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Annual Report 2015 Contents 2 Group Highlights 4 Strategic Report: Executive Summary South Staffs Water SSI Services Echo Financial Review 32 38 39 40 42 51 52 54 55 56 57 57 58 59 61 91 92 Corporate Social Responsibility Executive Team Corporate Information Directors’ Report Corporate Governance Directors’ Responsibilities Statement Independent Auditor’s Report Consolidated Profit & Loss Account Consolidated Balance Sheet Company Balance Sheet Consolidated Statement of Total Recognised Gains & Losses Reconciliation of Movements in Consolidated Shareholders’ Funds Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements Group Five Year Summary Contact Details 1