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Annual Report  

2011

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Our Fleet

(AS AT OCTOBER 2011)

Model

Details  

Date of acquisition

Airbus A321-200

MSN 1921
30 June 2008

Lessee

Thomas Cook (OY-VKB)

Operational area

Europe, Scandinavia

Airbus A321-200

MSN 1881
30 June 2008

Thomas Cook (OY-VKA)

Europe, Scandinavia

Model

Details  

Date of acquisition

Airbus A320-200

MSN 429
2 April 2010

Airbus A320-200

MSN 052

25 March 2008

Lessee

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNP)

US Airways Inc (N620AW)

Operational area

Australia

North America

Model

Details  

Date of acquisition

Fokker 100

MSN 11461
25 September 2007

Fokker 100

MSN 11391

31 July 2008

Lessee

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNT)

Skywest Airlines (VH-FSW)

Operational area

Western Australia

Western Australia

2

Fokker 100

MSN 11373

31 July 2007

Fokker 100

MSN 11334

Fokker 100

MSN 11326

28 February 2008

28 September 2007

Skywest Airlines  (VH-FNU)

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNC)

Skywest Airlines  (VH-FNN)

Western Australia,
Northern Territory, Bali

Western Australia, Charter 
Operations

Western Australia

Fokker 100

MSN 11489

15 November 2006

Fokker 100

MSN 11484

11 April 2007

Fokker 100

MSN 11488

15 November 2006

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNJ)

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNY)

Skywest Airlines (VH-FNR)

Western Australia,
Northern Territory, Bali

Western Australia,
Northern Territory, Bali

Western Australia,
Northern Territory, Bali

ATR 72-500

MSN 954

11 August 2011

ATR 72-500

MSN 955

18 August 2011

ATR 72-500

MSN 974

13 October 2011

Virgin Australia (VH-FVH)

Victoria, New South Wales, 
Queensland

Virgin Australia (VH-FVI)

Virgin Australia (VH-FVL)

Victoria, New South Wales, 
Queensland

Victoria, New South Wales, 
Queensland

MSN denotes  Manufacturer’s
Serial Number

3

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Contents

Chairman’s Statement

Company Overview

Board of Directors

Report of the Directors

Directors’ Remuneration Report

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

Independent Auditors’ Report

PAGE

5

6

7

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10

13

14

Financial Statements

Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Company Balance Sheet

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Company Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Company Cash Flow Statement

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Top 20 Shareholders

PAGE

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

56

4

Chairman’s Statement

Your Board overwhelmingly recognises the importance 
of rewarding shareholders and is recommending to 
shareholders a fi nal dividend payment of 1 pence per 
share and the Company hopes to maintain a progressive 
dividend policy going forward. The record date for this fi nal 
dividend will be announced in the meeting materials for the 
upcoming annual general meeting. 

The Company is registered in England and Wales, 
however, the group is operationally headquartered 
in Singapore. Therefore during 2011 the Company 
successfully made an application to migrate its tax resident 
to Singapore. With eff ect from 1 April 2011 the Company 
became a Singaporean Corporate Taxpayer. The current 
corporation tax rate in Singapore is 17%.

The Company and its subsidiaries have secured the bulk 
of its debt funding at a cost of around 6% per annum. 
Whilst the Company believes that it can obtain access 
to further funds for the purchase of aircraft, access to 
funding nevertheless remains a risk, this risk is common 
to all businesses that are capital intensive, such as your 
business. Specifi c aviation based industry risks are also 
present and include the creditworthiness of client airlines. 

My colleagues and I are committed to continue to work 
tirelessly to build your Company into a respected, 
profi table, diversifi ed and cash generative aircraft 
leasing business. The Board would like to thank you – 
the shareholders and all other stakeholders - for your 
continued support and goodwill and look forward to the 
future with confi dence in the successful development of 
Avation PLC.

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld, 

Chairman

Singapore 

28 October 2011

On behalf of your Board of 
Directors, I present to you the 
audited fi nancial statements for 
Avation PLC and its subsidiaries 
for the year ended 30th June 
2011 and inform you of the 
progress that the Avation Group 
has made.   

The highlights are:

•  Record net after tax profi ts, increased by 120% to: 

GBP 3,627,293;

•  Record earnings per share increased by 87% to 11.95 

pence; and

•  Dividends increased by 66% to: 1.00 pence per share. 

Your Board is pleased to report that in respect of the year 
ending 30th June 2011 the consolidated net profi t after tax 
was GBP 3,627,293 on revenues of GBP 16,291,428 with 
earnings per share of 11.95 pence.

The operating businesses had a good year with the signing 
of a major strategic growth initiative with Virgin Australia in 
respect to the delivery of between 8 and 18 new Aircraft. 
Operationally there were excellent cash fl ows being 
recorded across the Group. The business has continued 
to grow and we have increased the net profi t after tax for 
the Group by 120%. As of June 30th, the net assets of 
the Group have increased from GBP 36,031,926 to GBP 
49,460,598 by 37%. The Board of Directors believe that 
they have demonstrated that the Group has a sustainable 
business model which demonstrates consistent 
performance.

The Group has entered into 10-year loan facility 
agreements for up to US$152.2m, principally under a 
mandate to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment 
Bank. The loan facilities can be drawn down progressively 
by an aircraft by aircraft basis for the purpose of 
purchasing eight new ATR72 Aircraft for operation in 
Australia. The aircraft are being leased by the Company 
to Australian carrier Skywest Airlines, who in turn operate 
the aircraft on behalf of Virgin Australia, under the Virgin 
Australia brand, pursuant to 10 year wet-leases.   

As at the balance sheet date of June 30th 2011, Avation 
Plc had not delivered any of the ATR72 aircraft to be 
operated for Virgin Australia. Therefore the fi nancial 
performance presented in these results does not include 
any revenues from these aircraft. All deliveries and 
revenues commence after the balance date. The fi rst 
Virgin Australia aircraft was delivered on the 11th of 
August 2011, the second on the 18th of August 2011 and 
the third on the 13th of October 2011. It is anticipated that 
the 4th aircraft will be delivered during November 2011 and 
four deliveries are planned to occur during mid 2012.

5

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Company Overview

Group Structure

AVATION PLC
UK Co. No. 5872328

REGISTERED OFFICE: 

Georgian House, 63 Coleman Street,  London EC2R 5BB

DATE OF INCORPORATION:  England & Wales, 11 July 2006, admitted on LSE, UK on 6 October 2010

100% 

              51.18% 

          99.96% 

     100%   

F100 PTY LTD

CAPITAL LEASE
AVIATION PLC

AVATION.NET INC

MSN 429 LIMITED

REGISTERED OFFICE:

REGISTERED OFFICE:

REGISTERED OFFICE:

REGISTERED OFFICE:

“Barringtons House” 

283 Rokeby Road 

Subiaco WA 6008

Georgian House

63 Coleman Street 

London EC2R 5BB

Corporation Trust Center 

1209 Orange Street 

Wimington USA

Georgian House

63 Coleman Street 

London EC2R 5BB

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

Australia, 15 November 2006

England & Wales, 6 June 2007

Delaware, USA, 18 January 2000

England & Wales, 24 March 2010

100% 

             100% 

         100% 

CAPITAL LEASE
MALTA LIMITED

CAPITAL LEASE AUSTRALIAN 
PORTFOLIO ONE PTY LTD

AVATION.NET INC
SINGAPORE BRANCH

REGISTERED OFFICE:

REGISTERED OFFICE:

REGISTERED OFFICE:

Suite 2, Towers Business Centre

“Barringtons House” 

Tower Street

Swatar, Birkirkara BK 4013

Malta

283 Rokeby Road 

Subiace WA 6008

510 Thomson Road

#12-04 SLF Building

Singapore 298135

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

Victoria, Australia, 11 September 2007

Singapore, 2 October 2007

Malta, 20 June 2008

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Board of Directors

Jeff  Chatfi eld
Chairman

Mr Chatfi eld is the 
Chairman of Avation 
PLC and has been 
instrumental in 
establishing and growing 
the Company. He is also 
the Group Executive 

Andrew Baudinette 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Baudinette has been a 
director of the Company 
since incorporation on 
11 July 2006. He is an 
Australian citizen and a 
resident of the Republic 
of Singapore. A skilled 

Chairman of Skywest Airlines Ltd and Chairman of 
Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd. Mr Chatfi eld 
has managed and been a director of a number of 
companies involved in the airline industry, data 
distribution, electronics, investment, broadcasting 
and manufacturing sectors. He has worked in a 
number of successful start-up companies and 
is the author and registered holder of a variety 
of patents. He has a Bachelor of Engineering 
and a Master of Engineering Science from the 
University of Western Australia. He is a member 
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 
and the Singapore Institute of Directors.

He was born in Perth, Australia and is a 
Permanent Resident of Singapore.

marketer and manager, he has a 25 year history in 
media, having held management positions in the 
Australian radio and newspaper industries. 

Prior to this, he was a broadcaster and radio 
programmer in regional Australian radio. He was 
appointed as CEO of the Company’s subsidiary 
Avation.net Inc in 2003 and became its Managing 
Director in 2005.

As well as having signifi cant management level 
experience in all facets of commercial media and 
emerging technology, Mr Baudinette has had 
practical exposure to corporate re-structuring. 
He has been involved with and driven start-up 
businesses in the advertising, travel, technology 
and entertainment industries.

Bryant McLarty
Non-Executive Director

Appointed as a Director 
of the Company in 2007, 
Mr McLarty has extensive 
experience in corporate 
strategy and management 
with a practical 
working knowledge 

of securities and equity markets. He currently 
is Executive Chairman of the Australian 
pharmaceutical company PharmAust Limited 
and has been the Managing Director of 
several ASX listed companies and is currently 
a director of a number of listed and unlisted 
companies. He is also a member of the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Report of the Directors

The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and 
fi nancial statements for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 
2011.

The full business review can be found in the Chairman’s 
statement on page 5. The Group has not sought to review 
environmental matters nor social and community issues.

Principal activities and business review

Results and dividends

The principal activities of the group are the holding of 
investments, involved in the owning and leasing of aircraft.  
The Company also owns and leases aircraft in its own 
right.

The principal risks and uncertainties aff ecting the Group’s 
turnover are described in note 6.

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
for the period is set out on page 16. The directors have 
proposed to pay a 1p (2010: 0.6p) fi nal dividend.

Directors and their interests

The directors who served the Company during the period 
together with their interests (including family interests) in 
the shares of the Company and other group companies 
at the beginning (or subsequent date of appointment) and 
end of the period, were as follows:

The Company 

Direct interest

Deemed interest

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld

Andrew Baudinette

Bryant James McLarty

30 June 2011 1 July 2010  30 June 2011 1 July 2010

1

1

1

1

6,863,210

4,400,000

620,000

620,000

50,000

57,300

7,300

-

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Report of the Directors (cont’d)

Signifi cant Shareholdings 

Creditors Payment Policy

Ordinary 
Shares of 
£0.01 each Percentage

Fitel Nominees Limited

6,553,210

17% 

Fitel Nominees Limited

2,700,000

Fitel Nominees Limited

2,314,156

Apollo Nominees Ltd

1,913,000

Credit Suisse Securities 
(Europe) Limited

1,583,244

Equal Opportunities Policy

7%

6%

5%

4%

It is the group’s policy to employ individuals with the 
necessary qualifi cations without regard to sex, marital 
status, race, creed, colour, nationality or religion. Full and 
fair consideration is given to applications for employment 
made by disabled persons having regard to their particular 
aptitudes and abilities.

The group recognises the great importance of the 
contribution made by all employees and aims to keep 
them informed of matters aff ecting them as employees 
and developments within the group. Communication and 
consultation is achieved by a variety of means both within 
individual companies or branches and on a group-wide 
basis.

Directors’ Insurance

The group maintains insurance policies on behalf of all the 
directors against liability arising from negligence, breach of 
duty and breach of trust in relation to the group. 

Combined code

The group’s current policy concerning the payment of trade 
creditors is to:

-   settle the terms of payment with suppliers when 

agreeing the terms of each transaction;

-   ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of 

payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; 
and

-   pay in accordance with the group’s contractual and 

other legal obligations.

On average, trade creditors at the year end represented 60 
days’ purchases.

Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors

(a)   so far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant 

audit information of which the Company’s auditors are 
unaware, and

(b)   they have taken all the steps that they ought to have 

taken as directors in order to make themselves aware 
of any relevant audit information and to establish that 
the Company’s auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

Kingston Smith LLP have indicated their willingness to 
continue in off ice and in accordance with s489 of the 
Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be 
reappointed as auditors of the Company will be put to the 
Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the board

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld
Director

The company has no requirement to comply with the 
Combined Code.

28 October 2011

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ANNUAL REPORT 2010

Directors Remuneration Report 

Introduction

Share options and warrants

The Group has an ownership-based compensation 
scheme for directors and senior management of the 
Group. 

Each share warrant converts into one ordinary share of 
Avation PLC on exercise. No amounts are paid or are 
payable by the recipient on receipt of the warrant. The 
warrants carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. 
Warrants may be exercised at any time from the date of 
vesting to the date of their expiry.

Warrants are granted to the directors and senior 
management of the Group to gain:

• 

• 

• 

Improvement in share price

Improvement in net profi t

Improvement in return to shareholders 

This report has been prepared in accordance with Part 
15 Chapter 6 of the Companies Act 2006.  As required 
a resolution to approve the Directors’ remuneration will 
be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting 
of the Company at which the fi nancial statements will 
be approved.  The vote will have advisory status, will 
be in respect of the remuneration policy and overall 
remuneration packages and will not be specifi c to the 
individual levels of remuneration.

Remuneration policy

The Group aims to ensure that the executive remuneration 
arrangements are in line with the Group’s overall practice 
on pay and benefi ts and having regards to the size and 
nature of the business, are competitive and designed to 
attract, retain motivate directors of high calibre.  Each 
director is employed by the Company under a written 
contract of employment.

Remuneration (audited)

Individual Director’s remuneration was as follows

Year ended 
30 June 2011  
£

Year ended 
30 June 2011  
£

Percentage

Executive

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld

185,680

131,725

Non-executive

Andrew Baudinette

109,073

82,022

Bryant James McLarty

12,500

10,831

307,253

224,578

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Directors Remuneration Report (cont’d)

The following share warrants issued to directors existed at the year end:

Director’s name

Date 
granted

Warrant 
price

Balance at
beginning 
of year

Granted
during 
the year

Exercised/
expired during 
the year

Balance at
end of year

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld *

30 Oct 2006

4 p

2,889,490

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld *

21 Dec 2009

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld *

2 Dec 2010

Andrew Baudinette **

21 Dec 2009

Andrew Baudinette **

2 Dec 2010

Bryant James McLarty

21 Dec 2009

Bryant James McLarty

2 Dec 2010

35.5 p

67.5 p

35.5 p

67.5 p

35.5 p

67.5 p

200,000

-

-

(2,889,490)

-

(23,720)

176,280

-

200,000

-

200,000

75,000

-

(75,000)

-

75,000

50,000

-

-

50,000

-

-

-

-

75,000

50,000

50,000

*  Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld was granted the share warrants via Epsom Assets Limited.

** Andrew Baudinette was granted the share warrants via Giant Mix Investments Limited.

On 26 October 2010, Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld via Epsom Assets Limited exercised 2,313,210 warrants at the exercise 
price of 4p and 35.5p, the market price on that day of exercise was 65p. On 11 April 2011, Andrew Baudinette via 
Giant Mix Investments Limited exercised 75,000 warrants at the exercise price of 35.5p, the market value on that day of 
exercise was £1.17.

11

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Directors Remuneration Report 

Company’s performance

The graph below shows the total shareholder return on a holding of shares in the company as against the average total 
shareholder return of the companies comprising the FTSE 100 Index over the last fi ve years. The FTSE 100 Index was 
selected because in the opinion of the Board it is the most appropriate for the company for the purposes of a benchmark.

24/04/08

21/10/08

19/04/09

16/10/09

14/04/10

11/10/10

09/04/11

06/10/11

Avation

FTSE 100

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

01/11/06

30/04/07

27/10/07

On behalf of the board

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld
Director

28 October 2011

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Directors’ Responsibilities

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ 
Report and the fi nancial statements in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare fi nancial 
statements for each fi nancial year.

Under Company Law the Directors must not approve the 
fi nancial statements unless they are satisfi ed that they give 
a true and fair view of the state of aff airs of the Company 
and of the Group and the fi nancial performance and 
cash fl ows of the Group for that year. In preparing these 
fi nancial statements, the Directors are required to:

• 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply 
them consistently; 

•  make judgements and accounting estimates that are 

reasonable and prudent; 

• 

• 

• 

state whether in preparation of the Company and the 
Group fi nancial statements, the Company and

the Group has complied with IFRS as adopted by the 
European Union as applied in accordance with the 
provisions of the Companies Act 2006, subject to any 
material departures disclosed and explained in the 
Group fi nancial statements;

the Directors are required under the Standard Rules 
of the London Stock Exchange to prepare Group 

fi nancial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted 
by the European Union (“EU”) and have elected 
to prepare the Company fi nancial statements 
in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU 
as applied in accordance with the provisions of 
Companies Act 2006.

• 

prepare the accounts on the going concern basis 
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate 
accounting records that are suff icient to show and explain 
the Company and the Group’s transactions and disclose 
with reasonable accuracy at any time the fi nancial position 
of the Company and the Group and enable them to ensure 
that the fi nancial statements comply with the Companies 
Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding 
the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for 
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of 
fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 
integrity of the corporate and fi nancial information included 
on the Company’s website. Legislation in the United 
Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of 
the fi nancial statements may diff er from legislation in other 
jurisdictions.

13

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Report of the Auditors

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AVATION PLC

We have audited the fi nancial statements of Avation 
PLC for the year ended 30 June 2011 which comprise 
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, 
the Company Statement of Comprehensive Income, the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance 
Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, 
the Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Company 
Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes. The 
fi nancial reporting framework that has been applied in their 
preparation is applicable law and International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European 
Union and as regards the Parent Company fi nancial 
statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of 
the Companies Act 2006.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, 
as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the 
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken 
for no purpose other than to draw to the attention of the 
Company’s members those matters which we are required 
to include in an auditors’ report addressed to them. To 
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or 
assume responsibility to any party other than the Company 
and Company’s members as a body, for our work, for this 
report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors 

As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities 
Statement set out on page 10 the directors are responsible 
for the preparation of the fi nancial statements and for 
being satisfi ed that they give a true and fair view. Our 
responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the 
fi nancial statements in accordance with applicable law 
and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). 
Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing 
Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. 

Scope of the audit of the fi nancial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts 
and disclosures in the fi nancial statements suff icient to 
give reasonable assurance that the fi nancial statements 
are free from material misstatement, whether caused by 
fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether 
the accounting policies are appropriate to the group’s 
circumstances and have been consistently applied and 
adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of signifi cant 
accounting estimates made by the directors; and the 
overall presentation of the fi nancial statements. In addition, 
we read all the fi nancial and non-fi nancial information in 
the fi nancial statements to identify material inconsistencies 
with the audited fi nancial statements.  If we became aware 
of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies 
we consider the implications in our report.

Opinion on the fi nancial statements

In our opinion the group fi nancial statements:

• 

• 

• 

• 

the fi nancial statements give a true and fair view of the 
state of the Group’s and of the parent company’s aff airs 
as at 30 June 2011 and of the Group’s profi t for the year 
then ended;
the Group’s fi nancial statements have been properly 
prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the 
European Union;
the parent company fi nancial statements have been 
prepared properly in accordance with IFRS as adopted 
by the European Union and as applied in accordance 
with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, and
the fi nancial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 
2006 and, as regards the Group fi nancial statements, 
Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies 
Act 2006

In our opinion:

• 

• 

the part of the Directors Remuneration Report to be 
audited has been properly prepared in accordance with 
the Companies Act 2006; and
the information given in the Directors’ Report for the 
fi nancial year for which the fi nancial statements are 
prepared is consistent with the fi nancial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by 
exception 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following 
matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to 
report to you if, in our opinion:

•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the 
parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have 
not been received from branches not visited by us; or
•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the 
parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have 
not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company fi nancial statements are not in 
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
•  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specifi ed 

• 

by law are not made; or

•  we have not received all the information and 

explanations we require for our audit.

Matthew Meadows (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor

Devonshire House
60 Goswell Road
London
EC1M 7AD
28 October 2011

14

Financial Statements

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

REGISTERED NUMBER: 5872328 (ENGLAND & WALES)

15

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Continuing operations

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profi t

Other income

Other operating expenses

Expenses

- Administrative expenses

- Finance expenses

Profi t before taxation

Taxation

Note

2011

£

2010

£

8

16,291,428

17,552,513

(739,278)

(983,879)

15,552,150

16,568,634

297,792

5,948

(6,207,042)

(8,864,955)

(1,255,756)

(841,892)

(2,755,498)

(3,319,635)

5,631,646

3,548,100

(574,920)

(729,517)

9

10

11

13

14

Profi t from continuing operations for the year

 5,056,726

2,818,583

Other comprehensive income

Gain on dilution of interest in subsidiary 

Currency translation diff erences arising on consolidation

Revaluation gains on property, plant and equipment, gross of tax

Deferred tax on revaluation gains on property, plant and equipment

Other comprehensive income for the year, (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profi t attributable to:

 Equity holders of the parent 

Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent 

Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share

15

- Basic – continuing and total operations

- Fully Diluted – continuing and total operations

COMPANY STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive income:

Revaluation gains on property, plant and equipment, gross of tax

Deferred tax on revaluation gains on property, plant and equipment

Other comprehensive income for the year, (net of tax)

–  

1,733

(1,809,245)

4,076,569

1,341,951

(482,322)

(949,616)

–  

–  

4,078,302

4,107,110

6,896,885

3,627,293

1,429,433

5,056,726

3,128,808

978,302

4,107,110

1,653,027

1,165,556

2,818,583

4,069,879

2,827,006

6,896,885

11.95 pence

6.39 pence

11.84 pence

6.30 pence

2011

£

2010

£

1,288,382

262,668

26,696

(4,538)

22,158

–  

–  

–  

Total comprehensive income for the year

1,310,540

262,668

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total current assets

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill 

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade and other payables

Provision for taxation

Loans and borrowings

Short-term provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities:

Trade and other payables

Loans and borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Equity attributable to shareholders:

Share capital

Share premium

Assets revaluation reserve

Capital redemption reserve

Warrant reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained earnings

Non-controlling interest

Total liabilities and equity

Note

2011

£

2010

£

16

17

19

20

21

22

23

21

22

24

5,626,771

7,542,395

1,946

13,171,112

1,227,881

1,195,859

          707

2,424,447

84,896,190

92,520,577

1,324,541

  1,324,541

86,220,731

93,845,118

99,391,843

96,269,565

3,331,862

3,818,692

38,748

18,368

9,865,455

9,602,462

2,849,839

  2,047,185

16,085,904

15,486,707

942,009

1,379,641

28,091,394

39,123,267

4,811,938

  4,248,024

33,845,341

44,750,932

25

386,072

10,543,750

7,436,517

7,000

74,381

262,190

1,249,258

6,760,372

7,000

-

2,388,729

3,563,359

14,890,326

11,434,226

35,726,775

23,276,405

13,733,823

12,755,521

49,460,598

36,031,926

99,391,843

96,269,565

Approved by the board and authorised for issue on 28 October 2011.

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld
Director

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Note

2011

£

2010

£

16

18

19

21

22

22

24

3,310,383

5,961,754

9,272,137

1,440,336

5,654,618

7,094,954

214,497

348,492

562,989

1,440,287

4,952,825

6,393,112

16,367,091

6,956,101

719,896

642,679

–  

1,252,377

1,972,273

1,738,069

138,340

1,876,409

72

1,163,482

1,806,233

3,070,295

   193,266

3,263,561

25

386,072

262,190

10,543,750

1,249,258

22,158

7,000

74,381

–  

7,000

–

1,485,048

12,518,409

   367,859

1,886,307

16,367,091

6,956,101

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Company Balance Sheet
AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Total current assets

Non-current assets:

Investment in subsidiaries

Property, plant and equipment

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade and other payables

Provision for taxation

Loans and borrowings

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities:

Loan and borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Capital and reserves:

Share capital

Share premium

Assets revaluation reserve

Capital redemption reserve

Warrant reserve

Retained earnings

Net equity

Total liabilities and equity

Approved by the board and authorised for issue on 28 October 2011.

Robert Jeff ries Chatfi eld
Director

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Consolidated  Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Assets

Capital

currency

Share

Non-

Share

Share

Revaluation Redemption Warrant Translation Option

Retained

Controlling

Total

Capital Premium

Reserve

Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Earnings

Total

Interest

Equity

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

Foreign

Group

Balance at 
  1 July  2010

Profi t for the year

Other 
  comprehensive 
  income

Total 
  comprehensive 
  income

Dividend related 
  to 2010 paid

Increase in 
  issued share 
  capital

Share issue 
  expenses

Warrant 
  expenses

Balance at 
  30 June 2011

Balance at 
  1 July  2009

Profi t for the year

Other 
  comprehensive 
  income

Total 
  comprehensive 
  income

Transfer between 
  reserve

Dividend related 
  to 2009 paid

Increase in 
  issued share 
  capital

Balance at 
  30 June 2010

262,190

1,249,258

6,760,372

7,000

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

676,145

–   

–   

676,145

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

74,381   

123,882 10,002,743

–   

(708,251)

–   

–   

–   

–   

3,563,359

–    11,434,226 23,276,405 12,755,521 36,031,926

–   

–   

  3,627,293

3,627,293

1,429,433

5,056,726

–   

(1,174,630)

–   

–   

(498,485)

(451,131)

(949,616)

–   

(1,174,630)

–   

3,627,293

3,128,808

978,302

4,107,110

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

(171,193)

(171,193)

–   

(171,193)

–   

–   

–   

–    10,126,625

–    10,126,625

–   

(708,251)

–   

(708,251)

–   

74,381

–   

74,381

386,072 10,543,750

7,436,517

7,000

74,381   

2,388,729

–    14,890,326 35,726,775 13,733,823 49,460,598

255,555

1,216,336

6,760,372

7,000

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

6,635

32,922

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–

–   

1,148,240

12,788

9,897,773 19,298,064

9,928,515 29,226,579

-

–   

1,653,027

1,653,027

1,165,556

2,818,583

–   

2,415,119

–   

1,733

2,416,852

1,661,450

4,078,302

–   

2,415,119

–   

1,654,760

4,069,879

2,827,006

6,896,885

–

–   

–   

–    (12,788)

    12,788

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

(131,095)

(131,095)

–   

   (131,095)

–   

–   

39,557

–   

      39,557

262,190

1,249,258

6,760,372

7,000

–   

3,563,359

–    11,434,226 23,276,405 12,755,521 36,031,926

During the prior fi nancial year, the Company diluted the interest in its subsidiary, Capital Lease Aviation PLC from 51.22% 
to 51.18% shareholding through the issue of 663,500 new ordinary shares of £0.001 each at £0.24 per ordinary share.

The 2011 dividend paid during the year was for 0.6p (2010: 0.6p) per share.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Asset

Capital 

Share

Share

Revaluation Redemption Warrant

Retained

Capital

Premium

Reserve

Reserve

Reserve

Earnings

Total

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

Company

Balance at 1 July 2010

262,190

1,249,258

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive 
  income

Total comprehensive 
  income

Dividend relating 

  to 2010 paid

Increase of issued 
  share capital

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

123,882

10,002,743

Share issue expenses

–   

(708,251)

Warrant expenses

–   

–

Balance at 

–   

–   

22,158

22,158

–   

–   

–   

–   

7,000

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–  

–   

–   

–   

367,859

1,886,307

1,288,382

1,288,382

–   

22,158

1,288,382

1,310,540

–   

(171,193)

(171,193)

–   

–   

–    10,126,625

–   

(708,251)

74,381

–   

74,381

  30 June 2011

386,072

10,543,750

22,158

7,000

74,381

1,485,048 12,518,409

Balance at 

  1 July 2009

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive 
  income

Total comprehensive 
  income

Dividend relating to 
  2009 paid

Increase of issued 
  share capital

Balance at
  30 June 2010

255,555

1,216,336

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

6,635

32,922

262,190

1,249,258

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–

7,000

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

7,000

–   

–

–   

–   

236,286

1,715,177

262,668

262,668

–   

–   

262,668

262,668

–   

(131,095)

(131,095)

–   

–

–   

39,557

367,859

1,886,307

The 2011 dividend paid during the year was for 0.6p (2010: 0.6p) per share.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Cash fl ows from operating activities:

Profi t before taxation

Adjustments for:

Depreciation expense

Claim on maintenance reserve

Warrant expense

Interest expense

Interest income

Operating profi t before working capital changes

Movement in working capital:

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Trade and other payables

Short-term provisions

Cash from operations

Interest paid

Interest received

Corporation tax paid

Net cash from operating activities

 Cash fl ows from investing activities:

 Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Loan to related parties

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities:

Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares

Net proceeds from issuance of subsidiary’s shares to minority

Dividends paid

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Capital element of fi nance lease repayments

Net cash from (used in) fi nancing activities

Eff ects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fi nancial year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fi nancial year

2011
£

2010
£

5,631,646

3,548,100

4,964,453

1,242,589

74,381

2,680,231

(3,607)

14,589,693

(5,157,029)

(1,239)

(972,482)

(311,597)

8,147,346

(2,809,256)

3,607

(440,543)

4,901,154

(19,233)

(1,579,860)

(1,599,093)

9,418,374

–  

(171,193)

1,257,800

(8,192,846)

(1,355,278)

956,857

139,972

4,398,890

1,227,881

5,626,771

4,704,804

4,102,127

–  

3,156,229

(5,948)

15,505,312

379,919

(214)

796,367

(3,143,497)

13,537,887

(3,156,229)

5,948

(204,574)

10,183,032

(1,237)

–  

(1,237)

39,557

22,972

(131,095)

–  

(4,283,186)

(781,036)

(5,132,788)

(4,860,447)

188,560

1,039,321

1,227,881

Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated cash fl ow statement are not restricted in use and are denominated in the 
following currencies:

Pounds Sterling

United States Dollars

Australian Dollars

Euro 

Singapore Dollars

Interest earning balances

2011
£

2,878,890

2,686,475

11,089

1,198

49,119

5,626,771

5,577,652

2010
£

120,956

1,011,459

49,119

441

45,906

1,227,881

1,181,975

The rate of interest for the cash on interest earning accounts is at 1.0% to 4.5% (2010:1.0% to 4.5%) per annum. These 
approximate the weighted eff ective interest rate. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Company Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Cash fl ows from operating activities:

Profi t before taxation

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

Warrant expense

Interest expense

Operating profi t before working capital changes

Movement in working capital:

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Cash (used in) from operations

Interest paid

Corporation tax paid

Net cash from operating activities

Cash fl ows from investing activities:

Loan to related parties

Investment in subsidiaries

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash fl ows used in fi nancing activities:

Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares

Dividends paid

Capital element of fi nance lease repayments

Net cash used in fi nancing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fi nancial year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fi nancial year

2011

£

2010

£

1,228,848

474,695

226,093

74,381

154,744

1,684,066

(4,645,598)

29,195

61,989

-

88,413

625,097

8,034

588,714

(2,932,337)

1,221,845

(283,769)

-

(88,413)

(94,474)

(3,216,106)

1,038,958

(1,579,860)

(49)

(1,579,909)

9,418,374

(171,193)

(1,355,280)

7,891,901

3,095,886

214,497

3,310,383

-

(1)

(1)

39,557

(131,095)

(781,036)

(872,574)

166,383

48,114

214,497

Cash and cash equivalents in the cash fl ow statement are not restricted in use and are denominated in the following 
currencies:

Pounds Sterling

United States dollars

2011

£

2,824,927

485,456

3,310,383

2010

£

60,390

154,107

214,497

The rate of interest for the cash on interest earning accounts is at 1.0% (2010:1.0%) per annum. These approximate the 
weighted eff ective interest rate.

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

1  GENERAL

Avation PLC is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006 
(Registration Number 05872328) and is listed as a Standard Listing on the London Stock Exchange. The address of 
the registered off ice is given on page 1.

As disclosed in the Report of the Directors, the principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the holding 
of investments involved in owning and leasing of aircraft. The Company also owns and leases aircraft in its own right.

2  STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 
International Accounting Standards and their interpretations issued or adopted by the International Accounting 
Standards Board as adopted by use in the European Union (“IFRS”).

3  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  BASIS OF PREPARATION – The fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS including 

standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and have been 
prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention, as modifi ed by the revaluation of aircraft. 

The fi nancial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling, rounded to the nearest Pound.

The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions 
that aff ect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the fi nancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the fi nancial period. 
Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual 
results may ultimately diff er from those estimates.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently throughout the fi nancial period presented 
in these fi nancial statements and the accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Company and its 
subsidiaries.

b)   BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated fi nancial statements comprise the fi nancial statements of Avation 

PLC and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2011.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, 
and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases.

The fi nancial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, 
using consistent accounting policies.

All intra-group balances, income and expenses and unrealised gains and losses resulting from intra-group 
transactions are eliminated in full.

Losses within a subsidiary are attributed to the non-controlling interest even if that results in a defi cit balance.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity 
transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary

Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest

Derecognises the cumulative translation diff erences, recorded in equity

Recognises the fair value of the consideration received

Recognises the fair value of any investment retained

Recognises any surplus or defi cit in profi t or loss

Reclassifi es the parent’s share of components previously recognised in other comprehensive income to profi t 
or loss.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

c)   BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business combinations from 1 July 2009

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured 
as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any 
non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the acquirer measures the non-controlling 
interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifi able net assets. 
Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in administrative expenses.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the fi nancial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate 
classifi cation and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent 
conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by 
the acquiree.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date through profi t or loss.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition 
date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is deemed to be an asset or 
liability, will be recognised in accordance with IAS 39 either in profi t or loss or as a change to other comprehensive 
income. If the contingent consideration is classifi ed as equity, it is not remeasured until it is fi nally settled within 
equity.

Business combinations prior to 1 July 2009

In comparison to the above-mentioned requirements, the following diff erences applied:

Business combinations were accounted for using the purchase method. Transaction costs directly attributable 
to the acquisition formed part of the acquisition costs. The non-controlling interest (formerly known as minority 
interest) was measured at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifi able net assets.

Business combinations achieved in stages were accounted for as separate steps. Any additional acquired share 
of interest did not aff ect previously recognised goodwill.

When the Group acquired a business, embedded derivatives separated from the host contract by the acquiree 
were not reassessed on acquisition unless the business combination resulted in a change in the terms of the 
contract that signifi cantly modifi ed the cash fl ows that otherwise would have been required under the contract.

Contingent consideration was recognised if, and only if, the Group had a present obligation, the economic outfl ow 
was more likely than not and a reliable estimate was determinable. Subsequent adjustments to the contingent 
consideration were recognised as part of goodwill.

d)   INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE – A Joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby the group and other 

parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control (ie when the strategic fi nancial and operating 
policy decision relating to the activities of the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing 
control).

When a group undertakes its activities under joint venture arrangements directly, the group’s share of jointly 
controlled assets and any liabilities incurred jointly with other ventures are recognised in the fi nancial statements 
of the relevant entity and classifi ed according to their nature. Liabilities and expenses incurred directly in respect 
of interests in jointly controlled assets are accounted for on an accruals basis. Income from the sale or use of the 
group’s share of the output of jointly controlled assets, and its share of joint venture expenses, are recognised 
when it is probable that the economic benefi ts associated with the transactions will fl ow to/from the group and 
their amount can be measured reliably. 

e)   GOODWILL - Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a subsidiary represents the excess of the cost of acquisition 
over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifi able assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of 
the subsidiary recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is 
subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the 

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24

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

cost of the business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifi able assets, liabilities 
and contingent liabilities recognised. If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the 
acquiree’s identifi able assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the business combination, the 
excess is recognised immediately in the profi t or loss.

The interest of signifi cant minority shareholders in the acquiree is initially measured at the non-controlling 
interest’s proportion of the net fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units expected 
to benefi t from the synergies of the combination. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are 
tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss 
is allocated fi rst to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of 
the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognised for 
goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.

On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profi t or loss 
on disposal.

f)   INVENTORIES – Inventories of consumable spare parts are stated at the lower of cost or market value 

determined on a portfolio basis.

g)  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – Aircraft held for use in the supply or rental service, are stated in the 
balance sheet at their revalued amounts, being the fair value at the date of revaluation, less any accumulated 
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are performed with suff icient regularity such 
that the carrying amount does not diff er materially from that which would be determined using fair values at the 
balance sheet date.

Any revaluation increase arising on the revaluation of such aircraft is credited to the assets revaluation reserve, 
except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease for the same asset previously recognised in profi t or 
loss, in which case the increase is credited to profi t or loss to the extent of the decrease previously charged. A 
decrease in carrying amount arising on the revaluation of such aircraft is charged to profi t or loss to the extent 
that it exceeds the balance, if any, held in the assets revaluation reserve relating to a previous revaluation of that 
asset.

Depreciation on revalued aircraft is charged to profi t or loss. On the subsequent sale or retirement of a revalued 
aircraft, the attributable revaluation surplus remaining in the asset revaluation reserve is transferred directly to 
retained earnings.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment 
losses.

Depreciation is charged so as to write off  the cost or valuation of assets less residual values, over their estimated 
useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following bases:

Aircraft 

Furniture and equipment 

- 

- 

30 years

3 years

Fully depreciated assets still in use are retained in the fi nancial statements. 

The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as 
the diff erence between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profi t or loss.

During the fi nancial year, the following accounting estimates in relation to items of property, plant and equipment 
have been reviewed and adjusted at the last reporting date with eff ect from 1 July 2010:

Useful life has been changed from 25 years to 30 years

The residual value has been changed from directors estimates to estimates based on information from 
independent valuers.

The impact of these changes on the current year was to increase the depreciation expense by £276,831.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

h)  IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS - At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 
assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suff ered an impairment loss.  If any 
such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the 
impairment loss (if any).  When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, 
the group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.  If the 
recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the 
carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount.  Impairment losses 
are recognised as an expense immediately.

  When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is 
increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been 
recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years.  A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised 
as income immediately.

i)  PROVISIONS - Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, 

and it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at the directors’ 
best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to 
present value where the eff ect is material. In respect of maintenance rent, a corresponding provision is made in 
accordance with the expected maintenance costs that will be drawn in accordance with the lease conditions and 
lease term.

j)   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS – The cost of share based payment arrangement whereby employees receive 

remuneration in the form of warrants, is recognised as an employee benefi t expense in the profi t or loss.  The total 
expense to be apportioned over the vesting period of the benefi t is determined by reference to the fair value at 
date of grant.  The assumption underlying the number of warrants expected to vest are subsequently adjusted for 
the eff ects of non market-based vesting conditions prevailing at the balance sheet date.  Fair value is measured 
by the use of the Binomial option pricing model and is based on a reasonable expectation of the extent to which 
performance criteria will be met.

k)  LEASES – The Group leases aircraft to airlines under operating leases. Leases of aircraft where the Group 
retains substantially all risks and rewards incidental to ownership are classifi ed as operating leases. Rental 
income from operating leases (net of any incentives given to the lessees) is recognised in the profi t or loss on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Group leases aircraft for use in the business.  Where the Group bears substantially all the risk and rewards of 
ownership of the item, the lease is classifi ed as a fi nance lease and the item is capitalised within the appropriate 
class of property, plant and equipment at the lower of the fair value of the leased item and the minimum lease 
payments.  Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and fi nance charges so as to obtain a constant 
rate on the fi nance balance outstanding. The outstanding capital element of the lease payments are included 
within current and long-term payables as appropriate; the interest element of the lease payments is charged to 
profi t or loss over the period of the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining 
balance of the liability for each period.

l)  REVENUE RECOGNITION – Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable 
and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of 
discounts and sales related taxes.

(i)  Aircraft rental income is recognised in the profi t or loss on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease. 

Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of the total rental income.

(ii)   Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the eff ective 

interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the 
expected life of the fi nancial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount.

(iii)   Sales of goods are recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

(iv)   Dividend income from investments is recognised when the shareholders’ right to receive payment have been 

established.

(v)   Licence fees received are recognised over the life of the licence agreement. Ongoing royalties/commissions 

pursuant to the licence agreement are recognised as earned.

m)  BORROWING COSTS - Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment 

are added to the cost of the assets and amortised over the life of the assets.

The loan facility fees added to the cost of the assets are amortised between 5 years to 25 years, which is the life 
of the assets.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profi t or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

  During the fi nancial year, the Company revised the fi nance lease interest rate from 8% to 5% based on current 
economic conditions.  This resulted in the capitalisation of an additional borrowing cost of £240,973 and a 
reduction in the interest expensed to the profi t or loss by £88,638.

n)  TAXATION - Taxation expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profi t for the fi nancial period. Taxable profi t diff ers from profi t as 
reported in profi t or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other 
years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is 
calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognised on diff erences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the fi nancial 
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profi t, and is accounted for 
using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary 
diff erences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profi ts will be 
available against which deductible temporary diff erences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not 
recognised if the temporary diff erence arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business 
combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that aff ects neither the taxable profi t nor the accounting 
profi t.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary diff erences arising on investments in subsidiaries, 
except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary diff erence and it is probable that the 
temporary diff erence will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that suff icient taxable profi ts will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be 
recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or 
the asset realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profi t or loss, except when it relates to items charged or 
credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are off set when there is a legally enforceable right to set off  current tax assets 
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the 
Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

With eff ect from 1 April 2011 the Company migrated its business to become Singapore resident for tax purposes.

 o)  FOREIGN CURRENCIES - The Group’s consolidated fi nancial statements and Company fi nancial statements are 
presented in Pound Sterling, which is the presentational currency. Sterling has been retained as the presentational 
currency of the Company as it was UK resident for tax purposes for part of the year.  The Company will consider 
its presentational currency for the coming year.  The individual fi nancial statements of each Group entity are 
presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional 
currency) and United States Dollars is the functional currency of the each of the Group entity, including the parent 
company.

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

In preparing the fi nancial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s 
functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the 
transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at 
the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in 
foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined. Non-
monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange diff erences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary items, 
are included in the profi t or loss for the period. Exchange diff erences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary 
items carried at fair value are included in the profi t or loss for the period except for diff erences arising on the 
retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognised directly in equity. For 
such non-monetary items, any exchange component of that gain or loss is also recognised directly in equity.

For the purpose of presenting consolidated fi nancial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign 
operations are expressed in Pound Sterling using exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income 
and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fl uctuated 
signifi cantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. 
Exchange diff erences arising, if any, are classifi ed as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. 
Such translation diff erences are recognised in profi t or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed 
of.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and 
liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

(p) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Financial assets and fi nancial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s balance 

sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

(i)  Trade and other receivables – Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, 
and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the eff ective interest rate method. Appropriate 
allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in profi t or loss when there is objective 
evidence that the asset is impaired. The allowance recognised is measured as the diff erence between the 
asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash fl ows discounted at the eff ective 
interest rate computed at initial recognition.

(ii)  Cash and cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits which are 

subject to an insignifi cant risk of changes in value.

(iii)  Financial liabilities and equity - Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group are classifi ed 
according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the defi nitions of a fi nancial 
liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the 
assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specifi c fi nancial 
liabilities and equity instruments are set out below.

(iv)  Borrowings - Interest-bearing loans from banks and fi nancial institutions are initially measured at fair 

value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the eff ective interest rate method. Any 
diff erence between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the settlement or redemption of borrowings is 
recognised over the term of the borrowings in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy for borrowing 
costs (see above).

(v)  Trade and other payables - Trade payables are stated at their original invoiced value, as the interest that 

would be recognised from discounting future cash payments over the short payment period is not considered 
to be material. 

(vi)  Trade receivables - Trade receivables are stated at their original value, as the interest that would be 

recognised from discounting future cash receipts over the short credit period is not considered to be material. 
Trade receivables are reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts. Interest on 
overdue trade receivables is recognised as it accrues. 

(vii) Equity instruments - Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of 

direct issue costs.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

4  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS 

Estimates and assumptions concerning the future are made in the preparation of the fi nancial statements.  They 
aff ect the application of the Group’s accounting policies, reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses 
and disclosures made.  They are assessed on an ongoing basis and are based on experience and relevant factors, 
including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The key assumptions concerning the future estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a signifi cant 
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next fi nancial year are 
discussed below.

(i)  Impairment of property, plant and equipment – aircraft

The Group periodically evaluates its aircraft for impairment.  Factors that would indicate potential impairment 
would include, but not be limited to, signifi cant decreases in the market value of aircraft, a signifi cant change in 
an aircraft’s physical condition or cash-fl ow associated with the use of the aircraft.  The Group continues to record 
positive cash fl ows from its aircraft.  The Group has not identifi ed any impairment related to its existing aircraft 
fl eet during the fi nancial year.

(ii)  Revaluation of property, plant and equipment – aircraft

The Group regularly revalues its aircraft using valuations prepared by independent specialist valuers.  During the 
fi nancial year, the Group revalued its aircraft using independent valuers valuations.  During the fi nancial year, the 
Group revalued all its aircraft and the revaluation gains were transferred to the asset revaluation reserve.

(iii) Maintenance reserve claim

The Group provides for maintenance reserve claims for certain aircraft.  Management has relied on industry 
experience and information from aircraft manufacturers and airlines to estimate the provision for the maintenance 
reserve claims. These estimates can be subject to revisions depending on a number of factors such as the timing 
of the planned maintenance, the utilisation of the aircraft, changes to the manufacturer’s maintenance program 
or a change in the estimated costs. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions and, when warranted, 
adjusts these assumptions which may impact the maintenance reserve claim expense in the profi t or loss.

(iv) Income taxes

  Signifi cant judgment is required in determining the capital allowances and deductibility of certain expenses during 
the estimation of the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the 
ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognises liabilities for 
anticipated tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the fi nal tax outcome of 
these matters is diff erent from the amounts that were initially recorded, such diff erences will impact the income tax 
and deferred income tax provisions in the period in which the determination is made.

5   NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT APPLIED

IASB and IFRIC have issued the following standards and interpretations with an eff ective date after the date of these 
fi nancial statements:

The Group intends to apply these standards and interpretations when they become eff ective.

Eff ective Date
International Accounting Standards (IAS/IFRS)  
IAS 24 – Revised defi nition of related parties  
1 January 2011
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments:  Classifi cation and Measurement   1 January 2013
IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendments) 
IAS 19 – Employee Benefi ts (Amendments) 
IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements 
IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements 
IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Interest with Other Entities 
IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement 
Improvements to IFRS (issued in May 2010) 

1 July 2012
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013

The Group, however, expects no impact from the adoption of the amendments on its fi nancial position or 
performance.

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

6  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The main risks arising from the Group’s fi nancial assets and liabilities are airline industry risks, credit risk, interest rate 
risk, foreign exchange risk and liquidity risks.

i)  Airline Industry Risks

The Group faces risks specifi c to the aviation sector, war, terrorism, equipment failure and risks specifi c to the 
aviation business. These exposures are managed through the equipment of the airlines that lease the Group’s 
assets to maintain insurance, adequate maintenance policies and/or contribute to a maintenance reserve for the 
major maintenance on each aircraft.

ii)  Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that debtors will default on their obligations to repay the amounts owing to the Group, 
resulting in a loss to the Group. 

The Group has no signifi cant concentrations of credit risk. The Group has adopted relevant credit policy in 
extending credit terms to customers and in monitoring its credit terms.

The credit policy spelt out clearly the guidelines on extending credit terms to customers, including monitoring 
the process. This includes assessing customers’ credit standing and periodic review of their fi nancial status to 
determine the credit limits to be granted. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers’ 
fi nancial condition and generally, requires no collateral from its customers.

The maximum exposure to credit risk in the event that the counterparties fail to perform their obligations as at the 
end of the fi nancial period in relation to each class of fi nancial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as 
stated in the balance sheet.

The Group currently has exposure to three airline customers across three continents with regards to its aircraft 
leasing business and diversifi cation will continue as the Company grows its asset base. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographical area is:

Australia

United Kingdom

Others

Group

2011

£

2010

£

1,137,182

723,582

74,916

18,167

–  

2,103

1,230,265

725,685

1)   Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired

  Bank deposits that are neither past due or impaired are mainly deposits with banks with high credit–ratings 

assigned by international credit-rating agencies.  Trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are 
substantially companies with a good collection track record with the Group.

The Group’s trade receivable not past due include receivables amounting to £1,129,826 (2010: £560,150). 

2)  Financial assets that are past due and/or impaired

There is no class of fi nancial assets that are past due and /or impaired except for trade receivables.

The age analysis of trade receivables past due but not impaired is as follows:

Past due < 3 months

Past due 3 to 6 months

Past due over 6 months

30

Group

2011

£

49,216

51,223

2010

£

163,415

2,120

–  

–  

100,439

165,535

 
 
 
 
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

iii)  Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through the impact of rate changes on interest bearing liabilities and 
assets. 

The Group further seeks to reduce this risk by fi xing interest rates on loans to match the term of the underlying 
lease term of the asset.

The interest rate and terms of repayment of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities are disclosed in the respective 
notes to the fi nancial statements.

iv)  Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk occurs as a result of the Group’s transactions that are not denominated in its functional 
currencies. The Group’s foreign currency exposures arose mainly from the exchange rate movements of the 
Pound Sterling and United States dollar. These exposures are managed primarily by using natural hedges that 
arise from off setting assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies.

The Group does not utilise forward foreign currency contracts to hedge its exposure to specifi c currency risks.

The Group’s currency exposure based on the information provided to key management is as follows:

Group 

2011

Pounds

Sterling

£

United 
States 
dollars

£

Australian 
Dollars

Euro

Singapore 
Dollars

£

£

£

Total

£

Cash and cash equivalents

2,878,890

2,686,475

11,089

1,198

49,119

5,626,771

Trade and other receivables

6,841

7,124,170

402,672

Loans and borrowings

–   

(37,956,849)

–   

42

–   

8,670

7,542,395

–   

(37,956,849)

Other fi nancial liabilities

(76,503)

(4,027,341)

(18,308)

(5,815)

(145,904)

(4,273,871)

Currency exposure

2,809,228

(32,173,545)

395,453

(4,575)

(88,115)

(29,061,554)

2010

Cash and cash equivalents

120,956

1,011,459

49,119

Trade and other receivables

44,122

921,865

218,952

Loans and borrowings

–

(48,725,729)

–   

441

299

–   

45,906

10,621

1,227,881

1,195,859

–   

(48,725,729)

Other fi nancial liabilities

(68,591)

(5,013,463)

(6,302)

(5,022)

(104,955)

(5,198,333)

Currency exposure

96,487

(51,805,868)

261,769 

(4,282)

(48,428)

(51,500,322)

Company

2011

Pounds 
Sterling

£

United 
States 
dollars

£

Australian 
Dollars

Singapore 
Dollars

£

£

Total

£

Cash and cash equivalents

2,824,927

485,456

Trade and other receivables

6,786

5,947,153

-

(2,990,446)

–   

–   

–   

–   

3,310,383

7,815

5,961,754

–   

(2,990,446)

Loans and borrowings

Other fi nancial liabilities

Currency exposure

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Loans and borrowings

Other fi nancial liabilities

Currency exposure

(51,180)

(604,003)

2,780,533

2,838,160

(4,385)

(4,385)

(60,326)

(52,511)

(719,896)

5,561,795

60,390

49,638

154,107

298,664

-

(4,233,777)

(34,778)

(576,046)

75,250

(4,357,052)

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

190

214,497

348,492

–   

(4,233,777)

(31,855)

(642,679)

(31,665)

(4,313,467)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

If the foreign currencies changes against the Pound Sterling by 10% (2010: 10%) with all other variables including 
tax rate being held constant, the eff ects arising from the net fi nancial liability/asset position will be as follows:

Group

USD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

AUD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

Euro against £

- strengthen

- weakened

SGD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

Company

USD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

AUD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

SGD against £

- strengthen

- weakened

v)  Liquidity risk

Increase/(Decrease)

Increase/(Decrease)

2011

Profi t after tax

2011

Equity

2010

Profi t after tax

2010

Equity

£

(3,217,355)

3,217,355

39,545

(39,545)

(458)

458

(8,812)

8,812

£

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

£

(5,180,587)

5,180,587

26,177

(26,177)

(428)

428

(4,843)

4,843

£

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

Increase/(Decrease)

Increase/(Decrease)

2011

Profi t after tax

2011

Equity

2010

Profi t after tax

2010

Equity

£

283,816

(283,816)

(439)

439

(5,251)

5,251

£

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

£

(435,705)

435,705

–

–

(3,167)

3,167

£

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

In the management of liquidity risk, the Group monitors and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents 
deemed adequate by management to fi nance the Group’s operations and mitigate the eff ects of fl uctuations in 
cash fl ows. Short-term funding is obtained from bank loan facilities.

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

The table below analyses the maturity profi le of the fi nancial liabilities of the Group and the Company based on 
contractual undiscounted cash fl ows.

Group

2011

Trade and other payables

Loans and borrowings

2010

Trade and other payables

Loans and borrowings

Company 

2011

Trade and other payables 

 Loans and borrowings

2010

Trade and other payables

Loans and borrowings

vi)  Capital risk

Less than 1 
year

Between 1 and 
2 years

Between 2 and 
5 years

Over 5 years

£

£

£

3,331,862

2,437

939,572

11,953,758

12,017,462

19,182,962

15,285,620

12,019,899

20,122,534

3,818,692

2,274

1,377,367

12,488,015

16,514,404

28,165,653

16,306,707

16,516,678

29,543,020

£

-

-

-

–  

–  

–  

Less than 1 
year

Between 1 and 
2 years

Between 2 and 
5 years

Over 5 years

719,896

1,373,458

2,093,354

642,679

1,460,137

2,102,816

-

1,779,253

1,779,253

-

3,351,680

3,351,680

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern 
and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximise shareholder value.  In order to maintain or achieve 
an optimal capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders, 
issue new shares, buy back issued shares, obtain new borrowings or sell assets to reduce borrowings.

Management monitors capital based on a gearing ratio.  The gearing ratio is calculated as net debt divided by 
total capital.  Net debt is calculated as borrowings plus trade and other payables less cash and cash equivalents.

Net debt

Total equity 

Total capital

Gearing ratio

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

2011

£

2010

£

36,603,949

52,696,181

399,959

49,460,598

36,031,926

12,518,409

86,064,547

88,728,107

12,918,368

4,661,959

1,886,307

6,548,266

42%

59%

3%

71%

The Group and the Company are in compliance with all externally imposed capital requirements for the fi nancial 
years ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010.

vii) Fair value of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities

The fair values of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities reported in the balance sheet approximate the carrying 
amount of those assets and liabilities.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

7  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties are entities with common direct or indirect shareholders and/or directors. Parties are considered to 
be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise signifi cant infl uence over the other party in 
making fi nancial and operating decisions.

Some of the Company and Group’s transactions and arrangements are with related parties and the eff ect 

of these on the basis determined between the parties is refl ected in these fi nancial statements. The balances are 
unsecured, interest-free and without fi xed repayment terms.

(a) Compensation of directors and key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and key management’s remuneration includes fees, salary, bonus, commission 
and other emoluments (including benefi ts-in-kind) based on the cost incurred by the Company and the Group, and 
where the Company or Group did not incur any costs, the value of the benefi ts. The key management’s remuneration 
is as follows: 

Group

Company

2011

     £

2010

      £

2011

     £

2010

      £

Key management of the Group

- Directors’ fee paid to directors of the Company

92,500

34,831

92,500

34,831

- Directors’ fee paid to directors of subsidiaries

- Superannuation paid for a director of subsidiaries

- Salary paid to a director of the Company

313,942

304,127

21,949

94,073

20,780

70,022

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

The amount above includes remuneration in respect of the highest paid director as follows:

Aggregate emoluments

Group

2011

£

2010

£

185,680

131,725

No contributions were made on behalf of any directors to money purchase pension schemes.

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

(b) Signifi cant related party transactions: 

 Sales of goods to a related party 1

Service rendered to a related party 2

Maintenance rent received from a related party 5

Rental income received from a related party 5

Service fee income from a related party 5

Expenses rebilled to a related party 5

Interest income received from a related party 7

Service fee paid to Loeb Aron & Company Ltd 3

Guarantee and commitment fee paid to a related party 4

Expenses rebilled from a related party 6

Arrangement fee paid to a related party 8

Interest expense paid to a related party 8

Interest expense paid to a related party 9

Interest expense paid to a related party 4

Interest expense paid to a related party 10

Group

Company

2011

£

659,547

109,352

2010

£

303,137

661,103

1,274,280

3,320,157

6,996,229

5,975,334

2011

£

2010

£

–  

–  

–  

–  

19,586

29,873

433

8,501

75,267

32,124

15,723

33,017

13,757

15,597

–  

–  

–  

19,586

–  

–  

5,000

8,501

163,406

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

16,947  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

498

Purchase of aircraft from a related party 11

660,217

–  

660,217  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

1 -    Sales of goods to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Skywest Airlines 

(Australia) Pty Ltd.

2 -    Services rendered to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Skywest 

Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd.

3 -    Paid to Loeb Aron & Company Ltd in which a director of a subsidiary is a director of Loeb Aron & Company Ltd.

4 -    Paid to CaptiveVision Capital Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director of CaptiveVision Capital Ltd.

5 -    Received from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Skywest Airlines 

(Australia) Pty Ltd.

6 -    Paid to Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Skywest Airlines 

(Singapore) Pte Ltd.

7 -   Received from Giant Mix Investments Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director of Giant Mix Investments Ltd.

8 -    Paid to Lovelie Investment & Asset Holding Pte Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Lovelie Investment 

& Asset Holding Pte Ltd.

9 -    Paid to Fleet Solution Consulting Pte Ltd in which a director of a subsidiary is also a director of Fleet Solution Consulting Pte 

Ltd.

10 -   Interest expense paid to Australian Historical Investments Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of 

Australian Historical Investments Pty Ltd.

11 -  Purchase of an aircraft from Skywest Airlines (S) Pte Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director of Skywest 
Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd.  During the year, Avation PLC made a loan of US$2.55m to Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte 
Ltd for the purposes of acquiring an aircraft. A 39.216% interest in the aircraft was subsequently sold by Skywest Airlines 
(Singapore) Pte Ltd to Avation PLC for US$1M. The remaining loan was assigned by Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd to 

CaptiveVision Capital Limited and Takeoff  Services Pte Ltd in exchange for the remaining parts of the aircraft.

35

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

8  REVENUE

Rental income

Maintenance rent revenue

Management and service income

Sales of fi nished goods

9  OTHER INCOME

Interest income 

Foreign currency exchange adjustment gain

Others

10  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Group

2011

£

2010

£

14,052,487

13,082,643

1,274,280

3,320,157

128,940

835,721

483,343

666,370

16,291,428

17,552,513

Group

2011

£

3,608

293,565

619

297,792

2010

£

5,948

–  

–  

5,948

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Claim on maintenance reserve expense charged directly to profi t or loss

–  

1,241,148

Claim on maintenance reserve expense

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Foreign currency exchange adjustment loss

11  FINANCE EXPENSES

Interest expense on secured borrowings

Guarantee and commitment fee

12  STAFF COSTS

1,242,589

2,860,979

4,964,453

4,704,804

–  

58,024

6,207,042

8,864,955

Group

2011

£

2010

£

2,680,231

3,156,229

75,267

163,406

2,755,498

3,319,635

There were no staff  costs during the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2010 and 30 June 2009 except for fees and 
salaries paid to directors.  See Note 7 for details.

Directors’ fees paid to directors of the Company

Directors’ fee paid to directors of the subsidiaries

Wages and salaries 

Employer’s contribution to defi ned contribution plans including superannuation 

Warrant expense 

36

Group

2011

£

92,500

313,942

120,859

21,949

57,912

2010

£

34,831

304,127

70,022

20,780

-

607,162

429,760

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

13  PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

Profi t before taxation for the year is stated after charging / (crediting) the following:

Claim on maintenance reserve expense charged directly to profi t or loss

-

1,241,148

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Claim on maintenance reserve expense

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Foreign currency exchange adjustment (gain)/loss

Auditors’ remuneration for audit services 

Auditors’ remuneration for non-audit services

- Corporate taxation 

14  TAXATION

Current tax expense

- United Kingdom (in relation to prior years)

- Overseas

Deferred tax expense – United Kingdom

Deferred tax expense – overseas

Other tax – overseas – current

Other tax – overseas – prior years

1,242,589

2,860,979

4,964,453

4,704,804

(293,565)

19,000

58,024

37,500

1,000

4,250

Group

2011

£

2010

£

23,494

194,862

(142,724)

478,564

20,724

-

18,761

19,722

308,870

324,560

19,779

37,825

574,920

729,517

The standard rate of current tax for the period based on the UK standard rate of corporation tax is 27.5% (2010: 
28%). The current tax expense for the period is less than 27.5% (2010: 28%) for the reasons set out in the following 
reconciliation:

Profi t before income tax

Tax calculated at tax rate of 27.5%

Eff ects of:

Non-taxable items

Capital allowances and other temporary diff erences

Diff erent tax rates of other countries

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of previous periods

Total income tax expense

Group

2011

£

2010

£

5,631,646

3,548,100

1,548,703

993,468

(411,527)

(1,018,857)

(411,016)

(553,908)

100,109

(72)

218,356

9,378

561

38,483

37

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

15  EARNINGS PER SHARE

a)  Basic earnings per share (“EPS”)

EPS is calculated by dividing the net profi t attributable to members of the Company by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue during the fi nancial year.

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Net profi t attributable to equity holders of the Company

3,627,293

1,653,027

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic earnings per share 

b)   Diluted earnings per share

30,355,109

25,878,072

11.95 pence

6.39 pence

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, profi t attributable to equity holders of the Company and the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding are adjusted for the eff ects of all dilutive potential ordinary 
shares.  The Company has one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares; warrants.

For warrants, the weighted average number of shares on issue has been adjusted as if all dilutive share options were 
exercised.  The number of shares that could have been issued upon the exercise of all dilutive share option less the 
number of shares that could have been issued at fair value (determined as the Company’s average share price for 
the fi nancial year) for the same total proceeds is added to the denominator as the number of shares issued for no 
consideration.  No adjustment is made to the net profi t.

Diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company is calculated as follows: 

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Net profi t attributable to equity holders of the Company

3,627,293

1,653,027

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

30,355,109

25,878,072

Adjustment for:

- Warrants

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Diluted earnings per share 

286,238

346,452

30,641,347

26,224,524

11.84 pence

6.30 pence

38

 
Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

16  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Subsidiaries 

Non-trade receivables – related parties 

Trade receivables – related party 

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Prepayments

Tax recoverable

Advances – related party 

Accrued income – related party 

Deposit for aircraft

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

–   

–   

988,380

1,134,033

96,232

23,463

30,454

440,795

10,782

178,271

8,327

716,988

8,697

23,237

27,780

218,952

5,099

186,779

2011

£

309,156

987,250

–   

–   

15,990

9,373

–   

–   

–   

4,639,985

–   

4,639,985

2010

£

322,854

8,225

–   

–   

7,250

10,163

–   

–   

–   

–   

7,542,395

1,195,859

5,961,754

348,492

In respect of the Company, the current amounts due from subsidiaries include the followings:

a)   £279,520 (2010:     £297,160) from F100 Pty Ltd.  Management and service income of £175,000 (2010: £312,232) 

and dividend income of £Nil (2010: £76,900) were received from F100 Pty Ltd.

b)   £10,421 (2010: £25,504) from MSN 429 Limited.  Management and service income of £Nil (2010: £24,000) and 

rental income of £1,422,565 (2010: £372,654) were received from MSN 429 Limited.

c)   £202 (2010: £190) from Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd.

d)   £18,053 (2010: £Nil) from Avation.net Inc.  Management and service income of £22,475 (2010: £24,000)

e)   £960 (2010: £Nil) from Avation Eastern Fleet Pte. Ltd

In respect of the Company, the current amounts due from related parties include the followings:

a)   £19,586 (2010: £8,225) from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director 
of Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd. Arrangement fee of £19,586 (2010:£Nil) were paid to Skywest Airlines 
(Australia) Pty Ltd. Expense of £Nil (2010: 8,225) were paid by the Company on behalf of Skywest Airlines 
(Australia) Pty Ltd.

b)   £686,730 (2010: £Nil) from CaptiveVision Capital Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director of 

CaptiveVision Capital Ltd.

c)   £280,934 (2010: £Nil) from Takeoff  Services Pte. Ltd. in which a director of the Company is a director of Takeoff  

Services Pte. Ltd.

39

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

In respect of the group, the current amounts due from related parties include the followings:

a)   Trade receivables of £1,134,033 (2010: £716,988) from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, in which a director 
of the Company is a director.  Rental income of £6,996,229 (2010: £5,975,334), maintenance rent revenue of 
£1,274,280 (2010: £3,320,157), sales of fi nished goods of £659,547 (2010: £303,137) and management and 
service income of 109,352 (2010: 661,103) were received from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd

b)   £19,586 (2010: £8,225) from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director 

of Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd.

c)   £686,838 (2010: £102) from CaptiveVision Capital Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director of 

CaptiveVision Capital Ltd.

d)   £280,934 (2010: £Nil) from Takeoff  Services Pte. Ltd. in which a director of the Company is a director of Takeoff  

Services Pte. Ltd.

e)   £1,022 (2010: £Nil) from Skywest Airlines (S) Pte. Ltd. in which a director of the Company is a director of the 

Skywest Airlines (S) Pte. Ltd.

f)   £10,782 (2010: £Nil) due Giant Mix Investments Ltd in which a director of the Company is a director of Giant Mix 

Investments Ltd.  The advance is unsecured, at interest rate at 5% per annum and payable upon demand.

g)   Accrued income of £178,271 (2010: £186,779) from Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the 

Company is a director. 

The amounts due from subsidiaries and related parties are unsecured, interest-free and payable on demand unless 
otherwise stated.

The average credit period generally granted to non-related trade receivables customers is 30 to 60 days. In respect to 
leased aircraft, rent is due in advance in accordance with the leases.

The trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies: 

Pounds Sterling 

United States Dollars

Australian Dollars

Euro

Singapore Dollars

17  INVENTORIES

Group

Company

2011

£

6,841

7,124,170

402,672

42

8,670

2010

£

44,122

921,865

218,952

299

10,621   

2011

£

6,786   

5,947,153   

–   

–   

7,815

2010

£

49,638

298,664

–   

–   

190

7,542,395

1,195,859

5,961,754

348,492

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

2011

£

2010

£

Finished goods, at cost

1,946

707

–   

–   

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in the cost of sales amounts to £739,278 (2010: 
£983,879).

40

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

18  INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Unquoted equity shares, at cost

Quoted equity shares, at cost

Quoted equity shares, at market value

Company

2011

£

2010

£

1,390,236

1,390,187

50,100

50,100

1,440,336

1,440,287

7,515,000

7,765,500

In the opinion of management, no impairment in the value of the investment in subsidiaries is necessary.

Details of the subsidiaries are as follows:

Name of Company

Principal 
activities

Country of 
Incorporation/ 
operations

Company’s cost 
of investment

Group’s eff ective 
equity interest

2011

2010

2011

2010

£

£

%

%

The subsidiaries held directly by the Company:

Avation.net Inc (a)

Procurement

United States of 
America

1,390,181 1,390,181

99.96

Capital Lease Aviation PLC (b)  Leasing of aircraft United Kingdom

50,100

50,100

51.18

99.96

51.18

F100 Pty Ltd (c)

MSN 429 Ltd (b)

Avation Eastern Fleet 
Pte Ltd (e)

Leasing of aircraft Australia 

Leasing of aircraft United Kingdom

Leasing of aircraft Singapore

The subsidiaries held by Capital Lease Aviation PLC :

Capital Lease Australian 
Portfolio One Pty Ltd (c)

Leasing of aircraft Australia 

Capital Lease Malta Ltd (d)

Leasing of aircraft Malta 

The subsidiary held by Avation Eastern Fleet Pte Ltd :

Airframe Leasing Pte Ltd (f)

Leasing of aircraft Singapore

(a) Audited by Jasmine Chua and Associates, Singapore

(b) Audited by Kingston Smith LLP, London, UK

(c) Audited by Moore Stephens, Perth, Australia

(d) Audited by Nexia BT, Malta

(e) Audited by Ernst & Young LLP, Singapore

5

1

49

–   

–   

–   

5 100.00

100.00

1 100.00

100.00

- 100.00

100.00

–    51.18

51.18

–    51.18

51.18

–    100.00

–

(f) Company was incorporated during the year, the company was dormant and therefore did not require an audit.

Signifi cant transactions with subsidiaries are as follows:

Company

Rental income

Management and service fee income

Dividend income 

Service fee expense

2011

£

1,422,565

197,475

–   

–   

2010

£

372,654

360,232

76,900

66,820

41

 
ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

19  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Group

2011

Cost or valuation:

   At beginning of year

   Additions

   Revaluation surplus

   Currency realignment

   At end of year

Representing:

Cost

Valuation

Accumulated depreciation:

   At beginning of year

   Depreciation for the year

   Increase on revaluation

   Currency realignment

   At end of year

Net book value:

   At beginning of year

   At end of year

2010

Cost or valuation:

   At beginning of year

   Additions

   Disposal/written off 

   Reclassifi cation

   Currency realignment

   At end of year

Representing:

Cost

Valuation

Accumulated depreciation:

   At beginning of year

   Depreciation for the year

   Disposal/written off 

   Reclassifi cation

   Currency realignment

   At end of year

Net book value:

   At beginning of year

   At end of year

42

Furniture and

equipment

Aircraft

£

£

Total

£

995

6,652

–   

(108)

7,539

7,539

–   

7,539

995

1,295

–   

(70)

2,220

–   

5,319

101,640,622

101,641,617

913,768

1,112,985

(5,613,834)

98,053,541

–

98,053,541

98,053,541

9,120,044

4,963,158

(229,056)

(691,476)

920,420

1,112,985

(5,613,942)

98,061,080

7,539

98,053,541

98,061,080

9,121,039

4,964,453

(229,056)

(691,546)

13,162,670

13,164,890

92,520,577

84,890,871

92,520,577

84,896,190

Furniture and

equipment

£

Aircraft

£

Total

£

4,367

-

(3,620)

–   

248

995

995

-

995

4,140

238

(3,620)

–   

237

995

227

-

88,883,092

5,016,050

-

(2,301,383)

10,042,862

88,887,459

5,016,050

(3,620)

(2,301,383)

10,043,110

101,640,621

101,641,616

5,014,813

96,625,808

5,015,808

96,625,808

101,640,621

101,641,616

5,829,393

4,704,566

-

5,833,533

4,704,804

(3,620)

(2,301,383)

(2,301,383)

887,468

9,120,044

887,705

9,121,039

83,053,699

92,520,577

83,053,926

92,520,577

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Company

2010

Cost or valuation:

   At beginning of year

   Additions

   At end of year

Representing:

Cost

Accumulated depreciation:

   At beginning of year

   Depreciation for the year

   At end of year

Net book value:

   At beginning of year

   At end of year

Aircraft

£

Total

£

–   

–   

5,014,814

5,014,814

5,014,814

5,014,814

5,014,814

5,014,814

–   

61,989

61,989

–   

61,989

61,989

–   

–   

4,952,825

4,952,825

On 25 March 2008, the subsidiary, Capital Lease Aviation PLC acquired the right, title and interest in the aircraft held 
on trust by Wilmington Trust Company (“Wilmington”), a US trust company. As the aircraft is registered in the US, 
legal title to the aircraft is held by Wilmington and Capital Lease Aviation PLC is the benefi cial owner. The aircraft is 
leased by Wilmington to a US airline.

The Group’s property, plant and equipment include borrowing costs from bank loans specifi cally used for purchase of 
aircraft. During the fi nancial year, the borrowing costs capitalised as cost of property, plant and equipment amount to 
£12,578 (2010: £Nil).

The carrying value of the Group and Company’s property, plant and equipment held under fi nance lease at 30 June 
2011 was £4,994,400 (2010 : £4,952,825). The lease asset is pledged as security for the related fi nance lease.  

Depreciation relating to property plant and equipment held under fi nance lease at 30 June 2011 was £226,093 (2010: 
£61,989)

On 30 June 2011, the Group acquired a 39.216% interest in an aircraft with a cost of £660,217.

The Group’s aircraft were revalued in June 2011 by independent valuers, on the basis of lease encumbered value as 
of 30 June 2011. The revaluation surplus net of applicable deferred income taxes was credited to an asset revaluation 
reserve in shareholders equity.

At 30 June 2010 the Group reviewed its classifi cation of assets giving rise to reclassifi cation of £2,301,383 between 
cost and accumulated depreciation.  This reclassifi cation has had no impact on either the income statement or the 
balance sheet.

If the aircraft were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts would be as follows:

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net carrying value

Group

2011

£

2010

£

92,899,707

84,360,409

(11,904,413)

(8,080,345)

80,995,294

76,280,064

43

   
ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

20 GOODWILL ON CONSOLIDATION

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Cost:

Balance at beginning and at end of year

1,324,541

1,324,541

Impairment test of goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit (“CGU”) Avation.net Inc which is in the procurement business.

The recoverable amount of Avation.net Inc has been determined based on a value-in-use calculation using cash fl ow 
projections from fi nancial budgets approved by management covering the next fi nancial year.

Management believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the above key assumptions would cause the 
recoverable amount of the CGU to fall materially below its carrying amount as shown in the fi nancial statements.

21  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current

Subsidiaries 

Related parties 

Director

Trade payables 

Deferred income 

Other payables

Accrued expenses

Non-current

Group

Company

2011

£

–   

622,860

62

462,376

996,320

404,821

845,423

3,331,862

2010

£

–   

390,818

–   

1,826,774

1,059,199

2011

£

85,093   

52,878   

–

31,257

2010

£

448,979

25,290

–

9,112

114,089   

127,067   

–   

404,821   

–   

541,901

3,818,692

31,760   

32,231

719,897   

642,679

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

2011

£

2010

£

Related parties

942,009

1,379,641

–   

–   

In respect of the Company, the current amounts due to subsidiaries include the followings:

a) £74,275 (2010: £54,266) due to F100 Pty Ltd.

b) £10,818 (2010: £730) due to Capital Lease Aviation PLC.

c) £Nil (2010: £15,674) due to Avation.net Inc.

d) £Nil (2010: £378,309) due to MSN 429 Limited.

e) Deferred income of £114,089 (2010: £127,067) from MSN 429 Limited.

In respect of the Company, the current amounts due to related parties include the followings:

a) 16,807 (2010: £7,853) due to Skywest Airlines Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director. 

b) £36,071 (2010: £17,437) due to Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a 

director.

44

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

In respect of the Group, the current amounts due to related parties include the followings:

a)   £61,680 (2010: £65,753) due to Skywest Airlines Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a director. 

b)   £74,005 (2010: £38,385) due to Skywest Airlines (Singapore) Pte Ltd in which a director of the Company is also a 

director.

c)   £341,414 (2010: £NIL) due to Fleet Solution Consulting Pte Ltd in which a director of the subsidiary is also a 

director and includes accrued interest on this loan amount to £13,656 (2010: NIL).

d)   £140,830 (2010: £263,415) due to CaptiveVision Capital Ltd in which a director of the subsidiary is also a director 

and includes accrued interest on this payable amount to £1,602 (2010: NIL).

e)   £4,931 (2010: £23,265) due to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd in which a director of the subsidiary is also a 

director. 

The amount due to subsidiaries and related parties are unsecured, interest free and without fi xed repayment terms 
unless otherwise stated.

The average credit period taken to settle non-related party trade payables is approximately 60 days.

The trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:

Pounds Sterling

United States dollars

Australian dollars

Euro

Singapore dollars

22  LOAN AND BORROWINGS

Secured borrowing I

Secured borrowing II

Secured borrowing III

Secured borrowings IV

Secured borrowings V

Secured borrowings VI

Secured borrowings VII

Secured borrowings VIII

Secured borrowings IX

Secured borrowings X 

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

76,503

68,591

4,027,341

5,013,463

18,308

5,815

145,904

6,302

5,022

104,955

4,273,871

5,198,333

2011

£

51,179   

604,003   

4,385   

–   

60,329   

719,896   

2010

£

34,778

576,046

–   

–   

31,855

642,679

Group

Company

2011

£

2010

£

2011

£

2010

£

1,750,076

2,937,994

707,461

904,671

1,274,693

1,377,163

2,525,577

3,698,619

11,379,987

13,695,982

11,949,492

14,321,402

1,584,762

2,719,338

1,594,715

2,185,895

1,053,687

–   

1,515,975

2,280,866

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

Obligations under fi nance lease

2,990,446

4,233,777

2,990,446

4,233,777

Total

37,956,849

48,725,729

2,990,446

4,233,777

Less:  current portion of loan borrowings

(9,865,455)

(9,602,462)

(1,252,377)

(1,163,482)

28,091,394

39,123,267

1,738,069

3,070,295

45

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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Obligations under fi nance leases:

Future minimum payments due:

Within one year

After more than one year but within 5 years

Less:  Finance charges

Present value of minimum lease payments

The present value of minimum lease payments is analysed as follows:

Within one year

After more than one year but within 5 years

Balance at end of year

Group & Company

2011

£

2010

£

1,373,266

1,787,175

3,160,441

(169,995)

2,990,446

1,460,137

3,352,277

4,812,414

(578,637)

4,233,777

1,252,377

1,738,069

2,990,446

1,163,482

3,070,295

4,233,777

Secured borrowing III is for a fi ve year period and maturing in 2013, repayable monthly. The loan is secured by fi xed 
and fl oating charges over all aircraft purchased by its subsidiary, F100.

Secured borrowing IV is for a fi ve year period to January 2013, repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the aircraft 
of the its subsidiary, Capital Lease Aviation PLC (“CLA”).

Secured borrowing V is for a seven year period to March 2015, repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the aircraft 
of its subsidiary, Capital Lease Malta Ltd (“CLM”) and a charge over the shares in CLM.

Secured borrowing VI is for a seven year period to February 2015, repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the 
aircraft of its subsidiary, CLM and a charge over the shares in CLM.

Secured borrowing VII is for a fi ve year period and maturing 2012 repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the 
aircraft of its subsidiary, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd.

Secured borrowing VIII is for a fi ve year period and maturing 2013 repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the 
aircraft of its subsidiary, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd.

Secured borrowing IX is for a three year period to December 2013 repayable monthly. The loan is secured by the 
aircraft of its subsidiary, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd.

Secured borrowing X is for a four year period and maturing in 2013, repayable monthly. The loan is secured by fi xed 
and fl oating charges over all aircraft purchased by its subsidiary, F100.

The Group had a facility with a related party, CaptiveVision Capital Ltd, in which the related party granted a lender of 
the secured borrowings of the Group a charge over its assets for US$2,000,000 and this facility has expired during 
the fi nancial year. CaptiveVision Capital Ltd charged the Group interest at 14% per annum based on the committed 
asset amount of A$2,089,967 until November 2010 and interest charged at 14 % on the outstanding balance due to 
CaptiveVision Capital Ltd.  

The average interest rates for the outside party borrowings range from 5.00% to 6.50% per annum (2010: 6% to 11% 
per annum).

All the loans are denominated in United States Dollars. The carrying amounts of the borrowings approximate their fair 
values.

23  SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS

 Maintenance reserve claim

46

Group

2011

£

2010

£

2,849,839

2,047,185

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Movement in provision for maintenance provisions claim is as follows:

Balance at beginning of fi nancial year

Provision made during the fi nancial year

Provision used during the fi nancial year

Currency realignment

Balance at end of fi nancial year

Group

2011

£

2010

£

2,047,185

1,242,589

1,088,555

2,860,979

(311,597)

(2,045,903)

(128,338)

143,554

2,849,839

2,047,185

A provision of £1,242,589 (2010: £2,860,979) was made during the year ended 30 June 2011. This provision is based 
on maintaining a suff icient balance to match expected drawdowns of reserves over the lease period of the aircraft.

There were drawdowns totalling £311,597 (2010: £2,045,903) on the reserves for the year ended 30 June 2011.

24  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Group

Property, plant and equipment

Other items

Tax losses carried forward

Tax assets

Set off  tax

Net tax (assets)/ liabilities

Property, plant and equipment

Other items

Tax losses carried forward

Tax assets

Set off  tax

Net tax (assets)/ liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

2011

£

2011

£

Net

2011

£

–   

4,385,283

4,385,283

(641,782)  

1,163,387

(94,950)

–   

521,605

(94,950)  

(736,732)   

5,548,670

4,811,938

736,732   

(736,732)

–   

–   

4,811,938

4,811,938

Assets

Liabilities

2010

£

2010

£

Net

2010

£

–   

4,112,643

4,112,643

(614,415)   

(190,856)   

940,652

326,237

–   

(190,856)

(805,271)   

5,053,295

4,248,024

805,271  

(805,271)

–   

–   

4,248,024

4,248,024

Movement in temporary diff erences during the fi nancial year:

Recognised

Group

Balance

in profi t 

 1 July 2010

and loss

Recognised in 
equity

Currency 
realignment

Balance

 30 June 2011

£

£

£

£

£

Property, plant and equipment

4,379,440

(218,483)   

482,322

(257,996)  

4,385,283

Other items

Tax losses carried forward

59,441

(190,857)

469,124  

85,199  

–   

–   

(6,960)   

10,708  

521,605

(94,950)  

4,248,024

335,840   

482,322   

(254,248)   

4,811,938

47

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Movement in temporary diff erences during the last fi nancial year:

Recognised

Group

Balance

in profi t 

 1 July 2009

and loss

Recognised in 
equity

Currency 
realignment

Balance

 30 June 2010

£

£

£

£

£

Property, plant and equipment

3,533,023

Other items

(324,025)

419,873

395,714

Tax losses carried forward

–   

(182,157)

3,208,998

633,430

–   

–   

–   

–   

426544

(12,248)

(8,700)

405,596

4,379,440

59,441

(190,857)

4,248,024

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Company

Property, plant and equipment

Other items

Tax losses carried forward

Tax assets

Set off  tax

Net tax (assets)/ liabilities

Property, plant and equipment

Other items

Tax losses carried forward

Tax assets

Set off  tax

Net tax (assets)/ liabilities

Assets

2011

£

Liabilities

2011

£

Net

2011

£

Assets

2010

£

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

138,340

138,340

–   

–   

–   

–   

138,340

138,340

–   

–   

138,340

138,340

Liabilities

2010

£

Net

2010

£

193,266

193,266

–   

–   

–   

–   

193,266

193,266

–   

–   

193,266

193,266

Movement in temporary diff erences during the fi nancial year:

Company

Property, plant and equipment

Balance
1 July 2010

Recognised in 
profi t and loss

Recognised in 
equity

Balance 
30 June 2011

£

193,266

£

(59,464)

£

4,538

£

138,340

Movement in temporary diff erences during the last fi nancial year:

Company

Balance 
1 July 2009

Recognised in 
profi t and loss

Recognised in 
equity

Balance 
30 June 2010

£

£

£

£

Property, plant and equipment

–   

193,266

–   

193,266

48

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

25  SHARE CAPITAL

Company

2011

£

2010

£

Allotted, called up and fully paid:

 38,607,220 (2010: 26,219,010) ordinary shares of 1 penny each

386,072

262,190

a)   On 26 October 2010, the Company issued 2,313,210 ordinary shares of 1 penny each following the exercise of 

warrants by a warrant holder for £100,000.

b)   On 30 March 2011, the Company issued 10,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 penny each following a private 

placement exercise for £10,000,000.

c)   On 11 April 2011, the Company issued 75,000 ordinary shares of 1 penny each following the exercise of warrants 

by a warrant holder for £26,625.

26  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

a)  Share options and warrants

The Group has an ownership-based compensation scheme for directors and senior management of the Group. 

Each share warrant converts into one ordinary share of Avation PLC on exercise. No amounts are paid or are payable 
by the recipient on receipt of the warrant. The warrants carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. Warrants 
may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry.

Warrants are granted to the directors and senior management of the Group to gain:

• 

• 

• 

Improvement in share price

Improvement in net profi t

Improvement in return to shareholders

The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current reporting period:

Balance at Granted Exercised

Balance at

Fair value

Warrant series

beginning

during

during

Expired/

end of

Expiry

Exercise at grant

signed on

of year

the year

the year

Cancelled

year

date

price

date

(1)  30 Oct 2006

2,289,490              – (2,289,490)

(2)  21 Dec 2009

425,000 

             –

 (98,720)

(3)  2 Dec 2010

–

425,000

–

–

–

–

–    29 Oct 2010

4.0 p

0.3 p

326,280

21 Dec 2011

35.5 p

3.88 p

425,000

2 Dec 2012

67.5p

13.63p

The weighted average fair value of the warrants granted during the fi nancial year is 13.63 pence (2010:3.88 pence). 
The value of the warrants granted during the year is £57,912 (2010: £16,490). 

The warrants were priced using the Binomial option pricing model. Where relevant, the expected life used in the 
model has been adjusted based on the management’s best estimate for the eff ects of non-transferability, exercise 
restrictions (including the probability of meeting market conditions attached to the option), and behavioural 
considerations. Expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility over the past four months.  

Inputs into the model

Grant date share price

Exercise price

Expected volatility

Warrant life

Dividend yield

Risk free interest rate

Warrant series signed on 
2 December 2010

Warrant series signed on 
21 December 2009

67.5 pence

67.5 pence

50%

2 years

0.88%

3.23%

35.5 pence

35.5 pence

30%

2 years

1.42%

0.50%

The Company issued a total of 425,000 warrants during the fi nancial year at 67.5 pence when the then market price 
was 67.5 pence. 

49

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

27  CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 

Capital expenditures contracted for at the balance sheet date but not recognised in the fi nancial statements are as 
follows: 

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Property, plant and equipment

87,921,230  

–   

28  OPERATING LEASES 

a)  Leases as Lessor

The Group and the Company lease out their aircraft held under operating leases. The future minimum lease 
payments under non-cancellable leases are as follows: 

In the second to fi fth years inclusive

More than fi ve years

b)  Contingencies

Group

2011
£

2010
£

22,668,333

38,841,715

–   

–   

The Company’s subsidiaries, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd receive maintenance 
rent from the lease of its aircraft in addition to the base rent. Lessees may be entitled to be reimbursed for specifi c 
long term maintenance items (“maintenance rent activities”) that they may incur during the term of the lease. The 
lessees must not be in default of the lease and must satisfy certain conditions before they can claim. Furthermore, 
the lessees must provide invoices and supporting documentation as satisfactory evidence to Capital Lease Australian 
Portfolio One Pty Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd that the maintenance rent activity has been carried out necessarily.

The amount of the claim for any one maintenance rent activity is limited to the total amount of the maintenance rent 
received for that specifi c maintenance rent activity to date under the lease for that aircraft.

The carrying out of each specifi c maintenance activity is dependant on the number of cycles and fl ying hours 
conducted by the aircraft.

Consequently, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd have a contingent liability which is 
conditional on the volume of cycles and fl ying hours of the aircraft, upon the actual cost of maintenance rent activity, 
the lessee making a valid claim with the required documents in the required time frame, and there being an unclaimed 
balance against the specifi c maintenance rent activity for that aircraft.

Any unclaimed balance that Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd hold at the end of the 
lease is not refundable to the lessees.

During the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011, Capital Lease Australian Portfolio One Pty Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd had 
received £1,274,280 (2010: £3,320,157) in maintenance rent.

The future claims against the maintenance reserves funds can be estimated according to manufacturers’ 
recommendations and typical aircraft usage.  Unforeseen events may occur however, which creates some uncertainty 
for the Company in calculating the fi nal future claimable amount and the timing of such claims from the maintenance 
reserve funds.

50

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

29  SEGMENT INFORMATION

a)  Segment reporting policy

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group within a particular economic environment (geographical 
segment) and to a particular industry (business segment) which is subject to risks and rewards that are diff erent 
from those of other segments.

The primary format, business segments, is based on the Group’s management and internal reporting structure, 
as reported to the chief operating decision maker.  In presenting information on the basis of business segments, 
segment revenue and segment assets are based on the nature of the products or services provided by the Group, 
information for geographical segments is based on the geographical areas where the customers are located.

Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis. Segment results, assets and liabilities include items 
directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items 
comprise mainly of corporate assets and liabilities or profi t or losses items that are not directly attributable to a 
segment or those that cannot be allocated on a reasonable basis. Common expenses were allocated based on 
revenue from the Group.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire segment assets that are 
expected to be used for more than one year.

b)  Primary reporting segment – business segments

During the year ended 30 June 2011, the Group was organised into two main business segments which are 
aircraft leasing and business procurement.

Other operations of the Group mainly comprise investment holding which does not constitute a separate 
reportable segment. There are no inter-segment transactions recorded during the fi nancial period.

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue & other operating income

   - Sales

   - Other income

Total of all segments

Less: elimination of inter-segment revenue

Consolidated revenue

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2011

Results

Segment results

Finance income

Finance expense

Unallocated corporate expenses

Profi t before taxation

Taxation

Profi t after taxation

Other segment items

Capital expenditure & valuation movement

- property, plant and equipment

Depreciation

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

16,976,513

945,074

17,921,587

289,745

(401)

289,344

18,210,931

(1,621,711)

16,589,220

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

15,346,354

205,796

15,552,150

3,068

(2,755,498)

(7,168,073)

5,631,646

(574,920)

5,056,726

2,027,526

4,963,394

5,879

1,059

2,033,405

4,964,453

51
51

ANNUAL REPORT 2011

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2011

Segment assets

Unallocated assets

Consolidated total assets

Segment liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions of taxation

Short term provisions

Loans and borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Unallocated liabilities

Consolidated total liabilities

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2010

Revenue & other operating income

   - Sales

   - Other income

Total of all segments

Less: elimination of inter-segment revenue

Consolidated revenue

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2010

Results

Segment results

Finance income

Finance expense

Unallocated corporate expenses

Profi t before taxation

Taxation

Profi t after taxation

Other segment items

Capital expenditure & valuation movement

- property, plant and equipment

Depreciation

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

97,440,829

626,473

98,067,302

-

-

-

98,067,302

3,653,046

620,825

4,273,871

38,748

2,849,839

37,956,849

4,811,938

-

-

-

-

38,748

2,849,839

37,956,849

4,811,938

–   

49,931,245

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

17,275,930

1,149,713

18,425,643

63,649

18,489,292

(929,098)

17,560,194

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

6,854,574

7,213

6,861,787

5,948

(3,319,635)

-

3,548,100

(729,517)

2,818,583

5,016,050

4,704,566

–   

238

5,016,050

4,704,804

52

Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2010

Segment assets

Unallocated assets

Consolidated total assets

Segment liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions of taxation

Short term provisions

Loans and borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Unallocated liabilities

Consolidated total liabilities

Aircraft

leasing

£

Business

procurement

£

Total

£

94,685,198

259,826

94,945,024

-

94,945,024

4,902,278

296,055

5,198,333

14,532

2,047,185

48,725,729

4,248,024

3,836

18,368

–   

–   

–   

2,047,185

48,725,729

4,248,024

–   

60,237,639

c)  Second reporting segment – geographical segments

The following table provides an analysis of the revenues by geographical market, irrespective of the origin of the 
goods:

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue

movements

£

£

Capital

expenditure

and valuation

Total

assets

£

Australia 

United States 

Denmark

Malta

United Kingdom

Other

9,185,359

1,396,158

5,660,100

–   

–   

49,811

1,232,461

35,628,465

487,625

306,667

–   

773

5,879

7,074,476

42,619,016

925,606

9,949,037

1,870,702

16,291,428

2,033,405

98,067,302

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2010

Revenue

movements

£

£

Capital

expenditure

and valuation

Total

Assets

£

Australia 

United States 

Denmark

Nigeria

Malta

United Kingdom

Other

9,418,881

2,200,000

5,764,395

89,294

–   

–   

79,943

5,016,050

38,795,211

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

7,649,047

47,368,403

–   

534,235

338,302

259,826

17,552,513

5,016,050

94,945,024

53

 
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Notes to Financial Statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2011

Australia 

United States 

Denmark

Group

Financial year ended 30 June 2010

Australia 

United States 

Denmark

Net book value

Aircraft

£

35,197,379

7,074,476

42,619,016

84,890,871

Net book value

Aircraft

£

37,503,127

7,649,047

47,368,403

92,520,577

During the year, certain customers accounted for greater than 10% of the Group’s total revenues.  There is one 
customer that accounts for £9,185,359 (56%) of the Group’s total revenues.  These revenues were based in the 
Australia operating segment.  There is one customer that accounts for £5,660,100 (35%) of the Group’s total 
revenue.  These revenues were based in the Denmark segment.

30  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Group

2011

£

2010

£

Guarantees

32,440,826

40,793,333

The maximum estimated amount the Group could become liable is as shown above.

The Group has guaranteed the loans of its subsidiaries, Capital Lease Portfolio Australian One Pty Ltd, Capital Lease 
Malta Ltd and F100 Pty Ltd.

30  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the following events have occurred:

a)  The Group has entered into 10-year loan facility agreements for up to US$152.2m (in aggregate), principally 

provided under a mandate to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.  The loan facilities can be drawn 
down progressively by the Group on an aircraft by aircraft basis for the purpose of purchasing a fl eet of eight new 
ATR72 Aircraft for operation in Australia.

b)  The eight aircraft are being leased by the Group to Australian Carrier, Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, who 

in turn operate the aircraft on behalf of Virgin Australia, under the Virgin Australia brand, pursuant to 10-year wet 
leases.  The Group has delivered three aircraft to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd. 

31  ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY

No party controls the Company.   

32  APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The fi nancial statements of the Company and the consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group for the fi nancial 
period ended 30 June 2011 were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 October 2011.

54

Register of Top 20 Shareholders
 (AS AT 30 JUNE 2011)

Name of Shareholder

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED

APOLLO NOMINEES LTD

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED

VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED 

CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED

LYNCHWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED

LOEB ARON & COMPANY LTD 

HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED

SMITH & WILLIAMSON NOMINEES LIMITED 

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED 

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED 

VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED

HARGREAVE HALE NOMINEES LIMITED

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED    

HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED

FITEL NOMINEES LIMITED

THE CORPORATION OF LLOYDS

HSBC CLIENT HOLDINGS NOMINEE (UK) LIMITED

Holding
(Number of shares)

6,553,210

2,700,000

 2,314,156

1,913,000 

 1,583,244

1,525,000 

1,500,000

1,123,092 

 920,000 

900,000 

853,000 

750,000

750,000

749,972

665,000 

600,000 

 500,000

430,000

400,000

383,110

55

DIRECTORS:

Robert Jeffries Chatfield

Andrew Baudinette

Bryant James McLarty 

COMPANY SECRETARIES:

Siobhan Mary Macgroarty Cool

REGISTERED OFFICE:

Georgian House

63 Coleman Street

London 

EC2R 5BB

AUDITORS:

Kingston Smith LLP

Devonshire House

60 Goswell Road

London 

EC1M 7AD

REGISTRARS:

Computershare Investor Services PLC

The Pavilions

Bridgwater Road

Bristol 

BS99 6ZZ

Reuters/BBG

Index:

LSE

AVAP.PZ

AVAP

FTSE Sector:

Industrial Transportation

FTSE Sub Sector:

Transportation Services