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Allergy Therapeutics plc
Annual Report  
& Accounts 2012

www.allergytherapeutics.com 
www.pollinex.com

Allergy Therapeutics is a European  
based speciality pharmaceutical  
company focused on the treatment  
and prevention of allergy. 

Financial statements

Directors’ report 

Directors’ remuneration report 

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Chairman’s statement 

Nominations committee report 

Chief Executive’s review 

Independent auditor’s report  

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Contents

Our business

Who we are 

Highlights 

Our markets 

Our products  

Pollinex Quattro USA opportunity 

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Consolidated balance sheet 

Research & development 

Financial review 

Meet the board 

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statement 

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to the members of Allergy  

Therapeutics plc (group) 

Consolidated income statement 

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Consolidated statement of  

changes in equity

Consolidated cash flow  

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Notes to the financial  

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statements 

Independent auditor’s report 

  90  

to the members of Allergy  

Therapeutics plc (company) 

Company balance sheet 

Notes to the Company  

balance sheet 

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  92 

Shareholder information 

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Allergy Therapeutics is a European  

based speciality pharmaceutical  

company focused on the treatment  

and prevention of allergy. 

Contents

Our business

Who we are 

Highlights 

Chairman’s statement 

Chief Executive’s review 

Our markets 

Our products  

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Financial statements

Directors’ report 

Directors’ remuneration report 

Nominations committee report 

Independent auditor’s report  
to the members of Allergy  
Therapeutics plc (group) 

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  49

  52

  53 

Consolidated income statement 

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Pollinex Quattro USA opportunity 

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Consolidated balance sheet 

Research & development 

Financial review 

Meet the board 

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  32

Consolidated statement of  
changes in equity

  36                                  

Consolidated cash flow  
statement 

Notes to the financial  
statements 

Independent auditor’s report 
to the members of Allergy  
Therapeutics plc (company) 

Company balance sheet 

Notes to the Company  
balance sheet 

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  92 

Shareholder information 

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Who we are

Allergy Therapeutics is a European-based speciality pharmaceutical company focused  
on the treatment and prevention of allergy. 

Mission statement

To create a sustainable, fast-growing and profitable global speciality pharmaceutical business 
with a substantial franchise in the allergy sector by developing innovative, patented, 
registered therapies for both the treatment and prevention of allergy-related conditions. 

Strategy

The Company’s strategy is based on the principles of growth, diversification and careful  
cost management.

Specifically, it is the Directors’ intention to focus on the following strategies: 

•	 Accelerating	organic	growth	by	building	and	leveraging	the	current	infrastructure	 

to accelerate penetration of products in current markets and enter into new  

  emerging markets

•	 Strengthen	the	Company’s	existing	product	portfolio	by	acquiring	new	products	 
  and/or entering into further licensing agreements

•	 Having	deleveraged	the	balance	sheet	to	maximise	the	Company’s	opportunities	 
in non-European markets by strengthening the Company’s negotiation position  

  with potential partners 

In addition, the Company will continue to develop improved allergy vaccines with  
novel adjuvants, improved dosing regimens in order to improve patient compliance  
and new delivery formulations to augment the portfolio of patent-protected,  
registered pharmaceutical products.

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Allergy Therapeutics is a European-based speciality pharmaceutical company focused  

on the treatment and prevention of allergy. 

Who we are

Mission statement

To create a sustainable, fast-growing and profitable global speciality pharmaceutical business 

with a substantial franchise in the allergy sector by developing innovative, patented, 

registered therapies for both the treatment and prevention of allergy-related conditions. 

Strategy

cost management.

The Company’s strategy is based on the principles of growth, diversification and careful  

Specifically, it is the Directors’ intention to focus on the following strategies: 

•	 Accelerating	organic	growth	by	building	and	leveraging	the	current	infrastructure	 

to accelerate penetration of products in current markets and enter into new  

  emerging markets

•	 Strengthen	the	Company’s	existing	product	portfolio	by	acquiring	new	products	 

  and/or entering into further licensing agreements

•	 Having	deleveraged	the	balance	sheet	to	maximise	the	Company’s	opportunities	 

in non-European markets by strengthening the Company’s negotiation position  

  with potential partners 

In addition, the Company will continue to develop improved allergy vaccines with  

novel adjuvants, improved dosing regimens in order to improve patient compliance  

and new delivery formulations to augment the portfolio of patent-protected,  

registered pharmaceutical products.

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Highlights - at a glance

•	 US	Clinical	hold	lifted	on	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	0.5ml	(Pollinex	Quattro)	 
	 and	approval	to	progress	with	a	Phase	III	efficacy	study,	to	be	conducted	 

in	an	Environmental	Exposure	Chamber	(“EEC”)	

•	 Gross	Revenue	(before	rebate)	£43.8	million	(2011:	£43.0	million)	2.0%	higher

•	 Pollinex	Quattro	sales	grew	by	2.8%	to	£21.4	million	(2011:	£20.9	million)	 
  at constant currency

•	 Gross	sales	increased	9.3%	in	non-German	markets	at	constant	currency

•	 Operating	profit	higher	at	£1.1	million	(2011:	£0.1	million)

•	 Profit	after	interest	and	tax	higher	at	£0.8	million	(2011:	£2.7	million	loss)

•	 Submitted	complete	response	to	the	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute	(“PEI”)	for	 
	 Pollinex® Quattro Complete Grass in Germany

•	 Successful	Placing	and	Subscription	of	New	Ordinary	Shares,	issue	of	 
	 Convertible	Loan	Notes	and	an	Offer	to	Qualifying	Participants	of	New	 
	 Ordinary	Shares	raising	£13.3	million	gross

•	 Substantial	reduction	in	net	debt	to	£0.6	million	(	2011:	£14.1	million)

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•	 US	Clinical	hold	lifted	on	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	0.5ml	(Pollinex	Quattro)	 

	 and	approval	to	progress	with	a	Phase	III	efficacy	study,	to	be	conducted	 

in	an	Environmental	Exposure	Chamber	(“EEC”)	

•	 Gross	Revenue	(before	rebate)	£43.8	million	(2011:	£43.0	million)	2.0%	higher

•	 Pollinex	Quattro	sales	grew	by	2.8%	to	£21.4	million	(2011:	£20.9	million)	 

  at constant currency

•	 Gross	sales	increased	9.3%	in	non-German	markets	at	constant	currency

•	 Operating	profit	higher	at	£1.1	million	(2011:	£0.1	million)

•	 Profit	after	interest	and	tax	higher	at	£0.8	million	(2011:	£2.7	million	loss)

•	 Submitted	complete	response	to	the	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute	(“PEI”)	for	 

	 Pollinex® Quattro Complete Grass in Germany

•	 Successful	Placing	and	Subscription	of	New	Ordinary	Shares,	issue	of	 

	 Convertible	Loan	Notes	and	an	Offer	to	Qualifying	Participants	of	New	 

	 Ordinary	Shares	raising	£13.3	million	gross

•	 Substantial	reduction	in	net	debt	to	£0.6	million	(	2011:	£14.1	million)

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“The	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	by	the	US	Food	&	Drug	Administration	(FDA)	on	the	 
	 3rd	August	2012	for	our	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	product	was	a	significant	event	 
	 and	milestone	for	the	Company.” 

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 Chairman’s statement

“The	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	by	the	US	Food	&	Drug	Administration	(FDA)	on	the	 

	 3rd	August	2012	for	our	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	product	was	a	significant	event	 

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 Chairman’s statement

“The	Group’s	strategy	of	product	diversification	and	geographical	 
	 expansion,	reducing	the	Group’s	reliance	on	the	German	market,	 
	 is	clearly	reflected	in	this	year’s	results.”

  Peter Jensen
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I am pleased to write my second statement as Chairman  

to	the	Group,	allowing	it	to	repay	existing	bank	debt,	agree	 

The financial results for the year show consistent sales and a 

I am pleased to welcome Dr Thomas Lander, who joined the 

of Allergy Therapeutics and comment upon a year that has 

a	new	overdraft	facility	and	allows	the	Executive	Team	to	

better	profit	after	tax	position	of	£0.8m	(2011:	loss	of	£2.7m).	

Board	as	a	Non-Executive	Director	in	May	2012.	He	brings	

been important in the continued development of the Group. 

concentrate on the Group’s continued and future growth.

This improvement has arisen as a result of favourable foreign 

extensive	knowledge	of	drug	development	and	European	

I	would	like	to	thank	the	Directors,	the	Executive	Team	and	

employees for their contribution to the continued success  

of the Group for the year.

The	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	by	the	US	Food	&	Drug	

Administration	(FDA)	on	the	3rd	August	2012	for	our	 

Pollinex	Quattro® Grass product was a significant event  

and milestone for the Company. This decision allows the 

Group to commence a pivotal clinical trial programme for 

Pollinex	Quattro	Grass,	a	major	step	towards	registering	

the	product	in	the	United	States.	If	successful,	this	implies	

that	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	will	be	the	first	registered	

subcutaneous	vaccine	to	reach	the	US	market.	In	order	 

for	us	to	exploit	this	opportunity,	we	are	in	the	process	of	

identifying a suitable development and commercialisation 

partner	in	the	United	States.	

The successful fundraising that took place in April this year 

raised	£13.3m	through	a	combination	of	equity	(£9.3m)	 

and	convertible	debt	(£4.0m)	with	CFR	International	acting	 

as the cornerstone investor. The resolutions were approved  

by	shareholders	at	the	General	Meeting	on	19	April.	 

The	fundraising	has	provided	greater	financial	flexibility	 

exchange	movements	and	effective	cost	control	measures	

regulatory	experience,	having	held	senior	executive	roles	 

introduced during the year. In addition, the Group’s strategy  

with major pharma and biotech companies, including  

of	product	diversification	and	geographical	expansion,	

positions in German and Swiss pharmaceutical companies.

reducing the Group’s reliance on the German market,  

I would also like to thank, on behalf of all the stakeholders, 

is clearly reflected in this year’s results.

Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	for	their	contribution	 

to the development of the Group over a number of years. 

They both stepped down from the Board on 30 June 2012.

Despite challenging market conditions, prospects for the  

Group remain positive, particularly given the lifting of  

the	clinical	hold	in	the	US	and	the	anticipated	reply	from	 

the	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute	before	the	end	of	the	calendar	 

year, both of which bode well for the Group to continue  

to grow the business and deliver shareholder value.

Peter Jensen

Chairman

14 September 2012

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 Chairman’s statement

“The	Group’s	strategy	of	product	diversification	and	geographical	 

	 expansion,	reducing	the	Group’s	reliance	on	the	German	market,	 

	 is	clearly	reflected	in	this	year’s	results.”

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I am pleased to write my second statement as Chairman  

to	the	Group,	allowing	it	to	repay	existing	bank	debt,	agree	 

The financial results for the year show consistent sales and a 

I am pleased to welcome Dr Thomas Lander, who joined the 

of Allergy Therapeutics and comment upon a year that has 

a	new	overdraft	facility	and	allows	the	Executive	Team	to	

better	profit	after	tax	position	of	£0.8m	(2011:	loss	of	£2.7m).	

Board	as	a	Non-Executive	Director	in	May	2012.	He	brings	

been important in the continued development of the Group. 

concentrate on the Group’s continued and future growth.

This improvement has arisen as a result of favourable foreign 

extensive	knowledge	of	drug	development	and	European	

exchange	movements	and	effective	cost	control	measures	

regulatory	experience,	having	held	senior	executive	roles	 

introduced during the year. In addition, the Group’s strategy  

with major pharma and biotech companies, including  

of	product	diversification	and	geographical	expansion,	

positions in German and Swiss pharmaceutical companies.

reducing the Group’s reliance on the German market,  

I would also like to thank, on behalf of all the stakeholders, 

is clearly reflected in this year’s results.

Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	for	their	contribution	 

to the development of the Group over a number of years. 

They both stepped down from the Board on 30 June 2012.

Despite challenging market conditions, prospects for the  

Group remain positive, particularly given the lifting of  

the	clinical	hold	in	the	US	and	the	anticipated	reply	from	 

the	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute	before	the	end	of	the	calendar	 

year, both of which bode well for the Group to continue  

to grow the business and deliver shareholder value.

Peter Jensen
Chairman

14 September 2012

I	would	like	to	thank	the	Directors,	the	Executive	Team	and	

employees for their contribution to the continued success  

of the Group for the year.

The	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	by	the	US	Food	&	Drug	

Administration	(FDA)	on	the	3rd	August	2012	for	our	 

Pollinex	Quattro® Grass product was a significant event  

and milestone for the Company. This decision allows the 

Group to commence a pivotal clinical trial programme for 

Pollinex	Quattro	Grass,	a	major	step	towards	registering	

the	product	in	the	United	States.	If	successful,	this	implies	

that	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	will	be	the	first	registered	

subcutaneous	vaccine	to	reach	the	US	market.	In	order	 

for	us	to	exploit	this	opportunity,	we	are	in	the	process	of	

identifying a suitable development and commercialisation 

partner	in	the	United	States.	

The successful fundraising that took place in April this year 

raised	£13.3m	through	a	combination	of	equity	(£9.3m)	 

and	convertible	debt	(£4.0m)	with	CFR	International	acting	 

as the cornerstone investor. The resolutions were approved  

by	shareholders	at	the	General	Meeting	on	19	April.	 

The	fundraising	has	provided	greater	financial	flexibility	 

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 CEO’s review

“The	lifting	of	the	FDA	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	in	the	United	States	 
  enables the Group to move forward in this important and currently poorly served market.    
  Diversification into other geographies and product in-licensing opportunities continue to  
	 be	explored	in	line	with	the	Group’s	strategy	for	growth.”	 

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 CEO’s review

“The	lifting	of	the	FDA	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	in	the	United	States	 

  enables the Group to move forward in this important and currently poorly served market.    

  Diversification into other geographies and product in-licensing opportunities continue to  

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 CEO’s review

“The	Pollinex	Quattro	allergy	vaccines,	which	are	already	commercialised	in	a	 
	 number	of	European	countries	under	a	named	patient	basis,	require	only	four	 
	 injections	per	year	and	have	the	potential	to	transform	allergy	treatment	in	the	US.”

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The most recent significant achievement was the lifting of 

favourably with the loss reported in the corresponding  

the	FDA’s	clinical	hold	on	the	Company’s	grass	pollen	allergy	

period	last	year	(2011:	loss	£2.7m).	Several	factors	contributed	

vaccine	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	announced	on	3rd	August	

to a return to profit, including good cost management as  

2012.	We	now	have	approval	to	progress	with	a	Phase	III	

we focus on protecting net margins.

efficacy	study,	to	be	conducted	in	an	Environmental	Exposure	

Chamber	(“EEC”).	The	Company	is	focused	on	securing	

The	Company	performed	well	in	the	UK,	Austria,	Ireland	and	Italy	

a partner to help fund the remainder of the development 

but in some parts of Europe sales were hampered by government 

programme	and	commercialise	Pollinex	Quattro	in	the	US.

austerity	measures.	Overall	sales	of	Pollinex	Quattro	increased	

2.8%	to	£21.4m	(2011:	£20.9m)	at	constant	currency.	

This	‘four	shot’	product	is	based	on	the	adjuvant	MPL®,  

the	Company’s	innovative	toll-like	receptor	four	(TLR4)	 

The	Group	believes	that	the	UK	market	presents	an	

agonist which acts to stimulate and re-direct the immune 

opportunity	for	further	growth.	To	this	end	we	have	expanded	

response in decreasing allergenicity and increasing 

the	UK	sales	team	to	increase	sales	going	forward.	Despite	

immunogenicity.	The	Pollinex	Quattro	allergy	vaccines,	 

the	Italian	market	for	vaccines	decreasing	by	around	10%,	 

which are already commercialised in a number of European 

the Company has in fact grown sales thanks to an outstanding 

countries	under	a	named	patient	basis,	require	only	four	

team	effort.	One	of	the	highlights	has	been	the	Company’s	

injections per year and have the potential to transform  

annual adjuvant congress held in early July this year, where 

allergy	treatment	in	the	US,	providing	a	convenient,	safe,	 

the values of adjuvants in immunotherapy were reviewed.  

and effective vaccination for allergic rhinitis sufferers.  

The Austrian market continues to have opportunities for 

Pollinex	Quattro	has	the	potential	to	greatly	benefit	allergy	

allergy vaccines, in particular where vaccines offer an 

German insurance companies have impacted sales. In spite  

of this, the Company has improved its competitive position  

in the number of units sold against the prior year with a strong 

improvement in sales of the registered TA range. The outlook 

for Germany remains cautious given the on-going uncertainty 

in the Eurozone. 

Sales in Spain have also been affected by austerity measures 

introduced to counteract the impact of a weaker economy  

and broader Eurozone related pressures. 

During the period the Group shipped initial supplies of 

vaccines to Colombia, Chile, Argentina and most recently, 

Venezuela.	The	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets	 

are	complex	and	although	significant	progress	has	been	 

made, it has been slower than originally anticipated.  

The Group is undertaking an educational programme  

with physicians and continues to develop these markets. 

The Group continues to identify potential new markets and 

sufferers	in	the	US	in	the	absence	of	registered	products	 

improved	rate	of	patient	compliance,	as	seen	with	Pollinex	

The Group has continued to decrease its reliance on Germany, 

in-licensing product opportunities. The Group’s in-licensed 

by being the first subcutaneous immunotherapy vaccine  

to reach that market.

Quattro. The success in Ireland during the year has been 
generated by the introduction of Anapen®, an epinephrine 
auto-injector.	Following	the	voluntary	recall	by	Lincoln	 

the Group’s largest market which has been impacted by 

products	in	some	markets	include	DAP,	a	diagnostic	product	

general austerity measures and the withdrawal of de-notified 

for people who are allergic to penicillin, which is licensed by 

products. This has contributed to a shrinking market that is 

Diater Laboratories S.A and Anapen, an emergency device 

Looking at the financial results, I am pleased to report that 

Medical, the producer of Anapen, in May 2012, the Company  

only now showing signs of stabilising. The weaker market and 

that	can	inject	adrenaline	for	the	treatment	of	anaphylaxis	

the	profit	after	tax	for	the	year	was	£0.8m,	which	compares	

is working with Lincoln towards re-establishing normal supply. 

the increase in the rebate payable to sick funds, operated by 

licensed from Lincoln Medical.

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“The	Pollinex	Quattro	allergy	vaccines,	which	are	already	commercialised	in	a	 

	 number	of	European	countries	under	a	named	patient	basis,	require	only	four	 

	 injections	per	year	and	have	the	potential	to	transform	allergy	treatment	in	the	US.”

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favourably with the loss reported in the corresponding  

the	FDA’s	clinical	hold	on	the	Company’s	grass	pollen	allergy	

period	last	year	(2011:	loss	£2.7m).	Several	factors	contributed	

vaccine	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	announced	on	3rd	August	

to a return to profit, including good cost management as  

2012.	We	now	have	approval	to	progress	with	a	Phase	III	

we focus on protecting net margins.

efficacy	study,	to	be	conducted	in	an	Environmental	Exposure	

Chamber	(“EEC”).	The	Company	is	focused	on	securing	

The	Company	performed	well	in	the	UK,	Austria,	Ireland	and	Italy	

a partner to help fund the remainder of the development 

but in some parts of Europe sales were hampered by government 

programme	and	commercialise	Pollinex	Quattro	in	the	US.

austerity	measures.	Overall	sales	of	Pollinex	Quattro	increased	

2.8%	to	£21.4m	(2011:	£20.9m)	at	constant	currency.	

This	‘four	shot’	product	is	based	on	the	adjuvant	MPL®,  

the	Company’s	innovative	toll-like	receptor	four	(TLR4)	 

The	Group	believes	that	the	UK	market	presents	an	

agonist which acts to stimulate and re-direct the immune 

opportunity	for	further	growth.	To	this	end	we	have	expanded	

response in decreasing allergenicity and increasing 

the	UK	sales	team	to	increase	sales	going	forward.	Despite	

immunogenicity.	The	Pollinex	Quattro	allergy	vaccines,	 

the	Italian	market	for	vaccines	decreasing	by	around	10%,	 

which are already commercialised in a number of European 

the Company has in fact grown sales thanks to an outstanding 

countries	under	a	named	patient	basis,	require	only	four	

team	effort.	One	of	the	highlights	has	been	the	Company’s	

injections per year and have the potential to transform  

annual adjuvant congress held in early July this year, where 

allergy	treatment	in	the	US,	providing	a	convenient,	safe,	 

the values of adjuvants in immunotherapy were reviewed.  

and effective vaccination for allergic rhinitis sufferers.  

The Austrian market continues to have opportunities for 

Pollinex	Quattro	has	the	potential	to	greatly	benefit	allergy	

allergy vaccines, in particular where vaccines offer an 

German insurance companies have impacted sales. In spite  

of this, the Company has improved its competitive position  

in the number of units sold against the prior year with a strong 

improvement in sales of the registered TA range. The outlook 

for Germany remains cautious given the on-going uncertainty 

in the Eurozone. 

Sales in Spain have also been affected by austerity measures 

introduced to counteract the impact of a weaker economy  

and broader Eurozone related pressures. 

During the period the Group shipped initial supplies of 

vaccines to Colombia, Chile, Argentina and most recently, 

Venezuela.	The	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets	 

are	complex	and	although	significant	progress	has	been	 

made, it has been slower than originally anticipated.  

The Group is undertaking an educational programme  

with physicians and continues to develop these markets. 

The Group continues to identify potential new markets and 

sufferers	in	the	US	in	the	absence	of	registered	products	 

improved	rate	of	patient	compliance,	as	seen	with	Pollinex	

The Group has continued to decrease its reliance on Germany, 

in-licensing product opportunities. The Group’s in-licensed 

by being the first subcutaneous immunotherapy vaccine  

Quattro. The success in Ireland during the year has been 

the Group’s largest market which has been impacted by 

products	in	some	markets	include	DAP,	a	diagnostic	product	

to reach that market.

generated by the introduction of Anapen®, an epinephrine 

auto-injector.	Following	the	voluntary	recall	by	Lincoln	 

general austerity measures and the withdrawal of de-notified 

for people who are allergic to penicillin, which is licensed by 

products. This has contributed to a shrinking market that is 

Diater Laboratories S.A and Anapen, an emergency device 

Looking at the financial results, I am pleased to report that 

Medical, the producer of Anapen, in May 2012, the Company  

only now showing signs of stabilising. The weaker market and 

that	can	inject	adrenaline	for	the	treatment	of	anaphylaxis	

the	profit	after	tax	for	the	year	was	£0.8m,	which	compares	

is working with Lincoln towards re-establishing normal supply. 

the increase in the rebate payable to sick funds, operated by 

licensed from Lincoln Medical.

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Despite the uncertain economic times in the Group’s  

main markets, the outlook for revenue growth in Europe  

is	expected	to	see	low-mid	single	digit	growth.	

The	lifting	of	the	FDA	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	 

in	the	United	States	enables	the	Group	to	move	forward	

in this important and currently poorly served market. 

Diversification into other geographies and product in-licensing 

opportunities	continue	to	be	explored	in	line	with	the	Group’s	

strategy for growth. 

With	opportunities	to	expand	and	grow	the	business	in	 

new, growing and established markets, we are confident  

of the future prospects of the Group to deliver shareholder 

value in the medium to long term.

Manuel Llobet

Chief	Executive	Officer

14 September 2012

As reported previously, a complete response was submitted 

submitted marketing authorisation applications for its top  

by	the	Group	in	November	2011,	addressing	the	questions	

10	products	in	the	Pollinex	Quattro,	Tyrosin	TU	t.o.p.	and	

raised	by	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute(PEI)	in	Germany	concerning	

Oralvac	Compact	ranges.	

the	Marketing	Authorisation	Application	(MAA)	for	the	Pollinex	

Quattro Complete grass formulation. The Company addressed 

The	PEI	has	given	the	Company	timelines	for	a	transition	

all	the	questions	raised	by	the	PEI	in	their	report	and	expects	

period	ending	in	2017	by	which	time	approval	of	these	

a	decision	on	the	new	presentation	of	Pollinex	Quattro	

applications must have been obtained. The Company currently 

during	2012.	The	new	presentation	differs	from	the	existing	

intends	to	meet	the	requirements	associated	with	those	

marketed	version	of	Pollinex	Quattro	due	to	its	lower	injection	

applications which are likely to result in the Group incurring 

volume of 0.5ml; compared to a 1.0ml injection volume for 

R&D	spend	of	up	to	£5m	per	annum.	

the	earlier	version.	Subject	to	approval	of	Pollinex	Quattro	

Complete, the Company will pursue further registrations 

There have also been changes in the reimbursement regime  

through	the	mutual	recognition	procedure	(MRP)	in	other	

in Germany. As announced in the Company’s annual results last 

European countries. 

year , there has been a price freeze in Germany on reimbursed 

products	from	the	prices	in	the	market	on	1	August	2009.	 

At	the	end	of	November	2010	the	Group	submitted	10	

The rebate paid to sick-funds increased from August 2010 

marketing	authorisation	applications	to	the	PEI.	These	

from	the	previous	level	of	6%	to	16%	and	although	the	

marketing authorisation applications have been made in 

Company	has	received	an	exemption	from	this	rebate	rise	

response to the introduction of the Therapeutic Allergen 

until	mid-2011	and	preliminary	exemption	extension	until	

Regulation	(TAV),	which	has	changed	the	regulatory	landscape	

the end of 2011, it is currently uncertain as to whether 

in Germany. To date many products have been available in 

the	Company	will	continue	to	receive	such	an	exemption,	

Germany	on	a	‘named	patient’	basis.	However,	as	a	result	

however it continues to discuss this with the authorities.

of the TAV, all immunotherapy products containing common 

allergens	(grass,	trees,	house	dust	mites	and	insect	venoms)	

will	require	marketing	authorisations	by	2017.	Since	2008,	 

The Group has reviewed its product portfolio and has 

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As reported previously, a complete response was submitted 

submitted marketing authorisation applications for its top  

by	the	Group	in	November	2011,	addressing	the	questions	

10	products	in	the	Pollinex	Quattro,	Tyrosin	TU	t.o.p.	and	

raised	by	Paul	Ehrlich	Institute(PEI)	in	Germany	concerning	

Oralvac	Compact	ranges.	

the	Marketing	Authorisation	Application	(MAA)	for	the	Pollinex	

Quattro Complete grass formulation. The Company addressed 

The	PEI	has	given	the	Company	timelines	for	a	transition	

all	the	questions	raised	by	the	PEI	in	their	report	and	expects	

period	ending	in	2017	by	which	time	approval	of	these	

a	decision	on	the	new	presentation	of	Pollinex	Quattro	

applications must have been obtained. The Company currently 

during	2012.	The	new	presentation	differs	from	the	existing	

intends	to	meet	the	requirements	associated	with	those	

marketed	version	of	Pollinex	Quattro	due	to	its	lower	injection	

applications which are likely to result in the Group incurring 

volume of 0.5ml; compared to a 1.0ml injection volume for 

R&D	spend	of	up	to	£5m	per	annum.	

the	earlier	version.	Subject	to	approval	of	Pollinex	Quattro	

Complete, the Company will pursue further registrations 

There have also been changes in the reimbursement regime  

through	the	mutual	recognition	procedure	(MRP)	in	other	

in Germany. As announced in the Company’s annual results last 

European countries. 

year , there has been a price freeze in Germany on reimbursed 

products	from	the	prices	in	the	market	on	1	August	2009.	 

At	the	end	of	November	2010	the	Group	submitted	10	

The rebate paid to sick-funds increased from August 2010 

marketing	authorisation	applications	to	the	PEI.	These	

from	the	previous	level	of	6%	to	16%	and	although	the	

marketing authorisation applications have been made in 

Company	has	received	an	exemption	from	this	rebate	rise	

response to the introduction of the Therapeutic Allergen 

until	mid-2011	and	preliminary	exemption	extension	until	

Regulation	(TAV),	which	has	changed	the	regulatory	landscape	

the end of 2011, it is currently uncertain as to whether 

in Germany. To date many products have been available in 

the	Company	will	continue	to	receive	such	an	exemption,	

Germany	on	a	‘named	patient’	basis.	However,	as	a	result	

however it continues to discuss this with the authorities.

of the TAV, all immunotherapy products containing common 

allergens	(grass,	trees,	house	dust	mites	and	insect	venoms)	

will	require	marketing	authorisations	by	2017.	Since	2008,	 

The Group has reviewed its product portfolio and has 

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The	lifting	of	the	FDA	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass	 

in	the	United	States	enables	the	Group	to	move	forward	

in this important and currently poorly served market. 

Diversification into other geographies and product in-licensing 

opportunities	continue	to	be	explored	in	line	with	the	Group’s	

strategy for growth. 

With	opportunities	to	expand	and	grow	the	business	in	 

new, growing and established markets, we are confident  

of the future prospects of the Group to deliver shareholder 

value in the medium to long term.

Manuel Llobet
Chief	Executive	Officer

14 September 2012

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We have a particularly strong presence in Europe with our own established operations  
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Our markets

During the year, we started to launch our products in Argentina, Venezuela,  
Columbia and Chile, and set up a new marketing operation in Argentina.

Spain

Austria

Total market sales in Spain are estimated to be €60	million	 

Austria is an established market with total market sales  

per annum, with low-single digit growth during the past  

of about €18	million	per	year	and	our	own	operation	is	

year. Growth in this market has been impacted by the 

performing well, with double-digit growth.

patients a year estimated to receive immunotherapy. 

Switzerland

Injectable immunotherapy products continue to be the 

The allergy vaccine market in Switzerland is sophisticated  

country’s economic slowdown. It still remains a large  

market	in	terms	of	volume,	with	approximately	150,000	

treatment of choice for Spanish physicians in this  

treatment category.

United Kingdom

The	UK,	our	home	market,	is	an	important,	if	challenging,	

marketplace and a potential area of future growth for the 

and	well	established,	and	is	worth	approximately €12 million  

per	annum.	The	acquisition	of	Teomed	AG,	the	Swiss	

subsidiary, continues to provide a great opportunity to  

improve earnings and provides an established infrastructure  

from	which	to	launch	Pollinex	Quattro	in	the	future.

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Emerging Markets 

UK,	this	is	changing	and	the	Company	has	been	focussed	

During the year, we started to launch our products in 

on	expanding	the	market	within	the	medical	community,	

Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Chile, and set up a  

promoting greater awareness of current and more suitable 

new marketing operation in Argentina. Despite slow sales  

treatment options. 

in these Latin American Markets this year, it is still seen  

as a promising potential market.

The Netherlands

For	the	purposes	of	the	segmental	reporting	analysis,	Central	

The	total	market	size	in	The	Netherlands	is	around	€40 million 

Europe	represents	the	markets	of	Germany,	Austria,	Netherlands	

a	year.	Like	other	European	countries,	new	regulations	require	

and Switzerland and Southern Europe represents Spain and 

that only registered products can be sold. This should be to 

Italy.	The	Other	segment	represents	the	distributor	and	licensee	

our advantage as we already have registrations in this market 

revenues through other worldwide markets including Canada, 

for	our	Pollinex	products.

Czech	Republic,	Slovakia,	South	Korea	and	Latin	America.

We have a particularly strong presence in Europe with our 

Germany

own established operations in important markets including 

The most important market for the Group, Germany,  

Germany,	Italy,	Spain,	Austria	and	the	United	Kingdom.	 

Our	newer	operations	in	Switzerland	and	the	Netherlands	 

are developing as anticipated. Currently, the only major 

is also the single largest immunotherapy market in the  
world by value, with annual sales of over €300 million.  
In spite of the market stabilising in volume this year it is  

European	market	in	which	we	are	not	yet	present	is	France.

still affected by the austerity measures the government  

In markets where we do not have a direct presence,  

for allergen therapies. Germany remains a key focus for  

we often make our products available through partners.  

the Group and improvements continue to be made in a 

The most important distributor markets for the Company  

number of key business areas to strengthen its approach  

are	Canada,	the	Czech	and	Slovak	Republics	and	South	Korea.

to marketing the products. 

put into place in 2010 and by the new regulatory environment 

Germany, the world’s largest immunotherapy market, is the 

Company’s	main	market	generating	approximately	62%	of	 

the Company’s net sales in the 12 months ending 30 June 

Italy

2012,	followed	by	Italy	(11%),	Switzerland	(6%),	Austria	(5%),	

Spain	(4%)	Czech	Republic	and	Slovakia	(4%	combined),	 

UK	and	Eire	(4%	combined)	and	The	Netherlands	(3%).

The total Italian immunotherapy market is estimated to  
be worth €55 million in sales per year; although growth  
is somewhat limited due to negative economic conditions 

For	the	year	ended	30	June	2012	sales	and	market	share	 

impacting patients and their ability to pay for vaccines. 

have increased in Austria and Italy with substantial growth in 

Moreover, the Italian immunotherapy market is dominated  

the	UK	and	The	Netherlands	following	new	product	launches.

by	sublingual	products.	However,	despite	these	challenges,	

with a stronger organisation in place, we believe there 

remains a significant opportunity to continue to grow our 

business in this important market.

Revenue by Country

Germany – 62%

Italy	–	11%

UK	&	Export	Market	–	9%

Spain	–	4%

Austria	–	5%

The	Netherlands	–	3%

Switzerland	–	6%

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During the year, we started to launch our products in Argentina, Venezuela,  

Columbia and Chile, and set up a new marketing operation in Argentina.

Spain

Austria

Total market sales in Spain are estimated to be €60	million	 
per annum, with low-single digit growth during the past  

year. Growth in this market has been impacted by the 

country’s economic slowdown. It still remains a large  

market	in	terms	of	volume,	with	approximately	150,000	

Austria is an established market with total market sales  
of about €18	million	per	year	and	our	own	operation	is	
performing well, with double-digit growth.

patients a year estimated to receive immunotherapy. 

Switzerland

Injectable immunotherapy products continue to be the 

treatment of choice for Spanish physicians in this  

treatment category.

United Kingdom

The	UK,	our	home	market,	is	an	important,	if	challenging,	

marketplace and a potential area of future growth for the 

The allergy vaccine market in Switzerland is sophisticated  
and	well	established,	and	is	worth	approximately €12 million  
per	annum.	The	acquisition	of	Teomed	AG,	the	Swiss	

subsidiary, continues to provide a great opportunity to  

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UK,	this	is	changing	and	the	Company	has	been	focussed	

Emerging Markets 
During the year, we started to launch our products in 

on	expanding	the	market	within	the	medical	community,	

Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Chile, and set up a  

promoting greater awareness of current and more suitable 

new marketing operation in Argentina. Despite slow sales  

treatment options. 

in these Latin American Markets this year, it is still seen  

as a promising potential market.

The Netherlands

For	the	purposes	of	the	segmental	reporting	analysis,	Central	

The	total	market	size	in	The	Netherlands	is	around	€40 million 
a	year.	Like	other	European	countries,	new	regulations	require	

Europe	represents	the	markets	of	Germany,	Austria,	Netherlands	
and Switzerland and Southern Europe represents Spain and 

that only registered products can be sold. This should be to 

Italy.	The	Other	segment	represents	the	distributor	and	licensee	

our advantage as we already have registrations in this market 

revenues through other worldwide markets including Canada, 

for	our	Pollinex	products.

Czech	Republic,	Slovakia,	South	Korea	and	Latin	America.

We have a particularly strong presence in Europe with our 

Germany

own established operations in important markets including 

The most important market for the Group, Germany,  

Germany,	Italy,	Spain,	Austria	and	the	United	Kingdom.	 

is also the single largest immunotherapy market in the  

Our	newer	operations	in	Switzerland	and	the	Netherlands	 

world by value, with annual sales of over €300 million.  

are developing as anticipated. Currently, the only major 

In spite of the market stabilising in volume this year it is  

European	market	in	which	we	are	not	yet	present	is	France.

still affected by the austerity measures the government  

In markets where we do not have a direct presence,  

for allergen therapies. Germany remains a key focus for  

we often make our products available through partners.  

the Group and improvements continue to be made in a 

The most important distributor markets for the Company  

number of key business areas to strengthen its approach  

are	Canada,	the	Czech	and	Slovak	Republics	and	South	Korea.

to marketing the products. 

put into place in 2010 and by the new regulatory environment 

Germany, the world’s largest immunotherapy market, is the 

Company’s	main	market	generating	approximately	62%	of	 

the Company’s net sales in the 12 months ending 30 June 

Italy

2012,	followed	by	Italy	(11%),	Switzerland	(6%),	Austria	(5%),	

The total Italian immunotherapy market is estimated to  

Spain	(4%)	Czech	Republic	and	Slovakia	(4%	combined),	 

be worth €55 million in sales per year; although growth  

UK	and	Eire	(4%	combined)	and	The	Netherlands	(3%).

is somewhat limited due to negative economic conditions 

For	the	year	ended	30	June	2012	sales	and	market	share	 

impacting patients and their ability to pay for vaccines. 

have increased in Austria and Italy with substantial growth in 

Moreover, the Italian immunotherapy market is dominated  

the	UK	and	The	Netherlands	following	new	product	launches.

by	sublingual	products.	However,	despite	these	challenges,	

with a stronger organisation in place, we believe there 

remains a significant opportunity to continue to grow our 

business in this important market.

Revenue by Country

Germany – 62%
Italy	–	11%
UK	&	Export	Market	–	9%
Spain	–	4%
Austria	–	5%
The	Netherlands	–	3%
Switzerland	–	6%

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Injectable vaccines form the largest segment of our vaccines portfolio and are  
comprised	of	one	key	product,	Pollinex	Quattro,	which	is	our	largest	and	fastest	 
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Injectable vaccines form the largest segment of our vaccines portfolio and are  

comprised	of	one	key	product,	Pollinex	Quattro,	which	is	our	largest	and	fastest	 

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Pollinex	Quattro,	launched	in	1999,	heralded	a	transformation	in 
immunotherapy by introducing allergy vaccination with only four  
injections per course.

The majority of our sales are for the  

treatment of pollen related allergies,  

particularly for allergies to grasses  

and trees. 

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The Group sells a wide range of allergy vaccines and 

as well as various other longer course products. These other 

The	adjuvant	effect	of	MPL	in	specific	immunotherapy	 

anaphylaxis	by	maintaining	blood	pressure,	increasing	the	

diagnostics. The main sales of the Group are in allergy  

products trade under different names in different markets  

(SIT)	has	been	documented	in	numerous	studies	and	is	 

heart rate, constricting blood vessels and dilating airways. 

vaccines and we sell both injectable vaccines and sublingual 

and	include	Pollinex,	TA	Mix	top	and	Venomil.

seen in its essential role of promoting the switch from  

The	product	has	been	launched	in	The	Netherlands,	UK	and	

vaccines.	Our	vaccines	and	diagnostics	trade	under	certain	

a	TH2-directed	immune	response	(with	IgE	induction)	 

Republic of Ireland. 

brand names, however under each brand name is a product 

Pollinex	Quattro,	launched	in	1999,	heralded	a	transformation	

to	a	TH1-directed	immune	response.

that is produced in many different forms depending upon the 

in immunotherapy by introducing allergy vaccination with  

On	23	May	2012	the	Company	made	an	announcement	

specific allergy needs of the patient as determined by the 

only four injections per course. The short treatment period  

Our	sublingual	product	is	Oralvac	Compact.	Its	dosing	

regarding Anapen that it had been notified by Lincoln Medical 

doctor. The majority of our sales are for the treatment of pollen 

is due to the use of L tyrosine absorbed allergoids, an 

schedule allows for a more rapid and simpler escalation  

Limited,	the	producer	of	Anapen	(adrenaline	for	injection),	 

related allergies, particularly for allergies to grasses and trees.

improved	extract	allergen	that	has	been	modified	in	order	 

of dosage making treatment more convenient for patients  

that they are undertaking a voluntary drug recall for all 

According	to	the	current	opinion	of	expert	immunologists,	 

and	the	innovative	adjuvant,	monophosphoryl-lipid	A	(MPL).	 

IgE	mediated	allergies	(type	one	allergies)	are	due	to	

An adjuvant is a substance which improves the immune 

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to lower its allergenicity while keeping its immunogenicity  

and doctors. 

unexpired	units	of	Anapen	in	the	UK,	as	a	precautionary	

measure.	Lincoln	also	informed	the	Company	that	the	UK	

MHRA	had	received	no	reports	of	defects	or	adverse	events.	

deregulation	of	the	T	helper	lymphocyte	(TH)	cell.	Whereas	

response	to	an	antigen	or	allergen.	MPL	is	derived	from	 

DAP	is	a	product	for	exclusive	use	in	the	diagnosis	of	type	 

Lincoln	Medical	is	contractually	required	to	reimburse	the	

healthy people develop tolerance to allergens, allergy sufferers 

a	lipopolysaccharide	(LPS)	which	is	obtained	from	the	cell	 

I or immediate hypersensitivity to benzylpenicillin and related 

reasonable costs incurred by the Company in assisting in  

have	a	TH2-dominated	immune	response	with	increased	IgE	

wall	of	Salmonella	Minnesota	R595	using	a	process	of	

antibiotics	(betalactams)	by	means	of	cutaneous	tests	(prick	

the	recall.	The	recall	will	impact	the	Company’s	expected	 

and corresponding clinical symptoms. This deregulation of the 

extraction,	purification	and	detoxification.

and	intradermal).	Allergic	reactions	to	betalactams	are	the	

sales for the financial year ending June 2013. The Company  

immune system can be counteracted efficiently using specific 

most common cause of severe adverse drug reactions and 

is working with Lincoln towards re-establishing normal supply.

immunotherapy	(SIT).	By	administering	high	doses	of	allergen,	

As	a	vaccine	adjuvant,	MPL	has	been	used	for	many	years.	

the	balance	between	TH1	and	TH2	response	to	the	allergen	

Vaccines	with	systems	containing	MPL	have	been	evaluated	

can be restored. Since SIT was first carried out successfully 

in various indications such as cervical cancer and malaria 

by	Leonard	Noon	in	1911,	it	has	become	established	as	the	

at	GlaxoSmithKline.	Two	vaccines	with	an	adjuvant	system	

only therapy addressing the cause of type one allergies.

containing	MPL,	a	hepatitis	B	vaccine	and	an	HPV	vaccine	

Injectable vaccines form the largest segment of our vaccines 

respectively - have received broad approval in Europe, the  

portfolio	and	are	comprised	of	one	key	product,	Pollinex	

US,	Japan	and	Canada.	These	modern,	successful	vaccines	

Quattro, which is our largest and fastest growing product,  

are already widely used.

to	protect	against	cervical	cancer	-	Fendrix	and	Cervarix	

there	is	an	increasing	prevalence	in	the	population	(up	to	10%	

of	the	German	population	reports	an	allergy	to	penicillin).	DAP	

was	launched	in	Italy	in	May	2011	and	in	the	UK	in	July	2011.

Anapen is an innovative auto-injector containing 150 mcg, 

300	mcg	or	500	mcg	of	epinephrine	(adrenaline)	for	the	

emergency	(self)	treatment	of	anaphylaxis.	Anaphylaxis	is	a	

severe, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction. Adrenaline 

(epinephrine)	is	a	hormone	which	combats	the	effects	of	

How	We’re	Doing

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2009 

38.6

2010 

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2011 

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2012 

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Pollinex	Quattro,	launched	in	1999,	heralded	a	transformation	in 

immunotherapy by introducing allergy vaccination with only four  

injections per course.

The majority of our sales are for the  
treatment of pollen related allergies,  
particularly for allergies to grasses  
and trees. 

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Pollinex® Trees

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The Group sells a wide range of allergy vaccines and 

as well as various other longer course products. These other 

diagnostics. The main sales of the Group are in allergy  

products trade under different names in different markets  

The	adjuvant	effect	of	MPL	in	specific	immunotherapy	 
(SIT)	has	been	documented	in	numerous	studies	and	is	 

anaphylaxis	by	maintaining	blood	pressure,	increasing	the	

heart rate, constricting blood vessels and dilating airways. 

vaccines and we sell both injectable vaccines and sublingual 

and	include	Pollinex,	TA	Mix	top	and	Venomil.

seen in its essential role of promoting the switch from  

The	product	has	been	launched	in	The	Netherlands,	UK	and	

vaccines.	Our	vaccines	and	diagnostics	trade	under	certain	

a	TH2-directed	immune	response	(with	IgE	induction)	 

Republic of Ireland. 

brand names, however under each brand name is a product 

Pollinex	Quattro,	launched	in	1999,	heralded	a	transformation	

to	a	TH1-directed	immune	response.

that is produced in many different forms depending upon the 

in immunotherapy by introducing allergy vaccination with  

On	23	May	2012	the	Company	made	an	announcement	

specific allergy needs of the patient as determined by the 

only four injections per course. The short treatment period  

Our	sublingual	product	is	Oralvac	Compact.	Its	dosing	

regarding Anapen that it had been notified by Lincoln Medical 

doctor. The majority of our sales are for the treatment of pollen 

is due to the use of L tyrosine absorbed allergoids, an 

schedule allows for a more rapid and simpler escalation  

Limited,	the	producer	of	Anapen	(adrenaline	for	injection),	 

related allergies, particularly for allergies to grasses and trees.

improved	extract	allergen	that	has	been	modified	in	order	 

of dosage making treatment more convenient for patients  

that they are undertaking a voluntary drug recall for all 

According	to	the	current	opinion	of	expert	immunologists,	 

and	the	innovative	adjuvant,	monophosphoryl-lipid	A	(MPL).	 

IgE	mediated	allergies	(type	one	allergies)	are	due	to	

An adjuvant is a substance which improves the immune 

deregulation	of	the	T	helper	lymphocyte	(TH)	cell.	Whereas	

response	to	an	antigen	or	allergen.	MPL	is	derived	from	 

healthy people develop tolerance to allergens, allergy sufferers 

a	lipopolysaccharide	(LPS)	which	is	obtained	from	the	cell	 

have	a	TH2-dominated	immune	response	with	increased	IgE	

wall	of	Salmonella	Minnesota	R595	using	a	process	of	

Licensed Products
DAP	is	a	product	for	exclusive	use	in	the	diagnosis	of	type	 

I or immediate hypersensitivity to benzylpenicillin and related 

antibiotics	(betalactams)	by	means	of	cutaneous	tests	(prick	

to lower its allergenicity while keeping its immunogenicity  

and doctors. 

unexpired	units	of	Anapen	in	the	UK,	as	a	precautionary	

measure.	Lincoln	also	informed	the	Company	that	the	UK	

MHRA	had	received	no	reports	of	defects	or	adverse	events.	

Lincoln	Medical	is	contractually	required	to	reimburse	the	

reasonable costs incurred by the Company in assisting in  
the	recall.	The	recall	will	impact	the	Company’s	expected	 

and corresponding clinical symptoms. This deregulation of the 

extraction,	purification	and	detoxification.

and	intradermal).	Allergic	reactions	to	betalactams	are	the	

sales for the financial year ending June 2013. The Company  

immune system can be counteracted efficiently using specific 

most common cause of severe adverse drug reactions and 

is working with Lincoln towards re-establishing normal supply.

immunotherapy	(SIT).	By	administering	high	doses	of	allergen,	

As	a	vaccine	adjuvant,	MPL	has	been	used	for	many	years.	

the	balance	between	TH1	and	TH2	response	to	the	allergen	

Vaccines	with	systems	containing	MPL	have	been	evaluated	

can be restored. Since SIT was first carried out successfully 

in various indications such as cervical cancer and malaria 

by	Leonard	Noon	in	1911,	it	has	become	established	as	the	

at	GlaxoSmithKline.	Two	vaccines	with	an	adjuvant	system	

only therapy addressing the cause of type one allergies.

containing	MPL,	a	hepatitis	B	vaccine	and	an	HPV	vaccine	

Injectable vaccines form the largest segment of our vaccines 

respectively - have received broad approval in Europe, the  

portfolio	and	are	comprised	of	one	key	product,	Pollinex	

US,	Japan	and	Canada.	These	modern,	successful	vaccines	

Quattro, which is our largest and fastest growing product,  

are already widely used.

to	protect	against	cervical	cancer	-	Fendrix	and	Cervarix	

there	is	an	increasing	prevalence	in	the	population	(up	to	10%	

of	the	German	population	reports	an	allergy	to	penicillin).	DAP	

was	launched	in	Italy	in	May	2011	and	in	the	UK	in	July	2011.

Anapen is an innovative auto-injector containing 150 mcg, 

300	mcg	or	500	mcg	of	epinephrine	(adrenaline)	for	the	

emergency	(self)	treatment	of	anaphylaxis.	Anaphylaxis	is	a	

severe, life-threatening systemic allergic reaction. Adrenaline 

(epinephrine)	is	a	hormone	which	combats	the	effects	of	

How	We’re	Doing

Gross Sales  £m

2009 
38.6

2010 
42.0

2011 
43.0

2012 
43.8

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The benefits of immunotherapy are widely accepted by American  
allergists as being the only disease modifying treatment for  
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by	these	issues	and	it	has	been	noted	by	experts	 

A post marketing study in Germany involving a total of  

true potential for the American market with an Environmental 

clinical	development	programme	for	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass,	

that a faster route to a maintenance dose would see 

1,075	patients	of	which	most	were	followed	for	one	year	 

Exposure	Chamber	(“EEC”)	trial.	

Allergy Therapeutics can now focus on strategic partnering 

improvements in patients adhering to treatment.3

but others for two or three years has shown that patients 

opportunities with the aim of revolutionising treatment of 

allergy	sufferers	in	the	United	States.

Pollinex	Quattro	would	offer	a	patient-friendly	ultra-short	

treatment option with just 4 injections. Each injection  

with	84%	of	patients	experiencing	benefit	after	1	year’s	

allergy treatment.

treatment	and	95%	after	three	years	with	Pollinex	Quattro.4 

receive significant improvements in their symptoms  

Pollinex	Quattro	holds	the	promise	of	truly	transforming	

The	market	opportunity	in	the	United	States	is	considerable.	

contains standardised, purified and modified allergen  

1. http://www.aaaai.org/about-the-aaaai/newsroom/ 

The	overall	cost	of	treating	allergic	rhinitis	was	US$11.2	billion	 

extracts	(allergoids)	and	Monophosphoryl	Lipid	A	(MPL)	 

The benefits of immunotherapy are widely accepted by 

	 allergy-statistics.aspx;Soni	A.Allergic Rhintis: Trends in  

in 20051 with an estimated 30-402 million people suffering 

to improve the therapy The Company has pioneered the 

American allergists as being the only disease modifying 

	 use	and	expenditures,	2000	-	2005.	Statistical	brief	#	204,			

with the condition, with a further 25 million children and  

concept of slow-release depot formulations for allergy 

treatment for allergic rhinitis.5

adults being diagnosed with hay fever within the last  

vaccines, improving safety profiles and enhancing efficacy. 

12 months (according to the American College of  

Pollinex	Quattro	would	significantly	improve	treatment	 

Transforming Treatment

	 Agency	for	Healthcare	Research	Quality,	2008

2.	Allergies	in	AmericaTM	:	A	Landmark	Survey	of	Nasal	 

	 Allergy	Sufferers	and	Providers	conducted	in	2006.	

Allergy,	Asthma	and	Immunology)	and	between	2-4	million	 

options for the American market by providing a short  

The	original	G301	Pivotal	Phase	III	study	was	the	largest	

3. BioMedical Insights – Assessment of the American market

are receiving immunotherapy, which could lead into a  

course, standardised product.

controlled allergy vaccine study ever conducted. The study 

4.	Zielen	S,	et	al.	Poster	P243,	ACAAI	Annual	Meeting	 

market for registered immunotherapy vaccines of about  

US$2	billion.

Addressing unmet needs
Currently allergy sufferers receiving immunotherapy  

in	the	US	are	treated	with	long	course	injection	regimes,	

typically up to 40 injections a year, with native allergens  

mixed	by	the	allergists	themselves	which	can	result	in	 

poor patient compliance and low efficacy. The cost of  

such a large number of injections (possibly up to 100 

injections	over	a	3-5	year	treatment	course)	may	be	a	

prohibitive	factor.	Patient	compliance	can	be	affected	 

met its primary efficacy endpoint and demonstrated that 

	 2007,	Dallas,	Texas,	USA

Pollinex	Quattro	has	statistically	significant	clinical	benefits	

5.		Cox	and	Jacobson.	Ann	Allergy	Asthma	Immunol.	 

over placebo. In the prospectively defined patient population 

	 2009;103:	451-460

who	fully	recorded	key	outcomes,	Pollinex	Quattro	showed	

an	improvement	of	24.3%	over	placebo	(p	=	0.0031).	A	total	

of	92%	of	patients	completed	the	study,	again	showing	high	

patient compliance with a short injection regime.

Building on the success of the 1,000 patient G301 trial and the 

extensive	clinical	experience	of	the	Pollinex	range	with	over	

3.8	million	courses	administered	in	Europe,	the	Company	now	

has	the	opportunity	to	further	demonstrate	Pollinex	Quattro’s	

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The benefits of immunotherapy are widely accepted by American  

allergists as being the only disease modifying treatment for  

allergic rhinitis. 

With	the	FDA	Clinical	hold	now	lifted	on	the	Company’s	

by	these	issues	and	it	has	been	noted	by	experts	 

A post marketing study in Germany involving a total of  

true potential for the American market with an Environmental 

clinical	development	programme	for	Pollinex	Quattro	Grass,	

that a faster route to a maintenance dose would see 

1,075	patients	of	which	most	were	followed	for	one	year	 

Exposure	Chamber	(“EEC”)	trial.	

Allergy Therapeutics can now focus on strategic partnering 

improvements in patients adhering to treatment.3

but others for two or three years has shown that patients 

opportunities with the aim of revolutionising treatment of 

allergy	sufferers	in	the	United	States.

Pollinex	Quattro	would	offer	a	patient-friendly	ultra-short	

treatment option with just 4 injections. Each injection  

with	84%	of	patients	experiencing	benefit	after	1	year’s	

allergy treatment.

treatment	and	95%	after	three	years	with	Pollinex	Quattro.4 

receive significant improvements in their symptoms  

Pollinex	Quattro	holds	the	promise	of	truly	transforming	

The	market	opportunity	in	the	United	States	is	considerable.	

contains standardised, purified and modified allergen  

1. http://www.aaaai.org/about-the-aaaai/newsroom/ 

The	overall	cost	of	treating	allergic	rhinitis	was	US$11.2	billion	 

extracts	(allergoids)	and	Monophosphoryl	Lipid	A	(MPL)	 

The benefits of immunotherapy are widely accepted by 

	 allergy-statistics.aspx;Soni	A.Allergic Rhintis: Trends in  

in 20051 with an estimated 30-402 million people suffering 

to improve the therapy The Company has pioneered the 

American allergists as being the only disease modifying 

	 use	and	expenditures,	2000	-	2005.	Statistical	brief	#	204,			

with the condition, with a further 25 million children and  

concept of slow-release depot formulations for allergy 

treatment for allergic rhinitis.5

adults being diagnosed with hay fever within the last  

vaccines, improving safety profiles and enhancing efficacy. 

12 months (according to the American College of  

Pollinex	Quattro	would	significantly	improve	treatment	 

Allergy,	Asthma	and	Immunology)	and	between	2-4	million	 

options for the American market by providing a short  

Transforming Treatment
The	original	G301	Pivotal	Phase	III	study	was	the	largest	

	 Agency	for	Healthcare	Research	Quality,	2008

2.	Allergies	in	AmericaTM	:	A	Landmark	Survey	of	Nasal	 

	 Allergy	Sufferers	and	Providers	conducted	in	2006.	

3. BioMedical Insights – Assessment of the American market

are receiving immunotherapy, which could lead into a  

course, standardised product.

controlled allergy vaccine study ever conducted. The study 

4.	Zielen	S,	et	al.	Poster	P243,	ACAAI	Annual	Meeting	 

market for registered immunotherapy vaccines of about  

US$2	billion.

Addressing unmet needs

Currently allergy sufferers receiving immunotherapy  

in	the	US	are	treated	with	long	course	injection	regimes,	

typically up to 40 injections a year, with native allergens  

mixed	by	the	allergists	themselves	which	can	result	in	 

poor patient compliance and low efficacy. The cost of  

such a large number of injections (possibly up to 100 

injections	over	a	3-5	year	treatment	course)	may	be	a	

prohibitive	factor.	Patient	compliance	can	be	affected	 

met its primary efficacy endpoint and demonstrated that 

	 2007,	Dallas,	Texas,	USA

Pollinex	Quattro	has	statistically	significant	clinical	benefits	

5.		Cox	and	Jacobson.	Ann	Allergy	Asthma	Immunol.	 

over placebo. In the prospectively defined patient population 

	 2009;103:	451-460

who	fully	recorded	key	outcomes,	Pollinex	Quattro	showed	

an	improvement	of	24.3%	over	placebo	(p	=	0.0031).	A	total	
of	92%	of	patients	completed	the	study,	again	showing	high	
patient compliance with a short injection regime.

Building on the success of the 1,000 patient G301 trial and the 

extensive	clinical	experience	of	the	Pollinex	range	with	over	

3.8	million	courses	administered	in	Europe,	the	Company	now	

has	the	opportunity	to	further	demonstrate	Pollinex	Quattro’s	

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In	the	US	a	highly	significant	milestone	was	achieved	for	the	business	in	the	form	 
of	the	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	on	the	Company’s	Pollinex® Quattro Grass programme.

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In	the	US	a	highly	significant	milestone	was	achieved	for	the	business	in	the	form	 

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Over	the	last	year	the	Company	has	continued	to	develop	additional	potential	 
markets in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Great strides have been made  
in	understanding	the	medical	&	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets.

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were	raised.	The	responses	were	submitted	to	the	PEI	in	

As mentioned in previous annual reports, the Therapeutic 

these	products	over	the	next	few	years	to	2017	and	the	

with several key strategic development goals achieved in  

November	2011	and	the	Company	is	awaiting	feedback.

Allergen	Regulation	(introduced	by	the	Paul-Ehrlich	Institute	

Company have therefore begun preparations for clinical trials.

the regulatory arena.

(PEI),	the	Regulatory	Authority	for	biological	products	 

A	Marketing	Authorisation	Application	(MAA)	for	the	Grass	

in	Germany)	has	changed	the	regulatory	landscape.	 

Over	the	last	year	the	Company	has	continued	to	develop	

In	the	US	a	highly	significant	milestone	was	achieved	for	 

MATA	MPL	(0.5ml)	product	in	Switzerland	was	submitted	 

The Company submitted Marketing Authorisation Applications 

additional potential markets in Latin America, Asia and Europe. 

the business in the form of the lifting of the clinical hold on  

in	April	2011	and	the	questions	from	Swissmedic	were	

(MAAs)	for	our	key	products	in	December	2010.	This	has	

Great strides have been made in understanding the medical 

the	Company’s	Pollinex® Quattro Grass programme. In July 

received in April 2012. Comprehensive and detailed responses 

begun to focus the portfolio on registered finished products. 

&	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets	and	to	adapt	the	

2007	the	FDA	placed	a	clinical	hold	on	the	Company’s	US	

to	the	questions	have	been	prepared	and	will	be	submitted	in	

Although	there	has	been	no	feedback	from	the	PEI	since,	

portfolio accordingly to supply the appropriate products and 

clinical development programme due to an adverse event  

October	2012.

additional	clinical	information	will	be	required	on	some	of	

supporting information. 

in	a	Phase	III	trial.	In	August	2012	the	FDA	lifted	the	

clinical	hold	on	the	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	IND	following	

the	submission	of	a	Complete	Response.	Having	reached	

agreement	with	the	FDA	to	use	a	pollen	chamber	this	now	

enables the Company to progress with its grass clinical 

development	programme	in	the	US.	The	Company	is	now	

actively seeking a partner for further development and 

commercialisation	of	the	product	in	the	US.	The	Company	

is preparing for due diligence, including detailed programme 

plans for discussion with potential partners. 

In	June	2011	the	Company	received	the	PEI’s	review	of	

the	Grass	MATA	MPL	0.5ml	application	for	the	MAA,	which	

was	submitted	in	March	2009.	The	PEI	raised	a	number	of	

questions	on	the	MAA	and	requested	further	clarification	on	

several points. Allergy Therapeutics prepared comprehensive 

responses which it believes have addressed the points that 

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Over	the	last	year	the	Company	has	continued	to	develop	additional	potential	 

markets in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Great strides have been made  

in	understanding	the	medical	&	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets.

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were	raised.	The	responses	were	submitted	to	the	PEI	in	

As mentioned in previous annual reports, the Therapeutic 

these	products	over	the	next	few	years	to	2017	and	the	

with several key strategic development goals achieved in  

November	2011	and	the	Company	is	awaiting	feedback.

Allergen	Regulation	(introduced	by	the	Paul-Ehrlich	Institute	

Company have therefore begun preparations for clinical trials.

the regulatory arena.

(PEI),	the	Regulatory	Authority	for	biological	products	 

A	Marketing	Authorisation	Application	(MAA)	for	the	Grass	

in	Germany)	has	changed	the	regulatory	landscape.	 

Over	the	last	year	the	Company	has	continued	to	develop	

In	the	US	a	highly	significant	milestone	was	achieved	for	 

MATA	MPL	(0.5ml)	product	in	Switzerland	was	submitted	 

The Company submitted Marketing Authorisation Applications 

additional potential markets in Latin America, Asia and Europe. 

the business in the form of the lifting of the clinical hold on  

in	April	2011	and	the	questions	from	Swissmedic	were	

(MAAs)	for	our	key	products	in	December	2010.	This	has	

Great strides have been made in understanding the medical 

the	Company’s	Pollinex® Quattro Grass programme. In July 

received in April 2012. Comprehensive and detailed responses 

begun to focus the portfolio on registered finished products. 

&	regulatory	requirements	in	these	markets	and	to	adapt	the	

2007	the	FDA	placed	a	clinical	hold	on	the	Company’s	US	

to	the	questions	have	been	prepared	and	will	be	submitted	in	

Although	there	has	been	no	feedback	from	the	PEI	since,	

portfolio accordingly to supply the appropriate products and 

clinical development programme due to an adverse event  

October	2012.

additional	clinical	information	will	be	required	on	some	of	

supporting information. 

in	a	Phase	III	trial.	In	August	2012	the	FDA	lifted	the	

clinical	hold	on	the	Pollinex®	Quattro	Grass	IND	following	

the	submission	of	a	Complete	Response.	Having	reached	

agreement	with	the	FDA	to	use	a	pollen	chamber	this	now	

enables the Company to progress with its grass clinical 

development	programme	in	the	US.	The	Company	is	now	

actively seeking a partner for further development and 

commercialisation	of	the	product	in	the	US.	The	Company	

is preparing for due diligence, including detailed programme 

plans for discussion with potential partners. 

In	June	2011	the	Company	received	the	PEI’s	review	of	

the	Grass	MATA	MPL	0.5ml	application	for	the	MAA,	which	

was	submitted	in	March	2009.	The	PEI	raised	a	number	of	

questions	on	the	MAA	and	requested	further	clarification	on	

several points. Allergy Therapeutics prepared comprehensive 

responses which it believes have addressed the points that 

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“The	results	for	the	twelve	months	to	30	June	2012	show	a	Group		 	

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“Spending	on	capital	maintenance	items	was	lower	than	the	 
	 previous	year	with	the	significant	investment	required	in	prior	 
	 years	now	completed.”

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Gross sales for the financial year for the Group overall were 

Operating Expenses

year	increased	to	£14.6m	compared	to	£2.1m	last	year.

the	financial	statements	and	related	notes	on	pages	40	to	95.

£43.8m	(2011:	£43.0m),	before	the	statutory	sales	rebate	in	

Despite challenging market conditions, the Group maintained 

As a result of favourable working capital movements and 

Overview of the business model
We are a specialist fully integrated pharmaceutical company, 

Germany	of	£2.5m	(2011:	£1.4m).	Gross	sales	were	helped	 

by	a	stronger	Euro	to	GBP	exchange	rate	over	the	year.

its	expenditure	on	sales	and	marketing.	Lower	regulatory	

reduced overheads, the Group generated net cash from 

costs associated with the TAV project in Germany plus  

operations	of	£2.9m	(2011:	outflow	£1.7m).	

foreign	exchange	gains	from	hedges	helped	lower	

focused on the allergy vaccine sector. We concentrate 

The influence of the public spending restraints in Germany 

administration costs. Moreover the Income Statement 

Financing 

on specialist products used by allergists, dermatologists, 

saw	the	net	sales	fall	slightly	to	£41.3m	(2011:	£41.6m).	 

benefited	from	the	fair	valuation	of	exchange	hedges,	 

The successful fundraising that took place in April this year 

paediatricians	and	Ear	Nose	and	Throat	(ENT)	doctors	 

Net	sales	in	the	UK	and	Ireland	benefited	from	the	inclusion	 

creating an asset at the year end, and the release of the  

raised	£13.3m	through	a	combination	of	convertible	debt	

who treat people for Allergic Rhinitis.

of Anapen this year, increasing during the financial year to 

£1.5m	(2011:	£0.7m).	Italy’s	net	sales	increased	to	£4.4m	

prior year fair valuation liability; together contributing to  

(£4.0m)	and	equity	(£9.3m)	with	CFR	International	acting	as	

a	gain	of	£1.3m	(2011:	loss	£0.8m).	

The results for the twelve months to 30 June 2012 show 

(2011:	£3.9m),	which	was	a	strong	result	given	the	market	 

a	Group	operating	profit	for	the	third	year	running	of	£1.1m	

fell	by	10%	during	the	year.	Austria	showed	strong	growth	 

Tax 

(2011:	£0.1m).	The	improvement	in	the	performance	is	 

in	net	sales	to	£1.9m.	(2011:	£1.3m).	By	contrast	the	Group’s	

The	receipt	of	an	R&D	tax	credit	in	the	UK	of	£0.6m,	relating	

The Group utilised the new facility for the first time in  

mainly	due	to	controlling	overhead	expenditure	and	 

sales in Spain declined marginally during the year. Sales in  

to	previous	financial	years’	R&D	helped	offset	tax	charges	

June 2012.

favourable	foreign	exchange	movements.

the Latin American market were disappointing for the year 

from some of the subsidiaries, resulting in a net credit to  

owing to a number of registration delays.

the	income	statement	of	£0.2m.

Revenue
The Group has continued to grow its revenues in markets 

outside Germany and therefore the reliance of the Group  

Gross Profit
Manufacturing overheads decreased against the prior year 

on	Germany	has	continued	to	decrease,	with	62%	of	 

by	£0.3m.	However,	there	was	a	slight	increase	in	the	cost	

revenue originating in the territory compared with last  

of goods due to movements in stock against the prior year. 

year’s	66%.	In	addition	to	the	sale	of	allergy	vaccines	the	

Gross	profit	decreased	by	2.5%	to	£27.6m	(2011:	£28.3m)	

Group has also continued to increase its revenue from  

generating	a	gross	margin	of	67%	(2011:	68%).	

in-licensed	products,	contributing	£1.5m	this	year	(2011:	 
£0.4m).	However,	the	key	product	is	still	Pollinex®  
Quattro,	which	now	accounts	for	50%	of	sales.

Balance Sheet

Spending on capital maintenance items was lower than the 

previous	year	with	the	significant	investment	required	in	prior	

years now completed. Intangible assets increased after the 

capitalisation of a milestone payment to Lincoln Medical  

for	the	rights	to	Anapen	in	the	UK	and	Republic	of	Ireland.	

Total	current	assets	fell	to	£13.0m	(2011:£14.9m)	mainly	due	

Ian Postlethwaite

to a German debtor in last year’s accounts relating to a rebate 

Finance	Director	

repayment.	Due	to	the	equity	fundraising,	net	assets	for	the	

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the	cornerstone	investor.	The	additional	liquidity	has	enabled	

the Group to reduce its financing costs by repaying the bank 

loan facility and replacing it with a seasonal overdraft facility. 

The	Directors	believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	

facilities for the future and accordingly they continue to adopt 

the going concern basis in preparing the full year results.

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As a result of favourable working capital movements and 

its	expenditure	on	sales	and	marketing.	Lower	regulatory	

reduced overheads, the Group generated net cash from 

costs associated with the TAV project in Germany plus  

operations	of	£2.9m	(2011:	outflow	£1.7m).	

foreign	exchange	gains	from	hedges	helped	lower	

administration costs. Moreover the Income Statement 

benefited	from	the	fair	valuation	of	exchange	hedges,	 

Financing 
The successful fundraising that took place in April this year 

paediatricians	and	Ear	Nose	and	Throat	(ENT)	doctors	 

Net	sales	in	the	UK	and	Ireland	benefited	from	the	inclusion	 

creating an asset at the year end, and the release of the  

raised	£13.3m	through	a	combination	of	convertible	debt	

who treat people for Allergic Rhinitis.

prior year fair valuation liability; together contributing to  

(£4.0m)	and	equity	(£9.3m)	with	CFR	International	acting	as	

a	gain	of	£1.3m	(2011:	loss	£0.8m).	

Tax 
The	receipt	of	an	R&D	tax	credit	in	the	UK	of	£0.6m,	relating	

the	cornerstone	investor.	The	additional	liquidity	has	enabled	

the Group to reduce its financing costs by repaying the bank 

loan facility and replacing it with a seasonal overdraft facility. 

The Group utilised the new facility for the first time in  

mainly	due	to	controlling	overhead	expenditure	and	 

sales in Spain declined marginally during the year. Sales in  

to	previous	financial	years’	R&D	helped	offset	tax	charges	

June 2012.

favourable	foreign	exchange	movements.

the Latin American market were disappointing for the year 

from some of the subsidiaries, resulting in a net credit to  

owing to a number of registration delays.

the	income	statement	of	£0.2m.

Balance Sheet
Spending on capital maintenance items was lower than the 

previous	year	with	the	significant	investment	required	in	prior	

years now completed. Intangible assets increased after the 

capitalisation of a milestone payment to Lincoln Medical  

for	the	rights	to	Anapen	in	the	UK	and	Republic	of	Ireland.	

The	Directors	believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	

facilities for the future and accordingly they continue to adopt 

the going concern basis in preparing the full year results.

Total	current	assets	fell	to	£13.0m	(2011:£14.9m)	mainly	due	

to a German debtor in last year’s accounts relating to a rebate 

Ian Postlethwaite
Finance	Director	

repayment.	Due	to	the	equity	fundraising,	net	assets	for	the	

14 September 2012

The following section should be read in conjunction with  

Gross sales for the financial year for the Group overall were 

the	financial	statements	and	related	notes	on	pages	40	to	95.

£43.8m	(2011:	£43.0m),	before	the	statutory	sales	rebate	in	

Overview of the business model

We are a specialist fully integrated pharmaceutical company, 

Germany	of	£2.5m	(2011:	£1.4m).	Gross	sales	were	helped	 

by	a	stronger	Euro	to	GBP	exchange	rate	over	the	year.

focused on the allergy vaccine sector. We concentrate 

The influence of the public spending restraints in Germany 

on specialist products used by allergists, dermatologists, 

saw	the	net	sales	fall	slightly	to	£41.3m	(2011:	£41.6m).	 

The results for the twelve months to 30 June 2012 show 

(2011:	£3.9m),	which	was	a	strong	result	given	the	market	 

a	Group	operating	profit	for	the	third	year	running	of	£1.1m	

fell	by	10%	during	the	year.	Austria	showed	strong	growth	 

(2011:	£0.1m).	The	improvement	in	the	performance	is	 

in	net	sales	to	£1.9m.	(2011:	£1.3m).	By	contrast	the	Group’s	

of Anapen this year, increasing during the financial year to 

£1.5m	(2011:	£0.7m).	Italy’s	net	sales	increased	to	£4.4m	

Revenue

The Group has continued to grow its revenues in markets 

Gross Profit

outside Germany and therefore the reliance of the Group  

Manufacturing overheads decreased against the prior year 

on	Germany	has	continued	to	decrease,	with	62%	of	 

by	£0.3m.	However,	there	was	a	slight	increase	in	the	cost	

revenue originating in the territory compared with last  

of goods due to movements in stock against the prior year. 

year’s	66%.	In	addition	to	the	sale	of	allergy	vaccines	the	

Gross	profit	decreased	by	2.5%	to	£27.6m	(2011:	£28.3m)	

Group has also continued to increase its revenue from  

generating	a	gross	margin	of	67%	(2011:	68%).	

in-licensed	products,	contributing	£1.5m	this	year	(2011:	 

£0.4m).	However,	the	key	product	is	still	Pollinex®  

Quattro,	which	now	accounts	for	50%	of	sales.

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Finance Director (49) 

Ian	Postlethwaite	joined	 

Allergy  Therapeutics in April  

2002		as	Finance	Director.	 

Prior	to		this	he	worked	for 

Ellerman	Investments	(1997	-	 

2002),	a	UK		private	equity	house,	 

undertaking the roles of Chief 

Alejandro Weinstein Jr

Non-Executive Director (54)

Alejandro	Weinstein	Jr.	is	CEO	 

of		CFR	Pharmaceuticals,	Chile.	 

CFR	Pharmaceuticals	was	listed	 

on	the	Santiago	Stock	Exchange	 

in 2010, with a presence currently  

in	17	countries	concentrated	in	 

South	America.	He	is	responsible	

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Executive	Officer	with	AFS,	one	of	the	largest	independent	

for the entire Weinstein family group of pharmaceutical 

finance	houses	in	the	UK,	and	Finance	Director	with	a	number	

companies,	whose	origins	can	be	traced	back	to	1922.	

of	successful	start-up	technology	companies.	Previously	he	 

held	senior	finance	positions	with	Ericsson,	from	1994	-	1997,	

Alejandro has been active in developing and managing  

and	Philips	Electronics	from	1989-1994.	He	is	a	Fellow	of	 

several businesses and start-ups in the pharmaceutical 

the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and is  

industry and the healthcare sector, including Genomika 

a	non-executive	director	of	Shoreham	Port	Trust.	

Foundation,	a	stem	cell	research	organisation;	Biomedical	

Research Consortium, a joint venture between a biotech  

As	Finance	Director,	Ian	is	responsible	for	Group	financial	

R&D Company and a university; Vidacel and Banco de  

reporting	and	control,	tax,	finance	systems	and	internal	audit.	

Vida, public and private stem cell banks in Chile; and  

Ian is also the Company Secretary, a position he has held 

several other joint ventures with local and foreign R&D 

since 2004.

companies.	Alejandro	has	a	BA,	is	a	Certified	Public	

Accountant	and	participated	in	the	Owner/President	

Management	Program	(OPM)	at	Harvard	Business	School.

Alejandro	sits	on	the	Nomination	Committee.

Stephen Smith

Non-Executive Director (59) 

Stephen Smith is a Chartered  

Management	Accountant,	Fellow	 

of the Association of Corporate  

Treasurers and Member of the  

Institute for Turnaround. Since  

1995,	he	has	operated	as	an	 

independent	executive,	Non-

Thomas Lander, M.D.

Non-Executive Director (59)

Dr. Thomas Lander, M.D.  

is  board certified in internal  

medicine and diabetology and,  

moreover, has a strong scientific  

background in oncology and  

immunology with a special  

emphasis on immunotherapy. 

as	Executive	Vice	President,	Global	Clinical	R&D	and	Chief	

Medical	Officer	in	2003.

In	2006	he	made	a	move	to	the	biotech	industry	as	 

managing	director	of	CureVac	GmbH,	Tuebingen.	 

Since	2009,	Dr.	Lander	has	been	working	as	a	strategic	

consultant	and	also	a	non-executive	director	for	several	

European pharmaceuticals.

Thomas sits on the Remuneration Committee.

Peter Jensen

Non-Executive Chairman (61) 

Appointed	to	the	Board	in	October	 

2010	and	appointed	Non-E	xecutive		

Chairman on 1 January 2011. 

As	Non-Executive	Chairman,	 

Peter	is	responsible	for	leadership	 

of the Board by ensuring Board 

2011. 

Manuel Llobet

Chief Executive Officer (48) 

Manuel Llobet joined the Group in  

July	2009	following	the	successful	 

 refinancing in which Azure Ventures  

l imited was the main investor. 

Prior	to	this	appointment,	Manuel	 

was	the	Principal	Consultant	

effectiveness, good corporate governance and effective 

for	Biohealth	LLC	and	CEO	of	International	Operations	of	

communication with shareholders.

the Weinstein family’s group of companies. Manuel was 

responsible for international development of the Weinstein 

Peter	held	a	number	of	senior	roles	in	his	21	years	with	

family’s group of pharmaceutical companies in 20 countries.

SmithKline-Beecham.	Between	1994	and	1998	he	was	

Executive	Director	and	interim	manager	(CRO/CEO/COO/FD)	

on	an	international	basis.	Up	to	1995	Stephen	held	various	

senior	financial	positions	in	UK	based	international	public	

companies	including	6	years	as	Group	Treasurer	of	The	Rank	

Chairman	of	Consumer	Healthcare	Europe	and	between	 

Mr	Llobet	has	over	ten	years’	experience	working	in	the	

Organisation	and	3	years	as	Group	Finance	Director	of	a	

He	trained	at	the	Technical	University	and	the	Institute	for	

1998	and	2001	he	held	the	position	of	President	of	 

pharmaceutical industry, primarily in South America, and has 

quoted	hotel	company.	

Worldwide	Supply	Operations,	based	in	Philadelphia.

served	as	Executive	Director	of	Corporación	Drokasa	where	

Immunology,	Munich,	Germany.	He	has	spent	more	than	

25	years	in	senior	executive	positions	in	R&D	with	the	

he	was	responsible	for	a	US$25	million	AAA-rated	bond	issue	

Stephen chairs the Audit and Remuneration Committees,  

pharmaceutical industry including Boehringer Ingelheim, 

Since	leaving	the	Group	at	the	time	of	the	merger	with	Glaxo,	

to	finance	the	group’s	expansion	plans;	CEO	of	Laboratorios	

is	a	member	of	the	Nomination	Committee	which	he	chaired	

Novo	Nordisk,	Bristol-Myers-Squibb	and	Glaxo	Wellcome	

Peter	has	held	a	number	of	non-executive	director	and	chairman	

Andrómaco,	where	he	led	the	Group	to	an	IPO	on	the	Santiago	

until	1	January	2011	and	is	the	Senior	Non-Executive	Director.

(GlaxoSmithKline)	before	joining	Merck	KGaA	(Merck	Serono)	

roles for various public and private companies. These include 

Stock	Exchange;	and	Business	Development	Manager	for	

Domino	Printing	Sciences	plc,	Glenmorangie	plc,	Genetix	Group	

Laboratorio	Chile.	Manuel	participated	in	the	Executive	Program	

plc, Celsis International plc and Victoria plc.

at	the	Graduate	Business	School	of	Stanford	University	and	

In	addition	to	his	role	at	Allergy	Therapeutics,	Peter	is	currently	

Manuel also has degrees in Industrial Business Management 

Chairman	of	Nottingham	Racecourse,	Screendragon	Limited,	

and	Chemical	Engineering	from	Universitat	Ramon	Llull	in	

has	an	MBA	from	IESE,	Universidad	de	Navarra	in	Barcelona.	

The	Home	of	Horseracing	Trust	Limited	and	The	British	

Barcelona.

Sporting	Art	Trust	and	is	a	director	of	The	Osborne	Studio	

Gallery Limited.

As	Chief	Executive	Officer,	Manuel	is	responsible	for	the	

executive	management	of	Group	operations,	investor	relations,	

Peter	chairs	the	Nomination	Committee	and	is	also	a	member	

and implementation of the Board’s collective decisions 

of the Audit Committee.

overseeing all operational aspects of the Group and directing 

the long-term strategy.

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Ian	Postlethwaite	joined	 

Allergy  Therapeutics in April  

2002		as	Finance	Director.	 

Prior	to		this	he	worked	for 

Ellerman	Investments	(1997	-	 

2002),	a	UK		private	equity	house,	 

undertaking the roles of Chief 

Alejandro Weinstein Jr

Non-Executive Director (54)

Alejandro	Weinstein	Jr.	is	CEO	 

of		CFR	Pharmaceuticals,	Chile.	 

CFR	Pharmaceuticals	was	listed	 

on	the	Santiago	Stock	Exchange	 

in 2010, with a presence currently  

in	17	countries	concentrated	in	 

South	America.	He	is	responsible	

Executive	Officer	with	AFS,	one	of	the	largest	independent	

for the entire Weinstein family group of pharmaceutical 

finance	houses	in	the	UK,	and	Finance	Director	with	a	number	

companies,	whose	origins	can	be	traced	back	to	1922.	

of	successful	start-up	technology	companies.	Previously	he	 

held	senior	finance	positions	with	Ericsson,	from	1994	-	1997,	

Alejandro has been active in developing and managing  

and	Philips	Electronics	from	1989-1994.	He	is	a	Fellow	of	 

several businesses and start-ups in the pharmaceutical 

the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and is  

industry and the healthcare sector, including Genomika 

a	non-executive	director	of	Shoreham	Port	Trust.	

Foundation,	a	stem	cell	research	organisation;	Biomedical	

Research Consortium, a joint venture between a biotech  

As	Finance	Director,	Ian	is	responsible	for	Group	financial	

R&D Company and a university; Vidacel and Banco de  

reporting	and	control,	tax,	finance	systems	and	internal	audit.	

Vida, public and private stem cell banks in Chile; and  

Ian is also the Company Secretary, a position he has held 

several other joint ventures with local and foreign R&D 

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Non-Executive Chairman (61) 

Appointed	to	the	Board	in	October	 

2010	and	appointed	Non-E	xecutive		

Chairman on 1 January 2011. 

As	Non-Executive	Chairman,	 

Peter	is	responsible	for	leadership	 

of the Board by ensuring Board 

2011. 

Manuel Llobet

Chief Executive Officer (48) 

Manuel Llobet joined the Group in  

July	2009	following	the	successful	 

 refinancing in which Azure Ventures  

l imited was the main investor. 

Prior	to	this	appointment,	Manuel	 

was	the	Principal	Consultant	

effectiveness, good corporate governance and effective 

for	Biohealth	LLC	and	CEO	of	International	Operations	of	

communication with shareholders.

the Weinstein family’s group of companies. Manuel was 

responsible for international development of the Weinstein 

Peter	held	a	number	of	senior	roles	in	his	21	years	with	

family’s group of pharmaceutical companies in 20 countries.

SmithKline-Beecham.	Between	1994	and	1998	he	was	

Chairman	of	Consumer	Healthcare	Europe	and	between	 

Mr	Llobet	has	over	ten	years’	experience	working	in	the	

roles for various public and private companies. These include 

Stock	Exchange;	and	Business	Development	Manager	for	

Domino	Printing	Sciences	plc,	Glenmorangie	plc,	Genetix	Group	

Laboratorio	Chile.	Manuel	participated	in	the	Executive	Program	

plc, Celsis International plc and Victoria plc.

at	the	Graduate	Business	School	of	Stanford	University	and	

In	addition	to	his	role	at	Allergy	Therapeutics,	Peter	is	currently	

Manuel also has degrees in Industrial Business Management 

Chairman	of	Nottingham	Racecourse,	Screendragon	Limited,	

and	Chemical	Engineering	from	Universitat	Ramon	Llull	in	

has	an	MBA	from	IESE,	Universidad	de	Navarra	in	Barcelona.	

The	Home	of	Horseracing	Trust	Limited	and	The	British	

Barcelona.

Sporting	Art	Trust	and	is	a	director	of	The	Osborne	Studio	

Gallery Limited.

Peter	chairs	the	Nomination	Committee	and	is	also	a	member	

and implementation of the Board’s collective decisions 

of the Audit Committee.

overseeing all operational aspects of the Group and directing 

the long-term strategy.

As	Chief	Executive	Officer,	Manuel	is	responsible	for	the	

executive	management	of	Group	operations,	investor	relations,	

since 2004.

Stephen Smith

Non-Executive Director (59) 

Stephen Smith is a Chartered  
Management	Accountant,	Fellow	 

of the Association of Corporate  

Treasurers and Member of the  

Institute for Turnaround. Since  

1995,	he	has	operated	as	an	 

independent	executive,	Non-

Executive	Director	and	interim	manager	(CRO/CEO/COO/FD)	

on	an	international	basis.	Up	to	1995	Stephen	held	various	

senior	financial	positions	in	UK	based	international	public	

companies	including	6	years	as	Group	Treasurer	of	The	Rank	

Organisation	and	3	years	as	Group	Finance	Director	of	a	

1998	and	2001	he	held	the	position	of	President	of	 

pharmaceutical industry, primarily in South America, and has 

quoted	hotel	company.	

Worldwide	Supply	Operations,	based	in	Philadelphia.

served	as	Executive	Director	of	Corporación	Drokasa	where	

companies.	Alejandro	has	a	BA,	is	a	Certified	Public	

Accountant	and	participated	in	the	Owner/President	

Management	Program	(OPM)	at	Harvard	Business	School.

Alejandro	sits	on	the	Nomination	Committee.

Thomas Lander, M.D.

Non-Executive Director (59)

Dr. Thomas Lander, M.D.  

is  board certified in internal  

medicine and diabetology and,  

moreover, has a strong scientific  

background in oncology and  

immunology with a special  

emphasis on immunotherapy. 

He	trained	at	the	Technical	University	and	the	Institute	for	
Immunology,	Munich,	Germany.	He	has	spent	more	than	

25	years	in	senior	executive	positions	in	R&D	with	the	

Since	leaving	the	Group	at	the	time	of	the	merger	with	Glaxo,	

to	finance	the	group’s	expansion	plans;	CEO	of	Laboratorios	

is	a	member	of	the	Nomination	Committee	which	he	chaired	

Novo	Nordisk,	Bristol-Myers-Squibb	and	Glaxo	Wellcome	

Peter	has	held	a	number	of	non-executive	director	and	chairman	

Andrómaco,	where	he	led	the	Group	to	an	IPO	on	the	Santiago	

until	1	January	2011	and	is	the	Senior	Non-Executive	Director.

(GlaxoSmithKline)	before	joining	Merck	KGaA	(Merck	Serono)	

he	was	responsible	for	a	US$25	million	AAA-rated	bond	issue	

Stephen chairs the Audit and Remuneration Committees,  

pharmaceutical industry including Boehringer Ingelheim, 

as	Executive	Vice	President,	Global	Clinical	R&D	and	Chief	

Medical	Officer	in	2003.

In	2006	he	made	a	move	to	the	biotech	industry	as	 

managing	director	of	CureVac	GmbH,	Tuebingen.	 

Since	2009,	Dr.	Lander	has	been	working	as	a	strategic	

consultant	and	also	a	non-executive	director	for	several	

European pharmaceuticals.

Thomas sits on the Remuneration Committee.

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commercialisation of some of it products. The Group has 

pharmaceutical products and safety data making it more 

internal	and	external	patent	experts.	Internal	controls	are	in	

onerous to obtain regulatory approval. Compliance systems 

The Directors present their annual report and the audited financial 

Staff turnover, including redundancies and temporary staff,  

place to avoid disclosure of patentable material and to protect 

are in place to ensure all clinical, manufacturing and marketing 

statements for the 12 months ended 30 June 2012. The financial 

in	the	UK	during	the	year	was	20.3%	(2011:	24.1%),	

existing	patents.	Arrangements	are	also	in	place	to	notify	the	

activities	comply	with	regulations	in	the	EU	and	other	territories.	

statements	are	for	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc	(the	“Company”)	and	

compared	to	an	average	UK	staff	turnover	rate	of	12.4%	

Group of any infringements of our intellectual property which 

Standard operating procedures are maintained to ensure 

its	subsidiary	companies	(together,	the	“Group”).	

(2011:	12.4%),	(data	supplied	by	the	Chartered	Institute	of	

it would defend robustly.

Principal activities
The Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, 

Personnel	and	Development).	Excluding	redundancies	and	

temporary	staff,	the	turnover	rate	was	9.7%	(2011:	9.2%).

Economic risks

A high level of risk is attached to the research, development 

possible to contribute to trends in regulatory thinking.

marketing and sale of a range of pharmaceutical vaccine 

A more detailed review of development and performance 

and commercialisation of innovative drugs. The Group ensures 

products designed for the immunological treatment of  

of the Group, including important events, progress during 

that business cases are scrutinised before Board approval and 

Financial risk management objectives and policies

the allergic condition and also licenses in related products. 

the year, the financial performance during the year and 

that	any	increases	in	costs	are	justified.	Key	suppliers	may	

Note	24	in	the	Notes	to	the	Financial	statements	gives	 

Vaccinations take the form of allergen-specific, named- 

likely future developments, can be found in the Chairman’s 

be	unable	to	execute	contractual	requirements	that	hamper	

details of the Group’s objectives and policies for risk 

patient-specific and standard products in injectable and 

statement	on	page	8,	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	 

product development and/or the route to markets, but the 

management of financial instruments.

sublingual	presentations.	The	business	is	headquartered	

on	pages	12	to	17	and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35	

Group maintains appropriate measures to protect its supply 

in	Worthing,	West	Sussex,	where	development	and	

and are incorporated in this report by reference.

chains. The Group may be unable to attract partners  

Development and performance of the Group’s business 

compliance with good manufacturing practice. The Group  

maintains constant awareness of new regulations and 

engages with key Regulatory Authorities whenever  

manufacturing is based, with sales and marketing  

subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain,  

The	Netherlands,	Switzerland	and	Argentina	and	

representative	offices	in	Poland	and	the	Slovak	Republic.

Results
The	profit	for	the	year	after	taxation	was	£0.8m	(2011:	 

loss	£2.7m).	The	results	for	the	year	are	set	out	on	page	34  

Description of the principal risks and  

uncertainties facing the Group
In common with many pharmaceutical companies the Group 

faces a number of risks and uncertainties. Internal controls  

are in place to help identify, manage and mitigate these risks.  

The main risks have been identified as follows:

or licensees on favourable terms or recruit the right staff to 

during the financial year

help	develop	and	market	its	products.	Approximately	62%	of	

For	a	full	review	of	development	and	performance	of	the	

Group sales are made in Germany and therefore Group results 

Group during the financial year, please refer to the Chief 

are sensitive to German legislation and government policies, 

Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	and	the	 

and performance of the German market. To mitigate this risk, 

Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35.

the	Group	intends	to	expand	its	revenue	outside	Germany.

Pharmaceutical	products	are	subject	to	far	greater	controls	

The implementation of commercial and marketing initiatives 

Position of the Group’s business at the end of the year

and	are	dealt	with	in	more	detail	in	the	Financial	review.

Risk that the Group is unable to provide effective 

on price in certain markets than other products in the 

across all territories has helped to maintain and strengthen the 

Business review
The purpose of this business review is to inform members  

commercially successful products
Continued development of viable new products and their 

successful registration and marketing is key to the success  

marketplace. Some governments intervene directly in setting 

Group. Infrastructure setup in Latin America will provide for 

price levels and rebates paid into public sick funds, especially 

growth opportunities beyond the current European focus.

with an increasing aged population in developed countries. 

of the Group and help them to assess the Group’s 

of the Group and is a costly and lengthy process. Rationale  

The Group cannot accurately predict when, where and how 

Main trends and factors likely to affect the future 

performance during the year, through financial and non-

for new product development may indicate potential;  

such controls and restrictions may be altered, either to its 

development, performance and position of the Group’s 

financial activities, outlining the trends and factors which 

however following significant investment there is no 

benefit or detriment, but it does conduct regular reviews 

business

are likely to influence future developments. A review of 

guarantee that a product will be successful. Board approval  

of pricing and reimbursement levels and assessments of 

Allergy remains a fast growing market with largely unmet 

development and performance of the Group, including 

is sought for all development projects and business cases. 

healthcare reforms on pricing. 

important events, progress during the year, the financial 

performance during the year and likely future developments, 

A key challenge facing the Group with respect to the  

Financial risks

market	needs	in	many	countries.	The	allergy	“epidemic”	

continues to grow and it is increasingly recognised that for 

many people suffering from hay-fever, it is far from being a 

can	be	found	in	the	Chairman’s	statement	on	page	8,	 

recent	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex	Quattro	 

Adequate	funding	may	not	be	available	to	the	Group,	either	

trivial matter. There are currently few competitors in the niche 

the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	 

Grass	in	the	US	is	securing	a	partner	to	help	develop	 

through	reserves	or	external	partners	for	the	advancement	 

market in which the Group operates. The Board is confident 

and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35	and	are	

and	commercialise	it	in	the	US.	

incorporated in this report by reference.

of	clinical	trials,	manufacturing	and	marketing.	Failure	to	 

of	achieving	registration	within	Europe	for	Pollinex	Quattro	

obtain further funding may lead to postponement or 

Grass	and	expects	further	expansion	of	product	sales	in	the	

Fair review of the Group’s business  

and Key Performance Indicators 
The	management	consider	the	Key	Performance	Indicators	

(KPI’s)	of	the	business	to	be	revenue,	operating	profit,	
EBITDA, net cash generated and staff turnover.

Revenue	in	the	year	was	£41.3m	compared	to	£41.6m	 

Product liability risk
Despite	extensive	product	testing	prior	to	market	launch,	

products may produce unanticipated adverse side effects  

that may hinder their marketability. The Group may be 

insufficiently covered for any potential litigation which in 

some cases can potentially be open-ended. The Group’s 

manufacturing facilities and those of some of its suppliers are 
subject	to	regulatory	requirements	and	there	is	a	risk	that	such	

cancellation of programmes. The Board actively reviews  

Emerging Markets.

the	financial	requirements	of	the	Group	on	a	regular	basis.	

Environmental matters

A majority of the Group’s sales are denominated in Euros 

The Board is committed to minimising the Group’s impact on 

whilst the manufacturing and most corporate administration 

the environment and ensuring compliance with environmental 

costs	are	in	the	UK	and	therefore	the	Group	is	exposed	to	

legislation. The Board considers that its activities have a low 

volatility	in	exchange	rate	fluctuations.	The	Group	monitors	

environmental impact. The Group strives to ensure that all 

exchange	rates	regularly	and	implements	hedges	to	mitigate	

emissions	including	the	disposal	of	gaseous,	liquid	and	solid	

in	the	previous	year,	a	reduction	of	less	than	1%.

facilities	may	not	comply	with	such	requirements.	The	Group	

such risks.

maintains product liability insurance and ensures systems 

waste products are controlled in accordance with applicable 

legislation and regulations. Disposal of hazardous waste is 

The	operating	profit	was	£1.1m	(2011:	£0.1m),	the	increase	

and processes relating to the manufacture of its products are 

Clinical and regulatory

handled by specialist agencies. 

being	a	consequence	of	effective	cost	control	measures	and	

compliant and regularly reviewed. It has a pharmacovigilance 

The Group operates in a highly regulated environment for the 

exchange	gains	during	the	year.

team in place to monitor and address any safety issues arising.

testing, manufacture and supply of its products. Compliance 

Employees

EBITDA	for	the	year	was	£3.0m	(2011:	£1.8m)	including	a	gain	

in	the	current	year	from	the	fair	valuation	of	foreign	exchange	

Intellectual property risk
Group patents may be challenged at any time and any 

with	clinical	and	regulatory	requirements	within	the	EU	affects	

The	Group	currently	employs	over	365	people	in	Europe	 

not only the cost of product development and resource use, 

and	Latin	America	and	is	committed	to	achieving	equality	 

but	also	the	time	required	to	comply.	Increased	regulation	may	

of opportunity in all employment practices. A thorough review 

hedge	contracts	of	£0.5m	(2011:	loss	£0.8m).

unsuccessful defence may cause the Group to lose protection 

require	products	to	be	amended	to	comply	with	regulations	

of all employees is performed annually to identify and promote 

Net	cash	generated	by	operations	for	the	year	was	an	inflow	

and sales. The Group is reliant on some intellectual property 

and/or increasing costs. Regulatory authorities such as 

encouraged and sought. Staff are motivated by performance 

of	£2.9m	(2011:	outflow	£1.7m).	

owned	by	external	stakeholders	that,	if	lost,	could	hinder	the	

the	FDA	are	increasingly	focussed	on	the	benefit/risk	of	

related incentives, which help to attract and retain the right 

for	its	products	and	subsequently	affect	further	development	

and/or products have to be withdrawn, reducing revenues 

areas	that	require	development	and	growth;	feedback	is	

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The Group is engaged in the development, manufacture, 

Personnel	and	Development).	Excluding	redundancies	and	

temporary	staff,	the	turnover	rate	was	9.7%	(2011:	9.2%).

marketing and sale of a range of pharmaceutical vaccine 

A more detailed review of development and performance 

products designed for the immunological treatment of  

of the Group, including important events, progress during 

the allergic condition and also licenses in related products. 

the year, the financial performance during the year and 

Directors’ report

commercialisation of some of it products. The Group has 

pharmaceutical products and safety data making it more 

internal	and	external	patent	experts.	Internal	controls	are	in	

onerous to obtain regulatory approval. Compliance systems 

The Directors present their annual report and the audited financial 

Staff turnover, including redundancies and temporary staff,  

place to avoid disclosure of patentable material and to protect 

are in place to ensure all clinical, manufacturing and marketing 

statements for the 12 months ended 30 June 2012. The financial 

in	the	UK	during	the	year	was	20.3%	(2011:	24.1%),	

existing	patents.	Arrangements	are	also	in	place	to	notify	the	

activities	comply	with	regulations	in	the	EU	and	other	territories.	

statements	are	for	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc	(the	“Company”)	and	

compared	to	an	average	UK	staff	turnover	rate	of	12.4%	

Group of any infringements of our intellectual property which 

Standard operating procedures are maintained to ensure 

its	subsidiary	companies	(together,	the	“Group”).	

(2011:	12.4%),	(data	supplied	by	the	Chartered	Institute	of	

it would defend robustly.

compliance with good manufacturing practice. The Group  

maintains constant awareness of new regulations and 

Economic risks
A high level of risk is attached to the research, development 

engages with key Regulatory Authorities whenever  

possible to contribute to trends in regulatory thinking.

and commercialisation of innovative drugs. The Group ensures 

that business cases are scrutinised before Board approval and 

that	any	increases	in	costs	are	justified.	Key	suppliers	may	

Financial risk management objectives and policies
Note	24	in	the	Notes	to	the	Financial	statements	gives	 

Results

The	profit	for	the	year	after	taxation	was	£0.8m	(2011:	 

The main risks have been identified as follows:

loss	£2.7m).	The	results	for	the	year	are	set	out	on	page	34  

and	are	dealt	with	in	more	detail	in	the	Financial	review.

Risk that the Group is unable to provide effective 

Vaccinations take the form of allergen-specific, named- 

likely future developments, can be found in the Chairman’s 

be	unable	to	execute	contractual	requirements	that	hamper	

details of the Group’s objectives and policies for risk 

patient-specific and standard products in injectable and 

statement	on	page	8,	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	 

product development and/or the route to markets, but the 

management of financial instruments.

sublingual	presentations.	The	business	is	headquartered	

on	pages	12	to	17	and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35	

Group maintains appropriate measures to protect its supply 

in	Worthing,	West	Sussex,	where	development	and	

and are incorporated in this report by reference.

manufacturing is based, with sales and marketing  

subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain,  

Description of the principal risks and  

The	Netherlands,	Switzerland	and	Argentina	and	

uncertainties facing the Group

chains. The Group may be unable to attract partners  

Development and performance of the Group’s business 

or licensees on favourable terms or recruit the right staff to 

help	develop	and	market	its	products.	Approximately	62%	of	

during the financial year
For	a	full	review	of	development	and	performance	of	the	

Group sales are made in Germany and therefore Group results 

Group during the financial year, please refer to the Chief 

representative	offices	in	Poland	and	the	Slovak	Republic.

In common with many pharmaceutical companies the Group 

are sensitive to German legislation and government policies, 

Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	and	the	 

faces a number of risks and uncertainties. Internal controls  

are in place to help identify, manage and mitigate these risks.  

and performance of the German market. To mitigate this risk, 

Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35.

the	Group	intends	to	expand	its	revenue	outside	Germany.

Business review

Continued development of viable new products and their 

price levels and rebates paid into public sick funds, especially 

growth opportunities beyond the current European focus.

The purpose of this business review is to inform members  

successful registration and marketing is key to the success  

with an increasing aged population in developed countries. 

of the Group and help them to assess the Group’s 

of the Group and is a costly and lengthy process. Rationale  

The Group cannot accurately predict when, where and how 

Main trends and factors likely to affect the future 

performance during the year, through financial and non-

for new product development may indicate potential;  

such controls and restrictions may be altered, either to its 

development, performance and position of the Group’s 

commercially successful products

marketplace. Some governments intervene directly in setting 

Group. Infrastructure setup in Latin America will provide for 

financial activities, outlining the trends and factors which 

however following significant investment there is no 

are likely to influence future developments. A review of 

guarantee that a product will be successful. Board approval  

benefit or detriment, but it does conduct regular reviews 

of pricing and reimbursement levels and assessments of 

development and performance of the Group, including 

is sought for all development projects and business cases. 

healthcare reforms on pricing. 

important events, progress during the year, the financial 

performance during the year and likely future developments, 

A key challenge facing the Group with respect to the  

can	be	found	in	the	Chairman’s	statement	on	page	8,	 

recent	lifting	of	the	clinical	hold	for	Pollinex	Quattro	 

Financial risks
Adequate	funding	may	not	be	available	to	the	Group,	either	

business
Allergy remains a fast growing market with largely unmet 

market	needs	in	many	countries.	The	allergy	“epidemic”	

continues to grow and it is increasingly recognised that for 

many people suffering from hay-fever, it is far from being a 

trivial matter. There are currently few competitors in the niche 

the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	 

Grass	in	the	US	is	securing	a	partner	to	help	develop	 

through	reserves	or	external	partners	for	the	advancement	 

market in which the Group operates. The Board is confident 

Pharmaceutical	products	are	subject	to	far	greater	controls	

on price in certain markets than other products in the 

Position of the Group’s business at the end of the year
The implementation of commercial and marketing initiatives 
across all territories has helped to maintain and strengthen the 

of	clinical	trials,	manufacturing	and	marketing.	Failure	to	 

of	achieving	registration	within	Europe	for	Pollinex	Quattro	

obtain further funding may lead to postponement or 

Grass	and	expects	further	expansion	of	product	sales	in	the	

cancellation of programmes. The Board actively reviews  

Emerging Markets.

the	financial	requirements	of	the	Group	on	a	regular	basis.	

in	the	previous	year,	a	reduction	of	less	than	1%.

facilities	may	not	comply	with	such	requirements.	The	Group	

such risks.

A majority of the Group’s sales are denominated in Euros 

whilst the manufacturing and most corporate administration 
costs	are	in	the	UK	and	therefore	the	Group	is	exposed	to	
volatility	in	exchange	rate	fluctuations.	The	Group	monitors	

exchange	rates	regularly	and	implements	hedges	to	mitigate	

Clinical and regulatory
The Group operates in a highly regulated environment for the 

testing, manufacture and supply of its products. Compliance 

with	clinical	and	regulatory	requirements	within	the	EU	affects	

Environmental matters
The Board is committed to minimising the Group’s impact on 

the environment and ensuring compliance with environmental 

legislation. The Board considers that its activities have a low 

environmental impact. The Group strives to ensure that all 
emissions	including	the	disposal	of	gaseous,	liquid	and	solid	

waste products are controlled in accordance with applicable 

legislation and regulations. Disposal of hazardous waste is 

handled by specialist agencies. 

Employees
The	Group	currently	employs	over	365	people	in	Europe	 

EBITDA	for	the	year	was	£3.0m	(2011:	£1.8m)	including	a	gain	

Intellectual property risk

not only the cost of product development and resource use, 

and	Latin	America	and	is	committed	to	achieving	equality	 

in	the	current	year	from	the	fair	valuation	of	foreign	exchange	

Group patents may be challenged at any time and any 

but	also	the	time	required	to	comply.	Increased	regulation	may	

of opportunity in all employment practices. A thorough review 

hedge	contracts	of	£0.5m	(2011:	loss	£0.8m).

unsuccessful defence may cause the Group to lose protection 

for	its	products	and	subsequently	affect	further	development	

require	products	to	be	amended	to	comply	with	regulations	
and/or products have to be withdrawn, reducing revenues 

of all employees is performed annually to identify and promote 

areas	that	require	development	and	growth;	feedback	is	

Net	cash	generated	by	operations	for	the	year	was	an	inflow	

and sales. The Group is reliant on some intellectual property 

and/or increasing costs. Regulatory authorities such as 

encouraged and sought. Staff are motivated by performance 

of	£2.9m	(2011:	outflow	£1.7m).	

owned	by	external	stakeholders	that,	if	lost,	could	hinder	the	

the	FDA	are	increasingly	focussed	on	the	benefit/risk	of	

related incentives, which help to attract and retain the right 

and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35	and	are	

and	commercialise	it	in	the	US.	

incorporated in this report by reference.

Fair review of the Group’s business  

and Key Performance Indicators 

Product liability risk

Despite	extensive	product	testing	prior	to	market	launch,	

products may produce unanticipated adverse side effects  

The	management	consider	the	Key	Performance	Indicators	

that may hinder their marketability. The Group may be 

(KPI’s)	of	the	business	to	be	revenue,	operating	profit,	

insufficiently covered for any potential litigation which in 

EBITDA, net cash generated and staff turnover.

some cases can potentially be open-ended. The Group’s 

Revenue	in	the	year	was	£41.3m	compared	to	£41.6m	 

subject	to	regulatory	requirements	and	there	is	a	risk	that	such	

manufacturing facilities and those of some of its suppliers are 

The	operating	profit	was	£1.1m	(2011:	£0.1m),	the	increase	

and processes relating to the manufacture of its products are 

being	a	consequence	of	effective	cost	control	measures	and	

compliant and regularly reviewed. It has a pharmacovigilance 

exchange	gains	during	the	year.

team in place to monitor and address any safety issues arising.

maintains product liability insurance and ensures systems 

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people, and are encouraged to achieve business targets 

staff and potential staff irrespective of their race,  

through market-rate pay, discretionary performance based 

creed,	colour,	sexual	orientation,	nationality,	ethnic	 

The Directors who held office at the end of the financial  

year had the following interests in the ordinary shares  

bonuses and long term incentive programmes. The Board  

origin, religion, disability, age, gender or marital status.  

of the Company:

is committed to retaining staff as a high priority for the  

The	equal	opportunities	section	of	the	Staff	Handbook	 

Group and implementing well balanced, challenging  

covers all permanent and temporary employees, job 

incentives makes this possible. Training and development 

applicants, agency staff, consultants and contractors.

appropriate to individual and business needs is offered  

and remuneration for professional development is  

A full review of the Group’s activities, important events 

considered on a case by case basis. 

affecting the Group and its development programme is 

contained	in	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	 

The Group places considerable value on the involvement  

pages	12	to	17	and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	 

  Alejandro Weinstein2	

140,568,287	

of its employees and has continued to keep them informed 

to 35, both of which form part of this report.

on matters affecting them as employees and on the various 

factors affecting the performance of the Group. This is 

achieved through formal and informal meetings and email 

Corporate social responsibility
The Directors recognise the increasing importance of  

updates.	Family	friendly	employment	policies	conform	 

corporate social responsibility and endeavour to take into 

to	statutory	requirements	and	flexible	working	practices	 

account the interests of the Group’s stakeholders, including 

  Manuel Llobet1	

3,125,000	

1,470,000	

3,125,000	

2,190,000 

are adopted where viable.

its investors, employees, customers, suppliers and business 

partners when operating its business. The Group is committed 

The	Group	implements	equality	of	opportunity	in	all	of	 

to empowering responsible employees who display sound 

Ian	Postlethwaite		

493,000	

3,023,500	

493,000	

2,983,500

its employment practices, policies and procedures.  

judgement	and	awareness	of	the	consequences	of	corporate	

1		 Has	an	interest	in	shares	pursuant	to	his	interests	in	Wild	Indigo. 

Employees are highly valued and their rights and dignity  

decisions and actions, and who act in an ethical and moral way.

2		 Has	an	interest	in	shares	pursuant	to	his	interests	in	Yissum	Holding	Limited,	Azure	Ventures	&	CFR	International.

At beginning of year: 

At end of year:

	 Name	

Ordinary	Shares	

Options	&	LTIPs	

Ordinary	Shares	

Options	&	LTIPs	

	 Peter	Jensen	

100,000	

	 Stephen	Smith	

756,513	

150,000	

776,513	

150,000 

  Thomas Lander  

- 

- 

120,000	

201,986,132	

-	

-	

- 

- 

- 

- 

are	respected.	The	Group	practices	equal	treatment	of	all.	 

Directors and Directors’ interests
The Directors who held office during the period were as follows:

Date of appointment 

Date of resignation

  Peter Jensen	Non-Executive	Chairman	

1	October	2010	

  Alejandro Weinstein	Non-Executive	Director	

1	July	2009	

  Stephen Smith	Non-Executive	Director		

8	September	2004	

  Thomas Lander Non-Executive	Director	 

  Manuel Llobet	Chief	Executive	Officer	

Ian Postlethwaite	Finance	Director	 

2 May 2012 

1	July	2009	

1 July 2004 

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ignace Goethals Non-Executive	Director	

8	September	2004	

  Virinder Nohria Non-Executive	Director	

1	November	2005	

30	June	2012

30	June	2012

The dates of appointment above refer to appointment  

as Directors of Allergy Therapeutics plc.

Mr	Lander	was	appointed	a	Non-Executive	Director	on	 

2	May	2012.	Mr	Goethals	and	Mr	Nohria	resigned	as	

directors on 30 June 2012.

The changes to Mr Smith’s, Mr Llobet’s and Mr Jensen’s 

service	contracts	are	detailed	on	page	49	of	the	

Remuneration Committee report.

Directors’ indemnity

Changes to interest in own shares

The Directors and officers of the Company are insured  

Neither	the	Company	nor	any	Employee	Benefit	Trust	holds	

against any claims arising against them for any wrongful  

any shares in the Company.

The Board

Members 

Director since 

Meeting   

act in their capacity as a Director, officer or employee of the 

Group, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

Structure of the Company’s capital

The Company’s share capital which is traded on the AIM 

market	of	the	London	Stock	Exchange	comprises	a	single	

attendance  

2011-12

15	/	15 

15 / 15 

15	/	15 

15	/	15 

7	/	15 

3 / 3

class of ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each, which each carry 

	 Peter	Jensen	

one	voting	right	and	all	rank	equally	with	each	other.	At	30	

June	2012	406,912,981	shares	were	allotted	and	fully	paid.	

  Stephen Smith 

	 Manuel	Llobet	

Details of movements in the Company’s share capital during 

Ian	Postlethwaite	

the	period	are	shown	in	Note	27	to	the	financial	statements.

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

  Thomas Lander  

October	2010	

September 2004 

July	2009	

July	2004	

July	2009	

May 2012 

Details	of	employee	share	schemes	are	set	out	in	Note	28	

to	the	financial	statements.	Participants	in	employee	share	

schemes have no voting or other rights in respect of the 

The	Board	is	led	by	the	Chairman,	who	is	non-executive,	 

shares	subject	to	their	awards	until	the	options	are	exercised	

and	comprises	the	Chief	Executive	Officer,	the	Finance	

or conditional shares fully vest, at which time the shares rank 

Director,	and	three	other	Non-Executive	Directors.	

pari-passu in all respects with shares already in issue.

Biographical details of all Board members are shown on  

Substantial shareholders

pages	38	and	39.	The	roles	of	Chairman	and	Chief	Executive	

Officer	are	separate.	The	Directors	feel	that	given	the	current	

At 10 September 2012 the Company had been notified of the 

size of the Group, the roles of Company Secretary and  

following	major	interests,	each	representing	3%	or	more	of	

Finance	Director	are	not	deemed	necessary	to	be	separated.	

the	existing	issued	ordinary	share	capital:

All Directors have direct access to the services and advice 

	 Shareholder	

Ordinary	shares	

%	held

professional	advice	at	the	expense	of	the	Group.

of	the	Company	Secretary	and	to	external	independent	

	 Yissum	Holdings	Limited	

137,491,788	

	 CFR	International	SPA	

	61,417,845	

	 Southern	Fox	Investments	

	60,892,162	

	 Fidelity	Investments	

	12,917,776	

33.79 

15.09 

14.96 

3.17

The Board has a formal schedule of matters specifically 

reserved to it for decision at Board meetings. This covers 

strategy and management, financial reporting and controls, 

internal	controls,	major	contracts,	external	communications	

with	investors,	executive	committee	appointments	and	

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is committed to retaining staff as a high priority for the  

The	equal	opportunities	section	of	the	Staff	Handbook	 

Group and implementing well balanced, challenging  

covers all permanent and temporary employees, job 

incentives makes this possible. Training and development 

applicants, agency staff, consultants and contractors.

appropriate to individual and business needs is offered  

considered on a case by case basis. 

and remuneration for professional development is  

A full review of the Group’s activities, important events 

affecting the Group and its development programme is 

contained	in	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	 

of its employees and has continued to keep them informed 

to 35, both of which form part of this report.

on matters affecting them as employees and on the various 

factors affecting the performance of the Group. This is 

Corporate social responsibility

achieved through formal and informal meetings and email 

The Directors recognise the increasing importance of  

updates.	Family	friendly	employment	policies	conform	 

corporate social responsibility and endeavour to take into 

are adopted where viable.

its investors, employees, customers, suppliers and business 

partners when operating its business. The Group is committed 

The	Group	implements	equality	of	opportunity	in	all	of	 

to empowering responsible employees who display sound 

are	respected.	The	Group	practices	equal	treatment	of	all.	 

Directors and Directors’ interests

The Directors who held office during the period were as follows:

  Peter Jensen	Non-Executive	Chairman	

1	October	2010	

  Alejandro Weinstein	Non-Executive	Director	

1	July	2009	

  Stephen Smith	Non-Executive	Director		

8	September	2004	

  Thomas Lander Non-Executive	Director	 

  Manuel Llobet	Chief	Executive	Officer	

Ian Postlethwaite	Finance	Director	 

2 May 2012 

1	July	2009	

1 July 2004 

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ignace Goethals Non-Executive	Director	

8	September	2004	

  Virinder Nohria Non-Executive	Director	

1	November	2005	

30	June	2012

30	June	2012

The dates of appointment above refer to appointment  

as Directors of Allergy Therapeutics plc.

Mr	Lander	was	appointed	a	Non-Executive	Director	on	 

2	May	2012.	Mr	Goethals	and	Mr	Nohria	resigned	as	

directors on 30 June 2012.

The changes to Mr Smith’s, Mr Llobet’s and Mr Jensen’s 

service	contracts	are	detailed	on	page	49	of	the	

Remuneration Committee report.

people, and are encouraged to achieve business targets 

staff and potential staff irrespective of their race,  

through market-rate pay, discretionary performance based 

creed,	colour,	sexual	orientation,	nationality,	ethnic	 

The Directors who held office at the end of the financial  

year had the following interests in the ordinary shares  

bonuses and long term incentive programmes. The Board  

origin, religion, disability, age, gender or marital status.  

of the Company:

	 Name	

Ordinary	Shares	

Options	&	LTIPs	

Ordinary	Shares	

Options	&	LTIPs	

At beginning of year: 

At end of year:

The Group places considerable value on the involvement  

pages	12	to	17	and	the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	 

  Alejandro Weinstein2	

140,568,287	

	 Peter	Jensen	

100,000	

-	

-	

120,000	

201,986,132	

- 

- 

to	statutory	requirements	and	flexible	working	practices	 

account the interests of the Group’s stakeholders, including 

  Manuel Llobet1	

3,125,000	

1,470,000	

3,125,000	

2,190,000 

Ian	Postlethwaite		

493,000	

3,023,500	

493,000	

2,983,500

its employment practices, policies and procedures.  

judgement	and	awareness	of	the	consequences	of	corporate	

1		 Has	an	interest	in	shares	pursuant	to	his	interests	in	Wild	Indigo. 

Employees are highly valued and their rights and dignity  

decisions and actions, and who act in an ethical and moral way.

2		 Has	an	interest	in	shares	pursuant	to	his	interests	in	Yissum	Holding	Limited,	Azure	Ventures	&	CFR	International.

	 Stephen	Smith	

756,513	

150,000	

776,513	

150,000 

  Thomas Lander  

- 

- 

- 

- 

Directors’ indemnity
The Directors and officers of the Company are insured  

Changes to interest in own shares
Neither	the	Company	nor	any	Employee	Benefit	Trust	holds	

against any claims arising against them for any wrongful  

any shares in the Company.

Date of appointment 

Date of resignation

act in their capacity as a Director, officer or employee of the 

Group, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

Structure of the Company’s capital
The Company’s share capital which is traded on the AIM 

market	of	the	London	Stock	Exchange	comprises	a	single	

The Board

Members 

Director since 

Meeting   

class of ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each, which each carry 

	 Peter	Jensen	

one	voting	right	and	all	rank	equally	with	each	other.	At	30	

June	2012	406,912,981	shares	were	allotted	and	fully	paid.	

  Stephen Smith 

	 Manuel	Llobet	

Details of movements in the Company’s share capital during 

Ian	Postlethwaite	

the	period	are	shown	in	Note	27	to	the	financial	statements.

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

  Thomas Lander  

October	2010	

September 2004 

July	2009	

July	2004	

July	2009	

May 2012 

Details	of	employee	share	schemes	are	set	out	in	Note	28	

to	the	financial	statements.	Participants	in	employee	share	

attendance  

2011-12

15	/	15 

15 / 15 

15	/	15 

15	/	15 

7	/	15 

3 / 3

schemes have no voting or other rights in respect of the 

The	Board	is	led	by	the	Chairman,	who	is	non-executive,	 

shares	subject	to	their	awards	until	the	options	are	exercised	

and	comprises	the	Chief	Executive	Officer,	the	Finance	

or conditional shares fully vest, at which time the shares rank 

pari-passu in all respects with shares already in issue.

Substantial shareholders
At 10 September 2012 the Company had been notified of the 
following	major	interests,	each	representing	3%	or	more	of	

Director,	and	three	other	Non-Executive	Directors.	
Biographical details of all Board members are shown on  
pages	38	and	39.	The	roles	of	Chairman	and	Chief	Executive	

Officer	are	separate.	The	Directors	feel	that	given	the	current	

size of the Group, the roles of Company Secretary and  

Finance	Director	are	not	deemed	necessary	to	be	separated.	

the	existing	issued	ordinary	share	capital:

All Directors have direct access to the services and advice 

	 Shareholder	

Ordinary	shares	

%	held

professional	advice	at	the	expense	of	the	Group.

of	the	Company	Secretary	and	to	external	independent	

	 Yissum	Holdings	Limited	

137,491,788	

	 CFR	International	SPA	

	61,417,845	

	 Southern	Fox	Investments	

	60,892,162	

	 Fidelity	Investments	

	12,917,776	

33.79 

15.09 

14.96 

3.17

The Board has a formal schedule of matters specifically 

reserved to it for decision at Board meetings. This covers 

strategy and management, financial reporting and controls, 

internal	controls,	major	contracts,	external	communications	

with	investors,	executive	committee	appointments	and	

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remuneration, appropriate delegation of authority, corporate 

identification and management of business risk. The Group 

of	the	Group,	its	cash	flows,	liquidity	position	and	borrowing	

and	we	believe	in	maximising	every	employee’s	potential.	 

governance matters and appropriate policies for key areas 

has an internal audit function, reporting directly to the Audit 

facilities	are	also	described	in	the	Finance	Director’s	Finance	

The Group does not tolerate any harassment or discrimination.

including health and safety, corporate social responsibility  

Committee, which carries out periodic reviews of the Group’s 

review on pages 32 to 35.

and the environment.

subsidiaries. The Group also has a budgeting and reporting 

system in place, with results compared to annual budgets  

In	addition,	Note	24	to	the	financial	statements	includes	the	

The Group, in considering applications for employment  

Disabled people

The Board delegates certain other responsibilities to 

and	quarterly	forecasts	using	variance	analysis.

Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing its 

from disabled people, seeks to ensure that fair consideration 

committees, details of which are set out below.

Board Committees
The Group has an Audit Committee, a Remuneration 

Shareholder relations
The Group maintains a policy of open dialogue with all 

shareholders to ensure that the objectives of the Group are 

capital, its financial risk management objectives, details of  

is given to the abilities and aptitudes of the applicant while 

its	financial	instruments	and	its	exposures	to	foreign	currency	

having	regard	to	the	requirements	of	the	job	for	which	he	 

risk,	interest	rate	risk	and	liquidity	risk.

or she has applied. Employees who become unable to  

carry	out	the	requirements	of	the	job	for	which	they	have	

Committee	and	a	Nominations	Committee,	all	with	written	

understood.	The	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	the	Finance	

After	making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	

been employed are given individual consideration and, 

terms of reference including formally delegated duties and 

Director make regular presentations to stakeholders and 

of	the	annual	budget,	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

depending on the nature, severity and duration of the  

responsibilities. The Chairman of each committee reports 

discuss any areas of concern and meet regularly with analysts 

for the foreseeable future, noting the new bank facility, 

disability may be considered for alternative work.

directly to the Board. 

and major shareholders to provide information about the 

Group.	Press	releases,	general	information	on	the	Group,	

and	the	effects	of	sales	and	foreign	exchange	sensitivities	

on the Group’s funding plans, the Directors continue to 

Communication

The	Audit	Committee	comprised	Stephen	Smith	(Chairman)	

shareholder presentations and investor information are to be 

believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	resources	to	

The Group has an open communication policy with its 

and	Ignace	Goethals	with	Peter	Jensen	joining	in	May	

accessed via the Group’s website, www.allergytherapeutics.com.

continue	in	operational	existence	for	the	foreseeable	future	

employees. Regular communication on the strategy, plans 

2012. Ignace Geothals stepped down on 30 June 2012. 

The Audit Committee meets at least twice each year and is 

responsible for ensuring that the financial performance of the 

Annual General Meeting
The notice convening and giving details of the Annual General 

and accordingly have applied the going concern principle in 

and performance of the Group is undertaken and reinforced 

drawing up the financial statements. In reaching this view, 

by site meetings of staff as well as briefings by Directors and 

the Directors have considered and prioritised the actions 

line	management.	In	the	UK,	employees	have	access	to	Group	

Group is properly reported and monitored, meeting with the 

Meeting of the Group accompanies this report.

that could be taken to offset the impact of any shortfall in 

information on the intranet. Information about the Group is 

auditors, reviewing the reports from the Auditors relating to 

operating performance.

also available on the internet at www.allergytherapeutics.com.

the financial statements and monitoring the internal control 

Engagement of auditor for the supply of non-audit 

function.

services
It is the Group’s policy that it will only engage the Group’s 

Market value of land and buildings

Health & Safety

All freehold properties are stated at market value. The Group’s 

The Group is committed to providing a safe environment  

The Remuneration Committee comprised Stephen Smith 

auditor to supply other professional services to the Group  

policy is that a full revaluation is carried out every five years 

for its employees and others who are engaged in or may  

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	with	Thomas	

and its subsidiary undertakings if it is satisfied that all the 

with an interim valuation carried out in the third year after  

be impacted by the Group’s operations and considers health 

Lander joining in May 2012. Ignace Goethals and Virinder 

usual conditions of engagement and benchmarks are met.  

each full valuation. In the intervening years the directors 

&	safety	a	priority.	Policies	relating	to	Health	&	Safety	are	set	

Nohria	stepped	down	on	30	June	2012.	The	Remuneration	

Any agreement to purchase services costing more than 

review the carrying values of the freehold land and buildings 

out	on	the	Group’s	Intranet	and	Staff	Handbook.	Procedures	

Committee reviews the compensation policy and strategy 

£10,000	per	engagement	must	have	the	prior	approval	 

to ensure that there have been no material variations.

are monitored and improvements identified through periodic 

for the Group as a whole and the scale and structure of the 

of the Audit Committee.

executive	Directors’	remuneration	packages	including	the	

Creditors’ payment policy and practice

audits	and	safety	inspections.	The	Group’s	Health	and	Safety	

Committee meets regularly to discuss issues and promote 

terms	of	their	service	contracts.	No	Director	takes	part	in	the	

In determining the policy, the Audit Committee has taken 

The Group agrees payment terms with suppliers when it 

good	practice	with	Health	&	Safety	Officers	promoting	and	

discussion of his own remuneration. This committee is also 

into account relevant ethical guidance regarding the provision 

enters into contracts for the purchase of goods or services 

monitoring safe working conditions. The Directors review  

responsible for grant of shares under the Group’s Long  

of	non-audit	services	by	the	external	audit	firm	and	does	not	

and generally seeks to abide by those terms when it is 

the	Health	&	Safety	report	at	the	monthly	board	meetings.

Term	Share	Incentive	Plan.

agree to the auditor providing a service if, having regard to 

the	ethical	guidance,	the	result	is	that	the	external	auditor	

satisfied that the supplier has provided the goods or services 

in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions. During 

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 

The	Nomination	Committee	comprised	Peter	Jensen	

audits	its	own	work,	the	external	auditor	makes	management	

the	last	quarter	of	the	year	terms	with	some	trade	creditors	

 – Group Financial statements

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals,	Stephen	Smith	and	Alejandro	

decisions for the Group, a mutuality of interest is created  

were temporarily renegotiated, although less so than in the 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 

Weinstein during the year. Ignace Goethals stepped down  

or	the	external	auditor	is	put	in	the	role	of	advocate	for	 

previous year. Shortly after the year end normal terms were 

and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law 

on 30 June 2012. The Committee held one meeting during  

the Group.

the	past	financial	year.	The	Nominations	Committee’s	 

principal purpose is to consider and proffer proposals for  

the composition and size of the Board and its Committees  

Research and development
The Group will continue its policy of investment in research 

as well as Board refreshment and succession planning.

and development, with the focus being in Germany where 
major	allergy	vaccines	if	not	already	registered	require	further	

Dividend

Given the Research and Development costs in the prior years 

with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	as	adopted	by	

Full	details	of	Directors’	remuneration	and	a	statement	of	

clinical	evidence	by	2017.	In	accordance	with	International	

the Group has negative distributable reserves and is unable to 

the	European	Union	(IFRSs).	Under	company	law	the	directors	

the Group’s remuneration policy are set out in the Directors’ 

Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRS),	during	the	year	the	

declare a dividend.

remuneration	report	on	pages	49	to	51.

Group	expensed	to	the	income	statement	£2.1m	(2011:	

Internal control
The Board has ultimate responsibility for the system of 

internal control maintained by the Group. The system is 

£1.7m)	on	research	and	development.	Further	details	on	 

the Group’s research and development are included in the 

Chief	Executive’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17.

designed to manage rather than eliminate risk. It can provide 

only reasonable and not absolute assurance against material 

Going concern
The Group’s business activities, together with the factors 

misstatement or loss and includes the safeguarding of  

likely to affect its future development, performance and 

The	Group	is	committed	to	providing	equal	opportunities	

reasonable and prudent;

assets, the maintenance of proper accounting records,  

position	are	set	out	in	the	Chairman’s	statement	on	pages	8	to	

in	employment	irrespective	of	background,	age,	sexual	

•	 state	whether	applicable	IFRSs	have	been	followed,	 

the reliability of financial information, compliance with 

11,	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	and	 

orientation, religion, gender, nationality, marital status or 

	 subject		to	any	material	departures	disclosed	and	explained	 

appropriate legislation, regulation and best practice and the 

the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35.	The	financial	position	

disability.	Our	aim	is	to	attract	the	best	people	in	the	industry	

in the financial statements;

resumed. Whilst the Company had no trade creditors, the 

and regulations.

number of trade creditor days for the Group at 30 June 2012 

was	42	days	(2011:	62	days).

Company	law	requires	the	Directors	to	prepare	financial	

statements	for	each	financial	year.	Under	that	law	the	directors	

have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance 

Charitable and political contributions

The Group made no political or charitable contributions during 

financial	statements,	the	directors	are	required	to:

must not approve the financial statements unless they are 

satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs 

and profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing these 

the year.

Employment policies

Equal opportunities

•	 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them      

  consistently;

•	 make judgments and accounting estimates that are  

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remuneration, appropriate delegation of authority, corporate 

identification and management of business risk. The Group 

of	the	Group,	its	cash	flows,	liquidity	position	and	borrowing	

and	we	believe	in	maximising	every	employee’s	potential.	 

governance matters and appropriate policies for key areas 

has an internal audit function, reporting directly to the Audit 

facilities	are	also	described	in	the	Finance	Director’s	Finance	

The Group does not tolerate any harassment or discrimination.

including health and safety, corporate social responsibility  

Committee, which carries out periodic reviews of the Group’s 

review on pages 32 to 35.

and the environment.

subsidiaries. The Group also has a budgeting and reporting 

system in place, with results compared to annual budgets  

In	addition,	Note	24	to	the	financial	statements	includes	the	

Disabled people
The Group, in considering applications for employment  

The Board delegates certain other responsibilities to 

and	quarterly	forecasts	using	variance	analysis.

Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing its 

from disabled people, seeks to ensure that fair consideration 

committees, details of which are set out below.

Shareholder relations

capital, its financial risk management objectives, details of  

is given to the abilities and aptitudes of the applicant while 

its	financial	instruments	and	its	exposures	to	foreign	currency	

having	regard	to	the	requirements	of	the	job	for	which	he	 

Board Committees

The Group maintains a policy of open dialogue with all 

risk,	interest	rate	risk	and	liquidity	risk.

or she has applied. Employees who become unable to  

The Group has an Audit Committee, a Remuneration 

shareholders to ensure that the objectives of the Group are 

carry	out	the	requirements	of	the	job	for	which	they	have	

Committee	and	a	Nominations	Committee,	all	with	written	

understood.	The	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	the	Finance	

After	making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	

been employed are given individual consideration and, 

terms of reference including formally delegated duties and 

Director make regular presentations to stakeholders and 

of	the	annual	budget,	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

depending on the nature, severity and duration of the  

responsibilities. The Chairman of each committee reports 

discuss any areas of concern and meet regularly with analysts 

for the foreseeable future, noting the new bank facility, 

disability may be considered for alternative work.

directly to the Board. 

and major shareholders to provide information about the 

Group.	Press	releases,	general	information	on	the	Group,	

The	Audit	Committee	comprised	Stephen	Smith	(Chairman)	

shareholder presentations and investor information are to be 

and	the	effects	of	sales	and	foreign	exchange	sensitivities	

on the Group’s funding plans, the Directors continue to 

believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	resources	to	

Communication
The Group has an open communication policy with its 

and	Ignace	Goethals	with	Peter	Jensen	joining	in	May	

accessed via the Group’s website, www.allergytherapeutics.com.

continue	in	operational	existence	for	the	foreseeable	future	

employees. Regular communication on the strategy, plans 

2012. Ignace Geothals stepped down on 30 June 2012. 

The Audit Committee meets at least twice each year and is 

Annual General Meeting

and accordingly have applied the going concern principle in 

and performance of the Group is undertaken and reinforced 

drawing up the financial statements. In reaching this view, 

by site meetings of staff as well as briefings by Directors and 

responsible for ensuring that the financial performance of the 

The notice convening and giving details of the Annual General 

the Directors have considered and prioritised the actions 

line	management.	In	the	UK,	employees	have	access	to	Group	

Group is properly reported and monitored, meeting with the 

Meeting of the Group accompanies this report.

that could be taken to offset the impact of any shortfall in 

information on the intranet. Information about the Group is 

auditors, reviewing the reports from the Auditors relating to 

operating performance.

also available on the internet at www.allergytherapeutics.com.

the financial statements and monitoring the internal control 

Engagement of auditor for the supply of non-audit 

function.

services

It is the Group’s policy that it will only engage the Group’s 

Market value of land and buildings
All freehold properties are stated at market value. The Group’s 

Health & Safety
The Group is committed to providing a safe environment  

The Remuneration Committee comprised Stephen Smith 

auditor to supply other professional services to the Group  

policy is that a full revaluation is carried out every five years 

for its employees and others who are engaged in or may  

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	with	Thomas	

and its subsidiary undertakings if it is satisfied that all the 

with an interim valuation carried out in the third year after  

be impacted by the Group’s operations and considers health 

Lander joining in May 2012. Ignace Goethals and Virinder 

usual conditions of engagement and benchmarks are met.  

each full valuation. In the intervening years the directors 

&	safety	a	priority.	Policies	relating	to	Health	&	Safety	are	set	

Nohria	stepped	down	on	30	June	2012.	The	Remuneration	

Any agreement to purchase services costing more than 

review the carrying values of the freehold land and buildings 

out	on	the	Group’s	Intranet	and	Staff	Handbook.	Procedures	

Committee reviews the compensation policy and strategy 

£10,000	per	engagement	must	have	the	prior	approval	 

to ensure that there have been no material variations.

are monitored and improvements identified through periodic 

for the Group as a whole and the scale and structure of the 

of the Audit Committee.

executive	Directors’	remuneration	packages	including	the	

terms	of	their	service	contracts.	No	Director	takes	part	in	the	

In determining the policy, the Audit Committee has taken 

Creditors’ payment policy and practice
The Group agrees payment terms with suppliers when it 

Committee meets regularly to discuss issues and promote 

good	practice	with	Health	&	Safety	Officers	promoting	and	

audits	and	safety	inspections.	The	Group’s	Health	and	Safety	

discussion of his own remuneration. This committee is also 

into account relevant ethical guidance regarding the provision 

enters into contracts for the purchase of goods or services 

monitoring safe working conditions. The Directors review  

responsible for grant of shares under the Group’s Long  

of	non-audit	services	by	the	external	audit	firm	and	does	not	

and generally seeks to abide by those terms when it is 

the	Health	&	Safety	report	at	the	monthly	board	meetings.

Term	Share	Incentive	Plan.

agree to the auditor providing a service if, having regard to 

the	ethical	guidance,	the	result	is	that	the	external	auditor	

The	Nomination	Committee	comprised	Peter	Jensen	

audits	its	own	work,	the	external	auditor	makes	management	

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals,	Stephen	Smith	and	Alejandro	

decisions for the Group, a mutuality of interest is created  

satisfied that the supplier has provided the goods or services 

in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions. During 

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 

the	last	quarter	of	the	year	terms	with	some	trade	creditors	

were temporarily renegotiated, although less so than in the 

 – Group Financial statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 

Weinstein during the year. Ignace Goethals stepped down  

or	the	external	auditor	is	put	in	the	role	of	advocate	for	 

previous year. Shortly after the year end normal terms were 

and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law 

on 30 June 2012. The Committee held one meeting during  

the Group.

the	past	financial	year.	The	Nominations	Committee’s	 

principal purpose is to consider and proffer proposals for  

Research and development

the composition and size of the Board and its Committees  

The Group will continue its policy of investment in research 

as well as Board refreshment and succession planning.

and development, with the focus being in Germany where 

major	allergy	vaccines	if	not	already	registered	require	further	

resumed. Whilst the Company had no trade creditors, the 

and regulations.

number of trade creditor days for the Group at 30 June 2012 

was	42	days	(2011:	62	days).

Dividend
Given the Research and Development costs in the prior years 

Company	law	requires	the	Directors	to	prepare	financial	

statements	for	each	financial	year.	Under	that	law	the	directors	
have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance 
with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	as	adopted	by	

Full	details	of	Directors’	remuneration	and	a	statement	of	

clinical	evidence	by	2017.	In	accordance	with	International	

the Group has negative distributable reserves and is unable to 

the	European	Union	(IFRSs).	Under	company	law	the	directors	

the Group’s remuneration policy are set out in the Directors’ 

Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRS),	during	the	year	the	

declare a dividend.

remuneration	report	on	pages	49	to	51.

Group	expensed	to	the	income	statement	£2.1m	(2011:	

Internal control

£1.7m)	on	research	and	development.	Further	details	on	 

the Group’s research and development are included in the 

Charitable and political contributions
The Group made no political or charitable contributions during 

The Board has ultimate responsibility for the system of 

Chief	Executive’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17.

the year.

must not approve the financial statements unless they are 

satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs 

and profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing these 

financial	statements,	the	directors	are	required	to:

•	 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them      

the reliability of financial information, compliance with 

11,	the	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	review	on	pages	12	to	17	and	 

orientation, religion, gender, nationality, marital status or 

	 subject		to	any	material	departures	disclosed	and	explained	 

appropriate legislation, regulation and best practice and the 

the	Financial	review	on	pages	32	to	35.	The	financial	position	

disability.	Our	aim	is	to	attract	the	best	people	in	the	industry	

in the financial statements;

Employment policies

  consistently;

Equal opportunities
The	Group	is	committed	to	providing	equal	opportunities	
in	employment	irrespective	of	background,	age,	sexual	

•	 make judgments and accounting estimates that are  

reasonable and prudent;

•	 state	whether	applicable	IFRSs	have	been	followed,	 

internal control maintained by the Group. The system is 

designed to manage rather than eliminate risk. It can provide 

Going concern

only reasonable and not absolute assurance against material 

The Group’s business activities, together with the factors 

misstatement or loss and includes the safeguarding of  

likely to affect its future development, performance and 

assets, the maintenance of proper accounting records,  

position	are	set	out	in	the	Chairman’s	statement	on	pages	8	to	

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•	 prepare the financial statements on the going concern 

The	Directors	are	responsible	for	keeping	adequate	

  basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group   

accounting	records	that	are	sufficient	to	show	and	explain	

Directors’ remuneration report 

  will continue in business.

the Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable 

accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and 

The Remuneration Committee

Group’s	performance	over	the	3-year	Plan	Cycle.	The	number	

The Remuneration Committee comprised Stephen Smith 

of	provisional	shares	awarded	to	Executive	Directors	under	

The	Directors	are	responsible	for	keeping	adequate	accounting	

enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply 

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals	and	Dr	Virinder	Nohria	during	the	

the	Plan	is	shown	in	the	Directors’	share	option	table.

records	that	are	sufficient	to	show	and	explain	the	Group’s	

with	the	Companies	Act	2006.	They	are	also	responsible	for	

financial year. The Committee held four meetings during the 

transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 

safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking 

past financial year. The principal purpose of the Committee is 

(v) SAYE Plan

time the financial position of the Group and enable them 

reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and 

to determine and agree the directors’ salary increases, annual 

During the year ended 30 June 2012 no offer was made to 

to ensure that the financial statements comply with the 

other irregularities.

Companies Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the 

assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for 

In so far as each of the directors is aware:

the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

bonuses, scope of pension arrangements and any changes in 

employees	or	executives	under	the	SAYE	scheme.

benefits. In addition, the Committee also agrees the share-

related	compensation	for	the	directors	and	other	executive	

(vi) Bonus

management	and	other	executive	compensation	matters.	

In	the	case	of	the	executive	team,	the	Group	operates	 

In so far as each of the Directors is aware:

  Company’s auditors are unaware; and

  Members 

Member since 

Attendance at   

performance and achievement of personal and corporate 

•	 there is no relevant audit information of which the  

a performance-related cash bonus based upon individual 

•	 there is no relevant audit information of which the Group’s  

  have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit  

  auditors are unaware; and

information and to establish that the auditors are aware of  

•	 the Directors have taken all steps that they ought to  

•	 the Directors have taken all steps that they ought to  

that information.

  have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant  

  audit information and to establish that the auditors are  

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 

  aware of that information.

integrity of the corporate and financial information included 

on	the	Company’s	website.	Legislation	in	the	United	Kingdom	

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and 

governing the preparation and dissemination of financial 

Remuneration policy

integrity of the corporate and financial information included 

statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The Committee’s policy is to set remuneration packages for 

equal	to	10%	of	salary	for	Executive	Directors,	with	the	

on	the	Group’s	website.	Legislation	in	the	United	Kingdom	

governing the preparation and dissemination of financial 

statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 

– Company Financial statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 

Auditor
Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	offer	themselves	for	reappointment	as	

Auditor	in	accordance	with	section	489	of	the	Companies	Act	

2006.	A	resolution	for	their	reappointment	is	to	be	proposed	at	

the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Executive	Directors	that	are	competitive	with	the	market,	

exception	of	Manuel	Llobet	for	whom	the	Group	contributes	

allowing	the	Group	to	attract,	motivate	and	retain	executives	

15%	of	salary	(subject	to	HMRC	cap).	

of the highest calibre. Remuneration packages are designed 

to	reward	executives	for	performance	via	annual	bonus	

Service contracts

payments and awards of share-related compensation, which 

together constitute a potentially significant proportion of the 

	 Executive	Directors	

Date	of	contract	

Notice	period

total remuneration opportunity.

and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law 

By order of the Board on 14 September 2012

and regulations.

The	remuneration	of	Executive	Directors	comprises	the	

Ian	Postlethwaite	

7	May	2002	

12	months

  Manuel Llobet 

21 June 2012  

12 months 

Company	law	requires	the	Directors	to	prepare	financial	

statements	for	each	financial	year.	Under	that	law	the	

directors have elected to prepare the financial statements 

in	accordance	with	United	Kingdom	Generally	Accepted	

Accounting	Practice	(United	Kingdom	Accounting	Standards	

and	applicable	laws).	Under	company	law	the	directors	must	

Ian Postlethwaite 
Company Secretary

not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied 

14 September 2012

that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and 

profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing 

these	financial	statements,	the	directors	are	required	to:

•	 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them      

  consistently;

•	 make judgments and accounting estimates that are  

reasonable and prudent;

•	 state	whether	applicable	UK	Accounting	Standards	have			  

  been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed  

	and	explained	in	the	financial	statements;

•	 prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis  

  unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will  

  continue in business.

	 Stephen	Smith	

Ignace	Goethals	

	 Virinder	Nohria	

November	2004	

November	2004	

November	2005	

4/4 

4/4 

4/4

meetings  

2011-12

objectives. Annual bonus payments are capped under service 

contracts	at	40%	for	Manuel	Llobet	and	30%	for	other	

Executive	Directors.	The	bonus	is	determined	and	agreed	by	

the Remuneration Committee in September each year for the 

preceding financial year. 

(vii) Pension arrangements

The	UK	Company	operates	a	defined-contribution	Personal	

Pension	scheme	and	currently	makes	pension	contributions	

following elements:

(i) Basic salary

Comparator Group.

(ii) Taxable benefits

and private medical insurance.

(iii) Share options

Basic	salary	is	reviewed	annually	as	at	1	October,	taking	into	

amended on 21 June 2012 to reflect the changes in his  

account personal performance, and benchmarked against the 

notice period to twelve months from the Company.  

Manuel	Llobet’s	service	contract	dated	1	July	2009	was	 

Taxable	benefits	represent	the	provision	of	a	car	allowance	

	 Peter	Jensen	

	 Non-Executive	Directors	

Date	of	contract	

Notice	period

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

  Stephen Smith 

  Thomas Lander  

30	June	2012	

1	July	2009	

1 April 2012 

2 May 2012 

6	months 

3	months 

3 months 

3 months 

3	months 

3	months

No	share	options	were	granted	in	the	year.	The	share	options	

Ignace	Goethals	

8	September	2004	

granted	to	individual	Executive	Directors	to	date	are	disclosed	

	 Virinder	Nohria	

1	November	2005	

later in this report and comprise grants made in prior years 

under previous approved and unapproved option schemes. 

Share options previously granted by Allergy Therapeutics 

Stephen	Smith’s	service	contract	dated	5	October	2004	was	

(Holdings)	Limited	were	surrendered	on	5	October	2004	for	

changed	for	administration	purposes	only.	Peter	Jensen’s	

share options in Allergy Therapeutics plc, on substantially the 

service	contract	dated	1	October	2010	was	amended	on	30	

same terms.

June 2012 to reflect a change in his notice period from 3 to 

6	months	and	to	reflect	an	additional	level	of	remuneration	

for work beyond his contractual four days per month when 

(iv) Long Term Incentive Plan

During the year ended 30 June 2012 provisional shares 

required.

were awarded to directors and senior management under 

the	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc	2005	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan.	

Distribution	of	shares	under	the	Plan	is	conditional	on	the	

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transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 

safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking 

time the financial position of the Group and enable them 

reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and 

to ensure that the financial statements comply with the 

other irregularities.

Companies Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the 

assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for 

In so far as each of the directors is aware:

the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

•	 there is no relevant audit information of which the  

•	 the Directors have taken all steps that they ought to  

•	 there is no relevant audit information of which the Group’s  

  have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit  

  auditors are unaware; and

information and to establish that the auditors are aware of  

•	 the Directors have taken all steps that they ought to  

that information.

  have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant  

  audit information and to establish that the auditors are  

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 

  aware of that information.

integrity of the corporate and financial information included 

on	the	Company’s	website.	Legislation	in	the	United	Kingdom	

•	 prepare the financial statements on the going concern 

The	Directors	are	responsible	for	keeping	adequate	

  basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group   

accounting	records	that	are	sufficient	to	show	and	explain	

Directors’ remuneration report 

  will continue in business.

the Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable 

accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and 

The Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprised Stephen Smith 

Group’s	performance	over	the	3-year	Plan	Cycle.	The	number	

of	provisional	shares	awarded	to	Executive	Directors	under	

The	Directors	are	responsible	for	keeping	adequate	accounting	

enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply 

(Chairman),	Ignace	Goethals	and	Dr	Virinder	Nohria	during	the	

the	Plan	is	shown	in	the	Directors’	share	option	table.

records	that	are	sufficient	to	show	and	explain	the	Group’s	

with	the	Companies	Act	2006.	They	are	also	responsible	for	

financial year. The Committee held four meetings during the 

past financial year. The principal purpose of the Committee is 

to determine and agree the directors’ salary increases, annual 

(v) SAYE Plan
During the year ended 30 June 2012 no offer was made to 

bonuses, scope of pension arrangements and any changes in 

employees	or	executives	under	the	SAYE	scheme.

benefits. In addition, the Committee also agrees the share-

related	compensation	for	the	directors	and	other	executive	

management	and	other	executive	compensation	matters.	

(vi) Bonus
In	the	case	of	the	executive	team,	the	Group	operates	 

a performance-related cash bonus based upon individual 

In so far as each of the Directors is aware:

  Company’s auditors are unaware; and

  Members 

Member since 

Attendance at   

performance and achievement of personal and corporate 

meetings  

2011-12

objectives. Annual bonus payments are capped under service 

contracts	at	40%	for	Manuel	Llobet	and	30%	for	other	

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and 

governing the preparation and dissemination of financial 

integrity of the corporate and financial information included 

statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Remuneration policy
The Committee’s policy is to set remuneration packages for 

	 Stephen	Smith	

Ignace	Goethals	

	 Virinder	Nohria	

November	2004	

November	2004	

November	2005	

4/4 

4/4 

4/4

Executive	Directors.	The	bonus	is	determined	and	agreed	by	

the Remuneration Committee in September each year for the 

preceding financial year. 

(vii) Pension arrangements
The	UK	Company	operates	a	defined-contribution	Personal	

Pension	scheme	and	currently	makes	pension	contributions	

equal	to	10%	of	salary	for	Executive	Directors,	with	the	

on	the	Group’s	website.	Legislation	in	the	United	Kingdom	

governing the preparation and dissemination of financial 

Auditor

Executive	Directors	that	are	competitive	with	the	market,	

exception	of	Manuel	Llobet	for	whom	the	Group	contributes	

allowing	the	Group	to	attract,	motivate	and	retain	executives	

15%	of	salary	(subject	to	HMRC	cap).	

statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	offer	themselves	for	reappointment	as	

of the highest calibre. Remuneration packages are designed 

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 

– Company Financial statements

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 

Auditor	in	accordance	with	section	489	of	the	Companies	Act	

2006.	A	resolution	for	their	reappointment	is	to	be	proposed	at	

the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

to	reward	executives	for	performance	via	annual	bonus	

Service contracts

payments and awards of share-related compensation, which 

together constitute a potentially significant proportion of the 

	 Executive	Directors	

Date	of	contract	

Notice	period

total remuneration opportunity.

and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law 

By order of the Board on 14 September 2012

and regulations.

The	remuneration	of	Executive	Directors	comprises	the	

Ian	Postlethwaite	

7	May	2002	

12	months

  Manuel Llobet 

21 June 2012  

12 months 

Company	law	requires	the	Directors	to	prepare	financial	

statements	for	each	financial	year.	Under	that	law	the	

directors have elected to prepare the financial statements 

in	accordance	with	United	Kingdom	Generally	Accepted	

Accounting	Practice	(United	Kingdom	Accounting	Standards	

Ian Postlethwaite 

and	applicable	laws).	Under	company	law	the	directors	must	

Company Secretary

not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied 

14 September 2012

that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and 

profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing 

these	financial	statements,	the	directors	are	required	to:

•	 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them      

  consistently;

•	 make judgments and accounting estimates that are  

reasonable and prudent;

•	 state	whether	applicable	UK	Accounting	Standards	have			  

  been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed  

	and	explained	in	the	financial	statements;

•	 prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis  

  unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will  

  continue in business.

following elements:

(i) Basic salary
Basic	salary	is	reviewed	annually	as	at	1	October,	taking	into	

Manuel	Llobet’s	service	contract	dated	1	July	2009	was	 

amended on 21 June 2012 to reflect the changes in his  

account personal performance, and benchmarked against the 

notice period to twelve months from the Company.  

Comparator Group.

	 Non-Executive	Directors	

Date	of	contract	

Notice	period

(ii) Taxable benefits
Taxable	benefits	represent	the	provision	of	a	car	allowance	

and private medical insurance.

(iii) Share options
No	share	options	were	granted	in	the	year.	The	share	options	

	 Peter	Jensen	

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

  Stephen Smith 

  Thomas Lander  

30	June	2012	

1	July	2009	

1 April 2012 

2 May 2012 

Ignace	Goethals	

8	September	2004	

granted	to	individual	Executive	Directors	to	date	are	disclosed	

	 Virinder	Nohria	

1	November	2005	

6	months 

3	months 

3 months 

3 months 

3	months 

3	months

later in this report and comprise grants made in prior years 

under previous approved and unapproved option schemes. 

Share options previously granted by Allergy Therapeutics 

Stephen	Smith’s	service	contract	dated	5	October	2004	was	

(Holdings)	Limited	were	surrendered	on	5	October	2004	for	

changed	for	administration	purposes	only.	Peter	Jensen’s	

share options in Allergy Therapeutics plc, on substantially the 

service	contract	dated	1	October	2010	was	amended	on	30	

same terms.

(iv) Long Term Incentive Plan
During the year ended 30 June 2012 provisional shares 

were awarded to directors and senior management under 

the	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc	2005	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan.	

Distribution	of	shares	under	the	Plan	is	conditional	on	the	

June 2012 to reflect a change in his notice period from 3 to 

6	months	and	to	reflect	an	additional	level	of	remuneration	

for work beyond his contractual four days per month when 

required.

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Options	

Options	

Options	

Options	 Directorship	

Options	 Subscription	

Exercise	

held	at	1		 granted	in	

exercised	

lapsed	in	

resigned	

held	at	30	

price	

date	from	

Expiry 

date 

July	2012	

the	year	

in	the	year	

the	year	

in	the	year	

June	2012	

(pence)

  Manuel Llobet	

1,470,0001	

720,0001	

-	

2,190,000	

Ian Postlethwaite	

400,000	

-	

30.0	 03/06/2002	 03/06/2012 

-	

- 

-	

- 

- 

-

1,500,000	

5.0	 17/12/2002	 17/12/2012 

163,500	

18.5	 18/10/2009	 18/10/2019 

960,0001	

360,0001 

1,320,000 

  Executive Directors 

400,000	

1,500,000	

163,500	

  Non-Executive Directors 

  Stephen Smith	

150,000	

-	

150,000	

45.0	 26/02/2005	 26/02/2014 

Ignace Goethals	

150,000	

  Virinder Nohria 

100,000 

150,000	

100,000 

-	

- 

45.0	 26/02/2005	 26/02/2014 

45.0  15/12/2003  15/12/2013 

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

  Totals 

4,893,500 

1,080,000 

- 

400,000 

250,000 

5,323,500 

1  

 Long	Term	Incentive	Plan

The	aggregate	amount	of	gains	made	by	Directors	upon	the	exercise	of	share	options	in	the	year	ended	30	June	2012	was	£nil	(2011:	£nil)

At	30	June	2012	the	London	Stock	Exchange	market	value	of	shares	was	7.75	p	per	share.	The	range	of	values	during	 

the	period	from	1	July	2011	to	30	June	2012	was	14p	to	7.75p	per	share.

Stephen Smith

Chairman, Remuneration Committee

14 September 2012

Directors’ remuneration (audited information)
Details of remuneration of those who served as directors during the year are set out below.

Directors’ share options and LTIPs

Basic 

Bonus 

salary 

for the year 

Taxable 

benefits 

£ 

£ 

£ 

  Manuel Llobet 

195,188 

47,188 

11,170 

Ian Postlethwaite 

152,542 

39,160 

10,782 

  Peter Jensen 

65,000 

  Stephen Smith1 

- 

  Alejandro Weinstein 

36,000 

Ignace Goethals 

36,000 

  Virinder Nohria 

36,000 

  Thomas Lander  

6,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

65,000 

36,000 

36,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36,000 

36,000 

36,000 

6,000 

Year ended 30 June 2011

Fees 

Total 

Pension	

Total	

Pension 

£ 

£	

£	

£

253,546 

27,690	

271,531	

19,999 

202,484 

15,254	

189,961	

14,809 

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

41,500 

36,000	

36,000	

36,000	

36,000	

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

  Totals 

526,730 

86,348 

21,952 

36,000 

671,030 

42,944	

646,992	

34,808

1  Mr Smith’s fees are paid to SRS Business Enterprises Limited. 

	 The	audited	information	detailed	above	is	summarised	in	Note	6	to	the	accounts.

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Basic 

Bonus 

salary 

for the year 

Taxable 

benefits 

Fees 

Total 

Pension	

Total	

Pension 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£	

£	

£

Year ended 30 June 2011

  Manuel Llobet 

195,188 

47,188 

11,170 

253,546 

27,690	

271,531	

19,999 

Ian Postlethwaite 

152,542 

39,160 

10,782 

202,484 

15,254	

189,961	

14,809 

  Peter Jensen 

65,000 

  Alejandro Weinstein 

36,000 

Ignace Goethals 

36,000 

  Virinder Nohria 

36,000 

  Thomas Lander  

6,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65,000 

36,000 

36,000 

36,000 

6,000 

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

41,500 

36,000	

36,000	

36,000	

36,000	

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

  Totals 

526,730 

86,348 

21,952 

36,000 

671,030 

42,944	

646,992	

34,808

1  Mr Smith’s fees are paid to SRS Business Enterprises Limited. 

	 The	audited	information	detailed	above	is	summarised	in	Note	6	to	the	accounts.

Directors’ remuneration (audited information)

Details of remuneration of those who served as directors during the year are set out below.

Directors’ share options and LTIPs

Options	

Options	

Options	

Options	 Directorship	

Options	 Subscription	

Exercise	

held	at	1		 granted	in	

exercised	

lapsed	in	

resigned	

held	at	30	

price	

date	from	

Expiry 

date 

July	2012	

the	year	

in	the	year	

the	year	

in	the	year	

June	2012	

(pence)

  Executive Directors 

  Manuel Llobet	

1,470,0001	

720,0001	

Ian Postlethwaite	

400,000	

1,500,000	

163,500	

-	

-	

-	

960,0001	

360,0001 

  Stephen Smith1 

- 

36,000 

36,000 

  Non-Executive Directors 

  Stephen Smith	

150,000	

Ignace Goethals	

150,000	

  Virinder Nohria 

100,000 

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

2,190,000	

-	

-	

- 

400,000	

-	

30.0	 03/06/2002	 03/06/2012 

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

- 

1,500,000	

5.0	 17/12/2002	 17/12/2012 

163,500	

18.5	 18/10/2009	 18/10/2019 

1,320,000 

- 

- 

-

-	

150,000	

45.0	 26/02/2005	 26/02/2014 

150,000	

100,000 

-	

- 

45.0	 26/02/2005	 26/02/2014 

45.0  15/12/2003  15/12/2013 

  Totals 

4,893,500 

1,080,000 

- 

400,000 

250,000 

5,323,500 

1  

 Long	Term	Incentive	Plan

The	aggregate	amount	of	gains	made	by	Directors	upon	the	exercise	of	share	options	in	the	year	ended	30	June	2012	was	£nil	(2011:	£nil)

At	30	June	2012	the	London	Stock	Exchange	market	value	of	shares	was	7.75	p	per	share.	The	range	of	values	during	 

the	period	from	1	July	2011	to	30	June	2012	was	14p	to	7.75p	per	share.

Stephen Smith
Chairman, Remuneration Committee

14 September 2012

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Nominations committee report

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Allergy Therapeutics plc (Group)

The	Nominations	Committee	during	the	year	comprised	

The	Group	considers	the	independence	of	non-executive	

We have audited the Group financial statements of 

Opinion on financial statements

Peter	Jensen	(Chairman),	Stephen	Smith,	Ignace	Goethals	

directors of paramount importance being a cornerstone 

Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year ended 30 June 2012 

In our opinion the group financial statements:

and	Alejandro	Weinstein.	The	Nominations	Committee	was	

of good corporate governance; as a result the Committee 

which comprise the consolidated income statement, the 

established	in	September	2009	and	held	once	during	the	 

periodically	reviews	the	independence	of	its	non-executive	

consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the 

•	 give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs   

past financial year. Its principal purpose is to consider and 

directors. Its review is based on the seven principles of 

consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of 

  as at 30 June 2012 and of its profit for the year then ended; 

proffer proposals for the composition and size of the Board 

independence contained in the Combined Code against the 

changes	in	equity,	the	consolidated	cash	flow	statement	and	

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	IFRSs	as			

and its Committees as well as Board refreshment and 

practicalities for an AIM Company.

the related notes. The financial reporting framework that 

	 adopted	by	the	European	Union;	and

succession planning.

has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and 

•	 have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	 

The	review	considered	all	the	Non-Executive	Directors	and	

International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRSs)	as	adopted	

	 of	the	Companies	Act	2006.

  Members 

Member  

Attendance 

in particular Mr Stephen Smith’s position was discussed 

by	the	European	Union.

since 

at meetings   

regarding his share options granted in 2005, as detailed 

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the  

2011-12

on page 51, being contrary to one of the seven principles. 

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, 

Companies Act 2006

	 Stephen	Smith	

September	2009	

Ignace	Goethals	

September	2009	

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

September	2009	

	 Peter	Jensen	

October	2010	

1/1 

1/1 

1/1 

1/1

The Committee judged that his contribution in the capacity 

as	Chairman	of	the	Audit	Committee,	and	his	experience,	

integrity and strength of character outweigh any potential 

conflict of interest that might arise from his share options to 

impede his independence. Mr Stephen Smith is therefore 

regarded	as	an	independent	Non-Executive	Director,	with	

Mr	Thomas	Lander	as	the	other	independent	Non-Executive	

Director. 

When proposing appointments of directors, the Committee 

The Committee’s principal focus during the year ended 30 
June 2012 was to review the skill sets and size of the Board 

as	a	body,	in	accordance	with	Chapter	3	of	Part	16	of	the	

In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ report for 

Companies	Act	2006.	Our	audit	work	has	been	undertaken	

the financial year for which the Group financial statements are 

so that we might state to the Company’s members those 

prepared is consistent with the group financial statements.

matters	we	are	required	to	state	to	them	in	an	auditor’s	report	

and	for	no	other	purpose.	To	the	fullest	extent	permitted	by	

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following:

other than the Company and the Company’s members as a 

body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions  

Under	the	Companies	Act	2006	we	are	required	to	report	 

we have formed.

to you if, in our opinion:

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor

•	 certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified  

considers	the	skills,	knowledge	and	experience	that	

required	by	the	Group	for	its	future	strategy.	As	part	of	this	

As	explained	more	fully	in	the	Directors’	Responsibilities	

  by law are not made; or

a candidate possesses compared to the skill sets and 

process	Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	resigned	on	30	

Statement	set	out	on	pages	47	to	48,	the	Directors	are	

•	 we	have	not	received	all	the	information	and	explanations	 

experience	of	the	Board	as	it	currently	stands.	Selection	

June 2012, and Thomas Lander was appointed on 2 May 

responsible for the preparation of the group financial 

	 we	require	for	our	audit.

of candidates also takes into consideration the breadth of 

2012.	The	Board	now	consists	of	four	non-executive	directors	

statements and for being satisfied that they give a true  

knowledge	that	the	Board	has	and	that	it	may	require	to	

with two being independent.

and	fair	view.	Our	responsibility	is	to	audit	and	express	 

Other matter

provide a well-balanced environment which encourages 

scrutiny	and	appropriate	challenge	of	the	Executive	

management.

Peter Jensen
Chairman,	Nominations	Committee

14 September 2012

an opinion on the group financial statements in accordance  

We have reported separately on the parent company  

with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing 

financial statements of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the  

(UK	and	Ireland).	Those	standards	require	us	to	comply	 

year ended 30 June 2012.

with	the	Auditing	Practices	Board’s	(APB’s)	Ethical	 

Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 

For	and	on	behalf	of	Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	 

is	provided	on	the	APB’s	website	at	www.frc.org.uk/apb/

Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants  

scope/private.cfm.

Christian Heeger

Senior Statutory Auditor  

Gatwick

14 September 2012

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Allergy Therapeutics plc (Group)

The	Nominations	Committee	during	the	year	comprised	

The	Group	considers	the	independence	of	non-executive	

Peter	Jensen	(Chairman),	Stephen	Smith,	Ignace	Goethals	

directors of paramount importance being a cornerstone 

and	Alejandro	Weinstein.	The	Nominations	Committee	was	

of good corporate governance; as a result the Committee 

established	in	September	2009	and	held	once	during	the	 

periodically	reviews	the	independence	of	its	non-executive	

past financial year. Its principal purpose is to consider and 

directors. Its review is based on the seven principles of 

proffer proposals for the composition and size of the Board 

independence contained in the Combined Code against the 

We have audited the Group financial statements of 

Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year ended 30 June 2012 

which comprise the consolidated income statement, the 

consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the 

consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of 
changes	in	equity,	the	consolidated	cash	flow	statement	and	

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the group financial statements:

•	 give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs   
  as at 30 June 2012 and of its profit for the year then ended; 

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	IFRSs	as			

and its Committees as well as Board refreshment and 

practicalities for an AIM Company.

the related notes. The financial reporting framework that 

	 adopted	by	the	European	Union;	and

succession planning.

has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and 

•	 have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	 

The	review	considered	all	the	Non-Executive	Directors	and	

International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRSs)	as	adopted	

	 of	the	Companies	Act	2006.

  Members 

Member  

Attendance 

in particular Mr Stephen Smith’s position was discussed 

by	the	European	Union.

	 Peter	Jensen	

October	2010	

Director. 

body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions  

Under	the	Companies	Act	2006	we	are	required	to	report	 

we have formed.

to you if, in our opinion:

When proposing appointments of directors, the Committee 

June 2012 was to review the skill sets and size of the Board 

considers	the	skills,	knowledge	and	experience	that	

required	by	the	Group	for	its	future	strategy.	As	part	of	this	

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As	explained	more	fully	in	the	Directors’	Responsibilities	

•	 certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified  

  by law are not made; or

a candidate possesses compared to the skill sets and 

process	Ignace	Goethals	and	Virinder	Nohria	resigned	on	30	

Statement	set	out	on	pages	47	to	48,	the	Directors	are	

•	 we	have	not	received	all	the	information	and	explanations	 

experience	of	the	Board	as	it	currently	stands.	Selection	

June 2012, and Thomas Lander was appointed on 2 May 

responsible for the preparation of the group financial 

	 we	require	for	our	audit.

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
In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ report for 

Companies	Act	2006.	Our	audit	work	has	been	undertaken	

the financial year for which the Group financial statements are 

so that we might state to the Company’s members those 

prepared is consistent with the group financial statements.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the  

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 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following:

statements and for being satisfied that they give a true  

and	fair	view.	Our	responsibility	is	to	audit	and	express	 

an opinion on the group financial statements in accordance  

Other matter
We have reported separately on the parent company  

with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing 

financial statements of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the  

(UK	and	Ireland).	Those	standards	require	us	to	comply	 

year ended 30 June 2012.

with	the	Auditing	Practices	Board’s	(APB’s)	Ethical	 

Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 

Christian Heeger
Senior Statutory Auditor  

For	and	on	behalf	of	Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	 

is	provided	on	the	APB’s	website	at	www.frc.org.uk/apb/

Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants  

scope/private.cfm.

Gatwick

14 September 2012

Ignace	Goethals	

September	2009	

conflict of interest that might arise from his share options to 

	 Stephen	Smith	

September	2009	

	 Alejandro	Weinstein	

September	2009	

since 

at meetings   

regarding his share options granted in 2005, as detailed 

2011-12

on page 51, being contrary to one of the seven principles. 

The Committee judged that his contribution in the capacity 

as	Chairman	of	the	Audit	Committee,	and	his	experience,	

integrity and strength of character outweigh any potential 

impede his independence. Mr Stephen Smith is therefore 

regarded	as	an	independent	Non-Executive	Director,	with	

Mr	Thomas	Lander	as	the	other	independent	Non-Executive	

1/1 

1/1 

1/1 

1/1

The Committee’s principal focus during the year ended 30 

of candidates also takes into consideration the breadth of 

2012.	The	Board	now	consists	of	four	non-executive	directors	

knowledge	that	the	Board	has	and	that	it	may	require	to	

with two being independent.

provide a well-balanced environment which encourages 

scrutiny	and	appropriate	challenge	of	the	Executive	

management.

Peter Jensen

Chairman,	Nominations	Committee

14 September 2012

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Consolidated income statement 

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

2011 

£’000	

(9,232)	

(1,670)	

2012 

£’000 

Note	

3 

(6,542)	

(2,095)	

8	

10	

9	

5 

11	

  Revenue 

  Cost of sales 

  Gross profit 

  Distribution costs 

	 Administration	expenses	–	other	

  Research and development costs 

	 Administration	expenses	

	 Other	income	

  Operating profit 

	 Finance	income	

	 Finance	expense	

  Profit /(Loss) before tax 

Income	tax	

  Profit/(Loss) for the period 

  Earnings /(Loss) per share 

13 

	 Basic	(pence	per	share)	

	 Diluted	(pence	per	share)	

2012 

£’000	

41,280 

(13,670)	

27,610	

(17,881)	

(8,637)	

- 

1,092 

 5 

 (457)	

 640	

 183	

 823	

0.25p	

0.24p	

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Note	

	 Profit/(Loss)	for	the	period	

	 Actuarial	(loss)/gain	on	defined	

26	

  benefit pension scheme 

	 Exchange	differences	on	translation	

  of foreign operations 

	 Revaluation	gains/(losses)		

  Total comprehensive income 

Year to 30 June 

2012 

£’000	

823	

(734) 

(431)	

50	

(292)	

2011 

£’000 

41,552 

(13,221)

28,331 

(17,524) 

(10,902) 

 210

 115 

 2  

	(2,430)

	(2,313) 

	(349)	

(2,662)

(0.86p) 

(0.86p)

Year to 30 June 

2011 

£’000 

(2,662)

235

586

(54)

(1,895)

Note	

30 June 2012 

£’000	

 30 June 2011 

£’000

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated balance sheet 

  Assets 

	 Non-current	assets 

	 Property,	plant	and	equipment	

Intangible assets – Goodwill 

Intangible	assets	–	Other	

Investments	–	Retirement	benefit	asset	

  Total non-current assets 

  Current assets 

	 Trade	and	other	receivables	

Inventories	

  Cash and cash in hand 

	 Financial	derivative	instruments	

  Total current assets 

  Total assets 

  Liabilities 

  Current liabilities 

  Trade and other payables 

  Current borrowings 

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Total current liabilities 

  Net current assets 

  Non current liabilities 

	 Retirement	benefit	obligation	

	 Non	current	borrowings	

  Derivative financial instruments 

	 Deferred	taxation	

	 Non	current	provisions	

  Total non current liabilities 

  Total liabilities 

  Net assets 

  Equity 

  Capital and reserves 

Issued	capital	

  Share premium 

  Merger reserve – shares issued by subsidiary  

  Reserve – shares held by EBT 

  Reserve – share based payments 

  Reserve – convertible loan notes 

  Revaluation reserve 

	 Foreign	exchange	reserve	

  Retained earnings 

  Total equity  

16	

14 

15	

17	

19	

18	

20 

21 

22 

24 

26	

22	

24 

12	

23	

27	

7,555	

2,489	

2,107	

2,569	

14,720	

4,997	

6,651	

903 

483 

13,034	

27,754	

(6,312)	

(1,426)	

(9)	

(7,747)	

5,287	

(4,717)	

(97)	

(162)	

(165)	

(274)	

(5,415)	

(13,162)	

14,592	

417 

67,571	

40,128	

67	

1,496	

3,652 

1,297	

93 

(100,129)	

14,592	

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012 and were signed on its behalf by

Manuel Llobet 

Chief	Executive	Officer	

Registered	number:	05141592

Ian Postlethwaite 

Finance	Director

8,809 

2,624

1,781 

2,493

15,707

6,779 

7,087 

1,048 

-

14,914

30,621

(7,549) 

(2,793) 

(805)

(11,147)

3,767

(4,114) 

(12,361) 

(376) 

(201) 

(283)

(17,335)

	(28,482)

2,139

321 

58,705 

40,128 

67 

1,398 

- 

1,287 

524 

(100,291)

2,139

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Consolidated income statement 

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

Year to 30 June 

  Revenue 

  Cost of sales 

  Gross profit 

  Distribution costs 

	 Administration	expenses	–	other	

  Research and development costs 

	 Administration	expenses	

	 Other	income	

  Operating profit 

	 Finance	income	

	 Finance	expense	

  Profit /(Loss) before tax 

Income	tax	

  Profit/(Loss) for the period 

  Earnings /(Loss) per share 

13 

	 Basic	(pence	per	share)	

	 Diluted	(pence	per	share)	

2012 

£’000 

Note	

3 

(6,542)	

(2,095)	

8	

10	

9	

5 

11	

Note	

	 Profit/(Loss)	for	the	period	

	 Actuarial	(loss)/gain	on	defined	

26	

  benefit pension scheme 

	 Exchange	differences	on	translation	

  of foreign operations 

	 Revaluation	gains/(losses)		

  Total comprehensive income 

2012 

£’000	

41,280 

(13,670)	

27,610	

(17,881)	

(8,637)	

- 

1,092 

 5 

 (457)	

 640	

 183	

 823	

0.25p	

0.24p	

2012 

£’000	

823	

(734) 

(431)	

50	

(292)	

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Year to 30 June 

2011 

£’000	

(9,232)	

(1,670)	

2011 

£’000 

41,552 

(13,221)

28,331 

(17,524) 

(10,902) 

 210

 115 

 2  

	(2,430)

	(2,313) 

	(349)	

(2,662)

(0.86p) 

(0.86p)

Year to 30 June 

2011 

£’000 

(2,662)

235

586

(54)

(1,895)

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated balance sheet 

  Assets 
	 Non-current	assets 
	 Property,	plant	and	equipment	
Intangible assets – Goodwill 
Intangible	assets	–	Other	
Investments	–	Retirement	benefit	asset	

  Total non-current assets 

  Current assets 
	 Trade	and	other	receivables	

Inventories	

  Cash and cash in hand 
	 Financial	derivative	instruments	

  Total current assets 

  Total assets 

  Liabilities 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables 
  Current borrowings 
  Derivative financial instruments 

  Total current liabilities 

  Net current assets 

  Non current liabilities 
	 Retirement	benefit	obligation	
	 Non	current	borrowings	
  Derivative financial instruments 
	 Deferred	taxation	
	 Non	current	provisions	

  Total non current liabilities 

  Total liabilities 

  Net assets 

  Equity 
  Capital and reserves 

Issued	capital	
  Share premium 
  Merger reserve – shares issued by subsidiary  
  Reserve – shares held by EBT 
  Reserve – share based payments 
  Reserve – convertible loan notes 
  Revaluation reserve 
	 Foreign	exchange	reserve	
  Retained earnings 

  Total equity  

Note	

30 June 2012 
£’000	

 30 June 2011 
£’000

16	
14 
15	
17	

19	
18	
20 

21 
22 
24 

26	
22	
24 
12	
23	

27	

7,555	
2,489	
2,107	
2,569	

14,720	

4,997	
6,651	
903 
483 

13,034	

27,754	

(6,312)	
(1,426)	
(9)	

(7,747)	

5,287	

(4,717)	
(97)	
(162)	
(165)	
(274)	

(5,415)	

(13,162)	

14,592	

417 
67,571	
40,128	
67	
1,496	
3,652 
1,297	
93 
(100,129)	

14,592	

8,809 
2,624
1,781 
2,493

15,707

6,779 
7,087 
1,048 
-

14,914

30,621

(7,549) 
(2,793) 
(805)

(11,147)

3,767

(4,114) 
(12,361) 
(376) 
(201) 
(283)

(17,335)

	(28,482)

2,139

321 
58,705 
40,128 
67 
1,398 
- 
1,287 
524 
(100,291)

2,139

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012 and were signed on its behalf by

Manuel Llobet 
Chief	Executive	Officer	

Registered	number:	05141592

Ian Postlethwaite 
Finance	Director

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statement 

Issued		

Share	

Merger	

Reserve-	

Reserve-		 Reserve-	 Revaluation	

Foreign	

Retained	 Total	equity 

capital	

premium	

reserve-	

shares 

issued by  

subsidary 

shares	

held in 

share		 convertible	

reserve	

exchange		

earnings 

based  

EBT  payments 

loan 

note 

reserve 

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000

  At 30 June 2010 

321 

58,704 

40,128 

67 

1,323 

- 

1,381 

(62) 

(97,976) 

3,886

	 Exchange	differences	 
  on translation of foreign  
	 operations	

  Actuarial gains 

  Valuation losses taken to  
	 equity	

  Total other 
	 comprehensive	income	

  Loss for the period 
	 after	tax	

  Total comprehensive 

income	

	 Share	based	payments	

  Shares issued 

  Transfer of depreciation 
	 on	revalued	property	

  Transfer of lapsed options 

to	retained	earnings	

-	

-	

586	

235 

586 

235 

(54)

(54)	

-	

(54)	

586	

235	

767 

(2,662)	

(2,662)

-	

(54)	

586	

(2,427)	

(1,895)	 

(40)	

147 

1 

- 

-

40	

72	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

1 

-	

-	

147	

(72)	

  At 30 June 2011 

321 

58,705 

40,128 

67 

1,398 

- 

1,287 

524 

(100,291) 

2,139

	 Exchange	differences	 
  on translation of foreign  
	 operations	

	 Actuarial	(loss)	

  Valuation gains taken to  
	 equity	

  Total other  
	 comprehensive	income	

-	

	 Profit	for	the	period	after	tax	 	

  Total comprehensive  

income	

-	

  Share based payments 

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

131 

	 Shares	issued	

96	

8,866	

3,652	

  Transfer of depreciation 
	 on	revalued	property	

  Transfer of lapsed options  

to	retained	earnings	

(40)	

(33)	

131 

12,614 

- 

-

40	

33	

(431)	

(431) 

(734)	

(734) 

	50	

50

50	

(431)	

(734)	

(1,115) 

823	

823

  Net cash (used in)/ generated by financing activities 

50	

(431)	

89	

(292) 

  Year to 30 June 2012 

£’000	

Note	

Year to 30 June 2011 

£’000

10	

9	

9	

15,	16	

  Cash flows from operating activities 

  Profit/ (Loss) before tax 

  Adjustments for: 

	 Finance	income	

	 Finance	expense	

	 Revaluation	loss	on	loan	

	 Non	cash	movements	on	defined	benefit	pension	plan	

	 Depreciation	and	amortisation	

  Gain on bargain purchase 

  Charge for share based payments 

	 Financial	derivative	instruments	

	 Disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

	 Decrease/(Increase)	in	trade	and	other	receivables	

  Decrease in inventories 

Increase in trade and other payables 

  Net cash generated by/ (used in) operations 

Interest paid 

Income	tax	refunded/	(paid)	

  Net cash generated by/ (used in) operating activities 

  Cash flows from investing activities 

Interest received 

Investments 

	 Acquisitions	

	 Payments	for	intangible	assets	

	 Payments	for	property	plant	and	equipment	

  Net cash used in investing activities 

  Cash flows from financing activities 

	 Proceeds	from	issue	of	equity	shares	and	convertible	loan	notes	

  Repayment of borrowings 

	 Proceeds	from	borrowings	

  Bank loan fees and interest paid 

	 Net	(decrease)	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents	

	 Effects	of	exchange	rates	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents	

	 Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	start	of	the	period	

  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

  Cash at bank and in hand 

	 Bank	Overdraft	

  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

640	

(5)	

1,456	

(999) 

164	

1,892	

-	

131	

(1,280)	

8	

1,287	

272	

(642)	

2,924	

(51)	

7	

2,880	

(311)	

5 

-	

(829)	

(432)	

(1,567)	

12,614 

(22,623)	

7,680	

(406)	

(2,735)	

(1,422)	

(35)	

1,048 

(409)	

903	

(1,312) 

(409)	

(2,313)	

(2) 

1,085 

1,345 

181 

1,698 

(186) 

147 

805 

8 

(2,728) 

73 

(1,788)

(1,675)

(3) 

(349)

(2,027)

3 

(313) 

(740) 

(87) 

(1,150)

(2,287)

1 

(7,016) 

9,024 

(1,245)

764

(3,550) 

78 

4,520

1,048

1,048 

-

1,048

  At 30 June 2012 

417 

67,571 

40,128 

67 

1,496 

3,652 

1,297 

93 

(100,129) 

14,592

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statement 

  Year to 30 June 2012 

£’000	

Note	

Year to 30 June 2011 

£’000

10	

9	

9	

15,	16	

  Cash flows from operating activities 

  Profit/ (Loss) before tax 

  Adjustments for: 

	 Finance	income	

	 Finance	expense	

	 Revaluation	loss	on	loan	

	 Non	cash	movements	on	defined	benefit	pension	plan	

	 Depreciation	and	amortisation	

  Gain on bargain purchase 

  Charge for share based payments 

	 Financial	derivative	instruments	

	 Disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

	 Decrease/(Increase)	in	trade	and	other	receivables	

  Decrease in inventories 

Increase in trade and other payables 

  Net cash generated by/ (used in) operations 

Interest paid 

Income	tax	refunded/	(paid)	

  Net cash generated by/ (used in) operating activities 

  Cash flows from investing activities 

Interest received 

Investments 

	 Acquisitions	

	 Payments	for	intangible	assets	

	 Payments	for	property	plant	and	equipment	

  Net cash used in investing activities 

  Cash flows from financing activities 

	 Proceeds	from	issue	of	equity	shares	and	convertible	loan	notes	

  Repayment of borrowings 

	 Proceeds	from	borrowings	

  Bank loan fees and interest paid 

823	

823

  Net cash (used in)/ generated by financing activities 

	 Net	(decrease)	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents	

	 Effects	of	exchange	rates	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents	

	 Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	start	of	the	period	

	 Shares	issued	

96	

8,866	

3,652	

  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

  At 30 June 2012 

417 

67,571 

40,128 

67 

1,496 

3,652 

1,297 

93 

(100,129) 

14,592

  Cash at bank and in hand 

	 Bank	Overdraft	

  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

640	

(5)	

1,456	

(999) 

164	

1,892	

-	

131	

(1,280)	

8	

1,287	

272	

(642)	

2,924	

(51)	

7	

2,880	

5 

(311)	

-	

(829)	

(432)	

(1,567)	

12,614 

(22,623)	

7,680	

(406)	

(2,735)	

(1,422)	

(35)	

1,048 

(409)	

903	

(1,312) 

(409)	

(2,313)	

(2) 

1,085 

1,345 

181 

1,698 

(186) 

147 

805 

8 

(2,728) 

73 

(1,788)

(1,675)

(3) 

(349)

(2,027)

3 

(313) 

(740) 

(87) 

(1,150)

(2,287)

1 

(7,016) 

9,024 

(1,245)

764

(3,550) 

78 

4,520

1,048

1,048 

-

1,048

Issued		

Share	

Merger	

Reserve-	

Reserve-		 Reserve-	 Revaluation	

Foreign	

Retained	 Total	equity 

capital	

premium	

reserve-	

share		 convertible	

reserve	

exchange		

earnings 

shares	

held in 

based  

EBT  payments 

loan 

note 

shares 

issued by  

subsidary 

reserve 

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000

  At 30 June 2010 

321 

58,704 

40,128 

67 

1,323 

- 

1,381 

(62) 

(97,976) 

3,886

	 comprehensive	income	

-	

-	

(54)	

586	

235	

767 

	 Exchange	differences	 

  on translation of foreign  

	 operations	

  Actuarial gains 

  Valuation losses taken to  

	 equity	

  Total other 

  Loss for the period 

	 after	tax	

  Total comprehensive 

income	

-	

	 Share	based	payments	

  Shares issued 

  Transfer of depreciation 

	 on	revalued	property	

  Transfer of lapsed options 

to	retained	earnings	

	 Exchange	differences	 

  on translation of foreign  

	 operations	

	 Actuarial	(loss)	

  Valuation gains taken to  

	 equity	

  Total other  

	 comprehensive	income	

-	

	 Profit	for	the	period	after	tax	 	

  Total comprehensive  

income	

-	

  Share based payments 

  Transfer of depreciation 

	 on	revalued	property	

  Transfer of lapsed options  

to	retained	earnings	

(2,662)	

(2,662)

-	

(54)	

586	

(2,427)	

(1,895)	 

586	

235 

586 

235 

(54)

147 

1 

- 

-

40	

72	

(431)	

(431) 

(734)	

(734) 

	50	

50

50	

(431)	

(734)	

(1,115) 

50	

(431)	

89	

(292) 

-	

-	

(54)	

(40)	

(40)	

131 

12,614 

- 

-

40	

33	

-	

-	

1 

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

147	

(72)	

-	

-	

131 

(33)	

  At 30 June 2011 

321 

58,705 

40,128 

67 

1,398 

- 

1,287 

524 

(100,291) 

2,139

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Notes to the financial statements

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement  

1. Basis of preparation
The Group’s financial statements have been prepared in 

(effective 1 January 2013)
IFRS	13	seeks	to	increase	consistency	and	comparability	 

in fair value measurements and related disclosures through  

accordance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	

a ‘fair value hierarchy’.

(IFRS)	in	issue	as	adopted	by	the	European	Union	(‘EU’).

Allergy Therapeutics plc is the Group’s ultimate parent 

company. The Company is a limited liability company 

IAS 19 (Revised June 2011) Employee Benefits  

(effective 1 January 2013)
IAS	19	reviews	the	treatment	of	employee	benefits	with	 

incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of Allergy 

a view to recognising the cost in the period in which the 

Therapeutics plc’s registered office and its principal place of 

benefit is earned by the employee, rather than when  

business	is	Dominion	Way,	Worthing,	West	Sussex	and	its	

it is paid or payable.

shares	are	listed	on	the	Alternative	Investment	Market	(AIM).

In reaching this view, the Directors have considered and 

Intangible assets 

prioritised the actions that could be taken to offset the  

Acquired as part of a business combination

impact of any shortfall in operating performance.

Intangible	assets	acquired	in	a	business	combination	are	

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation  

fair values can be measured reliably. The cost of such 

of these financial statements are set out below. These policies 

intangible	assets	is	their	fair	value	at	the	acquisition	date.

have been consistently applied to all years presented unless 

identified and recognised separately from goodwill where  

they satisfy the definition of an intangible asset and their  

2. Accounting policies

otherwise stated.

Consolidation

Subsequent	to	initial	recognition,	intangible	assets	acquired	in	

a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated 

amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

The Group’s financial statements consolidate those of the 

parent company and all of its subsidiaries drawn up to 30 

Internally generated intangible assets

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended  

30	June	2012	(including	comparatives)	have	been	prepared	

(effective 1 January 2013)
IAS	27	is	concerned	with	the	preparation	and	presentation	 

has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, 

development	(or	the	development	phase)	of	an	internal	project	

generally accompanying a shareholding of over one half 

is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have been 

IAS 27 (Revised) Separate Financial statements  

June 2012. Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group 

An internally generated intangible asset arising from 

under	the	historical	cost	convention	except	for	land	and	

of consolidated financial statements for a group of entities 

of	the	voting	rights.	The	existence	and	effect	of	potential	

demonstrated:

buildings and derivative financial instruments which have been 

under the control of a parent, and in accounting for 

voting	rights	that	are	currently	exercisable	or	convertible	

measured at fair value. They were approved and authorised 

investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and 

are considered when assessing whether the Group controls 

•	 the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset   

for issue by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012.

associates	when	an	entity	elects,	or	is	required	by	local	

another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 

  so that it will be available for use or sale.

New standards adopted 
There	are	no	IFRS	or	IAS	interpretations	that	are	effective	 

for the first time in this financial period that have had a 
material impact on the Group. 

regulations,	to	present	separate	(non-consolidated)	financial	

date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are 

•	 the intention to complete the intangible asset and  

statements. 

deconsolidated on the date control ceases.

  use or sell it.

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Other 

Comprehensive Income (effective 1 July 2012)
This IAS amendment revises the way the statement  

The Group uses the purchase method of accounting for 

•	 how the intangible asset will generate probable  

the	acquisition	of	a	subsidiary.	The	cost	of	an	acquisition	

future economic benefits.

is	measured	by	the	fair	value	of	the	assets	given,	equity	

•	 the	availability	of	adequate	technical,	financial	and	other		 	 	

•	  the ability to use or sell the intangible asset

Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing 

of other comprehensive income should be presented  

instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the 

resources to complete the development and to use or  

standards that are not yet effective and have not been 

requiring	separate	subtotals	for	those	elements	which	 

date	of	exchange.	Identifiable	assets	acquired	and	liabilities	

  sell the intangible asset.

early adopted by the Group in the 30 June 2012 financial 

may be ‘recycled’ (e.g. cash-flow hedging, foreign  

and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination 

•	 the	ability	to	measure	reliably	the	expenditure	attributable	 

statements
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, 

currency	translation),	and	those	elements	that	will	not.

that	meet	the	conditions	for	recognition	under	IFRS	3	Revised	

to the intangible asset during its development.

Business Combinations, are recognised at their fair values 

certain new standards, amendments and interpretations 

Management anticipate that the above pronouncements  

at	the	acquisition	date.	The	excess	of	the	cost	of	acquisition	

The amount initially recognised for internally generated 

to	existing	standards	have	been	published	but	are	not	yet	

will be adopted in the Group’s financial statements in line  

over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net 

intangible	assets	is	the	sum	of	the	expenditure	incurred	from	

effective.	Not	all	of	these	have	yet	been	adopted	by	the	EU.	

with the effective dates stated above. Management are 

assets	acquired	is	recorded	as	goodwill.	If	the	cost	of	the	

the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition 

The Group has not adopted any of these pronouncements 

currently assessing their detailed impact on the Group’s 

acquisition	is	less	than	the	fair	value	of	the	net	assets	of	the	

criteria listed above. Where no internally generated intangible  

early. The new standards, amendments and interpretations 

financial statements. 

that	are	expected	to	be	relevant	to	the	Group’s	financial	

statements are as follows:

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2015)
This	IFRS	replaces	IAS39	and	addresses	the	usefulness	 

for users of financial statements by simplifying the 

classification	and	measurement	requirements	for	financial	

Other	new	standards	and	Interpretations	have	been	 

issued	but	are	not	expected	to	have	a	material	impact	 

on the Group’s financial statements.

Going concern
For	the	year	ended	2012	and	for	the	third	year	in	succession,	

of impairment.

amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 

Amortisation shall begin when the asset is available for  

instruments. Management are currently assessing the  

detailed impact on the Group’s financial statements. 

the Group has reported an operating profit and an operating 
cash	inflow	of	£2.9m	(2011:	£2.0m	outflow).

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial statements  

The Group has prepared detailed budgets, including cash  

(effective 1 January 2013)
This	IFRS	establishes	principles	for	the	presentation	 

flow projections, for the periods ending 30 June 2013 and 

30 June 2014. These projections include assumptions on 

and preparation of consolidated financial statements  

the trading performance of the operating business and the 

when an entity controls one or more other entities.

continued	availability	of	the	existing	debt	facilities.	After	

making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	of	 

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities  

the	annual	budget,	by	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

(effective 1 January 2013)
This	IFRS	looks	at	the	disclosure	of	information	that	enables	

for the foreseeable future and the effects of sales and other 

sensitivities on the Company’s funding plans, the Directors 

users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and 
risks associated with, its interests in other entities, and the 

continue	to	believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	
resources	to	continue	in	operational	existence	for	the	

effects of those interests on its financial position, financial 

foreseeable future and accordingly have applied the going 

performance and cash flows.

concern principle in drawing up the financial statements. 

subsidiary	acquired	the	difference	is	recognised	directly	in	 

asset can be recognised, research and development 

the profit or loss.

expenditure	is	charged	to	profit	or	loss	in	the	period	in	 

which it is incurred.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains 

and losses on transactions between Group companies are 

Subsequent	to	initial	recognition,	internally	generated	

eliminated	except	for	unrealised	losses	if	they	show	evidence	

intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial 

use, i.e. when it is in the location and condition necessary  

statements of subsidiaries to bring accounting policies used 

for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended  

into line with those used in the Group.

by management. 

Goodwill

Goodwill arising from business combinations is the  

difference between the fair value of the consideration  

paid and the fair value of the assets and liabilities and 

contingent	liabilities	acquired.	It	is	initially	recognised	as	 

an intangible asset at cost and is subject to impairment  

testing	on	an	annual	basis	or	more	frequently	if	circumstances	

indicate that the asset may have been impaired. Details of 

impairment testing are described in the accounting policies. 

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IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement  

(effective 1 January 2013)

1. Basis of preparation

IFRS	13	seeks	to	increase	consistency	and	comparability	 

The Group’s financial statements have been prepared in 

in fair value measurements and related disclosures through  

accordance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	

a ‘fair value hierarchy’.

(IFRS)	in	issue	as	adopted	by	the	European	Union	(‘EU’).

In reaching this view, the Directors have considered and 

Intangible assets 

prioritised the actions that could be taken to offset the  

impact of any shortfall in operating performance.

2. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation  

Acquired as part of a business combination
Intangible	assets	acquired	in	a	business	combination	are	

identified and recognised separately from goodwill where  

they satisfy the definition of an intangible asset and their  

fair values can be measured reliably. The cost of such 

IAS 19 (Revised June 2011) Employee Benefits  

of these financial statements are set out below. These policies 

intangible	assets	is	their	fair	value	at	the	acquisition	date.

Allergy Therapeutics plc is the Group’s ultimate parent 

(effective 1 January 2013)

have been consistently applied to all years presented unless 

company. The Company is a limited liability company 

IAS	19	reviews	the	treatment	of	employee	benefits	with	 

otherwise stated.

incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of Allergy 

a view to recognising the cost in the period in which the 

Therapeutics plc’s registered office and its principal place of 

benefit is earned by the employee, rather than when  

business	is	Dominion	Way,	Worthing,	West	Sussex	and	its	

it is paid or payable.

shares	are	listed	on	the	Alternative	Investment	Market	(AIM).

IAS 27 (Revised) Separate Financial statements  

Consolidation
The Group’s financial statements consolidate those of the 

parent company and all of its subsidiaries drawn up to 30 

June 2012. Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group 

Subsequent	to	initial	recognition,	intangible	assets	acquired	in	

a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated 

amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Internally generated intangible assets
An internally generated intangible asset arising from 

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended  

(effective 1 January 2013)

has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, 

development	(or	the	development	phase)	of	an	internal	project	

30	June	2012	(including	comparatives)	have	been	prepared	

IAS	27	is	concerned	with	the	preparation	and	presentation	 

generally accompanying a shareholding of over one half 

is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have been 

under	the	historical	cost	convention	except	for	land	and	

of consolidated financial statements for a group of entities 

of	the	voting	rights.	The	existence	and	effect	of	potential	

demonstrated:

buildings and derivative financial instruments which have been 

under the control of a parent, and in accounting for 

voting	rights	that	are	currently	exercisable	or	convertible	

measured at fair value. They were approved and authorised 

investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and 

are considered when assessing whether the Group controls 

•	 the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset   

for issue by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012.

associates	when	an	entity	elects,	or	is	required	by	local	

another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 

  so that it will be available for use or sale.

regulations,	to	present	separate	(non-consolidated)	financial	

date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are 

•	 the intention to complete the intangible asset and  

New standards adopted 

statements. 

There	are	no	IFRS	or	IAS	interpretations	that	are	effective	 

deconsolidated on the date control ceases.

  use or sell it.

•	  the ability to use or sell the intangible asset

for the first time in this financial period that have had a 

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Other 

The Group uses the purchase method of accounting for 

•	 how the intangible asset will generate probable  

material impact on the Group. 

Comprehensive Income (effective 1 July 2012)

This IAS amendment revises the way the statement  

the	acquisition	of	a	subsidiary.	The	cost	of	an	acquisition	

future economic benefits.

is	measured	by	the	fair	value	of	the	assets	given,	equity	

•	 the	availability	of	adequate	technical,	financial	and	other		 	 	

Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing 

of other comprehensive income should be presented  

instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the 

resources to complete the development and to use or  

standards that are not yet effective and have not been 

requiring	separate	subtotals	for	those	elements	which	 

date	of	exchange.	Identifiable	assets	acquired	and	liabilities	

  sell the intangible asset.

early adopted by the Group in the 30 June 2012 financial 

may be ‘recycled’ (e.g. cash-flow hedging, foreign  

and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination 

•	 the	ability	to	measure	reliably	the	expenditure	attributable	 

currency	translation),	and	those	elements	that	will	not.

that	meet	the	conditions	for	recognition	under	IFRS	3	Revised	

to the intangible asset during its development.

certain new standards, amendments and interpretations 

Management anticipate that the above pronouncements  

at	the	acquisition	date.	The	excess	of	the	cost	of	acquisition	

The amount initially recognised for internally generated 

to	existing	standards	have	been	published	but	are	not	yet	

will be adopted in the Group’s financial statements in line  

over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net 

intangible	assets	is	the	sum	of	the	expenditure	incurred	from	

effective.	Not	all	of	these	have	yet	been	adopted	by	the	EU.	

with the effective dates stated above. Management are 

assets	acquired	is	recorded	as	goodwill.	If	the	cost	of	the	

the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition 

The Group has not adopted any of these pronouncements 

currently assessing their detailed impact on the Group’s 

acquisition	is	less	than	the	fair	value	of	the	net	assets	of	the	

criteria listed above. Where no internally generated intangible  

Business Combinations, are recognised at their fair values 

statements

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, 

early. The new standards, amendments and interpretations 

financial statements. 

that	are	expected	to	be	relevant	to	the	Group’s	financial	

statements are as follows:

Other	new	standards	and	Interpretations	have	been	 

issued	but	are	not	expected	to	have	a	material	impact	 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2015)

on the Group’s financial statements.

This	IFRS	replaces	IAS39	and	addresses	the	usefulness	 

for users of financial statements by simplifying the 

Going concern

classification	and	measurement	requirements	for	financial	

For	the	year	ended	2012	and	for	the	third	year	in	succession,	

subsidiary	acquired	the	difference	is	recognised	directly	in	 

asset can be recognised, research and development 

the profit or loss.

expenditure	is	charged	to	profit	or	loss	in	the	period	in	 

which it is incurred.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains 

and losses on transactions between Group companies are 

Subsequent	to	initial	recognition,	internally	generated	

eliminated	except	for	unrealised	losses	if	they	show	evidence	

intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated 

of impairment.

amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 

Amortisation shall begin when the asset is available for  

instruments. Management are currently assessing the  

the Group has reported an operating profit and an operating 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial 

use, i.e. when it is in the location and condition necessary  

detailed impact on the Group’s financial statements. 

cash	inflow	of	£2.9m	(2011:	£2.0m	outflow).

statements of subsidiaries to bring accounting policies used 

for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended  

into line with those used in the Group.

by management. 

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial statements  

The Group has prepared detailed budgets, including cash  

(effective 1 January 2013)

flow projections, for the periods ending 30 June 2013 and 

This	IFRS	establishes	principles	for	the	presentation	 

30 June 2014. These projections include assumptions on 

and preparation of consolidated financial statements  

the trading performance of the operating business and the 

when an entity controls one or more other entities.

continued	availability	of	the	existing	debt	facilities.	After	

making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	of	 

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities  

the	annual	budget,	by	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

(effective 1 January 2013)

for the foreseeable future and the effects of sales and other 

This	IFRS	looks	at	the	disclosure	of	information	that	enables	

sensitivities on the Company’s funding plans, the Directors 

users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and 

continue	to	believe	that	the	Group	will	have	adequate	

risks associated with, its interests in other entities, and the 

resources	to	continue	in	operational	existence	for	the	

effects of those interests on its financial position, financial 

foreseeable future and accordingly have applied the going 

performance and cash flows.

concern principle in drawing up the financial statements. 

Goodwill
Goodwill arising from business combinations is the  

difference between the fair value of the consideration  

paid and the fair value of the assets and liabilities and 
contingent	liabilities	acquired.	It	is	initially	recognised	as	 

an intangible asset at cost and is subject to impairment  

testing	on	an	annual	basis	or	more	frequently	if	circumstances	

indicate that the asset may have been impaired. Details of 

impairment testing are described in the accounting policies. 

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Amortisation of all intangible assets is calculated on a straight 

translated	using	the	exchange	rate	at	the	date	of	the	

final settlement of the invoice to which the delivery relates. 

other	comprehensive	income	and	accumulated	in	equity	

line basis over the useful economic life using the following 

transaction	or	an	average	rate	as	an	approximation.	

The licensee has full discretion over the setting of the final 

under the heading of revaluation reserve. When an item of 

annual rates: 

Group companies
The results and financial position of all Group entities that 

  Manufacturing know-how 

15 years 

have a functional currency different from the presentational 

all customer returns of product. 

	 Non-competing	know-how	

4	years 

as follows:

currency are translated into the presentational currency  

selling	price	to	the	end	customer	and	pays	a	fixed	percentage	

property,	plant	and	equipment	is	revalued,	any	accumulated	

of the final selling price back to the Group as ‘royalties’ as and 

depreciation at the date of the revaluation is restated 

when those sales are made. The licensee is responsible for  

proportionately with the change in the gross carrying amount 

It is considered that the significant risks and rewards of 

forms part of the increase or decrease in carrying amount. 

ownership of the product are transferred to the licensee at 

Decreases in the carrying values arising from revaluations 

of the asset. The amount of the adjustment arising on the 

restatement or elimination of accumulated depreciation 

	 Other	intangibles	

15	years/	 

•	 Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented  

the point of delivery and therefore revenue is recognised at 

are first offset against increases from earlier revaluations in 

 period of contract 

  are  translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance  

this	point	in	accordance	with	IAS	18.	Royalties	are	recognised	

respect of the same assets and are thereafter charged to 

	 Computer	software	

	7	years

recognised in other comprehensive income and  

customer	in	accordance	with	IAS	18	paragraph	30	(b).

	 sheet	with	all	resulting	exchange	differences	being	 

on an accruals basis as the licensee books the sale to the end 

profit or loss.

These periods were selected to reflect the various assets’ 

translated	at	exchange	rates	at	the	date	of	the	transaction	 

with the Group, at which point goods are shipped to them. 

Provision	for	depreciation	of	all	tangible	assets	of	the	Group	

useful economic lives to the Group.

	 or	using	an	average	rate	as	an	approximation	with	resulting	 

	 exchange	differences	recognised	in	other	comprehensive			

The Group however, holds title to these products until they 

(except	land)	is	made	over	their	estimated	useful	lives,	on	a	

are sold on to a third party with the distributor effectively 

straight line basis principally using the following annual rates:

	 accumulated	in	a	separate	component	of	equity.

Plant	and	equipment	are	stated	at	historical	cost	less	

•	 Income	and	expenses	for	each	income	statement	item	are	 

For	all	distributor	agreements,	the	distributor	places	orders	

accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 

The cost of amortising intangible assets is included within 

income and accumulated in a separate component  

administration costs in the consolidated income statement.

	 of	equity.

Segmental reporting 
In identifying its operating segments, management follow  

The	Group	has	taken	advantage	of	the	exemption	in	IFRS	1	

which	allows	all	foreign	exchange	differences	on	consolidation	

the Group’s revenue lines which represent the main 
geographical markets within which the Group operates. 

to	be	set	at	zero	at	transition	and	the	foreign	exchange	

reserve	therefore	only	shows	post	transition	foreign	exchange	

These operating segments are managed separately as each 

differences.

requires	different	local	expertise,	regulatory	knowledge	and	

a specialised marketing approach. A market based operating 

segment is engaged in production, marketing and selling 

Income recognition
Revenue is measured by reference to the fair value of 

within a particular economic environment that is different  

consideration received or receivable by the Group for goods 

from that in segments operating in other economic 

supplied and services provided, net of statutory rebates  

environments. All inter-segment transfers are carried  

paid	in	Germany	and	excluding	value	added	tax.	Revenue	 

out at arm’s length prices.

is recognised upon the performance of services or transfer  

Expenditure recognition

The Group’s operating segments are market based and  

are reported in a manner consistent with the internal  

reporting	provided	to	the	Group’s	Chief	Operating	Decision	

Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when  

of risk to the customer. 

Maker	(CODM)	who	has	been	identified	as	the	Executive	

all the following conditions have been satisfied:

Borrowing costs primarily comprise interest on the Group’s 

amount	exceeds	the	higher	of	the	asset’s	fair	value	less	costs	

Directors.	The	CODM	is	responsible	for	allocating	resources	

borrowings. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the 

to sell or value in use.

and assessing the performance of the operating segments.

•	 the Group has transferred to the buyer the significant  

acquisition,	construction	or	production	of	a	qualifying	asset	

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentational currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the 

Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the 

primary economic environment in which the entity operates 
(the	functional	currency).	The	Group’s	presentational	currency	

risks and rewards of ownership of the goods which is  

  generally when the customer has physically received  

the goods.

•	 the Group retains neither continuing managerial  

involvement to the degree usually associated with  
  ownership nor effective control over the goods sold  

  which is again when the customer has physically  

is Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the  

received the goods. 

Group’s parent.

Transactions and balances
Foreign	currency	transactions	are	translated	into	the	 

•	 the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.

•	 	it is probable that the economic benefits associated  

with  the transaction will flow to the Group, and 

•	 	the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the 

functional	currency	using	the	exchange	rates	prevailing	 

transaction can be measured reliably.

experienced	valuers	who	have	adequate	local	knowledge	

For	the	purposes	of	assessing	impairment,	assets	are	grouped	

at	the	dates	of	the	transactions.	Foreign	exchange	gains	 

in the country in which the property is situated. In the 

at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable 

and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions 

A small proportion of the Group’s overseas sales are made 

intervening years between independent revaluations, the 

cash	flows	(cash	generating	units).	Goodwill	is	allocated	to	

and	from	the	translation,	at	reporting	period	end	exchange	
rates, of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in  

though licensees and distributors.

directors review the carrying values of the freehold land and 

those	cash	generating	units	that	are	expected	to	benefit	from	

buildings and adjustments are made if the carrying values 

synergies of the related business combination and represent 

foreign currencies, are recognised in the profit and loss.  

For	all	licensee	arrangements,	the	licensee	is	invoiced	at	the	

differ significantly from their respective fair values. Increases 

the lowest level within the Group at which management 

Non-monetary	items	are	carried	at	historical	cost	or	 

time of delivery and title to the product passes upon full and 

in the carrying value from revaluations are recognised in 

controls the related cash flows. 

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acting as an agent. The selling price to the end user is set by 

the relevant Government body and the distributor receives a 

fixed	percentage	of	this	selling	price.	The	distributor	notifies	

  Buildings 

the Group monthly on stock levels and this is reconciled to 

a statement which generates an invoice for payment by the 

	 Computer	equipment	

distributor. The Group is responsible for any customer  

returns of product.

  Motor vehicles 

It is considered that the significant risks and rewards of 

	 Fixtures	and	fittings	

ownership of the product are not transferred from the Group 

until the distributor has sold the product to a third party and 

	 Plant	and	equipment		

therefore revenue on these sales is recognised at this point  

by	the	Group	in	accordance	with	IAS	18	appendix	2	(c).

33 years 

3	–	7	years 

4 years 

5	–	10	years 

5	–	10	years

Operating	expenses	are	recognised	in	the	income	statement	

impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 

upon utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin. 

indicate	that	the	carrying	amount	of	the	fixed	asset	may	not	

Borrowing costs

be recoverable. An asset’s carrying amount is written down 

immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying 

Asset residual values and useful lives are reviewed annually 

and amended as necessary. Assets are reviewed for 

are capitalised during the period of time that is necessary to 

Assets under course of construction are capitalised but not 

complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. 

depreciated.	Once	the	asset	is	ready	for	use,	it	is	transferred	

Other	borrowing	costs	are	expensed	in	the	period	in	which	

to the relevant heading and depreciated accordingly.

they are incurred and reported in ‘finance costs’.

Depreciation	is	included	within	operating	expenses	in	the	

Property, plant and equipment

income statement.

The Group policy is that all freehold properties will be subject 

to a full revaluation at least every five years with an interim 

Impairment

valuation	carried	out	in	accordance	with	IAS	16	in	the	third	

The Group’s goodwill, other intangible assets, freehold 

year after each valuation. 

land	and	buildings	and	plant	&	equipment	are	subject	to	

Revaluations	are	performed	by	independent	qualified	and	

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Amortisation of all intangible assets is calculated on a straight 

translated	using	the	exchange	rate	at	the	date	of	the	

final settlement of the invoice to which the delivery relates. 

other	comprehensive	income	and	accumulated	in	equity	

line basis over the useful economic life using the following 

transaction	or	an	average	rate	as	an	approximation.	

The licensee has full discretion over the setting of the final 

under the heading of revaluation reserve. When an item of 

annual rates: 

Group companies

selling	price	to	the	end	customer	and	pays	a	fixed	percentage	

property,	plant	and	equipment	is	revalued,	any	accumulated	

of the final selling price back to the Group as ‘royalties’ as and 

depreciation at the date of the revaluation is restated 

The results and financial position of all Group entities that 

when those sales are made. The licensee is responsible for  

proportionately with the change in the gross carrying amount 

  Manufacturing know-how 

15 years 

have a functional currency different from the presentational 

all customer returns of product. 

of the asset. The amount of the adjustment arising on the 

restatement or elimination of accumulated depreciation 

It is considered that the significant risks and rewards of 

forms part of the increase or decrease in carrying amount. 

ownership of the product are transferred to the licensee at 

Decreases in the carrying values arising from revaluations 

	 Non-competing	know-how	

4	years 

as follows:

currency are translated into the presentational currency  

	 Other	intangibles	

15	years/	 

•	 Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented  

the point of delivery and therefore revenue is recognised at 

are first offset against increases from earlier revaluations in 

 period of contract 

  are  translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance  

this	point	in	accordance	with	IAS	18.	Royalties	are	recognised	

respect of the same assets and are thereafter charged to 

	 Computer	software	

	7	years

recognised in other comprehensive income and  

customer	in	accordance	with	IAS	18	paragraph	30	(b).

	 sheet	with	all	resulting	exchange	differences	being	 

on an accruals basis as the licensee books the sale to the end 

profit or loss.

These periods were selected to reflect the various assets’ 

translated	at	exchange	rates	at	the	date	of	the	transaction	 

with the Group, at which point goods are shipped to them. 

Provision	for	depreciation	of	all	tangible	assets	of	the	Group	

useful economic lives to the Group.

	 or	using	an	average	rate	as	an	approximation	with	resulting	 

	 exchange	differences	recognised	in	other	comprehensive			

The Group however, holds title to these products until they 

(except	land)	is	made	over	their	estimated	useful	lives,	on	a	

are sold on to a third party with the distributor effectively 

straight line basis principally using the following annual rates:

	 accumulated	in	a	separate	component	of	equity.

Plant	and	equipment	are	stated	at	historical	cost	less	

•	 Income	and	expenses	for	each	income	statement	item	are	 

For	all	distributor	agreements,	the	distributor	places	orders	

accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 

The cost of amortising intangible assets is included within 

income and accumulated in a separate component  

administration costs in the consolidated income statement.

	 of	equity.

acting as an agent. The selling price to the end user is set by 

the relevant Government body and the distributor receives a 

fixed	percentage	of	this	selling	price.	The	distributor	notifies	

  Buildings 

Segmental reporting 

The	Group	has	taken	advantage	of	the	exemption	in	IFRS	1	

the Group monthly on stock levels and this is reconciled to 

In identifying its operating segments, management follow  

which	allows	all	foreign	exchange	differences	on	consolidation	

a statement which generates an invoice for payment by the 

	 Computer	equipment	

the Group’s revenue lines which represent the main 

to	be	set	at	zero	at	transition	and	the	foreign	exchange	

geographical markets within which the Group operates. 

reserve	therefore	only	shows	post	transition	foreign	exchange	

distributor. The Group is responsible for any customer  
returns of product.

  Motor vehicles 

segment is engaged in production, marketing and selling 

Revenue is measured by reference to the fair value of 

until the distributor has sold the product to a third party and 

	 Plant	and	equipment		

It is considered that the significant risks and rewards of 

	 Fixtures	and	fittings	

ownership of the product are not transferred from the Group 

33 years 

3	–	7	years 

4 years 

5	–	10	years 

5	–	10	years

therefore revenue on these sales is recognised at this point  

by	the	Group	in	accordance	with	IAS	18	appendix	2	(c).

Expenditure recognition
Operating	expenses	are	recognised	in	the	income	statement	

and amended as necessary. Assets are reviewed for 

impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 

upon utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin. 

indicate	that	the	carrying	amount	of	the	fixed	asset	may	not	

Asset residual values and useful lives are reviewed annually 

reporting	provided	to	the	Group’s	Chief	Operating	Decision	

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when  

Maker	(CODM)	who	has	been	identified	as	the	Executive	

all the following conditions have been satisfied:

Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs primarily comprise interest on the Group’s 

be recoverable. An asset’s carrying amount is written down 

immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying 

amount	exceeds	the	higher	of	the	asset’s	fair	value	less	costs	

Directors.	The	CODM	is	responsible	for	allocating	resources	

borrowings. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the 

to sell or value in use.

and assessing the performance of the operating segments.

•	 the Group has transferred to the buyer the significant  

acquisition,	construction	or	production	of	a	qualifying	asset	

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentational currency

risks and rewards of ownership of the goods which is  

  generally when the customer has physically received  

the goods.

are capitalised during the period of time that is necessary to 

Assets under course of construction are capitalised but not 

complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. 

depreciated.	Once	the	asset	is	ready	for	use,	it	is	transferred	

Other	borrowing	costs	are	expensed	in	the	period	in	which	

to the relevant heading and depreciated accordingly.

Items included in the financial statements of each of the 

•	 the Group retains neither continuing managerial  

they are incurred and reported in ‘finance costs’.

Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the 

involvement to the degree usually associated with  

primary economic environment in which the entity operates 

  ownership nor effective control over the goods sold  

(the	functional	currency).	The	Group’s	presentational	currency	

  which is again when the customer has physically  

is Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the  

received the goods. 

Group’s parent.

Transactions and balances

•	 the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.

•	 	it is probable that the economic benefits associated  

with  the transaction will flow to the Group, and 

Property, plant and equipment
The Group policy is that all freehold properties will be subject 

Depreciation	is	included	within	operating	expenses	in	the	
income statement.

to a full revaluation at least every five years with an interim 
valuation	carried	out	in	accordance	with	IAS	16	in	the	third	

Impairment
The Group’s goodwill, other intangible assets, freehold 

year after each valuation. 

land	and	buildings	and	plant	&	equipment	are	subject	to	

impairment testing.

Foreign	currency	transactions	are	translated	into	the	 

•	 	the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the 

Revaluations	are	performed	by	independent	qualified	and	

functional	currency	using	the	exchange	rates	prevailing	 

transaction can be measured reliably.

experienced	valuers	who	have	adequate	local	knowledge	

For	the	purposes	of	assessing	impairment,	assets	are	grouped	

at	the	dates	of	the	transactions.	Foreign	exchange	gains	 

in the country in which the property is situated. In the 

at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable 

and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions 

A small proportion of the Group’s overseas sales are made 

intervening years between independent revaluations, the 

cash	flows	(cash	generating	units).	Goodwill	is	allocated	to	

and	from	the	translation,	at	reporting	period	end	exchange	

though licensees and distributors.

rates, of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in  

directors review the carrying values of the freehold land and 

buildings and adjustments are made if the carrying values 

those	cash	generating	units	that	are	expected	to	benefit	from	
synergies of the related business combination and represent 

foreign currencies, are recognised in the profit and loss.  

For	all	licensee	arrangements,	the	licensee	is	invoiced	at	the	

differ significantly from their respective fair values. Increases 

the lowest level within the Group at which management 

Non-monetary	items	are	carried	at	historical	cost	or	 

time of delivery and title to the product passes upon full and 

in the carrying value from revaluations are recognised in 

controls the related cash flows. 

These operating segments are managed separately as each 

differences.

requires	different	local	expertise,	regulatory	knowledge	and	

a specialised marketing approach. A market based operating 

Income recognition

within a particular economic environment that is different  

consideration received or receivable by the Group for goods 

from that in segments operating in other economic 

supplied and services provided, net of statutory rebates  

environments. All inter-segment transfers are carried  

paid	in	Germany	and	excluding	value	added	tax.	Revenue	 

out at arm’s length prices.

is recognised upon the performance of services or transfer  

The Group’s operating segments are market based and  

are reported in a manner consistent with the internal  

Sale of goods

of risk to the customer. 

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Individual assets or cash generating units that include  

with any changes going through profit or loss.  

•	 “Share	premium”	represents	the	excess	over	nominal	value	 

Current	and	deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	calculated	 

goodwill with an indefinite useful life or those not yet  

Where securities are designated as ‘fair value through  

	 of	the	fair	value	of	consideration	received	for	equity	shares,	 

at	tax	rates	that	are	expected	to	apply	to	their	respective	

available for use are tested for impairment at least annually. 

profit and loss’ gains and losses arising from changes in  

	 net	of	expenses	of	the	share	issue.

period of realisation, provided they are enacted or 

All other individual assets or cash generating units are tested 

fair value are included in net profit or loss for the period. 

•	 “Merger	reserve”	represents	the	excess	over	nominal	 

substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 

	 value	of	the	fair	value	of	consideration	received	for	equity	 

indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights 

	 shares	issued	on	acquisition	of	subsidiaries,	net	of	 

Changes	in	deferred	tax	assets	or	liabilities	are	recognised	 

to	receive	cash	flows	from	the	investments	expire	or	are	

	 expenses	of	the	share	issue.	

as	a	component	of	tax	expense	in	the	income	statement,	

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 

transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards 

•	 “Reserve	-	Shares	held	in	EBT”	represent	the	shares	 

except	where	they	relate	to	items	that	are	charged	or	 

the	assets	or	cash	generating	units	carrying	amount	exceeds	

of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for 

	 acquired	by	a	trust	set	up	for	the	benefit	of	the	Group’s		  

credited directly to other comprehensive income (such as  

its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher 

impairment is undertaken at least at each balance sheet  

  employees. These shares are deducted from shareholders  

the	revaluation	of	land	and	buildings)	in	which	case	the	related	

of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell 

date whether or not there is objective evidence that a  

funds	at	the	cost	that	the	shares	were	acquired.	The	net	 

deferred	tax	is	also	charged	or	credited	directly	to	other	

and value in use, based on an internal discounted cash flow 

financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.

  proceeds received from the issue of these shares through  

comprehensive income.

evaluation. Impairment losses recognised for cash generating 

the	exercise	of	options	are	also	recognised	through	this	 

units, to which goodwill has been allocated, are credited 

initially to the carrying amount of goodwill. Any remaining 

Financial liabilities
The Group’s financial liabilities include bank loans,  

reserve. 

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

•	 “Reserve	-	share	based	payments”	represents	equity- 

Scheme assets are measured at fair values. Scheme liabilities 

impairment loss is charged pro rata to the other assets in  

trade and other payables and derivatives. 

  settled share-based employee remuneration until such  

are measured on an actuarial basis using the projected 

the	cash	generating	unit.	With	the	exception	of	goodwill,	 

	 share	options	are	exercised.

unit credit method and are discounted at appropriate high 

all	assets	are	subsequently	reassessed	for	indications	that	 

Financial	liabilities	are	recognised	when	the	Group	becomes	 

•	 “Reserve	-	convertible	loan	notes”	represents	the	equity	 

quality	corporate	bond	rates	that	have	terms	to	maturity	

an	impairment	loss	previously	recognised	may	no	longer	exist.	

a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument.  

  component of consideration received for convertible loan  

approximating	to	the	terms	of	the	related	liability.	Appropriate	

Inventories
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realisable  

All	interest	related	charges	are	recognised	as	an	expense	 

	 notes,	net	of	expenses.

adjustments	are	made	for	past	service	costs.	Past	service	 

in	‘Finance	costs’	in	the	income	statement.

•	 “Revaluation	reserve”	represents	the	revaluations	of	 

cost	is	recognised	as	an	expense	on	a	straight-line	basis	 

investment assets and land and buildings.

over the average period until the benefits become vested. 

value. The costs of raw materials, consumables, work in 

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at their fair 

•	 “Foreign	Exchange	reserve”	represents	the	foreign	 

To	the	extent	that	benefits	are	already	vested	the	Group	

progress and finished goods are measured by means of 

value	and	subsequently	measured	at	amortised	cost	using	 

  currency translation differences that have occurred since     

recognises past service cost immediately.

weighted	average	cost	using	standard	costing	techniques.	

the effective interest method.

the	transition	date.	Exchange	differences	prior	to	this	date	 

Cost of finished goods comprises direct production costs  

  are included within retained earnings.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in  

such as raw materials, consumables, utilities and labour,  

Borrowings comprise secured bank borrowings, and are 

•	 “Retained	earnings”	represents	retained	profits	and	losses.

other comprehensive income. The net surplus or deficit 

and production overheads such as employee costs, 

initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration 

is presented with other net assets on the balance sheet. 

depreciation, maintenance and indirect factory costs.  

received net of issue costs associated with the borrowings. 

Equity	is	any	contract	which	evidences	a	residual	interest	 

The	related	deferred	tax	is	shown	with	other	deferred	tax	

Standard costs are reviewed regularly in order to ensure 

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

in the assets of the Group after deducting all its liabilities. 

balances.	A	surplus	is	recognised	only	to	the	extent	that	 

relevant measures of utilisation, production lead time  

are	subsequently	measured	at	amortised	cost	using	the	

it is recoverable by the Group.

and	appropriate	levels	of	manufacturing	expense	are	 

effective interest rate method.

Income taxes

reflected in the standards.

Net	realisable	value	is	calculated	based	on	the	revenue	 

Convertible loan notes
Convertible loan notes are regarded as compound instruments 

Current	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	comprise	those	

The current service cost, past service cost and costs 

obligations to fiscal authorities in the countries in which the 

from settlements and curtailments are charged against 

Group carries out its operations. They are calculated according 

administrative	expenses	in	the	income	statement.	 

from sale in the normal course of business less any  

consisting	of	a	liability	component	and	an	equity	component.	

to	the	tax	rates	and	tax	laws	applicable	to	the	fiscal	period	and	

Interest	on	the	scheme	liabilities	and	the	expected	 

costs to sell.

At the date of issue the fair value of the liability component 

is	estimated	using	a	discount	rate	for	an	equivalent	liability	

Leases
Operating	lease	rentals	are	charged	to	the	income	statement	

without the conversion feature. The difference between 

the proceeds of issue of the convertible loan note and the 

the	country	to	which	they	relate.	All	changes	to	current	tax	

return on scheme assets are included in other finance costs. 

liabilities	are	recognised	as	a	component	of	tax	expense	in	 

the income statement.

Short-term employee benefits, including holiday entitlement  

are included in current pension and other employee 

over the term of the lease. There are no finance leases.

fair value assigned to liability component, representing the 

Deferred	income	taxes	are	calculated	using	the	liability	

obligations at the undiscounted amount that the Group 

embedded	option	to	convert	the	liability	into	equity	of	the	

method	on	temporary	differences.	Deferred	tax	is	generally	

expects	to	pay	as	a	result	of	the	unused	entitlement.

Financial assets
Financial	assets	consist	of	cash,	other	receivables	and	
financial	derivative	instruments.	Financial	assets	are	assigned	
to their different categories by management on initial 

recognition, depending on the contractual arrangements.

Group,	is	included	in	equity.

Derivative financial instruments
The Group uses interest rate swaps, Euro forward contracts 
and	Euro	exchange	swaps	to	manage	the	exposure	to	

changes in interest and translation rates and these are 

provided on the difference between the carrying amounts of 

assets	and	liabilities	and	their	tax	bases.	However,	deferred	

Investments

tax	is	not	provided	on	the	initial	recognition	of	goodwill,	nor	

Investments relate to long-term insurance policies that  

on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the 

cannot be directly deducted from the German pension 

related	transaction	is	a	business	combination	or	affects	tax	

obligation. These are recognised as a separate asset,  

or	accounting	profit.	Deferred	tax	on	temporary	differences	

rather than as a deduction in determining the defined  

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	comprise	cash	on	hand,	demand	

classified as derivative financial instruments. All derivative 

associated with shares in subsidiaries is not provided if 

benefit liability. They are held at fair value with any gains  

deposits and overdrafts, together with other short-term, highly 

financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on 

reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled 

or losses on valuation charged or credited to  

liquid	investments	that	are	readily	convertible	into	known	

acquisition	and	are	subsequently	restated	to	fair	value	at	 

by the Group and it is probable that reversal will not occur 

other comprehensive income.

amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk 

each reporting date. Any change in the fair value of the 

in	the	foreseeable	future.	In	addition,	tax	losses	available	to	

of changes in value.

instruments is recognised in the profit and loss.

be	carried	forward	as	well	as	other	income	tax	credits	to	the	

Provisions

All financial assets are recognised when the Group becomes  

a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and 

loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value, 

Equity
Equity	comprises	the	following:

Group	are	assessed	for	recognition	as	deferred	tax	assets.

Provisions	are	recognised	when	the	present	obligations	 

Deferred	tax	liabilities	are	provided	in	full,	with	no	discounting.	

past events, will probably lead to an outflow of economic 

Deferred	tax	assets	are	recognised	to	the	extent	that	it	is	

resources from the Group which can be estimated reliably.

arising from legal or constructive obligations resulting from 

including	transaction	costs,	with	the	exception	of	‘fair	value	

•	 “Issued	capital”	represents	the	nominal	value	of	equity		 	 	

through	profit	and	loss’	and	subsequently	at	amortised	cost,	

  shares that have been issued.

probable that the underlying deductible temporary differences 

will	be	able	to	be	offset	against	future	taxable	income.	 

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Individual assets or cash generating units that include  

with any changes going through profit or loss.  

•	 “Share	premium”	represents	the	excess	over	nominal	value	 

Current	and	deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	calculated	 

goodwill with an indefinite useful life or those not yet  

Where securities are designated as ‘fair value through  

	 of	the	fair	value	of	consideration	received	for	equity	shares,	 

at	tax	rates	that	are	expected	to	apply	to	their	respective	

available for use are tested for impairment at least annually. 

profit and loss’ gains and losses arising from changes in  

	 net	of	expenses	of	the	share	issue.

period of realisation, provided they are enacted or 

All other individual assets or cash generating units are tested 

fair value are included in net profit or loss for the period. 

•	 “Merger	reserve”	represents	the	excess	over	nominal	 

substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 

	 value	of	the	fair	value	of	consideration	received	for	equity	 

indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights 

	 shares	issued	on	acquisition	of	subsidiaries,	net	of	 

Changes	in	deferred	tax	assets	or	liabilities	are	recognised	 

to	receive	cash	flows	from	the	investments	expire	or	are	

	 expenses	of	the	share	issue.	

as	a	component	of	tax	expense	in	the	income	statement,	

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 

transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards 

•	 “Reserve	-	Shares	held	in	EBT”	represent	the	shares	 

except	where	they	relate	to	items	that	are	charged	or	 

the	assets	or	cash	generating	units	carrying	amount	exceeds	

of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for 

	 acquired	by	a	trust	set	up	for	the	benefit	of	the	Group’s		  

credited directly to other comprehensive income (such as  

its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher 

impairment is undertaken at least at each balance sheet  

  employees. These shares are deducted from shareholders  

the	revaluation	of	land	and	buildings)	in	which	case	the	related	

of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell 

date whether or not there is objective evidence that a  

funds	at	the	cost	that	the	shares	were	acquired.	The	net	 

deferred	tax	is	also	charged	or	credited	directly	to	other	

and value in use, based on an internal discounted cash flow 

financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.

  proceeds received from the issue of these shares through  

comprehensive income.

evaluation. Impairment losses recognised for cash generating 

units, to which goodwill has been allocated, are credited 

Financial liabilities

the	exercise	of	options	are	also	recognised	through	this	 

reserve. 

initially to the carrying amount of goodwill. Any remaining 

The Group’s financial liabilities include bank loans,  

•	 “Reserve	-	share	based	payments”	represents	equity- 

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
Scheme assets are measured at fair values. Scheme liabilities 

impairment loss is charged pro rata to the other assets in  

trade and other payables and derivatives. 

  settled share-based employee remuneration until such  

are measured on an actuarial basis using the projected 

the	cash	generating	unit.	With	the	exception	of	goodwill,	 

	 share	options	are	exercised.

unit credit method and are discounted at appropriate high 

all	assets	are	subsequently	reassessed	for	indications	that	 

Financial	liabilities	are	recognised	when	the	Group	becomes	 

•	 “Reserve	-	convertible	loan	notes”	represents	the	equity	 

quality	corporate	bond	rates	that	have	terms	to	maturity	

an	impairment	loss	previously	recognised	may	no	longer	exist.	

a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument.  

  component of consideration received for convertible loan  

approximating	to	the	terms	of	the	related	liability.	Appropriate	

Inventories

Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realisable  

All	interest	related	charges	are	recognised	as	an	expense	 

	 notes,	net	of	expenses.

adjustments	are	made	for	past	service	costs.	Past	service	 

in	‘Finance	costs’	in	the	income	statement.

•	 “Revaluation	reserve”	represents	the	revaluations	of	 

cost	is	recognised	as	an	expense	on	a	straight-line	basis	 

investment assets and land and buildings.

over the average period until the benefits become vested. 

value. The costs of raw materials, consumables, work in 

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at their fair 

•	 “Foreign	Exchange	reserve”	represents	the	foreign	 

To	the	extent	that	benefits	are	already	vested	the	Group	

progress and finished goods are measured by means of 

value	and	subsequently	measured	at	amortised	cost	using	 

  currency translation differences that have occurred since     

recognises past service cost immediately.

weighted	average	cost	using	standard	costing	techniques.	

the effective interest method.

the	transition	date.	Exchange	differences	prior	to	this	date	 

Cost of finished goods comprises direct production costs  

  are included within retained earnings.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in  

such as raw materials, consumables, utilities and labour,  

Borrowings comprise secured bank borrowings, and are 

•	 “Retained	earnings”	represents	retained	profits	and	losses.

other comprehensive income. The net surplus or deficit 

and production overheads such as employee costs, 

initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration 

is presented with other net assets on the balance sheet. 

depreciation, maintenance and indirect factory costs.  

received net of issue costs associated with the borrowings. 

Equity	is	any	contract	which	evidences	a	residual	interest	 

The	related	deferred	tax	is	shown	with	other	deferred	tax	

Standard costs are reviewed regularly in order to ensure 

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

in the assets of the Group after deducting all its liabilities. 

balances.	A	surplus	is	recognised	only	to	the	extent	that	 

relevant measures of utilisation, production lead time  

are	subsequently	measured	at	amortised	cost	using	the	

and	appropriate	levels	of	manufacturing	expense	are	 

effective interest rate method.

reflected in the standards.

Income taxes
Current	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	comprise	those	

The current service cost, past service cost and costs 

it is recoverable by the Group.

Net	realisable	value	is	calculated	based	on	the	revenue	 

Convertible loan notes are regarded as compound instruments 

Group carries out its operations. They are calculated according 

administrative	expenses	in	the	income	statement.	 

from sale in the normal course of business less any  

consisting	of	a	liability	component	and	an	equity	component.	

to	the	tax	rates	and	tax	laws	applicable	to	the	fiscal	period	and	

Interest	on	the	scheme	liabilities	and	the	expected	 

Convertible loan notes

obligations to fiscal authorities in the countries in which the 

from settlements and curtailments are charged against 

costs to sell.

Leases

At the date of issue the fair value of the liability component 

is	estimated	using	a	discount	rate	for	an	equivalent	liability	

without the conversion feature. The difference between 

Operating	lease	rentals	are	charged	to	the	income	statement	

the proceeds of issue of the convertible loan note and the 

the	country	to	which	they	relate.	All	changes	to	current	tax	

return on scheme assets are included in other finance costs. 

liabilities	are	recognised	as	a	component	of	tax	expense	in	 

the income statement.

Short-term employee benefits, including holiday entitlement  

are included in current pension and other employee 

over the term of the lease. There are no finance leases.

fair value assigned to liability component, representing the 

Deferred	income	taxes	are	calculated	using	the	liability	

obligations at the undiscounted amount that the Group 

embedded	option	to	convert	the	liability	into	equity	of	the	

method	on	temporary	differences.	Deferred	tax	is	generally	

expects	to	pay	as	a	result	of	the	unused	entitlement.

Financial assets

Group,	is	included	in	equity.

Financial	assets	consist	of	cash,	other	receivables	and	

financial	derivative	instruments.	Financial	assets	are	assigned	

Derivative financial instruments

to their different categories by management on initial 

The Group uses interest rate swaps, Euro forward contracts 

provided on the difference between the carrying amounts of 

assets	and	liabilities	and	their	tax	bases.	However,	deferred	
tax	is	not	provided	on	the	initial	recognition	of	goodwill,	nor	
on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the 

Investments
Investments relate to long-term insurance policies that  

cannot be directly deducted from the German pension 

recognition, depending on the contractual arrangements.

and	Euro	exchange	swaps	to	manage	the	exposure	to	

related	transaction	is	a	business	combination	or	affects	tax	

obligation. These are recognised as a separate asset,  

changes in interest and translation rates and these are 

or	accounting	profit.	Deferred	tax	on	temporary	differences	

rather than as a deduction in determining the defined  

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	comprise	cash	on	hand,	demand	

classified as derivative financial instruments. All derivative 

associated with shares in subsidiaries is not provided if 

benefit liability. They are held at fair value with any gains  

deposits and overdrafts, together with other short-term, highly 

financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on 

reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled 

or losses on valuation charged or credited to  

liquid	investments	that	are	readily	convertible	into	known	

acquisition	and	are	subsequently	restated	to	fair	value	at	 

by the Group and it is probable that reversal will not occur 

other comprehensive income.

amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk 

each reporting date. Any change in the fair value of the 

of changes in value.

instruments is recognised in the profit and loss.

All financial assets are recognised when the Group becomes  

Equity

a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and 

Equity	comprises	the	following:

loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value, 

in	the	foreseeable	future.	In	addition,	tax	losses	available	to	

be	carried	forward	as	well	as	other	income	tax	credits	to	the	

Group	are	assessed	for	recognition	as	deferred	tax	assets.

Provisions
Provisions	are	recognised	when	the	present	obligations	 

arising from legal or constructive obligations resulting from 

Deferred	tax	liabilities	are	provided	in	full,	with	no	discounting.	
Deferred	tax	assets	are	recognised	to	the	extent	that	it	is	

past events, will probably lead to an outflow of economic 

resources from the Group which can be estimated reliably.

including	transaction	costs,	with	the	exception	of	‘fair	value	

•	 “Issued	capital”	represents	the	nominal	value	of	equity		 	 	

through	profit	and	loss’	and	subsequently	at	amortised	cost,	

  shares that have been issued.

probable that the underlying deductible temporary differences 

will	be	able	to	be	offset	against	future	taxable	income.	 

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Provisions	are	measured	at	the	present	value	of	the	estimated	

having	regard	to	prior	experience,	but	actual	results	may	

4. Segmental reporting

expenditure	required	to	settle	the	present	obligation,	based	on	

differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. 

the most reliable evidence available at the balance sheet date.

Information about such judgements and estimation is 

contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes to the 

All provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and 

financial statements and the key areas are summarised below:

adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.

Share based employee compensation
The	Group	operates	equity-settled	share	based	compensation	

Judgements in applying accounting policies
a)	Capitalisation	of	development	costs	requires	analysis	of		 	  

the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the  

plans for remuneration of its employees including Save As You 

  project concerned. Capitalisation of the costs will be made  

Earn	(SAYE)	and	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	(LTIP)	schemes.

 only where there is evidence that an economic benefit will  

All	employee	services	received	in	exchange	for	the	grant	of	

	 been	capitalised	and	all	costs	have	been	expensed	in	the	 

any share based compensation are measured at their fair 

Income statement as research and development  

values. These are indirectly determined by reference to the 

	 expenditure,	£2.1m	(2011:	£1.7m).

 accrue to the Group. To date no development costs have  

The Group’s operating segments are being reported  

based on the financial information provided to the  

Executive	Directors,	who	are	defined	as	the	Chief	Operating	

Decision-Maker	(CODM),	to	enable	it	to	allocate	resources	 

and make strategic decisions. 

The	CODM	reviews	information	based	on	geographical	market	

sectors and assesses performance at an EBITDA (operating 

profit	before	interest,	tax,	depreciation	and	amortisation)	and	

operating profit level. Management have identified that the 

reportable segments are Central Europe (which includes the 

following operating segments; Germany, Austria, Switzerland 

and	the	Netherlands),	Southern	Europe	(Italy	and	Spain),	 

share option or shares awarded. Their value is appraised at the 

b) Land and buildings were not revalued to fair value at the  

the	UK	and	Other.

grant	date	and	excludes	the	impact	of	any	non-market	vesting	

reporting date as management determined that the  

conditions	(e.g.	profitability	or	sales	growth	targets).	The	fair	

  effect of the changes in market prices between the dates  

value	of	LTIP	shares,	which	have	market	conditions	attached,	

  of revaluation and the reporting dates were immaterial.

Revenue by Segment

includes an adjustment based on the probability of the shares 

c) The Directors assume that the loan note will be repayable  

vesting at the end of the vesting period. 

in April 2014 rather than any earlier date nominated by the  

  note holder. Repayment of the principal has been treated  

Details	of	the	SAYE	and	LTIP	schemes	and	the	conditions	

  as not substantive as the repayment of principal and  

applying	to	each	scheme	are	fully	disclosed	in	Note	28	 

reinvestment	in	equity	are	viewed	as	occurring	at	the	 

(Share	Based	Payments)	on	page	87	to	88.

  same time in contemplation of one another.

All share based compensation is ultimately recognised  

as	an	expense	in	the	consolidated	income	statement	with	 

Sources of estimation uncertainty
a)	Depreciation rates are based on estimates of the  

a corresponding credit to the share based payments reserve, 

  useful lives and residual values of the assets involved.

net	of	deferred	tax	where	applicable.	If	vesting	periods	or	

b)	Estimates	of	future	profitability	are	required	for	the	 

other	vesting	conditions	apply,	the	expense	is	allocated	 

	 decision	whether	or	not	to	create	a	deferred	tax	asset.	

over the vesting period, based on the best available  

c)	Estimates	are	required	as	to	asset	carrying	values	and	 

estimate	of	the	number	of	share	options	expected	to	 

impairment charges.

vest.	Non	market	vesting	conditions	are	included	in	

d)	Determining	whether	goodwill	is	impaired	requires	an	 

assumptions	about	the	number	of	options	that	are	expected	

  estimation of the value in use of the cash generating unit  

to	become	exercisable.	Estimates	are	subsequently	revised	

to which the goodwill has been allocated. This value in  

if there is any indication that the number of share options 

	 use		calculation	requires	an	estimation	of	the	future	cash	 

expected	to	vest	differs	from	previous	estimates.	 

	 flows		expected	to	arise	from	the	cash	generating	unit	 

No	adjustment	to	expense	recognised	in	prior	periods	 

  and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the  

is	made	if	fewer	share	options	ultimately	are	exercised	 

  present value.

than estimated.

Upon	exercise	of	share	options,	the	proceeds	received,	 

3. Revenue

net of any directly attributable transaction costs, up to the 

An analysis of revenue by category is set out in the table 

nominal value of the shares issued are allocated to share 
capital	with	any	excess	being	recorded	as	share	premium.

below:

Employee Benefit Trust
The financial statements include the assets and liabilities  

2012 

£’000	

2011 

£’000

of a trust set up for the benefit of the Group’s employees.  

  Sale of goods 

40,317 

40,445 

The	employee	benefit	trust	has	acquired	shares	in	the	

Company and these are deducted from the shareholders’ 

  Royalties 

963	

1,107

funds	on	the	balance	sheet	at	the	cost	of	acquisition.

Use of accounting estimates and judgements
Many of the amounts included in the financial statements 

involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These 

judgements and estimates are based on management’s  

best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, 

41,280 

41,552

There were no milestone payments in either the current or 
previous year.

Revenue from  

Inter Segment 

Total 

Revenue from  

Inter Segment 

External Customers 

Revenue 

Segment	 External	Customers	

Revenue	

2012 

£’000 

Revenue 

2012 

£’000	

2011 

£’000	

2012 

£’000 

25,407 

5,617 

31,024 

6,180 

1,509 

2,567 

  Central Europe 

  Germany 

	 Other	

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

	 Other	

2011 

£’000	

27,390	

4,816	

5,931	

700	

2,715	

31,024	

32,206	

25,407	

5,617	

6,180	

35,370	

2,567	

Total 

Segment 

Revenue 

2011 

£’000

27,390 

4,816

32,206

5,931 

35,625 

2,715

33,861 

34,925	

41,280 

33,861 

75,141	

41,552	

34,925	

76,477

Revenues	from	external	customers	in	all	segments	are	derived	 

from the sale of a range of pharmaceutical products designed  

for the immunological treatment of the allergic condition. 

Other	revenues	include	licensee	and	distributor	sales	and	royalties	 

through several world-wide markets including Czech and Slovak  

Republics,	Canada	and	South	Korea.

Inter-segment revenues represent sales of product from the  

UK	to	the	operating	subsidiaries.	The	price	is	set	on	an	arms-length	 

basis which is eliminated on consolidation.

The	CODM	also	reviews	revenue	by	segment	on	a	constant	 

currency basis to provide relevant year on year comparisons.

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Provisions	are	measured	at	the	present	value	of	the	estimated	

having	regard	to	prior	experience,	but	actual	results	may	

4. Segmental reporting

The Group’s operating segments are being reported  

based on the financial information provided to the  

Executive	Directors,	who	are	defined	as	the	Chief	Operating	

Decision-Maker	(CODM),	to	enable	it	to	allocate	resources	 

and make strategic decisions. 

The	CODM	reviews	information	based	on	geographical	market	

sectors and assesses performance at an EBITDA (operating 

profit	before	interest,	tax,	depreciation	and	amortisation)	and	

operating profit level. Management have identified that the 

reportable segments are Central Europe (which includes the 

following operating segments; Germany, Austria, Switzerland 

and	the	Netherlands),	Southern	Europe	(Italy	and	Spain),	 

share option or shares awarded. Their value is appraised at the 

b) Land and buildings were not revalued to fair value at the  

the	UK	and	Other.

grant	date	and	excludes	the	impact	of	any	non-market	vesting	

reporting date as management determined that the  

conditions	(e.g.	profitability	or	sales	growth	targets).	The	fair	

  effect of the changes in market prices between the dates  

value	of	LTIP	shares,	which	have	market	conditions	attached,	

  of revaluation and the reporting dates were immaterial.

Revenue by Segment

Revenue from  

Inter Segment 

Total 

Revenue from  

Inter Segment 

External Customers 

Revenue 

Segment	 External	Customers	

Revenue	

2012 

£’000 

25,407 

5,617 

31,024 

6,180 

1,509 

2,567 

2012 

£’000 

33,861 

Revenue 

2012 

£’000	

25,407	

5,617	

2011 

£’000	

27,390	

4,816	

31,024	

32,206	

6,180	

35,370	

2,567	

5,931	

700	

2,715	

2011 

£’000	

34,925	

  Central Europe 

  Germany 

	 Other	

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

	 Other	

Total 

Segment 

Revenue 

2011 

£’000

27,390 

4,816

32,206

5,931 

35,625 

2,715

41,280 

33,861 

75,141	

41,552	

34,925	

76,477

Revenues	from	external	customers	in	all	segments	are	derived	 

from the sale of a range of pharmaceutical products designed  

for the immunological treatment of the allergic condition. 

Other	revenues	include	licensee	and	distributor	sales	and	royalties	 
through several world-wide markets including Czech and Slovak  

Republics,	Canada	and	South	Korea.

Inter-segment revenues represent sales of product from the  

UK	to	the	operating	subsidiaries.	The	price	is	set	on	an	arms-length	 

basis which is eliminated on consolidation.

The	CODM	also	reviews	revenue	by	segment	on	a	constant	 

currency basis to provide relevant year on year comparisons.

expenditure	required	to	settle	the	present	obligation,	based	on	

differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. 

the most reliable evidence available at the balance sheet date.

Information about such judgements and estimation is 

contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes to the 

All provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and 

financial statements and the key areas are summarised below:

adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.

Judgements in applying accounting policies

Share based employee compensation

a)	Capitalisation	of	development	costs	requires	analysis	of		 	  

The	Group	operates	equity-settled	share	based	compensation	

the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the  

plans for remuneration of its employees including Save As You 

  project concerned. Capitalisation of the costs will be made  

Earn	(SAYE)	and	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	(LTIP)	schemes.

 only where there is evidence that an economic benefit will  

All	employee	services	received	in	exchange	for	the	grant	of	

	 been	capitalised	and	all	costs	have	been	expensed	in	the	 

any share based compensation are measured at their fair 

Income statement as research and development  

values. These are indirectly determined by reference to the 

	 expenditure,	£2.1m	(2011:	£1.7m).

 accrue to the Group. To date no development costs have  

includes an adjustment based on the probability of the shares 

c) The Directors assume that the loan note will be repayable  

vesting at the end of the vesting period. 

in April 2014 rather than any earlier date nominated by the  

  note holder. Repayment of the principal has been treated  

Details	of	the	SAYE	and	LTIP	schemes	and	the	conditions	

  as not substantive as the repayment of principal and  

applying	to	each	scheme	are	fully	disclosed	in	Note	28	 

reinvestment	in	equity	are	viewed	as	occurring	at	the	 

(Share	Based	Payments)	on	page	87	to	88.

  same time in contemplation of one another.

All share based compensation is ultimately recognised  

Sources of estimation uncertainty

as	an	expense	in	the	consolidated	income	statement	with	 

a)	Depreciation rates are based on estimates of the  

a corresponding credit to the share based payments reserve, 

  useful lives and residual values of the assets involved.

net	of	deferred	tax	where	applicable.	If	vesting	periods	or	

b)	Estimates	of	future	profitability	are	required	for	the	 

other	vesting	conditions	apply,	the	expense	is	allocated	 

	 decision	whether	or	not	to	create	a	deferred	tax	asset.	

over the vesting period, based on the best available  

c)	Estimates	are	required	as	to	asset	carrying	values	and	 

estimate	of	the	number	of	share	options	expected	to	 

impairment charges.

vest.	Non	market	vesting	conditions	are	included	in	

d)	Determining	whether	goodwill	is	impaired	requires	an	 

assumptions	about	the	number	of	options	that	are	expected	

  estimation of the value in use of the cash generating unit  

to	become	exercisable.	Estimates	are	subsequently	revised	

to which the goodwill has been allocated. This value in  

if there is any indication that the number of share options 

	 use		calculation	requires	an	estimation	of	the	future	cash	 

expected	to	vest	differs	from	previous	estimates.	 

	 flows		expected	to	arise	from	the	cash	generating	unit	 

No	adjustment	to	expense	recognised	in	prior	periods	 

  and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the  

is	made	if	fewer	share	options	ultimately	are	exercised	 

  present value.

than estimated.

Upon	exercise	of	share	options,	the	proceeds	received,	 

3. Revenue

nominal value of the shares issued are allocated to share 

below:

capital	with	any	excess	being	recorded	as	share	premium.

net of any directly attributable transaction costs, up to the 

An analysis of revenue by category is set out in the table 

of a trust set up for the benefit of the Group’s employees.  

  Sale of goods 

40,317 

40,445 

Company and these are deducted from the shareholders’ 

  Royalties 

963	

1,107

Employee Benefit Trust

The financial statements include the assets and liabilities  

The	employee	benefit	trust	has	acquired	shares	in	the	

funds	on	the	balance	sheet	at	the	cost	of	acquisition.

Use of accounting estimates and judgements

2012 

£’000	

2011 

£’000

41,280 

41,552

Many of the amounts included in the financial statements 

There were no milestone payments in either the current or 

involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These 

previous year.

judgements and estimates are based on management’s  

best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, 

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The following revenue table is based on a constant currency rate  

of	1.20:	£1.00	which	was	the	rate	used	in	the	2012	budget. 

Revenue from External Customers	

Revenue	from	External	Customers 

  Central Europe 

  Germany 

	 Other	

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

	 Other	

  Depreciation and Amortisation by Segment 

  Central Europe 

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

2012 

£’000	

24,331	

5,180	

29,511	

5,814	

1,509	

2,686	

39,520	

2012 

£’000	

119	

89	

1,684 

1,892	

2011 

£’000

26,783 

4,855

31,638 

5,689 

700 

2,638

40,665

2011 

£’000

74 

93 

1,531

1,698

EBITDA by Segment 

  Allocated EBITDA 

  Central Europe 

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

  Allocated EBITDA 

  Depreciation and amortisation 

	 Operating	profit	

	 Finance	income	

	 Finance	expense	

  Profit/(Loss) before tax 

  Total assets by Segment  

  Central Europe 

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

Inter-Segment Assets 

Inter-Segment Investments 

  Total Assets per Balance Sheet 

  Total liabilities by Segment 

  Central Europe 

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

Inter-Segment Liabilities 

  Total Liabilities per Balance Sheet 

5. Profit/ (Loss) before tax

  Profit/ (Loss) for the period has been arrived at after charging: 

	 Foreign	exchange	loss	

  Depreciation and amortisation: 

	 Depreciation	of	property	plant	and	equipment	(note	16	)	

	 Amortisation	of	intangible	assets	(note	15	)	

  Research and development 

	 Employee	benefits	expense:	

	 Employee	costs	(note	7)	

  Land and buildings held under operating leases  

	 Other	operating	leases	

  Audit and non-audit services: 

	 Fees	payable	to	the	Company’s	auditor	for	the	audit	of	the	Group	accounts	

	 Fees	payable	to	the	Company’s	auditor	and	its	associates	for	other	services:	

  The audit of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to legislation 

	 Tax	services	

	 Other	services	pursuant	to	legislation	

	 Share	based	payment	expense	(note	28	)	

2012 

£’000	

(1,029)	

372	

3,641	

2,984	

(1,892)	

1,092 

5 

(457)	

640	

2012 

£’000	

8,386	

3,963	

35,220	

47,569	

(1,958)	

(17,857)	

27,754	

2012 

£’000	

(8,227)	

(2,150)	

(4,743)	

(15,120)	

1,958	

(13,162)	

2012 

£’000	

808	

1,506 

386 

2,095	

18,394	

439	

533 

21 

67 

9 

99	

131	

2011 

£’000

363 

	(189) 

1,639

1,813 

(1,698)

115 

2 

(2,430)

(2,313)

2011 

£’000

9,849 

3,823 

33,436

47,108

(1,835) 

(14,652)

30,621

2011 

£’000

(7,836) 

(1,646) 

(20,835)

(30,317)

1,835

(28,482)

2011 

£’000

2,180	

1,355 

343 

1,670	

17,459	

446 

503 

21 

54 

3 

17 

147

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of	1.20:	£1.00	which	was	the	rate	used	in	the	2012	budget. 

Revenue from External Customers	

Revenue	from	External	Customers 

  Central Europe 

  Germany 

	 Other	

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

	 Other	

  Central Europe 

  Southern Europe 

	 UK	

  Depreciation and Amortisation by Segment 

2012 

£’000	

24,331	

5,180	

29,511	

5,814	

1,509	

2,686	

39,520	

2012 

£’000	

119	

89	

1,684 

1,892	

2011 

£’000

26,783 

4,855

31,638 

5,689 

700 

2,638

40,665

2011 

£’000

74 

93 

1,531

1,698

EBITDA by Segment 

  Allocated EBITDA 

  Central Europe 
  Southern Europe 
	 UK	

  Allocated EBITDA 
  Depreciation and amortisation 

	 Operating	profit	
	 Finance	income	
	 Finance	expense	

  Profit/(Loss) before tax 

  Total assets by Segment  

  Central Europe 
  Southern Europe 
	 UK	

Inter-Segment Assets 
Inter-Segment Investments 

  Total Assets per Balance Sheet 

  Total liabilities by Segment 

  Central Europe 
  Southern Europe 
	 UK	

Inter-Segment Liabilities 

  Total Liabilities per Balance Sheet 

5. Profit/ (Loss) before tax

  Profit/ (Loss) for the period has been arrived at after charging: 

	 Foreign	exchange	loss	

  Depreciation and amortisation: 
	 Depreciation	of	property	plant	and	equipment	(note	16	)	
	 Amortisation	of	intangible	assets	(note	15	)	

  Research and development 

	 Employee	benefits	expense:	
	 Employee	costs	(note	7)	

  Land and buildings held under operating leases  
	 Other	operating	leases	

  Audit and non-audit services: 
	 Fees	payable	to	the	Company’s	auditor	for	the	audit	of	the	Group	accounts	
	 Fees	payable	to	the	Company’s	auditor	and	its	associates	for	other	services:	
  The audit of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to legislation 
	 Tax	services	
	 Other	services	pursuant	to	legislation	

	 Share	based	payment	expense	(note	28	)	

2012 
£’000	

(1,029)	
372	
3,641	

2,984	
(1,892)	

1,092 
5 
(457)	

640	

2012 
£’000	

8,386	
3,963	
35,220	

47,569	

(1,958)	
(17,857)	

27,754	

2012 
£’000	

(8,227)	
(2,150)	
(4,743)	

(15,120)	

1,958	

(13,162)	

2012 
£’000	

808	

1,506 
386 

2,095	

18,394	

439	
533 

21 

67 
9 
99	

131	

2011 
£’000

363 
	(189) 
1,639

1,813 
(1,698)

115 
2 
(2,430)

(2,313)

2011 
£’000

9,849 
3,823 
33,436

47,108

(1,835) 
(14,652)

30,621

2011 
£’000

(7,836) 
(1,646) 
(20,835)

(30,317)

1,835

(28,482)

2011 
£’000

2,180	

1,355 
343 

1,670	

17,459	

446 
503 

21 

54 
3 
17 

147

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6. Remuneration of key management personnel

8. Other income

  Salaries and short-term employee benefits 

  Social security costs 

  Severance payments 

	 Post	employment	benefits	–	defined	benefit	plans	

	 Post	employment	benefits	–	defined	contribution	plans	

	 Over	accrual	of	bonuses	

  Share based payment 

2012 

£’000	

677 

70	

- 

- 

43 

790 

(6) 

58	

842	

2011 

£’000

1,044 

98 

31 

22 

50

1,245

- 

46

1,291

Key	management	personnel	are	considered	to	be	the	Directors	and	full	details	of	their	remuneration	are	set	out	in	the	audited	

information		included	in	the	Director’s	Remuneration	Report	on	pages	49	to	51	and	forms	part	of	the	financial	statements.

7. Employees

  Wages and salaries 

  Social security costs 

  Share based payments 

	 Pension	costs	–	defined	benefit	plans	

	 Pension	costs	–	defined	contribution	plans	

2012 

£’000	

15,423	

2,366	

131	

240	

234	

18,394	

The	average	number	of	employees	during	the	period	(including	executive	directors)	was	made	up	as	follows: 

  R & D, marketing and administration 

  Sales 

	 Production	

2012 

120 

87	

151	

358	

2011 

£’000

14,684 

2,158 

147 

261 

209

17,459

2011

125 

83 

165

373

  Gain	on	bargain	purchase	

  Contribution from third party 

The	gain	on	bargain	purchase	in	the	prior	year	relates	to	the	acquisition	of	Teomed	AG	on	1	July	2010	 

and	is	primarily	due	to	the	fair	valuation	of	the	distribution	agreements	acquired	exceeding	the	cash	paid. 

The contribution from the third party in the prior year relates to  the construction of a manufacturing facility  

which commenced in the year ended 30 June 2010. 

9. Finance expense 

Interest on borrowing facility 

  Change in fair value of financial derivative instrument 

	 Employee	defined	benefit	scheme	interest	expense	

	 Other	interest	and	charges		

	 Retranslation	(profit)/loss	on	Euro	denominated	borrowing	facilities		

The	retranslation	(profit)/	loss	represents	the	translation	difference	on	the	Group’s	Euro	based	borrowing	 

facility caused by the movement  of the Euro against Sterling throughout the year.

10. Finance income 

  Bank interest 

11. Income tax expense 

  Current Tax: 

	 Prior	period	tax	

	 Overseas	tax	

	 Deferred	tax	–	current	year	

	 Tax	(credit)/charge	for	the	period	

2012 

£’000	

-	

- 

- 

2012 

£’000	

1,368 

(214)	

212	

90 

1,456	

(999) 

457 

2012 

£’000	

5 

2012 

£’000	

(440)	

270	

(170)	

(13)	

(183)	

2011 

£’000

186 

24

210

2011 

£’000

1,342 

(454) 

196 

1

1,085 

1,345

2,430

2011 

£’000

2

2011 

£’000

(66) 

429

363 

(14)

349

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Key	management	personnel	are	considered	to	be	the	Directors	and	full	details	of	their	remuneration	are	set	out	in	the	audited	

information		included	in	the	Director’s	Remuneration	Report	on	pages	49	to	51	and	forms	part	of	the	financial	statements.

  Salaries and short-term employee benefits 

  Social security costs 

  Severance payments 

	 Post	employment	benefits	–	defined	benefit	plans	

	 Post	employment	benefits	–	defined	contribution	plans	

	 Over	accrual	of	bonuses	

  Share based payment 

7. Employees

  Wages and salaries 

  Social security costs 

  Share based payments 

	 Pension	costs	–	defined	benefit	plans	

	 Pension	costs	–	defined	contribution	plans	

  R & D, marketing and administration 

  Sales 

	 Production	

2012 

£’000	

677 

70	

- 

- 

43 

790 

(6) 

58	

842	

2012 

£’000	

15,423	

2,366	

131	

240	

234	

18,394	

2012 

120 

87	

151	

358	

2011 

£’000

1,044 

98 

31 

22 

50

- 

46

1,245

1,291

2011 

£’000

14,684 

2,158 

147 

261 

209

17,459

2011

125 

83 

165

373

6. Remuneration of key management personnel

8. Other income

  Gain	on	bargain	purchase	

  Contribution from third party 

2012 

£’000	

-	

- 

- 

The	gain	on	bargain	purchase	in	the	prior	year	relates	to	the	acquisition	of	Teomed	AG	on	1	July	2010	 

and	is	primarily	due	to	the	fair	valuation	of	the	distribution	agreements	acquired	exceeding	the	cash	paid. 

The contribution from the third party in the prior year relates to  the construction of a manufacturing facility  

which commenced in the year ended 30 June 2010. 

9. Finance expense 

Interest on borrowing facility 

  Change in fair value of financial derivative instrument 

	 Employee	defined	benefit	scheme	interest	expense	

	 Other	interest	and	charges		

	 Retranslation	(profit)/loss	on	Euro	denominated	borrowing	facilities		

2012 

£’000	

1,368 

(214)	

212	

90 

1,456	

(999) 

457 

The	retranslation	(profit)/	loss	represents	the	translation	difference	on	the	Group’s	Euro	based	borrowing	 

facility caused by the movement  of the Euro against Sterling throughout the year.

The	average	number	of	employees	during	the	period	(including	executive	directors)	was	made	up	as	follows: 

10. Finance income 

  Bank interest 

11. Income tax expense 

  Current Tax: 

	 Prior	period	tax	

	 Overseas	tax	

	 Deferred	tax	–	current	year	

	 Tax	(credit)/charge	for	the	period	

2012 

£’000	

5 

2012 

£’000	

(440)	

270	

(170)	

(13)	

(183)	

2011 

£’000

186 

24

210

2011 

£’000

1,342 

(454) 

196 

1

1,085 

1,345

2,430

2011 

£’000

2

2011 

£’000

(66) 

429

363 

(14)

349

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The	tax	(credit)/	charge	assessed	for	the	period	is	higher	than	the	standard	rate	of	corporation	tax	as	applied	 

in	the	respective	trading	domains	where	the	Group	operates.	The	differences	are	explained	below:

Unrecognised deferred tax

  Profit/(Loss)	for	the	period	before	tax	

	 Profit/	(Loss)	for	period	multiplied	by	the	respective	standard		

rate	of	corporation	tax	applicable	in	each	domain	(average	25.5%).

  Effects of:  

  Disallowable adjustments 

	 Depreciation	in	excess	of	capital	allowances		

	 Other	temporary	differences	on	property	plant	and	equipment,		

  adjustments and movements 

	 Tax	losses	utilised	

	 Allowances	for	R&D	expenditure	

	 Tax	losses	not	utilised	

	 Adjustment	of	taxes	for	prior	periods	

	 Adjustment	for	different	tax	rates	

	 R&D	tax	credit	received	in	the	period	

	 Deferred	tax	release	

	 Tax	(credit)/charge	for	the	period	

12. Deferred tax

  Recognised deferred tax liability

  At 1 July 

	 Acquisition	of	Teomed	AG		

  Released in the period 

	 Exchange	differences	

  At 30 June  

2012 

£’000	

640	

163	

125	

74	

14 

(263)	

(46)	

312	

213 

(108)	

(654)	

(170)	

(13)	

(183)	

2012 

£’000	

201 

-	

(13)	

(23)	

165 

Deferred	tax	is	provided	under	the	balance	sheet	liability	method	using	the	local	tax	rate	for	the	overseas	difference.

2011 

£’000

(2,313) 

(636) 

589 

(2) 

23 

(24) 

(138) 

650 

-  

(33) 

(66)

363 

(14)

349

2011 

£’000

- 

177 

(14) 

38

201

Deferred tax assets  Deferred tax liabilities	

Deferred	tax	assets	

Deferred	tax	liabilities 

  Non Current Assets 

	 Property,	plant	and	equipment	

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Current Liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Non Current Liabilities 

	 Pension	and	other	employee	obligations	

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Share options 

	 Unused	tax	losses	

	 Offset 

  Total 

2012 

£’000 

- 

- 

2 

708 

39 

91 

16,523 

17,363 

(620) 

16,743 

13. Earnings /(Loss) per share

	 Profit/(Loss)	after	tax	attributable	to	equity	shareholders	

Issued ordinary shares at start of the period 

	 Ordinary	shares	issued	in	the	period	

Issued ordinary shares at end of the period 

  Weighted average number of shares in issue for the period 

	 Potentially	dilutive	share	options	under	Group’s	share	option	scheme	

  Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share 

	 Basic	earnings/(loss)	per	share	(pence)	

	 Diluted	earnings/(loss)	per	share	(pence)	

2012 

£’000	

(504)	

(116) 

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

(620)	

620 	

2012 

£’000	

823	

Shares 

‘000 

310,772	

96,141 

406,913	

326,795	

13,256	

340,051 

0.25p	

0.24p	

2011 

£’000	

-	

- 

209	

535 

98	

119	

17,783	

18,744	

(632)	

18,112	

2011 

£’000

(632) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

(632) 

632

2011 

£’000

(2,662)

Shares 

‘000

310,757 

15 

310,772 

310,759 

12,595 

323,354

(0.86p) 

(0.86p)

The	main	UK	corporation	tax	rate	is	to	change	from	24%	to	23%	with	effect	from	1	April	2013.	The	unrecognised	 

deferred	tax	assets	have	been	calculated	at	24%,	being	the	rate	enacted	at	30	June	2012.	The	estimated	impact	 

of	the	reduction	in	the	tax	rate	to	the	net	deferred	tax	asset	and	liabilities	is	a	net	reduction	in	the	asset	of	£0.7m. 

No	deferred	tax	has	been	recognised	in	respect	of	these	temporary	differences.

The	diluted	loss	per	share	in	the	previous	year	does	not	differ	from	the	basic	loss	per	share	as	the	exercise	 

of share options would have the effect  of reducing the loss per share and is therefore not dilutive under the  

terms of IAS 33.

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The	tax	(credit)/	charge	assessed	for	the	period	is	higher	than	the	standard	rate	of	corporation	tax	as	applied	 

in	the	respective	trading	domains	where	the	Group	operates.	The	differences	are	explained	below:

Unrecognised deferred tax

  Profit/(Loss)	for	the	period	before	tax	

	 Profit/	(Loss)	for	period	multiplied	by	the	respective	standard		

rate	of	corporation	tax	applicable	in	each	domain	(average	25.5%).

  Effects of:  

  Disallowable adjustments 

	 Depreciation	in	excess	of	capital	allowances		

	 Other	temporary	differences	on	property	plant	and	equipment,		

  adjustments and movements 

	 Tax	losses	utilised	

	 Allowances	for	R&D	expenditure	

	 Tax	losses	not	utilised	

	 Adjustment	of	taxes	for	prior	periods	

	 Adjustment	for	different	tax	rates	

	 R&D	tax	credit	received	in	the	period	

	 Deferred	tax	release	

	 Tax	(credit)/charge	for	the	period	

12. Deferred tax

  Recognised deferred tax liability

  At 1 July 

	 Acquisition	of	Teomed	AG		

  Released in the period 

	 Exchange	differences	

  At 30 June  

2012 

£’000	

640	

163	

125	

74	

14 

(263)	

(46)	

312	

213 

(108)	

(654)	

(170)	

(13)	

(183)	

2012 

£’000	

201 

-	

(13)	

(23)	

165 

Deferred	tax	is	provided	under	the	balance	sheet	liability	method	using	the	local	tax	rate	for	the	overseas	difference.

2011 

£’000

(2,313) 

(636) 

589 

(2) 

23 

(24) 

(138) 

650 

-  

(33) 

(66)

363 

(14)

349

2011 

£’000

- 

177 

(14) 

38

201

2012 

2012 

2011 

2011 

Deferred tax assets  Deferred tax liabilities	

Deferred	tax	assets	

Deferred	tax	liabilities 

£’000 

£’000	

£’000	

£’000

  Non Current Assets 

	 Property,	plant	and	equipment	

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Current Liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Non Current Liabilities 

	 Pension	and	other	employee	obligations	

  Derivative financial instruments 

  Share options 

	 Unused	tax	losses	

	 Offset 

  Total 

- 

- 

2 

708 

39 

91 

16,523 

17,363 

(620) 

16,743 

(504)	

(116) 

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

(620)	

620 	

-	

-	

- 

209	

535 

98	

119	

17,783	

18,744	

(632)	

18,112	

The	main	UK	corporation	tax	rate	is	to	change	from	24%	to	23%	with	effect	from	1	April	2013.	The	unrecognised	 

deferred	tax	assets	have	been	calculated	at	24%,	being	the	rate	enacted	at	30	June	2012.	The	estimated	impact	 

of	the	reduction	in	the	tax	rate	to	the	net	deferred	tax	asset	and	liabilities	is	a	net	reduction	in	the	asset	of	£0.7m. 

No	deferred	tax	has	been	recognised	in	respect	of	these	temporary	differences.

13. Earnings /(Loss) per share

	 Profit/(Loss)	after	tax	attributable	to	equity	shareholders	

Issued ordinary shares at start of the period 

	 Ordinary	shares	issued	in	the	period	

Issued ordinary shares at end of the period 

  Weighted average number of shares in issue for the period 

	 Potentially	dilutive	share	options	under	Group’s	share	option	scheme	

  Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share 

	 Basic	earnings/(loss)	per	share	(pence)	

	 Diluted	earnings/(loss)	per	share	(pence)	

2012 

£’000	

823	

Shares 

‘000 

310,772	

96,141 

406,913	

326,795	

13,256	

340,051 

0.25p	

0.24p	

The	diluted	loss	per	share	in	the	previous	year	does	not	differ	from	the	basic	loss	per	share	as	the	exercise	 

of share options would have the effect  of reducing the loss per share and is therefore not dilutive under the  
terms of IAS 33.

(632) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(632) 

632

-

2011 

£’000

(2,662)

Shares 

‘000

310,757 

15 

310,772 

310,759 

12,595 

323,354

(0.86p) 

(0.86p)

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14. Goodwill

  At 1 July 

	 Exchange	difference	

  At 30 June 

2012 

£’000	

2,624	

(135)	

2,489	

	 For	the	purposes	of	impairment	testing	of	goodwill,	the	directors	recognise	the	Group’s	Cash	Generating	Units	 

(“CGU”)	to	be	the	following:	

  Germany 

2012 

£’000	

2,489	

The	recoverable	amount	for	the	CGU	above	was	determined	based	on	a	value-in-use	calculation,	covering	a	detailed	 

three-year	forecast	of	future	cash	flows	using	budgeted	projections	assuming	a	6%	discount	rate	which	the	Group	 

has	estimated	to	be	the	weighted	average	cost	of	capital	adjusted	for	risks	specific	to	the	CGU.

Management’s	key	assumptions	include	sales	growth	(at	an	average	of	4%	for	the	three	year	period),	which	has	been	 

determined	based	on	past	experience	in	this	market.	The	Group’s	management	believes	that	this	is	the	best	available	 

input for forecasting this mature market.

Apart	from	the	considerations	described	in	determining	the	value	in	use	of	the	CGU	described	above,	the	Group’s	 

management is not currently aware of any other probable changes that would necessitate changes in its key estimates.

2011 

£’000

2,496 

128

2,624

2011 

£’000

2,624

15. Intangible assets

  Cost 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Additions	

	 Acquired	assets	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Additions	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

  Amortisation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 At	30	June	2011	

  Asset reclassification 

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

  Net book value 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 At	30	June	2011	

  At 30 June 2012 

	 At	30	June	2011	

1,000	

3,810	

2,153	

  At 30 June 2012 

1,000 

3,467 

2,733 

1,884 

9,084

Manufacturing		 Non-competing	 Other	intangibles	

know-how 

know-how 

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

Computer	

software 

£’000	

1,000	

3,484	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

800	

67	

-	

867	

66	

- 

-	

200	

133	

67 

326	

(343)	

3,484	

-	

326	

3,810	

(343)	

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

- 

997	

55	

884	

217	

727	

-	

(147)	

835	

125	

27	

987	

- 

172	

(37)	

162	

1,166	

1,611 

1,637	

128	

-	

59	

1,824	

97	

28	

(65)	

1,139	

151	

52	

1,342	

25 

148	

(60)	

498	

482	

429 

Total 

£’000

7,118 

183 

884 

602

8,787

824 

28 

(555)

6,258 

343 

405

7,006

25 

386 

(440)

860 

1,781

2,107

  At 30 June 2012 

933 

3,467 

1,122 

1,455 

6,977

Acquired	assets	includes	£600,000	for	the	exclusive	distribution	rights	for	Anapen	in	the	UK	and	Republic	of	Ireland.	 

Net	book	value	at	30	June	2012	is	£554,000	and	is	to	be	amortised	over	the	initial	period	of	the	contract	to	October	 

2016	pro	rata	by	sales	forecast.

The	acquired	assets	in	the	previous	year	relate	to	the	fair	valuation	of	existing	distribution	agreements	acquired	during	 

the	purchase	of	100%	of	the	share	capital	of	Teomed	AG,	a	Swiss	company	that	specialises	in	the	field	of	allergy.	 

These	intangible	assets	represent	the	potential	future	discounted	cashflows	lost	to	the	group	should	these	existing	 

agreements be terminated.

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  At 1 July 

	 Exchange	difference	

  At 30 June 

  Germany 

2012 

£’000	

2,624	

(135)	

2,489	

2012 

£’000	

2,489	

2011 

£’000

2,496 

128

2,624

2011 

£’000

2,624

	 For	the	purposes	of	impairment	testing	of	goodwill,	the	directors	recognise	the	Group’s	Cash	Generating	Units	 

(“CGU”)	to	be	the	following:	

The	recoverable	amount	for	the	CGU	above	was	determined	based	on	a	value-in-use	calculation,	covering	a	detailed	 

three-year	forecast	of	future	cash	flows	using	budgeted	projections	assuming	a	6%	discount	rate	which	the	Group	 

has	estimated	to	be	the	weighted	average	cost	of	capital	adjusted	for	risks	specific	to	the	CGU.

Management’s	key	assumptions	include	sales	growth	(at	an	average	of	4%	for	the	three	year	period),	which	has	been	 

determined	based	on	past	experience	in	this	market.	The	Group’s	management	believes	that	this	is	the	best	available	 

input for forecasting this mature market.

Apart	from	the	considerations	described	in	determining	the	value	in	use	of	the	CGU	described	above,	the	Group’s	 

management is not currently aware of any other probable changes that would necessitate changes in its key estimates.

15. Intangible assets

  Cost 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Additions	

	 Acquired	assets	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Additions	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

Manufacturing		 Non-competing	 Other	intangibles	

know-how 

know-how 

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

Computer	

software 

£’000	

1,000	

-	

-	

-	

1,000	

-	

-	

-	

3,484	

-	

-	

326	

3,810	

-	

-	

(343)	

997	

55	

884	

217	

2,153	

727	

-	

(147)	

1,637	

128	

-	

59	

1,824	

97	

28	

(65)	

Total 

£’000

7,118 

183 

884 

602

8,787

824 

28 

(555)

  At 30 June 2012 

1,000 

3,467 

2,733 

1,884 

9,084

  Amortisation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 At	30	June	2011	

  Asset reclassification 

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

800	

67	

-	

867	

- 

66	

-	

3,484	

-	

326	

3,810	

- 

-	

(343)	

835	

125	

27	

987	

- 

172	

(37)	

1,139	

151	

52	

1,342	

25 

148	

(60)	

6,258 

343 

405

7,006

25 

386 

(440)

  At 30 June 2012 

933 

3,467 

1,122 

1,455 

6,977

  Net book value 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 At	30	June	2011	

  At 30 June 2012 

200	

133	

67 

-	

-	

- 

162	

1,166	

1,611 

498	

482	

429 

860 

1,781

2,107

Acquired	assets	includes	£600,000	for	the	exclusive	distribution	rights	for	Anapen	in	the	UK	and	Republic	of	Ireland.	 

Net	book	value	at	30	June	2012	is	£554,000	and	is	to	be	amortised	over	the	initial	period	of	the	contract	to	October	 

2016	pro	rata	by	sales	forecast.

The	acquired	assets	in	the	previous	year	relate	to	the	fair	valuation	of	existing	distribution	agreements	acquired	during	 
the	purchase	of	100%	of	the	share	capital	of	Teomed	AG,	a	Swiss	company	that	specialises	in	the	field	of	allergy.	 

These	intangible	assets	represent	the	potential	future	discounted	cashflows	lost	to	the	group	should	these	existing	 

agreements be terminated.

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16. Property, plant and equipment 

17. Investments

Plant	&		

Fixtures		

Motor	

Computer		 Assets	under		 Freehold	land	

Total 

benefit	pension	scheme	(see	note	26).	It	is	valued	at	fair	value	(market	price)	by	the	Group’s	actuaries	each	year. 

The Group carries an insurance policy which is designed to contribute towards the obligation in respect of the defined  

machinery	

&	fittings	

vehicles	

equipment	

construction	

&	buildings	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000

  Cost or valuation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Additions	

	 Acquired	assets	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

5,143	

3,654	

36	

2,046	

3,053	

1,265	

297	

10	

2,068	

14	

(29)	

636	

4	

408	

61	

(18)	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

129	

1	

577	

58	

-	

	 At	30	June	2011	

7,503	

4,745	

36	

2,811	

	 Additions	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

200	

(16)	

(20)	

(21)	

109	

-	

(70)	

(2)	

-	

-	

-	

-	

118	

(12)	

(64)	

(7)	

  At 30 June 2012 

7,646 

4,782 

36 

2,846 

  Depreciation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

2,670	

2,159	

518	

10	

(28)	

512	

50	

(11)	

	 At	30	June	2011	

3,170	

2,710	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

633	

-	

(9)	

(14)	

566	

-	

(59)	

(2)	

22	

7	

-	

-	

29	

5	

-	

-	

-	

1,386	

275	

52	

-	

1,713	

265	

(25)	

(60)	

(6)	

  At 30 June 2012 

3,780 

3,215 

34 

1,887 

-	

-	

(3,053)	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-		

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

138	

-	

15,197 

1,062 

15 

- 

271 

(47)

1,403	

16,498

-	

-	

(145)	

-	

427 

(28) 

(299) 

(30)

1,258 

16,568

  Raw materials and consumables 

22	

43	

2	

-	

67	

37	

-	

(7)	

-	

97 

6,259 

1,355 

114 

(39)

7,689

1,506 

(25) 

(135) 

(22)

9,013

The	cost	of	inventories	recognised	as	an	expense	in	cost	of	sales	during	the	year	was	£13.7m	(2011:	£13.2m)	 

including	write-downs	in	the	year	amounting	to	£1.3m	(2011:	£1.1m). 

The	value	of	inventories	measured	at	fair	value	less	cost	to	sell	was	£75,000	(2011:	£252,000). 

  At 1 July 

  Additions 

	 Profit/(Loss)	on	the	investment		

(Loss)/Gain	on	foreign	exchange	

18. Inventories 

  Work in progress 

	 Finished	goods	

19. Trade and other receivables 

  Trade receivables 

	 Other	receivables	

  VAT 

	 Prepayments	

2012 

£’000	

2,493	

311	

50	

(285) 

2,569	

2012 

£’000	

2,018	

2,823 

1,810	

6,651	

2012 

£’000	

3,107	

542	

112 

1,236 

4,997	

2011 

£’000

2,017 

296 

(54) 

234

2,493

2011 

£’000

2,196 

3,134 

1,757

7,087

2011 

£’000

2,842 

2,774 

130 

1,033

6,779

  Net book value 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 At	30	June	2011	

2,473	

4,333	

1,495	

2,035	

  At 30 June 2012 

3,866 

1,567 

14	

7	

2 

660	

1,098	

959 

3,053	

-	

- 

1,243	

1,336	

8,938 

8,809

1,161 

7,555

Note	22	provides	details	of	the	assets	secured	against	the	Group’s	bank	borrowings. 

There are no assets under construction as at 30 June 2012. 

The	Group’s	land	and	buildings	were	revalued	in	July	2009	by	independent	valuers.	The	land	and	buildings	were	previously	valued	

All	amounts	due	as	shown	above	are	short-term.	The	carrying	value	of	trade	receivables	is	considered	a	reasonable	approximation	

using	the	cost	model	and	had	a	carrying	value	of	£1.	Fair	values	were	estimated	based	on	recent	market	transactions,	which	were	

of fair value. All trade and other receivables have been reviewed for indicators of impairment. During the year, none of the provision 

then adjusted for specific conditions relating to the land and buildings.

was	utilised	whilst	£54,000	of	trade	receivables	were	found	to	be	impaired.	

The land and buildings were not revalued to fair value at the reporting date as management determined that the effect of changes 

in market prices between the date of revaluation and reporting dates were immaterial.

If	the	cost	basis	was	used,	the	carrying	amounts	of	the	revalued	land	and	buildings	would	be	£1.	The	revalued	amounts	include	a	

revaluation	surplus	of	£1,281,000	before	tax	(of	which	£331,000	writes	back	the	accumulated	depreciation)	which	is	not	available	

for distribution to the shareholders of the Group.

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16. Property, plant and equipment 

17. Investments

Plant	&		

Fixtures		

Motor	

Computer		 Assets	under		 Freehold	land	

Total 

benefit	pension	scheme	(see	note	26).	It	is	valued	at	fair	value	(market	price)	by	the	Group’s	actuaries	each	year. 

The Group carries an insurance policy which is designed to contribute towards the obligation in respect of the defined  

  At 1 July 

  Additions 

	 Profit/(Loss)	on	the	investment		

(Loss)/Gain	on	foreign	exchange	

18. Inventories 

  At 30 June 2012 

7,646 

4,782 

36 

2,846 

1,258 

16,568

  Raw materials and consumables 

  Work in progress 

	 Finished	goods	

2012 

£’000	

2,493	

311	

50	

(285) 

2,569	

2012 

£’000	

2,018	

2,823 

1,810	

6,651	

	 At	30	June	2011	

3,170	

2,710	

The	cost	of	inventories	recognised	as	an	expense	in	cost	of	sales	during	the	year	was	£13.7m	(2011:	£13.2m)	 

including	write-downs	in	the	year	amounting	to	£1.3m	(2011:	£1.1m). 

The	value	of	inventories	measured	at	fair	value	less	cost	to	sell	was	£75,000	(2011:	£252,000). 

19. Trade and other receivables 

  Trade receivables 

	 Other	receivables	

  VAT 

	 Prepayments	

2012 

£’000	

3,107	

542	

112 

1,236 

4,997	

2011 

£’000

2,017 

296 

(54) 

234

2,493

2011 

£’000

2,196 

3,134 

1,757

7,087

2011 

£’000

2,842 

2,774 

130 

1,033

6,779

The	Group’s	land	and	buildings	were	revalued	in	July	2009	by	independent	valuers.	The	land	and	buildings	were	previously	valued	

All	amounts	due	as	shown	above	are	short-term.	The	carrying	value	of	trade	receivables	is	considered	a	reasonable	approximation	

using	the	cost	model	and	had	a	carrying	value	of	£1.	Fair	values	were	estimated	based	on	recent	market	transactions,	which	were	

of fair value. All trade and other receivables have been reviewed for indicators of impairment. During the year, none of the provision 

then adjusted for specific conditions relating to the land and buildings.

was	utilised	whilst	£54,000	of	trade	receivables	were	found	to	be	impaired.	

	 At	30	June	2011	

7,503	

4,745	

36	

2,811	

1,403	

16,498

  Cost or valuation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Additions	

	 Acquired	assets	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

	 Additions	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

  Depreciation 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

	 Charge	for	the	year	

	 Asset	reclassification	

	 Foreign	exchange	

	 Disposals	

  Net book value 

	 At	1	July	2010	

	 At	30	June	2011	

machinery	

&	fittings	

vehicles	

equipment	

construction	

&	buildings	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000	

£’000

5,143	

3,654	

36	

2,046	

3,053	

1,265	

(3,053)	

138	

297	

10	

2,068	

14	

(29)	

200	

(16)	

(20)	

(21)	

518	

10	

(28)	

633	

-	

(9)	

(14)	

636	

4	

408	

61	

(18)	

109	

-	

(70)	

(2)	

512	

50	

(11)	

566	

-	

(59)	

(2)	

2,670	

2,159	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

22	

7	

-	

-	

29	

5	

-	

-	

-	

14	

7	

2 

129	

1	

577	

58	

-	

118	

(12)	

(64)	

(7)	

1,386	

275	

52	

-	

1,713	

265	

(25)	

(60)	

(6)	

660	

1,098	

959 

(145)	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

22	

43	

2	

-	

67	

37	

(7)	

-	

-	

97 

15,197 

1,062 

15 

- 

271 

(47)

427 

(28) 

(299) 

(30)

6,259 

1,355 

114 

(39)

7,689

1,506 

(25) 

(135) 

(22)

9,013

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-		

-	

-	

- 

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

- 

  At 30 June 2012 

3,780 

3,215 

34 

1,887 

2,473	

4,333	

1,495	

2,035	

3,053	

1,243	

1,336	

8,938 

8,809

  At 30 June 2012 

3,866 

1,567 

1,161 

7,555

Note	22	provides	details	of	the	assets	secured	against	the	Group’s	bank	borrowings. 

There are no assets under construction as at 30 June 2012. 

The land and buildings were not revalued to fair value at the reporting date as management determined that the effect of changes 

in market prices between the date of revaluation and reporting dates were immaterial.

If	the	cost	basis	was	used,	the	carrying	amounts	of	the	revalued	land	and	buildings	would	be	£1.	The	revalued	amounts	include	a	

revaluation	surplus	of	£1,281,000	before	tax	(of	which	£331,000	writes	back	the	accumulated	depreciation)	which	is	not	available	

for distribution to the shareholders of the Group.

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  Bad and doubtful debt provision 

  Balance b/f 

	 Foreign	exchange	adjustments	

  Charge for the year 

	 Utilised	

  Balance c/f 

2012 

£’000	

79	

(15)	

(10)	

- 	

54	

In addition, some of the unimpaired trade receivables are past due as at the reporting date. The Directors consider that  

the	carrying	amount	of	trade	and	other	receivables	approximates	their	fair	value.	The	age	of	financial	assets	past	due	 

but not impaired is as follows: 

  The financial assets which were overdue but not provided for were: 

  Trade receivables 

	 Not	more	than	3	months		

	 More	than	3	months	but	not	more	than	6	months		

	 More	than	6	months	but	not	more	than	1	year		

  More than one year  

20. Cash and cash in hand 

  Cash at bank and in hand 

21. Trade and other payables 

  Trade payables 

	 Social	security	and	other	taxes	

	 Other	creditors	

	 Accrued	expenses	and	deferred	income	

2012 

£’000	

551 

465	

112	

158 

1,286	

2012 

£’000	

903	

2012 

£’000	

2,553	

682	

136	

2,941	

6,312	

2011 

£’000

484 

27 

39 

(471)

79

2011 

£’000

515 

269 

76 

3

863

2011 

£’000

1,048

2011 

£’000

3,821 

765 

146 

2,817

7,549

22. Borrowings 

  Due within one year 

  Loans 

  Convertible loan note 

	 Overdraft	

  Due after more than one year 

  Loans 

  Convertible loan note 

  At 1 July 

  Additions 

	 Utilisation	

  At 30 June 

	 Foreign	exchange	movement	

The loans in the previous year were repaid in full during the year. All outstanding fees and interest relating to the facility  

and previously held on the balance sheet have been charged to the profit and loss account.

The	overdraft	facility	is	provided	by	The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc	and	has	a	variable	limit	during	the	year	up	to	a	maximum	 

of	£7	million.	The	interest	on	the	overdraft	is	at	the	bank’s	base	rate	plus	the	bank’s	fixed	margin.	The	facility	is	secured	in	 

favour	of	The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc	by	means	of	debentures	granted	by	the	Company	and	it’s	principal	subsidiaries	and	 

share	pledge	agreements	relating	to	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH,	Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	and	Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.

The	Convertible	loan	notes	were	issued	in	April	2012	(Note	27).	The	liability	relates	to	the	interest	payable	over	the	two	year	 

term, half of which is due one year from the date of issue.

23. Provisions 

The	provision	refers	to	a	leaving	indemnity	reserve	in	Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	Under	Italian	law,	alongside	each	monthly	

salary payment an amount is paid into this reserve for each employee. When the employee leaves the company the accrued 

amount is paid to him in the form of a deferred salary payment. 

2012 

£’000	

-	

114 

1,312 

1,426	

-	

97 

97	

2012 

£’000	

283	

42 

(20)	

(31)	

274	

2011 

£’000

2,793 

- 

-

2,793

12,361 

-

12,361

2011 

£’000

246 

43 

(33) 

27

283

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  Bad and doubtful debt provision 

22. Borrowings 

  Due within one year 

  Loans 

  Convertible loan note 

	 Overdraft	

  Due after more than one year 

  Loans 

  Convertible loan note 

2012 

£’000	

-	

114 

1,312 

1,426	

-	

97 

97	

2011 

£’000

2,793 

- 

-

2,793

12,361 

-

12,361

The loans in the previous year were repaid in full during the year. All outstanding fees and interest relating to the facility  

and previously held on the balance sheet have been charged to the profit and loss account.

The	overdraft	facility	is	provided	by	The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc	and	has	a	variable	limit	during	the	year	up	to	a	maximum	 

of	£7	million.	The	interest	on	the	overdraft	is	at	the	bank’s	base	rate	plus	the	bank’s	fixed	margin.	The	facility	is	secured	in	 

favour	of	The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc	by	means	of	debentures	granted	by	the	Company	and	it’s	principal	subsidiaries	and	 

share	pledge	agreements	relating	to	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH,	Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	and	Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.

The	Convertible	loan	notes	were	issued	in	April	2012	(Note	27).	The	liability	relates	to	the	interest	payable	over	the	two	year	 

term, half of which is due one year from the date of issue.

23. Provisions 

The	provision	refers	to	a	leaving	indemnity	reserve	in	Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	Under	Italian	law,	alongside	each	monthly	

salary payment an amount is paid into this reserve for each employee. When the employee leaves the company the accrued 

amount is paid to him in the form of a deferred salary payment. 

  At 1 July 

  Additions 

	 Utilisation	

	 Foreign	exchange	movement	

  At 30 June 

2012 

£’000	

283	

42 

(20)	

(31)	

274	

2011 

£’000

246 

43 

(33) 

27

283

In addition, some of the unimpaired trade receivables are past due as at the reporting date. The Directors consider that  

the	carrying	amount	of	trade	and	other	receivables	approximates	their	fair	value.	The	age	of	financial	assets	past	due	 

but not impaired is as follows: 

  The financial assets which were overdue but not provided for were: 

  Balance b/f 

	 Foreign	exchange	adjustments	

  Charge for the year 

	 Utilised	

  Balance c/f 

  Trade receivables 

	 Not	more	than	3	months		

	 More	than	3	months	but	not	more	than	6	months		

	 More	than	6	months	but	not	more	than	1	year		

  More than one year  

20. Cash and cash in hand 

  Cash at bank and in hand 

21. Trade and other payables 

  Trade payables 

	 Social	security	and	other	taxes	

	 Other	creditors	

	 Accrued	expenses	and	deferred	income	

2012 

£’000	

79	

(15)	

(10)	

- 	

54	

2012 

£’000	

551 

465	

112	

158 

1,286	

2012 

£’000	

903	

2012 

£’000	

2,553	

682	

136	

2,941	

6,312	

2011 

£’000

484 

27 

39 

(471)

79

2011 

£’000

515 

269 

76 

3

863

2011 

£’000

1,048

2011 

£’000

3,821 

765 

146 

2,817

7,549

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24. Financial instruments

Risk management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities within the Group will be able to continue as a going concern  

whilst	maximising	the	return	to	stakeholders	through	the	effective	management	of	liquid	resources	raised	through	 

share issues and facility loan arrangements. Capital management objectives are met through regular reviews of cash  

Interest rate swap

flows, debtor/creditor balances, budgets and forecasts.

	 Total	equity	

	 Cash	and	cash	equivalents	

  Capital 

	 Total	equity	

  Borrowings 

	 Overall	financing	

  Capital-to-overall financing ratio 

2012 

£’000	

14,592	

(903)	

13,689	

14,592	

1,523 

16,115	

0.85	

The	Directors	are	satisfied	with	the	ratio	above	following	the	equity	fundraising	during	the	year.

The	IAS	39	categories	of	financial	assets	and	liabilities	included	in	the	balance	sheet	and	the	headings	under	which	 

they are shown are as follows:

Categories of financial instrument

  Financial assets 

  Current 

	 Loans	and	receivables	(including	cash	and	cash	equivalents)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	current	assets	

  Financial liabilities 

  Current 

	 At	amortised	cost	(including	borrowings	and	payables)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	current	liabilities	

  Non current 

	 At	amortised	cost	(including	borrowings	and	payables)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	non	current	liabilities	

2012 

£’000	

4,663	

483 

1,236 

6,382	

(4,293)	

(9)	

(3,445)	

(372)	

(162)	

(165)	

(8,446)	

2011 

£’000

2,139 

(1,048)

1,091

2,139 

15,154

17,293

0.06

2011 

£’000

6,794 

- 

1,033

7,827

(6,760) 

(805) 

(3,582) 

(12,644) 

(376) 

(201)

(24,368)

Derivative financial instruments

The	Group	uses	derivative	financial	instruments	to	mitigate	the	effects	of	exchange	rate	exposure	through	the	use	of	forward	 

exchange	contracts	and	interest	rate	volatility	through	the	use	of	interest	rate	swap	arrangements.	The	fair	value	is	calculated	 

by reference to market rates and supported by counterparty confirmation. 

Although management consider the interest rate swaps as an effective hedging tool they are not formally designated as such.  

They	were	arranged	to	convert	60%	of	the	Company’s	loan	borrowings	from	floating	to	fixed	rates.	Within	the	fair	value	hierarchy,	 

this financial derivative is classified as level 2.

Euro forward contracts

The Group has Euro forward contracts with its bank that are arranged for the sale of €12,108,000	to	purchase	GBP	at	an	average	blended	

rate	of	1.177	at	future	dates	from	July	2012	to	February	2013.	Within	the	fair	value	hierarchy,	this	financial	derivative	is	classified	as	level	2.

Euro exchange swap

The	Group	has	utilised	Euro	exchange	swaps	for	the	sale	of	€1,186,000	to	purchase	GBP	at	a	blended	rate	of	1.248,	maturing	in	

September 2012. Within the fair value hierarchy, this financial derivative is classified as level 2.

Forward	exchange	contracts	are	considered	by	management	to	be	part	of	economic	hedge	arrangements	but	have	not	been	

  Analysis of Derivative Financial Instruments  

(Charge)	/	Credit	to	the	Income	Statement	

	 Euro	exchange	swap	-	held	for	trading	

	 Euro	exchange	swap	-	matured	in	the	period	

  Euro forward contacts - held for trading 

  Euro forward contracts - matured in the period 

Interest rate swap - held for trading 

Interest rate swap - charges in the period 

formally designated as such.

  Derivative Financial Instruments  

  Current Assets 

  Derivative financial instruments  

- Euro forward contracts - held for trading 

  Current liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments  

-	Euro	exchange	swap	-	held	for	trading	

- Euro forward contracts - held for trading 

  Non current liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments  

- Interest rate swap – held for trading 

2012 

£’000	

(3)	

1 

1,282	

51	

1,331	

214 

(278)	

(64)	

2012 

£’000	

483 

483 

9	

-	

9	

162	

162	

2011 

£’000

(6) 

- 

(799) 

(293)

(1,098)

454 

(474)

(20)

2011 

£’000

-

-

6 

799

805

376

376

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whilst	maximising	the	return	to	stakeholders	through	the	effective	management	of	liquid	resources	raised	through	 

share issues and facility loan arrangements. Capital management objectives are met through regular reviews of cash  

flows, debtor/creditor balances, budgets and forecasts.

The	Directors	are	satisfied	with	the	ratio	above	following	the	equity	fundraising	during	the	year.

The	IAS	39	categories	of	financial	assets	and	liabilities	included	in	the	balance	sheet	and	the	headings	under	which	 

24. Financial instruments

Risk management

	 Total	equity	

	 Cash	and	cash	equivalents	

  Capital 

	 Total	equity	

  Borrowings 

	 Overall	financing	

  Capital-to-overall financing ratio 

they are shown are as follows:

Categories of financial instrument

  Financial assets 

  Current 

	 Loans	and	receivables	(including	cash	and	cash	equivalents)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	current	assets	

  Financial liabilities 

  Current 

	 At	amortised	cost	(including	borrowings	and	payables)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	current	liabilities	

  Non current 

	 At	amortised	cost	(including	borrowings	and	payables)	

	 Fair	value	through	profit	and	loss	–	Held	for	trading	

	 Non	financial	non	current	liabilities	

2012 

£’000	

14,592	

(903)	

13,689	

14,592	

1,523 

16,115	

0.85	

2012 

£’000	

4,663	

483 

1,236 

6,382	

(4,293)	

(9)	

(3,445)	

(372)	

(162)	

(165)	

(8,446)	

2011 

£’000

2,139 

(1,048)

1,091

2,139 

15,154

17,293

0.06

2011 

£’000

6,794 

- 

1,033

7,827

(6,760) 

(805) 

(3,582) 

(12,644) 

(376) 

(201)

(24,368)

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities within the Group will be able to continue as a going concern  

by reference to market rates and supported by counterparty confirmation. 

Derivative financial instruments
The	Group	uses	derivative	financial	instruments	to	mitigate	the	effects	of	exchange	rate	exposure	through	the	use	of	forward	 

exchange	contracts	and	interest	rate	volatility	through	the	use	of	interest	rate	swap	arrangements.	The	fair	value	is	calculated	 

Interest rate swap
Although management consider the interest rate swaps as an effective hedging tool they are not formally designated as such.  

They	were	arranged	to	convert	60%	of	the	Company’s	loan	borrowings	from	floating	to	fixed	rates.	Within	the	fair	value	hierarchy,	 

this financial derivative is classified as level 2.

Euro forward contracts
The Group has Euro forward contracts with its bank that are arranged for the sale of €12,108,000	to	purchase	GBP	at	an	average	blended	
rate	of	1.177	at	future	dates	from	July	2012	to	February	2013.	Within	the	fair	value	hierarchy,	this	financial	derivative	is	classified	as	level	2.

Euro exchange swap
The	Group	has	utilised	Euro	exchange	swaps	for	the	sale	of	€1,186,000	to	purchase	GBP	at	a	blended	rate	of	1.248,	maturing	in	
September 2012. Within the fair value hierarchy, this financial derivative is classified as level 2.

  Analysis of Derivative Financial Instruments  

(Charge)	/	Credit	to	the	Income	Statement	

	 Euro	exchange	swap	-	held	for	trading	

	 Euro	exchange	swap	-	matured	in	the	period	

  Euro forward contacts - held for trading 

  Euro forward contracts - matured in the period 

Interest rate swap - held for trading 

Interest rate swap - charges in the period 

2012 

£’000	

(3)	

1 

1,282	

51	

1,331	

214 

(278)	

(64)	

2011 

£’000

(6) 

- 

(799) 

(293)

(1,098)

454 

(474)

(20)

Forward	exchange	contracts	are	considered	by	management	to	be	part	of	economic	hedge	arrangements	but	have	not	been	

formally designated as such.

  Derivative Financial Instruments  

  Current Assets 

  Derivative financial instruments  

- Euro forward contracts - held for trading 

  Current liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments  

-	Euro	exchange	swap	-	held	for	trading	

- Euro forward contracts - held for trading 

  Non current liabilities 

  Derivative financial instruments  

- Interest rate swap – held for trading 

2012 

£’000	

483 

483 

9	

-	

9	

162	

162	

2011 

£’000

-

-

6 

799

805

376

376

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Foreign currency risk
The Group conducts most of its day to day financial activities in either the Euro, which is the functional currency of the active 

subsidiaries	in	Germany,	Italy,	Spain,	Austria	and	The	Netherlands,	Sterling	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	UK	parent	entity,	

Swiss	Francs	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	Swiss	subsidiary	or	Argentinean	Pesos	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	

If Sterling had strengthened against the Euro by  

Argentine	subsidiary.	Some	costs	are	denominated	in	US	dollars	and	some	income	is	denominated	in	Canadian	dollars.	 

	 Net	results	for	the	year	

	 Other	comprehensive	income	

The Group carries bank balances in the following currencies:

  Sterling 

  Euro 

	 US	dollars	

  Canadian dollars 

  Swiss franc 

  Slovak krona 

	 Polish	zloty	

  Argentinean peso 

2012 

£’000	

(1,263)	

706	

33	

- 

80 

10	

- 

25 

(409)	

Foreign	currency	denominated	financial	assets	and	liabilities,	translated	into	Sterling	at	closing	rates,	are	as	follows:

2012 

Sterling 

£’000 

344 

(2,709) 

2012 

Euro 

£’000 

3,935 

(1,305) 

	 Financial	assets	

	 Financial	liabilities	

	 Short	term	exposure	

(2,365) 

2,630 

	 Financial	assets	

	 Financial	liabilities	

	 Long	term	exposure	

- 

(97) 

(97) 

- 

(437) 

(437) 

2012 

Other	

£’000	

867	

(288)	

579	

- 

-	

-	

2011 

Sterling	

£’000	

304	

(1,606)	

2011 

Euro	

£’000	

5,657	

(5,208)	

(1,302)	

449	

- 

-	

-	

- 

(13,021)	

(13,021)	

2011 

£’000

56 

882 

47 

5 

40 

17 

1 

-

1,048

2011 

Other 

£’000

833 

(751)

82

- 

-

-

2012 

£’000	

10%	

1,674	

(419)	

1,255	

10%	

(1,796)	

512	

(1,284) 

2011 

£’000

10% 

157 

(628)

(471)

10% 

(337) 

767

430

2011 

£’000

-	1% 

n/a 

n/a

n/a

If Sterling had weakened against the Euro by 

	 Net	results	for	the	year	

	 Other	comprehensive	income	

Interest rate risk

The	Group	finances	its	operations	through	equity	fundraising	and	bank	loan	and	overdraft	facilities.	Interest	is	charged	at	a	floating	

rate on the borrowing facility. The loan was repaid in April 2012. The overdraft facility is tailored in such a way as to give greater 

flexibility	to	the	Group.	This	allows	the	Group	to	utilise	a	higher	proportion	of	the	facility	in	the	low	sales	season	and	pay	down	

the	debt	in	the	high	sales	season.	The	following	table	illustrates	the	sensitivity	of	the	net	result	for	the	year	and	equity	to	possible	

changes	in	interest	rates	of	+	1%	with	effect	from	the	beginning	of	the	year	on	the	remaining	element	of	borrowings.	Due	to	the	

current	low	interest	rates	it	is	unfeasible	to	illustrate	the	results	were	the	interest	rates	to	fall	by	1%.	The	changes	are	considered	

to be reasonable given the current market conditions and the calculations are based on the financial instruments held at each 

balance sheet date, all other variables being held constant.

  Net results for the year 

  Equity 

2012 

£’000 

+ 1% 

(43) 

- 

(43) 

2012 

£’000 

- 1% 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2011 

£’000	

+	1%	

(32)	

- 

(32)	

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the  

Group. In order to minimise this risk the Group endeavours only to deal with companies which are demonstrably creditworthy  

and	this,	together	with	the	aggregate	financial	exposure,	is	regularly	monitored.	The	maximum	exposure	to	credit	risk	is	the	 

The	following	table	illustrates	the	sensitivity	of	the	net	result	for	the	year	and	the	equity	of	the	Group	with	regard	to	 

value of the outstanding amount.

its	financial	assets	and	liabilities	and	the	Euro	to	Sterling	exchange	rate.	Foreign	exchange	movements	over	the	last	two	 
years	have	been	considered	and	an	average	taken,	and	on	this	basis	a	10%	movement	is	considered	to	be	a	reasonable	
benchmark.	For	2011,	a	10%	movement	was	also	used.

Credit	risk	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents	is	considered	to	be	small	as	the	counterparties	are	all	substantial	banks	with	high	 

credit	ratings.	The	maximum	exposure	is	the	amount	of	the	deposit.

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Foreign currency risk

The Group conducts most of its day to day financial activities in either the Euro, which is the functional currency of the active 

subsidiaries	in	Germany,	Italy,	Spain,	Austria	and	The	Netherlands,	Sterling	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	UK	parent	entity,	

Argentine	subsidiary.	Some	costs	are	denominated	in	US	dollars	and	some	income	is	denominated	in	Canadian	dollars.	 

The Group carries bank balances in the following currencies:

  Sterling 

  Euro 

	 US	dollars	

  Canadian dollars 

  Swiss franc 

  Slovak krona 

	 Polish	zloty	

  Argentinean peso 

2012 

£’000	

(1,263)	

706	

33	

- 

80 

10	

- 

25 

(409)	

2012 

Sterling 

£’000 

344 

(2,709) 

	 Financial	assets	

	 Financial	liabilities	

	 Financial	assets	

	 Financial	liabilities	

	 Long	term	exposure	

- 

(97) 

(97) 

2012 

Euro 

£’000 

3,935 

(1,305) 

- 

(437) 

(437) 

2012 

Other	

£’000	

867	

(288)	

579	

- 

-	

-	

2011 

Sterling	

£’000	

304	

(1,606)	

- 

-	

-	

2011 

Euro	

£’000	

5,657	

(5,208)	

- 

(13,021)	

(13,021)	

	 Short	term	exposure	

(2,365) 

2,630 

(1,302)	

449	

2011 

£’000

56 

882 

47 

5 

40 

17 

1 

-

1,048

2011 

Other 

£’000

833 

(751)

82

- 

-

-

Swiss	Francs	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	Swiss	subsidiary	or	Argentinean	Pesos	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	the	

If Sterling had strengthened against the Euro by  

	 Net	results	for	the	year	

	 Other	comprehensive	income	

If Sterling had weakened against the Euro by 

	 Net	results	for	the	year	

	 Other	comprehensive	income	

2012 

£’000	

10%	

1,674	

(419)	

1,255	

10%	

(1,796)	

512	

(1,284) 

2011 

£’000

10% 

157 

(628)

(471)

10% 

(337) 

767

430

Foreign	currency	denominated	financial	assets	and	liabilities,	translated	into	Sterling	at	closing	rates,	are	as	follows:

current	low	interest	rates	it	is	unfeasible	to	illustrate	the	results	were	the	interest	rates	to	fall	by	1%.	The	changes	are	considered	

Interest rate risk
The	Group	finances	its	operations	through	equity	fundraising	and	bank	loan	and	overdraft	facilities.	Interest	is	charged	at	a	floating	

rate on the borrowing facility. The loan was repaid in April 2012. The overdraft facility is tailored in such a way as to give greater 

flexibility	to	the	Group.	This	allows	the	Group	to	utilise	a	higher	proportion	of	the	facility	in	the	low	sales	season	and	pay	down	

the	debt	in	the	high	sales	season.	The	following	table	illustrates	the	sensitivity	of	the	net	result	for	the	year	and	equity	to	possible	

changes	in	interest	rates	of	+	1%	with	effect	from	the	beginning	of	the	year	on	the	remaining	element	of	borrowings.	Due	to	the	

to be reasonable given the current market conditions and the calculations are based on the financial instruments held at each 

balance sheet date, all other variables being held constant.

  Net results for the year 

  Equity 

2012 

£’000 

+ 1% 

(43) 

- 

(43) 

2012 

£’000 

- 1% 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2011 

£’000	

+	1%	

(32)	

- 

(32)	

2011 

£’000

-	1% 

n/a 

n/a

n/a

Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the  

Group. In order to minimise this risk the Group endeavours only to deal with companies which are demonstrably creditworthy  

and	this,	together	with	the	aggregate	financial	exposure,	is	regularly	monitored.	The	maximum	exposure	to	credit	risk	is	the	 

The	following	table	illustrates	the	sensitivity	of	the	net	result	for	the	year	and	the	equity	of	the	Group	with	regard	to	 

value of the outstanding amount.

its	financial	assets	and	liabilities	and	the	Euro	to	Sterling	exchange	rate.	Foreign	exchange	movements	over	the	last	two	 

years	have	been	considered	and	an	average	taken,	and	on	this	basis	a	10%	movement	is	considered	to	be	a	reasonable	

benchmark.	For	2011,	a	10%	movement	was	also	used.

Credit	risk	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents	is	considered	to	be	small	as	the	counterparties	are	all	substantial	banks	with	high	 
credit	ratings.	The	maximum	exposure	is	the	amount	of	the	deposit.

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Liquidity risk
The Group’s capital management objectives are to ensure the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide 

25. Operating lease commitments

adequate	funding	for	its	day	to	day	operations.	Management	has	access	to	funding	through	a	bank	facility	and	continues	to	 

The following payments are due to be made on operating lease commitments: 

have	the	option	to	raise	funding	from	the	issue	of	equity	shares	to	ensure	the	Group	remains	able	to	meet	its	commitments	 

as they fall due. As at 30 June 2012 the Group’s contractual maturities are summarised as follows:

  Current liabilities 

2012 

£’000 

2012 

£’000	

2011 

£’000	

2011 

£’000 

Within 6 months 

6 to 12 months 

Within	6	months	

6	to	12	months

  Borrowing facility - principal 

  Borrowing facility - interest and other charges 

  Convertible loan note - interest and other charges 

  Trade payables 

	 Other	short	term	liabilities	

  Derivatives 

  Non-current liabilities 

1,312 

2 

- 

2,867 

3,445 

7,626 

9 

7,635 

2012 

£’000 

-	

-	

114 

-	

-	

114	

-	

114	

2012 

£’000	

1,396	

658	

- 

3,821	

3,728	

9,603	

684	

10,287	

2011 

£’000	

1,397 

451 

- 

- 

-

1,848 

121

1,969

2011 

£’000 

1 to 5 years 

Later than 5 years 

1 to 5 years 

Later than 5 years

Defined contribution scheme

  Borrowing facility - principal 

  Borrowing facility - interest and other charges 

  Convertible loan note - interest and other charges 

	 Other	long	term	liabilities	

  Derivatives 

- 

- 

97 

275 

372 

162 

534 

-	

-	

- 

-	

- 

-	

-	

12,361	

1,387	

- 

283	

14,031 

376	

14,407	

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

There is no material difference between the fair values and the carrying values of these financial instruments.

Land & buildings 

Land & buildings 

2012 

£’000 

454 

1,354 

411 

2,219 

2011 

£’000 

485 

1,628 

621 

2,734 

  Within one year 

  Two to five years 

	 Over	five	years	

Other 	

2012 

£’000	

400	

587	

-	

987	

Other	

2011 

£’000	

457	

745	

-	

1,202	

Total	

2012 

£’000	

854	

1,941	

411	

3,206	

Total 

2011 

£’000

942 

2,373 

621

3,936

Of	the	operating	lease	commitments	for	the	land	and	buildings	of	£2,219,000	(2011:	£2,734,000),	£1,114,000	relates	 

to	the	UK	based	premises.	The	production	facility	accounts	for	£599,000	(2011:	£692,000)	of	this	commitment	and	expires	 

in	December	2018.	Premises	in	Spain	account	for	£207,000	(2011:	£255,000)	expiring	in	2020	and	in	Germany	for	 

£648,000	(2011:	£1,035,000)	expiring	in	December	2015.	Of	the	other	commitments,	£782,000	(2011:	£893,000)	relates	 

to	leased	vehicles	all	expiring	within	5	years.

26. Retirement benefit obligations

The	Group	operates	a	defined	contribution	pension	scheme	for	certain	employees	in	the	UK.	The	assets	of	the	scheme	 

are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The amount charged against the profits 

represents	the	contributions	payable	under	the	scheme	in	respect	of	the	accounting	period	totalling	£234,000	(2011:	£209,000).	

Defined benefit scheme

The Group operates a partly funded non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme for certain employees in Germany. The actuarial 

valuation	was	carried	out	by	Swiss	Life	Pensions	Management	GmbH	at	30	June	2012.	The	major	assumptions	used	were	as	follows:

  Retail price inflation 

  Salary increase rate 

  Rate of pension increase 

  Discount rate at the beginning of the year 

  Discount rate at the end of the year 

	 Expected	return	on	assets	

Increase of social security contribution ceiling 

	 Average	life	expectancies 

	 Male,	65	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

	 Female,	65	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

  Male, 45 years of age at the balance sheet date 

	 Female,	45	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

	 Fair	value	of	plan	assets	

	 Present	value	of	scheme	liabilities	

  Deficit in the scheme 

	 Experience	losses	on	plan	assets	

	 Experience	(losses)/gains	on	plan	liabilities	

  The assets in the scheme and the expected rates of return were as follows: 

2012 

2012 

% pa	

1.5 

3.0 

1.5 

5.0 

4.0 

3.5	

3.0	

Years 

18.6	

22.7	

38.8	

43.9	

£’000	

1,196	

(5,913)	

(4,717)	

(4)	

(88) 

2011 

%	pa

1.5 

4.0 

1.5 

5.0 

5.0 

3.8 

3.7

Years 

18.5 

22.6 

38.7 

43.8

2011 

£’000

1,275 

(5,389)

(4,114)

(6) 

241

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have	the	option	to	raise	funding	from	the	issue	of	equity	shares	to	ensure	the	Group	remains	able	to	meet	its	commitments	 

as they fall due. As at 30 June 2012 the Group’s contractual maturities are summarised as follows:

Within 6 months 

6 to 12 months 

Within	6	months	

6	to	12	months

  Current liabilities 

  Borrowing facility - principal 

  Borrowing facility - interest and other charges 

  Convertible loan note - interest and other charges 

  Trade payables 

	 Other	short	term	liabilities	

  Derivatives 

  Borrowing facility - principal 

  Borrowing facility - interest and other charges 

  Convertible loan note - interest and other charges 

	 Other	long	term	liabilities	

  Derivatives 

2012 

£’000 

1,312 

2 

- 

2,867 

3,445 

7,626 

9 

7,635 

2012 

£’000 

- 

- 

97 

275 

372 

162 

534 

2012 

£’000	

114 

114	

114	

2012 

£’000	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

- 

-	

- 

-	

-	

2011 

£’000	

1,396	

658	

- 

3,821	

3,728	

9,603	

684	

10,287	

2011 

£’000	

12,361	

1,387	

- 

283	

14,031 

376	

14,407	

2011 

£’000 

1,397 

451 

1,848 

121

1,969

2011 

£’000 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

1 to 5 years 

Later than 5 years 

1 to 5 years 

Later than 5 years

There is no material difference between the fair values and the carrying values of these financial instruments.

Liquidity risk

25. Operating lease commitments

The Group’s capital management objectives are to ensure the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide 

adequate	funding	for	its	day	to	day	operations.	Management	has	access	to	funding	through	a	bank	facility	and	continues	to	 

The following payments are due to be made on operating lease commitments: 

Land & buildings 

Land & buildings 

2012 

£’000 

454 

1,354 

411 

2,219 

2011 

£’000 

485 

1,628 

621 

2,734 

  Within one year 

  Two to five years 

	 Over	five	years	

Other 	

2012 

£’000	

400	

587	

-	

987	

Other	

2011 

£’000	

457	

745	

-	

1,202	

Total	

2012 

£’000	

854	

1,941	

411	

3,206	

Total 

2011 

£’000

942 

2,373 

621

3,936

Of	the	operating	lease	commitments	for	the	land	and	buildings	of	£2,219,000	(2011:	£2,734,000),	£1,114,000	relates	 

to	the	UK	based	premises.	The	production	facility	accounts	for	£599,000	(2011:	£692,000)	of	this	commitment	and	expires	 

in	December	2018.	Premises	in	Spain	account	for	£207,000	(2011:	£255,000)	expiring	in	2020	and	in	Germany	for	 

£648,000	(2011:	£1,035,000)	expiring	in	December	2015.	Of	the	other	commitments,	£782,000	(2011:	£893,000)	relates	 

to	leased	vehicles	all	expiring	within	5	years.

  Non-current liabilities 

26. Retirement benefit obligations

Defined contribution scheme
The	Group	operates	a	defined	contribution	pension	scheme	for	certain	employees	in	the	UK.	The	assets	of	the	scheme	 

are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The amount charged against the profits 

represents	the	contributions	payable	under	the	scheme	in	respect	of	the	accounting	period	totalling	£234,000	(2011:	£209,000).	

Defined benefit scheme
The Group operates a partly funded non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme for certain employees in Germany. The actuarial 

valuation	was	carried	out	by	Swiss	Life	Pensions	Management	GmbH	at	30	June	2012.	The	major	assumptions	used	were	as	follows:

  Retail price inflation 

  Salary increase rate 

  Rate of pension increase 

  Discount rate at the beginning of the year 

  Discount rate at the end of the year 

	 Expected	return	on	assets	

Increase of social security contribution ceiling 

	 Average	life	expectancies 

	 Male,	65	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

	 Female,	65	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

  Male, 45 years of age at the balance sheet date 

	 Female,	45	years	of	age	at	the	balance	sheet	date	

2012 

% pa	

1.5 

3.0 

1.5 

5.0 

4.0 

3.5	

3.0	

Years 

18.6	

22.7	

38.8	

43.9	

  The assets in the scheme and the expected rates of return were as follows: 

2012 

	 Fair	value	of	plan	assets	

	 Present	value	of	scheme	liabilities	

  Deficit in the scheme 

	 Experience	losses	on	plan	assets	

	 Experience	(losses)/gains	on	plan	liabilities	

£’000	

1,196	

(5,913)	

(4,717)	

(4)	

(88) 

2011 

%	pa

1.5 

4.0 

1.5 

5.0 

5.0 

3.8 

3.7

Years 

18.5 

22.6 

38.7 

43.8

2011 

£’000

1,275 

(5,389)

(4,114)

(6) 

241

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2011	

£’000	

1,275	

(5,389)	

2010	

£’000	

1,076	

(4,649)	

2009	

£’000	

1,104	

(3,925)	

2008 

£’000

932 

(3,256)	

2012	

£’000	

1,196	

(5,913)	

(4,717)	

	 Fair	value	of	plan	assets		

	 Present	value	of	scheme	liabilities	

History of experience gains and losses 

2012 

% 

2012 

£’000	

2011	

%	

2011	

£’000	

2010	

%	

2010	

£’000	

2009	

%	

2009	

£’000	

2008	

%	

2008 

£’000

  Difference between 

(0.3) 

(4)	

(0.5)	

(6)	

(0.7)	

(9)	

(0.9)	

(10)	

2.6	

23 

	 Experience	gains	

(1.4) 

(88)	

4.7	

254	

(2.1)	

(108)	

1	

6.7	

201 

(642)	

-	

(495)	

352 

-	

-	

  Total amount  

(11.5) 

(734)	

4.6	

248	

(12.1)	

(612)	

(0.2)	

(9)	

17.7	

576 

  Scheme assets 

the	expected	and 

  actual return 

  Scheme liabilities 

	 and	(losses)	

  Changes in 

  assumptions 

  underlying 

  present value

recognised 

The plan assets consist of long-term insurance policies held to cover the German pension obligation. The value of the plan  

History of retirement benefit obligation

assets	is	deducted	from	the	value	of	the	pension	liability	to	give	a	net	liability	of	£4,717,000	(2011:	£4,114,000).	The	basis	 

used	to	determine	the	overall	expected	rate	of	return	is	the	expected	market	return	as	determined	by	Swiss	Life	Pensions	

Management	GmbH	using	the	projected	unit	credit	method.	The	actual	return	on	plan	assets	for	the	year	is	£44,000	(2011:	

£41,000).	The	pension	charge	generates	an	unrecognised	deferred	tax	asset	of	£708,000	(2011:	£535,000),	however	this	 

is unrecognised in the Group accounts as there is uncertainty over the recoverability.

Long	term	insurance	policies	that	do	not	qualify	as	plan	assets	are	recognised	as	separate	investment	assets	at	fair	value	 

and	represent	a	re-imbursement	right	as	defined	by	IAS	19.	Management	have	assumed	that	there	will	be	no	expected	 

  Scheme deficit 

(4,114)	

(3,573)	

(2,821)	

(2,324)

return	on	these	assets	as	was	the	case	in	the	previous	year.	See	note	17	for	further	details	of	these	investment	assets.

  Amounts charged to operating profit 

  Current service costs 

  Amounts included in other finance expenses 

	 Expected	return	on	pension	scheme	assets	

Interest on pension scheme liabilities 

	 Net	charge	

  Amounts recognised in the other comprehensive income 

	 Actual	return	less	expected	return	on	pension	scheme	assets	

	 Experience	(losses)/	gains	arising	on	scheme	liabilities	

  Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of scheme liabilities 

  Total amount relating to year 

	 Opening	cumulative	losses	

  Actuarial loss recognised 

	 Net	movement	recognised	

  Movement in assets during the year 

  Balance as at 1 July 

	 Foreign	currency	differences	

	 Expected	return	

  Actuarial losses 

  Contributions from employer 

  Assets transferred to finance benefits paid 

  Balance as at 30 June 

  Movement in liabilities in the year 

  Balance as at 1 July 

	 Foreign	currency	differences	

  Service cost 

Interest cost 

	 Actuarial	gains	/	(losses)	

  Benefits paid by employer 

  Benefits paid from assets 

  Changes in assumptions 

  Balance as at 30 June 

2012 

£’000	

240	

(48)	

259 

211	

(4)	

(88) 

(642) 

(734) 

(911)	

(1,645)	

(1,645)	

2012 

£’000	

1,275	

(136) 

48	

(4)	

57	

(44)		

1,196	

2012 

£’000	

(5,389)	

644	

(240)	

(259)	

(88) 

17	

44 

(642) 

(5,913)	

2011 

£’000

279

(47) 

243

196

(6) 

241 

-

235 

(1,146)

(911)

(911)

2011 

£’000

1,076 

120 

47 

(6) 

80 

(42)

1,275

2011 

£’000

(4,648) 

(520) 

(279) 

(243) 

241 

18 

42 

-

(5,389)

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The plan assets consist of long-term insurance policies held to cover the German pension obligation. The value of the plan  

History of retirement benefit obligation

assets	is	deducted	from	the	value	of	the	pension	liability	to	give	a	net	liability	of	£4,717,000	(2011:	£4,114,000).	The	basis	 

used	to	determine	the	overall	expected	rate	of	return	is	the	expected	market	return	as	determined	by	Swiss	Life	Pensions	

Management	GmbH	using	the	projected	unit	credit	method.	The	actual	return	on	plan	assets	for	the	year	is	£44,000	(2011:	

£41,000).	The	pension	charge	generates	an	unrecognised	deferred	tax	asset	of	£708,000	(2011:	£535,000),	however	this	 

is unrecognised in the Group accounts as there is uncertainty over the recoverability.

Long	term	insurance	policies	that	do	not	qualify	as	plan	assets	are	recognised	as	separate	investment	assets	at	fair	value	 

and	represent	a	re-imbursement	right	as	defined	by	IAS	19.	Management	have	assumed	that	there	will	be	no	expected	 

  Scheme deficit 

return	on	these	assets	as	was	the	case	in	the	previous	year.	See	note	17	for	further	details	of	these	investment	assets.

	 Fair	value	of	plan	assets		

	 Present	value	of	scheme	liabilities	

2012	
£’000	

1,196	
(5,913)	

(4,717)	

2011	

£’000	

1,275	

(5,389)	

2010	

£’000	

1,076	

(4,649)	

2009	

£’000	

1,104	

(3,925)	

2008 

£’000

932 

(3,256)	

(4,114)	

(3,573)	

(2,821)	

(2,324)

History of experience gains and losses 

2012 

% 

2012 

£’000	

2011	

%	

2011	

£’000	

2010	

%	

2010	

£’000	

2009	

%	

2009	

£’000	

2008	

%	

2008 

£’000

  Scheme assets 

  Difference between 

(0.3) 

(4)	

(0.5)	

(6)	

(0.7)	

(9)	

(0.9)	

(10)	

2.6	

23 

the	expected	and 

  actual return 

  Scheme liabilities 

	 Experience	gains	

(1.4) 

(88)	

4.7	

254	

(2.1)	

(108)	

	 and	(losses)	

  Changes in 

  assumptions 

  underlying 

  present value

(642)	

-	

(495)	

-	

-	

1	

6.7	

201 

352 

  Total amount  

(11.5) 

(734)	

4.6	

248	

(12.1)	

(612)	

(0.2)	

(9)	

17.7	

576 

recognised 

  Amounts charged to operating profit 

  Current service costs 

  Amounts included in other finance expenses 

	 Expected	return	on	pension	scheme	assets	

Interest on pension scheme liabilities 

	 Net	charge	

  Amounts recognised in the other comprehensive income 

	 Actual	return	less	expected	return	on	pension	scheme	assets	

	 Experience	(losses)/	gains	arising	on	scheme	liabilities	

  Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of scheme liabilities 

  Total amount relating to year 

	 Opening	cumulative	losses	

  Actuarial loss recognised 

	 Net	movement	recognised	

  Movement in assets during the year 

  Balance as at 1 July 

	 Foreign	currency	differences	

	 Expected	return	

  Actuarial losses 

  Contributions from employer 

  Assets transferred to finance benefits paid 

  Balance as at 30 June 

  Movement in liabilities in the year 

  Balance as at 1 July 

	 Foreign	currency	differences	

  Service cost 

Interest cost 

	 Actuarial	gains	/	(losses)	

  Benefits paid by employer 

  Benefits paid from assets 

  Changes in assumptions 

  Balance as at 30 June 

2012 

£’000	

240	

(48)	

259 

211	

(4)	

(88) 

(642) 

(734) 

(911)	

(1,645)	

(1,645)	

2012 

£’000	

1,275	

(136) 

48	

(4)	

57	

(44)		

1,196	

2012 

£’000	

(5,389)	

644	

(240)	

(259)	

(88) 

17	

44 

(642) 

(5,913)	

2011 

£’000

279

(47) 

243

196

(6) 

241 

-

235 

(1,146)

(911)

(911)

2011 

£’000

1,076 

120 

47 

(6) 

80 

(42)

1,275

2011 

£’000

(4,648) 

(520) 

(279) 

(243) 

241 

18 

42 

-

(5,389)

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27. Issued share capital 

28. Share based payments

2012 

Shares 

2012 

£’000 

2011 

Shares	

2011 

£’000

  Authorised share capital 

	 Ordinary	shares	of	0.10p	each	

  1 July and 30 June 

  Deferred shares of 0.10p each 

  1 July and 30 June 

Issued and fully paid 

	 Ordinary	shares	of	0.10p	

  At 1 July  

790,151,667 

9,848,333 

310,771,614 

Issued during the year 

96,141,367 

  At 30 June 

406,912,981 

Issued and fully paid 

  Deferred shares of 0.10p 

  At 1 July  

Issued during the year 

  At 30 June 

9,848,333 

- 

9,848,333 

Issued share capital 

416,761,314 

790	

10	

311	

96 

407	

10	

10	

417	

790,151,667	

9,848,333	

310,756,614	

15,000 

310,771,614	

9,848,333	

- 

9,848,333	

320,619,947	

790 

10	

311	

-

311

10 

-

10

321

The deferred shares have no voting rights, dividend rights or value attached to them.

On	20	April	2012	96,141,367	ordinary	shares	of	0.1p	each	were	issued	pursuant	to	an	Offer,	Placing	and	Subscription	 

at	a	price	of	9.7p	per	ordinary	share	and	were	admitted	to	trading	on	AIM	having	been	approved	by	shareholders	of	the	 

Company	at	a	General	Meeting	on	19	April	2012.	

Convertible	Loan	Notes	to	the	value	of	£4,042,000	were	also	issued	on	20	April	2012	following	approval	by	shareholders.	 

Interest	is	payable	at	a	rate	of	3%	per	annum	during	the	term	of	the	notes.	On	redemption,	the	Convertible	Loan	Notes	 

will	be	converted	into	41,674,938	ordinary	shares	at	a	price	of	9.7p	per	share.	

The	Group	has	a	Savings	Related	Share	Option	Plan	(‘SAYE’)	for	the	benefit	of	all	employees	and	Executive	directors	with	12	

months	continuous	service.	No	options	have	been	granted	since	2008	under	this	scheme.	(The	2007	SAYE	carried	a	15%	discount	

while	the	2008	SAYE	carried	a	10%	discount	to	the	average	market	share	price	on	the	date	of	grant).	The	vesting	period	is	three	 

years	and	options	are	settled	in	equity	once	exercised.	If	the	options	remain	unexercised	after	a	period	of	six	months	from	the	 

end	of	the	vesting	period,	the	options	expire.	Options	are	forfeited	if	the	employee	leaves	the	Group	before	the	options	vest.

The	Group	has	a	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	(‘LTIP’)	under	which	Executive	directors	and	senior	employees	may	receive	annual	

provisional awards of performance vesting shares. The number of shares that vest depends on the Group’s performance during 

the	Plan	cycle	in	terms	of	total	shareholder	return	(TSR)	compared	to	the	TSR	performance	of	the	companies	in	the	Plan’s	peer	

group.	If	the	Group’s	position	in	the	peer	group	at	the	end	of	the	Plan	cycle	is	at	or	above	the	75th	percentile,	100%	of	the	shares	

provisionally	awarded	may	vest;	between	the	75th	and	50th	percentile	the	percentage	of	shares	that	may	vest	will	be	calculated	on	 

a	straight-line	basis	between	100%	and	33.33%;	below	the	50th	percentile	no	shares	will	vest.	Each	Plan	cycle	will	comprise	not	

less than three consecutive financial years. Awards are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the shares vest.

Share options were granted to employees and Directors under earlier schemes. The vesting periods are usually from one to three 

years.	The	vesting	of	some	options	is	dependent	on	the	Group’s	TSR	performance	as	for	the	LTIP	detailed	above.	The	options	are	

settled	in	equity	once	exercised.	If	the	options	remain	unexercised	after	a	period	of	10	years	from	the	date	of	the	grant,	the	options	

expire.	Options	are	forfeited	if	the	employee	leaves	the	Group	before	the	options	vest.	

During	the	year	a	new	grant	under	the	LTIP	was	provisionally	awarded.	This	scheme	falls	under	the	initial	2005	award	and	

therefore,	all	calculations	and	assumptions	have	been	performed	under	the	same	conditions	as	the	previous	LTIPs.

For	the	following	outstanding	share	options	disclosure,	LTIP	awards,	with	a	nil	exercise	price	have	been	disclosed	separately	to	

avoid	distorting	the	weighted	average	exercise	price	(WAEP):

2012 WAEP 

Number 

2012 WAEP	

Price (£)	

	 Outstanding	at	the	beginning	of	the	year	

4,650,730 

  Granted during the year 

	 Exercised	during	the	year	

	 Forfeited	during	the	year	

  Cancelled during the year 

	 Outstanding	at	the	year	end	

	 Exercisable	at	the	year	end	

- 

 -  

- 

(2,182,240) 

2,468,490 

2,362,304 

0.16	

- 

-	

- 

0.17	

0.16	

0.16	

2011	WAEP	

Number	

5,768,713	

(15,000)	

(1,102,983)	

- 

- 

4,650,730	

4,650,730	

2011	WAEP 

Price	(£)

0.19 

0.05 

0.29 

- 

- 

0.16 

0.16

Included	in	the	above	numbers	outstanding	at	30	June	2012	are	1,850,256	(2011:	3,752,306)	share	options	granted	before	7	

November	2002	or	vested	before	1	July	2006	which	have	been	excluded	from	the	share-based	payments	charge	in	accordance	

with	the	IFRS	1	‘First-time	Adoption	of	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards’	transitional	provisions.

No	options	were	exercised	during	the	year	(2011:	weighted	average	share	price	at	date	of	exercise	was	14p).

The	share	options	outstanding	at	the	end	of	the	year	have	a	weighted	average	remaining	contractual	life	of	1.6	years	(2011:	2.3	

years)	and	have	the	following	range	of	exercise	prices:

  Exercise price (p) 

  0.1-5 

	 6-45	

	 46-120	

30 June 2012 

Number	

1,614,700 

825,224	

28,566	

2,468,490	

30 June 2011 

Number

3,025,000 

1,498,986 

126,744

4,650,730

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27. Issued share capital 

28. Share based payments

2012 

Shares 

2012 

£’000 

2011 

Shares	

2011 

£’000

  Authorised share capital 

	 Ordinary	shares	of	0.10p	each	

  1 July and 30 June 

  Deferred shares of 0.10p each 

  1 July and 30 June 

Issued and fully paid 

	 Ordinary	shares	of	0.10p	

  At 1 July  

Issued and fully paid 

  Deferred shares of 0.10p 

  At 1 July  

Issued during the year 

  At 30 June 

790,151,667 

9,848,333 

310,771,614 

9,848,333 

- 

9,848,333 

Issued during the year 

96,141,367 

  At 30 June 

406,912,981 

790,151,667	

9,848,333	

310,756,614	

15,000 

310,771,614	

9,848,333	

- 

9,848,333	

790	

10	

311	

96 

407	

10	

10	

417	

790 

10	

311	

-

311

10 

-

10

321

Issued share capital 

416,761,314 

320,619,947	

The deferred shares have no voting rights, dividend rights or value attached to them.

On	20	April	2012	96,141,367	ordinary	shares	of	0.1p	each	were	issued	pursuant	to	an	Offer,	Placing	and	Subscription	 

at	a	price	of	9.7p	per	ordinary	share	and	were	admitted	to	trading	on	AIM	having	been	approved	by	shareholders	of	the	 

Company	at	a	General	Meeting	on	19	April	2012.	

Convertible	Loan	Notes	to	the	value	of	£4,042,000	were	also	issued	on	20	April	2012	following	approval	by	shareholders.	 

Interest	is	payable	at	a	rate	of	3%	per	annum	during	the	term	of	the	notes.	On	redemption,	the	Convertible	Loan	Notes	 

will	be	converted	into	41,674,938	ordinary	shares	at	a	price	of	9.7p	per	share.	

The	Group	has	a	Savings	Related	Share	Option	Plan	(‘SAYE’)	for	the	benefit	of	all	employees	and	Executive	directors	with	12	

months	continuous	service.	No	options	have	been	granted	since	2008	under	this	scheme.	(The	2007	SAYE	carried	a	15%	discount	

while	the	2008	SAYE	carried	a	10%	discount	to	the	average	market	share	price	on	the	date	of	grant).	The	vesting	period	is	three	 

years	and	options	are	settled	in	equity	once	exercised.	If	the	options	remain	unexercised	after	a	period	of	six	months	from	the	 

end	of	the	vesting	period,	the	options	expire.	Options	are	forfeited	if	the	employee	leaves	the	Group	before	the	options	vest.

The	Group	has	a	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	(‘LTIP’)	under	which	Executive	directors	and	senior	employees	may	receive	annual	

provisional awards of performance vesting shares. The number of shares that vest depends on the Group’s performance during 

the	Plan	cycle	in	terms	of	total	shareholder	return	(TSR)	compared	to	the	TSR	performance	of	the	companies	in	the	Plan’s	peer	

group.	If	the	Group’s	position	in	the	peer	group	at	the	end	of	the	Plan	cycle	is	at	or	above	the	75th	percentile,	100%	of	the	shares	

provisionally	awarded	may	vest;	between	the	75th	and	50th	percentile	the	percentage	of	shares	that	may	vest	will	be	calculated	on	 

a	straight-line	basis	between	100%	and	33.33%;	below	the	50th	percentile	no	shares	will	vest.	Each	Plan	cycle	will	comprise	not	

less than three consecutive financial years. Awards are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the shares vest.

Share options were granted to employees and Directors under earlier schemes. The vesting periods are usually from one to three 

years.	The	vesting	of	some	options	is	dependent	on	the	Group’s	TSR	performance	as	for	the	LTIP	detailed	above.	The	options	are	

settled	in	equity	once	exercised.	If	the	options	remain	unexercised	after	a	period	of	10	years	from	the	date	of	the	grant,	the	options	

expire.	Options	are	forfeited	if	the	employee	leaves	the	Group	before	the	options	vest.	

During	the	year	a	new	grant	under	the	LTIP	was	provisionally	awarded.	This	scheme	falls	under	the	initial	2005	award	and	

therefore,	all	calculations	and	assumptions	have	been	performed	under	the	same	conditions	as	the	previous	LTIPs.

For	the	following	outstanding	share	options	disclosure,	LTIP	awards,	with	a	nil	exercise	price	have	been	disclosed	separately	to	

avoid	distorting	the	weighted	average	exercise	price	(WAEP):

2012 WAEP 

Number 

2012 WAEP	

Price (£)	

	 Outstanding	at	the	beginning	of	the	year	

4,650,730 

  Granted during the year 

	 Exercised	during	the	year	

	 Forfeited	during	the	year	

  Cancelled during the year 

	 Outstanding	at	the	year	end	

	 Exercisable	at	the	year	end	

- 

 -  

(2,182,240) 

- 

2,468,490 

2,362,304 

0.16	

- 

-	

0.17	

- 

0.16	

0.16	

2011	WAEP	

Number	

5,768,713	

- 

(15,000)	

(1,102,983)	

- 

4,650,730	

4,650,730	

2011	WAEP 

Price	(£)

0.19 

- 

0.05 

0.29 

- 

0.16 

0.16

Included	in	the	above	numbers	outstanding	at	30	June	2012	are	1,850,256	(2011:	3,752,306)	share	options	granted	before	7	

November	2002	or	vested	before	1	July	2006	which	have	been	excluded	from	the	share-based	payments	charge	in	accordance	

with	the	IFRS	1	‘First-time	Adoption	of	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards’	transitional	provisions.

No	options	were	exercised	during	the	year	(2011:	weighted	average	share	price	at	date	of	exercise	was	14p).

The	share	options	outstanding	at	the	end	of	the	year	have	a	weighted	average	remaining	contractual	life	of	1.6	years	(2011:	2.3	

years)	and	have	the	following	range	of	exercise	prices:

  Exercise price (p) 

  0.1-5 

	 6-45	

	 46-120	

30 June 2012 

Number	

1,614,700 

825,224	

28,566	

2,468,490	

30 June 2011 

Number

3,025,000 

1,498,986 

126,744

4,650,730

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Outstanding	shares	provisionally	awarded	under	the	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan,	with	a	nil	exercise	price,	are	as	follows: 

31. Related party transactions

	 Outstanding	at	the	beginning	of	the	year	

  Awarded during the year 

	 Forfeited	during	the	year	

  Cancelled during the year 

	 Outstanding	at	the	year	end	

30 June 2012 

Number	

7,944,000	

4,725,000 

(1,882,000)	

-		

10,787,000	

30 June 2011 

Number

6,669,124 

4,320,000 

(2,397,447) 

(647,677) 

7,944,000

The	fair	value	of	the	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	shares	has	been	arrived	at	using	the	share	price	at	the	date	of	grant	and	applying	 

a vesting probability for the market performance conditions. The assumptions made to value shares awarded were as follows:

  Allergy Therapeutics  

	 Date	of	

Vesting	

	 grant	

period	(yrs)		

Date	of	

vesting	

	 14/12/11	

	 07/12/10	

	 20/07/09	

	 21/12/07	

	 09/10/06	

	 14/12/05	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

14/12/14	

07/12/13	

20/07/12	

27/12/10	

09/10/09	

14/12/08	

	Expected	

Exercise	

Share	price		

Vesting		

Fair	value		

Number	

life	(yrs)		

price	(£)		

at	grant	(£)	

probability	(%)		

(£)	

outstanding	

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd	

UK	

Manufacture	and	sale 

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.106	

0.091	

0.148	

0.385	

1.000	

0.695	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

0.044	

0.038	

0.061	

0.160	

0.415	

0.288	

4,251,000 

3,150,000 

3,386,000 

- 

- 

-

The	share-based	payment	charge	assumes	an	employee	attrition	rate	of	5%	per	annum.

The	Group	recognised	total	expenses	of	£131,000	(2011:	£147,000)	related	to	equity-settled	share	based	payment	transactions	

during the year. 

29. Contingent liabilities

Allergy Therapeutics plc’s related parties include its subsidiary companies and its key management.

Key	management	personnel	are	the	Company’s	Directors,	and	as	such	full	disclosure	of	their	remuneration	 

can	be	found	in	the	Directors’	Remuneration	report	on	pages	25	and	27.

During	the	period	the	Group	added	a	new	subsidiary,	Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	SA,	which	is	95%	 

owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	and	5%	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd.

At 30 June 2012, the Company’s subsidiary undertakings were:

	 Subsidiary	undertaking	

Country	of	

Principal	activity	

Percentage	

Class	of		

incorporation 

of shares held 

shares held

(Holdings)	Ltd	

UK	

Holding	Company	

100	

Ordinary		

and deferred

of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Bencard	Allergie	GmbH	

Germany	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	

Austria	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	

Italy	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.	

Spain	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Teomed	A.G.	

Switzerland	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Netherlands	BV	 Netherlands	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	S.A.	 Argentina	

Marketing	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd,	a	subsidiary	of	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc,	has	guaranteed	the	deposits	required	for	leases	on	cars	and	 
rented	office	space	of	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH.	The	amount	as	at	30	June	2012	was €107,426;	£86,508	(2011: €107,426;	£96,493).

During the year, group companies entered into the following transactions with related parties that are not members of the Group: 

A	cross-guarantee	exists	between	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd,	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd,	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH,	

  Related Party 

Sales of goods 

Sales of goods 

Amounts owed 

Amounts owed 

Allergy Therapeutics Italia s.r.l. and Allergy Therapeutics Iberica S.L. in which the liabilities of each entity to the Royal Bank of 

Scotland	Plc	are	guaranteed	by	all	the	others.	

30. Capital commitments

The Group’s capital commitments at the end of the financial period, for which no provision has been made, are as follows: 

  Capital commitments 

30 June 2012 

30 June 2011 

£’000	

148	

£’000

237

Included	in	the	above	is	£nil	for	ongoing	factory	refurbishments	in	the	UK	(2011:	£154,000);	£142,000	for	new	plant	and	machinery	
(2011:	£28,000)	and	£6,000	for	IT	equipment	and	systems	upgrades	(2011:	£55,000).

  Laboratorios Synthesis S.A.S. 

  Gynopharm de Venezuela C.A. 

  Laboratorio Internacional Argentino S.A. 

  Total 

2012 

£’000	

29 

6 

24 

59 

2011 

£’000	

- 

- 

- 

- 

by related parties 

by related parties

2012 

£’000	

4 

6 

27 

37 

2011 

£’000

- 

- 

-

-

Laboratorios Synthesis S.A.S., Gynopharm de Venezuela C.A. and Laboratorio Internacional Argentino S.A.  

are	wholly	owned	subsidiaries	of	the	CFR	Group.	CFR	is	a	major	investor	in	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc.

Sales of goods to related parties were made at the Group’s usual list prices on the Group’s normal trading terms.

The	amounts	outstanding	are	unsecured	and	will	be	settled	in	cash.	No	guarantees	have	been	given	or	received.	 

No	provisions	have	been	made	for	doubtful	debts	in	respect	of	the	amounts	owed	by	related	parties.

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Outstanding	shares	provisionally	awarded	under	the	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan,	with	a	nil	exercise	price,	are	as	follows: 

31. Related party transactions

30 June 2012 

Number	

7,944,000	

4,725,000 

(1,882,000)	

-		

10,787,000	

30 June 2011 

Number

6,669,124 

4,320,000 

(2,397,447) 

(647,677) 

7,944,000

Allergy Therapeutics plc’s related parties include its subsidiary companies and its key management.

Key	management	personnel	are	the	Company’s	Directors,	and	as	such	full	disclosure	of	their	remuneration	 

can	be	found	in	the	Directors’	Remuneration	report	on	pages	25	and	27.

During	the	period	the	Group	added	a	new	subsidiary,	Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	SA,	which	is	95%	 

owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	and	5%	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd.

At 30 June 2012, the Company’s subsidiary undertakings were:

	 Subsidiary	undertaking	

Country	of	

Principal	activity	

Percentage	

Class	of		

incorporation 

of shares held 

shares held

The	fair	value	of	the	Long	Term	Incentive	Plan	shares	has	been	arrived	at	using	the	share	price	at	the	date	of	grant	and	applying	 

a vesting probability for the market performance conditions. The assumptions made to value shares awarded were as follows:

  Allergy Therapeutics  

	Expected	

Exercise	

Share	price		

Vesting		

Fair	value		

Number	

life	(yrs)		

price	(£)		

at	grant	(£)	

probability	(%)		

(£)	

outstanding	

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd	

UK	

Manufacture	and	sale 

(Holdings)	Ltd	

UK	

Holding	Company	

100	

Ordinary		

and deferred

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.0000	

0.106	

0.091	

0.148	

0.385	

1.000	

0.695	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

41.5	

0.044	

0.038	

0.061	

0.160	

0.415	

0.288	

4,251,000 

3,150,000 

3,386,000 

- 

- 

-

The	share-based	payment	charge	assumes	an	employee	attrition	rate	of	5%	per	annum.

The	Group	recognised	total	expenses	of	£131,000	(2011:	£147,000)	related	to	equity-settled	share	based	payment	transactions	

of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Bencard	Allergie	GmbH	

Germany	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	

Austria	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	

Italy	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.	

Spain	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Teomed	A.G.	

Switzerland	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Netherlands	BV	 Netherlands	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	S.A.	 Argentina	

Marketing	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd,	a	subsidiary	of	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc,	has	guaranteed	the	deposits	required	for	leases	on	cars	and	 

rented	office	space	of	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH.	The	amount	as	at	30	June	2012	was €107,426;	£86,508	(2011: €107,426;	£96,493).

During the year, group companies entered into the following transactions with related parties that are not members of the Group: 

A	cross-guarantee	exists	between	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd,	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd,	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH,	

  Related Party 

Sales of goods 

Sales of goods 

Amounts owed 

Amounts owed 

Allergy Therapeutics Italia s.r.l. and Allergy Therapeutics Iberica S.L. in which the liabilities of each entity to the Royal Bank of 

Scotland	Plc	are	guaranteed	by	all	the	others.	

The Group’s capital commitments at the end of the financial period, for which no provision has been made, are as follows: 

30 June 2012 

30 June 2011 

£’000	

148	

£’000

237

Included	in	the	above	is	£nil	for	ongoing	factory	refurbishments	in	the	UK	(2011:	£154,000);	£142,000	for	new	plant	and	machinery	

(2011:	£28,000)	and	£6,000	for	IT	equipment	and	systems	upgrades	(2011:	£55,000).

  Laboratorios Synthesis S.A.S. 

  Gynopharm de Venezuela C.A. 

  Laboratorio Internacional Argentino S.A. 

  Total 

2012 

£’000	

29 

6 

24 

59 

2011 

£’000	

- 

- 

- 

- 

by related parties 

by related parties

2012 

£’000	

4 

6 

27 

37 

2011 

£’000

- 

- 

-

-

Laboratorios Synthesis S.A.S., Gynopharm de Venezuela C.A. and Laboratorio Internacional Argentino S.A.  

are	wholly	owned	subsidiaries	of	the	CFR	Group.	CFR	is	a	major	investor	in	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc.

Sales of goods to related parties were made at the Group’s usual list prices on the Group’s normal trading terms.

The	amounts	outstanding	are	unsecured	and	will	be	settled	in	cash.	No	guarantees	have	been	given	or	received.	 

No	provisions	have	been	made	for	doubtful	debts	in	respect	of	the	amounts	owed	by	related	parties.

	 Outstanding	at	the	beginning	of	the	year	

  Awarded during the year 

	 Forfeited	during	the	year	

  Cancelled during the year 

	 Outstanding	at	the	year	end	

	 Date	of	

Vesting	

	 grant	

period	(yrs)		

Date	of	

vesting	

	 14/12/11	

	 07/12/10	

	 20/07/09	

	 21/12/07	

	 09/10/06	

	 14/12/05	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

3	

14/12/14	

07/12/13	

20/07/12	

27/12/10	

09/10/09	

14/12/08	

during the year. 

29. Contingent liabilities

30. Capital commitments

  Capital commitments 

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Allergy Therapeutics plc (Company)

Company balance sheet 

We have audited the parent company financial statements 

Opinion on other matter prescribed  

of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year ended 30 June 2012 

which comprise the parent company balance sheet and the 

by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ report 

related notes. The financial reporting framework that has 

for the financial year for which the financial statements are 

been	applied	in	their	preparation	is	applicable	law	and	United	

prepared is consistent with the parent company financial 

Kingdom	Accounting	Standards	(United	Kingdom	Generally	

statements.

Accepted	Accounting	Practice).

This report is made solely to the company’s members, 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters 

  Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 

  Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 

as	a	body,	in	accordance	with	Chapter	3	of	Part	16	of	the	

where	the	Companies	Act	2006	requires	us	to	report	to	you	 

Companies	Act	2006.	Our	audit	work	has	been	undertaken	so	

if, in our opinion:

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	

•	 adequate	accounting	records	have	not	been	kept	by	the		 	 	

no	other	purpose.	To	the	fullest	extent	permitted	by	law,	we	

	 parent	company,	or	returns	adequate	for	our	audit	have	 

do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than 

  not  been received from branches not visited by us; or

the company and the company’s members as a body, for our 

•	 the parent company financial statements are not in  

  Net assets 

audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

  agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As	explained	more	fully	in	the	Directors’	Responsibilities	

•	 certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified  

  by law are not made; or

•	 we	have	not	received	all	the	information	and	explanations		 

Statement	set	out	on	page	48,	the	directors	are	responsible	

	 we	require	for	our	audit.

for the preparation of the parent company financial statements 

and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.  

Our	responsibility	is	to	audit	and	express	an	opinion	on	 

Other matter
We have reported separately on the group financial 

the parent company financial statements in accordance  

statements of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year  

with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing 

ended 30 June 2012. 

Christian Heeger
Senior Statutory Auditor  

For	and	on	behalf	of	Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	 

Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants  

Gatwick

14 September 2012

(UK	and	Ireland).	Those	standards	require	us	to	comply	 

with	the	Auditing	Practices	Board’s	(APB’s)	Ethical	 

Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 
is	provided	on	the	APB’s	website	at	www.frc.org.uk/apb/
scope/private.cfm.

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion the parent company financial statements:

•	 give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s  

  affairs as at 30 June 2012; 

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	United		 	 	

	 Kingdom	Generally	Accepted	Accounting	Practice;	and
•	 have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	 
	 of	the	Companies	Act	2006.

Note	

30 June 2012 

£’000	

 30 June 2011 

£’000

  Fixed assets

Investments 

  Current assets 

  Net current assets 

  Total assets less current liabilities 

	 Creditors:	amounts	falling	due	after	one	year	

  Capital and reserves 

	 Called	up	share	capital	

	 Share	premium	account	

  Other reserves – Convertible loan note  

	 Other	reserves	–	shares	held	by	EBT		

	 Other	reserves	–	share	based	payments	

	 Profit	and	loss	account	

  Total equity  

3 

4 

5 

6	

7	

8	

8	

8	

8	

1,276 

332	

(114) 

218	

1,494	

	(97) 

1,397	

417 

67,571	

3,652 

67	

1,496	

(71,805)	

1,397	

1,444

731 

731

2,175 

2,175

-

-

-

321 

58,705 

67 

1,398 

(58,316)

2,175

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012 and were signed on its behalf by: 

Manuel Llobet 

Chief	Executive	Officer	

Registered	number:	05141592

Ian Postlethwaite 

Finance	Director 

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Company balance sheet 

  Fixed assets

Investments 

  Current assets 

  Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 

  Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 

  Net current assets 

  Total assets less current liabilities 

	 Creditors:	amounts	falling	due	after	one	year	

the company and the company’s members as a body, for our 

•	 the parent company financial statements are not in  

  Net assets 

  Capital and reserves 

	 Called	up	share	capital	

	 Share	premium	account	

  Other reserves – Convertible loan note  

	 Other	reserves	–	shares	held	by	EBT		

	 Other	reserves	–	share	based	payments	

	 Profit	and	loss	account	

  Total equity  

Note	

30 June 2012 

£’000	

 30 June 2011 

£’000

3 

4 

5 

6	

7	

8	

8	

8	

8	

1,276 

332	

(114) 

218	

1,494	

	(97) 

1,397	

417 

67,571	

3,652 

67	

1,496	

(71,805)	

1,397	

1,444

731 

-

731

2,175 

-

2,175

321 

58,705 

-

67 

1,398 

(58,316)

2,175

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2012 and were signed on its behalf by: 

Manuel Llobet 
Chief	Executive	Officer	

Registered	number:	05141592

Ian Postlethwaite 
Finance	Director 

We have audited the parent company financial statements 

Opinion on other matter prescribed  

of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year ended 30 June 2012 

by the Companies Act 2006

which comprise the parent company balance sheet and the 

In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ report 

related notes. The financial reporting framework that has 

for the financial year for which the financial statements are 

been	applied	in	their	preparation	is	applicable	law	and	United	

prepared is consistent with the parent company financial 

Kingdom	Accounting	Standards	(United	Kingdom	Generally	

statements.

Accepted	Accounting	Practice).

This report is made solely to the company’s members, 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters 

as	a	body,	in	accordance	with	Chapter	3	of	Part	16	of	the	

where	the	Companies	Act	2006	requires	us	to	report	to	you	 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Companies	Act	2006.	Our	audit	work	has	been	undertaken	so	

if, in our opinion:

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	

•	 adequate	accounting	records	have	not	been	kept	by	the		 	 	

no	other	purpose.	To	the	fullest	extent	permitted	by	law,	we	

	 parent	company,	or	returns	adequate	for	our	audit	have	 

do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than 

  not  been received from branches not visited by us; or

audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

  agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

•	 certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified  

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor

  by law are not made; or

As	explained	more	fully	in	the	Directors’	Responsibilities	

•	 we	have	not	received	all	the	information	and	explanations		 

Statement	set	out	on	page	48,	the	directors	are	responsible	

	 we	require	for	our	audit.

for the preparation of the parent company financial statements 

and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.  

Other matter

Our	responsibility	is	to	audit	and	express	an	opinion	on	 

We have reported separately on the group financial 

the parent company financial statements in accordance  

statements of Allergy Therapeutics plc for the year  

with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing 

ended 30 June 2012. 

(UK	and	Ireland).	Those	standards	require	us	to	comply	 

with	the	Auditing	Practices	Board’s	(APB’s)	Ethical	 

Standards for Auditors.

Christian Heeger

Senior Statutory Auditor  

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

For	and	on	behalf	of	Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP	 

A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 

Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants  

is	provided	on	the	APB’s	website	at	www.frc.org.uk/apb/

Gatwick

scope/private.cfm.

14 September 2012

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion the parent company financial statements:

•	 give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s  

  affairs as at 30 June 2012; 

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	United		 	 	

	 Kingdom	Generally	Accepted	Accounting	Practice;	and

•	 have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	requirements	 

	 of	the	Companies	Act	2006.

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Shares in subsidiary undertaking 

£’000

1,444 

130 

(298)

1,276

Ordinary	 

and deferred

Notes to Company balance sheet

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation
The separate financial statements of the Company  

The	Employee	Benefit	Trust	has	acquired	shares	in	the	

Company and these are deducted from shareholders  

funds	on	the	balance	sheet	within	‘Other	reserves’	initially	

at	the	cost	that	the	shares	were	acquired.	The	net	proceeds	

are	presented	as	required	by	the	Companies	Act	2006.	 

received	from	the	issue	of	these	shares	through	the	exercise	

As permitted by that Act, the separate financial statements 

of options are recognised through this reserve. There are no 

have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	applicable	United	

shares remaining in the EBT.

Kingdom	accounting	standards	and	under	the	historical	 

cost convention. 

Going concern
For	the	third	year	running,	the	Group	has	reported	an	 

Share based payments
The	Company	has	adopted	the	amendment	to	FRS	20	 

(Group	cash-settled	share	based	payment	transactions).	

The	Company	has	equity-settled	share	based	payments	 

3. Investments

  Cost 

Investment brought forward  

  Additions 

Intercompany provision 

Investment carried forward 

operating	profit,	however	for	the	financial	years	ended	2007	 

but no cash-settled share based payments. All share based 

At 30 June 2012 the Company’s subsidiary undertakings were:

to	2009	primarily	as	a	consequence	of	its	investment	in	

payment	awards	granted	after	7	November	2002	which	had	

research and development activities, it reported losses.  

not	vested	prior	to	1	July	2006	are	recognised	in	the	financial	

	 Subsidiary	undertaking	

Country	of	

Principal	activity	

Percentage	

Class	of		

These	losses	have	been	funded	by	equity	issues,	debt	

statements of the subsidiary which receives the goods or 

facilities and cash generated by the operating business. 

service	from	the	supplier	(including	employees),	however	

incorporation 

of shares held 

shares held

the share based payment reserve remains in the Company’s 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	

UK	

Holding	Company	

100	

The Group has prepared detailed budgets, including cash  

financial statements. Share based payments made in respect 

flow projections, for the periods ending 30 June 2013 and 

of the Company’s shares to employees of its subsidiaries  

30 June 2014. These projections include assumptions on 

are reported as an increase in investment. 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd	

UK	

Manufacture	and	sale	 

the trading performance of the operating business and the 

continued	availability	of	the	existing	debt	facilities.	After	

All	goods	and	services	received	in	exchange	for	the	grant	 

of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	of	 

of any share-based payment are measured at their fair values. 

	 Bencard	Allergie	GmbH	

Germany	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

the	annual	budget,	by	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

Where employees are rewarded using share-based payments, 

for the foreseeable future and the effects of sales and other 

the fair values of employees’ services are determined 

	 Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	

Austria	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

sensitivities on the Group’s funding plans, the Directors 

indirectly by reference to the fair value of the instrument 

continue to believe that the Group and Company will have 

granted to the employee. This fair value is appraised at the 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	

Italy	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

adequate	resources	to	continue	in	operational	existence	 

grant	date	and	excludes	the	impact	of	non-market	vesting	

for the foreseeable future and accordingly have applied the 

conditions	(for	example,	profitability	and	sales	growth	targets).	

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.	

Spain	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

going concern principle in drawing up the financial statements. 

In reaching this view, the Directors have considered and 

If vesting periods or non-market based vesting conditions 

	 Teomed	A.G.	

Switzerland	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

prioritised the actions that could be taken to offset the  

apply,	the	expense	is	allocated	over	the	vesting	period,	 

impact of any shortfall in operating performance.

based on the best available estimate of share options 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Netherlands	BV	 Netherlands	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Investments
Investments in shares in subsidiary undertakings are  

expected	to	vest.	Estimates	are	revised	subsequently	if	 

there is any indication that the number of share options 

expected	to	vest	differs	from	previous	estimates.	Any	

included at cost less amounts written off.

cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognised in  

Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded using  

the	rate	of	exchange	ruling	at	the	preceding	month-end.	
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies	are	translated	using	the	rate	of	exchange	 

the current period. 

If	market	based	vesting	conditions	apply,	the	expense	 

is allocated over the relevant period, usually the period  

over which performance is measured. Vesting assumptions  
and	resulting	expenses	are	fixed	at	the	date	of	grant,	

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	S.A.	 Argentina	

Marketing	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	is	fully	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc.	All	other	subsidiary	undertakings	except	 

Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	and	Allergy	Therapeutics	S.A.	are	fully	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd.	 

Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	is	fully	owned	by	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH.	

As	part	of	its	ongoing	strategy	to	enter	the	Emerging	Markets,	in	August	2011	the	Group	set	up	its	own	100%	owned	 

subsidiary	in	Argentina;	Allergy	Therapeutics	S.A.	is	95%	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	and	5%	owned	 

ruling at the balance sheet date and the gains or losses  

regardless of whether market conditions are actually  

by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd.

on translation are included in the profit and loss account.

met. Any adjustment for options which lapse prior to  

vesting is recognised in the current period.

4. Debtors 

Deferred taxation
Deferred	tax	is	recognised	without	discounting	in	respect	

of all timing differences, in the following year, between 

2. Loss for the financial period

the	treatment	of	certain	items	for	taxation	and	accounting	

purposes, which have arisen but not reversed by the balance 

The	Company	has	taken	advantage	of	s.408	of	the	Companies	

sheet	date	except	as	otherwise	required	by	FRS	19.	

Act	2006	and	has	not	included	its	own	profit	and	loss	account	 

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)
The financial statements include the assets and liabilities  

of a trust, set up for the benefit of the Company’s employees. 

in these financial statements. The Company’s loss for the 

period	was	£13.5m	loss	(2011:	£122,000	loss).

  Amounts falling due within one year 

  Amount owed by subsidiary undertakings 

	 Prepayments	

30 June 2012 

£’000	

30 June 2011 

£’000

318	

14	

332	

722 

9

731

The	amount	owed	by	subsidiary	undertakings	is	stated	net	of	provisions	of	£70,740,000	(2011:	£57,849,000).

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3. Investments

  Cost 

Investment brought forward  

  Additions 

Intercompany provision 

Investment carried forward 

Shares in subsidiary undertaking 

£’000

1,444 

130 

(298)

1,276

operating	profit,	however	for	the	financial	years	ended	2007	 

but no cash-settled share based payments. All share based 

At 30 June 2012 the Company’s subsidiary undertakings were:

to	2009	primarily	as	a	consequence	of	its	investment	in	

payment	awards	granted	after	7	November	2002	which	had	

research and development activities, it reported losses.  

not	vested	prior	to	1	July	2006	are	recognised	in	the	financial	

	 Subsidiary	undertaking	

Country	of	

Principal	activity	

Percentage	

Class	of		

incorporation 

of shares held 

shares held

the share based payment reserve remains in the Company’s 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	

UK	

Holding	Company	

100	

Ordinary	 

and deferred

30 June 2014. These projections include assumptions on 

are reported as an increase in investment. 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd	

UK	

Manufacture	and	sale	 

of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

making	appropriate	enquiries,	which	included	a	review	of	 

of any share-based payment are measured at their fair values. 

	 Bencard	Allergie	GmbH	

Germany	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

for the foreseeable future and the effects of sales and other 

the fair values of employees’ services are determined 

	 Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	

Austria	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

continue to believe that the Group and Company will have 

granted to the employee. This fair value is appraised at the 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Italia	s.r.l.	

Italy	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

for the foreseeable future and accordingly have applied the 

conditions	(for	example,	profitability	and	sales	growth	targets).	

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Iberica	S.L.	

Spain	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

In reaching this view, the Directors have considered and 

If vesting periods or non-market based vesting conditions 

	 Teomed	A.G.	

Switzerland	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

impact of any shortfall in operating performance.

based on the best available estimate of share options 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Netherlands	BV	 Netherlands	

Sale	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded using  

If	market	based	vesting	conditions	apply,	the	expense	 

Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	is	fully	owned	by	Bencard	Allergie	GmbH.	

ruling at the balance sheet date and the gains or losses  

regardless of whether market conditions are actually  

by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(UK)	Ltd.

on translation are included in the profit and loss account.

met. Any adjustment for options which lapse prior to  

vesting is recognised in the current period.

4. Debtors 

As	part	of	its	ongoing	strategy	to	enter	the	Emerging	Markets,	in	August	2011	the	Group	set	up	its	own	100%	owned	 
subsidiary	in	Argentina;	Allergy	Therapeutics	S.A.	is	95%	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	and	5%	owned	 

	 Allergy	Therapeutics	Argentina	S.A.	 Argentina	

Marketing	of	pharmaceutical	products	

100	

Ordinary

Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd	is	fully	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	plc.	All	other	subsidiary	undertakings	except	 

Bencard	Allergie	(Austria)	GmbH	and	Allergy	Therapeutics	S.A.	are	fully	owned	by	Allergy	Therapeutics	(Holdings)	Ltd.	 

  Amounts falling due within one year 

  Amount owed by subsidiary undertakings 

	 Prepayments	

30 June 2012 

£’000	

30 June 2011 

£’000

318	

14	

332	

722 

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The	amount	owed	by	subsidiary	undertakings	is	stated	net	of	provisions	of	£70,740,000	(2011:	£57,849,000).

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The	Employee	Benefit	Trust	has	acquired	shares	in	the	

Company and these are deducted from shareholders  

funds	on	the	balance	sheet	within	‘Other	reserves’	initially	

The separate financial statements of the Company  

at	the	cost	that	the	shares	were	acquired.	The	net	proceeds	

are	presented	as	required	by	the	Companies	Act	2006.	 

received	from	the	issue	of	these	shares	through	the	exercise	

As permitted by that Act, the separate financial statements 

of options are recognised through this reserve. There are no 

have	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	applicable	United	

shares remaining in the EBT.

Kingdom	accounting	standards	and	under	the	historical	 

cost convention. 

Going concern

Share based payments

The	Company	has	adopted	the	amendment	to	FRS	20	 

(Group	cash-settled	share	based	payment	transactions).	

For	the	third	year	running,	the	Group	has	reported	an	 

The	Company	has	equity-settled	share	based	payments	 

These	losses	have	been	funded	by	equity	issues,	debt	

statements of the subsidiary which receives the goods or 

facilities and cash generated by the operating business. 

service	from	the	supplier	(including	employees),	however	

The Group has prepared detailed budgets, including cash  

financial statements. Share based payments made in respect 

flow projections, for the periods ending 30 June 2013 and 

of the Company’s shares to employees of its subsidiaries  

the trading performance of the operating business and the 

continued	availability	of	the	existing	debt	facilities.	After	

All	goods	and	services	received	in	exchange	for	the	grant	 

the	annual	budget,	by	considering	the	cash	flow	requirements	

Where employees are rewarded using share-based payments, 

sensitivities on the Group’s funding plans, the Directors 

indirectly by reference to the fair value of the instrument 

adequate	resources	to	continue	in	operational	existence	 

grant	date	and	excludes	the	impact	of	non-market	vesting	

going concern principle in drawing up the financial statements. 

prioritised the actions that could be taken to offset the  

apply,	the	expense	is	allocated	over	the	vesting	period,	 

Investments in shares in subsidiary undertakings are  

expected	to	vest	differs	from	previous	estimates.	Any	

included at cost less amounts written off.

cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognised in  

the current period. 

Investments

Foreign currencies

expected	to	vest.	Estimates	are	revised	subsequently	if	 

there is any indication that the number of share options 

the	rate	of	exchange	ruling	at	the	preceding	month-end.	

is allocated over the relevant period, usually the period  

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 

over which performance is measured. Vesting assumptions  

currencies	are	translated	using	the	rate	of	exchange	 

and	resulting	expenses	are	fixed	at	the	date	of	grant,	

Deferred taxation

Deferred	tax	is	recognised	without	discounting	in	respect	

of all timing differences, in the following year, between 

2. Loss for the financial period

the	treatment	of	certain	items	for	taxation	and	accounting	

purposes, which have arisen but not reversed by the balance 

The	Company	has	taken	advantage	of	s.408	of	the	Companies	

sheet	date	except	as	otherwise	required	by	FRS	19.	

Act	2006	and	has	not	included	its	own	profit	and	loss	account	 

in these financial statements. The Company’s loss for the 

period	was	£13.5m	loss	(2011:	£122,000	loss).

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

The financial statements include the assets and liabilities  

of a trust, set up for the benefit of the Company’s employees. 

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5. Creditors – amounts falling due within one year 

Other reserve – EBT £’000

30 June 2012 

30 June 2011 

£’000	

114 

£’000

-

  At	30	June	2011	

  Sale of shares by EBT 

  At 30 June 2012 

30 June 2012 

30 June 2011 

£’000	

97 

£’000

-

  Convertible loan note interest 

6. Creditors – amounts falling due after one year 

  Convertible loan note interest 

7. Called up share capital 

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	share	capital	are	set	out	in	Note	27	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements. 

8. Reserves 

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Loss	for	the	year	

  Lapsed share based payments transferred to retained losses 

  At 30 June 2012 

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Shares	issued	in	the	year	

	 Share	issue	costs	in	the	year	

  At 30 June 2012 

Profit and loss account £’000

(58,316) 

(13,522) 

33

(71,805)

Share premium account £’000

58,705 

9,229 

(363)

67,571

Other reserve – Convertible Loan Note £’000

	 Convertible	loan	note	issued	in	the	year	

  At 30 June 2012 

9. Share based payments

10. Directors’ emoluments

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	share	based	payments	are	set	out	in	note	28	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	directors’	emoluments	are	set	out	in	the	Directors’	remuneration	report	in	the	Director’s	Report.

11. Reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ funds

Year to 30 June 2012 

Year to 30 June 2011 

(Loss)/	Profit	for	the	financial	year	

Issue of shares from EBT 

  Share based payments 

  Shares Issued 

  Convertible loan note issued 

	 Net	(reduction)/	addition	to	shareholders’	funds	

	 Opening	shareholders’	funds	

  Closing shareholders’ funds 

£’000	

(13,523) 

- 

131	

 8,962 

 3,652 

(778)	

2,175	

1,397	

67 

-

67

3,652

3,652

£’000

122 

- 

148 

 1 

- 

271 

1,904

2,175

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Provision	in	year	for	share	based	payments	

	 Lapsed	share	based	payments	transferred	from	retained	losses	

  At 30 June 2012 

1,398 

131 

(33)

1,496

Other reserve – share based payments £’000

12. Contingent liabilities

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	contingent	liabilities	are	set	out	in	note	29	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

13. Related party transactions

In	accordance	with	FRS	8	on	Related	Party	transactions,	details	of	transactions	with	the	Company’s	subsidiaries	are	not	 

disclosed as they are included in the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the  

results of the Company. Details of the related party transactions can be found in note 31 to the consolidated financial statements.

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5. Creditors – amounts falling due within one year 

  Convertible loan note interest 

6. Creditors – amounts falling due after one year 

30 June 2012 

£’000	

114 

30 June 2012 

£’000	

97 

  Convertible loan note interest 

7. Called up share capital 

8. Reserves 

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Loss	for	the	year	

  At 30 June 2012 

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Shares	issued	in	the	year	

	 Share	issue	costs	in	the	year	

  At 30 June 2012 

  Lapsed share based payments transferred to retained losses 

	 At	30	June	2011	

	 Provision	in	year	for	share	based	payments	

	 Lapsed	share	based	payments	transferred	from	retained	losses	

  At 30 June 2012 

30 June 2011 

£’000

30 June 2011 

£’000

-

-

(58,316) 

(13,522) 

33

(71,805)

58,705 

9,229 

(363)

67,571

1,398 

131 

(33)

1,496

Share premium account £’000

  At	30	June	2011	

  Sale of shares by EBT 

  At 30 June 2012 

	 Convertible	loan	note	issued	in	the	year	

  At 30 June 2012 

9. Share based payments

Other reserve – EBT £’000

67 

-

67

Other reserve – Convertible Loan Note £’000

3,652

3,652

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	share	capital	are	set	out	in	Note	27	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements. 

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	share	based	payments	are	set	out	in	note	28	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

10. Directors’ emoluments

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	directors’	emoluments	are	set	out	in	the	Directors’	remuneration	report	in	the	Director’s	Report.

Profit and loss account £’000

11. Reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ funds

Year to 30 June 2012 

Year to 30 June 2011 

(Loss)/	Profit	for	the	financial	year	

Issue of shares from EBT 

  Share based payments 

  Shares Issued 

  Convertible loan note issued 

	 Net	(reduction)/	addition	to	shareholders’	funds	

	 Opening	shareholders’	funds	

  Closing shareholders’ funds 

£’000	

(13,523) 

- 

131	

 8,962 

 3,652 

(778)	

2,175	

1,397	

£’000

122 

- 

148 

 1 

- 

271 

1,904

2,175

Other reserve – share based payments £’000

12. Contingent liabilities

Full	details	of	the	Company’s	contingent	liabilities	are	set	out	in	note	29	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

13. Related party transactions

In	accordance	with	FRS	8	on	Related	Party	transactions,	details	of	transactions	with	the	Company’s	subsidiaries	are	not	 

disclosed as they are included in the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the  

results of the Company. Details of the related party transactions can be found in note 31 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Registered Office
Dominion Way

Worthing

West	Sussex

BN14	8SA

Advisers
Nominated	Adviser	and	Broker

Nomura	Code	Securities

1 Carey Lane

London

EC2V	8AE

Auditor
Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP

The	Explorer	Building

Fleming	Way

Manor Royal

Crawley	West	Sussex

RH10	9GT

Lawyers
Reed Smith

The Broadgate Tower

20	Primrose	Street

London

EC2A 2RS 

Covington	and	Burling	LLP

265	Strand

London

WC2R	1BH

Actuary
Swiss	Life	Pensions	Management	GmbH

Swiss Life Gruppe

Berliner	Strasse	85

80805	Munchen

Germany

Registrars
Capita IRG plc

The Registry

34 Beckenham Road

Beckenham
Kent	

BR3	4TU

Bankers
The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc

South East Corporate Centre

Turnpike	House

123	High	Street

Crawley	West	Sussex

RH10	1DQ

Public Relations Advisers
FTI	Consulting

Holborn	Gate

26	Southampton	Buildings

London

WC2A	1PB

Patent Attorneys
D Young & Co

120	Holborn

London

EC1N	2DY

Trademark Attorneys
Hoffman	Eitle

Sardinia	House

Sardinia Street

52	Lincoln’s	Inn	Fields

London

WC2A 3LZ

Arabellastrasse 4

D-81925	München

Germany

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Notes:

Shareholder information

Registered Office

Dominion Way

Worthing

West	Sussex

BN14	8SA

Advisers

Nominated	Adviser	and	Broker

Nomura	Code	Securities

1 Carey Lane

London

EC2V	8AE

Auditor

Grant	Thornton	UK	LLP

The	Explorer	Building

Fleming	Way

Manor Royal

Crawley	West	Sussex

RH10	9GT

Lawyers

Reed Smith

The Broadgate Tower

20	Primrose	Street

London

EC2A 2RS 

Covington	and	Burling	LLP

265	Strand

London

WC2R	1BH

Actuary

Swiss Life Gruppe

Berliner	Strasse	85

80805	Munchen

Germany

Swiss	Life	Pensions	Management	GmbH

Registrars

Capita IRG plc

The Registry

34 Beckenham Road

Beckenham

Kent	

BR3	4TU

Bankers

The	Royal	Bank	of	Scotland	Plc

South East Corporate Centre

Turnpike	House

123	High	Street

Crawley	West	Sussex

RH10	1DQ

Public Relations Advisers

FTI	Consulting

Holborn	Gate

London

WC2A	1PB

26	Southampton	Buildings

Patent Attorneys

D Young & Co

120	Holborn

London

EC1N	2DY

Trademark Attorneys

Hoffman	Eitle

Sardinia	House

Sardinia Street

52	Lincoln’s	Inn	Fields

London

WC2A 3LZ

Arabellastrasse 4

D-81925	München

Germany

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Allergy Therapeutics has a long-term commitment to 

research and in particular development of innovative 

therapies for both the treatment and prevention of 

allergy-related conditions. 

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Allergy Therapeutics has a long-term commitment to 

research and in particular development of innovative 

therapies for both the treatment and prevention of 

allergy-related conditions. 

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Allergy Therapeutics plc 
(Registered	Company	Number	05141592)

Dominion Way
Worthing
West	Sussex
BN14	8SA
Tel:		 +44	(0)1903	844720
Fax:	 +44	(0)1903	844726

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