Tate & Lyle PLC Annual Financial Report

 
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Tate & Lyle PLC

Annual Financial Report

Tate & Lyle PLC (the "Company") confirms that copies of the following documents have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

1. Annual Report 2017;

2. Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017;

3. Notice of Availability; and

4. Proxy Form.

The Annual Report 2017, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017 and Notice of Availability are also available on Tate & Lyle's website at www.tateandlyle.com/investors/annual-reports.

For the purposes of complying with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule (DTR) 6.3.5R and the requirements it imposes on issuers as to how to make public annual financial reports, we set out below:

- in Appendix A, the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company;

- in Appendix B, the Directors' responsibility statement; and

- in Appendix C, the disclosure regarding related party transactions.

The appendices have been extracted from the Annual Report 2017 in unedited full text and the page numbers in the text refer to the page numbers in that document. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2017 full-year results announcement, released on 25 May 2017, which contained a condensed set of financial statements and which can be found at www.tateandlyle.com/Investors/results-and-presentations. Together, these constitute the material required by DTR 6.3.5R to be communicated to the media in unedited full text through a Regulatory Information Service.

Claire-Marie O'GradyCompany Secretary19 June 2017

APPIX A

RISK FACTORS

Principal risks

The Board has carefully considered the type and extent of the principal risks to the Group achieving its objectives. While the Group seeks to manage risk carefully, at the same time the Board recognises that some risk needs to be taken for the Group to achieve its strategic goals.

Over time, the risk profile of the Group evolves and the Board's view of the principal risks is updated accordingly. This year, 'shareholder expectations' has been removed as a principal risk following the stabilisation and then improvement in the Group's

financial performance over the last two years. Conversely, given increasing geopolitical uncertainty over the last year in some of the markets we operate in, the Board has decided to add 'government regulations and trade policies' as a principal risk this year.

The Board confirms that a robust assessment of the principal risks facing the Company, including those that would threaten its business model, performance, solvency and liquidity, has been carried out. The principal risks identified as part of

the process undertaken during the year, together with examples of the mitigating actions being taken, are set out on pages 40 and 41. It is not possible to identify or anticipate every risk that may affect the Group.

Safety

Act safely and maintain the safe operation of our facilities

The safety of our employees, contractors, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate is paramount. We must operate within local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances relating to health, safety and the environment, including emissions. Failure to act safely, which could lead to loss of life or serious injury, may give rise to fines or penalties for breach of safety laws, interruptions in operations or loss of our licence to operate, liability payments and costs arising from injuries or damage, and damage to our reputation.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Health and safety policies and procedures at all facilities with 

dedicated staff to ensure they are embedded and measured

 
    -- Regular review of performance and policies by the Corporate 

Responsibility Committee

 
    -- Maintenance of suitable insurance programme 
 
    -- Programme of global compliance audits; senior executives also 

undertake annual executive audits at most sites

 
    -- Process safety management system in place to manage use of hazardous 

chemicals

 
    -- SafeStart® behavioural safety training programme rolled out 

across plants, offices and labs

 
    -- Comprehensive review of Group-wide safety protocols, procedures and 

culture being undertaken with the support of an independent external

expert consultancy

Strategy

Growth in speciality food ingredients

Tate & Lyle's strategy is to become a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions. Our ability to deliver that strategy may be affected by a number of factors such as delivering growth in emerging markets, acquisitions, customers' readiness to adopt new ingredients and incorporate them in new product

launches, competitor actions, and growing key product or product families. Failure to deliver our strategy over the longer term would negatively affect our credibility, reputation and profitability.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Investments to increase sales and technical resources, and 

infrastructure, particularly in emerging markets

 
    -- New staff recruited and existing staff developed to upgrade skill sets 

in customer-facing areas and innovation

 
    -- Enhancement of internal capabilities to promote growth through 

acquisition and partnerships, for example the new distribution

agreement with Sweet Green Fields for stevia ingredients announced

during the year

 
    -- Global programme to increase customer focus in key areas such as 

customer account management, planning and execution

Innovation

Innovate and commercialise new products

Failure to identify important consumer trends and provide innovative solutions, and the inability to successfully commercialise new products, could impact the delivery of our strategy. This would affect our performance and reputation.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Innovation and Commercial Development team conducts research and works 

closely with customers and other external organisations to identify

emerging consumer trends

 
    -- Open innovation team actively scouts for breakthrough technologies and 

opportunities across industries and universities

 
    -- Global marketing organisation provides support for new product 

launches and consumer and category insight

 
    -- Prioritisation of 'partnership' opportunities with customers to 

accelerate development cycles and time to market for new ingredients

 
    -- Tate & Lyle Ventures invests in early-stage companies in the areas of 

food science and technology by partnering with research institutions,

entrepreneurs and other venture funds

People

Attract, develop, engage and retain key personnel

Performance, knowledge and skills of employees are central to our success. We must attract, integrate, engage and retain the talent required to deliver our strategy, and have the appropriate processes and culture in place. Being unable to retain key people and adequately plan for succession could have a negative impact on our

performance.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Remuneration policies designed to attract, retain and reward employees 

with ability and experience to execute Group strategy

 
    -- Talent development strategy to provide opportunities for employees, as 

well as training to close skills gaps

 
    -- Single global performance management system and talent planning 

processes in place

 
    -- Greater focus by the Board on succession planning for 

business-critical roles

 
    -- Measurement of progress against cultural objectives, for example, 

global employee surveys

Legal and compliance

Comply with legal or regulatory requirements, and our Code of Ethics

We operate in a variety of markets and are therefore exposed to a wide range of legal and regulatory frameworks. We must understand and comply with all applicable legislation. Any breach could have a financial impact and damage our reputation.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Regular monitoring and review of changes in law and regulation in 

areas such as health and safety, environment, quality, food safety,

corporate governance and data protection

 
    -- Legal teams maintain compliance policies in areas such as anti-trust 

and anti-corruption law; and provide ongoing training to employees

 
    -- Ethics training provided to employees 
 
    -- Whistleblowing process in place (Speak Up programme) 
 

Cyber security

Maintain the security of our information systems and data

A cyber security breach, whether as a result of human error, deliberate action or the failure of technology systems, could result in unauthorised access to or misuse of information systems, technology or data. This could cause harm to our assets, loss of

data, business disruption, legal liabilities and damage to our reputation.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Cyber security enhancement programme in place focused on strengthening 

people, process and technology defences

 
    -- Compulsory cyber security training 
 
    -- Cyber security breach scenario exercises 
 
    -- Advanced perimeter defences in place 
 
    -- Continuous vulnerability detection and defences 
 
    -- Separation of systems within plant network 
 
    -- Third-party Security Operations Centre providing 24/7 security 

monitoring, security event correlation and threat countermeasures

Operations and supply chain

Maintain the continuous operation of our plant network and supply chain, including high standards of customer service

Operating plants involves many risks which could cause temporary or permanent breaks in production. We must have a robust sales and operations planning process to avoid disruption to the supply chain and maintain high standards of customer service. Failure to do any of these things could have a material adverse effect on our

performance and reputation.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Preventive maintenance programme across the plant network 
 
    -- Ongoing programme to improve global supply chain processes 
 
    -- Business continuity capabilities in place to enable supply, as quickly 

as practicable, of product to customers from alternative sources in

the event of a natural disaster or major equipment or plant failure

 
    -- Dedicated internal resources allocated to key projects in conjunction 

with business teams to ensure business continuity is not compromised

 
    -- Customer service managed by Global Operations as part of integrated 

end-to-end supply chain process

Raw materials

Fluctuations in prices and availability of raw materials, energy, freight and other operating inputs

Our margins may be affected by fluctuations in crop prices due to factors such as alternative crops, co-product values and the variability of local or regional harvests caused by, for example, weather conditions, crop disease, climate change or crop yields. In some cases, due to the basis for pricing in sales contracts, or due to competitive markets, we may not be able to pass on to customers the full increase in raw material prices or higher energy, freight or other operating costs. Additionally, margins may be affected by customers not taking expected volumes.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Strategic relationships with suppliers and trading companies including 

multi-year agreements

 
    -- Balanced portfolio of supply and tolling contracts in operation with 

customers to manage balance of raw material prices and product sales

prices and volume risks

 
    -- Raw material and energy purchasing policies to provide security of 

supply

 
    -- Network of corn elevators to enhance security of supply 
 
    -- New or back-up supply sources in place in case primary suppliers face 

localised challenges

 
    -- Use of derivatives and forward contracts where practical, to hedge and 

manage our exposure to raw material and co-product prices

Quality

Maintain the quality and safety of our products

The safety of the consumers of our products is critical. Poor quality or sub-standard products could have a negative impact on consumer safety and on our reputation and relationships with customers.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Strict quality control and product testing procedures to ensure 

products are released only with full quality control clearance

 
    -- Quality policies, procedures and performance reviewed regularly by the 

Corporate Responsibility Committee

 
    -- Immediate response Recall Committee meets promptly if a recall event 

occurs

 
    -- Third-party audit programme supplemented by internal global compliance 

audits

 
    -- Regular recall simulation exercises 
 

Consumer concerns and food regulation

Changes in consumer, customer or government attitudes to our products

Our freedom or ability to operate may be affected by changes in consumer or customer attitudes, food law and regulatory changes, political campaigns targeted at specific ingredients or technologies or other factors that may impact the regulatory status or perception of our products or of their functionality, efficacy or use. We must

ensure that the science behind our ingredients (for example, health claims, nutritional impact) is supported by credible sources, clearly communicated and understood by relevant regulatory authorities. Failure to do so may restrict the markets for our products.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Global regulatory team, supported by external consultants, monitors 

local regulatory requirements affecting our products

 
    -- Global nutrition team initiates and monitors research and publications 

concerning the use and functionality of our ingredients and maintains

global network of health and nutrition clinicians, academics and

experts

 
    -- Membership of trade organisations provides access to broader sources 

of information and ensures, where appropriate, a single voice for the

industry on regulatory and public interest issues affecting our

ingredients

 
    -- Maintenance of relations with regulatory authorities 
 
    -- Provision of clear information on ingredients' provenance and 

traceability

 
    -- Research Advisory Group, chaired by a non-executive director and 

comprising leading scientific experts, reviews critical aspects of the

Group's innovation activities and provides guidance

Government regulations and trade policies (new principal risk this year)

Changes in government regulations and/or trade policies

Government actions or policies causing changes in quotas, tariffs or customs duties, or imposing import/export limitations, or other barriers, may lead to our business incurring additional costs, or may restrict opportunities for growth or prevent our ability to operate in certain markets.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Programme in place to ensure that we actively engage in discussions 

with political parties, influencers and regulatory authorities in the

main countries we operate in

 
    -- Active member of relevant industry trade associations 
 
    -- Model in place enabling production across the plant network to be 

adapted or optimised in the event of market restrictions in certain

countries

 
    -- Operation of a global plant network means customers can be served from 

different countries if products from certain markets are restricted or

become economically less attractive

 
    -- Continue to invest in resources and infrastructure across 

differentmarkets and geographies to diversify business mix

Financial controls

Maintain an effective system of internal financial controls

Without effective internal financial controls, we could be exposed to financial irregularities and losses from acts which could have a significant impact on the ability of the business to operate. We must safeguard business assets and ensure the accuracy and reliability of our records and financial reporting.

Examples of how we manage the risk

 
 
    -- Financial policies and standards are in place supported by procedures 

for key financial processes, for example, capital expenditure

 
    -- Financial risks are monitored and managed through a number of forums, 

for example, the regional Control Environment Councils

 
    -- Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer undertake detailed 

quarterly business and financial reviews

 
    -- Process controls were reviewed during the year for existence and 

effectiveness

 
    -- Automated controls are built into systems where possible 
 

APPIX B

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Each of the directors, whose names and functions are listed on pages 52 to 55, confirm that, to the best of his or her knowledge:

 
 
    -- The Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and 

understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders

to assess the Company's and the Group's position and performance,

business model and strategy

 
    -- The Group Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance 

with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the

assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group

 
    -- The Company Financial Statements, which have been prepared in 

accordance with UK GAAP (United Kingdom Accounting Standards,

comprising FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' and applicable law)

give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial

position and profit of the Company

 
    -- The Strategic Report and the Directors' Report include a fair review 

of the development and performance of the business and the position of

the Group and the Company, together with a description of the

principal risks and uncertainties that it faces.

APPIX C

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Identity of related parties

The Group has related party relationships with its joint ventures and associates, the Group's pension schemes and with key management, being its Directors and executive officers. No related party transaction with close family members of the Group's key management occurred in the current or comparative year.

Subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates

Transactions entered into by the Company, Tate & Lyle PLC, with subsidiaries and between subsidiaries as well as the resultant balances of receivables and payables are eliminated on consolidation and are not required to be disclosed. Transactions and balances with and between joint ventures are as shown below. There are no such transactions with associates.

In the year ended 31 March 2017, the Group disposed of, and therefore ceased to have related party transactions with two of its subsidiaries. The Group disposed of its equity interest in Jiangsu Tate & Lyle Howbetter Food Co., Ltd., its Food Systems business in China. The Group also completed the disposal of its interest in its corn wet mill in Casablanca, Morocco. There were no other material changes in related parties or in the nature of related party transactions during the year. Further details can be found in Note 34.

In the year ended 31 March 2016, the Group re-aligned its Eaststarch joint venture and therefore ceased to have related party transactions with it.

 
Year ended 31 March 
                                  2017  2016 
                                  GBPm    GBPm 
Sales of goods and services 
- to joint ventures               133   137 
Purchases of goods and services 
- from joint ventures             -     132 
At 31 March 
                                  2017  2016 
                                  GBPm    GBPm 
Receivables 
- due from joint ventures         24    12 
Payables 
- due to joint ventures           -     - 
 
 

The Group had no material related party transactions containing unusual commercial terms in the current or prior year.

Key management compensation is disclosed in Note 10. There were no other related party transactions with key management.

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