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BBC Worldwide's mission is to be an active creative partner that builds the BBC and UK creative industries brands overseas, delivers sustainable financial returns and fosters a world-class media company.

A strong year in content

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Highlights of the year

£1,029.4m

Headline Sales

[2014/15 £1.001.8m] +2.8%

6.7%

Underlying growth in headline sales

£133.8m

Headline Profit

[2014/15 £138.6m] -3.5%

4.0%

Underlying growth in headline profit

£222.2m

Returns to the BBC

[2014/15 £226.5m] -1.9%

17.6%

Increase on prior year returns, adjusted for disposals

£994.2m

Returns to the BBC over previous five years

[2014/15 £953.9m] +4.1%

Five-year returns to the BBC £m
2015/16
222.2
2014/15
226.5
2013/14
173.8
2012/13
156.0
2011/12
215.7

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What we do

We partner

  • Creative development
  • Funding for BBC and independent productions
  • Facilitating international co-production deals
  • Investment in the UK production sector
  • Nurturing talent
  • Supporting new writers
  • Building innovative partnerships
  • Secondary rights acquisition

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Executive reviews

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

'BBC Worldwide plays a vital role in supporting the BBC and the wider UK creative industries.'

Tony Hall, Chairman BBC Worldwide
and Director-General, BBC

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW

'The theme of transformation, present in last year's Annual Review, once more played a key role in our year.'

Tim Davie, Chief Executive BBC Worldwide
and Director, Global

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REVIEW

'This year's story is one of good underlying growth in both sales and profit.'

Suzanne Burrows, Interim Chief Financial Officer, BBC Worldwide
(January - May 2016)

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Where we operate

United Kingdom

Growth at a time of investment

Headline sales £m

2015/16
379.3
2014/15
361.8

Headline profit £m

2015/16
62.4
2014/15
52.7

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North America

Building global brands

Headline sales £m

2015/16
277.9
2014/15
299.9

Headline profit £m

2015/16
24.2
2014/15
32.9

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Australia & New Zealand

Strong across all businesses

Headline sales £m

2015/16
79.1
2014/15
81.9

Headline profit £m

2015/16
19.2
2014/15
16.3

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Global Markets

Growing international reach

Headline sales £m

2015/16
305.7
2014/15
276.3

Headline profit £m

2015/16
26.4
2014/15
32.2

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