TIDMAQ57 TIDM31OL

RNS Number : 4309B

GKN Holdings PLC

16 April 2012

GKN Holdings plc

2011 Annual Report

This announcement is made in connection with GKN Holdings plc's 6.75% Bonds due 2019 and 7% Bonds due 2012. The shares of GKN Holdings plc are not listed; the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of GKN plc, the ultimate holding company of the GKN Group.

GKN Holdings plc has today published its 2011 Annual Report on the GKN plc website. The document can be viewed at or downloaded from www.gkn.com/investorrelations.

A copy of the 2011 Annual Report has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

In compliance with DTR 6.3.5, a description of the Company's principal risks and uncertainties and a responsibility statement are set out below. A condensed set of financial statements are also appended. The 2011 full year results announcement issued by GKN plc on 28 February 2012 included an indication of important events that occurred during the year for the Group. The announcement can be viewed at or downloaded from www.gkn.com/investorrelations.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Company's risk management process includes an assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of events to determine the overall risk level and to identify actions necessary to mitigate their impact. As a finance, investment and holding company within the GKN plc Group, aside from holding the Group's external term loans, its dealings are almost exclusively with intra Group transactions. No significant risks and uncertainties have been identified other than those stated below. In addition, market and customer related risk and manufacturing and operational risk which could have a material impact on the future performance of the Company's subsidiaries and cause the financial results of those subsidiaries to differ materially from expected and historical performance are given in the annual report of GKN plc for 2011. Additional risks not currently known or which are regarded as immaterial could also affect future performance.

Financial risk management

The Company's activities form an integral part of the Group's strategy with regard to financial instruments. The Group's objectives, policies and strategies with regard to financial instruments are disclosed in the annual report and accounts of GKN plc. However, a summary of the key matters applicable to the Company are summarised below.

The Group co-ordinates all treasury activities through a central function whose purpose is to manage the financial risks of the Group as described below and to secure short and long term funding at the minimum cost to the Group. The central treasury function operates within a framework of clearly defined GKN plc Board approved policies and procedures and is not permitted to make use of financial instruments or other derivatives other than to hedge identified exposures. Speculative use of such instruments or derivatives is not permitted, and none has occurred during the year.

The Group is exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, the Group also faces risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable, including country and credit risk. As an investment and holding company within the Group, the Company seeks to manage each of these risks as follows:

Currency risk

The Group has transactional currency exposures arising from sales or purchases by operating subsidiaries in currencies other than the subsidiaries' functional currency, the most significant being the US dollar and the euro. Under the Group's foreign exchange policy, transaction exposures are hedged, once they are known, mainly through the use of forward foreign exchange contracts.

Credit risk

The Group is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial instruments, which include trade debtors. Credit risk relating to financial institutions is mitigated by the Group's policy of only selecting counterparties with a strong investment graded long term credit rating, normally at least A- or equivalent, and assigning financial limits to individual counterparties.

Interest rate and liquidity risk

The Company funds its operations through a mixture of retained earnings and borrowing facilities and has sought to minimise its exposure to an upward change in interest rates by using fixed rate debt instruments.

The borrowing facilities in the main relate to capital market borrowings which consist of GBP350 million 6.75% bonds maturing in 2019 and GBP176 million 7.0% bonds maturing in 2012.

Pension risk

GKN Holdings plc is the principal employer for the UK defined benefit pension scheme which was in deficit by GBP259 million as at 31 December 2011. Deterioration in asset values, changes to real long term interest rates or the strengthening of longevity assumptions could lead to a further increase in the deficit or give rise to additional funding requirements. The Group's pension deficit is recorded in the consolidated financial statements of GKN plc and no deficit is recorded in these company accounts.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Directors:

Mrs J M Felton

Mr W C Seeger

Mr N M Stein

Each of the Directors as at the date of this report, whose names are set out above, confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

-- the Group financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and

-- the Directors' report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

GKN Holdings plc condensed financial statements

 
 Consolidated Income Statement 
 For the year ended 31 December 2011 
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                   Notes    2011    2010 
                                                            GBPm    GBPm 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
 Sales                                               2     5,746   5,084 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
  Trading profit                                             419     368 
  Restructuring and impairment charges                         -    (39) 
  Change in value of derivative 
   and other financial instruments                          (31)      12 
  Amortisation of non-operating 
   intangible assets arising on 
   business combinations                                    (22)    (19) 
  UK Pension scheme curtailment                                -      68 
  Gains and losses on changes in 
   Group structure                                             8     (4) 
 -----------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Operating profit                                    3       374     386 
 
 Share of post-tax earnings of joint 
  ventures                                          13        38      35 
 
  Interest payable                                          (47)    (46) 
  Interest receivable                                          5       6 
  Other net financing charges                               (19)    (35) 
 -----------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Net financing costs                                 5      (61)    (75) 
 
 Profit before taxation                                      351     346 
 
 Taxation                                            6      (55)    (30) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Profit after taxation for the year                          296     316 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
 Profit attributable to other non-controlling 
  interests                                                    6       5 
 Profit attributable to the Pension 
  partnership                                                 21      15 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Profit attributable to non-controlling 
  interests                                                   27      20 
 Profit attributable to equity shareholders                  269     296 
                                                             296     316 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
For the year ended 31 December 2011 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                         Notes            2011                        2010 
                                                                                          GBPm                        GBPm 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
Profit after taxation for the 
 year                                                                                      296                         316 
Other comprehensive income 
Currency variations 
  Subsidiaries 
   Arising in year                                                                        (31)                          42 
   Reclassified in year                                                    4               (4)                         (1) 
  Joint ventures 
   Arising in year                                                        13                 3                           9 
   Reclassified in year                                                    4               (2)                           - 
Derivative financial instruments 
  Transactional hedging                                                   20 
   Arising in year                                                                         (1)                           1 
   Reclassified in year                                                                      -                           - 
Actuarial gains and losses on 
 post-employment obligations 
  Subsidiaries                                                            25             (277)                        (24) 
  Joint ventures                                                          13                 -                           - 
Taxation                                                                   6                56                          58 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
                                                                                         (256)                          85 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the year                                                                                   40                         401 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the year attributable to: 
  Equity shareholders                                                                       13                         378 
  ---------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
  Other non-controlling interests                                                            6                           8 
  Pension partnership                                                                       21                          15 
  ---------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
  Non-controlling interests                                                                 27                          23 
  ---------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
                                                                                            40                         401 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------------------------- 
 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the year ended 31 December 2011 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                 Non-controlling 
                                                               Other reserves                       interests 
                                                         ---------------------------            ----------------- 
                                        Share                                           Share-    Pension 
                               Share  premium  Retained  Exchange  Hedging     Other  holders'   partner-            Total 
                             capital  account  earnings   reserve  reserve  reserves    equity       ship   Other   equity 
                      Notes     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm      GBPm      GBPm       GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
--------------------  -----  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  ------  ------- 
At 1 January 2011                362      301     2,683       388    (196)     (133)     3,405        346      28    3,779 
Total comprehensive 
 income/(expense)                  -        -        46      (32)      (1)         -        13         21       6       40 
Share-based payments   10          -        -         6         -        -         -         6          -       -        6 
Distribution from 
 Pension 
 partnership to 
  UK Pension scheme    25          -        -         -         -        -         -         -       (23)       -     (23) 
Purchase of shares 
in parent 
undertaking 
by 
 Employee Share 
  Ownership Plan 
  Trust                            -        -       (5)         -        -         -       (5)          -       -      (5) 
Dividends paid 
 to equity 
 shareholders           8          -        -         -         -        -         -         -          -       -        - 
Dividends paid 
 to non-controlling 
 interests                         -        -         -         -        -         -         -          -     (6)      (6) 
At 31 December 
 2011                            362      301     2,730       356    (197)     (133)     3,419        344      28    3,791 
--------------------  -----  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  ------  ------- 
At 1 January 2010                362      301     2,412       343    (197)      (95)     3,126          -      24    3,150 
Total comprehensive 
 income/(expense)                  -        -       332        45        1         -       378         15       8      401 
Investment in 
 Pension partnership 
 by 
 UK Pension scheme     25          -        -         -         -        -         -         -        331       -      331 
Purchase of 
 non-controlling 
 interests                         -        -       (2)         -        -         -       (2)          -     (3)      (5) 
Share-based payments   10          -        -         3         -        -         -         3          -       -        3 
Transfers                          -        -        38         -        -      (38)         -          -       -        - 
Dividends paid 
 to equity 
 shareholders           8          -        -     (100)         -        -         -     (100)          -       -    (100) 
Dividends paid 
 to non-controlling 
 interests                         -        -         -         -        -         -         -          -     (1)      (1) 
--------------------  -----  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  ------  ------- 
At 31 December 
 2010                            362      301     2,683       388    (196)     (133)     3,405        346      28    3,779 
--------------------  -----  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  ------  ------- 
Other reserves include accumulated reserves where 
 distribution has been restricted due to legal or 
 fiscal requirements and accumulated adjustments 
 in respect of piecemeal acquisitions. 
 
 
 
 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 At 31 December 2011 
------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                         Notes      2011      2010 
                                                    GBPm      GBPm 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                 11         534       350 
 Other intangible assets                  11         424       200 
 Property, plant and equipment            12       1,812     1,651 
 Investments in joint ventures            13         147       143 
 Other receivables and investments        14          37        23 
 Derivative financial instruments         20          21        19 
 Deferred tax assets                       6         224       171 
                                                   3,199     2,557 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                              15         749       637 
 Trade and other receivables              16         962       762 
 Amount receivable from parent 
  undertaking                                      2,176     2,100 
 Current tax assets                        6          16        10 
 Derivative financial instruments         20           5        13 
 Other financial assets                   18           -         4 
 Cash and cash equivalents                18         156       438 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
                                                   4,064     3,964 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets                                      7,263     6,521 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                               18       (228)      (61) 
 Derivative financial instruments         20        (30)      (13) 
 Trade and other payables                 17     (1,308)   (1,065) 
 Amount payable to parent undertaking                (9)       (8) 
 Current tax liabilities                   6       (138)     (100) 
 Provisions                               21        (46)      (57) 
                                                 (1,759)   (1,304) 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                               18       (466)     (532) 
 Derivative financial instruments         20        (72)      (61) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                  6        (96)      (63) 
 Trade and other payables                 17       (120)     (108) 
 Provisions                               21        (91)      (74) 
 Post-employment obligations              25       (868)     (600) 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
                                                 (1,713)   (1,438) 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Total liabilities                               (3,472)   (2,742) 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 
 Net assets                                        3,791     3,779 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                            22         362       362 
 Share premium account                               301       301 
 Retained earnings                                 2,730     2,683 
 Other reserves                                       26        59 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
                                                   3,419     3,405 
 Non-controlling interests                           372       374 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity                                      3,791     3,779 
--------------------------------------  ------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 For the year ended 31 December 2011 
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                Notes    2011    2010 
                                                         GBPm    GBPm 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Cash generated from operations                  24       425     507 
 Special contribution to the UK 
  Pension scheme                                 25         -   (331) 
 Interest received                                          5       7 
 Interest paid                                           (48)    (53) 
 Tax paid                                                (48)    (43) 
 Dividends received from joint 
  ventures                                       13        35      23 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
                                                          369     110 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                                             (236)   (162) 
 Receipt of government capital 
  grants                                                    1       3 
 Purchase of intangible assets                           (46)    (31) 
 Receipt of government refundable 
  advances                                                  -      10 
 Proceeds from sale and realisation 
  of fixed assets                                           8       5 
 Acquisition of subsidiaries (net 
  of cash acquired)                                     (450)     (6) 
 Acquisition of other investments                14       (4)       - 
 Purchase of non-controlling interests                      -     (5) 
 Proceeds from sale of businesses 
  (net of cash disposed)                          4         5       5 
 Proceeds from sale of joint venture              4         8       1 
 Investments in joint ventures                   13       (4)    (10) 
 Investment loans and capital contributions                 -     (3) 
                                                        (718)   (193) 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Investment in Pension partnership 
  by UK Pension scheme                           25         -     331 
 Distribution from Pension partnership 
  to UK Pension scheme                           25      (23)       - 
 Purchase of shares in parent undertaking 
  by Employee Share 
  Ownership Plan Trust                                    (5)       - 
 Proceeds from borrowing facilities                       115      38 
 Bond buy back including buy back 
  premium                                                   -    (26) 
 Repayment of other borrowings                           (10)    (48) 
 Finance lease payments                                     -     (1) 
 Amounts placed on deposit                                  -     (4) 
 Amounts returned from deposit                              4      20 
 Dividends paid to shareholders                   8         -   (100) 
 Dividends paid to non-controlling 
  interests                                               (6)     (1) 
                                                           75     209 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
 Currency variations on cash and 
  cash equivalents                                        (2)       7 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 Movement in cash and cash equivalents                  (276)     133 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 
  January                                                 421     288 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 
  December                                       24       145     421 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
 

Notes to the Announcement

For the year ended 31 December 2011

 
    1      Segmental analysis 
           The Group's reportable segments have been determined 
            based on reports reviewed by the Executive Committee 
            led by the Chief Executive. The operating activities 
            of the Group are largely structured according 
            to the markets served; automotive, aerospace and 
            the land systems markets. Automotive is managed 
            according to product groups; driveline and powder 
            metallurgy. Reportable segments derive their sales 
            from the manufacture of product. Revenue from 
            services, inter segment trading and royalties 
            is not significant. 
    (a)    Sales 
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                Automotive 
                                                          Powder                   Land 
                                           Driveline  Metallurgy  Aerospace     Systems      Total 
                                                GBPm        GBPm       GBPm        GBPm       GBPm 
           -----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
           2011 
        Subsidiaries                           2,432         845      1,481         805 
        Joint ventures                           246           -          -          42 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                               2,678         845      1,481         847      5,851 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
           Acquisitions 
        Subsidiaries                             117           -          -          38        155 
 
        Other businesses                                                                       106 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Management sales                                                                     6,112 
        Less: Joint venture 
         sales                                                                               (366) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Income statement - sales                                                             5,746 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
           2010 
        Subsidiaries                           2,180         759      1,451         664 
        Joint ventures                           253           -          -          35 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                               2,433         759      1,451         699      5,342 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
        Other businesses                                                                        87 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Management sales                                                                     5,429 
        Businesses sold and 
         closed - Axles                                                                         10 
        Less: Joint venture 
         sales                                                                               (355) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Income statement - sales                                                             5,084 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
    (b)    Trading profit 
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                Automotive 
                                                          Powder                   Land 
                                           Driveline  Metallurgy  Aerospace     Systems      Total 
                                                GBPm        GBPm       GBPm        GBPm       GBPm 
           -----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
           2011 
           Trading profit before 
            depreciation, impairment 
            and 
              amortisation                       255         103        208          77 
           Depreciation and impairment 
            of property, plant and 
              equipment                        (107)        (31)       (34)        (13) 
        Amortisation of operating 
         intangible assets                       (3)           -        (5)         (1) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
        Trading profit - subsidiaries            145          72        169          63 
        Trading profit/(loss) 
         - joint ventures                         46           -        (3)           5 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                                 191          72        166          68        497 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
           Acquisitions 
        Trading profit - subsidiaries              7           -          -           4         11 
        Acquisition related 
         charges                                 (3)           -          -         (5)        (8) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                                 3 
        Other businesses                                                                         3 
        Gallatin temporary plant 
         closure                                                                              (19) 
        Corporate and unallocated 
         costs                                                                                (16) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Management trading profit                                                              468 
        Less: Joint venture 
         trading profit                                                                       (49) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Income statement - trading 
         profit                                                                                419 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
           2010 
           Trading profit before 
            depreciation, impairment 
            and 
              amortisation                       238          84        209          49 
           Depreciation and impairment 
            of property, plant and 
              equipment                        (107)        (30)       (39)        (15) 
        Amortisation of operating 
         intangible assets                       (3)           -        (6)         (1) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
        Trading profit - subsidiaries            128          54        164          33 
        Trading profit/(loss) 
         - joint ventures                         41           -        (2)           4 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                                 169          54        162          37        422 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
        Other businesses                                                                         3 
        Corporate and unallocated 
         costs                                                                                (13) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Management trading profit                                                              412 
        Less: Joint venture 
         trading profit                                                                       (44) 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
        Income statement - trading 
         profit                                                                                368 
        --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
1          Segmental analysis (continued) 
(b)        Trading profit (continued) 
 
           No income statement items between trading profit 
            and profit before tax are allocated to management 
            trading profit, which is the Group's segmental 
            measure of profit or loss. 
 
            There is a net credit in Corporate of GBP2 million 
            (2010: GBP8 million; Driveline GBP6 million and 
            Corporate GBP2 million) within trading profit 
            in respect of changes to retiree benefit arrangements. 
           Gallatin temporary plant closure 
 
            As a consequence of the Gallatin temporary plant 
            closure, a Hoeganaes facility within Powder Metallurgy, 
            following an incident on 27 May 2011, the Group 
            has incurred a significant amount of incremental, 
            one-off costs. The information presented in this 
            note should be read in conjunction with page 32 
            of the GKN plc business review. 
 
            The Group income statement for the year ended 
            31 December 2011 includes a net pre-tax charge 
            of GBP19 million in relation to the Gallatin temporary 
            plant closure. The GBP19 million, which has been 
            charged to trading profit, represents a gross 
            cost of GBP34 million offset by recoveries from 
            the Group's external insurer of GBP15 million. 
            The GBP34 million covers the cost of responding 
            to customer obligations, GBP20 million, including 
            premium freight and powder supply charges, rectification 
            and corrections to the plant configuration, GBP8 
            million, fixed employment costs that were unabsorbed 
            in June and July as a result of no productive 
            activity, GBP4 million, and professional fees 
            and other costs amounting to GBP2 million. 
 
            The net GBP19 million charge attracts taxation 
            relief of GBP4 million. 
 
            The impact on cash flows from operating activities 
            was a net outflow of GBP19 million. 
 
    (c)   Goodwill, fixed assets and working capital - subsidiaries 
           only 
                                                Automotive 
                                                          Powder                   Land 
                                           Driveline  Metallurgy  Aerospace     Systems               Total 
                                                GBPm        GBPm       GBPm        GBPm                GBPm 
          ------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------------ 
          2011 
          Property, plant and equipment 
           and operating 
         intangible assets                       982         313        479         142               1,916 
  Working capital                                 77         100         56          73                 306 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------------ 
  Net operating assets                         1,059         413        535         215 
  Goodwill and non-operating 
   intangible assets                             321          29        282         196 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
  Net investment                               1,380         442        817         411 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
          2010 
          Property, plant and equipment 
           and operating 
         intangible assets                       878         307        421         110               1,716 
  Working capital                                 72          89         67          58                 286 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ------------------ 
  Net operating assets                           950         396        488         168 
  Goodwill and non-operating 
   intangible assets                              81          29        296          54 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
  Net investment                               1,031         425        784         222 
  --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 
    (d)   Fixed asset additions, investments in joint ventures 
           and other non-cash items 
 
                                    Automotive 
                                              Powder                   Land       Other 
                               Driveline  Metallurgy   Aerospace    Systems  Businesses  Corporate    Total 
                                    GBPm        GBPm        GBPm       GBPm        GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
          -------------------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
          2011 
          Fixed asset 
          additions 
          and capitalised 
                 borrowing 
                 costs 
         property, 
          plant 
          and 
  -       equipment                  136          44          58         18           1          -      257 
         intangible 
  -       assets                       9           -          39          1           -          -       49 
          Investments in 
           associate and 
         Joint 
          ventures                   118           -           -         11          22          -      151 
          Other non-cash 
          items - share-based 
         payments                      2           1           1          -           -          2        6 
  -----  ------------          ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
          2010 
          Fixed asset 
          additions 
          and capitalised 
                 borrowing 
                 costs 
         property, 
          plant 
          and 
  -       equipment                   88          26          60          8           1          -      183 
         intangible 
  -       assets                       4           -          26          1           -          -       31 
  Investments in 
   Joint ventures                    107           -           -         12          24          -      143 
          Other non-cash 
          items - share-based 
         payments                      1           -           1          -           -          1        3 
  -----  ------------          ---------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
    1       Segmental analysis (continued) 
 
    (e)   Country analysis 
                                              United                              Other      Total 
                                             Kingdom         USA    Germany   countries     non-UK    Total 
                                                GBPm        GBPm       GBPm        GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
          ------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
          2011 
  Management sales by 
   origin                                        930       1,720      1,017       2,445      5,182    6,112 
          Goodwill, other intangible 
           assets, property, plant 
           and 
                 equipment and 
                 investments 
                 in associate and joint 
                 ventures 
                                                                                                      2,921 
              joint ventures                     411         908        498       1,104      2,510    2,921 
       -----  --------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
          2010 
  Management sales by 
   origin                                        819       1,571        858       2,181      4,610    5,429 
          Goodwill, other intangible 
           assets, property, plant 
           and 
         equipment and investments 
          in joint ventures                      355         695        354         940      1,989    2,344 
  -----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
 
    (f)     Other sales information 
 
             Subsidiary segmental sales gross of inter segment 
             sales are; Driveline GBP2,491 million (2010: GBP2,234 
             million), Powder Metallurgy GBP851 million (2010: 
             GBP765 million), Aerospace GBP1,481 million (2010: 
             GBP1,451 million) and Land Systems GBP805 million 
             (2010: GBP665 million). Inter segment transactions 
             take place on an arms length basis using normal 
             terms of business. 
 
             In 2011 and 2010, no customer accounted for 10% 
             or more of subsidiary sales or management sales. 
 
             Management sales by product are: Driveline - CVJ 
             systems 70% (2010: 77%), all-wheel drive systems 
             23% (2010: 18%), transaxle solutions 5% (2010: 
             5%) and other goods 2% (2010: nil). Powder Metallurgy 
             - sintered components 83% (2010: 82%) and metal 
             powders 17% (2010: 18%). Aerospace - aerostructures 
             64% (2010: 64%), engine components and sub-systems 
             28% (2010: 28%) and special products 8% (2010: 
             8%). Land Systems - power management devices 36% 
             (2010: 27%), wheels and structures 37% (2010: 36%) 
             and aftermarket 27% (2010: 37%). 
 
             During the year, Driveline's product groups were 
             reassessed to better reflect the mix of business. 
             Amounts shown above, together with 2010 comparatives 
             reflect the current product groups. 
    (g)     Reconciliation of segmental property, plant and 
             equipment and operating intangible fixed assets 
             to the balance sheet 
 
                                                                                              2011     2010 
                                                                                              GBPm     GBPm 
            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
         Segmental analysis - property, plant 
          and equipment and operating intangible 
          assets                                                                             1,916    1,716 
         Segmental analysis - goodwill and non-operating 
          intangible assets                                                                    828      460 
         Goodwill                                                                            (534)    (350) 
         Other businesses                                                                       19       19 
         Corporate assets                                                                        7        6 
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
         Balance sheet - property, plant and equipment 
          and other intangible assets                                                        2,236    1,851 
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
 
            Reconciliation of segmental working capital to 
    (h)      the balance sheet 
 
                                                                                              2011     2010 
                                                                                              GBPm     GBPm 
            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
         Segmental analysis - working capital                                                  306      286 
         Other businesses                                                                       11        6 
         Corporate items                                                                      (36)     (47) 
         Accrued net financing costs                                                          (21)     (19) 
         Restructuring provisions                                                             (10)     (41) 
         Deferred and contingent consideration                                                (29)     (27) 
         Government refundable advances                                                       (42)     (40) 
            Balance sheet - inventories, trade and 
             other receivables, trade and other payables 
             and 
               provisions                                                                      179      118 
         ----  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 
 
 2      Operating profit 
        The analysis of the components of operating 
         profit is shown below: 
 
 (a)    Trading profit 
                                                                           2011      2010 
                                                                           GBPm      GBPm 
       --------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
  Sales by subsidiaries                                                   5,746     5,084 
  Less: Businesses sold and closed - (2010: 
   Axles)                                                                     -      (10) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
                                                                          5,746     5,074 
        Operating costs 
  Change in stocks of finished goods and 
   work in progress                                                          32        31 
  Raw materials and consumables                                         (2,636)   (2,157) 
  Staff costs (note 10)                                                 (1,457)   (1,346) 
        Reorganisation costs (ii): 
   Redundancy and other employee related 
    amounts                                                                   -       (4) 
         Impairment of plant and equipment                                    -         - 
  Depreciation of property, plant and 
   equipment (iii)                                                        (191)     (191) 
  Impairment of plant and equipment                                         (1)       (2) 
  Amortisation of intangible assets                                        (10)      (10) 
        Operating lease rentals payable: 
   Plant and equipment                                                     (14)      (13) 
   Property                                                                (29)      (32) 
  Impairment of trade receivables                                           (8)       (7) 
  Amortisation of government capital grants                                   1         1 
  Net exchange differences on foreign 
   currency transactions                                                    (1)         2 
        Acquisition related charges                                         (8)         - 
  Other costs                                                           (1,005)     (978) 
                                                                       --------  -------- 
                                                                        (5,327)   (4,706) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
  Trading profit                                                            419       368 
 --------------------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
 
           (i)       EBITDA is subsidiary trading profit before depreciation, 
                      impairment and amortisation charges included 
                      in trading profit. EBITDA in 2011 was GBP621 
                      million (2010: GBP571 million). 
 
           (ii)      Reorganisation costs in 2010 reflect actions 
                      in the ordinary course of business to reduce 
                      costs, improve productivity and rationalise 
                      facilities in continuing operations. 
 
          (iii)      Including depreciation charged on assets held 
                      under finance leases of less than GBP1 million 
                      (2010: GBP1 million). 
 
           (iv)      Research and development expenditure in subsidiaries 
                      was GBP103 million (2010: GBP92 million). 
 
           (v)       Auditors' remuneration 
                      The analysis of auditors' remuneration is as 
                      follows: 
 
                                                                           2011      2010 
                                                                           GBPm      GBPm 
                    -------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                     Fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                      LLP for the Company's annual financial                  -         - 
                           statements 
                     Fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                      LLP and their associates for other 
                           services to the Group: 
                     Audit of the Company's subsidiaries 
               -      pursuant to legislation                             (3.4)     (3.1) 
              ----  -------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
               Total audit fees                                           (3.4)     (3.1) 
              -------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
                     Other services pursuant 
               -      to legislation                                      (0.1)     (0.1) 
               -     Tax services                                         (0.7)     (0.6) 
                     -     Corporate finance transaction services         (0.2)         - 
               -     Other services                                       (0.1)     (0.1) 
              ----  -------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
               Total non-audit fees                                       (1.1)     (0.8) 
              -------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
                     Fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                      LLP and their associates in respect 
                      of 
                           associated pension schemes: 
                     -     Audit                                              -         - 
                     -     Other services                                     -         - 
                    ----  -------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                                              -         - 
                    -------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
               Total fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                LLP and their associates                                  (4.5)     (3.9) 
              -------------------------------------------------        --------  -------- 
 
               All fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 
                the Company's auditors, include amounts in respect 
                of expenses. All fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers 
                LLP have been charged to the income statement. 
 
 
 
2     Operating profit (continued) 
 
(b)   Restructuring and impairment charges in 2010 
 
       The prior year restructuring actions comprised 
       facility and operation closures, permanent headcount 
       reductions achieved through redundancy programmes 
       and the structured use of short-time working arrangements, 
       available through national or state legislation, 
       by European, Japanese and North American subsidiaries. 
       There have been no further restructuring charges 
       during 2011. 
 
       In the comparative year to 31 December 2010 the 
       Group incurred charges of GBP12 million for redundancy 
       and post-employment costs, GBP2 million for short-term 
       working costs, wholly wages and salaries and GBP25 
       million for other reorganisation costs. All of 
       these costs were incurred in subsidiaries. 
 
       The segmental allocation of restructuring costs 
       in the comparative year to 31 December 2010 was: 
       Driveline GBP29 million, Powder Metallurgy GBP1 
       million, Aerospace GBP4 million and Land Systems 
       GBP5 million. 
 
       Cash outflow in respect of previous restructuring 
       plans was GBP31 million (2010: GBP55 million). 
       Proceeds from sale of fixed assets, put out of 
       use as part of previous restructuring programmes, 
       of GBP2 million were recognised in the year (2010: 
       GBP2 million). 
      Change in value of derivative and other financial 
(c)    instruments 
                                                              2011  2010 
                                                              GBPm  GBPm 
      -----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---- 
 Forward currency contracts (not hedge 
  accounted)                                                  (29)   (3) 
 Embedded derivatives                                          (3)     3 
 Commodity contracts (not hedge accounted)                     (1)     - 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
                                                              (33)     - 
      Net gains and losses on intra-group 
       funding 
  Arising in year                                                2    12 
       Reclassified in year                                      -     - 
       ----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---- 
                                                                 2    12 
 ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                              (31)    12 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
 
      IAS 39 requires derivative financial instruments 
       to be valued at the balance sheet date and any 
       difference between that value and the intrinsic 
       value of the instrument to be reflected in the 
       balance sheet as an asset or liability. Any subsequent 
       change in value is reflected in the income statement 
       unless hedge accounting is achieved. Such movements 
       do not affect cash flow or the economic substance 
       of the underlying transaction. In 2011 and 2010 
       the Group used transactional hedge accounting 
       in a limited number of instances. 
 
      Amortisation of non-operating intangible assets 
(d)    arising on business combinations 
 
                                                              2011  2010 
                                                              GBPm  GBPm 
      -----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---- 
      Marketing related                                          -     - 
 Customer related                                             (17)  (16) 
 Technology based                                              (5)   (3) 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
                                                              (22)  (19) 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
 
(e)   Gains and losses on changes in Group structure 
                                                              2011  2010 
                                                              GBPm  GBPm 
      -----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---- 
      Profits and losses on sale or closure 
       of businesses 
   Business sold - GKN Aerospace Engineering 
    Services                                                     4     - 
   Business sold and closed - (2010: 
    Axles)                                                       -   (5) 
   Profit on sale of joint venture                               4     - 
 Investment write up on acquisition 
  of GKN Aerospace Services Structures 
  Corp.                                                          -     1 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
                                                                 8   (4) 
 -----------------------------------------------------       -----  ---- 
 
 On 31 March 2011 the Group sold its 49% share 
  in a joint venture company, GKN JTEKT Limited, 
  for cash consideration of GBP8 million. A profit 
  on sale of GBP4 million was realised which includes 
  GBP2 million of previous currency variations reclassified 
  from other reserves. 
 
  On 30 November 2011 the Group sold its Engineering 
  Services division of GKN Aerospace for net cash 
  consideration of GBP5 million. A profit on sale 
  of GBP4 million was realised which represents 
  previous currency variations reclassified from 
  other reserves. 
 
  On 1 September 2010 the Group concluded the sale 
  of its European agricultural axles operations 
  with other operations closed during the year. 
  Sale proceeds were GBP5 million and a net loss 
  of GBP5 million was realised representing trading 
  losses of GBP2 million, tangible fixed asset impairment 
  of GBP1 million, other asset write downs of GBP3 
  million and reclassified currency variations from 
  other reserves of GBP1 million. 
 
 
 
 
3     Net financing costs 
                                                    2011   2010 
                                                    GBPm   GBPm 
      -------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
(a)   Interest payable and fee expense 
  Short term bank and other borrowings              (10)    (7) 
  Loans repayable within five years                 (14)   (15) 
  Loans repayable after five years                  (26)   (24) 
  Bond buy back premium                                -    (1) 
  Government refundable advances                     (2)    (2) 
  Borrowing costs capitalised                          6      4 
  Finance leases                                     (1)    (1) 
  ------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
                                                    (47)   (46) 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
      Interest receivable 
  Short term investments, loans and 
   deposits                                            5      6 
 Net interest payable and receivable                (42)   (40) 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
 
      The capitalisation rate on specific funding was 
       5.6% (2010: 5.6%) and on general borrowings was 
       6.1% (2010: 6.8%). 
                                                    2011   2010 
                                                    GBPm   GBPm 
      -------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
(b)   Other net financing charges 
  Expected return on scheme assets                   153    145 
  Interest on post-employment obligations          (170)  (176) 
  ------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
  Post-employment finance charges                   (17)   (31) 
  Unwind of discounts                                (2)    (4) 
  ------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
                                                    (19)   (35) 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
 
4     Taxation 
(a)   Tax expense 
 
                                                    2011   2010 
      Analysis of charge in year                    GBPm   GBPm 
      -------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
      Current tax (charge)/credit 
   Current year charge                              (92)   (74) 
   Utilisation of previously unrecognised 
    tax losses and other assets                       10     20 
   Net movement on provisions for uncertain 
    tax positions                                   (22)   (27) 
   Adjustments in respect of prior 
    years                                              1    (2) 
   ----------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
                                                   (103)   (83) 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
      Deferred tax (charge)/credit 
   Origination and reversal of temporary 
    differences                                     (26)   (23) 
   Tax on change in value of derivative 
    financial instruments                              7    (2) 
   Other changes in unrecognised deferred 
    tax assets                                        58     72 
   Changes in tax rates                                -    (2) 
   Adjustments in respect of prior 
    years                                              9      8 
   ----------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
                                                      48     53 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
 Total tax charge for the year                      (55)   (30) 
 -------------------------------------------       -----  ----- 
 
 
 
 
      Management tax rate 
 
       The Group operates in many jurisdictions and is 
       subject to tax audits which are often complex 
       and can take several years to conclude. Therefore, 
       the accrual for current tax includes provisions 
       for uncertain tax positions which require estimates 
       for each matter and the exercise of judgement 
       in respect of the interpretation of tax laws and 
       the likelihood of challenge to historic tax positions. 
       Where appropriate, estimates of interest and penalties 
       are included in these provisions. As amounts provided 
       for in any year could differ from eventual tax 
       liabilities, subsequent adjustments which have 
       a material impact on the Group's tax rate and/or 
       cash tax payments may arise. Tax payments comprise 
       payments on account and payments on the final 
       resolution of open items and, as a result, there 
       can be substantial differences between the charge 
       in the income statement and cash tax payments. 
       With regard to deferred tax, judgement is required 
       for the recognition of deferred tax assets, which 
       is based on expectations for future financial 
       performance in particular legal entities or tax 
       groups. 
                                                       2011         2010 
      Tax reconciliation                            GBPm      %  GBPm     % 
      --------------------------------------------  ----  -----  ----  ---- 
 Profit before tax                                   351          346 
 Less share of post-tax earnings 
  of joint ventures                                 (38)         (35) 
 Profit before tax excluding joint 
  ventures                                           313          311 
 -------------------------------------------------  ----  -----  ----  ---- 
 
 Tax charge calculated at 26.5% 
  (2010: 28%) standard UK corporate 
  tax rate                                          (83)   (26)  (87)  (28) 
 Differences between UK and overseas 
  corporate tax rates                               (26)    (8)     8     3 
 Non-deductible and non-taxable 
  items                                              (2)    (1)  (20)   (6) 
 Utilisation of previously unrecognised 
  tax losses and other assets                         10      3    20     6 
 Other changes in unrecognised 
  deferred tax assets                                 58     19    72    23 
 Changes in tax rates                                  -      -   (2)   (1) 
 -------------------------------------------------  ----  -----  ----  ---- 
 
4     Taxation (continued) 
(a)   Tax expense (continued) 
 
 Tax charge on ordinary activities                  (43)   (13)   (9)   (3) 
 Net movement on provision for 
  uncertain tax positions                           (22)    (7)  (27)   (8) 
 Other adjustments in respect of 
  prior years                                         10      3     6     2 
                                                          ----- 
 Total tax charge for the year                      (55)   (17)  (30)  (10) 
 -------------------------------------------------  ----  -----  ----  ---- 
 
(b)   Tax included in comprehensive income 
                                                           2011        2010 
                                                           GBPm        GBPm 
      --------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 Deferred tax on post-employment obligations                 30          46 
 Deferred tax on foreign currency gains 
  and losses on intra-group funding                           1         (3) 
 Current tax on post-employment obligations                  24          14 
 Current tax on foreign currency gains 
  and losses on intra-group funding                           1           1 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
                                                             56          58 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 
(c)   Current tax 
                                                           2011        2010 
                                                           GBPm        GBPm 
      --------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 Assets                                                      16          10 
 Liabilities                                              (138)       (100) 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
                                                          (122)        (90) 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 
(d)   Recognised deferred tax 
 
                                                           2011        2010 
                                                           GBPm        GBPm 
      --------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 Deferred tax assets                                        224         171 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                  (96)        (63) 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
                                                            128         108 
 -------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------- 
 
 There is a net GBP48 million deferred tax credit 
  to the income statement in the year (2010: GBP53 
  million) and a further deferred tax credit of 
  GBP31 million has been recorded directly in other 
  comprehensive income (2010: GBP46 million). Primarily 
  these credits relate to the recognition of previous 
  unrecognised future tax deductions in the US, 
  the UK and Japan, based on management projections 
  which indicate the future availability of taxable 
  profits to absorb the deductions. 
 
 
 
      The movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
       (prior to the offsetting of balances within the 
       same jurisdiction as permitted by IAS 12) during 
       the year are shown below: 
 
                                         Assets             Liabilities 
                               --------------------------  ------------- 
                                     Post- 
                                employment     Tax          Fixed 
                               obligations  losses  Other  assets  Other  Total 
                                      GBPm    GBPm   GBPm    GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
      -----------------------  -----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ----- 
 At 1 January 2011                     111     120     47   (161)    (9)    108 
 Included in the income 
  statement                              -      23     12      11      2     48 
 Included in other 
  comprehensive income                  30       -      -       -      1     31 
 Businesses acquired                     -       -    (8)    (60)      -   (68) 
 Currency variations                     1       4      -       4      -      9 
 ----------------------------  -----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ----- 
 At 31 December 2011                   142     147     51   (206)    (6)    128 
 ----------------------------  -----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ----- 
 At 1 January 2010                      74      45     46   (145)    (6)     14 
 Other movements                         2       -      -     (2)      -      - 
 Included in the income 
  statement                           (11)      75      1    (12)      -     53 
 Included in other 
  comprehensive income                  46       -      -       -    (3)     43 
 Businesses acquired                     -       -      -     (3)      -    (3) 
 Currency variations                     -       -      -       1      -      1 
 ----------------------------  -----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ----- 
 At 31 December 2010                   111     120     47   (161)    (9)    108 
 ----------------------------  -----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ----- 
 
 Deferred tax assets totalling GBP41 million (2010: 
  GBP39 million) have been recognised in territories 
  where tax losses have been incurred in the year 
  as future profitability is expected which will 
  result in their realisation. 
 
(e)   Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
 
 Certain deferred tax assets have not been recognised 
  on the basis that the Group's ability to utilise 
  them is uncertain as shown below. 
 
 
4    Taxation (continued) 
(e)  Unrecognised deferred tax assets (continued) 
 
 
 
                                        2011                      2010 
                              ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                                 Tax                       Tax 
                               value  Gross     Expiry   value  Gross     Expiry 
                                GBPm   GBPm     period    GBPm   GBPm     period 
      ----------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 Tax losses - with 
  expiry: national               142    401  2012-2031     215    619  2011-2030 
 Tax losses - with 
  expiry: local                   20    487  2012-2031      41    480  2011-2030 
 Tax losses - without 
  expiry                         116    448                105    384 
 ---------------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 Total tax losses                278  1,336                361  1,483 
 ---------------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 Post-employment 
  obligations                     70    298                 66    245 
 Other temporary 
  differences                     41    161                 38    136 
 ---------------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 Total other temporary 
  differences                    111    459                104    381 
 ---------------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 Unrecognised deferred 
  tax assets                     389  1,795                465  1,864 
 ---------------------------  ------  -----  ---------  ------  -----  --------- 
 
 No deferred tax is recognised on the unremitted 
  earnings of overseas subsidiaries except where 
  the distribution of such profits is planned. If 
  these earnings were remitted in full, tax of GBP13 
  million (2010: GBP25 million) would be payable. 
 
(f)   Changes in UK tax rate 
 A reduction in the mainstream rate of UK corporation 
  tax to 26% took effect from April 2011 which gives 
  rise to an effective UK tax rate of 26.5% for 
  the year. Further reductions to 22% by 2014 are 
  expected and at the balance sheet date a reduction 
  to 25% had been substantively enacted, so UK deferred 
  tax is measured at 25%. Further reductions will 
  cause a corresponding reduction in the value of 
  UK deferred tax assets but as substantial UK deferred 
  tax assets are currently unrecognised, no material 
  impact on the Group effective tax rate is expected. 
(g)   Franked investment income - litigation 
 Since 2003, the Group has been involved in litigation 
  with HMRC in respect of various advance corporate 
  tax payments made and corporate tax paid on certain 
  foreign dividends which, in its view, were levied 
  by HMRC in breach of the Group's EU community 
  law rights. A Court of Appeal hearing regarding 
  payments on account took place in November 2011 
  and the initial judgment is favourable toward 
  GKN retaining existing payments on accounts received, 
  although HMRC still has a right to appeal against 
  this decision. The main case has been appealed 
  to the UK Supreme Court and to the European Court 
  of Justice (for further guidance on breach of 
  community law). The Judgements for either Court 
  are not expected until late Summer/early Autumn 
  2012. The continuing complexity of the case means 
  that it is not possible to predict the final outcome 
  of the litigation with any reasonable degree of 
  certainty and as a result, no contingent asset 
  has been recognised. 
 
 
 
5  Discontinued operations 
 
   There were no discontinued operations in 2011 
    or 2010. 
 
6  Dividends 
 
   Dividends paid to parent undertaking in the year 
   are nil (2010: GBP100 million) 
 
 
 
 
7   Investments in joint ventures 
 
    Group share of results 
                                                 2011   2010 
                                                 GBPm   GBPm 
    ------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 Sales                                            366    355 
 Operating costs                                (317)  (311) 
 ------------------------------------------     -----  ----- 
 Trading profit                                    49     44 
 Net financing costs                              (1)    (1) 
 ------------------------------------------     -----  ----- 
 Profit before taxation                            48     43 
 Taxation                                         (8)    (7) 
 ------------------------------------------     -----  ----- 
 Share of post-tax earnings - before 
  exceptional and non-trading items                40     36 
    Amortisation of non-operating intangible 
     assets arising on business combinations 
  and other net financing charges, 
   including tax of GBP1 million (2010: 
   nil)                                           (2)    (1) 
 Share of post-tax earnings                        38     35 
 ------------------------------------------     -----  ----- 
 
 
 
7  Investments in joint ventures (continued) 
 
 
 
         Group share of net book amount 
                                       2011                                   2010 
                            --------------------------  -----  ---------------------------------- 
                             Group                              Group 
                             share  Provisions     Net          share         Provisions      Net 
                                of         for    book             of                for     book 
                            equity  impairment  amount         equity         impairment   amount 
                              GBPm        GBPm    GBPm           GBPm               GBPm     GBPm 
         -----------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----------------  ------- 
         At 1 January          143           -     143            113                (1)      112 
         Share of post-tax 
          earnings of 
          joint ventures        38           -      38             35                  -       35 
         Utilisation of 
          provision              -           -       -            (1)                  1        - 
         Actuarial gains 
         on 
         post-employment 
          obligations, 
          including 
          deferred tax           -           -       -              -                  -        - 
         Dividends paid       (35)           -    (35)           (23)                  -     (23) 
         Additions               4           -       4             10                  -       10 
         Disposals             (6)           -     (6)              -                  -        - 
         Currency 
          variations             3           -       3              9                  -        9 
         -----------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----------------  ------- 
         At 31 December        147           -     147            143                  -      143 
         -----------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----------------  ------- 
 
                                                                 2011                        2010 
                                                                 GBPm                        GBPm 
         ----------------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------- 
         Non-current assets                                       124                         117 
         Current assets                                           127                         139 
         Current liabilities                                     (79)                        (87) 
         Non-current liabilities                                 (25)                        (26) 
         ----------------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------- 
                                                                  147                         143 
         ----------------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------- 
 
         The joint ventures have no significant contingent 
          liabilities to which the Group is exposed and 
          nor has the Group any significant contingent 
          liabilities in relation to its interest in the 
          joint ventures. The share of capital commitments 
          of the joint ventures are shown in note 28. 
 8      Net borrowings 
 (a)    Analysis of net borrowings 
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            Notes      Current          Non-current                Total 
                                    ----------  ---------------------------- 
                                                   One    Two 
                                                    to     to    More 
                                        Within     two   five    than  Total 
                                           one                   five 
                                          year   years  years   years 
                                          GBPm    GBPm   GBPm    GBPm   GBPm        GBPm 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        2011 
        Other borrowings 
          GBP350 million 
           6[3/4]% 
           2019 unsecured 
           bond               i              -       -      -   (347)  (347)       (347) 
          GBP176 million 
           7% 
           2012 unsecured 
           bond               i          (176)       -      -       -      -       (176) 
          Other secured 
           US$ 
           denominated 
           loan                            (2)     (3)    (1)       -    (4)         (6) 
          Other long term 
           borrowings                        -       -   (65)    (48)  (113)       (113) 
        Finance lease 
         obligations          iv           (1)     (1)    (1)       -    (2)         (3) 
        Bank overdrafts                   (11)       -      -       -      -        (11) 
        Other short term 
         bank borrowings                  (38)       -      -       -      -        (38) 
        Borrowings                       (228)     (4)   (67)   (395)  (466)       (694) 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Bank balances and 
         cash                              150       -      -       -      -         150 
        Short term bank 
         deposits             ii             6       -      -       -      -           6 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Cash and cash 
         equivalents          v            156       -      -       -      -         156 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Other financial 
        assets - bank 
        deposits                             -       -      -       -      -           - 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Net borrowings                    (72)     (4)   (67)   (395)  (466)       (538) 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        2010 
        Other borrowings 
          GBP350 million 
           6[3/4]% 
           2019 unsecured 
           bond               i              -       -      -   (347)  (347)       (347) 
          GBP176 million 
           7% 
           2012 unsecured 
           bond               i              -   (176)      -       -  (176)       (176) 
          Other secured 
           US$ 
           denominated 
           loan                            (1)     (2)    (5)       -    (7)         (8) 
          Other long term 
           borrowings                      (6)       -      -       -      -         (6) 
        Finance lease 
         obligations          iv           (1)     (1)    (1)       -    (2)         (3) 
        Bank overdrafts                   (17)       -      -       -      -        (17) 
        Other short term 
         bank borrowings                  (36)       -      -       -      -        (36) 
        Borrowings                        (61)   (179)    (6)   (347)  (532)       (593) 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Bank balances and 
         cash                              158       -      -       -      -         158 
        Short term bank 
         deposits             ii           280       -      -       -      -         280 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Cash and cash 
         equivalents          v            438       -      -       -      -         438 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Other financial 
         assets - bank 
         deposits            iii             4       -      -       -      -           4 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
        Net borrowings                     381   (179)    (6)   (347)  (532)       (151) 
        ------------------  ------  ----------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ---------- 
8      Net borrowings (continued) 
(a)    Analysis of net borrowings (continued) 
 
 
 
 
      Other borrowings include: unsecured GBP350 million 
       (2010: GBP350 million) 6[3/4]% bond maturing 
       in 2019 less unamortised issue costs of GBP3 
       million (2010: GBP3 million); unsecured GBP176 
       million (2010: GBP176 million) 7% bond maturing 
       in 2012 less unamortised issue costs of nil 
       (2010: nil); and a secured term loan of GBP6 
       million (2010: GBP8 million) secured by way 
       of a fixed and floating charge on certain Aerospace 
       fixed assets. 
 
       Other long term borrowings include GBP80 million 
       drawn under the Group's European Investment 
       Bank unsecured facility. The loan is due for 
       repayment in five equal annual instalments of 
       GBP16 million, commencing in June 2015 and attracts 
       a fixed interest rate of 4.1% per annum payable 
       annually in arrears. Also included is GBP33 
       million drawn from the Group's new 2016 Revolving 
       Credit Facility of GBP445 million. The term 
       of the facility is 5 years and attracts a variable 
       interest rate. 
 
       Notes 
      (i)                                     Denotes borrowings at fixed rates of interest 
                                               until maturity. All other borrowings and cash 
                                               and cash equivalents are at variable interest 
                                               rates unless otherwise stated. 
      (ii)                                    The average interest rate on short term bank 
                                               deposits was 0.7% (2010: 0.5%). Deposits at 
                                               both 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010 
                                               had a maturity date of less than one month. 
      (iii)                                   The interest rate on bank deposits in 2010 
                                               was 2% and they matured on 27 May 2011. 
      (iv)                                    Finance lease obligations gross of finance 
                                               charges fall due as follows: GBP1 million 
                                               within one year (2010: GBP1 million), GBP3 
                                               million in one to five years (2010: GBP3 million) 
                                               and nil in more than five years (2010: GBP1 
                                               million). 
      (v)                                     GBP24 million (2010: GBP11 million) of the 
                                               Group's cash and cash equivalents are held 
                                               by the Group's captive insurance company to 
                                               maintain solvency requirements and as collateral 
                                               for Letters of Credit issued to the Group's 
                                               principal external insurance providers. These 
                                               funds cannot be circulated within the Group 
                                               on demand. 
(b)   Fair values 
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                           2011                         2010 
                                               ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                        Book           Fair          Book          Fair 
                                                       value          value         value         value 
                                                        GBPm           GBPm          GBPm          GBPm 
      ---------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
      Borrowings, other financial 
       assets and cash and cash equivalents 
 Other borrowings                                      (642)          (659)         (537)         (564) 
 Finance lease obligations                               (3)            (3)           (3)           (3) 
 Bank overdrafts and other 
  short term bank borrowings                            (49)           (49)          (53)          (53) 
 Bank balances and cash                                  150            150           158           158 
 Short term bank deposits and 
  other bank deposits                                      6              6           284           284 
                                                       (538)          (555)         (151)         (178) 
 ---------------------------------------       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
      Trade and other payables 
 Government refundable advances                         (42)           (39)          (40)          (40) 
 Deferred and contingent consideration                  (29)           (29)          (27)          (27) 
 ---------------------------------------       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                        (71)           (68)          (67)          (67) 
 ---------------------------------------       -------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  The following methods and assumptions were used 
  in estimating fair values for financial instruments: 
 
  Unsecured bank overdrafts, other short term 
  bank borrowings, bank balances and cash and 
  short term bank deposits approximate to book 
  value due to their short maturities. For other 
  amounts, the repayments which the Group is committed 
  to make have been discounted at the relevant 
  interest rates applicable at 31 December 2011. 
  Bonds included within other borrowings have 
  been valued using quoted closing market values. 
 
 
 
9  Business combinations 
   Acquisition of Getrag 
    GKN Driveline acquired the all-wheel-drive (AWD) 
    components businesses from Getrag KG on 30 September 
    2011. The Group acquired 100% of the equity of: 
 
    1) Getrag Corporation, formerly a joint venture 
    with Dana Corporation, based in the United States; 
    and 
    2) Getrag All Wheel Drive AB, formerly a joint 
    venture with Dana Holding Corporation and Volvo 
    Car Corporation, based in Sweden. 
 
    The entities acquired are together referred to 
    as "Getrag Driveline Products". 
 
    The core business of Getrag Driveline Products 
    is the Tier 1 supply of geared driveline products, 
    namely Power Transfer Units and Rear Drive Units 
    for AWD vehicles, along with Final Drive Units 
    for high performance rear wheel drive vehicles. 
    It is an excellent fit with GKN's existing range 
    of products and technology. The operations have 
    a product, manufacturing and customer footprint 
    which is complementary to GKN's own geared product 
    business, which is predominantly based in Asia. 
 
    As part of the overall transaction, GKN is also 
    acquiring an exclusive licence, principally for 
    Europe and the Americas, to Getrag's electric drivetrain 
    technology for use in electric and certain hybrid 
    vehicles. 
 
    The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities 
    assumed below are provisional as the review of 
    certain liabilities and provisions is on-going. 
 
 
9   Business combinations (continued) 
 
    Acquisition of Getrag (continued)                           GBPm 
    --------------------------------------------------------  ------ 
    Intangible fixed assets 
  - customer related                                              75 
  - technology based                                              53 
  - marketing related                                              2 
 Property, plant and equipment                                    94 
 Other non-current assets                                          1 
 Cash                                                             23 
 Inventories                                                      36 
 Trade and other receivables                                      84 
 Trade and other payables                                       (96) 
 Post-employment obligations                                     (1) 
 Provisions                                                     (33) 
 Deferred tax                                                   (38) 
 Provisional goodwill                                            115 
 --------------------------------------------------------     ------ 
                                                                 315 
 --------------------------------------------------------     ------ 
    Satisfied by: 
 Cash                                                            287 
 Repayment of loan                                                22 
 --------------------------------------------------------     ------ 
 Total cash and cash equivalents                                 309 
 Contingent consideration                                          6 
 --------------------------------------------------------     ------ 
 Fair value of consideration                                     315 
 --------------------------------------------------------     ------ 
 
 The Group has agreed to pay the selling shareholders 
  additional consideration of up to GBP6 million 
  depending on Getrag Driveline Products' success 
  in achieving future business awards in the post-acquisition 
  period. The range of the total contingent consideration 
  payment, based on individual contracts is nil to 
  GBP8 million, however, there is a maximum cap of 
  GBP6 million. The fair value of the contingent 
  consideration at the acquisition date was GBP6 
  million, calculated using a discount rate equal 
  to the incremental short term borrowing rate of 
  2%. There was no change in the contingent consideration 
  balance at 31 December 2011. 
 
  From the date of acquisition to the balance sheet 
  date, Getrag Driveline Products contributed GBP117 
  million to sales and GBP7 million to trading profit. 
  If the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 
  2011 the Group's statutory sales and trading profit 
  for the year ended 31 December 2011 are estimated 
  at GBP6,082 million and GBP438 million respectively. 
 
  Acquisition related fees of GBP2 million incurred 
  have all been charged to the income statement within 
  trading profit. 
 
  Goodwill (which is not tax deductible) is attributable 
  to the value of the assembled workforce, intangible 
  assets that do not qualify for separate recognition 
  and expected future synergies from combination 
  with the Group's existing Driveline business. 
 
 
Acquisition of Stromag 
 GKN Land Systems acquired the entire share capital 
 of Stromag Holding GmbH (Stromag) from former shareholders 
 which included Equita GmbH & Co. Holding KGaA and 
 a large number of other organisations and individuals, 
 including management on 5 September 2011. 
 
 Stromag is a market leading engineer of industrial 
 power management components with a strong technology 
 base and focus on providing tailored solutions 
 for its customers. Its core products include hydraulic 
 clutches, electro-magnetic brakes and flexible 
 couplings serving end-markets including agricultural 
 equipment, construction and mining machinery, renewable 
 energy and the metal processing industry with a 
 recognised brand. The business is headquartered 
 in Germany and has operations in Germany, France, 
 USA, Brazil, India and China. 
 
 The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities 
 assumed below are provisional as the review of 
 certain liabilities and provisions remains on-going. 
 
 
 
9  Business combinations (continued) 
 

Acquisition of Stromag (continued)

 
                                                           GBPm 
Intangible fixed assets 
 - customer related                                          51 
 - technology based                                          23 
 - marketing related                                          5 
Property, plant and equipment                                31 
Indemnity asset                                              12 
Cash                                                         12 
Inventories                                                  26 
Trade and other receivables                                  20 
Trade and other payables                                   (24) 
Provisions                                                 (18) 
Post-employment obligations                                (11) 
Deferred tax                                               (30) 
Provisional goodwill                                         73 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----- 
                                                            170 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----- 
Satisfied by: 
Cash                                                        143 
Repayment of loan                                            27 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----- 
Fair value of total consideration, all 
 cash and cash equivalents                                  170 
--------------------------------------------------------  ----- 
 
From the date of acquisition to the balance sheet 
 date, Stromag contributed GBP38 million to sales 
 and GBP4 million to trading profit. If the acquisition 
 had been completed on 1 January 2011 the Group's 
 statutory sales and trading profit for the year 
 ended 31 December 2011 are estimated at GBP5,827 
 million and GBP428 million respectively. 
 
 Acquisition related fees of GBP2 million incurred 
 have all been charged to the income statement within 
 trading profit. 
 
 Goodwill (which is not tax deductible) is attributable 
 to the value of the assembled workforce, intangible 
 assets that do not qualify for separate recognition 
 and expected future synergies from combination 
 with the Group's existing Land Systems business. 
 
 The Group was indemnified for certain legal, environmental 
 and warranty issues under the sale and purchase 
 agreement. Provisions have been established under 
 IAS 37 and a corresponding indemnity asset of GBP12 
 million was recorded. The indemnity asset is recorded 
 in other receivables; non current GBP9 million, 
 current GBP3 million. The range of outcomes for 
 the indemnity receipt is nil to GBP12 million with 
 payment based on contractual events. 
 
 
9  Business combinations (continued) 
   Judgements and estimates 
    Valuation of non-operating intangibles-methodology 
    The fair value exercise was carried out in conjunction 
    with third party experts and considered the existence 
    of the intangible assets relevant and attributable 
    to the businesses. 
    The intangible assets inherent in both Stromag 
    and Getrag Driveline Products' customer relationships/contracts 
    were valued using an excess earnings method. This 
    methodology places a value on the asset as a function 
    of (a) management's estimate of the attrition rates 
    on the expected cash flows arising from the contracts 
    and forecast cash flows likely to accrue from the 
    customer base; (b) expected cash flows arising 
    from the asset; (c) discount rates reflective of 
    the risks inherent in the cash flows; and (d) an 
    asset charge attributable to operating assets needed 
    to generate the cash flows. The cash flows attributable 
    to customer relationships include an annual attrition 
    rate of between 5% and 10% to reflect expected 
    decay in future revenues. An after tax discount 
    rate of 13.0% to 14.0% was applied to the forecast 
    cash flows. 
    The proprietary technology and know-how has been 
    valued using a relief from royalty methodology. 
    The cash flow forecasts supporting this valuation 
    reflect the future sales to be generated in conjunction 
    with the technology. The fair value attributed 
    to proprietary technology represents the theoretical 
    costs avoided by both Stromag and Getrag Driveline 
    Products from not having to pay a licence fee for 
    the technology. The royalty rate used in the valuations 
    was between 2.5% and 3%, based on a review of licence 
    agreements for comparable technologies in similar 
    industrial segments. An after tax discount rate 
    of between 13% and 14.5% was applied to the forecast 
    cash flows, a rate that reflects the higher inherent 
    risk within cash flows compared to the weighted 
    average cost of capital for the acquisitions. 
    As part of the Getrag Driveline Products transaction 
    the vendor signed a non-compete agreement and in 
    respect of relevant individuals was to keep confidential 
    all information about technology, operations, or 
    customers obtained of the business acquired for 
    a period of five years. Although the vendor still 
    operates in the automotive business it has retained 
    no activities of a similar nature to those it disposed 
    of. The costs of recreating the specific technology 
    and processes it disposed of would be significant. 
    A fair value of GBP2 million was identified for 
    the covenant not to compete. 
    The tradename of Stromag was deemed to have measurable 
    value as it is well recognised in its industry. 
    It has been valued using a Relief from Royalty 
    methodology based on projected cashflows attributable 
    to the tradename and an assumed royalty rate (0.5%) 
    that would be charged if the name were subject 
    to licence within a comparable trade situation 
    and an appropriate discount rate (15.5%) reflecting 
    inherent risk in the project cashflows. A fair 
    value of GBP5 million has been recognised. 
    The valuation of all intangible assets reflects 
    the tax benefit of amortisation, which in the context 
    of Getrag Driveline Products has meant a benefit 
    assessed with reference to US and Swedish tax laws 
    and in the context of Stromag has meant a benefit 
    assessed with reference to German tax laws. According 
    to US and German tax law an intangible asset may 
    be rateably amortised over 15 years regardless 
    of its actual useful life and in Sweden the amortisation 
    period is 5 years. As such, there is a tax benefit 
    to an acquirer and hence values attributable to 
    the intangible assets have been recognised. This 
    value amounts to GBP12 million across all the intangibles 
    recognised. 
    Valuation of other assets and liabilities -methodology 
    Fair value adjustments on tangible fixed assets 
    represent a net uplift on property, plant and equipment 
    to fair values following external third party appraisal. 
    The uplift primarily represents the restoration 
    of asset values fully depreciated and the current 
    market conditions. 
    Inventories acquired were assessed for scrap and 
    obsolete items before being fair valued. Inventories 
    acquired have been valued at current replacement 
    cost for raw materials and selling price, adjusted 
    for costs of disposal and a selling margin, for 
    finished goods and work-in-progress. The value 
    of the inventory uplift was GBP4 million with an 
    adjustment for scrap and obsolete items of GBP1 
    million. 
    Liabilities include an amount in respect of an 
    onerous contract and a refundable advance. 
    At acquisition there were forecast unavoidable 
    costs of meeting the obligations under long term 
    agreements which exceed the contractual economic 
    inflow they will generate. Accordingly an onerous 
    contract liability of GBP20 million has been recognised 
    using a risk adjusted discount rate of 12.5%. Unavoidable 
    costs include direct labour, material and specific 
    engineering costs in addition to the net cost of 
    purchasing fixed assets dedicated to the contract. 
    A liability of GBP19 million is included on the 
    acquisition balance sheet for a contractual requirement 
    to repay refundable advances provided. The liability 
    has been valued based on forecast cash flow, with 
    the effect of discounting assessed as immaterial. 
 
 
10   Cash flow reconciliations 
     ----------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
                                                      2011   2010 
     Cash generated from operations                   GBPm   GBPm 
     ----------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 Operating profit                                      374    386 
     Adjustments for: 
     Depreciation, impairment and amortisation 
      of fixed assets 
      Charged to trading profit 
   Depreciation                                        191    191 
   Impairment                                            1      2 
   Amortisation                                         10     10 
  Amortisation of non-operating intangible 
   assets arising on business combinations              22     19 
      Restructuring and impairment charges               -      - 
 Change in fair value of derivative 
  and other financial instruments                       31   (12) 
 Amortisation of government capital 
  grants                                               (1)    (1) 
 Net profits on sale and realisation 
  of fixed assets                                      (3)    (1) 
 Gains and losses on changes in Group 
  structure                                            (8)    (1) 
 Charge for share-based payments                         6      3 
 Movement in post-employment obligations              (34)  (116) 
 Changes in amounts due from parent 
  undertaking                                         (75)     86 
 Change in inventories                                (60)   (63) 
 Change in receivables                               (109)  (117) 
 Change in payables and provisions                      80    121 
                                                       425    507 
 ----------------------------------------------      -----  ----- 
 
     Movement in net debt 
 Movement in cash and cash equivalents               (276)    133 
 Net movement in other borrowings and 
  deposits                                           (109)    (6) 
 Bond buy back                                           -     25 
 Finance leases                                          -      1 
 Currency variations                                   (2)    (4) 
 Movement in year                                    (387)    149 
 Net debt at beginning of year                       (151)  (300) 
 Net debt at end of year                             (538)  (151) 
 ----------------------------------------------      -----  ----- 
 
     Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents 
 Cash and cash equivalents per balance 
  sheet                                                156    438 
 Bank overdrafts included within "current 
  liabilities - borrowings"                           (11)   (17) 
 ----------------------------------------------      ----- 
 Cash and cash equivalents per cashflow                145    421 
 ----------------------------------------------      -----  ----- 
 
 
11    Post-employment obligations 
                                                                                                   2011       2010 
      Post-employment obligations as at the 
       year end comprise:                                                                          GBPm       GBPm 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 Pensions     - funded                                                                            (443)      (176) 
              - unfunded                                                                          (355)      (363) 
 Medical      - funded                                                                             (22)       (17) 
              - unfunded                                                                           (48)       (44) 
 -----------  -----------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
                                                                                                  (868)      (600) 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 
      The Group's pension arrangements comprise various 
       defined benefit and defined contribution schemes 
       throughout the world. The main externally funded 
       defined benefit pension schemes operate in the 
       UK, US and Japan. In Europe, funds are retained 
       within certain businesses to provide defined benefit 
       pension benefits. In addition, in the US and UK 
       a number of retirement plans are operated which 
       provide certain employees with post-employment 
       medical benefits. 
 
(a)   Defined benefit schemes - measurement and assumptions 
       Independent actuarial valuations of all major 
       defined benefit scheme assets and liabilities 
       were carried out at 31 December 2011. The present 
       value of the defined benefit obligation, the related 
       current service cost and the past service cost 
       were measured using the projected unit credit 
       method. 
 
       Key assumptions were: 
                                                     UK                Americas     Europe                     ROW 
                                                      %                       %          %                       % 
      ------------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  ---------  ---------------------- 
      2011 
 Rate of increase in pensionable 
  salaries                                         4.00                    3.50       2.50                       - 
 Rate of increase in payment 
  and deferred pensions                            3.10                    2.00       1.75                     n/a 
 Discount rate                                     4.70                    4.50       4.90                    1.65 
 Inflation assumption                              3.00                    2.50       1.75                     n/a 
      Rate of increases in medical 
       costs: 
       Initial/long term                        6.0/5.4                 8.5/5.0        n/a                     n/a 
       -----------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  ---------  ---------------------- 
      2010 
 Rate of increase in pensionable 
  salaries                                         4.35                    3.50       2.50                       - 
                                                   2.90 
      Rate of increase in payment 
       and deferred pensions                          0                    2.00       1.75                     n/a 
 Discount rate                                     5.40                    5.50       5.00                    1.75 
 Inflation assumption                              3.35                    2.50       1.75                    0.75 
      Rate of increases in medical 
       costs: 
       Initial/long term                        6.5/6.0                 9.0/5.0        n/a                     n/a 
       -----------------------------------  -----------  ----------------------  ---------  ---------------------- 
 
      The discount rates in the table above for the 
       UK and Europe were referenced against specific 
       iBoxx indices, whilst the Citigroup liability 
       index was the reference point for the USA discount 
       rate. The reference for the UK discount rate was 
       the yield as at 31 December on the iBoxx GBP Corporate 
       rated AA bonds with a maturity of 15 years plus. 
       The reference for the European discount rate was 
       the yield as at 31 December on the iBoxx Euro 
       Corporate rated AA bonds with a maturity of 10 
       years plus of 4.7%, adjusted to reflect the duration 
       of liabilities. For the USA, the discount rate 
       referenced both the Citigroup liability index 
       and the Merrill Lynch US corporate AA 15+ years 
       as at 31 December 2011 of 4.4 and 4.55, respectively. 
 
       The underlying mortality assumptions for the major 
       schemes are as follows: 
      United Kingdom 
       Such is the size and profile of the UK scheme 
       that data on the scheme's mortality experience 
       is collected and reviewed annually. The key current 
       year mortality assumptions for the scheme use 
       S1NA (year of birth) mortality tables allowing 
       for medium cohort projections with a minimum improvement 
       of 1% and a +0.5 age rating for male members and 
       a +0.7 age rating for female members consistent 
       with the prior year. Using these assumptions a 
       male aged 65 lives for a further 20.7 years and 
       a female aged 65 lives for a further 23.3 years. 
       A male aged 45 is expected to live a further 22.4 
       years from age 65 and a female aged 45 is expected 
       to live a further 25.1 years from age 65. 
      Overseas 
       In the USA, PPA2011 tables have been used whilst 
       in Germany the RT2005-G tables have again been 
       used. In the USA the longevity assumption for 
       a male aged 65 is that he lives a further 19.1 
       years (female 21.0 years) whilst in Germany a 
       male aged 65 lives for a further 18.4 years (female 
       22.5 years). The longevity assumption for a USA 
       male currently aged 45 is that he also lives for 
       a further 19.1 years once attaining 65 years (female 
       21.0 years), with the German equivalent assumption 
       for a male being 21.1 years (female 25.1 years). 
       These assumptions are based solely on the prescribed 
       tables not on actual GKN experience. 
      Assumption sensitivity analysis 
       The impact of a one percentage point movement 
       in the primary assumptions on the defined benefit 
       net obligations as at 31 December 2011 is set 
       out below: 
                              UK                   Americas                 Europe                   ROW 
                    ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                                    Income                  Income                  Income                  Income 
                    Liabilities  statement  Liabilities  statement  Liabilities  statement  Liabilities  statement 
                           GBPm       GBPm         GBPm       GBPm         GBPm       GBPm         GBPm       GBPm 
      ------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 Discount 
  rate 
  +1%                       366        1.8           56      (0.5)           44          -            5      (0.2) 
 Discount 
  rate 
  -1%                     (433)        0.8         (70)        0.5         (54)      (0.1)          (5)        0.2 
 Rate of 
  inflation 
  +1%                     (342)     (22.1)            -          -         (37)      (2.3)            -          - 
 Rate of 
  inflation 
  -1%                       291       20.3            -          -           31        2.0            -          - 
 Rate of 
  increase 
  in medical 
  costs 
  +1%                       (1)      (0.1)          (2)      (0.2)            -          -            -          - 
 Rate of 
  increase 
  in medical 
  costs 
  -1%                         1        0.1            1        0.2            -          -            -          - 
 ------------       -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
 
11    Post-employment obligations (continued) 
 
(b)   Defined benefit schemes - reporting 
      The amounts included in operating profit are: 
                                                    Trading Profit 
                                                                Redundancy   UK Pension 
                                                      Employee   and other       scheme 
                                                       benefit  employment  curtailment 
                                                       expense     amounts                           Total 
                                                          GBPm        GBPm         GBPm               GBPm 
      ------------------------------------  ------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------- 
      2011 
 Current service cost                                     (38)           -            -               (38) 
 Past service                                                1           -            -                  1 
 Settlement/curtailments                                     4           -            -                  4 
 -----------------------------------------  ------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                          (33)           -            -               (33) 
 -----------------------------------------  ------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------- 
      2010 
 Current service cost                                     (35)           -            -               (35) 
 Past service                                                1         (1)            -                  - 
 Settlement/curtailments                                     9           -           68                 77 
 -----------------------------------------  ------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                          (25)         (1)           68                 42 
 -----------------------------------------  ------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------- 
 
      The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are: 
                                                                    2011 
                                                  UK  Americas      Europe          ROW    Total      2010 
                                                GBPm      GBPm        GBPm         GBPm     GBPm      GBPm 
      ------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------- 
 Present value of 
  unfunded obligations                          (13)      (39)       (351)            -    (403)     (407) 
 Present value of 
  funded obligations                         (2,650)     (430)        (32)         (46)  (3,158)   (2,853) 
 Fair value of plan 
  assets                                       2,391       248          31           23    2,693     2,660 
 Net obligations recognised 
  in the balance sheet                         (272)     (221)       (352)         (23)    (868)     (600) 
 -----------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------- 
 
      The contribution expected to be paid by the Group 
       during 2012 to the UK scheme is GBP29 million 
       and to overseas schemes GBP45 million. Section 
       (d) of this note describes the Pension partnership 
       interest created on 31 March 2010 under which 
       the second distribution of GBP30 million is expected 
       to be made in the first half of 2012. 
 
      Cumulative actuarial gains and losses recognised 
       in equity are as follows: 
                                                                                            2011      2010 
                                                                                            GBPm      GBPm 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------- 
 At 1 January                                                                              (358)     (334) 
 Net actuarial losses in year                                                              (277)      (24) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------- 
 At 31 December                                                                            (635)     (358) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------- 
 
 
      Post-employment obligations 
 
      Movement in schemes' obligations (funded and 
       unfunded) during the year 
                                                            UK    Americas       Europe      ROW     Total 
                                                          GBPm        GBPm         GBPm     GBPm      GBPm 
      ----------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2011                                     (2,448)       (399)        (369)     (44)   (3,260) 
 Businesses acquired                                         -         (1)         (13)        -      (14) 
 Current service cost                                     (24)         (4)          (6)      (4)      (38) 
 Interest                                                (129)        (21)         (19)      (1)     (170) 
 Contributions by participants                             (4)           -            -        -       (4) 
 Actuarial gains and losses                              (201)        (55)          (2)        2     (256) 
 Benefits paid                                             127          17           16        3       163 
 Past service cost                                           -           1            -        -         1 
 Settlements/curtailments                                   16           -            -        1        17 
 Currency variations                                         -         (7)           10      (3)         - 
 At 31 December 2011                                   (2,663)       (469)        (383)     (46)   (3,561) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------- 
 At 1 January 2010                                     (2,440)       (355)        (352)     (39)   (3,186) 
      Businesses acquired                                    -           -            -        -         - 
 Current service cost                                     (22)         (4)          (6)      (3)      (35) 
 Interest                                                (135)        (22)         (18)      (1)     (176) 
 Contributions by participants                             (4)           -          (1)        -       (5) 
 Actuarial gains and losses                               (61)        (26)         (20)      (2)     (109) 
 Benefits paid                                             129          17           17        3       166 
 Past service cost                                         (1)           1            -        -         - 
 Settlements/curtailments                                   86           -            -        6        92 
 Currency variations                                         -        (10)           11      (8)       (7) 
 At 31 December 2010                                   (2,448)       (399)        (369)     (44)   (3,260) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  -----------  -------  -------- 
 
 
 
11     Post-employment obligations (continued) 
 
(b)    Defined benefit schemes - reporting (continued) 
 
       Movement in schemes' assets 
        during the year 
                                                   UK  Americas    Europe      ROW                 Total 
                                                 GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm                  GBPm 
       ------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------  -------------------- 
       At 1 January 2011                        2,364       245        28       23                 2,660 
       Businesses acquired                          -         -         2        -                     2 
       Expected return on assets                  134        17         1        1                   153 
       Actuarial gains and losses                   -      (19)         -      (2)                  (21) 
       Contributions by Group                      23        19         -        3                    45 
       Contributions by participants                4         -         -        -                     4 
       Settlements/curtailments                  (13)         -         -        -                  (13) 
       Benefits paid                            (121)      (17)         -      (3)                 (141) 
       Currency variations                          -         3         -        1                     4 
       At 31 December 2011                      2,391       248        31       23                 2,693 
       ------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------  -------------------- 
       At 1 January 2010                        1,930       215        27       18                 2,190 
       Businesses acquired                          -         -         -        -                     - 
       Expected return on assets                  128        16         1        -                   145 
       Actuarial gains and losses                  76        10         -      (1)                    85 
       Contributions by Group                      39        16         -        2                    57 
       Special contribution                       331         -         -        -                   331 
       Contributions by participants                4         -         1        -                     5 
       Settlements/curtailments                  (15)         -         -        -                  (15) 
       Benefits paid                            (129)      (18)       (1)      (1)                 (149) 
       Currency variations                          -         6         -        5                    11 
       At 31 December 2010                      2,364       245        28       23                 2,660 
       ------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------  -------------------- 
 
       The defined benefit obligation is analysed between 
        funded and unfunded schemes as follows: 
 
                                                              2011 
                                         UK  Americas    Europe       ROW              Total        2010 
                                       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm               GBPm        GBPm 
       ---------------------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -----------------  ---------- 
       Funded                       (2,650)     (430)      (32)      (46)            (3,158)     (2,853) 
       Unfunded                        (13)      (39)     (351)         -              (403)       (407) 
       ---------------------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -----------------  ---------- 
                                    (2,663)     (469)     (383)      (46)            (3,561)     (3,260) 
       ---------------------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -----------------  ---------- 
 
       The fair value of the assets in the schemes and 
        the expected rates of return were: 
                               UK                 Americas            Europe                ROW 
                      ---------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
                              Long               Long                Long               Long 
                              term               term                term               term 
                              rate               rate                rate               rate 
                                of                 of                  of                 of 
                            return             return              return             return 
                          expected    Value  expected     Value  expected    Value  expected       Value 
                                 %     GBPm         %      GBPm         %     GBPm         %        GBPm 
       -------------  ------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
       At 31 
       December 
       2011 
  Equities (inc. 
   Hedge Funds)                7.8      696       8.9       166         -        -       5.8           8 
  Bonds                        3.9    1,182       3.0        75         -        -       0.9           9 
  Property                     6.6       97         -         -         -        -         -           - 
  Cash and net 
   current assets              0.5       39       2.3         7         -        -         -           - 
  Partnership 
   plan asset                  6.1      344         -         -         -        -         -           - 
  Other assets                 4.7       33         -         -       4.8       31       0.9           6 
  ------------------  ------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
                                      2,391                 248                 31                    23 
  ------------------  ------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
       At 31 
       December 
       2010 
  Equities (inc. 
   Hedge Funds)                7.8      741       8.5       171         -        -       5.5          11 
  Bonds                        5.0    1,115       3.6        69         -        -       1.0           8 
  Property                     6.6       90         -         -         -        -         -           - 
  Cash and net 
   current assets              0.5       39       2.8         5         -        -         -           - 
  Partnership 
   plan asset                  6.1      346         -         -         -        -         -           - 
  Other assets                 5.5       33         -         -       4.8       28       1.3           4 
  ------------------  ------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
                                      2,364                 245                 28                    23 
  ------------------  ------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  ---------- 
 
  The expected return on plan assets is a blended 
   average of projected long term returns for the 
   various asset classes. Equity returns are developed 
   based on the selection of the equity risk premium 
   above the risk-free rate which is measured in 
   accordance with the yield on government bonds. 
   Bond returns are selected by reference to the 
   yields on government and corporate debt, as appropriate 
   to the plan's holdings of these instruments. 
   All other asset classes returns are determined 
   by reference to current experience. 
 
   The Pension partnership interest has been valued 
   on a discounted cash flow basis. The valuation 
   considered separately the profiles of the originating 
   royalty and rental income streams using the Group's 
   current budget and forecast data with other factors 
   considered being related expenses including taxation, 
   timing of the distributions, exchange rates, 
   bond yields and the Group's weighted average 
   cost of capital. 
 
   The actual return on plan assets was GBP132 million 
   (2010: GBP230 million). 
 
 
 
11    Post-employment obligations (continued) 
      History of experience gains and losses 
                                                  UK  Americas   Europe      ROW 
      -------------------------------------  -------  --------  -------  ------- 
      2011 
      Experience adjustments arising 
       on scheme assets: 
  Amount - GBPm                                    -      (19)        -      (2) 
  Percentage of scheme assets                      -    (7.7)%        -   (8.7)% 
      Experience gains/(losses) on 
       scheme liabilities: 
  Amount - GBPm                                 (34)         1        4        1 
  Percentage of the present value 
   of scheme liabilities                      (1.3)%      0.2%     1.0%     2.2% 
 Present value of scheme liabilities 
  - GBPm                                     (2,663)     (469)    (383)     (46) 
 Fair value of scheme assets 
  - GBPm                                       2,391       248       31       23 
                                             -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Deficit - GBPm                                (272)     (221)    (352)     (23) 
 -------------------------------------       -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
      2010 
      Experience adjustments arising 
       on scheme assets: 
  Amount - GBPm                                   77        10        -      (1) 
  Percentage of scheme assets                   3.3%      4.1%        -   (4.3%) 
      Experience gains/(losses) on 
       scheme liabilities: 
  Amount - GBPm                                   71       (5)      (1)        - 
  Percentage of the present value 
   of scheme liabilities                        2.9%    (1.3%)   (0.3%)        - 
 Present value of scheme liabilities 
  - GBPm                                     (2,448)     (398)    (369)     (45) 
 Fair value of scheme assets 
  - GBPm                                       2,364       245       28       23 
                                             -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Deficit - GBPm                                 (84)     (153)    (341)     (22) 
 -------------------------------------       -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
      2009 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
      Experience adjustments arising 
       on scheme assets: 
  Amount - GBPm                                  152        21      (1)        - 
  Percentage of scheme assets                   7.9%      9.8%   (3.7%)        - 
      Experience gains/(losses) on 
       scheme liabilities: 
  Amount - GBPm                                    -         1        6        - 
  Percentage of the present value 
   of scheme liabilities                           -      0.3%     1.7%        - 
 Present value of scheme liabilities 
  - GBPm                                     (2,440)     (355)    (352)     (39) 
 Fair value of scheme assets 
  - GBPm                                       1,930       215       27       18 
                                             -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Deficit - GBPm                                (510)     (140)    (325)     (21) 
 -------------------------------------       -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
      2008 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
      Experience adjustments arising 
       on scheme assets: 
  Amount - GBPm                                (539)      (86)        -      (4) 
  Percentage of scheme assets                (30.6%)   (43.1%)        -  (21.0%) 
      Experience gains/(losses) on 
       scheme liabilities: 
  Amount - GBPm                                    7         2      (5)        - 
  Percentage of the present value 
   of scheme liabilities                        0.3%      0.5%   (1.4%)        - 
 Present value of scheme liabilities 
  - GBPm                                     (2,043)     (401)    (353)     (46) 
 Fair value of scheme assets 
  - GBPm                                       1,759       202       29       19 
 Deficit - GBPm                                (284)     (199)    (324)     (27) 
 -------------------------------------       -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
      2007 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
      Experience adjustments arising 
       on scheme assets: 
  Amount - GBPm                                   21         -      (1)      (1) 
  Percentage of scheme assets                   0.9%         -   (4.8%)   (7.1%) 
      Experience gains/(losses) on 
       scheme liabilities: 
  Amount - GBPm                                  (7)         4      (3)        - 
  Percentage of the present value 
   of scheme liabilities                      (0.3%)      1.6%   (1.4%)        - 
 Present value of scheme liabilities 
  - GBPm                                     (2,264)     (270)    (268)     (24) 
 Fair value of scheme assets 
  - GBPm                                       2,248       212       21       14 
 Deficit - GBPm                                 (16)      (58)    (247)     (10) 
 -------------------------------------       -------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
(c)   Defined contribution schemes 
 
 The Group operates a number of defined contribution 
  schemes outside the United Kingdom. The charge 
  to the income statement in the year was GBP15 
  million (2010: GBP15 million). 
 
(d)   Pension partnership interest 
 On 31 March 2010 the Group agreed an asset-backed 
  cash payment arrangement with the Trustee of 
  the UK Pension scheme to help address the UK 
  pension funding deficit. In connection with the 
  arrangement certain UK freehold properties and 
  a non-exclusive licence over the GKN trade marks, 
  together with associated rental and royalty rights, 
  were transferred to a limited partnership established 
  by the Group. The partnership is controlled by 
  and its results are consolidated by the Group. 
  The fair value of the assets transferred was 
  GBP535 million. On 31 March 2010, the Group made 
  a special contribution to the UK Pension scheme 
  of GBP331 million and on the same date the UK 
  Pension scheme used this contribution to acquire 
  a nominal limited interest in the partnership 
  for its fair value of GBP331 million. The UK 
  Pension scheme's nominal partnership interest 
  entitles it to a distribution from the income 
  of the partnership of GBP30 million per annum 
  for 20 years subject to a discretion exercisable 
  by the Group in certain circumstances. At inception 
  the discounted value of the cash distributions 
  was assessed at GBP331 million which was recognised 
  as a pension plan asset and as a non-controlling 
  interest in equity. The first distribution of 
  GBP23 million for the period from 31 March to 
  31 December 2010 was made in the second quarter 
  of 2011. 
 

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