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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fih Group Plc | LSE:FIH | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BD0CWJ91 | ORD 10P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 220.00 | 210.00 | 230.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 | 0.00 | 08:00:06 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferries | 52.71M | 3.12M | 0.2494 | 8.82 | 27.54M |
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FIH Group PLC
12 June 2018
12 June 2018
FIH group plc
("FIH" or "Group" or "Company")
Final results for the year ended 31 March 2018
FIH, the AIM quoted international services group that owns essential services businesses in the Falkland Islands and the UK, is pleased to announce its final results for the year ended 31 March 2018. A copy of the Group's results is also available on the Company's website.
Group Financial Highlights
Record turnover and cash position with a 12.5% increase in full year dividend
-- Group revenue at a record level of GBP43.8 million (2017: GBP40.5 million) -- Underlying pre-tax profits at GBP3.24 million (2017: GBP2.40 million) -- Reported pre-tax profits at GBP3.30 million (2017: GBP1.89 million) -- Reported diluted earnings per share at 20.1 pence (2017: 11.5 pence) -- Diluted EPS on underlying profits: 19.7 pence (2017: 15.3 pence) -- Cash balances increased to GBP17.0 million (2017: GBP15.1 million) -- Bank borrowings of GBP3.3 million (2017: GBP3.8 million)
-- The Board is recommending a full year dividend of 4.5 pence per share (2017: 4.0 pence per share), an increase of 12.5% over the prior year.
Operating Highlights
Falkland Islands Company ("FIC") - Revenue boosted by traditional economic drivers and strategic improvements to retail division within competitive marketplace
-- GBP1.34 million pre-tax profits, an increase of 23.2% (2017: GBP1.09 million)
-- Fishing and tourism resumed importance as drivers of economic activity, with an improved illex squid catch
-- FIC remained leading provider of retail, consumer and business support services in the Islands
-- Enhanced operational efficiency successfully combatted competition in the retail division
Momart - Record revenue and sharp profit increase reflect a busy year across the business
-- Total revenue up 16% to GBP21.2 million (2017: GBP18.4 million) -- Continued growth from commercial galleries, auction houses and fine art collectors -- Storage revenue increased despite two significant clients relocating
-- Notable UK museum exhibitions installed included: "Matisse in the Studio", "Dali Duchamp" and "Charles I" at the Royal Academy; the Michelangelo exhibition at the National Gallery; "Scythian Nomads" at the British Museum; "Plywood" and "Opera" at the V&A; and "Soul of a Nation", "Giacometti", "Modigliani" and "Kabakov" at Tate Modern
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company ("PHFC") - Steady profitability maintained with careful cost management
-- Revenues slightly up at GBP4.35 million (2017: GBP4.29 million) despite 3.6% fewer passengers
-- Strategic marketing of compelling travel deals to maintain passenger numbers -- Measured increase of ticket prices to support profitability -- Careful business management to counter local economic headwinds
Outlook - Continued steady growth with optimism for the Falkland Islands economy and careful strategy to continue to manage costs at PHFC and Momart
-- Continued review of potential acquisitions for a high quality business to strengthen the Group and
further increase its appeal to investors
-- The outlook for an early development of the Sea Lion oil field in the Falklands looks increasingly
positive. A final decision is expected from operator Premier Oil in the first half of 2019
-- With a strong balance sheet and a supportive house bank and shareholder base, the board looks forward to the steady delivery of attractive investment returns as it executes its strategy of investment and growth.
John Foster, Chief Executive said:
"I am pleased to report that profits have continued to rise alongside the achievement of record revenues; it has been a busy year for the Group and one of notable recovery in a number of divisions. With a particularly improved performance from Momart and good trading at our other two operating businesses, FIC and PHFC, and a favourable outlook in the Falkland Islands in particular, we are delighted to be recommending an increased dividend for the full year.
"With our strong cash position, we continue to actively seek suitable acquisition opportunities, and are confident that we are well-positioned for the year ahead."
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Chairman's Statement 2018
It is a great pleasure to make my first report to you as Chairman of FIH group. Having taken up the position of Chairman in September 2017, I have greatly enjoyed getting to know the people across the group's operations and seeing at first hand the unique and niche businesses that make up this fascinating and diverse trading group.
I also am delighted to report that the group has enjoyed a very encouraging year with revenues reaching record levels of GBP43.8 million and profits before non-trading items and tax recovering strongly, increasing by 35% on the prior year to GBP3.2 million.
All three operating businesses performed well and it was particularly pleasing to see a sharp improvement in profits at the group's art handling business, Momart and at the Falkland Islands Company after quieter trading in the previous year. The group's cash flow was also strong and the group closed the year in a healthy financial position with modest bank borrowings of GBP3.3 million, reduced by GBP0.5 million in the year, and cash balances of GBP17.0 million, an increase of GBP1.9 million compared to the position at 31 March 2017.
In line with the improved trading, underlying earnings per share saw a sharp uplift to 19.9 pence per share compared to 15.4 pence in the prior year.
Having reinstated the payment of dividends in September 2017 with the announcement of a full year dividend of 4.0 pence per share, I am pleased to announce that reflecting the improved trading in the year to 31 March 2018, a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share will be proposed at our forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 30 August 2018. This will take the total dividend paid in respect of the 2017-18 financial year to 4.5 pence, an increase of 12.5% over the prior year.
Full details of the group's financial performance in the year to 31 March 2018 and the outlook for the current year are provided in the Chief Executive's Strategic Review on pages 4 to 15. Shareholders should note that there is an element of recovery and cyclically strong income in these results however, such that we cannot use them as reliable method of forecasting the 2019 trading outcome.
Corporate governance remains a key priority of the FIH board and as new Chairman I am keen that FIH group operates to high standards appropriate for a public company of its size and complexity. From September 2018, all AIM companies will be required to publicly state on their website which recognised corporate governance code they adhere to and to explain any instances of non-compliance. I am pleased to report that FIH group already does this and complies with the principles of the Quoted Companies Alliance ("QCA") Corporate Governance Code which is the standard deemed appropriate by independent professional bodies for larger AIM companies. The QCA Code was updated in April 2018 and we are reviewing any changes in detail before updating our website. Transparency, independence and fairness will remain at the heart of how your board operates and we will provide an update on our website detailing any changes in how we operate after our AGM on 30 August.
With respect to the strategic development of the group we have been actively seeking suitable acquisitions that will augment the current operations and provide a pathway to long term and sustainable growth. However the board is mindful of the need to avoid over paying for any business and also that our focus is opportunistic but mainly on businesses with steady revenue that can match that of our existing operations. Combined with our very limited group resource, this means that we cannot guarantee to acquire on any predictable timescale. A number of interesting opportunities were investigated during the year and one in particular was progressed to a final offer stage but ultimately none have met the board's demanding criteria. We will continue to search on the above basis for an appropriate high quality business to strengthen the group and further increase its appeal to investors.
As new Chairman I greatly look forward to the continuing dialogue with our shareholders and to gaining a greater understanding of their objectives in the coming months.
Robin Williams
Chairman
12 June 2018
Chief Executive's Strategic Review
Group Overview
I am pleased to report a year of encouraging growth in revenue and profitability across the FIH group with all three trading subsidiaries performing well. Group revenues increased by GBP3.3 million to GBP43.8 million (2017: GBP40.5 million) and underlying pre-tax profits, rose by 35% to GBP3.2 million (2017: GBP2.4 million) helped by stronger trading in the Falklands and a marked improvement in performance at the group's fine art handling business, Momart.
With a small profit on the sale of surplus spare parts at the Gosport Ferry, and the absence of any exceptional costs, reported profits before tax, were GBP3.3 million (2017: GBP1.9 million).
Operating cash flow remained strong and the group ended the year with record levels of cash of GBP17.0 million (2017: GBP15.1 million).
Earnings per share also rose sharply from 15.4 pence per share to 19.9 pence per share. In line with the board's policy, a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share is recommended for approval by shareholders at the Company's AGM on 30 August 2018, which will take the total dividend for the year to 4.5 pence per share (2017: 4.0 pence) representing an increase of 12.5% on last year.
In the Falklands, with minimal direct expenditure from oil exploration, fishing and tourism resumed their traditional importance as drivers of economic activity and the Falkland Islands Company ("FIC") continued its role as the leading provider of retail, consumer and business support services in the Islands. With only limited economic growth and continuing competition in each of its business areas, FIC's profitability was lifted by a richer sales mix particularly from house sales and by enhanced operational efficiency. As a result pre-tax profits in FIC rose by 23% from GBP1.09 million to GBP1.34 million.
In the UK, at the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company ("PHFC"), profitability was maintained despite a continuing decline in passenger numbers and cash flow remained strong. After finance lease costs relating to the pontoon and interest on long term boat loans, PHFC pre-tax profits were flat year on year at GBP0.9 million.
At Momart, the company enjoyed a bumper year with high levels of exhibition installation work from UK museums and continued growth from commercial galleries, auction houses and fine art collectors. Storage revenues also increased despite two important clients relocating their collections to more convenient locations outside London. As a result Momart's revenues reached a record GBP21.2 million and there was a sharp improvement in profitability with pre-tax profits rising from GBP0.44 million to GBP1.04 million.
Review of operations
Group revenue and Underlying Pre-Tax profits* are analysed below:
Group revenue 2018 2017 Change
Year ended 31 March GBPm GBPm %
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Falkland Islands Company ("FIC") 18.26 17.82 2.4
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry ("PHFC") 4.35 4.29 1.5
Momart 21.22 18.38 15.5
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Total Revenue 43.83 40.49 8.2
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Group Underlying Pre Tax profit*
Falkland Islands Company** 1.34 1.09 23.2
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry** 0.86 0.87 -1.3
Momart** 1.04 0.44 136.2
Total Underlying Pre Tax Profit * 3.24 2.40 35.0
Non trading items (see notes below) 0.06 -0.51 -112.0
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Reported Profit Before Tax 3.30 1.89 74.7
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* Underlying Pre-Tax Profit is defined as, profit before tax, before amortisation of intangibles and non-trading items, and includes a share of the operating contribution from SAtCO, the group's Joint Venture with Trant Construction in the Falkland Islands.
In the current year, non-trading items related to GBP0.06 million of profits on asset disposals. In the prior year, GBP0.51 million of non-trading items arose linked largely to GBP0.53 million of professional costs dealing with the failed takeover bid by Staunton Holdings.
** As part of our normal reporting procedures, the basis of allocation of head office costs to the group's three operating companies was reviewed and adjusted to produce a more up to date and accurate reflection of how resources are deployed. These changes have no impact on the group's total profitability, but small changes in the weight of costs allocated to each company have been applied, to both the current and prior year profits for each subsidiary on a consistent basis.
Falkland Islands Company
In the Falklands the economy was supported by its traditional sources of revenue from squid fishing and tourism. Both sectors remained buoyant in the year with an increased illex squid catch in April / May 2017 and a further uplift in the number of cruise passengers visiting the Islands.
In the absence of any direct oil stimulus, overall consumer demand was relatively flat year on year but good progress was made in FIC's retail business through a focus on increased supply chain efficiency, improved buying and enhancing the sales mix. The other key area of improvement was in house building where the continued provision of subsidised housing plots from the Falklands government saw housing sales reach record levels, with 22 houses being completed in the financial year (2017: 17). In overall terms FIC performed well with its pre-tax contribution rising from GBP1.09 million in the prior year to GBP1.34 million.
Oil Development
Although the group has no direct interest in any of the oil licences in the Falklands and no longer has any shares in Falklands' oil exploration companies, the future of oil development in the Falkland Islands is a significant potential value driver for both the wider Falklands economy and by extension for FIC.
In the Falklands, Premier Oil and Rockhopper Exploration, the UK companies who are developing the one billion barrel Sea Lion field, made good progress with extensive project development and engineering design works contributing to the substantial completion of the Field Development Plan for Sea Lion. During the year, Premier secured substantive agreement with the Falkland Islands government on fiscal and environmental issues linked to Sea Lion after extensive public consultation on environmental matters. At a technical level the development of Sea Lion is considered "straightforward" and its future development will depend on the commercial viability and relative attraction of the project. With ongoing geo-political uncertainty in the Middle East and a steady rise in oil prices in the past year, the outlook for an early development of Sea Lion looks increasingly positive. A final decision on Sea Lion is expected from Premier Oil in the first half of 2019.
Trading in Detail
Overall revenue in FIC increased 2.4% to GBP18.3 million (2017: GBP17.8 million).
FIC Operating results
Year ended 31 March 2018 2017 Change
GBPm GBPm %
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Revenues
Retail 9.19 9.14 0.6
Falklands 4x4 2.92 3.02 -3.5
FBS (property and construction) 2.95 2.68 10.0
Freight & Port Services 0.94 0.93 0.6
Support services 1.78 1.63 9.4
Property rental 0.48 0.42 13.0
Total FIC revenue 18.26 17.82 2.4
FIC underlying operating profit 1.39 1.14 21.9
Share of results of SAtCO JV 0.02 0.02 -
Net interest expense -0.07 -0.07 -
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FIC underlying Profit Before Tax 1.34 1.09 23.2
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FIC underlying operating profit margin 7.6% 6.4% 19.0
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Total retail sales for the year to 31 March 2018 increased by 0.6% to GBP9.2 million, and FIC Retail enjoyed a buoyant second half where sales were ahead by 6.9% more than offsetting the declines experienced in H1.
West Store retail sales benefited from strong second half trading with revenues in H2 ahead by 8% compared to the prior year despite a slow-down in spending on higher value electrical goods and clothing. Given the recent expansion of the West Store's principal competitor in the prior year the recovery in sales was particularly encouraging.
Warehouse sales to local retailers and pubs (10% of West Store sales) saw a very healthy 22% increase as the warehouse team in Stanley made good progress in increasing local market share whilst at the same time maintaining and improving gross margins.
Sales at the Capstan gift shop decreased by 3.4%. Sales at FIC's general store at the Mount Pleasant military base dropped by 6% although an improvement in margins helped mitigate the decline in overall contribution.
After a more buoyant performance in 2016-17, linked to the timing of housing completions, sales at Home Living fell back to more normal levels declining by 32% albeit as in other retail units, gross margins were much improved. At FIC's Builder's Merchant "Home Builder", increased house building activity and new store management contributed to a 6% improvement in sales.
With the strong performance from FIC's flagship West Store and the greatly increased focus on enhancing margins by improved buying and waste reduction, the overall performance of FIC's retail business was much improved on the prior year and was the biggest single factor driving the increase in contribution at FIC.
FIC's automotive business, Falklands 4x4, operated at a similar level to the prior year with overall revenues 3.5% lower at GBP2.92 million (2017: GBP3.02 million). 77 vehicles were sold in the year although new car sales dropped from 29 to 20 units and the sales volumes of motorbikes and quad bikes also fell. Vehicle maintenance income also saw a small decline, however, part sales increased and vehicle hire saw strong growth with FIC's fleet of 49 modern vehicles seeing a marked increase in utilisation from both corporate and private hire customers. In overall terms the contribution from FIC's 4x4 business increased modestly in the year.
Falkland Building Services (FBS), which focusses on building kit homes and small local construction projects, had an exceptional year. With a record number of housing completions (22 vs 17 last year), revenues increased by 10% to GBP2.95 million (2017: GBP2.68 million). With new house sales at GBP2.20 million (2017: GBP1.92 million) the average price paid for the construction of houses was just GBP0.1 million per house. Revenues from small contracts and government work for FIG remained at healthy levels of GBP0.75 million (2017: GBP0.76 million).
Income from third party freight and port services was largely unchanged at GBP0.94 million, as an increase in southbound cargo traffic offset the reduction in northbound oil related traffic seen at the start of the prior year.
Support Services income increased by 9.4% to GBP1.78 million (2017: GBP1.63 million) helped by the stronger illex squid catch in April and May 2017 which generated an increase in Fishing Agency revenues. Penguin Travel which provides agency services to cruise ship operators and visiting tourists also had another satisfactory year; its revenues were ahead by 5% despite the lower translated value of its dollar income. Steady progress was also seen at FIC's insurance agency and in financial services.
Rental income from FIC's estate of 49 rental properties (which include 10 mobile homes rented to staff), increased by 13% to GBP0.48 million (2017: GBP0.42 million) as occupancy levels recovered reaching an average of 89% (2017: 81%) as local tenants replaced outgoing corporate lets following the impact of departing oil workers which had depressed revenues in the prior year.
With the current hiatus in oil exploration activity, FIC's joint venture, the South Atlantic Construction Company, ("SAtCO") remained largely inactive and SAtCO's contribution in the year was minimal at GBP0.02 million, unchanged from the prior year.
FIC Key Performance Indicators and Operational Drivers
Year ended 31 March 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Staff Numbers (FTE
31 March) 165 184 172 151 146
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Capital Expenditure
GBP'000 2,715 2,598 1,229 578 389
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Retail Sales growth
% -4.8% 3.0% 1.3% -5.4% +0.6%
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Number of FIC rental
properties 36 50* 50* 51* 49*
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Average occupancy during
the year 82% 93% 93% 81% 89%
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Number of vehicles
sold 79 76 110 77 77
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Number of 3(rd) party
houses sold 8 16 12 17 22
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illex squid catch in
tonnes (000's) 188.0 364.0 235.2 30.1 75.5
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Cruise ship passengers
(000's) 39.5 50.0 56.5 55.6 59.3
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*Includes ten mobile homes rented to staff.
FIC ended the year with a headcount of 146, 5 lower than in March 2017. Of the 146 headcount, Retail accounted for 65, Falklands 4x4 18 and FBS 28, and 35 in Support Services and administration.
In overall terms the group's Falkland operations performed well despite the absence of major growth drivers during the year and demonstrated their resilience and capacity for sustainable, profitable trading.
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company
PHFC achieved another steady financial performance in 2017-18 with total revenue increasing by 1.5% and with a 3.6% decline in passenger numbers being more than offset by increases in the yield from ferry fares. Profit Before Tax, after pontoon lease and boat loan interest charges, was 1.3% behind the prior year at GBP0.86 million (2017: GBP0.87 million).
PHFC Operating results
Year ended 31 March 2018 2017 Change
GBPm GBPm %
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Revenues
Ferry fares 4.14 4.13 0.3
Cruising and Other revenue 0.21 0.16 30.1
Total PHFC revenue 4.35 4.29 1.5
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PHFC underlying operating profit 1.18 1.22 -3.2
Boat loan & Pontoon finance lease interest -0.32 -0.35 -8.1
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PHFC underlying Profit Before Tax 0.86 0.87 -1.3
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Passengers carried (000s) 2,612 2,710 -3.6
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2017-18 saw a continued decline in ferry passenger numbers, with volumes slipping further over the winter months due the poor late winter weather after an initial slowing in summer 2017. Overall annual passenger volumes declined by 3.6% reducing total passenger journeys in the year to 2.6 million (an average of 50,000 passengers per week), from 2.7 million in the prior year. The rate of decline was lower than the 4.1% reduction seen last year but the anticipated boost from the arrival of the navy's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was more than offset by economic and demographic pressures which have seen an ongoing decline in local employment particularly related to the reduction in operational military support facilities in the Gosport area.
Despite the overall decline of 3.6%, weekend traffic held up well with volumes reducing by only 1.3% compared to a decline of 4.5% in weekday travelling. Off-peak non-commuter volumes which account for 45% of all ferry journeys experienced the greatest reductions.
Ferry fares were increased by an average of 3% in June 2017 to cover the inflationary rise in operating costs. These annual fare increases brought the total cost of a standard adult return to GBP3.50, and the price of Adult 10 Trip tickets for regular customers to GBP15.50 (GBP1.55 per ferry journey), Discounted tariffs for seniors and children were also increased by 10p (GBP2.40/GBP2.30) per return journey. Monthly and quarterly season tickets which offer compelling value for frequent users at c.GBP2 per day for unlimited ferry access (priced at GBP63 and GBP175 respectively) continued to be offered although uptake remains low.
During the year significant efforts were made to advertise the benefits of travel by ferry with popular "drive time" advertising on local radio supplemented by joint promotions with local visitor attractions including theatres and restaurants in Portsmouth offering discounts to ferry passengers. Social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and email, were all actively employed to raise awareness of the ferry, advertise special offers and to promote local events and attractions around the harbour where the ferry offers convenient access. Facebook in particular was used for targeted advertising to specific local groups within the ferry catchment area. The general thrust of ferry marketing is to remind people of the real attractions of ferry travel as well as highlighting special offers, promotions and events to stimulate increased ferry usage.
The annual "Bikes Go Free" promotion (10 Trip tariff: 38p per trip) was once more offered with a reduced, "free" period down from the previous 3 months to the 6 weeks of the school holidays. The promotion was nonetheless a success and cyclist passenger journeys increased over the prior year by more than 10% taking cyclist usage to over 11% of all ferry passenger journeys.
The company also continued to promote its unlimited monthly ferry and car parking joint "Park & Float" ticket which allows passengers to travel to the ferry terminal by car, park in nearby council car parks in Gosport and then travel across the harbour on the ferry. This monthly ticket offers outstanding value for money at GBP92 providing parking and ferry travel for c. GBP3 per day for regular users, but despite a small increase in patronage, the total take up remained modest at just over 1% of ferry passenger traffic.
Helped by the growth in military personnel linked to the arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Portsmouth naval base, the discounted ticket for military personnel saw modest increased usage with volumes increasing by 2.4% over the year, representing 4.0% of total ferry passenger journeys.
In contrast, and after experiencing initial popularity, demand for the Solent Go regional travel card slipped back 6% in the year as this "Oyster" type system was increasingly replaced by the use of contactless payments across the local transport network. Solent Go usage accounted for less than 4% of ferry journeys in the year.
In overall terms, at under GBP1.55 per crossing for regular adult travellers (using the 10 Trip ticket) and 88p for seniors and children (using 10 Trip tickets) the ferry service still represents excellent value compared to any alternative mode of transport other than for groups travelling by car with free or subsidised parking.
For those wishing to travel from Gosport to Portsmouth (or in the reverse direction) the car continues to be the only serious transport alternative to travelling by ferry and it remains PHFC's main "competitor" in providing cross-harbour transport. The Park & Ride scheme operated by Portsmouth City Council offers commuters, leisure travellers and shoppers convenient access to central Portsmouth at a modest and heavily subsidised cost. With Park & Ride prices per car set as low as GBP3 and with the added convenience of a regular 10 minute bus service to Portsmouth town centre and the Gunwharf Quays shopping centre, the scheme offers compelling convenience and value to families especially when there are more than two passengers per vehicle. As such the scheme continues to have a direct, adverse impact on ferry passenger volumes.
Leisure cruises in the Solent during the summer months continued to prove popular. Utilising the "spare" ferry vessel, Spirit of Portsmouth, the 36 summer cruises again created a modest but welcome additional contribution to ferry profitability. Together with ferry advertising revenue, cruising and other income increased by 30.1% from GBP0.16 million to GBP0.21 million.
The company also disposed of surplus equipment and spare parts used in former vessels generating additional non-recurring income in the year. The profit on sale of GBP0.06 million is included in non-trading income.
During the year significant work was undertaken to refurbish the company owned landing stage and pontoon on the Portsmouth side of the harbour at Portsea. Work to repair and renew the pontoon which provides direct passenger access to the ferry progressed well with minimal disruption to passengers. These refurbishment works are now substantially complete with final works scheduled to be concluded by late 2018 and will provide the ferry company and its passengers with a modernised safe and convenient ferry access for many years to come.
With its programme of fleet modernisation and renewal of its operating infrastructure largely completed the ferry company is well positioned to continue to provide a first class service to its passengers.
Key Operating Metrics
Average fare yield per passenger journey increased by 3.9% to GBP1.58 (2017: GBP1.52).
Ferry reliability was again outstanding with on-time departures running at 99.8% (2017: 99.9%).
PHFC Key Performance Indicators and Operational Drivers
Year ended 31 March 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Staff Numbers (FTE at
31 March) 37 39 38 38 38
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Capital Expenditure GBP'000's 1,958 1,483 223 241 186
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Ferry Reliability (on
time departures) 99.7% 99.8% 99.8% 99.9% 99.8%
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Number of weekday passengers
'000 2,169 2,123 2,046 1,967 1,878
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% change on prior year -2.7% -2.1% -3.6% -3.9% -4.5%
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Number of weekend passengers
'000 817 800 780 744 734
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% change on prior year 1.8% -2.1% -2.5% -4.6% -1.3%
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Total number of passengers
'000's 2,986 2,923 2,826 2,710 2,612
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% change on prior year -1.6% -2.1% -3.3% -4.1% -3.6%
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Revenue growth % 1.2% 4.3% -1.3% 1.0% 1.5%
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Average yield per passenger GBP1.45 GBP1.52 GBP1.58
journey* GBP1.32 GBP1.41
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*Total ferry fares divided by the total number of passengers
Momart
Momart, the group's art handling and logistics business, delivered an impressive improvement on the prior year with revenues increased by GBP2.8 million (+15.5%) and operating profit more than doubled to GBP1.07 million. Overall revenues rose to GBP21.2 million (2017: GBP18.4 million) fuelled by an exceptional level of large installations for leading UK museums and institutions and continued growth in the sale of services to commercial galleries and collectors. Storage revenues also grew as the company's newly expanded storage facilities in Leyton attracted new customers and over the year GBP0.17 million (+8.5%) of net incremental storage revenue was added albeit this was still not sufficient to fully cover ongoing annual operating costs at the new facility of GBP0.4 million.
Net finance costs in the year were once again negligible with interest costs arising from vehicle leases and bank interest on the 10 year bank loan taken out to finance the fit out of the new warehouse at Leyton.
Underlying Profit Before Tax before amortisation of intangibles was GBP1.04 million; more than double the GBP0.44 million reported in 2017.
Momart Operating results
Year ended 31 March 2018 2017 Change
GBPm GBPm %
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Revenues
Museum Exhibitions 11.77 10.06 17.0
Galleries & Private Clients 7.25 6.29 15.2
Storage 2.20 2.03 8.5
Total Momart revenue 21.22 18.38 15.5
Momart underlying operating profit 1.07 0.45 136.4
Net Interest expense -0.03 -0.01 142.9
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Momart underlying Profit Before Tax 1.04 0.44 136.2
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Momart underlying operating profit margin 4.9% 2.4% 104.6
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Museum Exhibitions
After a good first half with Exhibitions revenues increasing by 5.5%, Momart enjoyed a particularly strong second half with museum and institutional revenues ahead by an exceptional 29.4% to produce another record year with total Exhibition revenues of GBP11.77 million (2017: GBP10.06 million). Large UK museum exhibitions again produced the bulk of the increase with the top 10 UK institutions accounting for 59% of revenues (2017: 55%) with commissions from Tate Modern, The Royal Academy and The V&A playing a leading role in driving this increase in revenue. Work with overseas museums, either directly or through agents grew by GBP0.37 million and accounted for a largely unchanged proportion (27%) of Exhibitions revenue (2017: 28%). Services to smaller UK museums accounted for 14% of Exhibitions revenue (2017: 17%).
This exceptional level of Exhibitions revenue underlines Momart's trusted position with the UK's leading fine art institutions and also represents a level which will be hard to improve upon on the coming year as clients seek to avoid complete reliance on any single fine art handling business. In planning and co-ordinating these large complex exhibitions in which art is sourced globally from leading collectors and institutions, Momart works closely with trusted agents and partners based overseas who are responsible for delivery to the UK for final installation by Momart. Of the GBP11.77 million of Exhibition revenue in 2017-18, 56% was outsourced to overseas partners (2017: 55%).
Despite Momart's success in securing increased volumes during the year, the museum market remains extremely competitive and institutional budgets are tightly controlled. Work is won based on demonstrable skill and expertise, the quality of tenders and on price. As a result margins remain thin particularly when work is outsourced, although in the current year the increased level of higher margin sales of Momart's own services helped lift overall gross profit.
Notable museum exhibitions delivered for UK clients in the period included the installation of "Matisse in the Studio", "Dali Duchamp" and "Charles I" at the Royal Academy, the Michelangelo exhibition at the National Gallery, "Scythian Nomads" at the British Museum, "Plywood" and "Opera" at the V&A and "Soul of a Nation", "Giacometti", "Modigliani" and Kabakov at Tate Modern.
As at 31 March 2018, the value of Momart's 12 month order-bank of large UK Exhibitions stood at GBP4.2 million, GBP0.6 million lower than the prior year reflecting the return to a more normal pipeline after the exceptional levels seen in the current year. (See KPI's below).
Galleries & Private Client Services
Gallery Services ("GS") had another encouraging year as confidence in the global art market returned after a period of softened demand in 2016. GS revenues increased by 15.2% to GBP7.25 million (2017: GBP6.29 million) and with strengthened demand, margin improvements from improved efficiencies and higher throughput were also delivered.
In the commercial art market, after a quieter year in 2016-17, significant additional business was secured from auction houses as interest from collectors surged and leading auction players moved to service this demand by rationalising their logistics supply chain and focussing on working with art handlers capable of delivering high quality services to their valued client base.
Notwithstanding the increasing importance of auction house clients, international art galleries remained Momart's most important client category and after strong sales growth in the prior year, annual revenue growth slowed to 4%. However sales to galleries still reached new record levels in the year, accounting for 1/3(rd) of Momart's commercial GS revenues with the top 10 galleries accounting for over 60% of revenues out of a total client list in excess of 100.
Services to private clients also remained an important component of Momart's commercial art handling business and grew by over 40% in the year across a wide spread of Ultra High Net Worth clients and for the first time Private Client sales exceeded those to living artists. Nonetheless working with artists, traditionally one of Momart's signature skill sets reflecting the company's understanding and sensitivity to the works that it handles remained a key revenue generator and sales in this core sector increased by 9% and accounted for 11% of GS's revenues.
Work with corporate and institutional clients also grew but remained a relatively small part of GS activities accounting together for 14% of GS sales
The strong sales growth seen during the year was supported by recent investment in the company's overhead base and reorganisation of its sales and client administration teams. As a result of these strong foundations much of the top line growth in revenue was translated into improved bottom line performance and overall profitability improved dramatically despite the continued drag on profits caused by the still loss making, newly opened art storage facilities at Leyton.
Storage
Storage revenues grew steadily throughout the early part of the year to reach GBP2.2 million at year end, an increase of GBP0.17 million (+8.5%). However in early 2018 two large, long standing storage clients announced plans to relocate their collections to more convenient locations outside London. This loss of monthly rental income initially only slowed the growth in storage revenue, but once complete, the relocations will result in a loss of revenue equivalent to the incremental business won during the past year so Momart's base line annual storage revenue will revert back to GBP2.0 million, its position before Unit 14 was available, with all the space at the new unit 14 effectively still available for let. This setback, whilst unwelcome, reflects "normal" volatility in collectors' storage requirements and in particular does not reflect any dissatisfaction with the services offered by Momart. The company's strategy of growing storage revenues and developing deeper relationships with private collectors and commercial galleries remains valid and is still expected to bear fruit in the coming years when the ultimate filling of the new warehouse facilities will eliminate the c. GBP0.4 million of currently uncovered costs and at the same time lead to profitable related art handling business as collections move in and out of storage.
Once full, Momart's facilities are capable of producing a further GBP0.3-0.4 million in direct storage revenue per annum (bringing the maximum to GBP2.5- GBP2.6 million in total storage revenue, with almost no further additional costs) and in addition, this increased storage base offers the prospect of significant further profitable art handling business connected to the ongoing movement of storage works themselves. With annual fixed costs of c. GBP0.4 million, Momart's new storage operations are highly operationally leveraged and although a complete fill of unit 14 is unlikely to be achieved within one year, our urgent focus will be to secure the maximum amount of new storage revenue possible with the object of making further significant improvements to Momart's bottom line over the next 2-3 years.
Momart Key Performance Indicators and Operational Drivers
Year ended 31 March 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Staff Numbers (FTE
31 March) 125 129 130 131 136
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Capital Expenditure
GBP'000's 260 648 402 971 228
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Warehouse % fill vs
capacity 92.9% 91.2% 90.6% 90.4% 72.8%
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Exhibition Order Book GBP4.5m GBP4.8m GBP4.2m
31 March GBP3.9m GBP3.3m
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Momart services charged GBP11.7m GBP9.1m GBP9.2m GBP9.8m GBP10.9m
out
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Revenues from overseas GBP8.3m GBP7.5m GBP5.8m GBP6.1m GBP7.1m
clients
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Exhibitions sales growth 20.4% -20.0% -3.4% 19.9% 17.0%
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Gallery Services sales
growth 1.3% -6.5% 11.8% 8.1% 15.2%
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Storage sales growth 2.6% 1.3% 10.1% -0.8% 8.5%
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Total Sales growth 12.0% -13.7% 3.2% 13.0% 15.5%
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Trading outlook
FIC
After an encouraging year of improving profits in 2017-18 we expect general activity in the Falklands to remain reasonably buoyant in the coming year (2018-19) and FIC's wide spread of businesses to benefit accordingly although as ever, local competition will mean any growth will be hard won.
In contrast to 2017-18, however, delays in the government's release of building plots for first time buyers will see a hiatus in house building and a reduction in third party kit home construction for FBS, a key factor behind the increase in profits in 2017-18. Although these delays represent a timing issue they are likely to have an adverse impact on profitability in the coming year. However this will allow FIC to redirect its house building team towards internal projects and the expansion of FIC's portfolio of high yielding investment properties using the company's own land in central Stanley which will increase investment returns over the long term. Beyond the coming year we anticipate a resumption of kit home construction and foresee further growth in both house building and third party property maintenance in the medium term.
Progress towards oil production in the Falklands is continuing and the commercial case for development has been strengthened by the recent recovery in oil prices to over $75 per barrel. As a long established and well financed local company with a wide spread of activities and strategic land holdings, FIC is well placed to take advantage of the new income streams that will be generated should oil exploration be given the final go ahead. A decision from the board of Premier Oil on development plans for Sea Lion is currently expected in Q2 2019.
In the domestic arena, the Falklands Government has signalled its interest in working more closely with the private sector to help progress important and much needed infrastructure investment in the Islands and we anticipate new opportunities arising over the medium term. The development of these strategic projects as they emerge over time will also provide a stimulus to the wider economy, which in turn will benefit FIC's wide spread of retail and local support services.
Squid and toothfish fishing remain key economic drivers for the Falklands and although not directly involved in the industry itself, FIC is supportive of the attempts currently being made to deepen the financial benefits brought to the Islands by increased investment and by bringing more added value services onto the Islands with a consequent boost to employment and local economic activity.
The recent improvement in relations with Argentina brought about by the more respectful and constructive approach adopted by the Macri administration in Buenos Aires has opened up the prospect of new and much needed air links from South America which has the full backing of both the Falklands government and its British counterpart. This offers the opportunity for a significant increase in land based tourism to the Islands which in time could become a key mainstay of the Islands economy. Although there is some hope that a new air service from South America may commence later in 2018, it is unlikely that if it does go ahead there will be any meaningful economic impact until 2019-20. Such developments if they can be realised also offer the prospect of increased activity from cruise ship operators, already an important source of overseas income, and any new air links will open up the possibility of the Falklands becoming a pivotal destination for cruising to both South America and to Antarctica.
Finally there are opportunities for supporting the UK military in its programme of modernisation and refurbishing of the aging physical infrastructure of the tri-forces base at Mount Pleasant, which 35 years after its construction, is in urgent need of renewal.
PHFC
At PHFC, the emphasis will remain on ensuring passenger safety and maintaining the operational reliability of the company's vessels which form the foundation of the ferry's long established and trusted reputation. Continuing efforts will also be made to market the attractions of the ferry service to locals and visitors alike and of promoting events and supporting tourist activity around the harbour.
The arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth and the completion of the Hard passenger interchange in late 2017 offered the prospect of a positive boost to the operating environment for the ferry but a combination of bad weather and pressure on the local economy in Portsmouth and Gosport coupled with the continuing negative impact of the Portsmouth Park & Ride scheme has led to a continuing decline in passenger volumes with the rate of decline increasing in the quieter second half of the year.
Looking beyond these more recent developments, over the past ten years, ferry volumes have been in steady decline and at an underlying level this can be linked to long term changes in the economic and employment backdrop in the Gosport area and particularly to the closure of a number of important military establishments, which have historically provided much of the town's employment and created its unique identity. This slow but steady erosion of the military infrastructure in the Gosport peninsula has been a major factor in reducing local employment levels in the area and this in turn has had a knock on effect on ferry passenger volumes. Since 2008 the military hospital at Haslar (in Central Gosport) has been closed with the loss of hundreds of jobs, the naval air base at Daedalus has also been sold off, the marine engineering works at HMS Sultan has been run down and in late 2017 the operations at Fort Blockhouse offering tri service medical training were significantly reduced. Although redevelopment of all these establishments is planned and in some cases has already commenced, the process of renewal is inevitably slow and is likely to take many years. However on a positive note, the process of contraction now appears largely complete and in the longer term we can expect a slow but steady improvement in the economy of the ferry's hinterland as housing development, infrastructure renewal and industrial investment gradually reshape the demographic backdrop.
In the more immediate future, plans are being finalised for the redevelopment of the Gosport bus station and commercial developers hope to announce their proposals to create new retail and leisure facilities at the waterfront at Gosport later this year. When finalised, the scheme should increase local employment and add to the appeal of the Gosport waterfront / ferry terminal area as a destination. Initial work on this major regeneration project is expected to start in 2019. Across the water in Portsmouth, the arrival of the Navy's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, anticipated in late 2019 will provide a further boost to dockyard employment and the local economy.
Momart
At Momart, with continuing confidence in the global art market we expect to see further progress in Gallery Services with a deepening of existing relationships and new customer links developing built around effective marketing and introducing clients to the exceptional levels of service offered by the company.
In the museum sector, after a highly successful year in winning a plethora of blockbuster exhibitions in 2017-18 we expect to see a reversion to more normal levels of activity in the UK and our challenge will be to build on the increased efficiencies seen in 2017-18 and seek out more lucrative overseas work in order to maintain and improve profitability.
In storage, following the recent loss of two large storage clients who are relocating their collections outside of London/UK, there is further work to be done in attracting private collectors, institutions and galleries to fill the 25% of warehouse space which now remains unlet. This represents both a key challenge and an upside opportunity and will be the key focus for the commercial team in the coming year. Progress in securing long term storage clients will have a leveraged effect on overall company performance albeit recent experience has shown that progress will be slow due to the intensely competitive nature of the London art storage market and absent of windfall new clients wins, we anticipate a complete fill of these facilities will take 2-3 years. In the longer term we remain confident that these new state of the art facilities will be filled and will underpin a further sustainable improvement in Momart's long term profitability.
Acquisitions
Increasing the scale of the group and enhancing its appeal to a wider community of institutional investors, thereby deepening the liquidity and rating of FIH shares remains central to the company's long term strategy. We are therefore keen to find suitable strategic acquisitions that will fit into the group's current structure and which will offer the prospect of relatively low risk, sustainable long term growth.
A number of acquisitions were reviewed in the year and significant time and resources were committed to investigating and exploring these opportunities. One in particular was progressed to the final offer stage and professional advisers were engaged to assist in the evaluation. UK M&A activity remains high and this together with a generally buoyant equity market means target prices at times can reach unrealistic and imprudent levels. Accordingly the board has steered away from over-priced auction situations and is mindful of the need to avoid jeopardising the accumulated equity of existing investors.
Nonetheless finding the right opportunity remains a key objective and further resources have been committed to the senior management team with the appointment of an experienced executive as group financial controller in April 2018 with a further intention to invest additional temporary resources in the acquisitions search. Key investment criteria include:
-- UK based, well established profitable and cash generative businesses -- Little exposure to technology or newly developing markets -- Good operational management -- Strong market reputation and perceived quality
-- Scalable, operating in market sectors that offer substantial organic growth or consolidation potential
-- Offering high added value consumer or B2B services -- Strong asset backing where possible.
As in previous years, strategic opportunities for expansion and further investment in the Falklands will also be considered, working in partnership with UK and Falkland Islands private sector companies and government agencies where appropriate.
With a strong balance sheet and a supportive house bank and shareholder base, the board looks forward to the steady delivery of attractive investment returns as it executes its strategy of investment and growth.
John Foster
Chief Executive
12 June 2018
Chief Executive's Strategic Review (continued)
Financial Review
Revenue and Pre Tax profit
Group revenue rose 8.2% to GBP43.8 million, and Profit Before Tax increased 74.7% to GBP3.3 million (2017: GBP1.9 million) boosted by encouraging growth at Momart and FIC, maintained profits at PHFC and the absence of any exceptional costs.
Underlying Operating Profit
Underlying operating profit increased 29% to GBP3.7 million (2017: GBP2.8 million).
Non-trading items
Non-trading items in 2017-18 related solely to a small gain of GBP0.06 million on the sale of surplus machinery and parts at PHFC. In the prior year there was a net cost of GBP0.51 million linked principally to GBP0.53 million of professional fees incurred during the failed Takeover Bid by Staunton Holdings Limited.
Net financing costs
The group's net financing costs at GBP0.4 million are similar to the prior year, with finance lease interest slightly lower as scheduled repayments were made on the Gosport pontoon long term loan.
Underlying pre-tax profit
With almost no non-trading or exceptional items in the current year, the group reported underlying pre-tax profits of GBP3.2 million, 35% up on the prior year, (2017: GBP2.4 million).
Reported pre-tax profit
Reported Profit Before Tax for the group increased by 74.7% to GBP3.3 million (2017: GBP1.89 million).
Taxation
The group pays corporation tax on its UK earnings at 19% and on earnings in the Falkland Islands at 26%. The Falkland Islands Company Limited, which is resident in both jurisdictions, has been granted a foreign branch exemption, and now pays all its corporation tax in the Falkland Islands and no longer pays UK corporation tax. As a result FIC enjoys the full benefit of the tax deductibility in the Falkland Islands of expenditure on commercial and industrial buildings. Because of one off tax payable in respect of the prior year, the tax charge suffered in the current year has risen by GBP0.1 million. The effective blended tax rate on underlying profits is 23.7%, however 3.2% of this charge is due to the GBP105,000 prior year adjustment, and excluding the one off prior year charge the effective rate would be 20.5% (2017: 20.5%).
Chief Executive's Strategic Review (continued)
Earnings per share
Year ended 31 March 2018 2017
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Change
GBPm GBPm %
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Underlying profit before tax 3.24 2.40 35.2
Taxation on underlying profit (0.77) (0.49) 56.5
Underlying profit after tax 2.47 1.91 29.5
Diluted average number of shares in issue
(thousands) 12,525 12,431 0.8
Effective underlying tax rate 23.7% 20.5% 3.2
Basic EPS on underlying profit 19.9p 15.4p 29.4
Diluted EPS on underlying profit 19.7p 15.3p 28.5
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Basic EPS on reported profit 20.3p 11.5p 76.6
Diluted EPS on reported profit 20.1p 11.5p 74.7
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Fully diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS") derived from underlying profits, increased to 19.7 pence (2017: 15.3 pence), due to the rise in underlying profit before tax.
Balance sheet
The group's Balance Sheet remains strong. Total net assets, including intangible assets of GBP11.8 million (2017: GBP11.8 million), increased to GBP41.7 million from GBP39.7 million in the prior year.
Retained earnings, after payment of dividends totalling GBP0.7 million and providing for corporation tax, increased by GBP1.9 million to GBP21.9 million (2017: GBP20.0 million). Bank borrowings decreased to GBP3.3 million (2017: GBP3.8 million), and the group's cash balances increased by GBP1.9 million to GBP17.0 million (2017: GBP15.1 million).
The carrying value of intangible assets at GBP11.8 million is unchanged from the position at 31 March 2017 and no further amortisation charges to goodwill or the Momart brand name are planned.
The net book value of property, plant and equipment decreased by GBP1.3 million to GBP18.8 million (2017: GBP20.1 million) after capital investment of GBP0.6 million, offset against a GBP1.5 million depreciation charge in the year and transferring the GBP0.3 million mobile homes net book value from leasehold properties to investment property.
The group owns 49 investment properties, comprising commercial and residential properties in the Falkland Islands, which are held for rental, together with approximately 400 acres of land in and around Stanley. This includes 18 acres for industrial development and 25 acres of prime mixed-use land. The group owns 49 properties for rental, including 39 investment properties, which are mainly houses, in Stanley and ten mobile homes, which are rented to staff, together with one flat at the Mount Pleasant military base. The number of properties, which all are held at depreciated cost, has fallen by two from the prior year, as two dilapidated properties have been demolished. However the group also holds two investment properties under construction at 31 March 2018. The net book value of the investment properties and undeveloped land of GBP4.0 million (2017: GBP3.7 million) has been reviewed by the Directors resident in the Falkland Islands and at 31 March 2018 the fair value of this property portfolio, including undeveloped land, was estimated at GBP7.4 million (2017: GBP7.2 million), an uplift of GBP3.4 million on net book value. Investment properties had an estimated value of GBP5.2 million (2017: GBP5.0 million) and the value of FIC's 700 acres of undeveloped land was estimated at GBP2.2 million (2017: GBP2.2 million).
Deferred tax assets relating to future pension liabilities decreased to GBP0.7 million (2017: GBP0.8 million). These assets now only include the deferred tax on the FIC unfunded scheme calculated by applying the 26% Falklands' tax rate to the pension liability. The deferred tax asset decreased in line with the fall in the pension liability due to the increase in the discount rate.
Inventories, which largely represent stock held for resale in the Falkland Islands, were reduced by a further GBP0.8 million to GBP4.6 million at 31 March 2018 (2017: GBP5.4 million), as a result of focussed stock management and an increase in the stock provision in the Falkland Islands.
Chief Executive's Strategic Review (continued)
Trade and Other Receivables fell slightly to GBP7.4 million from GBP7.5 million at 31 March 2017.
The Group's cash balances increased to GBP17.0 million (2017: GBP15.1 million).
Bank borrowings were reduced to GBP3.3 million from GBP3.8 million following scheduled loan repayments on the three 10 year facilities, and one five year facility. Three of the bank loans were taken out to fund the latest ferry and one bank loan is held at Momart to fund the storage expansion.
Outstanding finance lease liabilities totalled GBP4.9 million (2017: GBP5.0 million). GBP4.7 million (2017: GBP4.8 million) of the finance lease balance is in respect of the 50 year lease from Gosport Borough Council for the Gosport Pontoon, which runs until June 2061.
In common with most larger UK companies the Group pays most of its corporation tax by means of payments on account. Residual corporation tax due for payment within the next 12 months is GBP0.3 million (2017: GBP0.2 million).
Trade and other payables decreased to GBP10.7 million from GBP12.3 million at 31 March 2017.
At 31 March 2018, the liability due in respect of the Group's defined benefit pension scheme in the Falkland Islands was GBP2.8 million (2017: GBP3.0 million). The decreased liability is due principally to higher medium term interest rates used to discount the scheme's future liabilities. The pension scheme in the Falklands, which was closed to new entrants in 1988 and to further accrual in 2007, is unfunded and liabilities are met from operating cash flow. The decrease in liability has been fed through reserves in accordance with IAS 19.
The Group's deferred tax liabilities, excluding the pension asset at 31 March 2018, were GBP2.3 million and increased by GBP0.1 million from the prior year (2017: GBP2.2 million). GBP2.1 million of this balance arises on property, plant and equipment, and is principally due to accelerated capital allowances on the new vessel in PHFC and also to properties in the Falklands, where capital allowances of 10% are available on the majority of the FIC properties. With such assets depreciated over 20-50 years, a temporary difference arises, on which deferred tax is provided.
Chief Executive's Strategic Review (continued)
Cash flows
Operating cash flow
Net cash flow from operating activities increased sharply to GBP4.2 million (2017: GBP2.5 million) following the recovery in group profitability in the current year.
The group's operating cash flow can be summarised as follows:
Year ended 31 March 2018 2017 Change
GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Underlying profit before tax 3.2 2.4 0.8
Depreciation & Amortisation 1.7 1.5 0.2
Net Interest payable 0.4 0.4 -
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EBITDA 5.3 4.3 1.0
Increase in hire purchase debtors 0.1 - 0.1
Decrease in working capital & other (0.5) (1.1) 0.6
Professional fees paid for the Takeover
bid and defence (0.2) (0.4) 0.2
Tax paid (0.5) (0.3) (0.2)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 4.2 2.5 1.7
Financing and Investing Activities
Capital expenditure (0.8) (1.8) 1.0
Net bank interest paid (0.1) (0.1) -
Proceeds on sale of fixed assets 0.1 0.1 -
Dividends paid (0.7) - (0.7)
Cash inflows from joint venture - 0.2 (0.2)
Bank and other loan repayments (0.8) (0.8) -
Bank and Hire purchase loan draw down - 1.0 (1.0)
Net cash outflow from financing and investing
activities (2.3) (1.4) (0.9)
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Net cash inflow 1.9 1.1 0.8
Cash balance b/fwd. 15.1 14.0 1.1
Cash balance c/fwd. 17.0 15.1 1.9
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Financing outflows
During the year the group incurred GBP0.8 million of capital expenditure (2017: GBP1.8 million); which is less than half of the depreciation charge for the year. This included GBP0.1 million of expenditure on two new rental properties, which are under construction at 31 March 2018 and GBP0.2 million spend on the vehicles in the Falklands. At PHFC, a further GBP0.1 million of expenditure has been incurred on restoring the Victorian Portsea pontoon, and a further GBP0.4 million was incurred on normal replacement expenditure around the group.
Scheduled loan repayments of GBP0.8 million (2017: GBP0.8 million) were made during the year, including GBP0.3 million of repayments to Gosport Council on the 50 year pontoon finance lease, GBP0.1 million of repayments on hire purchase leases for trucks at Momart and GBP0.5 million of repayments on the four bank loans.
John Foster
Chief Executive
12 June 2018
Chief Executive's Strategic Review (continued)
Risk Management and Principal risks
The Board is ultimately responsible for setting the group's risk appetite and for overseeing the effective management of risk. The group faces a diverse range of risks and uncertainties which could have an adverse effect on results if not managed. The principal risks facing the group have been identified by the Board and the mitigating actions agreed with senior management and are discussed in the following table:
POLITICAL RISKS Change in
Potential impact Comment Risk Level
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Historically, Argentina has UK and Argentinian relations
maintained a claim to the Falkland are amicable, as evidenced None
Islands, and this dispute has by the release of a joint
never been officially resolved. press release in mid-February
2018 regarding ambitions
for a new air link to South
America.
However, even when relations
have been unfriendly the
security afforded by the
British government and the
presence of a substantial
military base, means in practice
the threat to the freedom
and livelihood of the people
of the Falklands is minimal.
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Uncertainty caused by the UK's The implications of Brexit
decision to leave the European continue to unfold. Momart None
Union. could be potentially affected
by Brexit, when moving art
works in and out of Europe
to the UK, however, until
the rules are agreed, we
are uncertain of how much
of an impact this will have.
It is to be hoped that any
final arrangements made will
cause minimal disruption
to the status quo.
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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Change in
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Potential impact Comment Risk Level
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There is a link between demand Premier Oil is seeking funding
for our services across the for potential development Lower
group and general economic in the North Falklands Basin
activity. prior to a final investment
In particular, demand in the decision.
Falkland Islands is subject
to fluctuation, dependent upon None
Oil sector activity. Largely unchanged.
Budgets available to museums
for exhibitions can fluctuate
with Government spending and
the commercial art market exhibits
cyclicality; both have a direct
impact on Momart.
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Mitigation
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Prudent management through the different phases of the economic cycle.
Flexibility in the business model
Management carefully monitor developments around the oil sector in
the Falklands and adjust investment levels accordingly.
COMPETITION Change in
Potential impact Comment Risk Level
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FIC is considered by the senior The new storage facility
management to be a market leader at Momart allows dedicated None
in a number of business activities storage space in response
but faces competition from to customer demand.
local entrepreneurs in many
of the sectors in which it None
operates. Largely unchanged.
Momart sits in a highly competitive
market with both UK and International
competitors investing for growth.
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Mitigation
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Focussing on being responsive to the needs of our customers and improving
the quality of delivery.
Understanding our competitors.
Driving down costs and improving margins
Investment in the business.
CREDIT RISK Change in
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Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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Credit risk is the risk of Significant work has been Lower
financial loss if a customer carried out to reduce the
fails to meet its contractual trade debtors outstanding
obligations. and improve cash collection
procedures.
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Mitigation
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Management in all businesses have credit control policies in place
to manage risk on an ongoing basis. These include the use of customer
specific credit limits and active cash collection procedures.
FOREIGN CURRENCY AND INTEREST Change in
RATE RISK
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Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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Momart is exposed to foreign Largely unchanged. None
currency risk arising from
trading and other payables
denominated in foreign currencies.
The group is exposed to interest
rate risks on large loans.
FIC retail outlets accept foreign
currency and are exposed to
fluctuations in the value of
the dollar and euro.
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Mitigation
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Forward exchange contracts are used to mitigate this risk, with the
exchange rate fixed for all significant contracts.
Interest rate risk on large loans is mitigated by the use of an interest
rate swap.
INVENTORY
Change in
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Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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Inventory risk relates to losses A thorough review of old
on realising the carrying value and slow moving stock has
on ultimate sale. Losses include been undertaken by senior Lower
obsolescence, shrinkage or management and potential
changes in market demand such problem items fully provided
that products are only saleable for.
at prices that produce a loss.
FIC is the only group business
that holds significant inventories
and does face such risk in
the Falklands, where it is
very expensive to return excess
or obsolete stock back to the
UK.
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Mitigation
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The EPOS and stock system used by FIC allows monitoring of sales,
stock levels and stock turnover by line item.
Local management and senior leadership review of stock levels and
slow moving stock.
PEOPLE Change in
Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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Loss of one or more key members The development of an airport Higher
of the senior management team at St Helena could result
or failure to attract and retain in the loss of St Helenian
experienced and skilled people staff leaving the Falkland
at all levels across the business islands.
could have an adverse impact Higher
on the business.
In the Falklands business there
is a reliance on being able
to attract staff from overseas
including many from St Helena.
Development of those locations
might reduce the pool of available
staff.
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Mitigation
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Consultation with employees, where appropriate, on key issues concerning
them as employees.
Management review of local salary trends
Long term incentive plans for key senior staff and Employee share
participation scheme. Incentivising staff through performance related
bonuses.
Staff are supported to acquire relevant employment related qualifications.
HEALTH AND SAFETY Change in
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Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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The group is required to comply All staff in group companies
with laws and regulation governing undergo appropriate health Lower
occupational health and safety and safety training when
matters. Furthermore accidents joining the group.
could happen which might result
in injury to an individual,
claims against the group and
damage to our reputation.
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Mitigation
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Maintain appropriate health and safety policies and procedures regarding
the need to comply with laws and regulations.
Staff receive relevant Health and Safety training when joining the
group and receive refresher and additional training as is necessary.
Training courses cover maritime safety, lifting and manual handling,
asbestos awareness and fire extinguisher training.
LAWS AND REGULATION Change in
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Potential Impact Comment Risk Level
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Failure to comply with the frequently The regulatory environment Higher
changing regulatory environment continues to become increasingly
could result in reputational complex. GDPR legislation
damage or financial penalty. has recently been introduced.
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Mitigation
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Use of specialist and local advisors on regulatory and legislation
matters
Evolving policies and practices to take account of changes in legal
obligations.
We monitor regulatory and legislation changes to ensure our policies
and practices reflect them and we comply with relevant legislation.
During the year training has taken place in respect of GDPR and customs
practices.
Board of Directors and Secretary
Robin Williams, Non-executive Chairman
Robin joined the Board in September 2017. He has a wide breadth of corporate experience, gained at a range of quoted and private businesses as well as from an early career in investment banking. He is currently Chairman at Xaar plc, the FTSE listed Cambridge based digital inkjet leader, also at Keystone Law Group plc and Stirling Industries plc and a non-executive director at van Elle Plc. Robin qualified as an accountant in 1982 after graduating in engineering science from the University of Oxford. He worked in corporate finance for ten years at investment banks including Salomon Brothers and UBS before leaving the City in 1992 to co-found the packaging business, Britton Group plc. In 1998, he moved to Hepworth plc, the building materials group, and since 2004 he has focused on non-executive work in public, private and private equity backed businesses. Robin is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and is Chairman of the Nominations Committee.
John Foster, Chief Executive
John joined the Board in 2005. He is a chartered accountant and previously served as Finance Director on a number of fully listed UK companies. Prior to this, John spent three years in charge of acquisitions and disposals at FTSE 250 company, Ascot plc, and before that worked for nine years as a venture capitalist with a leading investment bank in the City.
Jeremy Brade, Non-executive Director
Jeremy joined the Board in 2009 and acted as Interim Chairman of FIH group plc from 2 May 2017 until 11 September 2017. He is a Director of Harwood Capital Management where he is the senior private equity partner. Jeremy has served on the boards of several private and publicly listed international companies. Formerly Jeremy was a diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and before that an Army officer. Jeremy is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Robert Johnston, Non-executive Director
Robert joined the Board on 13 June 2017; he is an experienced non-executive director and investment professional and has served on the boards of several quoted companies in both North America, Ireland and in the UK, including Fyffes PLC and Gas Natural Holdings. He is currently on the boards of Colabor Group Inc, Produce Investments plc, Corning Natural Gas Holding Corp, Supremex Inc, and Circa Enterprises Inc. Robert is a member of the Nominations and Audit Committees and is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
Robert represents the Company's largest shareholder, "The Article 6 Marital Trust, created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07", which has a beneficial holding of 3,596,553 ordinary Shares, representing 28.92% of the Company's issued share capital.
Carol Bishop, Company Secretary
Carol Bishop joined the Company in December 2011. She is a chartered accountant and has previously worked for London Mining plc, an AIM listed company as group reporting manager. Prior to this she spent three years at Hanson plc and prior to that, six years at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Directors' Report
The Directors present their annual report and the financial statements for the Company and for the group for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Results and dividend
The group's result for the year is set out in the group Income Statement. The group profit for the year after taxation amounted to GBP2,517,000 (2017: GBP1,427,000). Basic earnings per share on underlying profits were 19.9 pence (2017: 15.4 pence).
The Directors recommend a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share, which, if approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid on 21 September 2018 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 17 August 2018. Together with the interim dividend of 1.5 pence paid in January 2018 the proposed final dividend will take the total dividend for the year to 31 March 2018 to 4.5 pence per share (2017: 4.0 pence per share). The proposed final dividend has not been included in creditors as it was not approved before the year end.
Principal activities
The business of the group during the year ended 31 March 2018 was general trading in the Falkland Islands, the operation of a passenger ferry across Portsmouth Harbour and the provision of international arts logistics and storage services. The principal activities of the group are discussed in more detail in the Chief Executive's Strategic Report and should be considered as part of the Directors' Report for the purposes of the requirements of the enhanced Directors' Report guidance.
The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company.
Directors
On 2 May 2017 Edmund Rowland stood down as Chairman of the group but remained on the Board until Robert Johnston was appointed as a non-executive Director on 13 June 2017. Non-executive Director, Jeremy Brade acted as Interim non-executive Chairman pending the appointment of a new independent non-executive Chairman, and covered the period from 2 May 2017 to 11 September 2017, when Robin Williams was appointed as non-executive Chairman of the group.
Directors' interests
The interests of the Directors in the issued shares and share options over the shares of the Company are set out below under the heading 'Directors' interests in shares'. During the year no Director had an interest in any significant contract relating to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries other than his own service contract.
Health and safety
The group is committed to the health, safety and welfare of its employees and third parties who may be affected by the group's operations. The focus of the group's effort is to prevent accidents and incidents occurring by identifying risks and employing appropriate control strategies. This is supplemented by a policy of investigating and recording all incidents.
Employees
The Board is aware of the importance of good relationships and communication with employees. Where appropriate, employees are consulted about matters which affect the progress of the group and which are of interest and concern to them as employees. Within this framework, emphasis is placed on developing greater awareness of the financial and economic factors which affect the performance of the group. Employment policy and practices in the group are based on non-discrimination and equal opportunity irrespective of age, race, religion, sex, colour and marital status. In particular, the group recognises its responsibilities towards disabled persons and does not discriminate against them in terms of job offers, training or career development and prospects. If an existing employee were to become disabled during the course of employment, every practical effort would be made to retain the employee's services with whatever retraining is appropriate. The group's pension arrangements for employees are summarised in note 23.
Payments to suppliers
The policy of the Company and each of its trading subsidiaries, in relation to all its suppliers, is to settle the terms of payment when agreeing the terms of the transaction and to abide by those terms, provided that it is satisfied that the supplier has provided the goods or services in accordance with agreed terms and conditions. The group does not follow any code or standard payment practice. As a holding company, the Company had no trade creditors at either 31 March 2018 or 31 March 2017.
Directors' Report (continued)
Corporate Governance
As an AIM company, FIH group plc is not required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code (the 'Code') which applies only to fully listed UK companies and adherence to which requires the commitment of significant resources and cost. However high standards of Corporate Governance are a key priority of the Board and the board is committed to following the principles of governance set out by the Quoted Companies Alliance (the "QCA") which it considers to be the most appropriate and relevant for an AIM company such as FIH group. Details of how the Company addresses key governance issues and the 12 principles of Corporate Governance developed by the QCA are set out in the Corporate Governance section of its website.
The Board has established Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees and the Company receives regular feedback from its external auditors on the state of its internal controls. The Board attaches great importance to providing shareholders with clear and transparent information on the group's activities, strategy and financial position. Details of all shareholder communications are provided on the group's website. The Board holds regular meetings with larger shareholders and regards the annual general meeting as a good opportunity to communicate directly with shareholders via an open question and answer session.
Share capital and substantial interests in shares
During the year no share capital was issued. Further information about the Company's share capital is given in note 25. Details of the Company's executive share option scheme and employee ownership plan can be found in note 24.
The Company was been notified of the following interests in 3% or more of the issued ordinary shares of the Company as at 12 June 2018:
Number of shares Percentage of shares
in issue
The Article 6 Marital Trust created
under the First Amended and Restated
Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated
2 April 2007 3,596,553 28.92
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Argos Argonaut Fund 1,228,736 9.88
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J.F.C Watts 797,214 6.41
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Martin Janser 796,818 6.41
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Bonafide Global Fish Fund 671,000 5.40
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Christian Struck 377,000 3.03
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Charitable and political donations
Charitable donations made by the group during the year amounted to GBP19,095 (2017: GBP14,771), largely to local community charities in Gosport and the Falkland Islands. There were no political donations in the year (2017: nil).
Disclosure of information to auditor
The Directors who held office at the date of this Directors' Report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is 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 Company's auditor is aware of that information.
Auditor
A resolution proposing the re-appointment of KPMG LLP will be put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
Directors' Report (continued)
Annual General Meeting
The Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at the London offices of FTI Consulting, 200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD at 14.30 on 30 August 2018. The Notice of the Annual General Meeting and a description of the special business to be put to the meeting are considered in a separate Circular to Shareholders.
Details of Directors' remuneration and emoluments
The remuneration of non-executive Directors consists only of annual fees for their services both as members of the Board and of Committees on which they serve.
An analysis of the remuneration and taxable benefits in kind (excluding share options) provided for and received by each Director during the year to 31 March 2018 and in the preceding year is as follows:
Salary / Bonus 2018 2017
Fees GBP'000 Total Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
John Foster 213 *60 273 206
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Robin Williams** 33 - 33 -
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Jeremy Brade 41 - 41 30
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Robert Johnston** 24 - 24 -
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Edmund Rowland*** 9 - 9 65
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Total 320 60 380 301
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*The Chief Executive's bonus for the year is normally split into equal parts of deferred shares and cash, with the shares requiring a service condition to remain in employment for up to three years. For the year ended 31 March 2018, John Foster has received a deferred shares award of GBP60,000, to be issued on 18 June 2018. These deferred shares will be provided at no cost to him in three equal tranches over the next three years.
** From date of appointment
***Until date of resignation
None of the Directors of the Company receive any pension contributions or benefit from any group pension scheme.
The Chief Executive participates in an annual performance related bonus arrangement, with the potential during the year of earning up to 100% of his salary. The bonuses are subject to the achievements of specified corporate and personal objectives.
Directors' interests in shares
As at 31 March 2018, the share options of executive Directors may be summarised as follows:
Date of grant Number of Exercise Exercisable Expiry date
options price from
J L Foster
15 Jul 2009 44,550 GBP2.90 15 July 2012 14 Jul 2019
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10 Jun 2015 7,547 GBP0.00 10 June 2018 10 Jun 2019
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17 Jun 2016 6,272 GBP0.00 17 June 2018 17 Jun 2020
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17 Jun 2016 6,273 GBP0.00 17 June 2019 17 Jun 2020
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16 Jun 2017 3,216 GBP0.00 16 June 2018 16 Jun 2021
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16 Jun 2017 3,216 GBP0.00 16 June 2019 16 Jun 2021
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16 Jun 2017 3,217 GBP0.00 16 June 2020 16 Jun 2021
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Total 74,291
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The mid-market price of the Company's shares on 31 March 2018 was 305 pence and the range in the year was 282.5 pence to 316.0 pence.
Directors' Report (continued)
The Directors' options extant at 31 March 2018 totalled 74,291 options granted to the Chief Executive, including 29,741 nil cost options and 44,550 share options granted in 2009 at an exercise price of GBP2.90. In total these options represented 0.60% of the Company's issued share capital.
The 296,629 options, granted to 41 other employees of the group including subsidiary directors and senior management, include 104,689 LTIP options granted in March 2018 at a 10 pence exercise price and 191,940 options granted between April 2008 and January 2015, with exercise prices of GBP2.075 to GBP3.90.
Under the Company's executive share option scheme, executive Directors and senior executives have been granted options to acquire ordinary shares in the Company after a period of three years from the date of the grant. 236,490 of the outstanding options have been granted at an option price of not less than market value at the date of the grant, and the 104,689 LTIP awards have been granted at an exercise price of 10 pence, the exercise of the LTIP awards is subject to various performance conditions, which have been determined by the remuneration committee after discussion with the Company's advisors. The 29,741 nil cost options granted to the Chief Executive are exercisable at no cost to him, and will vest provided he remains in employment for the required service periods.
In addition to the share options set out above, the interests of the Directors, their immediate families and related trusts in the shares of the Company according to the register kept pursuant to the Companies Act 2006 were as shown below:
Ordinary shares as at Ordinary shares
31 March 2018 as at
31 March 2017
Robin Williams 1,935 -
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John Foster* *86,364 *78,127
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Jeremy Brade 15,010 15,010
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Robert Johnston **3,609,053 **490,000
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Edmund Rowland - ***3,106,553
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*John Foster's shareholding above includes all Shares held in the Company's share incentive plan in which he has a beneficial interest.
** Robert Johnston holds 12,500 shares in his own name, and as he is also the representative of the Company's largest shareholder, "The Article 6 Marital Trust, created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07", which holds 3,596,553 Shares, Robert Johnston is interested in 3,609,053 Shares in total, representing 29.02 per cent. of the Company's 12,434,418 total voting rights
*** Blackfish Capital Alpha Fund SPC and Staunton Holdings Limited are companies connected with Edmund Rowland, a former non-executive director of the Company, and through this relationship with both Staunton Holdings Limited and Blackfish Capital Management, at 31 March 2017, Edmund Rowland was interested in 3,106,553 shares in the Company, representing approximately 24.98 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company. These shareholdings were sold on 2 May 2017 to The Article 6 Marital Trust therefore Edmund Rowland no longer has any beneficial interest in the shares of FIH group plc.
Share Incentive Plan
In November 2012, the Company implemented an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) available to employees of the group, which enables UK and Falklands staff to acquire shares in the Company through monthly purchases of up to GBP150 per month or 10% of salary, whichever is lower. For every three shares purchased by the employee, the Company contributes one free matching share. These shares are placed in trust and if they are left in trust for at least five years, they can be removed free of UK income tax and national insurance contributions. During the year ended 31 March 2018 the Company purchased GBP600 of matching shares for John Foster.
Statement of Directors' responsibilities in respect of the Annual Report, Directors' Report, Strategic Report and the Financial Statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report, Strategic Report, Directors' Report, and the group and Company 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. As required by the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange, they are required to prepare the group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (IFRSs as adopted by the EU) and applicable law and have elected to prepare the Parent Company financial statements on the same basis.
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 judgements and estimates that are reasonable, relevant and reliable; -- state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; and
-- assess the group and Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and
-- use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parent Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Parent Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and 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.
Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible for preparing a Strategic Report and a Directors' Report that complies with that law and those regulations.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The Directors confirm, to the best of their knowledge that:
-- these financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole; and
-- the management report, which comprises the Chairman's Statement and the Chief Executive's Strategic Report, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and of the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.
Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Carol Bishop
Company Secretary
12 June 2018
Kenburgh Court
133-137 South Street
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3HX
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc
1. Our opinion is unmodified
We have audited the financial statements of FIH group plc ("the Company") for the year ended 31 March 2018 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Company Cash Flow Statement, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, and the related notes, including the accounting policies in note 1.
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 31 March 2018 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;
-- the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (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.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) ("ISAs (UK)") and applicable law. Our responsibilities are described below. We have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities under, and are independent of the group in accordance with, UK ethical requirements including the FRC Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is a sufficient and appropriate basis for our opinion.
Overview
Materiality: GBP130,000 (2017:GBP118,000)
(group financial statements 3.9% of group profit before tax (2017: 5% of
as a whole) group profit before tax and exceptional items)
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Coverage 100% (2017:100%) of total group profits and
losses that make up group profit before tax
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Risks of material misstatement vs 2017
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Recurring risks Valuation of goodwill and
intangible assets
Revenue recognition
Recoverability of Parent Company's
investment in subsidiaries
(Company only)
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2. Key audit matters: our assessment of risks of material misstatement
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by us, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In arriving at our audit opinion above, the key audit matters, in decreasing order of audit significance, were as follows:
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc (continued)
The risk Our response
Impairment of Art Forecast Based Valuation: Our procedures included:
Logistics Goodwill is significant * Our sector experience: With the assistance of our own
and Storage Brand Name and at risk of valuation specialist performing an assessment of the
and Goodwill irrecoverability discount rate by comparing to a client and industry
due primarily to specific discount rate calculated using external
fluctuating inputs;
demand in the Art
(GBP7.6 million; 2017: logistics
GBP7.6 million) and storage markets.
The estimated recoverable * Benchmarking assumptions: Comparing the group's
Refer to page 45 amount is subjective assumptions to externally derived data in relation to
(Accounting due to the inherent key inputs such as projected economic growth and
policies) and page 57 uncertainty discount rates;
(Notes to Financial involved in forecasting
Statements). and discounting future
cash flows.
* Historical comparison: Evaluating the adequacy of the
budgets and forecasts used in the value in use
calculation by assessing the historical accuracy of
the group's budgets;
* Sensitivity analysis: Performing breakeven analysis
on the assumptions noted above;
* Comparing valuations: Comparing the net asset value
of the group with the market capitalisation of the
group and assessing whether any difference is an
indicator of impairment; and
* Assessing transparency: Assessing whether the group's
disclosures about the sensitivity of the outcome of
the impairment assessment to changes in key
assumptions reflect the risks inherent in the
valuation of goodwill and brand intangibles.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc (continued)
The risk Our response
Revenue of General Revenue Recognition: Our procedures included:
Trading * Control design: Testing the design and implementation
(Falklands) General trading of key controls around the recognition of General
(Falklands) Trading (Falklands) revenue, including those related
generates revenue through to the reconciliation of sales records to cash
(GBP18.3 million; 2017: a high volume of receipts;
GBP17.8 million) individually
small transactions
Refer to page 46 recorded * Reconciliations: For the 51% of Falklands revenues
(Accounting in 9 (2017: 9) different that are processed on the EPOS system, we tested 100%
policies) and page 49 revenue streams on of the sales transactions in the year for accuracy to
(Notes to Financial multiple check that they were recorded in the correct period
Statements). systems, which increases by tracing sales transactions through to cash
the susceptibility to receipt;
error.
Revenue recognition
within * Tests of detail: For the 12% of Falklands revenues
Art logistics and storage relating to individually significant transactions for
(UK) has not been house sales, we tested 100% of the sales transactions
assessed in the year to check that they were recorded in the
as a key audit matter correct period by manually agreeing transactions to
during 2018 or 2017 on sales invoices and cash receipts;
the basis that there
were no material
contracts * Test of detail: For the remaining 37% of Falklands
taking place across the revenue transactions we checked that they were
year end and therefore recorded in the correct period by using sampling
the level of judgement software to select sales transactions to manually
involved in revenue agree to sales invoices and cash receipts; and
recognition
was considered low.
. * Tests of detail: Selecting a sample of manual
journals posted in respect of Falklands revenue based
on criteria such as unusual double entries and
critically assessing whether these journals were
recorded in the correct period by agreeing to
supporting documentation such as sales invoices and
cash receipts.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc (continued)
The risk Our response
Parent: Recoverability Low Risk, High Value: Our procedures included:
of Parent Company's * Tests of detail: Comparing the carrying amount of all
investment The carrying value of of the individual investments with the relevant
in subsidiaries the Parent Company's subsidiaries' balance sheets to identify whether
investment in their net assets were in excess of the investment
subsidiaries value and assessing whether those subsidiaries have
(GBP27.6 million; 2017: represents 58.5% (2017: historically been profit making; and
GBP27.6 million) 63.5%) of the Company's
total assets. Their
Refer to page 45 recoverability * Assessing subsidiary audits:
(Accounting is not at a high risk
policies) and page 61 of significant
(Notes to Financial misstatement, Considering the results
Statements). or subject to of our audit work on
significant the profits and net assets
judgement. However, due of those subsidiaries.
to their materiality
in the context of the
Parent Company
financial
statements, this is
considered
to be the area that had
the greatest effect on
our overall Parent
Company
audit.
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3. Our application of materiality and an overview of the scope of our audit
Materiality for the group financial statements as a whole was set at GBP130,000 (2017: GBP118,000), determined with reference to a benchmark of group profit before tax, of which it represents 3.9% (2017: 5% of group profit before tax and exceptional items, being costs incurred from the takeover bid).
Materiality for the Parent Company financial statements as a whole was set at GBP100,000 (2017: GBP100,000), determined with reference to a benchmark of net assets, of which it represents 0.25% (2017: 0.25%).
We reported to the Audit Committee any corrected or uncorrected identified misstatements exceeding GBP6,500 (2017: GBP5,900), in addition to other identified misstatements that warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.
Of the group's twelve (2017: twelve) reporting components, we subjected twelve (2017: twelve) to audits for group reporting purposes.
The components within the scope of our work accounted for the percentages illustrated below:
Component 2018 2017
Revenue 100% 100%
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Group profit before tax 100% 100%
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Group total assets 100% 100%
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Group profit before tax and
exceptional items 100% 100%
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Group profit before tax and GBP3.2 million GBP2.4 million
non-trading items
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Group materiality
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Whole financial statements GBP130,000 GBP118,000
materiality
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Range of materiality at 12 GBP25,000 to GBP100,000 GBP25,000 to
components GBP100,000
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Threshold for misstatements GBP6,500 GBP5,690
reported to the audit committee
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc (continued)
4. We have nothing to report on going concern
We are required to report to you if we have concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is inappropriate or there is an undisclosed material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt over the use of that basis for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. We have nothing to report in these respects.
5. We have nothing to report on the other information in the Annual Report
The directors are responsible for the other information presented in the Annual Report together with the financial statements. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except as explicitly stated below, any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether, based on our financial statements audit work, the information therein is materially misstated or inconsistent with the financial statements or our audit knowledge. Based solely on that work we have not identified material misstatements in the other information.
Strategic review and directors' report
Based solely on our work on the other information:
-- we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic review and the directors' report;
-- in our opinion the information given in those reports for the financial year is consistent with the financial statements; and
-- in our opinion those reports have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. 6. We have nothing to report on the other matters on which we are required to report by exception
Under the Companies Act 2006, we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
-- 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.
We have nothing to report in these respects.
7. Respective responsibilities
Directors' responsibilities
As explained more fully in their statement set out on page 28, the directors are responsible for: the preparation of the financial statements including being satisfied that they give a true and fair view; such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; assessing the group and Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue our opinion in an auditor's report. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but does not guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
A fuller description of our responsibilities is provided on the FRC's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FIH group plc (continued)
8. The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
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.
Craig Parkin
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
St Nicholas House
Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6FQ
12 June 2018
Consolidated Income Statement
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
Notes Before
Before amortisation Amortisation
non-trading Non-trading & non-trading & non-trading
items items Total items items Total
2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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4 Revenue 43,830 - 43,830 40,494 - 40,494
Cost of sales (26,671) - (26,671) (24,861) - (24,861)
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Gross profit 17,159 - 17,159 15,633 - 15,633
Other administrative
expenses (13,832) - (13,832) (13,064) - (13,064)
Takeover bid costs - - - - (530) (530)
Restructuring costs - - - - - -
Consumer Finance
interest
income 306 - 306 236 - 236
Gain on sale of fixed
5 assets - 61 61 - 76 76
Amortisation of
intangible
11 assets - - - - (136) (136)
6 Operating expenses (13,526) 61 (13,465) (12,828) (590) (13,418)
Operating profit 3,633 61 3,694 2,805 (590) 2,215
Share of results of
Joint Venture 18 - 18 24 81 105
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Profit before net
financing
costs 3,651 61 3,712 2,829 (509) 2,320
Finance income 20 - 20 21 - 21
Finance expense (436) - (436) (454) - (454)
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8 Net financing costs (416) - (416) (433) - (433)
Profit / (loss) before
tax 3,235 61 3,296 2,396 (509) 1,887
9 Taxation (767) (12) (779) (490) 30 (460)
Profit / (loss) for
the year
attributable to equity
holders of the company 2,468 49 2,517 1,906 (479) 1,427
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10 Earnings per share
Basic 19.9p 20.3p 15.4p 11.5p
Diluted 19.7p 20.1p 15.3p 11.5p
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes
in fair value 49 15
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss 49 15
Decrease / (increase) in the FIC defined benefit
23 pension liability 117 (366)
Movement on deferred tax asset relating to pension
17 schemes (30) 95
Items which will not ultimately be recycled to
the income statement 87 (271)
Other comprehensive income / (expense) 136 (256)
Profit for the year 2,517 1,427
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Total comprehensive income 2,653 1,171
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
AT 31 MARCH 2018
2018 2017
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000
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Non-current assets
11 Intangible assets 11,832 11,846
12 Property, plant and equipment 18,845 20,147
13 Investment properties 4,045 3,723
15 Investment in Joint venture 259 241
16 Finance leases receivable 611 763
17 Deferred tax assets 738 776
Total non-current assets 36,330 37,496
Current assets
18 Inventories 4,600 5,356
19 Trade and other receivables 7,431 7,498
16 Finance leases receivable 823 799
20 Cash and cash equivalents 17,018 15,079
Total current assets 29,872 28,732
TOTAL ASSETS 66,202 66,228
Current liabilities
21 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (631) (615)
Income tax payable (346) (182)
22 Trade and other payables (10,695) (12,286)
Total current liabilities (11,672) (13,083)
Non-current liabilities
21 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (7,635) (8,224)
23 Employee benefits (2,839) (2,985)
17 Deferred tax liabilities (2,323) (2,191)
Total non-current liabilities (12,797) (13,400)
TOTAL LIABILITIES (24,469) (26,483)
Net assets 41,733 39,745
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25 Capital and reserves
Equity share capital 1,243 1,243
Share premium account 17,447 17,447
Other reserves 1,162 1,162
Retained earnings 21,899 19,960
Hedging reserve (18) (67)
Total equity 41,733 39,745
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These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 June 2018 and were signed on its behalf by:
J L Foster
Director
Company Balance Sheet
AT 31 MARCH 2018
2018 2017
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000
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Non-current assets
14 Investment in subsidiaries 27,630 27,629
19 Loans to subsidiaries 6,987 6,965
17 Deferred tax 16 17
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Total non-current assets 34,633 34,611
Current assets
19 Trade and other receivables 12 12
Corporation tax receivable 177 94
20 Cash and cash equivalents 12,606 8,780
Total current assets 12,795 8,886
TOTAL ASSETS 47,428 43,497
Current liabilities
22 Trade and other payables (6,714) (3,387)
Net assets 40,714 40,110
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25 Capital and reserves
Equity share capital 1,243 1,243
Share premium account 17,447 17,447
Other reserves 6,910 6,910
Retained earnings 15,132 14,577
Hedging reserve (18) (67)
Total equity 40,714 40,110
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As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, a separate profit and loss account of the Parent Company has not been presented. The Parent Company's profit for the financial year is GBP1,220,000 (2017: GBP182,000 loss).
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 June 2018 and were signed on its behalf by:
J L Foster
Director
Registered company number: 03416346
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year after taxation 2,517 1,427
Adjusted for:
(i) Non-cash items:
Depreciation and Amortisation 1,692 1,587
Professional fees incurred for Takeover bid
and defence - 530
Gain on disposal of fixed assets (59) (76)
Share of Joint Venture profit (18) (105)
Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities 73 88
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses 37 15
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Non-cash items adjustment 1,725 2,039
(ii) Other items:
Bank interest receivable (20) (21)
Bank interest payable 130 127
Finance lease interest payable 233 239
Decrease / (Increase) in finance leases receivable 128 3
Corporation and deferred tax expense 779 460
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Other adjustments 1,250 808
Operating cash flow before changes in working
capital and provisions 5,492 4,274
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 97 (2,645)
Decrease in inventories 829 971
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables (1,399) 686
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Changes in working capital and provisions (473) (988)
Cash generated from operations 5,019 3,286
Cash outflow on option exercise (19) (10)
Payments to pensioners (102) (113)
Professional fees paid for Takeover bid and
defence (165) (365)
Corporation taxes paid (475) (336)
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Net cash flow from operating activities 4,258 2,462
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (745) (1,790)
Purchase of software (58) -
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant
& equipment 61 76
Loans received from joint venture 24 200
Interest received 20 21
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Net cash flow from investing activities (698) (1,493)
Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of bank loans (499) (426)
Repayment of finance lease principal (109) (164)
Finance lease interest paid (233) (239)
Bank interest paid (132) (126)
Bank loan drawn down - 990
Hire purchase loan drawn down 35 38
Dividends paid (683) -
Net cash flow from financing activities (1,621) 73
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,939 1,042
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 15,079 14,037
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 17,018 15,079
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Company Cash Flow Statement
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Notes Cash flows from operating activities
Holding Company profit / (loss) for the
year 1,220 (182)
Adjusted for:
Bank interest receivable (10) (19)
Professional fees incurred on the failed
Takeover - 530
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge (2) (1)
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses 36 39
14 Impairment of investment - 511
Corporation and deferred tax expense 35 37
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Operating cash flow before changes in working
capital and provisions 1,279 915
Decrease in trade and other receivables - 3
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other
payables (107) 47
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Changes in working capital and provisions (107) 50
Cash generated from operations 1,172 965
Cash outflow on option exercise (19) (7)
Professional fees paid for Takeover bid
and defence (165) (365)
Corporation taxes paid (117) (93)
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Net cash flow from operating activities 871 500
Cash flow from financing activities
Cash flows in inter-company borrowing 3,628 (3,500)
Interest received 10 19
Dividends paid (683) -
Net cash flow from financing activities 2,955 (3,481)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 3,826 (2,981)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 8,780 11,761
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 12,606 8,780
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
Equity Share
share premium Other Retained Hedge Total
capital account reserves earnings reserve equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 1 April 2016 1,243 17,447 1,162 18,799 (82) 38,569
Profit for the year - - - 1,427 - 1,427
Share based payments - - - 15 - 15
Share option exercise - - - (10) - (10)
Cash flow hedges -
effective
portion of changes in
fair value - - - - 15 15
Re-measurement of the
defined benefit
pension
liability, net of tax - - - (271) - (271)
Balance at 31 March
2017 1,243 17,447 1,162 19,960 (67) 39,745
Profit for the year - - - 2,517 - 2,517
Share based payments - - - 37 - 37
Share option exercise - - - (19) - (19)
Cash flow hedges -
effective
portion of changes in
fair value - - - - 49 49
Re-measurement of the
defined benefit
pension
liability, net of tax - - - 87 - 87
Dividends paid - - - (683) - (683)
Balance at 31 March
2018 1,243 17,447 1,162 21,899 (18) 41,733
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Company Statement of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity
FOR THE YEARED 31 MARCH 2018
Equity Share
share premium Other Retained Total
capital account reserves earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Hedge ReserveGBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 1 April 2016 1,243 17,447 6,910 14,754 (82) 40,272
Loss for the year - - - (182) - (182)
Share based payments - - - 15 - 15
Option exercise - - - (10) - (10)
Cash flow hedges -
effective
portion of changes in
fair value - - - - 15 15
Balance at 31 March
2017 1,243 17,447 6,910 14,577 (67) 40,110
Profit for the year - - - 1,220 - 1,220
Share based payments - - - 37 - 37
Option exercise - - - (19) - (19)
Cash flow hedges -
effective
portion of changes in
fair value - - - - 49 49
Dividends paid - - - (683) - (683)
Balance at 31 March
2018 1,243 17,447 6,910 15,132 (18) 40,714
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A profit of GBP1,220,000 (2017: GBP182,000 loss) has been dealt with in the accounts of the Parent Company. As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company has not presented its own profit and loss account.
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Accounting policies
General information
FIH group plc (the "Company") is a company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in the UK.
Reporting entity
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.
Basis of preparation
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 IFRS"). 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 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 a significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment next year are discussed in note 30.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand and are prepared on the historical cost basis.
The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the Group has adequate financial resources to meet its projected liquidity requirements and also for ensuring forecast earnings are sufficient to meet the covenants associated with the Group's banking facilities.
As in prior years the Directors have reviewed the Group's medium term forecasts and considered a number of possible trading scenarios and are satisfied the Group's existing resources (including committed banking facilities) are sufficient to meet its needs. As a consequence the Directors believe the Group is well placed to manage its business risk.
The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Chief Executive's Strategic Report. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are also described in the Chief Executive's Strategic Report. In addition, note 26 to the financial statements includes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Group has considerable financial resources. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. After making enquiries the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and Group have adequate facilities to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of FIH group plc and its subsidiaries (the "Group"). A subsidiary is any entity FIH group plc has the power to control. Control is determined by FIH group plc's exposure or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and the ability to affect those returns. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Parent Company. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Group.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
All intra-company balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Investments in subsidiaries within the Company balance sheet are stated at impaired cost.
Presentation of income statement
Due to the non-prescriptive nature under IFRS as to the format of the income statement, the format used by the Group is explained below.
Operating profit is the pre-finance profit of continuing activities and acquisitions of the Group, and in order to achieve consistency and comparability, is analysed to show separately the results of normal trading performance ("underlying profit"), individually significant charges and credits, changes in the fair value of financial instruments and amortisation of intangible assets on acquisition ("amortisation and non-trading items"). Such items arise because of their size or nature.
In 2018 these non- trading items comprise:
-- Gain on the disposal of fixed assets in PHFC - GBP61,000
In 2017 these items comprised:
-- Professional costs incurred in dealing with the failed bid by Staunton Holdings and the defence against a possible bid by the, Argentine controlled, Dolphin Fund - GBP530,000
-- Profit on the sale of certain plant and machinery owned by SAtCO, following an impairment in the previous year - GBP81,000
-- Gain on vessel disposal in PHFC - GBP76,000 -- Amortisation of intangible assets - GBP136,000
Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using the relevant rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and the gains or losses thereon are included in the income statement.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the initial transaction.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost comprises purchase price and directly attributable expenses. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Freehold buildings 20 - 50 years Long leasehold land and buildings 50 years Vehicles, plant and equipment 4 - 10 years Ships 15 - 30 years
The carrying value of assets and their useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. If an indication of impairment exists, the assets are written down to their recoverable amount and the impairment is charged to the income statement in the period in which it arises. Freehold land and assets under construction are not depreciated.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
Investment properties
Investment properties are properties held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both. Investment properties are stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation (calculated on useful economic lives in line with accounting policy, as stated under property, plant and equipment above) and any impairment losses.
Joint Ventures
Jointly controlled entities are those entities over whose activities the Group has joint control, established by contractual agreement and requiring the joint venture partners' unanimous consent for strategic financial and operating decisions. FIH group plc has joint control over an investee when it has exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the joint venture and has the ability to affect those returns through its joint power over the entity.
Jointly controlled entities are accounted for using the equity method (equity accounted investees) and are initially recognised at cost. The consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the total comprehensive income and equity movements of equity accounted investees, from the date that significant influence or joint control commences until the date that significant influence or joint control ceases. When the Group's share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the Group's carrying amount is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of an investee.
Intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses.
Acquisitions prior to 1 April 2006
In respect to acquisitions prior to transition to IFRS, goodwill is recorded on the basis of deemed cost, which represents the amount recorded under previous Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") as at the date of transition. The classification and accounting treatment of business combinations which occurred prior to transition has not been reconsidered in preparing the Group's opening IFRS balance sheet at 1 April 2006. Goodwill is not amortised but reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
Acquisitions on or after 1 April 2006
Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised but reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use. The estimated useful lives were 6-10 years for customer relationships, which were all fully amortised by 31 March 2017, and in the year ended 31 March 2014, the Directors reviewed the life of the brand name at Momart and after considerations of its strong reputation in a niche market and its history of stable earnings and cash flow, which is expected to continue into the foreseeable future, determined that its useful life is indefinite, and amortisation ceased from 1 October 2013.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
Computer software
Acquired computer software is capitalised as an intangible asset on the basis of the cost incurred to acquire and bring the specific software into use. Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of computer software is seven years.
Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment, at least annually. Where an indicator of impairment exists or the asset requires annual impairment testing, the Group makes a formal estimate of the recoverable amount. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.
Recoverable amount is the greater of an asset's or cash-generating unit's fair value less cost to sell or value in use. It is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset's value in use cannot be estimated and it does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets, in which case the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses are reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
Finance income and expense
Net financing costs comprise interest payable and interest receivable which are recognised in the income statement. Interest income and interest payable are recognised as a profit or loss as they accrue, using the effective interest method.
Employee share awards
The Group provides benefits to certain employees (including Directors) in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby the recipient renders service in return for shares or rights over future shares ("equity settled transactions"). The cost of these equity settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to an estimate of their fair value at the date on which they were granted using an option input pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the number of share options that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment awards with market performance vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-based payments is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true up for differences between expected and actual outcomes.
The cost of equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in reserves, over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date that the option vests. Where the Company grants options over its own shares to the employees of subsidiaries, it recognises, in its individual financial statements, an increase in the cost of investment in its subsidiaries equal to the equity settled share-based payment charge recognised in its consolidated financial statements with the corresponding credit being recognised directly in equity.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition, as follows:
The cost of raw materials, consumables and goods for resale comprises purchase cost, on a weighted average basis and where applicable includes expenditure incurred in transportation to the Falkland Islands.
Work-in-progress and finished goods cost includes direct materials and labour plus attributable overheads based on a normal level of activity.
Construction-in-progress is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Net realisable value is estimated at selling price in the ordinary course of business less costs of disposal.
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable by the Group for goods supplied and services rendered in the normal course of business, net of discounts and excluding VAT. Revenue principally arises from retail sales, the provision of ferry services and the provision of storage and transportation services for fine art works. In the Falkland Islands, revenue also includes proceeds from property sales, property rental income, insurance commissions, revenues billed for shipping and agency activities and port services. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised at the point of sale or dispatch, which approximates to the point when significant risks and rewards are transferred to the buyer, whilst that of the ferry, fine art logistics and other services is recognised when the service is provided. Revenue from property sales is recognised on completion.
For fine art exhibition logistical work undertaken, where the costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction can be measured reliably, the amount of profit attributable to the stage of completion of a contract is recognised on the basis of the incurred percentage of anticipated cost, which in the opinion of the Directors, is the most appropriate proxy for the stage of completion. This is applied only to significant long term projects spanning the year end, however there were no such contracts at the current or prior year end. Provision is made for losses as soon as they are foreseeable.
Pensions
Defined contribution pension schemes
The Group operates three defined contribution schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The amount charged to the income statement represents the contributions payable to the schemes in respect to the accounting period.
Defined benefit pension schemes
The Group has one pension scheme providing benefits based on final pensionable pay, which is unfunded and closed to further accrual. The Group's net obligation in respect of the defined benefit pension plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to its present value; and any unrecognised past service costs are deducted.
The liability discount rate is the yield at the balance sheet date on AA credit-rated bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations. The calculation is performed by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method.
The current service cost and costs from settlements and curtailments are charged against operating profit. Past service costs are recognised immediately within profit and loss. The net interest cost on the defined benefit liability for the period is determined by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the end of the period to the net defined benefit liability at the beginning of the period. It takes into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability during the period. Re-measurements of the defined benefit pension liability are recognised in full in the period in which they arise in the statement of comprehensive income.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are carried at amortised cost, less provision for impairment. Any change in their value through impairment or reversal of impairment is recognised in the income statement.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at their cost less payments made.
Dividends
Dividends unpaid at the balance sheet date are only recognised as liabilities at that date to the extent that they are appropriately authorised and are no longer at the discretion of the Company.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. 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.
Interest-bearing borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less directly 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.
Income tax
Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income 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 directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, 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 using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary timing differences are not recognised:
-- Goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; and
-- Initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profits.
-- Temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Deferred tax is recognised at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reporting date.
Leased assets
Leases in which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
As lessee
Rental operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of the total rental income.
1. Accounting policies (continued)
As lessor
Assets under hire purchase agreements are shown in the balance sheet under current assets to the extent they are due within one year, and under non-current assets to the extent that they are due after more than one year, and are stated at the value of the net investment in the agreements. The income from such agreements is credited to the income statement each year so as to give a constant rate of return on the funds invested.
Assets held for leasing out under operating leases are included in investment property (where they constitute land and buildings) or in property, plant and equipment (where they do not constitute land and buildings) at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis.
Rental income is received from investment property rentals in the Falklands. This income from operating leases is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of the total rental income. None of these lease agreements exceed a twelve month period.
Finance lease payments
Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period of the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Cash-flow hedges
The effective portions of changes in the fair values of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash-flow hedges are recognised in equity. The gain or loss to any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement. Amounts accumulated in the hedging reserve are recycled to the income statement in the periods when the hedged items will affect profit or less.
Adoption of new and revised standards
The group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in this note to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
The following adopted IFRSs are available for early application but have not been applied by the Group in these financial statements:
-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective date 1 January 2018)
-- IFRS 15 Revenue from Contract with Customers (effective date 1 January 2018)
-- IFRS 16 Leases (effective date 1 January 2019)
Each of the above is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2018 and will be adopted in the Group and Company financial statements when they become effective.
The Directors are currently undertaking a project to assess the impact of the adoption of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers ('IFRS 15') on the Group. IFRS 15 introduces a new five step model to recognise revenue, replacing the current standards and interpretations in issue (such as IAS 18 Revenue). The results of our project to date indicate that the expected impact on the financial statements of the adoption of IFRS15 is not currently expected to result in a material adjustment to the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019 when IFRS 15 is required to be adopted by the Group.
The adoption of IFRS 16: Leases, and the resulting change in the accounting treatment of operating leases, will have a significant impact on the Group's financial statements resulting from a the revised treatment of the ground rent payable on the 50 year lease for the Gosport pontoon, and the significant rental payments incurred on the storage facilities at Momart.
No other standards are expected to have any significant impact on the financial statements of the Group or Company.
2. Segmental Information Analysis
The Group is organised into three operating segments, and information on these segments is reported to the chief operating decision maker ('CODM') for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of performance. The CODM has been identified as the Board of Directors.
The operating segments offer different products and services and are determined by business type: goods and essential services in the Falkland Islands, the provision of ferry services and art logistics and storage.
Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill and any other assets purchased through the acquisition of a business.
As part of our normal reporting procedures, the basis of allocation of head office costs to the group's three operating companies was reviewed and adjusted to produce a more up to date and accurate reflection of how resources are deployed. These changes have no impact on the group's total profitability, but small changes in the weight of costs allocated to each company have been applied, to both the current and prior year profits for each subsidiary on a consistent basis.
2. Segmental Information Analysis (continued)
2018
General Ferry Art logistics Unallocated Total
trading Services and storage
(Falklands) (Portsmouth) (UK)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 18,259 4,349 21,222 - 43,830
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Segment operating profit
before tax & non-trading
items 1,385 1,177 1,071 - 3,633
Gain on sale of fixed
assets - 61 - - 61
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Segment operating profit 1,385 1,238 1,071 - 3,694
Share of result of joint
venture 18 - - - 18
Profit before net financing
costs 1,403 1,238 1,071 - 3,712
Interest income 8 11 1 - 20
Interest expense (73) (328) (35) - (436)
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Net finance expense (65) (317) (34) - (416)
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Segment profit before
tax 1,338 921 1,037 - 3,296
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Assets and liabilities
Segment assets 22,972 15,143 15,469 12,618 66,202
Segment liabilities (8,843) (8,869) (6,390) (367) (24,469)
Segment net assets 14,129 6,274 9,079 12,251 41,733
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Other segment information
Capital expenditure:
Property, plant and
equipment 267 186 170 - 623
Investment properties 122 - - - 122
Computer software - - 58 - 58
Total Capital expenditure 389 186 228 - 803
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Depreciation:
Property, plant and
equipment 524 581 421 - 1,526
Investment properties 94 - - - 94
Computer software - - 72 - 72
Total Depreciation 618 581 493 - 1,692
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Underlying profit before
tax
Segment operating profit 1,385 1,177 1,071 - 3,633
Share of results of joint
venture 18 - - - 18
Underlying profit before
net financing costs 1,403 1,177 1,071 - 3,651
Interest income 8 11 1 - 20
Interest expense (73) (328) (35) - (436)
Underlying profit before
tax 1,338 860 1,037 - 3,235
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2. Segmental Information Analysis (continued)
2017
General Ferry Art logistics
trading Services and storage
(Falklands) (Portsmouth) (UK) Unallocated Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 17,828 4,286 18,380 - 40,494
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Segment operating profit
before tax, amortisation
& non-trading items 1,136 1,216 453 - 2,805
Restructuring costs - - - (530) (530)
Gain on sale of vessel - 76 - - 76
Amortisation - - (136) - (136)
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Segment operating profit 1,136 1,292 317 (530) 2,215
Share of result of joint
venture 24 - - - 24
Reversal of Impairment 81 - - - 81
Profit before net financing
costs 1,241 1,292 317 (530) 2,320
Interest income 14 4 3 - 21
Interest expense (88) (349) (17) - (454)
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Net finance expense (74) (345) (14) - (433)
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Segment profit before
tax 1,167 947 303 (530) 1,887
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Assets and liabilities
Segment assets 24,601 16,556 16,279 8,792 66,228
Segment liabilities (11,419) (9,359) (4,956) (749) (26,483)
Segment net assets 13,182 7,197 11,323 8,043 39,745
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Other segment information
Capital expenditure:
Property, plant and
equipment 578 241 971 - 1,790
Investment properties - - - - -
Total Capital Expenditure 578 241 971 - 1,790
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Depreciation:
Property, plant and
equipment 492 447 385 - 1,324
Investment properties 72 - - - 72
Computer software - - 55 - 55
Total Depreciation 564 447 440 - 1,451
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Amortisation of intangible
assets on acquisition
of Momart - - 136 - 136
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Underlying profit before
tax
Segment operating profit 1,136 1,216 453 - 2,805
Share of results of joint
venture 24 - - - 24
Underlying profit before
net financing costs 1,160 1,216 453 - 2,829
Interest income 14 4 3 - 21
Interest expense (88) (349) (17) - (454)
Underlying profit before
tax 1,086 871 439 - 2,396
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2. Segmental Information Analysis (continued)
The GBP12,618,000 (2017: GBP8,792,000) unallocated assets above include GBP12,606,000 (2017: GBP8,780,000) of cash and GBP12,000 (2017: GBP12,000) of prepayments held in FIH group plc.
The GBP367,000 (2017: GBP749,000) unallocated liabilities above consist of accruals and tax balances held in FIH group plc.
3. Geographical analysis
The tables below analyse revenue and other information by geography:
2018
United Falkland
Kingdom Islands Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue (by source) 25,571 18,259 43,830
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Assets and Liabilities:
Non-current segment assets, excluding deferred
tax 23,901 11,691 35,592
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Capital expenditure 414 389 803
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2017
United Falkland
Kingdom Islands Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue (by source) 22,666 17,828 40,494
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Assets and Liabilities:
Non-current segment assets, excluding deferred
tax 24,563 12,157 36,720
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Capital expenditure 1,212 578 1,790
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4. Revenue
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Sale of goods 11,006 11,206
Rendering of services 32,824 29,288
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Total revenue 43,830 40,494
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5. Non-trading items and amortisation of intangible assets
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit before tax as reported 3,296 1,887
Reverse non-trading items:
Costs incurred from the Takeover bid - 530
Proceeds on the sale of vessels and other
fixed assets (61) (76)
Reversal of impairment of the joint venture
fixed assets - (81)
Amortisation charge on Momart intangible assets
acquired - 136
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Total non-trading items and amortisation (61) 509
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Underlying profit before tax 3,235 2,396
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Tax on non-trading items
In the year ended 31 March 2018, a GBP12,000 tax charge has been included in the Group's income statement in respect of the GBP61,000 non-trading gain arising on the sale of fixed assets.
In the year ended 31 March 2017, a GBP30,000 tax credit has been included in the Group's income statement in respect of the GBP509,000 non-trading items, which includes a GBP45,000 deferred tax credit on the intangible assets purchased in Momart in 2008, offset against the GBP15,000 income tax payable on the profit arising on the sale of fixed assets. The GBP530,000 of costs incurred from the aborted Takeover bid has not been treated as a tax deductible expense.
6. Expenses and auditor's remuneration
The following expenses have been
included in the profit and loss Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Direct operating expenses of rental
properties 251 263 - -
Depreciation 1,620 1,396 - -
Depreciation of computer software 72 55 - -
Amortisation of intangible assets - 136 - -
Foreign currency losses 30 6 - -
Impairment loss on trade and other
receivables 148 44 - -
Cost of inventories recognised
as an expense 9,383 9,552 - -
Operating lease payments 1,153 1,050 - -
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Auditor's remuneration 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Audit of these financial statements 37 33
Audit of subsidiaries' financial statements pursuant
to legislation 79 73
Other assurance services 9 4
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Total auditor's remuneration 125 110
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Amounts paid to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of services to the Company, other than the audit of the Company's financial statements, have not been disclosed as the information is required instead to be disclosed on a consolidated basis.
7. Staff numbers and cost
The average number of persons employed by the Group (including Directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as follows:
Number of employees Number of employees
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
Ferry services 37 38 - -
Falkland Islands: in Stanley 146 159 - -
in UK 5 6 - -
Art logistics & storage 142 131 - -
Head office 5 4 5 4
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Total average staff numbers 335 338 5 4
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The aggregate payroll cost of these persons was as follows:
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Wages and salaries 11,505 10,914 418 457
Share-based payments (see note
24) 37 15 36 39
Social security costs 945 909 52 50
Contributions to defined contribution
plans 295 298 9 9
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Total employment costs 12,782 12,136 515 555
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Details of audited Directors' remuneration are provided in the Directors' Report, under the heading 'Details of Directors' Remuneration and Emoluments'.
8. Finance income and expense
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Bank interest receivable 20 21
Total financial income 20 21
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2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Interest payable on bank loans (130) (127)
Net interest cost on the FIC defined benefit pension
scheme liability (73) (88)
Finance lease interest payable (233) (239)
Total finance expense (436) (454)
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9. Taxation
Recognised in the income statement
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Current tax expense
Current year 569 357
Adjustments for prior years 70 (25)
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Current tax expense 639 332
Deferred tax expense
Origination and reversal of temporary
differences 105 166
Reduction in tax rate - (65)
Adjustments for prior years 35 27
Deferred tax expense 140 128
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Total tax expense 779 460
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Reconciliation of the effective tax rate
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit on ordinary activities before tax 3,296 1,887
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Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of
19% (2017: 20%) 626 377
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (5) 174
Timing differences 15 -
Effect of higher tax rate overseas 41 -
Difference in the rate of deferred tax - (72)
Income from joint ventures (3) (21)
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of
previous periods 105 2
Total tax expense 779 460
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Tax recognised directly in other comprehensive income
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Deferred tax (expense) / tax credit recognised directly
in other comprehensive income (30) 95
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Reductions in the UK corporation tax rate from 20% to 19% on 1 April 2017 and to 17% on 1 April 2020 were substantively enacted on 18 November 2015 and 15 October 2016 respectively. This will reduce the Company's future current tax charge accordingly. The deferred tax assets and liabilities at 31 March 2018 and 2017 have been calculated based on the rates substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. In the UK deferred tax has been provided at 17%.
The deferred tax assets and liabilities in the Falkland Islands have been calculated at the Falklands' tax rate of 26%.
10. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profits on ordinary activities after taxation, and the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period, excluding shares held under the Employee Share Ownership Plan ('ESOP') (see note 25).
The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on profits on ordinary activities after taxation and the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period, excluding shares held under the ESOP, adjusted to assume the full issue of share options outstanding, to the extent that they are dilutive.
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 2,517 1,427
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2018 2017
Number Number
Weighted average number of shares in issue 12,434,418 12,431,715
Less: shares held under the ESOP (18,297) (24,849)
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Average number of shares in issue excluding the ESOP 12,416,121 12,406,866
Maximum dilution with regards to share options 108,391 23,639
Diluted weighted average number of shares 12,524,512 12,430,505
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2018 2017
Basic earnings per share 20.3p 11.5p
Diluted earnings per share 20.1p 11.5p
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To provide a comparison of earnings per share on underlying performance, the calculation below sets out basic and diluted earnings per share based on underlying profits.
Earnings per share on underlying profit 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Underlying profit before tax (see note 5) 3,235 2,396
Taxation (767) (490)
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Underlying profit after tax 2,468 1,906
Effective tax rate 23.7% 20.5%
Weighted average number of shares in issue excluding
the ESOP (from above) 12,416,121 12,406,866
Diluted weighted average number of shares (from above) 12,524,512 12,430,505
Basic earnings per share on underlying profit 19.9p 15.4p
Diluted earnings per share on underlying profit 19.7p 15.3p
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11. Intangible assets
Computer Customer Brand
Software relation-ships name Goodwill Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost:
At 31 March 2016 479 1,274 2,823 11,576 16,152
Disposals - (1,274) - - (1,274)
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At 31 March 2017 479 - 2,823 11,576 14,878
Additions 58 - - - 58
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At 31 March 2018 537 - 2,823 11,576 14,936
Accumulated amortisation:
At 1 Apr 2016 209 1,138 785 1,983 4,115
Depreciation of computer software 55 - - - 55
Disposals - (1,274) - - (1,274)
Amortisation of other intangibles
for the year - 136 - - 136
At 31 March 2017 264 - 785 1,983 3,032
Depreciation of computer software 72 - - - 72
At 31 March 2018 336 - 785 1,983 3,104
Net book value:
At 1 April 2016 270 136 2,038 9,593 12,037
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At 31 March 2017 215 - 2,038 9,593 11,846
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At 31 March 2018 201 - 2,038 9,593 11,832
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Amortisation and impairment charges are recognised in operating expenses in the income statement. Customer relationships are ongoing relationships, both contractual and otherwise with customers considered to be of future economic benefit to the Group with estimated economic lives of 6 - 10 years. As at 31 March 2017 these intangible assets were fully amortised. No further amortisation of these intangible assets will now arise. The Momart brand name has a carrying value of GBP2,038,000 and is considered to be of future economic value to the Group with an estimated indefinite useful economic life. It is reviewed annually for impairment as part of the art logistics and storage review.
Goodwill
Goodwill is allocated to the Group's Cash Generating Units (CGUs) which principally comprise its business segments. A segment level summary of goodwill is shown below:
Ferry
Art logistics Services Falkland
and storage (Ports-mouth) Islands Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 April 2016, 31 March 2017
and 31 March 2018 5,577 3,979 37 9,593
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Impairment
The Group tests material goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill and / or indefinite life assets might be impaired. An impairment test is a comparison of the carrying value of the assets of a CGU, based on a value-in-use calculation, to their recoverable amounts. Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value an impairment results. During the year the goodwill and indefinite life intangibles for each CGU was separately assessed and tested for impairment, with no impairment charges resulting (2017: nil). As part of testing goodwill and indefinite life intangibles for impairment, forecast operating cash flows for 2019 have been used, which are based on approved budgets and plans by the Board of FIH group plc, together with growth rates of 2%. These forecasts represent the best estimate of future performance of the CGUs based on past performance and expectations for the market development of the CGU.
11. Intangible assets (continued)
A number of key assumptions are used as part of impairment testing. These key assumptions are made by management reflecting past experience combined with their knowledge as to future performance and relevant external sources of information.
Discount rates
Within impairment testing models, the cash flows of the Art Logistics and Storage CGU have been discounted using a pre-tax discount rate of 12.9% (2017: 13.0%), and the cash flows of the Ferry Services have been discounted using a pre-tax discount rate of 12.3% (2017: 12.4%). Management have determined that each rate is appropriate as the risk adjustment applied within the discount rate reflects the risks and rewards inherent to each CGU, based on the industry and geographical location it is based within.
Long term growth rates
Long term growth rates of 2% have been used for all CGUs as part of the impairment testing models. This growth rate does not exceed the long term average growth rate for the UK, in which the CGUs operate. For both Ferry Services and Art Logistics and Storage, the future cash flows are based on the latest budgets and business plans, which take account of known business conditions, and are therefore consistent with past experience.
Other assumptions
Other assumptions used within impairment testing models include an estimation of long term effective tax rate for the CGUs. The long-term effective rate of tax assumption is consistent with current tax rates.
Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
Using a discounted cash flow methodology necessarily involves making numerous estimates and assumptions regarding growth, operating margins, tax rates, appropriate discount rates, capital expenditure levels and working capital requirements. These estimates will likely differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows, and it is possible that these differences could be material. In addition, judgements are applied by the Directors in determining the level of cash generating units and the criteria used to determine which assets should be aggregated. A difference in testing levels could further affect whether an impairment is recorded and the extent of impairment loss.
Assumptions specific to ferry services (Portsmouth)
Value in use was determined by discounting future cash flows in line with the other assumptions discussed above. Management have forecast consistent growth in cash flows of 2% in both the short and long term. The value in use was determined to exceed the carrying amount and no impairment has been recognised (2017: GBPnil). It is not considered that a reasonably possible change in any of these assumptions would generate a different impairment test outcome to the one included in this annual report. The key assumptions made in the estimation of future cash flows are the passenger numbers and the average revenue per passenger.
Assumptions specific to arts logistics and storage (UK)
Value in use was determined by discounting future cash flows in line with the other assumptions as discussed above. Cash flows were projected based on approved budgets and plans over the forecast period, with a long term growth rate of 2%. The carrying value of the unit was determined to not be higher than its recoverable amount and no impairment was recognised (2017: nil). The key assumptions made in the estimation of future cash flows are in relation to revenue. Sensitivity analysis as at 31 March 2018 indicated that should the discount rate increase by 1%, or pre-tax cash flows decrease by 10% this would not result in an impairment charge being recognised. Sensitivity analysis that should the pre-tax cash flows fall to be the average result for the period 2016-18 this would result in an impairment charge being recognised of GBP0.4 million in the financial statements in respect of the valuation of the goodwill and brand name in relation to Momart.
11. Intangible assets (continued)
Sensitivity analysis as at 31 March 2017 indicated that should the discount rate increase by 1%, (2017: assumption 13.0%) pre-tax cash flows decrease by 10% or the growth rate by decrease by 1% (existing assumption 2%) this would result in an impairment charge being recognised of between GBP0.8 million to GBP1.0 million in the financial statements in respect of the valuation of the goodwill and intangible in relation to Momart.
12. Property, plant and equipment
Group
Long leasehold Vehicles,
Freehold Land and plant and
Land & buildings buildings Ships equipment Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost:
At 1 April 2016 7,842 7,237 6,811 7,806 29,696
Additions in year 122 818 19 831 1,790
Transfer to investment
properties (170) - - - (170)
Transfer to stock - - - (221) (221)
Disposals - - - (155) (155)
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At 31 March 2017 7,794 8,055 6,830 8,261 30,940
Additions in year 64 80 40 439 623
Transfer to stock - - - (178) (178)
Transfer to investment
properties - (367) - - (367)
Disposals - - (44) (15) (59)
At 31 March 2018 7,858 7,768 6,826 8,507 30,959
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Accumulated depreciation:
At 1 April 2016 1,931 1,282 1,607 4,946 9,766
Charge for the
year 280 142 247 655 1,324
Transfer to stock - - - (135) (135)
Transfer to investment
properties (7) - - - (7)
Disposals - - - (155) (155)
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At 31 March 2017 2,204 1,424 1,854 5,311 10,793
Charge for the
year 278 167 251 830 1,526
Transfer to stock - - - (105) (105)
Transfer to investment
properties - (43) - - (43)
Disposals - - (44) (13) (57)
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At 31 March 2018 2,482 1,548 2,061 6,023 12,114
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Net book value:
At 1 April 2016 5,911 5,955 5,204 2,860 19,930
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At 31 March 2017 5,590 6,631 4,976 2,950 20,147
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At 31 March 2018 5,376 6,220 4,765 2,484 18,845
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At 31 March 2018 the net carrying amount of leased long leasehold land and buildings and vehicles, plant and equipment was GBP4,283,000 and GBP273,000 for the Gosport Pontoon and trucks at Momart respectively, (2017: GBP4,385,000 and GBP346,000). During the year to 31 March 2018, Momart acquired one van on hire purchase, which cost GBP46,000 and was funded by a GBP35,000 finance lease.
The Company has no tangible fixed assets.
13. Investment properties
Group
Residential
and commercial Freehold
property land Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost:
At 1 April 2016 3,467 723 4,190
Transfer from Freehold properties 132 38 170
At 31 March 2017 3,599 761 4,360
Transfer from leasehold 367 - 367
Additions in year 122 - 122
Disposals (36) - (36)
At 31 March 2018 4,052 761 4,813
Accumulated depreciation:
At 1 April 2016 558 - 558
Transfer from Freehold properties 7 - 7
Charge for the year 72 - 72
At 31 March 2017 637 - 637
Transfer from PPE 43 - 43
Disposals (6) - (6)
Charge for the year 94 - 94
At 31 March 2018 768 - 768
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Net book value:
At 1 April 2016 2,909 723 3,632
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At 31 March 2017 2,962 761 3,723
At 31 March 2018 3,284 761 4,045
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The investment properties comprise residential and commercial property held for rental in the Falkland Islands. Investment properties include 49 properties held for rental and 400 acres of land, including 70 acres in Stanley, 58 acres of which have planning permission. In addition, the Group has 300 acres of land on the North shore of Stanley Harbour at Fairy Cove. The net book value of the 700 acres of land held in investment properties is GBP0.76 million (2017: GBP0.76 million).
Estimated Fair Value
The expected market value of these investment properties has been reviewed by the Directors of FIC who are resident in the Falkland Islands and who are considered to have the relevant knowledge and experience to undertake the valuation. At 31 March 2018 the fair value of this property portfolio, including land, was estimated at GBP7.4 million (31 March 2017: GBP7.2 million). The 49 rental properties are estimated to have a current market value of GBP5.2 million (2017: GBP5.0 million); the increase from the prior year is due to the addition of further property into the investment property portfolio. Of the overall uplift on net book value of GBP3.4 million, GBP1.4 million of this uplift arose on the development land, where the GBP2.2 million valuation exceeds the GBP0.8 million book value.
Rental income
During the year to 31 March 2018, the Group received rental income of GBP479,000 (2017: GBP424,000) from its investment properties and from the ten mobile homes rented to staff, which were transferred to investment properties from long leasehold property during the year ended 31 March 2018.
Assets under construction
At 31 March 2018, two investment properties were under construction, with a total cost of GBP94,000. At 31 March 2017 no investment properties were under construction.
The Company does not own any investment properties.
14. Investment in subsidiaries
Country of Class of shares Ownership Ownership
incorporation held at at
31 March 31 March
2018 2017
The Falkland Islands Company Ordinary shares
Limited (1) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Preference shares
of GBP10 100% 100%
The Falkland Islands Trading Ordinary shares
Company Limited (1) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Falkland Islands Shipping Limited Falkland Ordinary shares
(2) (6) Islands of GBP1 100% 100%
Falkland Ordinary shares
Erebus Limited(2)(6)(7) Islands of GBP1 100% 100%
Preference shares
of GBP1 100% 100%
South Atlantic Support Services Falkland Ordinary shares
Limited(3) (6) Islands of GBP1 100% 100%
Falkland Ordinary shares
Paget Limited(4) (6) (7) Islands of GBP1 100% 100%
The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Ordinary shares
Company Limited(4) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Portsea Harbour Company Limited(4) Ordinary shares
(6) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Clarence Marine Engineering Ordinary shares
Limited(4) (6) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Ordinary shares
Gosport Ferry Limited(4) (6) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Ordinary shares
Momart International Limited(5) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Ordinary shares
Momart Limited(5) (6) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
Ordinary shares
Dadart Limited(5) (6) (7) UK of GBP1 100% 100%
(1) The registered office for these companies is Kenburgh Court, 133-137 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3HX.
(2) The registered office for these companies is 5 Crozier Place, Stanley, Falkland Islands FIQQ 1ZZ.
(3) South Atlantic Support Services Limited's registered office is 56 John Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands FIQQ 1ZZ
(4) The registered office for these companies is South Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1EP.
(5) The registered office for these companies is Exchange Tower, 6(th) Floor, 2 Harbour Exchange Square, London E14 9GE.
(6) These investments are not held by the Company but are indirect investments held through a subsidiary of the Company.
(7) These investments have all been dormant for the current and prior year.
Company
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 April 2017 27,629 28,164
Impairment of subsidiaries - (511)
Share based payments charge / (credit) capitalised
into subsidiaries 1 (24)
At 31 March 2018 27,630 27,629
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The Company's investment in Momart was impaired by GBP511,000 in the year to 31 March 2017, due to lower future expected levels of profitability.
15. Investment in Joint Venture
The Group has one joint venture (South Atlantic Construction Company Limited, "SAtCO"), which was set up in June 2012, with Trant Construction to bid for the larger infrastructure contracts which were expected to be generated by oil activity. Both Trant Construction and the Falkland Islands Company contributed GBP50,000 of ordinary share capital. SAtCO is registered and operates in the Falkland Islands. The net assets of SAtCO are shown below:
Joint Venture's balance sheet 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Current assets 522 744
Liabilities due in less than one year (4) (262)
Net assets of SAtCO 518 482
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Group share of net assets 259 241
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Joint Venture's results 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 49 64
Cost of sales -
Administrative expenses (4) (4)
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Operating profit for the year 45 60
Impairment reversal - 206
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Profit before taxation 45 266
Taxation (9) (56) ------------------------------------- -------- -------- Joint Venture retained profit for the year 36 210 ------------------------------------- -------- -------- Group share of retained profit for the year 18 105 ------------------------------------- -------- --------
There were no recognised gains or losses, other than the profits disclosed above for the year ended 31 March 2018 (2017: none). There was no depreciation charged in the years ended 31 March 2018 or 2017.
The current assets balances above include GBP71,000 of cash (2017: GBP103,000) and GBP449,000 (2017: GBP641,000) of loans due from SAtCO's parent companies. The liabilities due in less than one year are all trade payables and corporation tax payable.
SAtCO had no contingent liabilities or capital commitments as at 31 March 2018 or 31 March 2017 and the Group had no contingent liabilities or commitments in respect of its joint venture at 31 March 2018 or 31 March 2017.
16. Finance leases receivable
Finance lease receivables relate to finance leases on the sale of vehicles and customer goods in the Falkland Islands. No contingent rents have been recognised as income in the period. No residual values accrue to the benefit of the lessor.
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-Current : Finance Lease debtors due after
more than one year 611 763
Current : Finance lease debtors due within
one year 823 799
Total Finance Lease debtors 1,434 1,562
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The difference between the gross investment in the hire purchase leases and the present value of future lease payments due represents unearned finance income GBP237,000 (2017: GBP314,000).
The cost of assets acquired for the purpose of renting out under hire purchase agreements by the Group during the year amounted to GBP993,000 (2017: GBP962,000).
The aggregate rentals receivable during the year in respect of hire purchase agreements were GBP1,334,000 (2017: GBP1,167,000).
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Gross investment in hire purchase leases 1,671 1,876
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Present value of future lease payments due:
Within one year 823 799
Within two to five years 611 763
Total present value of future lease payments 1,434 1,562
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17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Recognised deferred tax assets and (liabilities) Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Property, plant & equipment (2,133) (2,032)
Intangible assets (346) (346)
Inventories 9 9
Other financial liabilities 35 32
Share-based payments 27 26
Tax losses 85 120
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Total net deferred tax liabilities (2,323) (2,191)
Deferred tax asset arising on the defined
benefit pension liabilities 738 776
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Net tax liabilities (1,585) (1,415)
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17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)
The deferred tax asset on the defined benefit pension scheme (see note 23) arises under the Falkland Islands tax regime and has been presented on the face of the consolidated balance sheet as a non-current asset as it is expected to be realised over a relatively long period of time. All other deferred tax assets are shown net against the non-current deferred tax liability shown in the balance sheet.
Company
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Other temporary differences 16 17
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Net tax asset 16 17
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Movement in deferred tax assets / (liabilities)
in the year:
Group
1 April Recognised Recognised 31 March
2017 in income in equity 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Property, plant & equipment (2,032) (101) - (2,133)
Intangible assets (346) - - (346)
Inventories 9 - - 9
Other financial liabilities 32 3 - 35
Share-based payments 26 1 - 27
Tax losses 120 (35) - 85
Pension 776 (8) (30) 738
Deferred tax movements (1,415) (140) (30) (1,585)
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Unrecognised deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets of GBP113,000 (2017: GBP113,000) in respect of capital losses have not been recognised as it is not considered probable that there will be suitable chargeable gains in the foreseeable future from which the underlying capital losses will reverse.
Movement in deferred tax asset in
the year: Company
1 April Recognised Recognised 31 March
2017 in income in equity 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Other temporary difference 17 (1) - 16
Deferred tax asset movements 17 (1) - 16
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Movement in deferred tax assets /
(liabilities) in the prior year: Group
1 April Recognised Recognised 31 March
2016 in income in equity 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Property, plant & equipment (1,865) (167) - (2,032)
Intangible assets (391) 45 - (346)
Inventories 28 (19) - 9
Other financial liabilities 39 (7) - 32
Share-based payments - 26 - 26
Tax losses 120 - 120
Pension 687 (6) 95 776
Deferred tax movements (1,382) (128) 95 (1,415)
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17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)
Movement in deferred tax asset in
the prior year: Company
1 April Recognised Recognised 31 March
2016 in income in equity 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Other temporary difference 9 8 - 17
Deferred tax asset movements 9 8 - 17
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18. Inventories
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Work in progress 729 1,295
Goods in transit 865 764
Goods for resale 3,006 3,297
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Total Inventories 4,600 5,356
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Goods in transit are retail goods in transit to the Falkland Islands.
The Company has no inventories.
19. Trade and other receivables
Company
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-Current
Amount owed by subsidiary undertakings 6,987 6,965
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Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Current
Trade and other receivables 6,134 5,507 - -
Prepayments and accrued income 1,297 1,991 12 12
Total trade and other receivables 7,431 7,498 12 12
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20. Cash and cash equivalents
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and other cash equivalents
in the balance sheet 17,018 15,079 12,606 8,780
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21. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group's interest bearing loans and borrowings owed by the Group, which are stated at amortised cost. For more information regarding the maturity of the interest-bearing loans and lease liabilities and about the Group and Company's exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk, see note 26.
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current liabilities
Secured bank loans 2,807 3,321
Lease liabilities 4,828 4,903
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Total non-current interest bearing loans
and lease liabilities 7,635 8,224
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Current liabilities
Secured bank loans 522 507
Lease liabilities 109 108
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Total current interest bearing loans and
lease liabilities 631 615
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Total liabilities
Secured bank loans 3,329 3,828
Lease liabilities *4,937 *5,011
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Total interest bearing loans and lease
liabilities 8,266 8,839
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Lease liabilities
Future minimum Interest Present value
lease payments of minimum lease
payments
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Less than one year 340 341 231 233 109 108
Between one and two
years 309 332 226 229 83 103
Between two and five
years 834 853 663 670 171 183
More than five years 9,944 10,205 5,370 5,588 4,574 4,617
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Total 11,427 11,731 6,490 6,720 4,937 5,011
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Net cash
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash balances (see note 20) 17,018 15,079 12,606 8,780
less: Total interest-bearing loans
and borrowings *(8,266) *(8,839) - -
Net cash 8,752 6,240 12,606 8,780
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*Included within lease liabilities is GBP4,764,000 (2017: GBP4,797,000) in respect of the long term lease liability for the Gosport pontoon, with quarterly payments of GBP65,000 payable to Gosport Borough Council over the next forty-three years until 2061.
22. Trade and other payables
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Current
Trade payables 5,714 6,861 - -
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings - - 6,150 2,500
Loan from joint venture 224 200 - -
Other creditors, including taxation
and social security 1,304 1,257 133 129
Interest rate swap liability 20 71 20 71
Accruals and deferred income 3,433 3,897 411 687
Total trade and other payables 10,695 12,286 6,714 3,387
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23. Employee benefits: pension plans
The Group operates three defined contribution pension schemes. In addition, it also operates one unfunded defined benefit pension scheme in the Falkland Islands, which has been closed to new members and to future accrual since 1 April 2007. During the year ended 31 March 2018, 15 pensioners (2017: 17) received benefits from this scheme, and there are three deferred members at 31 March 2018 (2017: three). Benefits are payable on retirement at the normal retirement age. The weighted average duration of the expected benefit payments from the Scheme is around 16 years (2017: 16 years).
Defined contribution schemes
The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Group to the schemes and amounted to GBP295,000 (2017: GBP298,000). The Group anticipates paying contributions amounting to GBP319,000 during the year ending 31 March 2019. There were outstanding contributions of GBP21,000 (2017: GBP23,000) due to pension schemes at 31 March 2018.
Defined benefit pension schemes
A summary of the fair value of the net pension scheme deficit is set out below:
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Pension scheme deficit:
The Falkland Islands Company Limited Scheme (2,839) (2,985)
Deferred tax asset 738 776
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Net pension scheme deficit (2,101) (2,209)
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The Falkland Islands Company Limited Scheme
The Falkland Islands Company Limited operates a defined benefit pension scheme for certain former employees. This scheme was closed to new members in 1988 and to further accrual on 31 March 2007. The scheme has no assets and payments to pensioners are made out of operating cash flows. The expected contributions for the year ended 31 March 2019 are GBP102,000. Actuarial reports for IAS 19 purposes as at 31 March 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were prepared by a qualified independent actuary, Lane Clark and Peacock LLP. The major assumptions used in the valuation were:
2018 2017
Rate of increase in pensions in payment and
deferred pensions 2.5% 2.5%
Discount rate applied to scheme liabilities 2.6% 2.5%
Inflation assumption 3.0% 3.0%
Average longevity at age 65 for male current
and deferred pensioners (years) at accounting
date 22.3 22.5
Average longevity at age 65 for male current
and deferred pensioners (years) 20 years
after accounting date 24.1 24.7
23. Employee benefits: pension plans (continued)
The assumptions used by the actuary are chosen from a range of possible actuarial assumptions which, due to the timescale covered, may not necessarily be borne out in practice.
The estimated liabilities of the scheme decreased from GBP3.0 million at 31 March 2017 to GBP2.8 million at 31 March 2018 due principally to the use of higher discount rates to discount future liabilities.
Sensitivity Analysis
The calculation of the defined benefit liability is sensitive to the assumptions set out above. The following table summarises how the impact of the defined benefit liability at 31 March 2018 would have increased / (decreased) as a result of a change in the respective assumptions by 0.1%
Effect on obligation
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Discount rate +/- 0.1% 44 49
Inflation assumption +/- 0.1% (16) (19)
Life expectancy +/- one year (129) (136)
These sensitivities have been calculated to show the movement in the defined benefit obligation in isolation, and assume no other changes in market conditions at the accounting date.
Scheme liabilities
The present values of the scheme's liabilities, which are derived from cash flow projections over long periods and thus inherently uncertain, were:
Value at
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Present value of scheme
liabilities (2,480) (2,884) (2,644) (2,985) (2,839)
Related deferred tax
assets 645 750 687 776 738
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Net pension liability (1,835) (2,134) (1,957) (2,209) (2,101)
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Movement in deficit during the year: 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Deficit in scheme at beginning of the year (2,985) (2,644)
Pensions paid 102 113
Other finance cost (73) (88)
Re-measurement of the defined benefit pension
liability 117 (366)
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Deficit in scheme at the end of the year (2,839) (2,985)
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Analysis of amounts included in other finance
costs: 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Interest on pension scheme liabilities 73 88
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23. Employee benefits: pension plans (continued)
Analysis of amounts recognised in statement of comprehensive
income: 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Experience gains arising on scheme liabilities 3 59
Changes in assumptions underlying the present value
of scheme liabilities 114 (425)
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Re-measurement of the defined benefit pension liability 117 (366)
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History of experience gains and losses: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Experience gains arising on scheme liabilities:
Amount (GBP'000) 20 76 26 59 3
Percentage of year end present value of
scheme liabilities (0.8%) (2.6%) (1.0%) (2.0%) (0.1%)
Total amount recognised in statement of
comprehensive income:
Gain / (loss) (GBP'000) 135 (412) 215 (366) 117
Percentage of year end present value of
scheme liabilities (5.4%) 14.3% (8.1%) 12.3% (4.1%)
Payment to pensioners (GBP'000) 122 115 115 113 102
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24. Employee benefits: share based payments
The total number of options outstanding at 31 March 2018 is 370,920 including (i) 29,741 nil cost options (2017: 33,911), (ii) 104,689 options (2017: nil) granted under the Long Term Incentive Plan and (iii) 236,490 (2017: 276,061) Share options granted with an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of grant, which included the following:
(i) Nil cost options granted to the Chief Executive:
Share price Total
Date of Number Exercise at grant Fair value fair Earliest Latest
Issue Price date per share value Exercise Exercise
pence pence pence GBP Date date
10 Jun 10 Jun 10 Jun
15 7,547 - 265.0 265.0 20,000 18 19
17 Jun 17 Jun 17 Jun
16 6,272 - 186.0 186.0 11,666 18 20
17 Jun 17 Jun 17 Jun
16 6,273 - 186.0 186.0 11,668 19 20
16 Jun 16 Jun 16 Jun
17 3,216 - 285.0 279.5 8,989 18 21
16 Jun 16 Jun 16 Jun
17 3,216 - 285.0 274.0 8,812 19 21
16 Jun 16 Jun 16 Jun
17 3,217 - 285.0 268.5 8,638 20 21
Total 29,741 - 69,773
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Reconciliation of nil cost options: Weighted Weighted
average average
exercise exercise
price Number of price Number
(GBP) options (GBP) of options
2018 2018 2017 2017
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Outstanding at the beginning of
the year - 33,911 - 22,642
Options exercised during the year - (13,819) - (7,548)
Options granted during the year - 9,649 - 18,817
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Outstanding at the year end - 29,741 - 33,911
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Vested options exercisable at the
year end - - - -
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Weighted average life of outstanding
options (years) 2.7 3.8
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(ii) Long term Incentive Plan grants at an exercise price of ten pence to local directors and executives:
104,689 Long term Incentive Plan grants were issued on 18 March 2018 at an exercise price of ten pence to local directors and executives, and expire in four years on 19 March 2023. There are various performance conditions attached to these grants. None of these grants are exercisable at 31 March 2018.
24. Employee benefits: share based payments (continued)
(i) Share options with an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of grant
Share price Total
Date of Number Exercise at grant Fair value fair Earliest Latest
Issue Price date per share value Exercise Exercise
pence pence pence GBP Date date
3 Apr 3 Apr 2 Apr
08 3,517 365.0 375.0 131.0 4,607 11 18
8 Apr 8 Apr 7 Apr
09 51,719 207.5 207.5 56.0 28,963 12 19
15 Jul 15 Jul 14 Jul
09 44,550 290.0 290.0 72.0 32,076 12 19
9 Dec 9 Dec 8 Dec
09 12,000 390.0 397.5 145.0 17,400 12 19
21 Dec 21 Dec 20 Dec
10 8,532 342.5 337.5 124.0 10,580 13 20
16 Dec 16 Dec 15 Dec
11 98,018 267.5 261.5 68.0 66,652 14 21
03 Sep 03 Sep 02 Sep
14 13,154 353.5 353.5 100.0 13,154 17 24
19 Jan 19 Jan 18 Jan
15 5,000 272.5 272.5 63.0 3,150 18 25
Total 236,490 176,582
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The range of exercise prices of outstanding options at 31 March 2018 is from GBP2.075 (2017: GBP2.075) to GBP3.90 (2017: GBP3.90).
Reconciliation of options with an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of grant, including the number and weighted average exercise price:
Weighted Weighted
average average
exercise exercise
price Number of price Number
(GBP) options (GBP) of options
2018 2018 2017 2017
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Outstanding at the beginning of
the year 2.82 276,061 3.10 500,615
Options exercised during the year - - 2.75 (24,761)
Forfeited during the year 3.28 (35,017) 3.20 (90,677)
Lapsed during the year 3.28 (4,554) 3.83 (109,116)
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Outstanding at the year end 2.74 236,490 2.82 276,061
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Vested options exercisable at the
year end 2.74 236,490 2.78 257,907
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Weighted average life of outstanding
options (years) 2.7 3.3
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The fair values of the options are estimated at the date of grant using appropriate option pricing models and are charged to the profit and loss account over the expected life of the options. All options, other than certain nil cost options granted to the Chief Executive, are granted with the condition that the employee remains in employment for three years. Certain option grants also have conditions attached in that increases in earnings per share on underlying profits over the vesting period must exceed the UK Retail price index increase, and the 44,550 options granted to the Chief Executive in July 2009 had a condition that the Group's total shareholder return increase exceeded that of the FTSE AIM All-Share Index over the three year period.
All share options are equity settled. Share options issued without share price conditions attached have been valued using the Black-Scholes model. Share price options issued with share price conditions attached have been valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model making explicit allowance for share price targets. During the year ending 31 March 2018, 13,819 nil cost options were exercised over ordinary shares (2017: 32,309, including 7,548 nil cost options).
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Total share based payment expense recognised
in the year 37 15
25. Capital and reserves
Share capital Ordinary Shares
2018 2017
In issue at the start of the year 12,434,418 12,431,623
Share capital issued during the year - 2,795
In issue at the end of the year 12,434,418 12,434,418
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Allotted, called up and fully paid Ordinary
shares of 10p each 1,243 1,243
By special resolution at an Annual General Meeting on 9 September 2010 the Company adopted new articles of association principally to take account of the various changes in company law brought in by the Companies Act 2006. As a consequence the Company no longer has an authorised share capital. The holders of ordinary 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.
On 31 March 2000, an Employee Share Ownership Plan was established. At 31 March 2018 the plan held 16,692 (2017: 24,016) ordinary shares at a cost of GBP32,773 (2017: GBP47,152). The market value of the shares at 31 March 2018 was GBP50,911 (2017: GBP72,648). Shares held in the ESOP are entitled to receive a nominal 0.01p per share in each dividend payment.
For more information on share options please see note 24.
The other reserves in the Group comprise largely of merger relief arising in connection with the acquisition of Momart International Limited. These have been offset by a recognised impairment of Momart in the year ended 31 March 2009.
Dividends
The following dividends were recognised in the period:
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
2017 Final: 4.0 pence (2017: nil) per qualifying
ordinary share 497 -
2018 Interim: 1.5 pence (2017: nil) per qualifying
ordinary share 186 -
Total dividends recognised in the period 683 -
At the balance sheet date a final dividend of 3.0 pence per qualifying ordinary share was proposed by the Directors, making a final dividend payable of GBP373,000 (2017: GBP497,000). This final 3.0 pence dividend (2017: 4.0 pence) together with the 1.5 pence interim dividend paid in the year (2017: GBPnil) brings the total dividend to 4.5 pence for the year ended 31 March 2018 (2017: 4.0 pence).
The 2018 final dividend of 3.0 pence has not been provided for in these financial statements.
26. Financial instruments
(i) Fair values of financial instruments
Trade and other receivables
The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material.
Trade and other payables
The fair value of trade and other payables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material.
Cash and cash equivalents
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is estimated as its carrying amount where the cash is repayable on demand. Where it is not repayable on demand then the fair value is estimated at the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date.
Interest- bearing borrowings
The fair value of interest-bearing borrowings, which after initial recognition is determined for disclosure purposes only, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date.
IAS 39 categories and fair values
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are not materially different to the carrying values shown in the consolidated balance sheet and Company balance sheet.
The following table shows the carrying value, which is equal to fair value for each category of financial instrument:
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents 17,018 15,079 12,606 8,780
Hire purchase debtors 1,434 1,562 - -
Trade and other receivables 6,134 5,507 - -
Total assets exposed to credit risk 24,586 22,148 12,606 8,780
Interest rate swap liability (20) (71) (20) (71)
Other Financial liabilities at amortised
cost (10,675) (12,215) (6,694) (3,316)
Total trade and other payables (10,695) (12,286) (6,714) (3,387)
Interest-bearing borrowings at amortised
cost (8,266) (8,839) - -
The interest rate swap has been valued using a level 2 methodology. All other financial instruments are based on level 3 methodology.
26. Financial instruments (continued)
(ii) Credit Risk
Financial risk management
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.
Group
The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The maximum credit exposure of the Group comprises the amounts presented in the balance sheet, which are stated net of provisions for doubtful debt. A provision is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of future cash flows. Management has credit policies in place to manage risk on an on-going basis. These include the use of customer specific credit limits.
Company
The majority of the Company's receivables are with subsidiaries. The Company does not consider these counter-parties to be a significant credit risk.
Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets, other than available for sale financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. Therefore, the maximum exposure to credit risk at the balance sheet date was GBP24,586,000 (2017: GBP22,148,000) being the total trade receivables, hire purchase debtors and cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet. The credit risk on cash balances and the interest rate swap is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the balance sheet date by geographic region was:
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Falkland Islands 932 1,853
Europe 723 887
North America 730 467
United Kingdom 3,280 1,942
Other 469 358
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Total trade receivables 6,134 5,507
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The Company has no trade debtors
Credit quality of financial assets and impairment losses
Group Gross Impairment Net Gross Impairment Net
2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Not past due 4,252 - 4,252 3,765 - 3,765
Past due 0-30 days 1,420 (22) 1,398 942 - 942
Past due 31-120 days 483 (53) 430 212 (28) 184
More than 120 days 202 (148) 54 790 (174) 616
6,357 (223) 6,134 5,709 (202) 5,507
26. Financial instruments (continued)
The movement in the allowances for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was:
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance at 1 April 2017 202 209
Impairment loss recognised 215 44
Impairment loss reversed (67) -
Cash received - (4)
Utilisation of provision (debts written
off) (65) (47)
Balance at 31 March 2018 285 202
Provided against hire purchase debtors 62 -
Provided against trade and other receivables 223 202
Balance at 31 March 2018 285 202
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.
No further analysis has been provided for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables from Group companies, other receivables and other financial assets, as there is limited exposure to credit risk and no provisions for impairment have been recognised.
(iii) Liquidity risk
Financial risk management
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
At the beginning of the period the Group had outstanding bank loans of GBP3.8 million. All payments due during the year with respect to these agreements were met as they fell due.
The Company had no bank loans at the start or end of the year.
The Group manages its cash balances centrally at head office and prepares rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet its secured and unsecured commitments as and when they fall due.
Liquidity risk - Group
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the effects of netting agreements:
Contractual cash flows
2018 Carrying 1 year 1 to 2 to 5 years
amount Total or less 2 years 5 years and over
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Secured bank loans 3,329 3,694 608 595 1,346 1,145
Finance leases 4,937 11,427 340 309 834 9,944
Trade payables 5,714 5,714 5,714 - - -
Interest rate swap liability 20 42 19 16 7 -
Other creditors, including
taxation 1,304 1,304 1,304 - - -
Accruals and deferred income 3,433 3,433 3,433 - - -
Total Non-derivative financial
liabilities 18,737 25,614 11,418 920 2,187 11,089
26. Financial instruments (continued)
Contractual cash flows
2017 Carrying 1 year 1 to 2 to 5 years
amount Total or less 2 years 5 years and over
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Secured bank loans 3,828 4,304 608 608 1,505 1,583
Finance leases 5,011 11,731 341 332 853 10,205
Trade payables 6,861 6,861 6,861 - - -
Interest rate swap liability 71 103 37 31 35 -
Other creditors, including
taxation 1,257 1,257 1,257 - - -
Accruals and deferred income 3,897 3,897 3,897 - - -
Total Non-derivative financial
liabilities 20,925 28,153 13,001 971 2,393 11,788
The contractual cash flows for finance leases in the years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 are significantly higher than the liability at the year end, as the finance lease for the Gosport pontoon with Gosport Borough Council is a 50 year finance lease with quarterly payments of GBP65,000 until 2061.
Liquidity risk - Company
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the effects of netting agreements:
Contractual cash flows
2018 Carrying 1 year 1 to 2 to 5 years
amount Total or less 2 years 5 years and over
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Interest rate swap liability 20 42 19 16 7 -
Other creditors, including
taxation 133 133 133 - - -
Accruals and deferred income 411 411 411 - - -
Total Non-derivative financial
liabilities 564 586 563 16 7 -
Contractual cash flows
2017 Carrying 1 year 1 to 2 to 5 years
amount Total or less 2 years 5 years and over
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
Interest rate swap liability 71 103 37 31 35 -
Other creditors, including
taxation 129 129 129 - - -
Accruals and deferred income 687 687 687 - - -
Total Non-derivative financial
liabilities 887 919 853 31 35 -
(iv) Market Risk
Financial risk management
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.
Market risk - Foreign currency risk
The Group has exposure to foreign currency risk arising from trade and other payables which are denominated in foreign currencies. The Group is not, however, exposed to any significant transactional foreign currency risk. The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk is as follows and is based on carrying amounts for monetary financial instruments.
26. Financial instruments (continued)
Group
31 March 2018 Total Balance
EUR USD Other sheet exposure GBP Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents 207 205 26 438 16,580 17,018
Trade payables and other
payables (286) (163) (92) (541) (10,154) (10,695)
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Balance sheet exposure (79) 42 (66) (103) 6,426 6,323
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31 March 2017 Total Balance
EUR USD Other sheet exposure GBP Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash
equivalents 264 163 25 452 14,627 15,079
Trade payables and other
payables (472) (128) (190) (790) (11,496) (12,286)
Balance sheet exposure (208) 35 (165) (338) 3,131 2,793
The Company has no exposure to foreign currency risk.
Sensitivity analysis
Group
A 10% weakening of the following currencies against pound sterling at 31 March would have increased / (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This calculation assumes that the change occurred at the balance sheet date and had been applied to risk exposures existing at that date. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular other exchange rates and interest rates remain constant and is performed on the same basis for year ended 31 March 2017.
Equity Profit or Loss
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
EUR 8 21 8 21
USD (4) (4) (4) (4)
A 10% strengthening of the above currencies against pound sterling at 31 March would have the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
Market risk - interest rate risk
At the balance sheet date the interest rate profile for the Group's interest-bearing financial instruments was:
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed rate financial instruments
Finance lease receivable 1,434 1,562 - -
Bank loans (883) (969) - -
Lease liabilities (4,937) (5,011) - -
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(4,386) (4,418) - -
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Variable rate financial instruments
Effect of Interest rate swap liability (20) (71) (20) (71)
Bank loans (2,446) (2,859) - -
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(2,466) (2,930) (20) (71)
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26. Financial instruments (continued)
At 31 March 2018, the group had four bank loans:
(i) GBP0.3 million (2017: GBP0.4 million) repayable over five years, secured against two vessels in Portsmouth. Interest is payable on this loan at 2.8% over the Bank of England base rate;
(ii) GBP1.7 million (2017: GBP2.0 million) repayable over ten years, secured against the newest vessel in Portsmouth, with interest charged at 2.6% above the bank of England base rate; and
(iii) GBP0.4 million (2017: GBP0.4 million) repayable over ten years, secured against freehold property held in Gosport, with interest charged at 1.75% above the Bank of England base rate.
(iv) GBP0.9 million (2017: GBP1.0 million) drawn down by Momart Limited to fund the new storage facilities, interest has been fixed on this loan at 2.73% for the full ten years.
The interest payable on the first three loans noted above has been hedged by one interest swap, taken out in October 2015 with an initial notional value of GBP3.6 million, with interest payable at the difference between 1.325% and the Bank of England Base rate. This interest rate swap notional value decreases at GBP36,250 per month over five years until September 2020 when it will expire. The notional value of the swap at 31 March 2018 is GBP2,573,750 (2017: GBP3,008,750).The Swap effectively fixes the blended average interest rates on the Group's bank borrowings at 3.6% (2017: 3.6%) per annum.
Sensitivity analysis
An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates at the balance sheet date would have increased / (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This calculation assumes that the change occurred at the balance sheet date and has been applied to risk exposures existing at that date.
This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant and considers the effect of financial instruments with variable interest rates and financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss or available-for-sale with fixed interest rates. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 31 March 2017.
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Equity
Interest rate swap liability 26 30 26 30
Variable rate financial liabilities (24) (28) - -
Profit or Loss
Interest rate swap liability 26 30 26 30
Variable rate financial liabilities (24) (28) - -
Market risk - equity price risk
(v) Capital Management
The Group's objectives when managing capital, which comprises equity and reserves at 31 March 2018 of GBP41,733,000 (2017: GBP39,745,000) are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns to shareholders and benefits to our other stakeholders.
27. Operating leases
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
Group
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Less than one year 1,080 1,036
Between one and five years 3,895 3,861
More than five years 7,524 8,311
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12,499 13,208
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The Group leases three office premises and a number of storage warehouses under operating leases. Office leases typically run for a period of 3-10 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Warehouse leases typically run for a period of 25 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date.
During the year GBP1,153,000 was recognised as an expense in the income statement of operating leases (2017: GBP1,050,000).
The Company had no operating lease commitments.
28. Capital commitments
At 31 March 2018, the group had entered into contractual commitments of GBP153,000 for a truck at Momart. At 31 March 2017, the group had had no outstanding contractual commitments for capital expenditure.
29. Related parties
The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries (see note 14) and with its directors and executive officers.
Directors of the Company and their immediate relatives controlled 29.86% (2017: 25.73%) of the voting shares of the Company at 31 March 2018.
The compensation of key management personnel (including Directors) is as follows:
Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Key management emoluments including social
security costs 1,473 1,147 430 370
Company contributions to defined contribution
pension plans 68 76 - -
Share-related awards 36 34 34 34
Total key management personnel compensation 1,577 1,257 464 404
During the year ended 31 March 2017, the Group's joint venture, SAtCO, made a loan of GBP200,000 to each of its parent companies. This loan was increased to GBP224,371 owed by each of its parent companies in June 2017, and is still outstanding at 31 March 2018.
All staff involved in construction activities were contracted directly from parent companies FIC and Trant Construction and at 31 March 2018 and 2017 SAtCO had no permanent employees.
30. Accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with adopted IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that effect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based upon historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of the judgements as to asset and liability carrying values which are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from these estimates, and are taken into account in periodic reviews of the application of such estimates and assumptions.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
In the year ended 31 March 2018, revisions have been made to our stock policy, after a system improvement which allowed a more thorough review of the aging of stock. These revisions have not been applied retrospectively.
Actuarial assumptions have been used to value the defined benefit pension liability (see note 23). Management have selected these assumptions from a range of possible options following consultations with independent actuarial advisors.
Impairment tests have been undertaken with respect to intangible assets (see note 11 for further details) using commercial judgement and a number of assumptions and estimates have been made to support their carrying amounts. In determining the fair value of intangible assets recognised on the acquisition of Momart International Limited management acted after consultation with independent intangible asset valuation advisors.
Directors and Corporate Information
Directors Registered Office
John Foster, Chief Executive Kenburgh Court,
Robin Williams, Non-executive 133-137 South Street,
Chairman Bishop's Stortford,
Jeremy Brade, Non-executive Director Hertfordshire CM23 3HX
Rob Johnston, Non-executive Director T: 01279 461630
F: 01279 461631
Company Secretary E: admin@fihplc.com
Carol Bishop W: www.fihplc.com
Registered number 03416346
Corporate Information
Stockbroker and Nominated Adviser
W.H. Ireland Limited
24 Martin Lane,
London EC4R 0DR
Solicitors
Bircham Dyson Bell LLP
50 Broadway,
Westminster,
London SW1H 0BL
Auditor
KPMG LLP
St. Nicholas House, 31 Park Row,
Nottingham NG1 6FQ
Registrar
Link Asset Services
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road,
Beckenham,
Kent BR3 4TU
Financial PR
FTI Consulting
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD
The Falkland Islands The Portsmouth Harbour Momart Limited
Company Ferry Company Kenneth Burgon: Director
Kevin Ironside: Director Clive Lane: Director Alan Sloan: Director
Telephone: 00 500 27600 Telephone: 02392 524551 Telephone: 020 7426
Email: fic@horizon.co.fk Email: admin@gosportferry.co.uk 3000
Website: www.the-falkland-islands-co.com Website: www.gosportferry.co.uk Email: enquiries@momart.co.uk
Website: www.momart.com
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