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For the year ended December 31:
2018
2017
Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change
Yr.-to-Yr. Percent Change Adjusted for Currency
Global Business Services external revenue
$16,595*
$16,073*
3.2%
2.3%
Consulting
$7,705
$7,262
6.1%
5.1%
Application Management
7,852
7,821
0.4
(0.5)
Global Process Services
1,037*
990*
4.8
4.7
global business services .
* recast to reflect segment changes .
global business services revenue increased compared to 2017 driven by strong growth in consulting led by key offerings in digital global business services revenue increased compared to 2017 driven by strong growth in consulting led by key offerings in digital and cloud application where the business has brought together technology and industry expertise to help clients on their digital journey .
gps grew year to year while application management revenue was flat as reported and declined adjusted for currency compared to 2017 .
while we continued to help clients move to the cloud with offerings such as cloud migration factory and cloud application development there were continued declines in the more traditional application management engagements .
within gbs cloud revenue of $ 4 .
7 billion grew 20 percent as reported and 19 percent adjusted for currency compared to the prior year .

Question: What percentage of total Global Business Services external revenue was Application Management in 2018?
Answer: 46.43
£m – including Group’s share of joint ventures
Group 2019
Group 2018
Total borrowings
4,916.8
5,331.0
Cash and cash equivalents
(223.0)
(274.3)
Net debt
4,693.8
5,056.7
Less Metrocentre compound financial instrument
(195.4)
(189.5)
Net external debt
4,498.4
4,867.2
Analysed as:
Debt including Group’s share of joint ventures
4,721.4
5,141.5
Cash including Group’s share of joint ventures
(223.0)
(274.3)
Net external debt
4,498.4
4,867.2
capital structure .
the group seeks to enhance shareholder value both by investing in the business so as to improve the return on investment and by managing the capital structure .
the capital of the group consists of equity debt and a compound financial instrument .
the group aims to access both debt and equity capital markets with maximum efficiency and flexibility .
the key metrics used to monitor the capital structure of the group are net external debt debt to assets ratio and interest cover .
the group ’ s stated medium to long-term preference is for the debt to assets ratio to be within the 40 – 50 per cent range and interest cover to be greater than 1 .
60x .
the debt to assets ratio has increased to 67 .
8 per cent in the year due to the deficit on property revaluation .
as part of the revised strategy the group is looking to reduce net external debt as well as reduce the debt to assets ratio to below 50 per cent .
additional information on the group ’ s revised strategy is provided in the chief executive ’ s review on pages 6 to 8 .
the interest cover ratio continues to be above the preferred level .
as the group ’ s debt is sometimes secured on its interests in joint ventures these metrics are monitored for the group including share of joint ventures .
additional information including reconciliations from the relevant ifrs amounts to those including the group ’ s share of joint ventures as presented below is provided in presentation of information on pages 157 to 161 .
– net external debt .

Question: What is the percentage change in the net external debt from 2018 to 2019?
Answer: -7.58
2019
2018
£m
£m
Amounts paid in the year:
Final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2018 of 71.0p (2017: 62.0p) per share
52.3
45.7
Interim dividend for the year ended 31st December 2019 of 32.0p (2018: 29.0p) per share
23.6
21.3
Total dividends paid
75.9
67.0
Amounts arising in respect of the year:
Interim dividend for the year ended 31st December 2019 of 32.0p (2018: 29.0p) per share
23.6
21.3
Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2019 of 78.0p (2018: 71.0p) per share
57.5
52.3
Total dividends arising
81.1
73.6
11 dividends .
the proposed dividend is subject to approval in 2020 .
it is therefore not included as a liability in these financial statements .
no scrip alternative to the cash dividend is being offered in respect of the proposed final dividend for the year ended 31st december 2019 .

Question: What was the change in the amount of total dividends paid in 2019 from 2018?
Answer: 8.9
USDm
2019
2018
2017
Allowance for expected credit loss
Balance as of 1 January
1.7
1.3
2.6
Adjustment to prior years
1.5
-
-
Provisions for the year
2.4
1.7
0.6
Provisions reversed during the year
-1.9
-1.0
-1.9
Provisions utilized during the year
-
-0.3
-
Balance as of 31 December
3.7
1.7
1.3
management makes allowance for expected credit loss based on the simplified approach to provide for expected credit losses which permits the use of the lifetime expected loss provision for all trade receivables .
expected credit loss for receivables overdue more than 180 days is 25 % -100 % depending on category .
expected credit loss for receivables overdue more than one year is 100 % .
movements in provisions for impairment of freight receivables during the year are as follows : .
allowance for expected credit loss of freight receivables have been recognized in the income statement under " port expenses bunkers and commissions " .
allowance for expected credit loss of freight receivables is calculated using an ageing factor as well as a specific customer knowledge and is based on a provision matrix on days past due .

Question: What is recognized in the income statement under Port expenses, bunkers and commissions?
Answer: Allowance for expected credit loss of freight receivables
31 March 2019
1 April 2018
£m
£m
Contract assets
Current
1,353
1,417
Non-current
249
198
1,602
1,615
Contract liabilities
Current
1,225
1,406
Non-current
200
87
1,425
1,493
6 .
revenue continued .
contract assets and liabilities recognised at 31 march 2019 are as follows : .
£ 1216m of the contract liability recognised at 1 april 2018 was recognised as revenue during the year .
impairment losses of £ 36m were recognised on contract assets during the year .
other than business-as-usual movements there were no significant changes in contract asset and liability balances during the year .

Question: What is the change in Contract liabilities: Current from 31 March 2019 to 1 April 2018?
Answer: -181
2019
2018
2017
Mortgage loan originations(1):
Purchase
$1,272.0
$1,185.0
$1,143.0
Refinance
796.0
458.0
616.0
Total
$2,068.0
$1,643.0
$1,760.0
overview of the markets we serve .
the u .
s .
mortgage loan servicing market is comprised of first and second lien mortgage loans .
even through housing downturns the mortgage loan servicing market generally remains stable as the total number of first lien mortgage loans outstanding tends to stay relatively constant .
the number of second lien mortgage loans outstanding can vary based on a number of factors including loan-to-value ratios interest rates and lenders ' desire to own such loans .
while delinquent mortgage loans typically represent a small portion of the overall mortgage loan servicing market the mortgage loan default process is long and complex and involves multiple parties a significant exchange of data and documentation and extensive regulatory requirements .
providers in the default process must be able to meet strict regulatory guidelines which we believe are best met through the use of proven technology .
the u .
s .
mortgage loan origination market consists of both purchase and refinance mortgage loan originations .
the mortgage loan origination process is complex and involves multiple parties significant data exchange and significant regulatory oversight which requires a comprehensive scalable solution developed by a company with substantial industry experience .
according to the mortgage bankers association - " mba " the u .
s .
mortgage loan origination market for purchase and refinance mortgage loan originations is estimated as follows -in billions : .
note : amounts may not recalculate due to rounding .
-1 the 2019 2018 and 2017 u .
s .
mortgage loan origination market for purchase and refinance originations is estimated by the mba mortgage finance forecast as of february 18 2020 february 11 2019 and october 16 2018 respectively .

Question: How many years did the purchase originations exceed $1,000 billion?
Answer: 3
2019 NUMBER
2018 NUMBER
Outstanding at the beginning of the period
768,806
3,384,696
Granted during the period
-
-
Forfeited during the period
(768,806)
(2,615,890)
Exercised during the period
-
-
Outstanding at the end of the period
-
768,806
5 .
2 employee share plans -continued .
fy2019 fy2018 & fy2017 offer under lti plan .
each lti plan share is offered subject to the achievement of the performance measure which is tested once at the end of the performance period .
the lti plans will be measured against one performance measure – relative total shareholder return -tsr .
lti plan shares that do not vest after testing of the relevant performance measure lapse without retesting .
the shares will only vest if a certain total shareholder return -tsr relative to the designated comparator group being the asx small ordinaries index excluding mining and energy companies is achieved during the performance period .
in relation to the offer vesting starts where relative tsr reaches the 50th percentile .
at the 50th percentile 50 % of lti plan shares will vest .
all lti plan shares will vest if relative tsr is above the 75th percentile .
between these points the percentage of vesting increases on a straight-line basis .
summary of shares issued under the fy2017 lti plan .
the following table illustrates the number of and movements in shares issued during the year : .

Question: At which percentile will 50% of LTI Plan shares vest?
Answer: 50th Percentile
Years Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2019
2018
2017
Average daily utilization
$87,800
$106,189
$268,775
Interest expense (1)
$3,465
$3,817
$6,668
Weighted average interest rate (1)
3.9%
3.6%
2.5%
the following table presents information related to our credit agreements -dollars in thousands : .
-1 excludes the amortization of deferred loan fees and includes the commitment fee .
in january 2018 the company repaid $ 175 .
0 million of long-term debt outstanding under its 2015 credit agreement primarily using funds repatriated from its foreign subsidiaries .

Question: What was the interest expense in 2019?
Answer: $3,465
Gavin Darby
Alastair Murray
2018/19
2017/18
2018/19
2017/18
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
Salary
583
700
416
408
Salary supplement
–
–
40
–
Taxable benefits
17
22
27
24
Pension
117
140
36
35
Annual Bonus
525
368
232
153
Share based awards
–
–
–
–
Total
1,242
1,230
751
620
single figure table for total remuneration -audited .
single figure for the total remuneration received by each executive director for the 52 weeks ended 30 march 2019 -2018 / 19 and 31 march 2018 -2017 / 18 .
gavin darby .
mr darby received a basic salary of £ 700000 per annum and a salary supplement in lieu of pension of 20 % of base salary on a pro rata basis for the period up to 31 january 2019 .
mr darby received a pro rata bonus of £ 525500 for the financial period to 31 january 2019 .
benefits were provided for the period up to 31 january 2019 relating to the provision of an executive driver service private health insurance and annual medical assessment .
alastair murray .
mr murray received a basic salary for the period of £ 416201 per annum and an annualised supplement in lieu of pension of 7 .
5 % of the earnings cap - £ 160800 for the 2018 / 19 tax year which equates to £ 12060 for the period together with an additional rpi adjusted pensions supplement of £ 24348 .
he was appointed acting ceo on 1 february 2019 in addition to his current role of chief financial officer on a temporary basis whilst the board conducts a search process for a new ceo .
in recognition of this significant additional responsibility it was agreed that mr murray would receive a monthly salary supplement of £ 20000 -which does not count towards pension annual bonus or long-term incentives whilst he carries out this role .
mr murray received a bonus of £ 231615 for the financial period .
benefits related to the provision of a company car use of an executive driver service -following his appointment as acting ceo and private health insurance .
in line with the current remuneration policy one-third of his annual bonus award will be in the form of shares deferred for three years .
full details of the annual bonus performance assessments for mr darby and mr murray are set out on pages 53 to 55 .

Question: What is the average salary of Alastair Murray in 2017/18 and 2018/19?
Answer: 412
United States
Foreign
(in thousands)
2020
$8,027
$1,237
2021
8,416
985
2022
9,163
982
2023
9,785
1,258
2024
10,558
1,098
2025-2029
59,665
6,129
expected future pension benefit payments .
future benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows : .

Question: In which regions would future benefit payments be expected to be paid?
Answer: United States Foreign
Charged
(credited)
Balance at
to costs
Balance at
beginning
and
end of
of year
expenses
Deductions
Other
year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Fiscal 2017
622
541
(201)
-
962
Fiscal 2018
962
685
(461)
-
1,186
Fiscal 2019
1,186
1,230
(660)
1,756
Warranty reserve:
Fiscal 2017 (1)
1,892
1,305
(2,562)
5,883
6,518
Fiscal 2018
6,518
1,331
(2,115)
-
5,734
Fiscal 2019
5,734
1,126
(5,462)
1,398
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance:
Fiscal 2017 (1)
1,618
1,391
-
3,578
6,587
Fiscal 2018 (2)
6,587
-
(4,835)
15,092
16,844
Fiscal 2019
16,844
799
(6,714)
-
10,929
valuation and qualifying accounts .
following is our schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for the last three years -in thousands : .
-1 amounts under “ other ” represent the reserves and valuation allowance assumed in acquisition of lojack .
the warranty reserve is included in the other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets .
-2 amount under “ other ” represents the valuation allowance previously netted against deferred tax assets of foreign net deferred tax assets not recorded on the balance sheet which were disclosed narratively in the fiscal 2018 form 10-k -see note 12 .
deferred tax assets and valuation allowances were grossed up by $ 15 .
1 million .

Question: What was the change in Other from Deferred tax assets valuation allowance between Fiscal 2017 and 2018?
Answer: 11514
September 30, 2019:
Weighted Average Amortization Period
Cost
Accumulated Amortization
Net
Completed technologies
6.4 years
$20,341
$7,104
$13,237
Customer relationships
4.8 years
17,628
6,701
10,927
Trade names
4.5 years
618
377
241
Total intangible assets
$38,587
$14,182
$24,405
intangible assets .
intangible assets include the value assigned to completed technologies customer relationships and trade names .
the estimated useful lives for all of these intangible assets range from two to seven years .
intangible assets as of september 30 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows-amounts shown in thousands except for years : .
amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets was $ 7 .
0 million $ 4 .
0 million and $ 0 .
6 million for fiscal years ended september 30 2019 2018 and 2017 respectively and is recorded in acquisition-related costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations .

Question: What does intangible assets include?
Answer: the value assigned to completed technologies, customer relationships, and trade names
31 March 2019
31 March 2018
$M
$M
Current
Trade payables
35.8
39.6
Accruals
46.6
68.4
Social security and other taxes
12.7
14.9
Other payables
7.1
11.2
Total current trade and other payables
102.2
134.1
Non-Current
Other payables
10.1
8.2
Total non-current trade and other payables
10.1
8.2
22 trade and other payables .
trade payables are non interest-bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms or as otherwise agreed with suppliers .

Question: What are the conditions for trade payables?
Answer: Trade payables are non interest-bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms or as otherwise agreed with suppliers.
Balance as of
Adjustments from
Balance as of
March 31, 2018
ASC 606
ASU 2016-01
ASU 2016-16
April 1, 2018
ASSETS
Accounts receivable, net
$563.7
$340.1
$—
$—
$903.8
Inventories
$476.2
$(5.1)
$—
$—
$471.1
Other current assets
$119.8
$17.2
$—
$—
$137.0
Long-term deferred tax assets
$100.2
$(23.1)
$—
$1,579.4
$1,656.5
Other assets
$71.8
$—
$—
$(24.1)
$47.7
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities
$229.6
$404.2
$—
$—
$633.8
Deferred income on shipments to distributors
$333.8
$(333.8)
$—
$—
$—
Long-term deferred tax liability
$205.8
$16.8
$—
$(1.1)
$221.5
Other long-term liabilities
$240.9
$—
$—
$(1.7)
$239.2
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$(17.6)
$—
$(1.7)
$—
$(19.3)
Retained earnings
$1,397.3
$241.9
$1.7
$1,558.1
$3,199.0
during the three months ended june 30 2018 the company adopted asu 2016-18-statement of cash flows : restricted cash .
this standard requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in total cash cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents .
therefore amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows .
the standard has been applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented .
the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the company ' s financial statements .
the following table summarizes the opening balance sheet adjustments related to the adoption of the new revenue standard asu 2016-01-financial instruments - overall -subtopic 825-10 : recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities and asu 2016-16-intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory -in millions : .

Question: How many liabilities had a balance on March 31, 2018 that exceeded $300 million?
Answer: 1
Future Lease Commitments(1)
Purchase Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations
Total
2021
$144
$168
$1
$313
2022
141
74
3
218
2023
127
13
2
142
2024
101
—
—
101
2025
77
—
2
79
Thereafter
612
—
5
617
Total
$1,202
$255
$13
$1,470
operating leases and other contractual commitments .
vmware leases office facilities and equipment under various operating arrangements .
vmware ’ s minimum future lease commitments and other contractual commitments at january 31 2020 were as follows -table in millions : .
-1 amounts in the table above exclude legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced of $ 361 million as well as expected sublease income .
the amount of the future lease commitments after fiscal 2025 is primarily for the ground leases on vmware ’ s palo alto california headquarter facilities which expire in fiscal 2047 .
as several of vmware ’ s operating leases are payable in foreign currencies the operating lease payments may fluctuate in response to changes in the exchange rate between the u .
s .
dollar and the foreign currencies in which the commitments are payable .

Question: What was the change in total contractual obligations between 2023 and 2022?
Answer: -76
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2018
2017
Net cash provided by operating activities
$723.4
$559.8
$475.6
Net cash used in investing activities
(135.3)
(254.8)
(1,570.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(456.9)
47.0
1,107.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(0.8)
(2.3)
3.6
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$130.4
$349.7
$16.6
cash flows .
the following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated : .
operating activities .
our primary source of cash from operating activities has been cash collections from our customers .
we expect cash inflows from operating activities to be primarily affected by increases in total bookings .
our primary uses of cash from operating activities have been for domain registration costs paid to registries software licensing fees related to third-party email and productivity solutions personnel costs discretionary marketing and advertising costs technology and development costs and interest payments .
we expect cash outflows from operating activities to be affected by the timing of payments we make to registries and increases in personnel and other operating costs as we continue to grow our business and increase our international presence .
net cash provided by operating activities increased $ 163 .
6 million from $ 559 .
8 million in 2018 to $ 723 .
4 million in 2019 primarily driven by our bookings growth as well as increased interest income .
investing activities .
our investing activities primarily consist of strategic acquisitions and purchases of property and equipment to support the overall growth of our business and our increased international presence .
we expect our investing cash flows to be affected by the timing of payments we make for capital expenditures and the strategic acquisition or other growth opportunities we decide to pursue .
net cash used in investing activities decreased $ 119 .
5 million from $ 254 .
8 million in 2018 to $ 135 .
3 million in 2019 primarily due to a $ 106 .
9 million decrease in business acquisitions .
financing activities .
our financing activities primarily consist of long-term debt borrowings the repayment of principal on long-term debt stock option exercises and share repurchases .
net cash from financing activities decreased $ 503 .
9 million from $ 47 .
0 million provided in 2018 to $ 456 .
9 million used in 2019 primarily resulting from $ 458 .
6 million of share repurchases in 2019 a $ 44 .
4 million increase in acquisition contingent consideration payments and $ 13 .
2 million of financing-related costs paid in 2019 .

Question: What is the net cash provided by operating activities for year ended 2018?
Answer: $559.8
Year Ended May 31,
Year Ended May 31,
Year Ended May 31,
Year Ended May 31,
(in millions)
2019
2018
2017
Total revenues for operating segments
$39,526
$39,430
$37,963
Cloud and license revenues (1)
(20)
(47)
(171)
Total revenues
$39,506
$39,383
$37,792
Total margin for operating segments
$23,981
$23,857
$23,208
Cloud and license revenues (1)
(20)
(47)
(171)
research and development
(6,026)
(6,084)
(6,153)
General and administrative
(1,265)
(1,282)
(1,172)
Amortization of intangible assets
(1,689)
(1,620)
(1,451)
Acquisition related and other
(44)
(52)
(103)
restructuring
(443)
(588)
(463)
Stock-based compensation for operating segments
(518)
(505)
(415)
Expense allocations and other, net
(441)
(415)
(367)
Interest expense
(2,082)
(2,025)
(1,798)
Non-operating income, net
815
1,185
565
Income before provision for income taxes
$12,268
$12,424
$11,680
the following tabl e reconciles total operating segment revenues to total revenues as well as total operating segment margin to income before provision for income taxes : .
-1 cloud and license revenues presented for management reporting included revenues related to cloud and license obligations that would have otherwise been recorded by the acquired businesses as independent entities but were not recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented due to business combination accounting requirements .
see note 9 for an explanation of these adjustments and this table for a reconciliation of our total operating segment revenues to our total revenues as reported in our consolidated statements of operations .

Question: Which month was the financial year end?
Answer: May