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Everyman Media Group PLC 

Registered number 08684079 

Annual report and financial statements 

Year ended 

29 December 2022 

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Contents 

Company information 

Chairman's statement 

Chief Executive’s statement 

Strategic report 

Finance Director’s statement   

Section 172 statement 

Corporate governance 

Audit Committee report 

Remuneration Committee report 

Directors' report 

Statement of Directors' responsibilities in respect of the annual report and financial statements 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Everyman Media Group PLC 

Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income 

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statement 

Company balance sheet 

Company statement of changes in equity 

Notes to the financial statements 

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Company information 

Directors  
Adam Kaye 
Alexander Scrimgeour 
Charles Dorfman 
Elizabeth Lake (resigned 28 March 2022) 
Maggie Todd 
Michael Rosehill FCA  
Paul Wise (resigned 28 February 2023) 
Philip Jacobson FCA 
Ruby McGregor-Smith FCA (appointed 20 September 2022) 
William Worsdell ACA (appointed 28 June 2022) 

Function 
Executive Director 
Chief Executive Officer 
Non-Executive Director 
                          Chief Financial Officer 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Executive Chairman 
Non-Executive Chairman 
Non-Executive Director 
Finance Director 

Company secretary 
One Advisory Limited  

Registered office address of the Company 
Studio 4 
2 Downshire Hill 
London 
NW3 1NR 

Company registration number 
08684079 (registered in England & Wales) 

Nominated adviser and broker 
Canaccord Genuity Ltd 
88 Wood Street 
London 
EC2V 7QR 

Auditor to the Company 
BDO LLP 
Level 12 
Thames Tower 
Station Road 
Reading 
RG1 1LX 

Solicitor to the Company 
Howard Kennedy 
No. 1 London Bridge 
London 
SE1 9BG 

Registrar to the Company 
Computershare Investor Services PLC 
The Pavilions 
Bridgwater Road 
Bristol 
BS13 8AE 

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Chairman’s statement 

I am pleased to report that 2022 was a positive year for the business, with financial performance ahead of management’s initial expectations. 
Audiences returned to Everyman in encouraging numbers, and we delivered solid increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA. 

With  an  improving  number  of  year-on-year  releases,  continued  commitment  to  the  theatrical  window  from  distributors  and  an  exciting 
pipeline of new venues, we look ahead with cautious optimism. 

Having served as a Non-Executive Director since 2013, I have come to know Everyman, its culture and what it stands for and I am delighted 
to have taken up the mantle as Chairman in 2023. 

Review of the business   

The Group’s key performance indicators all saw healthy increases on 2021. Admissions saw significant improvement and we successfully 
delivered increases in average ticket price and spend per head. 

We were pleased to open two new cinemas in the period, taking us to a total of 130 screens across 38 venues. A further six venues are 
confirmed to open in the coming months and, with landlords increasingly keen to work with Everyman, an exciting pipeline of opportunities 
exists for 2024 and 2025. 

During the year, we continued to innovate and optimise our operations. From a technology perspective, our app has gone from strength to 
strength and, post year end, we launched a new website. Both will play important roles in helping us to grow admissions and spend per 
head through taking an increasingly data-driven approach to marketing. 

The teams in our venues and head office continue to be our greatest asset, again demonstrating an exemplary commitment to customer 
satisfaction. Without them, this year’s performance would not have been possible, and I would like to extend my thanks to them all.  

I would also like to express my gratitude to Paul Wise, who retired as Chairman in 2023, for his immense contribution to Everyman during 
his time with the business. 

Outlook 

We look to the future with increasing confidence, bolstered by a robust pipeline of upcoming releases and ongoing admissions momentum. 
Our focus for 2023 will be to continue to deliver the high standards of service, atmosphere, food and drink and of course film that Everyman 
is known for, and to continue our expansion plans at a measured pace.  

Philip Jacobson 
Non-Executive Chairman 
11 April 2023 

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Chief Executive’s Statement 

Business Model 

Everyman brings together great service, atmosphere, food and drink and of course film to create an exceptional cinema experience for our 
customers.  In  addition,  Everyman  delivers  a  more  premium  price  point  and  a  greater  number  of  revenue-generating  activities  than  the 
traditional cinema model.  

Emerging from the pandemic, our growth strategy has returned to the following: 

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Expanding our geographical footprint by establishing new venues in order to reach new customers. 
Continually evolving the quality of experience and breadth of choice we offer at our venues. 
Engaging in effective marketing activity.  

As an affordable treat, cinema and Everyman specifically has historically remained resilient to economic downturn. Not only is this reflected 
in Everyman’s year-on-year admissions below, but also by the fact the our customers are spending more with us than they were in 2021. 
We remain convinced that appetite for film remains undiminished, and that the Everyman offer remains more relevant in a post-pandemic 
environment. 

Financial Overview 

The Group delivered solid full year financial results, demonstrating a return to business as usual. Despite a decreased number of wide 
releases due to pandemic-related production delays, revenue for the period was £78.8m, a 61% increase on the prior year (2021: £49.0m). 

The Group achieved an operating profit of £402,000 (2021: £2.2m operating loss). The improvement is particularly pleasing given that the 
prior year operating loss included £3.8m of Covid-related government support a £2.5m reversal of previously-recognised impairment. 

As we accelerate our programme of organic expansion, the cash outflow for the year included £18.9m on the acquisition of Property, Plant 
& Equipment (2021: £7.4m), driven by payments for venues opened during the year and new venues in Durham, Northallerton, Salisbury, 
Plymouth and Marlow, which are currently under construction and due to be opened in 2023.  

The Group was able to finance much of this expansion with £11.8m of cash generated from operating activities (2021: £12.2m) as well as 
capital contributions of £5.0m from landlords (2021: £0.5m), demonstrating the ongoing appetite of landlords to work with Everyman. A 
further proportion was financed through a £9.5m draw on the Group’s banking facilities (2021: £6.0m). As a result, net banking debt at the 
balance sheet date was £18.5m (2021: £8.4m). The Company retains £18m headroom on its £40m debt facilities.  

The Directors believe that the Group balance sheet remains well capitalised, with sufficient working capital to service ongoing requirements 
and to support our growth going forward. 

The Group’s financial performance is given in detail in the Finance Director’s statement below. 

KPIs 

The Group uses the following key performance indicators, in addition to total revenues, to monitor the progress of the Group’s activities: 

Admissions 

Paid for average ticket price* 

Food and beverage spend per head** 

Year ended 

29 December 
2022 
(52 weeks) 

Year ended 

30 December 
2021 
(52 weeks) 

3,418,599 

    2,023,390 

£11.29 

£9.34 

£11.00 

£9.07  

Admissions were 69% ahead of last year on a non like-for-like basis. However, in 2021, the venues were closed from the beginning of the 
year to 17th May as a result of pandemic-related trading restrictions. 

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Chief Executive’s Statement (cont.) 

*Paid for average ticket price has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide a like-
for-like  comparison.  The  directors  believe  that  this  metric,  which  excludes  any  complimentary  tickets,  is  more  representative  of  actual 
customer spend and will be used as a KPI moving forward. 

**Food and beverage spend per head has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide 
a like-for-like comparison. The prior year metric has been adjusted to include Deliveroo income, which had previously been excluded. This 
is consistent with the treatment for the current year. 

Expansion of our geographical footprint 

During  2022  we  opened  two  new  venues,  in  Edinburgh  in  April  and  in  Egham  in  September,  and  both  venues  are  trading  in  line  with 
expectations.  

We have a pipeline of six new openings in 2023, with new venues planned in Durham, Salisbury, Northallerton, Plymouth, Marlow and Bury 
St Edmunds. The outlook is promising for 2024 with Cambridge and Stratford (London) under contract, and  – with landlords increasingly 
interested in working with Everyman - many further exciting opportunities to grow the estate. We expect to open a total of six new venues 
in both 2024 and 2025. 

The Group currently has venues in the following locations:  

Location 

Altrincham 

Birmingham 

Bristol 

Cardiff 

Chelmsford 

Clitheroe 

Edinburgh 

Egham 

Esher 

Gerrards Cross 

Glasgow 

Harrogate 

Horsham 

Leeds 

Lincoln 

Liverpool 

Number of 
Screens 

Number of Seats 

4 

3 

4 

5 

6 

4 

5 

4 

4 

3 

3 

5 

3 

5 

4 

4 

247 

328 

476 

253 

411 

255 

407 

275 

336 

257 

201 

410 

239 

611 

291 

288 

London, 13 venues 

37 

3,136 

Manchester 

Newcastle 

Oxted 

Reigate 

Stratford-Upon-Avon 

Walton-On-Thames 

Winchester 

Wokingham 

York 

3 

4 

3 

2 

4 

2 

2 

3 

4 

247 

215 

212 

170 

384 

158 

236 

289 

329 

130 

10,661 

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Chief Executive’s Statement (cont.) 

Market developments 

2022 marked the first full year of trade for cinemas since the pandemic, with total box office revenue across the UK & Ireland at £979m, an 
increase of 64% against 2021.  

Whilst last year the market saw a reduction in blockbusters due to production delays, the signs of recovery are clear with audiences coming 
back to enjoy a broader range of titles. We expect the number of larger releases to return to near pre-pandemic levels in 2023. 

The  diversity  of  content  was  bolstered  by  streamers  demonstrating  a  further  commitment  to  cinema,  moving  away  from  day-and-date 
releases, and increasingly seeing the value in original content for theatrical release. Key examples of this were Netflix’s “Knives Out: A 
Glass Onion Mystery” and Apple’s “Spirited”. We continue to benefit from working cooperatively and creatively with streaming partners.  

With film production increasingly back up to full speed, the breadth and quality of the slate in 2023 places the market in a robust position, 
and the year should continue an upward growth trajectory.  

Technology 

In  2022,  our  website  saw  9m  users,  up  from  6.5m  in  2021.  The  Everyman  App  ended  the  year  with  116k  users,  up  from  76k  in  2021, 
representing increases of 54% and 53% respectively. 

Post year end we launched a new website with improved user experience and a more flexible content management system. The technology 
that  underpins  this  will  improve  our  customer  segmentation  and  targeted,  personalised  marketing.  This  is  a  key  step  in  our  digital 
transformation. 

Food & Beverage 

During the year we have continued to add exciting new dishes to our menu, including quarterly burger specials, most recent of which were 
the Halloumi Burger and the Korean Chicken Burger. In sharing plates, our top selling dish is the new Garlic and Parsley Doughballs. Our 
vegan range continues to grow, with the addition of the Vegan Hotdog, and we have also evolved the menu layout to make it clearer for the 
customer. Amending the dish placement on the menus has had a demonstrable impact on sales of hot food.  

Innovation in our food and beverage offering is expected to continue to drive spend per head moving forward. 

Partnerships and Events 

During the year, we renewed our signature partnerships with Jaguar and Green & Black’s. We added Land Rover Discovery as a new brand 
partner, deepening our relationship with the Jaguar group. In conjunction with Waitrose, we launched a nationwide membership activation 
with  Green  &  Black’s.  In  addition,  we  launched  a  collaboration  with  The  Times,  offering  Times+  subscribers  two-for-one  tickets  on 
Wednesdays as well as access to exclusive events, and our partnership with Apple goes from strength to strength. 

Our open-air venues returned to the canal-side at Kings Cross and the luxurious grounds of The Grove Hotel, introducing the Everyman brand 
to thousands of people over the summer period. This year, we also began a partnership with This Bright Land, a new festival with a three-
year residency at Somerset House.  

2022 also saw show-stopping parties and exclusive events with our partners. Christmas came early for a November preview of the AppleTV+ 
film Spirited, we treated Times+ members to a sneak-peek of Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and the great and good of the film and 
music business took to our stages for special events week after week, with every event exclusive to us. 

People 

We recognise the commitment our people have shown to Everyman, our guests and to each other. Our teams’ passion is key to delivering 
our signature brand of hospitality across all our venues, both existing and new. 

Our unique proposition has meant we have been able to attract and retain talented people, despite well-publicised challenges in hospitality 
sector recruitment. Our new careers website has also enabled a smoother, brand-focused recruitment process. 

During the year we opened two new venues, and our existing teams supported our newest managers to deliver hospitality the Everyman 
way.  Our commitment to development saw numerous management roles filled internally.  

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Chief Executive’s Statement (cont.) 

Outlook 

We  are  pleased  to  report  solid  financial  results  despite  the  reduced  number  of  blockbuster  releases  in  2022.  However,  with  Top  Gun: 
Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water now the 12th and 3rd highest grossing films of all time respectively, it is clear that the consumer 
appetite for film remains undiminished. We remain an affordable treat for our customers, and with film production back up at pace and the 
number of larger releases returning to pre-pandemic levels, we are confident that customers will return to our venues in greater numbers.  

2022 has been a year of progress for Everyman, as we continued to focus on evolving the quality of experience and breadth of choice we 
offer at our venues. We opened with two new cinemas opened in Edinburgh and Egham and – to ensure the conservation of high standards 
and differentiation – we refurbished our venues in Hampstead, Canary Wharf, Esher, Bristol and Birmingham. 

We look to 2023 with cautious optimism. We continue with our expansion programme, with new venues due to open in Durham, Salisbury, 
Northallerton, Plymouth, Marlow and Bury St Edmunds, and several further exciting opportunities in the pipeline.  

Alex Scrimgeour 
CEO 
11 April 2023 

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Strategic Report 

The Directors present their strategic report for the Group for the year ended 29 December 2022 (comparative period: 52 weeks 30 
December 2021). 

Review of the business 

The Group made a loss after tax of £3,504,000 (2022: £5,430,000). 

The Finance Director’s report contains a detailed financial review. Further details are also shown in the CEO’s statement and consolidated 
statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, together with the related notes to the financial statements. 

Principal risks and uncertainties 

The Board considers risk assessment to be important in achieving its strategic objectives. There is a process of evaluation of performance 
targets through regular reviews by senior management to forecasts. Project milestones and timelines are reviewed regularly. 

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Film release schedule - The level of the Group’s box office revenues fluctuates throughout the course of any given year and are 
largely dependent on the timing of film releases, over which the Group has no control. The film release schedule remained adversely 
impacted by the pandemic in 2022, mainly as a result of production delays during 2020 and 2021. As the impact of this reduces and 
the volume of releases increases, the Board remains optimistic about the film slate going forward. The Group mitigates this risk by 
widening the sources for new content to include streaming platforms, TV and theatre, as well as focusing on creating a great overall 
experience at venues independent from the films themselves. 

2  COVID-19 pandemic - Group revenues are entirely dependent on being open and able to show films, and to serve food and beverage. 
Although there were no Covid-related closures in 2022, the beginning of the period was negatively impacted by the spread of the 
Omicron variant. Whilst the situation has improved substantially, the Board remains vigilant to new developments and further impacts 
which  may  arise.  In  addition,  the  Group  has  processes  and  policies  that  can  be  brought  back  if  needed,  and  has  more  flexible 
employment  contracts  allowing  temporarily  reduced  working  hours,  if  required.  Everyman  works  closely  with  the  UK  Cinema 
Association and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to ensure that the interests of the business are represented in all policy 
discussions. 

3  Consumer  environment  –  A  reduction  in  consumer  spending  because  of  broader  economic  factors  could  impact  the  Group’s 
revenues. During 2022,  inflation and interest rates  have increased  due to the pandemic and geopolitical events. Historically,  the 
cinema industry has been resilient to difficult macroeconomic conditions, with it remaining an affordable treat during such times for 
most consumers. Whilst the Board considers that the impact has been minimal in 2022, the Group continues to monitor long term 
trends and the broader leisure market. 

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5 

Alternative media channels - The proliferation of alternative media channels, including streaming, has introduced new competitive 
forces for the film-going audience and this has been accelerated by the pandemic. To date this has proven to be a virtuous relationship, 
both increasing the investment in film production and further fuelling an overall interest in film with customers of all ages. The Board 
considers that the Everyman business model works well alongside other film channels. It remains an ever-present caution that to 
maintain this position we must continue to deliver an exceptional experience in order to deliver real added value for our customers 
who choose to see a film at our venues. 

Inflation – Given the current economic and geopolitical situation there is a risk to the cost base from inflation. To mitigate this the 
Group enters into long term contracts and works very closely with suppliers to improve efficiencies and limit costs. The Group has a 
fixed rate agreement in place with one of the largest energy suppliers until the end of October 2023. Whilst the Board expects energy 
costs to increase from the current rate, forward prices for Gas and Electricity continue to fall. The Group is confident that any increases 
can be absorbed without material impact to unit economics. In addition, and thanks to its size, the Group can take advantage of lower 
price points for higher volumes. Furthermore, payroll costs are closely monitored and managed to the level of admissions. We remain 
cautious when passing on price increases to our customer base. 

6  Climate change – The Group’s business could suffer because of extreme or unseasonal weather conditions. Cinema admissions are 
affected by periods of abnormal, severe, or unseasonal weather conditions, such as exceptionally hot weather or heavy snowfall. 
Climate change is also high on the agenda for investors and increasingly institutional investors are looking closely at the actions 
being taken by business to reduce carbon emissions. The Group is working towards developing a net zero carbon emissions strategy 
to mitigate this risk. 

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  Strategic Report (cont.) 

7  Data and cyber security – The possibility of data breaches and system attacks would have a material impact on the business 
through potentially exposing the business to a reduction in service availability for customers, potentially significant levels of fines, 
and reputational damage. To mitigate this risk the IT infrastructure is upgraded to ensure the latest security patches are in place and 
that ongoing security processes are regularly updated. This is supported by regular pen testing and back-ups. 

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Film piracy - Film piracy, aided by technological advances, continues to be a real threat to the cinema industry generally. Any theft 
within our venues may result in distributors withholding content to the business. Everyman’s typically smaller, more intimate 
auditoria, with much higher occupancy levels than the industry average, make our venues less appealing to film thieves. As we see 
the numbers returning to cinema coming close to pre-pandemic levels, we see this risk reducing to a pre-pandemic level. 

Reputation  -  The  strong  positive  reputation  of  the  Everyman  brand  is  a  key  benefit,  helping  to  ensure  the  successful  future 
performance and growth which also serves to mitigate many of the risks identified above. The Group consistently focuses on customer 
experience and monitors feedback from many different sources. A culture of partnership and respect for customers and our suppliers 
is fostered within the business at all levels. Since re-opening we have seen our market share increase and received positive customer 
feedback. 

Financial risks 

The Group has direct exposure to interest rate movements in relation to interest charges on bank borrowings, with a 1% increase in rates 
resulting in an increase in interest charges of £0.2m on current forecast borrowings over the next twelve months. The Board manages this 
risk by minimising bank borrowings and reviewing forecast borrowing positions. 

The Group takes out suitable insurance against property and operational risks where considered material to the anticipated revenue of the 
Group. 

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Finance Director’s Statement 

Summary 

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Group revenue of £78.8m (2021: £49.0m) 
Gross profit of £50.5m (2021: £30.9m) 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of £14.5m (2021: £8.3m)  
Operating profit of £0.4m (2021: £2.2m loss)  
Net banking debt £18.5m (2021: £8.4m), with significant headroom in facilities 

Revenue and Operating Profit 

Admissions for the 52 weeks ending 29 December 2022 totalled 3.4m, an increase of 69.0% on the prior year (2021: 2.0m). In 2021, venues 
were closed for the first 19 trading weeks of the year due to pandemic-related restrictions. 2022 was not impacted by any government-
imposed closures and all venues traded through the year, aside from any temporary closures for refurbishments. 

Whilst the film slate was impacted in 2022 by Covid-related production delays, it was clear from a number of titles that the consumer 
appetite for film remained undiminished. Chief amongst these were Top Gun: Maverick, released at the end of May, and Avatar: The Way 
of Water, released in December, which are now the 12th and 3rd highest-grossing films of all time, respectively. As a result, and due also 
to the new venues opened during the year, admissions were 4.5% ahead of 2019 on a non like-for-like basis. 

Paid-for Average Ticket Price was £11.29, a 2.6% increase on the prior year (2021: £11.00), and Food & Beverage Spend per Head was 
£9.34, a 3.0% increase on the prior year (2021: £9.07). In order to enable like-for-like comparison, both of these metrics have been 
adjusted to remove the benefit from the temporarily reduced rate of VAT during 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Given the challenging 
macroenvironment, the Group has remained conservative when passing on price increases to customers.  

As a result of the above, revenue for the period was £78.8m, a 61% increase on the prior year (2021: £49.0m). 

Reported Gross Margin was 64.0% (2021: 63.0%). The increase was driven by a greater proportion of Venue Hire, Advertising and 
Membership Income, which carries a higher margin. 

Other operating income was £0.6m (2021: £3.8m). £0.2m of this related to the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, and £0.4m to other 
landlord compensation. In the prior year, the Group received £2.8m of support in relation to the Job Retention Scheme and a £1.0m 
Business Support Grant.   

Administrative Expenses for the period were £50.7m, a 28.6% increase on the prior year (2021: £39.4m). This is commensurate with the 
increased levels of trading activity and admissions. The Group’s people costs are inherently linked to changes in National Living Wage, 
which increased by 6.6% in April 2022. Beyond this, and despite the macroeconomic environment, the Directors believe that the impact to 
the cost base from inflation during the year has been minimal. This is, in part, due to the recruitment of a new Procurement Director and 
the resultant re-negotiation of a number of key contracts.  

The Group’s Utilities contracts are fixed until the end of October 2023. The Directors expect costs to rise, but note that forward prices for 
Gas and Electricity continue to fall and believe that increases can be absorbed without material impact to the Group’s unit economics. 

The Board carried out a full impairment review at the year end, based on a judgement of future cash flows by venue and concluded that, 
due to positive ongoing trading performance, no indicators of impairment existed. Within the prior year operating loss was a £2.5m 
reversal of impairment of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment. 

The Directors are pleased to report an operating profit of £0.4m (2021: £2.2m operating loss), particularly given both the greater levels of 
government support and the gain from the reversal of impairment in the prior year. 

Financial Expenses 

Financial expenses were £3.9m (2021: £3.3m) and relate mainly to interest charges on the Group’s banking facilities and on lease 
liabilities under IFRS 16. The increase was as a result of an increased draw down the Group’s Revolving Credit Facility, increases to 
underlying interest rates and new leases entered into during the year.  

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 Finance Director’s Statement (cont.) 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA 

In addition to performance measures directly observable in the financial statements, the following additional performance measures are 
used internally by management to assess performance: 

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Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA 
Admissions 
Paid-for Average Ticket Price 
Food & Beverage Spend per Head 

Management believes that these measures provide useful information to evaluate performance of the business as well as individual 
venues, to analyse trends in cash-based operating expenses, and to establish operational goals and allocate resources. 

In prior years, Average Ticket Price has been used as an additional performance measure. The directors believe that Paid-for Average 
Ticket Price, which excludes any complimentary and unpaid tickets, is more representative of actual customer spend and will be used as 
an additional performance measure moving forward. 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was £14.5m, compared with £8.3m in 2021. 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, profit or loss on disposal of Property, 
Plant & Equipment, impairment, share based payments, pre-opening expenses and exceptional costs.  

The reconciliation between operating loss and non-GAAP adjusted loss from operations is shown at the end of the consolidated statement 
of profit and loss. 

Cash Flows 

The Directors believe that the Group balance sheet remains well capitalised, with sufficient working capital to service ongoing 
requirements. Net cash generated in operating activities was £11.8m (2021: £12.2m) and the net cash outflow for the year was £0.5m 
(2021: £3.9m inflow). 

The cash outflow for the year included £18.9m on the acquisition of Property, Plant & Equipment (2021: £7.4m). This was driven by 
payments for new venues in Edinburgh and Egham, which opened during the year, and for Borough Yards, which opened in December 
2021. Additionally, payments were made towards new venues in Durham, Northallerton, Salisbury, Plymouth and Marlow, which are 
currently under construction and due to be opened in 2023. 

The Group was able to finance much of its expansion during the year from operating cash flows as well as landlord contributions of £5.0m 
(2021: £0.5m), demonstrating the ongoing appetite of asset holders to work with Everyman. A further proportion was financed through a 
£9.5m draw on the Group’s banking facilities (2021: £6.0m). As a result, net banking debt at the balance sheet date was £18.5m (2021: 
£8.4m). 

Cash held at the end of the year was £3.7m (2021: £4.2m).  

The Group has banking facilities totalling £40m in place at the year end. £25m is in a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and £15m is in a 
Government-backed Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”) RCF. At the year end the Group had drawn down 
£22m (2021: £12.5m) of the available funds, and therefore £18m of the facility was undrawn (2021: £27.5m).  

The Group returned to its original banking covenants, based on Adjusted Leverage and Fixed Cover Charge, in June 2022. Current forecasts 
demonstrate that the Group will remain within these covenants going forward. 

The Revolving Credit Facility matures in April 2024, having been extended by 3 months in March 2023. The CLBILS, which cannot be 
extended, matures in January 2024, as per the previous maturity date. The Group is working with its banking partners to re-finance both 
facilities and expects to complete this process in due course. 

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Finance Director’s Statement (cont.) 
Pre-opening costs 

Pre-opening costs, which have been expensed within administrative expenses, were £0.2m (2021: £0.1m). These costs include expenses 
which are necessarily incurred in the period prior to a new venue being opened but which are specific to the opening of that venue.   

Exceptional costs 

The Group incurred exceptional costs of £0.2m during the year (2021: £Nil), which related to restructuring costs within the Head Office 
team. 

Annual general meeting 

The annual general meeting of the Company will be held at 09:30am on 15 June 2023 at Everyman Cinema Hampstead, 5 Holly Bush Vale, 
London NW3 6TX.  

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Section 172 Statement 

Our Board of Directors are bound by their duties under the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) to promote the success of the company for the 
benefit of our members as a whole taking into account the factors listed in section 172 of the Act. In doing so, however, they must have 
regard for the interests of all of our stakeholders, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Company. The Board is therefore responsible 
for ensuring that it fulfils its obligations to those impacted by our business, in its stakeholder consideration and engagement. 

The ongoing sustainable success of Everyman is dependent on its relationship with a wide range of stakeholders, including consumers, 
employees, Governments & regulators, customers, suppliers, and investors. We are aware that each stakeholder group requires a tailored 
engagement approach in order to foster effective and mutually beneficial relationships. Our understanding of stakeholders is then factored 
into Board discussions, regarding the potential long-term impacts of our strategic decisions on each group, and how we might best address 
their  needs  and  concerns.  The  Board  understands  that  it  is  not  always  possible  to provide  positive  outcomes  for  all stakeholders  and 
therefore, sometimes, must make decisions based on the competing priorities of stakeholders. However, the Board acts in the best long-
term interests of the Company and its stakeholders generally. 

Throughout this Annual Report, we provide examples of how we: 

Take into account the likely consequences of long-term decisions; 
Consider the interests of the Company’s employees; 
Consider the interests of the Company’s shareholders; 
Foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; 
Understand our impact on our local community and the environment; and 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  Maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and 

This section serves as our section 172 statement and should be read in conjunction with the Strategic Report and the Company’s Corporate 
Governance Statement. Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires Directors to take into consideration the interests of stakeholders 
in their decision making. The Directors continue to have regard to the interests of the Company’s employees and other stakeholders, including 
the impact of its activities on the community, the environment and the Company’s reputation, when making decisions. Acting in good faith 
and fairly between members, the Directors consider what is most likely to promote the success of the Company for its members in the long 
term.  

The  principles  underpinning  section  172  are  not  only  considered  at  Board  level,  the  differing  interests  of  stakeholders  are  taken  into 
consideration by management when making wider business decisions. The Board regularly reviews our principal stakeholders and how we 
engage  with  them.  The  stakeholder  voice  is  brought  into  the  Boardroom  throughout  the  annual  cycle  through  information  provided  by 
management  and  also  by  direct  engagement  with  stakeholders  themselves.  The  relevance  of  each  stakeholder  group  may  increase  or 
decrease depending on the matter or issue in question, so the Board seeks to consider the needs and priorities of each stakeholder group 
during its discussions and as part of its decision making.  

The table below acts as our s172(1) statement by setting out the key stakeholder groups, their interests and how Everyman has engaged 
with them over the reporting period. However, given the importance of stakeholder focus, long-term strategy and reputation, these themes 
are also discussed throughout this Annual Report.  

Stakeholder 

Their interests 

How we engage 

2022 highlights 

Our employees 

• 

Training,  development  and 
career prospects.  
Health and Safety 

• 
•  Working conditions  
• 
• 

Diversity and Inclusion 
Human  Rights  and  modern 
slavery  
Fair pay, employee benefits 

• 

• 

•  Workforce posters and 
communications  
Ongoing training and 
development opportunities  
•  Whistleblowing procedures 
• 

Publication of Modern Slavery 
Statement 
Employee benefits packages 
Employee questionnaires 
Staff intranet 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

Implementation of new 
careers website and 
applicant tracking system 
Implementation of new 
Employee Assistance 
Programme 
Implementation of new 
financial wellbeing 
platform  

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Their interests 

How we engage 

2022 highlights 

• 
• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

Comfort and hospitality.  
Good quality food and drink 
High quality viewing 
environment  
Ease of access 
Safety 
Data security 

• 

Venue staff welcome every 
customer 
Focus on in-theatre service 
Regular review of menu quality 
High specification auditoria 
Customer support service 

• 
• 
• 
• 
•  Marketing and 

Stakeholder 
Our customers 

Our suppliers & 
landlords 

Our Investors 

Our banking 
partners 

Regulatory bodies 

Community and 
Environment 

• 
• 

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

•  Workers’ rights  
• 

Supplier engagement and 
management to prevent 
modern slavery 
Fair trading and payment terms  
Sustainability and 
environmental impact  
Collaboration 
Long-term partnerships 

Comprehensive review of 
financial performance of the 
business  
Business sustainability  
High standard of governance  
Success of the business  
Ethical behaviour 
Awareness of long-term 
strategy and direction  
Business performance & 
forecast accuracy 
Cash management and 
financial control 
Compliance with laws and 
regulations 
High standard of governance 
Ethical behaviour 
Data security  

Compliance with regulations  

• 
•  Worker pay and conditions  
Gender Pay  
• 
Health and Safety 
• 
Treatment of Suppliers  
• 
Brand reputation  
• 
•  Waste and environment  
• 

Insurance 

Sustainability 
Human Rights 
Energy usage 
Recycling  

• 
• 
• 
• 
•  Waste Management 
• 

Community outreach and CSR 

communications 

Initial meetings and 
negotiations 
KPIs and Feedback  
Board approval on significant 
changes to suppliers  
Direct engagement between 
suppliers and specified 
company contact 

Regular reports and analysis 
on investors and shareholders  
Investor roadshows  
Annual Report  
Company website  
Shareholder circulars  
AGM  
Stock exchange 
announcements  
Regular meetings & updates 
Regular reports and analysis 
Annual Report 
Stock exchange 
announcements 

Company website  
Stock exchange 
announcements 
Annual Report  
Direct contact with regulators  
Compliance updates at Board 
Meetings 
Consistent risk review 

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

• 
• 
• 
• 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

Philanthropy 
Oversight of corporate 
responsibility plans  
CSR initiatives 

• 
•  Workplace recycling policies 

and processes 

• 

• 

Completed upgrades to 
kitchens and bars to 
provide faster, high-
quality service 
Refurbishment of 
several venues to 
maintain high standards 

•  Menu development to 
improve breadth of 
choice 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Completed 
implementation of new 
ERP system to 
streamline processes 
from purchase to 
payment 
Recruitment of a new 
Procurement Director 

Bi-annual investor 
roadshows 
Regular ad-hoc 
communication with 
shareholders 

Regular meetings and 
communication with 
banking partners 
Recruitment of a new 
Finance Director 

Full review of pay across 
all roles 
NOMAD attended Board 
meeting to update on 
compliance 

Supported employees’ 
fundraising for various 
charities 
Special screenings for 
local communities 
Energy monitoring and 
reduction initiative 

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Companies Act s172 Statement (cont.) 

Within the Corporate Governance Report on pages 17 to 20 we describe how the Board operates and the culture of the business including 
employee engagement. 

Will Worsdell 
Finance Director 
11 April 2023 

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Corporate Governance 

It is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Everyman Media Group PLC to ensure that the Group has both sound 
corporate governance and an effective Board. This is managed by ensuring that the Group and the Board are acting in the best interests of 
shareholders, and by making sure that the Board discharges its responsibilities appropriately. This includes creating the right Board 
dynamic and ensuring that all important matters, in particular strategic decisions, receive adequate time and attention at Board meetings. 
The Board considers that the Group complies with the QCA Code so far as it is practicable having regard to the size, nature and current 
stage of development of the Group.  

While seeking to build a strong governance framework, the Board is mindful to ensure that the Group takes a proportionate approach and 
that processes remain fit for purpose as well as embedded within the culture of the organisation. Good governance provides a framework 
that allows the right decisions to be taken by the right people at the right time.  

QCA principles 

A description of the Group’s business model and strategy can be found in the Chairman’s report along with key challenges in their execution 
and information in relation to the Group’s risk management. 

Board of Directors 

Philip Jacobson FCA 
Independent Non-Executive Chairman 
Philip is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and was previously a partner at BDO LLP, where he was 
involved in a number of flotations in the leisure sector. Philip was appointed to the Board on 8 October 2013, and as Chairman on 28 
February 2023.  Since retiring from BDO LLP, Philip has acted as family office to a small number of families.  

Alex Scrimgeour 
Executive Director – Group Chief Executive Officer 
Alex joined Everyman from Côte Brasserie, the UK’s largest French restaurant Group. He joined Côte as a start-up business in 2008 and was 
appointed as joint Managing Director in 2011 and CEO in 2015. Alex has extensive experience in the hospitality sector, and was appointed to 
the Board on 18 January 2021. 

Adam Kaye 
Executive Director 
Adam founded ASK Central plc with his brother Sam in 1993. Adam studied catering at Westminster College, London and subsequently 
worked at City Centre Restaurants, before opening the first ASK restaurant at Haverstock Hill in 1993. ASK Central plc was sold in 2004. 
Adam was appointed to the Board on 8 October 2013. 

William (Will) Worsdell ACA 
Executive Director – Group Finance Director 
Will is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has held senior financial roles at several leisure and 
hospitality businesses, including Head of Commercial Finance at Côte Brasserie. Previously, Will worked in financial and operational 
planning at Heathrow for 3 years and started his career with Smith & Williamson (now Evelyn Partners), where he qualified as a Chartered 
Accountant in 2014. Will was appointed to the Board 28 June 2022. 

Charles Dorfman  
Non-Executive Director 
Charles was co-founder of Esselco properties serviced office business (now known as The Office Group). He was involved in the financing of 
the development phase of the Oscar winning ‘The King’s Speech’ with See Saw films and became the Executive Producer, following this 
success by producing titles such as ‘Untouchable’ and ‘The Lost Daughter’. He is CEO of Dorfman Media Holdings, Chairman of Media 
Finance Capital and Chairs the Young Patrons of the National Theatre. Charles was appointed to the Board on 8 October 2013. 

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Corporate Governance (cont.) 

Margaret (Maggie) Todd 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Maggie joined Everyman from the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures European marketing leadership team, where she most recently held 
the role of Vice President of Communications for twelve years. Prior to Disney, Maggie worked at Twentieth Century Fox, in the music 
industry and has delivered campaigns for BAFTA, AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences) Awards and world-renowned 
European film festivals. 

Maggie was appointed to the Board on 14 July 2021. The Directors consider Ms Todd to be independent in line with the Quoted Companies 
Alliance Corporate Governance Code for small and mid-size quoted companies. 

Michael Rosehill FCA 
Non-Executive Director  
Michael is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has spent most of his career at the Lewis Trust Group 
(owners of the River Island group of companies) in both the finance and private equity divisions. Michael is a Director of Blue Coast Private 
Equity L.P. and therefore also has an interest in the shareholding of Blue Coast Private Equity L.P in the Ordinary Shares of the Company. 

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Ruby brings with her a wealth of business acumen, acquired over a career spanning more than three decades. One of the few women to 
have held the position of Chief Executive at a FTSE 250 company, she grew revenues at Mitie more than four-fold to £2.2 billion, establishing 
it as the largest business in its sector. She is highly decorated as an industry leader, winning the 'Leader of the Year' accolade at the 2011 
National Business Awards, and in 2013 being recognised by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 female business leaders in the world. 
Ruby is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and was appointed a member of the House of Lords in 
2015. 

Ruby was appointed to the Board on 20 September 2022. The Directors consider Ruby to be independent in line with the Quoted Companies 
Alliance Corporate Governance Code for small and mid-size quoted companies. 

All Directors are encouraged to challenge and to bring independent judgement to bear on all matters, both strategic and operational. 
Biographical details of the Directors can be found on the Group’s website. 

All Non-Executive Directors are expected to dedicate at least one day per month to the Group. The Board is satisfied that each of the 
Directors are able to allocate sufficient time to the Group to discharge their responsibilities effectively. The number of meetings of the 
Board and its Committees are outlined below: 

Attendance by Directors 
Philip Jacobson 
Paul Wise* 
Alex Scrimgeour 
Adam Kaye 
Elizabeth Lake** 
Will Worsdell*** 
Charles Dorfman 
Maggie Todd 
Michael Rosehill 
Ruby McGregor-Smith**** 
Total meetings held 

* Resigned 28 February 2023 
** Resigned 28 April 2022 
*** Appointed 28 June 2022 
**** Appointed 20 September 2022 

Board 
10 
10 
11 
10 
3 
5 
9 
9 
11 
4 
11 

Audit 
4 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
4 
- 
n/a 
n/a 
4 
- 
4 

Remuneration 
6 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
6 
n/a 
6 
2 
6 

Nomination 
2 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
2 
n/a 
2 
- 
2 

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Corporate Governance (cont.) 

The Directors have both a breadth and depth of skills and experience to fulfil their roles. The Company believes that the current balance of 
skills in the Board as a whole are appropriate and beneficial for all shareholders and stakeholders. Each Director has significant experience 
in building a successful business and offer key expertise that are beneficial to the Group as a whole.  

To enable each Director to keep their skill-set up to date, individual training needs are identified as part of the annual Board evaluation 
process and training is provided as required. All Directors receive regular updates on legal, regulatory and governance issues. In addition, 
there are regular ‘deep dives’ from across the business at Board level to ensure the Directors’ understanding of the operational aspects of 
the business are kept up to date.  

Advisors 

One Advisory acts as Group Secretary and support to ensure the necessary information is supplied to Directors on a timely basis and to 
enable them to discharge their duties effectively. All Directors have access to the advice of the Group’s solicitors as well as access to 
independent professional advice, at the Group’s expense, as and when required. 

Neither the Board nor its Committees have sought external advice on a significant matter. 

Board evaluation 

The Board accepts that the Group does not fully comply with this aspect of the QCA code and has not implemented a Board evaluation. In 
the frequent Board meetings, Directors can discuss any areas where they feel a change would benefit the Group, and the independent Group 
Secretary and other Group advisers remain on hand to provide impartial advice.  

Culture  

The Board recognises that its decisions regarding strategy and risk will impact the corporate culture of the Group as a whole and that this 
will impact the performance of the Group. Similarly, the tone and culture set by the Board will greatly impact all aspects of the Group as a 
whole and the way employees behave. The Corporate Governance arrangements that the Board has adopted are designed to ensure that 
the Group delivers long term value to its shareholders and that shareholders have the opportunity to express their views and expectations 
for the Group in a manner that encourages open dialogue with the Board. Therefore, the importance of sound ethical values and behaviours 
is crucial to the ability of the Group to successfully achieve its corporate objectives. 

A large part of the Group’s activities are centred on an open and respectful dialogue with employees, customers and other stakeholders. 
The Board places great importance on this aspect of corporate life and seeks to ensure that this flows through all that the Group does. The 
Directors  consider  that  the  Group  has  an  open  culture  facilitating  comprehensive  dialogue  and  feedback  that  enables  positive  and 
constructive challenge. 

The Board also recognises that as an operator of cinemas within local communities, it has responsibility to engage openly, transparently 
and effectively with community stakeholders, local planning and Government agencies.  

The  Group  places  considerable  emphasis  on  maintaining  good  relations  with  all  its  employees.  The  Group  places  great  importance  on 
managers at each venue being well trained and capable of recruiting, training and developing a strong team and equips them with the 
necessary tools in order to provide a positive working environment. The Group regularly communicates important updates with employees 
and seeks engagement and consultation whenever making decisions that affect them or their interests. Employees are provided with regular 
on-the-job  training,  including  a  staff  handbook  and  career  development  opportunities.  The  Group  places  a  significant  importance  on 
developing from within.  

The Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and guarantees an interview 
for those who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Group provides training and development for people with disabilities tailored, where 
appropriate, to ensure they have the opportunity to achieve their potential. If an employee becomes disabled while in our employment the 
Group  will  do  its  best  to  retain  them,  including  consulting  with  them  about  their  requirements,  making  reasonable  and  appropriate 
adjustments and providing alternative suitable employment where possible.  

The  Group  has  an  anti-bribery  and  confidentiality  policy  in  place  to  ensure  the  highest  standards  of  personal  and  professional  ethical 
behaviour are adhered to. The Company has adopted a code for Directors’ and employees’ dealings in securities in relation to its Ordinary 
Shares and related securities which is compliant with AIM as well as being in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse 
Regulation which came into effect in 2016 and was transposed into British law following Brexit. 

There is a system in place for financial reporting and the Board receives regular reports to enable it to carry out these functions in the most 
efficient manner. These procedures include the preparation of management accounts, forecast variance analysis and other ad-hoc reports. 
There are clearly defined authority limits throughout the Group, including those matters which are reserved specifically for the Board.  

The Board has responsibility for the effectiveness of the internal financial control framework. Such a system can only provide reasonable  

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Corporate Governance (cont.) 

and not absolute assurance against material misstatement. The Group does not currently have, nor considers there is currently a need 
for, an internal audit function. As the number of venues operated by the Group increases, the Board intends to regularly assess the 
ongoing need for strengthening internal financial controls. 

The Board’s financial risk management, objectives and policies together with the Board’s policies in respect of credit risk, liquidity risk 
and cash flow risk are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

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Audit Committee Report 

The Audit Committee is chaired by Ruby McGregor-Smith FCA. Philip Jacobson FCA stepped down as Audit Committee Chairman on 1st 
January  2023.  The  Committee  also  includes  Michael  Rosehill  FCA.  Both  Ruby  and  Michael  have  extensive  experience  as  Chartered 
Accountants working both within audit practice and industry. The Audit Committee met four times during the year. The external auditors 
attended two of these meetings at the invitation of the Committee Chairman. The Committee also met with the external auditors without 
the presence of Executive Directors or management. 

Objectives and Responsibilities 

The Committee, operating under its Terms of Reference, discharged its responsibilities by, amongst other things, reviewing and 
monitoring: 
• 

the consistency of, and any changes to, accounting policies both on a year-on-year basis and across the parent Company and 
the Group. 
the methods used to account for significant or unusual transactions. 

• 
•  whether the Company has followed appropriate accounting standards and made appropriate estimates and judgments, taking 

• 

• 
• 
• 

into account the views of the external auditors. 
the effectiveness of the external auditors and considering and making recommendations on the reappointment of the external 
auditors. 
the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal financial controls and internal control and risk management systems. 
the clarity of disclosure in the Company’s financial reports and the context in which statements are made; and 
all material information presented with the financial statements, such as the operating and financial review including the audit 
and risk management statements within the corporate governance report. 

Financial Reporting 

The Committee concluded that the Annual Report and financial statements, taken as a whole, were fair, balanced, and 
understandable and provided the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s and the Group’s financial position, 
performance, business model and strategy. 

The Committee reviewed the 2022 full-year and half-year results announcements and considered matters raised by the external auditors 
identifying certain issues requiring its attention.  

The Committee has continued its monitoring of the financial reporting process and its integrity, risk management systems and assurance.  

External Audit 

The Committee will meet with the auditor at least twice a year, once at the planning stage, where the nature and scope of the audit will be 
considered, and once post-audit at the reporting stage. The Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the annual audit plan 
with the auditor and ensuring that it is consistent with the scope of the audit engagement and the effectiveness of the audit.  

In addition, the Committee is responsible for reviewing the findings of the audit with the external auditor which shall include but not be 
limited  to  discussing  any  issues  which  arose  during  the  audit,  accounting  and  audit  judgements,  levels  of  errors  identified  and  the 
effectiveness of the audit.  

BDO LLP were appointed as external auditors in 2020 following an audit tender process carried out in 2020. The Company will look to rotate 
auditors through an external audit tender by 2029.   

The Committee will engage in discussions with the auditor regarding fees, internal controls and such issues as compliance with accounting 
standards and any proposals which the external auditor has made regarding the Company's internal auditing standards.  

Risk Management and Internal Controls  

The Committee shall keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal financial controls and risk management 
systems including monitoring the proper implementation of such controls and will review and approve the statements to be included in the 
annual report concerning internal controls and risk management. The Committee will also consider annually whether there is a need for an 
internal audit function and make a recommendation to the Board. At present, the function is not yet considered necessary as day-to-day 
control  is  sufficiently  exercised  by  the  Company’s  Executive  Directors.  Further  details  on  the  Company’s  risk  management  and  internal 
controls can be found on pages 9 and 10. 

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Audit Committee Report (cont.) 

The  Committee  also  has  a  responsibility  to  review  the  adequacy  of  the  Company’s  arrangements  for  its  employees  and  contractors  to 
confidentially raise any concerns about possible wrongdoings regarding financial reporting or other matters. The Audit Committee shall 
ensure that these arrangements allow proportionate and independent investigation of such matters and appropriate follow up action. In 
addition,  the  Committee  shall  review  the  Company's  procedures  for  detecting  fraud  and  the  Company's  systems  and  controls  for  the 
prevention of bribery and receive reports on non-compliance. The Committee will also monitor and ensure the Company's adherence to its 
AIM Rules compliance policy.  

Significant issues considered by the Audit Committee during the year 

During the year the Committee, Management and the external auditor considered and concluded what the significant risks and issues were 
in relation to the financial statements and how these would be addressed. In relation to the 2022 Group financial statements, significant 
risks have been identified which are outlined as follows: 

•  Management override of controls 
Fraud in revenue recognition 
• 
Going concern 
• 
Impairment of goodwill, property, plant and equipment and right of use assets 
• 

In addition to the above significant risks, the Committee, management and the external auditor considered the following elevated risks: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

Accounting for new property leases under IFRS 16 
Completeness of lease modifications and rent concessions 
System and data migration from SAGE to Microsoft Dynamics 365 
Revenue – Film, Food and Beverage 

Auditor’s Independence 

The Committee approves the external auditor’s terms of engagement, scope of work, the process for the interim review and the annual audit. 
It also reviews and discusses with the auditor the written reports submitted and the findings of their work. It has primary responsibility for 
making recommendations to the Board, for it to put to the shareholders for their approval at a general meeting, in relation to the appointment, 
re-appointment, and removal of the external auditor.  

The  Committee  is  also  responsible  for  reviewing  and  monitoring  external  auditor's  independence  and  objectivity  as  well  as  their 
qualifications, expertise and resources and the effectiveness of the audit process, taking into consideration relevant UK and other relevant 
professional and regulatory requirements. The Group have considered the auditor's independence and continues to believe that BDO is 
independent within the meaning of all UK regulatory and professional requirements and the objectivity of the audit engagement partner and 
audit staff are not impaired. 

Philip Jacobson 
Chair  
Audit Committee 
11 April 2023 

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Remuneration Committee Report 

The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Michael Rosehill (non-executive Director) and includes Charles Dorfman and Ruby McGregor-
Smith. The Committee meets as required during the year and invites recommendations as to remuneration levels, incentive arrangements 
for senior executives and proposals regarding share option awards from the Chief Executive Officer.  

The Remuneration Committee reviews the performance of the Executive Directors and makes recommendations to the Board on matters 
relating to their remuneration and terms of service. The Remuneration Committee also makes recommendations to the Board on proposals 
for the granting of share options and other equity incentives pursuant to any employee share option scheme or equity incentive plans in 
operation. The Remuneration Committee meets as and when necessary and met 6 times during 2022. 

Bonus  plans,  share  option  awards  and  the  Company’s  LTIP  scheme  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  Committee  to  ensure  that  they  are  
appropriately incentivising key management. 

Responsibilities  

The Committee’s principal responsibilities include: 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

Determining and agreeing with the Board the framework or broad policy for the remuneration of Executive Management; 
Reviewing  and  having  regard  to  pay  and  employment  conditions  across  the  Company  when  setting  remuneration  policy  for 
Executive Management and especially when determining salary increases; 
Approving the design of and determining targets for any performance-related pay schemes operated by the Company; 
Overseeing the design and application of share options and any other such reward plan in conjunction with the Board; and 
Determining the policy for and scope of pension arrangements for Executive Management. 

The Non-Executive Directors, whose remuneration is determined by the Board as a whole, receive fees in connection with their services 
provided to the Group, to the Board and to Board Committees.  

Certain senior staff and Executive Directors receive basic salaries, annual bonuses according to performance against defined targets, and 
certain benefits in kind.  

Basic salary 

The base salary, benefits in kind and Company pension contributions are determined by the Committee with reference to the experience and 
responsibilities of each individual and having regard to prevailing market conditions. 

Annual Bonus 

In December 2022, the Committee recommended the Board approve a bonus to the Executive Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director 
and Executive Director based on performance targets that were met for the 2022 financial year. 

Share Options 

The Group’s policy is that in addition to their salaries and bonuses, Executive Directors and senior management should be awarded share 
options in order that their interests may be more closely aligned with those of shareholders. The company operates a Long-Term Incentive 
Plan (LTIP) and the Committee recommended to the Board that share options were awarded and set the performance criteria (see note 31). 

The Group also operates a non-approved share incentive plan, and believes that all the venue managers, head office staff, and the Executive 
and senior management team should have the opportunity to participate, alongside shareholders, in the long-term growth and success of 
the Group. During the year awards were recommended by the Committee (see note 31). 

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Remuneration Committee Report (cont.) 

Directors’ remuneration 

For the year ended 29 December 2022 

Director 

Salary 

Pension 
Contributions 

Alex Scrimgeour  
William Worsdell ACA 
Elizabeth Lake FCA 
Paul Wise  
Adam Kaye  
Philip Jacobson FCA  
Charles Dorfman 
Michael Rosehill FCA 
Maggie Todd  
Ruby McGregor-Smith FCA 

£’000 
294 
73 
51 
157 
105 
36 
18 
18 
40 
15 
807 

For the year ended 30 December 2021 

£’000 
10 
1 
3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
14 

Director 

Alex Scrimgeour  
Elizabeth Lake FCA 
Paul Wise  
Adam Kaye  
Philip Jacobson FCA  
Charles Dorfman 
Michael Rosehill FCA 
Maggie Todd  

Salary  
£’000 
244 
177 
158 
100 
30 
10 
10 
19 
748 

Pension 
Contributions  
£’000 
9 
6 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
15 

Other 
benefits 
£’000 
21 
- 
1 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
22 

Other 
benefits  
£’000 
15 
3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
18 

Bonus 

Share-based 
payments 

£’000 
44 
11 
- 
20 
13 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
88 

£’000 
598 
21 
- 
125 
125 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
869 

Bonus  
£’000 
40 
43 
19 
13 
- 
- 
- 
- 
115 

Share-based 
payments  
£’000 
750 
(142) 
56 
56 
- 
- 
- 
- 
720 

Total 

£’000 
967 
106 
55 
302 
243 
36 
18 
18 
40 
15 
1,800 

Total  
£’000 
1,058 
87 
233 
169 
30 
10 
10 
19 
1,616 

Other benefits include interest in respect of an amount of uncalled share capital due in respect of the issue of performance shares in 
Everyman Media Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, to Alex Scrimgeour. 

Share based payments are valued using the share price at the original grant date. 

Remuneration policy for 2023 and future years 

The Group remuneration policy is designed to support strategy and promote long-term sustainable success. It is committed to complying 
with the principles of good corporate governance in relation to the design of the Group’s remuneration policy. As such, our policy takes 
account of the QCA Corporate Governance Code, against which the Company formally reports compliance. The Committee also considers 
other best practice guidance such as the QCA Remuneration Committee Guide and the Investment Association’s Principles of Remuneration, 
as far as is appropriate to the Group’s management structure, size and listing. 

Future salary awards and increases will be set in line with relevant market levels, economic changes and to retain and attract high quality 
executives.  Performance  elements  of  remuneration  will  have  clearly  defined  and  challenging  targets  that  link  rewards  to  business 
performance in the short and medium-term. All variable elements of remuneration are subject to clawback or repayment in the event of 
serious financial misstatement or misconduct. 

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Remuneration Committee Report (cont.) 

Consideration of Shareholder Views  

The Remuneration Committee considers feedback received from Shareholders during any meetings or otherwise from time to time, when 
undertaking the Group’s annual review of its Policy. In addition, the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee will seek to engage directly 
with institutional Shareholders and their representative bodies should any material changes be made to the Policy. 

Consideration of employment conditions elsewhere in the Group 

The Remuneration Committee considers any general basic salary increase for the broader employee population when determining the annual 
salary increases for the Executive Directors. The Remuneration Committee did not consult with other employees regarding remuneration of 
the Executive Directors. 

Michael Rosehill 
Chair 
Remuneration Committee 
11 April 2023 

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Director’s report 

The Directors present their annual report and audited financial statements for the Group for the year ended 29 December 2022 
(comparative period: year ended 30 December 2021). 

Results and dividends 

The results of the Group are included in the strategic report. Further details are shown in the consolidated statement of profit and loss and 
other comprehensive income and the related notes to the financial statements. The Group generated a loss after tax for the year of £3.5m 
(2021: £5.4m loss). The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2021: £nil). 

Principal activity 

The Group is a leading independent cinema group in the UK. Further information is contained in the strategic report. The subsidiaries of 
the Group are set out in the related notes to the financial statements. 

Financial risk management: objectives and policies 

The financial and other risks to which the Group is exposed, together with the Group’s objectives and policies in respect of these risks, are 
set out in the strategic report. 

Energy and carbon 

Everyman recognises that its operation has an environmental impact globally and is committed to monitoring and reducing its emissions. 
The Group is also aware of the reporting obligations under The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2018. The table 
below summarises emissions and energy usage to increase the transparency with which the business communicates about the 
environmental impact to stakeholders. The increases on last year are due to venues being closed between 1st January and 17th May 2021. 

Emissions Source 
Natural Gas 
Electricity                  
Fuel for transport (employees only) 
Total tCO2e 
Total Energy Usage (kWh) 
Energy Intensity – CO2t per ft2 

2022 
904 
2,416 
12 
3,332 
17,494,207 
0.083 

2021 
875 
1,493 
19 
2,387 
11,888,938 
0.062 

The EMA methodology has been used to calculate the GhG emissions is in accordance with the relevant requirements of the following 
standards:  

• 
• 
• 

GHG Reporting Protocol: Corporate Standard 
Internal Organisation for Standardisation, ISO (ISO 14064-1:2018) 
The Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 

In the period covered by the report, the Group has undertaken the following emissions and energy reduction initiatives: 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

New systems on real-time energy usage, measured at appliance level to help pinpoint where energy is being wasted 
Air conditioning controls enabling timing, temperature regulation and demand-controlled ventilation for Auditoria based on 
occupancy levels 
Installation of heat recovery reclaiming a portion of the energy used in heating, venting and air conditioning 
Installation of LED lamps and Passive Infrared Sensors in areas of infrequent occupancy to conserve electricity usage 
Use of energy saving catering electrical kitchen equipment 

Capital structure 

The number of Ordinary shares in issue at 29 December 2022 was 91.2m (2021: 91.2m). The Group also issued options over the share 
capital of the Company to members of the Board and to certain employees which amounted to 7.0m Ordinary shares (2021: 6.9m Ordinary 
shares) which, if exercised, would comprise 7.1% (2021: 7.1%) of the current issued share capital of the Company (see also Directors’ 
interests below and the related notes). The shares of the Company are quoted on the London AIM market. 

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Director’s report (cont.) 

Going concern 

Current trading is in line with management expectations. Given the increased number of wide releases year-on-year, commitment to the 
theatrical window from distributors and new investment from streamers in content for cinema, management expect admissions to 
continue to recover towards pre-pandemic levels. Paid for Average Ticket Price and Spend per Head have continued to grow steadily 
despite well-publicised concerns over consumer spends. 

Banking 

The Group’s banking arrangements consist of a £25m Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) and a £15m Coronavirus Large Business Interruption 
Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”). On the 14th March 2023 the RCF was extended by 3 months, to 17th April 2024. The CLBILS, which cannot be 
extended, will mature on the previous maturity date of 17th January 2024. The Group’s forecasts demonstrate headroom without the 
CLBILS component of the facility.  

The Group is actively engaged with its banking partners on a re-finance of both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this 
process in the coming months. 

At the end of the year, the Group had drawn down £22.2m on its facilities and held £3.7m in cash; the undrawn facility was therefore 
£18m and net banking debt £18.5m. 

The facility covenants were amended temporarily to provide liquidity through the pandemic, when the facility amendments were made in 
the first quarter of 2021. From June 2022, the covenants returned to the pre-pandemic tests based on leverage and fixed cover charge. The 
Group has operated within these covenants all year and expects to continue to do so going forward. 

Sale of Crystal Palace Freehold 

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds 
from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were £3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee 
Limited, with a carrying value of £3.2m. 

This additional liquidity has reduced the Group’s reliance on debt to finance its expansion programme during 2023. 

Salisbury Freehold 

During the year the Group acquired the freehold at Gala Clubs, Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 1DP, which will open as a new four-screen 
cinema during 2023. The Group’s forecasts do not consider the sale of this freehold and subsequent leaseback within the next 12 months. 
However, should the need for additional liquidity arise, management are of the view that this could be brought forward, as required. 

Base case Scenario 

The period forecast is up to 30 June 2024. 

The business has now traded for in excess of 18 months without Government-enforced closures due to the pandemic, and the Board 
approved budget and latest forecasts assume that this will continue indefinitely. The forecast assumes growth in like-for-like admissions 
vs. 2022, given the fuller film release schedule as the industry recovers from pandemic-related production delays, but remain below pre-
pandemic levels. Increases in forecast costs reflect the current inflationary environment. New openings are forecast at 6 for 2023, with 
corresponding capital investment.  

In this scenario the Group maintains significant headroom in its banking facilities. 

Stress testing 

The Board considers budget assumptions on admissions to be very conservative, given that they do not demonstrate a return to pre-
pandemic levels until 2025.. A reduction in budgeted admissions of 8% each month from March 2023 has been modelled. This scenario 
would cause a breach in the Fixed Cover Charge covenant in May 2023. 

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Director’s report (cont.) 

If such a scenario were to occur, Management would be able to temporarily reduce administrative expenditure to increase EBITDA and 
avoid a breach, without material impact to the Group’s operations and the quality of customer experience. In this scenario, the Group 
would remain compliant with the Adjusted Leverage covenant. 

The Directors believe that the Group is well-placed to manage its financing and other business risks satisfactorily and have a reasonable 
expectation that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the signing date of these 
consolidated financial statements. The Board considers that an 8% reduction in budgeted admissions is plausible but unlikely, particularly 
in light of business performance in January and February 2023 and the increase in the number of wide releases expected over the 
remainder of the year. As a result, the Board does not believe this to represent a material uncertainty, and therefore consider it 
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.  

Substantial shareholdings 

As at 29 December 2022 the Company was aware of the following interests in 3% or more of the Company’s Ordinary share capital as set 
out below. 

Shareholder 

Blue Coast Private Equity LP 
BlackRock 
Tellworth Investments 
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management 
Charles Dorfman* 
Adam Kaye 
Samuel Kaye 
Otus Capital Management 
Gresham House Asset Management 
Schroder Investment Management 
Shore Capital 
Paul Wise** 

% of issued share 
capital 2022 
19.58% 
9.34% 
8.63% 
7.99% 
6.44% 
5.98% 
5.51% 
5.07% 
3.96% 
3.80% 
3.29% 
3.28% 

% of issued share 
capital 2021 
18.98% 
8.40% 
9.03% 
8.72% 
6.44% 
5.87% 
5.20% 
5.02% 
3.97% 
3.80% 
3.29% 
3.24% 

*Of the 5,870,027 Ordinary shares Charles Dorfman is interested in 3,213,876 (2021:3,213,876) Ordinary shares are held by the Lloyd Dorfman Children’s Settlement. 
Charles Dorfman is one of the potential beneficiaries of the settlement.  

**Of the 2,986,752 Ordinary shares Paul Wise is interested in, 2,260,052 (2021: 2,260,052) Ordinary shares are held by the Paul Wise Family Trust. Paul Wise is one of 
the potential beneficiaries of the Trust. 

Directors 

Biographical details of continuing Directors are set out on the Company’s website: investors.everymancinema.com.  

The Directors of the Company during the year were: 

Directors  
Adam Kaye 
Alex Scrimgeour 
Charles Dorfman (R,N) 
Elizabeth Lake FCA (resigned 28 March 2022) 
Maggie Todd 
Michael Rosehill FCA (R,N,A) 
Paul Wise (resigned 28 February 2023) 
Philip Jacobson FCA 
Ruby McGregor-Smith (R,N,A) (appointed 20 September 2022) 
William Worsdell ACA (appointed 28 June 2022) 

Function 
Executive Director 
Chief Executive Officer 
Non-Executive Director 
Chief Financial Officer 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Executive Chairman 
Non-Executive Chairman 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Finance Director 

R = Member of the remuneration committee 
N = Member of the nominations committee 
A = Member of the audit committee 

Philip Jacobson resigned from the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit Committees on 1 January 2023. 

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Director’s report (cont.) 

Directors’ interests in the Company 

The following Directors held shares in the Company at the year-end (there were no significant changes between the shareholdings at the 
year end and the date of this report): 

Director 
Charles Dorfman 
Adam Kaye 
Paul Wise 
Alex Scrimgeour 
Michael Rosehill FCA* 
Philip Jacobson FCA 

Number of 
Ordinary shares  
2022 
5,870,027 
5,449,956 
2,986,752 
250,974 
218,710 
98,336 

% of issued 
share capital  
2022 
6.44% 
5.98% 
3.28% 
0.28% 
0.24% 
0.11% 

Number of 
Ordinary shares  
2021 
5,870,027 
5,349,956 
2,956,752 
240,974 
218,710 
98,336 

% of issued 
share capital 
2021 
6.44% 
5.87% 
3.24% 
0.26% 
0.24% 
0.11% 

*Michael Rosehill is a Director of Blue Coast Private Equity and therefore has an interest in its shareholding. 

As at the Balance Sheet date, the following options over Ordinary shares were held by the Directors (see also notes to the financial 
statements): 

Issued in 
the year 
Number 

Lapsed in 
the year 
Number 

Exercised 
in the year 
Number 

Director 

Grant Date 

Exercise 
Price 
Pence 

Alex Scrimgeour 

8 April 21 
30 July 21 
24 Oct 22 

Paul Wise 

12 Nov 20 

Adam Kaye 

12 Nov 20 

Philip Jacobson  

29 Oct 13 

Charles Dorfman  

29 Oct 13 

Michael Rosehill  

04 Nov 13 

William Worsdell 

05 May 22 
27 June 22 
24 Oct 22 

100 
10 
10 

94 

94 

83 

83 

83 

130 
111 
10 

30 
December 
2021 
Number 
1,000,000 
120,430 
- 

800,000 

800,000 

100,000 

50,000 

50,000 

- 

186,667 

- 
(120.430) 
(186,667) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

100,000 
100,000 
46,561 

- 
- 
(46,561) 

Total 

2,920,430 

433,228 

(353,658) 

29 December 

2022                     

Number 

1,000,000 
- 
- 

800,000 

800,000 

100,000 

50,000 

50,000 

100,000 
100,000 
- 

3,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

In addition to the options in the table above, Alex Scrimgeour holds Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Limited which subject to 
certain performance conditions can be exchanged for new shares in Everyman Media Group PLC.  

Director 

Grant 
Date 

Vesting 
Conditions 

Exercise 
Price 
Pence 

30 December 
2021  
Number 

Issued in 
the year 
Number 

Lapsed in 
the year 
Number 

Exercised 
in the year 
Number 

29 
December 

2022                     

Alex Scrimgeour 

10 June 21 
10 June 21 

19 
19 

10 
10 

Total 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 
2,000,000 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

Number 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 
2,000,000 

- 
- 
- 

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Director’s report (cont.) 

Details of the option scheme vesting and performance conditions are set out at note 32 of the financial statements. No share options 
(2021: Nil) were exercised by Directors during the year. 

Policy and practice on the payment of creditors 

The policy of the Group is to settle supplier invoices within the terms and conditions of trade agreed with individual suppliers, unless other 
arrangements have been agreed. 

Employees 
Employee involvement 
The Group places considerable emphasis on maintaining good relations with all its employees. The Group places great importance on 
managers at each venue being well trained and capable of recruiting, training and developing a strong team and the Group equips them 
with the necessary tools in order to provide a positive working atmosphere.  

The year has again been challenging for all our employees, and the Group has maintained regularly communication throughout the year, 
particularly during periods of closure and furlough.  The Group has continued to seek engagement and consultation whenever making 
decisions that affect them or their interests. Employees are provided with regular on-the-job training and career development 
opportunities and the Group places a significant importance on developing from within. 

Employment of disabled persons 
The Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and guarantees an interview 
for those who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Group provides training and development for people with disabilities tailored, 
where appropriate, to ensure they have the opportunity to achieve their potential. If a Group employee becomes disabled while in our 
employment the Group will do its best to retain them, including consulting with them about their requirements, making reasonable and 
appropriate adjustments and providing alternative suitable employment where possible. 

Political and charitable donations 

The Group made charitable donations in the year of £8,833 (2021: £Nil). 

Post balance sheet events 

Sale and leaseback of Crystal Palace venue 

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds 
from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were £3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee 
Limited, with a carrying value of £3.2m. 

As a result of the transaction, the Group will recognise a net profit on disposal of £0.6m in 52-week period ended 28 December 2023. 

The leaseback element of the transaction is accounted for as a finance lease under IFRS 16. This will result in the recognition of a right of 
use asset and a lease liability in 2023.  

Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Group has leased back the property for a period of 25 years at annual rent of £240,000. The 
rent is to be reviewed every five years. The first and second reviews are to be upwards only on an indexed basis by reference to increases 
in the Retail Prices All Items Indexed with a collar of 1% per annum and a cap of 4% per annum. The third and fourth reviews are on an 
upwards only basis to be the higher of the indexed rent (increased in accordance with the mechanism agreed for the first two reviews) and 
the open market rent pursuant to an open market rent review mechanism. 

Extension of banking facilities  

On 14th March 2023, the Group extended its £25m revolving credit facility (“RCF”) by a period of 3 months, to 17 April 2024. The Group’s 
residual £15m facility is a Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”) and cannot be extended beyond its original 
maturity date of 17 January 2024. 

The Group has begun a process to re-finance both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this in due course.  

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Director’s report (cont.) 

Disclosure of information to auditor 

In the case of each person who was a Director at the time this report was approved: 

− 

− 

So far as that each Director was aware, there was no relevant available information of which the Company’s auditor is 
unaware 
Each Director has taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit 
information and to establish that the Company’s auditor was aware of that information. 

Auditor 

In accordance with s489 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of BDO LLP as auditor of the Company is to be 
proposed at the forthcoming annual general meeting. 

Internal financial control 

The Group operates a system of internal financial controls commensurate with its current size and activities, which is designed to ensure 
that the possibility of misstatement or loss is kept to a minimum. There is a system in place for financial reporting and the Board receives 
regular  reports  to  enable  it  to  carry  out  these  functions  in  the  most  efficient  manner.  These  procedures  include  the  preparation  of 
management accounts, forecast variance analysis and other ad hoc reports. There are clearly defined authority limits throughout the 
Group, including those matters which are reserved specifically for the Board. 

The  Board  has  responsibility  for  the  effectiveness  of  the  internal  financial  control  framework.  Such  a  system  can  only  provide 
reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement.  The Group does not currently have, nor considers there is 
currently a need for, an internal audit function. As the number of sites operated by the Group increases the Board intends to regularly 
assess the ongoing need for strengthening internal financial controls. 

The Board’s financial risk management, objectives and policies together with the Board’s policies in respect of price risk, credit risk, 
liquidity risk and cash flow risk are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

On behalf of the Board 
Alex Scrimgeour 
CEO 
Everyman Media Group PLC 
Studio 4, 2 Downshire Hill 
London 
NW3 1NR 
11 April 2023 

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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the annual report and financial statements 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the Group and parent Company financial statements in accordance with 
applicable laws and regulations.  

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors are required to 
prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards  and the parent Company 
financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards 
and applicable law). 

Under company law, the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view 
of the state of affairs of the Group and parent Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.  

In preparing each of the Group and Parent company financial statements, the Directors are required to: 

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. 

• 
•  Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable, relevant, reliable and prudent. 
• 

For the Group financial statements, state whether they have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted international 
accounting standards subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.  
For the parent Company financial statements, state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject 
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. 
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and parent 
Company will continue in business. 

• 

• 

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent Company’s 
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent Company and enable them to ensure 
that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for such internal control as they determine is 
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and 
have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and 
detect fraud and other irregularities. 

The Directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report and the financial statements are made available on a website.  Financial 
statements are published on the company's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and 
dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions.  The maintenance and integrity of the 
company's website is the responsibility of the Directors.  The Directors' responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity of the financial 
statements contained therein. 

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Independent auditor's report to the members of Everyman Media Group PLC 

Opinion on the financial statements 

In our opinion: 
• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 29 
December 2022 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended; 
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting 
standards; 
the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted 
Accounting Practice; and 
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

• 

• 

• 

We have audited the financial statements of Everyman Media Group PLC (the ‘Parent Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for the 
year ended 29 December 2022 which comprise the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, the 
consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated cash flow statement, the company balance 
sheet and the company statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies.  

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Group financial statements is applicable law and UK 
adopted international accounting standards. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Parent 
Company financial statements is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 
Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section 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 remain independent of the Group and the Parent Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of 
the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  

Conclusions relating to going concern 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation 
of the financial statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the Directors’ assessment of the Group and the Parent Company’s ability to 
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting is set out in the related key audit matter section of this report. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually 
or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group and the Parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at 
least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.  

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this 
report. 

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Overview 

Coverage1 

100% (2021: 100%) of Group revenue 
100% (2021: 100%) of Loss before tax 
100% (2021: 99%) of Group total assets 

Impairment of goodwill, property, plant and equipment and right-
of-use asset 

Leases – Impact of rent concessions and modifications 

Key audit matters 

Going concern assessment and disclosure 

2022 

2021 

✓ 

x 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

The impact of rent concessions and modifications on leases is no longer a key audit matter as few 
variations to leases arrangements have arisen during the current year. Variation to lease terms was 
prevalent in the prior period in response to Covid-19. For these reasons, it was not considered to be a 
significant risk. 

Group financial statements as a whole 

Materiality 

£800,000 (2021: £460,000) based on 1% (2021: 0.9%) of revenue recorded for the year ended 29 December 
2022 

An overview of the scope of our audit 

Our Group audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group and its environment, including the Group’s system of internal 
control, and assessing the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements.  We also addressed the risk of management override 
of internal controls, including assessing whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that may have represented a risk of material 
misstatement. 

We analysed the key financial metrics and risk factors of the Group’s components to determine those we consider significant to the Group. 
We considered Everyman Media Group PLC, Everyman Media Holdings Limited, and Everyman Media Limited to be significant 
components. As such, these companies were subject to full scope audits to their respective component materiality performed by the Group 
engagement team.  

In respect of non-significant components, we performed analytical procedures together with further limited procedures over certain 
balance sheet and expense items where these were material. We considered each key audit matter identified below in respect of the non-
significant components to ensure that these risks were appropriately addressed through our work performed at a Group level. 

The Group audit team obtained an understanding of the internal control environment related to the financial reporting process and 
assessed the appropriateness, completeness and accuracy of Group journals and other adjustments performed on consolidation. 

1 These are areas which have been subject to a full scope audit by the Group engagement team 

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Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements 
of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we 
identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit, and 
directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a 
whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

Key audit matter  

Impairment of 
goodwill, 
property, plant 
and equipment 
and right-of-use 
asset 

See accounting policy in 
note 2, note 15 Property, 
plant and equipment, note 
17 Leases, note 18 Goodwill, 
intangible assets and 
impairment. 

The Group has goodwill of 
£7,352,000 (2021: 
£7,352,000), property, plant 
and equipment of 
£90,067,000 (2021: 
£81,848,000) and right-of-
use assets of £58,920,000 
(2021: £58,593,000) 

Goodwill and property, plant and equipment 
(PPE), including the right-of-use assets (ROU 
Assets) are significant balances. Cash 
Generating Units (CGU) are assessed for 
impairment on an individual theatre basis, 
which management believes is the lowest 
level for which there are identifiable cash 
flows.  

CGU’s containing goodwill are subject to 
annual impairment reviews. The remaining 
CGU’s have been subject to an impairment 
trigger analysis.  

Impairment reviews require use of 
assumptions, including discount rates, 
forecast admissions growth, average ticket 
price and spend per head. 

The assessment of any potential impairment 
of the carrying values are subject to 
management judgment and estimation 
uncertainty where there is a requirement to 
estimate the recoverable amount. 

Due to the high degree of estimation 
uncertainty included in impairment models 
we consider this to be a significant risk and 
key audit matter. 

How the scope of our audit addressed the key audit 
matter 
We have obtained management’s impairment analysis 
and: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

checked the mathematical accuracy of the cash flow 
forecasts and impairment models, checking 
consistency with the requirements of the applicable 
accounting standard; 

agreed the budgeted performance data to board 
approved forecasts and evaluated the process by 
which management prepared its forecast, including 
whether it appropriately factored in the potential 
impacts of cost-of-living crisis, and any expected 
decline in consumer spending; 

challenged the appropriateness of key estimates 
and assumptions used by management within the 
forecast model including admissions, average ticket 
price and spend per head, comparing these against 
prior periods, industry peers and external sources of 
data including industry outlook reports; 

reviewed management’s sensitivity analysis and 
considered whether a reasonable change in 
assumptions could indicate a potential impairment; 
and 

•  with the assistance of our internal valuation 

experts, we assessed the appropriateness of the 
discount rate and impairment model used. 

We also critically reviewed completeness and accuracy of 
disclosures relating to assumptions used in 
management’s model. 

Key observations: 
We are satisfied that the judgements applied by management and disclosures within the financial statements are appropriate. 

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Key audit matter  

Going concern 
assessment and 
disclosure 

(Group and Parent 
Company) 

See accounting 
policy in note 2. 

The financial statements explain how the 
Board has formed a judgement that it is 
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis 
of preparation for the Group and Parent 
Company. 

Trading has improved from the prior period 
driven by higher admissions, opening of two 
new venues, and no government-imposed 
closures for the Covid pandemic. All venues 
traded through the year, aside from 
temporary closures for refurbishments. 
Despite these improvements the macro -
economic environment is challenging with 
high inflation and energy prices representing 
risk to consumer confidence and availability 
of discretionary income.  

The Group has a banking facility that has 
been partially drawn down, and has 
covenants to comply with. 

The risk for our audit is whether or not the 
above, or related matters, are such that they 
amount to a material uncertainty that may 
have cast significant doubt about the ability 
to continue as a going concern. Had they 
been such, then that fact would have been 
required to have been disclosed, and 
therefore there is also a risk of the going 
concern disclosures not being sufficient. 

How the scope of our audit addressed the key audit 
matter 
We considered whether these risks could plausibly affect 
the liquidity or covenant compliance in the going concern 
period by assessing the Directors’ sensitivities over the 
level of available financial resources and covenant 
thresholds. Our procedures 
included: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

obtaining an understanding of how the Directors 
undertook the going concern assessment process to 
determine if we considered it to be appropriate for 
the current economic circumstances. This included 
checking that it included an assessment of the 
impact of rising inflation, reduction in consumer 
disposable income; 

obtaining the Directors’ base case forecast and 
stress test scenarios underlying the going concern 
assessment and considering sensitivities over the 
level of financial resources indicated by the Group’s 
financial forecasts. Key estimates and assumptions 
within the forecasts, included admissions, average 
ticket prices and spend per head, the 
reasonableness of which were considered with 
reference to historical levels achieved both pre-
Covid-19 and following re-opening in May 2021; 

confirming compliance with loan covenants is 
expected during the forecast period based on the 
above scenarios to identify the existence of 
breaches. 

obtain loan facilities extensions agreements, and 
checking management have considered, the 
likelihood of higher interest cost. 

comparing post year end trading performance 
against the forecasts to evaluate the achievability 
of the forecasts prepared; and 

considering whether the going concern disclosures 
in note 2 to the financial statements gives a full and 
accurate description of the Directors’ assessment of 
going concern.  

Key observations: 
As disclosed above in the Conclusions relating to going concern section, we found the going concern disclosure in note 2 without any 
material uncertainty to be acceptable (2021: acceptable). 

Our application of materiality 

We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing our audit, and in evaluating the effect of misstatements.  We 
consider materiality to be the magnitude by which misstatements, including omissions, could influence the economic decisions of 
reasonable users that are taken on the basis of the financial statements.  

In order to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that any misstatements exceed materiality, we use a lower materiality 
level, performance materiality, to determine the extent of testing needed. Importantly, misstatements below these levels will not 
necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also take account of the nature of identified misstatements, and the particular 
circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their effect on the financial statements as a whole.  

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Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole and performance materiality as 
follows: 

Materiality 
Basis for determining materiality 

Rationale for the benchmark applied 

Group financial statements 
2021 
2022 
£460,000 
£800,000 
0.9% of Group 
1% of Group 
revenue 
revenue 

As the Group continues to expand through 
investment in new venues, advertising and 
promotion, we consider revenue to be the 
most stable measure on which to base 
materiality and provides users of the 
financial statements with the most 
appropriate benchmark to assess 
performance of the Group. 

Parent company financial statements 

2022 
£600,000 
0.6% of Company 
net assets 

2021 
£220,000 
0.2% of Company 
net assets 

We have selected net assets as the 
appropriate benchmark as it most 
accurately reflects the Parent Company’s 
status as a non- trading holding company. 

Performance materiality 
Basis for determining performance materiality 

£560,000 

£322,000 

£420,000 

£154,000 

70% of Group 
Materiality 

70% of Parent company Materiality  

Rationale for the percentage applied for 
performance materiality 

In setting the level of performance materiality, we have considered the level of specific 
risk associated with the audit, including the potential for aggregation and sampling risk 
across the Group. 

Component materiality 
For the purposes of our Group audit opinion, we set materiality for each significant component of the Group , apart from the Parent 
Company whose materiality is set out above, based on a percentage of between 25% and 98% (2021: 31% and 98%)  of Group materiality 
dependent on the size and our assessment of the risk of material misstatement of that component.  Component materiality ranged from 
£200,000 to £780,000 (2021: £144,000 to £450,000). In the audit of each component, we further applied performance materiality levels of 
70% (2021: 70%) of the component materiality to our testing to ensure that the risk of errors exceeding component materiality was 
appropriately mitigated. 

Reporting threshold   
We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all individual audit differences in excess of £32,000 (2021: £18,400).  
We also agreed to report differences below this threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. 

Other information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report and 
financial statements other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not 
cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is 
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be 
materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine 
whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we 
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Other Companies Act 2006 reporting 

Based on the responsibilities described below and our work performed during the course of the audit, we are required by the Companies 
Act 2006 and ISAs (UK) to report on certain opinions and matters as described below.   

Strategic 
Directors’ report  

report 

and 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

• 

the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors’ report for the financial year for which 
the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

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• 

the Strategic report and the Directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal 
requirements. 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and Parent Company and its environment 
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report 
or the Directors’ report. 

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

• 

• 

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our 
audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and 
returns; or 
certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 
• 
•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Matters  on  which  we  are 
report  by 
to 
required 
exception 

Responsibilities of Directors 

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' responsibilities in respect of the annual report and financial statements, the 
Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for 
such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue 
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the 
Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high 
level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud 
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our 
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our 
procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities 
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and 
regulations, our procedures included the following: 

• 

• 

obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Group operates in, focusing on those laws and 
regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Group. 
The significant laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act, the accounting frameworks, 
Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rules and relevant tax legislation. 
enquiring of management and the audit committee, including obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning 
the Group’s policies and procedures relating to: 

o 

o 

o 

identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of 
non-compliance; 
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged 
fraud; 
the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and 

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• 

discussing among the engagement team how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential 
indicators of fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: 

o  management override of controls and revenue recognition, specifically in relation to recording of journal postings, 

and 

o  where significant estimation uncertainty and judgements are required, such as impairment testing of goodwill, 

leases and property, plant and equipment as set out in the key audit matters section. 

Audit response to risks identified 
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: 

• 

• 
• 

• 
• 

reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant 
laws and regulations discussed above; 
enquiring of management and the audit committee concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; 
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material 
misstatement due to fraud; 
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with HMRC; and 
in addressing the risk of fraud in revenue and through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal 
entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a 
potential bias; and assessing if there were any significant transactions that are unusual, and if so, evaluating the business 
rationale. 

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members who were all 
deemed to have appropriate competence and capabilities and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and 
regulations throughout the audit.   

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of 
not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve 
deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit 
procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in 
the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: 
www frc org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.  This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

Use of our report 

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

Daniel Henwood (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
For and on behalf of BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor 
Reading, UK 

11 April 2023 

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127). 

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Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other  
comprehensive income for the year ended 29 December 2022 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Other Operating Income  

Impairment reversal 

Administrative expenses 

Operating profit /(loss) 

Financial expenses 

Loss before tax 

Tax charge 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Basic loss per share (pence) 

Diluted loss per share (pence) 

All amounts relate to continuing activities. 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

78,817 

(28,338) 

2021 

£000 

49,027               

(18,129) 

50,479 

30,898 

622 

- 

(50,699) 

402 

(3,906) 

3,800 

2,504 

(39,363) 

(2,161) 

(3,255) 

(3,504) 

(5,416) 

- 

(14) 

(3,504) 

- 

(5,430) 

69 

(3,504) 

 (5,361) 

(3.84) 

(3.84) 

(5.96) 

(5.96) 

Note 

6 

11 

12 

13 

14  

14  

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Everyman Media Group PLC  
Annual report and financial statements 

Non-GAAP measure: adjusted EBITDA 

Adjusted EBITDA 

Before: 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment 

Impairment reversal 

Pre-opening expenses 

Exceptional 

Share-based payment expense 

Operating profit / (loss) 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

14,527 

(11,725) 

(434) 

- 

(195) 

(234) 

(1,537) 

402 

2021 

£000 

8,281 

(11,727) 

- 

2,504 

(147) 

- 

(1,072) 

(2,161) 

15/17/18 

15 

31 

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Annual report and financial statements 

Consolidated balance sheet at 29 December 2022 

Registered in England and Wales 
Company number: 08684079 

Note 

29 December 
2022 
£000 

30 December 
2021 
£000 

Assets 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 
Intangible assets 
Trade and other receivables 

Asset held for sale 

Current assets 
Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 
Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Loans and borrowings 
Other provisions 
Trade and other payables 
Lease liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Loans and borrowings 
Other provisions 
Lease liabilities 

Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company 
Share capital 
Share premium 
Merger reserve 
Other reserve 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

15  

17 
18  
22  

16 

20 
22  
21  

24  
28 
23  
17 

24 
28 
17 

30 
30 
30 

90,067 
58,920 
9,312 
173 
158,472 

3,219 

161,691 

690 
5,840 
3,701 

10,231 
171,922 

247 
- 
15,571 
3,014 

18,832 

22,000 
1,362 
83,459 
106,821 

125,653 
46,269 

9,118 
57,112 
11,152 
83 
(31,196) 

46,269 

81,848 

58,593 
8,906 
177 

149,524 

- 

 149,524 

711 
5,649 
4,240 

10,600 

160, 124 

119 
393 
15,994 
2,633 
19,139 

12,500 
1,118 
79,147 
92,765 
111,904 
48,220 

9,117 
57,097 
11,152 
83 
(29,229) 
48,220 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 

Will Worsdell 
Finance Director

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 29 December 2022 

Share 
capital 
£000 

Share 
premium 
£000 

Merger 
reserve 
£000 

Other 
reserve 
£000 

Retained 
earnings 
£000 

Total 
Equity 
£000 

Note 

Balance at 31 December 2020  

9,110 

57,038 

11,152 

Loss for the year  

Retranslation of foreign currency 
denominated subsidiaries 
Total comprehensive income 

Shares issued in the period 
Share-based payments 
Growth Shares 
Total transactions with owners of the parent 

30 
31 

- 

- 

- 

7 
- 
- 
7 

- 

- 

- 

59 
- 
- 
59 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Balance at 30 December 2021  

9,117 

57,097 

11,152 

Loss for the year 
Total comprehensive income 

Shares issued in the period 
Share-based payments 
Total transactions with owners of the parent 

30 
31 

- 
- 

1 
- 
1 

- 
- 

15 
- 
15 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(6) 

- 

69 

69 

- 
- 
20 
20 

83 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(24,871) 

52,423 

(5,430) 

(5,430) 

- 

69 

(5,430) 

(5,361) 

- 
1,072 
- 
1,072 

66 
1,072 
20 
1,158 

(29,229) 

48,220 

(3,504) 
(3,504) 

(3,504) 
(3,504) 

- 
1,537 
1,537 

16 
1,537 
1,553 

Balance at 29 December 2022 

9,118 

57,112 

11,152 

83 

(31,196) 

46,269 

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Annual report and financial statements 

Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 29 December 2022 

Note 

12  
13  

15,17,18 

31 

30 
25 
25 
17 
17 
17 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss for the year 
Adjustments for: 
Financial expenses 
Income tax expense 
Operating profit/(loss) 

Depreciation and amortisation 
Impairment reversal 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Rent concessions 
Gain on lease derecognition 
Share-based payment expense 

Changes in working capital: 
Decrease/ (Increase) in inventories 
Increase in trade and other receivables 
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables 
(Decrease)/ Increase in provisions 
Net cash generated from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 
Acquisition of intangible assets 
Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from the issuance of shares 
Drawdown of bank borrowings 
Repayment of bank borrowings 
Lease payments – interest  
Lease payments – capital  
Landlord capital contributions received 
Interest paid 
Net cash generated from/ (used in) financing activities 

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

The Group had £18,000,000 of undrawn funds available (2021: £27,500,000) of the loan facility at the year end

29 December 
2022 
£000 

30 December 
2021 
£000 

(3,504) 

3,906 
- 
402 

11,725 
- 
434 
- 
(99) 
1,537 
13,999 

21 
(187) 
(1,658) 
(378) 
11,797 

(18,884) 
(1,058) 
(19,942) 

16 
9,500 
- 
(2,851) 
(3,210) 
5,005 
(854) 
7,606 

(539) 
- 
4,240 

3,701 

(5,430) 

3,255 
14 
(2,161) 

11,727 
(2,504) 
488 
(701) 
- 
1,072 
7,921 

(326) 
(2,844) 
7,067 
384 
12,202 

(7,391) 
(422) 
(7,813) 

86 
6,000 
(2,500) 
(2,587) 
(1,526) 
500 
(519) 
(546) 

  3,843 
69 
328 

4,240 

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Annual report and financial statements 

Company balance sheet as at 29 December 2022 

Registered in England and Wales 
Company number: 08684079 

Assets 

Non-current assets 

Trade and other receivables 

Property, plant and equipment 

Right-of-use assets 

Investments 

Deferred tax assets 

Current assets 

Trade and other receivables  

Total assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Lease liabilities 

Loans and borrowings 

Non-current liabilities 

Loans and borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Other provisions  

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company 

Ordinary shares 

Share premium 

Merger reserve 

Retained earnings 

Total equity 

Note 

22  

15  

17 

19  

29 

23 

17 

24  

24  

17 

28 

30 

30 

30 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 
£000 

89,767 

- 

8,347 

31,994 

188 

2021 
£000 

76,772 

43 

8,867 

31,994 

150 

130,296 

117,826 

- 
130,296 

176 

118,002 

524 

352 

247 

1,123 

22,000 

9,459 

84 

31,543 

32,666 

97,630 

9,118 

57,112 

20,336 

11,064 

97,630 

48 

679 

119 

846 

12,500 

9,926 

84 

22,510 

23,356 

94,646 

9,117 

57,097 

20,336 

8,096 

94,646 

The Company profit for the year was £2,029,000 (2021: £2,528,000). 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 

Will Worsdell 
Finance Director

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Company statement of changes in equity for the year ended 29 December 2022 

Share 

capital 

£000 

Share 

Merger 

Retained 

premium 

Reserve 

earnings 

£000 

£000 

£000 

Total 

equity 

£000 

Note 

Balance at 31 December 2020  

Profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

Shares issued in the period 

Share-based payment expense 

Total transactions with owners of the parent 

Balance at 30 December 2021  

Profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

Shares issued in the period 

Share-based payment expense 

Total transactions with owners of the parent 

30 

32 

30 

31 

9,110 

57,038 

20,336 

4,943 

91,427 

               -  

               -  

               -  

2,528 

       2,528 

- 

7 

- 

7 

- 

59 

- 

59 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,528 

2,528 

- 

625 

625 

66 

625 

691 

9,117 

57,097 

20,336 

8,096 

94,646 

- 

- 

1 

- 
1 

- 

- 

15 

- 
15 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

2,029 

2,029 

2,029 

2,029 

- 

939 
939 

16 

939 
955 

Balance at 29 December 2022 

9,118 

57,112 

20,336 

11,064 

97,630 

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Notes to the financial statements 

1    General information 

Everyman Media Group PLC and its subsidiaries (together, the Group) are engaged in the ownership and management of cinemas in the 
United Kingdom. Everyman Media Group PLC (the Company) is a public company limited by shares registered, domiciled and incorporated 
in England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (registered number 08684079). The address of its registered office is Studio 4, 2 Downshire 
Hill, London NW3 1NR. All trade takes place in the United Kingdom. 

2   Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting 
Standards. The Parent Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, 
including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework.  

The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis.  

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards requires the use of certain 
critical accounting estimates, it also requires Group management to exercise judgements and estimates in preparing the financial 
statements. Their effects are disclosed in the notes below. 

The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in these Group 
financial statements. The Group prepares its financial statements on a 52/53 week basis. The year end date is determined by the 52nd 
Thursday in the year. A 53rd week is reported where the year end date is no longer aligned with 7 days either side of 31st December. The 
year ended 29 December 2022 is a 52-week period as is the comparative year. 

Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. 

Company basis of preparation 

The Parent Company financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure 
Framework (FRS101).  

In preparing these financial statements, the Company applies the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of International 
Financial Reporting Standards but makes amendments where necessary in order to comply with the Companies Act 2006 and has set out 
below where advantage of the FRS101 disclosure exemptions has been taken. 

Under s408 of the Companies Act 2006 the Company is exempt from the requirement to present its own profit and loss account.  

In these financial statements, the Company has applied the exemptions available under FRS101 in respect of the following disclosures: 

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A cash flow statement and related notes. 
Disclosures in respect of transactions with wholly-owned subsidiaries. 
Disclosures in respect of capital management. 
Disclosures in respect of the compensation of key management personnel. 
New but not yet effective IFRS. 

As the consolidated financial statements include the equivalent disclosures, the Company has also taken the exemptions under FRS101 
available in respect of the following disclosures: 

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IFRS2 Share Based Payments in respect of Group-settled share based payments. 
Certain disclosures required by IFRS13 Fair Value Measurement. 
Certain disclosures required by IFRS7 Financial Instruments. 

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Going concern 

Current trading is in line with management expectations. Given the increased number of wide releases year-on-year, commitment to the 
theatrical window from distributors and new investment from streamers in content for cinema, management expect admissions to 
continue to recover towards pre-pandemic levels. Paid for Average Ticket Price and Spend per Head have continued to grow steadily 
despite well-publicised concerns over consumer spends. 

Banking 

The Group’s banking arrangements consist of a £25m Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) and a £15m Coronavirus Large Business Interruption 
Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”). On the 14th March 2023 the RCF was extended by 3 months, to 17th April 2024. The CLBILS, which cannot be 
extended, will mature on the previous maturity date of 17th January 2024. The Group’s forecasts demonstrate headroom without the 
CLBILS component of the facility.  

The Group is actively engaged with its banking partners on a re-finance of both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this 
process in the coming months. 

At the end of the year, the Group had drawn down £22.2m on its facilities and held £3.7m in cash; the undrawn facility was therefore 
£18m and net banking debt £18.5m. 

The facility covenants were amended temporarily to provide liquidity through the pandemic, when the facility amendments were made in 
the first quarter of 2021. From June 2022, the covenants returned to the pre-pandemic tests based on leverage and fixed cover charge. The 
Group has operated within these covenants all year and expects to continue to do so going forward. 

Sale of Crystal Palace Freehold 

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds 
from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were £3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee 
Limited, with a carrying value of £3.2m. 

This additional liquidity has reduced the Group’s reliance on debt to finance its expansion programme during 2023. 

Salisbury Freehold 

During the year the Group acquired the freehold at Gala Clubs, Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 1DP, which will open as a new four-screen 
cinema during 2023. The Group’s forecasts do not consider the sale of this freehold and subsequent leaseback within the next 12 months. 
However, should the need for additional liquidity arise, management are of the view that this could be brought forward, as required. 

Base case Scenario 

The period forecast is up to 30 June 2024. 

The business has now traded for in excess of 18 months without Government-enforced closures due to the pandemic, and the Board 
approved budget and latest forecasts assume that this will continue indefinitely. The forecast assumes growth in like-for-like admissions 
vs. 2022, given the fuller film release schedule as the industry recovers from pandemic-related production delays, but remain below pre-
pandemic levels. Increases in forecast costs reflect the current inflationary environment. New openings are forecast at 6 for 2023, with 
corresponding capital investment.  

In this scenario the Group maintains significant headroom in its banking facilities and complies with covenants. 

Stress testing 

The Board considers budget assumptions on admissions to be very conservative, given that they do not demonstrate a return to pre-
pandemic levels until 2025. A reduction in budgeted admissions of 8% each month from March 2023 has been modelled. This scenario 
would cause a breach in the Fixed Cover Charge covenant in May 2023. 

If such a scenario were to occur, Management would be able to temporarily reduce administrative expenditure to increase EBITDA and 
avoid a breach, without material impact to the Group’s operations and the quality of customer experience. In this scenario, the Group 
would remain compliant with the Adjusted Leverage covenant. 

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The Directors believe that the Group is well-placed to manage its financing and other business risks satisfactorily and have a reasonable 
expectation that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial 
statements. The Board considers that an 8% reduction in budgeted admissions is unlikely, particularly in light of business performance in 
January and February 2023 and the increase in the number of wide releases expected over the remainder of the year. As a result, the 
Board does not believe this to represent a material uncertainty, and therefore consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of 
accounting in preparing the financial statements.  

Use of non-GAAP profit and loss measures 
The Group believes that along with operating profit, adjusted EBITDA provides additional guidance to the statutory measures of the 
performance of the business during the financial year. The reconciliation between operating profit and adjusted EBITDA is shown on page 
41. 

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back depreciation, amortisation, profit or loss on disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment, pre-
opening expenses and certain non-recurring or non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA is an internal measure used by management as they 
believe it better reflects the underlying performance of the Group beyond generally accepted accounting principles. 

Exceptional items that have been added back when calculating adjusted EBITDA relate to restructuring costs within the Head Office team. 

Basis of consolidation 
Where the Group has power, either directly or indirectly so as to have the ability to affect the amount of the investor returns and has 
exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The balance sheet at 29 
December 2022 incorporates the results of all subsidiaries of the Group for all years and periods, as set out in the basis of preparation. 

Intra-Group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-Group transactions, are eliminated. 
Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.  

The consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all its subsidiary undertakings made up to the same 
accounting date. 

Merger reserve 
On 29 October 2013 the Company became the new holding company for the Group. This was put into effect through a share-for-share 
exchange of 1 Ordinary share of 10 pence in Everyman Media Group PLC for 1 Ordinary share of 10 pence in Everyman Media Holdings 
Limited (previously, Everyman Media Group Limited), the previous holding company for the Group. The value of 1 share in the Company 
was equivalent to the value of 1 share in Everyman Media Holdings Limited. 

The accounting treatment for group reorganisations is presented under the scope of IFRS3. The introduction of the new holding company 
was accounted for as a capital reorganisation using the principles of reverse acquisition accounting under IFRS3. Therefore, the 
consolidated financial statements are presented as if Everyman Media Group PLC has always been the holding company for the Group. 
The Company was incorporated on 10 September 2013. 

The use of merger accounting principles has resulted in a balance in Group capital and reserves which has been classified as a merger 
reserve and included in the Group’s shareholders’ funds.  

The Company recognised the value of its investment in Everyman Media Holdings Limited at fair value based on the initial share placing 
price on admission to AIM. As permitted by s612 of the Companies Act 2006, the amount attributable to share premium was transferred to 
the merger reserve. 

Revenue recognition 
Revenue for the Group is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. The Group recognises revenue for services 
provided when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured and it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity. 

Most of the Group’s revenue is derived from the sale of tickets for film admissions and the sale of food and beverage, and therefore the 
amount of revenue earned is determined by reference to the prices of those items. The Group’s revenues from film and entertainment 
activities are recognised on completion of the showing of the relevant film. The Group’s revenues for food and beverages are recognised 
at the point of sale as this is the time the performance obligations have been met. 

Bookings, gift cards and similar income which are received in advance of the related performance are classified as deferred revenue and 
shown as a liability until completion of the performance obligation.  

All contractual-based revenue from memberships is initially classified as deferred revenue and subsequently recognised on a straight-line 
basis over the year. Advertising revenue is recognised at the point the advertisement is shown in the cinemas. 

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Fees charged for advanced bookings of tickets is recognised at the point when the tickets are purchased.   

Goodwill 
Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units and is not amortised but 
is tested annually for impairment. Goodwill represents the excess of the costs of a business combination over the total acquisition date 
fair values of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill is capitalised as an intangible asset. Costs 
incurred in a business combination are expensed as incurred with the exception that for business combinations completed prior to 1 
January 2010, cost comprised the fair value of assets given, liabilities assumed and equity instruments issued, plus any direct costs of 
acquisition. 

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (CGU) is the greater of its value-in-use and its fair value less costs to sell. In 
assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets 
that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use 
that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the CGU), this is usually an individual cinema venue. 
The goodwill acquired in a business combination, for the purpose of impairment testing, is allocated to CGUs. Subject to an operating 
segment ceiling test, for the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that 
the level at which impairment is tested reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. Goodwill 
acquired in a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. 

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment 
losses are recognised in the profit and loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to the units, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit/group of units on a 
pro-rata basis. Once goodwill has been impaired, the impairment cannot be reversed in future periods. 

Intangible assets 
Software and website assets acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation 
is provided on all software assets so as to write off their carrying value over the expected useful economic lives. The estimated useful 
lives are as follows: 

Software assets 

- 3 to 5 years 

Amortisation on software in development does not commence until it is complete and available for use. 

Property, plant and equipment 
Items of property, plant and equipment are recognised at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. As well 
as the purchase price, cost includes directly attributable costs. 

Depreciation on assets under construction does not commence until they are complete and available for use. These assets represent fit-
outs. Depreciation is provided on all other leasehold improvements and all other items of property, plant and equipment so as to write off 
their carrying value over the expected useful economic lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Freehold properties 
Leasehold improvements 
Plant and machinery 
Fixtures and fittings 

- 50 years   
- straight line on cost over the remaining life of the lease 
- 5 years 
- 8 years 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. Land is not depreciated.  

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Impairment (excluding inventories) 
Impairment tests on goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually at the financial 
year end. Other non-financial assets are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in 
use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the smallest 
group of assets to which it belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows; its cash generating units ('CGUs'). Goodwill is 
allocated on initial recognition to each of the Group's CGUs that are expected to benefit from a business combination that gives rise to the 
goodwill. 

Impairment losses (including reversals of impairment losses or impairment gains)  are included in profit or loss, except to the extent they 
reverse gains previously recognised in other comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed. 

Non-current assets held for sale  
Non-current assets are classified as held for sale when:  

- They are available for immediate sale  
- Management is committed to a plan to sell 
- It is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn  
- An active programme to locate a buyer has been initiated 
- The asset or disposal group is being marketed at a reasonable price in relation to its fair value, and  
- A sale is expected to complete within 12 months from the date of classification.  

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of: 

- Their carrying amount immediately prior to being classified as held for sale in accordance with the group's accounting policy; and  
- Fair value less costs of disposal. 

Following their classification as held for sale, non-current assets are not depreciated. 

Inventories 
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost incurred in bringing each product to its present location and 
condition is accounted for as follows: 

Food and beverages 
Projection stock  

- purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis 
- purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis 

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business. 

Provisions 
A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, 
that can be reliably measured and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Lease 
dilapidation provisions are recognised when entering into a lease where an obligation is created. This obligation may be to return the 
leasehold property to its original state at the end of the lease in accordance with the lease terms. Leasehold dilapidations are recognised 
at the net present value and discounted over the remaining lease period.  

Leases 
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. 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. To assess whether a contract 
conveys the right to control the use an identified asset, the Group assesses whether: 

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the contract involves the use of an identified asset (this may be specified explicitly or implicitly, and should be physically 
distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of a physically distinct asset). If the supplier has a substantive substitution 
right, then the asset is not identified; 
the Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; 
and 
the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Group has this right when it has the decision-making rights that are 
most relevant to changing how and for what purpose the asset is used. 

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Leases (continued) 
At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to 
each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.  

Leases in which the Group is a lessee 
The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially 
measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the 
commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to 
restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received. 

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease 
term. The right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease 
liability. 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the 
interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee's incremental borrowing rate. 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following: 

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• 

fixed payments 
variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement 
date 
amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee 

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future 
lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be 
payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or 
termination option. 

When the lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is 
recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. 

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets 
The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months 
or less and leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises these lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease 
term. 

IFRS 16: Leases – Covid-19 Related Rent concessions amendment 
The Group has adopted the amendment to IFRS 16 that provides an optional practical expedient for lessees from assessing whether a rent 
concession related to Covid-19 is a lease modification. Where the rent concession is a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 
revised consideration for the lease is substantially the same or less, the reduction affects only payments originally due on or before 30 
June 2021, this was subsequently extended to 30 June 2022, and there were no other substantive changes to the lease then the 
concessions can be credited to the profit and loss in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the rent concession occurs, 
rather than as a lease modification.  

Taxation 
Tax on the profit and loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss except to the extent that 
it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable or 
receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any 
adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet 
differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on: 

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Taxation (continued) 

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• 

The initial recognition of goodwill. 
The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the 
transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. 
Investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the 
difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which 
the difference can be utilised. 

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date 
and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities or assets are settled or recovered. Deferred tax balances are not discounted. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and 
the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either: 

• 
• 

The same taxable Group company; or 
Different company entities which intend either to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realise the assets 
and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are expected to be settled or recovered. 

Operating segments 
The Board, the chief operating decision maker, considers that the Group’s primary activity constitutes one reporting segment, as defined 
under IFRS8. 

The total profit measures are operating profit and profit for the year, both disclosed on the face of the consolidated profit and loss. No 
differences exist between the basis of preparation of the performance measures used by management and the figures used in the Group 
financial information.  

All of the revenues generated relate to cinema tickets, sale of food and beverages and ancillary income, an analysis of which appears in 
the notes below. All revenues are wholly generated within the UK. Accordingly, there are no additional disclosures provided to the 
financial information.  

Pre-opening expenses 
Overhead expenses incurred prior to a new site opening are expensed to the profit and loss in the year that they are incurred. Similarly, 
the costs of training new staff during the pre-opening phase are expensed as incurred. These expenses are included within administrative 
expenses, right-of-use depreciation and financing expenses. 

Employee benefits   
Defined contribution plans 
A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity 
and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans 
are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees. 

Share-based payments 
Certain employees (including Directors and senior executives) of the Group receive remuneration in the form of equity-settled share-based 
payment transactions, whereby employees render services as consideration for equity instruments (equity-settled transactions, through 
the Growth Share Scheme, Approved and Unapproved Options Schemes). The cost of share-based payments is recharged by the Company 
to subsidiary undertakings in proportion to the services recognised. 

Equity-settled share based schemes are measured at  fair value, excluding the effect of non-market based vesting conditions, at the date 
on which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using an appropriate pricing model.  

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the 
performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the 
award (the vesting date). The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date 
reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will 
ultimately vest. The profit or loss charge or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the 
beginning and end of that period. 

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Employee benefits (continued) 
No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, 
which are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance and/or 
service conditions are satisfied. The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of 
earnings per share. 

3   Financial Instruments 

The Group is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks: 

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Credit risk 
Interest rate risk 
Liquidity Risk 

In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the 
Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative 
information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.  

There have been no substantive changes in the Group's exposure to financial instrument risks, it’s objectives, policies and processes for 
managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note. 

The principal financial instruments used by the Group, from which financial instrument risk arises are as follows: 

• 
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• 

Trade receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other payables 
Floating rate bank revolving credit facilities and lease liabilities 

Financial assets 
All the Group’s financial assets are subsequently accounted for at amortised cost. These assets arise principally from the provision of 
goods and services to customers (eg trade receivables), but also incorporate other types of financial assets where the objective is to hold 
these assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest. They 
are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue, and are subsequently 
carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment. 

Impairment provisions for trade receivables are recognised based on the simplified approach within IFRS 9 using a provision matrix in the 
determination of the lifetime expected credit losses. During this process the probability of the non-payment of the trade receivables is 
assessed. This probability is then multiplied by the amount of the expected loss arising from default to determine the lifetime expected 
credit loss for the trade receivables. For trade receivables, which are reported net, such provisions are recorded in a separate provision 
account with the loss being recognised in profit or loss. On confirmation that the trade receivable will not be collectable, the gross 
carrying value of the asset is written off against the associated provision. 

The Group's financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents in the 
consolidated balance sheet. 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits and cash amounts in transit due from credit cards which are settled 
within seven days from the date of the reporting period. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the 
Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose only of the Statement of Cash Flows.  

Financial liabilities and equity   
Financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity only to the extent that they meet the following conditions: 

• 

They include no contractual obligations upon the Group to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets 
or financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Group 

•  Where the instruments may be settled in the Group’s own equity instruments, they are either a non-derivative that include no 

obligation to deliver a variable number of the Group’s own equity instruments or they are a derivative that will be settled by the 
Group exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments. 

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3   Financial Instruments – Risk Management (continued)  

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of issue are classified as a financial liability and initially recognised at fair value 
net of any transaction costs directly attributable. Such interest-bearing liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance 
of the liability carried in the consolidated statement of financial position. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense 
includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is 
outstanding. 

Credit risk 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations. The Group is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. It is Group policy, to assess the credit risk of new customers 
before entering material contracts.  

Credit risk also arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions. For banks and financial 
institutions, only independently rated parties with minimum rating "A" are accepted.  

Further disclosures regarding trade and other receivables, which are neither past due nor impaired, are provided in note 27. 

Interest rate risk  
The Group is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk from its revolving credit facility at variable rates. During 2022 and 2021, the Group's 
borrowings at variable rate were denominated in GBP. 

The Group analyses the interest rate exposure on a monthly basis. A sensitivity analysis is performed by applying various reasonable 
expectations on rate changes to the expected facility drawdown. 

Liquidity Risk 
Liquidity risk arises from the Group's management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on its debt 
instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group's policy is 
to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due.  

The Board receives rolling 12-month cash flow projections on a monthly basis as well as information regarding cash balances. At the end 
of the financial year, these projections indicated that the Group expected to have sufficient liquid resources to meet its obligations under 
all reasonably expected circumstances, through utilisation of its revolving credit facility.   

4   Changes in accounting policies 

New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted from 1 January 2022 

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued by the IASB that are effective in 
future accounting periods that the Group has decided not to adopt early. 

The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2023: 

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Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2);  
Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8); and 
Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12) 

The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2024:  

• 
• 
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IFRS 16 Leases (Amendment – Liability in a Sale and Leaseback); 
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current) 
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment – Non-Current Liabilities with Covenants)  

The Group is currently assessing the impact of these new accounting standard and amendments.  

The Group does not expect any other standards issued, but not yet effective, to have a material impact on the Group. 

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5   Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The Group makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on 
historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that 
have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are 
discussed below. 

Impairment of goodwill, right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment 
The Group determines whether the above are impaired when impairment indicators exist or based on the annual impairment assessment. 
The annual assessment requires an estimate of the value in use of the CGUs to which the intangible and tangible fixed assets are 
allocated, which is predominantly at the individual cinema site level. 

Estimating the value in use requires the Group to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from each cinema and discount 
these to their net present value at an appropriate discount rate. All venues are located in the UK and therefore a single discount rate has 
been used for all CGUs. The resulting calculation is sensitive to the assumptions in respect of future cash flows and the discount rate 
applied. The Directors consider that the assumptions made represent their best estimate of the future cash flows generated by the CGUs 
and that the discount rates used are appropriate given the risks associated with the specific cash flows. A sensitivity analysis has been 
performed over the estimates (see Note 18). 

Lease dilapidations 
Future costs of repair and reinstatement obligations have been estimated by management using quotes or historical costs incurred for 
similar work and judgement based on experience and technical knowledge of employees with detailed knowledge of the premises and 
experience managing the estate. The costs are reviewed at least annually and updated based on physical inspections performed 
periodically. 

6   Revenue 

Film and entertainment 

Food and beverages 
Venue Hire, Advertising and 
Membership Income   

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

39,764 

32,250 

6,803 

78,817 

2021 

£000 

25,150 

20,360 

3,517 

49,027 

All trade takes place in the United Kingdom. 
The following provides information about opening and closing receivables, contract assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.  

Contract balances 

29 December 

30 December 

Trade and other receivables  

Deferred income 

2022 

£000 

3,308 

4,143 

2021 

£000 

3,847 

4,284 

Deferred income relates to advanced consideration received from customers in respect of memberships, gift cards and advanced 
screenings.  

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7   Loss before taxation 

Loss before taxation is stated after charging: 

Depreciation of tangible assets 

Amortisation of right-of-use assets 

Amortisation of intangible assets 
Impairment reversal on right-of-use asset and property plant and 
equipment 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Operating lease income 

Share-based payment expense 

Rent concession gains from practical expedient 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

7,721 

3,342 

662 

- 

434 

(57) 

1,537 

- 

2021 

£000 

8,030 

3,078 

619            

(2,504) 

533 

(87) 

1,072 

(701) 

8   Staff numbers and employment costs 

The average number of employees (including Directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as follows: 

Management 

Operations 

At the year end the number of employees (including Directors) was 1,380 (2021: 1,342) 
Management staff represent all full-time employees in the Group. 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

Number 

2021 

Number 

222 

1,032 

1,254 

186 

731 

917 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

Wages and salaries 

Social security costs 

Pension costs 

Share-based payment expense 

Other staff benefits 

There were pension liabilities outstanding as at 29 December 2022 of £62,000 (30 December 2021: £66,000). 

2022 

£000 

20,374 

1,718 

306 

1,537 

31 

23,966 

2021 

£000 

14,982 

1,211 

224 

1,072 

5 

17,494 

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9   Directors' remuneration   
The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of the 
categories specified in IAS24 Related Party Disclosures: 

Salaries/fees 

Bonuses 

Other benefits 

Pension contributions 

Share-based payment expense 

Information regarding the highest paid Director is as follows: 

Salaries/fees 

Bonuses 

Other benefits 

Pension contributions 

Share-based payment expense 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

807 

88 

22 

14 

931 

869 

2021 

£000 

748 

115 

18 

15 

896 

720 

1,800 

1,616 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

2021 

£000 

294 

                 244  

44 

21 

10 

369 

598 

967 

                   40  

                     15  

                   9  

                 308  

                   750  

                 1,058  

Directors remuneration for each Director is disclosed in the Remuneration Committee report. The costs relating to the Directors remuneration are 
wholly incurred by Everyman Media Limited for the wider Group. No Directors exercised options over shares in the Company during the year (2021: 
None). 

10   Auditor's remuneration 

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for: 

Audit of the Company’s financial statements 

Audit of the subsidiary undertakings of the Company 

Taxation services to the Group 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

24 

159 

- 

183 

2021 

£000 

12 

77 

20 

109 

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11   Other Operating Income 

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme  
Business Grants   

Landlord compensation 

12   Financial expenses 

Interest on bank loans and overdrafts 

Bank loan arrangement fees 

Interest on lease liabilities  

Interest on dilapidations provision 

Reassessment of dilapidations NPV 

13   Taxation 

Tax expense 

Current tax 

Adjustment in respect of prior years 

Total current tax credit 

Deferred tax expense 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Adjustment in respect of prior years  

Effect of tax rate change  

Total tax (credit)/expense  

Year ended  
29 December  
2022 
£’000 

Year ended  
30 December  
2021 
£’000 

- 
155 

467 

622 

2,801 
999 

- 

3,800 

Year ended 

Year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

983 

60 

2,851 

12 

- 

3,906 

2021 

£000 

595 

85 

2,587 

9 

(21) 

3,255 

Year ended 
29 December  
2022 

Year ended 
30 December  
2021 

£000 

£000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

416 

(101) 

(301) 

14 

The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the period and the standard rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom 
applied to the (loss)/ profit for the year are as follows: 

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13   Taxation (continued)  

Reconciliation of effective tax rate 

Loss before tax 

Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 19.00% 

Permanent differences (expenses not deductible for tax purposes) 

Impact of difference in overseas tax rates 

De-recognition of losses 

Effect of change in expected future statutory rates on deferred tax 

Impact of a drop in share-based payments intrinsic value 

Adjustment in respect of previous periods 

Other 

Total tax (credit)/expense 

Year ended 
29 December  
2022 

Year ended 
30 December  
2021 

£000 

(3,504) 

(666) 

840 

- 

32 

(206) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

£000 

(5,416) 

(1,029) 

750 

1 

605 

(217) 

5 

(101) 

- 

14 

A reduction to 17% (effective 1 April 2020) was substantively enacted on 6 September 2016. In March 2020, it was announced that a rate 
of 19% would continue to apply with effect from 1 April 2020 and this change was substantively enacted from 17 March 2020.  

An increase in the UK corporation rate from 19% to 25% (effective 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. This will 
increase the company’s future current tax charge accordingly. 

14   Earnings per share 

Year ended 
29 December  
2022 

Year ended 
30 December 
2021 

2021 

£000 

2020 

£000 

Loss used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share 

(3,504) 

(5,430) 

Number of shares (000's) 

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share 

91,178 

91,129 

Number of shares (000's) 

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share 

91,178 

91,129 

Basic loss per share (pence) 

Diluted loss per share (pence) 

(3.84) 

(3.84) 

(5.96) 

(5.96) 

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Notes on the financial statements (continued) 

14   Earnings per share (continued) 

Issued at beginning of the year 

Share options exercised 

Weighted average number of shares at end of the year 

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted  
earnings per share 

Basic weighted average number of shares 

Effect of share options in issue 

Weighted average number of shares at end of the year 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

Weighted average 

no. 000's 

2021 
Weighted 
average 

no. 000's 

91,163 

15 

91,178 

91,178 

- 

91,178 

91,095 

34 

91,129 

91,129 

- 

91,129 

Basic earnings per share values are calculated by dividing net profit/(loss) for the year attributable to Ordinary equity holders of the parent 
by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The shares issued in the year in the above table reflect 
the weighted number of shares rather than the actual number of shares issued. 

The Company has 7m potentially issuable Ordinary shares (2021: 7m) all of which relate to the potential dilution from share options issued 
to the Directors and certain employees and contractors, under the Group’s incentive arrangements. In the current year these options are 
anti-dilutive as they would reduce the loss per share and so haven’t been included in the diluted earnings per share. 

The Company made a post-tax profit for the year of £2,028,000 (2021: £2,528,000). 

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15   Property, plant and equipment 
(Group) 

Cost 

At 31 December 2020 

Acquired in the year 

Disposals 

Transfer on completion 

At 30 December 2021 

Acquired in the year 

Disposals 

Transfer on completion 
Re-classified to non-current 
assets held for sale 

At 29 December 2022 

Depreciation 

At 31 December 2020 

Charge for the year 

Impairment 

On Disposals 

At 30 December 2021 

Charge for the year 

On Disposals 
Re-classified to non-current 
assets held for sale 

At 29 December 2022 

Net book value 

At 29 December 2022 

Land & 

Leasehold 

Plant & 

Fixtures & 

Assets under 

Buildings 

improvements  machinery 

£000 

£000 

£000 

Fittings 

£000 

6,529  

- 

- 

- 

75,623 

1,648 

(1,189) 

96 

15,998 

954 

(4,382) 

- 

6,529 

76,178 

12,570 

1,278 

- 

- 

(3,398) 

4,409 

977 

(648) 

7,950 

- 

830 

(284) 

3,060 

- 

84,457 

16,176 

159                     14,415 

48 

- 

- 

207 

42 

- 

(179) 

70 

4,104 

(1,124) 

(925) 

16,470 

3,850 

(523) 

- 

19,797 

9,173 

2,574 

(75) 

(4,312) 

7,360 

2,536 

(129) 

- 

9,767 

9,940 

395 

(1,156) 

- 

9,179 

406 

(425) 

4,433 

- 

13,593 

4,402 

1,304 

(167) 

(1,105) 

4,434 

1,293 

(271) 

- 

5,456 

construction 

£000 

1,624 

4,394 

(59) 

(96) 

5,863 

16,102 

- 

(15,443) 

- 

6,522 

                      -  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

£000 

109,714 

7,391 

(6,786) 

- 

110,319 

19,593 

(1,357) 

- 

(3,398) 

125,157 

28,149 

8,030 

(1,366) 

(6,342) 

28,471 

7,721 

(923) 

(179) 

35,090 

4,339 

64,660 

6,409 

8,137 

6,522 

90,067 

At 30 December 2021 

6,322 

59,708 

5,210 

4,745 

5,863 

81,848 

At 31 December 2020 

6,433           

61,143 

6,825 

5,538 

1,626 

81,565 

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Notes on the financial statements (continued) 

15   Property, plant and equipment (continued) 

For impairment considerations of tangible fixed assets this was considered using the value in use basis disclosed in Note 18. 

(Company only) 

Cost 

At 31 December 2020 

Acquired in the year 

At 30 December 2021 

Acquired in the year 

At 29 December 2022 

Depreciation 

At 31 December 2020 

Charge for the year 

At 30 December 2021 

Charge for the year 

At 29 December 2022 

Net book value 

At 29 December 2022 

At 30 December 2021 

At 31 December 2020 

16 Non-current assets held for sale 
(Group) 

General description: 

Plant & 

Fixtures & 

machinery 

£000 

Fittings 

£000 

Total 

£000 

                485  

                 255  

                 740  

                     -  

                      -  

                      -  

                485  

                 255  

                 740  

- 

485 

485 

- 

485 

- 

485 

- 

- 

- 

- 

255 

                   161  

51 

212 

43 

255 

- 

43 

94 

- 

740 

646 

51 

697 

43 

740 

- 

43 

94 

In September 2022, the board announced its intention to sell the Freehold Investment property, 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE to a 
suitable buyer. Therefore, as at 1 October 2022, the property was no longer depreciated and was re-classified as held for sale. 
The property is owned by ECPEE Limited, a subsidiary of the Group. 

Subject to contract, ECPEE will sell the freehold interest in the property to the buyer, and the buyer will then grant the lease back to 
ECPEE. The sale was not completed as at 29 December 2022, and therefore the property has been classified as held for sale. 

Disposal activities after reporting period not recognised: 

The sale and leaseback of 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE was concluded through exchange of contracts on 16 January 2023 with a 
suitable buyer. 

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Notes on the financial statements (continued) 

16  Non-current assets held for sale (continued) 

Assets and liabilities held for sale:  

Freehold property 
Assets held for sale 

29 December  
2022 
£’000 

30 December  
2021 
£’000 

3,219 
3,219 

- 
- 

The freehold property transferred from Property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale was valued immediately before the transfer, 
using a fair market value carried out by external qualified valuers. Fair value less cost to sell was higher than net book value and 
consequently no impairment charge is required. 

17   Leases 
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount rate 
determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease unless (as is typically the case) this is not readily determinable, in which case the Group’s 
incremental borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used.  

On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also includes:  

• 

amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee;  

Right of use assets are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and increased for:  

• 
• 
• 

lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease;  
initial direct costs incurred; and  
the amount of any provision recognised where the Group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased asset 
(typically leasehold dilapidations – see note 28).  

Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding and are 
reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the 
remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term.  

If the Group revises its estimate of the term of any lease it adjusts the carrying amount of the lease liability to reflect the payments to make over 
the revised term, which are discounted using a revised discount rate. An equivalent adjustment is made to the carrying value of the right-of-use 
asset, with the revised carrying amount being amortised over the remaining (revised) lease term. If the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is 
adjusted to zero, any further reduction is recognised in profit or loss. 

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Notes on the financial statements (continued) 

17   Leases (continued) 

Nature of leasing activities 

The Group leases a number of properties in the towns and cities from which it operates. In some locations, depending on the lease contract signed, 
the lease payments may increase each year by inflation or and in others they are reset periodically to market rental rates. For some property leases 
the periodic rent is fixed over the lease term.  

The Group also leases certain vehicles. Leases of vehicles comprise only fixed payments over the lease terms.  

The percentages in the table below reflect the current proportions of lease payments that are either fixed or variable. The sensitivity reflects the 
impact on the carrying amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets if there was an uplift of 5% on the balance sheet date to lease payments 
that are variable. 

During 2022 the Group entered into two property leases for new venues for a period of 20 and 25 years. The leases had not commenced by the year 
end and as a result, a lease liability and right-of-use asset has not been recognised at 29 December 2022. The aggregate future cash outflows to 
which the Group is exposed in respect of these contracts is fixed payments of £222,000 per year for the next 5 years, with upward only rent reviews 
every 5 years.  

29 December 2022 

Property leases with payments linked to inflation 
Property leases with periodic uplifts to market rentals 
Property leases with fixed payments 
Vehicle leases 

Lease 
contract  
No. 
21 
17 
2 
3 
43 

Fixed  
payments  
%  
- 
- 
6% 
1% 
7% 

Variable  
payments  
% 
50% 
43% 
- 
- 
93% 

Sensitivity 
(+/-) 
£’000 
2,799 
1,316 
- 
- 
4,115 

The percentages in the table below reflect the proportions of lease payments that are either fixed or variable for the comparative period. 

30 December 2021 

Property leases with payments linked to inflation 
Property leases with periodic uplifts to market rentals 
Property leases with fixed payments 
Vehicle leases 

Right-of-Use Assets 
(Group) 

As at 31 December 2020 

Additions 
Amortisation 
Impairment reversal 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
At 30 December 2021 

Additions 
Amortisation 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
At 29 December 2022 

Lease 
contract 
No. 
19 
16 
2 
3 
40 

Fixed  
payments  
%  
- 
- 
7% 
1% 
8% 

Variable  
payments  
% 
51% 
41% 
- 
- 
92% 

Sensitivity 
(+/-) 
£’000 
2,635 
1,255 
- 
- 
3,890 

Land & Buildings 
£’000 

Motor Vehicles 
£’000 

Total £’000 

56,723 

4,357 
(3,055) 
1,133 
(594) 
58,564 

2,540 
(3,325) 
1,086 
58,865 

22 

30 
(23) 
- 
- 
29 

43 
(17) 
- 
55 

56,745 

4,387 
(3,078) 
1,133 
(594) 
58,593 

2,583 
(3,342) 
1,086 
58,920 

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17   Leases (continued) 

Right-of-Use Assets 
(Company only) 

At 31 December 2020  
Amortisation 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
At 30 December 2021 
Amortisation 
At 29 December 2022 

Lease Liabilities 
(Group) 

At 31 December 2020 

Additions 
Interest expense 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
Rent concession gains 
Lease payments 
Landlord contributions 
At 30 December 2021 
Additions 
Interest expense 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
Lease payments 
Landlord contributions 
At 29 December 2022 

  Land & Buildings 
£’000 

9,566 
(519) 
(180) 
8,867 
(520) 
8,347 

Total £’000 

79,068 

5,033 
2,587 
(594) 
(701) 
(4,113) 
500 
81,780 
2,508 
2,851 
845 
(6,061) 
4,550 
86,473 

Land & 
Buildings 
£’000 
79,050 

Motor 
Vehicles 
£’000 
18 

5,003 
2,586 
(594) 
(701) 
(4,088) 
500 
81,756 
2,465 
2,850 
845 
(6,045) 
4,550 
86,421 

30 
1 
- 
- 
(25) 
- 
24 
43 
1 
- 
(16) 
- 
52 

Landlord contributions received after lease commencement date are shown in the table above. A further contribution of £455,000 (2021: 
£nil) was received prior to lease commencement and therefore total cash received from landlords during the year, as presented in the cash 
flow statement, was £5,005,000 (2021: £500,000).

Lease liabilities 

Current 
Non-current 

29 December 2022 
 £’000 

30 December 2021 
 £’000 

3,014 
83,459 
86,473 

2,633 
79,147 
81,780 

Rent Concessions 
During 2020 and 2021, the Group received numerous forms of rent concessions from lessors due to the Group being unable to operate for 
significant periods of time. These concessions included rent forgiveness and deferrals. 

As discussed in note 2 in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2021, the Group has elected to apply the 
practical expedient introduced by the amendments to IFRS 16 to all rent concessions that satisfy the criteria. Substantially all the rent 
concessions entered into during 2021 satisfied the criteria to apply the practical expedient. For any of the modifications that did not meet 
the practical expedient requirements; the lease liability was remeasured using the discount rate applicable at the date of modification, 
with the right of use being adjusted by the same amount. 

The application of the practical expedient in 2021 resulted in the reduction of total lease liabilities of £701,000. During the year ended 29 
December 2022 no new rent concessions were agreed.  

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17  Leases (continued) 

Maturity analysis of lease payments 

Contractual future cash outflows 
Land and buildings 
Less than one year 
Between one and five years 
Over five years 

Motor Vehicles 
Less than one year 
Between one and five years 

Other lease disclosures 

29 December 
2022  
£’000 

30 December 
2021  
£’000 

5,998 
24,916 
90,989 
121,903 

24 
29 
53 

5,291 
22,794 
87,239 
115,324 

13 
11 
24 

29 December 
2022  
£’000 

30 December 
2021  
£’000 

Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease 
liabilities 

113 

38 

Maturity analysis of lease receipts 
(Receipts arising from the Group being a lessor) 

Contractual future cash inflows 
Land and buildings 
Less than one year 
Between one and five years 

29 December 
 2022  
£’000 

30 December 
2021  
£’000 

4 
- 
4 

65 
16 
81 

The reduction in future cash inflows at 29 December 2022 arises from a termination in the leasing arrangement for the property. 

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17   Leases (continued)  

Lease Liabilities  
(Company only) 

At 31 December 2020 
Effect of modification to lease terms 
Rent concession gains 
Interest expense 
Lease payments 
At 30 December 2021 
Interest expense 
Lease payments 
At 29 December 2022 

Lease liabilities 

Current 
Non-current 

  As a lessee 

Contractual future cash outflows 
Land and buildings 
Less than one year 
Between one and five years 
Over five years 

Land & buildings 
 £’000 
10,976 
(180) 
(70) 
344 
(465) 
10,605 
329 
(1,123) 
9,811 

29 December  
2022 
 £’000 

30 December  
2021 
 £’000 

352 
9,459 
9,811 

679 
9,926 
10,605 

29 December  
2022  
£’000 

30 December 
2021  
£’000 

780 
3,120 
9,281 
13,181 

1,009 
3,120 
10,061 
14,190 

Lease payments for land and buildings are a combination of fixed and variable payments (including any scheduled increases). Remaining 
lease liabilities are reassessed following annual rent reviews based on an external index (such as the RPI). The weighted average lease 
length of the remaining lease portfolio is 18 years.  

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18   Goodwill, intangible assets and impairment 
The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is determined 
based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the determination of a 
discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows. 

(Group) 

Cost 
At 31 December 2020 
Acquired in the year 
Disposed in the year  
At 30 December 2021 

Acquired in the year 
At 29 December 2022 

Amortisation and impairment 
At 30 December 2020 
Charge for the year 
Disposed in the year 
Impairment 
At 30 December 2021 

Charge for the year 
At 29 December 2022 

Net book value 
At 29 December 2022  

At 30 December 2021  

At 2 January 2020 

Impairment Review 

Goodwill 
£’000 

Software 
£’000 

8,951 
- 
- 
8,951 

- 
8,951 

- 
1,599 
- 
- 
- 
1,599 

- 
1,599 

7,352 

7,352 

7,352 

2,991 
423 
(546) 
2,868 

1,068 
3,936 

1,203 
619 
(503) 
(5) 
1,314 

662 
1,976 

1,960 

1,554 

1,788 

Total  
£’000 

11,942 
423 
(546) 
11,819 

1,068 
12,887 

2,802 
619 
(503) 
(5) 
2,913 

662 
3,575 

9,312 

8,906 

9,140 

The Group evaluates assets for impairment annually or when indicators of impairment exist. As required by IAS 36, the Group assessed 
whether  there  was  an  indication  that  a  previously  recognised  impairment  no  longer  exists  or  may  have  decreased.  A  reversal  of  an 
impairment is only recognised if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last 
impairment loss was recognised. 

The annual impairment assessment requires an estimate of the value in use of each cash-generating unit (CGU) to which goodwill, property 
plant and equipment and right-of-use assets are allocated, which is the individual cinema level. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the 
higher of value in use and fair value less cost of disposal. The Group determines the recoverable amount with reference to its value in use.  

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18   Goodwill, Intangible assets and Impairment (continued) 

Goodwill is allocated to the following CGUs: 

Baker Street 

Barnet 

Esher 

Gerrards Cross 

Islington 

Muswell Hill 

Oxted 

Reigate 

Walton-On-Thames 

Winchester 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

103 

1,309 

2,804 

1,309 

86 

1,215 

102 

113 

94 

217 

7,352 

2021 

£000 

103 

1,309 

2,804 

1,309 

86 

1,215 

102 

113 

94 

217 

7,352 

Estimating the value in use requires estimate of the expected future cash flows from each CGU and discount these to their net present 
value at a pre-tax discount rate. Forecast cash flows are derived from adjusted EBITDA generated by each CGU which is based on 
management’s forecast performance. Cash flow forecasts have been prepared for each CGU by applying growth assumptions to key 
drivers of cash flows, including admissions, average ticket price, spend per head, direct and overhead costs.  

The key assumptions of this calculation are shown below: 

Discount rate 

Long term growth rate 

Number of years projected 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

2021 

15.3% 

2% 

5 years 

 13.1% 

2% 

5 years 

Adjusted EBITDA used for 2023 is based on the Board approved budget and represents managements best estimate of future cashflows, it 
has been used as the base assumption within the forecast. In the remaining five-year forecast the following assumptions have been 
applied: 
• 

Admissions increase by 5.5% in 2024 representing continued recovery from impact of the pandemic. In 2024, forecast 
admissions remain 10% below pre- Covid19 levels.  

• 

• 

EBITDA growth from 2025 -2027 includes lower admission growth rate than 2024 and expectations about increases in average 
ticket prices and spend per head.  

For venues opened since 2019 that are early in their maturity curve, specific assumptions have been applied to the key drivers 
over the five- year forecast period.  

Sensitivity analysis 

Impairment reviews are sensitive to changes in key assumptions. Sensitivity analysis has been performed by considering incremental 
changes in assumptions of admission levels and discount rates. Goodwill cannot be written back once impaired. As a result, impairment of 
goodwill brought forward of £1,599,000 was excluded from the calculations. 

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18   Goodwill, Intangible assets and Impairment (continued) 

Scenarios 

The following sensitivity scenarios have been applied to the cash flow forecasts for stress testing purposes: 

• 

Admissions levels were increased by 1% in the upside case and decreased by 1% in the downside case; and  

•  WACC was decreased by 1.5% in the upside case and increased by 1.5% in the downside case. WACC has been included in 

sensitivity analysis due to the increase in the cost of debt over the past financial year and relative uncertainty over the cost of 
debt going forward. 

Upside Case 

Downside Case 

Change 

+1.0% 
-1.5% 

Reversal of 
Previous 
Impairment 
£000 
360 
895 

Change 

-1.0% 
+1.5% 

Additional 
Impairment 

£000 
(699) 
(1,514)  

Admissions 
WACC 

Reversal of previous impairment relates to two venues impaired in prior periods. Additional impairment relates to two venues impaired in 
prior periods and three further venues. 

The impact on the total impairment charge of applying the different scenarios explained above relates to two venues that were impaired in 
previous years. An impairment charge would not be triggered on any other venues based on the changes in these assumptions. 

The following cumulative impairment charges have been recognised in previous periods and have not been reversed. Bought forward 
impairment of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment relates to two venues. 

29 December 
2022 
£000 

30 December 
2021 
£000 

Goodwill 

Right-of-use assets 

Property, plant & equipment 

Total 

19  Investments 
(Company only) 

1,599 

724 

808 

3,131 

At 30 December 2021 and 29 December 2022 

The Company also has intercompany receivable balances of £89.8m (2021:£76.8m). As part of the Group impairment review, the future 
cash flows from each of the venues were forecast and an NPV of these flows calculated. The total value of these were £265.8m  
(2021:£313.6m) which would indicate that sufficient profits and cash will be generated to repay the monies owed to the Company if 
required. 

1,599 

724 

808 

3,131 

Total 

£000 

31,994  

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19  Investments (continued)  

The subsidiaries of the Company are as follows (all of which are included on consolidation and all are registered at 2 Downshire Hill, 
London, NW3 INR): 

Name 

Principal 

Activity 

Country of 

Class of 

Proportion of 

incorporation 

share held 

shares held 

Everyman Media Holdings Limited 

Cinema management and ownership 

UK 

Everyman Media Limited** 

Cinema management and ownership 

CISAC Limited** 

Foxdon Limited** 

ECPee Limited*** 

Dormant 

Cinema management and ownership 

Property management 

Bloom Martin Limited*** 

Bloom Theatres Limited**** 

Mainline Pictures Limited**** 

Dormant 

Dormant 

Dormant 

* 2m A ordinary shares series 4 and 5 are held by Alex Scrimgeour 
** Shareholding is held by Everyman Media Holdings Ltd 
*** Shareholding is held by Everyman Media Ltd 
**** Shareholding is held by Bloom Martin Ltd 

UK 

UK 

ROI 

UK 

UK 

UK 

UK 

Ordinary 
A ordinary shares 
Series 1, 2, 3, 4 and 
5* 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

100% 

94% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

The A Ordinary shares have no rights to a dividend. Everyman Media Group PLC directly holds all the Ordinary shares (£27,015) and A 
Ordinary shares (£6,557) of Everyman Media Holdings Limited.  

Everyman Media Limited has 285,000 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each in issue, all of which are held by Everyman Media Holdings Limited 
and therefore indirectly held by Everyman Media Group PLC. All other subsidiaries are also indirectly-held investments. Everyman Media 
Holdings Limited acquired 100 Ordinary shares, being the entire issued share capital of Foxdon Limited (a limited company established and 
resident in the Republic of Ireland and dormant at the date of acquisition) for €100 on 24 June 2019. With respect to the class and 
proportion of shares held in existing subsidiaries, the amounts remain the same for the year ended 29 December 2022 and the year ended 
30 December 2021. Bloom Martin Limited, Bloom Theatres Limited and Mainline Pictures Limited are all dormant companies and exempt 
from the requirement for an audit for the year. 

The class and proportion of shares held in all other subsidiaries remain the same for the year ended 29 December 2022 and the year ended 
30 December 2021. 

The registered office address of all investments incorporated in the UK is Studio 4, 2 Downshire Hill, London NW3 1NR. Foxdon Limited’s 
registered office is 33 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK09. All companies listed above are included in the consolidated financial 
statements. All consolidated companies have the same financial year and apply the same accounting policies. 

20  Inventories 

Food and beverages 

Projection 

Finished goods recognised as cost of sales in the year amounted to £7,848,000 (2021: £5,054,000). The write-down of inventories to net 
realisable value amounted to £nil (2021: £nil). 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

656 

34 

690 

2021 

£000 

638 

73 

711 

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21   Cash and cash equivalents 

Per balance sheet 

Per cash flow statement 

22    Trade and other receivables 
(Group) 

Included in current assets  

Included in non-current assets 

Trade receivables 

Social security and other taxation 

Other receivables 

Prepayments and accrued income  

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

3,701 

3,701 

2021 

£000 

4,240 

4,240 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

5,840 

173 

6,013 

3,308 

- 

241 

2,464 

6,013 

2021 

£000 

5,649 

177 

5,826 

3,847 

1 

210 

1,768 

5,826 

There were no receivables that were considered to be impaired. There is no significant difference between the fair value of the other 
receivables and the values stated above. Other debtors include deposits paid in respect of long-term leases and have been recognised as 
non-current assets. 

Trade and other receivables 
(Company only) 

Included in non-current assets 

Amounts due from company undertakings 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

89,767 

89,767 

2021 

£000 

76,772 

76,772 

Interest is charged on inter-company loans at the same rate as that charged to the Group by its lenders, currently 3.3%. The loans are 
repayable on 15 January 2024. 

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23   Trade and other payables 
(Group) 

Trade creditors 
Social security and other taxation 
Other creditors 
Accrued expenses 
Deferred income 

Trade and other payables 
(Company only) 

Included in current liabilities  

Amounts included in current liabilities relate to accrued rent. 

24   Loans and borrowings 
(Group and Company) 

Bank borrowings 

Current 

Non-current 

Total Bank Debt 

Cash 

Net Bank Debt 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

2,305 
1,819 
589 
6,344 
4,514 

15,571 

2021 

£000 

3,640 
1,051 
10 
7,009 
4,284 

15,994 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

524 

2021 

£000 

48                

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

247 

22,000 

22,247 

(3,701) 

18,546 

2021 

£000 

119 

12,500 

12,619 

(4,240) 

8,379 

The Company agreed a £25 million RCF and £15m CLBILS loan facility with Barclays Bank PLC and Santander UK PLC in March 2021. 
Interest is charged at LIBOR/SONIA on the drawn-down balance on a 365/ACT D-basis (the nominal interest rate ranging between 1.65% 
and 2.65%). The capital sum of the RCF is repayable in full on or before 17 April 2024. The capital sum of the CLBILS is repayable in full on 
or before 17 January 2024. 

Commitment fees are charged quarterly on any balances not drawn at 35% of the applicable rate of drawn funds. The face value is 
deemed to be the carrying value. The Group had drawn down £22 million of the £40 million debt facility as at 29 December 2022 (2021: 
£12.5 million).  

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25  Changes in liabilities from financing activities 

Non- current loans 
and borrowings 
£000 

Current loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

12,500 

9,500 

- 

- 

- 

22,000 

9,000 

3,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12,500 

119 

- 

128 

- 

- 

247 

43 

- 

76 

- 

- 

- 

119 

Lease liabilities 

£000 

81,780 

(1,056) 

2,851 

3,680 

(782) 

86,473 

79,068 

(3,613) 

2,587 

5,033 

(701) 

(594) 

81,780 

Total 

£000 

94,399 

8,444 

2,979 

3,680 

(782) 

108,720 

88,111 

(113) 

2,663 

5,033 

(701) 

(594) 

94,399 

At 31 December 2021 

Cash flows 

Non- cash flows: 

Interest accruing in period 

Lease additions 

Effect of modifications to lease terms 

At 29 December 2022 

At 1 January 2021 

Cash flows 

Non- cash flows: 

Interest accruing in period 

Lease additions 

Effect of modifications to lease terms 

Rent concessions 

At 30 December 2021 

26  Financial instruments 

Investments, financial assets and financial liabilities, cash and cash equivalents and other interest-bearing loans and borrowings are 
measured at amortised cost and the Directors believe their present value is a reasonable approximation to their fair value. 

Financial assets measured at amortised cost 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Accrued income 

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 
Bank borrowings 
Trade Creditors 
Leases  
Other Creditors 
Accrued expenses 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

3,704 
3,549 
692 
7,945 

2021 

£000 

4,240 
4,057 
221 
8,518 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

22,247 
2,305 
86,473 
589 
6,344 
117,958 

2021 

£000 

12,619 
3,640 
81,780 
8 
7,009 
105,056 

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27 Financial risks 

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group’s risk management objectives and policies. The overall objective of 
the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group’s competitiveness and flexibility. 
The Group has not issued or used any financial instruments of a speculative nature and the Group does not contract derivative financial 
instruments such as forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps or similar instruments. 

The Group is exposed to the following financial risks: 
- Credit risk 
- Liquidity risk 
- Interest rate risk 

To the extent financial instruments are not carried at fair value in the consolidated Balance Sheet, net book value approximates to fair 
value at 29 December 2022 and 30 December 2021. 

Trade and other receivables are measured at amortised cost. Book values and expected cash flows are reviewed by the Board and there 
have been no impairment losses recognised on these assets. 

Cash and cash equivalents are held in sterling and placed on deposit in UK banks. Trade and other payables are measured at book value 
and held at amortised cost.  

Credit risk 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and investment securities. 

The Group is exposed to credit risk in respect of its receivables from its subsidiary companies. The recoverability of these balances is 
dependent upon the performance of these subsidiaries in future periods. The performance of the Company’s subsidiaries is closely 
monitored by the Company’s Board of Directors. 

At 29 December 2022 the Group has trade receivables of £3,308,000 (2021: £4,243,000).  Trade receivables arise mainly from advertising 
and sponsorship revenue. The Group is exposed to credit risk in respect of these balances such that, if one or more of the customers 
encounters financial difficulties, this could materially and adversely affect the Group’s financial results. The Group attempts to mitigate 
credit risk by assessing the credit rating of new customers prior to entering into contracts and by entering into contracts with customers 
with agreed credit terms. At 29 December 2022 the Directors have recognised expected credit losses of £Nil (2021: £109,000). 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the balance sheet date by class of financial instrument was: 

Ageing of receivables 

<30 days 

31-60 days 

61-120 days 

>120 days 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

2,224 

914 

63 

107 

3,308 

2021 

£000 

3,927 

84 

232 

- 

4,243 

In determining the recoverability of trade receivables the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the 
date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. Credit risk is limited due to the customer base being diverse and unrelated. There 
has not been any impairment other than existing provisions in respect of trade receivables during the year (2021: £nil). There were no 
material expected credit losses in the year. 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its 
financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its 
liabilities when they become due. To achieve this aim, it seeks to maintain cash balances to meet its expected cash requirements as 
determined by regular cash flow forecasts prepared by management. 

The Group’s forecasts show sufficient headroom in banking covenants for the next 12 months. 

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27 Financial risks (continued) 

Exposure to liquidity risk 
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts shown are gross, not 
discounted and include contractual interest payments and exclude the impact of netting agreements. 

29 December 2022 

Non-derivative financial 
liabilities 

Secured bank facility 

Trade creditors 

Leases 

Other creditors 

Accrued expenses 

Carrying 
amount 

Less than 
one year 

Contractual cash flows 

Between one 
and two 
years 

Between 
three and five 
years 

Over five 
years 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

22,247 

2,305 

86,473 

589 

6,344 

247 

2,305 

5,998 

589 

6,344 

22,000 

- 

6,230 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18,687 

90,988 

121,903 

- 

- 

- 

- 

589 

6,344 

Total 

£000 

22,247 

2,305 

117,958 

15,483 

28,230 

18,687 

90,988 

153,388 

30 December 2021 

Carrying 

Less than 

Between one 

Between three 

Over five 

Contractual cash flows 

amount 

one year 

and two years 

and five years 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

Secured bank facility 

Trade creditors 

Leases 

Other creditors 

Accrued expenses 

12,619 

3,640 

81,780 

8 

7,009 

105,056 

2 

3,640 

5,290 

8 

7,009 

15,949 

496 

- 

5,990 

- 

- 

years 

£000 

- 

- 

Total 

£000 

14,490 

3,640 

13,992 

- 

16,804 

87,239 

115,323 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

7,009 

6,486 

30,796 

87,239 

140,470 

Interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk arose from the Group’s holding of interest-bearing loans linked to LIBOR/SONIA. The Group is also exposed to interest 
rate risk in respect of its cash balances held pending investment in the growth of the Group’s operations. The effect of interest rate 
changes in the Group’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities is set out below. 

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27 Financial risks (continued) 

In respect of interest-earning financial assets and interest-bearing financial liabilities, the following indicates their effective interest rates 
at the end of the year and the periods in which they mature: 

At 30 December 2021 

Bank borrowings 

Bank current and deposit balances 

At 29 December 2022 

Bank borrowings 

Bank current and deposit balances 

Effective 

interest 

rate 

% 

2.72% 

0.01% 

2.40% 

0.01% 

Maturing 

Maturing 

Maturing 

within 

1 year 

£000 

119 

4,240 

247 

3,701 

between 1 to 

between 2 to 

2 years 

£000 

- 

- 

22,000 

- 

5 years 

£000 

12,500 

- 

- 

- 

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably plausible change in interest rates, with all other variables held constant, 
of the Group's profit and loss before tax through the impact on floating rate borrowings and bank deposits and cash flows: 

Change in 

29 December 

30 December 

Bank borrowings 

Bank current and deposit balances 

Capital management 

rate 

% 

0.5% 

1.0% 

1.5% 

0.5% 

1.0% 

1.5% 

2022 

£000 

111 

222 

333 

18 

37 

55 

2021 

£000 

63 

126 

189 

19 

37 

56 

The Group’s capital is made up of share capital, share premium, merger reserve and retained earnings totalling £46.3m (2021 £48.2m). 

The Group's objectives when maintaining capital are: 

•  To safeguard the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and 

benefits for other stakeholders. 

•  To provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk. 

The capital structure of the Group consists of shareholders equity as set out in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. All 
funding required to set-up new cinema sites and for working capital purposes are financed from existing cash resources where possible. 
Management will also consider future fundraising or bank finance where appropriate. 

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28  Provisions 
(Group) 

As at 30 December 2021 

Utilised in the year 

Additions 

Other increases 

Unwinding of discount 

As at 29 December 2022 

Due within one year or less 

Due within one to five years  

Due after more than five years 

Provisions  
(Company only) 

As at 30 December 2021 

As at 29 December 2022 

Due within one to five years  

Other provisions 
£,000 
393 

(393) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

Leasehold 
Dilapidations 
£,000 
1,118 

- 

97 

135 

12 

Total 
£,000 
1,511 

(393) 

97 

135 

12 

1,362 

1,362 

- 
44 

1,318 

1,362 

- 
44 

1,318 

1,362 

Leasehold Dilapidations 
£,000 
84 

84 

84 

84 

Leasehold dilapidations relate to the estimated cost of returning leasehold property to its original state at the end of the lease in 
accordance with lease terms. The cost is recognised as depreciation of leasehold improvements over the remaining term of the lease. The 
main uncertainty relates to estimating the cost that will be incurred at the end of the lease term, the average remaining lease term for 
leases held at 29 December 2022 was 18 years (2021:18 years).  

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29   Deferred tax 
(Group) 

Deferred tax gross movements 

Opening balance deferred tax liability 

Recognised in profit and loss 

Arising on loss carried forward 

Net book value in excess of tax written down value 

Movement on share option intrinsic value 

Amortisation of IFRS accumulated restatement 

Lease acquired 

Other temporary differences 

Credit/Charge to profit and loss 

Deferred tax comprises: 

Temporary differences on property, plant and equipment 

Temporary differences on IFRS 16 accumulated restatement 

Temporary differences on leases acquired 

Share-option scheme intrinsic value 

Available losses 

Other temporary and deductible differences 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

2021 

£000 

- 

(14) 

(1,455) 

1,206 

245 

49 

(62) 

17 

- 

5,723 

(598) 

- 

(28) 

(426) 

784 

(257) 

(144) 

(29) 

86 

14 

4,627 

(646) 

62 

(273) 

(5,376) 

 (4,030) 

279 

- 

260 

- 

Deferred tax is calculated in full on temporary differences under the liability method using the tax rates that have been substantively 
enacted for future periods, being 25% from 1 April 2023. The deferred tax liability has arisen due to the timing difference on property, 
plant and equipment, the deferral of capital gains tax arising from the sale of a property and other temporary and deductible differences. 
Deferred tax assets have been recognised in respect of tax losses and other temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets where 
the Directors believe it is probable that they will be recovered. The Group has unused tax losses of approximately £30.0m in relation to UK 
losses and an unprovided deferred tax asset of £2.1m. 

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29   Deferred tax (continued) 

(Company only) 

Included in non-current assets 

Opening balance 

Recognised in profit and loss 

Net book value in excess of tax written down value 

Leases acquired 

Amortisation of IFRS 16 accumulated restatement 

Credit to profit and loss 

The deferred tax asset comprises: 

Temporary differences on property, plant and equipment 

Temporary differences on IFRS 16 accumulated restatement 

Temporary differences on leases acquired 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

(188) 

(150) 

16 

(62) 

8 

(38) 

2021 

£000 

(150) 

(78) 

(21) 

(29) 

(22) 

(72) 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

(82) 

(106) 

- 

(188) 

2021 

£000 

(99) 

(114) 

63 

(150) 

The Company has a deferred tax liability due to the timing difference on property, plant and equipment. The Company has recognised 
unutilised tax allowances of £nil (2021: £nil) at expected tax rates in future periods. 

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30   Share capital and reserves 

Authorised, issued and fully paid Ordinary shares 

At the start of the year 

Issued in the year 

At the end of the year 

Number of shares 

Authorised, issued and fully paid Ordinary shares 

At the start of the year 

Issued in the year 

At the end of the year 

Nominal 

value 

£0.10  

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

9,117 

1 

9,118 

2021 

£000 

9,110 

7 

9,117 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

Number 

2021 

Number 

91,162,969 

15,000 

91,177,969 

91,095,469 

67,500 

91,162,969 

The holders of Ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share. During the year the Company issued 15,000 Ordinary shares at a price of 
109.5p (2021 67,500 Ordinary shares at prices ranging from 93.5p to 100p).. 

Merger reserve 
In accordance with s612 of the Companies Act, the premium on Ordinary shares issued in relation to acquisitions is recorded as a merger 
reserve.  

Share premium 
Share premium is stated net of share issue costs. 

Dividends 
No dividends were declared or paid during the period (2021: £nil) 

31  Share-based payment arrangements 

EMI, Non-Qualifying and LTIP Schemes 

The Group operates three equity-settled share-based remuneration schemes for employees. The schemes combine a long term incentive 
scheme, an EMI scheme and an unapproved scheme for certain senior management, executive Directors, non-executive Directors and 
certain contractors. 

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31   Share-based payment arrangements (continued)  

The terms and conditions of the grants are as follows: 

Persons entitled 

Grant date 

Method of 

Settlement 

Instruments 
outstanding 

Vesting 

Contractual 
life 

000's 

Conditions* 

of options 

29.10.2013 

Equity-settled 

            98  

Management employees, Directors and 
contractors 
Management employees, Directors and 
contractors 
Directors 

Management employees, Directors and 
contractors 

Management employees 

Management employees 

Directors 
Management employees and 
contractors 
Management employees and Directors 

Management employees and Directors 

Management employees and 
contractors 
Management employees 

Management employees 

Management employees and Directors 

Management employees and Directors 

Management employees 

Directors 

Management employees and Directors 

Directors 

Management employees 

Management employees 

Management employees 

Management employees and Directors 

Management employees and Directors 

Management employees and Directors 

29.10.2013 

04.11.2013 

29.10.2015 

15.12.2016 

10.01.2017 

13.03.2017 

11.10.2017 

23.11.2017 

23.04.2018 

02.10.2018 

03.10.2018 

05.11.2018 

24.09.2019 

30.04.2020 

30.09.2020 

12.11.2020 

22.12.2020 

08.04.2021 

22.11.2021 

17.03.2022 

30.04.2022 

05.05.2022 

27.06.2022 

24.10.2022 

Equity-settled 

150 

Equity-settled 

                50  

Equity-settled 

           218  

Equity-settled 

              80  

Equity-settled 

                30  

Equity-settled 

              250  

Equity-settled 

              425  

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

              87  

              30  

Equity-settled 

              205  

Equity-settled 

                15  

Equity-settled 

                  1  

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled  

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity-settled 

Equity settled 

698 

550 

250 

1,600 

150 

1,000 

                       8 

75 

585 

5 

175 

125 

123 

6,974 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

9 

1 

2 

2 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5 

6 

4 

7 

7 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

10 years 

*1 EMI options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. 
*2 Unapproved options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. 
*3 Unapproved options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Each tranche is 
exercisable if the Company share price exceeds £1.30, £1.50 and £1.80 respectively for 15 consecutive trading days. 
*4 Unapproved options. These vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. 
*5 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. Half of the options 
are exercisable if the share price exceeds £2.10 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the 
preliminary results for 2017. The other half of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets. 
*6 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 4 years and 7 months from the date of grant. 45% of the options 
are exercisable if the share price exceeds £2.95 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the 
preliminary results for 2018. The other 55% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets. 

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31   Share-based payment arrangements (continued) 

*7 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 4 years and 2 months from the date of grant. 45% of the options 
are exercisable if the share price exceeds £2.95 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the preliminary 
results for 2018. The other 55% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets. 
*8 Unapproved options. These vested on the 31st December 2021 and can be exercised subject to continued employment. The exercise price 
is £1.50. 
*9 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 3 years and 2 months from the date of grant. Between 40% and 
100% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets. 

All equity-settled share options are measured at fair value as determined through use of the Binomial technique, at the date of grant, aside 
from those with market-based performance conditions, which are valued using the Monte Carlo model. During the year, no equity-settled 
share options were issued with market-based performance conditions. 

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting 
period, based on the Group and Company’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non-market-based 
vesting conditions. 

The inputs into the Binomial model for the share options issued in the year were as follows: 

Option scheme conditions for options issued in the year: 

Weighted average share price at grant date (pence) 

Weighted average option exercise prices (pence) 

Expected volatility 

Expected option life 
Weighted average contractual life of outstanding share 
options 

Risk-free interest rate 

Expected dividend yield 

Fair value of options granted in the year (pence) 

29 December 

29 December 

2022 

2022 

Performance  No performance 

criteria 

criteria 

0.95 

0.10 

40.0% 

4 years 

120.0 

120.0 

40.0% 

3 years 

10 years 

10 years 

1.57% 

0.0% 

0.85 

1.57% 

0.0% 

0.54 

Volatility has been calculated based on historical share price movements of the Company as at each grant date. Prospective volatility 
estimates have been adjusted to remove the impact of high volatility experienced in mid-March 2020, related to Covid-19. 

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31   Share-based payment arrangements (continued)  

Weighted average exercise 

price per share in the year ended 

29 December 

30 December 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

Pence 

2021 

Pence 

2022 

2021 

Number 

Number 

Options at the beginning of the year 

142.00 

109.50 

Options issued in the year 

Options exercised in the year 

Option forfeited in the year 

Options at the end of the year 

0.75 

1.09 

0.69 

104.28 

0.72  

0.94 

  0.89 

142.00 

6,925,003 

1,518,543 

(15,000) 

6,559,818 

1,860,888 

(67,500) 

(1,454,713) 

(1,428,203) 

6,973,833 

6,925,003 

No options lapsed beyond their contractual life in the year (Year ended 2021: nil). 

Growth Shares 

Under the A Growth Share Scheme, Alex Scrimgeour was issued with 2,000,000 A shares in Everyman Media Holdings Limited on 8 April 
2021. The rights attaching to the A shares include a put option which, when exercised, enable the shareholder to convert the shares into 
ordinary shares of the Company. The Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd will vest subject to the achievement of share price 
targets. 1,000,000 Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd will vest if the Company has an average closing mid-market price of 
£2.25 or more over any 15 consecutive trading days (“Target 1”). The remaining 1,000,000 Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd 
will vest if the Company has an average closing mid-market price of £3.00 or more over any 15 consecutive trading days (“Target 2”).  

To the extent that the performance targets have been met, the Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Limited will entitle Mr Scrimgeour 
to receive an  amount  equivalent to the market value of an ordinary share in the Company less £1. The vested Growth Shares shall be 
exchanged for ordinary shares in the Company on or after 31 December 2022 if Target 1 has been achieved and on or after 31 December 
2023 if Target 2 has been achieved, provided that if a change of control of the Company occurs at any time, any vested Growth Shares which 
have not been exchanged by then, shall be exchanged on the change of control of the Company.   

Details of the outstanding shares under the A Growth Share Scheme are as follows: 

Outstanding at beginning of year 

Granted in year 

Exercised in year 
Outstanding at end of year 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

2,000,000 

2021 

- 

- 

2,000,000 

- 
2,000,000 

- 

2,000,000                      

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31   Share-based payment arrangements (continued) 
The Monte Carlo model was used for fair valuing the A Growth Share awards at the date of grant. The inputs to the model were as follows: 

Number of shares 
Share price target 
Expected volatility 
Risk free interest rate 
Option life (years) 
Starting share price 

A Growth Share Scheme 

Target 1 
1,000,000 
£2.25 
45% 
0.10% 
5 
£1.41 

Target 2 
1,000,000 
£3.00 
45% 
0.10% 
5 
£1.41 

Share-based payments charged to the profit and loss were as follows: 

Share options charge 

Growth shares charge 
Administrative costs 

29 December 

30 December 

2022 

£000 

939 

598 
1,537 

2021 

£000 

625 

447 

1,072                      

The charge for the Company was £nil (2021: £nil) after recharging subsidiary undertakings with a charge of £1,537,000 (2021: £1,072,000). 
The relevant charge is included within administrative costs. 

There are 3,336,124 options exercisable at 29 December 2022 in respect of the current arrangements (2021: 1,488,103). 15,000 options 
were exercised in the year (2021: 67,500). 

Volatility for options issued was determined by reference to movements in the share price over 5 years prior to the grant date. The market 
value conditions, where applicable, are reflected in the forfeited options following 60 days of the announcement of the annual results 
since the performance conditions are met/not met prior to the vesting period and as such no estimate of potential achievement of market 
values is required. 

32   Commitments 

There were capital commitments for tangible assets at 29 December 2022 of £15,878,000 (2021: £9,407,000). This amount is net of 
landlord contributions of £7,055,000 (2021: £7,820,000). 

33   Events after the balance sheet date 

Sale and Leaseback of Crystal Palace Venue 

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds 
from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were £3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee 
Limited, with a carrying value of £3.2m. 

As a result of the transaction, the Group will recognise a net profit on disposal of £0.6m in 52-week period ended 28 December 2023. 

The leaseback element of the transaction is accounted for as a finance lease under IFRS 16. This will result in the recognition of a right of 
use asset and a lease liability in 2023.  

Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Group has leased back the property for a period of 25 years at annual rent of £240,000. The 
rent is to be reviewed every five years. The first and second reviews are to be upwards only on an indexed basis by reference to increases 
in the Retail Prices All Items Indexed with a collar of 1% per annum and a cap of 4% per annum. The third and fourth reviews are on an 
upwards only basis to be the higher of the indexed rent (increased in accordance with the mechanism agreed for the first two reviews) and 
the open market rent pursuant to an open market rent review mechanism. 

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33   Events after the balance sheet date (continued) 

Extension of Banking Facilities  

On 14th March 2023, the Group extended its £25m revolving credit facility (“RCF”) by a period of 3 months, to 17 April 2024. The Group’s 
residual £15m facility is a Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CLBILS”) and cannot be extended beyond its original 
maturity date of 17 January 2024. 

The Group has begun a process to re-finance both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this in due course.  

34   Related party transactions 

In the year to 29 December 2022 the Group engaged services from entities related to the Directors and key management personnel of 
£617,000 (2021: £566,000) comprising consultancy services of £31,000 (2021: £10,000), office rental of £100,000 (2021: £98,000) and 
venue rental for Bristol, Harrogate and Maida Vale of £486,000 (2021: £458,000). Due to the pandemic the Group received rent discounts 
on the related properties amounting to a saving in 2022 of £nil (2021: £123,000). There were no other related party transactions. There are 
no key management personnel other than the Directors.  

The Group's commitment to leases is set out in the above notes. Within the total of £122,000,000 (2021:£116,000,000) is an amount of 
£550,000 (2021:£650,000) relating to office rental, £4,523,000 (2021:£4,800,000) relating to Stratford-Upon-Avon, £3,596,000 
(2021:£2,100,000) relating to Bristol and £4,670,000 (2021:£4,900,000) relating to Harrogate. The landlords of the sites are entities related 
to the Directors of the Company. 

35   Ultimate controlling party 
The Company has a diverse shareholding and is not under the control of any one person or entity. 

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