ADVFN Logo ADVFN

We could not find any results for:
Make sure your spelling is correct or try broadening your search.

Trending Now

Toplists

It looks like you aren't logged in.
Click the button below to log in and view your recent history.

Hot Features

Registration Strip Icon for default Register for Free to get streaming real-time quotes, interactive charts, live options flow, and more.

DPP Dp Poland Plc

10.70
-0.55 (-4.89%)
16 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Dp Poland Plc LSE:DPP London Ordinary Share GB00B3Q74M51 ORD 0.5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -0.55 -4.89% 10.70 10.00 11.00 11.25 10.50 11.25 376,021 16:35:29
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Eating Places 35.69M -4.36M -0.0061 -17.21 74.81M

DP Poland PLC Final Results (9669I)

27/03/2018 7:00am

UK Regulatory


Dp Poland (LSE:DPP)
Historical Stock Chart


From Apr 2019 to Apr 2024

Click Here for more Dp Poland Charts.

TIDMDPP

RNS Number : 9669I

DP Poland PLC

27 March 2018

DP Poland plc

("DP Poland" or the "Company")

Final results for the full year to 31 December 2017

Momentum continuing to build. Record number of store openings. 51% growth in System Sales.

DP Poland, through its wholly owned subsidiary DP Polska S.A, has the exclusive right to develop, operate and sub-franchise Domino's Pizza stores in Poland. There are currently 56 Domino's Pizza stores, 32 corporate, of which 2 are managed under management contract, and 24 sub-franchised.

   --     19 stores opened in 2017, from 35 to 54 stores 
   --     56 stores open to-date 2018 
   --     Total System Sales(1) up 51% to 58m PLN 2017 (39m PLN 2016) 
   --     17% like-for-like(2) growth in System Sales 2017 on 2016 
   --     21(st) consecutive quarter of double digit like-for-likes, Q4 2017 
   --     Mature stores are outperforming original expectations in both sales and EBITDA 

-- Group EBITDA(3) losses increased (GBP1.78m(4) ) 2017 vs (GBP1.58m(5) ) 2016 at actual exchange rates

   --     75% of delivery sales ordered online 
   --     Robust growth in commissary gross profit(6) 
   --     First national television advertising campaign in Q1 2018, results are encouraging 
   --     Like for-like growth in System Sales 2018: January 24%, February 18% 

Peter Shaw, Chief Executive of DP Poland said:

"Momentum is continuing to build, with a record number of store openings and 51% growth in System Sales in 2017. The Group EBITDA loss increased, 2017 on 2016, impacted by the high number of new corporate store openings in 2017 (stores are initially loss making), margin pressures from inflation in food and labour costs and more aggressive price promotion as we responded to competitive marketing activity.

The greatest volume of System Sales growth over the last 2 years has come from the opening of 31 stores, 2016-17, corporate and sub-franchised. These 31 stores, the majority of the estate, are still immature and as such have significantly lower sales than the more mature stores. The key focus for new stores is to generate sales and acquire customers, EBITDA should follow as the customer count builds. Our most mature corporate stores of 6+ years delivered significantly higher sales and EBITDA in 2017 than our original mature store model predicted.

Our commissary delivered robust growth in gross profit from royalties on sub-franchised store sales and margin on food sales to stores. However we are very mindful of sub-franchisee profitability and, in the context of cost inflation, manage our margins on food sales carefully.

The buoyant Polish consumer economy continues to provide positive conditions for growth, but also brings challenges through greater competition and wage inflation. Looking forward, European cheese prices began to fall in Q1 2018 and are predicted to fall further this year as supply increases.

As the profile of the store estate matures we can expect to see improvement in Group EBITDA on the back of continuing robust growth in System Sales."

(1) System Sales - total retail sales including sales from corporate and sub-franchised stores

(2) Like-for-like growth in PLN, matching trading periods for the same stores between 1 January and 31 December 2016 and 1 January and 31 December 2017

(3) Excluding non-cash items, non-recurring items and store pre-opening expenses

(4) Exchange rate average for 2017 GBP1: 4.8590 PLN

(5) Exchange rate average for 2016 GBP1: 5.3391 PLN

(6) Sales minus variable costs

Enquiries:

 
 DP Poland PLC 
  Peter Shaw, Chief Executive 
  www.dppoland.com               020 3393 6954 
 Peel Hunt LLP 
  Adrian Trimmings / George 
  Sellar                         020 7418 8900 
 

Chairman's Statement

Double digit like-for-likes(2) and a record number of store openings delivered robust growth in both System Sales(1) and Revenue for YE 2017 on the back of a strong performance in 2016. We finished 2017 with a store estate more than 50% larger than it was at the beginning of the year and an expanded commissary capacity to service our growing store estate over the next 5+ years.

Group EBITDA(3) performance for the full year was impacted by inflation in both food and labour costs in the second half, coupled with strong price promotion in support of sales, resulting in a greater loss than we had anticipated, marginally greater than the loss for 2016. While frustrating we have experienced an easing of those inflationary pressures in the first months of 2018.

Our most mature stores are now performing more strongly than we had originally anticipated, in both sales and EBITDA. Mature store performance and the growth of our younger stores give us confidence in maintaining momentum in store roll-out and providing the requisite support that that roll-out requires, including the expansion of our commissary capacity and continued marketing investment. Growing sales bring greater economies of scale in procurement and greater efficiencies in marketing, our trial of national television advertising in Q1 2018 demonstrated the potential of that marketing channel.

Our commissary revenue stream delivered robust growth in gross profit(6) in 2017, from both sales royalties and food sales to sub-franchisees, albeit that our margin was impacted by inflation in food costs. We are very mindful of the profitability of our sub-franchise partners and the importance of sharing in both the impact of food cost rises and the benefits when food costs fall. Our second commissary came on stream at the end of the summer, expanding our capacity to supply up to 150 stores with fresh dough and ingredients.

The majority of our 19 store openings in 2017 were corporate and as previously reported we expect that to continue to be the case over the next few years as we drive expansion. 4 of the 19 store openings in 2017 were sub-franchised. While the investment case in corporate stores is increasingly compelling we continue actively to market and encourage sub-franchising, convinced of the advantages of a mixed corporate/sub-franchised system, evidenced by most Domino's markets. We expect the number of sub-franchise openings to grow as confidence in the Domino's sub-franchise model builds.

Store roll-out was further supported by our latest fund raising in June 2017 of GBP5.2m before expenses.

We look to maintain the momentum of expansion as we drive towards critical mass. In the short term our Group EBITDA is impacted by the costs of a high proportion of immature corporate stores and the costs of running a well-resourced store opening team and an expanded commissary capacity. As the estate matures and store openings become a smaller proportion of the total store estate and commissary capacity is utilised we should see improvement in Group EBITDA.

I would like to thank our team and our sub-franchisees for another record year of expansion and for maintaining that momentum into 2018.

Chief Executive's Review

Group performance

Group EBITDA(3) losses increased by 13% (GBP1.78m) in 2017 versus (GBP1.58m) in 2016, at average exchange rates for 2017(4) and 2016(5) , impacted mainly by inflationary pressures on food and labour costs in the second half of the year.

At constant exchange rates(4) Group EBITDA losses increased by 6% 2017 on 2016.

The Group loss for the period of (GBP2.63 m(4) ) was an increase of 6% on 2016.

Store performance

System Sales(1) were up 51%, 2017 on 2016, as a result of 17% like-for-like(2) store System Sales growth 2017 on 2016, healthy growth from non-like-for-like(7) stores and the opening of 19 new stores during the year.

The 2017 like-for-like performance of 17% was on the back of 27% like-for-like growth in 2016, representing 49% compound like-for-like growth over 2 years 2016-17. Q4 2017 was our 21(st) consecutive quarter of double digit like-for-like System Sales growth.

We took the decision towards the end of 2015 to accelerate store roll-out, based on the encouraging performance of our most mature stores and that of stores opened in new cities in 2015. 12 new stores were opened in 2016 and 19 new stores in 2017. As a result, by YE 2017 57% of our store estate was less than 2 years old and 35% less than 1 year old. Over 24 months, 1(st) January 2016 to 31(st) December 2017 we expanded our geographic presence from 4 to 24 towns and cities. By the same token our most mature corporate stores continued to grow year-on-year and by YE 2017 had outperformed our original expectations, in both average weekly unit sales (AWUS) and store EBITDA. We have started to split(8) the delivery areas of some of these mature stores.

Achieving this momentum in store roll-out, underpinned by the facts of mature store performance, has taken investment. Effective customer acquisition is vital in the early months of a store's opening and we support our stores through a range of sales and marketing initiatives to build initial sales and acquire customers. The costs of marketing in those early months are paid back as the customer base of each store grows and the brand becomes established in each new location.

Since Q4 2016 we have seen an increase in the cost of sales, due to inflation in food costs, notably the price of cheese, plus wage inflation due to increased general employment and greater competition for delivery drivers. While managing these increases through Q4 2016 - Q3 2017 by careful control of pricing and promotion, Q4 2017 saw a sharper uplift in cost inflation, compounded by greater competitive marketing activity, requiring more aggressive price promotion on our part. While the economics of our mature stores are robust enough to weather these impacts on costs our immature stores are less so and as such total store EBITDA was impacted in 2017.

In Q1 2018 we have started to see a softening in food cost inflation. The price of cheese is determined by the European dairy market and is a function of milk supply, which is forecast to increase through 2018. As such we expect the price of cheese to fall further during 2018. As our procurement volumes grow we will further benefit from growing economies of scale. Wage inflation is a function of the health of the Polish economy and demand for delivery drivers. While the competition for drivers remains we are seeing an improvement in recruitment and retention in Q1 2018, perhaps due to the recognition of the benefits of working for Domino's over other employers.

Store roll-out

We crossed the 50-store mark in October 2017, finishing the year with 54 stores. 19 openings, 15 corporate and 4 sub-franchised. 2017 was our biggest year of openings to-date.

 
 Stores             1 Jan    Opened   Corporate/sub-franchised   Sold                Closed    31 Dec 
                     2017              movement                   to                            2017 
                                                                  sub-franchisees 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Corporate           13       15                  2                     0              0        30* 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Sub-franchised      22        4                 -2                     0              0        24 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Total               35       19                  0                     0              0        54 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 

* 2 corporate stores are run by sub-franchisees under management contract, with the option to acquire and sub-franchise in the future.

At YE 2017 we were operating stores in 24 towns and cities. To-date in 2018 we have 56 stores in 25 towns and cities.

Store splits will increase in 2018, meaning improved service delivery times, happier and more loyal customers and more efficient deployment of store labour. It is worth noting that store splits impact like-for-likes, with a proportion of the split store's customers reallocated to the new store. The sales of the original store are expected to re-build over time, as evidenced in other Domino's markets.

We saw an increase in store CAPEX costs, driven by increased demand for building and services, reflective of the buoyant Polish economy.

We are planning to have up to 70 stores open by YE 2018.

Sub-franchisees

In 2017 4 stores were opened by sub-franchisees and 2 were acquired from sub-franchisees, 1 of which we expect to be sub-franchised again in the near future.

There is no doubt that the established success model worldwide for recruiting Domino's sub-franchisees is converting existing Domino's store managers and area managers, they understand how to operate successful stores and are convinced of the opportunity. At the same time we continue to market to and encourage third parties to consider franchising the Domino's system. One of our most successful sub-franchisees joined us without any previous Domino's experience and they are now operating 3 stores, 2 sub-franchised and 1 under management contract.

Commissary

To support our store roll-out we opened a second commissary in August 2017, increasing our supply capacity from 50 to 150 stores, including our Warsaw facility. Located in ód , in the centre of the country, the new commissary is very well placed on the Polish motorway network, giving us the benefit of improved distribution costs to our stores in the north, west and south. While the investment in such a facility might be viewed as 'capital light' in comparison to commissary expansion in other Domino's markets, the new commissary represents the biggest investment project in our history. Expanding commissary capacity has added to Direct Costs, balanced in part by the savings in distribution costs.

Commissary gross profit(6) , derived from sub-franchised store sales royalties and margin on food sales, grew in 2017, although the opportunity to add margin was tempered by inflation in food costs. We are mindful of supporting our sub-franchisees when costs rise, as well as sharing in the margin benefits when costs fall. As well as food cost pressures our sub-franchisees faced the same wage pressures as our corporate stores. We work in close partnership with our sub-franchisees, looking at how to manage costs more effectively and how to drive and sustain sales growth.

Marketing and Innovation

In Q4 we introduced a new ordering channel, the Domino's Bot. Domino's Bot operates on Facebook Messenger using artificial intelligence (AI). Facebook made this AI platform available in late summer 2017 and Domino's Poland was the first Domino's market in the world to develop a Domino's ordering channel on it. The Domino's Bot ordering experience is very user friendly and is particularly popular among our customers aged 18-24. It was launched with a competition hosted by 3 of Poland's most popular YouTube bloggers, each with hundreds of thousands of followers. We saw a rapid uptake of Domino's Bot and a significant proportion of sales is now ordered via this new channel.

75% of all delivery sales were ordered online in 2017, compared to 71% in 2016, positioning Poland among the top Domino's markets in the world for online ordering. We anticipate that this proportion of delivery sales ordered on line will continue to increase.

Through the year we introduced a number of new pizza recipes including Buffalo Chicken, Pulled Pork and Greek Style.

We have seen an increase in competitive marketing activity as the market responds to increased consumer spending, as reflected in the GDP measure of internal consumption. 2 delivery aggregators have been particularly active in marketing, including television and poster campaigns.

June fund raising

In June 2017 we raised GBP5.2m before expenses. The new placing of shares represented approximately 8.2% of the Company's enlarged share capital post placing. The funds were raised to maintain the roll-out of new stores with a mix of corporate store openings and loans to sub-franchisees to open stores. An element of the fundraising was earmarked for additional marketing investment plus investment in technology to further improve interaction with customers.

Outlook and current trading

We tested national television advertising for the first time in January and February 2018 with 2x 2-week campaigns; the sales response was strong with like-for-like growth in System Sales ranging between 30-40% during each of those television advertised fortnights. Overall January like-for-like System Sales were 24% and February 18%. This test has convinced us that television will become an important medium for us when we reach the critical mass to justify it on a regular basis.

We have opened 2 stores so far in 2018 with 56 stores open to-date. We will continue to maintain the momentum of store roll-out through 2018, targeting 70 stores by YE 2018. We maintain our target of 100 stores by YE 2020.

The pressures on margins that we experienced in the second half of 2017, and in particular Q4, have been easing through Q1 2018. The price of cheese is softening and the fight for talent is becoming less intense as the attraction of working for Domino's versus other employers becomes clearer.

I am delighted that we are to be awarded a Gold Franny by our franchisor Domino's Pizza International (DPI) in recognition of our performance in 2017. Gold Frannies are awarded each year to a small proportion of Domino's franchisees in recognition of operational excellence, product quality, brand stewardship and growth. This is our second consecutive award, having received a Gold Franny for our 2016 performance.

As well as our own efforts our performance has been supported by the continuing growth of the Polish economy, providing helpful conditions for expansion through healthy consumer demand. These positive macro conditions are forecast to continue through 2018 and we look forward to another year of robust growth.

Finance Director's review

Overview

2017 was a record year for store opening as we crossed the 50-store mark, to reach 54 stores open by YE 2017.

Sales from new stores and 17% like-for-like(2) System Sales(1) growth delivered 51% growth in overall System Sales. In Q4 2017 we achieved our 21(st) consecutive quarter of double digit like-for-like System Sales growth.

17% like-for-like growth in System Sales was diluted by c. 1 percentage point due to store splitting in Warsaw. We expect more splitting in 2018, in Warsaw and in non-Warsaw stores. Store splits improve labour and delivery efficiency and customer service, resulting in happier customers and repeat purchases.

During Q1-Q3 2016 we experienced deflation in food costs. In Q4 2016 we saw food prices start to rise and continue in 2017. At the same time we also experienced wage inflation, underpinned by increases in the minimum wage, the introduction of more generous social benefits, reduction in the retirement age and growth in GDP. From the broader macro-economic viewpoint wage inflation translates to an increase in internal consumption, which should in-turn stimulate demand and sales growth. We have been managing these inflationary pressures through menu pricing and efficiencies in procurement, however in Q4 2017 inflation was above our expectations and impacted margin. Our most mature corporate stores were able to withstand the impact of these margin pressures better than our younger stores, with those less than 2 years old most impacted. We are very aware of our sub-franchisees' margins and we look to absorb at least some of those inflationary pressure through sensitive management of our commissary margins.

The outlook for 2018 is looking more positive with regard to cost inflation, with an easing in the price of cheese and a levelling off in wage rates.

In 2017 we continued to accelerate store expansion, opening 19 stores and adding 14 towns/cities. In the period January-March 2018 we added 2 stores and 1 more town. To-date in 2018 there are 56 Domino's Pizza stores in 25 towns and cities.

We are targeting up to 70 stores open by the year end.

To support store openings and the continuing growth in System Sales we expanded our commissary capacity in 2017 with the construction of a new facility on the outskirts of ód , a large city in the centre of the country. We have approached this investment with the same capital light model that we applied to our Warsaw facility. The combined capacity of both commissaries is c. 150 stores.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses (S,G&A)

In 2017 Selling, General and Administrative expenses (S,G&A) were 21% of System Sales an 8 percentage point improvement on 2016 (2016 29%), measured using the actual average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016.

The opening of new stores in new towns and cities requires investment in the store expansion team and additional area managers to oversee both corporate and sub-franchised store performance. As we open more stores these additional costs will become proportionately less significant and the overall impact of S,G&A on Group EBITDA will reduce.

As our national coverage of stores grows the prospect of regular national television advertising becomes more realistic, both in terms of the efficiency of media spend and the availability of Domino's Pizza to potential consumers. We trialled our first TV campaign in January and February 2018 with strong sales results.

Direct costs

In preparation for many more store openings and continuing growth in System Sales we extended our commissary capacity in 2017 with the construction of a new commissary facility in ód . This additional commissary capacity impacted our Direct Costs through additional rent and operating costs, production labour and warehousing labour. As System Sales grow the impact on Direct Costs will become less marked and the benefits of lower production costs and warehouse product handling costs will be seen in further improved corporate store EBITDA and commissary gross profit. The opening of new stores in new towns and cities results in higher distribution costs, which in turn will become proportionally less significant as those costs are spread across still more stores. The opening of this second commissary in the centre of Poland, reduces distribution expenses for stores located in the north, south and west of Poland.

Store count

 
 Stores             1 Jan    Opened   Corporate/sub-franchised   Sold                Closed    31 Dec 
                     2017              movement                   to                            2017 
                                                                  sub-franchisees 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Corporate           13       15                  2                     0              0        30* 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Sub-franchised      22        4                 -2                     0              0        24 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 Total               35       19                  0                     0              0        54 
----------------  -------  --------  -------------------------  -----------------  --------  -------- 
 

* 2 corporate stores are run by sub-franchisees under management contract, with the option to acquire and sub-franchise in the future.

We have acquired 2 sub-franchised stores, with the expectation that 1 store will be sub-franchised again in the near future, the second acquisition fitted our corporate store estate requirements and we expect the sub-franchisee who sold it to us to open another store this year.

At the year-end 35% of our stores were less than 1 year old and 57% of our stores were less than 2 years old. In 2020 we expect to have c. 15% of stores less than 1 year old and c. 30% of stores less than 2 years old.

We saw inflation in the cost of fitting out stores in 2017 which we do not expect to ease in 2018 as the Polish economy continues to grow, fueling demand for building and related services.

2 new stores have been opened since 1 January 2018, totaling 56 stores to-date.

Sales Key Performance Indicators

51% growth in System Sales (PLN) was supported by 17% like-for-like System Sales and the opening of 19 new stores in 2017. 17% like-for-like System Sales growth constitutes a mix of 16% like-for-like System Sales order count growth and a 1% growth in average net check. Delivery System Sales ordered online are growing, however newly opened stores need time to build online customers, which dilutes the System average. In certain weeks we have seen some mature stores hit 90%+ of orders placed online. We see the potential of digital marketing and digital order fulfilment continuing to grow, better meeting the needs of our consumers and adding to our operational efficiencies. In the near future we expect to see up to 100% of delivery orders placed online in mature stores.

 
                             2017         2016      Change 
                                                       % 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 System Sales PLN         58,082,060   38,531,225    +51% 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 System Sales GBP(4)      11,953,501   7,929,867     +51% 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 L-F-L system sales          +17%         +27% 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 L-F-L system order 
  count                      +16%         +24% 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 Delivery System Sales 
  ordered online             +75%         +71% 
-----------------------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
 

(4) Constant exchange rate of GBP1: 4.8590 PLN

Group Performance

25% growth of Group Revenue at a constant exchange rate of GBP1: 4.8590 PLN is derivative of 51% growth of System Sales and selling 4 new stores to sub-franchisees. In 2017 we did not sell any corporate stores to sub-franchisees.

 
 Group Revenue &         2017             2016        Change % 
      EBITDA 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Revenue PLN          50,425,616       40,346,077       +25% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Revenue GBP        10,377,777(4)     8,303,370(4)      +25% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Group EBITDA(3) 
  GBP               (1,784,677)(4)   (1,680,364)(4)     -6% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 

Constant exchange rate of GBP1: 4.8590 PLN

The Group Income statement at the actual average exchange rate for 2017 and 2016 was impacted by sterling weakening against the zloty by 9% in 2017.

 
 Group Revenue &         2017             2016        Change % 
      EBITDA 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Revenue PLN          50,425,616       40,346,077       +25% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Revenue GBP        10,377,777(4)     7,556,718(5)      +37% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Group EBITDA(3) 
  GBP               (1,784,677)(4)   (1,579,565)(5)     -13% 
-----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 

Actual average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016

Group Loss for the period

The Group EBITDA loss, excluding non-cash items, non-recurring items and store pre-opening expenses, at actual average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016, increased by GBP205,112 (GBP104,313 increase at a constant exchange rate of GBP1: 4.8590 PLN) against the prior year.

The Group loss for the year at actual average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016 increased by GBP141,118 against 2016, mainly due to the effect of an increase of store pre-opening expenses, an increase of depreciation and amortization, a decrease of other non-cash and non-recurring items, an increase of foreign exchange gains and a decrease of share-based payments

 
    Group Loss for           2017             2016        Change % 
      the period 
---------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 Loss for the period    (2,634,519)(4)   (2,493,401)(5)     -6% 
---------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
 

Actual average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016

Exchange rates

 
 PLN: GBP1            2017     2016    Change % 
------------------  -------  -------  --------- 
 Income Statement    4.8590   5.3391     -9% 
------------------  -------  -------  --------- 
 Balance Sheet       4.7048   5.1437     -9% 
------------------  -------  -------  --------- 
 

Financial Statements for our Polish subsidiary DP Polska S.A. are denominated in PLN and translated to GBP. Under IFRS accounting standards the Income Statement for the Group has been converted from PLN at the average annual exchange rate applicable to PLN against GBP. The balance sheet has been converted from PLN to GBP at the 31 December 2017 exchange rate applicable to PLN against GBP. In 2017 the PLN strengthened against GBP and impacted numbers presented at 2017 and 2016 rates accordingly.

Cash position

Cash reduced by 29% from 1 January 2017, with net cash at 31(st) December 2017 of GBP4.5m. Cash of

GBP7.0m was deployed to cover:

- Group losses

- store CAPEX (including CAPEX to be deployed in stores to be opened in 2018)

- new commissary CAPEX

- part of 2018 TV and radio campaign

- share placing expenses.

Some 2018 costs and investments were paid in 2017.

On 6 June 2017 the Group completed a placing of 12,200,000 new ordinary shares at the price of 43 pence per share, to raise a total of GBP5,246,000.

 
                 1(st) January   Cash movement   31(st) December 
                      2017                             2017 
--------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Cash in bank      6,308,260      (1,802,349)       4,505,911 
--------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 

Actual exchange rates for 2017 and 2016

Macro situation in Poland

In 2017 we saw strong GDP growth combined with inflation. The inflation that we experienced in food and wages was higher than the general rise in prices of goods and services. GDP growth was supported by growth in Internal Consumption and by Investments (Investments since Q4 of 2017). The 3 Month Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate is virtually unchanged.

 
 Macro KPI                    2017     2016 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Real GDP growth 
  (% growth)(9)               4.5      2.9 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Inflation (% growth)(10)     2.1      -0.7 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
                             31 Dec   31 Dec 
                              2017     2016 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
 Interest rate(11) 
  (%)                        1.7200   1.7300 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

(1) System Sales - total retail sales including sales from corporate and sub-franchised stores

(2) Like-for-like growth in PLN, matching trading periods for the same stores between 1 January and 31 December

2016 and 1 January and 31 December 2017

(3) Excluding non-cash items, non-recurring items and store pre-opening expenses

(4) Exchange rate average for 2017 GBP1: 4.8590 PLN

(5) Exchange rate average for 2016 GBP1: 5.3391 PLN

6 Sales minus variable costs

7 Stores up to 12 months old with no matching trading periods in 2016

(8) When a second store is opened in an existing store's delivery area and the delivery area is split between the original store and the second store

9 source: http://www.euromonitor.com/poland/country-factfile#

1(0) source: http://www.euromonitor.com/poland/country-factfile#

1(1) 3M WIBOR at 30(th) of December; source: www.money.pl

 
 Group Income Statement 
 for the year ended 31 
  December 2017 
 
 
 
 
                                                             2017          2016 
                                              Notes           GBP           GBP 
 
 Revenue                                        2      10,377,777     7,556,718 
 
 Direct Costs                                         (9,658,691)   (7,022,673) 
 
 Selling, general and administrative 
  expenses - excluding: 
  store pre-opening expenses, depreciation, 
  amortisation and share based payments               (2,503,763)   (2,113,610) 
 
 GROUP EBITDA - excluding non-cash 
  items, non-recurring items and store 
  pre-opening expenses                                (1,784,677)   (1,579,565) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Store pre-opening 
  expenses                                              (143,220)      (47,850) 
 Other non-cash and non-recurring 
  items                                         5        (12,271)      (99,302) 
 Finance income                                            92,638        65,116 
 Finance costs                                           (24,364)      (12,478) 
 Foreign exchange 
  gains / (losses)                                        148,032       (7,915) 
 Depreciation, amortisation 
  and impairment                                        (656,942)     (458,722) 
 Share based 
  payments                                              (253,715)     (352,685) 
 
 Loss before 
  taxation                                      4     (2,634,519)   (2,493,401) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Taxation                                       6               -             - 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                                              (2,634,519)   (2,493,401) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                            (1.85         (1.93 
 Loss per share              Basic              7              p)            p) 
                                                            (1.85         (1.93 
  Diluted                                       7              p)            p) 
 
 All of the loss for the year is attributable 
  to the owners of the Parent Company. 
 
 
 Group Statement 
 of comprehensive income 
 for the year ended 31 
  December 2017 
 
 
                                                          2017          2016 
 
                                                           GBP           GBP 
--------------------------------------------      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                                           (2,634,519)   (2,493,401) 
 Currency translation 
  differences                                          639,428       618,614 
--------------------------------------------- 
 Other comprehensive expense for 
  the period, net of tax to be reclassified 
  to profit or loss in subsequent 
  periods                                              639,428       618,614 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                                   (1,995,091)   (1,874,787) 
----------------------------------------------    ------------  ------------ 
 
 All of the comprehensive expense for the year 
  is attributable to the owners of the Parent 
  Company. 
 
 
 
 Group Balance Sheet 
 at 31 December 
  2017 
 
                                                    2017           2016 
 
                                  Notes              GBP            GBP 
---------------------------     ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 Non-current 
  assets 
 Intangible 
  assets                            8            558,438        442,764 
 Property, plant 
  and equipment                     9          6,617,788      2,765,748 
 Deferred tax                                          -              - 
  asset 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                                  1,767,289      1,217,231 
                                ---------  -------------  ------------- 
                                               8,943,515      4,425,743 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                     525,870        271,525 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                                  2,580,994      1,818,425 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     4,505,911      6,308,260 
----------------------------    ---------  -------------  ------------- 
                                               7,612,775      8,398,210 
 
 Total assets                                 16,556,290     12,823,953 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other 
  payables                                   (1,648,960)    (1,218,991) 
 Borrowings                                    (129,613)       (73,007) 
 Provisions                                     (37,289)       (37,294) 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
                                             (1,815,862)    (1,329,292) 
   ---------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current 
  liabilities 
 Provisions                                            -       (50,532) 
 Borrowings                                    (243,197)      (234,276) 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
                                               (243,197)      (284,808) 
 
 Total liabilities                           (2,059,059)    (1,614,100) 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Net assets                                   14,497,231     11,209,853 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Called up 
  share capital                     10           762,754        684,576 
 Share premium 
  account                           10        31,829,463     26,878,887 
 Capital reserve 
  - own shares                                  (48,163)       (50,463) 
 Retained earnings                          (18,499,828)   (16,116,724) 
 Currency translation 
  reserve                                        453,005      (186,423) 
----------------------------    ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total equity                                 14,497,231     11,209,853 
------------------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 The financial statements were approved by the 
  Board of Directors and authorised for issue 
  on 26 March 2018 and were signed on its behalf 
  by: 
 
 
 
 Peter Shaw                      Maciej Jania 
 Director                        Director 
 
 
 
 Group Statement of Cash Flows 
 for the year ended 31 December 
  2017 
 
                                                        2017          2016 
 
                                          Note           GBP           GBP 
------------------------------------     -----  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Loss before taxation 
  for the period                                 (2,634,519)   (2,493,401) 
 
 Adjustments 
  for: 
 Finance income                            7        (92,638)      (65,116) 
 Finance costs                             8          24,364        12,478 
 Depreciation, amortisation 
  and impairment                                     656,942       458,722 
 Share based payments 
  expense                                  23        253,715       352,685 
-------------------------------------    -----  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating cash flows before movement 
  in working capital                             (1,792,136)   (1,734,632) 
 
 (Increase) 
  in inventories                                   (221,747)     (134,825) 
 (Increase) in trade and 
  other receivables                        16      (728,558)     (254,038) 
 Increase in trade 
  and other payables                                 555,994       461,664 
 (Decrease) / increase 
  in provisions                                     (50,532)        50,532 
-------------------------------------    -----  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash used 
  in operations                                  (2,236,979)   (1,611,299) 
 
 Taxation paid                                             -             - 
 
 Net cash used in 
  operations                                     (2,236,979)   (1,611,299) 
 
 Cash flows from 
  investing activities 
 Payments to acquire 
  software                                          (23,833)      (25,114) 
 Payments to acquire property, 
  plant and equipment                            (4,131,753)   (1,714,215) 
 Payments to acquire intangible 
  fixed assets                                      (26,039)      (23,699) 
 Lease deposits net amount 
  (advanced)                                        (50,396)      (62,052) 
 Proceeds from disposal of property 
  plant and equipment                                      -       698,882 
 (Increase) in loans to 
  sub-franchisees                          16      (501,731)   (1,214,743) 
 Interest received                         7          92,638        36,745 
 
 Net cash used in 
  investing activities                           (4,641,114)   (2,304,196) 
 
 Cash flows from 
  financing activities 
 Net proceeds from issue of 
  ordinary share capital                           5,028,754     3,055,426 
 Interest paid                             8        (24,364)      (12,478) 
---------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                                       5,004,390     3,042,948 
 
 
 Net (decrease) in cash 
  and cash equivalents                           (1,873,703)     (872,547) 
 
 Exchange differences 
  on cash balances                                    71,354       193,304 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of period                              6,308,260     6,987,503 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         18      4,505,911     6,308,260 
--------------------------------------   -----  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 Group Statement of Changes in Equity 
 for the year ended 31 December 
  2017 
 
 
                                      Share                     Currency    Capital 
                         Share      premium       Retained   translation    reserve 
                                                                                  - 
                       capital      account       earnings       reserve        own         Total 
                                                                             shares 
                           GBP          GBP            GBP           GBP        GBP           GBP 
--------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 At 31 December 
  2015                 651,241   23,856,796   (13,970,110)     (805,037)   (56,361)     9,676,529 
 Shares issued          33,335    3,166,825              -             -          -     3,200,160 
 Expenses of 
  share issue                -    (144,734)              -             -          -     (144,734) 
 Share based 
  payments                   -            -        352,685             -          -       352,685 
 Shares transferred 
  out 
  of EBT                     -            -        (5,898)             -      5,898             - 
 Translation 
  difference                 -            -              -       618,614          -       618,614 
 Loss for the 
  period                     -            -    (2,493,401)             -          -   (2,493,401) 
--------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
 At 31 December 
  2016                 684,576   26,878,887   (16,116,724)     (186,423)   (50,463)    11,209,853 
 Shares issued          78,178    5,185,000              -             -          -     5,263,178 
 Expenses of 
  share issue                -    (234,424)              -             -          -     (234,424) 
 Share based 
  payments                   -            -        253,715             -          -       253,715 
 Shares transferred 
  out 
  of EBT                     -            -        (2,300)             -      2,300             - 
 Translation 
  difference                 -            -              -       639,428          -       639,428 
 Loss for the 
  period                     -            -    (2,634,519)             -          -   (2,634,519) 
 At 31 December 
  2017                 762,754   31,829,463   (18,499,828)       453,005   (48,163)    14,497,231 
--------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
 
   1.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 
 Basis of preparation 
 The financial statements have been prepared 
  on the historical cost basis, with the exception 
  of certain financial instruments and share based 
  payments. The consolidated and Company financial 
  statements of DP Poland plc have been prepared 
  in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
  Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European 
  Union, IFRIC Interpretations and the Companies 
  Act 2006 applicable to Companies reporting under 
  IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared 
  in accordance with IFRS and IFRIC interpretations 
  issued and effective or issued and early adopted 
  as at the time of preparing these statements 
  (March 2018). The preparation of financial statements 
  in accordance with IFRS requires the use of 
  certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
  requires management to exercise judgement in 
  the process of applying the Company's accounting 
  policies. 
 
   2.   REVENUE 
 
 Revenue represents amounts received from the 
  sale of goods from the Group's principal continuing 
  activity, being the operation and sub-franchising 
  of Domino's Pizza stores. All of the revenue 
  is derived in Poland. Revenue is measured at 
  fair value of consideration net of returns and 
  value added taxes. Revenue from pizza delivery, 
  commissary and equipment sales is recognised 
  on delivery to customers and sub-franchisees. 
  Royalties are based on sub-franchised store 
  sales to customers and are recognised as the 
  income is earned by our sub-franchisees. Core 
  revenues are ongoing revenues including sales 
  to the public from corporate stores, sales of 
  materials and services to sub-franchisees, royalties 
  received from sub-franchisees and rents received 
  from sub-franchisees. Other revenues are non-recurring 
  transactions such as the sale of stores, fittings 
  and equipment to sub-franchisees. Revenue recognised 
  in the income statement is analysed as follows: 
 
 Revenue is divided into 'core revenues' 
  and 'other revenues' as follows: 
                                                2017         2016 
                                                 GBP          GBP 
---------------------------      -------------------  ----------- 
 Core revenue                              9,663,088    6,030,869 
 Other revenue                               714,689    1,525,849 
                                          10,377,777    7,556,718 
    ---------------------------  -------------------  ----------- 
 
   3.   SEGMENTAL REPORTING 
 
 The Board monitors the performance of the corporate 
  stores and the commissary operations separately 
  and therefore those are considered to be the 
  Group's two operating segments. Corporate store 
  sales comprise sales to the public. Commissary 
  operations comprise sales to sub-franchisees 
  of food, services and fixtures and equipment. 
  Commissary operations also include the receipt 
  of royalty income from sub-franchisees. The 
  Board monitors the performance of the two segments 
  based on their contribution towards Group EBITDA 
  - excluding non-cash items, non-recurring items 
  and store pre-opening expenses. In accordance 
  with IFRS 8, the segmental analysis presented 
  reflects the information used by the Board. 
  No separate balance sheets are prepared for 
  the two operating segments and therefore no 
  analysis of segment assets and liabilities is 
  presented. 
 Operating Segment EBITDA 
  contribution 
                                                     2017          2016 
                                                      GBP           GBP 
---------------------------------------      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Corporate 
  stores                                          345,667       328,906 
 Commissary gross 
  profit                                          599,196       321,171 
 Unallocated 
  expenses                                    (2,729,540)   (2,229,642) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 GROUP EBITDA - excluding non-cash 
  items, non-recurring items and store 
  pre-opening expenses                        (1,784,677)   (1,579,565) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   4.   LOSS BEFORE TAXATION 
 
 This is stated after 
  charging 
 
                                                                    2017      2016 
                                                                     GBP       GBP 
----------------------------   -----------------------------    --------  -------- 
 
 Auditors and 
  their associates'            - audit of company and 
  remuneration                  group financial statements        37,445    30,400 
  - tax compliance 
   services                                                        1,400     1,400 
 Directors'                    - remuneration 
  emoluments                    and fees                         325,966   352,974 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  fixed assets                                                    86,057    64,173 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and equipment                                            570,885   394,549 
 Operating                     - land and 
  lease rentals                buildings                         616,415   476,928 
 
 and after 
  crediting 
 Operating lease income 
  from sub-franchisees                                           478,538   263,191 
 Foreign exchange 
  gains /(losses)                                                148,032   (7,915) 
 
   5.   OTHER NON-CASH AND NON-RECURRING ITEMS 
 
                                                  2017        2016 
                                                   GBP         GBP 
--------------------------------------      ----------  ---------- 
 
 Provision for additional 
  VAT payable                                   50,532    (50,532) 
 Other non-cash and non-recurring 
  items                                       (62,803)    (48,770) 
 
                                              (12,271)    (99,302) 
    --------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Non-recurring 
  Items 
 Non-recurring items include items which are 
  not sufficiently large to be classified as exceptional, 
  but in the opinion of the Directors, are not 
  part of the underlying trading performance of 
  the Group. The provision for additional VAT 
  payable has been reversed following changes 
  to a previous ruling by the Polish VAT authorities. 
 

6. TAXATION

 
                                                 2017          2016 
                                                  GBP           GBP 
-----------------------------------      ------------  ------------ 
 Current tax                                        -             - 
 
 Total tax charge in income                         -             - 
  statement 
-------------------------------------    ------------  ------------ 
 
 The tax on the Group's loss before tax differs 
  from the theoretical amount that would arise 
  using the tax rate applicable to profits of 
  the consolidated entities as follows: 
 
                                                 2017          2016 
                                                  GBP           GBP 
-----------------------------------      ------------  ------------ 
 Loss before 
  tax                                     (2,634,519)   (2,493,401) 
 
 Tax credit calculated 
  at applicable rate of 
  19%                                       (500,559)     (473,746) 
 Income taxable but not recognised 
  in financial statements                      13,444        20,536 
 Income not subject 
  to tax                                     (24,137)       (2,487) 
 Expenses not deductible 
  for tax purposes                             84,750        74,338 
 Tax losses for which no deferred 
  income tax asset was recognised             426,502       381,359 
 Total tax charge in income                         -             - 
  statement 
-------------------------------------    ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 The Directors have reviewed the tax rates applicable 
  in the different tax jurisdictions in which 
  the Group operates. They have concluded that 
  a tax rate of 19% represents the overall tax 
  rate applicable to the Group. 
 

7. LOSS PER SHARE

 
 The loss per ordinary share has 
  been calculated as follows: 
 
                     2017          2017          2016          2016 
                                    GBP                         GBP 
                 Weighted        Profit      Weighted        Profit 
                  average      / (loss)       average      / (loss) 
                   number         after        number         after 
                of shares           tax     of shares           tax 
 ---------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
      Basic   142,164,031   (2,634,519)   128,931,485   (2,493,401) 
    Diluted   142,164,031   (2,634,519)   128,931,485   (2,493,401) 
 ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 The weighted average number of shares for the 
  year excludes those shares in the Company held 
  by the employee benefit trust. At 31st December 
  2017 the basic and diluted loss per share is 
  the same, as the vesting of JOSS, SIP or share 
  option awards would reduce the loss per share 
  and is, therefore, anti-dilutive. 
 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 
                               Franchise   Software   Capitalised       Total 
                                    fees                     loan 
                                     and                 discount 
                            intellectual 
                                property 
                                  rights 
 Group                               GBP        GBP           GBP         GBP 
----------------------    --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Cost: 
 At 31 December 
  2015                           333,166    183,706             -     516,872 
 Foreign currency 
  difference                      43,480     24,255             -      67,735 
 Additions                        23,699     25,114       178,269     227,082 
 Disposals                             -    (4,668)             -     (4,668) 
 At 31 December 
  2016                           400,345    228,407       178,269     807,021 
 Foreign currency 
  difference                      38,202     81,912             -     120,114 
 Additions                        26,039     23,833        67,281     117,153 
 Disposals                             -          -             -           - 
 At 31 December 
  2017                           464,586    334,152       245,550   1,044,288 
------------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 31 December 
  2015                           145,746    119,429             -     265,175 
 Foreign currency 
  difference                      19,850     16,236             -      36,086 
 Amortisation charged 
  for the year                    32,192     26,756         5,225      64,173 
 Disposals                             -    (1,177)                   (1,177) 
 At 31 December 
  2016                           197,788    161,244         5,225     364,257 
 Foreign currency 
  difference                      19,551     15,985             -      35,536 
 Amortisation charged 
  for the year                    33,548     28,733        23,776      86,057 
 Disposals                             -          -                         - 
 At 31 December 
  2017                           250,887    205,962        29,001     485,850 
------------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Net book value: 
 At 31 December 
  2017                           213,699    128,190       216,549     558,438 
------------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 31 December 
  2016                           202,557     67,163       173,044     442,764 
 

9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
                                     Fixtures        Assets 
                         Leasehold   fittings         under 
                                          and 
                          property  equipment  construction        Total 
Group                          GBP        GBP           GBP          GBP 
---------------------    ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Cost: 
At 31 December 
 2015                    1,574,988  1,370,096       185,768    3,130,852 
Foreign currency 
 difference                226,639    349,204     (158,605)      417,238 
Additions                  581,957    336,619       605,016    1,523,592 
Disposals                (679,424)  (394,242)             -  (1,073,666) 
Transfers                   78,037    496,304     (574,341)            - 
At 31 December 
 2016                    1,782,197  2,157,981        57,838    3,998,016 
Foreign currency 
 difference                336,090    584,555     (491,241)      429,404 
Additions                2,074,716    440,698     1,616,339    4,131,753 
Disposals                        -   (87,457)             -     (87,457) 
Transfers                   55,487  1,041,695   (1,097,182)            - 
At 31 December 
 2017                    4,248,490  4,137,472        85,754    8,471,716 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Depreciation: 
 
At 31 December 
 2015                      521,625    556,020             -    1,077,645 
Foreign currency 
 difference               (26,465)    164,815             -      138,350 
Depreciation charged 
 for the year              178,035    216,514             -      394,549 
Disposals                (248,843)  (129,433)             -    (378,276) 
At 31 December 
 2016                      424,352    807,916             -    1,232,268 
Foreign currency 
 difference                 46,716    107,034             -      153,750 
Depreciation charged 
 for the year              217,535    353,350             -      570,885 
Disposals                        -  (102,975)             -    (102,975) 
At 31 December 
 2017                      688,603  1,165,325             -    1,853,928 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Net book value: 
At 31 December 
 2017                    3,559,887  2,972,147        85,754    6,617,788 
-----------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
At 31 December 
 2016                    1,357,845  1,350,065        57,838    2,765,748 
 

10. SHARE CAPITAL

 
                                                        2017           2016 
                                                         GBP            GBP 
-------------------------      -----------  -------  -------  ------------- 
Called up, allotted 
 and fully paid: 
152,550,704 (2016:           Ordinary shares 
 136,915,112)                 of 0.5 pence each      762,754        684,576 
---------------------------  ----------------------  -------  ------------- 
 
Movement in share capital 
 during the period 
                                            Nominal 
                                    Number    value           Consideration 
                                                GBP                     GBP 
-------------------------      -----------  -------  -------  ------------- 
At 31 December 
 2015                          130,248,112  651,241              26,407,874 
Placing 05 October 
 2016                            6,667,000   33,335               3,200,160 
At 31 December 
 2016                          136,915,112  684,576              29,608,034 
Placing 06 
 June 2017                      12,200,000   61,000               5,246,000 
Option exercises 
 2017                            3,435,592   17,178                  17,178 
 
At 31 December 
 2017                          152,550,704  762,754              34,871,212 
-------------------------      -----------  -------  -------  ------------- 
 
The Company does not have an 
 authorised share capital. 
 

11. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of DP Poland plc will be held at the Offices of Peel Hunt, 120 London Wall, London EC2Y 5ET on 4 May 2018 at 10.00 a.m.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

FR BSGDXIDDBGIL

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 27, 2018 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT)

1 Year Dp Poland Chart

1 Year Dp Poland Chart

1 Month Dp Poland Chart

1 Month Dp Poland Chart

Your Recent History

Delayed Upgrade Clock