EX-99.1 2 tm218476d2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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CORPORATE RELEASE 4 March 2021

 

Manchester United Plc Reports

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

 

·     2Q Fiscal 2021 Revenues of £172.8 million

·     2Q Fiscal 2021 Adjusted EBITDA of £70.3 million

·     2Q Fiscal 2021 Operating Profit of £48.5 million

 

Key Points

 

·Staggered return of fans in the UK expected from May as lockdown measures ease; UK vaccination program expected to offer first dose to all eligible adults by 31 July

·Men’s squad strengthened by the addition of Amad Diallo and the women’s team by Norwegian international Maria Thorisdottir

·Mason Greenwood signed a new contract to 2025, with option to extend for an additional year

·Increased digital engagement, both sequentially and year over year, drove record-breaking Club e-commerce sales of all three 2020/21 Men’s kits

·Club’s November launch on TikTok achieved the fastest growing following of any football club on the platform

 

MANCHESTER, England. – 4 March 2021 – Manchester United (NYSE: MANU; the “Company” and the “Group”) – one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world - today announced financial results for the 2021 fiscal second quarter ended 31 December 2020.

 

Management Commentary

 

Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman, commented, “As we approach a full year since our last game with fans at Old Trafford, we reflect on an extraordinarily challenging 12 months for football and society as a whole. The rapid rollout of vaccines in the UK and beyond gives us confidence that we are now on a path towards normality, including the return of fans to stadia. While the disruption to our operations remains significant, we are pleased by the tremendous resilience the club has demonstrated through the pandemic, underpinned by the dedication of our people and the strength of our commercial business. We have been reminded of the importance of football as a source of community, entertainment and pride to fans around the world, even as we have sorely missed them at Old Trafford. The progress made by Ole and the players this season is clear and our thriving Academy and Women’s team are also adding to the optimism we feel about the future on and off the pitch.”

 

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Key Financials (unaudited)

 

£ million (except earnings
per share)
 

Three months ended

31 December

      

Six months ended

31 December

     
   2020   2019   Change   2020   2019   Change 
Commercial revenue   62.6    70.6    (11.3%)   122.3    151.0    (19.0%)
Broadcasting revenue   108.7    64.7    68.0%   156.3    97.6    60.1%
Matchday revenue   1.5    33.1    (95.5%)   3.2    55.2    (94.2%)
Total revenue   172.8    168.4    2.6%   281.8    303.8    (7.2%)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   70.3    72.1    (2.5%)   91.1    106.9    (14.8%)
Operating profit   48.5    36.5    32.9%   21.4    47.5    (54.9%)
Profit for the period (i.e. net income)   63.9    35.0    82.6%   33.6    36.1    (6.9%)
Basic earnings per share (pence)   39.17    21.27    84.2%   20.60    21.96    (6.2%)
Adjusted profit for the period (i.e. adjusted net income)(1)   35.3    25.8    36.8%   10.7    29.7    (64.0%)
Adjusted basic earnings per share (pence)(1)   21.69    15.67    38.4%   6.57    18.02    (63.5%)
Non-current and current borrowings   536.1    492.2    8.9%   536.1    492.2    8.9%
Cash and cash equivalents   80.6    100.9    (20.1%)   80.6    100.9    (20.1%)
Net debt(1)/(2)   455.5    391.3    16.4%   455.5    391.3    16.4%

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit for the period, adjusted basic earnings per share and net debt are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures: Definitions and Use” on page 7 and the accompanying Supplemental Notes for the definitions and reconciliations for these non-IFRS measures and the reasons we believe these measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Group’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

(2) The gross USD debt principal remains unchanged. Non-current and current borrowings and cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2020 reflect the impact a £60.0 million drawdown on our £200 million revolving credit facilities during the quarter. The increase in net debt compared to 31 December 2019 is primarily driven by the loss of 2020/21 season Matchday cash receipts and the impact of deferred sponsorship payments, partially offset by increased broadcasting receipts.

 

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COVID-19 Impact

 

Operationally, the impact of the pandemic and measures to prevent further spread continues to disrupt our businesses. The Old Trafford Stadium, Museum and Stadium Tour operations remain closed to visitors. The Old Trafford based Megastore was closed to footfall on 31 December 2020 and remains closed as of the date of this report.

 

Commencement of playing the 2020/21 Premier league fixtures was delayed until 19 September 2020, due to the deferred completion of the 2019/20 season. 2020/21 matches will be played over a more condensed period with most of the current season shortfall being played in the third and fourth quarters, as outlined below.

 

During the second quarter, the first team played in thirteen Premier League home and away matches, consistent with the prior year quarter. This is in addition to playing six UEFA Champions league home and away matches, compared to five UEFA Europa League matches in the prior year quarter.

 

During the second quarter, a total of ten home matches were played behind closed doors across all competitions, compared with a total nine home matches with fans in attendance during the prior quarter, creating a significant shortfall in Matchday revenues relative to last year.

 

The Matchday revenue shortfall has however, been more than offset by Broadcasting revenues given the first teams participation in the UEFA Champions League competition. A large portion of UEFA Champions league broadcasting revenues are attributable to the Group stages of the competition, which was played in full during the second quarter.

 

Given ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing revenue or adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2021 at this time.

 

Phasing of Premier League games  Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Total 
2020/21 season*   2    13    14    9    38 
2019/20 remaining season   6    -    -    -    6 
Total FY 2021   8    13    14    9    44 
2019/20 season   7    13    9    3    32 
2018/19 season   7    13    11    7    38 

 

*Subject to changes in broadcasting scheduling

 

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Working Capital and Liquidity

 

As of 31 December 2020, the Company had £80.6 million of cash balances together with access to an additional £140.0 million available under the Company’s revolving credit facilities. This provides financial flexibility to support the Club through the disruption caused by COVID-19.

 

Revenue Analysis

 

Commercial

 

Commercial revenue for the quarter was £62.6 million, a decrease of £8.0 million, or 11.3%, over the prior year quarter.

 

·Sponsorship revenue was £37.8 million, a decrease of £7.3 million, or 16.2%, over the prior year quarter, primarily due to a one-off sponsorship credit in the prior quarter, combined with the impact of the shirt sponsorship extension.

 

·Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing revenue was £24.8 million, a decrease of £0.7 million, or 2.7%, over the prior year quarter.

 

Broadcasting

 

Broadcasting revenue for the quarter was £108.7 million, an increase of £44.0 million, or 68.0%, over the prior year quarter, due to participation in the UEFA Champions League.

 

Matchday

 

Matchday revenue for the quarter was £1.5 million, a decrease of £31.6 million, or 95.5%, over the prior year quarter, due to all matches being played behind closed doors. Nine home games were played in the prior year quarter with fans in attendance.

 

Other Financial Information

 

Operating expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the quarter were £138.6 million, an increase of £7.4 million, or 5.6%, over the prior year quarter.

 

Employee benefit expenses

 

Employee benefit expenses for the quarter were £81.7 million, an increase of £10.8 million, or 15.2%, over the prior year quarter. This is due to contracted increases in player salaries due to participation in the UEFA Champions League and continued investment in the first team playing squad.

 

Other operating expenses

 

Other operating expenses for the quarter were £20.8 million, a decrease of £4.6 million, or 18.1%, over the prior year quarter, primarily due to reduced business activity as a result of COVID-19. This includes the impact of all matches being played behind closed doors.

 

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Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation for the quarter was £3.6 million, a decrease of £0.1 million or 2.7% over the prior year quarter. Amortization for the quarter was £32.5 million, an increase of £1.3 million, or 4.2%, over the prior year quarter. The unamortized balance of registrations on 31 December 2020 was £350.4 million.

 

Profit/(loss) on disposal of intangible assets

 

Profit on disposal of intangible assets for the quarter was £14.3 million, compared to a loss of £0.7 million for the prior year quarter. This is due to the close of the summer transfer window during the current year quarter.

 

Net finance income

 

Net finance income for the quarter was £19.7 million, compared to net finance income of £15.3 million in the prior year quarter. In both the current and prior year quarter, the movement was driven by foreign exchange gains on unhedged USD borrowings. Underlying net finance costs are consistent with the prior year quarter.

 

Income tax

 

The income tax expense for the quarter was £4.3 million, compared to £16.8 million in the prior year quarter.

 

Cash flows

 

Overall cash and cash equivalents (including the effects of exchange rate movements) increased by £21.7 million in the quarter to 31 December 2020, compared to a decrease of £39.4 million in the prior year quarter.

 

Net cash outflow from operating activities for the quarter was £1.0 million, a decrease of £14.2 million over the prior year quarter. This is primarily due to lower working capital movements related to Matchday revenue due to matches being played behind closed doors.

 

Net capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment for the quarter was £1.4 million, a decrease of £8.5 million over the prior year quarter.

 

Net capital expenditure on intangible assets for the quarter was £35.0 million, an increase of £27.9 million over the prior year quarter.

 

Net capital expenditure on derivative financial assets for the quarter was £0.9m, compared to £nil in the prior year quarter.

 

Net cash inflow from financing activities for the quarter was £59.6 million, compared to a net cash outflow from financing activities in the prior year quarter of £0.4 million. This is due to a £60.0 million drawdown on the revolving credit facilities in the current year quarter.

 

Net debt

 

Net Debt as of 31 December 2020 was £455.5 million, an increase of £64.2 million over the year. The increase in net debt compared to 31 December 2019 reflects the loss of 2020/21 season Matchday advance cash receipts, and the impact of deferred sponsorship payments, partially offset by increased broadcasting receipts.

 

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Conference Call Details

 

The Company’s conference call to review fiscal 2021 second quarter results will be broadcast live over the internet today, 4 March 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will be available on Manchester United’s investor relations website at http://ir.manutd.com. Thereafter, a replay of the webcast will be available for thirty days.

 

About Manchester United

 

Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 143-year football heritage we have won 66 trophies, enabling us to develop what we believe is one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment brands with a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate and highly engaged fan base provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, broadcasting and matchday initiatives which in turn, directly fund our ability to continuously reinvest in the club.

 

Cautionary Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements because they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning certain expectations and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements often include words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “possible” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our businesses and operations. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect its actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These factors are more fully discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-182535) and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-35627).

 

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Non-IFRS Measures: Definitions and Use

 

1.Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as profit for the period before depreciation, amortization, profit/loss on disposal of intangible assets, net finance income, and tax.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period and among companies as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance, and it removes the effect of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization), material volatile items (primarily profit/loss on disposal of intangible assets and exceptional items), capital structure (primarily finance income/costs), and items outside the control of our management (primarily taxes). Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under IFRS as issued by the IASB. A reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA is presented in supplemental note 2.

 

2.Adjusted profit for the period (i.e. adjusted net income)

 

Adjusted profit for the period is calculated, where appropriate, by adjusting for charges/credits related to exceptional items, foreign exchange gains/losses on unhedged US dollar denominated borrowings (including foreign exchange losses immediately reclassified from the hedging reserve following change in contract currency denomination of future revenues), and fair value movements on embedded foreign exchange derivatives and foreign currency options, adding/subtracting the actual tax expense/credit for the period, and subtracting/adding the adjusted tax expense/credit for the period (based on a normalized tax rate of 21%; 2019: 21%). The normalized tax rate of 21% is the current US federal corporate income tax rate.

 

In assessing the comparative performance of the business, in order to get a clearer view of the underlying financial performance of the business, it is useful to strip out the distorting effects of the items referred to above and then to apply a ‘normalized’ tax rate (for both the current and prior periods) of the weighted average US federal corporate income tax rate of 21% (2019: 21%) applicable during the financial year. A reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted profit for the period is presented in supplemental note 3.

 

3. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the adjusted profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Adjusted diluted loss/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. There is one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares: share awards pursuant to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). Share awards pursuant to the Equity Plan are assumed to have been converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the financial year. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share are presented in supplemental note 3.

 

4. Net debt

 

Net debt is calculated as non-current and current borrowings minus cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Key Performance Indicators

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   31 December   31 December 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenue                    
Commercial % of total revenue   36.2%   41.9%   43.4%   49.7%
Broadcasting % of total revenue   62.9%   38.4%   55.5%   32.1%
Matchday % of total revenue   0.9%   19.7%   1.1%   18.2%

 

  

2020/21

Season

  

2019/20

Season

  

2020/21

Season

  

2019/20

Season

  

2019/20

Season

 
Home Matches Played                         
PL   7    6    8    3    10 
UEFA competitions   3    2    3    1    3 
Domestic Cups   -    1    -    -    2 
Away Matches Played                         
PL   6    7    7    3    10 
UEFA competitions   3    3    3    2    3 
Domestic Cups   1    1    3    1    1 

 

Other                
Employees at period end   991    979    991    979 
Employee benefit expenses % of revenue   47.3%   42.1%   54.5%   46.5%

 

Contacts  
   
Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Corinna Freedman Charlie Brooks
Head of Investor Relations Director of Communications
+44 738 491 0828 +44 161 868 8148
Corinna.Freedman@manutd.co.uk charlie.brooks@manutd.co.uk

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(unaudited; in £ thousands, except per share and shares outstanding data)

 

  

Three months ended

31 December

  

Six months ended

31 December

 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenue from contracts with customers   172,850    168,455    281,822    303,826 
Operating expenses   (138,659)   (131,253)   (262,132)   (267,674)
Profit/(loss) on disposal of intangible assets   14,278    (715)   1,683    11,302 
Operating profit   48,469    36,487    21,373    47,454 
Finance costs   (5,722)   (5,386)   (25,296)   (11,912)
Finance income   25,424    20,644    45,019    18,732 
Net finance income   19,702    15,258    19,723    6,820 
Profit before income tax   68,171    51,745    41,096    54,274 
Income tax expense   (4,343)   (16,738)   (7,538)   (18,139)
Profit for the period   63,828    35,007    33,558    36,135 
                     
Basic earnings per share:                    
Basic earnings per share (pence)   39.17    21.27    20.60    21.96 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per share (thousands)   162,939    164,573    162,939    164,573 
Diluted earnings per share:                    
Diluted earnings per share (pence)   39.07    21.25    20.54    21.94 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share (thousands) (1)   163,385    164,746    163,385    164,737 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(unaudited; in £ thousands)

 

   As of 
  

31 December

2020

   30 June
2020
   31 December
2019
 
ASSETS            
Non-current assets               
Property, plant and equipment   251,183    254,439    253,523 
Right-of-use assets   3,930    4,559    5,168 
Investment properties   20,692    20,827    24,792 
Intangible assets   777,473    775,170    758,476 
Deferred tax asset   61,786    58,362    53,862 
Trade receivables   34,333    43,694    40,586 
Derivative financial instruments   536    1,609    - 
    1,149,933    1,158,660    1,136,407 
Current assets               
Inventories   2,792    2,186    2,535 
Prepayments   16,183    6,503    13,211 
Contract assets – accrued revenue   65,795    45,966    78,098 
Trade receivables   62,907    115,985    26,313 
Other receivables   371    239    614 
Income tax receivable   1,223    1,214    618 
Derivative financial instruments   1,776    1,174    - 
Cash and cash equivalents   80,620    51,539    100,856 
    231,667    224,806    222,245 
Total assets   1,381,600    1,383,466    1,358,652 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

(unaudited; in £ thousands)

 

   As of 
  

31 December

2020

   30 June
2020
   31 December
2019
 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES               
Equity               
Share capital   53    53    53 
Share premium   68,822    68,822    68,822 
Treasury shares   (21,305)   (21,305)   - 
Merger reserve   249,030    249,030    249,030 
Hedging reserve   (13,529)   (32,565)   (26,247)
Retained earnings   122,508    87,197    169,341 
    405,579    351,232    460,999 
Non-current liabilities               
Deferred tax liabilities   30,851    31,337    37,766 
Contract liabilities - deferred revenue   13,772    18,759    23,605 
Trade and other payables   60,809    51,322    31,241 
Borrowings   471,026    520,010    486,852 
Lease liabilities   3,255    3,326    3,626 
Derivative financial instruments   7,390    9,136    2,323 
    587,103    633,890    585,413 
Current liabilities               
Contract liabilities - deferred revenue   137,447    171,574    143,577 
Trade and other payables   173,008    216,093    152,093 
Income tax liabilities   12,607    4,005    9,429 
Borrowings   65,114    5,605    5,288 
Lease liabilities   568    1,067    1,622 
Derivative financial instruments   174    -    231 
    388,918    398,344    312,240 
Total equity and liabilities   1,381,600    1,383,466    1,358,652 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in £ thousands)

 

   Three months ended
31 December
  

Six months ended
31 December

 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Cash flows from operating activities                    
Cash generated from/(used in) operations (see supplemental note 4)   2,100    (13,833)   74,510    (18,439)
Interest paid   (2,498)   (1,585)   (10,184)   (10,506)
Interest received - 406 1 1,050 Tax paid
   (641)   (208)   (3,056)   (1,697)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities   (1,039)   (15,220)   61,271    (29,592)
Cash flows from investing activities                    
Payments for property, plant and equipment   (1,339)   (9,879)   (3,158)   (13,030)
Payments for intangible assets   (37,968)   (11,598)   (108,775)   (187,311)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets   2,991    4,530    22,182    22,009 
Payments for derivative financial assets   (939)   -    (939)   - 
Net cash outflow from investing activities   (37,255)   (16,947)   (90,690)   (178,332)
Cash flows from financing activities                    
Proceeds from borrowings   60,000    -    60,000    - 
Principal elements of lease payments   (412)   (382)   (820)   (761)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities   59,588    (382)   59,180    (761)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   21,294    (32,549)   29,761    (208,685)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   58,940    140,307    51,539    307,637 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   386    (6,902)   (680)   1,904 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   80,620    100,856    80,620    100,856 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES

 

1General information

 

Manchester United plc (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together the “Group”) is a men’s and women’s professional football club together with related and ancillary activities. The Company incorporated under the Companies Law (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

 

2Reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA

 

  

Three months ended
31 December

  

Six months ended

31 December

 
  

2020

£’000

   2019
£’000
  

2020

£’000

   2019
£’000
 
Profit for the period   63,828    35,007    33,558    36,135 
Adjustments:                    
Income tax expense   4,343    16,738    7,538    18,139 
Net finance income   (19,702)   (15,258)   (19,723)   (6,820)
(Profit)/loss on disposal of intangible assets   (14,278)   715    (1,683)   (11,302)
Amortization   32,459    31,257    64,002    63,444 
Depreciation   3,663    3,626    7,449    7,268 
Adjusted EBITDA   70,313    72,085    91,141    106,864 

 

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3Reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted profit for the period and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share

 

   Three months ended
31 December
   Six months ended
31 December
 
   2020
£’000
   2019
£’000
   2020
£’000
   2019
£’000
 
Profit for the period   63,828    35,007    33,558    36,135 
Foreign exchange gains on unhedged US dollar denominated borrowings   (23,752)   (19,522)   (42,835)   (17,074)
Foreign exchange losses immediately reclassified from the hedging reserve following change in contract currency denomination of future revenues   -    -    14,837    - 
Fair value movement on embedded foreign exchange derivatives/foreign currency options   316    425    446    346 
Income tax expense   4,343    16,738    7,538    18,139 
Adjusted profit before income tax   44,735    32,648    13,544    37,546 
Adjusted income tax expense (using a normalized tax rate of 21% (2019: 21%))   (9,394)   (6,856)   (2,844)   (7,885)
Adjusted profit for the period (i.e. adjusted net income)   35,341    25,792    10,700    29,661 
                     
Adjusted basic earnings per share:                    
Adjusted basic earnings per share (pence)   21.69    15.67    6.57    18.02 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating adjusted basic earnings per share (thousands)   162,939    164,573    162,939    164,573 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:                    
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (pence)   21.63    15.66    6.55    18.01 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating adjusted diluted earnings per share (thousands)   163,385    164,746    163,385    164,737 

 

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4Cash generated from/(used in) operations

 

   Three months
ended 31 December
   Six months
ended 31 December
 
   2020
£’000
   2019
£’000
   2020
£’000
   2019
£’000
 
Profit for the period   63,828    35,007    33,558    36,135 
Income tax expense   4,343    16,738    7,538    18,139 
Profit before income tax   68,171    51,745    41,096    54,274 
Adjustments for:                    
Depreciation   3,663    3,626    7,449    7,268 
Amortization   32,459    31,257    64,002    63,444 
(Profit)/loss on disposal of intangible assets   (14,278)   715    (1,683)   (11,302)
Net finance income   (19,702)   (15,258)   (19,723)   (6,820)
Non-cash employee benefit expense – equity-settled share-based payments   488    227    1,753    365 
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) on operating activities   50    87    1,174    (286)
Reclassified from hedging reserve   114    2,957    (412)   5,811 
Changes in working capital:                    
Inventories   750    129    (606)   (405)
Prepayments   3,519    2,171    (9,908)   (181)
Contract assets – accrued revenue   (38,920)   (38,165)   (19,829)   (38,566)
Trade receivables   9,950    6,160    63,256    8,504 
Other receivables   67    14,655    (132)   574 
Contract liabilities – deferred revenue   (41,234)   (66,449)   (39,114)   (56,318)
Trade and other payables   (2,997)   (7,690)   (12,813)   (44,801)
Cash generated from/(used in) operations   2,100    (13,833)   74,510    (18,439)

 

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