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Falkland Islands Holdings plc
Annual Report 2009 

Contents

1

2

3

Financial Highlights

Chairman’s Statement

Managing Director’s Business Review

14

Board of Directors and Secretary

15

Directors’ Report

20

Independent Auditor’s Report

22

Consolidated Income Statement

23

Consolidated Balance Sheet

24

Company Balance Sheet

25

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

26

Company Cash Flow Statement

27

Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense 

27

Company Statement of Recognised Income and Expense 

28

Notes to the Financial Statements

76

Directors and Corporate Information

Financial Highlights

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

1

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

Turnover from continuing operations

31,749

17,200

(Loss) /profit before tax 

Underlying profit before tax*

Earnings per share before amortisation and non-trading items

Dividend per share

Cash flow from operations

Net asset value per share

(627)

2,074

16.5p

8.0p

4,189

276p

1,909

2,009

17.1p

8.0p

2,979

376p

Change

%

84.6

(132.8)

3.2

(3.5)

–

40.6

(26.5)

*Defined as profit before tax, amortisation and non-trading items.

Turnover (£’000)
from continuing operations

31,749

Underlying profit before tax* (£’000)

2,009

2,074

15,209

15,618

17,200

12,206

1,654

1,490

972

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Earnings per share (pence)
before amortisation and
non-trading items

17.1

16.5

Dividend per share (pence)

8.00

8.00

13.9

12.0

9.0

7.00

6.50

6.00

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Chairman’s Statement

David Hudd
Chairman

Against  the  severe  economic  downturn  the  Group  has
delivered a satisfactory result for the year ended 31 March
2009.  Underlying  profits  before  tax,  defined  as  profit
before tax, amortisation, and non-trading items, increased
by 2% to £2.1 million (2008: £2.0 million) but the impact
of  non-recurring,  non-cash  items  resulted  in  a  loss  after
tax for the year of £1.2 million (2008 profit: £1.4 million).
However,  despite  the  reported  loss  the  Group’s  finances
remain robust and net debt was reduced by £1.9 million
to  £4.2  million.  Earnings  per  share  on  underlying  profits
were  16.5p  (2008:  17.1p)  although  basic  loss  per  share
was -12.8p as a result of the non-cash, non-trading items
referred to above.

The Directors are pleased to be able to recommend the
maintenance of the dividend at 8p per share.

The  performances  of  our  three  trading  businesses  were
mixed.  The  Portsmouth  Harbour  Ferry  Company  (PHFC)
maintained  profits  with  passenger  numbers  in  line  with
last  year,  despite  significant  cost  pressures  early  in  the
year.  In  the  Falklands  trading  was  difficult  with  lower
profits resulting from reduced levels of economic activity
and cost inflation.

Momart  experienced  a  particularly  challenging  year
where  the  decline  in  the  commercial  art  market  and  a
high  reliance  on  overseas  contractors  resulted  in  profits
falling  significantly  below  earlier  expectations.  This  led
the Directors to review the carrying value of the Momart
goodwill, and reduce it by £2.0 million. The fall in global
interest  rates  meant  that  the  revaluation  of  the  Group’s
interest rate hedge resulted in a charge of £0.3 million. In
items,
addition 
restructuring  costs  totalled  £0.2  million  and  were  offset
by  a  profit  on  sale  of  investment  properties  of  £0.2
million (2008: £nil).

these  non-trading,  non-cash 

to 

Falkland Oil and Gas
The Group has retained its holding of 15 million shares in
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) which at the year end
had a market value of £10.9 million (2008: £18.5 million).

boring  programme  and  the  deployment  of  wave  and
current meters. The objective is to be technically ready to
drill by the end of the third quarter of 2009. Thereafter
the  timing  of  drilling  is  dependent  upon  rig  availability.

Investor confidence in FOGL’s prospects was confirmed in
May  2009  when  an  institutional  placing  of  10.4  million
new  shares  raised  £7.2  million  after  expenses  to  cover
costs  in  the  pre-drilling  phase.  This  issue  of  new  shares
reduced our shareholding to 14.6%.

Net assets
The  Group’s  financial  position  remains  strong  after
payment of £1.7 million of Momart deferred consideration
and capital expenditure of £1.4 million. At the year end
interest  bearing  obligations  totalled  £7.2  million  and 
cash  balances  were  £3.0  million.  The  Group  retains  a
committed £2.0 million undrawn bank facility.

Outlook
Currently  we  do  not  anticipate  any  improvement  in  the
trading performance of the Group this year although we
expect  good  continuing  cash  flow  which  should
demonstrate the resilience of our businesses.

In  the  Falklands  the  year  has  started  slowly  with  the
failure  of  the  Illex  squid  season  and  increased  retail
competition.  However,  capital  investment  in  the  retail
business  and  our  property  activities  should  improve
performance late in the year.

In  the  UK  activity  in  the  commercial  art  market  remains
depressed  with  limited  visibility,  but  the  pipeline  of
exhibitions  remains  strong  and  the  company’s  cost  base
has been reduced in line with current activity levels.

In Gosport the ferry business has remained resilient and
we are working closely with the Borough Council on the
provision of a new pontoon which will enhance the ferry
experience  and  secure  its  future  for  the  foreseeable
future. Financing arrangements for the new pontoon are
still under discussion.

Drilling  for  hydrocarbons  in  the  South  Atlantic  by  FOGL
and  others  gets  ever  closer  and  remains  a  potentially
transformational event for the Falkland Islands and your
Company.

In what has been a difficult year we thank all our staff for
their continued efforts and support.

Further  good  progress  was  made  towards  drilling  with
the remaining site survey data collection work completed.
This  had  three  components:  a  site  survey  programme
covering  the  four  top  ranked  prospects,  a  geotechnical

David Hudd

Chairman

16 June 2009

Managing Director’s Business Review

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

3

John Foster 
Managing Director

Overview
The year to 31 March 2009 was a challenging year as the
effects  of  the  global  economic  downturn  began  to  be
felt, particularly in the second half of the year. Although
none  of  the  Group’s  operations  were  immune  from  the
effects  of  recession,  unlike  many  other  companies  the
Group  as  a  whole  traded  profitably,  generating  record
levels  of  turnover  and  underlying  pre-tax  profits  of 
£2.1 million. 

Significant non-trading charges were incurred in the year
although these were very largely non-cash in nature. All
three of the Group’s essential service businesses remained
profitable throughout the year and most importantly the
Group’s  net  cash  flow  (net  cash  flow  from  operating
activities, see page 25) after the payment of corporation
tax rose by over 40% to £4.2 million. 

Capital expenditure of £1.4 million was made during the
year  to  strengthen  the  Group’s  operating  infrastructure
but despite this high level of investment, the Group was
still able to pay an increased dividend and reduce its net
borrowing  from  £9.1  million  to  £7.2  million  retaining
cash  balances  at  31  March  2009  of  £3.0  million  (2008:
£3.0 million).

Turnover increased by 84% to £31.7 million
The year to 31 March 2009 saw Group turnover increase
by over 84% to £31.7 million (2008: £17.2 million) as a
result  of  the  acquisition  of  Momart,  the  Group’s  fine  art
logistics business, in March 2008 which accounted for all
the increase. 

Underlying pre-tax profit ahead by 3% 
to £2.1 million
Before  amortisation  and  non-trading  items,  after  taking
account  of  all  normal  operating  expenditure  and  bank
interest, the Group’s underlying pre-tax profits showed a
small increase over the prior year as shown above, rising
to a record level of £2.1 million.

Underlying profit

Year ended 31 March

(Loss)/profit before tax 
as reported

Add back: amortisation and 
non-trading items

Amortisation of intangibles

Impairment of goodwill 

Restructuring costs 

Revaluation of interest rate collar 

Less: profit on sale of investment 
properties

Underlying pre-tax profit

2009

£m

2008

£m

(0.63)

1.91

0.40

1.98

0.23

0.33

(0.24)

2.07

0.03

–

–

0.07

–

2.01

Underlying profit before tax excludes the amortisation of intangible assets,
impairment of goodwill and non-trading items (profit on sale of investment
properties,  restructuring  costs  and  fair-value  movements  on  derivative
financial instruments). See Segmental Analysis at note 3, page 39.

Impairment of goodwill and intangibles 
£2.0 million
Although  Momart  enjoyed  record  levels  of  activity  in
2008/9, as a result of the downturn in the commercial art
market  in  the  second  half  of  the  year  the  Group
reassessed the carrying value of the goodwill linked to the
acquisition  of  Momart  and  as  a  result  an  impairment
charge of £2.0 million was incurred, which together with
the  normal  annual  charge  for  the  amortisation  of
intangibles  of  £0.4  million  took  the  Group  into  loss
during the year. Importantly these charges in relation to
intangible assets had no cash impact on the Group and
did not affect distributable reserves.

Non-trading items:
Profit on sale of investment properties 
£0.2 million
The  decision  to  upgrade  the  quality  of  the  Group’s
property portfolio in the Falklands led to the sale of three
older houses which generated these profits. 

Restructuring costs £0.2 million
Restructuring  costs  relate  both  to  redundancy  costs  at
Momart where staff numbers were reduced by c.12% in
March  2009  and  costs  in  our  Falklands  operations
incurred  when  the  retail  director  retired  after  32  years
service  to  be  replaced  by  an  experienced  executive
recruited from the UK.

Revaluation of interest rate collar £0.3 million
To hedge the Group against increases in interest rates the
Group has two interest rate collars which provide a cap on
the  maximum  base  rate  payable  by  the  Group  and  also

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Managing Director’s Business Review

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include  a  minimum  figure  payable.  Approximately  £5.1
million  of  the  Group’s  loans  are  covered  by  such  collars
where the effective base rate paid by the Group is fixed at
a  floor  rate  of  4.25%.  In  addition  to  the  increased  bank
interest charged in the profit and loss account as a result
of having these effective floors to base rates, International
Financial  Reporting  Standards  require  the  revaluation  of
these  financial  instruments  to  market  value  at  each
balance  sheet  date.  With  the  unprecedented  fall  in  base
rates to 0.5% in the second half of the year, the market
value  of  the  interest  rate  floors  built  in  to  these
instruments,  which  represent  a  liability  for  the  Group,
increased sharply (for more details see notes 24 and 29).
The  provision  made  to  reflect  the  market  value  of  these
instruments increased by £0.3 million in the year to £0.4
million  (2008:  £0.1  million) although  there  was  no
additional  cash  cost  to  the  Group.  This  provision  will
reverse over the remaining life of the instruments and this
charge has been disclosed as a non-trading item.

Reported pre-tax loss £0.6 million 
(2008: profit £1.9 million)
After  the  impairment  of  goodwill,  normal  amortisation
charges and the other non-cash, non-trading items noted
above,  the  Group  reported  a  pre-tax  loss  of  £0.6  million
compared  to  a  profit  before  tax  of  £1.9  million  in  the 
prior year.

Earnings per share
As  noted  above  before  amortisation  and  non-trading
items,  the  Group’s  underlying  profits  increased  by  3%
during the year to £2.1 million from £2.0 million in 2008.

Year ended 31 March

Underlying profit
as above

Tax thereon

Underlying profit 
after tax

Average number
of shares in 
issue (000’s)

2009

£m

2008

£m

Change

%

2.07

(0.58)

2.01

(0.56)

1.49

1.45

3.0

–

2.8

9,024

8,478

17.1p

16.3p

6.4

(3.5)

(178.5)

Basic underlying EPS

16.5p

Basic EPS

(12.8)p

Group performance
Revenue

Year ended 31 March

Falklands (FIC)

PHFC

Momart

Total

2009

£m

12.49

3.72

16.21

15.54

31.75

2008

£m

12.60

3.53

16.13

1.07

17.20

Change

%

(1.0)

5.4

0.5

–

84.6

In  the  Falklands,  after  adjusting  for  the  closure  of  the
Upland  Goose  Hotel,  revenue  from  continuing  activities
increased by £0.3 million (+2.5%).

Underlying  earnings  per  share  derived  from  these
underlying  profits,  decreased  by  3.5%  to  16.5p  (2008:
17.1p). The Group’s basic loss per share was 12.8p (2008:
earnings per share of 16.3p).

Portsmouth  Harbour  Ferry  Company  revenues  continued
to  show  a  steady  increase  (+5.4%)  with  passenger
numbers up 0.2% on the prior year and annual fare rises
in June 2008 covering inflationary cost increases. 

Falkland Islands Holdings plc

The Falkland Islands 
Company Limited

The Portsmouth Harbour
Ferry Company Limited

Momart International
Limited

Percentage 
of shares held 
100%

Percentage 
of shares held 
100%

Percentage 
of shares held 
100%

Falkland 
Oil and Gas 
Limited

Percentage 
of shares held *
14.6%

* Stated after the Falkland Oil and Gas Limited fund raising on 20 May 2009 (see page 10).

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Group revenue:  FIC • PHFC • Momart •

Underlying operating profit:  FIC • PHFC • Momart •

2009

2009

39%

32%

39%

50%

11%

2008

2008

6%

21%

73%

29%

5%

35%

60%

Momart  revenues  increased  sharply  as  the  Group
benefited  from  a  full  12  months  contribution.  Revenues
reached  record  levels  during  the  year  although  the
deepening  global  recession  saw  activity  fall  back  in  the
second half, particularly in Commercial Gallery Services.

Underlying operating profit
In the year to 31 March 2009 with a full year’s contribution
from Momart, underlying operating profits rose by 29.9%
to £2.7 million.

Underlying operating profit

Year ended 31 March

Falklands (FIC)

PHFC

Momart

Total

2009

£m

1.01

0.78

0.86

2.65

2008

£m

1.21

0.72

0.11

2.04

Change

%

(16.5)

8.3

–

29.9

*Underlying  operating  profit  =  operating  profit  before  amortisation  and
non-trading income and expense items (see Segmental Analysis, Note 3). 

Finance costs 
The  Group’s  net  financing  cost  rose  sharply  in  the  year 
to  31  March  2009  to  £0.9  million  (2008:  £0.1  million)

although  most  of  these  relate  to  charges  which  did  not
involve cash outflows in the current year. 

Year ended 31 March

Net financing costs as 
shown in Income 
Statement

Made up of:

2009

£m

2008

£m

(Increase)

decrease

(912)

(101)

(811)

Pension finance costs

(130)

(129)

(1)

Interest collar 
revaluation

Notional interest on 
deferred consideration 

Amortisation of
bank fees

Total non-cash items

Lease interest income 

(334)

(72)

(262)

(104)

(30)

(598)

74

(4)

–

(205)

64

40

(100)

(30)

(393)

10

(428)

Net bank interest paid 

(388)

Total net financing 
costs

(912)

(101)

(811)

As  shown  above  net  bank  interest  actually  paid /received
amounted to £388,000 (2008: Net income £40,000).

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Bank interest cover

FIC revenues:  Retail • Automotive • Other Services •

Year ended 31 March

2009

£m

Underlying operating profit as above 

2.65

Net bank interest (paid) /received

(0.39)

Bank interest cover 

6.8x

2008

£m

2.04

0.04

n/a

Net bank interest payable was covered more than 6 times
by underlying operating profits.

Operations

Falkland Islands Company (FIC)
2008/9  was  a  satisfactory  year,  but  local  demand
remained subdued and overall profitability fell back from
the exceptional levels seen in the prior year.

2009

2008

Year ended 31 March

Revenue 

Retail

Automotive

Other services

Upland Goose Hotel

Total FIC revenue

Underlying operating profit 

Operating margin (%)

2009

£m

7.95

1.95

2.59

2008

£m

7.97

2.07

2.18

12.49

12.22

–

0.38

12.49

12.60

1.01

8.1

1.21

9.6

Retailing in Stanley remained competitive in 2008/9 with
continued  pressure  on  margins  particularly  in  the  West
Store  supermarket  where  overall  sales  fell  by  1.0%.  In
contrast  at  the  company’s  DIY  Home  Builder  and  Home
Living  outlets,  which  benefited  from  investment  and
rebranding  in  the  prior  year,  revenues  proved  more
resilient,  increasing  by  4.2%  vs.  2007/8  (DIY  revenues
accounted  for  c.17%  of  overall  retail  sales).  In  overall
terms total retail sales were flat at £8.0 million during the
year (2008: £8.0 million).

21%

16%

63%

18%

17%

65%

In  anticipation  of  an  increase  in  selling  space  at  FIC’s
principal  retail  competitor  in  Stanley,  work  commenced
during the year on the expansion of the company’s own
West Store supermarket. Completion of the expansion is
scheduled  late  in  the  new  financial  year  and  as  a  result
selling  space  will  increase  by  some  50%  and  a  car  park
will be provided with trolley access to a new entrance at
the rear of the store. In addition, FIC’s management team
was  strengthened  during  the  year  by  the  recruitment  of
new  Retail  Director,  Paul  Lewis,  who  has  over  20  years
experience  of  UK  supermarket  and  non-food  retailing.
These  actions  will  help  FIC  retain  its  leading  market
position in Stanley.

Automotive revenues declined from the record levels seen
in  2007/8  as  sales  of  budget  4x4’s  slowed  due  to  the
adverse movement in the dollar exchange rate forcing up
vehicle prices. At Darwin Shipping, the level of third party
freight  revenue  remained  satisfactory  but  was  below
levels seen in the prior year. 

FIC’s  Fishing  Agency  profits  fell  back  from  the  bumper
levels  seen  in  2007/8  but  a  reasonable  Illex  squid  catch 
in  April /May  2008  helped  deliver  a  satisfactory
performance.  As  in  prior  years  Insurance  and  Travel
continued  to  make  steady  progress  and  rental  income

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Aerial view of central Stanley, the Group’s Capstan Gift Store and West Store supermarket in the foreground.  

from  FIC’s  property  portfolio  increased  helped  by  the
construction of four new apartments in central Stanley. A
particular  highlight  in  the  second  half  of  the  year  was
Penguin  Travel  which  saw  revenues  from  land-based
excursions  for  cruise  ship  passengers  landing  in  Stanley
increase  sharply  as  the  result  of  a  new  contract  with
leading cruise operator Holland America Lines.

During  the  year  work  commenced  on  the  conversion  of
the  former  Upland  Goose  Hotel 
into  a  unique
development  of  12  residential  properties  with  a  prime
location  on  the  waterfront  in  central  Stanley.  The
conversion work is expected to be complete and the units
available for sale in late 2009.

Operating  profits  in  the  Falklands  were  squeezed  during
the  year  by  competitive  pressure  on  gross  margins  in
retailing  and  a  general  increase  in  costs  (local  RPI  rose 
by  5.3%).  As  a  result,  in  the  year  to  31  March  2009
underlying  operating  profits  in  Stanley  (after  the
allocation of head office costs) fell back from £1.2 million
to £1.0 million. 

At  the  pre-tax  level,  the  Falklands  businesses  activities
generated an underlying profit before tax of £1.1 million,
a  decrease  of  £0.2  million  on  the  prior  year  (2008: 
£1.3 million).

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company (PHFC)

Year ended 31 March

Revenue from 
ferry fares

Other ferry revenue

Total ferry revenue

Underlying operating 
profit

Operating margin (%)

Passenger 
journeys (000’s)

2009

£m

3.46

0.26

3.72

0.78

20.1

Change vs.

2007/8

%

4.2

23.8

5.4

8.3

(0.3)

2008

£m

3.32

0.21

3.53

0.72

20.4

3,672

3,664

0.2

PHFC performed well during the year posting an increase
in both revenue and underlying operating profits.

Passenger numbers in the first half increased by 2% over
2007  with  the  sharply  rising  cost  of  petrol  encouraging
more  car  users  to  cross  the  harbour  by  water.  In  the
quieter  winter  period  like-for-like  passenger  numbers
declined  as  discretionary  weekend  leisure  journeys 

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Spirit of Gosport departing Gosport.

were  affected  by  the  onset  of  recession.  Despite  the
economic  downturn,  the  total  number  of  passenger
journeys  remained  largely  unchanged  over  the  year  as 
a whole.

During  the  year  the  core  passenger  ferry  service
accounted for more than 90% of revenue but PHFC also
continued  to  provide  water  taxi  services  for  Berkeley
Homes,  with  a  shuttle  service  operating  at  peak  times,
taking  residents  from  Royal  Clarence  Marine  on  the
Gosport  shore  to  our  pontoon  at  Portsea.  In  addition
PHFC  continued  with  its  programme  of  summer  leisure
cruises  in  the  Solent  area,  with  turnover  up  £21,000
producing a small positive contribution in the year.

As in the prior year, fares were increased on 1 June 2008,
with  normal  daily  adult  return  fares  rising  by  4.8%  to
£2.20  and  fares  for  regular  users  buying  open  10-trip
tickets  increasing  from  £8.40  to  £9.00,  offering  regular
ferry  users  return  crossings  at  well  under  £2.00.  In
addition, the Company continued to offer concessionary
fares to children and seniors over 60.

With a 0.2% increase in passenger numbers and fare rises
in  June,  total  revenue  from  PHFC  increased  by  5.4%  to
£3.7 million. 

2008/9  initially  saw  rapid  cost  inflation  with  particularly
large increases in the price of fuel, which fell back later in
the year. With close control of costs, after the allocation
of  head  office  costs,  underlying  operating  profit  of  the

ferry  operations  increased  from  £0.7  million  to  £0.8
million in the year to 31 March 2009.

After interest charges PHFC generated a profit before tax
of £0.6 million compared to £0.6 million in 2007/8.

The  ferry  currently  benefits  from  the  free  use  of  the
pontoon  on  the  Gosport  side  of  the  harbour  which  is
owned by Gosport Borough Council. We are in advanced
negotiations  with  the  Council  to  build  a  replacement
pontoon  which  is  expected  to  be  installed  in  late  2009.
Although discussions with the Council are still in progress
it has been accepted in principle that the economic cost
of the new pontoon will be borne by the ferry company
and ultimately by passengers. Fare increases will be kept
to the minimum necessary to avoid damaging passenger
goodwill  but  even  after  the  withdrawal  of  the  effective
Council subsidy and the consequent increase in fares, the
absolute  cost  for  ferry  users  will  still  be  modest  and  the
service  will  continue  to  offer  excellent  value  for  money
compared to alternative modes of transport. 

The  success  of  the  Gosport  ferry  is  underpinned  by  a
remarkable  safety  and  reliability  record.  In  2008/9
operating 181⁄2 hours each day over 364 days, over 99.8%
of  all  72,000  ferry  trips  departed  on  time,  an
improvement of 0.2% on the prior year. In turn both the
safety record and the reliability of this essential service rest
upon the exceptional commitment and expertise of ferry
staff who, as with our business in the Falklands, are proud
to be a part of the community they serve.

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Momart revenues 2009: 

Museums and Public Galleries •
Commercial Galleries •
Storage •

10%

28%

62%

company’s cost base by a limited programme of voluntary
and  compulsory  redundancies  focussed  principally  on
Gallery Services and central administration. Momart’s total
workforce was reduced by 12% at a cost of £0.1 million
in restructuring charges. Annual savings are estimated at
£0.5  million.  In  addition  an  internal  reorganisation  was
effected to improve flexibility and the company’s capacity
to respond rapidly to changing client needs.

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Momart
Momart,  the  Group’s  fine  art  and  logistics  company,  was
acquired on 5 March 2008 and this is the first year where
a  full  12  months  of  its  activities  have  been  consolidated
into the Group’s results.

The company is the UK’s leading provider of specialist art
logistics services to public museums, private collections and
commercial art galleries. Momart’s reputation for providing
the  highest  standards  of  service  and  support  to  its
extensive  public  and  private  client  base  is  recognised
internationally. 

Year ended 31 March

Museums and public exhibitions

Commercial galleries

Storage

Total revenue

Underlying operating profit**

Operating margin (%)

2009

£m

9.66

4.36

1.52

15.54

0.86

5.5

2008*

£m

0.64

0.32

0.11

1.07

0.11

10.2

*2008 comparative reflects only 26 days of post acquisition trading. 
**Underlying operating profit is shown before restructuring costs after
the allocation of head office overheads. 

In May 2008 the company moved from its old premises in
Hackney  to  newer  more  spacious  modern  offices  in
Whitechapel  which  offer  an 
improved  working
environment  for  staff  and  a  more  professional  facility 
for clients.

Momart  enjoyed  a  strong  start  to  the  year  and  revenues
across  its  three  divisions  were  well  ahead  of  2007  levels.
Much  of  Momart’s  activities  involve  utilising  specialist
agents in Europe and the US who provide assistance with
the  movement  of  art  works.  From  mid-year  onwards  the
rapid weakening of Sterling against the Euro led to a sharp
increase  in  the  cost  of  these  agents’  services  which  rose
from  just  27%  in  2007/8  to  over  44%  of  the  company’s
direct cost for the year ended 31 March 2009. This sharp
rise in costs could not be fully recovered from clients and
this had a significant downward impact on gross margins.
At the half year this pressure on margins had offset all the
benefit of increased revenues. In the second half this trend
continued and in addition there was a marked reduction in
transaction  volume  in  the  global  commercial  art  market,
which  in  turn  led  to  a  rapid  contraction  in  demand  for
Momart’s Gallery Services division. 

In response to the changing market conditions in the early
part  of  2009  the  decision  was  taken  to  reduce  the

Momart was the contracted transport and logistics agency for the
Byzantium Exhibition at the Royal Academy in 2008/9. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notwithstanding  the  problems  seen  in  Gallery  Services
where  like-for-like  revenues  fell  over  the  year  by  4%
(after being ahead 26% at the half year), demand in the
company’s largest division, Exhibition Services, was strong
throughout  2008/9.  Exhibitions  supported  by  Momart
during the year included Babylon at the British Museum,
the Klimt exhibition at Tate Liverpool, Van Dyck and Britain
at Tate Britain and Byzantium at the Royal Academy. As a
result  of  this  surge  in  activity,  like-for-like  Exhibition
revenues grew in the year to 31 March 2009 by 54% to 
over £9.6 million.

Revenues from Storage also grew healthily, rising steadily
during the year by 19% to over £1.5 million and a new
6,000 sq. ft. warehouse was leased in November 2008 to
cope with increased demand. 

After  the  allocation  of  head  office  costs,  underlying
operating  profits  at  Momart  were  £0.9  million  (2008:
£0.1m).

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) 
The Group continues to hold its strategic stake in FOGL of
15 million shares which, following the recent fund raising
at the oil and gas company in May 2009, now represents
a 14.6% interest in the enlarged equity of FOGL.

Following the farm-in agreement with BHP Billiton (BHPB)
in  October  2007,  FOGL  retains  a  49%  interest  in  the
license area it has developed in the East Falklands basin.
BHPB  holds  the  other  51%  and  has  operating
responsibility  for  progressing  exploration.  As  part  of  the
October  2007  farm-in  agreement  BHPB  has  agreed  to
fund  68%  of  the  exploration  costs  for  a  minimum  of 
two wells. 

On  20  May  2009,  FOGL  announced  it  was  to  issue  a
further 10.45 million shares at a price of 73p generating
net proceeds of £7.2 million. These will be used to provide
additional  working  capital  to  fund  long-lead  drilling
equipment  and  administrative  costs  through  2010  and
into  2011.  The  Directors  of  FOGL  also  announced  that
they expect to raise the additional capital required to fund
the Company’s share of the drilling programme through a
further farm-out and/or equity issue in due course.

During  the  year  further  progress  was  made  with
preparations  for  drilling.  After  careful  deliberation  with
BHPB  a  number  of  potential  sites  for  drilling  have  been
selected  and  site  surveys  completed  in  these  locations.
Environmental  Impact  Assessments  are  under  way  and
BHPB  hopes  to  secure  consents  for  drilling  from  the
Falklands  Islands  Government  and  commence  detailed
planning of the logistics of drilling later in the year. 

FOGL’s  operating  partner  BHPB’s  license  commitments
require it to start drilling before the end of 2010. A drill
date has yet to be announced and will depend upon rig
availability. BHPB is actively searching for a suitable deep
water rig and although the rig market remains tight with
all  35  suitable  rigs  currently  contracted,  availability  is
expected  to  improve  and  rates  are  expected  to  fall  over
the coming months.

FOGL’s management believe the East Falklands basin will
prove  economically  viable  with  oil  prices  as  low  as  $25 
per barrel.

At 31 March 2009 the bid price of FOGL shares was 72.5p
(31  March  2008:  123p) giving  a  market  value  for  FIH’s
shareholding  of  £10.9  million  (2008:  £18.5  million).  The
investment has a base cost to the Group of £2.5 million
equivalent to 16p per share. 

Balance sheet
The Group’s Balance Sheet remains strong with net assets
as  at  31  March  2009  of  £24.9  million  (2008:  £34.0
million) borrowing of £7.2 million (2008: £9.1 million) and
cash balances of £3.0 million (2008: £3.0 million). 

The carrying value of intangible assets fell by £2.4 million
to £13.9 million following the decision to write down the
value of goodwill arising from the acquisition of Momart
by  £2.0  million  and  normal  annual  amortisation  charges
of £0.4 million.

The  net  book  value  of  property,  plant  and  equipment
increased  by  £0.3  million  to  £7.7  million  in  the  year  to 
31 March 2009. Fixed asset additions totalled £1.3 million
while  the  depreciation  charge  for  the  year  amounted  to
£0.8 million. 

The  Group’s  investment  properties  comprise  commercial
and residential properties in the Falkland Islands held for
rental.  The  net  book  value  of  these  properties  increased
by  £0.2  million  following  the  construction  of  four  new
apartments  which  were  transferred  from  property  plant
and equipment. The Directors estimate that the fair value
of  this  property  portfolio  at  31  March  2009  was  £2.5
million compared to a book value of £1.1 million.

The Group’s holding of 15 million shares in FOGL is shown
under Financial assets – available for sale equity securities.
The  number  of  shares  held  remained  unchanged  during
the year. Under IFRS, the investment is shown at market
value which at 31 March 2009 amounted to £10.9 million
(2008: £18.5 million).

Deferred  tax  assets  relating  to  future  pension  liabilities
remained unchanged at £0.5 million.

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Inventories decreased from £3.3 million to £2.6 million at
31 March 2009. £0.3 million of the £2.6 million relates to
work in progress at Momart (2008: £0.2 million) and the
balance of £2.3 million represent stock held for resale in
the Group’s retail operations in the Falklands, which saw
a  sharp  reduction  of  c.£1.0  million  during  the  year.  This
decrease was due in part to a reduction in vehicle stocks
of c.£0.3 million reflecting lower expected orders of 4x4
vehicles  and  also  to  timing  differences  in  the  arrival  of
replenishment stocks from the UK.

Trade  and  other  receivables  balances  were  reduced  by
£1.1 million, decreasing from £5.4 million in March 2008
to  just  £4.4  million  as  at  31  March  2009  as  part  of  a
focussed effort to improve debtor collection. 

Despite  the  payment  of  £1.7  million  in  deferred
consideration to the former owners of Momart and bank
loan  repayments  of  a  further  £0.6  million,  the  Group
retained  healthy  cash  balances  of  £3.0  million  at 
31 March 2009 (2008: £3.0 million).

Following these scheduled repayments the Group’s loans
and  bank  borrowing  were  reduced  from  £9.1  million  at
the start of the year to £7.2 million as at 31 March 2009.
£2.1 million of these loans are due for repayment in the
coming year and are shown under current liabilities.

Income tax payable within the next 12 months reduced to
£0.5  million  (2008:  £1.4  million) as  a  result  of  making
payments on account in respect of taxes due at Momart. 

As  noted  above  the  Group  has  hedged  its  interest  rate
exposure  by  taking  out  a  structured  collar  to  guard
against  adverse  movements  in  interest  rates.  Under  IFRS
these  instruments  are  included  in  the  balance  sheet  as
derivative  financial  instruments  at  fair  value,  which  at 
31  March  2009  represented  a  liability  of  £0.4  million
(2008: £0.1 million).

Trade  and  other  payables  increased  from  £7.6  million  to
£7.9 million. As in prior years these balances also include
extended  credit  arrangements  with 
long-standing
suppliers  connected  to  the  Group’s  Falklands  business.

As  at  31  March  2009,  the  liability  due  in  respect  of  the
Group’s  defined  benefit  pension  schemes  decreased
marginally  to  £2.0  million  (2008:  £2.1  million).  The
scheme in the Falklands is unfunded and liabilities are met
as  they  fall  due  from  operating  cash  flow.  At  PHFC  a
structured  programme  of  regular  annual  payments  has
been agreed with the UK Pensions Regulator to eliminate
the deficit of £0.2 million over the medium term.

Deferred tax liabilities at 31 March 2009 were essentially
unchanged from the prior year at £2.1 million (2008: £2.1
million). 

Net  assets  per  share  were  276p  per  share  at  31  March
2009 (2008: 376p per share). 

Cash flow
The  Group’s  operating  cash  flow  can  be  summarised 
as follows: 

Year ended 31 March

Underlying PBT

Depreciation

Interest payable

Restructuring costs

EBITDA

Share based payments

Decrease in working capital

Tax paid

Net cash flow from
operating activities

2009

£m

2.1

0.8

0.5

(0.2)

3.2

0.3

2.1

2008

£m

2.0

0.5

–

–

2.5

0.1

0.9

(1.4)

(0.5)

4.2

3.0

Cash flow from operating activities
With  the  downturn  in  the  global  economy  the  Group
increased its focus on cash management and generated a
strong positive cash flow.

Reflecting the expanded operating capacity of the Group,
EBITDA increased to over £3.6 million (2008: £2.8 million)
and  with  the  effective  management  of  working  capital
producing  another  £2.0  million,  despite  an  increase  of
£1.0  million  in  corporation  tax  paid,  net  cash  flow  from
operating activities increased by £1.2 million to over £4.2
million.

Cash flow from investing and financing activities
During the year the Group paid a dividend to shareholders
of  £0.7  million:  8p  per  share  (2008:  7.0p  per  share).  To
strengthen its operating base, £1.4 million was invested in
fixed  assets  across  the  Group  (2008:  £0.9  million).  £0.7
million was committed in the Falklands on the conversion
of the Upland Goose Hotel, further investment in the West
Store and construction of new investment properties; £0.6
million was invested in new vehicles and office equipment
at  Momart.  With  higher  borrowing  arising  from  the
acquisition of Momart net bank interest paid over the year
increased  to  £0.4  million  (2008:  £nil).  £0.3  million  was

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generated from the sale of three older houses within FIC’s
property portfolio.

second half of the year will have a significant impact on
costs and fares in future years.

During the year the Group drew down £0.2 million in lease
finance  linked  to  vehicle  purchases,  made  scheduled
repayments  of  bank  loans  of  £0.6  million  and  paid  £1.7
million  in  deferred  consideration  in  connection  with  the
acquisition  of  Momart.  After  making  these  payments  of
£2.3 million the Group’s cash deposits were unchanged at
£3.0 million. 

Year ended 31 March

Net cash flow from
operating activities

Less:

Dividends paid

Capital expenditure

Net bank interest

Sale of properties

Draw down of loan

Purchase of Momart

Loan repayments

Other

Net cash flow

Cash balance b/fwd

Cash balance c/fwd

2009

£m

2008

£m

4.2

3.0

(0.7)

(1.4)

(0.4)

0.3

0.2

(1.7)

(0.6)

0.1

0.0

3.0

3.0

(0.6)

(0.9)

–

–

3.8

(5.4)

(1.9)

–

(2.0)

5.0

3.0

Trading outlook for 2009/10
The Group remains well placed to deliver a solid level of
underlying  profitability  and  cash  flow  but  in  the  current
environment there are limited growth prospects.

In  the  Falklands  the  failure  of  the  Illex  squid  catch  in
April / May  2009  saw  an  early  closure  to  the  fishery  and
minimal  returns  for  FIC’s  fishing  agency.  In  retailing  FIC
faces further pressure from a newly enlarged competitor
supermarket although the opening of the new West Store
extension  later  in  the  year  should  help  redress  the
balance. Sales are also expected to commence of the 12
unique  heritage  properties  that  make  up  the  Upland
Goose development. 

At  Momart  the  company’s  cost  base  has  been  lowered
and  made  more  flexible,  but  no  meaningful  recovery  in
demand is anticipated in the near term.

Revenue  from  the  Gosport  Ferry  is  expected  to  remain
stable although the installation of the new pontoon in the

With  demand  for  the  Group’s  varied  services  generally
flat, the focus of the coming year will be on cost control
and cash generation.

Business drivers, risk factors and key 
performance indicators

Business drivers
All  the  Group’s  businesses  are  consumer  oriented
operations and their success is linked to general economic
conditions in their markets. Inflation, employment levels,
interest  rates  and  government  spending  programmes  all
have  an  effect  on  disposable  income  and  consumer
confidence. 

The Group’s businesses in the Falklands and Gosport have
strong ties to the local communities they serve and activity
is linked in turn to the local demand for their goods and
services. In addition demand is boosted by tourist activity
and both locations have benefited from increasing tourist
numbers in recent years. In the Falklands the strength of
the economy is closely linked to the fortunes of the fishing
industry and in particular the success of the unpredictable
Illex squid season which runs from February to May. In the
future  the  outcome  of  the  oil  exploration  programme  is
likely to have a major impact on the Falklands economy.

At Momart activity in the art market is closely correlated
with the performance of the wider global economy albeit
with  a  time  lag.  In  the  commercial  art  market,  levels  of
disposable income among high net worth individuals are
a key driver and in the museums sector government and
corporate  sponsorship  are  important  sources  of  funding 
in  addition  to  public  admissions  revenue  which  is  on 
an  increasing  trend.  In  addition  with  pressures  on
institutional budgets the out-sourcing of specialist services
by museums and institutions is increasing. 

Income generated from travelling international exhibitions
is  an  important  source  of  revenue  for  museums  and
galleries  and  is  attractive  as  a  means  of  informal
diplomacy  for  those  nations  with  major  cultural
inventories. In addition, despite the global downturn the
art  market  is  still  continuing  to  develop  with  the
emergence  of  new  buyers,  patrons  and  artists  in  the
Middle East, Far East and Russia.

Risk factors
PHFC  and  FIC  are  both  sensitive  to  changes  in  local
economic  conditions.  The  level  of  local  competition  also

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affects  their  performance.  In  the  Falklands,  FIC  faces
competition in almost every area of its operations but due
to  the  Company’s 
long  established  position  and
accumulated  expertise,  in  most  sectors  in  which  it
operates FIC has the largest market share. The situation is
fluid  and  maintaining  leadership  depends  on  continued
innovation,  investment  and  a  commitment  to  excellence
in customer service.

In  Momart,  forward  sales  projections  are  monitored  and
updated  and  these  are  an  important  predictive  indicator
which  facilitates  forward  planning.  In  addition,  order
intake and the conversion rate in bidding for contracts are
reviewed  on  a  regular  basis.  Direct  costs  and  the  gross
contribution of individual contracts are monitored closely
as are the level of indirect costs and the overall amount of
overtime being worked.

John Foster

Managing Director

16 June 2009

Although there is no other directly competing service, in
Portsmouth customers do have a choice and are able to
travel  by  car  or  public  transport  round  the  harbour.
Maintaining  and  promoting  the  relative  attractions  of
using the ferry whether for commuting to work, shopping
or for tourism is a key focus of PHFC’s strategy and we will
continue to work closely with local authorities and other
public  transport  providers  to  reinforce  its  position  as  a,
faster  more  cost  effective,  and  environmentally  friendly
alternative to travelling by car. 

For  Momart  the  physical  security  of  artworks  is  of
paramount  importance  and  the  Company  goes  to  great
lengths to guard against the risk of theft or damage to the
works  in  its  care.  Beyond  physical  security  and  the
resulting risk to the Company’s reputation, the risks faced
by  Momart  tend  to  be  those  global  factors  which  could
impact the global art market. In particular the reduction in
the  personal  wealth  of  collectors  and  investors  will  be
likely to result in a contraction of personal or institutional
budgets  which  would  lead  to  a  reduction  in  the
movement  and  display  of  art.  The  emergence  of  new
competitors  could  also  impact  the  business  adversely.  In
addition  because  much  of  Momart’s  business  involves
working  with  overseas  partners,  volatility 
in  the
Sterling / Dollar  and  Sterling / Euro  exchange  rates  has  a
direct effect on Momart’s cost base and profitability.

Key performance indicators
At  Group  level  management  attention  is  focussed  on
revenue,  costs  and  the  contribution  generated  by  each
sub-group of businesses. In the Falklands businesses like
for like revenue growth is a key measure of performance,
especially  for  the  retail  outlets  which  account  for  two-
thirds  of  revenues.  In  addition  to  sales  trends  gross
margins by product and general costs are also kept under
close review.

At  PHFC,  passenger  numbers  and  the  average  fare  yield
are monitored on a weekly basis, and other key concerns
are ferry reliability and passenger safety as well as a focus
on costs and net profitability. 

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Board of Directors and Secretary

David Hudd (64) Chairman

David  joined  the  Board  on  4  March  2002  and  is  Chairman  of  the  Nominations  Committee.  He  is  a  Chartered

Accountant and was a partner in Price Waterhouse until 1982. Since then, he has been Chairman or Chief Executive

of a number of listed companies. He was, until April 1998, Executive Chairman of Vardon plc (now Cannons Group

Limited), a Company he founded. He is currently non-executive Deputy Chairman of both Falklands Oil and Gas Limited

and Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited.

John Foster (51) Managing Director

John  joined  the  Board  on  26  January  2005.  He  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  and  previously  served  as  Group  Finance

Director for Macro 4 plc between 2000 and 2003, and Hamleys plc between 1998 and 2000. Prior to joining Hamleys,

he spent three years as Corporate Finance Director of Ascot plc and before that worked for nine years as a venture

capitalist with a leading investment bank in the City.

Sir Harry Solomon (72) Non-executive Director

Sir  Harry  was  appointed  to  the  Board  on  8  December  1999.  He  qualified  as  a  solicitor  in  1960  and  entered  private

practice.  He  was  joint  founder  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Hillsdown  Holdings  plc  and  subsequently  became

Chairman,  resigning  in  1992.  He  is  currently  a  Director  of  a  number  of  companies  both  private  and  public.  He  is  a

member  of  the  Company’s  Nominations  and  Audit  Committees  and  a  member  and  Chairman  of  the  Remuneration

Committee.

Mike Killingley (58) Non-executive Director

Mike was appointed to the Board on 26 July 2005, having previously been appointed non-executive Chairman of the

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited, following the Company’s successful bid. He is a Chartered Accountant

and was a partner of KPMG (and predecessor firms) from 1984 to 1998. He is currently non-executive Chairman of

Beale  plc,  a  listed  Company.  He  was  previously  non-executive  Chairman  of  Southern  Vectis  plc  and  Conder

Environmental plc, both listed on AIM. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration

Committee.

James Ivins (44) Company Secretary

James joined the Group as Company Secretary on 26 February 2007. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of

Certified  Accountants.  James  commenced  his  career  in  the  City  of  London  and  has  over  a  decade  of  international

business experience with public and private companies.

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The  Directors  present  their  Annual  Report  and  the  financial  statements  for  the  Company  and  for  the  Group  for  the  year  ended

31 March 2009.

Results and dividend
The  Group’s  result  for  the  year  is  set  out  in  the  Group  Income  Statement  on  page  22.  The  Group  loss  for  the  year  after  taxation

amounted to £1,153,000 (2008 profit: £1,378,000). Basic earnings per share were a loss of 12.8p (2008: earnings per share 16.3p). The

Directors recommend a dividend of 8.0p per share (2008: 8.0p per share) which, if approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual

General Meeting will be paid on 2 November 2009 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 9 October 2009. This has

not been included in creditors as it was not approved before the year end. Dividends paid during the year comprise a dividend of 8.0p

per share in respect of the previous year ended 31 March 2008.

Principal activities and business review
The business of the Group during the year ended 31 March 2009 was general trading in the Falkland Islands, the operation of a ferry

across Portsmouth Harbour and the provision of international arts logistics and storage services. The principal activities of the Group are

discussed in more detail in the Business Review on pages 3 to 13 which should be considered as part of the Directors’ Report for the

purposes of the requirements of the enhanced Directors’ Report guidance.

The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company.

Directors
Leonard Licht resigned from the Board on 31 December 2008. The Board wishes to record its appreciation for his contribution and long

service to the Company.

Directors’ interests
The  interests  of  the  Directors  in  the  issued  shares  and  share  options  over  the  shares  of  the  Company  are  set  out  below  under  the

heading “Directors’ interests in shares” on pages 17 and 18. During the year no Director had an interest in any significant contract

relating to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries other than his own service contract.

Health and safety
The  Group  is  committed  to  the  health,  safety  and  welfare  of  its  employees  and  third  parties  who  may  be  affected  by  the  Group’s

operations. The focus of the Group’s effort is to prevent accidents and incidents occurring by identifying risks and employing appropriate

control strategies. This is supplemented by a policy of investigating and recording all incidents.

Employees
The Board is aware of the importance of good relationships and communication with employees. Where appropriate, employees are

consulted about matters which affect the progress of the Group and which are of interest and concern to them as employees. Within

this  framework,  emphasis  is  placed  on  developing  greater  awareness  of  the  financial  and  economic  factors  which  affect  the

performance  of  the  Group.  Employment  policy  and  practices  in  the  Group  are  based  on  non-discrimination  and  equal  opportunity

irrespective of age, race, religion, sex, colour and marital status. In particular, the Group recognises its responsibilities towards disabled

persons and does not discriminate against them in terms of job offers, training or career development and prospects. If an existing

employee were to become disabled during the course of employment, every practical effort would be made to retain the employee’s

services with whatever retraining is appropriate. The Group’s pension arrangements for employees are summarised in note 26 on pages

58 to 63.

Share capital and substantial interests in shares
During the year no share options were exercised (2008: 35,000). There have been no changes to the authorised share capital which

remains 12,500,000 shares.

Further information about the Company’s share capital is given in note 28 on page 66. Details of the Company’s executive share option

scheme and employee ownership plan can be found on pages 17 and 18 and in note 27 on pages 63 and 64.

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CONTINUED

The  Company  has  been  notified  of  the  following  substantial  interests  in  the  issued  ordinary  shares  of  the  Company  as  at 

31 March 2009.

Artemis Investment Management

L S Licht

Sir Harry Solomon

Dolphin Fund plc

Jupiter Asset Management

Number of shares

Percentage of shares in issue

1,082,887

795,000

433,677

414,609

350,213

11.95

8.77

4.79

4.58

3.87

Payments to suppliers
The policy of the Company and each of its trading subsidiaries, in relation to all its suppliers, is to settle the terms of payment when

agreeing the terms of the transaction and to abide by those terms, provided that it is satisfied that the supplier has provided the goods

or services in accordance with agreed terms and conditions. The Group does not follow any code or standard payment practice. As a

holding company, the Company had no trade creditors at either 31 March 2009 or 31 March 2008.

Charitable and political donations
Charitable donations made by the Group during the year amounted to £15,401 (2008: £24,160), largely to local community charities

in Gosport and the Falkland Islands. In the Falkland Islands donations amounted to £11,125, of which the largest was £6,000 to the

Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association. There were no political donations.

Disclosure of information to auditors
The Directors who held office at the date of this Directors’ Report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit

information of which the Company’s auditors are unaware; and each Director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as

a Director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that

information.

Auditors
A resolution proposing the re-appointment of KPMG Audit plc will be put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Annual General Meeting
The  Company’s  Annual  General  Meeting  will  be  held  at  the  London  offices  of  Financial  Dynamics,  Holborn  Gate,  26  Southampton

Buildings, London WC2A 1PB at 2.30 pm on 10 September 2009. The Notice of the Annual General Meeting and a description of the

special business to be put to the meeting are considered in a separate Circular to Shareholders which accompanies this document.

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17

Details of Directors’ remuneration and emoluments
The  remuneration  of  non-executive  Directors  consists  only  of  annual  fees  for  their  services  both  as  members  of  the  Board  and  of

Committees on which they serve.

An analysis of the remuneration and taxable benefits in kind (excluding share options) provided for and received by each Director during

the year to 31 March 2009 and in the preceding year follows:

Bonuses

£’000

Benefits

£’000

Pensions

share options

£’000

£’000

Gains in

respect of

–

22

–

–

–

22

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

25

–

–

–

25

–

–

–

–

–

–

Salary

£’000

100

158

30

15

20

323

2009

Total

£’000

100

205

30

15

20

370

2008

Total

£’000

134

238

25

20

20

437

David Hudd

John Foster

Mike Killingley

Leonard Licht

Sir Harry Solomon

Directors’ interests in shares
As at 31 March 2009, the share options of executive Directors may be summarised as follows:

Opening balance

Date of

grant

15 Aug
2002

10 Feb
2005

14 June
2005

13 July
2006

7 Aug
2007

Number

of shares

D L Hudd

Number

of shares

J L Foster

Exercise

price

Exercisable

from

Expiry

date

81,300

–

£1.845

–

57,692

£5.200

49,411

14,117

£4.250

59,843

28,346

£3.175

–

27,517

£3.300

15 Aug
2005

10 Feb
2008

14 June
2008

13 July
2009

7 Aug
2010

14 Aug
2012

9 Feb
2015

13 June
2015

12 July
2016

6 Aug
2017

Total at 31 March 2008

190,554

127,672

Granted in the year

–

–

–

Total at 31 March 2009

190,554

127,672

The  mid-market  price  of  the  Company’s  shares  on  31  March  2009  was  211  pence  and  the  range  in  the  year  was  187  pence  to 

485 pence.

The Directors’ options extant at 31 March 2009 totalled 318,226 and represented 3.5% of the Company’s issued share capital.

Under the Company’s executive share option scheme, executive Directors and senior executives have been granted options to acquire

ordinary shares in the Company after a period of three years from the date of the grant. All outstanding options have been granted at

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Directors’ Report

CONTINUED

an option price of not less than market value at the date of the grant. The exercise of options is conditional upon the growth in earnings

per share over a period of three consecutive financial years, (starting no earlier than the year in which the option is granted), being

greater than the increase in the retail price index over that period plus 6%.

The options granted to Mr Hudd and Mr Foster in July 2006 and to Mr Foster in August 2007 may normally only be exercised if the

compound annual growth (CAGR) of the share price of the Company is at least 10% over three years from the date of the grant. If

CAGR is 10% the option may only be exercised as to half the shares comprised in it. The option may only be exercised in full if CAGR

is  at  least  20%.  For  CAGR  between  10%  and  20%,  the  option  may  be  exercised  in  respect  of  a  rising  proportion  of  the  shares,

calculated on a straight line basis. 

In addition to the share options set out above, as at 31 March 2009 the interests of the Directors, their immediate families and related

trusts in the shares of the Company were as shown below:

David Hudd

John Foster

Mike Killingley 

Sir Harry Solomon

Ordinary shares

as at 31 March 2009

Ordinary shares

as at 31 March 2008

56,000

10,000

10,000

433,677

56,000

10,000

10,000

433,677

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the Directors’ Report and financial statements
The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Annual  Report  and  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  and

regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare Group and Parent Company financial statements for each financial year. As required by

the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange they are required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as

adopted by the EU and applicable laws and have elected to prepare the Parent Company financial statements on the same basis.

The Group and Parent Company financial statements are required by law and IFRSs as adopted by the EU to present fairly the financial

position of the Group and Parent Company and the performance for that period; the Companies Act 1985 provides in relation to such

financial statements that references in the relevant part of that Act to financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to

their achieving a fair presentation.

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 judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

•

•

state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; and

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.

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19

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 1985. They

have a 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 the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company’s

website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other

jurisdictions.

James Ivins

Secretary

16 June 2009

Kenburgh Court

133-137 South Street

Bishop’s Stortford

Hertfordshire

CM23 3HX

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Independent Auditor’s Report to the 
members of Falkland Islands Holdings plc

We  have  audited  the  Group  and  Parent  Company  financial  statements  (the  “financial  statements”)  of  Falkland  Islands  Holdings  plc 

for  the  year  ended  31  March  2009  which  comprise  the  Consolidated  Income  Statement,  the  Consolidated  and  Parent  Company 

Balance Sheets, the Consolidated and Parent Company Cash Flow Statements, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of

Recognised Income and Expense and the related notes. These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies

set out therein.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 235 of the Companies Act 1985. Our audit

work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an

auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone

other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditors 
The  Directors’  responsibilities  for  preparing  the  Annual  Report  and  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  and

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the EU are set out in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities on

pages 18 and 19.

Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International

Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).

We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are properly prepared in accordance

with the Companies Act 1985. We also report to you whether in our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report is consistent

with  the  financial  statements.  The  information  given  in  the  Directors’  Report  includes  that  specific  information  presented  in  the

Managing Director’s Business Review that is cross referred from the Business Review section of the Directors’ Report.

In addition we report to you if, in our opinion, the Company has not kept proper accounting records, if we have not received all the

information and explanations we require for our audit, or if information specified by law regarding Directors’ remuneration and other

transactions is not disclosed.

We  read  the  other  information  contained  in  the  Annual  Report  and  consider  whether  it  is  consistent  with  the  audited  financial

statements. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies

with the financial statements. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other information.

Basis of audit opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board.

An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also

includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgments made by the Directors in the preparation of the financial statements,

and  of  whether  the  accounting  policies  are  appropriate  to  the  Group’s  and  Company’s  circumstances,  consistently  applied  and

adequately disclosed.

We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to

provide  us  with  sufficient  evidence  to  give  reasonable  assurance  that  the  financial  statements  are  free  from  material  misstatement,

whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation

of information in the financial statements.

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21

Opinion 
In our opinion: 

• the Consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, of the state of the

Group’s affairs as at 31 March 2009 and of its loss for the year then ended; 

• the  Parent  Company  financial  statements  give  a  true  and  fair  view,  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the  EU  as  applied  in

accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 1985, of the state of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 March 2009; 

• the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985; and

• the information given in the Directors’ Report is consistent with the financial statements.

KPMG Audit PLC

Chartered Accountants 

Registered Auditor

16 June 2009

Nottingham

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Consolidated Income Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

Before

Amortisation 

Before

Amortisation

amortisation

& non-trading 

amortisation  & non-trading

& non-trading

items

2009

£’000

items

(note 6)

2009

£’000

& non-trading

items

items

(note 6)

Total

As restated

As restated

As restated

2008

£’000

2008

£’000

2008

£’000

Total

2009

£’000

Notes

4

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

31,749

(20,126)

11,623

–

–

– 

31,749

17,200

(20,126)

(10,469)

11,623

6,731

Restructuring costs

Goodwill impairment

Amortisation of intangible 

assets

– 

– 

– 

(228)

(228)

(1,983)

(1,983)

(398)

(398)

–

–

Other operating expenses

(9,214)

– 

(9,214)

(4,953)

Operating expenses

(9,214)

(2,609)

(11,823)

(4,953)

5

Other operating income

243

242

485

260

–

–

–

–

(28)

–

(28)

–

17,200

(10,469)

6,731

–

(28)

(4,953)

(4,981)

260

Operating profit

2,652

(2,367)

285

2,038

(28)

2,010

Finance income

Finance expense

172

(750)

–

172

(334)

(1,084)

320

(349)

–

(72)

320

(421)

Net financing costs

(578)

(334)

(912)

(29)

(72)

(101)

(Loss ) /profit before tax 

from continuing operations

2,074

(2,701)

(627)

2,009

(100)

1,909

10

Taxation

(585)

59

(526)

(559)

28

(531)

(Loss ) /profit for the year 

attributable to equity 

holders of the Company

1,489

(2,642)

(1,153)

1,450

(72)

1,378

11

Earnings per share

Basic

Diluted

(12.8)p

(12.8)p

16.3p

16.1p

Consolidated Balance Sheet

AT 31 MARCH 2009

Notes

12

13

14

16

17

18

19

20

21

18

22

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investment properties

Financial assets – available for sale equity securities

Non-current assets held for sale

Other financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

Current liabilities

23

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

24

25

23

26

19

Income tax payable

Derivative financial instruments

Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Employee benefits

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Net assets

28

Capital and reserves

Equity share capital

Share premium account

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Financial assets fair value reserve

Total equity

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

23

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

13,907

16,335

7,672

1,769

7,383

1,557

10,890

18,450

20

58

516

157

71

519

34,832

44,472

2,570

4,424

159

3,004

3,340

5,353

141

2,995

10,157

11,829

44,989

56,301

(2,142)

(518)

(406)

(7,913)

(2,064)

(1,356)

(72)

(7,595)

(10,979)

(11,087)

(5,053)

(2,036)

(2,054)

(9,143)

(6,992)

(2,060)

(2,134)

(11,186)

(20,122)

(22,273)

24,867

34,028

906

7,206

1,162

7,157

8,436

24,867

906

7,206

3,145

6,775

15,996

34,028

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 16 June 2009 and were signed on its behalf by:

J L Foster

Director

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Company Balance Sheet

AT 31 MARCH 2009

Notes

15

21

19

21

22

Non-current assets

Financial assets – investments in subsidiaries

Other receivables

Deferred tax

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

Current liabilities

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

31,103

6,325

122

43,970

6,428

30

37,550

50,428

19

289

308

732

1,102

1,834

37,858

52,262

23

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

(1,873)

(1,805)

Income tax payable

24

25

Other financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

23

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Other liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Net assets

28

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

Share premium account

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

(38)

(406)

(413)

(2,730)

(3,955)

(632)

(4,587)

–

(72)

(1,071)

(2,948)

(5,774)

(1,949)

(7,723)

(7,317)

(10,671)

30,541

41,591

906

7,206

6,910

15,519

30,541

906

7,206

7,831

25,648

41,591

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 16 June 2009 and were signed on its behalf by:

J L Foster

Director

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

Notes

Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss) /profit for the period
Adjusted for:
(i) Non-cash items:
Depreciation 
Fixed asset impairment 
Amortisation
Goodwill impairment 
Amortisation of loan fees
Notional interest charge on deferred consideration
Expected return on pension scheme assets
Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities
Loss on remeasurement of derivative financial instruments
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses

Non-cash items adjustment
(ii) Other items:
Bank interest receivable
Bank interest payable
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Gain on disposal of investment properties
Income tax expense

Other adjustments

Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and provisions
Decrease in trade and other receivables
Decrease /(increase) in inventories
Increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease) /increase in provisions and employee benefits

Cash generated from operations
Income taxes paid

Net cash flow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of investment properties
Costs incurred in restructuring investment holdings
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of investment properties
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale
Interest received

2

Net cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities
(Increase) in other financial assets
Repayment of secured loan 
Repayment of loan notes
Proceeds from new loan
Interest paid
Proceeds from the issue of ordinary share capital
Dividends paid

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period

22

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

25

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(1,153)

1,378

840
40
398
1,983
30
104
(22)
152
334
297

4,156

(76)
464
3
(242)
526

675

3,678
929
770
318
(79)

5,616
(1,427)

4,189

(1,317)
(100)
–
1
274
(1,697)
186
76

(2,577)

(5)
(608)
–
166
(434)
–
(722)

(1,603)

9
2,995

3,004

534
–
28
–
–
4
(16)
145
72
142

909

(240)
200
–
(10)
531

481

2,768
307
(345)
701
8

3,439
(460)

2,979

(907)
(12)
(34)
–
23
(5,343)
–
240

(6,033)

(34)
(1,893)
(43)
3,841
(200)
10
(591)

1,090

(1,964)
4,959

2,995

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Company Cash Flow Statement

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

Notes

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss) /profit for the period

Adjusted for:

Net financing costs

Amortisation of loan fees

Notional interest on deferred consideration

Loss on remeasurement of financial instruments

Impairment charges on investments in subsidiaries

Gain on sale of fixed asset investments

Equity-settled share-based payment expenses

Income tax expense

Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions

Decrease /(increase) in trade and other receivables

(Decrease) /increase in trade and other payables

Increase /(decrease) in provisions

Cash generated from operations

Income taxes paid

Net cash flow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiary

Costs in restructuring investment holding

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

Net cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Proceeds from new loan

Proceeds from inter-company borrowing

Repayment from inter-company borrowing

Repayment of secured loan 

Repayment of loan notes

Interest paid

Proceeds from the issue of ordinary share capital

Dividends paid

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at start of period

22

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(10,625)

20,381

393

30

104

334

13,014

–

151

(54)

3,347

12

(658)

–

2,701

–

2,701

102

–

–

72

–

(20,530)

84

(28)

81

(510)

644

(30)

185

–

185

(1,553)

(5,165)

–

–

(34)

–

(1,553)

(5,199)

–

–

(514)

(332)

–

(393)

–

(722)

(1,961)

(813)

1,102

289

3,842

554

–

(340)

(43)

(102)

10

(591)

3,330

(1,684)

2,786

1,102

Consolidated Statement of Recognised Income and Expense

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

27

(Loss) /gain on valuation of available-for-sale equity securities

PHFC actuarial (loss) /gain on pension scheme

FIC actuarial gain on pension scheme

Movement on deferred tax asset relating to pension schemes

Share-based payments

Movement on deferred tax relating to share-based payments

Net (expense) /income recognised directly in equity

(Loss) /profit for the year

2009

£’000

(7,560)

(86)

50

13

297

–

(7,286)

(1,153)

2008

£’000

5,516

147

301

(109)

164

3

6,022

1,378

Total recognised income and expense for the period attributable to
shareholders of the parent

(8,439)

7,400

Company Statement of Recognised Income and Expense

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

Transfers to the income statement on disposal of available-for-sale equity securities

Charge for share-based payments, net of deferred tax

Movement on deferred tax relating to share-based payments

Net income /(expense) recognised directly in equity

(Loss) /profit for the period

Total recognised income and expense for the period

2009

£’000

–

297

–

297

(10,625)

(10,328)

2008

£’000

(10,480)

164

2

(10,314)

20,381

10,067

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

1 Accounting policies

General information

Falkland Islands Holdings plc (the “Company”) is a company incorporated and domiciled in the UK.

Reporting entity

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”). The

Parent Company financial statements present information about the Company as a separate entity and not about its group.

Basis of preparation

Both the Parent Company financial statements and the Group financial statements have been prepared and approved by the Directors

in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (“Adopted IFRS”). On publishing the Parent

Company  financial  statements  here  together  with  the  Group  financial  statements,  the  Company  is  taking  advantage  of  the

exemption in s230 of the Companies Act 1985 not to present its individual income statement and related notes that form a part of

these approved financial statements.

The  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have,  unless  otherwise  stated,  been  applied  consistently  to  all  periods  presented  in  these

consolidated financial statements.

Judgements  made  by  the  Directors  in  the  application  of  these  accounting  policies  that  have  a  significant  effect  on  the  financial

statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment next year are discussed in note 33.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand. They are prepared on the historical cost

basis except that available-for-sale financial instruments and derivative financial instruments are stated at their fair value.

The  current  global  economic  conditions  create  uncertainty  over  the  level  of  demand  for  the  Group’s  products  and  services.  The

Directors have reviewed the Group’s medium term forecasts along with reasonable possible changes in trading performance arising

from these uncertainties to ensure committed bank facilities are sufficient to support the Group’s projected liquidity requirements and

whether forecast earnings are sufficient to meet the covenants associated with the banking facilities.

The Group’s business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out

in the Managing Director’s Business Review on pages 3 to 13. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position

and borrowing facilities are also described in the Managing Director’s Business Review. In addition, note 29 to the financial statements

includes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its

financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Group has considerable financial resources. As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its

business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. 

After  making  enquiries  the  Directors  have  a  reasonable  expectation  that  the  Company  and  the  Group  have  adequate  reserves  to

continue in operational existence for the forseeable, and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial

statements.

Basis of consolidation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  Falkland  Islands  Holdings  plc  and  its  subsidiaries  (the

“Group”). A subsidiary is any entity Falkland Islands Holdings plc has the power to control the financial and operating policies of so

as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the

Parent Company. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted

by the Group.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date

on which control is transferred out of the Group.

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1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

All intra-company balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in full

in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses are eliminated but only to the extent that there is no evidence

of impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries not classified as held-for-sale within the Company balance sheet are stated at cost.

Presentation of income statement

Due to the non-prescriptive nature under IFRS as to the format of the income statement, the format used by the Group is explained

below.

Operating profit is the pre-finance profit of continuing activities and acquisitions of the Group, and in order to achieve consistency

and  comparability,  is  analysed  to  show  separately  the  results  of  normal  trading  performance  (“underlying  profit”),  individually

significant charges and credits, changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments and amortisation of intangible assets on

acquisition. Such items arise because of their size or nature, and in 2009 comprise: 

• Charges relating to asset impairments which are significant to any reportable segment

• Charges relating to the Group’s restructuring programme

• Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments

• Profits on the disposal of investment properties

• Amortisation of intangible assets.

In 2008 such items comprised:

• Changes in the fair value of financial instruments

• Amortisation of intangible assets.

The 2008 comparative in the Income Statement for the current year has been restated to reflect these items.

Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates ruling at the dates

of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using

the relevant rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and the gains or losses thereon are included in the income statement.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the initial transaction.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost comprises purchase

price and directly attributable expenses. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated

useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Freehold buildings

Long leasehold land and buildings

Vehicles, plant and equipment

Ships

20 – 50 years

50 years

4 – 10 years

15 – 30 years

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

The  carrying  value  of  assets  and  their  useful  lives  are  reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each  balance  sheet  date.  If  an

indication of impairment exists, the assets are written down to their recoverable amount and the impairment is charged to the income

statement in the period in which it arises.

Freehold land and assets-in-construction are not depreciated.

Investment properties

Investment properties are properties held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both. Investment properties

are stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation (calculated on useful economic lives in line with accounting policy, property, plant

and equipment above) and any impairment losses.

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries.

Acquisitions prior to 1 April 2006

In respect to acquisitions prior to transition to IFRS, goodwill is recorded on the basis of deemed cost, which represents the amount

recorded  under  previous  Generally  Accepted  Accounting  Principles  (“GAAP”)  as  at  the  date  of  transition.  The  classification  and

accounting treatment of business combinations which occurred prior to transition has not been reconsidered in preparing the Group’s

opening IFRS balance sheet at 1 April 2006.

Acquisitions on or after 1 April 2006

Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s

interest  in  the  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  of  the  acquired  business.  Following  initial

recognition,  goodwill  is  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  impairment  losses.  Goodwill  is  not  amortised  but  reviewed  for

impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless

such lives are indefinite. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use. The estimated useful lives are

as follows:

Trade name

Customer relationships

Non-compete agreements

Computer software

20 years

6 – 10 years

5 years

Acquired computer software is capitalised as an intangible asset on the basis of the cost incurred to acquire and bring the specific

software  into  use.  Amortisation  is  charged  to  the  income  statement  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of

intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of computer software is five years.

Impairment of non-financial assets

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of

impairment exists or the asset requires annual impairment testing, the Group makes a formal estimate of the recoverable amount.

Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its

recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.

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1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

Recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair value less cost to sell or value in use. It is determined

for an individual asset, unless the asset’s value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value less costs to sell and it does not

generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets, in which case the recoverable

amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

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 risks specific to the asset.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses are reversed if there has been

a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the

asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation,

if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Finance income and expense

Net financing costs comprise interest payable, interest receivable, and foreign exchange gains and losses that are recognised in the

income statement.

Interest income and interest payable are recognised as a profit or loss as they accrue, using the effective interest method.

Financial instruments

Certain financial instruments held by the Group are classified as being available-for-sale and are stated at fair value, with any resultant

gain or loss being recognised directly in equity, except for impairment losses. When these items are derecognised, the cumulative

gain or loss previously recognised directly in equity is recognised in profit and loss.

Financial instruments classified as available-for-sale are initially recognised at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs.

The  Group  does  not  use  derivative  financial  instruments  for  speculative  purposes.  Derivative  financial  instruments  are  initially

measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognised in the income statement as they

arise. The Group has not applied hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments.

Employee share awards

The Group provides benefits to certain employees (including Directors) in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby the

employee renders service in return for shares or rights over future shares (“equity settled transactions”). The cost of these equity

settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to an estimate of their fair value at the date on which they were granted

using an option input pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The amount

recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture is only due to

share prices not achieving the threshold for vesting.

The cost of equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in reserves, over the period in which the

performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date that the option vests.

Where  the  Company  grants  options  over  its  own  shares  to  the  employees  of  subsidiaries,  it  recognises,  in  its  individual  financial

statements, an increase in the cost of investment in its subsidiaries equal to the equity settled share-based payment charge recognised

in its consolidated financial statements with the corresponding credit being recognised directly in equity.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all costs incurred in bringing each product to its

present location and condition, as follows:

The  cost  of  raw  materials,  consumables  and  goods  for  resale  comprises  purchase  cost,  on  a  first-in,  first-out  basis  and  where

applicable includes expenditure incurred in transportation to the Falkland Islands.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

Work-in-progress and finished goods cost includes direct materials and labour plus attributable overheads based on a normal level

of activity.

Net realisable value is estimated at selling price in the ordinary course of business less costs of disposal.

Revenue

Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable by the Group for

goods supplied and services rendered in the normal course of business, net of discounts and excluding VAT. Revenue principally arises

from retail sales, the provision of ferry services and the provision of storage and transportation services for fine art works. In the

Falkland Islands revenue also includes hotel takings, insurance commissions, revenues billed for shipping and agency activities and

port services. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised at the point of sale or dispatch, whilst that of the ferry, fine art logistics and

other services is recognised when the service is provided.

For  Fine  Art  Exhibition  logistical  work  undertaken  the  amount  of  profit  attributable  to  the  stage  of  completion  of  a  contract  is

recognised when the outcome of that contract can be seen with reasonable certainty. Turnover for such contracts is stated at the

cost appropriate to their stage of completion plus attributable profits, less amounts recognised previously. Provision is made for any

losses as soon as they are foreseeable.

Pensions

Defined contribution pension schemes

The Group operates three defined contribution schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in

independently  administered  funds.  The  amount  charged  to  the  income  statement  represents  the  contributions  payable  to  the

schemes in respect to the accounting period.

Defined benefit pension schemes

The Group also operates two pension schemes providing benefits based on final pensionable pay, one of which is unfunded. The

assets of the funded scheme are held separately from those of the Group.

The Group’s net obligation in respect of each defined benefit pension plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit

that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to its present value;

and any unrecognised past service costs and the fair value of the plan assets (at bid price) are deducted. The liability discount rate is

the  yield  at  the  balance  sheet  date  on  AA  credit-rated  bonds  that  have  maturity  dates  approximating  the  terms  of  the  Group’s

obligations. The calculation is performed by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results

in a benefit to the Group, the asset recognised is limited to the net total of any unrecognised past service costs and the present value

of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.

The current service cost and costs from settlements and curtailments are charged against operating profit.

Past  service  costs  are  spread  over  the  period  until  the  benefit  increases  vest.  Interest  charged  on  the  scheme  liabilities  and  the

expected return on scheme assets are included in other finance costs.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in full in the period in which they arise in the statement of recognised income and expense.

Trade and other receivables

Trade  receivables  are  carried  at  amortised  cost,  less  provision  for  impairment.  Any  change  in  their  value  through  impairment  or

reversal of impairment is recognised in the income statement.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are stated at their cost less payments made.

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1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

Dividends on funds presented within shareholders’ funds

Dividends unpaid at the balance sheet date are only recognised as liabilities at that date to the extent that they are appropriately

authorised and are no longer at the discretion of the Company.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months

or less. 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 of the statement of cash flows.

Interest bearing borrowings

Interest  bearing  borrowings  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  less  directly  attributable  transaction  costs.  Subsequent  to  initial

recognition, interest bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being

recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis.

Income tax

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement,

except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised directly in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income 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 is provided using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets

and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes.  The  following  temporary  timing

differences are not recognised:

• Goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; and 

• Initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor

taxable profits. 

A  deferred  tax  asset  is  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  future  taxable  profits  will  be  available  against  which  the

temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it

is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

Deferred tax is recognised at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on

rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reporting date.

Leased assets

Leases in which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases

are classified as operating leases.

As lessee

Rentals in respect of all operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the lease term.

As lessor

Assets under hire purchase agreements are shown in the balance sheet under current assets to the extent they are due within one

year, and under non-current assets to the extent that they are due after more than one year, and are stated at the value of the net

investment  in  the  agreements.  The  income  from  such  agreements  is  credited  to  the  income  statement  each  year  so  as  to  give  a

constant rate of return on the funds invested.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

1 Accounting policies CONTINUED

Assets held for leasing out under operating leases are included in investment property (where they constitute land and buildings) or

in  property,  plant  and  equipment  (where  they  do  not  constitute  land  and  buildings)  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and

impairment losses. Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis. Lease incentives granted are recognised as an integral part of

the total rental income.

Finance lease payments

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge

is allocated to each period of the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the

liability.

Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Non-current assets and discontinued operations are classified as held for sale when their carrying values will be recovered principally

through sale. They are generally measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past

event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be

made of the amount of the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected cash flows at

an appropriate pre-tax risk free rate.

New accounting standards and interpretations not applied.

During  the  year,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IASB”)  and  International  Financial  Reoprting  Interpretations

Committee (“IFRIC”) have issued the following standards and interpretations with an effective date after the end of these financial

statements:

International Accounting Standards (IAS/IFRS)

(accounting periods commencing on or after):

Effective date

Endorsed

IFRS 8: Operating segments

IAS 1: Amendment to Presentation of financial statements (2007)

IAS 23: Amendment to Borrowing costs (2007)

IFRS 2: Amendment to Share-based payments

IAS 27: Consolidated financial statements and accounting for investments in subsidiaries (2008)

Amendments to IFRIC 7 Improving Disclsoures about Financial Instruments

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

Amendments to IAS 32 and IAS 1: Puttable financial instruments and obligations arising on liquidation

1 January 2009

Unendorsed

IFRS 3 (Revised): Business combinations (2008)

Amendments to IAS 39 Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement: Eligible Hedged Items

International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)

Endorsed

1 July 2009

1 July 2009

IFRIC 14: IAS 19 The limit of a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction

1 July 2009

Unendorsed

Amendments to IFRIC 9 and IAS 39 Embedded Derivatives

30 June 2009

The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of the standards and interpretations listed above will have a material impact on the

Group’s or Company’s financial statements in the period of initial application, however additional disclosures will be required.

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2 Acquisition of subsidiary

On 5 March 2008, the Company acquired all of the ordinary shares in Momart International Limited for £10,835,000, satisfied in

cash and the issue of 582,666 ordinary shares of 10p each at £4.271/2 being the average closing price of the shares for the three days

preceding completion of the purchase. Momart International Limited is the parent company of Momart Limited, a leading UK expert

in the transportation and storage of fine art.

Consideration paid

Comprises:

Initial cash sum

Contingent consideration1

Deferred consideration payable 2

Ordinary shares

Total consideration payable

Provisional

fair value as at

Fair value 

Fair value as

31 March 2008

adjustments 

31 March 2009

£’000

£’000

£’000

5,165

3,022

157

2,491

10,835

–

–

2

–

–

5,165

3,022

159

2,491

10,837

1 Contingent consideration shown in the above table as £3,022,000 represents, in accordance with IFRS 3, the net present value at

the acquisition date of £3,173,000 payable in two annual instalments. These payments are contingent on certain of the vendors

remaining Group employees for two years from the date of acquisition. The first annual payment was made on 15 January 2009

and the next is due on 5 March 2010. 

2 Deferred consideration payable intitially estimated at £157,000 but now increased to £159,000 represents the estimated proceeds

from the future disposal of certain items of artwork accumulated by Momart International Limited prior to acquisition and shown

as  non-current  assets  held-for-sale  on  the  balance  sheet.  Most  of  these  assets  have  now  been  sold  and  the  post-tax  proceeds

(£104,000) remitted to the vendors in December 2008. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

2 Acquisition of subsidiary CONTINUED

Effect of acquisition

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date:

Property, plant and equipment

Other fixed assets1

Intangible assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

Deferred tax liabilities

Net identifiable assets and liabilities

Goodwill on acquisition

Consideration paid (including professional fees of £566,000 satisfied in cash)

Recognised

provisional

values on

Final

Recognised

values on

acquisition at

fair value

acquisition at

31 March 2008

adjustments

31 March 2009

£’000

£’000

£’000

710

157

4,777

318

3,276

(178)

(1,395)

(3,083)

(1,354)

3,228

–

–

–

49

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

49

–

–

710

206

4,777

318

3,276

(178)

(1,395)

(3,083)

(1,354)

3,277

7,560

10,837

1 The fair value adjustment to other fixed assets in the year relates to recognition of the auction price achieved for art work sold in

the year and an adjustment to remaining items to reflect their current estimated market value.

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2 Acquisition of subsidiary CONTINUED

The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities at 31 March 2008:

Acquiree’s net assets at the acquisition date:

Property, plant and equipment

Other fixed assets

Intangible assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

Deferred tax liabilities

Net identifiable assets and liabilities

Goodwill on acquisition

Consideration paid (including professional fees of £566,000 satisfied in cash)

Less: non-cash, contingent and deferred consideration

Initial cash sum

Add: Overdraft (acquired)

Net cash outflow

Fair value adjustments

Pre-acquisition

carrying

amounts

£’000

Provisional

fair value

Recognised

provisional

values

adjustments

on acquisition

£’000

£’000

710

47

–

318

3,276

(178)

(1,395)

(3,083)

(24)

(329)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

110

4,777

–

–

–

–

–

(1,330)

3,557

–

–

–

–

–

–

710

157

4,777

318

3,276

(178)

(1,395)

(3,083)

(1,354)

3,228

7,607

10,835

(5,670)

5,165

178

5,343

1

2

Relates to recognising certain items of artwork accumulated by Momart International Limited prior to acquisition at 

auctioneer’s estimate prior to disposal. 

Relates to the recognition of the following intangible assets at fair value:

Trade name

Customer relationships

Non-compete agreements

£’000

2,823

1,882

72

4,777

Included in £7,607,000 of goodwill recognised above are certain intangible assets that cannot be individually separated and reliably

measured  from  the  acquiree  due  to  their  nature.  These  items  include  the  skills  and  technical  talent  of  the  acquired  business’

workforce.  For  further  details  of  goodwill  recognised  on  the  acquisition  of  Momart  International  Limited  see  note  12.  Intangible

assets, below.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

2 Acquisition of subsidiary CONTINUED

Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s business and geographical segments. The primary reporting format is

determined  to  be  by  business  type:  the  provision  of  ferry  services;  arts  logistics  and  storage;  and  general  trading  in  the  Falkland

Islands. The secondary reporting format is determined to be geographical.

Segment  results,  assets  and  liabilities  include  items  directly  attributable  to  a  segment  as  well  as  those  that  can  be  allocated  on  a

reasonable basis.

Primary reporting format – business

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment and intangible

assets other than goodwill.

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3 Segmental information CONTINUED

2009

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£’000

Art logistics

and storage

(UK)

£’000

General

trading

(Falklands)

£’000

Total

£’000

Revenue

3,716

15,544

12,489

31,749

Segment operating profit before tax, amortisation 

and non-trading items

Restructuring costs

Goodwill impairment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Profit on disposal of investment properties

Segment operating profit

Loss on revaluation of financial derivative

Interest expense

Interest income

Segment (loss) /profit before tax

Taxation

Segment (loss) /profit after tax

Underlying profit before tax

Segment operating profit before tax, amortisation 

and non-trading items

Interest expense

Interest income

Underlying profit before tax

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocated assets and liabilities

Segment net assets

Other segment information

Capital expenditure:

Property, plant and equipment

Investment properties

Depreciation – property, plant and equipment

Impairment – ships

Depreciation – investment properties

Amortisation and goodwill impairment

782

–

–

–

–

782

(57)

(220)

80

585

(209)

376

782

(220)

80

642

856

(104)

(1,983)

(398)

–

(1,629)

(277)

(411)

8

(2,309)

(186)

(2,495)

856

(411)

8

453

1,014

(124)

–

–

242

1,132

–

(119)

84

1,097

(131)

966

1,014

(119)

84

979

2,652

(228)

(1,983)

(398)

242

285

(334)

(750)

172

(627)

(526)

(1,153)

2,652

(750)

172

2,074

8,487

(2,834)

–

5,653

14,024

(4,870)

–

9,363

(7,081)

–

31,874

(14,785)

7,778

9,154

2,282

24,867

51

–

215

40

–

–

611

–

284

–

–

2,381

655

100

305

–

36

–

1,317

100

804

40

36

2,381

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

3 Segmental information CONTINUED

2008

Ferry

Services

(Portsmouth)

as restated

£’000

Art logistics

and storage

(UK)

as restated

£’000

General

trading

(Falklands)

as restated

£’000

Total

as restated

£’000

Revenue

3,531

1,066

12,603

17,200

Segment operating profit before tax, amortisation 

and non-trading items

Amortisation

Segment operating profit

Loss on revaluation of financial derivative

Finance expense

Finance income

Segment profit /(loss) before tax

Tax

Segment profit /(loss) after tax

Underlying profit before tax

Segment operating profit before tax, amortisation 

and non-trading items

Interest expense

Interest income

Underlying profit before tax

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocated assets and liabilities

717

–

717

(7)

(134)

64

640

(211)

429

717

(134)

64

647

112

(28)

84

(65)

(29)

–

(10)

(35)

(45)

112

(29)

–

83

1,209

–

1,209

–

(186)

256

1,279

(285)

994

1,209

(186)

256

1,279

2,038

(28)

2,010

(72)

(349)

320

1,909

(531)

1,378

2,038

(349)

320

2,009

9,875

(1,413)

–

15,813

(4,930)

–

12,784

(7,868)

–

38,472

(14,211)

9,767

Segment net assets

8,462

10,883

4,916

34,028

Other segment information

Capital expenditure:

Property, plant and equipment

Investment properties

Depreciation – property, plant and equipment

Depreciation – investment properties

Amortisation

62

–

220

–

–

5

–

18

–

28

840

52

264

32

–

907

52

502

32

28

The segmental information presented above has been restated to provide a comparison for the allocation of the loss on revaluation

of financial derivatives consistent with the allocation adopted in the current year.

3 Segmental information CONTINUED

Secondary reporting format – geographic

Revenue

"""

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Other segment information

Capital expenditure

Revenue

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Other segment information

Capital expenditure

4 Revenue

Sale of goods

Rendering of services

Total revenue

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

41

United

Kingdom

£’000

2009

Falkland

Islands

£’000

Total

£’000

19,260

12,489

31,749

22,511

9,363

31,874

662

755

1,417

United

Kingdom

£’000

2008

Falkland

Islands

£’000

Total

£’000

4,597

12,603

17,200

25,688

12,784

38,472

67

892

959

2009

£’000

14,476

17,273

31,749

2008

£’000

10,864

6,336

17,200

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

5 Other operating income

Net (loss) /gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Foreign exchange commission receivable

Investment property rentals

Gain on sale of investment properties

Total other operating income

6 Amortisation and non-trading items

Amortisation charge on Momart intangible assets acquired

Goodwill impairment charge recognized in the year 1

Restructuring charges incurred 2

Gain on sale of investment properties 3

Loss on revaluation of derivative financial instruments 4

Amortisation and non-trading items charge

Profit before tax as reported

add: amortisation and non-trading charges

Underlying profit

1

Impairment charges

2009

£’000

(3)

18

228

242

485

2009

£’000

(398)

(1,983)

(228)

242

(334)

(2,701)

2009

£’000

(627)

2,701

2,074

2008

£’000

13

29

218

–

260

2008

£’000

(28)

–

–

–

(72)

(100)

2008

£’000

1,909

100

2,009

During the year the Group in accordance with IAS 36 “Impairment” undertook a review of the carrying value of goodwill. As a

consequence of this review, after taking account of a reduction in activity across the world art markets, an impairment charge of

£1,983,000 has been recognised in connection with the goodwill relating to the acquisition of Momart Limited in March 2008. 

2 Restructuring charges

Charges of £288,000 incurred within operating profit relate primarily to employment termination costs.

3 Gain on sale of investment properties

Three investment properties were sold during the year giving rise to a profit on disposal of £242,000.

4 Loss on revaluation of derivative financial instruments

IAS 39 requires derivative financial instruments to be valued at the balance sheet date and any difference between that value and

the intrinsic value of the instrument to be reflected in the balance sheet as an asset or liability. Any subsequent change in value is

reflected in the Income Statement unless hedge accounting is achieved. At the year end the derivatives the Group held resulted in

a loss or revaluation of £334,000 (2008: £72,000).

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

43

7 Expenses and auditors’ remuneration

Group

Company

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

Included in profit/loss are the following expense /(income):

Direct operating expenses arising from investment properties

which generated rental income in the period

Depreciation

Impairment – ships

Amortisation of intangible assets

Foreign currency differences

Impairment loss on trade and other receivables

Cost of inventories recognised as an expense

Operating lease payments

99

804

40

398

(89)

91

7,393

594

69

534

–

28

(4)

82

8,649

67

Auditors’ remuneration

Audit of these financial statements

and amounts receivable by auditors and their associates in respect of:

Audit of subsidiaries’ financial statements pursuant to legislation

Other services relating to taxation

All other services

Total auditors’ remuneration

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2009

£’000

25

60

–

–

85

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2008

£’000

24

62

23

15

124

Amounts  paid  to  the  Company’s  auditors  and  their  associates  in  respect  of  services  to  the  Company,  other  than  the  audit  of  the

Company’s financial statements, have not been disclosed as the information is required instead to be disclosed on a consolidated basis.

8 Staff numbers and cost

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

At Gosport Ferry

At Falkland Islands Company, in Stanley

At Falkland Islands Support, in UK

At Momart Limited

At Head Office

Total average staff numbers

Number of employees

Number of employees

Group

Company

2009

£’000

41

88

4

118

3

254

2008

£’000

40

87

4

10

3

144

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

3

3

–

–

–

–

3

3

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

8 Staff numbers and cost CONTINUED

The aggregate payroll cost of these persons were as follows:

Group

Company

;

Wages and salaries

Share-based payments (see note 27)

Social security costs

Contributions to defined contribution plans

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

7,958

3,969

297

665

403

164

248

174

Total employment costs

9,323

4,555

2009

£’000

529

151

58

25

763

2008

£’000

506

84

46

24

660

Details of Directors’ remuneration are provided in the Directors’ Report, under the heading “Details of Directors’ Remuneration and

Emoluments” on page 17.

9 Finance income and expense

Bank interest receivable

Finance lease interest receivable

Expected return on pension scheme assets

Total financial income

Interest payable on bank loans

Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities

Amortisation of loan fees

Interest attributable to deferred consideration payable

Loss on remeasurement of derivative financial instrument

Total financial expense

Net financing cost

Bank interest receivable

Interest payable on bank loans

Net bank interest

Other financing charges (from above)

Net financing cost

2009

£’000

76

74

22

172

(464)

(152)

(30)

(104)

(334)

(1,084)

(912)

2009

£’000

76

(464)

(388)

(524)

(912)

2008

£’000

240

64

16

320

(200)

(145)

–

(4)

(72)

(421)

(101)

2008

£’000

240

(200)

40

(141)

(101)

10 Taxation

Recognised in the income statement

Current tax expense

Current year

Adjustments for prior years

Current tax expense

Deferred tax expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Reduction in tax rate

Adjustment for prior years

Deferred tax (credit) /expense

Total tax expense 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

(Loss) /profit on ordinary activities before tax

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

45

2009

£’000

718

(130)

588

(158)

–

96

(62)

2008

£’000

645

(122)

523

(25)

(33)

66

8

526

531

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(627)

1,909

Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of 28% (2008: 30%)

(176)

573

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Other timing differences

Excess foreign tax

Marginal relief

Lower tax charges overseas

Reduction in deferred tax rate

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods

Deferred tax asset not recognised

Total tax expense

Tax recognised directly in equity

Current tax recognised directly in equity

Deferred tax (credit ) /expense recognised directly in equity

Total tax recognised directly in equity

697

–

(39)

(4)

(1)

–

(34)

83

526

2009

£’000

–

(13)

(13)

37

22

–

(3)

(9)

(33)

(56)

–

531

2008

£’000

–

106

106

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

11 Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profits on ordinary activities after taxation, and the weighted average number

of shares in issue in the period, excluding shares held under the Employee Share Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) (see note 28). 

The  calculation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  is  based  on  profits  on  ordinary  activities  after  taxation,  and  the  weighted  average

number of shares in issue in the period, excluding shares held under the ESOP, adjusted to assume the full issue of share options

outstanding, to the extent that they are dilutive.

(Loss) /profit on ordinary activities after taxation (see page 22)

(1,153)

1,378

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

Weighted average number of shares in issue

Less: shares held under the ESOP

Average number of shares in issue excluding the ESOP

Maximum dilution with regards to share options1

Diluted weighted average number of shares

2009

Number

2008

Number

9,060,796

8,514,566

(36,499)

(36,212)

9,024,297

8,478,354

–

100,644

9,024,297

8,578,998

1 Potential ordinary shares are not considered dilutive where their conversion would reduce loss per share.

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

2009

2008

(12.8)p

(12.8)p

16.3p

16.1p

To provide a comparison of earnings per share on underlying performance, the calculation below sets out basic and diluted earnings

per share based on profits before amortisation and non-trading items.

Earnings per share on underlying profit

2009

£’000

2008

As restated

£’000

Profit after tax before non-trading items and amortisation (see note 6)

1,489

1,450

Weighted average number of shares in issue exclusing ESOP (from above)

Diluted weighted average number of shares 

Basic earnings per share on underlying profit

Diluted earnings per share on underlying profit

9,024,297

8,478,354

9,120,506

8,578,998

16.5p

16.3p

17.1p

16.9p

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

47

12 Intangible assets

"""

Cost:

As at 1 April 2007

Acquisitions through business combinations

At 31 March 2008

Adjustments to fair value

As at 31 March 2009

Accumulated amortisation:

As at 1 April 2007

Amortisation for the year

As at 31 March 2008

Amortisation for the year

Impairment charged in the year

At 31 March 2009

Net book value:

As at 31 March 2007

As at 31 March 2008

As at 31 March 2009

Customer

relationships

£’000

–

1,882

1,882

–

1,882

(17)

(17)

(243)

–

(260)

–

1,865

1,622

Brand

names

£’000

–

2,823

2,823

–

2,823

(10)

(10)

(141)

–

(151)

–

2,813

2,672

Group

Non-compete

Agreements

£’000

–

72

72

–

72

(1)

(1)

(14)

–

(15)

–

71

57

Goodwill

£’000

3,979

7,607

11,586

(47)

Total

£’000

3,979

12,384

16,363

(47)

11,539

16,316

–

–

–

(1,983)

(1,983)

3,979

11,586

9,556

(28)

(28)

(398)

(1,983)

(2,409)

3,979

16,335

13,907

Amortisation and impairment charges are recognised in other administrative expense in the income statement.

Customer  relationships  –  are  on-going  relationships,  both  contractual  and  otherwise,  with  customers  considered  to  be  of  future

economic benefit to the Group with estimated economic lives of 6 – 10 years.

Brand names – is the Momart brand considered to be of future economic value to the Group with an estimated useful economic life

of 20 years.

Non-compete Agreements – are contractually binding agreements with senior Momart personnel not to compete with the Group for

five years in the event of their leaving the Group’s service.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

12 Intangible assets CONTINUED

Goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) which principally comprise the business segments. A segment level

summary at goodwill is shown below:

Brought forward at 1 April 2007

Additions

Carried forward at 31 March 2008

Adjustment to fair value

Impairment loss recognised in year

Balance at 31 March 2009

Impairment

–

7,607

7,607

(47)

(1,983)

5,577

Art logistics

and storage

£’000

Ferry

services

(Portsmouth)

£’000

Total

£’000

3,979

7,607

11,586

(47)

(1,983)

3,979

–

3,979

–

–

3,979

9,556

The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. An

impairment test is a comparison of the carrying value of the assets of a CGU, based on a value-in-use calculation, to their recoverable

amounts. Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value an impairment results. During the year each CGU containing

goodwill was separately assessed and tested for impairment, with £1,983,000 (2008: £nil) impairment charges resulting.

As part of testing goodwill for impairment detailed forecasts of operating cash flows for the next five years are used, which are based

on approved budgets and plans by the Board of Falkland Islands Holdings plc. These forecasts represent the best estimate of future

performance of the CGUs based on past performance and expectations for the market development of the CGU.

A number of key assumptions are used as part of impairment testing. These key assumptions are made by management reflecting

past experience combined with their knowledge of future performance and relevant external sources of information.

Discount rates

Within impairment testing models cash flows of all CGUs are discounted using a pre tax discount rate of 13.3%. Management have

determined that this rate is appropriate as the risk adjustment applied within the discount rate reflects the risks and rewards inherent

to each CGU, based on the industry and geographical location. Both Ferry Services and Art Logistics and Storage have stable core

revenue streams and are considered to have a similar risk profile.

Long term growth rates

Long term growth rates of 2% have been used for all CGUs as part of the impairment testing models. This growth rate does not

exceed the long term average growth rate for the UK in which the CGU operates.

Other assumptions

Other assumptions used within impairment testing models include an estimation of long term effective tax rate for the CGUs and

the terminal values of the CGUs.

The long-term effective rate of tax is 28%, consistent with the current UK tax rate.

The terminal value is calculated based on the Gordon Growth model.

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

49

12 Intangible assets CONTINUED

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions

Using  a  discounted  cash  flow  methodology  necessarily  involves  making  numerous  estimates  and  assumptions  regarding  growth,

operating margins, tax rates, appropriate discount rates, capital expenditure levels and working capital requirements. These estimates

will likely differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows, and it is possible that these differences could be material. In

addition, judgements are applied by the Directors in determining the level of cash generating units and the criteria used to determine

which assets should be aggregated. A difference in testing levels could further affect whether an impairment is recorded and the

extent of impairment loss.

Assumptions specific to ferry services

Value in use was determined by discounting future cash flows in line with the other assumptions discussed above. Management have

forecast consistent growth in cash flows of 2% in both the short term and the long term. The value in use was determined to exceed

the carrying amount and no impairment has been recognised. It is not considered that a reasonably possible change in any of these

assumptions would generate a different impairment test outcome to the one included in this annual report.

Assumptions specific to arts logistics and storage

Value in use was determined by discounting future cash flows in line with the other assumptions discussed above. Cash flows were

projected based on actual operating results and the five-year business plan. No growth was projected in the next two years, and

10.5% growth in the following three years, this is considered to be a prudent estimate given uncertainty in the economy. The long

term growth rate is projected to be 2% thereafter. The carrying value of the unit was determined to be higher than its recoverable

amount and an impairment loss of £1,983,000 (2008: £nil) was recognised.

Events and circumstances leading up to the recognition of this impairment are discussed in the Managing Director’s Business Review

on pages 3 to 13.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

13 Property, plant and equipment

Assets

in

construction

£’000

Cost:

At 1 April 2007

Acquisitions through business 

combinations

Other acquisitions

Disposals

At 31 March 2008

Reclassified

Other acquisitions

Recognised as investment property

Disposals

–

–

–

–

–

319

363

–

–

Freehold

land &

buildings

£’000

3,358

–

408

–

3,766

(319)

34

(180)

–

Group

Long

leasehold

land &

buildings

£’000

342

307

44

–

693

–

249

–

–

Vehicles,

plant &

equipment

£’000

Ships

£’000

Total

£’000

3,317

2,985

10,002

–

46

–

403

409

(29)

710

907

(29)

3,363

3,768

11,590

–

21

–

–

–

650

–

(26)

–

1,317

(180)

(26)

At 31 March 2009

682

3,301

942

3,384

4,392

12,701

Accumulated depreciation:

At 1 April 2007

Charge for the year

Disposals

At 31 March 2008

Charge for the year

Impairment

Disposals

At 31 March 2009

Net book value:

At 1 April 2007

At 31 March 2008

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

At 31 March 2009

682

The Company has no tangible fixed assets.

1,432

85

–

1,517

73

–

–

1,590

1,926

2,249

1,711

57

18

–

75

18

–

–

93

285

618

849

262

153

–

415

138

40

–

593

3,055

2,948

2,791

1,983

3,734

246

(29)

502

(29)

2,200

4,207

575

–

(22)

804

40

(22)

2,753

5,029

1,002

1,568

1,639

6,268

7,383

7,672

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

51

Residential

and commercial

property

£’000

889

12

–

901

180

100

(50)

1,131

32

32

64

36

(18)

82

857

837

1,049

Group

Freehold

land

£’000

731

40

(51)

720

–

–

–

Total

£’000

1,620

52

(51)

1,621

180

100

(50)

720

1,851

–

–

–

–

–

–

731

720

720

32

32

64

36

(18)

82

1,588

1,557

1,769

14 Investment property

At 1 April 2007

Acquisitions

Disposals

At 31 March 2008

Transferred from fixed assets in construction

Acquisitions

Disposals

At 1 March 2009

Accumulated depreciation:

At 1 April 2007

Charge for the year

At 31 March 2008

Charge for the year

Disposals

At 1 March 2009

Net book value at 1 April 2007

Net book value at 31 March 2008

Net book value at 31 March 2009

Investment properties comprise residential and commercial property held for rental in the Falklands with a fair value of approximately

£2.5 million at 31 March 2009. This valuation was undertaken by a director of a subsidiary company who is resident in the Falkland

Islands and is considered to have the relevant knowledge and experience to undertake the valuation. The Group also holds several

hundreds of acres of land for which it is not possible to determine fair value, due to the restricted and limited market for freehold

land in the Falkland Islands. Nonetheless the carrying value of land held at historic cost remains sufficiently low to enable Directors

to satisfy themselves that no impairment exists at the balance sheet date.

The Company holds no investment properties.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

15 Investments in subsidiaries

The Group and Company have the following direct and indirect investments in subsidiaries:

Country of

incorporation

Class of

shares held

Ownership %

2009

2008

The Falkland Islands Company Limited

UK

Ordinary shares of £1

Preference shares of £10

The Falkland Islands Trading Company Limited

UK

Ordinary shares of £1

Darwin Shipping Limited*

Falkland Islands

Ordinary shares of £1

The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited

Portsea Harbour Company Limited*

Clarence Marine Engineering Limited*

Gosport Ferry Limited*

Momart International Limited

Momart Limited*

Dadart Limited*

Erebus Limited*

UK

UK

UK

UK

UK

UK

UK

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Ordinary shares of £1

Falkland Islands

Ordinary shares of £1

Preference shares of £1

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

* These investments are not held by the Company but are indirect investments held through a subsidiary of the Company.

Company investments in Group undertakings

Balance brought forward

Cost of share-based payments recognised in subsidiaries

Acquisition of Momart International Limited

Investment in Erebus Limited

Impairment of investment in Erebus Limited

Impairment of investment in Momart International Limited

2009

£’000

43,970

146

2

–

(12,094)

(921)

Company

2008

£’000

15,105

80

10,835

17,950

–

–

Total investment in group undertakings

31,103

43,970

The Company’s investment in Erebus Limited comprises the Group’s shareholding in Falkland Oil and Gas Limited and an impairment

charge has been recognised solely to reflect the fair value of the shareholding at 31 March 2009.

The Company has recognised an impairment charge to its investment in Momart International Limited such that its carrying value is

reduced to value-in-use (see note 12).

16 Financial assets – available-for-sale equity securities

Available-for-sale equity securities

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited share price at 31 March

Group

Company

2009

£’000

10,890

72.6p

2008

£’000

18,450

123.0p

2009

£’000

–

–

2008

£’000

–

–

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53

16 Financial assets – available-for-sale equity securities CONTINUED

Available-for-sale  financial  assets  comprise  the  Group’s  holding  of  15,000,000  ordinary  shares  in  Falkland  Oil  and  Gas  Limited

(“FOGL”)  representing  a  16.25%  interest  at  31  March  2009,  (2008:  15  million  shares)  this  reduced  to  14.6%  on  20  May  2009

following the issue by FOGL of 10.4 milion new shares. On 7 September 2007 the Company transferred its entire interest in FOGL

to Erebus Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in the Falkand Islands.

The historic cost of the Group’s investment in FOGL is £2,450,000.

17 Non-current assets held-for-sale

Non-current assets held-for-sale

Group

Company

2009

£’000

20

2008

£’000

157

2009

£’000

–

2008

£’000

–

Non-current assets held-for-sale comprise certain items of artwork accumulated by Momart International Limited prior to acquisition.

The proceeds net of tax form the remaining deferred consideration due to the vendors (see note 2). The assets were recognised at

estimated fair value on acquisition and as a result no gain or loss arose on their being classified as held for sale.

18 Other financial assets

Non-current

Finance lease debtors due after more than one year

Current

Finance lease debtors due within one year

Total other financial assets

Group

2009

£’000

58

159

217

2008

£’000

71

141

212

The  difference  between  the  gross  investment  in  the  hire  purchase  leases  and  the  present  value  of  future  lease  payments  due

represents unearned finance income of £58,000 (2008: £42,000).

The cost of assets acquired for the purpose of letting under hire purchase agreements by the Group during the period amounted to

£210,000 (2008: £219,000).

Rents receivable relate to finance leases on the sale of vehicles and customer goods. No allowances for uncollectable minimum lease

payments have been deemed necessary. No contingent rents have been recognised as income in the period. No residual values accrue

to the benefit of the lessor.

The aggregate rentals receivable during the period in respect of hire purchase agreements were £244,000 (2008: £222,000).

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

18 Other financial assets CONTINUED

Gross investment in hire purchase leases

Present value of future lease payments due:

within 1 year

after more than 1 year within 5 years

19 Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Inventories

Other financial liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Share-based payments

Pension

Tax assets /liabilities

Net of tax assets

Net tax liabilities

Group

2009

£’000

275

159

58

217

Group

Assets

Liabilities

2009

£’000

49

–

52

31

114

–

516

762

–

–

2008

£’000

59

–

76

20

–

22

519

696

–

–

2009

£’000

1,083

1,217

–

–

–

–

–

2,300

(762)

1,538

2008

£’000

254

141

71

212

2008

£’000

973

1,338

–

–

–

–

–

2,311

(696)

1,615

The deferred tax asset shown as a non-current asset in the balance sheet relates to the Group’s pension scheme liabilities (see note

26) All other deferred tax assets are shown net against the non-current deferred tax liability shown in the balance sheet.

Other financial liabilities

Share-based payments

Net tax asset

Company

Assets

Liabilities

2009

£’000

122

–

122

2008

£’000

20

10

30

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

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55

19 Deferred tax assets and liabilities CONTINUED

Movement in deferred tax in the year

1 April 2008

£’000

Recognised

in income

£’000

Recognised

in equity

£’000

Group

Acquired in

business

combinations

£’000

914

1,338

(76)

(20)

(22)

(519)

1,615

120

(121)

24

(125)

22

16

(64)

–

–

–

–

–

(13)

(13)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

31 March

2009

£’000

1,034

1,217

(52)

(145)

–

(516)

1,538

1 April 2008

£’000

Recognised

in income

£’000

20

10

30

102

(10)

92

Company

Recognised

31 March

in equity

£’000

–

–

–

2009

£’000

122

–

122

1 April 2007

£’000

Recognised

in income

£’000

Recognised

in equity

£’000

808

–

(13)

–

–

(648)

147

90

–

(63)

(20)

(19)

20

8

–

–

–

–

(3)

109

106

Group

Acquired in

business

combinations

£’000

16

1,338

–

–

–

–

1,354

31 March

2008

£’000

914

1,338

(76)

(20)

(22)

(519)

1,615

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Inventories

Other financial liabilities

Share-based payments

Pension

Deferred tax movements

Other financial liabilities

Share-based payments

Deferred tax movements

Movement in deferred tax in the prior year

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Inventories

Other financial liabilities

Share-based payments

Pension

Deferred tax movements

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

19 Deferred tax assets and liabilities CONTINUED

1 April 2007

£’000

Recognised

in income

£’000

–

–

–

20

8

28

Company

Recognised

31 March

in equity

£’000

–

2

2

2008

£’000

20

10

30

Other financial liabilities

Share-based payments

Deferred tax movements

Unrecognised deferred tax asset

Deferred tax assets of £157,000 and £158,000 (2008: £74,000 and £157,000), in respect of temporary timing differences and capital

losses respectively, have not been recognised on the grounds that it is not considered probable that there will be suitable taxable

profits in the foreseeable future from which the underlying temporary differences / capital loss will reverse.

20 Inventories

Work-in-progress

Goods for resale

Total inventories

2009

£’000

344

2,226

2,570

Group

2008

£’000

161

3,179

3,340

During the year £79,000 (2008: £75,000) of inventory write-downs has been recognised as an expense in the income statement.

The Company has no inventories.

21 Trade and other receivables

Non-current:

Amount owed by subsidiary undertaking

Group

Company

2008

£’000

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

6,325

6,428

2009

£’000

–

Group

Company

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

2009

£’000

Current:

Trade and other receivables

3,599

4,643

Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings

Corporation tax

Prepayments and accrued income

Total trade and other receivables

–

17

808

4,424

–

–

710

5,353

19

–

–

–

19

2008

£’000

31

701

–

–

732

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57

22 Cash and cash equivalents /bank overdrafts

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet

Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statements

Group

Company

2009

£’000

3,004

3,004

2008

£’000

2,995

2,995

2009

£’000

289

289

2008

£’000

1,102

1,102

23 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

This  note  provides  information  about  the  contractual  terms  of  the  Group  and  Company’s  interest-bearing  loans  and  borrowings,

which are measured at amortised cost. For more information about the Group and Company’s exposure to interest rate and foreign

currency risk, see note 29.

Group

Company

Non-current liabilities

Secured bank loans

Finance lease liabilities

Contingent consideration on acquisition

2009

£’000

4,988

65

–

Total non-current interest bearing loans and borrowings

5,053

Current liabilities

Current portion of secured bank loans

Finance lease liabilities

Current portion of contingent consideration on acquisition

Total current interest-bearing loans and borrowings

500

69

1,573

2,142

2008

£’000

5,458

17

1,517

6,992

536

23

1,505

2,064

2009

£’000

3,955

–

–

3,955

300

–

1,573

1,873

Net debt

Total interest bearing loans and borrowings

less: cash balances (see note 22)

Group

Company

2009

£’000

7,195

(3,004)

2008

£’000

9,056

(2,995)

2009

£’000

5,828

(289)

5,539

Net debt

4,191

6,061

2008

£’000

4,257

–

1,517

5,774

300

–

1,505

1,805

2008

£’000

7,579

(1,102)

6,477

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

23 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings CONTINUED

Finance lease liabilities

Future minimum lease payments due:

within one year

after more than one year but within five years

Total minimum lease payments due

Group

Company

2009

£’000

69

65

134

2008

£’000

23

17

40

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

For more information regarding the maturity of the Group and Company’s interest bearing loans and borrowings see note 29.

24 Derivative financial instruments

Fair value liability of derivative financial instruments

25 Trade and other payables

Non-current:

Amount owed to subsidiary undertaking

Current:

Trade payables

Other creditors, including taxation and social security

Accruals and deferred income

Total trade and other payables

2009

£’000

406

2009

£’000

–

2009

£’000

5,050

932

1,931

7,913

Group

Company

2008

£’000

72

2009

£’000

406

2008

£’000

72

Group

Company

2008

£’000

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

632

1,949

Group

Company

2008

£’000

4,592

1,155

1,848

7,595

2009

£’000

–

24

389

413

2008

£’000

–

518

553

1,071

26 Employee benefits: pension plans

The Group operates three defined contribution pension schemes. In addition it also operates two defined benefit pension schemes,

both of which have been closed to new members and to future accrual. 

Defined contribution schemes 

The  Group  operates  three  defined  contribution  pension  schemes.  The  pension  cost  charge  for  the  year  represents  contributions

payable by the Group to the schemes and amounted to £403,000 (2008: £174,000). The Group anticipates paying contributions

amounting to £405,000 during the year ending 31 March 2010. 

There were no outstanding or prepaid contributions at either the beginning or end of the financial year. 

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59

26 Employee benefits: pension plans CONTINUED

Defined benefit pension schemes

A summary of the fair value of the net pension schemes deficit is set out below:

Pension scheme deficit:

Falkland Islands Company Limited Scheme

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited Scheme

Deferred tax

Net pension scheme deficit

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(1,797)

(239)

(2,036)

516

(1,520)

(1,863)

(197)

(2,060)

519

(1,541)

Falkland Islands Company Limited Scheme

The Falkland Islands Company Limited operates a defined benefit pension scheme for certain employees which is unfunded and was

closed to new members in 1988. This scheme was closed to further accrual on 31 March 2007. Benefits are payable on retirement

at the normal retirement age.

The latest full actuarial valuation was carried out at 31 March 2005 and was updated for IAS 19 purposes to 31 March 2009 by a

qualified independent actuary, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP. The major assumptions used in this valuation were:

Rate of increase in salaries

Rate of increase in pensions in payment and deferred pensions

Discount rate applied to scheme liabilities

Inflation assumption

2009

2008

2.5%

3.0%

6.8%

3.1%

2.7%

3.0%

6.6%

3.7%

The assumptions used by the actuary are chosen from a range of possible actuarial assumptions which, due to the timescale covered,

may not necessarily be borne out in practice.

Scheme liabilities

The  present  value  of  the  scheme’s  liabilities,  which  are  derived  from  cash  flow  projections  over  long  periods  and  thus  inherently

uncertain, were:

Present value of scheme liabilities

Related deferred tax asset

Net pension liability

Value at

2009

£’000

(1,797)

449

(1,348)

Value at

2008

£’000

(1,863)

465

(1,398)

Value at

2007

£’000

(2,136)

534

(1,602)

Value at

2006

£’000

(2,107)

527

(1,580)

Value at

2005

£’000

(2,141)

696

(1,445)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

26 Employee benefits: pension plans CONTINUED

Movement in deficit during the year

Deficit in scheme at beginning of the year

Past service cost

Pensions paid

Other finance cost

Actuarial gain

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(1,863)

(2,136)

–

135

(119)

50

(10)

95

(113)

301

Deficit in scheme at end of the year

(1,797)

(1,863)

Analysis of amounts included in other finance costs

Past service cost

Charged to income statement

2009

£’000

–

–

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

(10)

(10)

2008

£’000

Interest on pension scheme liabilities

(119)

(113)

Analysis of amount recognised in statement of recognised income and expense

Experience (losses) arising on scheme liabilities

Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of scheme liabilities

Actuarial gain recognised in statement of recognised income and expense

2009

£’000

(2)

52

50

2008

£’000

(18)

319

301

History of experience gains and losses

Experience gains and losses on scheme liabilities:

Amount (£000)

Percentage of year end present value of scheme liabilities

Total amount recognised in statement of total recognised 

gains and losses:

Amount (£000)

2009

2008

2007

2006

(2)

0.10%

(18)

1.00%

(3)

0.10%

80

3.8%

Percentage of year end present value of scheme liabilities

(2.8)%

(16.2)%

50

301

118

(5.5)%

57

(2.7)%

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

61

26 Employee benefits: pension plans CONTINUED

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Plc (1975) Retirement Fund

This Company operated a defined benefit scheme. The scheme has been closed for many years and none of the current employees

are earning benefits under the scheme. Actuarial reports for IAS 19 purposes as at 31 March 2009, 31 March 2008, 31 March 2007,

31 March 2006 and 31 March 2005 were prepared by a qualified independent actuary, Alexander Forbes Limited.

The major assumptions used in this valuation were:

Rate of increase in pensions in payment 

and deferred pensions

Discount rate applied to scheme liabilities

Inflation assumption

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2.7%

6.4%

2.7%

3.7%

6.9%

3.7%

3.2%

5.4%

3.2%

3.0%

4.9%

3.0%

3.0%

5.0%

3.0%

The assumptions used by the actuary are chosen from a range of possible actuarial assumptions which, due to the timescale covered,

may not necessarily be borne out in practice.

Scheme assets

The fair value of the scheme’s assets, which are not intended to be realised in the short term and may be subject to significant change

before they are realised, and the present value of the scheme’s liabilities, which are derived from cash flow projections over long

periods and thus inherently uncertain, were:

Equities

Fixed interest

Other

Total market value of assets

Present value of scheme liabilities

Deficit in the scheme – Pension liability

Related deferred tax asset

Net pension liability

Value at

2009

£’000

Value at

2008

£’000

Value at

2007

£’000

Value at

2006

£’000

Value at

2005

£’000

185

50

18

253

(492)

(239)

67

(172)

207

37

36

280

(477)

(197)

54

(143)

156

20

34

210

(591)

(381)

114

(267)

133

17

6

156

(627)

(471)

142

(329)

91

34

–

125

(415)

(290)

87

(203)

The expected rates of return on the assets in the scheme were:

Equities

Fixed interest

Other

Long term

Long term

rate of return

rate of return

2009

2008

6.75%

6.35%

0.50%

7.55%

6.90%

5.25%

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

26 Employee benefits: pension plans CONTINUED

Movement in deficit during the year

Projected benefit obligations

Opening projected benefit obligations

Interest thereon

Distributions

Experience gain

Projected benefit obligations at 31 March

Plan assets

Opening plan assets

Distributions

Contributions

Return on assets

Actuarial loss

Plan assets at 31 March

Deficit in scheme at 31 March

Analysis of amounts included in other finance costs

Expected return on pension scheme assets

Interest on pension scheme liabilities

Included in other finance costs

Analysis of amount recognised in statement of total recognised gains and losses

Actual return less expected return on scheme assets

Experience gains and losses arising on scheme liabilities

Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of scheme liabilities

Actuarial (loss) /gain recognised in statement of total recognised gains and losses

2009

£’000

(477)

(33)

4

13

(493)

280

(3)

54

22

(99)

254

(239)

2009

£’000

22

(33)

(11)

2009

£’000

(99)

(1)

14

(86)

2008

£’000

(591)

(32)

2

144

(477)

210

(2)

53

19

–

280

(197)

2008

£’000

16

(32)

(16)

2008

£’000

3

–

144

147

FALKLAND ISLANDS HOLDINGS PLC

63

2009

2008

2007

2006

(99)

3

(39.0)%

15.8%

(4)

1.0%

19

12.2%

(72)

(15.2)%

(88)

(1)

0.2%

(86)

17.4%

–

–

147

–

–

61

773.7%

(17.1)%

(18.7)%

26 Employee benefits: pension plans CONTINUED

History of experience gains and losses

Difference between the expected and actual return 

on scheme assets: Amount (£000)

Percentage of year end scheme assets

Experience gains and losses on scheme liabilities:

Amount (£000)

Percentage of year end present value of scheme liabilities

Total amount recognised in statement of total

recognised gains and losses: Amount (£000)

Percentage of year end present value of scheme liabilities

27 Employee benefits: share-based payments 

Retained earnings is used to record the costs arising under IFRS2 for options issued to Directors and employees, and similar costs

associated with share-based payments. 

The following options were outstanding during the year:

Date of issue 

Number

27 Jul 01

15 Aug 02

30,000

81,300

10 Feb 05 *

57,692

14 Jun 05

62,500

14 Jun 05 *

63,528

13 Jul 06

18 Jun 07

88,189

17,500

5 Jul 07

153,996

7 Aug 07

4 Dec 07

3 Apr 08

27,517

77,500

72,000

Exercise

price

£

1.40

1.85

5.20

4.25

4.25

3.18

3.09

2.50

3.30

3.19

3.65

30 Jul 08

159,221

3.2325

Share

price at

grant date

£

Fair

value per

share

£

Not valued for IFRS2 purposes

Total fair

value

£

Earliest

exercise

date

Latest

exercise

date

27 Jul 04

26 Jul 11

15 Aug 05

14 Aug 12

5.20

4.25

4.25

3.18

2.83

3.025

3.325

3.40

3.75

4.00

2.47

1.66

2.14

0.64

0.82

1.08

0.73

1.19

1.31

1.35

142,499

10 Feb 08

9 Feb 15

103,750

14 Jun 08

13 Jun 15

135,950

14 Jun 08

13 Jun 15

56,441

14,350

13 Jul 09

12 Jul 16

18 Jun 10

17 Jun 17

166,316

5 Jul 10

4 Jul 17

20,087

92,225

94,320

7 Aug 10

6 Aug 17

4 Dec 10

3 Dec 17

3 Apr 11

2 Apr 18

214,948

30 Jul 11

29 Jul 18

890,943

1,040,887

* As reported in the 2008 Directors’ Report in April 2008 the Remuneration Committee of the Board recommended to the Board

that in view of the 83% growth underlying earnings per share between 1 April 2005 and 31 March 2009 the conditions pertaining

to  options  granted  on  10  February  2005  over  57,692  shares  £5.20  to  Mr  Foster  and  on  14  June  2005  over  14,117  shares  to 

Mr Foster and over 49,411 shares to Mr Hudd at £4.25 should be regarded as satisfied and the options regarded as vested. These

amendments are reflected in increases to the fair value per share of £0.72 with regards the options issued on 10 February 2005

and £1.03 with regard to the options issued on 14 June 2005.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

27 Employee benefits: share-based payments CONTINUED

The fair values of the options are estimated at the date of grant using appropriate option pricing models and are charged to the profit

and loss account over the expected life of the options. The following table gives the assumptions made in determining the fair value

of the options subject to the provisions of IFRS2 currently in issue. Expected volatility is determined by reference to past performance

of the Company’s share price.

Expected volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Expected life of options (years)

Dividend yield (%)

Share price at grant date (£)

13 Jul 06

18 Jun 07

5 Jul 07

07 Aug 07

04 Dec 07

3 Apr 08

30 Jul 08

31

4.7

6.5

2.1

3.18

31

5.6

6.5

2.5

40

5.70

3.0

2.30

33

5.30

6.5

2.1

2.83

3.025

3.325

33

4.50

6.5

2.1

3.40

34

4.20

6.5

2.10

3.75

35

4.80

3.0

2.00

4.00

Share options issued without share price conditions attached have been valued using the Black-Scholes model. Share price options

issued with share price conditions attached have been valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model making explicit allowance for

share price targets.

During  the  year  ended  31  March  2009,  no  options  (2008:  35,000) were  exercised  over  ordinary  shares.  Options  issued  prior  to 

6 November 2002 are not subject to the provisions of IFRS2.

The number and weighted average exercise prices of share options are as follows:

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Forfeited during the year

Exercised during the year

Granted during the year

Lapsed during the year

Outstanding at the year end

Vested options exerciseable at the year end

Weighted

average

exercise

price (£)

2009

3.16

–

–

3.38

3.65

3.22

3.48

Number of

options

2009

659,722

–

–

243,221

(12,000)

890,943

295,020

Weighted

average

exercise

price (£)

2008

3.24

–

1.36

2.81

–

3.16

2.91

Number of

options

2008

418,209

–

(35,000)

276,513

–

659,722

168,992

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65

28 Capital and reserves

Reconciliation of movement in capital and reserves – Group 

Called up

share

capital

£’000

847

–

–

–

–

59

–

–

–

Balance at 1 April 2007

Profit for the year

Share-based payments

Deferred tax on share-based

payments

Dividends

Issue of shares

Premium on shares issued

in the year, net of expenses 1

Change in fair value of

available-for-sale financial assets

Actuarial gain on pension,

net of tax

Financial

assets fair

value

revaluation

reserve

£’000

10,480

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,516

–

Share

premium

account

£’000

7,206

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Other

reserves

£’000

703

–

–

–

–

–

2,442

–

–

Balance at 31 March 2008

906

15,996

7,206

3,145

Loss for the year

Share-based payments

Reserve transfer re-impairment

Dividends

Change in fair value of

available-for-sale financial assets

Actuarial gain on pension,

net of tax

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(7,560)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,983)

–

–

–

Retained

earnings

£’000

5,482

1,378

164

3

(591)

–

–

–

Total equity

£’000

24,718

1,378

164

3

(591)

59

2,442

5,516

339

339

6,775

(1,153)

297

1,983

(722)

34,028

(1,153)

297

–

(722)

–

(7,560)

(23)

(23)

Balance at 31 March 2009

906

8,436

7,206

1,162

7,157

24,867

1 The premium on shares issues in March 2008 in connection with the acquisition of Momart Limited was credited to other reserves.

In  the  current  year  the  Group  recognised  an  impairment  charge  of  £1,983,000  in  relation  to  goodwill  arising  on  the  Momart

acquisition.  As  a  result  the  Group  has  made  a  transfer  from  other  reserves  to  retained  earnings  of  an  amount  equal  to  the

impairment recognised. The transfer neutralises the impact of the impairment charge recognised on retained earnings reserves.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

28 Capital and reserves CONTINUED

Reconciliation of movement in capital and reserves – Company

Called up

share

capital

£’000

847

–

–

–

–

59

–

–

Balance at 1 April 2007

Profit for the year

Share based payments

Deferred tax on share-based

payments

Dividends

Issue of shares

Premium on shares issued

in the year, net of expenses

Change in fair value of

available-for-sale financial assets

Balance at 31 March 2008

906

Loss for the year

Reserve transfer re. impairment

Share based payments

Dividends

–

–

–

–

Balance at 31 March 2009

906

Financial

assets fair

value

revaluation

reserve

£’000

10,480

–

–

–

–

–

–

(10,480)

–

–

–

–

–

–

Share

premium

account

£’000

7,206

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Other

reserves

£’000

5,389

–

–

–

–

–

2,442

–

Retained

earnings

£’000

5,692

20,381

164

2

(591)

–

–

–

Total equity

£’000

29,614

20,381

164

2

(591)

59

2,442

(10,480)

7,206

7,831

25,648

41,591

–

–

–

–

–

(921)

–

–

(10,625)

(10,625)

921

297

(722)

–

297

(722)

7,206

6,910

15,519

30,541

1 Financial assets fair value revaluation reserve 

The  fair  value  reserve  includes  the  cumulative  net  change  in  fair  value  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets  until  the  investment  is

derecognised or impaired. 

A  loss  of  £10,625,000  (2008  profit:  £20,381,000) has  been  dealt  with  in  the  accounts  of  the  Parent  Company.  As  permitted  by

Section 230 of the Companies Act 1985, the Company has not presented its own profit and loss account.

Of the loss of £10,625,000 dealt with in the accounts of the Company in the current year, £921,000 arose on recognition of an

impairment  in  the  Company’s  investment  in  Momart  International  Limited.  The  premium  on  shares  issues  in  March  2008  in

connection with the acquisition of Momart International Limited was credited to other reserves. As a result the Company has made

a transfer from other reserves to retained earnings of an amount equal to the impairment recognised. The transfer neutralises the

impact of the impairment charge  on retained earnings reserves.

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28 Capital and reserves CONTINUED

Of  the  profit  of  £20,381,000  dealt  with  in  the  accounts  of  the  Company  in  the  prior  year  a  profit  of  £20,530,000  arose  on  the

disposal by the Company of its shares in Falkland Oil and Gas Limited to Erebus Limited, a subsidiary company. As the sale was funded

by a reinvestment by the Company in redeemable preference shares and loans to Erebus Limited the profit is unrealised and hence

not  available  for  distribution.  During  the  year  the  Company  has  elected  to  recognise  an  impairment  charge  in  relation  to  its

investment in Erebus to reflect the decline in the year in the market value of the shares in Falkland Oil and Gas Limited held by Erebus

Limited of £12,094,000. This reduces the unrealised profit unavailable for distribution on the sale of the shares to Erebus Limited to

£8,436,000.

On issue at 1 April

Issued for cash

Issued as acquisition consideration

On issue at 31 March – fully paid

Authorised

Ordinary shares of 10p each

Alloted, called up and fully paid

Ordinary shares of 10p each

2009

2008

9,060,796

8,468,130

–

–

10,000

582,666

9,060,796

9,060,796

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

1,250

1,250

906

906

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share

at meetings of the Company.

On 31 March 2000, an Employee Share Ownership Plan was established. At 31 March 2009 the plan held 36,499 (2008: 36,212)

ordinary  shares  at  a  cost  of  £68,542  (2008:  £54,236).  The  market  value  of  the  shares  at  31  March  2009  was  £77,013  (2008:

£133,079). Shares held in the ESOP have had their rights to dividends waived, as in prior years.

There were 313,217 (2008: 153,996) share options outstanding under the Company’s Saving Related Share Option Scheme (“Save

As You Earn”) at 31 March 2009.

For more information on share options please see note 27.

Dividends

The following dividends were recognised in the period:

8.0p (2008: 7p) per qualifying ordinary share

2009

£’000

722

2008

£’000

591

After the balance sheet date dividends of 8p (£722,000) per qualifying ordinary share (2008: 8.0p) (£722,000) were proposed by the

Directors. The dividends have not been provided for.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

29 Financial instruments

(i) Fair values of financial instruments 

Investments in equity securities 

The fair value of available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted bid price at the balance sheet date. 

Trade and other receivables 

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of

interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material. 

Trade and other payables 

The fair value of trade and other payables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of

interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is estimated as its carrying amount where the cash is repayable on demand. Where it is

not repayable on demand then the fair value is estimated at the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of

interest at the balance sheet date. 

Interest-bearing borrowings 

Fair value, which after initial recognition is determined for disclosure purposes only, is calculated based on the present value of future

principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. 

Derivative financial instruments 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments is determined by their market value at the reporting date. 

IAS 39 categories and fair values 

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are not materially different to the carrying values shown in the consolidated

balance sheet and Company balance sheet. 

The following table shows the carrying value for each category of financial instrument:

Group

Company

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

Available-for-sale financial assets at fair value

10,890

18,450

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

Interest bearing borrowings at amortised cost

Derivative financial instruments

Trade and other receivables

(7,913)

(7,195)

(406)

4,424

(7,595)

(7,579)

(72)

5,353

2009

£’000

–

(361)

(5,828)

(406)

19

2008

£’000

–

(1,071)

(7,579)

(72)

732

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29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

(ii) Credit risk 

Financial risk management 

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. 

Group 

The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The maximum credit risk exposure of the Group comprises the

amounts presented in the balance sheet, which are stated net of provisions for doubtful debt. A provision is made where there is an

identified  loss  event  which,  based  on  previous  experience,  is  evidence  of  a  reduction  in  the  recoverability  of  future  cash  flows.

Management has credit policies in place to manage risk on an ongoing basis. These include the use of customer specific credit limits. 

Company 

The  majority  of  the  Company’s  receivables  are  with  subsidiaries.  The  Company  does  not  consider  these  counter-parties  to  be  a

significant credit risk. 

Exposure to credit risk 

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. Therefore, the maximum exposure to credit risk at

the balance sheet date was £7,645,000 (2008: £8,560,000) being the total trade receivables, other financial assets and cash and

cash equivalents in the balance sheet. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the balance sheet date by geographic region was:

Falkland Islands

Europe

North America

United Kingdom

Other

Trade receivables

The Company has no trade debtors.

Credit quality of financial assets and impairment losses

Group

Not past due

Past due 0 – 30 days

Past due 31 – 120 days

More than 120 days

Gross

2009

£’000

1,988

832

444

508

3,772

Impairment

2009

£’000

–

–

–

173

173

Group

Company

2008

£’000

1,462

527

458

1,722

176

4,345

Gross

2008

£’000

2,023

1,276

826

302

4,427

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

Impairment

2008

£’000

–

–

–

82

82

–

–

–

–

–

–

Net

2008

£’000

2,023

1,276

826

220

4,345

2009

£’000

1,413

466

247

1,418

55

3,599

Net

2009

£’000

1,988

832

444

335

3,599

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

The movement in the allowances for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was:

Balance at 1 April 2008

Impairment loss recognised

Impairment loss reversed

Balance at 31 March 2009

Group

Company

2009

£’000

82

136

(45)

173

2008

£’000

78

23

(19)

82

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

The allowance account for trade receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the

amount owing is possible; at that point the amounts considered irrecoverable are written off against the trade receivables directly.

No further analysis has been provided for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables from group companies, other receivables and

other financial assets as there is limited exposure to credit risk and no provisions for impairment have been recognised.

(iii) Liquidity risk 

Financial risk management 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. 

Group and Company 

At the beginning of the period the Group had outstanding bank loans of £6.0 million and unsecured loan note commitments of £3.0

million.  All  payments  due  during  the  year  with  respect  to  these  agreements  were  met  as  they  fell  due.  The  Group  continues  to

maintain a £2.0 million Revolving Credit facility to fund working capital requirements which was undrawn at the year end. 

The Group manages its cash balances centrally at head office and prepares rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available

to meets its secured and unsecured commitments as and when they fall due. 

Liquidity risk – Group 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the effects of

netting agreements: 

2009

Non-derivative financial instrument

Secured bank loans

Finance leases

Contingent consideration

Trade and other payables

Carrying

amount

£’000

5,488

134

1,573

7,913

Contractual

5 years and

cash flows

1 year or less

1 to 2 years

2 to 5 years

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

6,304

134

1,615

7,913

773

69

1,615

7,913

1,236

3,377

65

–

–

–

–

–

over

£’000

918

–

–

–

15,108

15,966

10,370

1,301

3,377

918

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71

Contractual

cash flows

1 year or less

1 to 2 years

2 to 5 years

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

5 years and

over

£’000

7,321

40

3,268

7,595

912

23

1,615

7,595

888

17

1,653

–

2,558

3,428

2,093

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,428

2,093

16,651

18,224

10,145

29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

2008

Non-derivative financial instrument

Secured bank loans

Finance leases

Contingent consideration

Trade and other payables

Carrying

amount

£’000

5,994

40

3,022

7,595

Liquidity risk – Company

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the effects of

netting agreements:

2009

Non-derivative financial instrument

Secured bank loans

Contingent consideration

Trade and other payables

2008

Non-derivative financial instrument

Secured bank loans

Contingent consideration

Trade and other payables

(iv) Market risk 

Financial risk management 

Carrying

amount

£’000

4,255

1,573

413

6,241

Carrying

amount

£’000

4,558

3,022

1,071

8,651

Contractual

cash flows

1 year or less

1 to 2 years

2 to 5 years

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

524

1,615

413

2,552

991

2,655

–

–

–

–

991

2,655

4,986

1,615

413

7,014

Contractual

cash flows

1 year or less

1 to 2 years

2 to 5 years

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

5 years and

over

£’000

816

–

–

816

5 years and

over

£’000

5,748

3,268

1,071

10,087

684

1,615

1,071

3,370

660

1,653

–

2,313

2,744

1,660

–

–

–

–

2,744

1,660

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s

income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

Market risk – Foreign currency risk 

The Group has exposure to foreign currency risk arising from trade and other payables which are denominated in foreign currencies.

The Group is not, however, exposed to any significant transactional foreign currency risk. The Group’s exposure to foreign currency

risk is as follows. This is based on carrying amounts for monetary financial instruments. 

Group

31 March 2009

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade payables and other payables

Balance sheet exposure

Group

31 March 2008

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade payables and other payables

Balance sheet exposure

EUR

£’000

30

(980)

(950)

EUR

£’000

3

(321)

(318)

USD

£’000

201

(309)

(108)

USD

£’000

56

(235)

(179)

Other

£’000

–

(144)

(144)

Other

£’000

–

(90)

(90)

Total

£’000

231

(1,289)

(1,058)

Total

£’000

59

(646)

(587)

The Company has no exposure to foreign currency risk.

Sensitivity analysis

Group

A 10% percent weakening of the following currencies against the pound sterling at 31 March would have increased / (decreased)

equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This calculation assumes that the change occurred at the balance sheet date

and had been applied to risk exposures existing at that date.

This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular other exchange rates and interest rates, remain constant and is performed

on the same basis for the year ended 31 March 2008.

EUR

USD

Equity

Profit or loss

2009

£’000

101

51

2008

£’000

32

18

2009

£’000

101

51

2008

£’000

32

18

A 10% percent strengthening of the above currencies against the pound sterling at 31 March would have had the equal but opposite

effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

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73

29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

Market risk – interest rate risk

Profile

At the balance sheet date the interest rate profile for the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

Fixed rate financial instruments:

Finance leases receivable

Finance leases payable

Contingent consideration

Variable rate financial instruments:

Derivative financial instruments

Financial liabilities

Group

Company

2009

£’000

217

(134)

2008

£’000

212

(40)

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

–

–

–

(1,573)

(3,022)

(1,573)

(3,022)

(1,490)

(2,850)

(1,573)

(3,022)

(406)

(5,488)

–

(5,994)

(5,894)

(5,994)

(406)

–

(406)

–

(4,561)

(4,561)

The  Group  has  a  loan  of  £1.2  million  (2008:  £1.4  million) in  respect  of  the  ferry  delivered  in  2005.  The  loan  is  repayable  over  a 

10 year period from June 2005 and bears interest at 1.4% above the base rate. The loan has been hedged with an base rate cap of

6.5% and a base rate floor of 4.25%. At 31 March 2009 the fair value of both these instruments was a liability of £65,000 (2008:

£7,166).

The Group has a further loan of £4 million in respect of the acquisition of Momart International Limited. The loan is repayable over

five years commencing in February 2010 and bears interest at 2% above the base rate. The loan has been hedged with a base rate

cap of 6.25% and a base rate floor of 4.25%. At 31 March 2009 the fair value of both these instruments was a liability of £342,000

(2008: £65,549).

Interest on the bank guarantee for the deferred consideration payable in respect of the acquisition of Momart International Limited

accrues at 2% and is payable monthly.

Sensitivity analysis

A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the balance sheet date would have increased / (decreased) equity and profit or loss

by the amounts shown below. This calculation assumes that the change occurred at the balance sheet date and had been applied to

risk exposures existing at that date.

This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant and considers the effect of financial

instruments with variable interest rates, financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss or available for sale with fixed interest

rates and the fixed rate element of interest rate swaps. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 31 March 2008.

Equity:

Increase

Decrease

Profit or loss:

Increase

Decrease

Group

Company

2009

£’000

–

(14)

–

–

(14)

2008

£’000

–

(21)

–

–

(21)

2009

£’000

2008

£’000

–

(4)

–

–

(4)

–

(7)

–

–

(7)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

29 Financial instruments CONTINUED

Market risk – equity price risk

The  Group’s  and  Company’s  exposure  to  equity  price  risk  arises  from  its  investments  in  equity  securities  which  are  classified  as

available-for-sale financial assets and are shown in the balance sheet as other financial assets (see note 16).

Sensitivity analysis

The  Group’s  available-for-sale  financial  assets  comprise  its  investment  in  Falklands  Oil  and  Gas  Limited.  During  the  year  ended 

31 March 2009 Falklands Oil and Gas Limited shares traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange at an average price

of 100.3p with a high of 165.0p and a low of 53.3p. Based upon this share price history the value of available-for-sale financial assets

held at the balance sheet date could have varied between a low of £7,995,000 (2008: £10,875,000) and a high of £24,750,000

(2008: £27,150,000).

(v) Capital management 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to

provide returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders. 

30 Operating leases 

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:

Less than one year

Between one and five years

More than five years

2009

£’000

662

2,516

4,661

7,839

Group

2008

£’000

564

2,184

7,478

10,226

The Group leases three office premises and a number of storage warehouses under operating leases. Office leases typically run for a

period of 3 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Warehouse leases typically run for a period of 25 years, with an

option to renew the lease after that date.

Group

During the year £594,000 was recognised as an expense in the income statement in respect of operating leases (2008: £67,000).

The Company had no operating lease commitments.

31 Capital commitments 

At the end of the year the Group had no capital commitments not provided for in these financial statements. 

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75

32 Related parties 

The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries (see note 15) and with its Directors and executive officers. Directors

of the Company and their immediate relatives control 5.6% per cent of the voting shares of the Company. 

The compensation of key management personnel (including Directors) is as follows:

Key management emoluments including social security costs

Company contributions to money purchase pension plans

Other post employment benefits

Share-related awards

Total key management personnel compensation

Group

Company

2009

£’000

1,043

219

–

154

1,416

2008

£’000

802

60

5

103

970

2009

£’000

445

25

–

143

613

2008

£’000

527

24

–

76

627

33 Accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with adopted IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and

assumptions that effect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates

and associated assumptions are based upon historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under

the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of the judgements as to asset and liability carrying values which are not readily

apparent  from  other  sources.  Actual  results  may  vary  from  these  estimates,  and  taken  into  account  in  periodic  reviews  of  the

application of such estimates and assumptions. 

Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period,

or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 

Actuarial assumptions have been used to value the defined benefit pension liability. Management have selected these assumptions

from a range of possible options following consultations with independent actuarial advisors. Impairment tests have been undertaken

with  respect  to  intangible  assets  (see  note  12  for  further  details)  using  commercial  judgment  and  a  number  of  assumptions  and

estimates have been made to support their carrying amounts. In determining the fair value of intangible assets recognised on the

acquisition  of  Momart  International  Limited  management  acted  after  consultation  with  independent  intangible  asset  valuation

advisors.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Directors and Corporate Information

Directors

David Hudd Chairman

Registered Office

Kenburgh Court, 

John Foster Managing Director

133-137 South Street, 

Bishop’s Stortford, 

Hertfordshire CM23 3HX

Telephone: 01279 461630

Fax: 01279 461631

Email: admin@fihplc.com

Registered number 03416346

Website: www.fihplc.com

Auditor

KPMG Audit Plc

St. Nicholas House, Park Row, 

Nottingham NG1 6FQ

Financial PR

Financial Dynamics

Holborn Gate,

26 Southampton Buildings,

London WC2A 1PB

Sir Harry Solomon*

Mike Killingley*

*Non-executive Directors

Company Secretary

James Ivins

Corporate Information

Stockbroker and Nominated Adviser

KBC Peel Hunt

111 Old Broad Street,

London EC2N 1PH

Solicitors

Bircham Bell and Dyson LLP

50 Broadway, 

Westminster,

London SW1H 0BL

Banker

HSBC Bank plc

18 North Street, Bishop’s Stortford, 

Hertfordshire CM23 2LP

Registrar

Capita Registrars

Northern House, Woodsome Park,       

Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield HD8 0GA  

Senior Staff 

Senior Staff 

Senior Staff 

in the Falkland Islands

at Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company

at Momart Limited

Roger Spink  Director and General Manager

Paul Fuller  Director and General Manager

Eugene Boyle  Managing Director

Telephone: 00 500 27600

Email: fic@horizon.co.uk

Telephone: 023 9252 4551

Telephone: 020 7426 3000

Email: admin@gosportferry.co.uk

Email: enquiries@momart.co.uk

Website: www.the-falkland-islands-co.com

Website: www.gosportferry.co.uk

Website: www.momart.co.uk

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