Pernod Ricard: 2015/16 Full-year Sales and Results

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Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI):

Press release - Paris, 1 September 2016

SOLID AND ENCOURAGING FY16 PERFORMANCE
+2% ORGANIC SALES GROWTH (+1% REPORTED)
+2% ORGANIC GROWTH IN PRO1 (+2% REPORTED)
STRONG FREE CASH FLOW GROWTH: +31%

FY17 GUIDANCE:
ORGANIC GROWTH IN PRO BETWEEN +2% AND +4%

SALES

Sales for FY16 totalled €8,682m. Organic Sales growth was +2%, improving vs. FY15 when restated for French technical impact2. Reported Sales growth was +1%.

The improvement was mainly driven by the USA and Spain:

  • Americas: acceleration of growth +4% vs. +2% in FY15, notably driven by USA (+4% in FY16 vs. stable in FY15)
  • Asia-Rest of World: +1% thanks to double-digit growth in India and Africa/Middle East but difficulties in China (-9%), Korea and Travel Retail
  • Europe: improvement (+1% vs. stable in FY15) driven by Spain, with encouraging growth in most markets, but a technical(2) decline in France. European growth restated for French technical impact(2): +3%

Stable Top 14 and good dynamism of Priority Premium Wines and Key Local Brands:

  • Strong performance of Jameson, Ballantine’s, Perrier-Jouët and Indian whiskies
  • Difficulties for Chivas and Absolut (but improving yoy underlying trends in USA)
  • Priority Premium Wines: growth acceleration driven by Campo Viejo

Innovation driving growth:

  • Sustained A&P investment driving encouraging results on innovation: +1% out of overall Group Sales growth of +2% in FY16
  • Innovation driving premiumisation
  • Successful launch of Jameson Caskmates, The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve and Chivas Extra

Q4 Sales were €1,869m, -1% in organic growth (-7% reported.) Restated by technical impact in France(2) and shipment phasing in USA, Sales at +2%, consistent with underlying trends and full-year performance.

1 PRO = Profit from Recurring Operations
2 Shipments brought forward from July to June 2015 ahead of back-office mutualisation between Ricard and Pernod on 1 July 2015

RESULTS

FY16 PRO was €2,277m, with organic growth of +2% and +2% reported:

  • Lower Gross margin pressure vs. FY15: -13bps in FY16 vs. -105bps in FY15
    • Improving pricing: +1% (vs. flat in FY15)
    • Negative mix driven by geography (India growth vs. China decline)
    • Tight management of costings: +1% Cost Of Goods Sold at comparable mix
  • A&P: +1% with quasi stability in ratio at 19% Sales, to support key innovation projects and must-win markets (USA in particular)
  • Very tight management of Structure costs, with growth in line with Sales

PRO margin improved +7bps thanks to tight management of resources and operational efficiency initiatives.

The corporate income tax rate on recurring items was quasi stable at c. 25%.

Group share of Net PRO was €1,381m, +4% reported vs. FY15 and at a historical high.

Group share of Net profit was €1,235m, +43% reported vs. FY15, also at a historical high.

FREE CASH FLOW AND DEBT

Cash generation was strong, with Recurring Free Cash Flow of €1,200m, +4% vs. FY15.

Net debt decreased by €305m to €8,716m mainly driven by very strong Free Cash Flow of €1,061m.

The average cost of debt reduced to 4.1% vs. 4.4% vs FY15. The expected cost for FY17 is c. 3.8%.

The Net debt / Ebitda ratio at average rates was 3.41 at 30/06/16, down from <3.5 at 30/06/15. The organic improvement was significant at 0.3, but dampened by adverse FX on emerging market currencies.

Refinancing was made at excellent conditions. Moody’s upgraded Pernod Ricard to Baa2/P2 in May 2016.

PROPOSED DIVIDEND

A dividend of €1.88 is proposed for the Annual General Meeting, +4% vs FY15, corresponding to a pay-out ratio of 36%, in line with the customary policy of cash distribution of approximately one-third of Group net profit from recurring operations.

1 Average EUR/USD rate of 1.11 in FY16 vs. 1.20 for FY15

INITIATIVES TO DELIVER MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY

Significant initiatives were accomplished to deliver the mid-term strategic roadmap, as outlined during the June 2015 Capital Market Day, and further improve performance:

  • USA and innovation accelerating
  • Organisational changes to drive stronger performance
    • Simplification of Americas region
    • Creation of 2 Management Entities in Mexico and Brazil
    • Creation of Global Travel Retail, reporting directly to HQ
    • Finalisation of transformation of Pernod Ricard USA
    • Adjustment of organisation in China to new market context
    • Organisational changes in Korea
  • Implementation of operational efficiency roadmap:
    • Covering supply chain, manufacturing, procurement and A&P
    • Will contribute to improving PRO margin medium-term. Over the period FY16 to FY20, total gross P&L savings of €200m are expected (mainly A&P and Gross margin and to a lesser extent Structure costs), of which approximately half will be reinvested into A&P.
    • Total cash savings of €200m are also expected over the period FY16-20.
  • Active portfolio and resource allocation management
  • Targeted M&A with disposal of non-core assets (eg Paddy) and acquisition focus on fast-growing premium+ segments (Monkey 47.)

Pernod Ricard is confident in its ability to deliver medium-term objectives:

  • Topline growth 4 to 5 %
  • Operating margin improvement.

As part of this communication, Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, declared, “FY16 was a solid and encouraging year, delivering Profit from Recurring Operations in line with guidance while maintaining investment and implementing significant initiatives to deliver our medium-term strategy and objectives.

For full year FY17, in a contrasted environment, we expect to continue improving our business performance year-on-year vs. FY16, supporting priority markets, brands and innovations and focusing on operational excellence. As a consequence, our guidance for FY17 is organic growth in Profit from Recurring Operations between +2% and +4%.”

All growth data specified in this presentation refers to organic growth, unless otherwise stated. Data may be subject to rounding.

A detailed presentation of FY16 Sales and Results can be downloaded from our website: www.pernod-ricard.com

Audit procedures have been carried out on the full-year financial statements. The Statutory Auditors’ report will be issued following their review of the management report.

Definitions and reconciliation of non-IFRS measures to IFRS measures

Pernod Ricard’s management process is based on the following non-IFRS measures which are chosen for planning and reporting. The Group’s management believes these measures provide valuable additional information for users of the financial statements in understanding the Group’s performance. These non-IFRS measures should be considered as complementary to the comparable IFRS measures and reported movements therein.

Organic growth

Organic growth is calculated after excluding the impacts of exchange rate movements and acquisitions and disposals.

Exchange rates impact is calculated by translating the current year results at the prior year’s exchange rates.

For acquisitions in the current year, the post-acquisition results are excluded from the organic movement calculations. For acquisitions in the prior year, post-acquisition results are included in the prior year but are included in the organic movement calculation from the anniversary of the acquisition date in the current year.

Where a business, brand, brand distribution right or agency agreement was disposed of, or terminated, in the prior year, the Group, in the organic movement calculations, excludes the results for that business from the prior year. For disposals or terminations in the current year, the Group excludes the results for that business from the prior year from the date of the disposal or termination.

This measure enables to focus on the performance of the business which is common to both years and which represents those measures that local managers are most directly able to influence.

Free cash flow

Free cash flow comprises the net cash flow from operating activities excluding the contributions to Allied Domecq pension plans, aggregated with the proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and after deduction of the capital expenditures.

“Recurring” indicators

The following 3 measures represent key indicators for the measurement of the recurring performance of the business, excluding significant items that, because of their nature and their unusual occurrence, cannot be considered as inherent to the recurring performance of the Group:

  • Recurring free cash flow

Recurring free cash flow is calculated by restating free cash flow from non-recurring items.

  • Profit from recurring operations

Profit from recurring operations corresponds to the operating profit excluding other non-current operating income and expenses.

  • Group share of net profit from recurring operations

Group share of net profit from recurring operations corresponds to the Group share of net profit excluding other non-current operating income and expenses, non-recurring financial items and corporate income tax on non-recurring items.

Net debt

Net debt, as defined and used by the Group, corresponds to total gross debt (translated at the closing rate), including fair value and net foreign currency assets hedging derivatives (hedging of net investments and similar), less cash and cash equivalents.

EBITDA

EBITDA stands for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization”. EBITDA is an accounting measure calculated using the Group's profit from recurring operations excluding depreciation and amortization on operating fixed assets.

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits with consolidated Sales of € 8,682 million in FY16. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier- Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, Graffigna and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard employs a workforce of approximately 18,000 people and operates through a decentralised organisation, with 6 “Brand Companies” and 85 “Market Companies” established in each key market. Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and encourages responsible consumption. Pernod Ricard’s strategy and ambition are based on 3 key values that guide its expansion: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics.

Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.

Appendices

Emerging Markets

             
Asia-Rest of World   Americas   Europe
Algeria   Malaysia   Argentina   Albania
Angola Mongolia Bolivia Armenia
Cambodia Morocco Brazil Azerbaijan
Cameroon Mozambique Caribbean Belarus
China Namibia Chile Bosnia
Congo Nigeria Colombia Bulgaria
Egypt Persian Gulf Costa Rica Croatia
Ethiopia Philippines Cuba Georgia
Gabon Senegal Dominican Republic Hungary
Ghana South Africa Ecuador Kazakhstan
India Sri Lanka Guatemala Kosovo
Indonesia Syria Honduras Latvia
Iraq Tanzania Mexico Lithuania
Ivory Coast Thailand Panama Macedonia
Jordan Tunisia Paraguay Moldova
Kenya Turkey Peru Montenegro
Laos Uganda Puerto Rico Poland
Lebanon Vietnam Uruguay Romania
Madagascar Zambia Venezuela Russia
Serbia
Ukraine

Top 14 Spirits and Champagnes organic Sales growth

               
Volumes

FY16

Organic Sales growth

FY16

  Volumes Price/mix
(in 9Lcs millions)      
 
Absolut 10.9 -4% -2% -1%
Chivas Regal 4.3 -4% -5% 1%
Ballantine's 6.5 3% 5% -2%
Ricard 4.5 -8% -8% 0%
Jameson 5.7 16% 12% 4%
Havana Club 4.0 3% 1% 2%
Malibu 3.4 1% 1% 0%
Beefeater 2.7 4% 3% 1%
Kahlua 1.5 -2% -2% 0%
Martell 2.1 -4% -1% -3%
The Glenlivet 1.0 3% -2% 5%
Royal Salute 0.2 4% 5% -1%
Mumm 0.7 0% 2% -2%
Perrier-Jouët 0.3 9% 7% 1%
Top 14 47.9 0% 0% 0%

Sales analysis by region

                         
Net Sales

(€ millions)

FY15 FY16 Change Organic Growth Group Structure Forex impact
           
Europe 2,731 31.9% 2,709 31.2% (21) -1% 29 1% 1 0% (51) -2%
Americas 2,382 27.8% 2,476 28.5% 94 4% 96 4% (49) -2% 48 2%
Asia / Rest of the World 3,446   40.3% 3,498   40.3% 51   1% 27   1% (3)   0% 27   1%
World 8,558   100.0% 8,682   100.0% 124   1% 152   2% (52)   -1% 23   0%
 
                                     
Net Sales

(€ millions)

Q4 2015 Q4 2016 Change Organic Growth Group Structure Forex impact
 
Europe 647 32.1% 635 34.0% (12) -2% 7 1% 3 0% (22) -3%
Americas 637 31.6% 577 30.9% (59) -9% (8) -1% (12) -2% (40) -6%
Asia / Rest of the World 732   36.3% 657   35.1% (76)   -10% (14)   -2% 0   0% (62)   -8%
World 2,016   100.0% 1,869   100.0% (147)   -7% (14)   -1% (9)   0% (124)   -6%
 
                                     
Net Sales

(€ millions)

H2 2015 H2 2016 Change Organic Growth Group Structure Forex impact
 
Europe 1,152 29.3% 1,139 30.6% (12) -1% 15 1% 5 0% (32) -3%
Americas 1,140 29.0% 1,106 29.7% (34) -3% 49 4% (21) -2% (61) -5%
Asia / Rest of the World 1,645   41.8% 1,479   39.7% (166)   -10% (63)   -4% 0   0% (104)   -6%
World 3,937   100.0% 3,725   100.0% (212)   -5% 1   0% (16)   0% (197)   -5%

Summary consolidated income statement

             
(€ millions)   FY15   FY16   Change
             
Net sales   8,558   8,682   1%
Gross Margin after logistics costs   5,296   5,371   1%
Advertising and promotion expenses   (1,625)   (1,646)   1%
Contribution after A&P expenditure   3,671   3,725   1%
Structure costs   (1,433)   (1,448)   1%
Profit from recurring operations   2,238   2,277   2%
Financial income/(expense) from recurring operations   (457)   (422)   -8%
Corporate income tax on items from recurring operations (434) (455) 5%
Net profit from discontinued operations, non-controlling interests and share of net income from associates   (18)   (20)   6%
Group share of net profit from recurring operations   1,329   1,381   4%
 
Other operating income & expenses (649) (182) NA
Financial income/(expense) from non-recurring operations (32) (10) NA
Corporate income tax on items from non recurring operations 213 46 NA
             
Group share of net profit   861   1,235   43%
Non-controlling interests   19   20   6%
Net profit   880   1,255   43%

Profit from recurring operations by region

World
                                                 
(€ millions) FY15 FY16 Change Organic Growth Group Structure Forex impact
           
Net sales (Excl. T&D) 8,558 100.0% 8,682 100.0% 124 1% 152 2% (52) -1% 23 0%
Gross margin after logistics costs 5,296 61.9% 5,371 61.9% 76 1% 83 2% (14) 0% 7 0%
Advertising & promotion (1,625) 19.0% (1,646) 19.0% (21) 1% (14) 1% 5 0% (12) 1%
Contribution after A&P 3,671   42.9% 3,725   42.9% 54   1% 68   2% (9)   0% (5)   0%
Profit from recurring operations 2,238   26.2% 2,277   26.2% 39   2% 46   2% (13)   -1% 6   0%
 
Asia / Rest of the World
                                     
(€ millions) FY15 FY16 Change Organic Growth   Group Structure   Forex impact
 
Net sales (Excl. T&D) 3,446 100.0% 3,498 100.0% 51 1% 27 1% (3) 0% 27 1%
Gross margin after logistics costs 2,073 60.2% 2,071 59.2% (2) 0% (14) -1% (0) 0% 13 1%
Advertising & promotion (627) 18.2% (621) 17.8% 6 -1% 13 -2% (0) 0% (7) 1%
Contribution after A&P 1,446   42.0% 1,450   41.5% 4   0% (1)   0% (0)   0% 5   0%
Profit from recurring operations 999   29.0% 982   28.1% (16)   -2% (24)   -2% (0)   0% 8   1%
 
Americas
                                     
(€ millions) FY15 FY16 Change Organic Growth   Group Structure   Forex impact
 
Net sales (Excl. T&D) 2,382 100.0% 2,476 100.0% 94 4% 96 4% (49) -2% 48 2%
Gross margin after logistics costs 1,519 63.8% 1,639 66.2% 120 8% 61 4% (17) -1% 75 5%
Advertising & promotion (478) 20.1% (509) 20.5% (31) 7% (26) 6% 5 -1% (11) 2%
Contribution after A&P 1,041   43.7% 1,130   45.6% 88   8% 35   3% (11)   -1% 65   6%
Profit from recurring operations 632   26.5% 706   28.5% 75   12% 28   4% (14)   -2% 60   10%
 
Europe
                                     
(€ millions) FY15 FY16 Change Organic Growth   Group Structure   Forex impact
 
Net sales (Excl. T&D) 2,731 100.0% 2,709 100.0% (21) -1% 29 1% 1 0% (51) -2%
Gross margin after logistics costs 1,704 62.4% 1,662 61.3% (42) -2% 36 2% 3 0% (81) -5%
Advertising & promotion (521) 19.1% (516) 19.1% 4 -1% (1) 0% (1) 0% 6 -1%
Contribution after A&P 1,183   43.3% 1,145   42.3% (38)   -3% 34   3% 2   0% (75)   -6%
Profit from recurring operations 608   22.2% 588   21.7% (20)   -3% 42   7% 1   0% (62)   -10%

Foreign exchange impact

                     
Forex impact FY16

(€ millions)

Average rates evolution On Net Sales On Profit from Recurring Operations
  FY15   FY16   %
                   
US dollar USD 1.20 1.11 -7.7% 165 65
Chinese yuan CNY 7.43 7.15 -3.8% 29 19
Indian rupee INR 74.48 73.61 -1.2% 10 4
Pound sterling GBP 0.76 0.75 -1.7% 7 (9)
Russian rouble RUB 59.35 74.91 26.2% (40) (25)
Other               (148) (48)
Total               23 6

Note: impact on PRO includes strategic FX hedging

Sensitivity of profit and debt to EUR/USD exchange rate

Estimated impact of a 1% appreciation of the USD and linked currencies(1)
 
Impact on the income statement(2) (€ millions)
Profit from recurring operations +16
Financial expenses (3)
Pre-tax profit from recurring operations +14
 
 
 
Impact on the balance sheet (€ millions)
Increase/(decrease) in net debt +55

(1) CNY and HKD
(2) Full year impact

Balance sheet

         
Assets   6/30/2015   6/30/2016
(€ millions)        
(Net book value)
Non-current assets
Intangible assets and goodwill 17,706 17,572
Tangible assets and other assets 2,933 3,233
Deferred tax assets   2,339   2,505
Total non-current assets   22,978   23,310
 
Current assets
Inventories 5,351 5,294
of which aged work-in-progress 4,430 4,364
of which non-aged work-in-progress 73 73
Receivables (*) 1,152 1,068
Trade receivables 1,084 998
Other trade receivables 68 70
Other current assets 260 251
Other operating current assets 245 240
Tangible/intangible current assets 15 11
Tax receivable 61 92
Cash and cash equivalents and current derivatives   595   577
Total current assets   7,419   7,282
 
Assets held for sale 1 6
         
Total assets   30,398   30,598
     
(*) after disposals of receivables of: 591   520
 
         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity 6/30/2015 6/30/2016
(€ millions)        
         
Group Shareholders’ equity   13,121   13,337
Non-controlling interests 167 169
of which profit attributable to non-controlling interests   19   20
Total Shareholders’ equity   13,288   13,506
 
Non-current provisions and deferred tax liabilities 4,427 4,718
Bonds non-current 6,958 7,078
Non-current financial liabilities and derivative instruments   587   341
Total non-current liabilities   11,972   12,137
 
Current provisions 173 167
Operating payables 1,696 1,688
Other operating payables 920 909
of which other operating payables 623 592
of which tangible/intangible current payables 297 317
Tax payable 116 101
Bonds - current 1,514 1,884
Current financial liabilities and derivatives   719   207
Total current liabilities   5,138   4,955
 
Liabilities held for sale   0   0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   30,398   30,598

Analysis of Working Capital Requirement

                     
(€ millions)   June

2014

  June

2015

  June

2016

FY15 WC change*   FY16 WC change*
       
Aged work in progress 3,963 4,430 4,364 233 190
Advances to suppliers for wine and ageing spirits 6 8 5 1 (2)
Payables on wine and ageing spirits   97   107   109 8   4
Net aged work in progress   3,872   4,331   4,260 226   184
 
Trade receivables before factoring/securitization 1,469 1,674 1,517 129 (98)
Advances from customers 3 3 2 (0) (1)
Other receivables 243 305 305 47 27
Other inventories 833 847 857 (13) 43
Non-aged work in progress 65 73 73 1 4
Trade payables and other   1,963   2,208   2,168 115   44
Gross operating working capital   645   689   582 50   (68)
 
Factoring/Securitization impact   479   591   520 (84)   61
Net Operating Working Capital   165   98   62 (34)   (7)
                   
Net Working Capital   4,037   4,428   4,322 193   178
   
* without FX effects and reclassifications Of which recurring variation 192 211
Of which non recurring variation 0 (34)

Net Debt

                         
(En millions d'euros)   30/06/2015   30/06/2016
    Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total
Bonds   1,514   6,958   8,473   1,884   7,078   8,962
Syndicated loan -   -   -   -   -   -
Commercial paper 459 - 459 45 - 45
Other loans and long-term debts   79   500   580   98   257   355
Other financial liabilities   538   500   1,039   143   257   400
GROSS FINANCIAL DEBT   2,052   7,459   9,511   2,027   7,335   9,362
Fair value hedge derivatives – assets (15) (51) (66) - (77) (77)
Fair value hedge derivatives – liabilities   -   -   -   -   -   -
Fair value hedge derivatives   (15)   (51)   (66)   -   (77)   (77)
Net investment hedge derivatives – assets - - - - - -
Net investment hedge derivatives – liabilities   -   -   -   -   -   -
Net investment hedge derivatives   -   -   -   -   -   -
Net asset hedging derivative instruments – assets - - - - - -
Net asset hedging derivative instruments – liabilities   121   -   121   -   -   -
Net asset hedging derivative instruments   121   -   121   -   -   -
Financial debt after hedging   2,159   7,408   9,566   2,027   7,258   9,285
Cash and cash equivalents   (545)   -   (545)   (569)   -   (569)
Net financial debt   1,614   7,408   9,021   1,458   7,258   8,716

Change in Net Debt

         
(€ millions)   30/06/2015   30/06/2016
         
Operating profit 1,590 2,095
Depreciation and amortisation 214 219
Net change in impairment of goodwill, PPE and intangible assets 656 107
Net change in provisions (156) (76)
Retreatment of contributions to pension plans acquired from Allied Domecq 75 43
Changes in fair value on commercial derivatives and biological assets (12) (4)
Net (gain)/loss on disposal of assets (98) (59)
Share-based payments   27   32
Self-financing capacity before interest and tax   2,296   2,358
Decrease / (increase) in working capital requirements (193) (178)
Net interest and tax payments (992) (801)
Net acquisitions of non financial assets and others   (302)   (317)
Free Cash Flow 808 1,061
of which recurring Free Cash Flow   1,154   1,200
Net disposal of financial assets and activities, contributions to pension plans acquired from Allied Domecq (37) (85)
Dividends paid (461) (497)
(Acquisition) / Disposal of treasury shares and others   (14)   (18)
Decrease / (increase) in net debt (before currency translation adjustments)   296   461
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (964)   (157)
Decrease / (increase) in net debt (after currency translation adjustments)   (668)   305
Initial net debt (8,353) (9,021)
Final net debt (9,021) (8,716)

Debt Maturity at 30 June 2016

[Missing charts are available on the original document and on www.pernod-ricard.com]

Gross Debt Hedging at 30 June 2016

[Missing charts are available on the original document and on www.pernod-ricard.com]

Natural debt hedging maintained: EUR/USD breakdown close to that of EBITDA
Large part of Gross debt at fixed rates (94%)

Bond details

                 
Currency   Par value   Coupon   Issue date   Maturity date
                 
EUR   € 1,000 m   5.000%   3/15/2011   3/15/2017
€ 850 m   2.000%   3/20/2014   6/22/2020
€ 650 m   2.125%   9/29/2014   9/27/2024
€ 500 m   1.875%   9/28/2015   9/28/2023
    € 600 m   1.500%   5/17/2016   5/18/2026
                 
USD $ 1,000 m   5.750%   4/7/2011   4/7/2021
$ 1,500 m   4.450%   10/25/2011   1/15/2022
$ 2,500 m o/w:     1/12/2012  
$ 850 m at 5 years 2.950% 1/15/2017
$ 800 m at 10.5 years 4.250% 7/15/2022
$ 850 m at 30 years   5.500%       1/15/2042
$ 201 m   Libor 3m + spread   1/26/2016   1/26/2021
    $ 600 m   3.250%   6/8/2016   6/8/2026

Diluted EPS calculation

         
(x 1,000)   FY15   FY16
   
Number of shares in issue at end of period 265,422 265,422
Weighted average number of shares in issue (pro rata temporis) 265,422 265,422
Weighted average number of treasury shares (pro rata temporis) (1,441) (1,427)
Dilutive impact of stock options and performance shares   2,250   1,638
Number of shares used in diluted EPS calculation   266,230   265,633
             
(€ millions and €/share)   FY15   FY16   reported
           

Group share of net profit from recurring operations   1,329   1,381   +4%
Diluted net earnings per share from recurring operations   4.99   5.20   +4%

Contacts

Contacts Pernod Ricard
Julia Massies / VP, Financial Communication & Investor Relations, +33 (0)1 41 00 41 07
Sylvie Machenaud / Director External Communications, +33 (0)1 41 00 42 74
Adam Ramjean / Investor Relations Manager, +33 (0)1 41 00 42 14
Emmanuel Vouin / Press Relations Manager, +33 (0)1 41 00 44 04

Contacts

Contacts Pernod Ricard
Julia Massies / VP, Financial Communication & Investor Relations, +33 (0)1 41 00 41 07
Sylvie Machenaud / Director External Communications, +33 (0)1 41 00 42 74
Adam Ramjean / Investor Relations Manager, +33 (0)1 41 00 42 14
Emmanuel Vouin / Press Relations Manager, +33 (0)1 41 00 44 04