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Kingspan Group PLC

26 August 2014

KINGSPAN GROUP PLC

HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT

for the period ended 30(th) June 2014

KINGSPAN GROUP PLC

RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR 30 JUNE 2014

Kingspan the global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes issues its half-yearly financial report for the period ended 30 June 2014.

Highlights:

Financial Highlights:

   --    Revenue up 4% to EUR889.3m, (pre-currency, up 5%). 
   --    Trading profit up 24% to EUR69.2m, (pre-currency up 24%). 
   --    Group trading margin of 7.8%, an increase of 120bps versus the same period in 2013. 
   --     Net debt of EUR113.4m (H1 2013: EUR165.1m). Net debt to EBITDA of 0.7x (H1 2013: 1.1x). 
   --     Basic EPS up 27% to 29.2 cent (H1 2013: 23.0 cent). 
   --     Interim dividend per share up 14% to 6.25 cent (H1 2013: 5.5 cent). 
   --    Increase in ROCE by 160 bps to 12.4% (H1 2013: 10.8%). 

Operational Highlights:

-- Good performance overall with sales levelling off in quarter two following a strong and unseasonal quarter one.

-- Insulated Panels sales up 9% and trading profit up 30%, reflecting continuing penetration gains, a positive business mix, and some improvement in end markets in certain regions.

-- Insulation Boards sales up 1% and trading profit up 32%, with a good performance in the UK in particular and an improved business mix. The Group's new facility in the Eastern region of Germany was fully commissioned in the second quarter.

   --    Environmental sales were flat overall and have stabilised. 

-- Access Floor sales were down 11%, with weak US office activity offsetting a good performance in UK office volumes.

Summary Financials:

 
                         H1'14   H1'13   Change 
                          EURm    EURm 
----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
 Revenue                 889.3   851.5     +4% 
 EBITDA                  88.9    75.7     +17% 
 Trading Profit*         69.2    55.8     +24% 
 Trading Margin          7.8%    6.6%    +120bps 
 EPS (cent per share)    29.2    23.0     +27% 
----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
 

*Operating profit before amortisation of intangibles

Gene Murtagh, Chief Executive of Kingspan commented:

"Kingspan has delivered strong growth in profitability, notwithstanding a tougher EU construction sector in the second quarter, and a global economic recovery that remains weak. Our order book carried good momentum into the second half of the year, driven by continued growth in the demand for low energy buildings."

For further information contact:

 
 Murray Consultants   Tel: +353 (0) 1 4980 300 
  Douglas Keatinge 
 

Business Review

Kingspan recorded a positive start to the first six months of 2014 resulting in sales revenue of EUR889.3m and a trading profit of EUR69.2m, an increase of 4% and 24% respectively. Quarter one activity, in particular, showed a significant improvement over the same period in 2013, followed by a second quarter sales trend that eased towards mid-year.

UK revenue, representing 38% of Group sales, grew materially in the first half in the Insulated Panels, Insulation Boards and Access Floors businesses as general building activity continued to recover in the region. The trading environment in many of our other markets has been quite mixed with the Benelux and France remaining under some macro-economic pressure despite being enhanced by an unseasonably mild first quarter. The German market was stable, as was the Gulf region. The performance in Turkey was quite weak as a result of recent political instability there. North American non-residential activity was reasonably stable where our Insulated Panels business continued to gain from further penetration growth although this was countered somewhat by stubbornly weak office construction in that region.

Earlier this month we announced that we had entered into an agreement with Pactiv LLC to acquire its US building insulation business, which manufactures and sells a range of XPS insulation products throughout the USA under the GreenGuard(R) brand, for a total consideration of US$72.0m plus US$10.0m of working capital. This is a new and exciting frontier for Kingspan's Insulation Board business in North America with particular exposure to the residential sector. It provides a tremendous opportunity to build upon the growing success of our existing Insulated Panel business throughout the region at a time when North America's focus on energy efficiency and security is at an all-time high.

Insulated Panels

 
                   H1 '14   H1 '13   Change 
                    EURm     EURm 
----------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 Turnover          526.1    482.5    +9%(1) 
 Trading Profit     43.7     33.5     +30% 
 Trading Margin     8.3%     6.9% 
----------------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
   (1)   Comprising volume +7%, price/mix +2%, currency impact -1% and acquisitions +1% 

UK

The majority of non-residential end-market applications for Insulated Panels in the UK showed considerable improvement over the same period in 2013, driven by a number of large scale retail and manufacturing projects which combined to drive sales volumes up on prior year. Our Kingspan Energy business, which delivers rooftop solar solutions, also continued to gain traction and is on target to deliver revenue in excess of EUR30m in its first full year. Benchmark architectural specifications are well up on prior year and should deliver an improved second half sales performance.

Mainland Europe and the Middle East

In Germany, Poland and Hungary the Group's combined sales volume grew by mid-single digit percentages in the first half, even after a sustained concentration on margin led to slight revenue contraction in some products. There was solid progress in the Nordics region where high performance insulation and building envelopes are gaining a sustainable foothold. Volumes in the Benelux region showed marginal gains, although order intake was down slightly. Overall market penetration of insulated panels grew again in France although this was countered by less buoyant commercial & industrial and cold storage end markets. Volumes in Turkey were impacted by recent political unrest and were in stark contrast to a strong performance in our business in the wider Middle East and Gulf regions.

North America

In the early part of the year the prolonged cold spell in the North East impacted upon sales volumes although order intake has been consistently strong. This clearly demonstrates the continuing growth in market acceptance of low energy building fabrics with an orderbook ending the period at a record high, and second half volumes are expected to trend positively.

Australasia

As a market, notwithstanding the difference in scale, Australia is evolving along similar lines to the US, showing compelling growth in high performance building solutions. Volumes were well up on prior year for the same period, and order intake grew substantially, albeit compared to what was a slow start to 2013.

Ireland

Activity continues to improve in Ireland where both sales volume and order intake grew substantially over 2013.

Insulation Boards

 
                   H1'14   H1 '13 (2)   Change 
                    EURm      EURm 
----------------  ------  -----------  -------- 
 Turnover          221.1     218.8      +1% (1) 
 Trading Profit    17.7       13.4       +32% 
 Trading Margin    8.0%       6.1% 
----------------  ------  -----------  -------- 
 
   (1)   Comprising volume -2%, price/mix +2% and currency impact +1% 
   (2)   Restated to reflect adoption of IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements' 

UK

Revenue grew strongly in the first half of 2014, particularly in the first quarter, as the general economy and new house construction remain on a path of recovery. Growth has abated somewhat in recent months, although sales of Kooltherm(R) have been robust, and margins have benefitted considerably from this dynamic. Specifications for Optim-R(R), our next generation insulation board, have been growing steadily from a standing start earlier in the year.

Mainland Europe

Despite the prevailing weakness in the Dutch economy, sales improved in the first six months driven by penetration growth and helped to an extent by an unseasonably mild first quarter. Revenue has also grown in Germany, the Nordics and Central Europe, which are now being supported by our recently commissioned facility in the eastern region of Germany. Penetration of modern insulation materials is relatively low in the Nordics and Central Europe but these markets are showing clear and emerging signs of adapting to rigid insulation as an efficient solution to increasingly stringent building energy codes. These regions will become an increasing focus for Kingspan in time.

Australasia

In recent years, Kooltherm(R) has been growing its position in Australia, and select SEA markets, and sales revenue in the first half increased further. It is our ambition to develop ongoing demand to a level that requires a local manufacturing presence by 2016. Volume growth thus far has been trending on target to achieve this goal.

Ireland

Whilst market volumes in Ireland have been improving gradually, from its low recent base, pricing remains under significant pressure. Our focus has been to drive conversion to Kooltherm(R) which has been key in improving the profitability of our business in the region even though it has been at the expense of volume in the current year.

Access Floors

 
                   H1 '14   H1 '13    Change 
                    EURm     EURm 
----------------  -------  -------  --------- 
 Turnover           70.5     78.9    -11% (1) 
 Trading Profit     7.6      8.1       -6% 
 Trading Margin    10.8%    10.3% 
----------------  -------  -------  --------- 
 
   (1)   Comprising volume +3%, price/mix -12% and currency impact -2% 

Access Floors demand is derived primarily from office construction activity, datacentre, and education applications.

A significant proportion of our sales revenue is in North America where office starts remain at all time lows, weighing heavily on the overall divisional sales volume. The project pipeline, a barometer for medium term activity, has been improving steadily and augurs well for late 2015 and beyond. In the nearer term, we expect office applications to remain unexciting, balanced to an extent by stable datacentre activity.

In contrast to North America, office construction in the UK has improved markedly as has Kingspan's volume into this segment. This trend is likely to continue over the coming twelve months as London's skyline, in particular, continues to evolve.

Environmental

 
                   H1 '14   H1 '13 
                    EURm     EURm 
----------------  -------  ------- 
 Turnover           71.6     71.3 
 Trading Profit     0.2      0.8 
 Trading Margin     0.3%     1.1% 
----------------  -------  ------- 
 

Sales of Environmental products remained stable in the first half across the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. In the second quarter, revenue from our Water Solutions business showed improvement in the UK following a slower start to the year resulting from an unusually wet season. Hot water products were down slightly with new home construction assisting demand although this was offset by intense competition and a structured volume decline in the more traditional copper vessel market.

Our KW15 microwind offering was launched in the second quarter and inquiries have accelerated in recent months. Deliveries commenced during the third quarter and should compensate for ongoing weakness in the Solar Thermal market, where volumes have been under pressure in recent years.

In all, this division is positioned to deliver gradual performance improvement into the future.

Financial Review

Overview of results

Group revenue increased by 4% to EUR889.3m (H1 2013: EUR851.5m) and trading profit increased by 24% to EUR69.2m (H1 2013: EUR55.8m). This represented a 5% increase in sales and a 24% increase in trading profit on a constant currency basis. The Group's trading margin increased by 120bps to 7.8% (H1 2013: 6.6%). The amortisation charge in respect of intangibles was EUR2.2m compared to EUR1.9m in the first half of 2013 with the increase reflecting intangible assets acquired in respect of Dri-Design in February 2014. Group operating profit after amortisation grew 24% to EUR67.0m. Profit after tax was EUR50.0m compared to EUR39.2m in the first half of 2013 driven, in the main, by the growth in trading profit. Basic EPS for the period was 29.2 cent, representing an increase of 27% on the first half of 2013 (H1 2013: 23.0 cent).

The Group's underlying sales and trading profit performance by division is set out below:

 
 Sales                Underlying   Currency   Acquisition   Total 
-------------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 Insulated Panels        +9%         -1%          +1%        +9% 
 Insulation Boards        0%         +1%           -         +1% 
 Access Floors           -9%         -2%           -        -11% 
 Environmental           -2%         +2%           -          - 
 Group                   +4%         -1%          +1%        +4% 
                     -----------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 

The Group's trading profit measure is earnings before interest, tax and amortisation of intangibles:

 
 Trading Profit       Underlying   Currency   Acquisition   Total 
-------------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 Insulated Panels        +30%        -2%          +2%       +30% 
 Insulation Boards       +30%        +2%           -        +32% 
 Access Floors           -6%          -            -         -6% 
 Environmental           n/a         n/a          n/a        n/a 
 Group                   +23%         0%          +1%       +24% 
                     -----------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
 

Change in accounting policy and reclassification

IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements' has been adopted as required by IFRS for the half year ended 30 June 2014. All comparatives have been restated accordingly. Further details are set out in note 14.

Finance costs

Finance costs for the year were modestly higher than the same period last year at EUR7.0m (H1 2013: EUR6.8m). Finance costs include a non-cash charge of EUR0.1m (H1 2013: EUR0.2m) in respect of the Group's legacy defined benefit pension schemes. A net non-cash charge of EUR0.1m was recorded in respect of swaps on the Group's USD private placement notes (H1 2013: credit of EUR0.2m). The Group's net interest expense on borrowings (bank and loan notes) was EUR7.0m compared to EUR7.3m in the first half of 2013. This decrease reflects a reduction in the floating interest rates on the floating portion of the USD private placements and a reduction in commitment fees on the Group's revolving credit facility following its re-negotiation in March 2014.

Taxation

The tax charge for the first half of the year was EUR10.1m (H1 2013: EUR7.9m) which represents an effective tax rate of 16.2% on earnings before amortisation (H1 2013: 16%).

Retirement benefits

The Group has two legacy defined benefit schemes which are closed to new members and to future accrual. In addition, the Group has assumed a defined benefit obligation in respect of certain current and former employees of ThyssenKrupp Construction acquired during 2012. The net pension liability in respect of all the Group's defined benefit obligations was EUR6.4m as at 30 June 2014 (30 June 2013: EUR11.3m).

Free cashflow

 
 Free cashflow                     H1'14    H1'13 
                                   EUR'm    EUR'm 
--------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 EBITDA*                            88.9     75.7 
 Movement in working capital       (29.5)   (40.2) 
 Net capital expenditure           (21.0)   (18.2) 
 Pension contributions             (1.2)    (1.3) 
 Finance costs paid                (7.6)    (6.3) 
 Income taxes paid                 (6.0)    (5.3) 
 Other including non-cash items     5.1      5.4 
                                  -------  ------- 
 Free cashflow                      28.7     9.8 
                                  -------  ------- 
 

*Earnings before finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortisation

Working capital increased by EUR29.5m in the first half of 2014 (in H1 2013 it increased by EUR40.2m). The Group typically increases working capital in the first half reflecting seasonal variability associated with trading patterns and the timing of significant purchases for steel and chemicals. The average working capital to sales % was 12.7% in H1 2014 compared to 12.8% in H1 2013.

Net Debt

Net debt increased by EUR6.7m during the first half to EUR113.4m (31 December 2013: EUR106.7m). This is analysed in the table below:

 
 Movement in net debt                  H1'14     H1'13 
                                       EUR'm     EUR'm 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Free cashflow                         28.7       9.8 
 Acquisitions                         (23.4)       - 
 Share issues                           4.3       1.5 
 Dividends paid                       (14.6)    (12.3) 
                                     --------  -------- 
 Cashflow movement                     (5.0)     (1.0) 
 Exchange movements on translation     (1.7)      1.1 
                                     --------  -------- 
 Decrease / (Increase) in net 
  debt                                 (6.7)      0.1 
 Net debt at start of year            (106.7)   (165.2) 
                                     --------  -------- 
 Net debt at end of period            (113.4)   (165.1) 
                                     --------  -------- 
 

Financing

The Group funds itself through a combination of equity and debt. Debt is funded through a combination of a syndicated bank facility and private placement loan notes. The primary debt facility is a revolving credit facility of EUR300m, originally entered into in April 2012 and amended in March 2014, with a syndicate of international banks. The facility, which was undrawn at the period end, was favourably amended from a pricing perspective with the term extended to March 2019. The Group has two US Private Placement loan notes for $400m, in aggregate, of which $158m matures in 2015, $42m in 2017 with the balance of $200m maturing in 2021. The weighted average maturity of debt facilities at year end was 4.3 years (June 2013: 4.3 years).

The Group has significant available undrawn facilities and cash balances which provide appropriate headroom for potential development opportunities.

Related Party Transactions

There were no changes in related party transactions from the 2013 Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group in the first half of the year.

Principal Risks & Uncertainties

Details of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group can be found in the 2013 Annual Report. These risks, namely volatility in the macro environment, failure to innovate, product failure, business interruption (including IT continuity), credit risks and credit control, remain the most likely to affect the Group in the second half of the current year. The Group actively manages these and all other risks through its control and risk management processes.

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.25 cent per ordinary share, an increase of 14% on the 2013 interim dividend of 5.5 cent per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 26 September 2014 to shareholders on the register on the record date of 5 September 2014.

Outlook

The pace of economic recovery in the markets we serve, notwithstanding some exceptions, has been glacial at best and clearly not helped by the prevailing geo-political disquiet in some markets. Building activity more particularly, which began the year with positive momentum in many of our markets, has eased in more recent months and we anticipate that trend to remain through the second half of the year.

Against that backdrop, order intake at our larger businesses, most notably in the UK, North America, and Australia has been strong in the first half, which bodes well for the latter part of 2014 in those markets. Less positive has been the activity in some Continental European markets, which could impact the topline growth of the Group, although margins can still be expected to improve.

Overall, Kingspan remains well poised to advance in a medium to longer term environment that is likely to experience improvements in both building activity and methods, sustained by the drive towards achieving a more energy efficient living and working environment.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Directors' Responsibility Statement in respect of the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2014

Each of the directors of Kingspan Group plc confirm our responsibility for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, the Transparency Rules of the Republic of Ireland's Financial Regulator and with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU. We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

a) the condensed consolidated Half-yearly Financial Statements comprising the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of financial position, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and related notes have been prepared in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, the Transparency Rules of the Republic of Ireland's Financial Regulator and with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU.

b) The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

i) Regulation 8(2) of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

ii) Regulation 8(3) of the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

On behalf of the Board

 
 Gene Murtagh              Geoff Doherty 
 Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer 
 
 26 August 2014            26 August 2014 
 

Kingspan Group plc

Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited)

for the half year ended 30 June 2014

 
                                                     6 months    6 months 
                                                        ended       ended 
                                                 30 June 2014     30 June 
                                                                     2013 
 
                                          Note        EUR'000     EUR'000 
 
 Revenue                                     4        889,303     851,527 
 Cost of Sales                                      (648,624)   (631,338) 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
   Gross Profit                                       240,679     220,189 
 Operating Costs, excluding intangible 
  amortisation                                      (171,476)   (164,384) 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
   Trading Profit                            4         69,203      55,805 
 Intangible amortisation                              (2,211)     (1,897) 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
 Operating Profit                                      66,992      53,908 
 Finance expense                             6        (7,147)     (7,217) 
 Finance income                              6            191         399 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
 Profit for the period before income 
  tax                                                  60,036      47,090 
 Income tax expense                          7       (10,085)     (7,853) 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
 Net Profit for the period                             49,951      39,237 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
 
   Attributable to owners of Kingspan 
   Group plc                                           49,880      38,824 
 Attributable to non-controlling 
  interests                                                71         413 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
                                                       49,951      39,237 
                                                -------------  ---------- 
 
   Earnings per share for the period 
 Basic                                      11          29.2c       23.0c 
 
   Diluted                                  11          28.6c       22.5c 
 

Kingspan Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)

for the half year ended 30 June 2014

 
                                                  6 months   6 months 
                                                     ended      ended 
                                                   30 June    30 June 
                                                      2014       2013 
 
                                                   EUR'000    EUR'000 
 
 Net profit for financial period                    49,951     39,237 
 
   Other comprehensive income: 
 
   Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
   to profit or loss 
 Exchange differences on translating foreign 
  operations                                        21,882   (22,101) 
 Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges 
  reclassified to income statement                    (59)      (194) 
 Effective portion of changes in fair value 
  of cash flow hedges                              (2,347)      2,451 
 Income taxes relating to changes in fair              313          - 
  value of cash flow hedges 
 
   Items that will not be reclassified to 
   profit or loss 
 Actuarial losses on defined benefit pension             -          - 
  schemes 
 Income taxes relating to actuarial losses               -          - 
  on defined benefit pension schemes 
 
   Total comprehensive income for the period        69,740     19,393 
                                                 ---------  --------- 
 
 Attributable to owners of Kingspan Group 
  plc                                               69,592     18,913 
 Attributable to non-controlling interests             148        480 
                                                 ---------  --------- 
                                                    69,740     19,393 
                                                 ---------  --------- 
 

Kingspan Group plc

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited)

as at 30 June 2014

 
                                             At 30 June         At 30 June       At 31 December 
                                                   2014               2013                 2013 
                                                               (Restated)*          (Restated)* 
                                      Note      EUR'000            EUR'000              EUR'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                       398,945            375,793              368,464 
 Other intangible assets                         19,215             18,206               16,204 
 Property, plant and equipment          12      494,931            494,136              487,751 
 Investment in joint ventures                     8,972              8,359                8,323 
 Derivative financial instruments                 1,471             10,971                  674 
 Retirement benefit assets                        7,315              3,276                6,099 
 Deferred tax assets                              7,103              9,071                6,615 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
                                                937,952            919,812              894,130 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                    228,049            204,024              190,370 
 Trade and other receivables                    390,689            361,466              308,132 
 Derivative financial instruments                    45              3,999                   26 
 Cash and cash equivalents               9      192,711            135,855              196,587 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
                                                811,494            705,344              695,115 
 Non-current assets classified                        -                388                    - 
  as held for sale 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
                                                811,494            705,732              695,115 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 Total assets                                 1,749,446          1,625,544            1,589,245 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                       373,523            333,064              285,501 
 Provisions for liabilities                      37,138             38,573               39,936 
 Derivative financial instruments                 5,018                  -                2,359 
 Deferred contingent consideration                7,159                484                7,474 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                                      4,300              4,121                6,947 
 Current income tax liabilities                  39,040             45,282               37,313 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
                                                466,178            421,524              379,530 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Retirement benefit obligations                  13,722             14,602               13,837 
 Provisions for liabilities                      16,385             20,862               17,289 
 Interest bearing loans and 
  borrowings                                    296,971            310,681              290,730 
 Derivative financial instruments                 3,303                  -                4,481 
 Deferred tax liabilities                        24,675             24,936               23,756 
 Deferred contingent consideration                5,193              7,379                    - 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
                                                360,249            378,460              350,093 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 Total liabilities                              826,427            799,984              729,623 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 
   Net Assets                                   923,019            825,560              859,622 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 
   Equity 
 Share capital                                   22,914             22,695               22,747 
 Share premium                                   47,235             41,937               43,145 
 Capital redemption reserve                         723                723                  723 
 Treasury shares                               (30,707)           (30,707)             (30,707) 
 Other reserves                               (105,400)          (113,614)            (126,152) 
 Retained earnings                              980,248            897,163              942,008 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 
 Equity attributable to owners 
  of Kingspan Group plc                         915,013            818,197              851,764 
 Non-controlling interests                        8,006              7,363                7,858 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 Total Equity                                   923,019            825,560              859,622 
                                            -----------      -------------      --------------- 
 
 
 
   * IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements' has been adopted as required by IFRS 
   for the half year ended 30 June 2014. The comparatives for the half 
   year ended 30 June 2013 and for the year ended 31 December 2013 
   have been restated (refer to note 14). 
 
 
 Kingspan Group plc 
 
  Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited) 
  For the half year ended 30 June 2014 
                                                                                                               Share                                     Total 
                                                          Capital                                    Cash      based                              attributable           Non- 
                                   Share      Share    redemption     Treasury    Translation        flow    payment    Revaluation    Retained      to owners    controlling       Total 
                                 capital    premium       reserve       shares        reserve     hedging    reserve        reserve    Earnings         of the      interests      equity 
                                                                                                  reserve                                               parent 
                                 EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000      EUR'000        EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000        EUR'000     EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000     EUR'000 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2014                            22,747     43,145           723     (30,707)      (148,047)       (682)     21,864            713     942,008        851,764          7,858     859,622 
                               ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
   Transactions with owners recognised 
   directly in equity 
 
 Shares issued                       167    4,090               -            -              -           -          -              -           -          4,257              -       4,257 
 Employee share based 
  compensation                         -          -             -            -              -           -      3,957              -           -          3,957              -       3,957 
 Exercise or lapsing of share 
  options                              -          -             -            -              -           -    (2,917)              -       2,917              -              -           - 
 Dividends                             -          -             -            -              -           -          -              -    (14,557)       (14,557)              -    (14,557) 
 Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests: 
 Dividends paid to                     -          -             -            -              -           -          -              -           -              -              -           - 
 non-controlling 
 interests 
                               ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Transactions with owners            167      4,090             -            -              -           -      1,040              -    (11,640)        (6,343)              -     (6,343) 
                               ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
  Total comprehensive income 
  for 
  the period 
 
 Profit for the period                 -          -             -            -              -           -          -              -      49,880         49,880             71      49,951 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
 Cash flow hedging 
 in 
 equity 
 - current year                        -          -             -            -              -     (2,347)          -              -           -        (2,347)              -     (2,347) 
 - reclassification 
  to profit                            -          -             -            -              -        (59)          -              -           -           (59)              -        (59) 
 - tax impact                          -          -             -            -              -         313          -              -           -            313              -         313 
 Exchange differences on 
  translating 
  foreign operations                   -          -             -            -         21,805           -          -              -           -         21,805             77      21,882 
 Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 
 Defined benefit pension               -          -             -            -              -           -          -              -           -              -              -           - 
 scheme 
 Income taxes relating to              -          -             -            -              -           -          -              -           -              -              -           - 
 actuarial 
 gains/(losses) on defined 
 benefit 
 pension scheme 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for 
  the period                           -          -             -            -         21,805     (2,093)          -              -      49,880         69,592            148      69,740 
                               ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 
   2014                           22,914     47,235           723     (30,707)      (126,242)     (2,775)     22,904            713     980,248        915,013          8,006     923,019 
                               ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 Kingspan Group plc 
 
  Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited) 
  For the half year ended 30 June 2013 
                                                                                                   Share                                     Total 
                                               Capital                                   Cash      based                              attributable           Non- 
                        Share      Share    redemption     Treasury    Translation       flow    payment    Revaluation    Retained      to owners    controlling       Total 
                      capital    premium       reserve       shares        reserve    hedging    reserve        reserve    Earnings         of the      interests      equity 
                                                                                      reserve                                               parent 
                      EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000      EUR'000        EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000        EUR'000     EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000     EUR'000 
 
 Balance at 1 
  January 
  2013                 22,542     40,570           723     (30,707)      (116,884)         97     24,013            713     865,196        806,263          7,115     813,378 
                    ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
  Transactions 
  with owners 
  recognised 
  directly in 
  equity 
 
 Shares issued            153    1,367               -            -              -          -          -              -           -          1,520              -       1,520 
 Employee share 
  based 
  compensation              -          -             -            -              -          -      3,773              -           -          3,773              -       3,773 
 Exercise or 
  lapsing of share 
  options                   -          -             -            -              -          -    (5,415)              -       5,415              -              -           - 
 Dividends                  -          -             -            -              -          -          -              -    (12,272)       (12,272)              -    (12,272) 
 Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests: 
 Dividends paid to 
  non-controlling 
  interests                 -          -             -            -              -          -          -              -           -              -          (232)       (232) 
                    ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners                  153      1,367             -            -              -          -    (1,642)              -     (6,857)        (6,979)          (232)     (7,211) 
                    ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
  Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                    -          -             -            -              -          -          -              -      38,824         38,824            413      39,237 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 Items that may be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently to 
 profit or loss 
 Cash flow hedging 
 in equity 
 - current year             -          -             -            -              -      2,451          -              -           -          2,451              -       2,451 
 - 
  reclassification 
  to profit                 -          -             -            -              -      (194)          -              -           -          (194)              -       (194) 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  translating 
  foreign 
  operations                -          -             -            -       (22,168)          -          -              -           -       (22,168)             67    (22,101) 
 Items that will 
 not be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently to 
 profit or loss 
 Defined benefit            -          -             -            -              -          -          -              -           -              -              -           - 
 pension scheme 
 Income taxes               -          -             -            -              -          -          -              -           -              -              -           - 
 relating to 
 actuarial 
 gains/(losses) on 
 defined benefit 
 pension scheme 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period                -          -             -            -       (22,168)      2,257          -              -      38,824         18,913            480      19,393 
                    ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 
   June 
   2013                22,695     41,937           723     (30,707)      (139,052)      2,354     22,371            713     897,163        818,197          7,363     825,560 
                    ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Kingspan Group plc 
 
  Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (audited) 
  For the financial year ended 31 December 2013 
 
                                                                                              Share                                   Total 
                                              Capital                                Cash     Based                            attributable           Non 
                         Share     Share   Redemption    Treasury   Translation      flow   Payment   Revaluation   Retained      to owners   Controlling      Total 
                       Capital   Premium      Reserve      Shares       Reserve   Hedging   Reserve       Reserve   Earnings         of the     Interests     Equity 
                                                                                  Reserve                                            parent 
                       EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000     EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000        EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000 
 
   Balance at 1 
    January 
    2013                22,542    40,570          723    (30,707)     (116,884)        97    24,013           713    865,196        806,263         7,115    813,378 
                      --------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 
    Transactions with owners recognised directly in equity 
 
   Shares issued           205    2,575             -           -             -         -         -             -          -          2,780             -      2,780 
   Employee share 
    based 
    compensation             -         -            -           -             -         -     7,227             -          -          7,227             -      7,227 
   Tax on employee 
    share 
    based 
    compensation             -         -            -           -             -         -     (233)             -      2,089          1,856             -      1,856 
   Exercise or 
    lapsing 
    of share options         -         -            -           -             -         -   (9,143)             -      9,143              -             -          - 
   Dividends                 -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -   (21,570)       (21,570)             -   (21,570) 
   Transactions with 
   non-controlling 
   interests: 
   Buy out of 
    non-controlling 
    interests                -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -    (1,515)        (1,515)          (27)    (1,542) 
   Dividends paid to 
    non-controlling 
    interests                -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -          -              -         (442)      (442) 
                      --------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
   Transactions with 
    owners                 205     2,575            -           -             -         -   (2,149)             -   (11,853)       (11,222)         (469)   (11,691) 
                      --------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 
   Total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   year 
   Profit for the 
    year                     -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -     87,643         87,643         1,513     89,156 
 
   Other 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
   Cash flow hedging 
    in equity 
   - current year            -         -            -           -             -   (1,028)         -             -          -        (1,028)             -    (1,028) 
   - 
    reclassification 
    to profit                -         -            -           -             -       152         -             -          -            152             -        152 
   - tax impact              -         -            -           -             -        97         -             -          -             97                       97 
   Exchange 
    differences 
    on translating 
    foreign 
    operations               -         -            -           -      (31,163)         -         -             -          -       (31,163)         (301)   (31,464) 
   Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
   Defined benefit 
    pension 
    scheme                   -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -      1,350          1,350             -      1,350 
   Income taxes 
    relating 
    to actuarial 
    gains/ 
    (losses) on 
    defined 
    benefit pension 
    scheme                   -         -            -           -             -         -         -             -      (328)          (328)             -      (328) 
   Total 
    comprehensive 
    income for the 
    year                     -         -            -           -      (31,163)     (779)         -             -     88,665         56,723         1,212     57,935 
                      --------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 
    Balance at 31 
    December 
    2013                22,747    43,145          723    (30,707)     (148,047)     (682)    21,864           713    942,008        851,764         7,858    859,622 
                      --------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 Kingspan Group plc 
 
  Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) 
  for the half year ended 30 June 2014 
                              6 months                      6 months 
                                 ended                         ended 
                          30 June 2014                       30 June 
                                                                2013 
                                                         (Restated)* 
                               EUR'000                       EUR'000 
 
 
 Operating activities 
 Profit for the period before income 
  tax                                     60,036   47,090 
 Depreciation of property, plant 
  and equipment and 
  amortisation of intangible assets       21,922   21,755 
 Employee equity-settled share options     3,957    3,773 
 Finance income                            (191)    (399) 
 Finance expense                           7,147    7,217 
 Non-cash items                            1,739    1,917 
 
 
 Profit on sale of property, plant 
  and equipment                                 (106)      (104) 
 Change in inventories                       (33,539)   (17,482) 
 Change in trade and other receivables       (72,290)   (63,638) 
 Change in trade and other payables            76,359     40,966 
 Pension contributions                        (1,227)    (1,325) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Cash generated from operations                63,807     39,770 
 Taxes paid                                   (6,045)    (5,298) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Net cash flow from operating activities       57,762     34,472 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 
   Investing activities 
 Additions to property, plant and 
  equipment                                  (21,510)   (18,612) 
 Proceeds from disposals of property, 
  plant and equipment                             545        461 
 Purchase of subsidiary undertakings         (23,404)          - 
 Payment of deferred consideration              (441)          - 
  in respect of acquisitions 
 Interest received                                191        329 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Net cash flow from investing activities     (44,619)   (17,822) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 
   Financing activities 
 Drawings / (Repayment) of bank loans         (2,485)        505 
 Change in finance lease liability              (135)      (177) 
 Proceeds from share issues                     4,257      1,520 
 Interest paid                                (7,832)    (6,593) 
 Dividend paid to non-controlling 
  interest                                          -      (232) 
 Dividends paid                              (14,557)   (12,272) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Net cash flow from financing activities     (20,752)   (17,249) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 
   Decrease in cash and cash equivalents      (7,609)      (599) 
 Translation adjustment                         3,733    (3,456) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of the period                     196,587    139,910 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period                           192,711    135,855 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period were made up of: 
 - Cash and cash equivalents                  196,587    140,295 
 - Overdrafts                                       -      (385) 
                                           ----------  --------- 
                                              196,587    139,910 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period were made up of: 
 - Cash and cash equivalents                  192,711    135,855 
 - Overdrafts                                       -          - 
                                           ----------  --------- 
                                              192,711    135,855 
                                           ----------  --------- 
 

* IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements' has been adopted as required by IFRS for the half year ended 30 June 2014. The comparatives for the half year ended 30 June 2013 and for the year ended 31 December 2013 have been restated (refer to note 14).

Kingspan Group plc

Notes

forming part of the financial statements

   1    Reporting entity 

Kingspan Group plc ("the Company" or "the Group") is a public limited company registered and domiciled in Ireland. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2014 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interests in jointly controlled entities.

The Group is primarily involved in the manufacture of high performance insulation and building envelope solutions.

The financial information presented in the half-yearly report does not represent full statutory accounts. Full statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013 prepared in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the EU, upon which the auditors have given an unqualified audit report, are available on the Group's website (www.kingspan.com).

   2    Basis of preparation 

This Half-Yearly Financial Report is unaudited but has been reviewed by the auditors.

(a) Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the Interim Financial Statements) have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.

The Interim Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 22 August 2014.

(b) Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in the Interim Financial Statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013, except for the adoption of IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, IFRIC 21 Levies and amendments to IAS 27, IAS 28, IAS 32, IAS 36 and IAS 39.

The effect of the adoption of IFRS 11 is set out in note 14. The adoption of other new standards and interpretations (as set out in the 2013 Annual Report) that become effective in the current period did not have any significant impact on the interim financial statements.

Comparative information has been restated, where applicable to be consistent.

The Income Statement has been expanded to include cost of sales, gross profit and operating costs in order to assist the reader to better understand the components of profit.

(c) Estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing the Interim Financial Statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013.

The Interim Financial Statements are available on the Group's website (www.kingspan.com).

   3    Reporting currency 

The Interim Financial Statements are presented in euro which is the functional currency of the Company and presentation currency of the Group.

Results and cash flows of foreign subsidiary undertakings have been translated into euro at the average exchange rates for the period, as these approximate the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. The related assets and liabilities have been translated at the closing rates of exchange ruling at the end of the reporting period.

The following significant exchange rates were applied during the period:

 
                                 Average rate                    Closing rate 
                         H1 2014   H1 2013    FY 2013   30.06.14   30.06.13   31.12.13 
    Euro = 
    Pound Sterling         0.822     0.851      0.849      0.800      0.850      0.833 
    US Dollar              1.371     1.314      1.329      1.362      1.304      1.377 
    Canadian Dollar        1.504     1.333      1.369      1.457      1.360      1.464 
    Australian Dollar      1.499     1.295      1.378      1.446      1.400      1.540 
    Czech Koruna          27.443    25.687     25.976     27.468     25.887     27.401 
    Polish Zloty           4.175     4.176      4.195      4.154      4.331      4.151 
    Hungarian Forint      306.79    296.09     296.87     308.55     295.39     297.08 
 
   4    Operating segments 

The Group has the following four reportable segments:

 
 Insulated Panels    Manufacture of insulated panels, structural framing 
                      and metal facades. 
 Insulation Boards   Manufacture of rigid insulation boards, building 
                      services insulation and engineered timber systems. 
 Environmental       Manufacture of distributed energy, water and environmental 
                      management solutions. 
 Access Floors       Manufacture of raised access floors. 
 
 
 
 
   Analysis by class of 
   business 
 Segment revenue 
                            Insulated   Insulation                      Access 
                               Panels       Boards     Environmental    Floors     Total 
                                 EURm         EURm              EURm      EURm      EURm 
 Total revenue - H1 2014        526.1        221.1              71.6      70.5     889.3 
 Total revenue - H1 2013 
  (restated)*                   482.5        218.8              71.3      78.9     851.5 
 
 
 Segment result (profit before finance expense) 
                                           Insulated         Insulation                          Access 
                                              Panels             Boards       Environmental      Floors      Total 
                                                EURm               EURm                EURm        EURm       EURm 
 
   Trading profit - H1 
   2014                                         43.7               17.7                 0.2         7.6       69.2 
 Intangible amortisation                       (1.4)              (0.7)               (0.1)           -      (2.2) 
                                   -----------------  -----------------  ------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Operating result - H1 
   2014                                         42.3               17.0                 0.1         7.6       67.0 
                                   -----------------  -----------------  ------------------  ---------- 
 
   Net finance expense                                                                                       (7.0) 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 Profit for the period before income tax                                                                      60.0 
 Income tax expense                                                                                         (10.1) 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 
   Profit for the period 
   - H1 2014                                                                                                  49.9 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 
                                           Insulated         Insulation                          Access 
                                              Panels             Boards       Environmental      Floors      Total 
                                                EURm               EURm                EURm        EURm       EURm 
 
   Trading profit - H1 
   2013                                         33.5               13.4                 0.8         8.1       55.8 
 Intangible amortisation                       (1.1)              (0.7)               (0.1)           -      (1.9) 
                                   -----------------  -----------------  ------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Operating result - H1 
   2013                                         32.4               12.7                 0.7         8.1       53.9 
                                   -----------------  -----------------  ------------------  ---------- 
 
   Net finance expense                                                                                       (6.8) 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 Profit for the period before income tax                                                                      47.1 
 Income tax expense                                                                                          (7.9) 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 
   Profit for the period 
   - H1 2013                                                                                                  39.2 
                                                                                                         --------- 
 
 
   Segment assets and liabilities 
                                                                                                  Total      Total 
                               Insulated         Insulation                           Access    30 June    30 June 
                                  Panels             Boards        Environmental      Floors       2014       2013 
                                    EURm               EURm                 EURm        EURm       EURm       EURm 
 Assets - H1 2014                  804.6              451.0                156.3       136.2    1,548.1 
 Assets - H1 2013 
  (restated)*                      732.8              438.8                160.1       133.8               1,465.5 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                                                                                       1.5       15.0 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents                                                                                     192.7      135.9 
 Deferred tax asset                                                                                 7.1        9.1 
                                                                                              ---------  --------- 
 Total assets                                                                                   1,749.4    1,625.5 
                                                                                              ---------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities - H1 
  2014                           (270.6)            (105.2)               (39.5)      (25.4)    (440.7) 
 Liabilities - H1 
  2013 (restated)*               (250.4)             (96.2)               (37.6)      (22.9)               (407.1) 
 Interest bearing loans and borrowings (current 
  and non-current)                                                                              (301.3)    (314.8) 
 Derivative financial instruments (current and 
  non-current)                                                                                    (8.3)          - 
  Deferred consideration (current and non-current)                                               (12.4)      (7.9) 
 Income tax liabilities (current and deferred)                                                   (63.7)     (70.2) 
                                                                                              ---------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                                                              (826.4)    (800.0) 
                                                                                              ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 Other segment information 
                                  Insulated   Insulation                      Access 
                                     Panels       Boards     Environmental    Floors      Total 
                                       EURm         EURm              EURm      EURm       EURm 
 
   Capital Investment - 
   H1 2014                             11.0          8.7               1.1       0.7       21.5 
 Capital Investment - 
  H1 2013                              11.1          8.1               1.1       0.8       21.1 
 
 Depreciation included 
  in segment 
  result - H1 2014                   (11.5)        (5.7)             (1.6)     (0.9)     (19.7) 
 Depreciation included 
  in segment 
  result - H1 2013 (restated)*       (11.5)        (5.4)             (1.8)     (1.1)     (19.8) 
 
 Non cash items included 
  in segment result - H1 
  2014                                (2.0)        (1.2)             (0.4)     (0.4)      (4.0) 
 Non cash items included 
  in segment result -H1 
  2013                                (2.8)        (1.5)             (0.8)     (0.5)      (5.6) 
 
 
 Analysis of segmental data by 
  geography 
                          Republic     United      Rest 
                        of Ireland    Kingdom        of     Americas     Others     Total 
                              EURm       EURm    Europe         EURm       EURm      EURm 
                                                   EURm 
 Income Statement 
  Items 
 Revenue - H1 2014            35.1      335.3     314.2        113.7       91.0     889.3 
 Revenue - H1 2013 
  (restated)*                 36.0      290.7     316.6        119.8       88.4     851.5 
 
 
   Statement of Financial Position Items 
 Non current assets 
  - H1 2014                   51.8      336.4     298.8        177.2       65.2     929.4 
 Non current assets 
  - H1 2013                   54.9      321.7     304.1        159.2       60.3     900.2 
 
 Capital Investment 
  - H1 2014                    1.1        6.0      10.7          2.0        1.7      21.5 
 Capital Investment 
  - H1 2013                    1.2        7.9       9.2          2.3        0.5      21.1 
 

In presenting information on the basis of geographic segments, segment revenue is based on the geographic location of customers.

Segment assets are based on the geographic location of the assets.

   5    Seasonality of operations 

Activity in the global construction industry is characterised by cyclicality and is dependent to a significant extent on the seasonal impact of weather in some of the Group's operating locations. Activity is second half weighted.

   6    Finance expense and finance income 
 
                                             6 months                           6 months 
                                                ended                              ended 
                                              30 June                            30 June 
                                                 2014                               2013 
                                              EUR'000                            EUR'000 
 Finance expense 
 Bank loans                                     1,123                              1,347 
 Private placement                              5,869                              5,956 
 Net defined benefit pension scheme                91                                157 
 Fair value movement on derivative 
  financial instruments                       (1,760)                               (99) 
 Fair value movement on private placement 
  debt                                          1,824                              (144) 
                                            ---------  --------------------------------- 
                                                7,147                              7,217 
 Finance income 
 Interest earned                                (191)                              (399) 
 
   Net finance cost                             6,956                              6,818 
                                            ---------  --------------------------------- 
 

No borrowing costs were capitalised during the period (H1 2013: Nil).

   7    Taxation 

Taxation provided for on profits is EUR10.1m which represents 16.2% of the profit before tax and amortisation for the period (H1 2013: 16%). The full year effective tax rate in 2013 was 13.8%. The taxation charge for the six month period is accrued using an estimate of the applicable rate for the year as a whole.

   8    Analysis of net debt 
 
                                                   At                 At 
                                              30 June            30 June 
                                                 2014               2013 
                                              EUR'000        (Restated)* 
                                                                 EUR'000 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    192,711            135,855 
 Derivative financial instruments             (4,852)             13,859 
 Current borrowings                           (4,300)            (4,121) 
 Non-current borrowings                     (296,971)          (310,681) 
 
   Total net debt                           (113,412)          (165,088) 
                                         ------------      ------------- 
 

Net debt, which is a non GAAP measure, is stated net of interest rate and currency hedges which relate to hedges of debt. Foreign currency derivatives which are used for transactional hedging are not included in the definition of net debt.

   9    Financial instruments 

The following table outlines the components of net debt by category:

 
                              Loans & Receivables   Liabilities 
                                & Other Financial       at Fair     Derivatives 
                             Assets/(Liabilities)         Value      Designated           Total 
                                     at Amortised       through      as Hedging        Net Debt 
                                             Cost        Profit     Instruments     by Category 
                                            EUR'm            or           EUR'm           EUR'm 
                                                           Loss 
                                                          EUR'm 
 Assets: 
 Interest rate swaps                            -             -             1.5             1.5 
 Cash at bank and in 
  hand                                      192.7             -               -           192.7 
                           ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total assets                               192.7             -             1.5           194.2 
                           ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Liabilities: 
 Interest rate swaps                            -             -           (6.4)           (6.4) 
 Private placement notes                  (177.2)       (119.4)               -         (296.6) 
 Other bank loans                           (4.6)             -               -           (4.6) 
                           ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total liabilities                        (181.8)       (119.4)           (6.4)         (307.6) 
                           ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   At 30 June 2014                           10.9       (119.4)           (4.9)         (113.4) 
                           ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
                                    Loans & Receivables   Liabilities 
                                      & Other Financial       at Fair     Derivatives 
                                   Assets/(Liabilities)         Value      Designated           Total 
                                           at Amortised       through      as Hedging        Net Debt 
                                                   Cost        Profit     Instruments     by Category 
                                                  EUR'm            or           EUR'm           EUR'm 
                                                                 Loss 
                                                                EUR'm 
 Assets: 
 Interest rate swaps                                  -             -            13.9            13.9 
 Cash at bank and in 
  hand                                            135.9             -               -           135.9 
                                 ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total assets                                     135.9             -            13.9           149.8 
                                 ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Liabilities: 
 Private placement notes                         (31.7)       (278.8)               -         (310.5) 
 Other bank loans                                 (4.4)             -               -           (4.4) 
                                 ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total liabilities                               (36.1)       (278.8)               -         (314.9) 
                                 ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   At 30 June 2013 (restated)*                     99.8       (278.8)            13.9         (165.1) 
                                 ----------------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

For information on the currency and maturity profile of net debt please refer to note 21 in the 2013 annual report.

Fair Value of financial instruments carried at fair value

Financial instruments recognised at fair value are analysed between those based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), those involving inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly (Level 2); and those involving inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (Level 3). The following table sets out the fair value of all financial instruments whose carrying value is at fair value:

 
                                         Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 
                                         30 June    30 June    30 June 
                                            2014       2014       2014 
                                           EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
 Financial assets 
  Interest rate swaps                          -        1.5          - 
  Foreign exchange contracts for 
   hedging                                     -          -          - 
 
  Financial liabilities 
  Deferred contingent consideration            -          -     (12.4) 
  Interest rate swaps                          -      (6.4)          - 
  Foreign exchange contracts for 
   hedging                                     -      (2.0)          - 
                                      ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
   At 30 June 2014                             -      (6.9)     (12.4) 
                                      ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
                                         Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 
                                         30 June    30 June    30 June 
                                            2013       2013       2013 
                                           EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
 Financial assets 
  Interest rate swaps                          -       13.9          - 
  Foreign exchange contracts for 
   hedging                                     -        1.1          - 
 
  Financial liabilities 
  Deferred contingent consideration            -          -      (7.9) 
  Interest rate swaps                          -          -          - 
  Foreign exchange contracts for 
   hedging                                     -          -          - 
                                      ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
   At 30 June 2013                             -       15.0      (7.9) 
                                      ----------  ---------  --------- 
 

All derivatives entered into by the Group are included in level 2 and consist of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps.

Where derivatives are traded either on exchanges or liquid over-the-counter markets, the Group uses the closing price at the reporting date. Normally, the derivatives entered into by the Group are not traded in active markets. The fair values of these contracts are estimated using a valuation technique that maximises the use of observable market inputs, e.g. market exchange and interest rates.

Deferred contingent consideration is included in level 3. Further details on deferred contingent consideration is set out in notes 20 and 24 of the 2013 Annual Report. The EUR4.9m increase in deferred contingent consideration in the period since December 2013 arises from the Dri Design acquisition (see note 15), the effect of movement in exchange rates and a small payment. The contingent element is measured on a series of trading performance targets, and is adjusted by the application of a range of outcomes and associated probabilities.

During the period ended 30 June 2014, there were no significant changes in the business or economic circumstances that affect the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, no reclassifications and no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy used in measuring the fair value of the financial instruments.

Fair Value of financial instruments at amortised cost

Except as detailed below, it is considered that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements approximate their fair values.

 
 Private placement notes    Carrying amount   Fair value 
                                      EUR'm        EUR'm 
 At 30 June 2014                      296.6        313.3 
 At 30 June 2013                      310.5        312.0 
 

10 Dividends

A final dividend on ordinary shares of 8.5 cent per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2013 (31 December 2012: 7.25c) was paid on 15 May 2014.

The Directors are proposing an interim dividend of 6.25 cent (2013: 5.5 cent) per share in respect of 2014, which will be paid on 26 September 2014 to shareholders on the register on the record date of 5 September 2014.

11 Earnings per share

 
                                              6 months     6 months 
                                                 ended        ended 
                                               30 June      30 June 
                                                  2014         2013 
                                               EUR'000      EUR'000 
 The calculations of earnings per 
  share are based on the following: 
 Profit attributable to owners 
  of the Company                                49,880       38,824 
                                       ---------------  ----------- 
 
                                             Number of       Number 
                                         shares ('000)           of 
                                              6 months       shares 
                                                 ended       ('000) 
                                               30 June     6 months 
                                                  2014        ended 
                                                            30 June 
                                                               2013 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for 
  the calculation of basic earnings 
  per share                                    170,790      169,105 
 Dilutive effect of share options                3,605        3,440 
                                       ---------------  ----------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares 
  for the calculation of diluted 
  earnings per share                           174,395      172,545 
                                       ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                              EUR cent     EUR cent 
 
   Basic earnings per share                       29.2         23.0 
 
   Diluted earnings per share                     28.6         22.5 
 
   Adjusted basic (pre amortisation) 
   earnings per share                             30.5         24.1 
 

The number of options which are anti-dilutive and have therefore not been included in the above calculations are 613,012 (H1 2013: 1,207,684).

12 Property, plant & equipment

 
                                            At                 At                   At 
                                       30 June            30 June               31 Dec 
                                          2014               2013                 2013 
                                                      (Restated)*          (Restated)* 
                                       EUR'000            EUR'000              EUR'000 
 
   Cost or valuation                 1,116,647          1,111,551            1,084,016 
 Accumulated depreciation 
  and impairment charges             (621,716)          (617,415)            (596,265) 
                                  ------------      -------------      --------------- 
 Net carrying amount                   494,931            494,136              487,751 
                                  ------------      -------------      --------------- 
 
 Opening net carrying amount           487,680            503,761              503,761 
 Acquisitions through business 
  combinations                             179                  -              (1,000) 
 Additions                              21,343             21,105               43,770 
 Disposals                               (471)              (359)              (2,581) 
 Reanalysed from "held for 
  sale"                                      -                  -                  395 
 Depreciation charge                  (19,711)           (19,808)             (39,661) 
 Impairment charge                     (1,214)                  -              (5,623) 
 Effect of movement in exchange 
  rates                                  7,125           (10,563)             (11,310) 
 
 Closing net carrying amount           494,931            494,136              487,751 
                                  ------------      -------------      --------------- 
 

The disposals generated a profit of EUR0.1m (H1 2013: EUR0.1m profit) which has been included within Operating Costs.

13 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt

 
                                        6 months           6 months         Year ended 
                                           ended              ended        31 December 
                                         30 June            30 June               2013 
                                            2014               2013 
                                                        (Restated)*        (Restated)* 
                                         EUR'000            EUR'000            EUR'000 
 
 (Decrease)/increase in cash 
  and bank overdrafts                    (7,610)              (598)             60,876 
 (Increase)/decrease in debt               2,485              (505)            (3,804) 
 (Increase)/decrease in lease 
  finance                                    135                177                423 
                                    ------------      -------------      ------------- 
 
   Change in net debt resulting 
   from cash flows                       (4,990)              (926)             57,495 
 Translation movement - relating 
  to US dollar loans                     (6,188)              3,503             23,515 
 Translation movement - other              3,706            (3,475)            (4,049) 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  movement                                   806              1,032           (18,485) 
                                    ------------      -------------      ------------- 
 
   Net movement                          (6,666)                134             58,476 
 
   Net debt at start of the 
   period                              (106,746)          (165,222)          (165,222) 
                                    ------------      -------------      ------------- 
 
   Net debt at end of the period       (113,412)          (165,088)          (106,746) 
                                    ------------      -------------      ------------- 
 

14 Change in accounting policy and reclassification

The Group adopted IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements' from 1 January 2014 with retrospective application to 2013, as required by the standard. Previously the Group reported its share of the results from Joint Arrangements separately on each line of the Income Statement and its share of the assets and liabilities separately on each line of the Statement of Financial Position. The standard now requires that the Group report only its share of the profit after tax and the net investment in the Joint Arrangements. The share of the profit after tax from Joint Arrangements for the half year ending 30 June 2014 was EUR365,000 (half year ending 30 June 2013: loss of EUR89,000). Due to the relative size of these amounts, the share of results from Joint Arrangements has been included within the Operating Costs line of the Income Statement. The adoption of IFRS 11 on the individual line items in the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Cash Flows is not material.

15 Acquisitions

On 28 February 2014 the Group acquired 95% of the share capital in Dri-Design Inc., a high-end architectural facades business in the US. This acquisition will allow the Group to expand its product offering to customers in its Panels division. The provisional fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities at that date are set out below:

 
                                       EUR'000 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                       5,118 
 Property, plant and equipment             179 
 Deferred tax assets                       485 
 
   Current assets 
 Inventories                               954 
 Trade and other receivables             2,879 
 
   Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables              (2,107) 
 Provisions for liabilities              (702) 
                                     --------- 
 Total identifiable assets               6,806 
 Goodwill                               21,761 
                                     --------- 
 
   Total consideration                  28,567 
                                     --------- 
 
   Satisfied by: 
 Cash                                   23,404 
 Deferred contingent consideration       5,163 
                                     --------- 
                                        28,567 
                                     --------- 
 

Since the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities recently acquired is still in progress, the above values are determined provisionally.

The acquired goodwill is attributable principally to the profit generating potential of the business, together with cross-selling opportunities and other synergies expected to be achieved from integrating the acquired company into the Group's existing business.

The gross value, before impairment provisions, of trade and other receivables at acquisition was EUR4.4m. The deferred contingent consideration includes a potential amount payable to the former owners if certain trading targets are achieved and an estimate for the buy-out of the non-controlling interest. There are put and call option arrangements in place that are exercisable between years 3 and 5 and are based on a multiple of EBITDA. As these options are expected to be exercised, the Group has consolidated the acquired entity as a 100% subsidiary.

In the post-acquisition period to 30 June 2014, the acquired business contributed revenue of EUR5.4m and a trading profit of EUR0.75m to the Group's results.

16 Capital and reserves

Issues of ordinary shares

1,283,257 ordinary shares (H1 2013: 1,176,516) were issued as a result of the exercise of vested options arising from the Group's share option schemes (see the 2013 Annual Report for full details of the Group's share option schemes). Options were exercised at an average price of EUR3.32 per option.

17 Significant events and transactions

There were no individually significant events or transactions in the period which contributed to the material changes in the Statement of Financial Position; the more significant movements are described below:

-- the changes in Inventories, Trade & other receivables and Trade & other payables reflect the normal business cycle;

-- the fair value of derivatives moved as a result of the movements in the US dollar exchange rate against both sterling and the euro; and

-- the positive currency translation movement of EUR21.8m reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income reflects primarily the strengthening of sterling, partially offset by the weakening of US dollars, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars.

18 Related party transactions

There were no changes in related party transactions from the 2013 Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group in the first half of the year.

19 Subsequent events

There have been no material events subsequent to 30 June 2014 which would require disclosure in this report.

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