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Buy Improve Sell Strictly private and confidential Melrose Industries PLC Full Year Results Twelve months to 31 December 2014 March 2015 Contents Sections 1 Highlights 2 Summary financial results 3 Summary of operating divisions 4 Brush 5


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Melrose Industries PLC

Twelve months to 31 December 2014

March 2015

Full Year Results

Strictly private and confidential Buy Improve Sell

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Contents

Sections

1 Highlights 2 Summary financial results 3 Summary of operating divisions 4 Brush 5 Elster 6 Questions 7 Appendix

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Highlights

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Highlights

1 in 2014

  • Headline2 profit before tax of £213 million, up 21% (11% at actual currency) and headline2 proforma earnings per

share3 of 15.3p

  • Elster profits up by two thirds (circa £80 million) in the two full years of ownership
  • Elster now delivering revenue and order intake growth, up +9% and +6% respectively in the second half of 2014
  • All three Elster divisions achieved profit growth in 2014 (Gas +13%, Electricity +23% and Water +11%)
  • Brush (revenue -3% and profit -7%) suffering from a tough OEM generator end market
  • In November 2014 Bridon sold for £365 million, doubling shareholders’ original investment
  • Return of Capital of £200 million (18.7p per share) to be paid on 16 March 2015 alongside a 13 for 14 share

consolidation

  • IFRS profit after tax4 of £87 million (2013: £102 million)
  • Net debt at 31 December 2014 of £501 million, equal to 1.8x EBITDA5. Adjusting for the Return of Capital in March

2015, proforma leverage equal to 2.5x EBITDA5

  • Final proposed dividend of 5.3p per share (2013: 5.0p). Full year dividend increased by 5% to 8.1p per share (2013:

7.75p) In common with many companies that trade internationally the movement in exchange rates in 2014 has caused a headwind to profits of around 8%. For ease of comparison, unless stated otherwise, the year on year variances in this announcement are stated using constant rates.

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency unless otherwise stated

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Calculated using the diluted number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

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After exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Headline2 operating profit before depreciation and amortisation

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Summary financial results

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Income performance

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

Income Statement

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Highlights

  • Group revenue flat, headline1 operating profit up 11%
  • Headline1 operating margin up 1.7ppts
  • Headline1 diluted EPS3 of 14.2p being 15.3p on a proforma4 basis post the Return of

Capital

  • Group order intake up 1%

Continuing operations £m Headline¹ Other Total Revenue 1,377.5

  • 1,377.5

Operating profit 246.0 (83.6) 162.4 Operating margin % 17.9% n/a 11.8% Profit before tax 212.5 (83.6) 128.9 Tax (charge)/credit (57.4) 15.6 (41.8) Profit after tax 155.1 (68.0) 87.1 Profit from discontinued operations

  • 107.6

107.6 Profit for the year 155.1 39.6 194.7

FY 2014 statutory format

Continuing operations £m Operating Tax Total Intangible asset amortisation (54.7) 15.9 (38.8) Restructuring costs (30.6) 4.8 (25.8) Acquisition and disposal costs (3.7)

  • (3.7)

Exceptional tax

  • (3.9)

(3.9) Exceptional income 5.4 (1.2) 4.2 Total other non-headline¹ items (83.6) 15.6 (68.0)

FY 2014 other non-headline¹ items FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

Highlights

  • Group revenue flat at constant currency but up 5% in the second half
  • Elster Gas revenue grew by 6%
  • Water revenue decline impacted by the previous market closures (final year effect)

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2 Revenue growth2 – by division

compared to 12 months ago

Revenue growth

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Revenue +1% 1,050.2

  • 3%

1,377.5 327.3 flat Water Gas Electricity Elster Group

  • 12%
  • 4%

+6% +1%

Revenue growth2 – Elster

compared to 12 months ago

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

Elster +1% Brush

  • 3%

Group flat

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

Order intake

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Highlights

  • Group order intake up 1% on last year driven by a good performance in Elster
  • Elster order intake up 3% year on year

Months of revenue in order book Order intake growth2

compared to 12 months ago

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

2.

Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

1,017.9 1,294.2 276.3 +1% +3%

  • 8%

Order intake Elster +3% Brush

  • 8%

Group +1% Elster 3.4 months Brush 5.3 months Group 3.8 months

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2 Revenue growth2 – half year trends

compared to 12 months ago

Elster Brush HY1 flat +9%

  • 7%

Revenue and order intake – half year trends

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Revenue +1% 1,050.2

  • 3%

1,377.5 327.3 flat

Order intake growth2 – half year trends

compared to 12 months ago

1.

Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

2.

Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

  • 6%
  • 5%

+5% HY2 Group Elster Brush HY1

  • 1%

+6% +1%

  • 17%

+1% flat HY2 Group 1,017.9 1,294.2 276.3 +1% +3%

  • 8%

Order intake

Highlights

  • Elster revenue and order intake trend improved markedly in the second half, up 9%

and 6% respectively

  • Brush order intake down 17% in the second half in a tough OEM generator market
  • Expecting a higher weighting of profits to the second half of the year in 2015 given

the current order profile

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

Headline

1 operating margin 10

Highlights

  • Elster headline1 operating margin up 2.3ppts to 19.6%
  • Operating margins improved in all Elster businesses
  • Brush operating margin remains strong at 20.0% despite a reduction in revenues

Headline1 operating margin Headline1 operating margin growth2

compared to 12 months ago +2.3ppts 19.6% Headline¹ operating margin %

  • 0.8ppts

17.9% 20.0% +1.7ppts

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

4.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

Elster +2.3ppts Brush

  • 0.8ppts

Group +1.7ppts Elster 19.6% Brush 20.0% Group 17.9%

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

Foreign exchange impact on 2014 results

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Highlights

  • Currency headwind in 2014 reduced revenue by 6% and headline1 operating profit by

8%

  • The Group’s main currency exposures are US$ and Euro but the weakening of the

Czech Koruna, Russian Rouble and Argentinian Peso has had a notable impact year

  • n year

Currency impact on the Group results year on year

6% currency headwind

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Group total Euro Other currencies US$

  • 7.9%
  • 4.5%
  • 2.1%
  • 1.3%

Headwind on Group profit by currency

8% currency headwind

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

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Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

At constant currency flat +11% Revenue Headline1

  • perating profit

Actual exchange rates -6% +3%

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

Foreign exchange sensitivities ongoing into 2015

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Highlights

  • Current spot rates show a 5% headwind for 2015 results given the main exposure of

the Group is to the Euro which has weakened recently and makes up 40% of Group

  • profits. The Russian Rouble also causes a headwind

Translation impact on the full year profit of a 10 cent strengthening of US$ or Euro

£4.3m £8.6m

Exchange rate movements

Euro US$ FY 2013 average rates FY 2014 average rates 31 Dec 2014 spot rates Feb 2015 spot rates US$ 1.56 1.65 1.56 1.54 Euro 1.18 1.24 1.29 1.38

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

4.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Split of Group profit by currency - 2014

1 2 3 4 5

1 Euro 40% 3 Sterling 9% 2 US Dollar 25% 4 Czech Koruna 9% 5 Other 17%

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£m Group FY 2014 Growth Elster Growth Brush Growth Revenue 1,377.5 flat 1,050.2 +1% 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 +11% 205.5 +14% 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 17.9% +1.7ppts 19.6% +2.3ppts 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Headline¹ profit before tax 212.5 +21% Headline¹ tax (57.4) +24% Headline¹ profit after tax 155.1 +20% Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p Order intake 1,294.2 +1% 1,017.9 +3% 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 94% 97% 84%

FY 2014 headline¹ growth2

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

13 Headline1 diluted EPS3 (no. of shares at year end) 14.2p

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

2.

Continuing businesses only and at constant currency

3.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue at 31 December 2014

4.

Calculated using the number of shares in issue following the Return of Capital and the related share consolidation

Proposed 2014 full year dividend

2014 8.1p 2013 7.75p +5%

Headline1 diluted EPS calculations - 2014

Continuing businesses YE number of shares Continuing businesses

  • No. of shares post RoC

14.2p 15.3p = =

Highlights

  • Headline1 diluted EPS3 of 14.2p being 15.3p on a proforma4 basis after taking into

account the Return of Capital in March 2015

  • Proposed full year dividend of 8.1p, up 5%

Proforma diluted EPS4 (no. of shares post RoC) 15.3p

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Summary financial results

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Cash performance

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Profit conversion to cash and capital investment

Cash generated from trading (after all costs including tax) Highlights

  • Strong profit conversion to cash of 90%
  • Elster particularly strong cash conversion of 94%
  • Significant capital investment made, particularly in Brush China

£m Group FY 2014 Elster Brush Headline¹ operating profit 246.0 205.5 65.4 Depreciation2 31.8 24.6 6.3 Working capital movement (28.5) (12.7) (12.3) Headline¹ operating cash flow (pre capex) 249.3 217.4 59.4 Headline¹ EBITDA3 conversion to cash (pre capex) % 90% 94% 83% Net capital expenditure (58.3) (28.1) (30.0) Headline¹ operating cash flow (post capex) 191.0 189.3 29.4 Net interest and net tax paid (59.3) (33.4) (5.8) Defined benefit pension contributions (31.1) (7.1) (4.9) Other (including restructuring & discontinued operations) (30.2) (30.1) (3.1) Cash generated from trading (after all costs including tax) 70.4 118.7 15.6

94%

Headline¹ EBITDA3 conversion to cash (pre capex) %

83% 90%

FY 2014 headline¹ EBITDA2 conversion to cash (pre-capex)

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Includes amortisation of computer software and development costs

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Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation

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Net capital investment ratios FY 2014 by segment

(28.1) Net capital expenditure (30.0) (58.3) 189.3 Headline¹ operating cash flow (post capex) 29.4 191.0 94% 83% Brush Elster Elster 1.1x Brush 4.8x Group 1.8x

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Summary financial results

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Balance Sheet

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Leverage3 Pension deficit

December 2014

Balance Sheet – leverage

3, pensions, working capital

Balance Sheet Highlights

  • Year end leverage3 of 1.8x. Adjusting for the Return of Capital in March 2015, the

proforma4 leverage3 would have been 2.5x

  • Working capital remains well controlled

£m 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013 Fixed assets, intangible assets and goodwill 2,604.9 2,853.2 Net working capital 106.4 126.9 Pensions and retirement benefits (218.5) (219.3) Provisions (177.0) (177.8) Deferred tax and current tax (247.4) (272.9) Other 6.6 18.6 Net debt (501.3) (140.8) Net assets 1,573.7 2,187.9 17 Net working capital 126.9 106.4

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Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

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Headline1 operating profit before depreciation and amortisation

3.

Net debt divided by headline1 EBITDA2 for continuing businesses only

4.

Includes the post year end impact of Return of Capital of £200 million to shareholders

Pensions and retirement benefits (219.3) (218.5) Net debt (140.8) (501.3) Europe

Working capital as a percentage

  • f revenue

December 2014 7.7% £97m US £36m UK £85m Net debt to headline1 EBITDA2 1.8x Proforma4 net debt to headline1 EBITDA2 2.5x

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Exit strategy for pensions

£m 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013 Fixed assets, intangible assets and goodwill 2,604.9 2,853.2 Net working capital 106.4 126.9 Pensions and retirement benefits (218.5) (219.3) Provisions (177.0) (177.8) Deferred tax and current tax (247.4) (272.9) Other 6.6 18.6 Net debt (501.3) (140.8) Net assets 1,573.7 2,187.9

Balance Sheet – pensions and retirement benefits

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DB pension plans Balance Sheet

Pensions and retirement benefits

(219.3) (218.5)

£m Assets Liabilities (Deficit)/ surplus Annual contributions Elster Europe 10.0 (110.7) (100.7) 5.1 Elster US 30.8 (48.4) (17.6) 0.5 Elster Other 2.4 (2.8) (0.4) 0.1 Elster Total 43.2 (161.9) (118.7) 5.7 Brush 197.4 (225.8) (28.4) 5.0 FKI UK 498.2 (552.5) (54.3) 15.0 McKechnie UK 209.9 (208.3) 1.6 5.2 FKI US 176.5 (195.2) (18.7) 0.5 Total 1,125.2 (1,343.7) (218.5) 31.4 Bridon (disposed) 64.8 (68.4) (3.6) 1.5

  • The pension liabilities have been split to sit alongside

their relevant businesses, which make the exit strategy for pension liabilities clearer. The Bridon liabilities (£68 million) were sold with Bridon and the Brush and Elster liabilities will be sold with those companies at the relevant time.

  • The US liabilities are not inflation linked.
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Summary of operating divisions

  • Brush
  • Elster

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Revenue by end market

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Brush

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Based on FY 2014 revenue for all continuing businesses

www.brush.eu

24% of Melrose1

“World number one independent supplier of turbogenerators”

24% of Melrose1

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Highlights

  • Headline1 operating margin remains strong at

20.0% despite reduction in revenues

  • Orders for 2015 showing significant further

unit reductions in OEM generators

  • Aftermarket has nearly doubled in Melrose
  • wnership and is continuing to grow

1.

Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

2.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation

3.

At constant currency

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Brush

Brush – headline¹ results Brush

£m FY 2014 Growth3 Revenue 327.3

  • 3%

Headline¹ EBITDA² 71.7

  • 5%

Headline¹ EBITDA² margin % 21.9%

  • 0.5ppts

Headline¹ operating profit 65.4

  • 7%

Headline¹ operating margin % 20.0%

  • 0.8ppts

Order intake 276.3

  • 8%

Book to bill % 84% 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Revenue by end market

Total £327.3m

1 Europe 52% 3 Asia 10% 2 North America 28% 4 RoW 10%

Revenue by geographical destination

Total £327.3m

1 Energy 80% 3 Industrials 3% 2 Oil & Gas 11% 4 Other 6%

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Elster

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Based on FY 2014 revenue for all continuing businesses

65% of Elster1 14% of Elster1 50% of Melrose1 11% of Melrose1 21% of Elster1 15% of Melrose1

Gas Electricity Water

www.elster.com/en/water www.elster.com/en/electricity www.elster.com/en/gas

“Metering and communication systems for water utilities and industries” “Meeting the expanding needs of utilities by providing advanced metering products and services worldwide” “Best-in-class products and solutions for measurement, regulation and the safe control and application of gases”

76% of Melrose1

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1.

Before exceptional costs, exceptional income and intangible asset amortisation

2.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation

3.

At constant currency

4.

Includes Elster central costs

Elster

Elster – headline¹ results

Gas Electricity Water

1 2 3 4 1 2

Revenue by end market

Total £1,050.2m

1 Energy 86%

Total £1,050.2m

1 Europe 47% 3 Asia 13% 2 North America 30% 4 RoW 10%

Revenue by geographical destination

2 Water 14%

Highlights

  • Headline1 operating profit up 14% and
  • perating margin up 2.3 percentage points

to 19.6%

  • Enhanced margins in all businesses and

total profit up by two thirds since 2012

  • Order intake growth of 3% driven by a

strong performance in Gas

  • Eclipse acquired by Elster Gas for £97.6

million on 31 October 2014

Elster4 Gas Electricity Water

£m FY 2014 Growth3 FY 2014 Growth3 FY 2014 Growth3 FY 2014 Growth3 Revenue 1,050.2 +1% 687.0 +6% 215.7

  • 4%

147.5

  • 12%

Headline¹ EBITDA² 230.1 +12% 176.8 +13% 28.6 +16% 26.7 +5% Headline¹ EBITDA² margin % 21.9% +2.2ppts 25.7% +1.4ppts 13.3% +2.3ppts 18.1% +2.9ppts Headline¹ operating profit 205.5 +14% 161.4 +13% 22.8 +23% 23.4 +11% Headline¹ operating margin % 19.6% +2.3ppts 23.5% +1.5ppts 10.6% +2.4ppts 15.9% +3.3ppts Order intake 1,017.9 +3% 686.7 +8% 188.0

  • 5%

143.2

  • 6%

Book to bill % 97% 100% 87% 97%

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Questions

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Appendix

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Appendix – Foreign exchange  forward looking

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Movements

US$ 10 cent = £4.3m

Currency movement impact

Euro 10 cent = £8.6m CZK 10% = £1.9m RUB 10% = £0.8m BRL 10% = £0.4m 11 cent = £4.7m 14 cent = (£12.0m) 11.0% = (£2.1m) 50.7% = (£4.1m) 13.8% = (£0.6m) (£14.1m) 2 cent = £0.9m 12 cent = (£10.3m) 9.1% = (£1.7m) 29.4% = (£2.4m) 8.2% = (£0.3m) (£13.8m)

2014 average rate to current spot rate IMS announcement rate to current spot rate Group impact