Driving Sustainable Growth Sir Kevin Smith Chief Executive HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Highlights Market positioning and operating performance delivers strong growth and improving profitability Group sales increase 11%, trading profit up 22%, margin increases by 80bps Excellent progress in all four divisions Automotive (Driveline and Powder Metallurgy) sales increase 13% Land Systems sales up 24% and Aerospace offsets impact of F22 and C17 decline with civil programmes New business and long-term contracts underpin future organic growth 74% win rate on driveshafts and important wins in all-wheel-drive, transaxle and eDrive products $2.8bn of contract extensions and new awards in Aerospace HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 2 Highlights Important strategic projects brought to fruition Getrag Driveline Products secures global leadership in all-wheel-drive and strengthens eDrive systems EVO Electric gives access to new electric motor technology Stromag delivers new products and new markets to Land Systems COMAC joint venture secures entry to Chinese market for Aerospace Driving Sustainable Growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 3 Results summary Q1 £m Q2 £m H1 2011 £m 1,487 1,501 2,988 2,701 287 11% 119 128* 247* 202 45 22% Trading margin 8.0% 8.5% 8.3% 7.5% 0.8pts Profit before tax 107 116* 223* 175 48 (174) (202) Sales Trading profit Net debt H1 2010 Change Change £m £m % *excludes £23m one-off impact from Hoeganaes incident at Gallatin USA HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 4 Global light vehicle production 12.0 12.0 Americas 10.0 10.0 8.0 (m) 40.0 8.0 35.0 (m) 6.0 Global 45.0 Europe 6.0 30.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 H1 H1 H2 2010 actual - 19.4m 2011 forecast - 20.6m 12.0 Japan 10.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 25.0 20.0 H2 2010 actual - 16.1m 2011 forecast - 17.5m 12.0 (m) 15.0 10.0 5.0 China 0.0 (m) 6.0 (m) 6.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 H1 2010 H2 H1 2010 actual - 9.3m 2011 forecast - 8.0m 2011 2010 actual – 74.7m 2011 forecast – 77.7m 0.0 H1 H2 H2 2010 actual - 16.8m 2011 forecast - 17.6m 2010 2011 HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 5 Driveline Subsidiaries & JVs (underlying) H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Increase % 1,333 1,185 12 94 82 15 Sales Trading profit Driveline underlying sales increased £148m (12%) and trading profit up £12m – 7.1% trading margin Japan impacts profits by £12m and margin by 50bps Change in light vehicle production and Driveline sales 40% 40% 40% 40% 30% 30% 30% 20% 30% 21% 20% 20% 20% 10% 10% 15% 20% 10% 0% -10% 6% 7% 10% 4% -4% -20% -30% 0% 0% Americas 0% Europe Market (units) HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 -40% China -31% Japan Driveline sales 6 Driveline Driveshaft capacity expansion programme well underway Phase 1 Changchun, China, plant open – Phase 2 completes early 2012 – total 1m vehicle sets New Pune, India, plant launched - 600,000 vehicle sets in two phases Continuing success in new business capture 74% of available driveshaft business Four new differential programmes High speed propshaft and power transfer units in all-wheel-drive Getrag acquisition strategically compelling and financially sound All-wheel-drive the fastest growing vehicle segment 6-7% per annum Power take-off unit Final drive unit Geared products HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 7 Driveline Getrag acquisition strategically compelling and financially sound Strong operating base and balanced global footprint 2010 sales by region (£m) – geared products Complementary customer portfolio 2010 sales by customer (£m) – geared products 400 250 200 Other 150 Ford Land Rover 300 100 Volvo 50 200 0 North America Europe GKN Getrag Asia 100 Other BMW Fiat Nissan GM Mitsubishi 0 Getrag GKN Secures global leadership in all-wheel drive systems and components eDrive technology licence principally for Europe and North America Transaction: Consideration £280m 2010 revenues £380m EBITDA £50m Completion expected September HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 8 Driveline eDrive systems – a priority area for development and growth Programmes in production launch phase PSA hybrid eAxle and eTransmission Chrysler Fiat 500 eTransmission Mitsubishi hybrid transmission 20 ongoing customer development programmes eAxle and one and two speed eTransmissions eTransmission Japanese, Chinese, Indian and European applications Getrag adds technology and three new major customer programmes eAxle EVO Electric – technology for the future Joint venture to manufacture electric motors based on Axial flux technology GKN Driveline – global No 1 in the drivelines of today and tomorrow HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 9 Powder Metallurgy Gallatin incident had major impact on activities since May Plant immediately closed and external safety experts called in for full review Progressively re-opened after upgrade of processes, facilities, procedures and retraining of employees Currently operating with 85% of capacity – full capacity available early September Customer demand satisfied from inventory and other powder suppliers No line stoppages Around £30m one off charge to P&L - £23m June, £7m in Q3 Insurance claim being pursued – first £10m is self-insured HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 10 Powder Metallurgy Subsidiaries & JVs (underlying) Sales Trading profit H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Increase % 435 369 18 39 26 50 Powder Metallurgy sales up £66m (18%), trading profit up £13m – trading margin 9.0% Hoeganaes volumes up 4% and Sinter Metals sales increased 18% Sinter £9m scrap steel surcharge increase fully recovered Sinter Metals market outperformance and strong revenue growth in major markets Sales in India, China and Brazil increased by 25% 30% 30% 17% 20% 20% 16% Market (units) Powder Metallurgy sales 10% 6% 10% 4% 0% 0% North America HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Western Europe 11 Powder Metallurgy Expansion in Design for PM applications continue Differential gear set for electronic locker – Ford One-way clutch system for transmission – Mazda Variable valve timing one piece combination engine sprocket - VW Powder Metallurgy to continue to deliver strong growth and improving margins HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 12 Land Systems Subsidiaries & JVs (underlying) H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Increase % 444 356 25 39 18 117 Sales Trading profit Conditions continue to improve in all major markets – European agriculture recovery in full swing Sales up £88m (25%), trading profit up £21m – trading margin 8.8% Power Management sales up 27% Wheels and Structures up 36% £129m Aftermarket services up 8% Sales by market Commercial vehicle and passenger car (+9%) Industrial (+41%) £124m £89m £49m Construction and mining (+32%) HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 £182m £173m Agriculture (+26%) 13 Land Systems Innovations in power management securing new business wins high speed seven shaft configuration for LIEBHERR 30 tonne dumper Auxiliary pump shafts for oil fracing equipment Multiple military applications – Otokar AMRA, Patria AMW, Force Protection Foxhound and Mowag Eagle LIEBHERR dumper Pump shaft for oil fracing Foxhound Military Vehicle Goal to create a global leader in industrial power management applications – from power source to power application Clutch Coupling POWER SOURCE HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Gearbox Driveshaft Brake POWER APPLIED 14 Land Systems Stromag – a high quality addition to Power Management business unit Brings capabilities in brakes, flexible couplings and sensors and strengthens position in clutches Applications in existing markets (agricultural and construction) and new markets (renewable energy and metal processing) Gears 11% Stromag sales by market (2011E) Stromag products – Wind Turbine application Wind 20% Other industrial 32% Metal processing 10% Cranes 15% Offhighway 12% Stromag sales by region (2011E) Transaction: Consideration £174m 2011 projected sales £125m EBITDA £22m Completion expected September HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Brazil, India and China 5% USA 8% Rest of Europe 15% Germany 46% France 26% 15 Aerospace markets Civil aerospace market fundamentals positive Boeing and Airbus forecast 30,000 new aircraft required globally over next 20 years Total backlog extended to over 7,300 aircraft Airbus has stellar year; c900 aircraft orders so far and c1,200 A320 NEO since launch Customer monthly production rate increases across civil programmes H1 2011 Mid 2012 A320 family 34 40 A330 – 200/300 8 10 1.5 2 Boeing 747-8 0 2 Boeing 787 0 7 A380 HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 16 Aerospace markets Defence aerospace Forecasts of stability in US defence budget under threat – JSF in spotlight Incumbency and longevity of existing programmes important New multi-year extensions across major programmes F/A-18 Super Hornet - 4 years F-15 Eagle - 7 years C-130J Super Hercules - 5 years C-17 transporter - 3 years UH-60 Blackhawk - 5 years A400M programme moves into low rate production in 2012 HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Base budget grows modestly FY 2011 – FY 2016 bn $700 $600 Request $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 Source: US DoD February 2011 Real Growth FY11-12 FY11-16 Average CR +3.6% +1.0% Request -0.7% +0.2% 17 Aerospace Subsidiaries & JVs (underlying) Sales H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Increase % 723 718 1 80 79 1 Trading profit Underlying sales up £5m (1%), profits up £1m, trading margin of 11.1% Military revenues down - F-22 and C-17, higher civil sales – A320, A330 and Boeing 787 Major new business wins include: Around $200m of new customer’s business won at Filton Bombardier C-Series ailerons Wing structures for Dassault business jet Titanium structures and thrust struts for Boeing 787 and 747-8 Production contract for Hondajet composite fuselage Around $2.8bn of contract extensions, new programme wins and work scope expansions HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 18 Aerospace markets Joint venture with COMAC will position GKN for participation in development of Chinese aerospace industry Growing list of new aircraft programmes provides revenues and profits for decades to come A350 JSF CH53K A400M C919 N/UCAS B747-8 C Series B787 A320 NEO Business jets With increasing civil build rates, solid platform in defence and new programme positioning, GKN Aerospace is set for sustained growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 19 Summary Group continues to deliver strong growth and improving margins Global positioning, order book strength and sector-leading technologies support continuing market outperformance Acquisition of Getrag Driveline Products and Stromag strategically compelling and earnings enhancing New partnerships with EVO Electric and COMAC provide important building blocks for the future Performing strongly and developing rapidly – GKN entering a new phase Driving Sustainable Growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 20 Driving Sustainable Growth Bill BillSeeger Seeger Finance FinanceDirector Director HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 H1 2011 performance Sales – strong above market growth in Automotive (Driveline and Powder Metallurgy) and Land Systems Margins – progressive improvement Strong return on invested capital Positive free cashflow – investing to sustain growth Interim dividend declared – 2.0p per share Driving Sustainable Growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 22 Results summary Sales Trading profit Trading margin (%) Profit before tax Earnings per share (p) Free cashflow ROIC (%) Net debt H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Change Change % 2,988 2,701 287 +11% 247 202 45 +22% 8.3% 7.5% 0.8% pts 223 175 48 11.8p 9.6p 2.2p 25 107 (82) 18.1% 13.8% 4.3% pts Jun 2011 £m Dec 2010 £m Change £m (174) (151) (23) Note: Earnings measures exclude Gallatin impact (see next slide) HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 23 Gallatin impact Sales Trading profit Trading margin % Profit before tax Earnings per share H1 2011 Reported £m Gallatin £m 2011 Adjusted £m 2,988 - 2,988 224 23 247 7.5% 0.8% 8.3% 200 23 223 10.9p 0.9p 11.8p Separately identified in the segmental analysis £23m charged to trading profit – includes cost of responding to customer obligations and plant rectification measures H1 cashflow was £3m HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 24 Group overview Sales Trading profit Other 1% £444m +24% £1,333m +12% Driveline 45% Land Systems 15% Group £2,988m +11% Aerospace 24% £723m -1% Powder Metallurgy 15% Other 1% £39m +105% Driveline 37% Land Systems 15% Group £247m +22% Aerospace 32% £435m +15% £94m +15% Powder Metallurgy 15% £39m +50% £80m - HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 25 Group overview Sales by origin Europe: All divisions contribute to growth £1,432m +15% £197m -3% Japan 7% £285m +13% Asia 9% Europe 48% Group £2,988m +11% Americas 36% Americas: Strong automotive production; Land Systems’ markets recover Military programme reduction Asia: China and India automotive demand up £1,074m +7% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 26 Driveline Trading performance Sales - £m Trading profit - £m Margin % Return on invested capital % H1 2011 H1 2010 1,333 1,189 94 82 7.1% 6.9% 16.1% 12.1% £420m +3% Sales by origin Americas 28% Asia/ Japan 32% Europe 40% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Sales up 12% (£144m) Market outperformance in all regions Regional sales split consistent with 2010 Margin 7.1% … progressive improvement; Japan impact estimated 0.5% pts £376m +19% £537m +15% 27 Powder Metallurgy Trading performance Sales - £m H1 2011 H1 2010 435 378 Trading profit - £m Margin % Return on invested capital % 39 26 9.0% 6.9% 15.7% 8.0% Sales up 15% (£57m) Strong sales growth across all regions North America sales growth reflects increased domestic OEM volumes; minimal exposure to Japanese OEMs Margin 9% - momentum from 2010, movement into target range Europe 41% £180m +18% Sales by origin £205m +11% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 North America 47% Asia/SA 12% £50m +22% 28 Land Systems Trading performance Sales - £m Trading profit - £m Margin % Return on invested capital % H1 2011 H1 2010 444 359 39 19 8.8% 5.3% 24.2% 6.2% £95m +19% Sales up 24% (£85m) Regional sales growth reflects: Strong agricultural recovery (41% of sales) Improving activity in construction, mining and industrial (31% of sales) Margin of 8.8% - market positions and restructuring benefit support acceleration into target range Americas 21% Sales by origin £334m +25% £15m Asia +28% 4% Europe 75% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 29 Aerospace Trading performance H1 2011 H1 2010 723 734 80 80 Margin % 11.1% 10.9% Return on invested capital % 22.5% 24.4% Sales - £m Trading profit - £m Sales £723m … margin 11.1% Civil 58% up from 53% - Military 42% down from 47% Civil sales growth expands Structures Europe North America programme run downs decrease military sales ROIC reflects A350 investment £100m (8)% Engine Products 14% Sales by segment Structures Europe 46% £334m +8% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Structures US 33% Special Products 7% £51m +2% £238m (11)% 30 Joint ventures H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Change % 189 174 +9% 26 23 +13% 13.8% 13.2% Interest and taxation (5) (4) Share of post-tax earnings 21 19 Sales Trading profit Trading margin Includes Driveline’s Chinese JVs, Emitec, Chassis Systems and other smaller JVs Sales growth from automotive market recovery Americas 5% £10m +43% Driveline China up 20% Europe 25% Emitec up 22% Japanese JV stake sold HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 £132m +5% Asia 70% £47m +15% 31 Trading margins Q1 2011 % Q2 2011 % H1 2011 % Target range % Driveline 7.4 6.7 7.1 8-10 Powder Metallurgy 9.2 8.7 9.0 8-10 Aerospace 9.1 12.9 11.1 10-12 Land Systems 8.2 9.4 8.8 7-10 Group 8.0 8.5 8.3 8-10 HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 32 Tax update H1 2011 FY 2010 Book tax rate 16% 11% Cash tax rate 15% 13% Recognition of deferred tax assets continues £48m recognised in H1 – US focused Unrecognised deferred tax asset balance £421m Utilisation shields cash tax paid Guidance: book tax rate 15-20%; cash tax 13-15% HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 33 Operating cashflow H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m 198 179 96 101 EBITDA 294 280 Working capital (74) (63) (6) 18 (22) (29) (131) (72) (15) (6) 46 128 Trading profit (subsidiaries) Depreciation and amortisation Customer advances Strategic restructuring Capital expenditure (tangible and intangible) Other Operating cashflow HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 34 Working capital Average working capital % of sales 12 11.1% Holding flat as volume increases 11.5% 9.2% % 9 6.8% 6.9% 6 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 H1 11 Year end 2007 Year end 2010 H1 2011 Working capital – segmental basis £276m £286m £387m Average working capital % of sales 11.1% 6.8% 6.9% 8.5x 9.4x 9.5x Average productive inventory - turns HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 35 Capital investment H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Tangible expenditure 89 56 A350 19 8 108 64 Depreciation 92 96 Driveline forge capacity in Europe Ratio (times) 1.2 0.7 H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Driveline productive capacity in India and Americas 7 3 A350 16 5 Total intangible capex 23 8 4 5 131 72 Total tangible capex Intangible expenditure Amortisation Total expenditures HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Key investments Each division spending approximately 1.0x depreciation Aerospace A350 in UK 36 Free cashflow H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m Operating cashflow 46 128 Dividends received (joint ventures) 34 21 Interest (net) (14) (20) Tax (13) (21) Pension partnership distribution (23) - Other (5) (1) Free cashflow 25 107 (54) - Acquisitions, disposals and investments 3 (3) Currency and other 3 (6) (23) 98 Jun 2011 £m Dec 2010 £m (174) (151) Dividends paid to equity shareholders Movement in net debt Net debt HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 37 Net assets Jun 2011 £m Dec 2010 £m 2,581 2,462 11 18 Post-employment obligations (574) (600) Net debt (174) (151) (19) (42) 1,825 1,687 Trading profit (12 month) 456 411 Average invested capital 2,526 2,411 18.1% 17.0% Net operating assets Current and deferred tax Derivative financial instruments Net assets Return on invested capital (ROIC) Note: 2011 ROIC excludes Gallatin impact HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 38 Dividends Interim dividend per share 2011 2010 2.0p 1.5p Interim dividend declared 2.0p/share Return to traditional distribution ratio Progressive policy to 2.5x EPS cover in medium term HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 39 Summary Broad sales growth in excess of markets Margins and Return on Invested Capital improving Acquisitions add strategic depth to Land Systems and Driveline Strong cashflow focus Investing for sustainable growth Driving Sustainable Growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 40 Driving Sustainable Growth Sir Kevin Smith Chief Executive HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Outlook – GKN’s markets Positive outlook for major markets Some uncertainty around macro-economic conditions Automotive forecasts global production increase of 4% to 78m vehicles Vehicle production in Japan expected to recover strongly in the second half Aerospace Small reduction in US defence - growth in civil aircraft production Land Systems markets should continue to improve HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 42 Outlook – GKN’s performance Driveline Small increase in second half sales compared with first half Increase in US and China – normal seasonal decline in Europe Japan flat – already benefitted from customer recovery Powder Metallurgy Seasonal reduction in second half compared with first half Aerospace Small increase in second half sales compared with first half Land Systems Improving trend continues although returning to normal seasonal demand pattern Stromag and Getrag Driveline acquisitions Complete in September – small positive impact in 2011 Free cash flow positive – net debt increases due to acquisition funding HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 43 Outlook - summary Second half Group sales – small seasonal reduction compared with first half Strong progress for 2011 as a whole GKN growing strongly and developing rapidly – well placed for sustained growth, margin improvement and strong free cash flow generation Driving Sustainable Growth HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 44 Driving Sustainable Growth Bill Seeger APPENDIX Finance Director HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 Income statement Sales (subsidiaries) Trading profit Restructuring and impairment charges Change in value of derivative and other financial instruments Amortisation of non-operating intangible assets arising on business combinations H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m 2,799 2,536 198 179 - (26) 18 (4) (10) (9) UK Pension scheme curtailment - 69 Gains and losses on changes in Group structure 4 (5) Operating profit 210 204 Post-tax joint venture trading 21 19 Joint venture exceptional and non-trading items (1) Share of post-tax earnings of joint ventures 20 19 (19) (23) (9) (19) Net financing costs (28) (42) Profit before tax 202 181 Profit before tax – management basis excluding Gallatin 223 175 Profit before tax – management basis including Gallatin 200 175 Interest (net) Other net financing charges HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 - 46 Trading profile 2011 Management basis Sales 2010 H1 £m H1 £m H2 £m FY £m 2,988 2,701 2,728 5,429 1,333 1,189 1,244 2,433 Powder Metallurgy 435 378 381 759 Aerospace 723 734 717 1,451 Land Systems 444 359 340 699 Trading profit 247 202 209 411 Driveline 94 82 87 169 Powder Metallurgy 39 26 28 54 Aerospace 80 80 82 162 Land Systems 39 19 18 37 223 175 188 363 8.3% 7.5% 7.7% 7.6% Driveline Profit before tax Margin % HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 47 Impact of currency Translational: Effect on: Average rate H1 2011 H1 2010 Change % Sales £m Trading profit £m US $ 1.61 1.53 5.2 (43) (4) Euro 1.15 1.15 - - - Real 2.64 2.74 (3.6) 5 1 Yen 132 140 (5.7) 13 1 10.56 10.43 12.4 (2) - (1) (1) (28) (3) Renminbi Other Impact (subs & JVs) Translational impact on 2011 trading profit (including JVs): 1% move in euro = £0.8m; 1% move in US dollar = £0.6m HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 48 Post-employment obligations – accounting deficit UK £m Americas £m Europe £m ROW £m Total £m 2,398 249 31 22 2,700 Liabilities (2,454) (393) (384) (43) (3,274) Net deficit (56) (144) (353) (21) (574) 2,364 245 28 23 2,660 Liabilities (2,448) (399) (369) (44) (3,260) Net deficit (84) (154) (341) (21) (600) 2,268 221 26 22 2,537 Liabilities (2,483) (410) (362) (46) (3,301) Net deficit (215) (189) (336) (24) (764) 2011 half year Assets 2010 full year Assets 2010 half year Assets HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 49 Net financing costs Net interest payable Other net financing charges Net financing costs EBITDA/Net interest ratio (12 months) H1 2011 £m H1 2010 £m (19) (23) (9) (19) (28) (42) 14.2x 8.7x Net interest benefit from lower overall borrowings and prior year bond buy back Other net financing charges reduced - UK pension actions and asset returns HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 50 Contacts Bill Seeger Finance Director Guy Stainer Investor Relations Tel +44 (0) 20 7463 2382 guy.stainer@gkn.com HALF YEAR RESULTS - six months ended 30 June 2011 51