Consolidated Financial Statements for the 52 weeks
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Consolidated Financial Statements for the 52 weeks
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INSIDE FRONT COVER Fat Face Group Limited GOES HERE (formerly Fat Face World Limited) Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements SEE SEPARATE ARTWORK SUPPLIED FF GROUP_STATS 11_COVER_AW Registered Number 6148029 52 Weeks Ended 28 May 2011 Contents Section One: Business Review Group Chairman’s Statement 2 Business Review and Directors’ Report 4 Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 10 Independent Auditor’s Report 11 Section Two: Financial Statements Consolidated Income Statement 13 Statement of Comprehensive Income 14 Statement of Financial Position 15 Statement of Changes in Equity 16 Cash Flow Statements 18 Section Three: Notes Notes to the Financial Statements 20 Life is out there... fatface.com ‘This has been a year of encouraging progress for the Group’ {Group Chairman’s Statement} This has been a year of encouraging progress for the Group. Since his arrival in April 2010, Chief Executive Anthony Thompson and his team quickly identified a number of initiatives, particularly in our product ranges. The renewed focus on quality, value for money and designs more closely associated with our heritage resulted in an improving sales trend as the year progressed. This, combined with tight control of costs, has led to an excellent flow-through from sales growth to profit, with a 28% improvement in operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to £24.8m. Headline Underlying Results 2011 (£m) 2010 (£m) Total revenue 152.7 135.4 EBITDA 24.8 19.4 The first quarter of 2010/11 saw radical measures to address some of the shortcomings in our product ranges begin to bear fruit as the autumn range arrived in stores. More attractive products allowed us to restore integrity to the pricing of our brand, with sharpened initial price points reducing the need for the high levels of price promotion of the previous twelve months; discounted prices featured in our stores for just 25 weeks in 2010/11, compared to 40 weeks in the previous year. The business has made good progress in the early months of 2011, with well-received spring and summer ranges and favourable weather conditions leading to an acceleration in year-on-year sales growth. We opened 12 new stores and relocated 4 stores during the year, maintaining our track record of consistent, rapid payback on the capital invested. During 2010/11 we also reached agreement to close the remaining franchised stores outside our core markets of the UK and Ireland. I am delighted that Emily Tate has been promoted from Head of Finance to Finance and IT Director, and that Mark Seager has added E-Commerce to his previous responsibilities as HR Director. We now have a high calibre and experienced Board to take our business forward. During the year Alison Holmes and Shaun Wills left the business, and on behalf of the Board I would like to thank them for their contribution. The leadership team changes at a senior level reporting to the Board are also largely in place, covering retail, merchandising, design, e-commerce and sourcing. We have been very encouraged by the strength and calibre of the new senior recruits we have attracted to the business. I expect trading conditions to remain challenging in 2011/12 as consumer sentiment in the UK and Ireland is held back by the economic environment, and retailers’ margins come under pressure from rising input prices. Nevertheless, as a well-funded, cash-generative business, we now have many opportunities to improve our performance further, and we look forward to the new financial year with optimism. Alan Giles Group Chairman 2 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section One: Business Review 3 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Business Review & Directors’Report} Period ended 28 May 2011 The directors present their Directors’ Report and the audited financial statements for the 52 week period ended 28 May 2011. Business Review Principal Activities Fat Face is a UK based retailer, specialising in the design and sale of active lifestyle clothing and related accessories. From a few sweatshirts in 1988, the Fat Face brand has grown to what it has become today. The Group offers a wide range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear and accessories. Distribution is via three main channels: 190 stores in the UK and Ireland, home shopping channel and wholesale. Trading Whilst the retail sector continued to face tough market conditions, the initiatives put in place, particularly focused on improving the product ranges over the last year, have meant that the Group saw trading improve as the year progressed. The difficulties with the product seen at the end of 2009/10 continued into 2010/11 and as a result trading was challenging in quarter 1. However, the introduction of the autumn/winter ranges in quarter 2, the first that the new management team could influence, had a positive effect on sales which continued to improve as the year progressed as is illustrated in the graph below. Year on year growth in revenue by quarter (%) 30% focused on controlling costs. EBITDA was £24.8m (2010: £19.4m), a 28% increase on the year. The Fat Face store expansion programme continued during the period with 12 new stores opened (2010: 24) and 4 relocations (2010: 1). This brings the total number of wholly owned stores to 190, all of which are based in the UK except for 8 stores in Ireland. The store portfolio continues to generate strong positive cash flow for the Company and this year’s new stores have continued to payback quickly. During the year the Company closed its overseas franchise operations with 2 franchise partners to allow increased focus on the core operations. Additional discussions around the outlook for the Group can be seen within the Group Chairman’s report. Post Balance Sheet Event On the 4 August 2011 the company changed its name from Fat Face World Limited to Fat Face Group Limited. Principal Risks & Uncertainties Trading Risk The retail sector has continued to face difficult market conditions. However, by focusing on its core strengths and continuing to invest in the business the Group has seen strong performance in a difficult market and has many opportunities to improve performance further. 25% 20% 15% 10% Exchange Risk 5% 0% 3.9 -5% -10% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Overall revenue increased by 13% to £153m (2010: £135m). Despite input cost pressures, strong gross margins were maintained through an increasingly full price trading stance with a marked reduction in promotional activity year on year, reflecting the better product and more competitive initial price points. The management team was also very The Group is significantly reliant on production overseas with substantial creditors denominated in US dollars and, to a lesser extent, euros. The Group arranges currency hedge instruments to manage the foreign currency risk in accordance with its treasury policy. Under this policy, the Group ensures that at least 90% of significant foreign currency exposures are protected by hedging arrangements at all times. The Group has combined fixed-rate open-window contracts with high and low rate triggers and participating option arrangements which enable the business to better benefit from short-term improvements while minimising the risk of long-term deteriorations in rate. 4 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Financial Risk The Group manages its exposure to interest rate risk by the use of an interest rate cap covering most of its variable rate debt. In addition, detailed reporting and cash forecasting ensures that the Group’s liquidity is maintainable into the medium term. The Group’s external financing arrangements include conventional covenant tests as is customary with agreements of this type. The Group’s performance against those tests is measured on a quarterly basis and management maintain ongoing forecasts of performance to ensure that all tests can be met. The Group met all covenants tested during the period. Liability Risk The Group maintains usual commercial insurance policies for a business of this type. The Group undertakes a critical review of all coverage limits and the applicability of deductibles and franchises during each annual review process. ----In addition to the risks above, the Board has a policy of ongoing identification and review of key business risks which may restrict or seriously impact the ability of the Group to carry on its operations or may damage the brand. These are monitored via the risk register which has been introduced during this financial year. The directors oversee the development of internal control processes to ensure that these risks are managed appropriately. Executive directors and operational management are delegated with the task of implementing these processes and reporting to the Board on their outcomes. Topics included on the register or which are reviewed regularly by the Board include: Health and Safety The directors recognise the importance of health and safety at work. The health and safety of the Group’s employees, customers, contractors, sites and equipment is of great importance. There is a comprehensive structure of processes and procedures to mitigate the health and safety risk, including risk assessments, accident reporting, and nominated health and safety representatives across the business. Policies and procedures are reviewed and audited regularly to make safety management more robust and fully up to date. Ethical Trading With a large global supplier base, the directors recognise that there is a potential risk that certain suppliers may not work within the required ethical standards of the Group. This could result in a poor perception of the Group in the market and could have a negative impact on the brand. The Group has developed an ethical trading policy with which it ensures that all suppliers are in agreement. It is also a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. For further details please refer to the Corporate Social Responsibility section of this report. 5 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section One: Business Review Euro denominated sales are more than sufficient to offset the exchange risk arising from purchases denominated in euros. The excess euro cash generated from sales is not sufficient to represent a material risk to the business. Key Performance Indicators A key performance indicator (KPI) scorecard is currently being developed to allow the directors to review detailed information covering a range of financial and non-financial indicators for the Group. Some of the key indicators which are already being monitored include: • • • • operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) payroll % to sales labour turnover rate cash Corporate Social Responsibility Suppliers Fat Face’s supplier base is crucial to meeting the Group’s required quality and ethical standards and ensuring that the product is available on time. Through a combination of extending the supplier base and managing the existing suppliers, the Group is able to reduce any over-reliance on particular suppliers and improve on the competitiveness of the product. The Group continues to ensure that all suppliers are aware of and agree to the Group’s ethical and operating standards which are fully documented and shared with suppliers. In addition to ensuring that all local laws are adhered to, these require: • remuneration for employees must be fair and commensurate with the work undertaken; • children may not be employed; • no discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion or ethnic background; • • • • no forced labour; no inappropriate disciplinary practices; freedom of association for all employees; and health & safety policies must be established and enforced. To underpin the Group’s commitment in this area, Fat Face is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. Under this initiative the Group agrees to audit the ethical standards of its suppliers and make the results of these audits available to other members. Equally, the Group is able to access the investigations carried out by other members into its current and potential suppliers. Fat Face seeks to ensure that terms of payment specified and agreed with suppliers are not exceeded. At the year end there were 54 days purchases in trade payables (2010: 45). 6 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section One: Business Review Proposed Dividend Employees The Group is committed to valuing diversity, thereby seeking to ensure the effective use of people in the best interests of both the Group and its employees. It is the policy of Fat Face to provide employment and development opportunities to persons regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, ethnic origin or disability. It is Group policy to wherever possible retain in employment employees who become disabled, providing retraining opportunities where appropriate. The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2010: nil). Political & Charitable Contributions Environment The Group continually reviews its production processes to ensure that it produces high quality product in ways that reduce the impact on the environment. The Group recycled 321 (2010: 302) tonnes of cardboard out of Fat Base and plastic out of many stores. The Group continues to encourage better waste management and energy efficiency around the business. During the period Fat Face has installed around 70 smart meters to around 60 stores across the estate which will measure emissions within those stores, and this will provide information to stores allowing them to control their energy usage more efficiently. All product suppliers are required to have an environmental policy signed by their Chief Executive. The Group made no political contributions during the current or preceding period. In February 2009 the Fat Face Foundation was founded. This is a registered charity with the objective of enabling people to actively enjoy the outdoors and respect the environments we play in. Most of the funding for the Foundation has come from the sale of Foundation associated products by the Group. Donations to UK charities by the Group during the year amounted to £87,981 (2010: £29,029), which was all donated to the Foundation (2010: £28,573). During the year, the Fat Face Foundation made donations of £21,883 (2010: £24,705). Community The Group is committed to supporting the local community, both in respect of employment and social responsibility. As part of this the Group has worked with the Education Business Partnership to encourage young people into industry. 7 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Directors} The directors who held office during the year were as follows: Executive Directors Anthony Thompson Appointed Chief Executive in April 2010, Anthony was previously Managing Director of the George brand within the international division of Walmart Stores, and an executive director of ASDA Stores Ltd. He is a former Retail Director of Marks and Spencer plc, Senior Vice President of Gap in Europe and Chief Executive of Blackwell Limited. Emily Tate (Appointed 26 May 2011) Appointed Finance Director in May 2011, Emily was internally promoted from her position as Head of the Finance Department, having joined the Group in November 2008. She has significant retail experience having previously worked for Polo Ralph Lauren and B&Q. Emily qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Becky Bateman (Appointed 28 June 2011) Appointed Retail Director in July 2010, Becky’s previous role was Head of Retail for Top Shop/Top Man overseeing the flagships in Oxford Circus, London and New York. Toby Bowhill (Appointed 28 June 2011) Appointed Brand Director in May 2010, Toby joined Fat Face after spending eight years at Abercrombie and Fitch latterly in the role of Hollister & Ruehl Concept Director. Simon Pickering (Appointed 28 June 2011) Appointed Design and Buying Director, Simon held a Senior Director role within the Arcadia Group, responsible for BHS and Burton. He is a former Director of Gap Europe, responsible for Menswear. Simon has previously held senior buying roles in Debenhams and Burton group. Mark Seager (Appointed 28 June 2011) Mark joined Fat Face in January 1997 as a store manager. He progressed through the retail channel with various field and centrally based operational roles before taking on the wholesale, licensing and franchise programmes in 2008. In 2010 Mark was promoted to E-Commerce and HR Director. Shaun Wills (Resigned 25 November 2010) Left to right: Toby Bowhill, Simon Pickering, Becky Bateman, Emily Tate, Anthony Thompson, Mark Seager 8 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Shareholders Alan Giles Bridgepoint has been Fat Face Group Limited’s majority shareholder since 2007. For details of their shareholding please refer to note 26. Bridgepoint hold the investment within its Bridgepoint Europe III Fund. Guy Weldon and Benoit Alteirac are monitoring the fund’s investment on behalf of Bridgepoint. Alan Giles is Chairman of the Group. He was previously Chief Executive of HMV Group from 1999 to 2006. He formed HMV Group as a leveraged buy-out and led the Group through its London Stock Exchange IPO in 2002. He is a non-executive director of Rentokil Initial plc and The Office of Fair Trading, an Associate Fellow at Said Business School, University of Oxford and Honorary Visiting Professor at Cass Business School. Guy Weldon (Appointed by Bridgepoint) Guy Weldon is a Bridgepoint partner and is responsible for Bridgepoint’s UK investment activities as well as being a member of the European Consumer investment team. He joined Bridgepoint in 1990 and is based in its London office. Benoit Alteirac (Appointed by Bridgepoint on 28 June 2011) Benoit joined Bridgepoint in 2002 and is also a member of Bridgepoint’s European consumer investment team. He is based in Bridgepoint’s London office. Patrick Fox (Appointed by Bridgepoint, resigned 28 June 2011) The Group provides Directors’ and Officers’ insurance protection for all of the directors of the companies in the Group with a £10,000,000 (2010: £10,000,000) limit of indemnity. Going Concern In adopting the going concern basis for preparing the financial statements, the directors have considered the principal activities as well as the business risks as set out on pages 4 to 5. Based on the Group’s improved trading performance in the period, cash flow forecasts and projections and notwithstanding the net liabilities of £22,213,000 (2010: £24,097,000), the Board continues to be satisfied that the Group will be able to operate within the level of its facilities for the foreseeable future (see note 17 in the financial statements for details of the Group facilities). For this reason the Group continues to adopt the going concern principle in preparing its financial statements. Disclosure of Information to Auditors The directors who held office at the date of approval of this Directors’ Report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Group’s auditors are unaware; and each director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Group’s auditors are aware of that information. Auditors Pursuant to Section 487 of the Companies Act 2006, the auditors will be deemed to be reappointed and KPMG LLP will therefore continue in office. By order of the board: Anthony Thompson Chief Executive Officer Unit 3, Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire PO9 1QJ 22 August 2011 9 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section One: Business Review Non -Executive Directors {Statementof Directors’Responsibilities} in respect of the Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare group and parent company financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they have elected to prepare both the Group and the parent company financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU and applicable law. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and parent company and of their profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the Group and parent company financial statements, the directors are required to: • • • • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and the parent company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group and parent company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 10 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements to the Members of Fat Face Group Limited (formerly Fat Face World Limited) We have audited the financial statements of Fat Face Group Limited (formerly Fat Face World Limited) for the period ended 28 May 2011 set out on pages 13 to 43. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. • the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; • the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and • the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Matters on Which we are Required to Report by Exception Respective Responsibilities of Directors & Auditor We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 10, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit, and express an opinion on, the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors. Opinion on Other Matter Prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. • adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or • the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or • certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Scope of the Audit of the Financial Statements A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the APB’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm Opinion on Financial Statements In our opinion: • the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the parent company's affairs as at 28 May 2011 and of the Group’s loss for the period then ended; W Smith Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants, Dukes Keep Marsh Lane, Southampton SO14 3EX 22 August 2011 11 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section One: Business Review {Independent Auditor’s Report} 12 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Consolidated Income Statement} for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2011 Note Trading Results 2011 £000 NonRecurring Items £000 2011 £000 Trading Results 2010 £000 NonRecurring Items £000 2010 £000 Revenue 2 152,466 - 152,466 134,953 - 134,953 Other income 2 209 - 209 406 - 406 152,675 - 152,675 135,359 - 135,359 4,816 - 4,816 (1,691) - (1,691) (26,571) - (26,571) (24,593) - (24,593) Other trading expenses including non-recurring items (106,144) (303) (106,447) (89,674) (1,546) (91,220) Total trading expenses before depreciation and amortisation (127,899) (303) (128,202) (115,958) (1,546) (117,504) Operating profit/(loss) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 24,776 (303) 24,473 19,401 (1,546) 17,855 9, 10 (9,217) - (9,217) (9,490) - (9,490) 19 (4,167) - (4,167) (2,080) - (2,080) 11,392 (303) 11,089 7,831 (1,546) 6,285 Depreciation and amortisation Share based payments 5 Operating profit/(loss) Financial income 7 47 - 47 6 - 6 Financial expenses 7 (16,138) - (16,138) (19,465) (16,537) (36,002) (16,091) - (16,091) (19,459) (16,537) (35,996) (4,699) (303) (5,002) (11,628) (18,083) (29,711) 1,285 84 1,369 1,771 432 2,203 (3,414) (219) (3,633) (9,857) (17,651) (27,508) Net financing income/(expenses) Profit/(loss) before tax Taxation Profit/(loss) for the period 8 All of the Group’s activities in the period derived from continuing operations and are attributable to equity holders of the Company. 13 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Two: Financial Statements Changes in inventories of finished goods Staff costs {Statement of Comprehensive Income} for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2011 Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 Profit/(loss) for the period (3,633) (27,508) 7,904 (34,608) Other comprehensive income Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges net of tax Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement net of tax (1,012) 2,361 4,430 1,291 - - 1,349 5,721 - - Total comprehensive income/(loss) (2,284) (21,787) 7,904 (34,608) Total comprehensive income/(loss) is attributable to: Equity holders of the parent (2,284) (21,787) 7,904 (34,608) Net other comprehensive income 14 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Statement of Financial Position} as at 28 May 2011 Balance sheet Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Investments in subsidiaries Deferred tax assets Financial assets Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 9 16,691 162,164 1,525 363 18,680 164,591 2,971 - 27,230 - 19,203 - 180,743 186,242 27,230 19,203 19,637 4,384 14,282 - 14,821 162 3,841 9,655 752 54,051 3 - 41,416 11 - 38,303 29,231 54,054 41,427 219,046 215,473 81,284 60,630 (7,871) (18,177) (37) (1,266) (2,350) (343) (1,027) (20,004) (31) (440) (925) (3,992) (19,730) - (14,256) - (30,044) (26,419) (19,730) (14,256) (170,949) (4,127) (6,110) (30,029) (172,258) (3,720) (2,982) (34,191) (3,108) - - (211,215) (213,151) (3,108) - (241,259) (239,570) (22,838) (14,256) 8,259 (30,472) 2,812 (26,909) 34,324 24,122 27,171 19,203 (22,213) (24,097) 58,446 46,374 1,202 234,709 15,805 (1,012) (272,917) 1,194 7 234,709 15,805 (2,361) (273,451) 1,202 234,709 15,805 (193,270) 1,194 7 234,709 15,805 (205,341) (22,213) (24,097) 58,446 46,374 10 11 13 12 Current assets Inventories Tax receivable Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Other financial assets 14 15 16 12 Total assets Current liabilities Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings Trade and other payables Employee benefits Provisions Tax payable Other financial liabilities Non-current liabilities Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings Deferred lease incentives Accrued expenses Deferred tax liabilities Total liabilities Total net current assets/(liabilities) Total net non-current assets/(liabilities) 17 18 20 12 17 13 Net assets/(liabilities) Equity Share capital Prepaid share capital Capital contribution reserve Share premium Hedging reserve Retained earnings Total equity The notes on pages 20 to 43 are an integral part of these financial statements. These financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 22 August 2011 and were signed on its behalf by: 15 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Emily Tate, Finance Director Section Two: Financial Statements Note {Statement of Changes in Equity:Group} for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2011 Share Capital Capital Contribution Reserve £000 Share Premium Hedging Reserve Retained Earnings Total Equity £000 Prepaid Share Capital £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 1,151 - - 15,805 (8,082) (248,023) (239,149) Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - - (27,508) (27,508) Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement net of tax - - - - 1,291 - 1,291 Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges net of tax - - - - 4,430 - 4,430 Total other comprehensive income for the period - - - - 5,721 (27,508) (21,787) 2,080 Balance at 31 May 2009 Transactions with owners Equity settled share based payments - - - - - 2,080 Issue of shares 25 7 - - - - 32 Reclassification of deferred shares 18 - 179,664 - - - 179,682 - - 55,045 - - - 55,045 43 7 234,709 - - 2,080 236,839 1,194 7 234,709 15,805 (2,361) (273,451) (24,097) Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - - (3,633) (3,633) Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement net of tax - - - - 2,361 - 2,361 Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges net of tax - - - - (1,012) - (1,012) Total other comprehensive income for the period - - - - 1,349 (3,633) (2,284) Accumulated interest on reclassified shares Total transactions with owners Balance at 30 May 2010 Transactions with owners Equity settled share based payments - - - - - 4,167 4,167 Issue of shares 8 (7) - - - - 1 Total transactions with owners recorded in equity 8 (7) - - - 4,167 4,168 1,202 - 234,709 15,805 (1,012) (272,917) (22,213) Balance at 28 May 2011 16 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Statement of Changes in Equity: Company} for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2011 Share Capital Retained Earnings £000 £000 Total Parent Equity £000 1,151 - - 15,805 (172,813) (155,857) Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - (34,608) (34,608) Total comprehensive loss for the period - - - - (34,608) (34,608) 2,080 Balance at 31 May 2009 Transactions with owners - - - - 2,080 Issue of shares Equity settled share based payments 25 7 - - - 32 Reclassification 18 - 179,664 - - 179,682 - - 55,045 - - 55,045 43 7 234,709 - 2,080 236,839 1,194 7 234,709 15,805 (205,341) 46,374 Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - 7,904 7,904 Total comprehensive loss for the period - - - - 7,904 7,904 Accumulated interest on reclassified shares Total transactions with owners Balance at 30 May 2010 Transactions with owners Equity settled share based payments - - - - 4,167 4,167 Issue of shares 8 (7) - - - 1 Total transactions with owners 8 (7) - - 4,167 4,168 1,202 - 234,709 15,805 (193,270) 58,446 Balance at 28 May 2011 17 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Two: Financial Statements Capital Contribution Reserve £000 Share Premium £000 Prepaid Share Capital £000 {Cash Flow Statements} for 52 weeks ended 28 May 2011 Note Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 (5,002) (29,711) 12,160 (29,302) 9,217 4,167 (47) 16,138 - 9,490 2,080 (6) 36,001 (5) (16,499) 4,108 - 31,719 (20,598) 16,536 - Cash generated from operations 24,473 17,849 (231) (1,645) Change in trade and other receivables Change in inventory Change in trade and other payables Change in provisions and employee benefits (748) (4,816) 5,221 7 (226) 1,691 1,062 (89) 102 120 - (12) 1,447 - 24,137 20,286 (9) (210) (1,004) (750) - - 23,133 19,536 (9) (210) 47 (5,390) 1,082 (9) 43 6 (8,843) 3,741 (34) - - (4,270) (5,087) - - 1 (997) (12,206) (357) 32 176,427 (18,510) (168,260) 1 - 32 - (13,559) (10,311) 1 32 5,304 8,978 4,138 4,840 (8) 11 (178) 189 14,282 8,978 3 11 Cash flows from operating activities Profit/(loss) before tax for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation, amortisation and impairment Equity settled share-based payment expenses Financial income Financial expense (Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 9,10,11 19 7 7 Tax paid Net cash from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Interest received Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Lease incentives, net of amortisation Acquisition of other intangible assets 7 9 10 Net cash from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from the issue of share capital Proceeds from new loans Acquisition of a hedging instrument Interest paid Repayment of borrowings 21 17 17 17 Net cash from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at start of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 16 18 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Two: Financial Statements 19 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements {Notes to the Financial Statements} (Forming part of the Financial Statements) 1. Accounting Policies Fat Face Group Limited (formerly Fat Face World Limited) (the ‘Company’) is a company incorporated in the UK. The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’). The parent company financial statements present information about the Company as a separate entity and not about its Group. Both the parent company financial statements and the Group financial statements have been prepared and approved by the directors in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (‘Adopted IFRSs’). On publishing the parent company financial statements here together with the Group financial statements, the Company is taking advantage of the exemption in s408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its individual income statement and related notes that form a part of these approved financial statements. The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2010. • IFRS 3 (revised), ‘Business combinations’, and consequential amendments to IAS 27, ‘Consolidated and separate financial statements’, IAS28, ‘Investments in associates’, and IAS 31, ‘Interests in joint ventures’, are effective prospectively to business combinations when the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009. The revised standard continues to apply the acquisition method to business combinations but with some significant changes compared with IFRS 3. Whilst the revised standard has been applied, there have been no acquisitions with the Group since 1 July 2009, and therefore no impact has been reflected within the statutory accounts. Adopted IFRS not yet applied The following new standards, amendments and interpretations have been issued but are not effective for the financial year and have not been early adopted. The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. Judgements made by the directors, in the application of these accounting policies that have significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are discussed in notes 10, 19 and 20, and in the lives of intangible assets as noted below. Measurement convention The financial statements are prepared on an historical cost basis with the exception of derivative financial instruments which are stated at their fair value. Basis of consolidation – subsidiaries Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Foreign currency Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated at foreign exchange rates ruling at the date of transaction the fair value was determined. Exchange differences related to qualifying hedges are taken directly to the translation reserve. They are released into the income statement upon disposal. • Revised IAS 24 (revised). ‘Related party disclosures’, issued in November 2009. It supersedes IAS 24, ‘Related party disclosures’ issued in 2003. IAS 24 (revised) is mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. Earlier application in whole or in part is permitted. The revised standard clarified and simplified the definition of a related party. The Group will apply the revised standard for 2011/12 financial statements. Where the Group holds applicable hedged positions, the accounting policy is reported below. Currencies The Group uses sterling as its presentational and functional currency and all values have been rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated. The Company uses sterling as its functional currency. 20 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Going concern Property, plant and equipment In adopting the going concern basis for preparing the financial statements, the directors have considered the principal activities as well as the business risks as set out on pages 4 to 5. Based on the Group’s improved trading performance in the period, cash flow forecasts and projections and notwithstanding the net liabilities of £22,213,000 (2010: £24,097,000), the Board continues to be satisfied that the Group will be able to operate within the level of its facilities for the foreseeable future (see note 17 in the financial statements for details of the Group facilities). For this reason the Group continues to adopt the going concern principle in preparing its financial statements. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Non-derivative financial instruments Equipment and fittings: Non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in equity and debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and loans and borrowings. Computer and communications equipment 33% Shopfit, fixtures & fittings, furniture, mannequins 20% Plant and machinery 25% Investments in debt and equity securities Investments in debt and equity securities held by the Company are stated at the lower of original cost and fair value, with any resultant cumulative impairment losses recognised in profit or loss. Where these investments are interest-bearing, interest calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in profit or loss. Motor vehicles 25% Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment. Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of tangible fixed assets by equal instalments over their estimated useful economic lives as follows: Freehold buildings 2% per annum Leasehold land and buildings Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows only. Interest-bearing borrowings Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised at face value plus accumulated unpaid interest costs incurred. Derivative financial instruments and hedging Derivative financial instruments Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. The gain or loss on re-measurement to fair value is recognised immediately in the income statement. However, where derivatives qualify for hedge accounting, recognition of any resultant gain or loss depends on the nature of the item being hedged (see below). For cash flow hedges, the associated cumulative gain or loss is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecast transaction affects profit or loss. Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated. Assets in the course of construction refers to expenditure on new stores not yet trading. Ongoing refurbishment projects in respect of existing stores are charged directly into the appropriate asset categories. Intangible assets and goodwill All business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. Goodwill represents amounts arising on acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities being the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Identifiable intangibles are those which can be sold separately or which arise from legal rights regardless of whether those rights are separable. Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment. Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets unless such lives are indefinite. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and goodwill are systematically tested for impairment at each balance sheet date. Property leases are valued against their estimated marketability and an impairment charge is recorded if appropriate. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use. The estimated useful lives are as follows: Trademarks acquired Trademarks – internally generated value Customer lists When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the cumulative gain or loss at that point remains in equity and is recognised in accordance with the above policy when the transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to take place, the cumulative unrealised gain or loss recognised in equity is recognised in the income statement immediately. Licences 21 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Over the registered life 2% 25% Over the estimated useful life Section Three: Notes Cash flow hedges Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows of a recognised asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast transaction, the effective part of any gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument is recognised directly in the hedging reserve. Any ineffective portion of the hedge is recognised immediately in the income statement. life of lease 1.Accounting Policies Employee benefits (continued) Defined contribution plans The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the income statement as incurred. Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables are recognised at their nominal amount, less any impairment losses and provisions for bad and doubtful debts. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on the weighted average principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. As required by IFRS 3, at date of acquisition of subsidiary entities the fair value of inventory is established by reference to its present location and condition, which may vary from historic cost in the acquired entity. Lease incentives Contributions received from landlords are deemed to be incentives and as such are recognised as deferred income and subsequently released over the life of the lease. Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are recognised at face value. Impairment The carrying amounts of the Company’s and Group’s assets other than inventories and deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Share-based payment transactions Some employees of Fat Face Limited, an indirect subsidiary, have been granted shares in the Company. In these consolidated financial statements the fair value of shares acquired is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The company financial statements also record an increase investment in subsidiaries and corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the fair value of the shares. The fair value of the shares acquired is measured using an EBITDA multiple, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the shares were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the forecast number of shares expected to be forfeit without reaching full fair value. During 2009/10, the directors of the company considered that the fair value of C2 shares issued in the Company could not be estimated reliably. In accordance with IFRS 2 the group adopted the intrinsic value methodology for these shares, whereby the intrinsic value of this share based payment is remeasured at each reporting date, with changes recognised in profit or loss until the instrument is settled. Revenue An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash generating exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. The results of the impairment review on groups of assets are disclosed in the relevant notes below. Interest-bearing borrowings Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis. The effective interest basis is the implicit interest rate which, over the life of an investment or liability, will compound to the expected final asset or liability value, including all of the costs and revenues expected from that asset or liability over its life. Debt instruments issued by Group companies that are held by other Group companies are reported net in these Consolidated Financial Statements. Revenue represents the invoiced amounts of goods sold and services provided during the period, stated net of value added tax. Revenue arising from the sale of gift vouchers is deferred and recognised at the point of redemption. Revenue arising from wholesale and franchise sales is recognised when invoiced. Expenses Operating lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease expense. Net financing costs Net financing costs comprise interest payable, finance charges on finance leases, interest receivable on funds invested, and foreign exchange gains and losses that are recognised in the income statement. Interest income and interest payable is recognised in profit or loss as it accrues, using the effective interest method. 22 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Provisions A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, that can be reliably measured and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Taxation Tax on the profit or loss for period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are not provided for: • the initial recognition of goodwill; • the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a business combination; and • differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Section Three: Notes 23 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 2. Revenue Sale of goods Rent receivable Royalties 2011 £000 2010 £000 152,466 75 134 134,953 142 264 152,675 135,359 2011 £000 2010 £000 - 5 2011 £000 2010 £000 303 1,546 303 1,546 317 18,597 125 6,781 2,436 293 16,977 228 7,205 2,484 7 9 105 17 - 70 16 73 Revenue and other income attributable to geographical markets outside the United Kingdom amounted to 2.8% (2010: 3.8%). 3. Other Operating Income Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Other trading expenses are shown net of other operating income. 4. Expenses & Auditor’s Remuneration Included in the loss for the period are the following non-recurring items: Restructuring costs expensed as incurred Operating profit is stated after Inventories written down and recognised as an expense in the period Operating leases: Land and buildings Operating leases: Other Depreciation of tangible assets (net of third party contributions) Amortisation Auditor’s remuneration Audit of these financial statements Amounts receivable by auditors and their associates in respect of: Audit of financial statements of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation Other services relating to taxation and sundry matters Other services relating to the refinancing 24 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 5. Staff Numbers & Costs The contracted number of persons employed by the Group (excluding non-executive directors) during the period, analysed by category, was as follows: Number of employees Group 2011 Group 2010 Fat Base (head office) Stores 274 1,809 299 1,698 Total 2,083 1,997 2011 £000 2010 £000 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs Healthcare costs 24,701 1,753 90 27 22,641 1,797 128 27 Total before share based payments Share based payments (see note 19) 26,571 4,167 24,593 2,080 Total 30,738 26,673 2011 £000 2010 £000 Directors’ emoluments Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans Share based payments 825 946 824 11 1,396 Total 1,771 2,231 2011 2010 - - 2011 £000 2010 £000 Bank interest income Net foreign exchange gain 19 28 6 - Financial income 47 6 Bank interest expense Exit fee accrual Other interest payable Net foreign exchange loss 11,566 3,108 1,464 - 19,219 237 9 Finance expense 16,138 19,465 The Company had no employees during the period. The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows: 6. Directors’ Emoluments Directors’ emoluments on behalf of the group are as follows: The aggregate of emoluments of the highest paid director was £576,042 (2010: £375,304), and company pension contributions of nil (2010 £11,143) were made to a defined contribution scheme on their behalf. Number of Directors Retirement benefits are accruing to the following number of directors under: Defined contribution benefit plans: The amount accrued in respect of directors’ pensions at 28 May 2011 was nil (2010: nil). 7. Finance Income & Expense 25 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Three: Notes Of the Bank interest expenses £5,337,700 relates to cash interest payable on bank debt (2010: £13,950,000) with the remainder relating to payment in kind (PIK) interest which is added to the loan principal. Other interest payable consists of non-cash interest on loan notes which is added to the loan principal (see note 17). 8. Taxation Recognised in income statement 2011 Total £000 2010 Total £000 Current tax expense Current year Adjustments for prior years 2,667 (405) - Total current tax 2,262 - Deferred tax expense Current year Adjustments in respect of previous periods Deferred tax rate change (1,325) (11) (2,295) (2,704) 501 - Total deferred tax (3,631) (2,203) Total tax in income statement (1,369) (2,203) 2011 £000 2010 £000 Loss before tax (5,002) (29,711) Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of 27.833% (2010: 28%) Non-deductible expenses Under / (over) provided in prior years Impact of rate change on brought forward balance Rate difference on deferred tax (1,392) 2,675 (416) (2,295) 59 (8,319) 5,615 501 - Total tax in income statement (1,369) (2,203) 2011 £000 2010 £000 911 2,225 Reconciliation of effective tax rate Tax recognised directly in equity Deferred tax recognised directly in equity On 23 March 2011 the Chancellor announced the reduction in the main rate of UK corporation tax to 26 per cent with effect from 1 April 2011 and a further reduction to 25 per cent with effect from 1 April 2012. These changes became substantively enacted on 29 March 2011 and 5 July 2011 respectively and therefore the effect of these rate reductions creates a reduction in the deferred tax liability which has been included in the figures above. 26 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 9. Property, Plant & Equipment - Group Freehold land and buildings Short leasehold land and buildings £000 Equipment and fixtures Motor vehicles Total £000 Assets in the course of construction £000 £000 £000 £000 Cost Balance at 31 May 2009 Additions Transfers between categories Disposals 124 - 115 362 (115) - 2,178 841 (8) 28,741 7,640 115 (211) 36 - 31,194 8,843 (219) Balance at 29 May 2010 124 362 3,011 36,285 36 39,818 Balance at 30 May 2010 Additions Transfers between categories Disposals 124 - 362 257 (362) - 3,011 337 107 (44) 36,285 4,796 255 (526) 36 - 39,818 5,390 (570) Balance at 28 May 2011 124 257 3,411 40,810 36 44,638 Depreciation and impairment Balance at 31 May 2009 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals (6) (3) - - (696) (207) 8 (13,378) (6,998) 173 (23) (8) - (14,103) (7,216) 181 Balance at 29 May 2010 (9) - (895) (20,203) (31) (21,138) Balance at 30 May 2010 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals (9) (3) - - (895) (45) 15 (20,203) (7,184) 413 (31) (5) - (21,138) (7,237) 428 Balance at 28 May 2011 (12) - (925) (26,974) (36) 27,947 Net book value At 29 May 2010 115 362 2,116 16,082 5 18,680 At 28 May 2011 112 257 2,486 13,836 - 16,691 The depreciation and impairment charge is recognised in the following line items in the income statement together with the amortisation of lease incentives held on the balance sheet and amortised over the life of the lease: 2011 £000 2010 £000 Depreciation and amortisation of tangible property, plant and equipment Tangible assets Unwinding of deferred lease incentives 7,237 (456) 7,216 (249) Depreciation and amortisation 6,781 6,967 Section Three: Notes 27 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 10. Intangible Assets - Group Goodwill Trademarks £000 Property leases £000 Customer lists £000 Software and licences £000 £000 Cost Balance at 31 May 2009 Other additions – externally purchased Total £000 263,150 - 118,063 7 1,500 - 84 - 415 27 383,212 34 Balance at 29 May 2010 263,150 118,070 1,500 84 442 383,246 Balance at 30 May 2010 Other additions – externally purchased 263,150 - 118,070 8 1,500 - 84 - 442 1 383,246 9 Balance at 28 May 2011 263,150 118,078 1,500 84 443 383,255 Amortisation and Impairment Balance at 31 May 2009 Amortisation for the period (209,700) - (4,847) (2,374) (1,300) - (37) (16) (287) (94) (216,171) (2,484) Balance at 29 May 2010 (209,700) (7,221) (1,300) (53) (381) (218,655) Balance at 30 May 2010 Amortisation for the period (209,700) - (7,221) (2,374) (1,300) - (53) (16) (381) (46) (218,655) (2,436) Balance at 28 May 2011 (209,700) (9,595) (1,300) (69) (427) (221,091) Net book value At 30 May 2009 53,450 113,216 200 47 128 167,041 At 29 May 2010 53,450 110,849 200 31 61 164,591 At 28 May 2011 53,450 108,483 200 15 16 162,164 Goodwill represents amounts arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries, being the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. This will include the value of the workforce in place, the future marketability of the brand, represented by potential income streams not yet being exploited, and the synergies arising from the utilisation of the Group’s assets as a whole, over and above their individual value-generating capacity. In addition, costs associated with the acquisition of subsidiaries are capitalised together with the consideration paid for those acquisitions. The assessment of trade mark valuation has been determined internally using a method based on a 6% (2010: 6%) discounted future notional royalty stream. The customer file has been valued internally using market rates for customer list rental. A discount rate of 12% (2010: 12%) has been used, which was based on an industry standard average weighted cost of capital. Amortisation charge The amortisation charge is recognised in the following line items in the income statement: Depreciation and amortisation of trading assets Amortisation of non-trading intangibles 28 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 2011 £000 2010 £000 62 2,374 110 2,374 2,436 2,484 Impairment testing Cost growth forecasts The Group’s management has reviewed the carrying value of goodwill for possible impairment based on the group of cash generating units which comprise the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored. This is equivalent to the business as a whole. As in previous years, the Group’s management has determined that the income approach (which is equivalent to utilising the ‘value in use’ valuation technique) is the most appropriate method for valuing the business at the current stage of its development in the present market. The Group’s management does not believe an impairment of the goodwill in the business is required (2010: nil). Costs are assumed to grow at a reasonable rate to support the continued expansion. Income stream forecasts The key revenue driver for the business will continue to be the development of the retail portfolio. The directors believe that there is significant capacity for growth through improving sales densities, relocating and refitting stores in successful markets and expanding the portfolio. However, longer term forecasts are inherently less reliable and the impairment assessment consequently includes very prudent growth assumptions beyond 2015. No material overseas expansion of the brand has been included. Discount Rate The Group’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) as adjusted for a market based interest rate and capital structure has been used as a discount rate in the calculation. WACC – what stakeholders could reasonably expect as an average return for their investment – has been estimated at 14% (2010: 14%). This calculation has been built up by comparing the equity returns expected from a range of similar companies, both UK and overseas, and adjusting this for specific Group factors such as debt structure, company size, and the effects of a private, rather than public, equity structure. The equivalent pre-tax discount rate is also 14% (2010: 14%). Sensitivity The key assumptions as noted above are revenue generation and the WACC used. A decrease in revenue in each year of 1% would reduce the valuation of the business by approximately £13m. An increase in the WACC from 14% to 15% would reduce the valuation of the business by approximately £22m. Section Three: Notes 29 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 11. Investments in Subsidiaries Company 2011 £000 2010 £000 Opening investment Accumulated interest on loan notes Additions during the year arising from share based payments 19,203 3,860 4,167 12,479 4,644 2,080 Closing investment 27,230 19,203 The directors have reviewed the carrying value of the loan notes issued by Fat Face World Investments Limited as part of the overall valuation of the Group. The underlying operating performance of the Group remains strong with forecasts showing that external bank debt will be repaid. However, there remains doubt over the subsidiary’s ability to make full repayment to the Company, therefore there has been no reversal of previous impairments. Whilst there are strong indications that direct/indirect subsidiaries will be able to repay most of the debt with the company, due to the sensitivities around this no reversal of previous impairments has been made. The Group and Company have the following investments in subsidiaries: Country of incorporation Class of Shares held Ownership 2011 Ownership 2010 Group and Company Fat Face World Investments Limited Fat Face World Finance Limited UK UK Ordinary Ordinary 100% 100% 100% 100% Group Fat Face World Borrowings Limited Fat Face Fulham Limited (formerly Fat Face Group Limited) UK UK Ordinary A Ordinary B Ordinary C Ordinary D Ordinary E Ordinary Deferred 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Fat Face Newco 1 Limited Fat Face Newco 2 Limited UK UK Ordinary Ordinary Preference 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Fat Face Holdings Limited UK UK Ordinary Ordinary A Ordinary B Founder 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% UK UK Ordinary Ordinary 100% 100% 100% 100% Fat Face Limited 101 Investments Nominees No.2 Limited 30 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 12. Other Financial Assets & Liabilities Current Fair value of exchange rate hedge Fair value of interest rate hedge Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 (343) 363 752 (3,992) - - For details on valuation methodology adopted, see note 22. 13. Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities - Group Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following: Assets 2011 £000 Assets 2010 £000 Liabilities 2011 £000 Liabilities 2010 £000 Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Financial assets Accruals Provisions and employee benefits Discounted debt Financial liabilities (1,332) (193) - (1,589) (131) (134) (1,117) 28,254 5 1,770 - 607 31,144 211 2,229 - Tax (assets) / liabilities Net of tax (assets) (1,525) (2,971) 30,029 (1,525) 34,191 (2,971) 28,504 31,220 Recognised in equity £000 29 May 2010 £000 Recognised in income £000 248 31,810 (190) (158) 2,619 (3,131) (1,230) (666) 59 24 (390) - 211 2,014 (982) 31,144 211 (131) (134) 2,229 (1,117) 31,198 (2,203) 2,225 31,220 30 May 2010 Recognised in equity £000 28 May 2011 £000 Recognised in income £000 (982) 31,144 211 (131) (134) 2,229 (1,117) (350) (2,890) (62) 134 (459) - (211) 1,122 (1,332) 28,254 (193) 1,770 5 31,220 (3,627) 911 28,504 Net tax liabilities Movement in deferred tax during the period 1 June 2009 Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Financial assets Accruals Provisions and employee benefits Discounted debt Financial liabilities 31 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements £000 Section Three: Notes Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Financial assets Accruals Provisions and employee benefits Discounted debt Financial liabilities £000 13.Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities - Group (continued) At the balance sheet date, the Group has an unrecognised deferred tax asset of £197,350 (2010: £100,758) arising from losses. No asset has been recognised in respect of these losses due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. These losses may be carried forward indefinitely. On 23 March 2011 the Chancellor announced the reduction in the main rate of UK corporation tax to 26 per cent with effect from 1 April 2011 and a further reduction to 25 per cent with effect from 1 April 2012. These changes became substantively enacted on 29 March 2011 and 5 July 2011 respectively and therefore the effect of these rate reductions creates a reduction in the deferred tax liability which has been included in the figures on page 31. The Chancellor proposed changes to further reduce the main rate of corporation tax by one per cent per annum to 23 per cent by 1 April 2014, but these changes have not yet been substantively enacted and therefore are not included in the figures above. The overall effect of the further reductions from 25 per cent to 23 per cent, if these applied to the deferred tax balance at 28 May 2011, would be to further reduce the deferred tax liability by approximately £3,289,000. The Company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities. 14. Inventories Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 Finished goods and goods for resale 19,637 14,821 - - Cost of inventories recognised as an expense 58,483 51,805 - - All inventories are expected to be sold within 12 months. Inventory provisions comprise amounts in respect of inventories expected to be sold at less than cost price, together with an estimate of inventory shrinkage. The value of inventories expected to be sold at less than cost price is determined based on historic cost, current sales price together with volumes held. The estimate of inventory shrinkage is calculated based on historic data of levels of inventory adjustments not recognised through the stock take process. 15. Trade & Other Receivables Amounts due from group companies Prepayments Trade receivables Other receivables Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 2,553 899 932 2,224 1,281 336 53,908 28 115 41,272 29 115 4,384 3,841 54,051 41,416 As at 28 May 2011 £60,595 (2010: £521,059) of the other short term trade receivables balance is overdue. Receivables of £49,998 (2010: £100,350) have been provided against at the end of the period. Of trade receivables, 100% (2010: 84%) are in respect of UK debtors, 0% (2010: 13%) are Middle East and 0% (2010: 3%) are Far East. Trade receivables mostly arise from the Group’s wholesale operations as well as in respect of retail units. No collateral is held against the outstanding amounts and no other amounts are past due except as disclosed below. The maximum credit risk from financial assets is £1,831,000 (2010: £1,617,000). Prepayments include £192,000 (2010: £192,000) of expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the Fat Face Employee Benefit Trust (the EBT). The EBT is operated as an independent trust, separately from the management structure of the Fat Face group of companies and it has therefore not been consolidated into these results. All group receivables are recoverable on demand. In the Company accounts Management has analysed forecast future cash flows of the Group in determining that group receivable balances are recoverable. In 2010 the directors recorded an impairment of £31.7m to the valuation, due to some doubt concerning the recoverability of this debt. Other receivables are expected to be recovered within 12 months. 32 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 16. Cash & Cash Equivalents Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet Bank overdrafts 14,282 - 9,655 (677) 3 - 11 - Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statements 14,282 8,978 3 11 17. Other Interest-Bearing Loans & Borrowings This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group and Company’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings. For more information about the Group and Company’s exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk, see note 22. Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 13,954 156,995 12,967 159,291 - - 170,949 172,258 - - 7,871 - 350 677 - - 7,871 1,027 - - Non-current liabilities Shareholder loan notes Secured bank loans Current liabilities Current portion of secured bank loans Bank overdrafts Terms and debt repayment schedule At 29 May 2010 Nominal interest rate Cash paid Payment in kind Senior facility A Senior facility B Second Lien Capex facility Shareholder loan notes LIBOR+3.0% LIBOR+3.625% LIBOR+3.0% - 3.9% 1.0% LIBOR+6.75% 0.5% 10.0% Overdraft - - Payment in kind Senior facility A Senior facility B Second Lien Capex facility Shareholder loan notes LIBOR+3.0% LIBOR+3.625% LIBOR+3.0% - 3.9% 1.0% LIBOR+6.75% 0.5% 10.0% Overdraft - - Carrying amount (Group) £000 Face value (Company) £000 Carrying amount (Company) £000 2014 2015 2015 2014 2016 32,800 105,667 22,500 2,500 12,967 32,123 103,395 21,675 2,448 12,967 - - n/a 176,434 677 172,608 677 - - 177,111 173,285 - - Year of final maturity Face value (Group) £000 Carrying amount (Group) £000 Face value (Company) £000 Carrying amount (Company) £000 2014 2015 2015 2014 2016 32,800 105,667 22,500 2,143 12,967 33,816 105,208 23,718 2,124 13,954 - - n/a 176,077 - 178,820 - - - 176,077 178,820 - - 33 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Three: Notes At 28 May 2011 Nominal interest rate Cash paid Year of final maturity Face value (Group) £000 17. Other Interest-Bearing Loans & Borrowings (continued) The Group’s banking facilities include a £20m revolving credit facility from which the capex facility loan above is drawn. A repayment of £357k was made in May 2011 on the capex facility. Of the remaining £17.5m, Fat Face Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, has drawn £10m under an Ancillary Facilities agreement. This provides overdraft, guarantee, and supplier credit facilities for the day-to-day operations of the Group. The Group has paid a non-utilisation fee of 1% on the remaining £7.5m revolving credit facility plus any unutilised portion of the Ancillary Facilities Agreement. The Group’s banking facilities are subject to EBITDA, interest and cash cover covenants typical for borrowings of this nature. All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are obligors and joint guarantors of the Group’s banking facilities. The Group has entered into a security document which comprises fixed and floating charges over the Group’s assets, together with assignments (by way of security) of insurance policies, specified bank accounts and certain specified contracts. All Group term facilities and borrowings are denominated in sterling. All term facilities and borrowings are carried at face value net of unamortised acquisition costs plus (where applicable) accumulated unpaid dividends and interest. Some of the Group’s subsidiaries (including the principal operating company) have entered into long-standing security documents in favour of the banking syndicate which comprise fixed and floating charges over each company’s assets, together with assignments (by way of security) of insurance policies, specified bank accounts and certain specified contracts. Group During the period the Group capitalised £473,761 (2010: £3,970,000) of costs associated with debt facilities, which are being amortised over the life of the associated debt. Of the total debt costs capitalised to date, £728,281 (2010: £3,958,000) was amortised in the period. Company The Company incurred no costs associated with the establishment of new debt facilities during the period (2010: nil). 34 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 18. Trade & Other Payables Current Amounts due to Group companies Trade payables Non-trade payables and accrued expenses Interest payable Group 2011 £000 Group 2010 £000 Company 2011 £000 Company 2010 £000 6,043 10,863 1,271 5,379 7,610 7,015 19,681 49 - 14,206 50 - 18,177 20,004 19,730 14,256 Accrued expenses includes £100,000 (2010: £100,000) in respect of amounts owed to an ex-director of the Group. All group payables are payable on demand. Other payables are expected to be paid within 12 months. 19. Employee Benefits Defined contribution plans The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan. The total expense relating to this plan in the current year was £90,356 (2010: £127,837). The total owed to the plan at the end of the year was £19,321 (2010: £19,132). Share-based payments Senior management of Fat Face Limited are invited to become shareholders in Fat Face Group Limited. ‘C2’ ordinary shares are offered at a price reflecting the continued growth of the business. An earlier incentive scheme offered ‘B’ ordinary shares on a similar basis. The Articles of Association of Fat Face Group Limited (‘the Articles’) define ‘Good Leavers’ and ‘Bad Leavers’, where a ‘Bad Leaver’ is an employee-shareholder leaving the business because of voluntary resignation or termination in circumstances justifying summary dismissal. All other employee-shareholders leaving the business are ‘Good Leavers’. On leaving the business, the Articles require that a Bad Leaver surrenders their ‘B’ and ‘C2’ ordinary shares at the lower of fair value and the cost for which the shares were acquired. On leaving the business, the Articles require that a Good Leaver sells their ‘B’ and ‘C2’ ordinary shares as directed by the majority Investors at a value between cost and fair value calculated by reference to length of service. It is expected that the shares will be surrendered to other employee-shareholders in the business. The benefits of share grant are estimated by using an EBITDA multiple applied to the then current estimate for the results of the Group at the expected time of realisation of the share value as a proxy for an option pricing model. The multiple has been determined by reference to market values for similar businesses. Grant date Award of ‘B’ ordinary shares granted on 17 May 2007 Award of ‘C2’ ordinary shares granted 15 April 2010 Award of ‘C2’ ordinary shares granted 28 May 2010 Award of ‘C2’ ordinary shares granted 4 May 2011 Number of instruments Charged to income 2011 £000 Charged to income 2010 £000 27,500,000 48,936,165 26,755,318 1,063,830 2,080 1,256 687 144 2,080 - 4,167 2,080 Total expense recognised for the year In the previous year, the directors of the Company considered that the fair value of C2 shares issued could not be estimated reliably. In accordance with IFRS 2 the Group therefore has adopted an intrinsic value methodology, whereby the intrinsic value of this share based payment is re-measured at each reporting date, with changes recognised in profit or loss until the instrument is settled. As set out above, the directors consider the fair value of the C2 share based payment under this methodology to be £1,043,602 per annum (2010: nil). As no charge was made for 2010, two years of charge has been recognised this year, leading to a total charge of £2,087,203. 35 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 20. Provisions Onerous lease provision £000 Dilapidation provision £000 Total £000 Balance at 30 May 2009 Provisions utilised during the year Provisions created during the year 250 - 287 (192) 95 537 (192) 95 Balance at 29 May 2010 250 190 440 Balance at 30 May 2010 Provisions utilised during the year Provisions created during the year 250 709 190 (190) 307 440 (190) 1,016 Balance at 28 May 2011 959 307 1,266 Current 959 307 1,266 The onerous lease provision is made to cover the lease costs of properties that do not generate a positive net contribution. The dilapidations provision is made to cover the costs of returning properties to the condition required by the lease on exit and is based on management’s assessment of the store relocation programme and the current state of properties in the Group’s portfolio. 36 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 21. Capital & Reserves Share capital Preference shares Deferred shares Preferred ordinary shares C1 shares C2 shares Ordinary shares On issue at 31 May 2009 – fully paid Issued for cash Reclassified as deferred shares 179,682 (179,682) 179,682 15,138 - 471,063 - 75,691 - 100,000 - On issue at 29 May 2010 – fully paid Prepaid shares at 29 May 2010 - 179,682 - 15,138 - 471,063 131,774 75,691 14,256 100,000 - Total shares paid up at 29 May 2010 Issued for cash - 179,682 - 15,138 - 602,837 - 89,947 10,638 100,000 - Total shares paid up at 28 May 2011 - 179,682 15,138 602,837 100,585 100,000 In thousands of shares 2011 Authorised £000 2011 Alloted, called up and fully paid £000 2010 Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid £000 725 275 18 151 28 5 725 275 18 151 28 5 725 275 18 151 22 3 1,202 1,202 1,194 - - 6 1 1,202 1,202 1,201 Share premium Deferred shares 179,664 179,664 Shares classified in equity 180,866 180,865 Share capital A Ordinary shares of £0.01 each B Ordinary shares of £0.01 each Deferred shares of £1.00 each Preferred ordinary shares of £0.01 each C1 Shares of £0.000047 each C2 Shares of £0.000047 each Prepaid C1 Shares of £0.000047 each Prepaid C2 Shares of £0.000047 each The holders of A and B ordinary shares and C1 shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. The holders of C2 shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time but are not entitled to vote at meetings of the Company. During the prior period, the redeemable preference shares were reclassified as deferred shares with no dividend rights and curtailed rights on capital distribution. Accordingly the principal waived on these shares together with the dividend accumulated to March 2010 was reclassified as a capital contribution. Cash flow hedging reserve The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred – see note 22. 37 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Three: Notes During the prior period, the Company issued new share capital, designated C1 shares and C2 shares, fully paid up to a value of £0.000047 each, for a total consideration of £25,697 settled in cash. Additional amounts were received at the end of that year totalling £6,863 in respect of C1 and C2 shares that were allocated at the end of the previous financial period but issued at the beginning of this financial period. Additional C2 shares have been issued during this financial period for total consideration of £500. 22. Financial Instruments 22(a) Fair values of financial instruments Investments in debt and equity securities Investments in subsidiary companies are carried at acquisition cost and reviewed for impairment. There has been no impairment in 2011, as discussed in note 11. Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables are carried at recoverable amount, less provisions for any amounts where recovery is doubtful. All trade and other receivables are expected to be short term and therefore no discounting of value is appropriate. Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are carried at the face value payable. All trade and other payables are expected to be short term and therefore no discounting of future cash flows is appropriate. Cash and cash equivalents The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is estimated as its carrying amount. Interest-bearing borrowings Fair value, which after initial recognition is determined for disclosure purposes only, is calculated based on the range of values at which debt is being traded in the secondary market and is shown as a mid-point of that expected range. Derivative financial instruments The fair value of forward exchange contracts is estimated by reference to the difference between the contractual forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract. The fair value of the interest rate cap is based on broker quotes. Those quotes are tested for reasonableness by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract and using market interest rates for a similar instrument at the measurement date. The fair values for each class of financial assets and financial liabilities together with their carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows: Group Assets Financial assets held for hedging Loans and receivables at amortised costs Cash and cash equivalents Liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost Financial liabilities held for hedging Overdraft Carrying amount 2011 £000 Fair value £000 Carrying amount 2010 £000 Fair value 2010 £000 363 4,384 14,282 363 4,384 14,282 752 3,841 9,655 752 3,841 9,655 19,029 19,029 14,248 14,248 (178,820) (343) - (128,609) (343) - (172,608) (3,992) (676) (120,350) (3,992) (677) (179,163) (128,952) (177,276) (125,019) The fair value of the term borrowings was calculated with reference to observable market rates where these have been available. Company The Company holds no material balances of this nature other than inter-company balances, which are not subject to a fair value adjustment. 38 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 22(b) Credit risk Group Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and investment securities. The Group’s operations are principally retail and so the exposure to credit risk is minimal. The Group periodically reviews its receivables and makes appropriate allowances where recovery is deemed to be doubtful. The allowance account for trade receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point the amounts considered irrecoverable are written off against the trade receivables directly. Company The Company has no material external credit risk. 22(c) Liquidity risk Group Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The £10m Ancillary Facility (see note 17), is a working capital facility providing cash facilities for several Group companies and funds the day-to-day overdraft as and when required. The Group retains ample headroom in its available working capital with an unutilised facility of £7.5m (2010: £7.5m). In the year ended 28 May 2011 this facility was not utilised (2010: once). The directors believe that the Group will be able to continue to meet its need for liquidity from these facilities as amended by the refinancing settlement agreed with its banks in March and July 2010. The Group monitors its headroom daily, forecasts its cash flow on a daily basis for approximately three months ahead and monthly for approximately a year ahead, and monitors monthly its exposure to banking covenants in order to ensure that there are no unforeseen liquidity problems. At the period end, the Group had £0.6m (2010: £0.2m) of letters of credit in issue which were not yet payable. These were all expected to fall due within one year and are not included in the balance sheet liabilities figure. Company The Company has no third party debt and therefore no material liquidity risk. Long term liabilities are not expected to fall payable in the foreseeable future and current liabilities are substantially payable to Group companies. Liquidity risk – Group The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the effect of netting agreements: Contractual cash flows £000 1 year or less £000 1 to <2 years £000 2 to <5 years £000 5 years and over £000 Non-derivative financial liabilities Secured bank loans Shareholder loan notes Trade and other payables Overdraft 164, 513 12,967 22,596 677 227,317 23,700 22,596 677 6,130 22,596 - 10,060 - 162,696 - 48,431 23,700 - 3,992 3,992 3,992 - - - 204,745 278,282 32,718 10,060 162,696 72,131 2011 at balance sheet date Carrying amount £000 Contractual cash flows £000 1 year or less £000 1 to <2 years £000 2 to <5 years £000 5 years and over £000 Non-derivative financial liabilities Secured bank loans Shareholder loan notes Trade and other payables Overdraft 164,866 13,954 18,177 - 237,937 18,182 18,177 - 14,560 18,177 - 14,498 - 208,879 - 18,182 - (363) (363) - - (363) - 196,634 273,933 32,737 14,498 208,516 18,182 Derivative financial liabilities Interest rate swaps used for hedging Derivative financial assets Foreign exchange derivatives used for hedging 39 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Three: Notes 2010 at balance sheet date Carrying amount £000 22. Financial Instruments (continued) 22(c) Liquidity risk (continued) Liquidity risk – Company Contractual cash flows £000 1 year or less £000 1 to <2 years £000 2 to <5 years £000 5 years and over £000 50 50 50 - - - 50 50 50 - - - Carrying amount £000 Contractual cash flows £000 1 year or less £000 1 to <2 years £000 2 to <5 years £000 5 years and over £000 49 3,108 49 3,108 49 - - 3,108 - 3,157 3,157 49 - 3,108 - Carrying amount £000 2010 at balance sheet date Non-derivative financial liabilities Trade and other payables 2011 at balance sheet date Non-derivative financial liabilities Trade and other payables Accrued expenses 22(d) Cash flow hedges – Group Foreign currency risk The Group imports finished goods from overseas, some of which are settled in US dollars. In accordance with the Group’s Treasury Policy, the Group manages the risk of foreign exchange fluctuations through foreign exchange forward contracts and options. The total purchase in USD for each season is estimated in advance. The Group takes a contract allowing the purchase of that quantity of dollars between a range of dates at a fixed dollar rate. As US dollar payments are made, dollars are called down from those contracts to cover the exposure. Although at the time of purchase, fixed orders have not been placed for product, the expected payment profile can be predicted with a high degree of accuracy. Because of the variability of exchange rates, the Group takes a succession of smaller dollar contracts to benefit from day-to-day fluctuations in rates. These have been combined with upper and lower triggers in order to ensure that the Group’s exchange risk is still controlled. Fair value is determined by obtaining a market price valuation from the relevant broker. As at 28 May 2011, the Group had fixed forward cover contracts in place in respect of $20.5m expiring by 15 December 2011 with a fair value loss of £162,882. The Group also had two options in place. One option, expiring on 15 June 2011 with a fair value loss of £180,390 (this is a risk reversal forward with a strike rate of $1.5 and a upper strike rate of $1.6, if the $/£ rate is at or above $1.6 on 15 June then the Group is obligated to purchase $10m instead of a right to purchase $5m at the strike rate). The Group also has an option expiring on 17 August 2011 with a fair value of £9,381 (this is a convertible forward with a strike rate of $1.58 and a barrier rate of $1.66. If the $/£ rate exceeds the barrier rate between 18 July 2011 and 17 August 2011 then the Group will be obligated to purchase $2.5m at the strike rate). Management has tested the effectiveness of these hedging relationships and concluded that they meet the requirements for hedge accounting. The effect of the hedged exchange rate is released to the profit and loss account as the purchases are made. No further impact to cash flow is expected. Some goods are purchased denominated in euros. However, since the Group also has sales operations in the euro-zone, further hedging is not required. Interest rate In order to manage the risk of interest rate fluctuations, the Group has in place an interest rate cap covering approximately 79% of the Group’s term facilities. In the prior year the Group used a derivative based on LIBOR for a value covering approximately 89%. The settlement dates for the interest rate cap coincide with the expected maturity dates for the Group’s term debts (substantially every month) and consequently the hedge is effective. The current rate caps LIBOR at 2% increasing to 2.5% in July 2011 and then increasing in 0.5% increments each quarter for the rest of the year. Fair value is determined by obtaining a market price valuation from the relevant broker. Principal value £123,451,000 Capped LIBOR Fair value 2.0% 362,549 This contract has been tested and proved to be effective and therefore meets the requirements for hedge accounting. The effect of the hedged interest rate is released to the profit and loss account as interest costs are incurred. Cash flow is affected on each settlement date. 40 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 22(e) Market risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Group The Group uses interest rate and forward exchange hedges to manage its exposure to changes in these market values as discussed above. Aside from changes that are reflected in those variables, the Company has only limited exposure to changes in raw material prices since these represent a relatively small part of the business’s costs. UK labour costs tend to follow UK inflation rates and can therefore be reflected in selling prices and overseas labour costs tend to be relatively inflexible to the extent that they are passed on to UK distributors. Fat Face monitors its pricing proposition against major competitors, and has found that pricing in the UK clothing market is relatively predictable. Company As explained in note 17, the Company has a liability to pay an exit fee to the senior facility A debt holders on the sale or flotation of the Group. This fee will be based on the equity value of the business at that time after the satisfaction of all preferential claims and will therefore reflect the expected improvements in the Group’s results over the medium term. An exit resulting in the payment of an exit fee is not expected in the near term. The directors have determined that the fair value of this fee measured through the income statement is currently £3,107,620 (2010: nil). This should be re-measured on an annual basis. Market risk – Foreign currency risk Group The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk is as follows. This is based on the carrying amount for monetary financial instruments except derivatives when it is based on notional amounts: Cash and cash equivalents Overdrafts Short term receivables Secured bank loans Trade payables Forward exchange contracts Sterling £000 Euro £000 US Dollar £000 Other £000 Total £000 9,139 1,831 (164,866) (4,758) (18,859) 767 (5) - 4,332 (1,280) 18,496 44 - 14,282 1,831 (164,866) (6,043) (363) 762 5,138 (4,152) 21,548 (48,222) 44 - 1,748 (26,674) 44 Balance sheet exposure Estimated forecast sales* Estimated forecast purchases* Net exposure *Next twelve months; approximates to two trading seasons. 41 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Section Three: Notes Sensitivity analysis In managing currency risks the Group aims to reduce the impact of short-term fluctuations on the Company and Group’s earnings. The impact of a movement of 100 basis points in exchange rates has been quantified and is not a material amount. Over the longer-term, however, permanent changes in foreign exchange would have an impact on consolidated earnings. This impact would be mitigated by many factors both internal and external, making it impossible to estimate the final size of that impact reliably. 22. Financial Instruments (continued) 22(e) Market risk (continued) Market risk – Interest rate risk Profile At the balance sheet date the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was as described in note 17. Sensitivity analysis A change of 100 basis points in interest rates applied to the Group’s unhedged borrowings as at the balance sheet date would increase or decrease profit or loss for a full year by £139,540 (2010: £129,600). The Group’s interest rate hedge is expected to be fully effective, and therefore there should be no additional impact on equity. 22(f) Capital Management The directors of the Company manage working capital in order to facilitate the ongoing trade and expansion of the Group. In determining sources of capital the directors consider with regard to the best interests of shareholders the availability of capital, the cost of capital instruments, including the likely tax impact, and market conditions at the time. 23. Operating Leases Group Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: Less than one year Between one and five years More than five years Land and building leases 2011 £000 Other leases 2011 £000 Land and building leases 2010 £000 Other leases 2010 £000 17,496 60,308 50,656 97 209 - 17,736 59,548 54,015 58 51 - 128,460 306 131,299 109 The Group leases store and warehouse locations under operating leases. The Group also has operating leases in respect of its vehicles and some items of plant and equipment. Company The Company has no operating leases. 24. Capital Commitments Group At 28 May 2011, the Group had entered into contracts to open new stores and develop the Group’s IT infrastructure, which will require estimated capital expenditure of £405,915 (2010: £957,884). Company The Company has no capital commitments at the balance sheet date. 42 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements 25. Related Parties During the period the Group incurred an annual management charge of £100,000 to Bridgepoint Advisers Limited (2010: £129,000). During the period the Group continued to lease two (2010: three) properties on an arm’s length basis from The 1604 Partnership, owned by Tim Slade and Jules Leaver, who were directors of several Group companies until 2005 and remain shareholders in Fat Face Group Limited. Details of transactions with this partnership are as follows: Value of transaction Lease of property 2011 £000 2010 £000 44 51 The maximum value outstanding during the year was nil (2010: nil). The amount outstanding at year end was nil (2010: nil). During the period the Group paid nil (2010: £4,123) to a former director in respect of consultancy fees. During the period the Group paid £35,748 in total to companies owned by family members of a director. All of these transactions were carried out on an arm’s length basis with the appropriate approval by members of the board. Transactions with key management personnel Directors of the Company control, or have held in trust on their behalf, 3.03% (2010: 5%) of the voting shares of Fat Face Group Limited. The compensation of key management personnel (the directors) is as disclosed in note 6. 26. Ultimate Parent Company & Parent Company of Larger Group The Company is the ultimate parent company of the Fat Face Group of Companies incorporated in England. The ultimate controlling party is the Bridgepoint Europe III Fund managed by Bridgepoint Advisers Limited which holds 79% of the ordinary share capital of the Company and controls syndicated holdings of a further 12%. No other group financial statements include the results of the Company. Section Three: Notes 43 / Directors’ Report & Consolidated Financial Statements Life is out there... fatface.com !DO NOT PRINT! INSIDE REAR COVER GOES HERE SEE SEPARATE ARTWORK SUPPLIED FF GROUP_STATS 11_COVER_AW Fat Face Group Limited (formerly Fat Face World Limited) Unit 1 Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire PO9 1QJ t: 02392 441 100 / e:info@fatface.com / w:fatface.com !DO NOT PRINT! REAR COVER GOES HERE SEE SEPARATE ARTWORK SUPPLIED FF GROUP_STATS 11_COVER_AW Fat Face Group Limited (formerly Fat Face World Limited) Unit 1 Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire PO9 1QJ t: 02392 441 100 / e:info@fatface.com / w:fatface.com {Walker Report} Additional Walker disclosure In November 2007, David Walker published “Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency in Private Equity” (the Walker report) which recommended that portfolio companies of private equity firms make certain additional disclosure in their financial statements. Fat Face Group Limited is a portfolio company as defined in the Walker report, and subsequently amended by the Guidelines Monitoring Group, and the Board of Directors has agreed to adopt the recommendations in the Walker report. The financial statements for the year ended 28 May 2011 are the first year of adoption of these recommendations and as an addendum to the financial statements the Group has provided the additional disclosures detailed below. Strategic priorities Given the encouraging progress in stabilising the business that has been made during the year, a key focus for the next financial year will be the development of the longer term strategy for the Group. The Group will be undertaking a strategic review in the first half of next year, which is likely to include the following key areas: • • • • Continued product and range development UK property strategy Development of the e-commerce business Possible international expansion Outlook - trends and factors affecting future performance The outlook for the economy for the year ahead is likely to be challenging. Rising inflation and unemployment have put pressure on consumers’ disposable income and the fear of a ‘double dip’ recession has dampened customer sentiment and as such we expect that the trading environment will be difficult throughout 2011/12. We expect our margins to remain under pressure as a result of rising input prices and the full year effect of the VAT rise. We are confident though that the actions we have taken over the last 12 months have improved the business and made it better able to weather the uncertainty and emerge strongly as the economy improves. Financial position The Fat Face Group is financed by bank debt. At 28th May 2011, outstanding net debt was £165m (2010: £160m). The Group’s banking facilities also include a £20m revolving credit facility from which the £2.5m capex facility loan is drawn. Of the remaining £17.5m, Fat Face Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the Group, has drawn £10m under an ancillary facilities agreement. This provides overdraft, guarantee and supplier credit facilities for the day-to-day operations of the Group. All Group facilities and borrowings are denominated in sterling. During the financial year, a repayment of £357k was made in May 2011 on the capex facility. The cost of servicing the bank debt was £11.6m (2010: £19.2m), of which cash interest was £5.3m (2010: £14.0m) and ‘payment in kind’ (PIK) interest was £6.2m (2010: £5.2m). The Group’s banking facilities are subject to EBITDA, interest and cash cover covenants typical for borrowings of this nature. Addendum
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