RNS Number : 5488A
  Rotork PLC
  05 August 2008
   

    Rotork p.l.c.  

    2008 Half Year Results

    Continued double digit revenue and profit growth in all three divisions

    Financial Highlights

                                    2008     2007  % change  % change (constant currency)
 Revenue                         �143.5m  �113.3m      +27%                          +18%
 Operating profit                 �32.9m   �26.0m      +27%                          +20%
 Profit before tax                �33.3m   �26.9m      +24%                          +18%
 Adjusted* profit before tax      �34.0m   �26.9m      +26%                          +20%
 Basic Earnings per share         26.7 p   21.3 p      +25%                          +19%
 Adjusted* Basic Earnings per     27.6 p   21.3 p      +30%                          +23%
 share
 Interim dividend                  9.25p     7.7p      +20%                             -
    

    * = Adjusted figures add back the amortisation of acquired intangible assets

    * Order intake up 34% period on period (25% at constant currency)

    * Record order book of �135m, up 38% on the start of year

    * Rotork Controls revenue up 15% to �91m, operating profit up 24% to �26m
     * Rotork Fluid Systems grew strongly, aided by Remote Control Sweden acquisition, now 28% of group revenue
     * Acquisition of Remote Control Sweden for �13.3m now successfully integrated    
Peter France, Chief Executive, commenting on the results, said:

    "We are pleased to announce record results, with revenue and profit before tax increasing by 27% and 24%, against a strong first half in
2007. At constant currency, revenue increased by 18% and profit before tax by 18%. Our end user industrial markets, the oil & gas, power and
water sectors, remain very active.

    "Rotork is well positioned to capitalise on the exciting growth prospects in our key markets. We continue to improve our market share
and actively search for further growth opportunities. Our order book is at a record high level and market and project activity is strong
with investment in infrastructure around the world encouraging. The strong order book, continued good order intake and project activity give
us confidence that the outcome for the full year will be at the upper end of the current range of market expectations."


    For further information, please contact: 

 Rotork p.l.c.                  Tel: 01225 733200
 Peter France, Chief Executive
 Bob Slater, Finance Director

 Financial Dynamics             Tel: 020 7269 7291
 Sophie Kernon / Jon Simmons



    REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

    Business review
    These record results demonstrate that Rotork's proven business model provides a sound platform from which to address the prospects in
our markets. During the past nine months, the executive management team have undertaken an extensive, on the ground appraisal of the main
operations worldwide to identify the full scope of the growth opportunities available to Rotork. We have strengthened our Group operational
management structure to position ourselves for future growth and we continue to invest in our products, staff and facilities.  

    The two acquisitions made earlier in the year have both been successfully integrated into the Rotork Fluid Systems division. Remote
Control Sweden ('RCS') was acquired in January for �13.3m, and the Drallim SVM partial and full stroke valve testing product in February for
�0.7m. Operational efficiencies have been achieved in the RCS business by integrating their overseas offices into Rotork's existing
facilities. The SVM product is generating positive interest and will benefit from further in house development.

    The oil & gas, power and water sectors remain strong. Each of our operating divisions has seen very positive market activity and all are
reporting improvements in performance with double digit increases in revenue and profit. We have achieved growth across all geographic
markets, with two-thirds of our subsidiary offices recording significant growth in revenue of more than 20%. 

    Financial Results
    The Group had a strong first half with both revenue and operating profit up 27% compared with the first half of 2007. The continued
strengthening of the Euro benefited us during the period, whilst the effect of the US dollar has remained broadly neutral. At constant
currency, revenue would have been up 18% and operating profit would have been up 20%. The major part of this currency impact is on
translation of overseas earnings. Net operating margin was maintained period on period at 22.9%. If we exclude the RCS results and the
amortisation of acquired intangibles, the margin would have been 24.3%, up 1.4 percentage points on the comparable period.

    Our three divisional businesses each performed well, growing revenues and profit strongly. The rapid increase in growth of the RFS
division means that it now makes up nearly 28% of total revenue, up from 20% in the last equivalent period.

    The RCS business in Sweden, purchased in January, had a good first half, posting revenue of �9.1m and operating profit of �0.9m.
However, the impact of IFRS amortisation of acquired intangibles has been to reduce group operating profit by �0.7m, leaving RCS as a net
profit contributor of �0.2m. 

    The order book at the end of June reached a new high of �135m, much of it for shipment in the second half. This reflects a trend of
order intake exceeding shipments across the three divisions through most of the period under review. This has had an impact on working
capital, particularly inventory, as work in progress and finished goods increased to meet second half shipments.

    
Operating Review

    Rotork Controls
    This is our largest division representing 63% of group revenue. Revenue increased by 15% to �91m compared with the prior period, with
operating profit rising by 24% to �26m. Significant growth was recorded from our offices in the UK, Spain, USA, Canada, Malaysia, China and
Australia. Although we have experienced some cost pressures in the period, we have continued to receive benefits from our procurement
activities and operational gearing. As a result, the operating margin has increased to 28.4%. At the end of the half year the order book was
up 38% compared to the 2007 year end. 

    In North America we have seen increased investment in hydrocarbons reflecting the price of oil and the drive to increase capacity,
improve refining efficiency and increase output. In addition the need to improve safety levels is encouraging plant owners to invest in
automation. The water utilities continue to invest and this is a significant part of our business in the US. We have also increased our
presence in the power market. Earlier in the period we re-branded Jordan Controls as Rotork Process Control. Marketing our full range of
process control actuators under the Rotork Process Control banner, and through all of our existing sales channels, will provide significant
opportunities both in the USA and internationally.  

    In the period we had a particularly strong result from China where we are very active in the oil & gas and power markets. Our strategy
for growth in China includes developing a stronger presence in the water market where we are significantly underrepresented. We believe we
can bring real benefits to regional water treatment companies who are investing in treatment of waste water and provision of potable water
to meet the needs of China's growing urbanisation. 

    With the exception of the UK and Spain, European growth has been more modest than in other regions and the strength of the Euro has been
a factor. However, the valve manufacturers continue to have full order books and extended lead times and they continue to invest in
expanding their capacity.

    The Rotork Site Services business, which is present in all three divisions, is an important component of our growth strategy and we
believe that we have made real progress during the period. We are continuing to increase the focus on our approach to customers and markets
and extending our reach both geographically and structurally in the level of support that we are able to offer. 
      
    Product development in the Controls division currently centres around our new control valve actuator which is presently undergoing beta
tests with selected customers in the US and UK. This is adding cost at the moment, but we should see positive feedback from the market when
we launch it in the fourth quarter. It is expected to become profitable by 2010.

    Rotork Fluid Systems
    The significant growth in revenue in this division reflects, in large part, the underlying strength of the oil & gas markets. We have,
in addition, been increasing our market share across the world as Rotork continues to become the actuator of choice in the sectors where we
operate. Order intake was up 62% period on period and the order book in this division now stands at �51m. Overall, revenue was up 75%
compared with the first half last year, and operating profit was up 59%. Excluding the acquisition of RCS, revenue rose 35% and adjusted
operating profit increased 51%. 

    Currency has a mixed impact in this division. While the translation impact of Euro based profits is a positive over the prior period for
the group overall, with the average Euro rate being EUR1.29 compared with EUR1.48 in the comparable period, this is counter balanced by
exporting from a Euro cost base into the US. The significant weakening of the US dollar against the Euro has made it more expensive to our
US businesses to import product from our European facilities, and this has had an impact on margins. Overall however we have been able to
maintain the margin in this division at a level broadly similar to last year, due to the effects of throughput on the production facilities,
and we expect this to improve in the second half.

    The main plant in Lucca, Italy, had some particularly interesting projects in the first half reflecting, in part, the fact that we are
seeing pipelines becoming ever larger. The move to the increased size requires larger valves and actuators. To accommodate both this and the
volume of orders, we have recently extended the footprint of the Lucca plant by renting the final part of the site which we did not
previously occupy, expanding factory space by 40%. This will not impact trading until the second half of 2008. Notwithstanding this, the
Lucca plant increased revenue by over 45% period on period and contributes significantly to the profits of the division.

    The US and Canada both performed well and have continued to benefit from domestic valvemakers who are more competitive internationally
due to the weakness of the US dollar.

    Our centres of excellence around the world have done well and in all cases significantly increased their revenue. This continues to be a
central component of our strategy, providing technical and application support locally to our customers. 

    The RCS business has now been successfully integrated into RFS and we are rolling out its products to our sales force across the world
as we assess how best to approach each market. RCS had revenue of �9.1m in the period with operating profit before the amortisation of
acquired intangibles of �0.9m. The operating margin of under 10% had a dilutive effect on the results of the division as a whole. However,
we are confident that with our international marketing capabilities and the close fit with our other ranges of fluid power products, that,
over time, we will raise margins in this business to the level we aspire to for the division as a whole.

    The SVM product line that we purchased from Drallim Industries Limited earlier in the year is an important one for us. Although small in
cost terms, it represents an extension of our ability to address the increasing attention being given to plant safety. This product,
together with our existing range of fluid power actuators, will enable plant operators to undertake necessary safety assessments while
reducing the number of costly plant shutdowns. This will help create real improvements in plant efficiency and optimise the use of
resources. We are encouraged by the customer response to this product.


    Rotork Gears
    We continue to make good progress in the Gears division with revenue increasing 11% and operating profit 13% in the period. Operating
margin improved to 23%. The order book was up 31% at the half year from the 2007 year end.

    The main production facility in Leeds improved revenue and operating profit and continues to represent the major part of the division's
revenue. 

    The operation in Shanghai is performing well with revenue double that of the prior period as we continue to expand our customer base.
However, much of this is for export, reflecting increased valvemaker activity internationally. Our near term strategy is to improve support
for customers in China and we are making progress in this area with some important relationships being developed. 

    The Losser facility had a good trading period and made strong improvements in revenue and operating profit. 

    The sales process is often lengthy within this division as we are aiming to be a long-term supplier to the valve industry. In the period
we secured a number of new accounts and this will provide continued growth in the second half of the year. 

    The product range is being extended through the development of improved motorised gearboxes aimed at increased efficiency and
reliability. Due to the growth in the oil and gas sector, we are seeing increased demand for our range of subsea products. The trend to
larger pipelines seen in the RFS division is also apparent here and some very large gearboxes have been produced by the plant in Italy over
the last six months.

    Component supply for these businesses is increasingly focussed on sourcing from Asia, especially China. We pay particular attention to
quality assurance in our supply programmes to ensure that we can continue to provide our customers with the right products at the right
price. In the last few months we have seen a trend toward selective cost increases from some of our China vendors, although this is not
impacting the Controls business for electric actuators. We are improving our infrastructure in the Shanghai operation to extend our reach
beyond the present supplier base in the constant drive for reduced costs and improved quality and, while this is a medium term objective,
the initial signs are encouraging.

    Principal risks and uncertainties
    The group has an established risk management process which works within the corporate governance framework set out in the 2007 Annual
Report & Accounts. We regularly review the principal risks and uncertainties facing our businesses and examine the potential impacts on our
processes and procedures. The risk management process is described in detail on pages 18 and 19 of the 2007 Annual Report & Accounts. We
identify risks in the form of strategic, financial and operational risks and set out improvements to our processes and procedures as
necessary to adapt to these. In terms of principal risks facing the group in the coming six months, management has identified a number of
specific priorities and set out plans to mitigate these where possible. 

    The five areas of greatest risk identified are:

    1.    Political risk relating to instability in a key market.
    2.    Loss of market leadership in actuator control systems.
    3.    Currency risk relating to instability in and volatility of currency markets.
    4.    The human resources issues relating to the risk of failing to manage succession planning.
    5.    Market risk of failing to rise to the challenges posed by competitor action.

    Dividend
    The interim dividend is to be increased by 20% to 9.25p per ordinary share and will be payable on 26 September 2008 to all shareholders
on the register at the close of business on 5 September 2008. So far this year, we have already paid two dividends, the 2007 final on 9 May
(14p per ordinary share at a cash cost of �12.1m), and an additional interim dividend for 2008 of 11.5p per ordinary share on 18 July (at a
cash cost of �9.9m).

    Outlook
    Rotork is well positioned to capitalise on the exciting growth prospects in our key markets. We continue to improve our market share and
actively search for further growth opportunities. Our order book is at a record high level and market and project activity is strong with
investment in infrastructure around the world encouraging. The strong order book, continued good order intake and project activity give us
confidence that the outcome for the full year will be at the upper end of the current range of market expectations. 



    Peter France
    Chief Executive
    4 August 2008

    Statement of directors' responsibilities

    The interim report complies with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR") of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority in
respect of the requirement to produce a half-yearly financial report. The interim report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by
the directors.

    We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

    * the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim
Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union;

    * the interim management report includes a fair review of the important events during the first six months , and their impact on the
condensed set of financial statements and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year,
as required by DTR 4.2.7R; and

    * the interim management report includes a fair review of disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein, as required by
DTR 4.2.8R.

    On behalf of the Board


    Stephen Rhys Jones
    Company Secretary        
    4 August 2008              
    
    
    

 Consolidated Income Statement
 Unaudited                                                                         First half  First half  Full year
                                                                                         2008        2007       2007
                                                                            Notes        �000        �000       �000
                                                                                                         
 Revenue                                                                      2       143,493     113,346    235,688
 Cost of sales                                                                       (78,108)    (61,839)  (127,748)
 Gross profit                                                                          65,385      51,507    107,940
 Other income                                                                              32         145        227
 Distribution costs                                                                   (1,561)     (1,287)    (2,954)
 Administrative expenses                                                             (30,950)    (24,358)   (49,811)
 Other expenses                                                                           (4)        (38)       (15)

 Operating profit before the amortisation of acquired intangible assets                33,627      26,006     55,461
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                                               725          37         74
 Operating profit                                                             2        32,902      25,969     55,387

 Financial income                                                             3         3,410       3,302      6,607
 Financial expenses                                                           3       (3,037)     (2,370)    (4,741)
                                                                                          373         932      1,866

 Profit before tax                                                                     33,275      26,901     57,253

 Income tax expense                                                          11
 UK                                                                                   (3,325)     (3,386)    (7,494)
 Overseas                                                                             (6,923)     (5,116)   (10,463)
                                                                                     (10,248)     (8,502)   (17,957)

 Profit for the period                                                        7        23,027      18,399     39,296

                                                                                        pence       pence      Pence

 Basic earnings per share                                                     5          26.7        21.3       45.6
 Diluted earnings per share                                                   5          26.6        21.2       45.2
 Adjusted basic earnings per share                                            5          27.6        21.3       45.6

 Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense
 Unaudited                                                                         First half  First half  Full year
                                                                                         2008        2007       2007
                                                                                         �000        �000       �000

 Foreign exchange translation differences                                               3,133       (186)      3,855
 Actuarial loss in pension scheme                                                           -           -    (4,883)
 Movement on deferred tax relating to actuarial loss                                        -           -      1,241
 Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges                          (27)         461      (254)
 Income and expenses recognised directly in equity                                      3,106         275       (41)

 Profit for the period                                                                 23,027      18,399     39,296

 Total recognised income for the period                                                26,133      18,674     39,255

 Consolidated Balance Sheet
 Unaudited                              Notes  30 June  30 June   31 Dec
                                                  2008     2007     2007
                                                  �000     �000     �000
                                                               
 Property, plant and equipment                  20,136   16,722   17,549
 Intangible assets                              34,754   22,288   23,141
 Deferred tax assets                             4,953    4,606    6,614
 Other receivables                               1,242      849      850
 Total non-current assets                       61,085   44,465   48,154

 Inventories                              6     49,472   34,434   35,993
 Trade receivables                              53,228   40,961   44,262
 Current tax                                     1,448    2,107    1,330
 Other receivables                               7,199    5,134    4,745
 Cash and cash equivalents                      26,042   22,371   38,253
 Total current assets                          137,389  105,007  124,583

 Total assets                                  198,474  149,472  172,737

 Issued equity capital                    7      4,325    4,321    4,323
 Share premium                            7      6,608    6,346    6,519
 Reserves                                 7      5,285  (1,146)    2,180
 Retained earnings                        7     99,882   80,862   89,430
 Total equity                             7    116,100   90,383  102,452

 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings             205      178      209
 Employee benefits                              10,249    5,002   11,047
 Deferred tax liabilities                          837    1,203      906
 Provisions                                      1,285    1,016    1,157
 Total non-current liabilities                  12,576    7,399   13,319

 Bank overdraft                                      -      314        -
 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings             112       90      118
 Trade payables                                 30,668   18,796   21,567
 Employee benefits                               3,504    3,332    4,890
 Current tax                                    11,903    8,570    8,791
 Other payables                                 20,694   18,125   19,138
 Provisions                                      2,917    2,463    2,462
 Total current liabilities                      69,798   51,690   56,966

 Total liabilities                              82,374   59,089   70,285

 Total equity and liabilities                  198,474  149,472  172,737


 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 Unaudited                                                          First half  First half  Full year
                                                                          2008        2007       2007
                                                                          �000        �000       �000
                                                                                          
 Profit for the period                                                  23,027      18,399     39,296
 Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                      725          36         74
 Amortisation of development costs                                         484         154        309
 Depreciation                                                            1,685       1,399      2,630
 Equity settled share based payment expense                                380         327        680
 Profit on sale of fixed assets                                           (46)        (42)      (159)
 Financial income                                                      (3,410)     (3,302)    (6,607)
 Financial expenses                                                      3,037       2,370      4,741
 Income tax expense                                                     10,248       8,502     17,957
                                                                        36,130      27,843     58,921
 Increase in inventories                                               (9,253)     (5,510)    (5,580)
 Increase in trade and other receivables                               (7,355)     (4,322)    (4,873)
 Increase in trade and other payables                                    6,549       5,450      7,001
 Difference between pension charge and cash contribution                 (771)     (2,468)    (2,938)
 Increase in provisions                                                    634         247        713
 (Decrease) / increase in employee benefits                            (1,378)     (1,316)      2,875
                                                                        24,556      19,924     56,119
 Income taxes paid                                                     (7,054)     (5,819)   (15,071)
 Cash flows from operating activities                                   17,502      14,105     41,048

 Purchase of tangible fixed assets                                     (2,172)     (1,311)    (2,762)
 Purchase of intangible fixed assets                                     (386)           -          -
 Development costs capitalised                                         (1,023)       (328)      (687)
 Sale of tangible fixed assets                                             264          78        228
 Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash acquired                       (12,714)           -        (8)
 Interest received                                                         382         474        932
 Cash flows from investing activities                                 (15,649)     (1,087)    (2,297)

 Issue of ordinary share capital                                            91         489        671
 Purchase of ordinary share capital                                    (2,261)     (1,186)    (4,249)
 Interest paid                                                            (98)        (62)      (112)
 Repayment of amounts borrowed                                            (65)       (430)      (456)
 Repayment of finance lease liabilities                                   (59)        (31)       (95)
 Dividends paid on ordinary shares                                    (12,075)    (18,087)   (24,732)
 Cash flows from financing activities                                 (14,467)    (19,307)   (28,973)

 Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents               (12,614)     (6,289)      9,778

 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                                 38,253      28,398     28,398
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held                         403        (52)         77
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                             26,042      22,057     38,253
      Notes to the Half Year Report

    1. Status of condensed consolidated interim statements, accounting policies and basis of significant estimates

    General information

    Rotork p.l.c. is a company domiciled in England.  

    The company has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

    These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 4 August 2008.  

    The interim financial statements for the 6 months ended 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2007 are unaudited and the auditors have not reported
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'. These interim financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section
240 of the Companies Act 1985, statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007 were approved by the Board on 29 February 2008 and
delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those financial statements was unqualified, did not contain an
emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985. 

    The consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2007 are available from the Company's registered
office or website - see note 14.

    Basis of preparation

    The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2008 comprise the Company and
its subsidiaries (together referred to as 'the Group').

    These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of
the Financial Services Authority and with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European
Union. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2007, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as
adopted by the European Union.

    Accounting policies

    The accounting policies applied and significant estimates used by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.  

    The following new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year ending
31 December 2008:

    * IFRIC 11, 'IFRS 2 - Group and treasury share transactions', effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007.
Management do not expect this interpretation to be relevant for the Group.
    * IFRIC 12, 'Service concession arrangements', effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008. Management do not
expect this interpretation to be relevant for the Group.
    * IFRIC 14, 'Recognition of a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Surplus', effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2008. While the UK defined benefit scheme is in deficit, management do not expect this interpretation to be relevant for the Group.



    Recent accounting developments

    The following standards, amendments and interpretations have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board or by the IFRIC
but have not yet been adopted. Subject to endorsement by the European Union, these will be adopted in future periods. IFRS 8 has been
endorsed, and the other standards, amendments and interpretations are being considered for endorsement.

    *  IFRS 8 'Operating segments'
    *  IAS 23 'Borrowing costs' (revised)
    *  IFRIC 13 'Customer loyalty programmes'
    *  IAS 27 'Consolidated and separate financial statements' (revised)
    *  IFRS 3 'Business combinations' (revised)
      
    2. Analysis of revenue, operating profit and net assets

   First half  First half 2007 �000  Full year 2007 �000  First half  First half 2007  Full year 2007 �000
    2008 �000                                              2008 �000             �000

                                       Revenue               Operating profit
 Analysis by operation
 Controls                      91,087   79,278  164,226   25,847   20,885   43,536
 Fluid Systems                 39,671   22,637   47,919    4,696    2,962    7,164
 Gears                         17,196   15,535   31,890    3,952    3,494    7,259
 Unallocated costs                  -        -        -  (1,593)  (1,372)  (2,572)
 Inter-segmental elimination  (4,461)  (4,104)  (8,347)        -        -        -
                              143,493  113,346  235,688   32,902   25,969   55,387

    The Fluid Systems operating profit is stated after charging �699,000 (First half 2007:�14,000; Full year 2007: �28,000) of amortisation
of acquired intangibles. The Gears operating profit is stated after charging �26,000 (First half 2007:�23,000; Full year 2007: �46,000) of
amortisation of acquired intangibles. 


   First half  First half 2007 �000  Full year 2007 �000  First half  First half 2007  Full year 2007 �000
    2008 �000                                              2008 �000             �000

                     Segment assets         Segment liabilities

 Controls        78,539   68,759   72,937  42,606  33,815  40,728
 Fluid Systems   66,971   34,082   37,420  20,364   9,802  14,002
 Gears           20,521   17,547   16,183   6,347   5,117   5,322
 Unallocated     32,443   29,084   46,197  13,057  10,355  10,233
                198,474  149,472  172,737  82,374  59,089  70,285


 Revenue from external customers by location of customer
                       First half 2008   First half 2007  Full year 2007
                                  �000              �000            �000

 Europe                         70,813            54,521         110,679
 Americas                       33,211            27,295          56,298
 Rest of the World              39,469            31,530          68,711
                               143,493           113,346         235,688
       

 Segment assets by location of assets
                    First half 2008  First half 2007  Full year 2007
                               �000             �000            �000

 Europe                     116,701           81,948          86,538
 Americas                    28,737           21,123          22,307
 Rest of the World           20,593           17,317          17,695
 Unallocated                 32,443           29,084          46,197
                            198,474          149,472         172,737
    3. Net financing income

                                 First half 2008  First half 2007  Full year 2007
                                            �000             �000            �000

 Interest income                             386              503             958
 Expected return on assets in              2,948            2,779           5,574
 the pension schemes
 Foreign exchange gain                        76               20              75
                                           3,410            3,302           6,607

 Interest expense                          (152)             (81)           (112)
 Interest charge on pension              (2,767)          (2,272)         (4,541)
 scheme liabilities
 Foreign exchange loss                     (118)             (17)            (88)
                                         (3,037)          (2,370)         (4,741)

    4.  Dividends

                                 First half 2008  First half 2007  Full year 2007
                                            �000             �000            �000
 The following dividends were
 paid in the period per
 qualifying ordinary share:

 14.00p (2007: 11.65p) final              12,075           10,051          10,051
 dividend
 7.7p interim dividend                         -                -           6,645
 9.3p 2007 additional dividend                 -            8,036           8,036

                                          12,075           18,087          24,732
 The following dividends per
 qualifying ordinary share were
 declared / proposed at the
 balance sheet date:

 14.00p final dividend proposed                -                -          12,116
 9.25p (2007: 7.7p) interim                7,977            6,654               -
 dividend declared
 11.5p 2008 additional dividend            9,920                -          10,000
 declared

                                          17,897            6,654          22,116

    5.  Earnings per share

    Earnings per share is calculated using the profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders for the period and 86.1m shares (six months
to 30 June 2007: 86.2m; year to 31 December 2007: 86.1m) being the weighted average ordinary shares in issue.

    Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders for the period and the weighted
average ordinary shares in issue adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares under the Group's option schemes,
Sharesave plan and Long-term incentive plan.

    Adjusted basic earnings per share is calculated using the profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders for the period before the
charge for amortisation of acquired intangible assets and 86.1m shares (six months to 30 June 2007: 86.2m; year to 31 December 2007: 86.1m)
being the weighted average ordinary shares in issue.



    6.  Inventories

                                First half 2008  First half 2007  Full year 2007
                                           �000             �000            �000

 Raw materials and consumables           28,450           18,733          20,419
 Work in progress                         7,743            8,262          10,521
 Finished goods                          13,279            7,439           5,053
                                         49,472           34,434          35,993


    7.  Capital and reserves

                                 Share  Share premium  Translation reserve    Capital redemption  Hedging reserve  Retained earnings    
Total
                                 Capit                                                   reserve
                                    al

 Balance at 1 January 2007       4,314          5,857              (2,770)                 1,639            (290)             80,386   
89,136
 Profit for the period               -              -                    -                     -                -             18,399   
18,399
 Other items in the statement        -              -                (186)                     -              461                  -      
275
 of recognised income and
 expense
 Equity settled transactions         -              -                    -                     -                -              (657)    
(657)
 net of tax
 Share options exercised by          7            489                    -                     -                -                  -      
496
 employees
 Own ordinary shares acquired        -              -                    -                     -                -            (1,186)  
(1,186)
 Own ordinary shares awarded         -              -                    -                     -                -              2,007    
2,007
 under share schemes
 Dividends to shareholders           -              -                    -                     -                -           (18,087) 
(18,087)
 Balance at 30 June 2007         4,321          6,346              (2,956)                 1,639              171             80,862   
90,383

 Profit for the period               -              -                    -                     -                -             20,897   
20,897
 Other items in the statement        -              -                4,041                     -            (715)            (3,642)    
(316)
 of recognised income and
 expense
 Equity settled transactions         -              -                    -                     -                -              1,021    
1,021
 net of tax
 Share options exercised by          2            173                    -                     -                -                  -      
175
 employees
 Own ordinary shares acquired        -              -                    -                     -                -            (3,063)  
(3,063)
 Dividends to shareholders           -              -                    -                     -                -            (6,645)  
(6,645)
 Balance at 31 December 2007     4,323          6,519                1,085                 1,639            (544)             89,430  
102,452


 Profit for the period               -              -                    -                     -                -             23,027   
23,027
 Other items in the statement        -              -                3,132                     -             (27)                  -    
3,105
 of recognised income and
 expense
 Equity settled transactions         -              -                    -                     -                -            (2,286)  
(2,286)
 net of tax
 Share options exercised by          2             89                    -                     -                -                  -       
91
 employees
 Own ordinary shares acquired        -              -                    -                     -                -            (2,261)  
(2,261)
 Own ordinary shares awarded         -              -                    -                     -                -              4,047    
4,047
 under share schemes
 Dividends to shareholders           -              -                    -                     -                -           (12,075) 
(12,075)
 Balance at 30 June 2008         4,325          6,608                4,217                 1,639            (571)             99,882  
116,100


    The number of ordinary 5p shares in issue at 30 June 2008 was 86,497,000 (30 June 2007: 86,447,000; 31 December 2007: 86,469,000).

    The group acquired 215,873 of its own shares through purchases on the London Stock Exchange during the period, (30 June 2007: 131,905;
31 December 2007: 433,117). The total amount paid to acquire the shares was �2,261,000 (30 June 2007: �1,186,000; 31 December 2007:
�4,249,000),
    and this has been deducted from shareholders equity. The shares are held in trust for the benefit of Directors and employees for future
payments under the Share Incentive Plan and Long-term incentive plan. All issued shares are fully paid.

    The Group's long-term incentive plan and share investment plan vested during the period and 166,075 and 145,952 Treasury shares,
respectively, were re-issued to employees.

    Employee share options schemes: options exercised during the period to 30 June 2008 resulted in 28,139 ordinary 5p shares being issued
(30 June 2007: 132,889 shares), with exercise proceeds of �91,000 (30 June 2007: �496,000). The related weighted average price at the time
of exercise was �10.41 (30 June 2007: �8.65) per share.

    8.  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 Annual Report & Accounts. Transactions between two subsidiaries for the sale and purchase of products or the subsidiary and
parent 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 �31,000 (First half 2007: �3,000; Full year 2007: �20,000) during the period and there was an amount of �28,000
outstanding at 30 June 2008 (No amounts at 30 June 2007 or 31 December 2007).

    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 are:

                                 First half 2008  First half 2007  Full year 2007
                                            �000             �000            �000

 Emoluments including social               1,289            1,168           2,331
 security costs
 Post employment benefits                    189              136             316
 Share based payments                        471              374             898
                                           1,949            1,678           3,545


    9.  Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

    The following loans and borrowings were issued and repaid during the six months ended 30 June 2008:
                                 Currency  Interest rate  Carrying value  Year of maturity
                                                                    �000

 Balance at 1 January 2008                                           327

 Borrowings acquired as part of
 a business combination

 Bank loan                            US$          6.25%              55              2008

 Repayments:

 Bank loan                            ZAR       9% - 11%            (10)              2009
           Bank loan                  US$          6.25%            (55)              2008
 Finance leases                       Eur       3% - 10%            (59)              2010

 New borrowings:
 Finance leases                       Eur       3% - 10%              49              2011

 Currency adjustment                                                  10

 Balance at 30 June 2008                                             317


    10.  Share-based payments 

    A grant of shares under the Group long-term incentive plan ('LTIP') was made on 29 February 2008 and 29 May 2008 to selected members of
senior management at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. An explanation of the terms and conditions of the LTIP are contained in
the 2007 Annual Report & Accounts. The terms and conditions of this grant were:

                                             Cash             Share  Share scheme
                                           scheme            scheme
 Grant date                      29 February 2008  29 February 2008        29 May
                                                                             2008
 Share price at grant date                  �9.93             �9.93        �11.37
 Shares / Share equivalents                75,318           103,028         9,674
 under scheme
 Vesting period                           3 years           3 years       3 years
 Expected volatility                          30%               28%           28%
 Risk free rate                              5.1%              4.0%          4.0%
 Expected dividends expressed                2.0%              2.0%          2.0%
 as a dividend yield
 Probability of ceasing                   3% p.a.           3% p.a.       3% p.a.
 employment before vesting
 Fair value                                 �7.28             �5.96         �7.45

    The basis of measuring fair value is consistent with that disclosed in the 2007 Annual Report & Accounts.

    11.  Income taxes

    Income tax expense is recognised based on management's best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the
full financial year. The estimated average annual tax rate used for the year ended 31 December 2008 is 30.8% (the estimated tax rate for the
first half to 30 June 2007 was 31.6%). This decrease is mainly due to a reduction in the UK corporation tax rate from 30% to 28%, effective
from 1 April 2008 and a short-term tax holiday at our Chinese production facility. 

    12.  Business combinations

    On 30 January 2008 the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Remote Controls Sweden AB ('RCS') a designer and manufacturer of
valve actuators based in Falun, Sweden. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of consolidation. 

    In the 6 months to 30 June 2008 the subsidiary contributed �9,067,000 to Group revenue and �895,000 to the consolidated net profit for
the period before the �661,000 amortisation of acquired intangible assets charge. It is not practicable to disclose profit before tax as the
Group manages its Treasury function on a group basis. Similarly it is not practicable to disclose profit attributable to equity
shareholders, as acquired businesses have been merged with existing group companies in the period since the acquisition. If the acquisition
had occurred on 1 January 2008 the results would not have been materially different.

    Goodwill has arisen on this acquisition as a result of the value attributed to staff expertise and the assembled workforce, which did
not meet the recognition criteria for an intangible asset, and post acquisition synergies within the Fluid Systems division. 

    The acquisition had the following effect on the Group's assets and liabilities.

                                      Pre acquisition   Provisional Fair value  Carrying amounts
                                     carrying amounts              adjustments
                                                 �000                     �000              �000
 Property, plant and equipment                  1,115                        -             1,115
 Provisional Intangible assets                      -                    4,755             4,755
 Inventories                                    2,905                                      2,905
 Trade and other receivables                    2,336                                      2,336
 Cash and cash equivalents                        587                                        587
 Trade and other payables                     (2,616)                                    (2,616)
 Provision for deferred                         (105)                  (1,474)           (1,579)
 taxation
 Borrowings                                      (55)                                       (55)
                                                4,167                    3,281             7,448

 Provisional Goodwill on                                                                   5,853
 acquisition

 Consideration paid, satisfied in cash (including                                         13,301
 �162,000 expenses)

 Purchase consideration settled in cash                                                   13,301
 Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiary acquired                                          (587)

 Cash outflow on acquisition                                                              12,714

    A preliminary valuation of the intangible assets has been undertaken for purposes of the half year accounts. This preliminary valuation
will be finalised during the second half of the year. The intangible assets identified comprise customer relationships, brand and acquired
order book.

    13.  Shareholder information

    This interim report is being sent to all shareholders and copies are available to the public from the Registered Office at the address
below. The interim report is also available on the company's website at .

    We offer shareholders a dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') under which shareholders can reinvest their cash dividends in the company,
by buying shares in the market at competitive dealing rates. If you have already elected to join the DRIP, there is no further action for
you to take.

    If you would like to join for the first time, please contact our registrars below.

    Equiniti
    The Causeway
    Worthing
    West Sussex
    BN99 6DA

    Share dividend helpline number - 0870 241 3018

    14.  Group information

    Secretary and registered office:
    Stephen Rhys Jones
    Rotork plc
    Rotork House
    Brassmill Lane
    Bath 
    BA1 3JQ

    Company website:
    www.rotork.com












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