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ROBERT WALTERS PLC Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jun 30, 2011

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Robert Walters plc HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL RESULTS 2011

02 Interim Management Report
04 Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
04 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expense
05 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
06 Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
07 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
08 Notes to the Condensed Set of Financial Statements
11 Responsibility Statement
12 Independent Review Report to Robert Walters plc
13 Our Offices

Robert Walters

Robert Walters is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specialising in the placement of permanent, contract and temporary positions across all levels of seniority.

We recruit for the majority of the world's most prestigious blue-chip corporates and leading financial services organisations, through to SMEs and start-up companies.

Maintaining our specialist focus is critical to our growth and we recruit in the accounting, finance, banking, engineering, IT, human resources, legal, sales and marketing, supply chain and procurement, secretarial and support disciplines.

With a growing international network of offices, our global footprint now spans 44 offices in 21 countries.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Net fee income

£89.1m (2010: £72.3m)

Operating profit

£7.2m (2010: £5.2m)

Profit before taxation

£7.1m (2010: £5.1m)

Basic earnings per share 6.5p (2010: 4.8p)

Interim dividend

1.47p per share (2010: 1.4p)

Net cash £10.7m (30 June 2010: £12.9m)

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

The Group performed well during the first half of the year. Revenue was up 28% to £241.6m (2010: £188.8m) and gross profit ('net fee income') by 23% (21% in constant currency) to £89.1m (2010: £72.3m), resulting in an operating profit of £7.2m (£7.0m in constant currency) (2010: £5.2m) and a profit before taxation of £7.1m (£6.9m in constant currency) (2010: £5.1m). The Group has maintained a strong cash position with net cash of £10.7m as at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £12.9m).

Market conditions, recruitment activity levels and client and candidate confidence varied from region to region during the first six months of the year. Net fee income and operating profit growth was largely driven by our international businesses which now represent 74% (2010: 70%) of the Group's net fee income. Permanent recruitment represents 71% (2010: 70%) of the Group's recruitment net fee income.

We have continued to grow market share and invest in the growth and diversification of the business. Headcount stands at 1,932 (2010: 1,539) and the Group has 44 offices in 21 countries. The planned office moves in Singapore and Sydney have been successfully completed and our major London head office move remains scheduled for later this month.

Asia Pacific (50% of net fee income)

Revenue was £109.9m (2010: £84.5m) and net fee income increased by 29% (24% in constant currency) to £44.5m (2010: £34.4m) delivering an operating profit of £5.8m (£5.6m in constant currency) (2010: £5.3m).

Net fee income increased across all territories despite the impact of recent natural disasters in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Our market leading position in Asia was further reinforced with China and Thailand in particular delivering outstanding performances, both more than doubling net fee income. Our businesses in Australia and New Zealand also delivered significant uplifts in net fee income.

We continued to invest in growing our footprint across the region, opening our sixth office in Australia in Chatswood, Sydney, a fourth office in mainland China in Nanjing and our first office in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. Further growth into new markets is planned for the second half of the year through office openings in Indonesia and Taiwan.

United Kingdom (26% of net fee income)

Revenue was £86.2m (2010: £69.5m) and net fee income increased by 6% to £22.9m (2010: £21.6m) delivering an operating profit of £0.3m (2010: £0.1m).

The UK business grew net fee income and operating profit against a difficult economic backdrop and cautious client and candidate sentiment. Across the financial and commercial sectors, recruitment was largely centred on replacement rather than new hires, however pockets of strong demand were evident across the risk, governance, compliance and legal disciplines.

Our Resource Solutions business continued to grow net fee income through the retention of existing clients and the winning of a number of new client engagements across both the commercial and financial sectors.

Europe (22% of net fee income)

Revenue was £42.9m (2010: £33.0m) and net fee income increased by 34% (34% in constant currency) to £19.4m (2010: £14.4m) delivering an operating profit of £1.0m (£1.0m in constant currency) (2010: operating loss of £0.1m).

The Group's performance across Europe was underpinned by strong growth in France, the region's largest business. Walters People, our junior clerical recruitment business continued to perform well, particularly in France and we have consolidated two satellite offices in Paris into a significantly larger office to facilitate further growth. We continue to actively investigate growth opportunities for Walters People in both existing and new markets.

Spain and Switzerland both more than doubled net fee income and our new business in Germany has made an excellent start. We plan to expand our presence in this important market with the opening of an office in Frankfurt during the second half of the year.

The Americas and South Africa (2% of net fee income)

Revenue was £2.5m (2010: £1.8m) and net fee income increased by 31% (36% in constant currency) to £2.4m (2010: £1.8m) delivering an operating profit of £0.1m (£0.1m in constant currency) (2010: operating loss of £0.1m).

Robert Walters plc HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL RESULTS 2011

In New York, recruitment activity levels in the first quarter were muted particularly in the financial services market, however our business recovered well during the second quarter. In South Africa, we moved into new, larger premises to support local expansion.

Our recently established business in Sao Paulo, the Group's first office in South America, has made a promising start. We plan to build on this foundation to grow our presence both within Brazil and other South American markets over the course of the next few years.

Cash flow

The Group maintained a strong net cash position of £10.7m as at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £12.9m) despite a significant overall increase in contractor numbers. Working capital in the period has increased by £12.4m, the Company purchased £0.2m of its own shares at an average price of £2.88 per share, paid a dividend of £2.5m and £5.9m tax. Group capital expenditure was £3.9m reflecting a number of major office moves.

Dividend

The interim dividend will be increased by 5% to 1.47p per share (2010: 1.4p) and will be paid on 21 October 2011 to those shareholders on the Company's register on 9 September 2011.

Treasury management, currency risk and other principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business

The Group does not have material transactional exposures although is exposed to translation differences on the profits and cash flows generated in its overseas operations, the main functional currencies of the Group being pounds sterling, the euro, the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen.

The other principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business activities of the Group remain those detailed within the Operating and Financial Review section of the Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010, namely the strength of the employment market, temporary labour law and staff attraction and retention across the Group. The Board does not foresee a material change in respect of these factors for the remainder of the year.

Outlook

We are committed to expanding in those markets offering the best prospects for growth and our future investment plans reflect this. Further offices in Indonesia, Taiwan and Germany are planned during the second half of the year.

Philip Aiken Chairman 3 August 2011

Robert Walters Chief Executive

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

2011 2010 2010
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
30 June 30 June 31 December
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes £'000 £'000 £'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 4 241,618 188,803 424,203
Cost of sales (152,489) (116,496) (268,819)
Gross profit 4 89,129 72,307 155,384
Administrative expenses (81,910) (67,062) (142,176)
Operating profit 4 7,219 5,245 13,208
Finance income 24 84 349
Finance costs (172) (122) (534)
Profit (loss) on foreign exchange (95) 104
17
Profit before taxation 7,088 5,112 13,127
Taxation 5 (2,304) (1,681) (4,316)
Profit for the period 4,784 3,431 8,811
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company 4,543 3,343 8,613
Non-controlling interest 241 88 198
4,784 3,431 8,811
Earnings per share (pence): 7
Basic 6.5 4.8 12.5
Diluted 5.8 4.3 11.1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND EXPENSE

2011 2010 2010
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
30 June 30 June 31 December
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Profit for the period 4,784 3,431 8,811
Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations 452 (260) 2,694
Total comprehensive income and expense for the period 5,236 3,171 11,505
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company 4,995 3,083 11,307
Non-controlling interest 241 88 198
5,236 3,171 11,505

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

2011
30 June
Unaudited
2010
30 June
Unaudited
2010
31 December
Audited
Notes £'000 £'000 £'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 8,968 8,618 8,632
Property, plant and equipment 7,147 3,698 4,909
Deferred tax assets 7,844 4,033 8,515
23,959 16,349 22,056
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 112,729 86,571 100,410
Corporation tax receivables 101 705 106
Cash and cash equivalents 22,355 21,027 31,906
135,185 108,303 132,422
Total assets 159,144 124,652 154,478
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (81,010) (61,457) (78,852)
Corporation tax liabilities (1,621) (922) (5,548)
Bank overdrafts and loans
9
(11,701) (7,750) (6,828)
(94,332) (70,129) (91,228)
Net current assets 40,853 38,174 41,194
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans
9
(331) (195)
Deferred tax liabilities (844) (680) (844)
(844) (1,011) (1,039)
Total liabilities (95,176) (71,140) (92,267)
Net assets 63,968 53,512 62,211
Equity
Share capital
17,113 17,058 17,092
Share premium 21,247 20,696 21,040
Other reserves (73,410) (73,410) (73,410)
Own shares held (13,982) (14,419) (14,115)
Treasury shares held (19,860) (18,865) (19,860)
Foreign exchange reserves 11,701 8,295 11,249
Retained earnings 120,720 114,069 120,017
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 63,529 53,424 62,013
Non-controlling interest 439 88 198
Total equity 63,968 53,512 62,211

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

2011 2010 2010
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
30 June 30 June 31 December
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Note £'000 £'000 £'000
Cash (used) generated by operating activities
8
(2,214) 748 15,683
Income taxes (paid) refunded (5,890) 147 (519)
Net cash (used) generated by operating activities (8,104) 895 15,164
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary (net of cash acquired) (299) (299)
Interest paid (149) (38) (185)
Purchases of computer software (643) (97) (560)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (3,234) (479) (2,696)
Net cash used by investing activities (4,026) (913) (3,740)
Financing activities
Equity dividends paid (2,457) (2,292) (3,250)
Proceeds from issue of equity 228 134 496
Proceeds from bank loans 4,818 5,578 4,651
Repayment of bank loans (132) (136) (268)
Release (purchase) of own shares and treasury
(net of proceeds of option exercises) 211 (1,780) (2,537)
Net cash generated (used) by financing activities 2,668 1,504 (908)
Net (decrease)
increase in cash and cash equivalents
(9,462) 1,486 10,516
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 31,906 19,812 19,812
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (89) (271) 1,578
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 22,355 21,027 31,906

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Own Treasury Foreign Non
Share Share Other shares shares exchange Retained controlling Total
capital
£'000
premium
£'000
reserves
£'000
held
£'000
held
£'000
reserves
£'000
earnings
£'000
Total
£'000
interest
£'000
equity
£'000
Balance at
1 January 2010 17,034 20,586 (73,410) (12,763) (18,865) 8,555 112,197 53,334 53,334
Profit for the period 3,343 3,343 88 3,431
Foreign currency
translation differences
(260) (260) (260)
Total comprehensive
income and expense
for the period (260) 3,343 3,083 88 3,171
Dividends paid (2,292) (2,292) (2,292)
Own shares purchased
(net of proceeds of
option exercises)
(2,000) 220 (1,780) (1,780)
Adjustment in respect
of share schemes 344 601 945 945
New shares issued 24 110 134 134
Unaudited balance at
30 June 2010
17,058 20,696 (73,410) (14,419) (18,865) 8,295 114,069 53,424 88 53,512
Profit for the period 5,270 5,270 110 5,380
Foreign currency
translation differences 2,954 2,954 2,954
Total comprehensive
income and expense
for the period 2,954 5,270 8,224 110 8,334
Dividends paid (958) (958) (958)
Own shares purchased
(net of proceeds of
option exercises)
(995) (220) (1,215) (1,215)
Adjustment in respect
of share schemes 304 1,856 2,160 2,160
New shares issued 34 344 378 378
Balance at
31 December 2010 17,092 21,040 (73,410) (14,115) (19,860) 11,249 120,017 62,013 198 62,211
Profit for the period 4,543 4,543 241 4,784
Foreign currency
translation differences 452 452 452
Total comprehensive
income and expense
for the period 452 4,543 4,995 241 5,236
Dividends paid (2,457) (2,457) (2,457)
Own shares purchased (211) (211) (211)
Adjustment in respect
of share schemes 344 (1,383) (1,039) (1,039)
New shares issued 21 207 228 228
Unaudited balance
at
30 June 2011
17,113 21,247 (73,410) (13,982) (19,860) 11,701 120,720 63,529 439 63,968

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Statement of accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies applied by the Group are as set out in detail in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2010.

The Group was profitable for the period and has considerable financial resources including £10.7m of net cash at 30 June 2011 together with a diverse range of clients and suppliers across different geographic locations and sectors. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully.

After making enquiries, the Directors have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the half-yearly financial results, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months. For this reason the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed set of financial statements.

2. Financial information

The financial information on pages 4 to 11 was formally approved by the Board of Directors on 3 August 2011. The financial information set out in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts prepared under IFRS for the year ended 31 December 2010 for Robert Walters plc have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on these accounts was not qualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information in respect of the period ended 30 June 2011 is unaudited but has been reviewed by the Company's auditors. Their report is attached on page 12. The financial information in respect of the period ended 30 June 2010 is also unaudited.

3. Currency conversion

The reporting currency of the Group is pounds sterling and the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared on this basis.

The condensed consolidated income statement for the period ended 30 June 2011 has been prepared using, among other currencies, average exchange rates of €1.1491 to the pound (period ended 30 June 2010: €1.1492; year ended 31 December 2010: €1.1660); ¥132.460 to the pound (period ended 30 June 2010: ¥139.635; year ended 31 December 2010: ¥135.751) and AUD\$1.5648 to the pound (period ended 30 June 2010: AUD\$1.7095; year ended 31 December 2010: AUD\$1.6850).

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2011 has been prepared using the exchange rates on that day of €1.1133 to the pound (30 June 2010: €1.1348; 31 December 2010: €1.1675); ¥129.748 to the pound (30 June 2010: ¥133.69; 31 December 2010: ¥126.165) and AUD\$1.5121 to the pound (30 June 2010: AUD\$1.7599; 31 December 2010: AUD\$1.5225).

4. Segmental information

2011 2010 2010
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
30 June 30 June 31 December
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
i) Revenue:
Asia Pacific 109,926 84,509 191,316
UK 86,241 69,489 157,892
Europe 42,912 32,967 71,326
The Americas and South Africa 2,539 1,838 3,669
241,618 188,803 424,203
ii) Gross profit:
Asia Pacific 44,505 34,428 75,586
UK 22,851 21,639 45,805
Europe 19,380 14,412 30,408
The Americas and South Africa 2,393 1,828 3,585
89,129 72,307 155,384
iii) Profit before taxation:
Asia Pacific 5,819 5,317 11,268
UK 306 136 1,258
Europe 1,032 (90) 754
The Americas and South Africa 62 (118) (72)
Operating profit
Net finance costs
7,219
(131)
5,245
(133)
13,208
(81)
Profit before taxation 7,088 5,112 13,127
iv) Total assets:
Asia Pacific 47,475 36,598 39,762
UK 55,962 46,189 53,830
Europe 23,185 14,718 18,422
The Americas and South Africa 2,222 1,382 1,937
Unallocated corporate assets 30,300 25,765 40,527
159,144 124,652 154,478
v) Total liabilities:
Asia Pacific (16,709) (15,514) (19,526)
UK (48,754) (32,961) (42,139)
Europe (14,122) (11,644) (15,638)
The Americas and South Africa (1,425) (1,338) (1,549)
Unallocated corporate liabilities (14,166) (9,683) (13,415)
(95,176) (71,140) (92,267)
vi) Revenue by business grouping:
Robert Walters 206,126 165,446 366,912
Resource Solutions 35,492 23,357 57,291
241,618 188,803 424,203

For the purposes of segmental information, unallocated corporate assets and liabilities include cash, bank loans and corporate and deferred tax balances.

Total tax charge for the period 2,304 1,681 4,316
Current tax
Deferred tax
2,059
245
1,604
77
7,301
(2,985)
Unaudited
£'000
Unaudited
£'000
Audited
£'000
30 June 30 June 31 December
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
2011 2010 2010
5. Taxation

The tax charge is based on the expected annual tax rate of 32.5% (2010: 32.9%) on profit before taxation.

6. Dividends
2011
6 mths to
30 June
Unaudited
£'000
2010
6 mths to
30 June
Unaudited
£'000
2010
12 mths to
31 December
Audited
£'000
Amounts recognised as distributions to
equity holders in the period:
Final dividend for 2010 of 3.5p (2009: 3.35p)
Interim dividend for 2010 of 1.4p (2009: 1.4p)
2,457
2,292
2,292
958
2,457 2,292 3,250
Proposed interim dividend for 2011 of 1.47p (2010: 1.4p) 1,031 959 n/a

The proposed interim dividend was approved by the Board on 3 August 2011 and has not been included as a liability at 30 June 2011.

7. Earnings per share

The calculation of earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company and the weighted average number of shares of the Company.

2011 2010 2010
6 mths to 6 mths to 12 mths to
30 June 30 June 31 December
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Profit for the period attributable to owners
of the Company 4,543 3,343 8,613
Number Number Number
of shares of shares of shares
Weighted average number of shares:
Shares in issue throughout the period 85,463,121 85,168,703 85,168,703
Shares issued in the period 52,680 103,802 145,800
Treasury and own shares held (16,107,233) (16,346,053) (16,667,426)
For basic earnings per share 69,408,568 68,926,452 68,647,077
Outstanding share options 7,835,802 8,820,946 8,996,317
For diluted earnings per share 77,244,370 77,747,398 77,643,394
2011
6 mths to
30 June
Unaudited
£'000
2010
6 mths to
30 June
Unaudited
£'000
2010
12 mths to
31 December
Audited
£'000
7,219 5,245 13,208
1,323 1,488 3,074
83 10 76
1,541 766 1,368
10,166 7,509 17,726
(11,359) (20,321) (30,953)
(1,021) 13,560 28,910
(2,214) 748 15,683

9. Bank loans

In June 2010, the Group entered into a committed, three-year, £20m receivables financing agreement. At 30 June 2011, £9.9m was drawn down under this facility.

10. Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions or changes in the related party transactions described in the latest Annual Report that have had a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group in the first six months of the financial year.

11. Registered office

The Company's registered office is located at 55 Strand, London WC2N 5WR.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

  • a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';
  • b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and
  • c) the interim management report and note 10 includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

By order of the Board,

Alan Bannatyne Group Finance Director 3 August 2011

Independent Review Report to Robert Walters plc

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and expense, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, and related notes 1 to 11. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial results and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial results are the responsibility of, and have been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial results in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in the half-yearly financial results has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

Deloitte LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor London, United Kingdom 3 August 2011

OUR OFFICES

Australia

Adelaide Level 20 25 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000 t +61 (0) 8 8216 3500

Brisbane

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Melbourne Level 29 360 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000 t +61 (0) 3 8628 2100

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BRAZIL

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France

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Ireland Dublin 2nd Floor Riverview House 21-23 City Quay Dublin 2, Ireland t +353 (0) 1 633 4111

Japan Osaka Pias Tower 15th Floor 3-19-3 Toyosaki Kita-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka 531-0072 Japan t +81 (0) 6 4560 3100

Tokyo Shibuya Minami Tokyu Building 14th Floor 3-12-18 Shibuya Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002 Japan t +81 (0) 3 4570 1500

KOREA Seoul 27F, West Center Center 1 Building 67 Suha-dong Jung-gu Seoul Korea 100-210 t +82 (0) 2 6030 8811 Luxembourg 20 rue Eugene Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg t +352 (0) 2647 8585

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Level 45, Tower 2 Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Center 50088 Kuala Lumpur t +603 2380 8700

Netherlands Amsterdam WTC Toren H Zuidplein 28 1077 XV Amsterdam Netherlands t +31 (0) 20 644 4655

Eindhoven Begijnenhof 4-6 5611 EL Eindhoven Netherlands t +31 (0) 40 7999 910

Rotterdam 3rd Floor Groothandelsgebouw Stationsplein 45 PO Box 746 3000 AS Rotterdam Netherlands

t +31 (0) 10 7998 090 New Zealand Auckland Level 9 22 Fanshawe Street Auckland

t +64 (0) 9 302 2280 Wellington Level 8 Featherston House 119-123 Featherston Street Wellington t +64 (0) 4 499 7711

Singapore 6 Battery Road 22-01 Singapore 049909 t +65 6228 0200

South Africa Johannesburg World Trade Center Johannesburg Cor West Road South and Lower Road Morningside Sandton 2196 t +27 (0) 11 783 3570

Spain

Madrid Plaza de la Indepencia 2, 3º planta 28001 Madrid t +34 (0) 91 309 7988

SWITZERLAND

Zürich Brandschenkenstrasse 6 8001 Zürich Switzerland t +41 (0) 44 809 35 00

Thailand

Bangkok 1 Zuellig House 3rd Floor Unit 302 Silom Road Bangrak Bangkok 10500 Thailand t +66 (0) 2 344 4800

United Kingdom Birmingham 9th Floor 11 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2LP t +44 (0) 121 281 5000

Guildford

1st Floor Meridian House 9-11 Chertsey Street Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4HD t +44 (0) 1483 510 400

London (Head Office) 55 Strand London WC2N 5WR t +44 (0) 20 7379 3333

Manchester Suite 4A 6th Floor 55 King Street Manchester M2 4LQ t +44 (0) 161 214 7400

United States New York 16th Floor Suite 1606 7 Times Square Tower New York NY 10036 USA t +1 212 704 9900

VIETNAM Ho Chi Minh City Level 14, Unit 1403 39 Le Duan Street District 1 Ho Chi Minh City t +84 8 3520 7900

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