The Group remains in a strong financial position. We have signed an amendment to our £650 million syndicated bank facility, extending its maturity by two years to 4 November 2018 and introducing an option to extend it by a further two years beyond that date, with the consent of the banks at the time.
Notes:
*¹ Like for like sales stated Pre IFRIC 13 adjustment for Premier Inn – UK and Ireland, Costa and Restaurants – UK. Post IFRIC 13 for the 50 weeks to 13th February 2014 Premier Inn like for like sales would be 0.1% lower and total sales 0.1% lower. Restaurant like for like sales would be the same and total sales the same. Costa like for like sales would be 0.3% lower, total sales 0.1% lower and total system sales 0.1% lower.
*2 Premier Inn total sales includes UK & International; all other Premier Inn numbers included in this statement relate to UK & Ireland only unless otherwise stated.
*3 Hotel market performance data collected by STR Global for the UK Midscale and Economy segment comprising of on average 126,250 daily participants.
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