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DP Eurasia N.V. 

Annual Report and Accounts 2018

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About us

DP Eurasia N.V. (“DP Eurasia” or the 
“Company”) is the exclusive master 
franchisee of the Domino’s Pizza brand 
in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Domino’s Pizza is one of the most 
successful fast‑food brands worldwide  
and a global leader in home delivery.

Visit us online at  
www.dpeurasia.com

What’s inside

People

Product

Digital

Find out more on page 14

Find out more on page 16

Find out more on page 18

Overview
2  At a glance

4  Highlights

5  Key financial figures

42  Annual remuneration report

48  Board

50  Leadership team

51  Board composition,  
roles and attendance

Company financial statements
122   Company income statement

123  Company balance sheet 

124  Notes to the Company 
financial statements

Other information
129  Independent auditor’s report 

Additional information
IBC Contacts 

IBC Glossary

Management report
6  Chairman’s statement

52  Corporate governance report

60  How we manage risk

7  Competitive advantages

69  Board declaration

8  Vision and strategy

70  Shares and shareholders

10  Message from the CEO

11  Key events

12  Business model

14  People

16  Product

18  Digital

20  Strategic review

26  Management report

30  Remuneration report

33  Directors’ remuneration policy

Group financial statements
74  Consolidated statement  
of comprehensive income

75  Consolidated statement  
of financial position

76  Consolidated statement  
of changes in equity

77  Consolidated statement  

of cash flows

78  Notes to the consolidated 

financial statements

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018OverviewManagement reportFinancial statementsAdditional informationOther information 
At a glance

Domino’s Pizza is one of the most successful fast-food 
brands and an international leader of home delivery with 
global retail sales of over USD 13.5 billion in 2018. DP Eurasia 
is the fifth largest master franchisee of the Domino’s Pizza 
brand owned by Domino’s Pizza Inc.

TRY 1.1
billion  
system sales

724
stores across 
4 countries

67%
franchise 
store mix

60.8%
of delivery 
online

DP Eurasia together with its subsidiaries (the “Group”) 
offers pizza delivery and takeaway/eat‑in facilities at its 
724 stores (as at 31 December 2018) across four countries 
(535 in Turkey, 179 in Russia, six in Azerbaijan and four 
in Georgia). 

The Group operates through its corporate stores and 
franchised stores (together, its “system stores”). As of 
31 December 2018, 33% of the Group’s system stores were 
corporate stores, principally located in densely populated 
cities, and 67% were franchised stores. The corporate 
stores serve as a platform to develop best practices that 
the Group subsequently deploys in its franchised stores. 

Since 2010, the Group has rapidly expanded, opening 
(on a net basis) an average of 70 system stores per year 
(from 2011 to 2018). As at 31 December 2018, the Group 
operated 724 system stores of which 486 were franchised. 
The Group intends to continue to rapidly expand its store 
network in the future. 

The Group has adapted the Domino’s Pizza globally 
proven business model to its local markets. The Group has 
a centralised supply and procurement function, owning 
and operating six commissaries which manufacture pizza 
dough and supply its system stores. 

The Group offers consumers high quality, freshly made 
pizzas, which it tailors to local tastes, at attractive prices, 
delivered within 30 minutes of ordering. It also offers 
complementary products, side dishes such as chicken, 
and desserts, some of which have been developed by the 
Group’s innovation centre in Istanbul and subsequently 
adopted by other master franchisees of Domino’s 
Pizza around the world. 

Our history

Founded in 1996 by our Chief Executive Officer, 
Aslan Saranga, the Group became the master 
franchisee of Domino’s Pizza in Turkey, expanding 
rapidly, with its 100th store opening in Istanbul 
in 2008. 

In 2012, the Group was awarded the exclusive master 
franchise of the Domino’s System for Russia, and in 
2015, the Group opened its first franchised stores 
in Azerbaijan and Georgia. The Group today is the 
largest pizza delivery company in Turkey and the 
third largest in Russia, in terms of number of stores.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Where we operate

Growing regional expansion 
from an established strong 
base in Turkey

DP Eurasia offers pizza 
delivery and takeaway/eat‑in 
facilities at its 724 stores (as 
at 31 December 2018) across 
four countries (Turkey, Russia, 
Azerbaijan and Georgia). 

Franchised stores

Corporate stores

Commissaries

Turkey

398

137

4

Russia

78

101

2

Georgia

4

6

Azerbaijan

Our vision

Vision
The Group’s vision is to be 
an international leader in the 
areas in which it operates 
by utilising the best market 
practices and continually 
innovating to provide excellent 
services to both customers and 
the community.

Mission
The Group’s mission is to create 
value for shareholders and 
respect the community in a 
socially responsible way.

Values
Underpinning the Group’s 
ethical principles and business 
conduct are its core values of 
ambition, integrity, cohesion 
and team spirit.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018OverviewManagement reportFinancial statementsAdditional informationOther informationHighlights

Financial highlights

• Group revenue and system sales up 36.8% 
and 30.9%, respectively, driven by both 
like‑for‑like growth and store openings

 – Turkish system sales growth of 14.0%

 – Russian system sales growth of 81.8% 

(48.7% based on RUB)

• Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage 

of system sales was 9.8%, with both regions 
delivering improved returns:

 – Turkey adjusted EBITDA margin increased 

by 0.5% points to 12.8%

 – Russia adjusted EBITDA margin increased 

by 0.9% points to 6.4%

Operational highlights

• Turkey and Russia like‑for‑like growth 

predominantly driven by the online ordering 
platforms – online delivery system sales as 
a share of delivery system sales reached 
60.8% for the period (2017: 51.8%)

• All‑time high of 81 new stores added in the 

year, bringing the total number to 724

 – Strong Russian store rollout with a record 

58 additions

• Adjusted EBITDA up 21.8% to 

TRY 110.6 million (2017: TRY 90.8 million) 
driven by strong sales growth despite 
the impact of increased Dutch 
corporate expenses of TRY 9.8 million 
(2017: TRY 1.3 million)

• Adjusted net income is a loss of 

TRY 6.7 million, affected by increased 
financial expense and FX loss

• All hard currency bank debt refinanced 
into local currency, predominantly in 
Russian Roubles

 – 23 store openings in Turkey segment 
(including Azerbaijan and Georgia) 

 – Russian franchised store mix at 44%

• Responsive and progressive websites now 

live in Turkey and Russia

• First regional dough production facility 

operational in Yekaterinburg, Russia

Notes

(1) System sales are sales generated by the Group’s corporate and franchised stores to external customers and do not represent revenue 

of the Group.

(2) Like‑for‑like growth is a comparison of sales between two periods that compares system sales of existing system stores. The Group’s 
system stores that are included in like‑for‑like system sales comparisons are those that have operated for at least 52 weeks preceding 
the beginning of the first month of the period used in the like‑for‑like comparisons for a certain reporting period, assuming the 
relevant system store has not subsequently closed or been “split” (which involves the Group opening an additional store within the 
same map of an existing store or in an overlapping area).

(3) EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and non‑recurring and non‑trade income/expenses are not defined by IFRS. These items are determined 
by the principles defined by the Group management and comprise income/expenses which are assumed by the Group management 
to not be part of the normal course of business and are non‑trading items. These items which are not defined by IFRS are disclosed 
by the Group management separately for a better understanding and measurement of the sustainable performance of the Group. 
Please refer to Note 3 in the Consolidated Financial statements for a reconciliation of these items with IFRS.

(4) Adjusted net income is not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net income excludes income and expenses which are not part of the normal 

course of business and are non‑recurring items. Management uses this measurement basis to focus on core trading activities of the 
business segments and to assist it in evaluating underlying business performance. Please refer to Note 3 in the consolidated financial 
statements for a reconciliation of this item with IFRS.

(5) Net debt and adjusted net debt are not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net debt includes cash deposits used as a loan guarantee and cash 

paid, but not collected during the non‑working day at the year end. Management uses these numbers to focus on net debt including 
deposits not otherwise considered cash and cash equivalents under IFRS. Please refer to Note 17 in the consolidated financial 
statements for a reconciliation of these items with IFRS. 

(6) Please refer to Note 2.3 in the consolidated financial statements for the details of the restatement due to IFRS 15 adoption.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Key financial figures

System sales in TRY million

Revenue in TRY million

Adjusted EBITDA in TRY million

1,125.3

859.8

647.4

543.2

451.1

375.0

856.9

626.5

110.6

90.8

75.1

34.1

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16

17

18

15(1)

16(1)

17

18

15(1)

16(1)

17

18

Online as a % of delivery

Like-for-like growth % – Turkey

Like-for-like growth % – Russia

60.8

51.8

10.0

9.3

42.4

33.8

7.0

4.7

41.6

32.7

28.9

16.0

15

16

17

18

15

16

17

18

15

16

17

18

(1) 2015 and 2016 figures have not been restated for the adoption of IFRS 15.

For the year ended 31 Dec 
(in millions of TRY, unless otherwise indicated) 

Number of stores   

System sales(1)

Turkey 

Russia 

Azerbaijan and Georgia 

Total 

Group system sales like-for-like growth(2)

Turkey 

Russia (based on RUB) 

Revenue 

Turkey adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Russia adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Adjusted net income(4) 

Adjusted net debt(5) 

Restated(6)

2018 

724 

2017 

Change

643 

81

736.1 

645.6 

14.0%

373.5 

205.4 

81.8%

15.7 

8.7 

80.2%

1,125.3 

859.8 

30.9%

9.3% 

10.0%

16.0% 

28.9%

856.9 

626.5 

36.8%

96.5 

23.9 

110.6 

80.9 

19.4%

11.2 

112.2%

90.8 

21.8%

(6.7) 

16.9 

n.m.

154.6 

106.7 

44.9%

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Chairman’s statement

2018 has been a year where we have built 
further on our achievements in 2017.

DP Eurasia have produced robust 
results whilst operating in what is a 
challenging market. For DP Eurasia, 
which has witnessed similar tests 
before, this brings challenges but also 
opportunity. The Board is determined 
to navigate the best path to deliver 
further value to shareholders and 
I look forward to working with the 
team in taking the Group forward. 

Financial results
The strength of our business model 
and the Domino’s Pizza brand 
underpins our robust financial results 
in 2018. Adjusted EBITDA increased 
by 21.8% to TRY 110.6 million driven 
by revenue growth of 36.8% to TRY 
856.9 million. We opened a record 
81 stores across the Group in 2018, 
passing the 700 stores mark with 
the total store count by the year end 
standing at 724. 

Our focus
Despite the macro‑economic 
headwinds in Turkey, the business 
has continued to invest in technology. 
The new website launched in both 
Turkey and Russia is experiencing 
higher conversion rates. Online 
delivery system sales reached 61% of 
delivery sales (up from 52%), resulting 
from online system sales growth of 
36% in Turkey and 113% in Russia. 
As indicated at the time of the IPO, 
the business is well positioned in 
terms of maximising the opportunities 
arising from the transition to online 
and mobile ordering.

We also launched the GPS Tracker 
nationwide in Turkey, which has 
helped us to offer greater logistics 
mobility solutions to both our 
customers and store operators.

Corporate governance
We continue to strive for 
transparency for shareholders 
and other stakeholders, with a 
view to enhancing our corporate 
culture and governance framework. 
The corporate governance report set 
out on pages 52 to 59 provides details 
on how we are continuing to foster 
an environment of entrepreneurial 
leadership and innovation in 
a framework of responsible 
governance and risk management.

People
Aslan and his teams in both Turkey 
and Russia delivered another year 
of excellent financial and strategic 
progress. I would like to express 
appreciation to our employees 
and all the franchisees for their 
dedication, commitment and hard 
work during the year. 

Outlook
The Board has been closely 
monitoring the Group’s strategy as 
well as its financial and operational 
performance throughout the year. 
We believe that with a sound 
management team and with 
committed franchisees, the Group is 
well positioned to continue its growth 
strategy. We thank you for your trust 
and commitment in the months and 
years ahead.

Peter Williams
Chairman

1 April 2019

Peter Williams
Chairman

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Competitive advantages

DP Eurasia is well positioned to continue delivering 
against its strategy thanks to its unique competitive 
advantages.

1

3

5

7

Leading market positions

Strong online capabilities underpin 
DP Eurasia’s growth

Simple and scalable, asset-light 
business model

Track record of resilient and 
profitable growth as well as strong 
cash conversion

2

4

6

8

Highly attractive, underpenetrated 
markets with substantial growth 
potential in the Group’s addressable 
segments

Globally proven business model 
successfully applied and adapted to 
DP Eurasia’s local markets

Highly attractive customer 
proposition and strong brand equity

Founder-led, experienced 
management team

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Vision and strategy

DP Eurasia has a simple and scalable, asset-light business 
model, offering globally recognised pizza products at a 
range of price points, adapted to local tastes.

DP Eurasia’s strategy for growth  
is focused around four main pillars:

Focus on innovation and 
online ordering to drive 
like-for-like growth

Store network  
growth

As the online channel becomes more 
prominent in the Group’s sales mix and 
continues to drive like-for-like growth, 
the Group’s ordering channel strategy is 
focused on development of proprietary 
online ordering platforms for delivery 
and takeaway. 

The Group is seeking to increase 
its online sales to levels above 70% 
observed generally across Domino’s 
Pizza master franchisees.

The Group plans to capitalise on its strong 
market positions in its existing markets, 
where it believes there is significant 
capacity for further Domino’s Pizza 
store locations. It intends to open new 
corporate and franchised stores, including 
“splits” of existing stores where demand 
supports further profitable growth. The 
Group evaluates its store locations from 
the perspective of potential sales, level of 
competition, number of households and 
GDP per capita. By pursuing its “castle” 
strategy, the Group is able to rapidly roll 
out clusters of complementary corporate 
and franchised stores, establishing greater 
area coverage, fulfilling its 30-minute 
delivery guarantee and building strong 
local brand awareness.

Like-for-like growth

2018

16.0%

9.3%

New stores

2018

+81

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Leveraging scale  
advantage to further  
improve profitability

Potential for  
further international 
expansion

While the Group’s current focus is on 
the development of the business in 
its current markets, the Group may 
consider acquiring other master franchise 
licences and expanding to territories 
currently unpenetrated by the Domino’s 
System. Such international expansion 
is a discretionary strategy that the 
Group will consider and pursue on an 
opportunistic basis should valuations 
prove attractive. 

The Group believes that the operating 
leverage in its business in Turkey can 
create further value as the store and 
online footprint continues to increase. 
The nationwide scale of the Group’s 
operations reinforces brand awareness, 
making Domino’s Pizza a household 
name in Turkish fast food, thereby further 
driving sales and the system stores’ 
contribution to the Group’s national 
advertising initiatives. 

In Russia, the Group expects to extract 
similar value from the operating leverage 
as the Group plans to continue high levels 
of rollout to grow the franchise part of the 
business and increase the overall scale of 
the system.

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of system sales

2018

6.4%
0.9%

12.8%
0.5%

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018OverviewManagement reportFinancial statementsAdditional informationOther informationMessage from the CEO

Our performance continues to be strong in both of our 
main markets. Both Turkey and Russia recorded robust 
top-line growth, accompanied by an increased adjusted 
EBITDA margin as a percentage of system sales.

Year‑to‑date February 2019 started 
with a 2.5% like‑for‑like growth in 
Turkey, where the effects of the 
macroeconomic volatility impacted 
consumer spending. We continue 
to target margin preservation in 
Turkey. In Russia, like‑for‑like growth 
is at 7.7% for the same period. 
The Board expects the full‑year 
adjusted EBITDA(5) for 2019 to be 
in line with expectations, with cost 
control measures compensating for 
the lower like‑for‑like expectation in 
Russia. Cost control measures will 
include stricter food and labour cost 
control, headquarters streamlining 
and logistics productivity increases. 
Once again, I would like to thank our 
dedicated team across the Group who 
have been instrumental in delivering 
this strong set of results and I look 
forward to a successful 2019.

Aslan Saranga
Chief Executive Officer

1 April 2019

We are pleased to report another 
successful year for 2018 despite the 
macroeconomic volatility we have 
faced in Turkey. Our performance 
continues to be strong in both of 
our main markets. Both Turkey 
and Russia recorded robust 
top‑line growth accompanied by an 
increased adjusted EBITDA margin 
as a percentage of system sales. 
We’ve opened 81 stores, the most 
stores the Company has opened in 
a calendar year, and we’ve improved 
our Russian store opening pace for 
the fifth year in a row.

Innovation, related to both our 
products and our technology, 
continues to be the main driver of 
our strong performance. We have 
recently introduced three new pizzas 
in Turkey, including the chocolate 
pizza, our first co‑branded KitKat® 
chocolate pizza with Nestlé®, and 
Dopdolu, a meat‑based value pizza. 
In Russia, we have introduced a new 
value pizza line as well as several 
side dishes, including wraps and 
new desserts. We launched our new 
websites in both Russia and Turkey 
as well as the GPS Tracker in Turkey. 
The new websites are materially 
increasing our conversion rates 
and the GPS Tracker has started to 
introduce labour cost efficiencies.

Our regional and franchise 
expansion is continuing to develop 
in Russia. We are now operational 
in twelve cities across the country 
and have increased the number 
of our franchisee partners to 31.

Aslan Saranga
Chief Executive Officer

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Key events

Our achievements in 2018 included opening 
81 new stores and installing GPS Trackers 
servicing the Turkish stores.

February

Appointment of joint corporate 
broker Liberum Capital Limited

July

Announcement of half‑year results

29 stores opened in the first half of 2018  
(21 in Russia, seven in Turkey and one in Azerbaijan)

Agreement signed to refinance Euro denominated 
Russian loans by a Rouble denominated loan

January 2019

December

September

Launched GPS Tracker ad 
campaign nationwide in Turkey, 
servicing the Turkish stores

Total store numbers reached 724, 
an increase of 81 stores across the 
Group over the year, 58 of which 
were in Russia

Launched enhanced website in Turkey 

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018OverviewManagement reportFinancial statementsAdditional informationOther informationBusiness model

Our asset-light and scalable business model 
allows for continuous investment in our people, 
our product and our digital platforms, delivering 
value to all our stakeholders.

Competitive strengths

Business model

Commissaries

Dough and  
other ingredients  
Logistics

Sales and delivery  
Local marketing  
Customer data

Franchised stores

Sales and delivery  
Local marketing  
Customer data

Corporate stores

Globally recognised 
brand

Large-scale  
network

Low-cost centralised 
supply chain

Centralised 
strategy,  
marketing and IT

Disciplined  
approach

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Competitive strengths

Strategic pillars

Stakeholders

People

See pages 14 and 15

Product

See pages 16 and 17

Digital

See pages 18 and 19

Customers

Employees

Shareholders

Community

Franchisees 

Suppliers

Underpinned by our culture

Ambition
The Group is 
committed to 
improving and 
demonstrating an 
eagerness to develop 
to overcome new 
challenges in order 
to contribute to 
its growth.

Integrity
The Group is 
dedicated to choosing 
the path which 
strengthens its 
principles of honesty, 
truth, loyalty, rectitude 
and justice in the daily 
conduct of all workers. 

Cohesion 
The Group aims to 
guarantee that the 
ambitious goals it sets 
are achieved through 
the contribution of all 
business units. The 
Group’s experience 
facilitates the bringing 
together of necessary 
resources to overcome 
new challenges. 

Team spirit
The Group operates 
globally in culturally 
diverse contexts and 
encourages, amongst 
all workers, a sense 
of belonging, respect 
for differences, loyalty 
and reciprocity. 

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018OverviewManagement reportFinancial statementsAdditional informationOther informationPeople

DP Eurasia continues to make a difference 
with its leading industry standards and 
strong cultural values. 

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018In 2018, DP Eurasia continued to 
welcome new franchisees and 
operational leaders in parallel 
with its expanding store network. 
We’ve continued to improve our 
organisation by integrating our new 
systems and acting upon our passion 
of always striving for better. 

Talent acquisition 
and development
The Group communicates its core 
values both internally and externally 
to attract people with the right skills 
that our business needs.

Our entrepreneurial and growth 
culture, technology‑driven 
proposition, and innovative and fun 
environment are all included in the 
social media advertisements and 
career sites we use to give candidates 
insight into what life at Domino’s is 
like. All of our new employees go 
through an onboarding process called 
Pizza Prep School to learn about our 
Company and business culture. 

Retaining and motivating our best 
performing employees is our key 
HR strategy.

We have different development 
programmes for different target 
groups of employees, based on 
technical necessities, personal 
assessments and specific business 
needs. Integrated programmes 
covering a mix of disciplines (mix 
of e‑learning, classroom training, 
on‑the‑job training, exams, lectures 
and other methods) are provided to 
ensure our core values and processes 
are effectively communicated 
across our geographies. We are 
proud that all of our career and 
project‑based training is delivered in 
house using internal trainers. 

In 2018, 996 managers were trained 
via these programmes. 

The Group attaches importance to 
employees’ loyalty and happiness, 
organising various events to this 
end. We collect feedback from our 
colleagues, which we use to generate 
deliverable actions, improving the 
performance and wellbeing of our 
people. As such, in 2018 employee 
turnover was kept stable. 

Cultural atmosphere

Domino’s Pizza spirit

DP Eurasia is made up of passionate 
employees who think outside the 
box and who are focused on high 
performance. Our motto “Sell more 
pizza, have more fun” is felt at all 
levels throughout our network.

Pizza passion

At DP Eurasia, our employees are 
passionate about making pizza. 
The Fastest Pizza Maker competition 
is an occasion that has great 
importance for remembering the 
reason for existence. 

To encourage and inspire colleagues, 
we hold a similar version of the 
Fastest Pizza Maker competition 
for headquarters employees and 
franchisees.

Agile culture dynamics

Agile culture dynamics such as 
integration of customer approach 
into the project outcomes, continuous 
improvement and generating quick 
results are inherent in the Group’s 
ongoing working systems.

Our communication platforms also 
support agile working; project 
teams and departments hold quick, 
short‑term routine meetings and 
mobile solutions allow us to carry 
out operations with increased agility 
through mutual communication.

Common purpose
Our people have a shared vision 
of how to achieve the Company’s 
strategic goals.

To ensure all employees are 
informed on business performance 
and objectives, we use internal 
communications including our 
corporate intranet, newsletters and 
email lists and we hold a variety of 
corporate events throughout the year.

Our Domino’s Pizza Rally is one of 
the largest and the most important 
of our communication events. 
The big gathering, which is held for 
franchisees and colleagues across the 
network, is an opportunity for us to 
inspire colleagues with spectacular 
opening shows, surprise stage shows, 
and guest speakers. We also share 
our annual strategy plan at this event. 

Rewarding
Recognition of significant individual 
contributions to the Group’s 
development forms the basis of the 
rewarding strategy. We recognise 
extraordinary accomplishments 
such as strong sales performances, 
operational excellence, high customer 
service scores, and managers with an 
attitude embracing and encouraging 
others to embrace the Domino’s Pizza 
culture.

125 rewards were given in different 
categories in 2018.

Human rights 
We do not discriminate on the 
basis of gender, colour, ethnicity, 
religion or disability and provide 
equal opportunities in all areas of 
work including employment, wage 
policy and career development. 
We recognise these rights in our 
Code of Conduct document.

Labour safety and 
working conditions
We aim to create a comfortable 
working environment for our 
people through an integrated safety 
programme, continuously monitoring 
and improving our labour conditions, 
as well as accelerating efforts to 
upgrade work processes. Change in the 
office working hours of headquarter 
personnel in Turkey and dress code 
changes in Russia are just some 
examples of where we have converted 
requests from our colleagues into 
deliverable improvements. 

Exceptional Domino’s franchisees 
Franchisees are integral to our 
business and our culture at DP 
Eurasia. Because of the important 
role they play in our system, in 2018 
we organised “a Franchisee School” 
as an additional process for their 
onboarding to the system: we request 
that franchisees with less than one 
year’s experience join this off‑site 
event to acquire the necessary skills 
to become a winning partner in the 
Domino’s Pizza system.

Parallel to the growing franchise 
organisation, management 
roadshows are performed every year 
to strengthen communication between 
headquarters and franchises. This year 
we organised six roadshows in Turkey 
to get in touch with franchisees.

Recognition of our franchisees is 
as important as of our employees; 
as is the case with every local 
Rally, in 2018, 16 franchisees were 
rewarded with a Gold Franny having 
been judged on criteria such as 
sales growth, store opening and 
operational performance.

DP Eurasia’s entrepreneurial spirit 
is felt in our franchisee system: the 
Group supports “homegrowns”, 
franchisees who have worked within 
the Group previously in a corporate 
office. Eight homegrowns in Turkey 
and two homegrowns in Russia 
realised their dreams by taking 
ownership of their stores in 2018. 
We are proud to offer an environment 
where they can grow as we grow. 

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The Group’s store menu offers globally 
recognised pizza products, which are 
tailored to local tastes.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018The Group’s system stores offer a 
variety of side dishes (which use the 
same oven equipment as pizzas) 
which expands its total offering and 
contributes to increased average 
ticket price. The Group offers soft 
drinks including Coca‑Cola, Fanta, 
Sprite and Fuse tea and, additionally 
in Russia, tea, coffee and beer. 
The Group’s dessert selection 
features items such as mosaic cakes 
(which are chocolate bites) and a 
chocolate soufflé product – another 
Group innovation which has been 
adopted in other territories within 
the worldwide Domino’s System.

The Group’s menu offers globally 
recognised pizza products, which are 
tailored to local tastes. It also offers 
complementary products such as 
oven‑baked sandwiches, chicken, 
other side dishes and desserts – some 
of which have been developed by the 
Group’s innovation centre in Istanbul 
and subsequently adopted by other 
master franchisees of Domino’s Pizza 
around the world.

The Group maintains a focused 
menu in all of the countries in which 
it operates, which is designed to 
present a value‑based, attractive and 
high‑quality offering to customers, 
while simplifying and expediting the 
order taking and food preparation 
processes. The Group believes that 
its focused menu creates a strong 
identity for its products among 
consumers, as well as improving 
operating efficiency and maintaining 
food quality and consistency. 
The Group’s system stores purchase 
their ingredients (such as pizza 
dough, sauces and toppings), their 
supplies (such as beverages) and 
their materials (such as pizza boxes, 
menus and uniforms) from the 
Group’s commissaries (other than in 
Azerbaijan and Georgia where the 
Group sometimes approves locally 
sourced substitutes). 

Thus, the Group seeks to centralise 
the supply of key ingredients, which 
gives its products a consistent 
taste and presentation across 
all geographies.

The Group adapts its product 
offering to the various cultures 
and consumption patterns in the 
different countries in which it is 
present. For example, pork products 
are not used in the system stores in 
Azerbaijan and Turkey.

The Group believes that its disciplined 
approach to product innovation is a 
key differentiator from its competitors 
and is based on:

•  an understanding of customer 

preferences based on data from 
the Group’s customer relationship 
management (“CRM”) database 
and direct customer questionnaires 
in stores; 

•  strict food cost and ingredient 

planning in creating new recipes; 
and 

•  in‑store pilot testing for four to 

eight weeks before rollout across 
the system stores.

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DP Eurasia’s online capabilities 
and platform present many 
tangible benefits, including ease 
of ordering, higher order frequency, 
reduced in-store labour cost and 
increased consumer loyalty and 
brand awareness.

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use a single back end platform for 
each country in which it operates, 
thereby driving sales centrally to 
its stores. Therefore, the digital 
solutions development process was 
centralised in Turkey to develop 
in‑house multi‑tenant applications 
with multi‑lingual ability, including 
responsive desktop/mobile website 
functionality with design trends, 
striving to offer a superior user 
experience for all its countries of 
operation. The new websites for 
Turkey and Russia were launched in 
September 2018 and the first quarter, 
of 2019, respectively.

The Group aims to increase online 
sales as a proportion of system 
sales. By growing the volume of 
orders placed through its online 
platform, growth in system sales and 
franchisees’ results are expected to 
become less reliant on the initiatives 
of the franchisees, enabling them 
to focus on the operational aspects 
of their role and allow the Group 
greater control over features such 
as pricing and sales across its 
system stores. Orders placed using 
the Group’s online platform have a 
higher customer ordering frequency 
than orders placed offline, mainly 
due to the convenience associated 
with the ease of ordering online and 
more targeted marketing initiatives. 
The Group’s online platform also 
provides “push” opportunities, both 
through in‑app and web‑based 
browser notifications. These targeted 
advertising initiatives are more 
effective than traditional advertising 
given the impulsive nature of the 
offering and are less costly to 
implement and quicker to roll out 
than the Group’s traditional national 
marketing campaigns.

There are initiatives that the Group 
has implemented to support its 
online strategy:

GPS tracker
The GPS system project, “Sıcak Takip” 
(“Hot Pursuit” in English) was born to 
use the delivery fleet efficiently and 
to improve customer satisfaction. 
“Sıcak Takip” shows the location of 
drivers and orders to the customers 
on digital channels. This system 
is a first in the fast‑food delivery 
sector in Turkey. “Sıcak Takip” was 
launched in January 2019 at all stores 
with three main KPIs, Efficiency, 
Customer Engagement and Safety 
of Drivers, by developing customer 
experience, real‑time monitoring 
and reporting applications. 

Loyalty strategy
The Group started a loyalty 
programme in Turkey for delivery 
via only its mobile apps at the end of 
2017 and has since extended this to 
the websites in February 2018. 

Mobile first
Mobile device usage has continued 
to grow in Turkey in 2018, as seen 
at Domino’s Turkey, where the 
Group increased its advertising in 
regard to its mobile apps, resulting 
in a doubling of the number of 
users ordering their pizzas via 
Domino’s Pizza applications. 
This was so successful that Google 
International published a story on 
the advertisement campaign and 
the growth of the usage as a success 
story. The success of the mobile 
applications has also led us to design 
our website based on the experience 
in the mobile apps.

Information technology
The Group uses its own proprietary 
information technology software, 
together with that of Domino’s Pizza 
Inc., to closely monitor its operations.

With the exception of the 
point‑of‑sale system, the Group 
owns all its online ordering platforms 
and related software, namely its 
website‑based and mobile‑based 
platforms, including its mobile 
applications and responsive website 
optimised for mobile devices. 
The Group uses the Domino’s PULSE™ 
point‑of‑sale system in all of its 
system stores. This computerised 
management information system 
assists in improving store operating 
efficiencies, for example by 
streamlining the process for taking 
orders and inventory management.

The Group also maintains a CRM 
database, in line with data protection 
requirements, containing details of 
approximately 18 million customers 
– of which five and a half million 
are active customers (defined as 
customers who have placed an order 
with a system store within the last 
twelve months). The CRM database 
is used for direct and segmented 
customer communication. In 2018 the 
Group changed its CRM approach 
from “mass” to “personalised 
and customised”, aiming to reach 
customers with more relevant and 
interesting content. This has brought 
conversion rates from 1–3% to 8–10% 
per e‑mail/SMS campaign. 

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DP Eurasia achieved robust operational 
growth in the year, with an all-time high in 
the number of store openings for the Group 
and Russia.

System sales
(in millions of TRY, unless otherwise indicated) 

Group system sales(1)

Turkey 

Russia 

Azerbaijan and Georgia 

Total 

Group system sales like-for-like growth(2)

Turkey 

Russia (based on RUB) 

Store count 

Turkey 

Russia  

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Total 

For the year  
ended 31 Dec

2018 

2017 

Change

736.1 

645.6 

14.0%

373.5 

205.4 

81.8%

15.7 

8.7 

80.2%

1,125.3 

859.8 

30.9%

9.3% 

10.0% 

16.0% 

28.9% 

As at 31 Dec

2018 

2017

  Corporate  Franchised 

Total  Corporate  Franchised 

137 

101 

— 

— 

398 

78 

6 

4 

535 

179 

6 

4 

142 

99 

— 

— 

372 

22 

5 

3 

Total

514

121

5

3

238 

486 

724 

241 

402 

643

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The Group increased its system sales by 30.9% year‑on‑year, driven by a combination of like‑for‑like sales growth and 
store openings.

The Turkish operations’ system sales, which represent 65% of Group system sales, increased by 14.0%. This increase 
was mainly driven by like‑for‑like sales growth, despite the macroeconomic headwinds experienced in the second 
half of the year. Our main strategy in response to increased inflation in Turkey was to reflect the internal inflation 
that we experienced into our prices in an effort to preserve margins. Including Azerbaijan and Georgia, the Turkish 
segment added 23 stores during the year through splits and opening stores in previously unpenetrated areas. 
Active management and optimisation of the Turkish estate, which is ordinary course of business for the Group, 
continued in 2018. 24 stores were transferred from corporate to franchise ownership, with an additional eight 
transfers in the opposite direction.

The Russian operations’ system sales, which represent 33% of Group system sales, increased by 81.8% (48.7% based 
on RUB). This increase was driven primarily by like‑for‑like sales growth and store openings. The Russian operations 
achieved like‑for‑like sales growth of 16.0% for the period. The Group opened the most stores the Company has ever 
opened in a calendar year with 58 stores in Russia, continuing the regional expansion outside of Greater Moscow that 
it embarked on at the end of 2017. In addition to St Petersburg and Krasnodar, the Group has managed to successfully 
open stores in large Russian cities such as Rostov‑on‑Don, Voronezh, Samara, Kazan and Yekaterinburg. With the 
exception of Yekaterinburg, all the new cities are served by the Moscow commissary, which has the capacity to 
service 250 stores. The Group opened its first dough production facility in late 2018 to serve the Yekaterinburg stores. 
Russian franchised stores reached 78, increasing by 56 in 2018, and the number of franchise partners reached 31 in 2018 
from 13 in 2017. In Russia, corporate to franchise transfers totalled 28 in 2018.

Delivery channel mix and online like-for-like growth
The following table shows the Group’s delivery system sales, analysed by ordering channel and by the Group’s two largest 
countries in which it operates, as a percentage of delivery system sales:

Store 

Online 

For the year ended 31 Dec

2018 

2017

Turkey 

Russia 

Total 

Turkey 

Russia 

Total

42.4% 

23.9% 

37.1% 

48.0% 

33.3% 

45.0%

– Group’s online platform 

30.2% 

76.1% 

44.7% 

25.1% 

66.7% 

34.5%

– Aggregator 

– Total online 

Call centre 

Total(6) 

24.2% 

— 

16.1% 

22.7% 

— 

17.3%

54.4% 

76.1% 

60.8% 

47.8% 

66.7% 

51.8%

3.1% 

— 

2.1% 

4.2% 

— 

3.2%

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100%

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The following table shows the Group’s online like‑for‑like growth(2), analysed by the Group’s two largest countries in which 
it operates:

Group online system sales like-for-like growth(2,7)

Turkey 

Russia (based on RUB) 

For the year  
ended 31 Dec

2018 

2017

33.7% 

37.7%

43.5% 

78.5%

The Group’s like‑for‑like growth has been driven mainly by the performance of its online ordering platforms. 
Online delivery system sales as a share of delivery system sales was 60.8% for the period. This represented a 
9.0 percentage point increase compared to 2017.

In Turkey, online system sales like‑for‑like growth for the period was 33.7%, as a result of which online delivery system 
sales as a share of delivery system sales reached 54.4% for the period, a 6.6 percentage point increase from 2017.

In Russia, online system sales like‑for‑like growth for the period was 43.5%, as a result of which online delivery system 
sales as a share of delivery system sales reached 76.1% for the period, a 9.4 percentage point increase from 2017.

Online system sales continued to outpace the overall system sales growth at 59.6% for the Group. Turkish online 
system sales grew by 36.4%, while Russian online system sales grew by 112.8% (74.0% based on RUB).

For the year  
ended 31 Dec

Restated(8) 

2018 

2017 

Change

856.9 

626.5 

36.8%

(566.3) 

(398.7)  42.0%

290.6 

227.8 

27.6%

(136.1) 

(108.7) 

25.3%

(104.3) 

(82.6) 

26.2%

3.1 

53.3 

(3.6) 

n.m.

32.8 

62.3%

(18.8) 

(11.7)  60.9%

5.5 

1.2  355.6%

(43.9) 

(21.6) 

103.0%

(3.9) 

(7.2) 

(11.1) 

0.7 

(0.6) 

0.1 

n.m.

n.m.

n.m.

96.5 

23.9 

110.6 

80.9 

19.4%

11.2 

112.2%

90.8 

21.8%

(6.7) 

16.9 

n.m.

154.6 

106.7 

44.9%

Financial review

(in millions of TRY, unless otherwise indicated) 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

General administrative expenses 

Marketing and selling expenses 

Other operating expenses, net 

Operating profit 

Foreign exchange (losses)/gains 

Financial income 

Financial expense   

(Loss)/Profit before income tax 

Tax expense 

(Loss)/Profit after tax 

Turkey adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Russia adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Adjusted EBITDA(3) 

Adjusted net income(4) 

Adjusted net debt(5) 

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Revenue
Group revenue grew by 36.8% to TRY 856.9 million during the twelve‑month period. Turkish segment revenue grew by 
15.2% to TRY 484.7 million, while Russian segment revenue grew by 80.8% to reach TRY 372.2 million.

Gross profit
Group gross profit increased by 27.6% to TRY 290.6 million during 2018. The main contributor to the growth in the gross 
profit was strong top line performance of the business. Gross margin as a percentage of system sales decreased to 
25.8% in 2018 from 26.5% in 2017. The main reason for the decrease was the mix effect as Russia’s portion in the system 
sales increased from 24% in 2017 to 33% in 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA
The Board maintains that adjusted EBITDA is the most relevant indicator of the Group’s profitability at this stage of 
its development.

The Group’s adjusted EBITDA grew by 21.8% to TRY 110.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the Turkish segment, which 
includes the Azerbaijani and Georgian businesses, was TRY 96.5 million, a year‑on‑year increase of 19.4%, and adjusted 
EBITDA for the Russian segment was TRY 23.9 million, a year‑on‑year increase of 112.2% (73.5% based on RUB). 
Additionally, costs relating to our Dutch corporate expenses (excluding those that relate to our initial public offering) 
reduced adjusted EBITDA by TRY 9.8 million in 2018. The comparable adverse effect of this item was TRY 1.3 million in 
2017 as the Group listed at the half‑year mark of 2017. 2018 also saw a devaluation of the Turkish Lira against the Euro 
and Pound Sterling, which are the main currencies of the Dutch corporate expenses.

In 2018, IFRS 15 became effective and the Group adopted the new standard using the full retrospective method and has 
restated comparatives for the 2017 financial year. The main accounting effect of IFRS 15 is that it required the Group 
to record opening fees from sub‑franchisees over the life of the sub‑franchisee contract whereas in the past the Group 
recorded these fees in the period that the sub‑franchisee agreement was executed. The Group also applied the same 
methodology for the opening fees it pays the master franchisor with respect to its new stores. This new standard had an 
adverse effect of TRY 6.3 million and TRY 6.0 million for 2018 and 2017, respectively, on the Group’s adjusted EBITDA.

For the year ended 31 December 2018, the Group’s adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of system sales was 9.8% 
compared to 10.6% over the same period in 2017. The main reasons for the decrease were the increase in Dutch corporate 
expenses and the mix effect associated with the Russia segment becoming a larger part of the business. Adjusted EBITDA 
margin as a percentage of system sales for the Turkish (including Azerbaijan and Georgia as the revenues from these 
franchisees are booked at the Turkish subsidiaries) and Russian segments both increased compared to the previous 
year and were 12.8% (12.4% in 2017) and 6.4% (5.5% in 2017), respectively.

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Adjusted net income
For the year ended 31 December 2018, adjusted net income was a loss of TRY 6.7 million. The reduction in adjusted net 
income was primarily driven by the movement of the Russian Rouble against the Euro prior to the Group’s refinancing of 
its Euro denominated bank loans in Russia with a Rouble facility and increased bank loan interest rates in both Turkey and 
Russia. As a result, the Group’s foreign exchange loss increased to TRY 18.8 million from TRY 11.7 million and its financial 
expense increased to TRY 43.9 million from TRY 21.6 million. In the coming years, management expects foreign exchange 
results will be less volatile due to the fact that the Group no longer has any hard currency bank borrowings.

Capital expenditures and cash conversion
The Group incurred TRY 79.0 million of capital expenditures in 2018. The Turkish segment capital expenditures 
amounted to TRY 36.8 million and the Russian segment capital expenditures amounted to TRY 42.2 million 
(RUB 555 million).

The Group’s capital expenditures were higher than management expectations in 2018 as management took advantage 
of additional growth opportunities. In the Turkish segment, the Group saw an opportunity to acquire some franchise 
stores and to open corporate stores. In the Russian segment, the Group opened additional corporate stores compared 
to the management guidance.

Cash conversion (defined as (adjusted EBITDA – capital expenditure)/adjusted EBITDA) for the year was 28.6% for the 
Group and 61.9% for the Turkish segment. The Russian segment had negative cash conversion as it is in a period of rapid 
expansion relative to its size.

Adjusted net debt and leverage
The Group’s adjusted net debt as at 31 December 2018 was TRY 154.6 million and it had gross borrowings of 
TRY 215.6 million. Following the refinancing of its Euro denominated loans in Russia with a Rouble denominated bank 
facility with a 9.7% fixed interest rate in July 2018, the Group does not carry any hard currency denominated loans on its 
balance sheet; 12.7% of the Group’s gross borrowings is denominated in Turkish Liras and 87.3% is denominated in Roubles. 
In Turkey, bank loan interest rates peaked in the low 30% range in September following the onset of macroeconomic 
volatility. As a result, the Group made a conscious effort to minimise its bank loans in Turkey and the gross borrowings 
in the Turkish segment decreased to TRY 27.4 million as of 31 December 2018. Despite the interest rates decreasing to 
the low 20% range at the end of 2018, the Group is planning to continue its efforts to eliminate its TRY denominated 
borrowings fully in 2019.

The Group continues its prudent and conservative approach to debt and its leverage ratio (defined as adjusted net debt/
adjusted EBITDA) of the Group was 1.4x as of 31 December 2018.

Current trading
System sales growth and like‑for‑like growth for the first two months of 2019 were as follows:

Group system sales growth(1) 

Turkey 

Russia 

Azerbaijan and Georgia 

Total 

Group system sales like-for-like growth(2) 

Turkey 

Russia (based on RUB) 

For the two months  
ended 28 Feb 2019

5.0%

64.2%

74.7%

22.8%

2.5%

7.7%

During the first two months of 2019, the Group opened net three stores (2018: two). The Board is confident in the store 
opening pipeline for the remainder of the year, where we expect to open between 25 – 30 stores in Turkey and between 
40 – 60 in Russia. We maintain our medium‑term guidance for like‑for‑like growth to be high single digit in Turkey and 
low‑to‑mid teens in Russia. We expect to hit medium‑term guidance in Turkey this year and we are already seeing an 
improving trend with like‑for‑like growth for the first three weeks of March 2019 at 8.4%; however, our expectation for 
Russia in 2019 is high single digit due to like‑for‑like growth rates averaging over 30% for the last four years and increased 
competition in Moscow. With the expanding overall pizza market and the newly opened regional stores entering the 
like‑for‑like basket, we are confident that Russia will revert to the medium‑term guidance in 2020.

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Outlook
The management guidance for store openings and like‑for‑like growth for the medium term and capital expenditure for 
2019 is as follows:

Net store openings per year   

Annual like‑for‑like growth 

2019 capital expenditure 

Notes

Turkey 

25–30 

Russia

40–60

High single digit  Low‑to‑mid teens

TRY 30 million 

RUB 450 million

(1) System sales are sales generated by the Group’s corporate and franchised stores to external customers and do not represent 

revenue of the Group.

(2) Like‑for‑like growth is a comparison of sales between two periods that compares system sales of existing system stores. 

The Group’s system stores that are included in like‑for‑like system sales comparisons are those that have operated for at least 
52 weeks preceding the beginning of the first month of the period used in the like‑for‑like comparisons for a certain reporting 
period, assuming the relevant system store has not subsequently closed or been “split” (which involves the Group opening an 
additional store within the same map of an existing store or in an overlapping area).

(3) EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and non‑recurring and non‑trade income/expenses are not defined by IFRS. These items are determined 
by the principles defined by the Group management and comprise income/expenses which are assumed by the Group management 
to not be part of the normal course of business and are non‑trading items. These items which are not defined by IFRS are disclosed 
by the Group management separately for a better understanding and measurement of the sustainable performance of the Group. 
Please refer to Note 3 in the Consolidated Financial statements for a reconciliation of these items with IFRS.

(4) Adjusted net income is not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net income excludes income and expenses which are not part of the normal 
course of business and are non‑recurring items. Management uses this measurement basis to focus on core trading activities of 
the business segments and to assist it in evaluating underlying business performance. Please refer to Note 17 in the Consolidated 
Financial statements for a reconciliation of this item with IFRS.

(5) Net debt and adjusted net debt are not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net debt includes cash deposits used as a loan guarantee and 
cash paid, but not collected during the non‑working day at the year end. Management uses these numbers to focus on net debt 
including deposits not otherwise considered cash and cash equivalents under IFRS. Please refer to Note 3 in the Consolidated 
Financial statements for a reconciliation of these items with IFRS. 

(6) Delivery system sales are system sales of the Group generated through the Group’s delivery distribution channel.

(7) Online system sales are system sales of the Group generated through its online ordering channel.

(8) Please refer to Note 2.3 in the Consolidated Financial statements for the details of the restatement due to IFRS 15 adoption.

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Management report

DP Eurasia is committed to conducting all of 
its business and relationships with dedication, 
commitment, professionalism and integrity.

The business ethics of the Group are based 
on compliance with criteria which promote 
the values, culture and management model of 
DP Eurasia, encouraging respect for individuals 
and their rights.

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DP Eurasia N.V.

Fidesrus B.V.

Pizza  
Restaurants LLC

Fides Food 
Systems B.V.

Pizza  
Restaurantları  
A.Ş.

Group and subsidiaries

Group’s organisation  
and nature of activities
DP Eurasia N.V. is a limited liability 
company (naamloze vennootschap) 
incorporated under the laws of 
the Netherlands on 18 October 
2016. The principal activity of 
DP Eurasia consists of acting 
as a holding company.

DP Eurasia operates corporate 
stores and franchised stores in 
Turkey and Russia, including 
provision of technical support, 
control and consultancy services 
to the franchisees.

As at 31 December 2018, the Group 
operated 724 stores (486 franchised 
stores including six in Azerbaijan 
and four in Georgia and 238 
corporate stores).

Subsidiaries
DP Eurasia has a total of four fully 
owned subsidiaries. The entities 
included in the scope of the 
consolidated financial information 
and nature of their business are 
as follows:

Subsidiaries

Fides Group Gida Üretim 
Restaurant İşletmeciliği A.Ş. 
(“Fides Turkey”)

Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. 
(“Domino’s Turkey”)

Pizza Restaurants LLC 
(“Domino’s Russia”)

Fidesrus B.V. (“Fidesrus”)

Fides Food Systems B.V.  
(“Fides Food”)

2018 Effective  
ownership (%)

2017 Effective  
ownership (%)

Registered  
country

Nature of  
business

—

100

100

100

100

100

Turkey

Food delivery

100

100

Turkey

Food delivery 

Russia

Food delivery 

100 The Netherlands Investment company

100 The Netherlands Investment company

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Markets

Turkey
The Group was founded in Turkey, 
with its first store opening in Istanbul 
in 1996. Since then the Group has 
expanded rapidly, opening its 
100th store in Istanbul in 2008. 
The Group is the largest pizza 
delivery company in Turkey in terms 
of system sales and number of stores. 
As at 31 December 2018, based on 
the Group’s data on competition, 
the Group’s store network in Turkey 
was more than four times larger than 
the next largest chained competitor 
in the pizza sub‑segment, and 
larger than the next seven chained 
pizza competitors combined, with 
535 stores. 

Russia
Russia is the Group’s second largest 
market. The Group has improved its 
market position since acquiring the 
exclusive master franchise rights 
in 2012. As at 31 December 2018, 
the Group had the third‑largest 
store network in the chained pizza 
sub‑segment in Russia with 179 stores, 
representing a more than nine times 
increase in the number of its stores 
since 2014 (based on the Group’s data 
on competition). In Moscow and the 
Greater Moscow region, the Group 
estimates that it was the largest 
player by number of stores as at 
31 December 2018. The Group started 
to expand outside of Greater Moscow 
in December 2017.

Azerbaijan and Georgia
The Group was granted the exclusive 
master franchise of the Domino’s 
System for Azerbaijan and Georgia 
and has since gone on to open six 
and four stores, respectively.

Continuous and significant store rollout

Number of stores at period end

DP Turkey

DP Russia

+23

103

80

+27

+30

130

160

+70

289

+59

219

724

179

643

+81

+76

121

567

72

509
43

+58

451
19

+58

383
13

+68

+94

432

370

466

495

522

545

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: Company information

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Food safety
Our Supply Chain Centres 
(commissaries) are certified  
on food safety. 

•  In Domino’s Pizza Russia (“DPR”), 

the Moscow commissary and stores 
have become certified to HACCP(1) 
(Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Point). 

•  In Domino’s Pizza Turkey (“DPT”), 

all four commissaries have become 
certified to ISO 2200(2). 

The Group’s commissaries are 
annually audited by Domino’s Pizza 
International in terms of quality, 
food safety and occupational health 
and safety. The results of the 2018 
DPT and DPR commissary audits 
were over 96% in compliance 
with Domino’s Pizza International 
standards which is scored with 
5 stars “Superior”.

Environment and energy
The Group continuously works on 
energy efficiency and environmental 
projects to support sustainability 
activities. Domino’s Pizza Turkey has 
implemented various projects which 
Domino’s Pizza Russia will follow.

In Domino’s Pizza Turkey, energy 
efficiency KPIs have been set up and 
are monitored monthly by the Supply 
Chain Centre management team. 
For each equipment or infrastructure 
investment, energy efficiency is one 
of the main drivers in the project 
approval process. Supply Chain 
Centres are fully compliant with 
regulations and we are working 
with environmental consultants to 
ensure “zero environmental issue” 
for all sites.

Projects in energy efficiency and 
environment:

•  Fast bake upgrade for pizza ovens: 
85% of ovens used in stores have 
been upgraded with a fast bake 
finger system which is engineered 
specifically for the Turkish market, 
alongside a menu to decrease pizza 
baking time by 30%. As a result, 
energy consumption decreased by 
2kW of electricity and 3.4m3 gas 
per store per day of which equates 
to a reduction in up to 370,000kW 
of electricity and 545,000m3 gas 
per year.

•  Production efficiency projects 

have decreased production waste 
by 8.7% in 2017 versus 2016 and 
9.4% in 2018 versus 2017.

Methods used for decreasing 
production waste of main sources:

•  Recycling of packaging material: 
all waste packaging materials 
derived from warehouse and 
picking operations are sent to 
licensed recycling companies. 
Contaminated packaging is sent 
to a separate hazardous waste 
treatment company that is capable 
of recycling them.

•  Waste water treatment: 

waste water is collected and 
sent to a water treatment 
facility. Municipality waste 
water parameters are achieved 
before discharge.

•  System for reduction in mileage: 

routing is centrally managed in each 
Supply Chain Centre to optimise the 
distance covered by our delivery 
fleet. For the cold chain truck fleet, 
dynamic routing software has been 
used to maximise truck utilisation 
and reduce fuel consumption since 
2015. All orders are consolidated 
and loads are simulated in the 
system before being sent to 
warehouse teams. Routes change 
every day for maximum efficiency 
according to demand fluctuations 
and changing store locations 
(if any). Truck fill rate is monitored 
for Supply Chain Centres to 
eliminate inefficient deliveries on 
a monthly basis. A specific online 
GPS tracking system is used to 
ensure trucks are on the route 
determined by the routing system.

2019 sustainability plans

Domino’s Pizza Turkey is planning to 
implement the projects listed below:

•  Implementation of solar 

energy systems to at least two 
commissaries to support electricity 
and hot water consumption.

•  Establishing an on‑site water 

treatment facility in our Gebze 
commissary to minimise waste 
water discharge.

(1) HACCP is an internationally recognised system for reducing the risk of safety hazards in food. 
(2) ISO 22000 is a food safety management system. 

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Statement from 
the Chairman of 
the Remuneration 
Committee

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Dear Shareholder
At last year’s Annual General 
Meeting (the “2018 AGM”), we 
sought shareholder approval for 
a new Directors’ remuneration 
policy (the “Remuneration Policy”). 
I am delighted that we received 
overwhelming shareholder support, 
with over 97% of shareholders 
approving the Remuneration Policy. 

In this remuneration report, 
we provide details of how we 
implemented the Remuneration 
Policy in 2018 and how we intend 
to do so in 2019. I have highlighted 
below some of the key decisions that 
the Remuneration Committee has 
made during the past year.

2018 pay decisions
In spite of a year of abnormally 
high economic volatility in Turkey, 
the Group has continued to grow 
strongly. During 2018, the Group 
has delivered strong top line growth 
driven by network expansion, online 
growth and our continuous focus 
on innovation. System sales have 
grown by 30.9%, revenue has grown 
by 36.8% and the Group increased 
its store count by 81, reaching 
724 total stores and with a strong 
pipeline for 2019.

The Chief Executive Officer’s annual 
bonus for 2018 was based on 
adjusted EBITDA growth measured 
on a pre-IFRS 15 basis. This provided 
consistency with the basis on which 
adjusted EBITDA targets were set 
by the Remuneration Committee at 
the start of the year. 2018 adjusted 
EBITDA of TRY 115.8 million 
(excluding the effect of IFRS 
15) represents annual growth of 
19.6% and resulted in a formulaic 
bonus payout of 38.9% of salary. 
The Remuneration Committee 
reviewed the appropriateness 
of this formulaic outcome and 
concluded that it fairly reflected 
Group and individual performance 
during the year. 

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Implementation of the 
Remuneration Policy  
in 2019
Our strategy in 2019 will be to 
continue to place emphasis on 
innovation and online growth, store 
growth, improved profitability and 
international expansion. The Chief 
Executive Officer’s remuneration 
framework also remains broadly 
unchanged in 2019, with the only 
alterations being as follows:

•  Base salary: the Chief Executive 
Officer’s salary was set in 2018 
at TRY 2,000,000 comprising 
an amount of TRY 1,858,465 
paid by the Turkish business 
and a separate amount of EUR 
25,000 paid by the Dutch holding 
company. The element of salary 
paid in Turkish Lira has been 
reviewed by reference to the salary 
settlement for other employees 
based in Turkey and Turkish 
inflation. Following this review, 
the element of the Chief Executive 
Officer’s salary paid in Turkish 
Lira for 2019 will be TRY 2,137,235 
– an increase of 15% in line with the 
average increase for other Turkish 
employees. The element of salary 
paid in Euro remains unchanged. 
I would highlight that, due primarily 
to the depreciation of the Turkish 
Lira, the Chief Executive Officer’s 
2019 salary is currently worth 13% 
less in Pound Sterling than his 
salary was when set at the start 
of 2018.

•  LTIP award: the Chief Executive 

Officer will receive an LTIP award 
in 2019 over shares worth 100% of 
salary (2018: 150% of salary). As 
with the 2018 award, this award will 
vest based on stretching three-year 
EBITDA targets that are consistent 
with delivery of the significant 
growth potential that was outlined 
in our IPO prospectus. 

This LTIP award will vest on 
the third anniversary of grant. 
The Non-Executive Directors 
considered whether it should be 
subject to an additional two-year 
holding period after vesting. 
Given the requirement under the 
Remuneration Policy for the Chief 
Executive Officer to hold at least 
5,000,000 shares (based on our 
share price as at 31 December 2018, 
this represents a holding worth 
more than 17.7 times his salary), the 
Non-Executive Directors concluded 
he is already firmly aligned with 
other long-term shareholders and 
that it was unnecessary to add a 
further layer of alignment in the 
form of a holding period.

Corporate Governance Codes
As a Dutch incorporated company, 
our remuneration practices, 
disclosure and governance are 
compliant with Dutch law and the 
Dutch Corporate Governance Code. 
However, we recognise that many 
of our shareholders are UK-based 
and accordingly we also aim to 
comply with UK best practice. 
During the year, the Board received 
presentations on the new UK 
Corporate Governance Code and 
the Remuneration Committee will be 
considering its implications for DP 
Eurasia’s remuneration arrangements. 

Summary
We value all feedback from 
shareholders and look forward 
to receiving your support at the 
forthcoming AGM where there will 
be a vote to approve our annual 
remuneration report (pages 42 
to 47). Although this vote is not 
currently required under Dutch law, 
we believe that it is appropriate that 
shareholders should have this formal 
opportunity to provide their feedback 
on our remuneration practices.

Tom Singer
Chairman of the 
Remuneration Committee

1 April 2019

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Directors’ remuneration policy

DP Eurasia’s Directors’ remuneration policy 
was approved at the 2018 AGM with over 
97% support from shareholders.

DP Eurasia’s Directors’ remuneration 
policy (the “Remuneration Policy”) 
was approved at the 2018 AGM with 
over 97% support from shareholders. 
It is intended that the Remuneration 
Policy will apply for three years, 
although the Board may seek 
approval for a new Remuneration 
Policy at an earlier point, if it is 
considered appropriate.

Remuneration principles
The aim of DP Eurasia is to attract, 
retain and motivate the best talent 
to help ensure continued growth 
and success in the listed company 
environment.

The Remuneration Policy aims 
to align the interests of the 
Executive Directors to the long-term 
interests of shareholders and 
supports a high-performance 
culture with appropriate reward 
for superior performance without 
creating incentives that will 
encourage excessive risk taking or 
unsustainable performance. The 
Remuneration Policy also sets out 
the remuneration structure of the 
Non-Executive Directors.

In accordance with Dutch corporate 
governance, the remuneration of:

(a)  the Executive Directors shall be 

determined by the Non-Executive 
Directors with due observance of 
the Remuneration Policy; and

(b) the Non-Executive Directors shall 
be determined by the General 
Meeting upon a proposal by the 
Board with due observance of the 
Remuneration Policy;

each at a level that is considered by 
the Remuneration Committee to be 
appropriate for the size and nature 
of the business, in order to ensure 
that the policies and remuneration 
structure are appropriate for the 
listed company environment. 

The Remuneration Committee will 
review annually the remuneration 
arrangements for the Executive 
Directors and key senior employees 
by taking into consideration:

•  business strategy over the period;

•  overall corporate performance;

•  market conditions affecting 

the Group;

•  the recruitment market and 

the remuneration of the overall 
employee population;

•  changing practice in the markets 
where the Group competes for 
talent;

•  the pay ratios within the Group; and

•  views of institutional shareholders 
and their representative bodies.

Remuneration components
The remuneration structure for the 
Executive Directors can consist 
of: (a) base salary; (b) benefits; 
(c) pension; (d) annual and deferred 
bonus; and (e) long-term incentive. 
To support this aim, the Board has 
adopted two incentive plans: the 
annual and deferred bonus plan 
(the “ADBP”) and the long-term 
incentive plan (the “LTIP”). The 
remuneration structure of the 
Non-Executive Directors will 
consist of a fixed fee.

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Remuneration Policy table for Executive Directors

Component

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Maximum

Performance framework

Base salary

Core element of remuneration 
set at a level to attract and retain 
Executive Directors with the 
experience and expertise needed to 
develop and implement DP Eurasia’s 
long-term strategy.

Benefits

To provide market-competitive benefits.

An Executive Director’s base salary is set on appointment 
and reviewed annually or when there is a change in position 
or responsibility.

When determining an appropriate level of salary, the 
Non-Executive Directors consider:

•  the individual Executive Director’s role, experience 

and performance;

•  the general operational performance of the Group 

and individual performance (if applicable);

•  the economic environment and the sustainable development 

of the Group;

•  remuneration structures in companies that are comparable 

in terms of business activities, complexity and size;

•  any change in scope, role and responsibilities; and

•  remuneration practices within DP Eurasia.

Individuals recruited or promoted to the Board may, on occasion, 
have their salaries set below the targeted policy level until they 
become established in their role. In such cases subsequent 
increases in salary may be higher than the general rises for 
employees until the target positioning is achieved.

Benefits are role specific and take into account local market 
practice. 

The Executive Directors are eligible to receive benefits 
(or an equivalent cash allowance) including private health 
cover, medical disability insurance, life assurance, education, 
communication and IT allowances, mobility allowance or a 
company car.

Executive Directors are entitled to reimbursement of 
reasonable expenses.

The Non-Executive Directors recognise the need to maintain 
suitable flexibility in the benefits provided to ensure they support 
the objective of attracting and retaining high-calibre personnel. 
Additional benefits may therefore be offered, such as reasonable 
tax advice/support, relocation allowances on recruitment and 
other reasonable costs incurred by an individual in relation to 
their appointment.

To avoid setting the expectations of Executive Directors and other employees, there is 

None

no overall maximum salary for Executive Directors under the Remuneration Policy.

Any increase in salaries will be determined by the Non-Executive Directors, taking into 

account the factors stated in this table and the following principles:

•  salary increases for Executive Directors will typically be in line with the average salary 

increase (in percentage of salary terms) for other permanent employees in the country 

in which the Executive Director is resident;

•  increases may be made above this in certain circumstances, such as: 

 – progression within the role;

 – increase in scope and responsibility of the role;

 – increase in experience where an individual has been recruited on a lower 

salary initially; and

 – increase in size and complexity of the Group. 

There is no overall maximum level, but benefits are set at an appropriate level for 

None

the specific nature of the role and depend on the annual cost of providing individual 

benefits.

Pension

To provide market-competitive 
retirement benefits.

Executive Directors are eligible to receive a contribution to their 
personal pension arrangements or direct to their pension plans.

The Chief Executive Officer receives no pension provision and the Company Secretary 

None

receives a cash allowance of 36% of base salary.

Alternatively, Executive Directors may receive a cash allowance 
in lieu of pension.

For any future Executive Director appointment, pension provision would be capped at 

20% of base salary. This limit would also apply if the current Chief Executive Officer were 

LTIP

To link reward to the achievement of 
long-term performance and strategic 
objectives of DP Eurasia and to retain 
Executive Directors

The Executive Directors may receive LTIP awards which will 
usually be made in the form of a contingent award of shares 
or nil-cost options (and may also be granted as share options 
or settled in cash). 

Normal maximum value of 100% of annual base salary based on the market value at the 

Vesting of LTIP awards is dependent 

In exceptional circumstances, an award worth up to 150% of annual base salary 

to receive pension provision.

date of grant.

may be granted.

Vesting of the award is dependent on the achievement 
of performance targets, typically measured over a 
three-year period. 

The Non-Executive Directors have the discretion to apply 
a holding period of two years post-vesting.

An additional payment (in the form of cash or shares) may be 
made in respect of vested shares to reflect the value of dividends 
which would have been paid on those shares during the period 
since award (this payment may assume that dividends had been 
reinvested in DP Eurasia shares on a cumulative basis).

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on the achievement of key financial, 

strategic and/or operational measures 

determined by the Non-Executive 

Directors ahead of each award. 

For achieving a “threshold” level of 

performance against a performance 

measure, no more than 25% of the 

award will vest.

Vesting then increases on a sliding 

scale to 100% for achieving a stretching 

maximum performance target.

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Component

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Maximum

Performance framework

Base salary

Core element of remuneration 

An Executive Director’s base salary is set on appointment 

set at a level to attract and retain 

and reviewed annually or when there is a change in position 

To avoid setting the expectations of Executive Directors and other employees, there is 
no overall maximum salary for Executive Directors under the Remuneration Policy.

None

Executive Directors with the 

or responsibility.

experience and expertise needed to 

develop and implement DP Eurasia’s 

long-term strategy.

Any increase in salaries will be determined by the Non-Executive Directors, taking into 
account the factors stated in this table and the following principles:

•  salary increases for Executive Directors will typically be in line with the average salary 
increase (in percentage of salary terms) for other permanent employees in the country 
in which the Executive Director is resident;

•  increases may be made above this in certain circumstances, such as: 

 – progression within the role;

 – increase in scope and responsibility of the role;

 – increase in experience where an individual has been recruited on a lower 

salary initially; and

 – increase in size and complexity of the Group. 

Benefits

To provide market-competitive benefits.

Benefits are role specific and take into account local market 

There is no overall maximum level, but benefits are set at an appropriate level for 
the specific nature of the role and depend on the annual cost of providing individual 
benefits.

None

Pension

To provide market-competitive 

Executive Directors are eligible to receive a contribution to their 

retirement benefits.

personal pension arrangements or direct to their pension plans.

The Chief Executive Officer receives no pension provision and the Company Secretary 
receives a cash allowance of 36% of base salary.

None

LTIP

To link reward to the achievement of 

The Executive Directors may receive LTIP awards which will 

long-term performance and strategic 

usually be made in the form of a contingent award of shares 

objectives of DP Eurasia and to retain 

or nil-cost options (and may also be granted as share options 

Executive Directors

or settled in cash). 

For any future Executive Director appointment, pension provision would be capped at 
20% of base salary. This limit would also apply if the current Chief Executive Officer were 
to receive pension provision.

Normal maximum value of 100% of annual base salary based on the market value at the 
date of grant.

In exceptional circumstances, an award worth up to 150% of annual base salary 
may be granted.

Vesting of LTIP awards is dependent 
on the achievement of key financial, 
strategic and/or operational measures 
determined by the Non-Executive 
Directors ahead of each award. 

For achieving a “threshold” level of 
performance against a performance 
measure, no more than 25% of the 
award will vest.

Vesting then increases on a sliding 
scale to 100% for achieving a stretching 
maximum performance target.

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When determining an appropriate level of salary, the 

Non-Executive Directors consider:

•  the individual Executive Director’s role, experience 

and performance;

•  the general operational performance of the Group 

and individual performance (if applicable);

•  the economic environment and the sustainable development 

of the Group;

•  remuneration structures in companies that are comparable 

in terms of business activities, complexity and size;

•  any change in scope, role and responsibilities; and

•  remuneration practices within DP Eurasia.

Individuals recruited or promoted to the Board may, on occasion, 

have their salaries set below the targeted policy level until they 

become established in their role. In such cases subsequent 

increases in salary may be higher than the general rises for 

employees until the target positioning is achieved.

practice. 

The Executive Directors are eligible to receive benefits 

(or an equivalent cash allowance) including private health 

cover, medical disability insurance, life assurance, education, 

communication and IT allowances, mobility allowance or a 

company car.

Executive Directors are entitled to reimbursement of 

reasonable expenses.

The Non-Executive Directors recognise the need to maintain 

suitable flexibility in the benefits provided to ensure they support 

the objective of attracting and retaining high-calibre personnel. 

Additional benefits may therefore be offered, such as reasonable 

tax advice/support, relocation allowances on recruitment and 

other reasonable costs incurred by an individual in relation to 

their appointment.

Alternatively, Executive Directors may receive a cash allowance 

in lieu of pension.

Vesting of the award is dependent on the achievement 

of performance targets, typically measured over a 

three-year period. 

The Non-Executive Directors have the discretion to apply 

a holding period of two years post-vesting.

An additional payment (in the form of cash or shares) may be 

made in respect of vested shares to reflect the value of dividends 

which would have been paid on those shares during the period 

since award (this payment may assume that dividends had been 

reinvested in DP Eurasia shares on a cumulative basis).

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Component

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Maximum

Annual and 
deferred bonus 
(“ADBP”)

To link reward to the achievement of 
key business objectives of DP Eurasia 
for the year.

The Executive Directors may participate in the ADBP which is 
reviewed annually to ensure bonus opportunity, performance 
measures and targets and objectives remain appropriate. 

The Non-Executive Directors determine the level of bonus to 
be awarded at their discretion, taking into account the extent 
to which the targets have been met and overall business and 
personal performance.

The Non-Executive Directors have discretion to deliver part of 
the annual bonus in shares which will usually be deferred for 
three years. Deferred awards are usually granted in the form of 
a contingent award of shares or nil-cost options (and may also 
be settled in cash). An additional payment (in the form of cash 
or shares) may be made in respect of shares which vest under 
deferred awards to reflect the value of dividends which would 
have been paid on those shares during the deferral period (this 
payment may assume that dividends had been reinvested in 
DP Eurasia shares on a cumulative basis).

The maximum annual bonus potential is 80% of base salary.

Levels of bonus payout for achieving threshold and on-target performance will be set 

each year by the Non-Executive Directors taking into account the degree of stretch in 

the performance targets.

Performance framework

The bonus is based on performance 

assessed over one year using 

appropriate financial and strategic 

performance measures that are closely 

aligned with DP Eurasia’s strategy and 

the creation of value for shareholders. 

The majority of the bonus will be 

determined by measure(s) of financial 

performance.

Shareholding 
guideline

To provide long-term alignment 
with shareholder interests.

For the duration of this Remuneration Policy, the current 
Chief Executive Officer will be required to retain a minimum 
of 5,000,000 shares.

Not applicable

Not applicable

Fee arrangements for Non-Executive Directors

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Provides a level of fees to support recruitment and retention 
of high calibre Non-Executive Directors with the necessary 
experience to advise and assist with establishing and 
monitoring DP Eurasia’s strategic objectives.

Shareholder approval was taken at the 2018 AGM for a fee 
structure that will apply to all Non-Executive Directors. 
The Chairman of the Board will receive an all-inclusive fee. 
Other Non-Executive Directors, apart from representatives 
of Fides Food Systems, will receive a basic Board fee and an 
additional fee for acting as the Senior Independent Director 
or for chairmanship of a Board Committee.

Expenses incurred by the Non-Executive Directors reasonably 
required for the performance of their duties may be reimbursed. 

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any variable 
remuneration arrangements and will not be awarded 
remuneration in the form of shares and/or rights to shares.

Maximum

with specific roles.

Fees are set at an appropriate level that is market competitive and reflective of the responsibilities and time commitment associated 

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Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Maximum

Annual and 

deferred bonus 

(“ADBP”)

To link reward to the achievement of 

The Executive Directors may participate in the ADBP which is 

key business objectives of DP Eurasia 

reviewed annually to ensure bonus opportunity, performance 

for the year.

measures and targets and objectives remain appropriate. 

The maximum annual bonus potential is 80% of base salary.

Levels of bonus payout for achieving threshold and on-target performance will be set 
each year by the Non-Executive Directors taking into account the degree of stretch in 
the performance targets.

Performance framework

The bonus is based on performance 
assessed over one year using 
appropriate financial and strategic 
performance measures that are closely 
aligned with DP Eurasia’s strategy and 
the creation of value for shareholders. 

The majority of the bonus will be 
determined by measure(s) of financial 
performance.

Shareholding 

guideline

To provide long-term alignment 

For the duration of this Remuneration Policy, the current 

with shareholder interests.

Chief Executive Officer will be required to retain a minimum 

of 5,000,000 shares.

Not applicable

Not applicable

Fee arrangements for Non-Executive Directors

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

Maximum

Provides a level of fees to support recruitment and retention 

Shareholder approval was taken at the 2018 AGM for a fee 

of high calibre Non-Executive Directors with the necessary 

structure that will apply to all Non-Executive Directors. 

experience to advise and assist with establishing and 

The Chairman of the Board will receive an all-inclusive fee. 

monitoring DP Eurasia’s strategic objectives.

Other Non-Executive Directors, apart from representatives 

Fees are set at an appropriate level that is market competitive and reflective of the responsibilities and time commitment associated 
with specific roles.

The Non-Executive Directors determine the level of bonus to 

be awarded at their discretion, taking into account the extent 

to which the targets have been met and overall business and 

personal performance.

The Non-Executive Directors have discretion to deliver part of 

the annual bonus in shares which will usually be deferred for 

three years. Deferred awards are usually granted in the form of 

a contingent award of shares or nil-cost options (and may also 

be settled in cash). An additional payment (in the form of cash 

or shares) may be made in respect of shares which vest under 

deferred awards to reflect the value of dividends which would 

have been paid on those shares during the deferral period (this 

payment may assume that dividends had been reinvested in 

DP Eurasia shares on a cumulative basis).

of Fides Food Systems, will receive a basic Board fee and an 

additional fee for acting as the Senior Independent Director 

or for chairmanship of a Board Committee.

Expenses incurred by the Non-Executive Directors reasonably 

required for the performance of their duties may be reimbursed. 

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any variable 

remuneration arrangements and will not be awarded 

remuneration in the form of shares and/or rights to shares.

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Legacy awards
The Non-Executive Directors reserve 
the right to make any remuneration 
payments notwithstanding that they 
are not in line with this Remuneration 
Policy where the terms of the 
payment were agreed: (i) before 
this Remuneration Policy came into 
effect, provided that the terms of the 
payment were consistent with the 
approved Remuneration Policy at 
the time they were agreed; or (ii) at 
a time when the relevant individual 
was not an Executive Director of 
DP Eurasia and, in the opinion of 
the Non-Executive Directors, the 
payment was not in consideration for 
the individual becoming an Executive 
Director of DP Eurasia. For these 
purposes, “payments” includes the 
Non-Executive Directors satisfying 
awards of variable remuneration 
and, in relation to an award over 
shares, the terms of the payment 
are “agreed” at the time the award 
is granted.

Choice of performance measures 
and approach to target setting
Non-Executive Directors set 
performance metrics under both the 
ADBP and the LTIP which are clearly 
aligned to DP Eurasia’s strategy 
and are usually part of its KPIs. 
Any personal objective performance 
measures within the ADBP are 
also directly linked to key strategic 
objectives. 

Targets are set at the start of 
each performance period by the 
Non-Executive Directors taking into 
account relevant internal and external 
reference points and are designed to 
be appropriately stretching.

Discretion
Non-Executive Directors will operate 
the ADBP and LTIP according to their 
respective rules, including flexibility in 
a number of regards. These include:

•  when to make awards and 

payments;

•  how to determine the size of an 

award or a payment, or when and 
how much of an award should vest;

•  who receives an award or payment;

•  how to deal with a change of 

control or restructuring of the 
Group;

•  whether a participant is a good/bad 
leaver for incentive plan purposes, 
and whether and what proportion 
of awards vest and timing of 
delivery;

•  how and whether an award (or an 
award of shares outlined in this 
Remuneration Policy that is yet to 
be granted) may be adjusted in 
certain circumstances (e.g. rights 
issues, corporate restructuring, 
events and special dividends); and 

•  what the weighting, measures and 

targets should be for the ADBP and 
LTIP from year to year.

If an event occurs which causes 
the Non-Executive Directors to 
determine that a performance 
condition is no longer appropriate, 
the Non-Executive Directors have 
discretion under the rules of the 
ADBP and LTIP to substitute or 
vary that performance condition in 
such manner as is reasonable in the 
circumstances and produces a fairer 
measure of performance that is not 
materially less difficult to satisfy than 
if the event had not occurred.

The Non-Executive Directors 
may make minor amendments 
to the Remuneration Policy (for 
regulatory, exchange control, tax or 
administrative purposes or to take 
account of a change in legislation) 
without obtaining shareholder 
approval for that amendment.

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Remuneration scenarios
The charts below show hypothetical 
values of the remuneration package 
for the current Executive Directors in 
the Remuneration Policy under three 
assumed performance scenarios.

The Remuneration Committee 
regularly reviews the impact of 
different performance scenarios on 
the potential reward opportunity and 
payouts to be received by Executive 
Directors and the alignment of these 
with long-term value creation for 
shareholders. The Remuneration 
Committee believes that the level of 
remuneration that can be delivered in 
the various scenarios is appropriate 
for the level of performance delivered 
and the value that would be delivered 
to shareholders.

Aslan Saranga

8,000

LTIP
Annual bonus
Fixed pay

6,000

0
0
0

‘

Y
R
T

4,000

4,531

26%

20%

2,456

6,605

35%

28%

2,000

0

100%

54%

37%

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

Frederieke Slot

180

Fixed pay

158

158

158

135

0
0
0

‘

R
U
E

90

100%

100%

100%

45

0

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

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•  buy-out awards – to potentially 

facilitate the recruitment through 
the buy-out of existing awards 
and compensation arrangements 
that are forfeited on cessation of 
employment from their current 
employer, the Non-Executive 
Directors will retain the ability 
to make a one-off buy-out award. 
In doing so, the Non-Executive 
Directors will take account of all 
relevant factors, including any 
performance conditions attached 
to incentive awards, the likelihood 
of those conditions being met, 
the proportion of the vesting/
performance period remaining and 
the form of the award (e.g. cash or 
shares). The overriding principle 
will be that any replacement 
buy-out award should be of 
comparable commercial value to 
the compensation which has been 
forfeited. Shareholders will be 
informed of any such payments 
at the time of appointment;

•  in the case of internal appointments 

or appointments following the 
Group’s acquisition of or merger 
with another company or business, 
any variable pay element or legacy 
arrangements in respect of the 
prior role would normally be 
allowed to pay out according to its 
terms, adjusted as relevant to take 
into account the appointment; and

•  in the event that a Non-Executive 
Director is required to temporarily 
take on the role of an Executive 
Director, their remuneration may 
include any of the elements listed in 
the Remuneration Policy table for 
Executive Directors. 

In the event of the appointment of 
a new Non-Executive Director, their 
fee will be set in accordance with the 
fee arrangements for Non-Executive 
Directors as approved by the General 
Meeting.

Malus and clawback
Pursuant to Dutch law and best 
practice UK corporate governance, 
the Non-Executive Directors have 
the right to reduce payments that 
are not yet paid out and to reclaim 
payments pertaining to these events 
that have already been paid out. 
The Non-Executive Directors may 
furthermore adjust the variable 
remuneration to an appropriate level 
if payment thereof is unacceptable 
according to the requirements of 
reasonableness and fairness.

The ADBP and the LTIP include 
best practice malus and clawback 
provisions. Malus is the adjustment 
of unpaid bonus and deferred 
share awards under the ADBP 
and outstanding LTIP awards. 
The adjustment may result in the 
value being reduced to nil. Clawback 
is the recovery of payments or vested 
awards under the ADBP and vested 
LTIP awards. Malus and clawback 
can be enacted as a result of the 
occurrence of the following events:

•  discovery of a material 

misstatement resulting in an 
adjustment in the audited 
accounts of the Group or any 
Group company;

•  the assessment of any 

performance condition or 
condition in respect of an 
ADBP and LTIP award was 
based on error, or inaccurate 
or misleading information;

•  the discovery that any information 

used to determine the cash 
payment under the ADBP or 
the number of shares subject 
to an ADBP or LTIP award was 
based on error, or inaccurate or 
misleading information;

•  action or conduct of a participant 
which amounts to fraud or gross 
misconduct; or

Assumptions

Fixed pay

•  Salary: as at 1 January 2019: Aslan 
Saranga TRY 2,137,235 plus EUR 
25,000; Frederieke Slot EUR 
100,000.

•  Pension: Frederieke Slot 36% of 

base salary.

•  Benefits: estimate based on 2018 

reported taxable benefits 

Variable pay

•  ADBP: maximum of 80% of base 

salary for Aslan Saranga (assumed 
half of maximum paid as midpoint); 
Frederieke Slot will not participate 
in the ADBP in 2019.

•  LTIP: maximum award of 100% 

of base salary for Aslan Saranga; 
(assumed half of maximum vests as 
midpoint); Frederieke Slot will not 
receive an LTIP award in 2019.

•  No share price growth or dividend 

accrual considered.

New appointments
In the event of appointing a new 
Executive Director to the Board, the 
Non-Executive Directors will generally 
align their remuneration package 
with the Remuneration Policy 
table set out in this Remuneration 
Policy. Where appropriate, the 
Non-Executive Directors may 
apply their discretion in the 
following regards: 

•  ADBP – in the first year of 

employment, different performance 
measures and targets may 
be set to those of the other 
Executive Directors, depending 
on the timing and scope of any 
appointment. In order to facilitate 
the recruitment, the Non-Executive 
Directors may deem it necessary 
to guarantee a level of bonus, 
in compensation for any bonus 
forgone at their current employer. 
This guarantee will be limited to 
the bonus in relation to the first 
year of employment;

•  LTIP – in the first year of 

employment, different performance 
measures and targets may be set 
for the LTIP to those of the other 
Executive Directors, depending 
on the timing and scope of 
any appointment;

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Malus and clawback continued
•  events or the behaviour of a 

participant have led to the censure 
of a Group company by a regulatory 
authority or have had a significant 
detrimental impact on the 
reputation of any Group company 
provided that the Board is satisfied 
that the relevant participant was 
responsible for the censure or 
reputational damage and that the 
censure or reputational damage is 
attributable to the participant.

Clawback may apply to all or part 
of a participant’s award and may 
be affected, among other means, 
by requiring the transfer of shares, 
payment of cash or reduction of 
awards or bonuses.

Payment for loss of office
Executive Directors will, under their 
contract, not normally be entitled 
to be paid a severance payment 
upon termination that exceeds one 
year’s annual base salary (the fixed 
remuneration) in the preceding 
financial year. No contractual 
severance payment will be awarded 
in the event of seriously culpable 
or negligent behaviour on the part 
of the Executive Director. Aslan 

Saranga’s contract provides for an 
additional compensation payment of 
one year’s annual base salary payable 
only in the event that termination of 
his employment is due to him being 
unable to work because of a health 
condition. This is a legacy clause in 
Mr Saranga’s Turkish contract which 
will not be replicated in any future 
Executive Director’s contract. 

Where a contract is to be terminated, 
the Non-Executive Directors will 
determine such mitigation (if 
required) as they consider fair 
and reasonable in each case. The 
Non-Executive Directors reserve the 
right to make additional payments 
where such payments are made in 
good faith in discharge of an existing 
statutory or legal obligation (or by 
way of damages for breach of such an 
obligation); or by way of settlement 
or compromise of any claim arising 
in connection with the termination 
of an Executive Director’s office or 
employment. Any such payments may 
include, but are not limited to, paying 
statutory severance compensation, 
any fees for outplacement assistance 
and/or the Executive Director’s 
legal and/or professional advice 
fees in connection with his or her 

cessation of office or employment. 
Payment would also be made for any 
outstanding vacation days unused at 
the date of cessation of employment.

The incentive schemes, the ADBP 
and the LTIP, are subject to standard 
good/bad leaver terms. A good 
leaver reason is defined as cessation 
in the following circumstances: 
death, ill-health, injury or disability, 
retirement, redundancy, employing 
company ceasing to be a Group 
company, transfer of employment 
to a company which is not a Group 
company or at the discretion of the 
Non-Executive Directors.

The table below provides a summary 
of the treatment of incentive 
remuneration in the event of 
cessation of employment or a change 
of control before awards vest or 
become exercisable (full details are 
contained in the ADBP and LTIP plan 
rules). Cessation of employment or a 
change of control during an award’s 
holding period does not affect an 
individual’s right to that award.

Treatment for 
any other leaver

No bonus payable 
in relation to year of 
cessation.

Outstanding awards 
lapse.

Treatment on a change 
of control/voluntary 
winding up/demerger

The Non-Executive Directors have 
discretion to determine the bonus 
taking into account such factors as 
they consider appropriate, including 
the extent to which any applicable 
performance conditions have been 
satisfied. Bonus will be pro-rated for 
the period of the financial year elapsed 
unless the Non-Executive Directors, at 
their discretion, determine otherwise.

The Non-Executive Directors have the 
discretion to determine the proportion 
of the award which vests taking into 
account, among other factors, the 
period of time the award has been 
held by the Executive Director and 
the extent to which any applicable 
performance conditions have been 
satisfied.

Plan

Treatment for good leaver

ADBP 
– cash 
bonus 

Performance conditions will be measured 
at the bonus measurement date. Bonus will 
be pro-rated for the period worked during 
the financial year unless the Non-Executive 
Directors, at their discretion, determine 
otherwise.

Awards will usually vest on a time-apportioned 
basis on the normal vesting date subject 
to any relevant performance condition(s) 
measured over the full performance period.

However, in the event of death, or at 
the Non-Executive Directors’ discretion, 
awards may vest early taking into account 
such factors as they consider appropriate 
including the extent to which any applicable 
performance conditions have been satisfied.

The Non-Executive Directors have the 
discretion, acting fairly and reasonably, to 
dis-apply time apportionment.

ADBP – 
deferred 
share 
bonus 
and LTIP

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shareholder views
DP Eurasia’s major shareholder, 
Fides Food Systems Coöperatief 
U.A. (“Fides Food Systems”), had 
representatives at the Remuneration 
Committee; accordingly, the 
structure of this Remuneration 
Policy has been subject to significant 
consultation with them. In addition, 
this Remuneration Policy has been 
structured with regard to the views 
of major institutional shareholders 
and leading advisory bodies.

The Non-Executive Directors will 
apply discretion where there is 
an appropriate business case, 
which will be explained in full to 
shareholders. Payments in the event 
of a change of control will be subject 
to applicable law in force at the time 
of the change of control.

All Non-Executive Directors have an 
agreement with DP Eurasia ending at 
the end of the AGM in the third year 
following their appointment to the 
Board. No compensation is payable 
on termination, except for fees and 
expenses accrued to date.

Differences in remuneration 
between Executive Directors 
and other employees
The overall remuneration package 
for the Chief Executive Officer is 
structured so that the variable 
performance-related pay element 
forms a more significant portion 
compared to pay for other 
employees. This Remuneration 
Policy is to ensure there is a clear 
link between the individual and 
corporate performance achieved, the 
value this creates for shareholders 
and overall reward. The weighting of 
variable pay will vary based on the 
seniority of the individual, the role 
and specific responsibilities. Whilst 
annual bonuses are offered to a large 
number of employees, LTIP awards 
are targeted at individuals with roles 
that have the most influence on 
overall value creation.

Internal pay ratio 2018
The internal pay ratio between the 
average pay of DP Eurasia employees 
vis-à-vis the average pay of the Group 
CEO and the Executive Directors is 
calculated based on the average 2018 
remuneration (base salary and bonus) 
of the Group vis-à-vis the 2018 base 
salary and bonus of the Group CEO 
and average base salary and bonus of 
the Executive Directors.

The pay ratio is 65:1 (2017: 65:1) 
for the Group CEO Aslan Saranga 
and 39:1 (2017: 38:1) for the 
Executive Directors.

Please note that since Frederieke Slot 
has been working from June 2017, her 
seven months’ salary is proportioned 
to the full year in 2017.

Consideration of conditions 
elsewhere in DP Eurasia
Although there is no active 
consultation with employees on 
matters relating to the Directors’ 
remuneration, the Remuneration 
Committee and other Non-Executive 
Directors are kept informed of 
employee pay and employment 
conditions and this is factored into 
deliberations when setting the 
Remuneration Policy for Executive 
Directors. The Group-wide salary 
increase budget and the proposed 
increase for employees of such 
country within which the Executive 
Directors operate or reside, will be 
considered by the Non-Executive 
Directors when determining 
any basic salary increase for 
Executive Directors.

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The annual remuneration report sets out how DP Eurasia’s Remuneration Policy (pages 35 to 41) will be implemented 
in 2019 and how the existing Remuneration Policy was implemented in 2018. 

Implementation of the Remuneration Policy in 2019
Executive Directors

DP Eurasia has two Executive Directors: the Chief Executive Officer (Aslan Saranga) and the Company Secretary 
(Frederieke Slot). Aslan Saranga has a remuneration package comprising a mixture of fixed pay and variable pay; 
Frederieke Slot solely receives fixed pay.

As described in the Statement from the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, the Remuneration Committee 
reviewed Aslan Saranga’s remuneration taking into consideration economic conditions in Turkey. Frederieke Slot’s 
remuneration will remain unchanged in 2019. 

Base salary

Executive Director 

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Pension and benefits

Base salary

2019 

2018

TRY 2,137,235 

TRY 2,000,000

 +EUR 25,000

EUR 100,000 

EUR 100,000

Frederieke Slot, whose remuneration solely comprises fixed pay, receives a pension allowance worth 36% of base salary; 
Aslan Saranga receives no pension allowance. They will additionally both receive other benefits consistent with those 
received in 2018.

ADBP

In 2019, Aslan Saranga will be able to receive an annual cash bonus of up to 80% of salary based on adjusted Group 
EBITDA. Frederieke Slot will not participate in the ADBP in 2019.

The EBITDA targets are currently commercially sensitive. However, retrospective disclosure of the targets and 
performance against them will be provided in the next remuneration report to the extent that they do not remain 
commercially sensitive at that time. 

The Remuneration Committee has discretion to override the formulaic outturn of the ADBP where such an approach 
is felt to be appropriate taking into account all relevant factors.

Clawback may be applied to a cash bonus up to three years from the determination of the bonus.

LTIP

As indicated in last year’s remuneration report, Aslan Saranga will receive a standard level of LTIP award (100% of 
salary) in 2019. Frederieke Slot will not receive an LTIP award in 2019.

The award will vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to adjusted EBITDA growth targets measured over the 
period 2019–2021. The selection of stretching EBITDA targets is consistent with our strategic goal of delivering the 
significant growth potential and long-term value creation that was outlined in our IPO prospectus.

Threshold 

Maximum 

  Cumulative  
adjusted 
  EBITDA for  

2019–2021   Proportion 
 vesting

(TRY m) 

434 

482 

0%

100%

A sliding vesting scale will operate for performance between the threshold and maximum target.

The Remuneration Committee has discretion to override the formulaic outturn of the LTIP where such an approach is 
felt to be appropriate taking into account all relevant factors.

Malus and clawback may be applied to LTIP awards up to two years following the vesting date.

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Non-Executive Directors 
Non-Executive Director fees were determined by the General Meeting upon proposal of the Board. Shareholders 
approved at the 2018 AGM the fee table set out below which would be effective from 1 January 2018.

Chairman of the Board 

Basic Non-Executive Director fee 

Audit Committee Chairman additional fee 

Remuneration Committee Chairman additional fee 

Senior Independent Director additional fee 

Annual 
 fee (GBP)

  150,000

  47,500

7,500

7,500

7,000

In addition, the Non-Executive Directors are reimbursed for expenses that are reasonably required for the performance 
of their duties.

No fee is paid to Seymur Tarı, İzzet Talu and Aksel Şahin. 

Total remuneration
The following table sets out the total remuneration for Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors for the years 
2017 and 2018. Frederieke Slot joined the Board in June 2017 and Peter Williams and Tom Singer joined the Board 
in July 2017. Their figures for 2017 in the table are part-year and relate only to the portion of 2017 that they were 
Board members.

Executive Directors

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Non-Executive Directors

Peter Williams  

Tom Singer  

Seymur Tarı 

İzzet Talu 

Aksel Şahin 

Executive Directors

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Non-Executive Directors

Peter Williams  

Tom Singer  

Seymur Tarı 

İzzet Talu 

Aksel Şahin 

Year ending 31 December 2018

  Base salary 
and fees 
(TRY) 

Benefits 
(TRY) 

Pension 
(TRY) 

Annual  Long-term 
incentives 
bonus 
(TRY) 
(TRY) 

Total 
(TRY) 

Total 
(local 
currency)

2,000,000 

150,599 

—  778,667 

—  2,929,266 ₺2,929,266

  566,140 

130,212  200,414 

  957,765 

  443,764 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—  896,765 €158,400

—  957,765 £150,000

—  443,764  £69,500

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—

—

—

Year ending 31 December 2017

  Base salary 
and fees 
(TRY) 

Benefits 
(TRY) 

Pension 
(TRY) 

Annual  Long-term 
incentives 
bonus 
(TRY) 
(TRY) 

Total 
(TRY) 

Total 
(local 
currency)

 1,446,953 

117,369 

—  780,000 

—  2,344,322 ₺2,344,322

217,711 

67,110 

77,708 

  367,380 

140,405 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—  362,529  €88,080

—  367,380  £75,000

— 

140,405  £28,884

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—

—

—

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Total remuneration continued
Notes to the table on page 43 – methodology

Base salary/fees 

This represents the cash paid or receivable in respect of the financial year. In local currency, Frederieke Slot’s salary is 
€100,000, Peter Williams’ fee as Chairman is £150,000 and Tom Singer’s fee is £69,500 (including additional fees for his 
positions as Senior Independent Director, Audit Committee Chairman and Remuneration Committee Chairman).

Benefits 

This represents the taxable value of all benefits paid or receivable in respect of the relevant financial year. Aslan Saranga’s 
benefits included private health cover and company car. Frederieke Slot’s benefits included medical disability allowance, 
mobility allowance and education, communication and IT allowances.

Pension 

Aslan Saranga receives no pension provision; Frederieke Slot receives a pension allowance worth 36% of base salary.

Annual bonus

This represents the total bonus payable for the relevant financial year under the ADBP.

Long-term incentive 

This column relates to the value of LTIP awards whose performance period ends in the period under review. No LTIP 
awards have been vested to Executive Directors. As a result, this column has a zero figure in the table. Please note that the 
amount disclosed for the LTIP awards in note 14 of the financial statements is the expense recognised during the period in 
accordance with IFRS.

Local currency totals 

Part of Aslan Saranga’s remuneration and the whole of Frederieke Slot’s remuneration are paid in Euros and Peter 
Williams and Tom Singer’s remuneration is wholly paid in Pound Sterling. Total amounts received by each individual in 
local currency are recorded in the final column of the above table. In the other columns of the table, remuneration has 
been converted into Turkish Lira for consistency with the financial statements.

Additional disclosures in respect of the total remuneration table
Annual bonus

During 2018, Aslan Saranga participated in the ADBP and received a cash bonus of 38.9% of base salary (TRY 778,667) 
out of a maximum opportunity of 80% of base salary. Details of the bonus are set out below:

At the beginning of 2018, it was agreed that Aslan Saranga’s ADBP should be based on the following adjusted Group 
EBITDA performance targets excluding the impact of IFRS 15. For consistency, actual performance was also assessed 
excluding the impact of IFRS 15. 

Performance  
measure 

Threshold 
performance  

Maximum 
performance 

Actual 
performance 

Adjusted EBITDA (excluding IFRS 15 effect) 

TRY 107.1m 

TRY 124.9m 

TRY 115.8m 

% of salary 
payable

38.9%

Zero payout 

80% of salary

The Remuneration Committee reviewed the appropriateness of this formulaic outcome and concluded that it fairly 
reflected Group and individual performance during the year. 

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Payments to past Directors and payments for loss of office
There were no payments to past Directors nor payments for loss of office to Directors during the year ended 
31 December 2018.

Statement of Directors’ shareholdings and share interests
The tables below show the Directors’ share ownership as at 31 December 2018. 

For the duration of the Remuneration Policy, the Chief Executive Officer is required to retain a minimum of 5,000,000 
shares. He is currently compliant with this requirement. As the Company Secretary does not currently participate in the 
ADBP or LTIP, she is not currently subject to a shareholding guideline.

Director 

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Peter Williams 

Tom Singer 

Seymur Tarı 

İzzet Talu 

Aksel Şahin 

Shares owned outright  
at 31 Dec 2018  
(number of shares)

8,106,310(1)

—

81,776

  50,000

—

—

—

(1)  Aslan Saranga owns shares through his wholly owned entity Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A.

Between 31 December 2018 and the date of this report, there were no changes in the shareholdings outlined in the 
above table.

Additionally, on 8 May 2018, Aslan Saranga was granted an LTIP award which will vest in May 2021 subject to 
achievement of an EBITDA growth target. Full details of the award (which were previously disclosed in last year’s 
remuneration report) are set out below.

Aslan Saranga 

Conditional  
share award  

Date 
of grant 

Maximum 
number 
of shares 

Face 
value(1) 
(TRY) 

Face 
value  
(% of salary) 

Performance 
condition 

8 May 2018 

279,322 

3,000,000 

150%  0%–100% vests 
for cumulative  
 adjusted EBITDA 
in 2018–2020  
of TRY 390m  
–TRY 453m 

End of 
performance 
period

31 Dec 2020 

(1)  The maximum number of shares that could be awarded has been calculated using the share price of GBP 1.878 (closing share price on 

4 May 2018) and an exchange rate of GBP 1: TRY 5.719 (4 May 2018) and excludes any additional shares that may be awarded in relation 
to dividends accruing during the vesting period.

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Performance graph and Chief Executive Officer remuneration table
The chart compares the total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance of DP Eurasia during the period since IPO to the 
FTSE All-Share Index. This index has been chosen because it is a recognised equity market index of which DP Eurasia is 
a member. 

DP Eurasia’s total shareholder return compared to total shareholder return of the FTSE All-Share Index since IPO on 3 July 2017

£150

£100

£50

£0
Jun 17

DP Eurasia
FTSE All-Share Index

Sep 17

Dec 17

Mar 18

Jun 18

Sep 18

Dec 18

The table below shows the total remuneration payable to the Chief Executive Officer as a percentage of the 
maximum opportunity.

Chief Executive Officer total remuneration 

ADBP payout (% of maximum) 

Year 
ended 
  31 Dec 2017 

TRY 2,344,322 

67% 

Year 
ended  

  31 Dec 2018

TRY 2,929,266

49%

LTIP vesting 

n/a (no award vested during 2017) 

n/a (no award vested during 2018)

Percentage change in remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer

The table below illustrates the percentage change in annual salary, benefits and bonus between 2017 and 2018 for 
the CEO and the average for all other Turkish headquarters employees. This analysis provides a comparison between 
employees whose remuneration has been determined subject to a common economic environment. All figures relate 
to movement in remuneration expressed in Turkish Lira.

CEO(1) 

Average for all Turkish headquarters employees   

Salary change 
(2017 to 2018) 

Benefits change 
(2017 to 2018) 

+38% 

+15% 

+28% 

+33% 

Annual 
bonus change 
(2017 to 2018)

0%

-12%

(1)  As disclosed in last year’s remuneration report, the CEO’s salary was set, post-IPO, at a level (TRY 2,000,000) that the  

Non-Executive Directors consider appropriate for the Chief Executive Officer of a UK-listed Small Cap company.

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Relative importance of the spend on pay
The table below illustrates the total expenditure on pay for all of the Group’s employees compared to dividends payable 
to shareholders in respect of the year ending 31 December 2018. A 2017 comparative figure is also provided. 

Total staff costs (further details are provided in Note 5  
to the consolidated financial statements (page 100)) 

Total dividends 

Year ended  
31 Dec 
2018 

Year ended  
31 Dec 
2017

TRY 193.3m 

TRY 144.2m

— 

—

Consideration by Directors of matters relating to Directors’ remuneration
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding 
the Remuneration Policy and for reviewing compliance with the Remuneration Policy. During the year ending 
31 December 2018, the Remuneration Committee consisted of Tom Singer (Chairman) and Peter Williams. The 
Remuneration Committee met on five occasions during the period between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018.

Internal advice
The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Executive Officer of Russian Operations, the Human Resources Director and 
representatives of Fides Food Systems (Seymur Tarı, İzzet Talu and Aksel Şahin) joined Remuneration Committee 
meetings to provide valuable input. The Company Secretary acted as secretary to the Remuneration Committee. 
No individual was present when their own remuneration was being discussed.

External advice
Following IPO, Deloitte LLP was appointed by DP Eurasia to provide advice on executive remuneration matters and 
it continued during 2018. The Remuneration Committee received independent and objective advice from Deloitte, 
principally on the preparation of the first year’s remuneration report and LTIP award design plus documentation. 
Deloitte also joined Remuneration Committee meetings by phone. Deloitte was paid £59,050 in fees during the period 
ending 31 December 2018 for these services to the Remuneration Committee (charged on a time plus expenses basis). 
Deloitte is a founding member of the Remuneration Consultants Group and, as such, voluntarily operates under the 
code of conduct in relation to executive remuneration consulting in the UK. In addition, Deloitte assisted DP Eurasia 
during the year with the UK Corporate Governance Code changes.

External Board appointments
Executive Directors are normally entitled to accept external appointments outside DP Eurasia with the consent of the 
Non-Executive Directors. Any fees received may be retained by the Executive Director. As at the date of this report, none 
of the Executive Directors held an external appointment for which they received a fee.

Shareholder voting on remuneration report resolutions at 2018 AGM

Votes for 

Votes against 

Votes withheld

Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Policy

2018 AGM 

  120,581,673 (96.7%) 

2,926,837 (2.3%) 

1,130,312

Approval of the Annual Report on Remuneration

2018 AGM 

121,729,975 (97.7%) 

2,908,847 (2.3%) 

Approval of the Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors

2018 AGM 

On behalf of the Board

Tom Singer
Remuneration Committee Chairman

1 April 2019

  124,638,822 (100%) 

0 (—) 

0

0

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Board

The Board aims to represent all stakeholders and to 
provide leadership and control in order to ensure the 
growth and development of a successful business.

Peter Williams
Chairman and Independent 
Non-Executive Director
Year of birth: 1953
Nationality: British
Appointed: July 2017
Mr Williams has spent over 30 years in both 
executive and non-executive positions in 
consumer-facing businesses comprising 
retail, leisure, media and consumer products. 
Mr Williams also serves as Chairman of the 
following companies: Mister Spex (an online 
eyewear retailer based in Berlin) and U and I 
Group plc (a property regeneration company). 
He is also currently senior independent 
director at Rightmove plc (a UK property 
portal). Mr Williams recently stepped down as 
Chairman of boohoo.com plc (an online fashion 
retailer). For eight years to December 2013, 
he was the senior independent director at 
ASOS plc (an online fashion retailer). Previous 
to this, for 13 years up to 2004, Mr Williams 
served as chief financial officer and then as 
chief executive of Selfridges. Amongst others, 
Mr Williams has served on the boards of 
Cineworld Group plc, Blacks Leisure Group 
plc and JJB Sports plc. He is also a chartered 
accountant and has a bachelors degree in 
Mathematics from Bristol University.

Committees

İzzet Talu
Non-Executive Director
Year of birth: 1975
Nationality: Turkish
Appointed: June 2017
Mr Talu was appointed a Non-Executive 
Director in June 2017. He served as a 
Non-Executive Director of the Turkish 
subsidiaries of the Group between 2010 and 
June 2017 and of the Russian subsidiaries 
of the Group between 2012 and May 2017. 
Mr Talu serves as a principal (which is the 
equivalent of an investment director) at 
Turkven. Prior to joining Turkven in 2008, he 
worked at UBS and Creditanstalt Investment 
Bank, where he was involved in numerous 
mergers and acquisitions and equity capital 
market transactions. Mr Talu holds an MBA 
from RSM Erasmus University and a bachelors 
degree in Business Administration from 
Koç University.

Committees

Aslan Saranga
Chief Executive Officer 
and Executive Director
Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: Turkish
Appointed: June 2017
Mr Saranga is the Chief Executive Officer, 
having been appointed as the founding 
chief executive officer of the exclusive 
master franchisee of the Domino’s System 
in Turkey on its inception in 1996. He also 
serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the 
Turkish Operations as well as the Chairman 
of the Domino’s Russia Board of Directors. 
He currently sits as a board member of 
the Food Retailers Association, a leading 
industry group in Turkey, and is a member of 
Domino’s Pizza General Management Council, 
which is comprised of the CEOs of the top 
ten countries in the global Domino’s Pizza 
network. Mr Saranga has a masters degree 
in Finance from the University of Istanbul.

Aksel Şahin
Non-Executive Director
Year of birth: 1980
Nationality: Turkish
Appointed: June 2017
Ms Şahin was appointed a Non-Executive 
Director in June 2017. She served as a 
Non-Executive Director of the Russian 
subsidiaries of the Group between 2012 and 
June 2017. She is currently a principal (which 
is the equivalent of an investment director) at 
Turkven. She was formerly with Koç Holding in 
Istanbul focusing on mergers and acquisitions 
and portfolio strategy in the energy sector. 
Ms Şahin has an MBA from Harvard Business 
School and a degree in Economics from 
Koç University.

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Company Secretary and 
Executive Director
Year of birth: 1982
Nationality: Dutch
Appointed: July 2017
Ms Slot served as senior legal counsel of 
USG People between 2014 and 2017 (a large 
HR service provider that was listed on the 
Amsterdam Stock Exchange until June 2016). 
She spent the early part of her career as an 
attorney-at-law with various large Dutch 
law firms advising on restructuring, mergers 
and acquisitions and advising national 
and international companies on a wide 
range of strategic legal issues, corporate 
governance matters and legal and regulatory 
responsibilities. Ms Slot has a degree in Law 
from the University of Leiden.

Thomas Singer
Senior Independent  
Non-Executive Director
Year of birth: 1963
Nationality: British
Appointed: July 2017
Mr Singer served as the chief financial officer 
of onefinestay (a registered trademark 
of Lifealike Limited) between 2015 and 
2016 (a home rentals business), as well as 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC between 
2011 and 2013. Mr Singer has also been a 
group finance director at the international 
healthcare group BUPA, and chief operating 
officer and finance director of William Hill plc. 
He is a chartered accountant and spent the 
early part of his career in professional services 
with PricewaterhouseCoopers and McKinsey 
& Company working for international 
clients in the financial services, media 
and transportation sectors. Mr Singer has a 
degree in Economics & Accounting from the 
University of Bristol.

Committees

Seymur Tarı
Non-Executive Director
Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: Turkish
Appointed: June 2017
Mr Tarı was appointed a Non-Executive 
Director in June 2017. He served as the 
Chairman of the Turkish subsidiaries of the 
Group between 2010 and June 2017. He has 
served as the chief executive officer of 
Turkven since 2000. Mr Tarı was formerly 
with McKinsey & Company in Istanbul 
focusing on corporate portfolio strategy 
and at Caterpillar Inc. in Geneva as a product 
manager with responsibility for the EMEA 
and CIS regions. Mr Tarı also serves as the 
Chairman of Mavi and Vice-Chair on the 
boards of Medical Park, Flo and Koton. 
He has an MBA from INSEAD and a masters 
degree in Mechanical Engineering and 
Robotics from ETH Zurich.

 Audit Committee

 Remuneration Committee

  Selection and Appointment 
Committee

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Aslan Saranga
Chief Executive Officer and Head of Leadership
See biography on page 48.

Neval Korucu Alpagut
Chief Financial Officer
Ms Alpagut became Chief Financial Officer in 
2017. Since 2006 she has been, and continues 
to be, the Chief Financial Officer of the Turkish 
Operations. Prior to joining the Group in 
2006, Ms Alpagut worked for ten years at 
Volkswagen Elektrik Sistemleri as a finance 
and accounting manager. Ms Alpagut has 
a degree in Business Administration from 
İstanbul University (Turkey).

Güvenç Dönmez
Chief Executive Officer 
of Russian Operations
Mr Dönmez has been the Chief Executive 
Officer of the Russian Operations since 2015. 
Prior to joining the Group, Mr Dönmez worked 
for two years at Samsung Russia as its chief 
marketing officer. He also spent six years in 
senior marketing roles at Procter & Gamble in 
Russia and Europe and 13 years with Procter 
& Gamble overall. Mr Dönmez obtained a 
degree in Industrial Engineering from Bogazici 
University (Turkey).

Kerem Ciritci
Chief Growth Officer
Mr Ciritci became Chief Growth Officer 
in 2018. Since 2010 he has been Business 
Development, Franchise Operations and 
International Development Director of the 
Turkish Operations. Prior to joining the Group 
in 2006, Mr Ciritci worked for Ritz Carlton, 
Alarko Tourism Group. Mr Ciritci has a degree 
in Tourism Administration from Boğaziçi 
University (Turkey).

Selim Kender
Chief Strategy Officer and  
Head of Investor Relations
Mr Kender joined the Group in 2017. Prior to 
this he acted as an adviser to the Group’s 
Board of Directors in both Turkey and 
Russia. He also spent ten years at Turkven 
and spent five years at both NTL Inc. and 
CoreComm Limited concurrently, in corporate 
development and investor relation roles. 
Mr Kender has an MBA from Columbia 
Business School and a degree in Mechanical 
Engineering from the University of Texas.

Mustafa Özgül
Chief Financial Officer 
of Russian Operations
Mr Özgül has been the Chief Financial Officer 
of the Russian Operations since 2014. Prior to 
joining the Group, Mr Özgül worked for two 
years at Ramstore Kazakhstan LLC as its chief 
financial officer and for three years at Bechtel 
Inc. in Kazakhstan as its accounting and 
finance manager and seven years at Betchel 
Inc. overall. Mr Özgül obtained a degree 
in Management from Istanbul Technical 
University (Turkey).

Gökhan Süderbay
Chief Technology Officer
Mr Süderbay has been Group Chief 
Technology Officer since August 2018. 
Mr Süderbay had worked as CIO and 
Executive Committee Member at different 
companies in the 10 years before joining the 
Group. He spent a total of 21 years at Yapı 
Kredi Technology, Garanti Technology, Aviva 
Insurance, AvivaSA, Liberty Mutual Insurance 
and Hedef Fleet Leasing. Mr Süderbay has 
an MBA from Gebze Institute of Technology 
and a BSc. in Computer Engineering from 
Hacettepe University.

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Shareholders
181 shareholders as at 18 December 2018

Board

Selection and 
Appointment Committee

Audit  
Committee

Remuneration  
Committee

Responsible for Board 
appointments, succession planning 
and reviewing the structure, size 
and composition of the Board. 
The Selection and Appointment 
Committee also ensures that 
there is a healthy balance of 
skills, knowledge, experience and 
diversity on the Board.

See Committee report on page 55

Monitors the integrity and quality 
of the Group’s external reporting 
and provides oversight and 
governance over the Group’s 
internal controls, the effectiveness 
of the Group’s risk management 
and the relationship with the 
external auditors.

Responsible for setting the 
remuneration policy and 
individual compensation for 
Executive Directors and senior 
management so that it is in line 
with the long-term interests of 
the Group. 

See Committee report on pages 
53 and 54

See Committee report on pages 
54 and 55

Executive team

Chief Executive Officer

Chief 
Financial 
Officer

Chief Strategy 
Officer & 
Head of IR

Chief Growth 
Officer

Chief 
Technology 
Officer

CEO  
Russia

CFO  
Russia

Company 
Secretary

Date of  
possible  
re-appointment

Duration  
of unexpired term  
of appointment

Attendance  
at planned  
Board  
meetings

Attendance  
site visits

Peter Williams

Aslan Saranga

Frederieke Slot

Seymur Tari 

Izzet Talu

Aksel Şahin

2020

2020

2020

1 year, 1 month

1 year, 1 month

1 year, 1 month

2020

1 year, 0 months

2020

1 year, 0 months

2020

1 year, 0 months

Thomas Singer

2020

1 year, 1 month

5/5

5/5

5/5

4/5

5/5

4/5

5/5

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

Board diversity

Board of Directors

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

WOMEN

WOMEN

WOMEN

MEN

MEN

MEN

71%

29%

50%

50%

80%

20%

Attendance at 
meetings of 
the Audit and 
Remuneration 
Committees

Attendance at 
meetings of the 
Selection and 
Appointment 
Committee

9/9

2/2

9/9

International 
experience

2/2

2/2

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The Board is committed to maintaining a governance 
framework that is appropriate to the business, supports 
effective decision making and promotes decisions 
focused on the long-term success of the Group.

Corporate Governance
DP Eurasia is a limited liability 
company incorporated under the laws 
of the Netherlands. DP Eurasia has 
a premium listing of ordinary shares 
on the London Stock Exchange. 
The Company has a one-tier board 
structure. 

The following sections explain how 
the Company applies the main 
provisions set out in the UK Corporate 
Governance Code and the Dutch 
Corporate Governance Code and 
have been prepared in line with the 
UK Listing Authority Listing Rules 
(the “Listing Rules”). 

This part of the Annual Report and 
Accounts covers: 

•   the structure and role of the Board 

and its committees; 

•  relations with the Company’s 
shareholders and the Annual 
General Meeting (“AGM”); 

•  the reports of the Audit Committee, 

the Remuneration Committee 
and Selection and Appointment 
Committee; and

•  information that needs to be 

included pursuant to the Listing 
Rules, if not included in the 
consolidated financial statements, 
the remuneration report (payment 
for loss of office) and the Shares 
and shareholders paragraph 
(Relationship Agreement and the 
controlling shareholder).

The Board
Role and responsibilities

Appointment, dismissal 
and suspension

The Board is a one-tier board and 
the Directors have joint powers 
and responsibilities. The Directors 
share responsibility for all decisions, 
resolutions and acts of the Board 
and for the acts of each Director. 
Each Director has a duty towards 
the Company to properly perform 
the duties assigned to him or her. 
Furthermore, each Director has a duty 
to act in the interest of the Company 
and its business. Under Dutch law, 
the corporate interest extends 
to the interests of all corporate 
stakeholders, such as shareholders, 
creditors, employees and other 
stakeholders. 

At any time, the Board, as a whole, 
is entitled to represent and act on 
behalf of the Company. Additionally, 
the Chief Executive Officer and 
another Executive Director acting 
jointly are authorised to represent 
and act on behalf of the Company. 
The majority of the Directors are 
Non-Executive Directors who 
essentially have a supervisory role. 
A list of our Directors, their role on 
the Board, their dates of appointment 
and their other major appointments 
are set out on pages 48 to 51.

The Board is responsible for the 
management, general affairs, strategy 
and operations of the Company. The 
Board may perform all acts necessary 
or useful for achieving the Company’s 
corporate objectives, except for 
actions and resolutions expressly 
attributed to the General Meeting as 
a matter of Dutch law or pursuant to 
the Company’s articles of association. 

Pursuant to the Company’s articles 
of association, the Board must consist 
of at least one Executive Director 
and one Non-Executive Director. 
The Board determines the total 
number of Directors. The General 
Meeting appoints, suspends and 
dismisses each Director. For so long 
as there is a controlling shareholder 
(for the purposes of the Listing 
Rules), the Board rules allow for 
the election or re-election of any 
independent Director to be approved 
by separate resolutions of: (i) the 
Company’s shareholders; and (ii) the 
Company’s shareholders excluding 
any controlling shareholder. If either 
of the resolutions is defeated, the 
Company may propose a further 
resolution to elect or re-elect the 
proposed independent Director, 
which (a) may be voted on within 
a period commencing 90 days and 
ending 120 days from the original 
vote, and (b) may be passed by a vote 
of the shareholders of the Company 
voting as a single class. 

Each Executive Director may at any 
time be suspended by the Board. 

The General Meeting determines 
the term of appointment for each 
Director, which may not end sooner 
than immediately after the AGM held 
in the first year after the year of the 
Director’s appointment and not later 
than immediately after the AGM 
held in the fourth year after the year 
of the Director’s appointment. The 
Board Rules provide that Directors 
will be appointed for no more than 
three years. 

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renewed by the General Meetings of 
shareholders (“General Meetings”). 
with due observance to the rules 
and regulations as applicable to 
the Company. A resolution of the 
General Meeting to appoint, suspend 
or dismiss a Director requires an 
absolute majority of the votes cast. 
The General Meeting can suspend or 
dismiss a Director at any time. Board 
resolutions to suspend or dismiss an 
Executive Director require an absolute 
majority of the votes cast.

Fides Food Systems will be able to 
nominate for appointment up to three 
Non-Executive Directors to the Board, 
for so long as it and its associates are 
entitled to exercise or to control the 
exercise of 10% or more of the votes 
able to be cast on all or substantially 
all matters at general meetings of 
shareholders (“General Meetings”). 
More information relating to the 
nomination rights of Fides Food 
Systems can be found on page 57 
and 58.

Executive Directors

The Board has delegated the 
operational running of the Group 
to the Executive Directors with the 
exception of the following matters 
which are reserved for the full Board: 
structural and constitutional matters; 
corporate governance matters; 
dividend proposals; developing and 
approval of the overall strategy and 
decisions on managing the corporate 
portfolio; approval of the business 
plan and budget; oversight of the 
operational and financial performance 
of the business; review and approval 
of any publication by the Company 
of any information required by 
applicable laws and regulations; 
approval of significant transactions or 
arrangements in relation to mergers, 
acquisitions, joint ventures and 
disposals; approval of changes made 
to franchise agreements or other 
significant agreements; settlement of 
material litigation issues, significant 
financial injections and capital 
expenditures; and approval of 
material changes to pension liabilities.

Non-Executive Directors

The Non-Executive Directors share 
full responsibility for the execution of 
the Board’s duties. Within this broad 

responsibility, the Non-Executive 
Directors are essentially supervising 
and advising the Board and the 
management regarding the strategy, 
the implementation of the strategy 
and the principal risks associated 
with it and focus on the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal risk 
management and control systems 
and the integrity and quality of the 
financial reporting. 

Further, the Non-Executive Directors 
scrutinise the performance of 
management in meeting the agreed 
goals and objectives and supervise 
the relations with shareholders. 
The Board acknowledges that it is 
important that the Non-Executive 
Directors develop an understanding 
of the views of major shareholders 
about the Company. In relation 
herewith, the Non-Executive Directors 
are regularly provided with analysts’ 
updates and briefings and are 
invited to join meetings with major 
shareholders. In carrying out their 
duties, the Non-Executive Directors 
are guided by the Dutch Civil Code, 
the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code, the UK Corporate Governance 
Code, the Company’s articles of 
association, and the overall interests 
of the Group, its business and 
stakeholders.

Committees

The Company has established three 
committees: an Audit Committee, 
a Remuneration Committee and 
a Selection and Appointment 
Committee. These committees each 
have written terms of reference, and 
are currently composed as described 
below. The members of each of these 
three committees are appointed 
from among the Non-Executive 
Directors. From time to time, separate 
committees may be established by 
the Board to consider specific issues 
when the need arises. 

Audit Committee 
The Audit Committee operates 
pursuant to the terms of reference 
approved by the Board. The Audit 
Committee’s role is to undertake 
preparatory work for the Board’s 
decision-making regarding the 
supervision of the integrity and 
quality of the Company’s audit, 
accounting and financial reporting 

processes and the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal risk 
management and control systems. 

Among other things, it focuses on 
monitoring the Board with regard to: 
(a) relations with, and compliance 
with recommendations and following 
up of comments by, the internal 
and external auditors; (b) the 
funding of the Company; and (c) 
the application of information and 
communication technology by the 
Company, including risks relating to 
cybersecurity. 

The Audit Committee will meet not 
less than four times a year. 

The Audit Committee is chaired by 
Mr Singer and its other member is 
Mr Williams. Members of the Audit 
Committee shall be appointed by the 
Board. The UK Corporate Governance 
Code recommends that all members 
of the Audit Committee be 
Non-Executive Directors, independent 
in character and judgement and free 
from any relationship or circumstance 
which may, could or would be 
likely to, or appear to, affect their 
judgement and the Dutch Corporate 
Governance Code requires that all 
members of the Audit Committee 
be Non-Executive Directors and that 
more than half of the members should 
be independent. The Board considers 
that the Company complies with the 
requirements of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code and the Dutch 
Corporate Governance Code as to the 
composition of the Audit Committee, 
because the Audit Committee 
comprises two independent 
Non-Executive Directors.

The Audit Committee convened four 
times in 2018. The meetings of the 
Audit Committee were attended by 
the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief 
Financial Officer, the Head of Internal 
Audit and PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Accountants N.V. (“PwC”). At the end 
of each meeting, it was chosen to 
discuss matters without management 
being present. The Chief Strategy 
Officer and Head of Investor Relations 
joined the meetings during which 
the press releases regarding annual 
and half-year results were discussed. 
Other members of the Board and 
senior management were invited 
when necessary or appropriate. 

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Audit Committee continued
The Audit Committee’s focus in 
2018 was, among other things, on 
overseeing the integrity and quality 
of the Group’s financial reporting, 
the effectiveness of the internal 
risk and control systems and the 
implementation of the revised/new 
IFRS standards 9, 15 and 16. The Audit 
Committee reviewed the Company’s 
annual and interim financial 
statements, including non-financial 
information, the quarterly results and 
related press releases, as well as the 
outcomes of the year-end audit. The 
Audit Committee discussed relevant 
accounting principles and reviewed 
new accounting standards for 
financial instruments under IFRS 9, 
revenue recognition under IFRS 15 
and lease accounting under IFRS 16. 

Furthermore, the Audit Committee 
reviewed and approved the audit plans 
of the internal and external auditors, 
with a focus on scoping, materiality 
and key risks. The Audit Committee 
monitored the progress of the 
internal and external audit activities, 
including a review of observations 
identified as a result of the internal 
audit activities during the quarter, 
quarterly procedures performed by 
the external auditor and the audit 
performed at year end by the external 
auditor. The Audit Committee oversaw 
follow-up by management on the 
recommendations made in the internal 
and external Board reports. 

The Audit Committee extensively 
discussed the effectiveness of the 
internal control framework. Each 
quarter, the agenda includes a 
discussion on current control topics, 
including internal audit findings and 
the external auditor’s reflections 
on the control framework. These 
discussions guided management and 
internal audit to focus on the right 
priorities throughout the year and to 
build a relevant internal audit plan 
for 2019.

The Audit Committee has reviewed 
the independence, effectiveness and 
objectivity of the external auditor, 
PwC, and considers that PwC 
possesses the skill and experience 
required to fulfil its duties effectively 
and efficiently. The Audit Committee’s 
review of the effectiveness of PwC 
as the external auditor is based on 
discussions with the senior finance 
team, discussions with the lead audit 
partner and his team and the quality 
of reporting to the Audit Committee.

PwC has monitored their compliance 
with external standards, the PwC 
Global Independence Policy and 
DP Eurasia’s independence policy 
with respect to services provided in 
2018 and confirmed that they have 
been and are compliant with these 
independence requirements. The 
Audit Committee has held meetings 
with the external auditor without 
management and there is regular 
dialogue with the audit partner.

With respect to the external auditor’s 
board report about the 2018 financial 
year, the Audit Committee confirms 
that the Board report contained no 
significant items that need to be 
mentioned in this report.

The Company was incorporated 
on 18 October 2016 and listed its 
shares through DP Eurasia N.V. on 
the London Stock Exchange as 
of 3 July 2017. As a consequence, 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Accountants N.V. was appointed as 
the statutory auditor of the listed 
entity. Prior to the listing PwC Turkey 
was already the statutory auditor of 
the consolidated financial information 
of all the operating entities. The 
shareholders acknowledged the 
appointment of PwC during the 
AGM on 24 May 2018.

The Audit Committee agrees the 
fees for the external auditor and has 
agreed strict rules regarding the 
provision of non-audit services by 
the external auditor. These include 
specific pre-approvals for proposed 
non-audit work.

Remuneration Committee 
The Remuneration Committee 
operates pursuant to terms of 
reference approved by the Board. 
The Remuneration Committee 
prepares the Board’s decision-making 
regarding the determination of 
remuneration and assists the Board 
in reviewing and monitoring overall 
remuneration packages for senior 
management. The Remuneration 
Committee submits proposals to the 
Board concerning the remuneration 
of individual Directors and variable 
remuneration schemes for other 
employees. Such proposals are 
drawn up in accordance with the 
Remuneration Policy that has been 
adopted by the General Meeting and 
covers, in any event, the remuneration 
structure, the ratio between the 
fixed and variable components, 
the performance criteria used, the 
scenario analyses that are carried 
out and the pay ratios within the 
Company and its affiliated enterprise. 

The Remuneration Committee is 
chaired by Mr Singer and its other 
member is Mr Williams. Members 
of the Remuneration Committee 
are appointed by the Board. The 
UK Corporate Governance Code 
recommends that all members of 
the Remuneration Committee be 
Non-Executive Directors, independent 
in character and judgement and free 
from any relationship or circumstance 
which may, could or would be 
likely to, or appear to, affect their 
judgement. 

The Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code requires that all members of 
the Remuneration Committee be 
Non-Executive Directors and that 
more than half of the members be 
independent. The Board considers 
that the Company complies 
with the requirements of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code and 
the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code as to the composition of the 
Remuneration Committee because 
the Remuneration Committee 
comprises two independent 
Non-Executive Directors.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018The Remuneration Committee 
convened five times in 2018. 
The meetings of the Remuneration 
Committee were attended by the 
Chief Executive Officer and the 
Human Resources Director (by phone 
and in person). Other members of 
the Board and senior management 
were invited when necessary or 
appropriate. In the case of topics 
concerning the remuneration 
of the Chief Executive Officer, it 
was chosen to discuss matters 
without the Chief Executive Officer 
being present. The Remuneration 
Committee discussed the new 
Remuneration Policy 2018–2020 
and discussed the bonus payouts 
for the Group’s senior management. 
Furthermore, the Remuneration 
Committee proposed the targets 
for the LTIP. The Remuneration 
Committee dedicated considerable 
time on the adjustments to the 
Remuneration Policy 2018–2020 as 
outlined in the remuneration report. 
These adjustments will apply to the 
Executive Board.

Selection and 
Appointment Committee 
The Selection and Appointment 
Committee operates pursuant 
to terms of reference approved 
by the Board. The Selection and 
Appointment Committee prepares 
the Board’s decision-making 
and reports to the Board on 
its deliberations and findings. 
The Selection and Appointment 
Committee, among other things, 
focuses on: (a) drawing up selection 
criteria and appointment procedures 
for Directors; (b) periodically 
assessing the size and composition of 
the Board, and making a proposal for 
a composition profile of the Board; (c) 
periodically assessing the functioning 
of individual Directors, and reporting 
on this to the Board; (d) drawing 
up a plan for the succession of 
Directors; (e) making proposals for 
appointments and re-appointments; 
and (f) supervising the policy of the 
Board regarding the selection criteria 
and appointment procedures for 
senior management.

The Selection and Appointment 
Committee is chaired by Mr Williams 
and its other members are Messrs 
Singer and Talu. Members of 
the Selection and Appointment 
Committee are appointed by the 
Board. The UK Corporate Governance 
Code recommends that a majority 
of the Selection and Appointment 
Committee be Non-Executive 
Directors, independent in character 
and judgement and free from any 
relationship or circumstance which 
may, could or would be likely to, 
or appear to, affect their judgement, 
and the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code requires that all members 
of the Selection and Appointment 
Committee be Non-Executive 
Directors and that more than half 
of the members be independent. 

The Board considers that 
the Company complies with 
the requirements of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code and 
the requirements of the Dutch 
Corporate Governance Code as to 
the composition of the Selection 
and Appointment Committee 
because the Selection and 
Appointment Committee comprises 
two independent Non-Executive 
Directors and one non-independent 
Non-Executive Director.

The Selection and Appointment 
Committee convened twice in 2018. 
The meetings of the Selection and 
Appointment Committee were 
attended by the Chief Executive 
Officer. The Selection and 
Appointment Committee discussed 
the possible succession planning of 
Executive Directors, Non-Executive 
Directors and the executives in 
Turkey and Russia. The Selection 
and Appointment Committee also 
discussed the Board’s approach to its 
first annual self-assessment on Board 
effectiveness. 

The respective rules of these 
committees can be found on the 
Company’s website, including 
attendance at meetings in 2018, 
which can be found on page 51.

Board effectiveness
Activities of the Board 

A minimum of four face-to-face 
meetings are planned throughout 
the calendar year to consider, for 
example, the half-year and full-year 
results announcements of the Group 
and the strategy of the Group. 
Meetings of the Board are held in 
Amsterdam, with three to four site 
visits in Moscow and Istanbul a 
year. The Chairman sets the Board’s 
agenda, ensures the Directors receive 
accurate, timely and clear information, 
and promotes effective relationships 
and open communication between 
the Executive and Non-Executive 
Directors. 

These physical meetings were 
held in Amsterdam with all the 
Directors being present. Throughout 
the year, the Chairman and other 
Non-Executive Directors had regular 
contact with the Chief Executive 
Officer. None of the Non-Executive 
Directors were frequently absent. 
The table showing the attendance of 
Directors at Board meetings in 2018 
can be found on page 51.

At each Board meeting and with 
respect to any proposed resolution 
submitted to the Board, each Director 
holds the right to cast one vote 
provided that such Director does not 
have a conflict of interest with respect 
to the proposed resolution. Where the 
articles of association or the Board 
Rules do not prescribe a larger 
majority, all resolutions submitted 
to a Board meeting may only be 
adopted by a majority of the votes 
cast in such a meeting. In the event 
of a tie, the proposed resolution will 
be deemed to have been rejected.

The meetings addressed routine 
commercial, operational and 
financial matters and focused on 
key resource levels and strategy 
implementation. Next to routine tasks 
the Non-Executive Directors paid 
particular attention to the activities 
regarding investors. 

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Board effectiveness continued
Activities of the Board continued

Main matters discussed during the 
year’s Board meetings:

•  developing and approval of the 

overall strategy;

•  implementation of the progress on 

the overall strategy;

•  long-term value creation and the 

strategy for realisation;

•  budget for 2019;

•  oversight of the operational and 
financial performance of the 
business;

•  review of risks and internal risk 

management and control systems;

•  potential acquisition opportunities;

•  investor relations activities;

•  capital structure;

•  significant human resources 

matters;

•  major capital investments;

•  innovation; and

•  the half-year results, including 

the announcement and investor 
presentations of these half-year 
results.

Board evaluation

The Board is required to assess 
its own effectiveness. This is a 
healthy process for the Board as 
a whole, the committees, and the 
individual Directors. The evaluation 
operates on a three-year cycle, with 
two subsequent years of internal 
evaluations followed by one externally 
led evaluation. The Board decided 
that, since it had only been in function 
in full as of the IPO, it would assess 
its own functioning in 2018 for the 
first time. This 2018 internal valuation 
was performed by means of a 
questionnaire. The main conclusions 
of the evaluation were collectively 
discussed by the Board at its meeting 
in December. 

The evaluation concluded that the 
Board felt its work and performance 
during the year had been positive; 
the Board is involved in major 
developments in the business 
in the right level of detail and at 
the right time, the Non-Executive 
Directors take an independent 
view of management and the 
time and the commitment of the 
Non-Executive Directors to fulfil 
their responsibilities are appreciated. 
Key points of attention resulting 
from the evaluation in 2018 included 
enhanced focus on the profile and 
composition of the Board, improving 
the effectiveness of discussions in 
the boardroom and the succession 
planning for key Board members 
and senior executives. Reflecting 
on the lessons learnt, the Board 
agreed, in particular, in the 
evaluation discussions: 

•  that the Chairman and CEO 

will schedule a call before the 
Board meeting to improve the 
effectiveness of discussions in 
the boardroom; and 

•  to closely monitor the succession 
planning for key Board members 
and senior management to ensure 
that it is closely aligned to the 
Group’s requirements and strategy.

The Board attaches great value 
to these evaluations. They ensure 
continuous focus on the quality 
of the activities, composition and 
functioning of the Board and its 
committees.

The internal control procedures are 
described in more detail on pages 
60 to 63 of this report. The Board 
is of the opinion that these fulfil the 
needs of the Group.

Non-Executive Director meetings

The Non-Executive Directors meet 
as a group, without the Executive 
Directors present, to consider specific 
agenda items set by them at least 
once a year. The Chairman, or in his 
absence the Senior Independent 
Director, chairs such meetings. 

Composition of the Board

The composition of the Board, 
including the Non-Executive 
Directors, can be found on pages 
48 and 49.

The Board has a diverse composition 
in terms of educational background, 
professional expertise, age and 
nationality. In this respect, DP 
Eurasia’s ambition is to have a blend 
of industry knowledge and financial, 
legal, executive and non-executive 
expertise. The target for a balanced 
Board composition is a minimum of 
30% male and female representatives. 
This target is currently met by DP 
Eurasia for the Executive Directors 
(50%), but not for the Non-Executive 
Directors (20%). DP Eurasia, however, 
regards the full Board as being well 
balanced (28.6%). The Board will 
strive for a diverse composition 
in the process of appointing and 
re-appointing members to the Board 
in the future. In view of the objective 
to achieve gender balance, the Board 
aims at appointing a female Board 
member when it has to fill the first 
vacancy that arises. At the same 
time, necessary knowledge of the 
Company, franchise, digital retail and 
the Company’s key market areas will 
stay as key appointment criteria.

The Board endeavours to ensure 
that the composition of the Board is 
such that its members are able to act 
critically and independently of one 
another, the Executive Board and any 
particular interest. 

The Board has determined that 
Messrs Williams and Singer are 
independent Non-Executive Directors 
within the meaning of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code and 
best practice provisions 2.1.8 and 
2.1.9 (for Mr Williams only) of the 
Dutch Corporate Governance Code. 
Messrs Tari and Talu and Ms Sahin are 
appointed as Non-Executive Directors 
upon the nomination of Fides 
Food Systems, and are considered 
non-independent within the meaning 
of best practice provision 2.1.8 of the 
Dutch Corporate Governance Code.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Director induction

All the new Directors participated 
in an induction programme when 
they joined the Board. The Chairman 
ensures that ongoing training is 
provided for Directors by way of site 
visits and presentations.

Indemnification 

The terms of the indemnification 
granted to the Directors are set 
out in the Company’s articles of 
association. An excess Directors’ 
and Officers’ Liability and Corporate 
Reimbursement Insurance and an 
excess Public Offering of Securities 
Insurance were in place for all 
Directors in 2018 upon IPO and are 
both currently in force.

Conflicts of interest

Any conflict of interest by a member 
of the Board shall immediately be 
reported to the Board. In the event 
that a Director is uncertain whether 
or not he has a conflict of interest, he 
may request the Chairman to have the 
Non-Executive Directors determine 
whether there is a conflict of interest. 
A Director may not participate in the 
deliberation and decision-making 
process if he or she has a conflict of 
interest. In 2018, no transactions were 
reported under which a Director had 
a conflict of interest which was of 
material significance to the Company 
or to the individual Director.

Insider dealing code

The Board has adopted a code of 
securities dealings in relation to the 
shares and a policy with respect to 
the entry into of transactions with 
persons related to the Group. The 
code is based on the rules of the 
EU Market Abuse Regulation and 
will apply to the Directors and other 
relevant employees of the Group. 
The policy is based on the mandatory 
provisions of the Listing Rules which 
apply to the Group.

Accountability: UK and Dutch 
Corporate Governance Codes
UK Corporate Governance Code 

The Company complies with and, 
except in the case of any future 
deviation, subject to explanation 
thereof at the relevant time, intends 
to continue to comply with the 
relevant recommendations of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code. 
The UK Corporate Governance Code 
contains 18 main principles, which 
are expanded on in supporting 
principles and detailed provisions. 
Together, these set out the key 
components of effective Board 
practice and corporate governance, 
and we explain in this report how we 
have applied these during the year.

The Company is taking on board the 
provisions of the new UK Corporate 
Governance Code in preparation 
for 2020 and will look to see how 
the new provisions are consistent 
with Company strategy, resources, 
stage of development and Dutch 
requirements over the course of 2019.

Fides Food Systems is the largest 
holder of shares in the Company and 
a subsidiary of Turkish Private Equity 
Fund II L.P. (“TPEF II”), the ultimate 
parent company. The Company will 
continue to represent a significant 
investment for Fides Food Systems. 
For this reason, and as a result of the 
Company constituting a small listed 
company which is not for the time 
being eligible for inclusion in the 
FTSE 350, the composition of the 
Board follows the recommendation 
of the UK Corporate Governance 
Code that at least two members of 
the Board should be independent 
Non-Executive Directors. The Board 
and Fides Food Systems are mindful 
of the need to consider the interests 
of the Company’s new minority 
investors and the Group believes the 
composition of the Board and the 
committees, with the independent 
Chairman (being Mr Peter Williams) 
and the independent Non-Executive 
Director (being Mr Thomas Singer), 
will provide the appropriate corporate 
governance balance in light of the 
size of the Company and the interests 
of both Fides Food Systems and new 
minority shareholders. 

The Board intends to achieve 
full compliance with those 
recommendations of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code which 
apply to companies eligible for 
inclusion in the FTSE 350 as the 
Group grows over time.

Pursuant to the Relationship 
Agreement (see page 72), Fides Food 
Systems will be able to nominate 
three Non-Executive Directors to 
the Board for so long as it and its 
associates are entitled to exercise 
or to control the exercise of 30% or 
more of the votes able to be cast 
on all, or substantially all, matters at 
General Meetings; two Non-Executive 
Directors for so long as it and its 
associates are entitled to exercise or 
control the exercise of 20% or more; 
and one Non-Executive Director for 
so long as it and its associates are 
entitled to exercise or control the 
exercise of 10% or more. The first 
such appointees were Mr Seymur 
Tarı, Mr İzzet Talu and Ms Aksel 
Şahin. The UK Corporate Governance 
Code recommends that the board 
of directors of a company with a 
premium listing on the Official List 
of the FCA should appoint one of 
the non-executive directors to be 
the senior independent director 
to provide a sounding board for 
the chairman and to serve as an 
intermediary for the other directors 
when necessary. The senior 
independent director should be 
available to shareholders if they have 
concerns which contact through 
the normal channels of chairman 
or executive directors has failed to 
resolve or for which such contact 
is inappropriate. Mr Thomas Singer 
has been appointed as Senior 
Independent Director. 

The Board will follow the 
recommendation of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code that an Executive 
Director is expected to build up 
a shareholding worth 100% or a 
significant amount of their salary. 
Pursuant to the Remuneration Policy 
2018–2020, the Chief Executive 
Officer will be required to retain 
a minimum of 5,000,000 shares 
(based on the Group’s share price as 
at 31 December 2018, this equates to 
a value of c.£5.2 million) subject to 
remaining as an employee.

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(“Remuneration policy”)

The Company does not comply 
with best practice provision 3.1.2 
(vi), which determines that shares 
should be held for at least five 
years after they are awarded. 
The Company felt it important to 
demonstrate to the executive team 
that the scheme would deliver 
value in the first three years to build 
confidence in this unfamiliar type 
of arrangement for Turkish and 
Russian executives. Having a five-year 
delay in getting any benefits would 
reduce its effectiveness. However, 
for the duration of the 2018–2020 
Remuneration Policy, the Chief 
Executive Officer will be required 
to retain a minimum of 5,000,000 
shares. The Company believes that 
a further two-year holding period 
provides little additional incentive 
given the size of his minimum 
shareholding, subject to remaining 
an employee. The Company believes 
that with the current Remuneration 
Policy, it ensured an alignment with 
the interests of the shareholders.

Corporate governance report continued

Accountability: UK and Dutch 
Corporate Governance Codes 
continued
Dutch Corporate Governance Code

The Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code, dated 8 December 2016, 
became effective on 1 January 2017 
and has its statutory basis in Book 2 
of the Dutch Civil Code. Dutch 
companies whose shares are listed 
on a regulated market (such as the 
London Stock Exchange) are required 
under Dutch law to disclose in their 
annual reports whether or not they 
apply the provisions of the Dutch 
Corporate Governance Code and, 
in the event that they do not apply 
a certain provision, to explain the 
reasons why. The Board has reviewed 
the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code and supports the best practice 
provisions thereof. Therefore, except: 
(i) where the Dutch Corporate 
Governance Code cannot be 
reconciled to the UK Corporate 
Governance Code; (ii) as noted 
below; or (iii) in the case of any future 
deviation, subject to explanation 
thereof at the relevant time, the 
Company intends to comply with the 
relevant best practice provisions of 
the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code (publicly available at  
www.mccg.nl). 

The Company has not applied a 
limited number of principles and best 
practice provisions from the Dutch 
Corporate Governance Code. The 
Company will not comply with the 
following principles and best practice 
provisions of the Dutch Corporate 
Governance Code: 

Best practice provision 2.1.7 
(“Independence of the  
Supervisory Board”) 

The Company does not comply with 
best practice provision 2.1.7, which 
determines, inter alia, that more 
than half of the total number of 
Non-Executive Directors should meet 
the independence criteria as defined 
in the Dutch Corporate Governance 
Code. As long as Fides Food Systems 
holds at least 30% of the shares, it 
shall have the right to nominate three 
of the five Non-Executive Directors, 
and the nominees do not need to be 
“independent”. 

The Company believes this deviation 
is justified by Fides Food Systems’ 
shareholding in the Company since 
IPO and the specific knowledge and 
experience of the business of the 
Company held by these Directors.

Best practice provision 2.7.5 
(“Accountability regarding 
transactions: majority shareholders”) 

The Company does not comply 
with best practice provision 2.7.5, 
which determines, inter alia, that all 
transactions between the Company 
and legal or natural persons who 
hold at least 10% of the shares 
must be agreed on terms that are 
customary in the market and require 
the approval of the Supervisory 
Board (or the Non-Executive 
Directors in a one-tier board). The 
Company will alternatively comply 
with Listing Rule 11, which requires 
shareholder approval for related 
party transactions which, by value, 
exceed a de minimis threshold. The 
Company believes this deviation is 
justified because the Listing Rules 
requirements are mandatory. 

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Best practice provision 3.2.3 
(“Severance payments”) 

The Company does not comply 
with best practice provision 3.2.3, 
which determines, inter alia, that 
remuneration in the event of dismissal 
of employees should not exceed 
one year’s salary. Although, in the 
Company’s case, the Executive 
Directors will normally under their 
contracts not be entitled to be paid a 
severance payment upon termination 
that exceeds one year’s annual base 
salary (the fixed remuneration) in 
the preceding financial year and no 
contractual severance payment will 
be awarded in the event of seriously 
culpable or negligent behaviour on 
the part of the Executive Director, 
Mr Saranga’s contract provides for an 
additional compensation payment of 
one year’s annual base salary payable 
only in the event that termination 
of his employment is due to him 
being unable to work because of a 
health condition. Where a contract 
is terminated, the Company reserves 
the right to make additional payments 
where such payments are made in 
good faith in discharge of an existing 
statutory or legal obligation (or by 
way of damages for breach of such an 
obligation) or by way of settlement 
or compromise of any claim arising 
in connection with the termination 
of an Executive Director’s office or 
employment. Any such payments may 
include, but are not limited to, paying 
statutory severance compensation, 
any fees for outplacement assistance 
and/or the Executive Director’s 
legal and/or professional advice 
fees in connection with his or her 
cessation of office or employment. 
Payment would also be made for any 
outstanding vacation days unused at 
the date of cessation of employment.

Peter Williams
Chairman

1 April 2019

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Non-financial statement

The DP Eurasia Risk Management and Control Framework is 
based on the COSO 2013 framework, supported by various 
control models and best practices.

The risk management and control 
implementation process is explained 
in the DP Eurasia Risk Management 
and Control Framework:

We identify
our risks

The action
items are regularly
monitored by
the Audit
Committee

DP Eurasia
Risk Management
and Control Framework

We define
and implement
the controls
to mitigate
the risks

We conduct
business and IT
process audits

We assess the
risk impact
and prioritise
the risks

We prepare 
the risk-based
internal
audit plan

DP Eurasia Risk Management and Control Framework
The Board, Audit Committee and management are dedicated to monitoring the Group’s risks as an integral part of 
strategic decision making. 

Corporate policies

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy

Whistleblower Policy

Diversity Policy for the Board 
Composition

Policy on Bilateral Contacts with 
Shareholders

Remuneration Policy

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018The DP Eurasia Risk Management 
and Control Framework is based 
on the COSO 2013 framework, 
supported by various control 
models and best practices. COSO 
2013 is a global control framework 
providing guidance on enterprise risk 
management, internal control and 
fraud deterrence.

As a key element of a robust risk 
management and control framework, 
the internal audit functions are 
carried out by the DP Eurasia 
Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance 
Department, which directly reports 
to the Audit Committee and has full 
access to all Group entities. The DP 
Eurasia Internal Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Department provides 
reasonable assurance to the Audit 
Committee and the Board on the 
design and effectiveness of the 
business processes and internal 
controls.

The DP Eurasia Internal Audit 
Charter and Internal Audit Policy 
explaining the audit methodology 
and responsibilities are in line with the 
International Internal Audit Standards.

The DP Eurasia Internal Audit, 
Risk and Compliance Department 
conducts its activities on a risk-based 
approach. A risk-based annual 
audit plan reflecting assessment of 
business units and strategic priorities 
for each Group company is prepared 
with the input of management and 
approved by the Audit Committee. 
The DP Eurasia Internal Audit, 
Risk and Compliance Department 
conducts planned and ad hoc 
Business & IT Process Audits, special 
investigations and periodic controls 
based on financial, operational and 
compliance risks. The significant risk 
areas, audit issues and effectiveness 
of management action plans are 
periodically reported to the Audit 
Committee. 

The Audit Committee and 
management monitor the risk 
management, effectiveness and 
timely implementation of the internal 
controls and provide guidance 
for prioritisation and further 
improvement.

Ethics and compliance culture
The Board has adopted a set of 
corporate governance policies 
including the Code of Ethics and 
Business Conduct, Anti-Corruption 
and Anti-Bribery Policy, 
Whistleblower Policy and Audit 
Committee Charter to define the 
corporate governance responsibilities.

The Group’s values and “doing the 
right thing” principle determine 
its culture. The Group sets the 
“Tone at the Top” as a reflection 
of its values, code of conduct and 
corporate governance policies which 
lead the behaviour it expects from 
its employees.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Ethics and Business 
Conduct mainly defines the general 
rules on relations with and between 
workers, relations with the market and 
other stakeholders and relations with 
the community. 

The Code strictly highlights that 
the Group respects and promotes 
human rights in all the cultural, 
socioeconomic and geographic 
contexts in which it operates, 
respecting the traditions and cultures 
of, and providing support for, local 
communities in accordance with 
specific interests in each region. 
Also, the Group prohibits any 
situation involving or pertaining 
to child or forced labour.

The Group’s employees are informed 
about Code ofConduct compliance 
requirements when they join the 
Group. Also, refresher training is 
conducted to increase awareness 
and ensure that its values and the 
Code of Conduct are part of the daily 
operations of the Group’s employees. 

Anti-Bribery

The DP Eurasia Anti-Corruption and 
Anti-Bribery Policy emphasises that 
any form of bribes or inappropriate 
advantages are prohibited by the 
Group and should be reported 
immediately, and that the gift 
receiving and giving rules should 
be followed. 

Whistleblowing

The DP Eurasia Whistleblower Policy 
details the process to be followed 
when a violation of the Code of 
Ethics and Business Conduct occurs. 
The Group has an ethics hotline in 
each Group company which can 
be reached via a telephone hotline 
and email. Both employees and 
external parties can report Code 
of Ethics and Business Conduct 
violations or suspicious incidents to 
this independent channel, operated 
by an external call centre, assuring 
full protection and anonymity of the 
reporting person. 

The cases reported through the 
ethics hotline are thoroughly 
reviewed and investigated by the 
DP Eurasia Internal Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Department. The cases 
are assessed by the Ethics Committee 
when required. The Group received 
and resolved 175 cases in 2018. 
Mitigating controls and disciplinary 
action were taken accordingly. The 
ethics cases are periodically reported 
to the Audit Committee.

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Non-financial statement continued

The Group’s risk register
The Group categorises risks in 
four types:

•  Strategic risks: the Group is willing 
to take a certain level of risk by 
assessing a risk/return approach 
when doing business;

•  Operational risks: the Group 

has a responsible approach to 
operational risk management. 
High quality products, customer 
satisfaction and continuity of 
production are the prioritised areas;

•  Financial risks: the Group 

continuously assesses its financial 
risks and seeks for the mitigations 
to minimise the potential risk 
impact; and

•  Compliance risks: compliance with 
laws and regulations is essential for 
the Group, which does not tolerate 
non-compliance with laws.

The updated risk register is presented 
in this Annual Report. Risks 
mentioned in the 2017 Annual Report 
are reassessed, and descriptions and 
mitigating actions are updated.

Strategic

Business dependency on Master Franchise Agreements (“MFAs”)

Group risk 
•  Expiration or termination of an MFA due to a breach of 

Mitigation
•  The Group has strong relations with Domino’s Pizza International. 

the agreement or store franchise agreements may affect 
the Group’s business operationally and financially.

•  Since the Group’s ability to renew the MFAs is dependent upon 
the good standing of the Group with respect to its contractual 
relationships with the Master Franchisors (including under the store 
franchise agreements) and its ability to agree a revised development 
plan in the relevant country, the KPIs are monitored very closely by 
management and the Board, and required actions are taken in order 
to address risky areas.

Operations and growth strategy dependency on the success of the sub-franchisees

Group risk 
•  The Group is reliant on the performance of 

sub-franchisees in successfully opening and operating 
franchised stores and paying for supplies, royalties and 
other fees to the Group on a timely basis. 

Mitigation
•  The Group spends significant efforts on pricing strategies 

to increase profitability of the franchised stores.

•  The franchised stores’ financial and operating performance is 

continually monitored.

•  Franchise system risks are failure of sub-franchisees 

•  The payment performance of the stores is monitored by 

to make payments to the Group, sub-franchisee 
independence that may result in conflicts with Group 
standards or financial performance issues going 
undetected, non-renewal of a store franchise agreement 
with sub-franchisees, etc.

management and remediation actions are taken to boost the 
low-performing stores.

•  Stores are regularly audited to prevent or detect any 

compliance issues or financial risks.

Growth strategy dependency on opening profitable new system stores

Group risk 
•  Failure to identify key geographical areas to open stores 

Mitigation
•  The Group spends significant efforts on obtaining and training 

may result in failure to meet future expectations.

•  Market saturation may become significant in the future 
and could adversely affect system store sales growth.

sub-franchisees and personnel, creating customer awareness by 
advertising and marketing activities to mitigate this risk. 

•  The Board continuously monitors the pipeline of proposed 

store openings.

•  Franchisee development programmes are continuously 

improving to support the franchised stores.

•  The Group works on improving the premise assessment and 

rental process.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018The Group’s dependency on infrastructure and internal systems to support the Group’s  
planned growth and strategy

Group risk 
•  Failure to enhance the Group’s existing internal systems 
and controls, distribution and delivery networks and 
information technology systems may adversely affect the 
planned expansion. 

•  Failure to locate, hire, train and retain management and 
operating personnel may result in not responding on 
a timely basis to the changing demands of the Group, 
operating the existing business less effectively.

Mitigation
•  The Group has transformed the desktop and mobile web platforms 

into a unique web platform in 2018. These applications run on 
the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment which provides security, 
scalability, availability, performance, and consequently serves 
the growth. 

•  In Domino's Pizza Turkey, as of the beginning of 2018, all 

applications except online platforms were relocated to the IBM 
Data Centre which enables a sustainable and secure infrastructure. 

•  The DP Eurasia Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Department 

conducts business process audits, performs risk assessments, and 
evaluates the design and effectiveness of the process controls. 
They monitor the remediation actions in terms of preventive/
detective and manual/system controls, and provide consultancy 
services to standardise the processes in order to mitigate the risks.

•  The Group has launched the Workflow and Document Management 

Platform which will enable business process standardisation, 
preventive and detective control implementation to the business 
processes and significant risk mitigation. Business processes 
to be implemented to this platform are subject to risk-based 
prioritisation and best practice benchmarks. 

•  As part of the system security actions, a SAP ERP System Access 

Management Project has been carried out in Turkey. The aim of the 
project was to ensure segregation of duties principle is complied 
with and the access rights management process contains the 
critical key controls preventing unauthorised transactions and 
securing financial transactions. In Russia, we have planned the ERP 
Access Management Project in 2019. 

•  The SAP Success Factors Tool has been launched in Turkey as part 

of the employee hiring process improvement actions.

Reliance on successful marketing initiatives

Group risk 
•  Failure to succeed in marketing initiatives may result in 

Mitigation
•  The Group has an agile and responsive working model as a retailer. 

not generating higher sales.

•  The Group’s spending of significant time and resources 
in product innovation, advertising campaigns and store 
designs and refurbishments may not generate increased 
sales or profits.

•  Closely monitoring the competitors and adopting best practice 
benchmarks enables the Group to implement new opportunities 
quickly and maximise the benefit from the marketing and product 
innovation efforts.

•  The Group continuously works on new product innovation projects 

and performs pilot tests to enhance and expand the product 
portfolio, consequently increasing sales.

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Strategic continued

The Domino’s Pizza brand and the Group’s reputation are critical to its business and success

Group risk 
•  The Group’s business could be negatively affected 

Mitigation
•  The Group conducts random audits in stores and on the supplier 

if brand or reputation is harmed.

sites, monitors the results and takes the required actions. 

•  Any negative incident that affects consumer loyalty to 

the brand could significantly reduce its value and damage 
the Group’s business, such as:

 – food safety concerns, including food tampering 

or contamination;

 – incidents of food-borne illness;

 – the quality of the ingredients and food products;

 – employee or customer injury, including driver accidents 

causing serious injury;

 – employment-related claims relating to alleged 

employment discrimination, wage and hour violations, 
labour standards or healthcare and benefit issues.

•  Commissaries are annually audited by Domino’s Pizza International 
in terms of quality, food safety, and occupational health and safety. 
The results of the 2018 Domino’s Pizza Turkey and Domino’s 
Pizza Russia commissary audits were over 96% in compliance 
with Domino’s Pizza International standards, which is scored 
with 5 stars.

•  In Domino’s Pizza Russia, Moscow commissary and stores have 

become certified to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Point). HACCP is an internationally recognised system for reducing 
the risk of safety hazards in food.

•  In Domino’s Pizza Turkey, four commissaries have become certified 
to ISO 22000. ISO 22000 is a food safety management system.

•  The Group monitors the health and safety compliance 

requirements in the corporate stores and premises, and takes 
preventive/detective actions accordingly. 

•  As of 2019, Domino’s Pizza will start to perform surprise store 

audits in both corporate and franchise stores in Domino's Pizza 
Turkey to assess compliance with standards and requirements.

Competition from other pizza chains and fast-food restaurant chains may adversely affect  
the Group’s business

Group risk 
•  Increased presence and competition from aggregators 
(which provide a food ordering and delivery platform 
by offering access to multiple delivery restaurants 
through a single online portal) supplying food ordering 
platforms could lead to an increased level of competition 
for the Group, as they improve access to delivery food 
options for consumers.

Mitigation
•  The Group closely monitors its competitors and markets to 

prioritise significant challenges, and focuses on increasing the 
positive impact of the marketing, product innovation, online 
channels and suitable store location efforts accordingly. 

•  The increase in the Group’s online presence in different channels 
and better customer experience on online ordering platforms 
distinctly improve access to consumers and penetration.

Changes in consumer preferences

Group risk 
•  The fast-food restaurant market is affected by consumer 

preferences and perceptions, and changes in these 
preferences and perceptions may reduce the demand 
for the Group’s products.

Mitigation
•  The Group consistently works on enhancing and diversifying the 
products and menu in order to meet customer preferences (e.g. 
launching the sandwich project "Ekmek Arası" as a new product).

•  Qualitative and quantitative marketing tests are commonly used 

tools for improvement.

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Group risk 
•  The Group’s successful implementation of its strategy 

is dependent on its ability to recruit, retain and 
motivate high-quality senior management and other 
personnel with extensive knowledge in the fast-food 
restaurant industry. 

•  The loss of the services of any of the Group’s senior 

managers could have a material adverse effect on its 
business plans, product development, growth strategy, 
marketing and other plans.

Mitigation
•  The Group has the Selection and Appointment Committee focusing 
on drawing up selection criteria and appointment procedures for 
its Directors and senior managers.

•  The Selection and Appointment Committee periodically assesses 
the size and composition of the Board, and makes a proposal 
for a composition profile of the Board; periodically assesses the 
functioning of individual senior managers, and reports on this to 
the Board.

•  The Selection and Appointment Committee draws up a plan 
for the succession of Directors and senior managers, makes 
proposals for appointments and re-appointments and supervises 
the policy of the Board regarding the selection criteria and 
appointment procedures for Directors and senior managers to 
improve employee retention and mitigate the risk of losing services 
of the Directors and/or senior managers.

Economic and political developments

Group risk 
Political developments in Turkey, Russia and the other 
jurisdictions in which the Group operates may negatively 
affect the Group’s business, results of operations, financial 
condition, cash flows and prospects.

Mitigation
•  Political changes are closely monitored by the Group in order 
to mitigate or eliminate the potential effects by implementing 
business continuity planning and crisis management, and 
incorporating those risks into the Group’s business strategies.

•  The Group’s operations are located in Turkey, Russia, 

Azerbaijan and Georgia, which are generally categorised 
as emerging markets. Emerging markets are generally 
subject to greater risk of being perceived negatively 
by investors based upon external events than 
more-developed markets, and financial turmoil in any 
emerging market (or global markets generally) could 
disrupt the business environment of the jurisdictions 
in which the Group operates.

•  Financial or political turmoil in one emerging market 

country tends to adversely affect prices in credit, equity 
and foreign exchange markets in other emerging market 
countries, as investors move their money to more stable 
and developed markets.

Operational

Reliance on suppliers for raw materials

Group risk 
Reliance on third-party suppliers and service providers 
may result in shortages or interruptions in the supply of 
raw materials, ingredients or complementary products.

•  The Group’s and its sub-franchisees' business is 

dependent on frequent deliveries from third-party 
suppliers of raw materials, ingredients and 
complementary products that meet the Group’s 
specifications. Suppliers may fail to provide necessary 
products on a timely basis or to the agreed-upon 
standard, may discontinue or limit their products or 
may seek to charge the Group higher prices.

•  Shortages or interruptions from suppliers may 

be caused by unanticipated demand, problems in 
production or distribution, inclement weather or 
other conditions.

Mitigation
•  The Group periodically seeks alternative suppliers for critical 

materials to prevent any material shortages in case of a disruption 
in our principal suppliers’ operations. 

•  The Group also has emergency plans in place in the event of a 
disruption of operations at our commissaries or suppliers. 

•  A critical materials and alternative suppliers management process 
has been reviewed during the Purchase to Pay Process Audit in 
2018 for both Domino's Pizza Turkey and Domino’s Pizza Russia. 
The enhancement areas and action plans are periodically monitored 
by the Audit Committee and management to ensure improvement.

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Operational continued

Labour shortages

Group risk 
Labour shortages or increased labour costs would 
negatively affect the Group’s business.

•  Labour is a significant component in the cost of 

operating the Group’s corporate stores. If the Group 
faces labour shortages or increased labour costs 
because of increases in competition for employees, 
employee turnover, employee benefits costs, 
minimum wage raises or changes in employment law 
requirements in the countries in which the Group 
operates, its operating expenses could increase 
and the Group’s growth and profitability could be 
adversely affected.

Financial

Increase in food cost and other supplies

Mitigation
•  The Group is spending efforts on different engagement activities 

to decrease employee turnover and to attract, motivate and retain 
qualified employees. 

•  The Group also closely monitors and anticipates governmental 
laws and government incentives in order to offset or mitigate 
the potential labour cost increases.

Group risk 
Increased costs of food and other supplies could decrease 
the Group’s operating margins or cause the Group to limit 
or otherwise modify its product variety.

Mitigation
The Group continually looks for ways to partially offset inflation and 
other changes in the costs of core raw materials by: 

•  applying efficient purchasing practices; 

•  The Group’s profitability depends in part on its ability 

•  productivity improvements; 

•  greater economies of scale; and 

•  gradually increasing certain product prices.

to manage changes in the price and availability of food 
and other commodities including dairy, meat, poultry, 
flour and cardboard. Prices may be affected by market 
movements, seasonality, increased competition, the 
general risk of inflation, shortages or interruptions in 
supply due to the weather, disease or other conditions 
beyond the Group’s control. 

•  These events, combined with other more general 

economic and demographic conditions, could impact 
the Group’s pricing and negatively affect the Group’s 
system sales, the Group’s commissary sales and 
operating margins.

Exchange rate fluctuations

Group risk 
Exchange rate fluctuations could have an adverse effect 
on the Group.

Mitigation
•  The Group mitigates this risk by agreeing fixed exchange rates 

with its suppliers, wherever possible. 

•  The Group’s results of operations and financial 

•  The Group controls exposure to the exchange rate fluctuations 

condition have been, and will continue to be, affected 
by changes in the value of the Turkish Lira (the Group’s 
presentation currency) against the Russian Rouble or 
Euro and between the Euro and the Russian Rouble, 
because a portion of the Group’s revenue and costs is 
linked to these currencies.

by minimising the foreign currency nominated borrowing. 

•  In 2018, the hard currency debt was eliminated as part of risk 

elimination actions.

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Risk of litigations from customers, sub-franchisees, employees and others in the ordinary  
course of business

Mitigation
•  The Group continuously works on improving its operational 

controls and processes in order to prevent/detect food quality 
issues by different methods (e.g. store audits, quality audits, 
mystery customer audits, etc.). 

•  The Group has an independent hotline enabling internal and 

external parties to report code of conduct conflicts such as potential 
monetary frauds, quality concerns, wrongful termination, wages 
issues, etc. The cases are investigated by the Internal Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Department and preventive/detective actions are taken 
in order to enhance business processes and prevent repetition of 
these cases.

•  Both Domino's Pizza Turkey and Domino’s Pizza Russia have 
in-house lawyers on top of external law firms to work closely 
with business units and mitigate litigation cases.

Group risk 
Risk of litigation from customers, sub-franchisees, 
employees and others in the ordinary course of business, 
which diverts financial and management resources.

•  Claims of illness or injury relating to food quality or 

food handling are common in the food service industry. 
In addition, class action lawsuits have been filed, and 
may continue to be filed, against various fast-food 
restaurants alleging, among other things, that fast-food 
restaurants have engaged in deceptive advertising, 
sales and promotions which encourage obesity. 

•  Further, the Group may be subject to employee, 
sub-franchisee and other claims in the future 
based on, among other things, discrimination, 
harassment, wrongful termination, wages and 
overtime compensation as well as rest break and meal 
break issues. Such claims and disputes may divert 
management resources, create adverse publicity and 
could lead to an adverse judgement against the Group, 
which could adversely affect the Group’s business, 
results of operations, financial condition, cash flows 
and prospects.

Violation of data protection laws

Group risk 
Violations of data protection laws carry fines and expose 
the Group and its employees to criminal sanctions and 
civil suits.

Mitigation
•  The Group periodically uses consultancy services in order to assess 

compliance with the data protection laws and takes the stated 
actions to meet the legal requirements.

•  Non-compliance with data protection laws could expose 

•  In 2018, Domino's Pizza Turkey carried out a personal data 

protection law compliance project. The internal Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Department is closely working with the business units 
in order to monitor remediation actions and ensure compliance 
with the law.

the Group to regulatory investigations, which could 
result in fines and penalties. 

•  Regulators may issue orders to stop processing 

personal data in addition to imposing fines, which could 
disrupt operations. 

•  The Group could be subject to litigation from persons 
or corporations allegedly affected by data protection 
violations. 

•  Any violation of these laws could harm the Group’s 

reputation, which could have a material adverse effect 
on the Group’s earnings, cash flows and financial 
condition.

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Compliance continued

Reliance on information technology and risk of security breaches or failures

Group risk 
•  The Group is heavily reliant, as part of its online 
strategy, on information systems, including for 
online ordering platforms, point-of-sale processing 
in its system stores, management of its supply chain, 
accounting, payment of obligations, collection of cash, 
processing of credit and debit card transactions and 
other processes and procedures. 

•  Breaches of the Group’s cyber security measures could 
result in unauthorised access to the Group’s systems, 
misappropriation of information or data, including 
personal information, deletion or modification of user 
information, or a denial-of-service or other interruption 
to the Group’s business operations. 

•  As techniques used to obtain unauthorised access to, or 
sabotage, systems change frequently and may not be 
known until launched against the Group or the Group’s 
third-party service providers, the Group may be unable 
to anticipate, or implement adequate measures to 
protect against, these attacks.

Mitigation
•  Domino's Pizza Turkey continuously takes various actions to 

prevent/detect cybersecurity incidents. Some of the examples 
are listed below. Security requirements will be prioritised and 
implemented as part of the 2019 IT Business Plan for Domino's 
Pizza Russia.

 – A third-party system provider provides security services (SOC 
– Security Operation Centre system access logs management, 
NOC – Network Access Control – etc.) to develop security 
measures against breaches and ensure continuous monitoring of 
services to prevent and detect the attacks. 

 – Denial-of-service and web application firewall services are 

provided from a cloud platform in order to prevent potential 
attacks to online ordering platforms. 

 – Also, a data leakage prevention system is used for prevention and 
detection of the data leakages in enterprise business applications. 

•  The Group has started cybersecurity tests with a cybersecurity 

consultant. 

•  The Group is in the process of hiring a Cyber Security Officer to 

ensure effective and close management of security requirements.

Mitigation
•  Due to Fides’ shares in the current shareholder structure, the Group 

is not at risk.

•  Related regulation updates are closely followed up to take required 

actions and mitigate any potential risk.

Impact of Brexit on the Group

Group risk 
•  The Group is subject to "shared jurisdiction" between 
the UK and the Netherlands with respect to takeover 
offers. The concept of the shared jurisdictions rules 
was introduced by the EU Takeover Directive. Shared 
jurisdiction applies where the target (in this instance 
DP Eurasia) has its registered office in one EEA Member 
State (the Netherlands) and its shares are admitted to 
trading on a regulated market (such as the main market 
of London Stock Exchange) in another EEA Member 
State (but not also in the Member State where it has its 
registered office). 

•  Based on this Takeover Directive, the Dutch takeover 

rules will no longer be applicable if the UK is no longer 
an EEA Member State.

•  Based on the draft set of regulations (Takeovers 

(Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Takeovers 
Regulations)) and a Consultation Paper (Panel 
Consultation Paper on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal 
from the European Union (PCP 2018/2)) which sets out 
the framework of how the UK takeover rules will apply 
post-Brexit, the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers will 
delete the shared jurisdiction rules from the UK Code. 
This means that also the UK takeover rules may also no 
longer be applicable for the Company.

Conclusion
In 2018, no major failings in the risk management and control systems were identified. The Group will continue to 
identify and monitor the risks and implement mitigation actions to minimise or eliminate the potential impact.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Board declaration

The Board of DP Eurasia N.V. hereby 
declares, in accordance with article 
5:25c of the Dutch Act on Financial 
Supervision and best practice 
provision 1.4.3 of the Dutch Corporate 
Governance Code, that to the best of 
its knowledge: 

•  the financial statements as included 
on pages 74 to 128 of the Annual 
Report, provide a true and fair view 
of the assets, liabilities and financial 
position as at 31 December 2018 
as well as the profit or loss of DP 
Eurasia N.V. and all the business 
undertakings included in the 
consolidation in accordance with 
IFRS as adopted in the European 
Union and Part 9 of Book 2 of the 
Dutch Civil Code; 

•  the management report included 
in this Annual Report provides a 
true and fair view of the condition 
on the balance sheet date and of 
the business performance during 
the financial year of DP Eurasia 
N.V. and the companies associated 
with it whose details are included 
in the financial statements, 
together with a description of the 
main risks DP Eurasia N.V. faces. 
It should be noted that the above 
does not imply that the internal 
risk management and control 
systems provide certainty as to 
the realisation of operational and 
financial business objectives, nor 
can they prevent all misstatements, 
inaccuracies, errors, fraud and 
non-compliances with rules and 
regulations; 

•  the Board is responsible for 

By order of:

Aslan Saranga 
(Chief Executive Officer)

Frederieke Slot 
(Executive Director)

Peter Williams 
(Non-Executive Director)

Seymur Tari 
(Non-Executive Director)

Izzet Talu 
(Non-Executive Director)

Aksel Sahin
(Non-Executive Director)

Thomas Singer
(Non-Executive Director)

1 April 2019

preparing the Annual Report 
in accordance with applicable 
laws and regulations and the 
Board considers that the Annual 
Report, taken as a whole, is fair, 
balanced and understandable 
and provides information 
necessary for shareholders to 
assess the Company’s position 
and performance, business model 
and strategy;

•  based on their assessment of 

prospects and viability, the Board 
confirms it has a reasonable 
expectation that the Group will be 
able to continue in operation and 
meet its liabilities as they fall due 
over the next twelve months;

•  the management report included 
in this Annual Report provides 
sufficient insights into any failings 
and the effectiveness of the internal 
risk management and control 
systems, whose systems provide 
reasonable assurance that the 
financial reporting does not contain 
any material inaccuracies;

•  based on the current state of 
affairs, it is justified that the 
financial reporting is prepared on 
a going concern basis; and 

•  the management report included 
in this Annual Report states those 
material risks and uncertainties that 
are relevant to the expectation of 
the Company’s continuity for the 
period of twelve months after the 
preparation of this management 
report.

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Shares
Our shares

The shares that are traded on the 
London Stock Exchange are traded 
under the symbol DPEU with ISIN 
code NL0012328801. DP Eurasia is 
included in the FTSE SmallCap and 
FTSE All-Share indices.

The authorised capital of the 
Company comprises a single class 
of registered shares. Shares that 
are traded via the CREST system, 
the paperless settlement system 
of the London Stock Exchange, 
are registered under the name and 
address of Link Market Services 
Trustee Limited (the “Depositary”). 
All issued shares are fully paid-up 
and each share confers the right 
to cast a single vote in the General 
Meeting. DP Eurasia’s issued share 
capital on 31 December 2018 
was €17,444,689.68 consisting 
of 145,372,414 ordinary shares of 
€0.12 each.

In the General Meeting of DP 
Eurasia on 24 May 2018 the General 
Meeting designated the Board as the 
corporate body authorised to issue 
shares or to grant rights to subscribe 
for shares limited to a maximum of 
one-third of the issued share capital 
of the Company as at 24 May 2018 
and to restrict or exclude pre-emptive 
rights accruing to shareholders of 
the Company (i) in connection with 
the issuance of shares limited to a 
maximum of 5% of the issued share 
capital as at 24 May 2018 but so that 
such authorisation may be used only 
for general corporate purposes and 
(ii) in connection with the issuance 
of shares limited to a maximum of 
5% of the issued share capital as 
at 24 May 2018, but so that such 
authorisation may be used only 
for the purposes of financing (or 
refinancing, if the authorisation is to 
be used within six months after the 
original transaction) a transaction 
which the Board determines to 

be an acquisition or other capital 
investment of a kind contemplated 
by the Statement of Principles on 
Disapplying Pre-Emption Rights 
most recently published by the UK 
Pre-Emption Group prior to the 
date of the 2018 General Meeting. 
By virtue of its authorisation by the 
General Meeting, the Board is also 
authorised to acquire fully paid-up 
shares in the capital of the Company, 
up to a maximum of 10% of the issued 
share capital, provided that the 
Company will not hold more shares 
in its own capital than a maximum 
of 50% of the issued capital of the 
Company, either through a purchase 
on a stock exchange or otherwise, 
the repurchase can take place for a 
minimal price, excluding expenses, 
of the nominal value of the shares 
and a maximum price of the higher 
of (i) an amount equal to 5% above 
the average of the middle market 
quotations for the shares taken from 
the London Stock Exchange Daily 
Official List for the five business 
days immediately preceding the 
day on which such shares are 
contracted to be purchased, and 
(ii) the highest current independent 
bid on the London Stock Exchange 
Daily Official List at the time that the 
purchase is carried out as stipulated 
by the Commission – adopted 
Regulatory Technical Standards 
pursuant to Article 5 paragraph 6 of 
the Market Abuse Regulation. 

These designations and 
authorisations have been given for 
a period of 15 months ending on the 
earlier of the conclusion of the 2019 
AGM of DP Eurasia or the close of 
business on 24 August 2019. Such 
authorities are renewed annually 
and authority will be sought at the 
Company’s 2019 AGM.

Dividend policy
The Group does not expect to declare 
any dividends in 2019. In future years, 
the Group will consider the payout 
of dividends, taking into account the 
amount of profits, the need for cash 
for capital expenditure and further 
expansion and its debt profile. 

As such, while the Group’s policy is 
to eventually pay out dividends in the 
appropriate circumstances, there is 
no immediate prospect of dividends 
being paid out, nor can there be 
any assurance as to when and in 
what amount any dividends may be 
eventually paid out. 

Shareholders

Major shareholders

In the IPO, shares were offered to 
institutional investors in the UK 
and certain other jurisdictions. The 
listing significantly broadened the 
Company’s shareholder base, and the 
Company’s shares are widely spread 
over a large number of shareholders 
in various countries. 

Shareholder structure

Under Dutch law, shareholders must 
disclose percentage holdings in the 
capital and/or voting rights in the 
Company when such holding reaches, 
exceeds or falls below 3%, 5%, 10%, 
15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 
75% and 95%. Such disclosure must 
be made to the Dutch Authority 
for the Financial Markets (“AFM”) 
without delay. The Group’s major 
shareholdings are included in the 
Substantial Holdings register of 
the AFM.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018According to the register kept by the AFM, the following shareholders have disclosed that they own 3% or more of 
DP Eurasia’s total share capital as at 14 March 2019.

14 March 2019 

Turk Ventures Partners II Limited(1) 

Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. 

Mr Saranga 

Wellington Management Company 

Charlemagne Capital IOM 

Jupiter Asset Management 

Arisaig Africa Consumer Fund Limited(2) 

Schroders PLC(3) 

Share % 

32.81 

6.02 

5.57 

3.72 

4.90 

3.57 

3.38 

3.09 

Amount

47,697,882

8,745,000

 8,106,310

 5,410,424

  7,117,652

  5,187,851

 4,920,472

 4,491,906

(1)  Indirectly held by Turkish Private Equity Fund II L.P. All shares are directly held by Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A.

(2)  Voting rights are indirectly held by Skye Partners Limited on behalf of Arisaig Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd. 

(3)  Indirectly held by Schroders PLC. 4,491,538 shares are directly held by Schroder Investment Management Limited and 3,680 shares 

are directly held by Schroder Investment Management North America Limited. 

General Meeting
The Company will organise a General 
Meeting at least once a year. The 
agenda with notes, the annexes 
and the registration process are 
published with the notice convening 
the meeting and are available on the 
Company’s website. The annexes 
contain all relevant information 
with regard to the resolutions on 
the agenda. Each shareholder 
may attend General Meetings, 
address the General Meeting and 
exercise voting rights pro rata to his 
shareholding, either in person or by 
proxy. Shareholders may exercise 
these rights, if they are the holders 
of shares on the record date, which 
is the 28th day before the day of the 
General Meeting, and they or their 
proxy have notified the Company of 
their intention to attend the General 
Meeting. The Company shall give 
shareholders and other persons 
entitled to vote the possibility of 
issuing voting proxies or voting 
instructions, respectively, to an 
independent third party. 

The Company’s articles of association 
set out in detail the power of the 
General Meeting. Resolutions 
requiring the prior approval of the 
General Meeting are, amongst others:

•  adoption of the Company’s annual 

accounts;

•  amendments to the articles of 

association;

•  deciding on the remuneration 

policy of the Board;

•  appointment and dismissal of Board 

members;

•  declaration of dividend; 

•  appointing the external auditor;

•  transferring the Company or 

virtually the entire Company to a 
third party; and

•  dissolution of the Company.

Subject to certain exceptions as 
set forth by law or the articles of 
association, resolutions of the General 
Meeting are passed by an absolute 
majority of the votes cast.

Draft minutes of the meeting will 
be released within three months of 
the meeting and will be available 
for comments for three months 
thereafter. The final minutes will be 
published on the Company’s website. 
This year, the AGM is scheduled to be 
held on 29 May 2019 in Amsterdam, 
the Netherlands.

Controlling shareholder
For so long as there is a controlling 
shareholder (defined in the Listing 
Rules as any person who exercises or 
controls on their own or together with 
any person with whom they are acting 
in concert, 30% or more of the votes 
able to be cast on all or substantially 
all matters at general meetings of a 
company), the articles of association 
allow for the election or re-election 
of any independent Director to be 
approved by separate resolutions 
of: (i) the Company’s shareholders; 
and (ii) the Company’s shareholders 
excluding any controlling shareholder. 
If either of the resolutions is defeated, 
the Company may propose a further 
resolution to elect or re-elect the 
proposed independent Director, 
which: (a) may be voted on within 
a period commencing 90 days and 
ending 120 days from the original 
vote; and (b) may be passed by a vote 
of the shareholders of the Company 
voting as a single class. 

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Controlling shareholder 
continued
Furthermore, in the event that 
the Company wishes the FCA to 
cancel the listing of the shares on 
the premium listing segment of the 
Official List or transfer the shares 
to the standard listing segment of 
the Official List, the Company must 
obtain at a General Meeting prior 
approval of: (y) a majority of not less 
than 75% of the votes attaching to 
the shares voted on the resolution; 
and (z) a majority of the votes 
attaching to the shares voted on 
the resolution excluding any shares 
voted by a controlling shareholder. 
In all other circumstances, controlling 
shareholders have and will have the 
same voting rights attached to the 
shares as all other shareholders.

Relationship Agreement and the 
controlling shareholder
The Company considers that TPEF II, 
through its subsidiary Fides Food 
Systems, exercises or controls on its 
own, or together with any person 
with whom it is acting in concert, 
more than 30% of the votes to 
be cast on all or substantially all 
matters at General Meetings. In order 
to ensure that the Company can 
carry on an independent business 
as its main activity, on 28 June 
2017, the Company and Fides Food 
Systems entered into a relationship 
agreement which regulates the 
ongoing relationship between the 
Company and Fides Food Systems 
and its associates, including TPEF II 
(the “Relationship Agreement”). 

Furthermore, Fides Food Systems has 
agreed to procure the compliance of 
its associates (including TPEF II) with 
the Independence Provisions.

The Company has complied with, 
and so far as the Company is aware, 
Fides Food Systems has complied 
with, sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) 
of the Independence Provisions set 
out above.

Conflicts of interest 
Save as set out below (and above 
under “Relationship Agreement and 
the controlling shareholder”), there 
are no potential conflicts of interest 
between any duties owed by the 
Directors or senior managers to the 
Company and their private interests 
or other duties. Fides Food Systems 
and Vision Lovemark (the “Founding 
Shareholders”) have agreed 
with certain members of senior 
management (but not any Director) 
to pay to them an incentivisation 
bonus in connection with future sales 
by these shareholders in accordance 
with a special option scheme. Certain 
other employees are also entitled to 
cash payments from the Founding 
Shareholders upon future share 
sales by the Founding Shareholders, 
determined with reference to monthly 
salaries and the proportionate of a 
sale by the Founding Shareholders. 
Total payments to members of senior 
management and employees in 
connection with these arrangements 
could constitute a multiple of their 
annual compensation, should the 
Founding Shareholders dispose of 
their entire interest in the Company, 
and is dependent on the prices 
realised in connection with such sales. 

The Relationship Agreement 
contains, among others, undertakings 
from Fides Food Systems that: (i) 
transactions and arrangements 
with it (and/or any of its associates 
(including TPEF II)) will be conducted 
at arm’s length and on normal 
commercial terms; (ii) neither it nor 
any of its associates will take any 
action that would have the effect 
of preventing the Company from 
complying with its obligations under 
the Listing Rules; (iii) neither it nor 
any of its associates will propose or 
procure the proposal of a shareholder 
resolution which is intended or 
appears to be intended to circumvent 
the proper application of the Listing 
Rules; (iv) neither Fides Food Systems 
nor any of its associates will take 
any action that would affect the 
ability of the Company to carry on its 
business independently of Fides Food 
Systems; and (v) it will not cause or 
authorise to be done anything which 
would prejudice either the Company’s 
status as a company whose shares 
are admitted to the premium listing 
segment of the Official List and 
to trading on the London Stock 
Exchange’s main market for listed 
securities or its suitability for listing 
(the “Independence Provisions”). 

The Relationship Agreement will 
continue for so long as: (a) the 
shares are listed on the premium 
listing segment of the Official List 
and traded on the London Stock 
Exchange’s main market for listed 
securities; and (b) Fides Food 
Systems, together with its associates, 
is entitled to exercise or to control the 
exercise of 10% or more of the votes 
able to be cast on all, or substantially 
all, matters at General Meetings. The 
Group believes that the terms of the 
Relationship Agreement will enable 
the Group to carry on its business 
independently of TPEF II. 

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The Company is committed to 
maintaining an open and constructive 
dialogue with the investment 
community. The Company is 
aiming to keep its shareholders 
updated by informing them equally, 
simultaneously, clearly and accurately 
about the Company’s strategy, 
performance and other Company 
matters and developments that could 
be relevant to investors’ decisions.

The Company will act in accordance 
with applicable rules and regulations, 
including provisions on price-sensitive 
information, fair and non-selective 
disclosure an equal treatment of 
shareholders that are in the same 
position. 

The Company communicates with all 
of its investors and analysts through 
organising or attending meetings 
such as the AGM, roadshows, broker 
conferences and capital market days. 
Furthermore, the Company publishes 
annual reports, half-year reports and 
trading updates. 

Meetings 
Briefings are given to update 
the market after each quarterly 
announcement via group meetings 
or teleconference and are accessible 
by telephone or through the internet. 
Meetings with investors (bilateral and 
general) are held regularly to ensure 
that the investment community 
receives a balanced and complete 
view of the Company’s performance 
and the issues faced by the business, 
while always observing applicable 
rules concerning selective disclosure, 
equal treatment of shareholders and 
insider trading.

Analysts’ reports and valuations are 
not assessed, commented upon or 
corrected, other than factually, by 
the Company. DP Eurasia does not 
pay any fee(s) to parties for carrying 
out research for analysts’ reports or 
for the production or publication of 
analysts’ reports. Contacts with the 
capital markets are dealt with by the 
Chief Executive Officer, the Chief 
Strategy Officer and Head of Investor 
Relations and, from time to time, 
certain Non-Executive Directors.

The AGM will be held on 29 May 2019.

The members of senior management 
entitled to receive the incentive 
payments are the Chief Financial 
Officer, the Chief Financial Officer 
of the Russian Operations and, with 
respect to the Turkish Operations, 
the Franchise Operations and 
Business Development Director, 
the Corporate Operations Director 
and the Human Resources Director. 

The Company believes that the 
private interests of those members 
of senior management in potentially 
wishing to maximise the price of 
the shares, including through the 
performance of the Company, will 
likely be aligned with the interests of 
the Company and the shareholders as 
a whole. However, there is a potential 
conflict between the interest of those 
members of senior management 
and the longer-term interests of the 
Company. The Company believes 
that any such risk will be mitigated 
through the Board’s oversight of 
the Company and the procedures 
imposed through the Board Rules 
and the authorities delegated 
throughout the Group which reserve 
material decision-making power to 
the Board (such as matters relating to 
governance, dividend policy, strategy, 
the incurrence of capital expenditure 
or the entering into of commercial 
contracts in each case in an amount 
exceeding €1,000,000).

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For the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

General administrative expenses 

Marketing and selling expenses 

Other operating income 

Other operating expense 

Operating profit 

Foreign exchange losses 

Financial income    

Financial expense   

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Deferred tax income 

Result for the period 

Other comprehensive income/(expense) 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Notes  31 Dec 2018  31 Dec 2017

Restated(1)

4  856,874  626,469

4  (566,250)  (398,717)

4  290,624  227,752

  (136,145) (108,654)

  (104,294)  (82,630)

6 

6 

7 

7 

7 

10,466 

3,807

(7,361) 

(7,444)

53,290 

32,831

(18,770) 

(11,666)

5,508 

1,209

(43,927)  (21,636)

(3,899) 

738

20 

(7,194) 

(646)

(11,579) 

(8,270)

4,385 

7,624

(11,093) 

92

10,013 

(3,086)

– Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations, net of tax   

(291) 

(266)

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

– Currency translation differences 

Total comprehensive loss 

Earnings/(loss) per share(2) 

10,304 

(2,820)

(1,080) 

(2,994)

8  (0.0763)  0.0012

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 for further details.

(2) Amounts represent the basic and diluted earnings per share.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of financial position 
At 31 December 2018

Assets

Trade receivables   

Property and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Goodwill 

Deferred tax assets 

Other non-current assets 

Non-current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Due from related parties 

Inventories 

Other current assets 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Equity 

Paid in share capital 

Share premium 

Contribution from shareholders 

Other comprehensive income/expense not to be reclassified to profit or loss

Notes  31 Dec 2018  31 Dec 2017 

1 Jan 2017

Restated(1)  Restated(1)

13 

20,761 

14,949 

9,611

9 

136,041 

128,396 

97,848

10 

11 

20 

48,514 

40,331 

34,043

45,195  44,209  43,560

12,187 

7,943 

—

16 

25,389 

34,314 

28,415

  288,087  270,142  213,477

12  28,444 

76,128 

19,502

13  69,959 

65,236 

54,676

20 

15 

1,259

15 

77,619 

56,259 

42,025

16  45,584 

28,113 

22,260

  221,626  225,751 

139,722

  509,713  495,893  353,199

22 

36,353 

36,353 

120

119,286 

119,286 

63,757

21 

20,697 

18,183 

16,666

– Remeasurements of post-employment  benefit obligations   

(2,484) 

(2,193) 

(1,927)

Other comprehensive income/expense to be reclassified to profit or loss

– Currency translation differences 

Retained earnings    

Total equity 

Financial liabilities   

Deferred tax liability  

Other non-current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Liabilities

Financial liabilities   

Trade payables 

Current income tax liabilities   

Provisions 

Other current liabilities  

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Total liabilities and equity 

(689)  (10,993) 

(8,173)

(34,714)  (23,623) 

(23,715)

138,449 

137,013 

46,728

17 

171,276 

85,753  80,594

20 

565 

2,014 

2,115

16 

30,038 

23,816 

17,585

  201,879 

111,583 

100,294

17  44,330 

142,152 

118,907

13 

20 

18 

16 

74,148  60,070 

39,356

6,971 

9,224 

2,181 

2,317

7,692 

4,864

34,712 

35,202 

40,733

169,385  247,297  206,177

  371,264  358,880  306,471

  509,713  495,893  353,199

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 for further details.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Remeasurement
of post- 
  Contribution  employment 
benefit  

Currency  
translation 
premium shareholders  obligations  differences 

Share 

from 

Share 
capital 

Retained 
 earnings 

Total 
equity

Previously reported 

120 

63,757 

16,666 

(1,927) 

(8,081) 

(11,062)  59,473

Impact from application of new IFRSs 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(92)  (12,653) 

(12,745)

Balances at 1 January 2017 

Capital increased (Note 22) 

Transfers (Note 22) 

Remeasurements of post-employment  
benefit obligations, net 

Currency translation adjustments 

Total income for the period    

Total comprehensive loss 

Share-based incentive plans (Note 21) 

Transaction costs: IPO 

120 

63,757 

16,666 

(1,927) 

(8,173) 

(23,715)  46,728

4,994 

89,138 

31,239 

(31,239) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(2,370) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(266) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(2,820) 

— 

(266) 

(2,820) 

1,517 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

92 

92 

— 

— 

94,132

—

(266)

(2,820)

92

(2,994)

1,517

(2,370)

Balances at 31 December 2017 

36,353 

119,286 

18,183 

(2,193)  (10,993)  (23,623) 

137,013

Balances at 1 January 2018 

36,353 

119,286 

18,183 

(2,193)  (10,993)  (23,623) 

137,013

Remeasurements of post-employment  
benefit obligations, net 

Currency translation adjustments 

Total loss for the period  

Total comprehensive loss 

Share-based incentive plans (Note 21) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(291) 

— 

10,304 

— 

— 

— 

(11,093)  (11,093)

(291) 

10,304 

(11,093) 

(1,080)

— 

— 

(291)

10,304

2,514 

— 

— 

— 

2,514

Balances at 31 December 2018 

36,353 

119,286 

20,697 

(2,484) 

(689)  (34,716)  138,449

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 2018

(Loss)/profit before income tax 

Adjustments for

Depreciation 

Amortisation 

Gains/(losses) on sale of property and equipment  

Provision for performance bonus 

Non-cash employee benefits expense – share-based payments 

Interest income 

Interest expense 

Unrealised foreign exchange losses on borrowings   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

Changes in trade receivables  

Changes in other receivables and assets 

Changes in inventories 

Changes in contract assets 

Changes in contract liabilities  

Changes in trade payables 

Changes in other payables and liabilities 

Taxes paid 

Performance bonuses paid 

Cash flows generated from operating activities 

Purchases of property and equipment 

Purchases of intangible assets 

Disposals from sale of tangible and intangible assets 

Cash flows used in investing activities    

Interest paid 

Interest received 

Loans obtained 

Loans paid 

Financial lease payments 

Transaction cost 

Share capital/share premium  

Cash flows (used in)/generated from financing activities 

Effect of currency translation differences 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

Notes 

2018 

(3,899) 

2017

738

9 

10 

6 

18 

21 

7 

7 

37,018 

29,274

16,250 

11,850

(4,054) 

1,445

7,408 

5,576

2,514 

1,517

(5,508) 

(1,209)

41,512 

20,565

11,473 

10,400

(10,535)  (15,898)

(2,156)  (10,647)

(21,360)  (14,234)

(1,650) 

26

8,722 

6,135

14,078 

20,714

(8,194) 

(5,271)

20 

18 

(6,788) 

(8,406)

(5,876) 

(3,244)

68,955 

49,331

9 

(49,324)  (50,450)

10  (24,036) 

(17,891)

25,987 

6,156

(47,373) 

(62,185)

(37,353)  (18,283)

5,508 

1,209

  1,230,363 

527,231

17 (1,275,472)  (528,511)

(10,653) 

(8,325)

— 

— 

(2,370)

94,132

   (87,607)  65,083

18,341 

4,397

(47,684)  56,626

12 

76,128 

19,502

12  28,444 

76,128

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 1 – The Group’s organisation and nature of activities
DP Eurasia N.V. (the “Company”), a public limited company, having its statutory seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 
was incorporated under the law of the Netherlands on 18 October 2016. The Company has been incorporated by 
incorporating shares of Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. and Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. in Fidesrus B.V. and 
Fides Food Systems B.V. The acquisition occurred on 18 October 2016 when the Company acquired Fidesrus and Fides 
Foods and their subsidiaries and from this point forward the consolidated Group was formed. This was a transaction 
under common control. 

The consolidated financial statements of DP Eurasia N.V. have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. The consolidated financial statements also comply with the 
financial reporting requirements included in Title 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, as far as applicable.

The Company’s registered address is: Herikerbergweg 238, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The management report within the meaning of Article 391 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code consists of the following 
parts of the Annual Report:

•  At a glance

•  Highlights

•  Key financial figures 

•  Message from CEO 

•  Strategic review 

•  Remuneration report 

•  Corporate governance report

•  Risk and risk management

•  Consolidated financial statements: Note 3 – Segment reporting

•  Consolidated financial statements: Note 23 – Financial instruments and financial risk management 

The Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) operate Company and franchise-owned stores 
in Turkey and the Russian Federation, including providing technical support, control and consultancy services to the 
franchisees. 

As at 31 December 2018, the Group operates 724 stores (486 franchise stores, 238 Company-owned stores) 
(31 December 2017: 643 stores (402 franchise stores, 241 Company-owned stores).

The consolidated financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 December 2018 have been approved and 
authorised for issue on 1 April 2019 by authorisation of the Board of Directors. The financial statements are subject to 
adoption by the AGM of Shareholders.

Subsidiaries

The Company has a total of five fully-owned subsidiaries. These entities and the nature of their business are as follows:

2018 
Effective 
 ownership (%) 

2017 
Effective 
 ownership (%) 

  Registered 
country 

Subsidiaries 

Fides Grup Gıda Restaurant  
İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (“Fides Turkey”) 

Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. 
(“Domino’s Turkey”) 

Pizza Restaurants LLC 
(“Domino’s Russia”) 

Fidesrus B.V. (“Fidesrus”) 

Fides Food Systems B.V.  
(“Fides Food”) 

— 

100 

100 

100 

100 

Nature of 
business 

Food delivery

Food delivery 

Food delivery 

100 

100 

100 

100 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Russia 

The Netherlands 

Investment company

100 

The Netherlands 

Investment company

Pizza Restaurants LLC (“Domino’s Russia”) is established in the Russian Federation. Domino’s Russia is operating a 
pizza delivery network of Company and franchise-owned stores in the Russian Federation. Domino’s Russia has a 
Master Franchise Agreement (the “MFA Russia”) with Domino’s Pizza International for the pizza delivery network in 
Russia until 2030. 

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Fides Grup Gıda Restaurant İşletmeciliği A.Ş. and Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. (“Fides Turkey” and “Domino’s Turkey”, 
respectively) are established in Turkey. Domino’s Turkey is operating a pizza delivery network of Company and 
franchise-owned stores in Turkey. Fides Turkey is an investment company, which has a Master Franchise Agreement (the 
“MFA Turkey”) with Domino’s Pizza International for the pizza delivery network in Turkey until 2032. The rights obtained 
under the MFA have been reassigned from Fides Turkey to Domino’s Turkey in order for it to operate the pizza delivery 
network. Fides Turkey has been merged with Domino’s Turkey with all of its assets and liabilities as of 12 December 2018 
through a tax-free legal merger.

Fides Food Systems B.V. and Fidesrus B.V. (“Fides Food Systems” and “Fidesrus”, respectively) are established in the 
Netherlands. Both Fides Food Systems and Fidesrus are acting as investment companies.

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements
2.1 Financial reporting standards

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards as adopted by the European Union (“IFRS as adopted by EU”) and interpretations issued by the IFRS 
Interpretations Committee (“IFRS IC”) applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements comply 
with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Title 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil 
Code. The policies set out below have been consistently applied to all the periods and the years presented, unless 
otherwise stated. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

Fides Turkey and Domino’s Turkey are registered in Turkey, individually maintain their accounting records in TRY and 
prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with the Turkish Financial Reporting Standards (the “TFRS”). 
The stand-alone financial statements of Fides Turkey and Domino’s Turkey are based on the statutory accounting records, 
with adjustments and reclassifications recorded for the purpose of fair presentation in accordance with IFRS as adopted 
by EU.

Domino’s Russia is registered in the Russian Federation, individually maintains its accounting records in RUB and 
prepares its statutory financial statements in accordance with the Regulations on Accounting and Reporting (“RAR”) of 
the Russian Federation. The stand-alone financial statements of Domino’s Russia are based on the statutory accounting 
records, with adjustments and reclassifications recorded for the purpose of fair presentation in accordance with IFRS 
as adopted by EU.

Going concern assumption

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Group will continue as a going concern 
on the basis that the Group will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. 
The Board has been closely monitoring the Group’s strategy as well as the financial and operational performance 
throughout the year. Although there was a loss in the current year, the Group’s operating profit is constantly growing, 
and the Group is in a solid position to continue its growth strategy with its sound management team and with 
committed franchisees. The Group has negative cash flow in 2018, which is reflective of the investments made to 
support further growth in future. The Group expects solid growth which is expected to result in positive cash flows in 
the future.

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.2 Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the parent company, DP Eurasia N.V. and its subsidiaries for the year 
ended at 31 December 2018. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the 
Company (the “Acquisition date”). 

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Group on the basis set out in the sections below. 
The financial results of the subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the 
Group or deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The control is provided with influence on the activities of an entity’s financial and operational policies in order to obtain 
economic benefit from those activities.

Subsidiaries are all companies over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is 
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those 
returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.

The subsidiaries fully consolidated, the proportion of ownership interest and the effective interest of the Group in these 
subsidiaries as of 31 December 2018 are disclosed in Note 1.

The result of operations of subsidiaries acquired or sold during the year are included in the consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income from the date of acquisition or until the date of sale.

The statements of financial position and statements of comprehensive income of the subsidiaries are consolidated on 
a line-by-line basis and the carrying values of the investment held by the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated 
against the related shareholders’ equity. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions 
between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 
evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Consolidation of foreign subsidiaries

Financial statements of subsidiaries operating in foreign countries are prepared in the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which they operate. Assets and liabilities in financial statements prepared according to the Group’s 
accounting policies are translated into the Group’s presentation currency, Turkish Lira, from the foreign exchange rate 
at the statement of financial position date, whereas income and expenses are translated into TRY at the average foreign 
exchange rate. Exchange differences arising from the translation are included in the “currency translation differences” 
under shareholders’ equity.

The foreign currency exchange rates used in the translation of the foreign operations within the scope of consolidation 
are as follows:

Currency 

Euros 

Russian Roubles 

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017

Period 
end 

Period 
average 

Period 
end 

Period 
average

  6.0280 

5.6751 

4.5155 

4.1158

  0.0753  0.0760  0.0650 

0.0621

2.3 New and amended International Financial Reporting Standards
New and amended standards adopted by the Group, which are applicable for the financial statements as at 
31 December 2018 

A number of new or amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period and the Group had to 
change its accounting policies and make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting the following standards:

•  IFRS 9, Financial Instruments: the impact of adoption and the new accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2.4

•  IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: the impact of adoption and the new accounting policies are 

disclosed in Note 2.4 

The following standards did not have any impact on Group’s accounting policies and did not require retrospective 
adjustments:

•  Amendments to IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts

•  Amendment to IAS 40, Investment Property

•  Amendment to IFRS 2, Share-based Payments

•  IFRIC 22, Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration 

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The new standards, amendments and interpretations, which are issued but not effective for the financial statements as 
at 31 December 2018: 

•  Amendment to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments; effective from annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. 

This amendment confirms that when a financial liability measured at amortised cost is modified without this resulting 
in de-recognition, a gain or loss should be recognised immediately in profit or loss. The gain or loss is calculated as 
the difference between the original contractual cash flows and the modified cash flows discounted at the original 
effective interest rate. This means that the difference cannot be spread over the remaining life of the instrument which 
may be a change in practice from IAS 39. The amendment is not expected to have an impact on the financial position 
or performance of the Group.

•  IFRS 16, Leases was issued in January 2016 and is effective from annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, 
with earlier application permitted. This standard replaces the current guidance in IAS 17 and is a far reaching change 
in accounting by lessees in particular. Under IAS 17, lessees were required to make a distinction between a finance 
lease (on balance sheet) and an operating lease (off balance sheet). IFRS 16 now requires lessees to recognise a 
lease liability reflecting future lease payments and a “right-of-use asset” for virtually all lease contracts. The IASB has 
included an optional exemption for certain short-term leases and leases of low-value assets; however, this exemption 
can only be applied by lessees. For lessors, the accounting stays almost the same. However, as the IASB has updated 
the guidance on the definition of a lease (as well as the guidance on the combination and separation of contracts), 
lessors will also be affected by the new standard. At the very least, the new accounting model for lessees is expected 
to impact negotiations between lessors and lessees. Under IFRS 16, a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract 
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. 

  The Group operates as an intermediate lessor for a significant proportion of its leases, resulting in subleases to the 
franchisees. The Group has evaluated and will classify these subleases as operating leases and financial leases as 
required in IFRS 16. Where the sublease, which is classified as financial leasing under IFRS 16, is substantially all of the 
right-of-use head lease, the right-of-use asset from head lease will be derecognised and a lease receivable equal to 
the net investment in the sublease will be recognised, whereby the difference between the lease receivable and the 
right-of-use asset will be recognised in the income statement. Where the sublease term does not cover substantially 
the same term with the head lease, but the sublease has a renewal option that is likely to be used which results in the 
terms being substantially the same, then the same treatment will be applied to such sublease agreements. For all 
other subleases, the accounting treatment is not going to change; these remain to be classified as an operational 
lease as required under IFRS 16.

  The Group will implement the new standard on 1 January 2019, and will apply the modified retrospective method, 

with right-of-use assets measured at an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of the prepaid or 
accrued lease payments relating to those leases recognised in the balance sheet immediately before the date of initial 
application and will not restate prior years.

  The Group has set up a project team which has reviewed all of the Group’s leasing arrangements in light of the new 
lease accounting rules in IFRS 16. The standard will affect primarily the accounting for the Group’s operating leases.

  As at the reporting date, the Group has non-cancellable operating lease commitments of TRY 34,624 (Note 19.c). 

Of these commitments, none of them relate to short-term leases or low-value leases. For the remaining lease 
commitments, the Group expects to recognise right-of-use assets in the range of TRY 168 to 186 million and 
trade receivables TRY 63 to 70 million on 1 January 2019, lease liabilities in the range of TRY 231 to TRY 255 million 
(after adjustments for prepayments and accrued lease payments recognised as at 31 December 2018) and 
deferred tax assets as at 31 December 2019 in the range of TRY 1.8 to TRY 2.0 million.

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.3 New and amended International Financial Reporting Standards continued 
The new standards, amendments and interpretations, which are issued but not effective for the financial statements as 
at 31 December 2018 continued: 

  The Group expects that net profit after tax will decrease in the range of TRY 6.9 to TRY 7.6 million for 2019 as a result 
of adopting the new rules. Adjusted EBITDA used to measure segment results is expected to increase in the range 
of TRY 55 to TRY 60 million, as the operating lease payments were included in EBITDA, but the amortisation of the 
right-of-use assets and interest on the lease liability are excluded from this measure. 

  Operating cash flows will increase, and financing cash flows decrease in the range of TRY 47 to TRY 52 million as 
repayment of the principal portion of the lease liabilities will be classified as cash flows from financing activities.

  The Group will apply the standard from its mandatory adoption date of 1 January 2019. The Group intends to 

apply the simplified transition approach and will not restate comparative amounts for the year prior to first adoption. 
Right-of-use assets for property leases will be measured on transition as if the new rules had always been applied. 
All other right-of-use assets will be measured at the amount of the lease liability on adoption (adjusted for any prepaid 
or accrued lease expenses).

•  IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over income tax treatments; effective from annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. 

This IFRIC clarifies how the recognition and measurement requirements of IAS 12, Income taxes, are applied 
where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The IFRS IC had clarified previously that IAS 12, not IAS 37 
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets, applies to accounting for uncertain income tax treatments. 
IFRIC 23 explains how to recognise and measure deferred and current income tax assets and liabilities where there 
is uncertainty over a tax treatment. An uncertain tax treatment is any tax treatment applied by an entity where 
there is uncertainty over whether that treatment will be accepted by the tax authority. For example, a decision to 
claim a deduction for a specific expense or not to include a specific item of income in a tax return is an uncertain 
tax treatment if its acceptability is uncertain under tax law. IFRIC 23 applies to all aspects of income tax accounting 
where there is an uncertainty regarding the treatment of an item, including taxable profit or loss, the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities, tax losses and credits and tax rates. The amendment is not expected to have an impact on the 
financial position or performance of the Group.

•  Amendments to IAS 19, Employee benefits, on plan amendment, curtailment or settlement; effective from annual 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. These amendments require an entity to:

•  use updated assumptions to determine current service cost and net interest for the reminder of the period after a 

plan amendment, curtailment or settlement; and

•  recognise in profit or loss as part of past service cost, or a gain or loss on settlement, any reduction in a surplus, 

even if that surplus was not previously recognised because of the impact of the asset ceiling.

The amendment is not expected to have an impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

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IFRS 9, Financial Instruments – Impact of adoption

IFRS 9 replaces the provisions of IAS 39 that relate to the recognition, classification and measurement of financial assets 
and financial liabilities, derecognition of financial instruments, impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting. 
The Group applied IFRS 9 on the transition date of 1 January 2018. 

The adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments from 1 January 2018 resulted in changes in accounting policies. The new 
accounting policies are set out in Note 2.6. The amendments related to IFRS 9 application include the classification and 
measurement of financial assets and liabilities and the expected credit risk model, which replaces the incurred credit 
risk model. 

We assessed the impact of the IFRS 9 implementation and concluded that this merely impacts the provision for 
doubtful accounts. We have opted to use the simplified approach to determine the expected credit loss. Based on our 
assessment the use of the implied approach did not materially impact the provision and therefore no adjustments are 
needed to comparative numbers or opening retained earnings.

Changes related to the classification of financial assets and liabilities are as follows and these changes in the 
classification do not result in changes in measurement of assets:

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Financial liabilities 

Borrowings 

Financial lease liabilities 

Trade payables 

Original classification 
under IAS 39 

New classification 
under IFRS 9

Loans and receivables 

Amortised cost

Loans and receivables 

Amortised cost

Original classification 
under IAS 39 

New classification 
under IFRS 9

Amortised cost 

Amortised cost

Amortised cost 

Amortised cost

Amortised cost 

Amortised cost

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Impact of adoption

The Group adopted IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers as from 1 January 2018, which resulted in changes 
in accounting policies and adjustments to the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The new standard 
establishes a five-step model to account for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Under IFRS 15, revenue 
is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for 
transferring goods or services to a customer. No practical expedient has been used.

In accordance with the transition provisions in IFRS 15, the Group has adopted the new rules using the full retrospective 
method and has restated comparatives for the 2017 financial year. In summary, the following adjustments were made to 
the amounts recognised in the balance sheet at the date of initial application (1 January 2018). 

The Group introduced a customer loyalty programme in 2018. Since there were no customer loyalty programmes 
in 2017, there is no impact from IFRS 15 adoption.

(i) Accounting for revenue from franchise contracts

The Group receives a franchise fee from each franchise that joins the Group and operates under the name of 
Domino’s Pizza. These revenues were previously recognised when a franchisee opened a store for trading. However, 
the performance obligation of the Group is related to services provided during the agreement. These franchise fee 
revenues are now deferred over the period of the franchise agreement with the adoption of IFRS 15 and the effect of 
this transition is included in the other non-current liabilities. The Group has restated comparatives for the 2017 financial 
year. IFRS 15-related restatement for revenue from franchise contract has resulted in a decrease of TRY 6,513 in the 
income statement. 

In determining the transaction price, the Group adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the effects of the time 
value of money if the timing of payments agreed to by the parties to the contract provides the customer or the Group 
with a significant benefit of financing the transfer of goods or services to the customer. In those circumstances, the 
contract contains a significant financing component.

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.4 Impact of adoption of new standards continued
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Impact of adoption continued
(ii) Accounting for costs to fulfil franchise contracts

The Group incurs certain costs with DP International related to the set up of each franchise contract and IT systems 
used for recording of franchise revenue. These costs were expensed as they did not qualify for recognition as an asset 
under any of the other accounting standards. However, the costs relate directly to the franchise contract, generate 
resources used in satisfying the contract and are expected to be recovered. They are therefore now capitalised as costs 
to fulfil a contract following the adoption of IFRS 15 and will be expensed over the life of the contract and included in 
other assets. The Group has restated comparatives for the 2017 financial year.

(iii) Accounting for refunds

When the customer has a right to return the product within a given period, the entity is obliged to refund the purchase 
price. Revenue was adjusted for the expected value of the returns and cost of sales were adjusted for the value of the 
corresponding goods expected to be returned. Under IFRS 15, a refund liability for the expected refunds to customers is 
recognised as an adjustment to revenue in trade and other payables. 

(iv) Presentation of assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers

Costs to fulfil a franchise contract are represented as contract assets recognised in relation to franchise contracts 
whereas deferred revenues from franchise contracts are presented as contract liabilities on the balance sheet. 

In summary, the following adjustments were made to the amounts recognised in the balance sheet at the date of initial 
application (1 January 2018) and the beginning of the earliest period presented (1 January 2017):

Assets

Property and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Goodwill 

Trade receivables   

Deferred tax assets 

Other non-current assets(2) 

Non-current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Due from related parties 

Inventories 

Other current assets(2) 

Current assets 

Total assets 

  31 Dec 2016 

97,848 

34,043 

  43,560 

9,611 

— 

25,980 

211,042 

19,502 

54,676 

1,259 

42,025 

22,048 

139,510 

IFRS 15  
 measurement 

Restated 
1 Jan 2017

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2,435 

2,435 

— 

— 

— 

— 

212 

212 

97,848

34,043

  43,560

9,611

—

28,415

  213,477

19,502

54,676

1,259

42,025

22,260

139,722

  350,552 

2,647 

  353,199

(1) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for revenue from franchise contracts.

(2) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for cost to fulfil franchise contracts.

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Equity

Paid in share capital 

Share premium 

Contribution from shareholders 

Other comprehensive income/expense   
that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 

Other comprehensive income/expense that may 
be reclassified to profit or loss 

Retained earnings(4) 

Total equity 

Financial liabilities   

Deferred tax liability(3) 

Long-term provisions for employee benefits 

Other non-current liabilities(1)  

Non-current liabilities 

Financial liabilities   

Trade payables 

Current income tax liabilities   

Provisions 

Other current liabilities(1) 

Current liabilities 

Liabilities 

Total liabilities and equity 

  31 Dec 2016 

IFRS 15  
 measurement 

Restated 
1 Jan 2017

120 

63,757 

16,666 

(1,927) 

(8,081) 

(11,062) 

59,473 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(92) 

(12,653) 

(12,745) 

120

63,757

16,666

(1,927)

(8,173)

(23,715)

46,728

  80,594 

— 

  80,594

5,193 

922 

— 

86,709 

118,907 

39,742 

2,317 

4,864 

38,540 

  204,370 

  291,079 

  350,552 

(3,078) 

— 

16,663 

13,585 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2,193 

2,193 

15,778 

3,033 

(1) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for revenue from franchise contracts.

(2) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for cost to fulfil franchise contracts.

(3) Represents the deferred tax effects of the adjustments above.

(4) The impact on the Group’s retained earnings as at 1 January 2017 is as follows:

Retained earnings – before IFRS 15 restatement 

Recognition of asset for costs to fulfil franchise contracts(1) 

Restatement of contract liability for franchise contracts(2) 

Decrease in deferred tax liabilities(3) 

Effect on translation reserve   

Opening retained earnings 1 January – IFRS 15 

2,115

922

16,663 

100,294

118,907

39,356

2,317

4,864

40,733

  206,177

  306,471

  353,199

2017

(11,062)

2,647

(18,470)

3,078

92

(23,715)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.4 Impact of adoption of new standards continued
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Impact of adoption continued
(iv) Presentation of assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers continued

31 Dec 
2017 

IFRS 15 
remeasurement 

Restated 
1 Jan
2018

(6,513) 

  626,469

Revenue(1) 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

General administrative expenses(2) 

Marketing and selling expenses 

Other operating expense 

Operating profit 

Foreign exchange losses 

Financial income 

Financial expense   

Profit before income tax 

Tax expense 

Income tax expense(3) 

Deferred tax income 

Profit for the period 

Other comprehensive (expense) 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 

– Remeasurements of post-employment 

benefit obligations, net of tax  

Items that may be reclassified  to profit or loss 

– Currency translation differences 

Total comprehensive loss 

Earnings/(loss) per share 

  632,982 

  (398,717) 

  234,265 

  (109,122) 

(82,630) 

(3,637) 

38,876 

(11,666) 

1,209 

(21,636) 

6,783 

(1,948) 

(8,270) 

6,322 

4,835 

(2,987) 

(266) 

(2,721) 

1,848 

  0.0248 

— 

(6,513) 

468 

— 

— 

(6,045) 

— 

— 

— 

(6,045) 

1,302 

— 

1,302 

(4,743) 

25 

— 

25 

(4,718) 

(0.0236) 

Assets

Property and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Goodwill 

Trade receivables   

Deferred tax assets(3) 

Other non-current assets(2) 

Non-current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Due from related parties 

Inventories 

Other current assets(2) 

Current assets 

Total assets 

86

31 Dec 
2017 

IFRS 15 
remeasurement 

128,396 

40,331 

  44,209 

14,949 

7,883 

31,954 

  267,722 

76,128 

65,236 

15 

56,259 

27,852 

  225,490 

  493,212 

— 

— 

— 

— 

60 

2,360 

2,420 

— 

— 

— 

— 

261 

261 

2,681 

  (398,717)

  227,752

  (108,654)

(82,630)

(3,637)

32,831

(11,666)

1,209

(21,636)

738

(646)

(8,270)

7,624

92

(3,086)

(266)

(2,820)

(2,994)

0.0012

Restated 
1 Jan
2018

128,396

40,331

  44,209

14,949

7,943

34,314

  270,142

76,128

65,236

15

56,259

28,113

  225,751

  495,893

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Equity

Paid in share capital 

Share premium 

Contribution from shareholders 

Other comprehensive income/expense that  
will not be reclassified to profit or loss 

Other comprehensive income/expense that  
may be reclassified to profit or loss 

Retained earnings(4) 

Total equity 

Financial liabilities   

Deferred tax liability(3) 

Long-term provisions for employee benefits 

Other non-current liabilities(1)  

Non-current liabilities 

Financial liabilities   

Trade payables 

Current income tax liabilities   

Provisions 

Other current liabilities(1) 

Current liabilities 

Liabilities 

31 Dec 
2017 

IFRS 15 
 measurement 

36,353 

119,286 

18,183 

(2,193) 

(10,802) 

(6,227) 

154,600 

85,753 

6,350 

1,374 

114 

93,591 

142,152 

  60,070 

2,181 

7,692 

32,926 

  245,021 

  493,212 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(191) 

(17,396) 

(17,587) 

— 

(4,336) 

— 

22,328 

17,992 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2,276 

2,276 

2,681 

(1) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for revenue from franchise contracts

(2) Represents the cumulative adjustment related to accounting for cost to fulfil franchise contracts

(3) Represents the deferred tax effects of the adjustments above

(4) The impact on the Group’s retained earnings as at 1 January 2018 is as follows:

Retained earnings – after IFRS 15 restatement 

Recognition of asset for costs to fulfil franchise contracts(1) 

Restatement of contract liability for franchise contracts(2) 

Decrease in deferred tax liabilities(3) 

Effect on translation reserve   

Opening retained earnings 1 January – IFRS 15 

Restated 
1 Jan 
2018

36,353

119,286

18,183

(2,193)

(10,993)

(23,623)

137,013

85,753

2,014

1,374

22,442

111,583

142,152

  60,070

2,181

7,692

35,202

  247,297

  495,893

2018

(6,227)

2,621

  (24,604)

4,396

191

(23,623)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.4 Impact of adoption of new standards continued
Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers

The Group has recognised the following assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers:

Current contract assets 

Non-current contract assets    

Total contract assets 

Current contract liabilities  

Non-current contract liabilities  

Total contract liabilities 

31 Dec 
2018 

438 

31 Dec 
2017 

261 

1 Jan 
2017

212

3,936 

2,360 

4,374 

2,621 

2,435

2,647

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017 

1 Jan 
2017

5,727 

2,276 

1,806

27,599 

22,328 

16,663

33,326 

24,604 

18,469

No impairment losses have been recognised in relation to contract assets. There are no significant changes in contract 
assets and liabilities during the reporting period.

2.5 Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”).

The consolidated financial statements are presented in TRY, which is the Group’s presentation currency.

2.6 Summary of significant accounting policies
Revenue recognition
(i) Sale of goods – wholesale

The Group sells raw materials and equipment to franchise-owned stores. Sales are recognised at a point in time when 
control of the products has transferred, being when the products are delivered to the franchisees, the franchisees have 
full discretion over the channel and price to sell the products, and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the 
franchisees’ acceptance of the products. Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific location, 
the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the franchisee, and either the franchisees have accepted 
the products in accordance with the sales contract, the acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Group has objective 
evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied. Financing component is only taken into consideration when 
the length of the time between the transfer of services and the related consideration is expected to exceed one year 
and the effect is material. The Group adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the effects of the time value 
of money when the timing of payments agreed provides either the customer or the entity with a significant benefit of 
financing.

(ii) Sale of goods – retail

The Group operates a chain of stores selling and delivering pizzas. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised at a 
point in time when the store sells a product to the customer. 

Payment of the transaction price is due immediately when the customer purchases the pizza and the pizza is delivered 
to the customer.

(iii) Revenue from royalties

Royalties are calculated based on franchise-owned store sales to customers, which are recognised on the same basis as 
the corporate (retail) sales by the Group. Royalties are recognised in the period the related sale occurs.

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(iv) Sale of goods – customer loyalty programme

The Group operates a loyalty programme where retail customers accumulate points for purchases made which entitle 
them to discount on future purchases. A contract liability for the award points is recognised at the time of the sale. 
Revenue is recognised when the points are redeemed or when they expire twelve months after the initial sale. 

The points provide a material right to customers that they would not receive without entering into a contract. Therefore, 
the promise to provide points to the customer is a separate performance obligation. The transaction price is allocated to 
the product and the points on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. Management estimates the stand-alone selling 
price per point on the basis of the discount granted when the points are redeemed and on the basis of the likelihood of 
redemption, based on past experience. The stand-alone selling price of the product sold is estimated on the basis of the 
retail price. Other discounts are not considered as they are only given in rare circumstances. 

A contract liability is recognised until the points are redeemed or expire.

(v) Revenue from franchise fees

The Group receives a franchise fee from each franchise that joins the Group and operates under the name of Domino’s 
Pizza. However, the performance obligation of the Group is related to the services provided during the agreement. 
These franchise fee revenues are deferred during the period of the franchise agreement with the adoption of IFRS 15 
and the effect of this transition is included in the other non-current liabilities. 

Franchise arrangement involves the right to operate in a specific location as well as other goods and services, such as 
point-of-sale systems, restaurant concept, menus and benefits from national advertising campaigns. Revenue generated 
from franchise fees is generated in proportion to time passed since the inception of the franchise contract.

In determining the transaction price, the Group adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the effects of the time 
value of money if the timing of payments agreed to by the parties to the contract provides the customer or the Group 
with a significant benefit of financing the transfer of goods or services to the customer. In those circumstances, the 
contract contains a significant financing component.

(vi) Costs to fulfil a contract

The Group incurs certain costs with DP International related to the set up of each franchise contract and IT systems 
used for recording of franchise revenue. The costs relate directly to the franchise contract, generate resources used in 
satisfying the contract and are expected to be recovered. They are therefore capitalised as costs to fulfil a contract and 
are expensed over the life of the contract. 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, credit card receivables and cash at banks. Cash equivalents are 
short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities of 
three months or less and that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables, that are recognised by way of providing goods or services directly to a debtor, are accounted for 
initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method, less provision 
for expected credit losses, if any.

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected 
loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets. The allowance for expected credit losses (“ECL”) of trade 
receivables is based on individual assessments of expected non-recoverable receivables as well as on expected credit 
losses estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience on the trade receivables. 

A receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is 
unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.

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Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.6 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Trade and other payables

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business 
from suppliers. Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Trade 
payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less, otherwise they are presented as 
non-current liabilities.

Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently 
carried at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds and the redemption value is recognised in the income 
statement over the period of borrowing using the effective interest rate method.

Inventories

Raw materials and trade goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials, 
direct labour and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure; costs are assigned to individual 
items of inventory on the basis of weighted average costs. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting 
rebates and discounts. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the 
estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Financial investments
Classification and measurement

The Group classifies its financial assets in three categories: financial assets carried at amortised cost, financial assets 
carried at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income. 
Classification is performed in accordance with the business model, determined based on the purpose of benefits 
from financial assets and expected cash flows. Management performs the classification of financial assets at the 
acquisition date. 

Financial assets measured at amortised cost are non-derivative financial assets that are held as part of a business model 
that aims to collect contractual cash flows and that have cash flows that include interest payments on principal dates 
and principal balances on certain dates under contractual terms. 

The Group’s financial assets which are recognised at amortised cost include “cash and cash equivalents”, “trade 
receivables”, “trade payables” and “other receivables”. The assets are measured at their fair values in the initial 
recognition of financial assets and discounted values by using the effective interest rate method in the subsequent 
accounting. Gains and losses resulting from the valuation of non-derivative financial assets measured at amortised cost 
are recognised in the consolidated statement of profit and loss. 

Financial assets carried at amortised cost
Impairment

The Group has applied a simplified approach for the calculation of impairment on its receivables carried at amortised 
cost. In accordance with this method, if no provision is provided to the trade receivables because of a specific event, 
the Group measures expected credit loss from these receivables by the lifetime expected credit loss. The calculation 
of expected credit loss is performed based on the experience of the Group and its expectation based on the 
macroeconomic indications.

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Assets that are held by management for collection of contractual cash flows and/or for selling the financial assets 
are measured at their fair value. If management do not plan to dispose of these assets in the twelve months after the 
balance sheet date, they are classified as non-current assets. The Group makes a choice of the equity instruments 
during the initial recognition and elects profit or loss or other comprehensive income for the presentation of the fair 
value gain and loss. The Group has no financial assets carried at fair value in the current financial statements.

(i) Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss comprise of “derivative instruments” in the statement of 
financial position. Derivative instruments are recognised as an asset when the fair value of the instrument is positive, and 
as a liability when the fair value of the instrument is negative. The Group’s financial instruments consist of currency swaps.

(ii) Financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income comprise of “financial assets” in the 
statement of financial position. When the financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income 
are sold, the fair value gain or loss classified in other comprehensive income is classified to retained earnings.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value. When assets 
are sold or retired, their cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the related accounts and any gain or 
loss resulting from their disposal is included in the statement of income.

The initial cost of property and equipment comprises its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable 
purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset ready for use. Expenditures incurred after the 
fixed assets have been put into operation, such as repairs and maintenance, are normally charged to income in the year 
the costs are incurred. If the asset recognition criteria are met, the expenditures are capitalised as an additional cost of 
property and equipment.

Except for the construction in progress, depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful 
lives. The depreciation terms are as follows:

Machinery and equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold improvements 

Useful 
life (years)

3–40

4–5

6–10

5

The expected useful life, residual value and amortisation method are evaluated every year for the probable effects of 
changes arising in the expectations and are accounted for prospectively.

Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying 
amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell 
and value in use. Fair value less cost to sell is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset less the costs of disposal.

Gains or losses on disposals or suspension of property and equipment are determined by sale revenue less net book 
value and collected amount and are included in the related other income or other expense accounts, as appropriate.

Intangible assets
Key money

Key money comprises payments made to the incumbent tenants to obtain leases for stores. Key money is capitalised as 
long-lived assets and amortised over five years on a straight line-basis. If, after giving careful consideration to the useful 
life of the underlying premises, management concludes that the key money has an indefinite life or it can be recovered 
after the cancellation of the lease contract, it is not amortised but tested for impairment annually.

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Note 2 – Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements continued
2.6 Summary of significant accounting policies continued 
Franchise contracts

Franchise contracts are composed of fees paid for the acquisition of the master franchise for the markets in which the 
Group operates. These are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any impairment loss. The useful economic 
lives of the assets are ten years and are amortised on a straight-line basis.

Software

Computer software, amongst others for online customer interface and financial reporting, is carried at cost less 
accumulated amortisation and any impairment loss. Externally acquired computer software and software licences 
are capitalised at the cost incurred to acquire and bring into use the specific software. Internally developed computer 
software programmes are capitalised to the extent that costs can be separately identified and attributed to particular 
software programmes, measured reliably, and that the asset developed can be shown to generate future economic 
benefits. These assets are considered to have finite useful lives and are amortised on a straight-line basis over the 
estimated useful economic lives of each of the assets, considered to be between three and five years. Estimated useful 
lives and the amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each year and the effect of any change in the estimate is 
accounted for prospectively.

Advertising, promotion and marketing costs are not capitalised and are recognised in the income statement.

Business combinations and goodwill

A business combination is the bringing together of separate entities or businesses into one reporting entity. Business 
combinations are accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with IFRS 3.

The cost of a business combination is the fair value, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or 
assumed, and equity instruments issued by the acquirer, in exchange for control of the acquired business and, in 
addition, any costs directly attributable to the business combination. The cost of the business combination at the date 
of the acquisition is adjusted if a business combination contract includes clauses that enable adjustments to the cost 
of the business combination depending on events after the acquisition date, and the adjustment is measurable more 
probable than not. Costs of the acquisition are recognised in the related period.

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries and represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the 
Group’s interest in net fair value of the net identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree and the 
fair value of the non-controlling interest in the acquiree. 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the 
cash-generating units (“CGUs”), or companies of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the 
combination. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the entity 
at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Goodwill is monitored at the operating segment 
level. Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate a potential impairment. The carrying value of goodwill is compared to the recoverable amount, which is the 
higher of value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. Any impairment is recognised immediately as an expense and 
is not subsequently reversed.

Goodwill is not amortised, but it is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 
Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

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The carrying values of assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the 
asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value 
less costs of disposal and value in use. Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to 
arise from the use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life, while the fair value less cost to sell is the 
amount that will be collected from the sale of the asset less costs of disposal. Estimated future cash flows are typically 
based on five-year forecasts and terminal values are considered where the asset has an indefinite useful economic 
life. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely 
independent of the cash flows from other assets or group of assets.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the 
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and 
from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are recognised on the income statement. See Note 2.4 regarding presentation currency.

Lease transactions
Finance leases – the Group as the lessee

Leasing of property and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are 
classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair value of 
the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments. Financial costs of leasing are distributed over 
the lease period with a fixed interest rate. The property and equipment acquired under financial leases are depreciated 
over the useful lives of the assets. 

The foreign exchange and interest expenses related to finance leases have been recorded in the income statement. 
Lease payments have been deducted from leasing debts.

Operating leases – the Group as the lessee

Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as 
operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged 
to the statement of income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

The Group leases retail stores under non-cancellable operating leases expiring within two to ten years. The leases have 
varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities

Provisions are recognised in the consolidated financial statements when the Group has a present legal or constructive 
obligation as a result of past events; it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the 
obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated.

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of a provision is the present value of the 
expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation. The discount rate used to calculate the present value of 
the provision should be pre-tax rate reflecting the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the liability. The discount rate shall not reflect risks for which future cash flow estimates have been adjusted.

A possible obligation or asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the 
occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group 
have not been recognised in these consolidated financial statements and are treated as contingent liabilities and 
contingent assets.

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2.6 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Volume rebate advances

Volume rebates received in advance are recognised as income within cost of sales on an accruals basis on the expected 
entitlement earned up to the statement of financial position date. Upfront fees received as volume rebates are 
recognised as a liability in the financial statements.

Performance bonus accruals

Realisation of the performance bonus depends on the financial and non-financial performance of the Group. 
Performance bonus accrual is recognised when the Group achieves its minimum requirements and is recognised within 
related payroll expense accounts. 

Related parties

Key management personnel, including Directors of the Group and its subsidiaries and members of the senior leadership 
team, together with their families and companies controlled by or affiliated with them, are considered and referred to 
as related parties. The Group has determined key management personnel as the Executive Directors, members of the 
Board of Directors and the leadership team. All transactions between related parties have been made considering an 
arm’s length policy.

Parties are considered related to the Group if directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, the party:

•  is an associate of the Group;

•  is a joint venture in which the Group is a venture;

•  is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or its parent;

•  is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by, or for which significant voting power in 

such entity resides with, directly or indirectly, any individual referred to; or

•  has a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of the Group, or of an entity that is a related party of 

the Group.

Taxes
Current and deferred tax

Taxes on income for the year comprise current tax and the change in deferred income taxes. Current year tax liability 
consists of the taxes calculated over the taxable portion of the current year income by reference to corporate income 
tax rates enacted as of the statement of financial position and adjustments provided for previous years’ income tax 
liabilities.

Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the 
statement of financial position date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised, 
or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

The Group recognises tax assets for the tax losses carried forward to the extent that the realisation of the related tax 
benefit through the future taxable profits is probable. 

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, whereas deferred income tax assets 
resulting from deductible temporary differences are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable 
profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised.

Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities related to income taxes levied by the same taxation 
authority are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities.

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Provision for employment termination benefits, as required by the Turkish Labour Law, represents the estimated present 
value of the total reserve of the future probable obligation of the Group companies operating in Turkey arising in case of 
the retirement of the employees, termination of employment without due cause or call for military service. The provision 
is based upon actuarial estimations using the estimated liability method. Actuarial gain and losses arising from 
experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recorded to the income statement and movements 
through the statement of changes in equity in the period in which they arise.

Wages, salaries, contributions to the Russian Federation state pension and social insurance funds, paid annual leave 
and sick leave and bonuses are accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by the employees. 
The Group has no legal or constructive obligation to make pension or similar benefit payments beyond the unified 
social tax for its employees in Russian operations.

Unused vacation rights

Unused vacation rights accrued in the consolidated financial statements represent the estimated total liabilities related 
to employees’ unused vacation days as of the statement of financial position date.

Valuation of share-based incentives

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to members of management via various incentive plans. 
Information relating to the equity-settled incentive schemes is set out in Note 21.

The fair value of options granted under the Phantom Option Scheme and the shares under the CEO Share Incentive 
Scheme are recognised as a share-based payment expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to 
be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:

•  including any market performance conditions (e.g. the entity’s share price); and

•  excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (e.g. remaining an employee of 

the Group over a specified time).

The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting 
conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that 
are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision 
to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

For the Phantom Option Scheme, when the options are exercised, they are settled in cash by the Group’s owners. 

For the CEO Share Incentive Scheme, annual awards are recognised as an expense in the income statement, provided 
the annual vesting conditions are met. New shares are issued from share premium.

For the Russian CEO Share Incentive Scheme and new LTIP Scheme introduced on 7 May 2018, annual vested portions 
are recognised as an expense in the income statement, provided the annual vesting conditions are met.

LTIP Scheme

A share incentive scheme as put in place at the time of the IPO on 3 July 2017. According to the incentive scheme, an 
employee was granted an option to acquire 2,700,000 shares. The price payable per share on exercise of the option 
is GBP 2.00. The shares under the option will vest in equal instalments on each anniversary of the award, with the final 
instalment vesting on the fifth anniversary of IPO. The option will only vest if the employee has not ceased to be an 
employee of the Group and is not under notice to terminate his employment with the Group.

The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) 
and share premium.

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2.6 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
Earnings/(loss) per share

Earnings per share disclosed in the consolidated statement of profit or loss is determined by dividing net income/(loss) 
by the weighted average number of shares circulating during the year concerned.

Statement of cash flows

The Group has used the indirect method to prepare the consolidated statement of cash flows. Cash flows in foreign 
currencies have been translated at transaction rates.

Subsequent events

The Group adjusts the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements to reflect the adjusting events 
after the statement of financial position date. If non-adjusting events after the statement of financial position date have 
material influences on the economic decisions of users of the consolidated financial statements, they are disclosed in 
the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

One-off items

In the presentation of the consolidated income statement, the Group separates one-off items in order to disclose 
significant non-recurring items. The principal events which may give rise to a one-off item include the restructuring 
and integration of businesses, material litigation costs/gains, the cost of implementing a cost containment programme, 
share-based incentive expenses, and income and expenses arising from significant disposals of assets and businesses. 
Additionally a one-off item includes a material one-time cost or gain, or series of connected costs that is non-recurring, 
and does not arise in the ordinary course of business, but from circumstances or events. Additionally an one-off 
item includes a material onetime cost or gain, or series of connected costs that is non-recurring, does not arise in 
the ordinary course of business, but from circumstances or events. The Group discloses the consolidated income 
statement in this way as it provides relevant information which is more closely aligned to how management monitors the 
performance of the Group. 

Segment reporting

The Group has two business segments, determined by management according to the information used for the 
evaluation of performance and the allocation of resources: the Turkish and Russian operations. These segments are 
managed separately because they are affected by the economic conditions and geographical positions in terms of risks 
and returns. 

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the 
chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and 
assessing the performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the management team, including the Chief 
Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Finance Officer.

The Group management assesses the performance of operating segments by the “Earnings Before Interest, Tax 
Depreciation and Amortisation” (“EBITDA”), adjusted net debt, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per 
share figures generated by adjusting the EBITDA, net debt, net income and earnings per share calculated based 
on the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS with necessary adjustments and reclassifications.
Those adjustments and reclassifications are adding back the net effect of the time difference and foreign exchange 
gains and losses generated from commercial operations in accordance with IFRS and the one-off items policy as 
reflected above. Management primarily uses the adjusted EBITDA measure when making decisions about the Group’s 
activities. As EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating profit 
measures used by other entities may not be calculated in the same way and hence are not directly comparable.

The Group management assesses liquidity and levels of borrowing by “net debt” (total borrowings less cash and cash 
equivalents) and by additionally removing the effect of long-term guarantee deposits and cash in transit not included in 
the year-end cash balance to arrive at “adjusted net debt”. Management primarily uses the adjusted net debt measure 
when making decisions about the Group’s financing. As net debt and adjusted net debt are non-GAAP measures, 
adjusted net debt measures used by other entities may not be calculated in the same way and hence are not directly 
comparable.

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The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made regarding the 
amounts for assets and liabilities at the statement of financial position date, and bases for the contingent assets and 
liabilities as well as the amounts of income and expenses realised in the reporting period. The Group makes estimates 
and assumptions concerning the future, which, by definition, may not equate to the related actual results. The estimates 
and assumptions that may cause a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
financial period are addressed below:

The areas involving significant estimates or judgements are:

•  Impairment tests for goodwill (Note 11)

•  Impairment tests for tangible assets (Note 9) 

•  Deferred income tax assets recognition of Fidesrus (Note 20)

Significant judgements or estimates are disclosed in the related notes.

Note 3 – Segment reporting
The business operations of the Group are organised and managed with respect to geographical positions of its 
operations. The information regarding the business activities of the Group as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 comprise 
the performance and the management of its Turkish and Russian operations and head office.

The Group has two business segments, determined by management according to the information used for the 
evaluation of performance and the allocation of resources: the Turkish and Russian operations. Other operations are 
composed of corporate expenses of Dutch companies. These segments are managed separately because they are 
affected by the economic conditions and geographical positions in terms of risks and returns.

The segment analysis for the periods ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Franchise revenue and royalty revenue obtained from franchisees 

  257,313  43,946 

1 January – 31 December 2018 

Corporate revenue  

Other revenue 

Total revenue 

– At a point in time 

– Over time 

Operating profit 

Capital expenditures 

Tangible and intangible disposals 

Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

31 December 2018 

Borrowings 

TRY 

RUB 

Total 

Turkey 

Russia 

Other  Elimination 

Total

  203,958  277,945 

23,399 

50,313 

  484,670  372,204 

  482,490  371,543 

2,180 

661 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—  481,903

—  301,259

— 

73,712

—  856,874

—  854,033

— 

2,841

  66,540 

(3,173)  (10,077) 

—  53,290

36,797 

42,213 

(7,317)  (14,616) 

(28,910)  (24,358) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

79,010

(21,933)

(53,268)

Turkey 

Russia 

Other  Elimination 

Total

27,430 

— 

— 

188,176 

27,430 

188,176 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

27,430

188,176

—  215,606

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 3 – Segment reporting continued
1 January – 31 December 2017 

Turkey 

Russia 

Other  Elimination 

Total

Corporate revenue  

183,473 

187,197 

Franchise revenue and royalty revenue obtained from franchisees 

218,261 

8,363 

Other revenue 

Total revenue 

– At a point in time 

– Over time 

Operating profit 

– Capital expenditures 

– Tangible and intangible disposals   

Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

31 December 2017 

Borrowings 

TRY 

EUR 

RUB 

Total 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

18,882 

10,292 

  420,616  205,852 

  418,815  205,548 

1,801 

304 

51,736 

(4,159)  (14,743) 

36,740 

41,739 

(5,683) 

(1,916) 

(27,106) 

(14,017) 

— 

— 

— 

—  370,670

—  226,624

— 

29,174

—  626,468

—  624,363

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2,105

32,834

78,479

(7,599)

(41,123)

Turkey 

Russia 

Other  Elimination 

Total

56,439 

— 

29,576 

128,521 

— 

13,369 

86,015 

141,890 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

56,439

158,097

13,369

—  227,905

2018 

2017

96,537  80,884

— 

191 

896 

1,847

—

195

  95,450 

78,842

(28,910) 

(27,106)

  66,540 

51,736

2018 

2017

23,853 

11,243

— 

1,051 

1,618 

—

63

1,322

21,185 

9,858

24,358 

14,017

(3,173) 

(4,159)

The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Turkey(1) 

Adjusted EBITDA(2) 

Non-recurring and non-trade (income)/expenses  

IPO costs 

One-off non-trading costs 

Share-based incentives 

EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Operating profit 

Russia(1) 

Adjusted EBITDA(2) 

Non-recurring and non-trade (income)/expenses   

IPO costs 

One-off non-trading costs  

Share-based incentives 

EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Operating loss 

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Other(1) 

Adjusted EBITDA(2) 

Non-recurring and non-trade (income)/expenses  

IPO costs 

One-off non-trading costs  

EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Operating loss 

2018 

2017

(9,810) 

(1,333)

— 

13,410

267 

—

(10,077)  (14,743)

— 

—

(10,077)  (14,743)

(1) The Group has two business segments, determined by management according to the information used for the evaluation of 

performance and the allocation of resources: the Turkish and Russian operations. Other operations are composed of corporate 
expenses of Dutch companies. These segments are managed separately because they are affected by the economic conditions 
and geographical positions in terms of risks and returns.

(2) EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and non-recurring and non-trade income/expenses are not defined by IFRS. These items are determined 
by the principles defined by the Group management and comprise income/expenses which are assumed by the Group management 
to not be part of the normal course of business and are non-trading items. These items which are not defined by IFRS are disclosed 
by the Group management separately for a better understanding and measurement of the sustainable performance of the Group.

The reconciliation of adjusted net income as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(Loss)/profit for the period as reported   

Non-recurring and non-trade (income)/expenses per Group management(1) 

Share-based incentives 

One-off expenses   

IPO costs 

Adjusted net (loss)/profit for the period(1) 

2018 

(11,093) 

2017

92

2,514 

1,840 

1,517

—

— 

15,320

(6,739) 

16,929

(1) Adjusted net income and non-recurring and non-trade income/expenses are not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net income excludes 
income and expenses which are not part of the normal course of business and are non-recurring items. Management uses this 
measurement basis to focus on core trading activities of the business segments, and to assist it in evaluating underlying business 
performance.

The average headcount for the Group is as follows:

31 December 2018 

Number of employees 

31 December 2017 

Number of employees 

Note 4 – Revenue and cost of sales

Corporate revenue  

Franchise revenue and royalty revenue obtained from franchisees 

Other revenue 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

  Netherlands 

Turkey 

Russia

3 

2,286 

1,816

  Netherlands 

Turkey 

3 

2,415 

Russia

1,632

2018 

2017

  481,903  370,670

  301,259  226,625

73,712 

29,174

  856,874  626,469

  (566,250)  (398,717)

  290,624  227,752

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 4 – Revenue and cost of sales continued
Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities

The movements of performance obligations and revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities for the years ended 
31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Impact due to the changes in IFRS 15 

As of 1 January 

Recognised as revenue 

Increases due to new franchise agreements entered into 

As of 31 December   

Unsatisfied long-term franchisee contracts

2018 

2017

— 

15,822

21,983 

15,822

(2,841) 

(2,105)

9,801 

8,266

28,943 

21,983

The Group recognised net sales amounting to TRY 4,760 with respect to the performance obligations satisfied at a 
point in time for the year ended 31 December 2018 (31 December 2017: TRY 2,621).

The amount of performance obligations relating to ongoing contracts of the Group that will be recognised in the future 
is TRY 31,409. The Group expects that this amount will be recorded as revenue within 15 years.

Note 5 – Expenses by nature

Personnel expenses 

Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

Note 6 – Other operating income and expenses

Other income 

Gain from sale of property and equipment 

Interest income arising from sales with extended terms 

Foreign exchange gains 

Other 

Other expense 

Foreign exchange losses 

Losses from sale of property and equipment 

Legal and other provision expenses 

Other 

2018 

2017

  (193,285)  (144,180)

(53,268) 

(41,124)

31 Dec  
2018 

6,354 

1,748 

1,651 

713 

31 Dec 
2017

496

906

1,016

1,389

10,466 

3,807

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

3,295 

1,454

2,300 

821 

945 

7,361 

1,941

982

3,067

7,444

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Note 7 – Financial income and expenses

Foreign exchange losses  

Foreign exchange losses, net  

Financial income  

Interest income 

Financial expense 

Interest expense 

Other 

Note 8 – Earnings/(loss) per share

Average number of shares existing during the period  

Net (loss)/profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 

Earnings per share  

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

18,770 

11,666

18,770 

11,666

31 Dec 
2018 

5,508 

5,508 

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

1,209

1,209

31 Dec 
2017

41,118 

20,565

2,809 

1,071

43,927 

21,636

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec  
2017

145,372,414 

74,565,655

(11,093) 

  (0.0763) 

92

0.0012

31 Dec 
2017

The reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

31 Dec 
2018 

Average number of shares existing during the period  

145,372,414 

74,565,655

Net (loss)/profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 

(11,093) 

92

Non-recurring and non-trade expenses per Group management(1) 

IPO costs 

Share-based incentives 

One-off expenses   

Adjusted net (loss)/profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 

Adjusted earnings per share(1) 

(1) Please refer to Note 3 for non-GAAP items.

— 

2,514 

1,507 

(7,072) 

(0.05) 

15,320

1,517

—

16,929

0.23

There are no shares or options with a dilutive effect and hence the basic and diluted earnings per share are the same.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 9 – Property and equipment

Cost

Machinery and equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold improvements 

Construction in progress 

Accumulated depreciation  

Machinery and equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold improvements 

Net book value 

1 Jan 
2018 

Additions 

Disposals 

Currency  
translation  
Transfers  adjustments 

31 Dec 
2018

  42,094 

16,209 

(10,028) 

1,882 

5,511 

55,668

25,831 

5,651 

(1,283) 

— 

2,764 

32,963

58,646 

12,609 

(12,069) 

2,652 

271 

62,109

80,470 

20,069 

(15,169) 

206 

5,631 

91,207

7,240 

437 

— 

(5,260) 

607 

3,024

214,281 

54,975 

(38,549) 

(520) 

14,784  244,971

(11,494) 

(8,167) 

2,988 

(10,596) 

(7,953) 

1,143 

(26,953) 

(7,087) 

6,261 

(36,842) 

(13,812) 

7,054 

(85,885) 

(37,019) 

17,446 

128,396 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(1,302) 

(17,975)

(812) 

(18,218)

(69)  (27,848)

(1,289)  (44,889)

(3,472) (108,930)

136,041

Depreciation expense of TRY 23,311 has been charged in cost of sales and TRY 13,708 has been charged in general 
administrative expenses.

Cost  

Machinery and equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold improvements 

Construction in progress 

Accumulated depreciation

Machinery and equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Furniture and fixtures 

Leasehold improvements 

Net book value 

1 Jan 
2017 

Additions 

Disposals 

Currency  
translation  
Transfers  adjustments 

31 Dec 
2017

25,517 

12,415 

(1,278) 

2,273 

3,167  42,094

15,076 

10,138 

(1,071) 

— 

1,688 

25,831

50,942 

11,430 

(4,112) 

226 

160 

58,646

61,158 

19,892 

(5,143) 

1,414 

3,149 

80,470

5,767 

6,713 

(1,652) 

(4,061) 

473 

7,240

158,460  60,588 

(13,256) 

(148) 

8,637 

214,281

(6,070) 

(5,189) 

454 

(5,288) 

(5,957) 

1,104 

(21,998) 

(6,640) 

1,723 

(27,256) 

(11,488) 

2,567 

(60,612)  (29,274) 

5,848 

97,848 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(689) 

(11,494)

(455)  (10,596)

(38)  (26,953)

(665)  (36,842)

(1,847)  (85,885)

   128,396

Depreciation expense of TRY 22,726 has been charged in cost of sales and TRY 6,548 has been charged in general 
administrative expenses.

At 31 December 2018 and 2017, leased assets included in the table above, where the Group is lessee under a finance 
lease, are as follows:

Vehicles 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

8,415 

11,826

(7,953) 

(5,957)

462 

5,869

The Group leases various vehicles and machinery and equipment under non-cancellable finance lease agreements. 
The lease terms are between three and five years.

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Impairment test for tangible assets

In accordance with accounting policies explained in Note 2.5, all property and equipment is initially recorded at cost 
and recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment loss. The Group assesses its 
performance separately for each store and decides whether to cease operating a store by reference to its discounted 
cash flows. For the purpose of assessing impairment, the discounted cash flows, calculated based on the Group’s 
revenue projections for five years, are compared to the carrying value of the stores. The Group has assessed the 
performance of its stores and has not identified any events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying 
amount may not be recoverable as of 31 December 2018.

Note 10 – Intangible assets

Cost 

Key money 

Computer software 

Franchise contracts 

Accumulated amortisation

Key money 

Computer software 

Franchise contracts 

Net book value  

1 Jan 
2018 

Additions 

Currency 
translation 
Disposals  adjustments 

Transfers 

31 Dec 
2018

8,755 

9,691 

(1,852) 

862 

— 

17,456

31,502 

14,344 

(815) 

  48,485 

— 

— 

22 

— 

520 

45,573

—  48,485

88,742 

24,035 

(2,667) 

884 

520 

111,514

(2,001) 

(4,974) 

1,808 

(175) 

(10,855) 

(6,351) 

(35,555) 

(4,925) 

28 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(5,342)

(17,178)

—  (40,480)

(48,411)  (16,250) 

1,836 

(175) 

—  (63,000)

40,331 

   48,514

Amortisation expense of TRY 10,189 has been charged in cost of sales and TRY 6,061 has been charged in general 
administrative expenses.

The Group does not have any intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.

Cost 

Key money 

Computer software 

Franchise contracts 

Accumulated amortisation 

Key money 

Computer software 

Franchise contracts 

Net book value  

1 Jan 
2017 

Additions 

Currency  
translation  
Disposals  adjustments 

Transfers 

31 Dec 
2017

2,734 

6,135 

19,502 

11,756 

(152) 

(254) 

  48,485 

— 

— 

— 

388 

— 

38 

110 

8,755

31,502

—  48,485

70,721 

17,891 

(406) 

388 

148 

88,742

(1,320) 

(811) 

(4,651) 

(6,191) 

(30,707) 

(4,848) 

(36,678) 

(11,850) 

34,043 

130 

83 

— 

213 

— 

(96) 

— 

(96) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(2,001)

(10,855)

(35,555)

(48,411)

   40,331

Amortisation expense of TRY 6,660 has been charged in cost of sales and TRY 5,190 has been charged in general 
administrative expenses.

Franchise contracts

The Group has recognised franchise contracts resulting from a business combination on 26 January 2011 amounting to 
TRY 48,485 and accounted for them as intangible assets in its consolidated financial statements.

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 11 – Goodwill
Movement of goodwill is as follows:

1 January 

Currency translation impact   

31 December 

2018 

2017

  44,209  43,560

986 

649

45,195  44,209

On 1 September 2010 the Group acquired the shares of Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. and, following the acquisition, goodwill 
was recognised in the Turkish cash-generating unit (31 December 2018: TRY 37,961). On 15 February 2013, the Group 
acquired the fixed assets of a pizza network operating in Moscow, Russia and, following the acquisition, goodwill was 
recognised in the Russian cash-generating unit (31 December 2018: TRY 7,234).

Goodwill impairment test

In accordance with IFRS and the accounting policies explained in Note 2.5, the Group performs an impairment test on 
goodwill to assess whether impairment exists. The Group is obliged to test goodwill annually for impairment, or more 
frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired, as goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite useful life.

In order to perform this test, management is required to compare the carrying value of the relevant cash-generating 
unit (“CGU”), defined as stores of the Group including goodwill, with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amounts 
of the CGU are determined based on a value-in-use calculation.

The recoverable amount of cash-generating units are calculated based on value in use. These calculations require 
estimations and use pre-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a 
five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated 
below. For the purpose of assessing impairment, the discounted cash flows calculated based on the Group’s revenue 
projections for five years are compared to the carrying value of goodwill.

The Group prepares pre-tax cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by 
management for the next five years and extrapolates cash flows for the remaining term based on the average 
long-term growth rate of 13% and 6.5% for the Turkish market for 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 3.8% for the Russian 
market for all years.

Other key assumptions applied in the impairment tests include the expected product price, demand for the products, 
product cost and related expenses which are reflected in the sales growth rate for the upcoming years. Management 
used sales growth projection rates of 10% – 21.6% for Turkey and 25% – 29% for Russia respectively. Management 
determined these key assumptions based on past performance and its expectations on market development. Further, 
management applied pre-tax discount rates of 14% for 2017 and 20% for 2018 for Turkey and 17.5% for 2018 and 16.2% 
for 2017 for Russian Federation to reflect country-specific Group risks.

Sensitivities – Turkish operations

The assumptions used for value-in-use calculations to which the recoverable amount is more sensitive are growth 
rate beyond five years and pre-tax discount rate. Management determined these key assumptions based on past 
performance and its expectations on market development. Further, management adopts different discount rates each 
year that reflect specific risks related to the Group as discount rates. 

As a result of the impairment tests performed with the use of the above assumptions, no impairment loss has been 
identified nor had been identified with a 1% change on key assumptions as at 31 December 2018.

Sensitivities – Russian operations

The assumptions used for value-in-use calculations to which the recoverable amount is more sensitive are growth 
rate beyond five years and pre-tax discount rate. Management determined these key assumptions based on past 
performance and its expectations on market development.

As a result of the impairment tests performed with the use of the above assumptions, no impairment loss has been 
identified nor had been identified with a 1% change on key assumptions as at 31 December 2018.

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Note 12 – Cash and cash equivalents
The details of cash and cash equivalents as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Cash 

Banks 

Credit card receivables(1) 

(1) Maturity term of credit card receivables are 30 days on average (31 December 2017: 30 days).

The detail functional currency of the banks is as below:

TRY 

RUB 

EUR 

Other 

Note 13 – Trade receivables and payables
a) Short-term trade receivables

Trade receivables   

Post-dated cheques 

Receivables from related parties 

Less: Unearned financial income 

Less: Doubtful trade receivable 

Short-term trade and other receivables, net 

31 Dec  
2018 

818 

31 Dec 
2017

1,365

16,367 

63,438

11,259 

11,325

  28,444 

76,128

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

8,914 

7,664

5,425 

967

1,638 

54,807

390 

—

16,367 

63,438

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

  50,903 

48,392

19,148 

17,041

20 

15

70,071  65,448

— 

(92)  

(105)

(92)

69,978 

65,251

The average collection period for trade receivables is between 30 and 60 days (2018 and 2017: 30 and 60 days).

Movement of provision for doubtful receivables is as follows:

1 January 

(Collections)/current year charge 

31 December 

2018 

92 

— 

 92 

2017

141

(49)

92

The Group applied the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected 
loss allowance for all trade receivables based on historical losses. The Group analysed the impact of IFRS 9 and 
concluded there is no material impact on the bad debt reserve booked. The Group also assessed whether the historic 
pattern would change materially in the future and expects no significant impact. The expected credit loss applied per 
ageing bucket is shown as below:

Not due 

0.01% 

0–30 days 

0.10% 

31–90 days 

91–180 days 

181–360 days 

Over 360 days

0.32% 

0.46% 

0.65% 

1.24%

b) Long-term trade receivables

Trade receivables   

Post-dated cheques(1) 

(1) Post-dated cheques are the receivables from franchisees resulting from store openings.

 31 Dec 
2018 

10,729 

31 Dec 
2017

1,242

10,032 

13,707

20,761 

14,949

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 13 – Trade receivables and payables continued
c) Short-term trade and other payables

Trade payables 

Other payables 

 31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

70,635 

57,297

3,513 

2,773

74,148  60,070

The weighted average term of trade payables is less than three months. Short-term payables with no stated interest 
are measured at original invoice amount unless the effect of imputing interest is significant (31 December 2018 and 
2017: Less than three months).

Note 14 – Transactions and balances with related parties
The details of receivables and payables from related parties as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 and transactions are as follows:

a) Key management compensation

Short-term employee benefits 

Share-based incentives 

There are no loans, advance payments or guarantees given to key management.

 31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

16,243 

14,202

2,514 

1,517

18,757 

15,719

Base 
salary 
(TRY) 

Benefits 
(TRY) 

Pension 
(TRY) 

Annual 
bonus 
(TRY) 

Long-term 
incentives 
(TRY) 

Total 
(TRY) 

Total 
(local 
currency)

31 December 2018

  2,000,000 

150,599 

— 

778,667 

409,981  3,339,247  ₺3,339,247 

566,140 

130,212 

200,414 

957,765 

434,764 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

 — 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

— 

— 

896,765  €158,400

— 

— 

— 

— 

 — 

957,765   €150,000 

443,764 

 €69,500 

— 

— 

— 

 —

 —

 —

Base 
salary 
(TRY) 

Benefits 
(TRY) 

Pension 
(TRY) 

Annual 
bonus 
(TRY) 

Long-term 
incentives 
(TRY) 

Total 
(TRY) 

Total 
(local 
currency)

31 December 2017

1,446,953 

117,369 

— 

780,000 

—  2,344,322  ₺2,344,322 

217,711 

67,110 

77,708 

367,380 

140,405 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

362,529 

 €88,080 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

367,380 

 £75,000 

140,405 

 £28,884 

— 

— 

— 

—

—

—

b) Board compensation

Executive Directors 

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Non-Executive Directors 

Peter Williams 

Tom Singer 

Seymur Tarı 

İzzet Talu 

Aksel Şahin 

Executive Directors 

Aslan Saranga 

Frederieke Slot 

Non-Executive Directors 

Peter Williams 

Tom Singer 

Seymur Tarı 

İzzet Talu 

Aksel Şahin 

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Notes to the table – methodology 
Base salary 

This represents the cash paid or receivable in respect of the financial year. 

Benefits 

This represents the taxable value of all benefits paid or receivable in respect of the relevant financial year. 
Aslan Saranga’s benefits included private health cover and a company car. Frederieke Slot’s benefits included 
medical disability allowance, mobility allowance and education, communication and IT allowances. 

Pension

Aslan Saranga receives no pension provision; Frederieke Slot receives a pension allowance worth 36% of base salary. 

Annual bonus 

This represents the total bonus payable for the relevant financial year under the ADBP. 

Long-term incentives 

This column relates to the expense recognised for the LTIP awards during the period in accordance with IFRS. 
Please note that in the remuneration report on page 46, the value of vested LTIP awards is included in the remuneration 
table. Since no LTIP awards have been vested to Executive Directors during the period, this column has a zero figure in 
the remuneration report. 

Local currency totals 

Part of Aslan Saranga’s remuneration and the whole of Frederieke Slot’s remuneration is paid in Euros and Peter 
Williams’ and Tom Singer’s remuneration is wholly paid in Pound Sterling. Total amounts received by each individual in 
local currency are recorded in the final column of the table. In the other columns of the table, remuneration has been 
converted into Turkish Lira for consistency with the financial statements. 

Note 15 – Inventories

Raw materials 

Other inventory 

 31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

75,248 

47,128

2,371 

9,131

77,619 

56,259

The cost of inventories recognised as expense and included in “cost of sales” amounted to TRY 269,454 in 2018 
(2017: TRY 204,895).

Note 16 – Other receivables, assets and liabilities

Other current assets 

Long-term deposits for loan guarantees(1) 

Advance payments to suppliers 

Prepaid rent expenses 

Prepaid taxes and VAT receivable 

Prepaid marketing expenses   

Prepaid insurance expenses   

Contract assets related to franchising contracts(2)   

Other 

Total 

31 Dec  
2018 

24,195 

31 Dec 
2017 

— 

1 Jan 
2017

—

9,687 

15,534 

15,088

3,912 

3,804 

3,177 

2,018 

945 

438 

2,951 

951 

708 

261 

1,212 

3,904 

1,644

2,016

966

593

212

1,741

  45,584 

28,113 

22,260

(1) In July 2018, the Group refinanced its Euro denominated loans in Russia with a Rouble denominated loan. The RUB 2.2 billion facility 
has a 76-month term with a twelve-month grace period and carries an interest rate of 9.7%. The loan carries a TRY 31,643 (RUB 
420 million) cash deposit condition that was made as collateral by the Russian operating company. Annual interest rate is 6%. 
The principal of TRY 31,643 is blocked until DPR completes its loan repayments. However, part of the principal amount can be 
withdrawn for future interest repayment.

(2) The Group incurs certain costs with DP International related to the set up of each franchise contract and IT systems used for 

recording of franchise revenue.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 16 – Other receivables, assets and liabilities continued

Other non-current assets  

Long-term deposits for loan guarantees(1) 

Prepaid marketing expenses   

Deposits given 

Contract assets related to franchising contracts(2)   

Other 

Total 

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017 

1 Jan 
 2017

8,342 

28,217 

23,183

7,173 

— 

—

5,909 

3,737 

2,797

3,936 

2,360 

2,435

29 

— 

—

25,389 

34,314 

28,415

(1) In July 2018, the Group refinanced its Euro denominated loans in Russia with a Rouble denominated loan. The RUB 2.2 billion facility 

has a 76-month term with a twelve-month grace period and carries an interest rate of 9.7%. The loan carries a TRY 31,643 
(RUB 420 million) cash deposit condition that was made as collateral by the Russian operating company. Annual interest rate is 6%. 
The principal of TRY 31,643 is blocked until DPR completes its loan repayments. However, part of the principal amount can be 
withdrawn for future interest repayment.

(2) The Group incurs certain costs with DP International related to the set up of each franchise contract and IT systems used for 

recording of franchise revenue.

Other current liabilities 

Payable to personnel 

Unused vacation liabilities 

Taxes and funds payable 

Contract liabilities from franchising contracts 

Social security premiums payable 

Advances received from franchisees 

Volume rebate advances 

Other expense accruals 

Total 

Other non-current liabilities 

Contract liabilities from franchising contracts 

Long-term provisions for  employee benefits 

Other 

Total 

Note 17 – Financial liabilities

Short-term bank borrowings   

Short-term financial liabilities 

Short-term portions of long-term borrowings 

Short-term portions of long-term financial lease borrowings   

Current portion of long-term financial liabilities 

Total short-term financial liabilities 

Long-term bank borrowings   

Long-term financial lease borrowings 

Long-term financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

108

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017 

1 Jan 
2017

6,970 

5,236 

3,599

6,404 

5,070 

3,909

6,047 

4,776 

5,727 

2,276 

3,623

1,806

3,588 

2,969 

4,036

2,243 

6,200 

9,054

942 

3,856 

11,562

2,791 

4,819 

3,144

34,712 

35,202 

40,733

31 Dec 
2018 

31 Dec 
2017 

1 Jan 
2017

27,599 

22,328 

16,663

1,665 

1,374 

774 

114 

922

—

30,038 

23,816 

17,585

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

24,820 

75,174

24,820 

75,174

11,721 

61,757

7,789 

5,221

19,510 

66,978

  44,330 

142,152

161,600 

74,545

9,676 

11,208

171,276 

85,753

  215,606  227,905

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The summary information of short-term and long-term bank borrowings is as follows:

31 December 2018 
Currency 

RUB borrowings 

TRY borrowings 

31 December 2017 
Currency 

EUR borrowings 

TRY borrowings 

Maturity 

Interest rate (%) 

  Short term 

2024 

 Revolving 

9.70 

24.71 

11,721 

24,820 

36,541 

Maturity 

Interest rate (%) 

  Short term 

2018–2022 

Revolving 

3.50–8.00 

16.00 

83,551 

53,380 

136,931 

Long term

161,600

—

161,600

Long term

74,545

—

74,545

The redemption schedule of the borrowings as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

To be paid in one year 

To be paid between one and two years   

To be paid between two and three years 

To be paid after three years or more 

 31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

36,541 

136,931

19,044  48,080

  25,404 

26,465

117,152 

—

198,141 

211,476

The loan agreement between Sberbank Moscow and Domino’s Russia is subject to covenant clauses whereby the Group, 
the Turkish and Russian divisions are required to meet certain ratios. The financial indicator of the Russian division, 
requires the ratio of financial debt to adjusted EBITDA for the relevant period to not be more than 11; Turkey division 
which requires the ratio of financial debt to adjusted EBITDA for the relevant period to not be more than 3; the Group, 
which requires the ratio of financial debt to adjusted EBITDA for the relevant period to not be more than 3.5. During the 
validity period hereof, the number of the restaurant chains (owned and franchised) of the Turkish division should be not 
less than 524 units as of the end of 2018 and the annual level of the adjusted EBITDA of the Turkish division should be 
not less than TRY 87 million during 2018–2020.

Throughout the period, the Group, Domino’s Russia and Domino’s Turkey have met the covenant clauses of Sberbank 
Moscow.

The details of the finance lease liabilities as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Total financial lease payments 

Interest to be paid in upcoming years 

Financial lease liabilities to be paid in one year 

Financial lease liabilities to be paid between one and two years 

Financial lease liabilities to be paid between two and three years 

As of 31 December 2018 and 2017, net financial liabilities reconciliation is as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities and lease to be paid in one year 

Financial liabilities and lease to be paid in one to five years 

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

25,209 

26,651

(7,744)  (10,222)

17,465 

16,429

7,789 

6,128 

3,548 

5,221

5,537

5,671

 17,465 

16,429

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

  28,444 

76,128

  (44,330)  (142,152)

  (171,276)  (85,754)

(187,162)  (151,778)

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For the year ended 31 December 2018

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

  28,444 

76,128

  (188,176)  (99,385)

(27,430)  (128,521)

   (187,162)  (151,778)

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017

Carrying 
value 

Fair 
value 

Carrying 
value 

Fair 
value

  215,606  279,082  227,905  226,429

  215,606  279,082  227,905  226,429

Financial 
liabilities  
and lease  
to be paid 
in a year 

(142,152) 

  (993,883) 

  1,116,644 

15,192 

(11,122) 

(1,568) 

(4,159) 

(23,282) 

Financial 
liabilities 
and lease 
  to be paid in  
1-5 years 

Total

(85,753) 

  (227,905)

  (236,480) 

 (1,230,363)

158,828 

  1,275,472

4,054 

(3,122)  

(9,904) 

—  

1,101 

19,246

(14,244)

(11,472)

(4,159)

(22,181)

  (44,330) 

  (171,276) 

  (215,606)

Financial 
Financial 
liabilities 
liabilities  
and lease  
and lease 
to be paid  to be paid in  
1–5 years 

in a year 

Total

  (118,907)  (80,594)  (199,501)

  (527,231) 

—  (527,231)

  489,420 

39,091 

528,511

6,472 

1,853 

8,325

(10,138) 

— 

(10,138)

(1,409) 

(8,991)  (10,400)

(2,282) 

— 

(2,282)

21,923 

(37,112) 

(15,189)

  (142,152)  (85,753) (227,905)

Note 17 – Financial liabilities continued

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities and lease – fixed rate  

Financial liabilities and lease – floating rate 

Borrowings and financial lease liabilities  

Total 

31 December 2018 

1 January financial liabilities   

Net cash flow effect, loans received 

Net cash flow effect, loans paid 

Net cash flow effect, leasing payments   

Other non-cash transaction, leasing payment 

Unrealised FX gain and loss 

Interest on financial liabilities  

Currency translation adjustments 

31 December financial liabilities 

31 December 2017 

1 January financial liabilities   

Net cash flow effect, loans received 

Net cash flow effect, loans paid 

Net cash flow effect, leasing payments   

Other non-cash transaction, leasing payment 

Unrealised FX gain and loss 

Interest on financial liabilities  

Currency translation adjustments 

31 December financial liabilities 

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The reconciliation of adjusted net debt as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Short-term bank borrowings   

Short-term portions of long-term financial lease borrowings   

Long-term bank borrowings   

Long-term financial lease borrowings 

Total borrowings 

Cash and cash equivalents(1)   

Net debt 

Non-recurring items per Group management 

Long-term deposit for loan guarantee 

Adjusting delay in collection/payment day coinciding on a weekend 

Adjusted net debt(1) 

 2018 

2017

36,541 

136,931

7,789 

5,221

161,600 

74,545

9,676 

11,208

  215,606  227,905

  (28,444) 

(76,128)

187,162 

151,777

(32,537)  (28,217)

— 

(16,835)

154,625 

106,725

(1) Net debt, adjusted net debt and non-recurring and non-trade items are not defined by IFRS. Adjusted net debt includes cash 

deposits used as a loan guarantee and cash paid, but not collected, during the non-working day at the year end. Management uses 
these numbers to focus on net debt to take into account deposits not otherwise considered cash and cash equivalents under IFRS.

Note 18 – Provision
Short-term provisions

Performance bonuses 

Legal provisions and other 

Legal provisions are mostly resulting from labour and rent disputes.

The movement of provisions as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Balance at 1 January 2018 

Additions 

Paid 

Balance as at 31 December 2018 

Balance at 1 January 2017 

Additions 

Paid 

Balance as at 31 December 2017 

 31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

7,408 

5,576

1,816 

2,116

9,224 

7,692

 Performance 
bonuses 

Legal 
and other

5,576 

7,408 

2,116

821

(5,576) 

(1,121)

7,408 

1,816

 Performance 
bonuses 

Legal 
and other

3,244 

5,576 

1,234

1,807

(3,244) 

(925)

5,576 

2,116

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 19 – Commitments, contingent assets and liabilities
a) Guarantees given and received for trade receivables are as follows:

Guarantee letters given 

Guarantee notes received 

Guarantee letters received 

31 Dec  
2018 

3,671 

3,671 

31 Dec 
2017

2,193

2,193

31 Dec 
2018  

31 Dec  
2017

  34,008 

31,682

23,295 

18,579

57,303 

50,261

Guarantee notes and letters are received as collateral for trade receivables.

b) Tax contingencies

Russian tax legislation which was enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, is subject to 
varying interpretations when being applied to the transactions and activities of the Group. Consequently, tax positions 
taken by management and the formal documentation supporting the tax positions may be challenged by tax authorities. 
The Russian tax administration is gradually strengthening, including the fact that there is a higher risk of review of tax 
transactions without a clear business purpose or with tax incompliant counterparties.

The Russian transfer pricing legislation is generally aligned with the international transfer pricing principles developed 
by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) but has specific characteristics. 
This legislation provides the possibility for tax authorities to make transfer pricing adjustments and impose additional 
tax liabilities in respect of controlled transactions (transactions with related parties and some types of transactions with 
unrelated parties), provided that the transaction price is not arm’s length.

Tax liabilities arising from transactions between companies within the Group are determined using actual transaction 
prices. It is possible, with the evolution of the interpretation of the transfer pricing rules, that such transfer prices could 
be challenged. The impact of any such challenge cannot be reliably estimated; however, it may be significant to the 
financial position and/or the overall operations of the Group.

The Group includes companies incorporated outside of Russia. The tax liabilities of the Group are determined on 
the assumption that these companies are not subject to Russian profits tax, because they do not have a permanent 
establishment in Russia. This interpretation of relevant legislation may be challenged but the impact of any such 
challenge cannot be reliably estimated currently; however, it may be significant to the financial position and/or the 
overall operations of the Group.

As Russian tax legislation does not provide definitive guidance in certain areas, the Group adopts, from time to time, 
interpretations of such uncertain areas that reduce the overall tax rate of the Group. While management currently 
estimates that the tax positions and interpretations that it has taken can probably be sustained, there is a possible 
risk that an outflow of resources will be required should such tax positions and interpretations be challenged by the 
tax authorities. The impact of any such challenge cannot be reliably estimated; however, it may be significant to the 
financial position and/or the overall operations of the Group.

Management will vigorously defend the Group’s positions and interpretations that were applied in determining taxes 
recognised in these consolidated financial statements if these are challenged by the authorities.

c) Operating lease commitments

In one year 

One to five years 

Five to ten years 

112

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

16,243 

14,953

17,637 

12,143

744 

209

34,624 

27,305

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Note 20 – Tax assets, liabilities and tax expense
Corporate tax

The Group is subject to taxation in accordance with the tax regulations and the legislation effective in the countries 
in which the Group companies operate. Therefore, provision for taxes, as reflected in the consolidated financial 
statements, has been calculated on a separate-entity basis.

The Netherlands

Dutch tax legislation does not permit a Dutch parent company and its foreign subsidiaries to file a consolidated Dutch 
tax return. Dutch resident companies are taxed on their worldwide income for corporate income tax purposes at a 
statutory rate of 25%. No further taxes are payable on this profit unless the profit is distributed.

If certain conditions are met, income derived from foreign subsidiaries is tax exempted in the Netherlands under the 
rules of the Dutch participation exemption. However, certain costs such as acquisition costs are not deductible for 
Dutch corporate income tax purposes. Furthermore, in some cases the interest payable on loans to affiliated companies 
is non-deductible.

When income derived by a Dutch company is subject to taxation in the Netherlands as well as in other countries, 
generally avoidance of double taxation can be obtained under the extensive Dutch tax treaty network or under Dutch 
domestic law.

Dividend distributions are subject to 15% Dutch withholding tax. However, under the Netherlands’ extensive tax treaty 
network, this rate can, in many cases, be significantly reduced if certain conditions are met.

Turkey

The Corporate Tax Law was amended by Law No, 5520, dated 13 June 2006. Most of the articles of the new Corporate 
Tax Law (No 5520) came into force on 1 January 2006. Corporate tax is payable at a rate of 22% (31 December 2017: 
20%) on the total income of the Group after adjusting for certain disallowable expenses, exempt income and 
investment and other allowances (e.g. research and development allowance). No further tax is payable unless the profit 
is distributed (except for withholding tax at the rate of 19.8%, calculated on an exemption amount if an investment 
allowance is granted in the scope of Income Tax Law Temporary Article 61).

With the Law on Amendments to Certain Laws and Tax Laws and Decrees by the Courts dated 28 November 2017, the 
tax rate has been changed to 22% for corporate tax and advance tax of corporate earnings for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 
taxation periods.

Companies are required to pay advance corporate tax quarterly at the rate of 20% on their corporate income in Turkey. 
Advance tax is payable by the 17th of the second month following each calendar quarter end. Advance tax paid by 
corporations is credited against the annual corporate tax liability. If, despite offsetting, there remains a paid advance tax 
amount, it may be refunded or offset against other liabilities to the government.

Russia

Income taxes have been provided for in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with legislation enacted 
or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The income tax charge comprises current tax and 
deferred tax and is recognised in profit or loss for the year, except if it is recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity because it relates to transactions that are also recognised, in the same or a different period, in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax is the amount expected to be paid to, or recovered from, the taxation authorities in respect of taxable 
profits or losses for the current and prior periods. Taxable profits or losses are based on estimates if financial statements 
are authorised prior to filing relevant tax returns. Taxes other than on income are recorded within operating expenses.

Deferred income tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method for tax loss carry forwards and temporary 
differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting 
purposes. In accordance with the initial recognition exemption, deferred taxes are not recorded for temporary 
differences on initial recognition of an asset or a liability in a transaction other than a business combination if the 
transaction, when initially recorded, affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. Deferred tax balances are measured at 
tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, which are expected to apply to the period 
when the temporary differences will reverse, or the tax loss carry forwards will be utilised.

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Note 20 – Tax assets, liabilities and tax expense continued
Corporate tax liability for the year consists of the following:

Corporate tax calculated 

Prepaid taxes 

Tax liability 

Tax income and expenses included in the statements of comprehensive income are as follows:

Current period corporate tax expense 

Deferred tax income/(expense) 

Tax liability 

The reconciliation of the tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income is as follows:

Profit/(loss) before tax 

Corporate tax at statutory rates (25%) 

Disallowable expenses 

Recognition of deferred tax in Russia 

Unrecognised tax credit used to reduce current tax  

Differences in tax rates 

Other, net 

Total tax expense   

2018 

2017

11,579 

8,270

(4,608) 

(6,089)

6,971 

2,181

2018 

2017

(11,579) 

(8,270)

4,385 

7,624

(7,194) 

(646)

2018 

(3,899) 

2017

738

975 

(185)

(5,834) 

(3,541)

550 

7,254

(2,714) 

(3,895)

(323) 

(3,101)

152 

(178)

(7,194) 

(646)

The breakdown of cumulative temporary differences and the resulting deferred income tax assets/liabilities at 
31 December 2018 and 2017 using statutory tax rates are as follows:

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017

Deferred  
tax 

  Temporary 
  differences 

assets/  Temporary 
(liabilities)  differences 

Deferred 
tax 
assets/ 
(liabilities)

38,001 

7,600 

30,439 

6,088

(39,727) 

(7,861)  (44,160) 

(8,832)

28,943 

6,367 

21,983 

4,397

9,515 

2,093 

— 

—

7,168 

2,663 

1,816 

1,665 

3,220 

1,517 

5,733 

1,147

586 

399 

366 

554 

2,386 

2,116 

1,374 

477

423

275

9,777 

1,954

11,622 

5,929

Carry forward tax losses(1) 

Property, equipment and intangible assets 

Deferred revenue 

Expense accruals 

Bonus accruals 

Unused vacation liabilities 

Legal provisions 

Provision for employee termination benefit 

Other 

Deferred income tax assets, net 

(1) Consists of carry forward losses of Domino’s Russia.

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Deferred income tax assets recognition of Fidesrus

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable 
that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised. Various factors 
are considered to assess the probability of the future utilisation of deferred tax assets, including past operating results, 
operational plan, expiration of tax losses carried forward, and tax planning strategies. If actual results differ from these 
estimates or if these estimates must be adjusted in future periods, the financial position, results of operations and cash 
flows may be negatively affected. In the event that the assessment of future utilisation of deferred tax assets must be 
reduced, this reduction will be recognised in the statement of profit or loss. 

Based on the change in the tax code in the Russian Federation after 31 December 2015, previously applied limitation 
on carry forward tax losses for a ten-year period has been abolished and any losses incurred since 2007 will be carried 
forward until fully recognised.

Domino’s Russia recognises tax assets for the tax losses carried forward to the extent that the realisation of the related 
tax benefit through the future taxable profits is probable. Domino’s Russia recognises deferred income tax assets arising 
from tax losses, tax discounts and other temporary differences with the estimates and assumptions relying on the 
Domino’s Russia management’s five-year business plan and potential growth opportunities in Russia.

Movement of the deferred tax for the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Charged to the statement of income 

Currency translation difference 

Charged to other comprehensive income 

Balance at the end of the year 

Note 21 – Share-based payments
The Phantom Option Scheme

2018 

2017

5,929 

4,746 

866 

81 

(2,115)

7,624

353

67

11,622 

5,929

The Phantom Option Scheme was put in place to incentivise senior members of management. The incentive plan entitles 
the employees to a cash payment at the date of an exit by shareholders. The amount payable will be determined based 
on the difference between the equity value of the entities at the time of exit and their grant dates. Granted options will 
only vest if certain conditions are met, including continued employment with the Group, and if there is an event of 100% 
exit by Fides Food Systems Coöperatief UA. and Vision Lovemark Coöperatief UA. However, shareholders have the right 
to exercise these plans even if they do not exit 100% of their stake and may determine the amount payable to employees 
pro rata their exited shareholding. 

Based on this scheme, the difference between the grant equity value and the exit value of the entities has been 
allocated for Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. and Pizza Restaurants LLC separately and multiplied by the respective option 
amount of each individual.

Options are granted under the plan for no consideration and carry no dividend or voting rights.

When exercised, the whole payout will be made by the ultimate shareholders of the Group in cash, and any taxes, fees 
or any other costs related to the incentive will be borne by employees within the incentive plan. As a result, the phantom 
options are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payment awards.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to calculate the fair value of the Phantom Option at the 
date of grant. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price 
volatility. The fair value at grant date is determined using an adjusted form of the Black-Scholes model that takes into 
account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the 
underlying share, the expected dividend yield, and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option. The expected 
price volatility is based on the historic volatility of the peer group companies. The fair value of the options is then 
recognised over the vesting period of the options granted.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 21 – Share-based payments continued
The Phantom Option Scheme continued

The fair value of the options granted in 2010, 2012 and 2015 have been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing 
model based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

•  Expected average option term in years: 8.8 years

•  Expected volatility: 42.6%

•  Expected dividend yield: 0%

•  Risk-free interest rate: 2.6%

In relation to the IPO, the shareholders used their right to partly settle the options outstanding under these plans, and 
48.6% of the outstanding phantom options were settled in August 2017. As a result, this portion of the outstanding 
share-based incentives was fully expensed as at 31 December 2017. The unrecognised portion of the total grant date 
fair value for the remaining 51.4% of the options amounts to TRY 483 and will be expensed over the remainder of the 
estimated vesting period.

CEO Share Incentive Scheme

Additionally, a share incentive scheme was put in place between Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. and Vision 
Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. Based on performance targets, and continuing employment of the CEO, the shares would be 
granted each year to Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. 

The share incentive scheme was terminated in December 2016. The fair value of the shares granted was determined 
with reference to an EBITDA based enterprise value of the Group’s Turkish segment. The vesting period for each grant 
was one year. The above-mentioned share options are still outstanding. Two years remain from the current CEO Share 
Incentive Scheme.

Russian CEO Share Incentive Scheme

A share incentive scheme was put in place at the time of the IPO on 3 July 2017. According to the incentive scheme an 
employee was granted an option to acquire 2,700,000 shares. The price payable per share on exercise of the option 
is GBP 2.00. The shares under the option will vest in equal instalments on each anniversary of the award, with the 
final instalment vesting on the fifth anniversary of Admission. The option will only vest if he has not ceased to be an 
employee of the Group and is not under notice to terminate his employment with the Group. The above-mentioned 
share options are still outstanding. Three years remain from the current Russian CEO Share Incentive Scheme.

New LTIP scheme

A new share incentive scheme was put in place on 7 May 2018. According to the incentive scheme, employees were 
granted an option to acquire shares, based on performance targets of the Group for the upcoming three years, and 
continuing employment until the vesting time. The shares under the option will vest at the end of scheme period.

The weighted-average fair value of the options granted under the LTIP Scheme in 2018 amounted to TRY 349 
per option, which has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following 
weighted-average assumptions. The above-mentioned share options are still outstanding.

•  Share price on the grant date: GBP 1.85

•  Expected average option term in years: three years

•  Expected volatility: 36.6%

•  Expected dividend yield: 0%

•  Risk-free interest rate: 0.9%

The expected volatility for each of the vesting instalments has been determined based on the annualised volatility of 
historical data for a group of relevant comparator companies, measured over the expected life of the instalments.

Under these two existing plans, an amount of TRY 2,514 has been charged for 2018, and TRY 1,517 for 2017, and the 
cumulative charge is TRY 20,697 as at 31 December 2018 (31 December 2017: TRY 18,183).

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The shareholders and the shareholding structure of the Group at 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. 

Public shares 

Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. 

Other 

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017

Share (%) 

Amount 

Share (%) 

Amount

42.8 

15,562 

42.8 

15,562

52.1 

18,944 

52.1 

18,944

4.9 

0.2 

1,774 

73 

4.9 

0.2 

1,774

73

36,353  

   36,353

As of 31 December 2018, the Group’s 145,372,414 (31 December 2017: 145,372,414) shares are issued and fully paid for. 

On 3 July 2017, just prior to Admission, the Company issued (i) 13,046,726 ordinary shares, with a nominal value of 
EUR 0.12 each, in the capital of the Company to Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. and (ii) 117,420,534 ordinary shares, 
with a nominal value of EUR 0.12 each, in the capital of the Company to Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A., which 
was paid up by debiting the Company’s share premium reserve by TRY 31,239. Also, on 3 July 2017, as part of its IPO, 
the Company issued 10,372,414 new ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.12 each. As a result, the Company’s 
issued and outstanding share capital increased to TRY 36,353 (divided into 145,372,414 ordinary shares). After IPO 52.1% 
of the shares become public. The net proceeds received by the Company from the IPO was TRY 94,132 (TRY 9,075 per 
share). DP Eurasia’s authorised share capital is EUR 60,000,000.

DP Eurasia Executive Director Aslan Saranga bought 1,000,000 Company shares and Non-Executive Director Peter 
Williams bought 31,776 shares in year 2018.

1 January 

Addition 

31 December 

2018 

2017

145,372,414 

4,532,740

— 

140,839,674

145,372,414 

145,372,414

The nominal value of each share is EUR 0.12 (2017: EUR 0.12). There is no preference stock.

Share premium

Share premium represents the total of differences resulting from the incorporation of Fides Food Systems by Fides 
Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. at a price exceeding the face value of those shares and differences between the face 
value and the fair value of shares issued for acquired companies and the differences between the proceeds and the 
nominal value of the shares issued at the IPO.

Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Turkish Private Equity Fund II LP. There is no individual ultimately 
controlling the Group.

Note 23 – Financial instruments and financial risk management
a) Capital risk management 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern 
in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital 
structure to reduce the cost of capital.

To maintain or rearrange the capital and debt structure, the Group may change the amount of dividends paid 
to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 23 – Financial instruments and financial risk management continued
a) Capital risk management continued

The Group monitors the capital structure by reference to the adjusted net debt by dividing the adjusted EBITDA.

Total borrowings 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Net debt 

Non-recurring items per Group management 

Long-term deposit for loan guarantee 

Adjusting delay in collection/payment  day coinciding on a weekend 

Adjusted net debt   

Adjusted EBITDA 

Adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA 

b) Financial risk factors

   31 Dec 2018  31 Dec 2017

  215,606  227,905

  (28,444) 

(76,128)

187,162 

151,777

(32,537)  (28,217)

— 

(16,835)

154,625 

106,725

110,580 

90,791

1.40x 

1.18x

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks due to its operations. These risks include credit risk, market risk 
(foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk) and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses 
on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial 
position and performance.

b.1) Credit risk

The Group considers its maximum credit risk at 31 December 2018 to be TRY 121,964 (31 December 2017: TRY 156,657), 
which is the total of the Group’s financial assets. 

Credit risk is managed on a Group basis, except for credit risk relating to trade receivable balances. Each local entity 
is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and 
delivery terms and conditions are offered. Risk control assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account 
its financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings 
in accordance with limits set by the Board. It is Group policy that deposits are made with repositories of BA2 credit 
rating or higher as defined by Moody’s.

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected 
loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables 
and contract assets have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The contract 
assets relate to unbilled work in progress and have substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade receivables 
for the same types of contracts. The Group has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables 
are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for the contract assets.

The ageing of past due but not impaired financial assets is as follows:

 31 Dec  
2018 

1,350 

2,205 

786 

31 Dec 
2017

657

155

123

1,526 

1094

5,867 

2,029

Less than a month   

One to three months 

Three to six months 

Over six months 

Total 

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Trade receivables

Counterparties without external credit rating

Group 1 

Group 2 

Group 3 

Total 

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

17,040 

3,315

73,697 

76,778

92 

92

  90,829 

80,185

•  Group 1 – New customers (less than six months)

•  Group 2 – Existing customers (more than six months) with no defaults in the past

•  Group 3 – Existing customers (more than six months) with some defaults in the past.

b.2) Liquidity risk

The Group uses banks as well as its suppliers and shareholders as funding resources. The Group’s liquidity risk is 
continuously evaluated through determining and monitoring changes in funding conditions required for achieving the 
targets set in the Group’s strategy.

The Group manages its liquidity risk by monitoring expected and actual cash flows on regular basis and by maintaining 
continuity of funds, borrowings and reserves through matching the maturities of financial assets and liabilities. 

The Group periodically reviews its covenant compliance and uses loans between Group companies to ensure there is 
enough liquidity to carry out its operations.

As of 31 December 2018 and 2017 the liquidity risks arising from the Group’s financial liabilities consisted of the 
following:

Maturities in accordance with agreements 

Non-derivative financial liabilities 

Borrowings and finance leases 

Third party trade payables 

Total 

Maturities in accordance with agreements 

Non-derivative financial liabilities 

Borrowings and finance leases 

Third party trade payables 

Total 

31 Dec 2018

Total cash 
  outflows in 
  accordance 
with 
contract 

Carrying 
value 

Less  
than 3 
months 

 3–12 
months 

1–5 
years 

Over 5 
years

  215,606  279,082 

31,247 

30,011 

175,636 

42,188

74,148 

74,148 

74,148 

— 

— 

—

  289,754  353,230 

105,395 

30,011 

176,376 

42,188

31 Dec 2017

Total cash 
  outflows in 
  accordance 
with 
contract 

Carrying 
value 

Less  
than 3 
months 

 3–12 
months 

1–5 
years 

Over 5 
years

  227,905  248,223 

97,585 

56,178  94,460 

  60,070  60,070  60,070 

— 

— 

  287,975  308,293 

157,655 

56,178  94,460 

—

—

—

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 23 – Financial instruments and financial risk management continued
b) Financial risk factors continued
b.2) Liquidity risk continued

Loans from banks comprise short-term loans obtained for working capital needs and other long-term loans. The total 
amount includes accrued interest of the related loans. 

As of 31 December 2018 and 2017 the categories of financial instruments of the Group are as follows:

31 December 2018 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Financial liabilities  

Financial liabilities   

Trade and other payables 

31 December 2017 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables   

Financial liabilities  

Financial liabilities   

Trade and other payables 

b.3) Market risk 

  Assets and 
liabilities 
 at amortised 

Note  

Loans and 
cost  receivables 

  Available for 
sale 
financial 
assets 

Financial 
assets or 
liabilities at 
fair value 
through 
profit 
or loss 

Carrying 
value

  28,444  90,720 

12  28,444 

— 

13 

—  90,720 

  289,754 

17  215,606 

13 

74,148 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

119,164 

—  28,444

—  90,720

—  289,754

—  215,606

— 

74,148

  Assets and 
liabilities 
  at amortised 
cost 

Note 

  Available for 
sale 
financial 
assets 

Loans and 
receivables 

76,128 

85,185 

76,128 

— 

— 

85,185 

12 

13 

  287,976 

17  227,906 

13  60,070 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Financial 
assets or 
liabilities at 
fair value 
through 
profit 
or loss 

— 

— 

— 

Carrying 
value

161,313 

76,128

85,185

—  287,976

—  227,906

—  60,070

The Group’s activities also expose it to market risk, including interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, and price risk. 
The Group doesn’t carry any loans in currencies other than the operating company currencies on its balance sheet.

The Group manages its financial instruments centrally in accordance with the Group’s risk policies via the Treasury 
Group in the Finance Department. The Group’s cash inflows and outflows are monitored on a regular basis and 
compared to the monthly and yearly cash flow budgets and forecasts.

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Interest rate risk 

The Group is exposed to market interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate debt. Increases in benchmark interest rates 
could increase the interest cost of floating rate debt and increase the cost of future borrowings. The Group’s ability to 
manage interest costs also has an impact on reported results.

At 31 December 2018, interest rates were fixed on approximately 87% of the net debt for 2018 (55% for 2017). 
The average interest rate on short-term borrowings in 2018 was 17.21% (2017: 12%).

The financial instruments of the Group which are sensitive to interest rates are stated in the following table:

Financial instruments with floating interest 

Financial liabilities   

Financial instruments with fixed interest  

Financial liabilities – repricing dates 

– six months or less 

– six to twelve months 

– one to five years   

31 Dec 
 2018 

31 Dec 
2017

24,820 

128,521

190,786  99,384

— 

75,174

19,510 

13,002

171,276 

11,208

Assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 1.0 percentage point increase in floating interest rates on a 
full-year basis as at 31 December 2018 would have led to an additional TRY 248 finance costs (2017: TRY 623 additional 
finance costs). A 1.0 percentage point decrease in floating interest rates on a full-year basis would have an equal but 
opposite effect. 

The Group’s objective is to minimise net interest cost and balance the amounts of debt at fixed and floating rates over 
time. The majority of the debt has interest charged at a fixed rate. This limits the impact that changes to floating rates 
have on the Group’s finance expenses.

Foreign currency risk

The Group is operating in multiple countries and subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency values impact 
the value of Group’s sales, purchases, assets and borrowings. At 31 December 2018, the exposure to the Group 
from companies holding assets and liabilities other than in their functional currency amounted to TRY 35,150 
(31 December 2017: TRY 129,448).

As an estimation of the approximate impact of the residual risk, with respect to financial instruments, the Group has 
calculated the impact of a 20% change in exchange rates.

Impact on income statement

A 20% strengthening of the Euro against key currencies to which the Group is exposed would have led to approximately 
an additional TRY 7,030 loss in the income statement (2017: TRY 12,945 loss) (2017: 10%).

A 20% weakening of the Euro against these currencies would have led to an equal but opposite effect.

Price risk

As of 31 December 2018, the Group does not have financial instruments classified as available for sale, or fair value 
through profit and loss, which are exposed to market price fluctuations. Price risk does arise from an increase in 
commodity price. This price risk is managed locally where advanced purchases of raw materials are made to achieve 
lower prices and bulk purchases are made to achieve discounts from suppliers. 

Note 24 – Subsequent events
DP Eurasia shareholder Fides Food Systems sold 14,357,241 shares with a unit price of GBP 1.05 on 1 February 2019.

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Company income statement
For the years ended 31 December 2018 and 2017 

Income statement

General administrative expenses 

Other operating income 

Operating profit  

Foreign exchange (losses) 

Financial income     

Net income from subsidiaries  

Income before income tax 

Tax expense 

Income for the year 

1 Jan – 
Notes  31 Dec 2018  31 Dec 2017

Restated(1)
1 Jan –  

6 

(10,079)  (14,776)

— 

30

(10,079)  (14,746)

(68) 

(1,175)

1,243 

346

2 

(2,188) 

15,667

(11,092) 

— 

(11,092) 

92

—

92

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 of the DP Eurasia N.V. 

consolidated financial statements for further details.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Company balance sheet 
As at 31 December 2018 (before appropriation of profit) 

Assets

Subsidiaries 

Non-current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Due from related parties 

Other current assets  

Current assets  

Total assets  

Liabilities

Accounts payable   

Due to related parties 

Other current liabilities 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity

Paid in share capital 

Share premium 

Other legal reserves 

Retained earnings   

Result for the year    

Total equity 

Total liabilities 

Notes  31 Dec 2018  31 Dec 2017 

1 Jan 2017

Restated(1)  Restated(1)

2 

75,557 

82,829 

47,074

75,557 

82,829 

47,074

3 

4 

1,115 

54,790 

65,219 

— 

— 

164 

  66,334 

54,954 

—

—

120

120

141,891 

137,783 

47,194

1,406 

918 

1,117 

3,441 

3,441 

59 

— 

711 

770 

770 

—

—

467

467

467

5 

36,353 

36,353 

120

139,983 

137,469 

80,423

(689)  (10,993) 

(8,173)

(26,106)  (25,908)  (54,627)

(11,092) 

92 

28,985

138,449 

137,013 

46,728

141,890 

137,783 

47,195

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 of the DP Eurasia N.V. 

consolidated financial statements for further details.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 1 – Basis of presentation of statutory financial statements
1.1 Basis of preparation

The Company financial statements of DP Eurasia N.V. (hereafter, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance 
with Part 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. In accordance with sub 8 of article 362, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, 
the Company’s financial statements are prepared based on the accounting principles of recognition, measurement 
and determination of profit, as applied in the consolidated financial statements. These principles also include the 
classification and presentation of financial instruments, being equity instruments or financial liabilities.

The Company has prepared its Annual Report in accordance with EU directives as implemented in Part 9, Book 2 of 
the Dutch Civil Code and the firm pronouncements in the Guidelines for Annual Reporting in the Netherlands as issued 
by the Dutch Accounting Standards Board for the year ended 31 December 2017.

In case no other policies are mentioned, refer to the accounting policies as described in the accounting policies in 
the consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report. For an appropriate interpretation, the Company financial 
statements of DP Eurasia N.V. should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements.

The Company is registered with the trade register of the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands under the 
number 67090753.

The Company prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting 
Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union.

The remuneration paragraph is included in the remuneration section of the consolidated financial statements.

1.2 Summary of significant accounting policies
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries

Consolidated subsidiaries are all entities (including intermediate subsidiaries) over which the Company has control. 
The Company controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the 
subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary. Subsidiaries are recognised 
from the date on which control is transferred to the Company or its intermediate holding entities. They are derecognised 
from the date that control ceases.

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are measured at net asset value. Net asset value is based on the measurement 
of assets, provisions and liabilities and determination of profit based on the principles applied in the consolidated 
financial statements.

The Company applies the acquisition method to account for acquiring subsidiaries, consistent with the approach 
identified in the consolidated financial statements. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary 
is the fair value of assets transferred by the Company, liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the 
equity interests issued by the Company. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability 
resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed in an acquisition are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, and are subsumed 
in the net asset value of the investment in consolidated subsidiaries. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

(Amounts expressed in thousands of Turkish Lira (TRY) unless otherwise stated.)

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Movement schedule for the investment in subsidiaries as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

31 December 2016  

Effect of restatement(1) 

1 January 2017 

Net income from subsidiaries  

Currency translation difference 

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations 

Share-based incentive plans   

Capital increase 

Distribution to parent company 

1 January 2018 

Net income from subsidiaries  

Currency translation difference 

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations 

Share-based incentive plans   

31 December 2018   

59,940

(12,866)

47,074

15,667

(6,311)

(266)

1,517

(2,370)

27,518

82,829

(2,188)

(7,306)

(291)

2,513

75,557

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 of the DP Eurasia N.V. 

consolidated financial statements for further details.

Note 3 – Cash and cash equivalents
The details of cash and cash equivalents as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Cash 

Euro 

Note 4 – Due from related parties
The details of due from related parties as of 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Pizza Restaurants LLC(1) 

Pizza Restaurantları A.ş.(1) 

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

1,115 

54,790

1,115 

54,790

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

1,115 

54,790

1,115 

54,790

31 Dec  
2018 

31 Dec 
2017

37,082 

28,137 

65,219 

—

—

—

(1) There is an average 4.5% interest increase on the Pizza Restaurants LLC balance and 4.8% interest increase on the Pizza 

Restaurantları A.ş. balance. 

(Amounts expressed in thousands of Turkish Lira (TRY) unless otherwise stated.)

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Notes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 5 – Equity
The movements in shareholders’ equity are as follows: 

Balances at 31 December 2016 

Implementation of new IFRS(1)  

Balances at 1 January 2017 

Capital increased 

Transfers 

Appropriation of the result of the preceding year   

Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations, net 

Currency translation adjustments 

Share-based incentive plans   

Total income for the year 

Transaction costs: IPO costs   

Balances at 1 January 2018 

Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations, net 

Appropriation of the result of the preceding year   

Currency translation adjustments 

Share-based incentive plans   

Total income for the year 

Balances at 31 December 2018 

Share 
capital 

Share   Other legal 
reserves 

premium 

Retained   Result for  
the year 
earnings 

Total 
equity

120 

80,423 

(8,081) 

(41,974)  28,985 

59,473

— 

— 

(92)  (12,653) 

— 

(12,745)

120 

80,423 

(8,173)  (54,627)  28,985 

46,728

4,994 

89,138 

31,239 

(31,239) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1,517 

— 

(2,370) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(2,820) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

28,985 

(28,985) 

(266) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

92 

— 

94,132

—

—

(266)

(2,820)

1,517

92

(2,370)

36,353 

137,469 

(10,993)  (25,908) 

92 

137,013

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2,514 

— 

— 

— 

10,328 

— 

— 

(291) 

— 

(291)

92 

— 

— 

— 

(92) 

—

— 

— 

10,328

(8,578)

(11,092) 

—

36,353 

139,983 

(689)  (26,107)  (11,092)  138,448

(1) Prior year comparatives are restated following the implementation of IFRS 15. Please refer to Note 2.4 of the DP Eurasia N.V. 

consolidated financial statements for further details.

The shareholders and the shareholding structure of the Company at 31 December 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Fides Food Systems Coöperatief UA 

Public shares 

Vision Lovemark Coöperatief UA 

Other 

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017

Share % 

Amount 

Share % 

Amount

42.8 

15,562 

42.8 

15,562

52.1 

18,944 

52.1 

18,944

4.9 

0.2 

1,774 

73 

36,353 

4.9 

0.2 

1,774

73

36,353

As of 31 December 2018, the Company’s 145,372,414 (31 December 2017: 145,372,414) shares are issued and fully 
paid for. 

On 3 July 2017, just prior to IPO, the Company issued (i) 13,046,726 ordinary shares, with a nominal value of EUR 0.12 
each, in the capital of the Company to Vision Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. and (ii) 117,420,534 ordinary shares, with a 
nominal value of EUR 0.12 each, in the capital of the Company to Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A., which was 
paid up by debiting the Company’s share premium reserve by TRY 31,239. Also, on 3 July 2017, as part of its IPO, the 
Company issued 10,372,414 new ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.12 each. As a result, the Company’s 
issued and outstanding share capital, increased to TRY 36,353 (divided into 145,372,414 ordinary shares). After the IPO 
52.1% of the shares become public.

1 January  

Addition 

31 December 

2018 

2017

 145,372,414 

4,532,740

— 

140,839,674

 145,372,414 

145,372,414

The nominal value of each share is EUR 0.12 (2017: EUR 0.12). There is no preference stock.

(Amounts expressed in thousands of Turkish Lira (TRY) unless otherwise stated.)

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Share premium

Share premium represents the total of differences resulting from the incorporation of Fides Food by Fides Food 
Systems at a price exceeding the face value of those shares and differences between the face value and the fair value 
of shares issued for acquired companies and the differences between the proceeds and the nominal value of the shares 
issued at the IPO.

Retained earnings

On 12 April 2018 the General Meeting of shareholders determined the result over 2017 as follows:

Retained earnings    

Net result for the period 

Note 6 – General administrative expenses

IPO costs 

Personnel expenses 

Consultancy expenses 

Miscellaneous expenses 

Management expenses 

Other 

Note 7 – Audit fees

For the year ended 31 Dec 2018 

Audit of financial statements   

Other audit services 

Total audit services 

Tax services 

Other non-audit services 

Total  

2017 

2017  
(Restated)

(4,835) 

(4,835) 

92

92

2018 

267 

2017

13,410

2,302 

2,840 

2,307 

582 

—

—

—

—

1,525 

1,366

9,823 

14,776

PwC NL 

  Other PwC 
network 

Total PwC  
network

633 

90 

723 

— 

— 

— 

732 

56 

788 

— 

— 

— 

1,365

146

1,511

—

—

—

The fees listed above relate to the procedures applied to the Company and its consolidated Group entities by 
accounting firms and external auditors as referred to in article 1(1) of the Dutch Accounting Firms Oversight Act (Dutch 
acronym: Wta) as well as by Dutch and foreign-based accounting firms, including their tax services and advisory groups.

These fees relate to the audit of the 2018 financial statements, regardless of whether the work was performed during 
the financial year.

For the year ended 31 Dec 2017 

Audit of financial statements   

Other audit services 

Total audit services 

Tax services 

Other non-audit services 

Total  

(Amounts expressed in thousands of Turkish Lira (TRY) unless otherwise stated.)

PwC NL 

  Other PwC 
network 

Total PwC 
network

350 

123 

473 

— 

— 

272 

622

3,723 

3,846

3,995 

4,468

165 

— 

165

—

473 

4,160 

4,633

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Notes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 8 – Employees
During the year 2018, the average number of employees, based on full-time equivalents, was three (2017: one)

Of these, two employees are working outside of the Netherlands. 

Note 9 – Commitments and contingencies not included in the balance sheet 
Tax group liability

The Company is the parent of the Group’s fiscal unity in the Netherlands, and is therefore liable for the liabilities of 
said fiscal unity as a whole. The fiscal unity consists of DP Eurasia N.V., Fidesrus B.V. and Fides Food Systems B.V.

Note 10 – Proposal for profit allocation
With due observance of Dutch law and the articles of association, it is proposed that the net loss of TRY (11,092) is 
carried to the retained earnings. Furthermore, with due observance of article 43, paragraph 7, it is proposed that no 
dividend payment will be made in respect of the year ended 31 December 2018. 

The Board of Directors

Peter Williams 
(Non-Executive Director)

Aslan Saranga 
(Chief Executive Officer)

Frederieke Slot 
(Executive Director)

Seymur Tari 
(Non-Executive Director)

Izzet Talu 
(Non-Executive Director)

Aksel Sahin
(Non-Executive Director)

Thomas Singer
(Non-Executive Director)

Amsterdam, 1 April 2019

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Report on the financial statements 2018
Our opinion
In our opinion:

•  DP Eurasia’s consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and 
the Group as at 31 December 2018, and of its result and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 
of the Dutch Civil Code;

•  DP Eurasia’s company financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company 
as at 31 December 2018 and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the 
Dutch Civil Code.

What we have audited

We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2018 of DP Eurasia N.V., Amsterdam (‘the Company’). 
The financial statements include the consolidated financial statements of DP Eurasia N.V. together with its subsidiaries 
(‘the Group’) and the company financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements comprise:

•  the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018;

•  the following consolidated statements for 2018: the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes 

in equity and cash flows; and

•  the notes, comprising the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

The company financial statements comprise:

•  the company statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018;

•  the company income statement for the year then ended; and

•  the notes, comprising the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

The financial reporting framework applied in the preparation of the financial statements is EU-IFRS and the relevant 
provisions of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code for the consolidated financial statements and Part 9 of book 2 
of the Dutch Civil Code for the company financial statements.

The basis for our opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. We have further 
described our responsibilities under those standards in the section ‘Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial 
statements’ of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence

We are independent of DP Eurasia N.V. in accordance with the European Regulation on specific requirements regarding 
statutory audit of public-interest entities, the ‘Wet toezicht accountantsorganisaties’ (Wta, Audit firms supervision 
act), the ‘Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assuranceopdrachten’ (ViO – Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to independence) and other relevant independence requirements in 
the Netherlands. Furthermore, we have complied with the ‘Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants’ (VGBA 
– Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to rules of professional conduct).

Our audit approach
Overview and context

DP Eurasia N.V. is a public limited company, having its statutory seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The principal 
activity of the Company consists of acting as an investment company. The Company and its subsidiaries operate 
company owned stores in Turkey, the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Furthermore, the Group provides 
technical support and consultancy services to franchise-owned stores in these regions. The Group is comprised 
of several components and therefore we considered our group audit scope and approach as set out in the section 
‘The scope of our group audit’. We paid specific attention to the areas of focus driven by the operations of the Group, 
as set out below.

As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the 
financial statements. In particular, we considered where the Board of Directors made important judgements, for 
example, in respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events 
that are inherently uncertain. 

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Report on the financial statements 2018 continued
Our audit approach continued
Overview and context continued

In paragraph 2.7 of the financial statements, the Group describes the areas of judgement in applying accounting policies 
and the key sources of estimation uncertainty. Given the significant estimation uncertainty and the related higher 
inherent risks of material misstatement in the recoverability of deferred tax assets at Pizza Restaurants LLC (“Domino’s 
Russia”) and the goodwill impairment assessment, we considered these matters as key audit matters as set out in the 
section ‘Key audit matters’ of this report. 

Furthermore, we considered franchisee contract fee revenue recognition as a ‘Key audit matter’ considering the 
changed accounting and complexity resulting from the IFRS 15 implementation. Other areas of focus, that were not 
considered as key audit matters were revenue recognition from corporate stores, share-based payments, valuation of 
inventory and the application of the new accounting standard IFRS 9 and the impact assessment of IFRS 16 (which has 
been disclosed in note 2.4 of the financial statements).

We ensured that the audit teams both at group and at component level included the appropriate skills and competences 
that are needed for the audit of a group operating in the retail and consumer industry. We therefore included specialists 
in the areas of IT audit and income tax and experts in the areas of valuations and share-based payments in our team.

The outline of our audit approach was as follows:

Materiality

•  Overall materiality: TRY 8.5 million.

Materiality

Audit scope

•  We conducted audit work in Turkey, Russia and the Netherlands.

•  Site visits were conducted to Turkey and Russia.

•  Audit coverage: 100% of consolidated revenue, 100% of consolidated total assets and 99% 

of consolidated profit before tax.

Key audit matters

•  Recoverability of deferred tax assets at Pizza Restaurants LLC (“Domino’s Russia”)

•  Goodwill impairment assessment

•  Franchisee contract fee revenue recognition

Audit
scope

Key audit
matters

Materiality

The scope of our audit is influenced by the application of materiality, which is further explained in the section 
‘Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’. 

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, including the 
overall materiality for the financial statements as a whole as set out in the table below. These, together with qualitative 
considerations, helped us to determine the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial 
statement line items and disclosures and to evaluate the effect of identified misstatements, both individually and in 
aggregate, on the financial statements as a whole and on our opinion.

Overall group materiality

TRY 8.5 million (2017: TRY 6.2 million).

Basis for determining materiality

We used our professional judgement to determine overall materiality. 
As a basis for our judgement we used 1% of revenues.

Rationale for benchmark applied

Component materiality

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We used total revenues as the primary benchmark, based on our analysis of 
the common information needs of users of the financial statements. We believe 
that total revenues is an important metric for the financial performance of 
the Group. Although we believe that the profit of the business is one of the 
ultimate key performance measures, at this stage of expansion through foreign 
markets, the key stakeholders are focused on the entity’s growth in revenue. 
After evaluating alternative benchmarks together with the generally accepted 
benchmark of profit before tax, we believe that total revenue is an appropriate 
benchmark.

To each component in our audit scope, we, based on our judgement, allocate 
materiality that is less than our overall group materiality. The range of materiality 
allocated across components was between TRY 6.8 million and TRY 8.5 million.

DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018We also take misstatements and/or possible misstatements into account that, in our judgement, are material for 
qualitative reasons.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit above 
TRY 400 thousand (2017: TRY 315 thousand) as well as misstatements below that amount that, in our view, warranted 
reporting for qualitative reasons.

The scope of our group audit

DP Eurasia N.V. is the parent company of a group of entities. The financial information of this group is included in the 
consolidated financial statements of DP Eurasia N.V.

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed sufficient work to be able to give an opinion on the 
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the management structure of the Group, the nature of operations 
of its components, the accounting processes and controls, and the markets in which the components of the Group 
operate. In establishing the overall group audit strategy and plan, we determined the type of work required to be 
performed at component level by the Group engagement team and by each component auditor.

The group audit primarily focused on the significant components: Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. (“Domino’s Turkey”) and 
Pizza Restaurants LLC (“Domino’s Russia”), and these were subjected to audits of their complete financial information, 
as those components are individually financially significant to the Group. Additionally, we selected one component, the 
DP Eurasia N.V. stand-alone entity, for audit procedures to achieve appropriate coverage on financial line items in the 
consolidated financial statements.

In total, in performing these procedures, we achieved the following coverage on the financial line items:

Revenue

Total assets

Profit before tax

100%

100%

99%

For group entities DP Eurasia N.V. and Domino’s Turkey the group engagement team performed the audit work in the 
Netherlands and Turkey. For Domino’s Russia we used a component auditor who is familiar with the local laws and 
regulations to perform the audit work. Where the component auditor performed the work, we determined the level of 
involvement we needed to have in their audit work to be able to conclude whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence 
had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

We issued instructions to the Domino’s Russia component team. These instructions included among others our risk 
analysis, materiality and scope of the work. We explained to the component audit team the structure of the group, the 
main developments that are relevant for the component auditor, the risks identified, the materiality levels to be applied 
and our group audit approach. We had calls with the component audit team and visited the team and local management 
twice during the audit as well as upon completion of their audit work. During these calls and visits, we discussed the 
significant accounting and audit issues identified by the component auditor, the reports of the component auditor, the 
findings of their procedures and other matters, which could be of relevance for the consolidated financial statements. 
We reviewed selected working papers during our visits.

The financial statement disclosures and a number of complex items were audited by the group engagement team at the 
head office. These include, share based payments, the implementation of the accounting standards IFRS 9 and 15 and 
the impact assessment and disclosure of IFRS 16 as well as compliance with Dutch law disclosure requirements.

By performing the procedures above at components, combined with additional procedures at group level, we have been 
able to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on the Group’s financial information, as a whole, to provide a 
basis for our opinion on the financial statements.

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Our focus on fraud
Our objectives

We assess and respond to the risk of fraud in the context of our audit of the financial statements. In this context 
and with reference to the sections on responsibilities in this report, our objectives in relation to fraud are:

•  to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud;

•  to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, 

through designing and implementing appropriate audit responses; and

•  to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.

However, because of the characteristics of fraud, particularly those involving sophisticated and carefully organised 
schemes to conceal it, such as forgery, deliberate failure to record transactions and collusion, our audit might not detect 
instances of material fraud.

Our risk assessment

We obtained an understanding of the entity and its environment, including the entity’s internal controls. We made 
enquiries of internal audit, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. In addition, we considered other external 
and internal information. As part of our process of identifying fraud risks, we evaluated fraud risk factors with respect 
to financial reporting fraud, misappropriation of assets and bribery and corruption. Fraud risk factors are events or 
conditions, which indicate an incentive or pressure, an opportunity, or an attitude or rationalisation to commit fraud. 
We evaluated the fraud risk factors to consider whether those factors indicated a risk of material misstatement due to 
fraud. 

As in all of our audits, we addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including evaluating whether 
there was evidence of bias by the Board of Directors that may represent a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. 
Given the territories the Group operates in, we considered the risk of bribery and corruption taking into account the 
corruption perception index of the countries of operation and updated our understanding of the internal controls that 
the Group has in place to address and manage this risk. We additionally performed background checks on a sample of 
supplier relationships.

Our response to the risk of fraud

We evaluated the design and the implementation and, where considered appropriate, tested the operating effectiveness 
of internal controls that mitigate fraud risks. In addition, we performed procedures, which include journal entry testing 
and evaluating accounting estimates for bias. 

In particular, our procedures consisted of data analysis of high-risk journal entries, assessment of whistleblower hotline 
process, evaluation of key estimates and judgements made by DP Eurasia (including retrospective reviews of prior 
year’s estimates against actual outcomes) and testing the classification and capitalization of expenses. Where we 
identified instances of unexpected journal entries or other risks through our data analytics, we performed additional 
audit procedures to address each identified risk. These procedures also included testing of transactions back to source 
information. We also incorporated an element of unpredictability in our audit.

We considered the outcome of our other audit procedures and evaluated whether any findings or misstatements were 
indicative of fraud. If so, we re-evaluate our assessment of fraud risk and its resulting impact on our audit procedures. 

We refer to the key audit matters in the next paragraph of this report, which are all examples of our approach related 
to areas of higher risk due to accounting estimates where management makes significant judgements. 

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of the 
financial statements. We have communicated the key audit matters to the Board of Directors. The key audit matters are 
not a comprehensive reflection of all matters identified by our audit and that we discussed. In this section, we described 
the key audit matters and included a summary of the audit procedures we performed on those matters.

We addressed the key audit matters in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon. We do not provide separate opinions on these matters or on specific elements of the financial 
statements. Any comments or observations we made on the results of our procedures should be read in this context.

Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, we recognise that the key audit matters which we reported in our 
independent auditor’s report on the financial statements 2017 are continuing to be significant in the audit of the 
financial statements and therefore may not change significantly year over year. As compared to prior year, we have 
identified one new key audit matter relating to revenue. 

Key audit matter

Our audit work and observations

Recoverability of deferred tax assets at Pizza 
Restaurants LLC (“Domino’s Russia”)

The Group describes its accounting policies 
concerning deferred tax assets recognition within 
note 2.6 under “Taxes” and provides details on 
deferred tax positions and accumulated tax losses 
within note 20, section “Deferred income tax assets 
recognition of Fidesrus”, to the consolidated financial 
statements.

As of 31 December 2018, Domino’s Russia has carry 
forward tax losses amounting to TRY 38.0 million , 
which relate to the years 2014 to 2018. 

Management considers that, despite the losses incurred 
over past years, there is sufficient convincing evidence 
that the Company will be able to earn taxable profits 
in the near future, which can be used to offset the 
carry forward tax losses. In reaching this conclusion, 
management considered the approved budgets, their 
track record in meeting the budgets, its expansion 
strategy with own stores as well as franchise-owned 
stores and the improved results in Russia as disclosed 
in note 3 ‘segment reporting’. Based on the expected 
taxable income and considering the related and inherent 
risk of uncertainty related to future taxable profits, 
Domino’s Russia’s recognition of deferred tax assets 
amounts to TRY 7.6 million.

Due to the inherent level of uncertainty, the potential 
limitations in the recoverability of deferred tax assets 
and the significant management’s judgement involved, 
we considered this a key audit matter for our audit.

Management provided us with a breakdown of the 
historic losses by year and the composition of the 
carry-forward deferred tax assets relating to tax losses.

With the support from our income tax specialists, we 
evaluated and tested corporate income tax positions 
taken by management and coordinated local tax issues.

We examined supporting documentation of the deferred 
tax assets and assessed the recoverability through 
agreeing the forecasted future taxable profits with 
the approved business plan. We assessed whether 
management’s five years business plan and potential 
growth opportunities used in the forecasts were 
consistent with those used in the impairment tests, 
including the Goodwill impairment assessment and 
found no inconsistencies.

We have challenged the underlying assumptions 
forecasted revenues and costs, ascertained inclusion 
of all required elements in the forecasts and recalculated 
taxable profits based on the applicable tax rates in 
Russia. We also assessed the past performance and 
current year results against previous business plans 
used by Domino’s Russia to determine the future 
taxable income.

With the procedures performed above, we determined 
that the methodologies and assumptions used by the 
Group to assess recoverability of deferred tax assets 
as at 31 December 2018 are reasonable.

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Key audit matters continued

Key audit matter

Our audit work and observations

Goodwill impairment assessment

The Group describes its accounting policies 
concerning business combinations and goodwill 
within note 2.6 and provides details on the carrying 
amount of goodwill and significant accounting 
estimates involved in notes 2.7 and 11.
We focused on this area due to the significance of 
goodwill to the financial statements (TRY 45.2 million as 
per 31 December 2018) and because the assessment of 
management of the recoverable amount of the Group’s 
Cash Generating Units (“CGU”) involves judgements on 
estimates such as the future results of the business and 
the discount rates applied to future cash flow forecasts.

In particular, we focused our audit effort on 
goodwill recognised in relation to the acquisition 
of Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş. in Turkey amounting 
to TRY 38.0 million in 2010.

The Group prepared a goodwill impairment assessment 
as required by IAS 36. Key assumptions applied in 
the impairment assessment include amongst others, 
the expected (average) product price, revenue 
growth rates, product cost and related expenses. 
Management determined these key assumptions based 
on past performance and its expectations on market 
developments. Additionally, management applies 
discount rates, which reflects country specific risks.

Management concluded that there is significant 
headroom between the recoverable amount of the CGUs 
and the carrying values.

Franchisee contract fee revenue recognition

The Group describes its accounting policies for 
franchise contract fee revenue recognition in note 
2.6, provides details on the IFRS 15 implementation 
impact in note 2.4 and revenue details in note 4. 
The Group receives a franchise fee from each franchise 
that joins the Group and operates under the name of 
Domino’s Pizza. The performance obligation of the Group 
is related to services provided during the agreement. Due 
to the adoption of IFRS 15, the revenue recognition for 
franchise contract fees has changed from ‘a point in time’ 
to ‘over time’ because of this accounting standard.

We focused on this area due to the significance of the 
impact of the implementation of IFRS 15.

Management updated its accounting policies and 
determined the impact of implementation using the full 
retrospective method. Comparative numbers have been 
restated in the financial statements.

We evaluated and challenged the composition of 
management’s future cash flow forecasts, the process 
by which they were drawn up, and the consistency with 
the Board of Directors’ approved budgets.

We compared the current year actual results with the 
2018 figures as included in the prior year forecast and 
concluded that the forecasts included assumptions 
that, with hindsight, had been realistic. With the support 
of our valuation expert, we benchmarked key market 
related assumptions in management’s valuation model 
used to determine recoverable amounts against external 
data, including assumptions of future prices, revenue 
growth rates and discount rates. Furthermore, we 
checked the mathematical accuracy of management’s 
valuation model and agreed relevant data, including 
assumptions on timing and future capital and operating 
expenditure, to the latest plans and budgets.

We assessed whether possible changes in the key 
assumptions could lead to an impairment of the 
recognised goodwill and assessed the likelihood 
of such a change occurring given past and 
forecasted performance.

We found the Group’s estimates and judgements 
used in the goodwill impairment assessment to be 
supported by the available evidence and have not 
noted material exceptions.

We assessed management’s updated accounting 
policies to ensure those meet the requirements of IFRS 
15. This included evaluating the model used to calculate 
and recognise franchise fee revenue under IFRS 15.

In particular, our audit effort related to the adequate 
deferral of the franchise fee revenue over time and 
on related adjustments made on contract assets and 
liabilities to reflect the time value of money resulting 
from the financing component in the contract.

We performed substantive audit procedures on the 
franchise contract data (contract administration); 
reconciling contract data reflected in revenue deferral 
(contract liability) and related financing component 
calculations to underlying contract details. We 
reconciled the interest rate used to adjust for the time 
value of money to available market data and recalculated 
the impact of implementation of IFRS 15 on each of the 
years presented in the financial statements. Furthermore, 
we also tested if the disclosure of the impact of IFRS 15 
implementation is complete and accurate.

Our procedures did not result in material findings.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Report on the other information included in the Annual Report
In addition to the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, the Annual Report contains other information 
that consists of:

•  the overview, management report, other information and additional information;

•  the other information pursuant to Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Based on the procedures performed as set out below, we conclude that the other information:

•  is consistent with the financial statements and does not contain material misstatements;

•  contains the information that is required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

We have read the other information. Based on our knowledge and understanding obtained in our audit of the financial 
statements or otherwise, we have considered whether the other information contains material misstatements.

By performing our procedures, we comply with the requirements of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the 
Dutch Standard 720. The scope of such procedures was substantially less than the scope of those performed in our 
audit of the financial statements.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information, including the Board of Directors’ 
report and the other information in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Our appointment
We were appointed as auditors of DP Eurasia N.V. following the passing of a resolution by the Board of Directors at a 
meeting held on 12 June 2017. Our appointment has been renewed annually by shareholders representing a total period 
of uninterrupted engagement appointment of 2 years.

No prohibited non-audit services
To the best of our knowledge and belief, we have not provided prohibited non-audit services as referred to in 
Article 5(1) of the European Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities.

Services rendered
The services, in addition to the audit, that we have provided to the Company and its controlled entities, for the period 
to which our statutory audit relates, are disclosed in note 7 to the Company financial statements.

Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for:

•  the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and with Part 9 

of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code; and for

•  such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial 

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

As part of the preparation of the financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the 
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial reporting frameworks mentioned, the Board 
of management should prepare the financial statements using the going-concern basis of accounting unless the Board 
of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 
The Board of Directors should disclose events and circumstances that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern in the financial statements.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our responsibility is to plan and perform an audit engagement in a manner that allows us to obtain sufficient and 
appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for our opinion. Our audit opinion aims to provide reasonable assurance 
about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. Reasonable assurance is a high but not 
absolute level of assurance, which makes it possible that we may not detect all misstatements. Misstatements may arise 
due to fraud or error. They are considered to be material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

Materiality affects the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and the evaluation of the effect of identified 
misstatements on our opinion.

A more detailed description of our responsibilities is set out in the appendix to our report.

Amsterdam, 1 April 2019 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.

Original has been signed by drs. R.P.R. Jagbandhan RA

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Appendix to our auditor’s report on the financial statements 2018 of DP Eurasia N.V.
In addition to what is included in our auditor’s report, we have further set out in this appendix our responsibilities 
for the audit of the financial statements and explained what an audit involves.

The auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have exercised professional judgement and have maintained professional scepticism throughout the audit in 
accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical requirements and independence requirements. Our objectives 
are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Our audit consisted, among other things of the following:

•  Identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or 
error, designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtaining audit evidence that is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement 
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional 
omissions, misrepresentations, or the intentional override of internal control.

•  Obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are 

appropriate in the circumstances, but not for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control.

•  Evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and 

related disclosures made by the Board of Directors.

•  Concluding on the appropriateness of the Board of Directors’ use of the going-concern basis of accounting, and 
based on the audit evidence obtained, concluding whether a material uncertainty exists related to events and/or 
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude 
that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures 
in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based 
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report and are made in the context of our opinion 
on the financial statements as a whole. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to 
continue as a going concern.

•  Evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, 

and evaluating whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that 
achieves fair presentation.

Considering our ultimate responsibility for the opinion on the consolidated financial statements, we are responsible 
for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. In this context, we have determined the nature and 
extent of the audit procedures for components of the Group to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to 
give an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. Determining factors are the geographic structure of the Group, 
the significance and/or risk profile of group entities or activities, the accounting processes and controls, and the 
industry in which the Group operates. On this basis, we selected group entities for which an audit or review of financial 
information or specific balances was considered necessary.

We communicate with the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audit. In this respect, we also issue an additional report to the Audit Committee in accordance with Article 11 of the EU 
Regulation on specific requirements regarding the statutory audit of public-interest entities. The information included 
in this additional report is consistent with our audit opinion in this auditor’s report.

We provide the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to 
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. 
We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter 
or when, in extremely rare circumstances, not communicating the matter is in the public interest.

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DP Eurasia N.V.  |  Annual Report and Accounts 2018Contacts

Advisers
Company registered office 
and business address

English Legal Advisers  
to the Company
Dentons UK and Middle East LLP 

One Fleet Place  
London, EC4M 7WS  
United Kingdom 

Dutch Legal Advisers  
to the Company
Houthoff Coöperatief U.A. 

Gustav Mahlerplein 50 
1082 MA Amsterdam  
The Netherlands 

External Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Accountants N.V.

Thomas R Malthusstraat 5 
1066 JR Amsterdam 
The Netherlands

DP Eurasia N.V.  
Herikerbergweg 238  
Luna Arena  
1101 CM Amsterdam  
The Netherlands 

Corporate Brokers
Morgan Stanley & Co  
International plc 

20 Bank Street  
Canary Wharf  
London E14 6AD  
United Kingdom 

Liberum Capital Limited

Level 12  
Ropemaker Place  
25 Ropemaker Street  
London EC2Y 9LY  
United Kingdom

Glossary

UK Depositary  
Interest Register
Link Market Services  
Trustees Limited

4 Beckenham Road  
Beckenham  
Kent BR3 4TU  
United Kingdom

Financial PR
Buchanan 

107 Cheapside  
London EC2V 6DN 
United Kingdom

ADBP Annual and deferred bonus plan

AFM Dutch Authority for the Financial 
Markets

AGM Annual General Meeting 

Board The Board of the Company

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CGU Cash‑generating unit

Company DP Eurasia N.V.

Fides Food Systems Fides Food Systems 
Coöperatief U.A.

Fidesrus Fidesrus B.V.

Founding Shareholders of DP Eurasia Fides 
Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. and Vision 
Lovemark Coöperatief U.A. 

LTIP Long‑Term Incentive Plan

Master Franchisors Domino’s Pizza 
International Franchising Inc. and, prior to 
the assignment to DPIF in 2012, Domino’s 
Pizza Overseas Franchising B.V. 

MFA Master Franchise Agreement

GBP Great British Pound 

OLO Online ordering

General Meeting General Meeting of 
shareholders of the Company

PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants 
N.V.

Domino’s Turkey Pizza Restaurantları A.Ş.

Group The Company and its subsidiaries

Domino’s Russia Pizza Restaurants LLC

DP Eurasia DP Eurasia N.V.

EBITDA Earnings before interest, tax, 
depreciation and amortisation

EUR Euro

Fides Food Fides Food Systems B.V.

IFRS International Financial Reporting 
Standards as adopted in the European 
Union

IPO The initial public offering of the 
Company and the admission of its shares to 
trading on the main market of the London 
Stock Exchange

TRY Turkish Lira

USD US Dollar

PwC Turkey PwC Bağımsız Denetim ve 
Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş

RUB Russian Rouble

TPEF II Turkish Private Equity Fund II L.P.

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