP'000          132BGBP'000           133BGBP'000    134BGBP'000 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 135BBalance at 
  1st January 
  2013                 136B10,997    137B139,537     138B182,775          139B333,309            140B14,909    141B348,218 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 142BProfit for 
  the year                  143B-          144B-     145B101,960          146B101,960            147B10,815    148B112,775 
 149BOther 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                      150B-   151B(21,124)     152B(8,006)         153B(29,130)           154B(1,440)   155B(30,570) 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 156BTotal 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                      157B-   158B(21,124)      159B93,954           160B72,830             161B9,375     162B82,205 
 
 163BDividends                  -              -        (57,092)             (57,092)               (5,475)       (62,567) 
 170BAmounts in 
 respect 
 of share based 
 payments: 
 171B- reversal of 
  amortisation                  -              -          18,306               18,306                     -         18,306 
 178B- shares 
  acquired                      -              -        (21,704)             (21,704)                     -       (21,704) 
 185BAcquisitions               -              -               -                    -                   685            685 
 192BDisposals                  -              -               -                    -                  (48)           (48) 
 199BAdditions                  -              -               -                    -                    35             35 
 206BChange in 
  non-controlling 
  interests                     -              -         (5,230)              (5,230)                     -        (5,230) 
 213BIssue of 
  share capital                 6            551               -                  557                     -            557 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 220BBalance at 
  31st December 
  2013                 221B11,003    222B118,964     223B211,009          224B340,976            225B19,481    226B360,457 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
                             227B           228B            229B                 230B                  231B           232B 
 
 233BFor the year                                                                                                 27BTotal 
 ended                   Ordinary          Other        Retained        Shareholders' 
 31st December 
 2012 (restated)                                                                            Non-controlling 
                           shares       reserves        earnings               equity             interests         equity 
                          GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000              GBP'000               GBP'000        GBP'000 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 Balance at 1st 
  January 
  2012                 234B10,960    235B124,140     236B151,007          237B286,107            238B12,327    239B298,434 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit for the 
  year                      240B-          241B-     242B102,153          243B102,153             244B9,574    245B111,727 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the year              246B-     247B11,879     248B(9,774)            249B2,105             250B(426)      251B1,679 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the year              252B-     253B11,879      254B92,379          255B104,258             256B9,148    257B113,406 
 
 Dividends                  258B-          259B-    260B(53,571)         261B(53,571)           262B(5,679)   263B(59,250) 
 Amounts in 
 respect of share 
 based payments: 
 - reversal of 
  amortisation              264B-          265B-      266B14,720           267B14,720                 268B-     269B14,720 
 - shares acquired          270B-          271B-    272B(18,200)         273B(18,200)                 274B-   275B(18,200) 
 Acquisitions               276B-          277B-           278B-                279B-           280B(1,176)    281B(1,176) 
 Disposals                  282B-          283B-           284B-                285B-               286B289        287B289 
 Change in 
  non-controlling 
  interests                 288B-          289B-     290B(3,560)          291B(3,560)                 292B-    293B(3,560) 
 Issue of share 
  capital                  294B37      295B3,518           296B-            297B3,555                 298B-      299B3,555 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 
 Balance at 31st 
  December 
  2012                 300B10,997    301B139,537     302B182,775          303B333,309            304B14,909    305B348,218 
                    -------------  -------------  --------------  -------------------  --------------------  ------------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
                                                    Notes        2013       2012 
                                                              GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 32BCash flows from operating activities 
 33BCash generated from operations                   19       164,871    133,399 
 34BInterest paid                                             (8,772)    (7,924) 
 35BInterest received                                           4,097      7,469 
 36BTaxation paid                                            (41,380)   (35,190) 
 37BIncrease in net insurance broking 
  payables                                                    106,203     45,005 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
                                                              225,019    142,759 
 
 38BDividend received from associates                           1,732      1,140 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 39BNet cash generated from operating 
  activities                                                  226,751    143,899 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 40BCash flows from investing activities 
 41BPurchase of property, plant and equipment                (44,788)   (12,820) 
 42BPurchase of intangible fixed assets                      (27,354)   (20,671) 
 43BProceeds from disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                             596      1,508 
 44BAcquisition of businesses, net of 
  cash acquired                                      20     (150,874)   (25,779) 
 45BAcquisition of associates                                   (230)   (14,690) 
 46BProceeds from disposal of businesses, 
  net of cash disposed                               21       (2,089)      (736) 
 47BPurchase of available-for-sale other                      (3,264)          - 
  investments 
 48BProceeds from disposal of available-for-sale                1,317          - 
  other investments 
 
 49BNet cash used in investing activities                   (226,686)   (73,188) 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 50BCash flows from financing activities 
 51BDividends paid to Company's shareholders                 (57,582)   (53,533) 
 52BPurchase of available-for-sale financial 
  assets                                                      (6,439)   (14,852) 
 53BProceeds from disposal of available-for-sale 
  financial assets                                                269        158 
 54BPurchase of shares                                       (21,704)   (18,200) 
 55BProceeds from issuance of ordinary 
  shares                                                          557      3,555 
 56BProceeds from borrowings                                  230,403     74,626 
 57BRepayments of borrowings                                  (4,711)    (1,206) 
 58BDividends paid to non-controlling 
  interests                                                   (5,475)    (5,679) 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 59BNet cash generated/(used) from financing 
  activities                                                  135,318   (15,131) 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 60BNet increase in cash and cash equivalents                 135,383     55,580 
 
 61BCash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of year                                                     624,321    573,616 
 62BExchange losses on cash and cash 
  equivalents                                                 (6,540)    (4,875) 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 63BCash and cash equivalents at end 
  of year                                            13       753,164    624,321 
                                                           ----------  --------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

   1.    Basis of preparation 

The Group's consolidated preliminary results have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale investments and derivative financial instruments and using accounting policies and presentation which comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and the Companies Act 2006.

The accounting policies are consistent with those of the Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2012 except as described below.

IAS 19 (Revised) 'Employee benefits' amends the accounting for employment benefits. The Group has applied the standard retrospectively in accordance with the transition provisions of the standard and has therefore restated the 2012 comparatives to reflect the impact of the revision to IAS 19 (Revised).

The primary impact of the standard is to replace the interest cost on the defined benefit obligation and the expected return on plan assets with a net interest cost based on the net defined benefit asset or liability and the discount rate, measured at the beginning of the year. There is no change to the method used to determine the discount rate; this continues to reflect the yield on high-quality corporate bonds. The restatement has increased the income statement charge by GBP5,049,000 as the discount rate applied to assets is lower than the expected return on assets. The revision to the standard also requires that administration expenses borne by the schemes not related to the administration of plan assets be recognised in the income statement; the impact of this is GBP200,000. The total effect has been that the income statement charge for the year to 31st December 2012 has increased by GBP5,249,000 (net of tax: GBP4,294,000). This has no effect on total comprehensive income as the increased charge in profit or loss is offset by a credit in other comprehensive income.

The measurement and disclosure requirements of IFRS 13 'fair value measurement' are applicable for the December 2013 year end.

The preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2013 are unaudited.

 
 2.   64BAlternative income statement 
 

The format of the consolidated income statement on page 11 conforms to the requirements of IFRS. The alternative income statement set out below, which is provided by way of additional information, has been prepared on a basis that conforms more closely to the approach adopted by the Group in assessing its performance. The statement provides a reconciliation between the underlying results used by the Group to assess performance and the IFRS income statement.

 
 
                                        Year ended 31st December 2013 
                                    ------------------------------------- 
                                     Underlying   Exceptional 
                                         profit         items       Total 
                                        GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                    -----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Fees and commissions                   974,623             -     974,623 
 Investment income                        4,529             -       4,529 
 Salaries and associated expenses     (569,716)      (11,252)   (580,968) 
 Premises                              (48,229)       (5,409)    (53,638) 
 Other operating costs                (151,175)       (6,211)   (157,386) 
 Depreciation, amortisation 
  and impairment                       (24,667)             -    (24,667) 
                                    -----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Trading profit                         185,365      (22,872)     162,493 
 Finance costs - net                   (16,035)             -    (16,035) 
 Share of results of associates           8,106             -       8,106 
                                    -----------  ------------  ---------- 
 Profit before taxation                 177,436      (22,872)     154,564 
                                    -----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 2.   64BAlternative income statement cont'd 
 
 
 
                                       Year ended 31st December 2012 (restated) 
                                    ---------------------------------------------- 
                                         Underlying      Exceptional 
                                             profit            items         Total 
                                            GBP'000          GBP'000       GBP'000 
                                     --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 Fees and commissions                       874,320                -       874,320 
 Investment income                            5,744                -         5,744 
 Salaries and associated expenses         (516,296)          (2,823)     (519,119) 
 Premises                                  (44,313)             (95)      (44,408) 
 Other operating costs                    (138,234)          (1,945)     (140,179) 
 Depreciation, amortisation 
  and impairment                           (21,037)                -      (21,037) 
                                     --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 Trading profit                             160,184          (4,863)       155,321 
 Finance costs - net                       (12,051)                -      (12,051) 
 Share of results of associates               8,271                -         8,271 
                                     --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Profit before taxation                     156,404          (4,863)       151,541 
                                     --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 
 3.   65BSegment information 
 

Management has determined its reporting segments based on the analysis used to make strategic decisions.

Business segment analysis

The Group is organised on a worldwide basis into three main segments: Risk & Insurance, Employee Benefits and Head Office & Other operations. These segments are consistent with the internal reporting structure of the Group.

The Risk & Insurance segment comprises JLT's global specialist, wholesale, reinsurance broking, personal lines and SME activities. The Employee Benefits segment consists of pension administration, outsourcing and employee benefits consultancy, healthcare and wealth management activities. Certain Risk & Insurance and Employee Benefits operating segments have been disclosed within the reporting segments given their individual size. The Head Office & Other segment consists mainly of holding companies, central administration functions, the Group's captive insurance companies and the Group's investments in associates.

Segment results

Management assesses the performance of the operating segments based upon a measure of underlying trading profit. Segment results include the net income or expense derived from the trading activities of the segment together with the investment income earned on fiduciary funds. Interest income on the Group's own funds and finance costs are excluded as they are not considered as part of the trading activities of the Group's primary segments. Income tax expense and the change in respect of non-controlling interests are excluded from the segmental allocation.

Segment assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities are not allocated to individual segments and are therefore all reported within Head Office & Other.

Investments in associates

The Group owns the following stakes in its principal associates: 26% in Milestone, the holding company of Siaci Saint Honoré, which operates principally in France; 20% of GrECo which operates mainly in Austria and Eastern Europe; 25% of MAG-JLT, which operates mainly in Italy; and 25% of March-JLT, which operates mainly in Spain. On 31st July 2013 the Group disposed of 25% of JLT Energy (France) SAS which reduced its shareholdings to 35% and therefore from that date this company is treated as an associate. The investment and the Group's share of the net profit of these associates are included in the Head Office & Other segment, together with the investment and results of the Group's other associates, Sterling Re Intermediaro de Reaseguro SA de CV and JLT Insurance Management Malta.

Other segment items

Capital expenditure comprises additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 3.   66BSegment information cont'd 
 

Year ended 31st December 2013

 
                                    Risk & Insurance                        Employee Benefits 
                   --------------------------------------------------      ------------------ 
                                                           Other                        Other 
                          JLT      Lloyd   Australia        Risk             UK &    Employee          Head 
                                       &           &           &                                     Office 
                    Specialty   Partners         New   Insurance          Ireland    Benefits       & Other           Total 
                                             Zealand 
                      GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000         GBP'000 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 Fees and 
  commissions         243,997     83,507     121,829     270,065          172,101      83,124             -         974,623 
 Investment 
  income                  815        142       2,640         886                1          45             -           4,529 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 Total revenue        244,812     83,649     124,469     270,951          172,102      83,169             -         979,152 
 
 Underlying 
  trading 
  profit               51,169     18,344      37,073      43,304           32,200      23,608      (20,333)         185,365 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 
 Operating profit      47,816     18,344      35,933      35,389           27,008      22,795      (24,792)         162,493 
 Finance costs 
  - net                     -          -           -           -                -           -      (16,035)        (16,035) 
 Share of results 
  of associates             -          -           -           -                -           -         8,106           8,106 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 Profit before 
  taxation             47,816     18,344      35,933      35,389           27,008      22,795      (32,721)         154,564 
 Income tax 
  expense                   -          -           -           -                -           -      (41,789)        (41,789) 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                 -          -           -           -                -           -      (10,815)        (10,815) 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 Net profit            47,816     18,344      35,933      35,389           27,008      22,795      (85,325)         101,960 
                   ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------- 
 
 Segment assets                                                                                   1,825,157       1,825,157 
 Investment in 
  associates                                                                                        101,445         101,445 
                                                                                               ------------  -------------- 
 Total assets                                                                                     1,926,602       1,926,602 
                                                                                               ------------  -------------- 
 
 Segment 
  liabilities                                                                                   (1,566,145)     (1,566,145) 
                                                                                               ------------  -------------- 
 Total 
  liabilities                                                                                   (1,566,145)     (1,566,145) 
                                                                                               ------------  -------------- 
 
 Other segment 
  items 
 Capital 
  expenditure           2,143        872       7,873      10,120           10,255         782        40,097          72,142 
 Depreciation, 
  amortisation 
  and impairment      (4,145)    (1,152)     (2,624)     (7,171)          (4,794)       (728)      (10,807)        (31,421) 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 3.   67BSegment information cont'd 
 

Year ended 31st December 2012

 
                                      Risk & Insurance                  Employee Benefits 
                         ------------------------------------------   -------------------- 
                                                              Other                  Other 
                                     Lloyd   Australia         Risk 
                            JLT          &           &            &       UK &    Employee   Head Office 
                                                   New 
                      Specialty   Partners     Zealand    Insurance    Ireland    Benefits       & Other         Total 
                        GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
                                                                                                restated      restated 
 Fees and 
  commissions           234,750     79,126     123,238      233,569    146,030      57,607             -       874,320 
 Investment 
  income                  1,166        177       3,283        1,062          7          49             -         5,744 
                   ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------   --------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total revenue          235,916     79,303     126,521      234,631    146,037      57,656             -       880,064 
 
 Underlying 
  trading 
  profit                 46,776     17,610      36,894       38,464     28,029      15,246      (22,835)       160,184 
                   ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------   --------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Operating profit        45,930     17,510      36,702       38,576     24,374      15,177      (22,948)       155,321 
 Finance costs 
  - net                       -          -           -            -          -           -      (12,051)      (12,051) 
 Share of results 
  of associates               -          -           -            -          -           -         8,271         8,271 
                   ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------   --------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit before 
  taxation               45,930     17,510      36,702       38,576     24,374      15,177      (26,728)       151,541 
 Income tax 
  expense                     -          -           -            -          -           -      (39,814)      (39,814) 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                   -          -           -            -          -           -       (9,574)       (9,574) 
                   ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------   --------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net profit              45,930     17,510      36,702       38,576     24,374      15,177      (76,116)       102,153 
                   ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------   --------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Segment assets                                                                                1,435,754     1,435,754 
 Investments 
  in associates                                                                                   91,167        91,167 
 Total assets                                                                                  1,526,921     1,526,921 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 
 Segment 
  liabilities                                                                                (1,178,703)   (1,178,703) 
 Total 
  liabilities                                                                                (1,178,703)   (1,178,703) 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Other segment 
  items 
 Capital 
  expenditure             1,463        391       1,841        8,458      5,750         510        15,078        33,491 
 Depreciation, 
  amortisation 
  and impairment        (4,342)    (2,563)     (2,416)      (6,258)    (3,615)       (400)       (9,239)      (28,833) 
 
 

Geographical segment analysis

Although the Group's two business segments are managed on a worldwide basis, they operate in five principal geographical areas of the world.

The United Kingdom is the home country of the parent company Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc.

The Risk & Insurance segment operates in the United Kingdom, the Group's home country. In the Americas, the Risk & Insurance segment operates in Bermuda, the Caribbean, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Chile and the United States. The Australasian segment includes operations in Australia and New Zealand. In Europe, it operates in Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Guernsey, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Russia. The Asian segment includes operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, China and Vietnam. In Africa, it operates in South Africa.

The Employee Benefits segment operates in the United Kingdom. In the Americas, the Employee Benefits segment operates in Brazil, Canada, Colombia and Peru. The Australasian segment includes operations in Australia and New Zealand. In Europe, it operates in the Republic of Ireland. The Asian segment includes operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, China and Vietnam. In Africa, it operates in South Africa.

The Head Office & Other activities segment is mainly based in the United Kingdom with minor operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Group's captive operations are included in the United Kingdom segment.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 3.   68BSegment information cont'd 
 

Fees and commissions are disclosed by (1) the country in which the office is located and (2) the country in which the customer is located.

Segment non-current assets, segment assets and segment liabilities are disclosed based on the country in which they are located or occur. Interest bearing assets (e.g. cash and cash equivalents and investments & deposits) relating to the Group's own funds and deferred tax assets are excluded from segment assets. Interest bearing liabilities (e.g. borrowings) and income and deferred tax liabilities are excluded from segment liabilities. Items excluded from segmental allocation are referred to as "unallocated".

 
 Year ended 31st December 
  2013 
                                Fees and      Fees and       Segment 
                             commissions   commissions   non-current     Segment       Segment 
                                     (1)           (2)        assets      assets   liabilities 
                                 GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 UK                              540,951       337,587       336,194   1,048,684     (742,449) 
 Americas                        149,637       247,146       138,947     298,557     (129,757) 
 Australasia                     130,591       141,835        27,250     115,233      (81,203) 
 Asia                            126,414       145,918        34,170     141,598     (102,839) 
 Europe                           24,066        78,786        17,361      43,669      (24,636) 
 Rest of the World                 2,964        23,351         4,335       4,360       (2,184) 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
                                 974,623       974,623       558,257   1,652,101   (1,083,068) 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Investment in associates              101,445             - 
 Unallocated assets/(liabilities)      173,056     (483,077) 
                                    ----------  ------------ 
 
 Total assets/(liabilities)          1,926,602   (1,566,145) 
                                    ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Year ended 31st December 
  2012 
                                Fees and      Fees and       Segment 
                             commissions   commissions   non-current     Segment       Segment 
                                     (1)           (2)        assets      assets   liabilities 
                                 GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 UK                              497,467       301,286       227,896     864,335     (643,362) 
 Americas                        124,494       215,158        72,602     164,560      (81,933) 
 Australasia                     128,765       140,267        26,435     108,783      (79,359) 
 Asia                             99,852       117,985        18,607      90,018      (67,158) 
 Europe                           22,061        77,160        13,805      38,891      (26,026) 
 Rest of the World                 1,681        22,464           669         494         (399) 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
                                 874,320       874,320       360,014   1,267,081     (898,237) 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Investment in associates               91,167             - 
 Unallocated assets/(liabilities)      168,673     (280,466) 
                                    ----------  ------------ 
 
 Total assets/(liabilities)          1,526,921   (1,178,703) 
                                    ----------  ------------ 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 4.     69BOperating profit 
 
 The following items have been (credited)/charged 
  in arriving at operating                                                   2013            2012 
 profit:                                                                    GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                                                -------------------   ----------- 
 
 Foreign exchange (gains)/losses: 
     - fees and commissions                                                 (2,687)       (4,728) 
     - other operating costs                                                    902         1,002 
                                                                -------------------   ----------- 
 
                                                                            (1,785)       (3,726) 
                                                                -------------------   ----------- 
 Amortisation of intangible assets: 
      - software costs                                                       12,240        10,202 
      - other intangible assets                                               1,093           794 
 Depreciation on property, plant and equipment: 
      - owned assets                                                         11,243         9,909 
      - leased assets under finance leases                                       91           132 
                                                                -------------------   ----------- 
 
 Total depreciation and amortisation charges                                 24,667        21,037 
                                                                -------------------   ----------- 
 
 
 Amortisation of intangible assets: 
      - employment contract payments (included in salaries 
       and associated expenses)                                               6,754         7,796 
 
 (Gains)/losses on disposal of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                                    (22)             7 
 
 
 Operating lease rentals payable: 
      - minimum lease payments 
             - land and buildings                                            30,817        24,419 
             - furniture, equipment and motor vehicles                          770           624 
             - computer equipment and software                                  284            62 
      - sub-lease receipts 
             - land and buildings                                           (1,668)       (1,668) 
 
 
 Available-for-sale financial assets: 
      - fair value gains                                                        (2)           (4) 
      - gain on sale                                                              -           (2) 
 
 
 
 Exceptional items: 
 
 Acquisition and integration costs of which: 
                                                       -------  ------ 
      - included in salaries and associated expenses     2,562     760 
      - included in premises costs                         387      59 
      - included in other operating costs                6,071   1,056 
                                                       -------  ------ 
                                                         9,020   1,875 
 Business Transformation Programme of which: 
                                                       -------  ------ 
      - included in salaries and associated expenses     8,690   2,063 
      - included in premises costs                           -      36 
      - included in other operating costs                  831   1,695 
                                                       -------  ------ 
                                                         9,521   3,794 
 
 London premises consolidation costs                     5,022       - 
 Loss on disposal of JLT Re Spain branch                   372       - 
 Profit on partial disposal of JLT Energy (France)       (715)       - 
 Profit on sale of premises in Colombia                  (348)   (571) 
 Profit on disposal of JLT Spain                             -   (235) 
 
 
 Total exceptional items                                22,872   4,863 
                                                       -------  ------ 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 5.     70BFinance income and costs 
                                                                 2013        2012 
                                                              GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                                         restated 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 
 Interest receivable - own funds                                1,441       1,337 
 Investment income from fixed asset investments                     -         280 
 Interest expense: 
    - bank and other borrowings                              (11,658)     (7,836) 
    - finance leases                                             (24)        (26) 
    - interest in respect of liability discounting              (114)       (223) 
 
 73BPension financing: 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
    - expected return on post employment scheme assets         22,940      22,157 
    - interest on post employment scheme liabilities         (28,620)    (27,744) 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 Net pension financing expense                                (5,680)     (5,587) 
 
 Fair value gains on financial instruments 
    - forward contracts: cash flow hedges                           -           4 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 Finance costs - net                                         (16,035)    (12,051) 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 
 Finance costs                                               (17,476)    (13,672) 
 Finance income                                                 1,441       1,621 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 Finance costs - net                                         (16,035)    (12,051) 
                                                            ---------   --------- 
 
 
 
 
 6.    74BIncome tax expense 
 
                                                                   2013            2012 
                                                                GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                                                               restated 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 Current tax expense 
 Current year                                                    41,510          44,231 
 Adjustments in respect of prior years                              918           (274) 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 
                                                                 42,428          43,957 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 
 75BDeferred tax expense 
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences                (514)         (3,072) 
 Reduction in tax rate                                            1,610             859 
 Adjustments in respect of prior years                          (1,735)         (1,930) 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 
                                                                  (639)         (4,143) 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 
 Total income tax expense                                        41,789          39,814 
                                                        ---------------   ------------- 
 
 

The total income tax expense in the income statement of GBP41,789,000 (2012: GBP39,814,000) includes a tax credit on exceptional items of GBP5,012,000 (2012: GBP1,021,000).

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 6.   76BIncome tax expense cont'd 
 

The UK Government has announced various measures in relation to UK corporation tax including a 1% reduction in the headline rate of corporation tax from April 2013, and reductions of 2% in 2014 and 1% in 2015. These reductions reduce the UK tax rate from 24% to 20%. As at 31st December 2013 the 1% rate reduction to 23% is already in force and the subsequent 2% rate and 1% rate reductions have been enacted. The impact of the 2% and the 1% reduction have therefore been incorporated into the income tax charge for the year ended 31st December 2013.

The tax on the Group's profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the tax rate of the home country of the Company as follows:

 
                                                    2013       2012 
                                                 GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                                           restated 
                                                --------  --------- 
 
 Profit before taxation                          154,564    151,541 
                                                --------  --------- 
 
 Tax calculated at UK Corporation Tax rate of 
  23.25% (2012: 24.5%)                            35,936     37,128 
 Non-deductible expenses *                         4,783      2,968 
 Tax losses not previously recognised              (102)       (64) 
 Adjustments in respect of prior years             (817)    (2,204) 
 Effect of UK and non-UK tax rate differences      2,284      3,204 
 Effect of reduction in UK tax rate                1,590        808 
 Tax on associates                               (1,885)    (2,026) 
                                                --------  --------- 
 
 Total income tax expense                         41,789     39,814 
                                                --------  --------- 
 
   *       The non-deductible expenses relate principally to non-deductible entertainment expenses. 
 
 7.    77BDividends 
 
                                                         2013        2012 
                                                      GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                    ---------  ---------- 
 
 Final dividend in respect of 2012 of 15.9p 
  per share (2011: 14.8p)                              34,976      31,567 
 Less: adjustment*                                      (111)       (891) 
                                                    ---------  ---------- 
 
                                                       34,865      30,676 
 Interim dividend in respect of 2013 of 10.1p 
  per share (2012: 9.6p)                               22,227      22,895 
                                                    ---------  ---------- 
 
                                                       57,092      53,571 
                                                    ---------  ---------- 
 
 
 

* Adjustment relating to dividend equivalents accrued in respect of various performance related share awards and long-term incentive plans not currently anticipated to fully vest.

A final dividend in respect of 2013 of 17.1p per share (2012: 15.9p) amounting to a total of GBP37,438,000 (2012: GBP34,781,000) is proposed by the Board. The dividend proposed will not be accounted for until it has been approved at the Annual General Meeting on 29th April 2014.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 8.   78BEarnings per share 
 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year, excluding unallocated shares held by the Trustees of the Employee Share Ownership Plan Trust and the Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Additionally basic and diluted earnings per share are also calculated based on underlying earnings attributable to the owners of the parent.

A reconciliation of earnings is set out below.

 
                                                          2013            2012 
                                                 No. of shares   No. of shares 
                                                --------------  -------------- 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  in issue                                         218,951,874     218,829,889 
 Effect of outstanding share options                   899,435       1,059,100 
                                                --------------  -------------- 
 Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for diluted earnings per share            219,851,309     219,888,989 
                                                --------------  -------------- 
 
 
                                                  2013                              2012 
                                                                               restated 
                                 --------------------------------      ------------------------ 
                                             Basic   Diluted                    Basic   Diluted 
                                             pence     pence                    pence     pence 
                                               per       per                      per       per 
                                   GBP'000   share     share          GBP'000   share     share 
                                 ---------  ------  --------  ---  ----------  ------  -------- 
 
 Earnings reconciliation 
 Underlying profit after 
  taxation and non-controlling 
  interests                        119,820    54.7      54.5          105,995    48.4      48.2 
 
 Exceptional items before 
  tax                             (22,872)                            (4,863) 
 Taxation thereon                    5,012                              1,021 
                                  (17,860)   (8.1)     (8.1)          (3,842)   (1.7)     (1.7) 
 
 16BProfit attributable 
  to the owners of the parent      101,960    46.6      46.4          102,153    46.7      46.5 
                                 ---------  ------  --------  ---  ----------  ------  -------- 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 9.   78BGoodwill 
 
 
                               Gross   Impairment   Net carrying 
                              amount       losses         amount 
                             GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
                           ---------  -----------  ------------- 
 At 31st December 2013 
 Opening net book amount     280,975      (4,587)        276,388 
 Exchange differences       (13,219)           11       (13,208) 
 Acquisitions                166,270            -        166,270 
                           ---------  -----------  ------------- 
 Closing net book amount     434,026      (4,576)        429,450 
                           ---------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 At 31st December 2012 
 Opening net book amount     264,618      (4,708)        259,910 
 Exchange differences        (2,526)          121        (2,405) 
 Acquisitions                 18,883            -         18,883 
                           ---------  -----------  ------------- 
 Closing net book amount     280,975      (4,587)        276,388 
                           ---------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Goodwill is allocated to the Group's cash generating units (CGUs) identified according to country of operation and business segment. A summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below.

 
                                              Employee 
                          Risk & Insurance    Benefits     Total 
                                   GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
                         -----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31st December 2013 
 Australasia                        17,419           -    17,419 
 Asia                               19,632       4,528    24,160 
 UK and Europe                     187,384      67,961   255,345 
 Americas                          127,725         740   128,465 
 Africa                                  -       4,061     4,061 
                                   352,160      77,290   429,450 
                         -----------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31st December 2012 
 Australasia                        20,220           -    20,220 
 Asia                               10,695       3,042    13,737 
 UK and Europe                     110,269      67,973   178,242 
 Americas                           63,183       1,006    64,189 
                                   204,367      72,021   276,388 
                         -----------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 10.   79BAvailable-for-sale financial assets 
 

Available-for-sale financial assets are categorised according to their nature into one of two categories:

1) Investments and deposits consist mainly of fixed term deposits, bonds and certificates of deposits. These investments are held at fair value and are classified between current and non-current assets according to the maturity date.

2) Other investments include securities and other investments held for strategic purposes. These investments are held at fair value unless a fair value cannot be accurately determined in which case they are held at cost less any provision for impairment.

 
                                            Other   Investments 
                                      investments    & deposits     Total 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                     ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 At 1st January 2013                        3,104        14,546    17,650 
 Exchange differences                       (202)       (2,897)   (3,099) 
 Additions                                  3,264         6,439     9,703 
 Companies acquired                         1,003             -     1,003 
 Disposals/maturities                       (969)         (269)   (1,238) 
 Revaluation gain (included within 
  equity)                                      55             -        55 
 Amounts to be written off                  (307)             -     (307) 
                                     ------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31st December 2013                      5,948        17,819    23,767 
                                     ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 Analysis of available-for-sale 
  financial assets 
 Current                               -    1,421    1,421 
 Non-current                       5,948   16,398   22,346 
                                  ------  -------  ------- 
 
 At 31st December 2013             5,948   17,819   23,767 
                                  ------  -------  ------- 
 

Available-for-sale investments & deposits

 
 Fiduciary                16,283 
 Own funds                 1,536 
                         ------- 
 At 31st December 2013    17,819 
                         ------- 
 
 
                                            Other   Investments 
                                      investments    & deposits     Total 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                     ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 At 1st January 2012                        3,025           159     3,184 
 Exchange differences                          30         (307)     (277) 
 Additions                                      -        14,852    14,852 
 Disposals/maturities                           -         (158)     (158) 
 Revaluation gain (included within 
  equity)                                      49             -        49 
 At 31st December 2012                      3,104        14,546    17,650 
                                     ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 Analysis of available-for-sale 
  financial assets 
 Current                               -      252      252 
 Non-current                       3,104   14,294   17,398 
                                  ------  -------  ------- 
 At 31st December 2012             3,104   14,546   17,650 
                                  ------  -------  ------- 
 

Available-for-sale investments & deposits

 
 Fiduciary                14,165 
 Own funds                   381 
                         ------- 
 At 31st December 2012    14,546 
                         ------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 10.   80BAvailable-for-sale financial assets cont'd 
 

The credit quality of available-for-sale investments and deposits is assessed by reference to external credit ratings, where available, and other current and historical credit data including counterparty default rates. This is summarised as follows:

 
             2013      2012 
          GBP'000   GBP'000 
         --------  -------- 
 AA        16,398    14,294 
 AA/A           -       148 
 A              4         - 
 Other      1,417       104 
         --------  -------- 
 Total     17,819    14,546 
         --------  -------- 
 
 
 11.     81BDerivative financial instruments 
                                                    At 31st December                       At 31st December 
                                                           2013                                  2012 
                                         --------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
                                                   Assets         Liabilities              Assets       Liabilities 
                                                    GBP'000             GBP'000             GBP'000          GBP'000 
                                         ------------------  ------------------  ------------------  --------------- 
 
 Interest rate swaps - fair value 
  hedges                                              2,990            (14,382)               7,738          (8,102) 
 Forward foreign exchange contracts 
  - cash flow hedges                                 23,742            (18,505)              22,920          (8,691) 
                                         ------------------  ------------------  ------------------  --------------- 
 Total                                               26,732            (32,887)              30,658         (16,793) 
                                         ------------------  ------------------  ------------------  --------------- 
 
 
 
 Current               9,826       (2,344)       9,107       (2,094) 
 17BNon-current    18B16,906   19B(30,543)   20B21,551   21B(14,699) 
                  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 22BTotal          23B26,732   24B(32,887)   25B30,658   26B(16,793) 
                  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

The credit quality of counterparties with whom derivative financial assets are held is assessed by reference to external credit ratings, where available, or to historical information about counterparty default rates. This is summarised as follows:

 
             2013      2012 
          GBP'000   GBP'000 
         --------  -------- 
 
 AA         1,721    11,953 
 AA/A      13,304     1,963 
 A         11,707    16,742 
 
 Total     26,732    30,658 
         --------  -------- 
 

Maturity analysis

The table below analyses the Group's derivative financial instruments, which will be settled on a gross basis, into relevant maturity groupings based upon the remaining period at the balance sheet date to contractual maturity. The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

 
                                       Less than   Greater than 
                                               1              1 
                                            year           year 
 At 31st December 2013                   GBP'000        GBP'000 
                                      ----------  ------------- 
 
 Forward foreign exchange contracts 
    Outflow                            (243,457)      (474,231) 
    Inflow                               256,158        502,150 
                                      ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 At 31st December 2012 
 
 Forward foreign exchange contracts 
    Outflow                            (230,341)   (565,808) 
    Inflow                               241,703     587,691 
                                      ----------  ---------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 11.   82BDerivative financial instruments cont'd 
 

The Group's treasury policies are approved by the Board and are implemented by a centralised treasury department. The treasury department operates within a framework of policies and procedures that establishes specific guidelines to manage currency risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk and the use of counterparties and financial instruments to manage these. The treasury department is subject to regular internal audit.

The Group uses various derivative instruments including forward foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swaps and from time to time, foreign currency collars and options to manage the risks arising from variations in currency and interest rates. Derivative instruments purchased are primarily denominated in the currencies of the Group's main markets.

Where forward foreign exchange contracts have been entered into to manage currency risk, they are designated as hedges of currency risk on specific future cash flows, and qualify as highly probable transactions for which hedge accounting is applied. The Group anticipates that hedge accounting requirements will continue to be met on its foreign currency and interest rate hedging activities and that no material ineffectiveness will arise which will result in gains or losses being recognised through the income statement.

The fair value of financial derivatives based upon market values as at 31st December 2013 and designated as effective cash flow hedges was an asset of GBP5.2 million and has been deferred in equity (2012: asset of GBP14.2 million). Gains and losses arising on derivative instruments outstanding as at 31st December 2013 will be released to the income statement at various dates up to:

   a)            38 months in respect of cash flow hedges on currency denominated UK earnings. 

b) 12 years in respect of specific hedges on USD denominated long term debt drawn under the Group's USD private placement programme.

No material amounts were transferred to the income statement during the year in respect of the fair value of financial derivatives.

Transactions maturing within 12 months of the balance sheet date are classified in current maturities. Transactions maturing in a period in excess of 12 months of the balance sheet date are classified as non-current maturities.

   a)            Forward foreign exchange contracts 

The Group's major currency transaction exposure arises in USD and the Group continues to adopt a prudent approach in actively managing this exposure. As at 31st December 2013 the Group had outstanding foreign exchange contracts, principally in USD, amounting to a principal value of GBP758,308,000 (2012: GBP829,394,000).

   b)            Interest rate swaps 

The Group uses interest rate hedges, principally interest rate swaps, to mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates. The notional principal amounts of outstanding cross currency interest rate swaps as at 31st December 2013 was USD375,000,000 (2012: USD375,000,000).

   c)            Price risk 

The group does not have a material exposure to commodity price risk.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of the derivatives in the balance sheet.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 12.     83BTrade and other receivables 
                                                                2013        2012 
                                                             GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
 
 Trade receivables                                           284,748     235,368 
 Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables        (11,375)    (11,029) 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
 Trade receivables - net                                     273,373     224,339 
 Other receivables                                           125,090     110,052 
 Prepayments                                                  12,965      14,061 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                             411,428     348,452 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 
 13.    84BCash and cash equivalents 
                                                          2013        2012 
                                                       GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Cash at bank and in hand                              371,435     297,031 
 Short-term bank deposits                              381,729     327,290 
 
                                                       753,164     624,321 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 Fiduciary funds    639,392   513,371 
 Own funds          113,772   110,950 
 
                    753,164   624,321 
                   --------  -------- 
 

The effective interest rate in respect of short-term deposits was 0.50% (2012: 0.60%). These deposits have an average maturity of 29 days (2012: 28 days).

 
 14.    85BTrade and other payables 
                                                          2013        2012 
                                                       GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Insurance payables                                    655,675     527,536 
 Social security and other taxes                        17,460      15,658 
 Other payables                                        125,755     100,954 
 Accruals and deferred income                           97,657      85,608 
 Deferred consideration                                 13,048       7,053 
 
                                                       909,595     736,809 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 15.   92BBorrowings 
 
 
                                 2013      2012 
                              GBP'000   GBP'000 
                             --------  -------- 
 Current 
 Bank overdraft                12,508    16,493 
 Unsecured loan notes               -       405 
 Bank borrowings                  399         - 
 Finance lease liabilities         88        56 
                               12,995    16,954 
                             --------  -------- 
 
 Non current 
 Unsecured loan notes         214,006    76,227 
 Bank borrowings              232,656   160,267 
 Finance lease liabilities        526       208 
                              447,188   236,702 
                             --------  -------- 
 Total borrowings             460,183   253,656 
                             --------  -------- 
 

The borrowings include secured liabilities (leases) of GBP614,000 (2012: GBP264,000).

The carrying amounts and fair value borrowings are as follows:

 
                              Carrying      Fair 
                                amount     value 
                                  2013      2013 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Current 
 Bank overdraft                 12,508    12,508 
 Bank borrowings                   399       399 
 Finance lease liabilities          88        88 
                                12,995    12,995 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Non current 
 Unsecured loan notes          214,006   214,006 
 Bank borrowings               232,656   232,656 
 Finance lease liabilities         526       526 
                               447,188   447,188 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Total borrowings              460,183   460,183 
                             ---------  -------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 15.   Borrowings cont'd 
 
 
                              Carrying      Fair 
                                amount     value 
                                  2012      2012 
                               GBP'000   GBP'000 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Current 
 Bank overdraft                 16,493    16,493 
 Unsecured loan notes              405       405 
 Finance lease liabilities          56        56 
                                16,954    16,954 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Non current 
 Unsecured loan notes           76,227    76,227 
 Bank borrowings               160,267   160,267 
 Finance lease liabilities         208       208 
                             ---------  -------- 
                               236,702   236,702 
                             ---------  -------- 
 Total borrowings              253,656   253,656 
                             ---------  -------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.   86BRetirement benefit obligations 
 

The Group operates a number of pension schemes throughout the world, the most significant of which are of the defined benefit type and operate on a funded basis. The principal pension schemes are the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pension Scheme in the UK, the JLT (USA) Incentive Savings Plan, the JLT (USA) Employee Retirement Plan, the Pension Plan for Employees of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc and the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ireland Limited Pension Fund.

The pension costs accrued for the year are comprised as follows:

 
                                     2013                           2012 
                        -----------------------------  ----------------------------- 
                              UK   Overseas     Total        UK   Overseas     Total 
                         GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
                        --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Defined benefit 
  schemes                      -          -         -         -          8         8 
 Defined contribution 
  schemes                 16,926     13,516    30,442    13,743     12,418    26,161 
                        --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
                          16,926     13,516    30,442    13,743     12,426    26,169 
                        --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

The Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pension Scheme is based in the UK and has two sections; one providing defined benefits and the other providing benefits on a defined contribution basis. The assets of the scheme are held in a trustee administered fund separate from the Company.

With effect from 1st December 2006 the Scheme was amended to eliminate future benefits accrual. Under the Scheme as amended, a participant's normal retirement benefit will be determined based on their service and compensation prior to 1st December 2006.

The latest triennial actuarial funding valuation of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pension Scheme was undertaken as at 31st March 2011. This valuation was updated to 31st December 2013 by a qualified actuary employed by the Group.

The principal overseas schemes are:

a) The JLT (USA) Incentive Savings Plan which is a defined contribution scheme. Employees may contribute up to 50% of their salary subject to an IRS maximum each year - USD17,500 in 2013 - and the Group contributes at a rate of 100% of each 1% contributed by the employee up to a maximum employee contribution of 4%, up to a maximum of USD10,200. Employees aged over 50 may make "catch-up" contributions subject to an IRS maximum each year - USD5,500 in 2013.

b) The JLT (USA) Employee Retirement Plan which is a defined benefit scheme. The latest actuarial valuation was undertaken at 1st January 2013 by independent actuaries. With effect from 31st July 2005 the Plan was amended to eliminate future benefit accruals. Under the Plan as amended, a participant's normal retirement benefit will be determined based on their service and compensation prior to 31st July 2005. The average compensation and length of service will be determined as at 31st July 2005.

c) The Pension Plan for Employees of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. The JLT Canada Pension Plan has two sections; one providing defined benefits based primarily on the 2007 pensionable salary and the other providing benefits on a defined contribution basis. The JLT pension contribution for the defined contribution plan ranges from 3% to 15% based on age and service. The last formal valuation of the JLT Canada Pension Plan was undertaken as of 31st December 2011 by a qualified third party actuary. The defined benefits section was amended to eliminate future benefits accrual with effect from 1st January 2009.

d) The Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ireland Limited Pension Fund which is a defined benefit pension scheme with assets held in a separately administered fund. The contributions are agreed between the Trustees and the Company based on advice by a qualified actuary. The most recent triennial actuarial valuation for funding purposes was carried out by a qualified independent actuary as at 1st June 2011. With effect from 30th November 2008 the scheme was closed to new entrants and future service accrual. The company also operates a defined contribution scheme namely, The Jardine Lloyd Thompson 2004 Retirement Benefits Scheme, which is held and administered by a separate trust.

e) The Jardine Matheson Executive Staff Retirement Plan (JMESRP), Jardine Matheson Resident Staff Retirement Plan (JMRSRP) and Menu Plan section B and C of the Jardine Matheson Group Retirement Plan (JMGRP). The JMRSRP and section C of the JMGRP provided benefits based on final salary, which were solely funded by the participating employer, while the JMESRP and section B of the JMGRP provided benefits based on final salary, which were funded by both the participating employer and the members.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.   87BRetirement benefit obligations cont'd 
 

With effect from 31st December 2009, the participation in the JMESRP, JMRSRP and JMGRP (collectively the plans) ceased and the schemes were closed.

The accrued rights of the members in the plans were transferred to the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme on 1st January 2010. The MPF scheme provides benefits on a defined contribution basis. The scheme is funded by both the employer and the members. The employer contribution under the MPF scheme ranges from 5% to 15% of the member's monthly basic salary based on an age factor. The MPF scheme is held and administered by a separate trust, which is funded by both the participating employer and the members.

The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:

 
                                                                      Canadian    Irish 
 At 31st December 2013                        UK Scheme   US Scheme     Scheme   Scheme 
                                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
 
 Rate of increase in salaries                       n/a         n/a      3.00%      n/a 
 Rate of increase of pensions in 
  payment (a)                                     3.42%         n/a      3.50%    3.00% 
 Discount rate (b)                                4.60%       4.70%      4.80%    4.00% 
 Inflation rate                              3.25-3.52%       3.00%      2.25%    2.00% 
 Revaluation rate for deferred pensioners         2.25%         n/a        n/a    2.00% 
 Mortality - life expectancy at 
  age 65 for male member: (c) 
  Aged 65 at 31st December                         22.8        19.7       19.7     21.7 
                                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
                                                                      Canadian    Irish 
 At 31st December 2012                        UK Scheme   US Scheme     Scheme   Scheme 
                                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
 
 Rate of increase in salaries                       n/a         n/a      3.00%      n/a 
 Rate of increase of pensions in 
  payment (a)                                     3.01%         n/a      3.50%    3.00% 
 Discount rate (b)                                4.60%       3.75%      3.90%    3.60% 
 Inflation rate                              2.57-3.11%       3.00%      2.25%    2.00% 
 Revaluation rate for deferred pensioners         1.77%         n/a        n/a    2.00% 
 Mortality - life expectancy at 
  age 65 for male member: (c) 
  Aged 65 at 31st December                         23.8        19.6       19.7     21.7 
                                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
 

(a) In respect of the UK scheme, where there are inflation linked benefits the inflation increases are limited to a maximum of 5% per annum (some are limited to 3% per annum).

(b) In line with IAS 19 (Revised) the expected return on scheme assets assumption is the same as the discount rate assumed for the liabilities.

(c) Mortality assumptions for the UK scheme are based on 92% of the S1PxA tables, with improvements based on CMI 2013 tables with a 1.25% p.a. long-term rate of improvement.

Mortality assumptions for the US scheme are based on the IRS 2014 Mortality Table with Static Projections.

Mortality assumptions for the Canadian scheme are based on 90% of the 1994 Uninsured Pensioner Mortality Table projected generationally using the AA scale.

Mortality assumptions for the Irish scheme, in respect of both deferred pensioners and pensioners, assume that deaths after retirement will be in accordance with standard mortality tables 62% PNML00 for males and 70% PNFL00 for females with an increase to the annuity value of:

   -       0.50% (male with no spouse's pension) 
   -       0.38% (female with no spouse's pension) 
   -       0.39% (male or female with spouse's pension) 

This is per annum compound for each year between 2008 and the year in which normal pension date falls. Pre-retirement mortality has been assumed as nil.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.   88BRetirement benefit obligations cont'd 
 
 
                                     UK Scheme          Overseas Schemes             Total 
                              ----------------------  --------------------  ---------------------- 
 Defined benefit obligation         2013        2012       2013       2012        2013        2012 
                                 GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Present value of 
  funded obligations           (583,745)   (574,360)   (60,566)   (68,937)   (644,311)   (643,297) 
 Fair value of plan 
  assets                         458,727     463,621     54,957     48,285     513,684     511,906 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
Net liability recognised 
 in the balance sheet          (125,018)   (110,739)    (5,609)   (20,652)   (130,627)   (131,391) 
 
 
                                     UK Scheme          Overseas Schemes             Total 
                              ----------------------  --------------------  ---------------------- 
 Reconciliation of 
  defined benefit                   2013        2012       2013       2012        2013        2012 
liability                        GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
                                            restated              restated                restated 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Opening defined benefit 
  liability                    (110,739)    (99,222)   (20,652)   (21,777)   (131,391)   (120,999) 
 Exchange differences                  -           -      (529)      1,004       (529)       1,004 
 Pension expense                 (4,942)     (4,779)      (994)    (1,016)     (5,936)     (5,795) 
 Employer contributions           13,018       1,363      3,581      3,992      16,599       5,355 
 Total loss recognised 
  in reserves                   (22,355)     (8,101)     12,985    (2,855)     (9,370)    (10,956) 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
Net liability recognised 
 in the balance sheet          (125,018)   (110,739)    (5,609)   (20,652)   (130,627)   (131,391) 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.  89BRetirement benefit obligations cont'd 
 
 
                                 UK Scheme         Overseas Schemes          Total 
Reconciliation of defined 
 benefit                         2013       2012      2013      2012       2013       2012 
obligation                    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
Opening defined benefit 
 obligation                 (574,360)  (523,846)  (68,937)  (66,407)  (643,297)  (590,253) 
Exchange differences                -          -       601     3,114        601      3,114 
Service cost                        -          -         -       (8)          -        (8) 
Interest cost                (26,039)   (25,035)   (2,581)   (2,709)   (28,620)   (27,744) 
(Loss)/gain on defined 
 benefit obligation             (138)   (40,990)     6,122   (5,889)      5,984   (46,879) 
Actual benefit payments        16,792     15,511     4,229     2,962     21,021     18,473 
Closing defined benefit 
 obligation                 (583,745)  (574,360)  (60,566)  (68,937)  (644,311)  (643,297) 
 
                                 UK Scheme         Overseas Schemes          Total 
Reconciliation of fair 
 value of                        2013       2012      2013      2012       2013       2012 
assets                        GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                        restated            restated              restated 
 
Opening value of assets       463,621    424,624    48,285    44,630    511,906    469,254 
Exchange differences                -          -   (1,130)   (2,110)    (1,130)    (2,110) 
Expected return on 
 assets                        21,097     20,256     1,843     1,901     22,940     22,157 
Actuarial (losses)/gains     (22,217)     32,889     6,863     3,034   (15,354)     35,923 
Employer contributions         13,018      1,363     3,581     3,992     16,599      5,355 
Actual benefit payments      (16,792)   (15,511)   (4,229)   (2,962)   (21,021)   (18,473) 
Expenses                            -          -     (256)     (200)      (256)      (200) 
Closing value of assets       458,727    463,621    54,957    48,285    513,684    511,906 
 

The analysis of the fair value of the scheme assets is as follows:

 
                                   UK Scheme      Overseas Schemes 
                                   Value  Value       Value   Value 
At 31st December 2013            GBP'000      %     GBP'000       % 
 
Equities                         169,056    37%      37,434     69% 
Bonds                             47,023    10%      11,800     21% 
Investment funds                 100,989    22%           -       - 
Qualifying insurance policies    179,358    39%           -       - 
Deferred buy-in premium         (40,343)   (9%)           -       - 
Other assets                           -      -       1,110      2% 
Cash                               2,644     1%       4,613      8% 
                                --------  -----              ------ 
Total market value               458,727   100%      54,957    100% 
 
                                   UK Scheme      Overseas Schemes 
                                   Value  Value       Value   Value 
At 31st December 2012            GBP'000      %     GBP'000       % 
 
Equities                         167,119    36%      29,695     62% 
Bonds                            238,801    52%      12,981     27% 
Investment funds                  53,154    11%           -       - 
Other assets                       2,402     1%       1,059      2% 
Cash                               2,145      -       4,550      9% 
                                --------  -----              ------ 
Total market value               463,621   100%      48,285    100% 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.   90BRetirement benefit obligations cont'd 
 

Other assets include hedge funds and property. The schemes do not hold cash as a strategic investment and cash balances at 31st December represent working balances.

The long-term rates of return on scheme assets at 31st December 2013 have been derived considering market conditions at 31st December 2012.

 
                                  UK Scheme        Overseas Schemes          Total 
                            -------------------- 
 Reconciliation of 
  return on                      2013       2012      2013      2012       2013       2012 
assets                        GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                        restated            restated              restated 
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------            ---------  --------- 
 
 Expected return on 
  assets                       21,097     20,256     1,843     1,901     22,940     22,157 
 Actuarial (losses)/gains    (22,217)     32,889     6,863     3,034   (15,354)     35,923 
--------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------            ---------  --------- 
Actual return on 
 assets                       (1,120)     53,145     8,706     4,935      7,586     58,080 
 
 

The amounts recognised in the consolidated income statement are as follows:

 
                                UK Scheme        Overseas Schemes          Total 
                               2013       2012      2013      2012      2013       2012 
                            GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                      restated            restated             restated 
                           --------  ---------  --------            --------  --------- 
Service cost                      -          -         -       (8)         -        (8) 
Expenses                          -          -     (256)     (200)     (256)      (200) 
                           --------  ---------  --------            --------  --------- 
Total (included within 
 salaries and associated 
 expenses)                        -          -     (256)     (208)     (256)      (208) 
                           --------  ---------  --------            --------  --------- 
Interest cost              (26,039)   (25,035)   (2,581)   (2,709)  (28,620)   (27,744) 
Expected return on 
 assets                      21,097     20,256     1,843     1,901    22,940     22,157 
                           --------  ---------  --------            -------- 
Total (included within 
 finance costs)             (4,942)    (4,779)     (738)     (808)   (5,680)    (5,587) 
                           --------  ---------  --------            --------  --------- 
Expense before taxation     (4,942)    (4,779)     (994)   (1,016)   (5,936)    (5,795) 
 
 

The amounts included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are as follows:

 
                                       UK Scheme        Overseas Schemes          Total 
                                 -------------------- 
                                      2013       2012      2013      2012       2013       2012 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                             restated            restated              restated 
-------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------            ---------  --------- 
 (Losses)/gains on 
  defined benefit obligation         (138)   (40,990)     6,122   (5,889)      5,984   (46,879) 
 Actuarial (losses)/gains         (22,217)     32,889     6,863     3,034   (15,354)     35,923 
Total actuarial (losses)/gains 
 recognised                       (22,355)    (8,101)    12,985   (2,855)    (9,370)   (10,956) 
Cumulative actuarial 
 losses recognised               (203,654)  (181,299)  (26,377)  (39,362)  (230,031)  (220,661) 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 16.   91BRetirement benefit obligations cont'd 
 

The five year history of experience adjustments is as follows:

 
                                                    UK Scheme 
                                   2013        2012       2011       2010       2009 
                                GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                           restated   restated   restated   restated 
                             ----------  ----------             ---------  --------- 
Defined benefit obligation 
 at end of year               (583,745)   (574,360)  (523,846)  (492,911)  (480,701) 
Fair value of plan assets       458,727     463,621    424,624    435,498    409,075 
                             ----------  ----------             ---------  --------- 
Deficit in the scheme         (125,018)   (110,739)   (99,222)   (57,413)   (71,626) 
                             ----------  ----------             ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
Difference between the actual 
 and expected return on plan 
 assets 
   - amount (GBP'000)              (22,217)     32,889  (17,930)     20,658     24,902 
   - expressed as a percentage 
    of the plan assets              (4.84%)      7.09%   (4.22%)      4.74%      6.09% 
Experience losses/(gains) 
 on plan liabilities 
   - amount (GBP'000)                 1,364     11,890       903      1,902    (4,639) 
   - expressed as percentage 
    of the present value of the 
    plan liabilities                (0.23%)    (2.07%)   (0.17%)    (0.39%)      0.97% 
 
 
 
                                                    Overseas Schemes 
                                       2013       2012      2011       2010       2009 
                                    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                              restated  restated   restated   restated 
                                  ---------  ---------            ---------  --------- 
Defined benefit obligation 
 at end of year                    (60,566)   (68,937)  (66,407)   (59,425)   (54,379) 
Fair value of plan assets            54,957     48,285    44,630     44,003     38,112 
Deficit in the schemes              (5,609)   (20,652)  (21,777)   (15,422)   (16,267) 
 
Difference between the actual 
 and expected return on plan 
 assets 
   - amount (GBP'000)                 6,863      3,034   (2,665)      1,787      3,695 
   - expressed as a percentage 
    of the plan assets               12.49%      6.28%   (5.97%)      4.06%      9.70% 
Experience losses/(gains) 
 on plan liabilities 
   - amount (GBP'000)                   377    (3,925)       308        453    (3,060) 
   - expressed as a percentage 
    of the present value of the 
    plan liabilities                (0.62%)      5.69%   (0.46%)    (0.76%)      5.63% 
 
 

The expected employer contributions for the year ending 31st December 2014 are as follows:

 
                               Defined benefit 
                                       GBP'000 
UK Scheme                                7,000 
US Scheme                                2,017 
Canadian Scheme                            460 
Irish Scheme                               820 
Total expected contributions            10,297 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 17.      92BProvisions for liabilities and charges 
 
                                              Property 
                                               related   Litigation 
                                            provisions   provisions     Other          Total 
                                               GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000        GBP'000 
                                                        -----------  --------  ------------- 
 
At 1st January 2013                              6,863        8,308       959         16,130 
Exchange differences                                 -         (17)         -           (17) 
Reclassification from 
 current assets/liabilities                         24            -         -             24 
Utilised in the year                           (1,404)      (5,435)      (41)        (6,880) 
Charged/(credited) 
 to the income statement                         1,392        3,498     (211)          4,679 
Interest charge                                     32            -         -             32 
Companies acquired                               1,142            -         -          1,142 
 
At 31st December 2013                            8,049        6,354       707         15,110 
 
 
 
                          Property 
                           related   Litigation 
                        provisions   provisions     Other     Total 
                           GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                    -----------  --------  -------- 
 
At 1st January 2012          6,604        6,112       537    13,253 
Exchange differences           (1)         (57)         -      (58) 
Utilised in the year         (966)      (2,448)      (66)   (3,480) 
Charged to the income 
 statement                     563        4,476        61     5,100 
Interest charge                 58            -         -        58 
Companies acquired             605          225       427     1,257 
At 31st December 2012        6,863        8,308       959    16,130 
 
 
                                                        2013     2012 
                                                     GBP'000  GBP'000 
Analysis of total provisions: 
Current - to be utilised within one year              10,158   12,241 
Non-current - to be utilised in more than one year     4,952    3,889 
 
                                                      15,110   16,130 
 

Property related provisions

The Group recognises a provision for onerous contracts when the expected benefits to be derived from a contract are less than the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract. Provision is made for the future rental cost of vacant property. In calculating the provision required, account is taken of the duration of the lease and any recovery of cost achievable from subletting. Property provisions occur principally in the US and UK and relate to a variety of lease commitments. The longest relevant lease terms for each country are to 2016 and 2022 respectively.

Litigation provisions

At any point in time the Group can be involved in a variety of litigation issues. A provision is established in respect of such issues when it is probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Group analyses its litigation exposures based on available information, including external legal consultation where appropriate, to assess its potential liability. Where appropriate the Group also provides for the cost of defending or initiating such matters.

Where a litigation provision has been made it is stated gross of any third party recovery. All such recoveries are included as "other receivables" within trade and other receivables. At 31st December 2013, in connection with certain litigation matters, the Group's litigation provisions include an amount of GBP0.1 million (2012: GBP0.1 million) to reflect this gross basis and the corresponding insurance recovery has been included within trade and other receivables. This presentation has had no effect on the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31st December 2013 (2012: nil).

Other

Other provisions include provisions for clawback of commission which arises on certain types of Employee Benefit contracts.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
18  94BOther reserves 
 
 
                                                Fair 
                                               value            28BTotal 
                                                   & 
                                     Share   hedging  Exchange  29Bother 
                                   premium  reserves  reserves  reserves 
                                   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
At 1st January 2013                103,188    15,456    20,893   139,537 
 
Fair value gains net of 
 tax: 
- available-for-sale                     -        48         -        48 
- cash flow hedges                       -     1,720         -     1,720 
Currency translation differences         -         -  (22,892)  (22,892) 
 
Net gains/(losses) recognised 
 directly in equity                      -     1,768  (22,892)  (21,124) 
 
Issue of share capital                 551         -         -       551 
 
At 31st December 2013              103,739    17,224   (1,999)   118,964 
 
 
                                                Fair 
                                               value            30BTotal 
                                                   & 
                                     Share   hedging  Exchange  31Bother 
                                   premium  reserves  reserves  reserves 
                                   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
At 1st January 2012                 99,670   (5,661)    30,131   124,140 
 
Fair value gains net of 
 tax: 
- available-for-sale                     -        43         -        43 
- cash flow hedges                       -    21,074         -    21,074 
Currency translation differences         -         -   (9,238)   (9,238) 
 
Net gains/(losses) recognised 
 directly in equity                      -    21,117   (9,238)    11,879 
 
Issue of share capital               3,518         -         -     3,518 
 
At 31st December 2012              103,188    15,456    20,893   139,537 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
19.   95BCash generated from operations 
 
                                                            2013      2012 
                                                         GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                                                  restated 
 
Profit before taxation                                   154,564   151,541 
Investment income receivable                             (4,529)   (7,361) 
Interest payable on bank loans and finance leases         11,682     7,862 
Fair value gains on financial instruments                    (2)       (4) 
Net pension financing expenses                             5,680     5,587 
96BUnwinding of liability discounting                        114       223 
97BDepreciation                                           11,334    10,041 
Amortisation of intangible assets                         20,087    18,792 
Amortisation of share based payments                      15,815    15,902 
Amount written off of the Employee Benefit Trust              66         - 
Share of results of associates' undertakings             (8,106)   (8,271) 
Non cash exceptional items                                 1,786       795 
Gains on disposal of businesses                            (343)     (235) 
Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment          (22)     (564) 
Gains on disposal of fixed asset investments               (348)         - 
Gains on disposal of current asset investments                 -       (2) 
Increase in trade and other receivables                 (39,627)  (50,366) 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
 - excluding insurance broking balances 
 balances                                                 15,240   (7,014) 
(Decrease)/increase in provisions for liabilities 
 and charges                                             (2,177)     1,620 
Decrease in retirement benefit obligation               (16,343)   (5,147) 
 
Net cash inflow from operations                          164,871   133,399 
 
 
 
20.  98BBusiness combinations 
 

2012 acquisitions

During the year, the process of finalising the provisional fair values in respect of acquisitions carried out during 2012 has been completed.

 
                                                          Provisional 
                                                                 fair 
                                                       value reported 
                                         Revised fair              at    Change in 
                                       value acquired   31st Dec 2012   fair value 
                                              GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
Alexander Forbes - Employee Benefits 
 business                                       6,700           6,791         (91) 
Towner Management Group                           865             848           17 
Others                                            150            (51)          201 
                                                7,715           7,588          127 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  99BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 

These changes in fair value affected the following balance sheet classes:

 
                                                            Provisional 
                                                                   fair 
                                           Revised fair  value reported    Change in 
                                         value acquired     at 31st Dec   fair value 
                                                                   2012 
                                                GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                                                         ----------- 
 
Property, plant and equipment                     1,274           1,274            - 
Other intangible assets                           2,383           2,182          201 
Trade and other receivables                       7,424           7,636        (212) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                        1,285           1,285            - 
Trade and other payables                        (4,652)         (4,637)         (15) 
Current taxation                                    847             700          147 
Deferred taxation                                   314             314            - 
Provisions for liabilities and charges          (1,195)         (1,208)           13 
Non-controlling interests                            35              42          (7) 
 
                                                  7,715           7,588          127 
                                                                         ----------- 
 
 
Goodwill calculation                     At 31st Dec  At 31st Dec   Change 
                                                2013         2012 
                                             GBP'000      GBP'000  GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                                   21,889       21,889        - 
- contingent consideration                       628          787    (159) 
- deferred consideration                       1,512        1,616    (104) 
Total purchase consideration                  24,029       24,292    (263) 
Less fair value of net assets acquired         7,715        7,588      127 
Goodwill                                      16,314       16,704    (390) 
 
 
 
 
                                       At 31st Dec  At 31st Dec    Change 
                                              2013         2012 
                                           GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
                                                                 -------- 
 
Purchase consideration settled in 
 cash                                       21,889       21,889         - 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash 
 in subsidiaries acquired                  (1,285)      (1,285)         - 
Cash outflow on acquisition                 20,604       20,604         - 
                                                                 -------- 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  100BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 

Current year acquisitions

During the year the following new business acquisitions and additional investments were completed:

 
 
                                                                             Percentage 
                                                             Acquisition  voting rights     Cost 
                                                  Notes             Date       acquired  GBP'000 
 
Insfield Insurance Brokers Sdn 
 Bhd                                                  i         Feb 2013           100%    3,525 
ForVison Risk Services Ltd                           ii         Oct 2013           100%    3,535 
Towers Watson Reinsurance Group                     iii         Nov 2013           100%  176,983 
Eluleka Consulting (Pty) Ltd                         iv         Nov 2013           100%    4,865 
Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC and 
 Independent Risk Solutions Holding 
 BV                                                   v         Dec 2013     51% - 100%    8,348 
Acquisition of new businesses completed                        Jan - Dec 
 during the year                                     vi             2013              -    3,069 
Additional investments in existing                             Jan - Dec 
 business                                            vi             2013              -    6,288 
                                                                                         206,613 
 
 

i - Acquisition of Insfield Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd

On 1st February 2013 the Group announced the acquisition of Insfield Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, a business within the insurance sector in Malaysia, covering a range of classes: Marine, Energy, Media, Manufacturing, Financial Lines and Employee Benefits. The acquired business contributed revenue of GBP1,461,000 and a net profit of GBP159,000 to the Group for the period since acquisition. If the acquisition had taken place on 1st January 2013 the contribution to Group revenue and net profit would have been GBP1,730,000 and GBP297,000 respectively.

 
Goodwill calculation 
                                         GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                                2,872 
- contingent consideration                   653 
Total purchase consideration               3,525 
Less fair value of net assets acquired       609 
Goodwill                                   2,916 
 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  101BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
The assets and liabilities arising from the 
 acquisition were as follows: 
                                                   Acquiree's 
                                                      GBP'000    Fair value 
                                                                    GBP'000 
                                              carrying amount    Fair value 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                              34            34 
Other intangible assets                                     2             2 
Trade and other receivables                               549           549 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                                141           141 
- fiduciary cash                                          148           148 
Insurance payables                                      (148)         (148) 
Trade and other payables                                 (30)          (30) 
Current taxation                                         (80)          (80) 
Deferred taxation                                         (7)           (7) 
                                                          609           609 
 
 
                                                               GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                           2,872 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired      (141) 
                                                              -------- 
                                                                 2,731 
Cash and cash equivalents - fiduciary cash in subsidiary 
 acquired                                                        (148) 
                                                              -------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                      2,583 
                                                              -------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

The contingent consideration of GBP653,000 is based on the expected net revenue of MYR9,242,000 for the 12 month period following the acquisition. The maximum amount of contingent consideration payable has been provided for.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

ii - Acquisition of ForVision Risk Services Ltd

On 16th October 2013 the Group announced the acquisition of ForVision Risk Services Ltd, a Taiwan-based leading broker providing insurance, reinsurance and risk management services for companies with local and international operations. The acquired business contributed revenue of GBP161,000 and a net profit of GBP122,000 to the Group for the period since acquisition. If the acquisition had taken place on 1st January 2013 the contribution to Group revenue and net profit would have been GBP771,000 and GBP282,000 respectively.

 
Goodwill calculation 
                                         GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                                1,671 
- contingent consideration                 1,864 
Total purchase consideration               3,535 
Less fair value of net assets acquired       128 
Goodwill                                   3,407 
 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  102BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
The assets and liabilities arising from the 
 acquisition were as follows: 
                                                   Acquiree's 
                                                      GBP'000    Fair value 
                                                                    GBP'000 
                                              carrying amount    Fair value 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                               2             2 
Trade and other receivables                               143           143 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                                 25            25 
Trade and other payables                                 (14)          (14) 
Current taxation                                         (28)          (28) 
                                                          128           128 
 
 
                                                               GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                           1,671 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired       (25) 
                                                              -------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                      1,646 
                                                              -------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

The contingent consideration of GBP1,864,000 is based upon a combination of factors including the completion accounts net assets, and the profit of the three years following completion. The maximum amount of contingent consideration payable has been provided for.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

iii - Acquisition of Towers Watson Reinsurance Group

On 6th November 2013 the Group acquired the Towers Watson Reinsurance operations, a Reinsurance broking business operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Canada, France and Germany. The acquired business contributed revenue of GBP9,939,000 and a net loss of GBP592,000 to the Group for the period since acquisition. The majority of the business acquired was historically a sub-operating unit within a larger entity; the results of this element of the business were not disclosed on a stand-alone basis. The business reported under US GAAP with an accounting period ending 30 June. As a result of these factors it is impracticable to provide disclosures in respect of the revenue and net profit that the business would have contributed to the Group had the acquisition taken place on 1st January 2013. It is estimated that, under US GAAP, the revenue for the business for the year to 30 June 2013 was USD166,000,000 and the profit before tax was USD26,000,000.

 
Goodwill calculation 
                                         GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                              175,553 
- deferred consideration                   1,430 
Total purchase consideration             176,983 
Less fair value of net assets acquired    31,907 
Goodwill                                 145,076 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  103BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
The assets and liabilities arising from the 
 acquisition were as follows: 
                                                   Acquiree's 
                                                      GBP'000    Fair value 
                                                                    GBP'000 
                                              carrying amount    Fair value 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                             510           510 
Other intangible assets                                 1,064         6,735 
Available-for-sale financial assets                     1,003         1,003 
Trade and other receivables                             7,114        20,964 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                             20,408        20,408 
- fiduciary cash                                       17,770        17,770 
Insurance payables                                   (17,770)      (17,770) 
Trade and other payables                              (9,884)      (13,448) 
Current taxation                                          170           170 
Deferred taxation                                         103       (3,280) 
Provisions for liabilities and charges                (1,155)       (1,155) 
                                                       19,333        31,907 
 
 
                                                                GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                          175,553 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired    (20,408) 
                                                              --------- 
                                                                155,145 
Cash and cash equivalents - fiduciary cash in subsidiary 
 acquired                                                      (17,770) 
                                                              --------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                     137,375 
                                                              --------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

The deferred consideration of GBP1,430,000 is based upon the completion accounts net assets as at 6th November 2013. The amount recognised is based on the provisional amount of assets acquired as stated above.

The goodwill recognised in the United States of GBP64,963,000 and in Canada of GBP4,371,000 are expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, the remaining goodwill is not expected to be deductible.

iv - Acquisition of Eluleka Consulting (Pty) Ltd

On 28th November 2013, the Group announced the acquisition of Eluleka Consulting (Pty) Ltd, a South African Employee Benefits and Healthcare broker and consultant to corporates. The acquired business contributed revenue of GBP141,000 and a net profit of GBP54,000 to the Group for the period since acquisition. If the acquisition had taken place on 1st January 2013 the contribution to Group revenue and net profit would have been GBP1,608,000 and GBP288,000 respectively.

Goodwill calculation

 
                                           GBP'000 
 Purchase consideration 
 - cash paid                                 2,556 
 - contingent consideration                  2,309 
 Total purchase consideration                4,865 
 Less fair value of net assets acquired        213 
 Goodwill                                    4,652 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  104BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
     The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition were as follows: 
 
                                                  Acquiree's 
                                                     GBP'000       Fair value 
                                                                      GBP'000 
                                             carrying amount       Fair value 
                                                     GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                             15               15 
Trade and other receivables                              151              151 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                               247              247 
Trade and other payables                               (141)            (141) 
Current taxation                                        (59)             (59) 
                                                         213              213 
 
 
 
                                                               GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                           2,556 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired      (247) 
                                                              -------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                      2,309 
                                                              -------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

Contingent consideration of GBP2,309,000 is based upon the expected revenue and operating profit of the three years following completion. The maximum amount of contingent consideration payable has been provided for.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

v - Acquisition of Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC and Independent Risk Solutions Holding BV

On 31st December 2013, the Group gained control of Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC and Independent Risk Solutions Holding BV. Insure Direct (Brokers) LLC is a leading Dubai-based insurance broker and Employee Benefits advisor with operations in Bahrain and Qatar. Independent Risk Solutions Holding BV is a marine specialty broker based in the Netherlands. No contribution towards the revenue and net profit to the Group has been recognised in 2013. If the acquisition had taken place on 1st January 2013 the contribution to Group revenue and net profit would have been GBP8,821,000 and GBP844,000 respectively.

 
                                           GBP'000 
 Purchase consideration 
 - cash paid                                 6,629 
 - deferred consideration                    1,719 
 Total purchase consideration                8,348 
 Less fair value of net assets acquired        869 
 Goodwill                                    7,479 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  105BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
The assets and liabilities arising from the 
 acquisition were as follows: 
                                                   Acquiree's 
                                                      GBP'000    Fair value 
                                                                    GBP'000 
                                              carrying amount    Fair value 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                             225           225 
Other intangible assets                                    22            22 
Trade and other receivables                             1,921         1,855 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                              3,100         3,099 
- fiduciary cash                                        3,688         3,688 
Insurance payables                                    (3,688)       (3,688) 
Trade and other payables                              (2,798)       (2,798) 
Current taxation                                          101           101 
Deferred taxation                                          61            61 
Bank overdraft                                          (360)         (360) 
Non-controlling interests                             (1,336)       (1,336) 
                                                          936           869 
 
 
                                                               GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                           6,629 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired    (3,099) 
                                                              -------- 
                                                                 3,530 
Cash and cash equivalents - fiduciary cash in subsidiary 
 acquired                                                      (3,688) 
                                                              -------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                      (158) 
                                                              -------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

The deferred consideration of GBP1,719,000 is based upon the completion accounts net assets as at 31st December 2013. The amount recognised is based on the provisional fair value of assets acquired as stated above.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 
vi - Other acquisitions and additional investments 
 
Goodwill calculation 
                                                             GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                                                    7,455 
- deferred consideration                                         533 
- contingent consideration                                       653 
- cancellation of loans                                          716 
Total purchase consideration                                   9,357 
Less fair value of net assets acquired                           599 
Less equity movement on transactions with non-controlling 
 interests                                                     5,628 
Goodwill                                                       3,130 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  106BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 
 
The assets and liabilities arising from the 
 acquisition were as follows: 
                                                   Acquiree's 
                                                      GBP'000    Fair value 
                                                                    GBP'000 
                                              carrying amount    Fair value 
                                                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                             139           139 
Other intangible assets                                     -           282 
Trade and other receivables                               146           146 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                                  6             6 
- fiduciary cash                                          330           330 
Insurance payables                                      (330)         (330) 
Trade and other payables                                (631)         (631) 
Deferred taxation                                         (1)           (1) 
Non-controlling interests                                 658           658 
                                                          317           599 
 
 
                                                               GBP'000 
 
Purchase consideration settled in cash                           7,455 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary acquired        (6) 
                                                              -------- 
                                                                 7,449 
Cash and cash equivalents - fiduciary cash in subsidiary         (330) 
                                                              -------- 
Cash outflow on acquisition                                      7,119 
                                                              -------- 
 

As at 31st December 2013, the process of reviewing the fair values of assets acquired had not been completed, consequently the fair values stated above are provisional.

None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
20.  107BBusiness combinations cont'd 
 

Group summary of the net assets acquired and goodwill

 
                                                                                             IDB 
                                                                        Towers                 & 
                                                 Insfield  ForVision    Watson  Eluleka      IRS   Others      Total 
                                                  GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000    GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
- cash paid                                         2,872      1,671   175,553    2,556    6,629    7,455    196,736 
- deferred consideration                                -          -     1,430        -    1,719      533      3,682 
- contingent consideration                            653      1,864         -    2,309        -      653      5,479 
- cancellation of loans                                 -          -         -        -        -      716        716 
Total purchase consideration                        3,525      3,535   176,983    4,865    8,348    9,357    206,613 
Less fair value on acquisitions 
 occurring during the 
 year                                                 609        128    31,907      213      869      599     34,325 
Less equity movement 
 on transactions with 
 non-controlling interests                              -          -         -        -        -    5,628      5,628 
Goodwill on acquisitions 
 occurring during the 
 year                                               2,916      3,407   145,076    4,652    7,479    3,130    166,660 
Impact of revision to 
 fair value adjustment 
 in relation to acquisitions 
 completed in 2012                                                                                             (390) 
Net increase in goodwill                            2,916      3,407   145,076    4,652    7,479    3,130    166,270 
 
Impact of the additional 
 investments                                                                                                   5,628 
Net decrease in equity                                                                                         5,628 
 
Group summary of cash flows 
                                                                                             IDB 
                                                                        Towers                 & 
                                                 Insfield  ForVision    Watson  Eluleka      IRS   Others      Total 
                                                  GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000    GBP'000 
Purchase consideration 
 settled in cash                                    2,872      1,671   175,553    2,556    6,629    7,455    196,736 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 - own cash in subsidiaries 
 acquired                                           (141)       (25)  (20,408)    (247)  (3,099)      (6)   (23,926) 
                                                    2,731      1,646   155,145    2,309    3,530    7,449    172,810 
Cash and cash equivalents 
  *    fiduciary cash in subsidiaries acquired      (148)          -  (17,770)        -  (3,688)    (330)   (21,936) 
Cash outflow on acquisition 
 in the year                                        2,583      1,646   137,375    2,309    (158)    7,119    150,874 
 
 
 
 

Post balance sheet acquisitions

On 15th January 2014, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Lambert Brothers Insurance Brokers ("LBIB") in Hong Kong, a mid-market insurance brokerage with broking operations in Marine Hull, Construction, Employee Benefits, Corporate and SME schemes, for a consideration of GBP3,844,000.

On 29th January 2014, the Group acquired 75% of the share capital of SCK in Brazil, an Employee Benefits and insurance broking operation, for a consideration of GBP3,960,000.

At the date of this report, the accounting for these acquisitions has not been finalised and therefore it is not possible to detail the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities or the related goodwill.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
21.  108BBusiness disposals 
 

On 31st July 2013, 24.6% of JLT Energy (France) SAS was disposed of in exchange of shares in March-JLT, leaving the Group with 35.4%.

 
                                                                     Total 
                                                                   GBP'000 
Net assets and proceeds of disposal 
Property, plant and equipment                                           30 
Other intangible assets                                                 40 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash                                                           1,717 
Trade and other payables                                           (1,635) 
Current taxation                                                        18 
Deferred taxation                                                       34 
Non-controlling interests                                             (82) 
Net assets at disposal                                                 122 
Exchange gains recycled from exchange reserves                        (10) 
Gain on disposal                                                       725 
Proceeds on disposal in the form of investment in associates           837 
 
Cash and cash equivalents - own cash in subsidiary sold            (1,717) 
Cash outflow on disposal                                           (1,717) 
 
 
 
  Other disposals 
 
During the year the Group completed other disposals, none 
 of which were individually significant. 
 
 
  Net assets and proceeds of disposal                                Total 
                                                                   GBP'000 
 
Non-controlling interests                                               34 
Equity movement on transactions with non-controlling interests         398 
Consideration in the form of deferred proceeds                         432 
 
Loss on disposal of JLT Re Spain branch                              (372) 
 
 
 
 
Group summary of cash flows 
                                      JLT Energy  JLT Re Spain 
                                        (France) 
                                             SAS        branch    Total 
                                         GBP'000       GBP'000  GBP'000 
 
Cash outflow on disposal                       -         (372)    (372) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
- own cash in subsidiary sold            (1,717)             -  (1,717) 
 
Cash outflow on disposal during the 
 year                                    (1,717)         (372)  (2,089) 
 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Notes to the Preliminary Results

For the year ended 31st December 2013

 
 22.  109BPrincipal risks - 110BAs with all businesses, the Group is 
       exposed to a range of financial and operational risks, not wholly 
       within its control, which could have a material impact on the 
       Group's financial performance. 
       The principal risks to which the Group is exposed are discussed 
       on pages 30 to 35 of the Annual Report for 2012. The Annual Report 
       for 2013 will contain an updated discussion on these risks and 
       will be posted to shareholders no later than 28th March 2014. 
 
 
 23.  111BThe financial information contained in this preliminary 
       announcement does not constitute statutory accounts within the 
       meaning of the Companies Act 2006. The results for the year 
       ended 31st December 2013 are unaudited and statutory accounts 
       have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
 
 
 24.  112BStatutory accounts for the year ended 31st December 2013 
       will be posted to shareholders no later than 28th March 2014 
       and delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Annual 
       General Meeting on 29th April 2014. 
 
 
 25.  113BThe shareholders entered in the Register of Members at 4.00pm 
       on 4th April 2014 will be entitled to the proposed final dividend 
       of 17.1p per share which will, subject to approval at the Annual 
       General Meeting to be held on 29th April 2014, be payable on 
       1st May 2014. 
 
 
26.  114BForward-looking statements - 
      This document contains forward-looking statements with respect 
      to the operations, performance and financial condition of Jardine 
      Lloyd Thompson Group plc. By their nature, these statements are 
      subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause 
      actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied 
      because they relate to future events. 
 
      Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting 
      standard, we do not undertake to publicly update any forward-looking 
      statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments 
      or otherwise. Nothing in this presentation should be construed 
      as a profit forecast. 
27.  115BCopies of the preliminary press release (and statutory accounts 
      when available) may be obtained from the Company Secretary, Jardine 
      Lloyd Thompson Group plc, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, 
      London, EC3A 7AW. 
 

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