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Rotork PLC

01 March 2011

Rotork p.l.c.

2010 Full Year Results

 
                                                                  % change 
                                                                 (constant 
                                  2010        2009   % change    currency) 
 Revenue                     GBP380.6m   GBP353.5m      +7.6%        +6.5% 
 Operating profit             GBP97.7m    GBP91.5m      +6.8%        +2.6% 
 Profit before tax            GBP97.9m    GBP90.9m      +7.6%        +3.5% 
 Adjusted* profit before 
  tax                         GBP99.6m    GBP91.5m      +8.8%        +4.7% 
 Basic earnings per share        80.5p       74.2p      +8.4%        +4.2% 
 Adjusted* basic earnings 
  per share                      82.4p       74.9p     +10.1%        +6.0% 
 Final dividend                 19.75p      17.25p     +14.5% 
 Additional dividend            11.50p      11.50p 
 

* Adjusted figures are before the amortisation of acquired intangible assets and property disposal in 2009

Key Points

-- Record revenue and profit

-- Growth in all divisions and all market sectors

-- Record order intake, up 17.0%

-- Improving adjusted* margins, aided by currency

-- Cash generation strong, with period-end cash balances of GBP97.9m

Peter France, Chief Executive, commenting on the results, said:

"The long-term growth prospects continue to be positive for Rotork as we benefit from infrastructure investment in both new and existing plant. The need for automation is increasing as our customers drive plant safety improvements through their organisations and seek greater operating efficiencies.

Our wide geographic presence, especially in the countries experiencing the greatest growth in demand, the breadth of our product portfolio and strength of our customer relationships, puts us in a strong position to benefit from a continued increase in business activity.

Following several years of favourable movements in foreign exchange, currency may provide a headwind in the current year. However, the current order book and market activity support the Board's expectation of making further progress in 2011."

For further information, please contact:

 
 Rotork p.l.c.                      Tel: 01225 733200 
 Peter France, Chief Executive 
 Jonathan Davis, Finance Director 
 
 Financial Dynamics                 Tel: 020 7269 7291 
 Nick Hasell / Richard Mountain 
 

Chairman's statement

I am pleased to report that 2010 was another year in which Rotork delivered record revenue and profit, with progress being made by all three divisions. Market conditions improved compared with the previous year and this was reflected in the record order intake. The broad base of our business and the level of emerging market focus ensured that, whilst not all our geographic markets grew in the year, each end-market, division, and the Group as a whole, did. Through the year we have continued to invest in our facilities, our people and our products to enable the Group to capitalise on the long-term growth prospects in the markets we currently serve. At the same time, investment in product development and potential acquisitions will widen what we define as our addressable market so that we continue to create value for our shareholders.

Financial Highlights

Revenue of GBP380.6m was 7.6% higher than the previous year and with profit before tax up 7.6% to GBP97.9m, Group return on sales was in line with last year at 25.7%. Currency was a less significant factor this year than it has been for several years but remained a tailwind, with the majority of the impact arising in the second half of the year. Cash balances of GBP97.9m at the end of the year reflected strong cash generation throughout the year.

Divisional Highlights

Rotork Controls, the division which manufactures and sells our range of market-leading electric actuators and includes the Rotork Process Control products, reported revenue growth of 7.0% to GBP243.4m. This division contributed 63.9% of Group revenue. Operating profit rose to GBP78.8m, up 8.5% and the division achieved a 32.4% operating margin compared with 31.9% in the prior year. Some of the larger projects which were delayed through 2009 returned in 2010 and this was seen in a number of countries and market sectors. Quotation levels remained positive as did the number of active projects we are tracking globally, with the medium-term prospects in each of the oil & gas, power and water markets encouraging. In India, an important growth market for us, we opened a new factory in Bangalore and also started work to rebuild our existing factory in Chennai. This will increase our manufacturing capacity and provide a platform to address the increasing demand from India. Once completed in 2011, it will also house our innovation, design and engineering centre ('RIDEC') that was announced in August 2010 and which is currently operating from temporary offices.

Rotork Fluid Systems, which manufactures and sells pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, and is more focused on the oil & gas market than the other parts of the Group, was the division most affected by the slowdown in 2009 and, accordingly, saw the most significant rebound in order input, up 35.1%. Revenue grew 7.1% to GBP106.8m but operating profit fell 6.8% to GBP13.3m as operating margins reduced from 14.3% last year to 12.4% in 2010. Margins improved in the second half, as a result of higher volumes and the return of competitive price pressures to more normal levels, but over the year as a whole this did not offset lower first half margins which were affected by the continuation of the difficult trading environment in 2009, the slightly dilutive effect of an acquisition and the higher amortisation charge. The division's continued organic growth was augmented by Ralph A. Hiller ('Hiller'), purchased in May as part of our strategy of developing our sales coverage and increasing our presence in the important nuclear power market. The business has a distribution arm as well as the nuclear actuator manufacturing arm and, whilst further investment is needed to maximize the potential of the acquisition, the addition of its nuclear-certified hydraulic actuators has broadened Rotork's nuclear product offering. Integration of Hiller is progressing well and its understanding of the nuclear industry is already benefiting other parts of the Group.

Rotork Gears, which manufactures and sells manual and motorized gearboxes, grew revenue by 6.5% to GBP39.2m. As a result of these higher revenues and a continued focus on costs, operating margins improved to 23.2%, reversing most of the reduction seen in 2009. Operating profit was GBP9.1m, 13.4% higher than the prior year. Rotork Gears remains the consolidator in what is a very fragmented market and has built on its leading position in the year with the launch of new products and by targeting new customers in countries with the greatest potential for growth.

Cash generation

Cash balances have increased to GBP97.9m in the year as a result of strong operating cash flows. The main outflows were tax and dividends, as well as the GBP5.5m acquisition of Hiller. We remain focused on working capital management but higher levels of revenue towards the end of 2010 meant net working capital absorbed GBP14.0m of cash during the year. Despite this, our cash generation key performance indicator, which measures conversion of operating profit into cash, was 96.5%. Going forward, we intend to use this cash to generate incremental shareholder value, either through our continued strategy to augment our business with acquisitions or via special dividends.

Dividend

The Board recommends a final dividend of 19.75p per share which, taken together with the interim dividend, gives a payment of 32.5p per share (2009: 28.4p), representing a 14.4% increase. This dividend will be payable on 6 May 2011 to shareholders on the register on 8 April 2011. As a result of this increase, dividend cover will reduce to 2.5 times (2009: 2.6). In addition, the directors intend to pay a special dividend of 11.5p per share on 24 June 2011 to shareholders on the register on 27 May 2011. This represents a further cash distribution of GBP10.0m.

Board Composition

I am pleased to welcome Gary Bullard to the Board as a non-executive director. Gary previously held sales director and managing director roles at IBM and BT Group and now provides management consultancy services to large IT and telecommunications companies. He is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.

Corporate Governance

High standards of corporate governance are rightly expected of the Board and we remain committed to those principles which ensure we run our business in a responsible way. Following publication of the UK Corporate Governance Code June 2010 by the Financial Reporting Council, we intend to introduce annual re-election for the Chairman and all the other Directors. We have always believed that good governance stems from a quality Board with a breadth of experience and skills and non-executives who are able to provide the necessary level of question and debate in the Boardroom. The purpose of our annual appraisal of Board effectiveness is to ensure that our Board is able to participate meaningfully in discussion and make objective and informed decisions. Following the latest review, I am satisfied the composition of the Board enables it to fulfil its expected role.

Outlook

The long-term growth prospects continue to be positive for Rotork as we benefit from infrastructure investment in both new and existing plant. The need for automation is increasing as our customers drive plant safety improvements through their organisations and seek greater operating efficiencies.

Our wide geographic presence, especially in the countries experiencing the greatest growth in demand, the breadth of our product portfolio and strength of our customer relationships, puts us in a strong position to benefit from a continued increase in business activity.

Following several years of favourable movements in foreign exchange, currency may provide a headwind in the current year. However, the current order book and market activity support the Board's expectation of making further progress in 2011.

Roger Lockwood

Chairman

28 February 2011

Business Review

Rotork actuators are used to control the flow of liquids and gases in many different applications across many different end-user markets. Rotork's markets are often described as oil & gas, power and water as these are the sectors with the greatest requirement for actuators. However, our products can also be found in many other industrial applications - including food and beverage manufacturing, chemicals, mining and shipboard systems.

Our customers are located throughout the world and in order to provide the local support our customers require, so are we. Rotork has 105 offices across 30 countries, which are supplemented by a further 254 sales outlets, bringing the total number of countries with a Rotork presence to 87. From its foundation, Rotork has brought new technology to actuators and continues to set new standards in developing innovative, functionally-advanced, high quality products within each of its divisions.

The final component of Rotork's business model is the method of manufacture. We outsource component manufacture, so most of our manufacturing plants buy components in a relatively finished form. These are then assembled to meet the requirements of a particular customer order. This provides the necessary flexibility in the sourcing of components that supports our 17 worldwide manufacturing operations and ensures we maintain a high return on capital employed.

Year under review

In the same way that some parts of the world were more severely affected than others by the economic disruption of 2009, the start of the year saw a wide variation in the rate at which they rebounded. In the first quarter, Rotork saw order intake return to near the previous peak. However, the pattern of demand was uneven and customers kept their budgets under tight control, this particularly affected Rotork Fluid Systems where our competitors were pricing most aggressively in order to rebuild their order books. The fact that we continued to make progress is testament to the tremendous hard work of our employees, and customers appreciating the benefits of Rotork's products and services. Although the cost of an actuator can be insignificant in the total cost of a project, our customers understand the importance of actuators to the overall running of their operations, and recognise the need to use products that perform reliably, and most of all safely.

Overall, order intake was GBP381.9m, up 17.0% compared with 2009. Particularly strong improvements were reported by our businesses in the Netherlands (+123%), Italy (+32%) and China (+27%), with all regions showing growth. Removing the positive impacts of currency and the Hiller acquisition, order intake was 12.9% ahead of the prior year.

The revenue split between half years returned to a more customary weighting in favour of the second half as the improvement in orders took effect. In total, revenue advanced 7.6% to GBP380.6m which, excluding the effects of currency and Hiller represented a 4.6% increase. The closing order book was GBP138.9m, up GBP9.9m from the start of the year, including the GBP5.1m order book acquired with Hiller. Operating margins reduced by 0.2 percentage points to 25.7%, mainly as a result of higher amortisation costs. Return on sales, as defined in our key performance indicators, was maintained at 25.7% and profit before taxation rose 7.6% to GBP97.9m.

The establishment of the Rotork Innovation Design and Engineering Centre ('RIDEC'), based in India, supplements our already-growing divisional engineering teams and provides the opportunity to improve the capacity and speed of our product development. India has also benefited from one new factory during 2010, in Bangalore, and we are now in the process of building another in Chennai. The Bangalore plant has provided space for the Gears division to start assembly in India. The factory in Chennai will replace an ageing facility which has been making electric actuators for over 30 years. Through these two world-class facilities, our Indian operations will be even better placed to tackle this large and still-growing market. Elsewhere, in China, we have enlarged our factory in Shanghai and, in the US, will shortly relocate to larger premises in Houston. Both businesses have outgrown their existing sites. We have also expanded our operations in the Middle East, moving to a new facility in Saudi Arabia and increasing Rotork's presence in the region. We will look to develop this further in 2011.

Looking at our main markets, and the underlying factors supporting investment in oil & gas, power and water infrastructure, there is reason to be confident in the prospects of each - both in the medium and long-term. Through our broad geographic coverage and product portfolio we remain focused on meeting our customers' growing needs. However, we still see opportunities to expand our direct presence in new territories - whether through acquisition, as we recently have in Mexico, or organically as in Brazil. Similarly, we continue to seek suitable opportunities to expand our product offering, both organically and through acquisition.

Rotork Controls

Rotork Controls, which manufactures and sells the electric actuators on which Rotork originally built its name, still accounts for 63.9% of the Group's sales and remains the highest margin division. In the year, order intake increased by 9.1% and revenue grew by 7.0% to GBP243.4m. The closing order book was GBP85.8m, up 1.2%.

Controls has the widest end-market exposure and improved activity levels were seen across all sectors. Within oil & gas, electric actuators are found in greater numbers on downstream and transmission applications, and tank storage was particularly strong in the year. We also saw an improving trend in the water market, reversing the position at the half year.

Operating profit increased by 8.5% to GBP78.8m with margins fractionally higher at 32.4%. This division was less affected by the pricing pressure felt earlier in the year and has been able to use the benefit of operational gearing to offset the costs of investing in new facilities and people. These investments position the division for further growth. At the same time, our outsourced manufacturing model has meant that modest cost increases from commodity price rises have been mostly offset by sourcing initiatives.

Rotork Fluid Systems

Since its formation as a stand-alone division in 2001, revenue in Rotork Fluid Systems ('RFS') has risen to GBP106.8m, up 7.1% in the year. Although this growth has been assisted by acquisitions, the more significant benefits have been derived from the integration of each acquired business into the Group, and their use of our existing sales channels. RFS supplies pneumatic and hydraulic powered actuators and control systems from its seven factories and through a further seven Centres of Excellence, where added value services can be provided to the local customer.

RFS is the division most focused on the oil & gas market, and having felt the biggest decline in orders in 2009, it has now seen the biggest rebound, with order intake up 35.1% in 2010 and the order book increasing to GBP45.9m. We have continued to strengthen our engineering and R&D infrastructure and at the same time invest in improving our facilities. When the cost of these initiatives are combined with the pricing pressure experienced earlier in the year, they outweighed the benefits gained through operational gearing and material cost control, resulting in a reduction in operating margins to 12.4%, down 1.9 percentage points. RFS is now better placed to capitalise on project opportunities and operational gearing remains a key determinant of the division's margins.

Rotork Gears

Rotork Gears supplies manual and motorized gearboxes and ancillaries to the valve industry. Unlike the Controls and RFS divisions, where sales are project-focused, this division sells direct to valvemakers through long-term supply agreements, and with deliveries at regular intervals. These customers buy from Rotork due to the guarantee of quality and reliability of supply, as the alternative is often their own small-scale gearbox production or local independent vendors. We can also typically provide cost savings due to the scale of our operations and worldwide delivery from the six Gears factories.

Revenue from third party sales rose 14.8% in the year to GBP30.4m as a result of an increased sales effort in a number of developing markets and the successful launch of new products. Total revenue for this division increased at a lesser rate, up 6.5% to GBP39.2m, reflecting lower sales to other Rotork divisions. Operating margins had been under pressure in 2009 but the combination of higher revenue and the drive to reduce material costs, even against a commodity cost headwind, saw margins improve to 23.2%.

Rotork Site Services

Our after sales and service business, Rotork Site Services ('RSS') operates through each of the three divisions and is reported within their results. Growing this business forms a key part of the Group's strategy and during the year we have opened service centres in six new locations, from New Zealand to Southern France, although many of the activities RSS performs are carried out on customers' sites. Our continued investment in RSS will ensure that we are able to respond to customer's requirements promptly, and underlines our commitment to supporting our products in the field from a local base.

RSS activities are divided into a number of revenue streams and, whilst we do not report the financial results of these, we are able to monitor other metrics to assess growth. During the year we have increased the number of service engineers by 8% - perhaps the best indication of overall activity levels. These service engineers have responded to 33% more service calls, fitted 18% more actuators to valves at customers' plants and 17% more actuators to new valves in our workshops. We also have 4% more actuators on preventative maintenance contracts, where customers have outsourced their maintenance requirements to Rotork.

Strategy

Rotork's vision is to be the recognised global leader in electric, fluid power, manual valve actuation and associated products and services. We focus on valve actuation and associated products and services, principally wherever there is a need to control the movement of fluids or gases. As world market leader, our aim is to provide high quality, technically advanced, innovative products and services that support our customers' activities around the world through our extensive and continually expanding network of offices and manufacturing plants.

We operate an asset-light business model which is highly cash generative. We seek to deliver quality margins, consistent year on year growth in revenues, profit and core dividends through organic growth and acquisitions.

We develop and train our people to deliver our strategy and satisfy our customers' requirements, while maintaining high ethical and safety standards across the Group and acting as a responsible international corporate entity.

To provide short-term focus, we agree a set of key objectives, the broad areas of which are the same for 2011 as they were for 2010 although all parts relating to corporate and social responsibility have now been grouped together under one objective. In addition, the initiatives within each area have progressed.

The key objectives are:

1. Sales growth - The drive for organic growth requires subsidiaries to sell all the products available to them and target all end-markets within their geographies.

-- 2010 - New Middle East sales subsidiary, new Bangalore factory, establishment of RFS China, growth of sales force worldwide.

-- 2011 - Move to larger premises in Houston, restructuring of US sales offices, new Chennai factory, expansion of China factory.

2. Product development - This investment will continue in 2011 and will result in enhancements to existing products and new products entering the market.

-- 2010 - Expansion of wireless capabilities, new gearbox ranges, start up of Rotork Innovation Design and Engineering Centre ('RIDEC'), nuclear qualification of products.

-- 2011 - Growth of RIDEC, expansion of RPC ranges, investment in nuclear products and other projects that will benefit Rotork in 2012 and beyond.

3. Acquisitions - These are a core part of our growth strategy and we continue to seek suitable opportunities. We require an acquisition to bring Rotork either a new product, a new geographical market or a new market sector. Often the target will satisfy two or even three of these criteria. The size of the acquisitions we are prepared to undertake is limited by opportunity, rather than by our financial capacity but we retain a rigorous and disciplined approach to acquisition pricing.

-- 2010 - Acquisition of Hiller.

-- 2011 - Acquisition of Rotork Mexico.

4. Manufacturing and facilities - Rotork has invested in a number of factories and sales offices to develop world class facilities from which to work. The investment programme will continue into 2011.

-- 2010 - New factory in Bangalore, investment in Bath factory

-- 2011 - New factory in Chennai, expansion of Shanghai factory, new Houston sales and service facility, new offices in Saudi Arabia

5. Material cost management - Rotork's outsourced manufacturing model means that material costs are the most significant component of direct costs. We have always sought to control these costs and wherever possible leverage our global presence to source materials.

-- 2010 - Gross margin increased in the year as rising commodity costs were mitigated through a combination of sourcing initiatives and passing through the increases.

-- 2011 - Continue to look for opportunities to take costs out of our products through sourcing or product development. This will include expanding our sourcing network through teams based in each of our factories.

6. Development of Rotork Site Services ('RSS') - RSS has grown over the last few years to become a revenue generator as well as a key differentiator for Rotork.

-- 2010 - Increased the number of service engineers by 8%, invested in the service workshops in six locations, three of which are new facilities.

-- 2011 - Continue to expand the service team and establish new workshops where there is customer demand.

7. IT - Develop a global system for the sales and service offices.

-- 2010 - Commenced the design of the solution.

-- 2011 - Finalise the design and begin roll-out.

8. Nuclear - Expand our nuclear-certified product offering and ensure we are positioned to take advantage of increased activity in this market.

-- 2010 - The purchase of Ralph A. Hiller was central to achieving this objective. Re-qualification of our nuclear electric actuators was also achieved during the year.

-- 2011 - We will continue to develop our traditional products for use in nuclear applications as well as working with Hiller to enhance their products.

9. Corporate and Social Responsibility - Our consideration of Corporate and Social responsibility ('CSR') and objectives cover three distinct areas. The Rotork approach to health and safety is to disseminate best practice around the Group, training those responsible and then verify adoption through auditing each subsidiary.

-- 2010 - The improvement in audit scores and reduction in the Accident Frequency Rate KPI show we are making progress.

-- 2011 - Continue the initiatives which have already delivered improvements.

People development - Throughout the Group we look to develop internal talent and promote from within where possible. Encouraging people to build their career within Rotork and helping them identify their training needs allows each individual to reach their full potential. Feedback on our success in this is obtained through our Employee Satisfaction Survey.

Processes and ethics - We continue to embed a high-performance culture and the delivery of our Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. Communication of Rotork's Ethics and Values is now part of the induction process for new employees and new agents and takes due account of the Bribery Act 2010 and the associated draft guidelines. These core ethical values will ensure each individual employee acts at all times with integrity, honesty and fairness towards those whom they engage. 2010 saw greater employee participation in supporting local charities, as well as WaterAid, the nominated Group charity.

Research & Development

A major initiative during 2010 has been the setting up of the Rotork Innovation and Design Engineering Centre ('RIDEC') in Chennai, India. This facility became operational in the last quarter and is intended to provide a multi-disciplinary technical resource to all business units within the Group. RIDEC will help with both the engineering integration of acquired businesses that may employ different CAD systems and processes, and the development of new and enhanced products across the Group. It will continue to recruit through the year, aiming to be at full strength by the end of 2011.

The key differentiating features of an electric actuator are motor control, robust communications links, and sensor technology, and our Bath-based engineers remain active in all of these areas. At the end of the year we commenced production of a variant of our IQ series using a novel valve position sensor. This represents the conclusion of several years' research into position measurement techniques and the search for a cost-effective alternative to our existing technology. In addition, we have continued the development of our wireless network and are now ready to move from pilot installations to deployment within an operational environment. There are still challenges ahead but this represents an exciting step forward.

As in previous years we have continued our efforts to gain leverage by applying our IQ technology to other products within the Group. Products scheduled for release by the RFS division during 2011 mark the culmination of this activity. Work has continued on the control valve actuator ('CVA') to increase the range of options available and to extend the torque and thrust capability of the family. A larger size is now planned for introduction in 2011. Throughout 2010, the Process Controls division ('RPC') has been working on the development of a new family of linear, rotary and quarter-turn actuators that will complement the CVA range and replace some of its older products. The first sizes of this new family are due for release during 2011.

In tandem with the acquisition of Hiller, we have substantially increased our resources committed to the development of our nuclear product portfolio. We have completed re-qualification of the existing nuclear electric actuator range to IEEE382 1996, together with seismic qualification of the 90NA/ISN19 actuator/gearbox combination; the 90NA/ISN19 being the largest combination that we produce. We are also actively engaged in the design and qualification of electric and fluid power actuators suitable for use within Westinghouse-designed AP1000 and Areva EPR nuclear power stations.

Quality

Commitment to product excellence and exceeding customer expectations is a fundamental part of Rotork's strategy. A quality-driven focus is embedded in all our business processes, from procurement and vendor approval, through to manufacture and delivery, and extends into our site service activities. All Rotork manufacturing sites are required to be registered with a Quality Management Approval System to ISO9000 standards, and are required to adopt Rotork systems and working practices.

Our divisional structure and decentralised procurement & manufacturing hubs allow us to disseminate best practice between our businesses, and foster a culture of continuous improvement at all levels, which is reviewed in quality audits. KPIs allow us to target, monitor and improve our performance and instil an approach that is focused on the customer. Techniques such as six sigma and lean manufacturing principles are used extensively and allow us to leverage world-class standards and place ourselves at the leading edge of product quality and performance.

Peter France

Chief Executive

28 February 2011

Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 31 December 2010

 
                                               Notes        2010        2009 
                                                         GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                           2     380,560     353,521 
 Cost of sales                                         (199,742)   (187,600) 
                                                          ______      ______ 
 Gross profit                                            180,818     165,921 
 Other income                                                 83         688 
 Distribution costs                                      (3,604)     (3,428) 
 Administrative expenses                                (79,513)    (71,585) 
 Other expenses                                             (60)        (59) 
 
 Operating profit before the amortisation 
  of acquired intangible assets and the 
  disposal of property                                    99,442      92,103 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets              (1,718)     (1,153) 
 Disposal of property                                          -         587 
 Operating profit                                         97,724      91,537 
 
 Financial income                                  3       6,931       5,784 
 Financial expenses                                3     (6,800)     (6,405) 
                                                          ______      ______ 
 Profit before tax                                        97,855      90,916 
 Income tax expense                                4    (28,334)    (26,884) 
                                                          ______      ______ 
                                                          69,521      64,032 
 Profit for the year                                       =====       ===== 
 
 
                                                           Pence       Pence 
 Basic earnings per share                         10        80.5        74.2 
 Diluted earnings per share                       10        80.2        73.9 
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2010

 
                                                  2010       2009 
                                               GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Profit for the year                            69,521     64,032 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Foreign exchange translation differences        1,119   (11,928) 
 Actuarial gain / (loss) in pension scheme       1,095   (11,290) 
 Effective portion of changes in fair value 
  of cash flow hedges                              674      5,046 
                                                ______     ______ 
 Income and expenses recognised directly 
  in equity                                      2,888   (18,172) 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the year        72,409     45,860 
                                                 =====      ===== 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

at 31 December 2010

 
                                          Notes      2010      2009 
                                                  GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                     25,780    23,521 
 Intangible assets                          5      43,990    40,780 
 Deferred tax assets                               11,480    11,631 
 Other receivables                          7       1,290     1,119 
                                                   ______    ______ 
 Total non-current assets                          82,540    77,051 
 
 Inventories                                6      48,241    46,712 
 Trade receivables                          7      70,362    53,791 
 Current tax                                7       2,398     1,818 
 Derivative financial instruments                     918       942 
 Other receivables                          7       6,684     6,197 
 Cash and cash equivalents                  8      97,881    78,676 
                                                   ______    ______ 
                                                  226,484   188,136 
 Total current assets                              ______    ______ 
                                                  309,024   265,187 
 Total assets                                       =====     ===== 
 Equity 
 Issued equity capital                      9       4,334     4,330 
 Share premium                                      7,389     7,033 
 Reserves                                          16,201    14,406 
 Retained earnings                                175,927   140,402 
                                                  ______    ______ 
                                                  203,851   166,171 
 Total equity                                       =====     ===== 
 Liabilities 
 Interest bearing loans and borrowings                127       162 
 Employee benefits                                 19,752    22,549 
 Deferred tax liabilities                           3,165     1,970 
 Derivative financial instruments                       -       127 
 Provisions                                11       1,968     1,664 
                                                   ______    ______ 
 Total non-current liabilities                     25,012    26,472 
 
 Interest bearing loans and borrowings                 49       104 
 Trade payables                            12      30,447    26,350 
 Employee benefits                                  8,220     7,252 
 Current tax                               12      10,821     9,768 
 Derivative financial instruments                     294     1,130 
 Other payables                            12      26,334    24,690 
 Provisions                                11       3,996     3,250 
                                                   ______    ______ 
 Total current liabilities                         80,161    72,544 
 
 Total liabilities                                105,173    99,016 
                                                   ______    ______ 
 Total equity and liabilities                     309,024   265,187 
                                                    =====     ===== 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                   Issued                              Capital 
                   equity     Share   Translation   redemption   Hedging   Retained 
                  capital   premium       reserve      reserve   reserve   earnings      Total 
 Balance at 31 
  December 
  2008              4,325     6,666        24,909        1,642   (5,263)    112,117    144,396 
 
 Profit for the 
  year                  -         -             -            -         -     64,032     64,032 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Foreign 
  exchange 
  translation 
  differences           -         -      (11,928)            -         -          -   (11,928) 
 Effective 
  portion of 
  changes in 
  fair value of 
  cash flow 
  hedges                -         -             -            -     5,046          -      5,046 
 Actuarial 
  gains and 
  losses on 
  defined 
  benefit 
  pension plans 
  net of tax            -         -             -            -         -   (11,290)   (11,290) 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -      (11,928)            -     5,046   (11,290)   (18,172) 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -      (11,928)            -     5,046     52,742     45,860 
 Transactions 
 with owners, 
 recorded 
 directly in 
 equity 
 Equity settled 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions 
  net of tax            -         -             -            -         -         48         48 
 Share options 
  exercised by 
  employees             5       367             -            -         -          -        372 
 Own ordinary 
  shares 
  acquired              -         -             -            -         -    (3,700)    (3,700) 
 Own ordinary 
  shares 
  awarded under 
  share 
  schemes               -         -             -            -         -      3,297      3,297 
 Dividends              -         -             -            -         -   (24,102)   (24,102) 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at 31 
  December 
  2009              4,330     7,033        12,981        1,642     (217)    140,402    166,171 
 
 Profit for the 
  year                  -         -             -            -         -     69,521     69,521 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Foreign 
  exchange 
  translation 
  differences           -         -         1,119            -         -          -      1,119 
 Effective 
  portion of 
  changes in 
  fair value of 
  cash flow 
  hedges                -         -             -            -       674          -        674 
 Actuarial 
  gains and 
  losses on 
  defined 
  benefit 
  pension plans 
  net of tax            -         -             -            -         -      1,095      1,095 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -         1,119            -       674      1,095      2,888 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -         1,119            -       674     70,616     72,409 
 Transactions 
 with owners, 
 recorded 
 directly in 
 equity 
 Equity settled 
  share-based 
  payment 
  transactions 
  net of tax            -         -             -            -         -        195        195 
 Share options 
  exercised by 
  employees             4       356             -            -         -          -        360 
 Own ordinary 
  shares 
  acquired              -         -             -            -         -    (2,876)    (2,876) 
 Own ordinary 
  shares 
  awarded under 
  share 
  schemes               -         -             -            -         -      3,506      3,506 
 Preference 
  shares 
  redeemed              -         -             -            2         -        (4)        (2) 
 Dividends              -         -             -            -         -   (35,912)   (35,912) 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at 31 
  December 
  2010              4,334     7,389        14,100        1,644       457    175,927    203,851 
                 --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 

Detailed explanations for equity capital, translation reserve, capital redemption reserve and hedging reserve can be seen in note 9. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31 December 2010

 
               Notes                     2010       2010       2009       2009 
                                      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Profit for the year                   69,521                64,032 
 Adjustments for: 
 Amortisation of intangibles            1,718                 1,153 
 Amortisation of development costs        639                   402 
 Depreciation                           3,972                 3,549 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment expense                       1,086                   872 
 Profit on sale of property, plant 
  and equipment                          (12)                 (598) 
 Financial income                     (6,931)               (5,784) 
 Financial expenses                     6,800                 6,405 
 Income tax expense                    28,334                26,884 
                                       ______                ______ 
                                      105,127                96,915 
 Decrease in inventories                  489                 9,680 
 (Increase) / decrease in trade 
  and other receivables              (14,503)                 5,967 
 Increase / (decrease) in trade 
  and other payables                    3,189               (4,032) 
 Difference between pension charge 
  and cash contribution                 (844)               (1,350) 
 Increase / (decrease) in 
  provisions                              385                 (257) 
 Increase in other employee 
  benefits                                507                   272 
                                       ______                ______ 
                                       94,350               107,195 
 Income taxes paid                   (26,186)              (27,548) 
                                       ______                ______ 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities                                      68,164                79,647 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                           (5,034)               (4,238) 
 Development costs capitalised        (1,018)                 (768) 
 Sale of property, plant and 
  equipment                               154                   908 
 Acquisition of businesses            (5,621)               (4,892) 
 Interest received                        483                   270 
                                       ______                ______ 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities                                    (11,036)               (8,720) 
 
 Financing activities 
 Issue of ordinary share capital          360                   372 
 Purchase of ordinary share 
  capital                             (2,876)               (3,700) 
 Purchase of preference shares 
  treated as debt                         (4)                     - 
 Interest paid                           (88)                 (176) 
 Repayment of amounts borrowed          (464)                  (27) 
 Repayment of finance lease 
  liabilities                           (102)                  (94) 
 Dividends paid on ordinary shares   (35,912)              (24,102) 
                                       ______                ______ 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities                                    (39,086)              (27,727) 
                                                  ______                ______ 
 Increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                     18,042                43,200 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 
  January                                         78,676                41,390 
 Effect of exchange rate                           1,163               (5,914) 
  fluctuations on cash held                        _____                ______ 
 Cash and cash                8                   97,881                78,676 
  equivalents at 31                                =====                 ===== 
  December 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2010

Except where indicated, values in these notes are in GBP'000.

Rotork p.l.c. is a company domiciled in England. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2010 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group').

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of Rotork p.l.c. have been prepared and approved by the directors in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs as adopted by the EU), IFRIC Interpretations and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention subject to the items referred to in the derivative financial instruments accounting policy below.

New accounting standards and interpretations

The following standards and interpretations became effective for the current reporting period:

IFRS3, 'Business combinations (revised)', was adopted from 1 January 2010. The main difference to Rotork is that previously capitalised acquisition costs are now being expensed. The change has not had a material impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 2, Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions, IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement: Eligible Hedged Items', and IAS 39 'Reclassification of Financial Assets: Effective Date and Transition' did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 1, Additional Exemptions for First-time Adopters is not applicable to the Group.

No interpretations which became effective in 2010 were relevant to the Group.

Recent accounting developments

Standards, amendments or interpretations which have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board or by the IFRIC, and application was not mandatory in the period are not expected to have a material impact on the Group. Subject to endorsement by the European Union, these standards, amendments or interpretations will be adopted in future periods.

Going concern

The Company has considerable financial resources together with a significant order book, with customers across different geographic areas and industries. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the going concern basis is adopted in preparing the annual financial statements.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year to 31 December 2010. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date control ceases. Intragroup balances and any unrealised gains or losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Status of this preliminary announcement

The financial information contained in this preliminary announcement does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31 December 2010 or 2009. Statutory accounts for 2009, which were prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, have been delivered to the registrar of companies, and those for 2010 will be delivered in due course. The auditors have reported on those accounts; their reports were (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. Full financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, will shortly be posted to shareholders, and after adoption at the Annual General Meeting on 21 April 2011 will be delivered to the registrar.

2. Operating segments

The Group has chosen to organise the management and financial structure by the grouping of related products. The three identifiable operating segments where the financial and operating performance is reviewed monthly by the chief operating decision maker are as follows:

Controls - the design, manufacture and sale of electric valve actuators

Fluid Systems - the design, manufacture and sale of pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators

Gears - the design, manufacture and sale of gearboxes, adaption and ancillaries for the valve industry

Unallocated expenses comprise corporate expenses.

Geographic analysis

Rotork has a worldwide presence in all three operating segments through its subsidiary selling offices and through an agency network. A full list of locations can be found at www.rotork.com or in the directory on pages 94 to 96 of the Rotork 2009 Annual Report & Accounts.

Analysis by Operating Segment:

 
                              Fluid 
                 Controls   Systems    Gears   Elimination   Unallocated      Group 
                     2010      2010     2010          2010          2010       2010 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Revenue from 
  external 
  customers       243,361   106,838   30,361             -             -    380,560 
 Inter segment 
  revenue               -         -    8,844       (8,844)             -          - 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Total revenue    243,361   106,838   39,205       (8,844)             -    380,560 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Operating 
  profit 
  before 
  amortisation 
  of acquired 
  intangibles      78,786    14,911    9,161             -       (3,416)     99,442 
 Amortisation 
  of acquired 
  intangibles           -   (1,659)     (59)             -             -    (1,718) 
 Operating 
  profit           78,786    13,252    9,102             -       (3,416)     97,724 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Net financing 
  income                                                                        131 
 Income tax 
  expense                                                                  (28,334) 
                                                                          --------- 
 Profit for 
  the year                                                                   69,521 
                                                                          --------- 
 
 
                              Fluid 
                 Controls   Systems    Gears   Elimination   Unallocated      Group 
                     2009      2009     2009          2009          2009       2009 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Revenue from 
  external 
  customers       227,344    99,726   26,451             -             -    353,521 
 Inter segment 
  revenue               -         -   10,373      (10,373)             -          - 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Total revenue    227,344    99,726   36,824      (10,373)             -    353,521 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Operating 
  profit 
  before 
  amortisation 
  of acquired 
  intangibles 
  and disposal 
  of property      72,033    15,313    8,086             -       (3,329)     92,103 
 Amortisation 
  of acquired 
  intangibles           -   (1,093)     (60)             -             -    (1,153) 
 Disposal of 
  property            587         -        -             -             -        587 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Operating 
  profit           72,620    14,220    8,026             -       (3,329)     91,537 
                ---------  --------  -------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
 Net financing 
  expense                                                                     (621) 
 Income tax 
  expense                                                                  (26,884) 
                                                                          --------- 
 Profit for 
  the year                                                                   64,032 
                                                                          --------- 
 
 
                                     Fluid 
                        Controls   Systems   Gears   Unallocated   Consolidated 
                            2010      2010    2010          2010           2010 
 
 Depreciation              2,634     1,124     214             -          3,972 
       Amortisation: 
       Other 
       intangibles 
       Development             -     1,659      59             -          1,718 
       costs                 639         -       -             -            639 
 Non-cash items : 
  equity settled 
  share-based 
  payments                   609       129     111           237          1,086 
 Net financing income          -         -       -           131            131 
 Intangible assets 
  acquired as part of 
  a business 
  combination                  -     4,102       -             -          4,102 
 Capital expenditure       3,953       940     179             -          5,072 
 
 
                                     Fluid 
                        Controls   Systems   Gears   Unallocated   Consolidated 
                            2009      2009    2009          2009           2009 
 
 Depreciation              2,262     1,040     247             -          3,549 
       Amortisation: 
       Other 
       intangibles 
       Development             -     1,093      60             -          1,153 
       costs                 402         -       -             -            402 
 Non-cash items : 
  equity settled 
  share-based 
  payments                   458        72      79           263            872 
 Net financing 
  expense                      -         -       -         (621)          (621) 
 Intangible assets 
  acquired as part of 
  a business 
  combination                  -     3,595       -             -          3,595 
 Capital expenditure       3,083     1,094     135             -          4,312 
 

Balance sheets are reviewed by operating subsidiary and operating segment balance sheets are not prepared, as such no further analysis of operating segments assets and liabilities are presented.

Geographical analysis:

 
                                                        Rest of 
                        Rest of               Other         the 
                   UK    Europe      USA   Americas       World   Consolidated 
                 2010      2010     2010       2010        2010           2010 
 
 Revenue 
  from 
  external 
  customers 
  by 
  location 
  of 
  customer     24,277   121,595   71,036     39,488     124,164        380,560 
 
 Non- 
 current 
 assets 
 - 
  Intangible 
  assets        7,248    18,621   13,564        213       4,344         43,990 
 - Property, 
  plant and 
  equipment     6,423    10,618    4,363        230       4,146         25,780 
 
 
                                                        Rest of 
                        Rest of               Other         the 
                   UK    Europe      USA   Americas       World   Consolidated 
                 2009      2009     2009       2009        2009           2009 
 
 Revenue 
  from 
  external 
  customers 
  by 
  location 
  of 
  customer     29,314   117,098   65,370     33,081     108,658        353,521 
 
 Non- 
 current 
 assets 
 - 
  Intangible 
  assets        6,869    19,217   10,207        213       4,274         40,780 
 - Property, 
  plant and 
  equipment     5,200    11,060    3,360        220       3,681         23,521 
 

3. Net financing income

 
 Recognised in the income statement                         2010       2009 
 
 Interest income                                             540        226 
 Expected return on assets in the pension schemes          6,141      5,408 
                                                             250        150 
 Foreign exchange gains                                   ______     ______ 
                                                           6,931      5,784 
                                                           =====      ===== 
 
 Interest expense                                             79        167 
 Interest charge on pension scheme liabilities             6,289      5,449 
                                                             432        789 
 Foreign exchange losses                                  ______     ______ 
                                                           6,800      6,405 
                                                           =====      ===== 
 
 Recognised in equity 
 
 Effective portion of changes in fair value of 
  cash flow hedges                                           457      (217) 
 Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to 
  income statement                                           217      5,263 
 Foreign currency translation differences for foreign      1,119   (11,928) 
  operations                                              ______     ______ 
                                                           1,793    (6,882) 
                                                           =====      ===== 
 Recognised in: 
 Hedging reserve                                             674      5,046 
 Translation reserve                                       1,119   (11,928) 
                                                          ______     ______ 
                                                           1,793    (6,882) 
                                                           =====      ===== 
 

4. Income tax expense

 
                                         2010     2010      2009     2009 
 Current tax: 
 UK corporation tax on profits 
  for the year                          8,645             13,757 
 Double tax relief                          -            (6,074) 
 Adjustment in respect of prior         (417)              (146) 
  years                                ______             ______ 
                                                 8,228              7,537 
 
 Overseas tax on profits for the 
  year                                 18,787             18,560 
 Adjustment in respect of prior            42                (9) 
  years                                ______             ______ 
                                                18,829             18,551 
                                                ______             ______ 
 Total current tax                              27,057             26,088 
 
 Deferred tax: 
 Origination and reversal of other 
  temporary differences                 1,477                704 
 Adjustment in respect of prior         (200)                 92 
  years                                ______             ______ 
 Total deferred tax                              1,277                796 
                                                 _____              _____ 
 Total tax charge for year                      28,334             26,884 
                                                 =====              ===== 
 
 
 
 Effective tax rate (based on profit 
  before tax)                             29.0%    29.6% 
 
 Profit before tax                       97,855   90,916 
 
 Profit before tax multiplied by 
  standard rate of corporation tax 
  in the UK of 28.0% (2009: 28.0%)       27,399   25,456 
 
 Effects of: 
 Non deductible items                       785    1,468 
 Utilisation of overseas tax holidays 
  and losses                            (1,127)    (898) 
 Different tax rates on overseas 
  earnings                                1,852      921 
 Adjustments to tax charge in respect     (575)     (63) 
  of prior years                         ______   ______ 
 Total tax charge for year               28,334   26,884 
                                          =====    ===== 
 

A tax credit of GBP926,000 (2009: credit GBP670,000) in respect of share-based payments has been recognised directly in equity in the year.

The Group continues to expect its effective rate of corporation tax to be slightly higher than the standard UK rate due to higher rates of tax in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and India.

There is an unrecognised deferred tax liability for temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries. Rotork p.l.c. controls the dividend policies of its subsidiaries and subsequently the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences. It is not practical to quantify the unprovided temporary differences as acknowledged within paragraph 40 of IAS 12.

5. Intangible assets

 
                                                     Development         Other                                                Development         Other 
                                          Goodwill         costs   intangibles    Total                            Goodwill         costs   intangibles     Total 
                                              2010          2010          2010     2010                                2009          2009          2009      2009 
 Cost 
  Balance at 1 
  January                                   33,204         4,647         8,409   46,260                              32,792         3,879         6,941    43,612 
 Exchange 
  differences                                  230             -           468      698                             (1,696)             -          (19)   (1,715) 
 Internally 
  developed 
  during the 
  year                                           -         1,018             -    1,018                                   -           768             -       768 
 Acquisition 
 through 
 business                                    2,473             -         1,629    4,102                               2,108             -         1,487     3,595 
 combinations                               ______        ______        ______    _____                              ______        ______        ______     _____ 
 Balance at 31 
  December                                  35,907         5,665        10,506   52,078                              33,204         4,647         8,409    46,260 
 
 Amortisation 
 Balance at 1 
  January                                        -         2,555         2,925    5,480                                   -         2,153         1,763     3,916 
 Exchange 
  differences                                    -             -           251      251                                   -             -             9         9 
 Amortisation 
  for the year                                   -           639         1,718    2,357                                   -           402         1,153     1,555 
                                            ______        ______        ______    _____                              ______        ______        ______     _____ 
 Balance at 31                                   -         3,194         4,894    8,088                                   -         2,555         2,925     5,480 
  December       ----------------------------_____         _____         _____    _____   ----------------------------_____         _____         _____     _____ 
 Net book                                   35,907         2,471         5,612   43,990                              33,204         2,092         5,484    40,780 
  value at 31                                =====         =====         =====    =====                               =====         =====         =====     ===== 
  December Net                                                                                                       32,792         1,726         5,178    39,696 
  book value 
  at 31 
  December 
  2008 
 

The amortisation charge in both years is recognised within administrative expenses in the income statement. Other intangibles include customer relationships, order books, intellectual property, agency agreements and trading names of acquired companies.

Impairment tests for goodwill

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

 
                    2010     2009 
 
 Controls          6,828    6,687 
 Fluid Systems    21,436   18,753 
 Gears             7,643    7,764 
                   _____    _____ 
                  35,907   33,204 
                   =====    ===== 
 

The recoverable amounts of all CGUs are based on value in use calculations. These calculations use cash flow projections and are based on actual operating results and the latest Group three year plan. The three year plan is based on management's view of the future and experience of past performance. Cash flows for the remainder of the next twenty years are extrapolated using a 2% growth rate which reflects the long-term nature of many of the markets the Group serves. This rate has been consistently bettered in the past so is believed to represent a prudent estimate. The discount rate used is 12.1% (2009: 9.8%), this represents a reasonable rate for a market participant in this sector. The discount rate of each business segment is not materially different to 12.1%. For the Goodwill to become impaired in the CGU with the minimum headroom, the discount rate would have to increase by 24%. On this basis each business segment has sufficient headroom and therefore no impairment write downs are required.

6. Inventories

 
                                     2010      2009 
 
 Raw materials and consumables     30,345    26,998 
 Work in progress                  11,411    13,692 
 Finished goods                     6,485     6,022 
                                   ______    ______ 
                                   48,241    46,712 
                                    =====     ===== 
 

Included in cost of sales was GBP147,651,000 (2009: GBP140,728,000) in respect of inventories consumed in the year.

7. Trade and other receivables

 
                                                    2010      2009 
 Non-current assets: 
 Insurance policy                                  1,158       995 
                                                     132       124 
 Other                                             _____     _____ 
                                                   1,290     1,119 
 Other receivables                                 =====     ===== 
 
 Current assets: 
 Trade receivables                                72,208    55,384 
                                                 (1,846)   (1,593) 
 Less provision for impairment of receivables     ______    ______ 
                                                  70,362    53,791 
 Trade receivables - net                           =====     ===== 
 
                                                   2,398     1,818 
 Corporation tax                                  ______    ______ 
                                                   2,398     1,818 
 Current tax                                       =====     ===== 
 
 Other non-trade receivables                       3,943     3,729 
 Prepayments and accrued income                    2,741     2,468 
                                                  ______    ______ 
 Other receivables                                 6,684     6,197 
                                                   =====     ===== 
 

8. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                                      2010      2009 
 
 Bank balances                      40,865    29,704 
 Cash in hand                           95        89 
 Short-term deposits                56,921    48,883 
                                    ______    ______ 
 Cash and cash equivalents          97,881    78,676 
  in the consolidated statement      =====     ===== 
  of cash flows 
 

9. Capital and reserves

Share capital and share premium

 
                               5p                                       5p 
                            Ordinary                                 Ordinary 
                             shares                                   shares 
                   5p        Issued         GBP1            5p        Issued         GBP1 
                Ordinary      and      Non-redeemable    Ordinary      and      Non-redeemable 
                 shares      fully       preference       shares      fully       preference 
               Authorised   paid up        shares       Authorised   paid up        shares 
                     2010       2010             2010         2009       2009             2009 
 At 1 
  January           5,449      4,330               42        5,449      4,325               42 
 Preference 
 shares 
 redeemed               -          -              (2)            -          -                - 
 Issued 
 under 
 employee 
 share                  -          4                -            -          5                - 
 schemes            _____      _____            _____        _____      _____            _____ 
 At 31 
  December          5,449      4,334               40        5,449      4,330               42 
                    =====      =====            =====        =====      =====            ===== 
 
                  108,990     86,682                       108,990     86,613 
                    =====      =====                         =====      ===== 
 

The ordinary shareholders are entitled to receive dividends as declared and are entitled to vote at meetings of the Company.

The Group received proceeds of GBP360,000 (2009: GBP372,000) in respect of the 68,955 (2009: 102,861) ordinary shares issued during the year: GBP4,000 (2009: GBP5,000) was credited to share capital and GBP356,000 (2009: GBP367,000) to share premium.

The preference shareholders take priority over the ordinary shareholders when there is a distribution upon winding up the Company or on a reduction of equity involving a return of capital. The holders of preference shares are entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company if a preference dividend is in arrears for six months or the business of the meeting includes the consideration of a resolution for winding up the Company or the alteration of the preference shareholders' rights.

Within the retained earnings reserve are own shares held. The investment in own shares represents 262,528 (2009: 363,196) ordinary shares of the Company held in trust for the benefit of directors and employees for future payments under the Share Incentive Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan. The dividends on these shares have been waived.

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve arises when the Company redeems shares wholly out of distributable profits.

Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments that are determined to be an effective hedge.

Dividends

The following dividends were paid in the year per qualifying ordinary share:

 
                                                    2010     2009 
 
 17.25p final dividend (2009: 16.75p)             14,928   14,470 
 12.75p interim dividend (2009: 11.15p)           11,033    9,632 
 2010 additional interim dividend 11.5p (2009:     9,951        - 
  nil)                                             _____    _____ 
                                                  35,912   24,102 
                                                   =====    ===== 
 

After the balance sheet date the following dividends per qualifying ordinary share were proposed by the directors. The dividends have not been provided for and there are no corporation tax consequences.

 
                                                          2010     2009 
 Final proposed dividend per qualifying ordinary 
  share 
 19.75p                                                 17,120 
                                                         ===== 
 17.25p                                                          14,943 
                                                                  ===== 
 
 Additional interim dividend of 11.5p per qualifying    10,000 
  ordinary share proposed for 2011                       ===== 
 Additional interim dividend of 11.5p per qualifying              9,960 
  ordinary share proposed for 2010                                ===== 
 

10. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Earnings per share is calculated for both the current and previous years using the profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders for the year. The earnings per share calculation is based on 86.4m shares (2009: 86.3m shares) being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (net of own ordinary shares held) for the year.

 
                                                         2010     2009 
 
                                                       69,521   64,032 
 Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders       =====    ===== 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
 Issued ordinary shares at 1 January                   86,250   86,096 
 Effect of own shares held                                131      172 
 Effect of shares issued under Share option schemes        24       13 
  / Sharesave plans                                     _____    _____ 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for        86,405   86,281 
  the year                                              =====    ===== 
 
 Basic earnings per share                               80.5p    74.2p 
 

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share is based on the profit for the year attributable to the ordinary shareholders and 86.7m shares (2009: 86.7m shares). The number of shares is equal to the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (net of own ordinary shares held) adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. The Company has three categories of potentially dilutive ordinary shares: those share options granted to employees under the Share option scheme and Sharesave plan where the exercise price is less than the average market price of the Company's ordinary shares during the year and contingently issuable shares awarded under the Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP').

 
                                                             2010         2009 
 
                                                           69,521       64,032 
 Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders           =====        ===== 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  (diluted) 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for 
  the year                                                 86,405       86,281 
 Effect of share options in issue                               9           11 
 Effect of Sharesave options in issue                         108           68 
 Effect of LTIP shares in issue                               145          327 
                                                        ----_____    ----_____ 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares                86,667       86,687 
  (diluted) for the year                                    =====        ===== 
 
 
 Diluted earnings per share   80.2p   73.9p 
 

11. Provisions

 
                                                  Warranty 
                                                 Provision 
 Balance at 1 January 2010                           4,914 
 Exchange differences                                  295 
 Provisions used during the year                   (1,078) 
 Acquired as part of a business combination            664 
                                                     1,169 
 Charged in the year                                 _____ 
 Balance at 31 December 2010                         5,964 
                                                     ===== 
 
 Maturity at 31 December 2010 
 Non-current                                         1,968 
                                                     3,996 
                                                     _____ 
                                                     5,964 
 Current                                             ===== 
 Maturity at 31 December 2009 
 Non-current                                         1,664 
 Current                                             3,250 
                                                     _____ 
                                                     4,914 
                                                     ===== 
 

The warranty provision is based on estimates made from historical warranty data associated with similar products and services. The provision relates mainly to products sold during the last 12 months, the typical warranty period is now 18 months.

12. Trade and other payables

 
                                               2010      2009 
 
 Trade payables                              30,447    26,031 
                                                  -       319 
 Bills of exchange                           ______    ______ 
                                             30,447    26,350 
 Trade payables                               =====     ===== 
 
                                             10,821     9,768 
 Corporation tax                             ______    ______ 
                                             10,821     9,768 
 Current tax                                  =====     ===== 
 
 Other taxes and social security              4,066     3,627 
 Non-trade payables and accrued expenses     22,268    21,063 
                                             ______    ______ 
 Other payables                              26,334    24,690 
                                              =====     ===== 
 

13. Related parties

The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries and with its directors and key management. A list of subsidiaries is shown in the directory on pages 94 to 96 of the Rotork 2009 Annual Report & Accounts. Transactions between two subsidiaries for the sale and purchase of products or the subsidiary and parent Company for management charges are priced on an arms length basis.

Sales to subsidiaries and associates of BAE Systems plc, a related party by virtue of non-executive director IG King's directorship of that company, totalled GBP21,000 during the year (2009: GBP20,000) and no amount was outstanding at 31 December 2010 (2009: GBP19,000).

Key management emoluments

The emoluments of those members of the management team, including directors, who are responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group were:

 
                                                 2010     2009 
 
 Emoluments including social security costs     2,990    2,455 
 Post employment benefits                         370      424 
 Share-based payments                             755      843 
                                                _____    _____ 
                                                4,115    3,722 
                                                =====    ===== 
 

14. Post balance sheet event

On 23 February 2011 the Group signed a contract to acquire all the outstanding issued share capital of Rotork Servo Controles de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ('RSCM'), its Mexican sales and service agent. Formal completion will take place following certain share transfer formalities being finalised. Gross assets of RSCM are approximately GBP1.6 million.

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