FOX MARBLE
HOLDINGS PLC
ANNUAL REPORT
& FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2018
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Index
Index ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Chairman’s statement ............................................................................................................................. 4
Strategic Report ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Directors ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Report of the Directors ........................................................................................................................... 19
Directors’ Remuneration Report................................................................................................................ 24
Report of the Audit Committee................................................................................................................. 27
Statement of directors’ responsibilities in respect of the financial statements ................................................. 30
Independent auditors’ report to the members of Fox Marble Holdings plc ...................................................... 31
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income..................................................................................... 38
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.............................................................................................. 39
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ...................................................................................................... 40
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ............................................................................................ 41
Statement of Financial Position of the parent company ............................................................................... 42
Statement of Changes in Equity of the parent company .............................................................................. 43
Notes to the consolidated and parent company financial statements ............................................................. 44
Notice of Annual General Meeting............................................................................................................. 74
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Figure 1 – Maleshevë quarry in Kosovo
Figure 2 – Illirico Selene, countertop and splash
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Introduction
Fox Marble Holdings plc (“Fox Marble” or “Company”) is a marble company focused on the extraction and processing
of dimensional stone from quarries in Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia. Established in 2011, Fox Marble
acquired the rights to over 300 million cubic metres of a range of premium quality marble. Fox Marble is the first
UK quoted company investing and operating primarily in Kosovo, and the first to be producing and marketing high
quality marble.
Fox Marble’s long term goal is to expand its portfolio of quarries and production capacity, and to create a premium
marble brand through which Kosovo and the Balkan region is established as a major centre of marble production.
Highlights for the year ended 2018
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Total production of 13,094 tonnes of marble at the Prilep Alpha and Maleshevë quarries (2017 – 8,811
tonnes).
Revenue for the year of €1.4 million (2017 – €1.2 million) with further advances of €0.3 million for future
sales. 5,059 tonnes of block material sold in 2018 (2017 – 4,641 tonnes), and over 7,000 sqm of
processed material sold (2017 – 5,000 sqm).
Operating loss for the year of €2.5 million (2017 – €2.9 million). Loss for the year of €2.3 million (2017
€3.4 million).
Acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited for €1.8 million funded by the issuance of a convertible
loan note. Through the acquisition Fox Marble has effectively obtained direct control over the quarry
licence, acquired previously leased quarry equipment, and eliminated the royalty of 40% of gross
revenue over the Prilep Alpha quarry payable to Gulf Marble Investment Limited under the original
operating agreement.
Highlights year to date 2019
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Sales to 30 April 2019 of €515k (30 April 2018 – €76k) reflect a strong start to the year, given the winter
shutdown of the quarries which generally results in very slow sales in the first few months of the year.
Production in the four months to 30 April 2019 of 5,940 tonnes (2018 2,147 tonnes). This significant
increase in production over this period is a reflection of capital investment made in the quarries to date.
The Company has entered into an important new contract to provide the stone to construct a temple in
the United Arab Emirates. Fox Marble will provide most of the stone for the interior of the building. An
initial deposit of $100k has been paid, and the total value of the contract over the next two years is
expected to be in the region of $2.4 million.
Capital investment of €550k has been made in the Prilep Alpha quarry, to drive increased levels of
production and to support the delivery of material under the new temple contract.
On 4 April 2019, the Company announced the conditional acquisition of Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope
Sh.p.k for consideration of 16,000,000 shares in the Company. These acquisitions will give Fox Marble
the direct rights to the Maleshevë quarry in their entirety, eliminate the annual royalty which would have
been due under the operating agreement, and reduce monthly outgoings for equipment and maintenance
at the factory.
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Chairman’s statement
In my report last year I said that our objectives for 2018 were to achieve notably higher sales and to significantly
reduce operating losses. We have increased sales and reduced operating losses but not to the extent we had
planned, which is disappointing. Notwithstanding this we have made progress with further investment in the
development of our quarries, sales momentum continuing to build, further investment in our marble processing
factory, and by strengthening our financial position and organisation.
Our long term goal is to expand our capacity, and to create a premium marble brand, through which Kosovo and the
region is established as a major centre of marble production in the world. Our focus during 2019 will be to continue
to develop our quarries and expand yields, to increase the output of processed material from our factory, to supply
quality stone on time to our existing customers, to widen our customer base and identify new markets. We will
continue to invest in systems and processes as our business grows and to ensure we maintain high standards of
corporate governance and look after our workforce through effective training and disciplined health and safety
practices.
Our sales in 2018 were lower than planned largely as a result of the slower than required growth in production.
Accordingly, since the Company’s financial year end, we have invested a further €550,000 in equipment for our Prilep
Alpha quarry and have introduced a new quarry team and practices to substantially increase production levels. At
Maleshevë we have continued to invest significant resources and effort to accelerate the development of this quarry
to produce multiple open high volume benches capable of producing blocks in the quantities required to meet
demand. We are beginning to see the benefits of this investment with a step up in production in the first four months
of 2019.
We are encouraged by the signs of momentum building in the development of our customer base. We have a core
of recurring block sale customers with orders from a number of countries including India, China, Turkey and the
United Arab Emirates; the latter including an important contract to provide marble for a new temple.
The demand for our Illirico Selene marble from Maleshevë is currently outpacing production and Alexandrian White,
and more recently Alexandrian Blue, from our Prilep Alpha quarry are in strong demand.
2018 was a significant year for our marble processing factory at Lipjan, Kosovo. The factory is now fully operational,
has a very wide range of processing capability and has been well received locally with visits by the Prime Minister
of Kosovo and other important dignitaries. A key objective during 2019 is to drive a material increase in the sale of
processed marble from our factory to the local Kosovan and Balkan markets and overseas.
We have also made a number of important moves to strengthen the Group’s organisation and financial position. We
acquired Gulf Marble Investments Limited for €1.8 million in October 2018, thus effectively eliminating the royalty
payable to Gulf Marble Investments Limited of 40% of gross revenue from the Prilep Alpha quarry. In April 2019 we
announced the acquisition of Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope Sh.p.k for consideration of £1 million and £300k
respectively to be satisfied by the issue of 16 million shares in Fox Marble. These acquisitions give Fox Marble direct
rights to the Maleshevë quarry, eliminate the annual royalty payable under the operating agreement and acquire
outright assets previously operated under a hire purchase arrangement.
During the year we have continued to develop our planning on Stone Alliance and have commenced fund raising to
get this project moving forward to the next stage. Stone Alliance has licences over 40 quarries so the opportunity
is significant.
The results for the year reflect on-going costs incurred in developing our quarries, quarry operating expenses,
overhead expenditure and financing costs. The loss for the year of €2.3 million is less than in 2017 (€3.4 million).
Net cash at 31 December 2018 was €0.4 million and at 30 April 2019 was €0.96 million. Costs and cash remain
under very tight control.
I would like to thank all our employees who are very committed and work very hard, and, importantly have
embraced our vision to establish Kosovo and the Balkans as a major supplier of high quality marble worldwide.
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We have made an encouraging start to 2019. Production for the period to 30 April 2019 was 5,940 tonnes compared
to 2,147 tonnes last year and sales were €515k compared to €76k. As last year, our objectives for the year are to
achieve a material increase in production and sales, to significantly reduce operating losses. Our target for the year
is to achieve a close to cash break-even position for the year as a whole. This will be critically dependent on our
ability to produce marble to the required quality and on time to meet orders and to significantly grow sales of
processed marble.
Andrew Allner
Non-Executive Chairman
Reports
Pages 6-16 comprise the Strategic report, pages 19-23 the Report of the Directors and pages 24-26 the Directors’
Remuneration Report, all of which are presented in accordance with the UK Companies Act. The liabilities of the
Directors in connection with these reports shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions provided by such law.
These reports are intended to provide information to shareholders and are not designed to be relied upon by any
other party for any other purpose.
Disclaimer
This Annual Report and Financial Statements may contain certain statements about the future outlook for Fox Marble
Holdings Plc and its subsidiaries. Although we believe our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any
statement about the outlook may be influenced by factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to be
materially different.
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Strategic Report
Our Vision
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Establish Kosovo and the Balkans as a centre for marble, providing a core business on which to build
a new stone industry in the region
Build on the unique opportunities of a large resource, low costs of production, a highly trained
workforce and proximity to major markets to create a profitable business.
Bring premium quality marble to the global market in volume and at competitive prices.
Sales and marketing
Sales for the year ended 2018 were €1.4 million, with a further €0.3 million in advances received from customers.
Whilst sales growth has not been as strong as expected, this has been driven by lower than expected quarry
production volumes in Maleshevë. The demand for our Illirico Selene marble is currently outpacing production. We
have seen encouraging signs in the development of our customer base, with a core of recurring block sale customers,
with steady and regular demand for our material. We expect these customers to form the backbone of expected
revenues in 2019.
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In 2018, the Company has seen its first significant orders from China. A Chinese customer has purchased and
paid for 894 tonnes of Illirico Selene in three separate shipments. This customer has confirmed it wishes to
purchase 300 tonnes of this material each month during 2019. We have completed shipment of over 300 tonnes
of material to the customer since the M3 quarry reopened in late March 2019 and expect further orders over
the remainder of the year.
Turkey continues to be a consistent market for the Company, with over 1,200 tonnes of material sold in 2018.
The customer has confirmed it expects its demand for the material to continue in 2019.
In January 2018, the Company started production of a new material at the Prilep Alpha quarry called
Alexandrian Blue. The new material has dense blue grey banding with smaller bands of white which produce a
marked blue tone and is akin to the highly desirable Zebrino marble from Northern Italy. This new material will
be quarried alongside Alexandrian White which is already in commercial production at the quarry. Fox Marble
sold, and received payment for, 441 tonnes of Alexandrian Blue extracted in December 2018 to a single
customer. Following this order, the Company entered into a sales agreement with this customer to purchase
Alexandrian Blue with an expected value in excess of €1 million. The same customer has confirmed their
intention to also purchase 3,500 tonnes of Illirico Selene. Since the start of 2019 the client has purchased a
further 475 tonnes of material.
In 2018, the Company established an office in Dubai to service the Gulf Cooperation Council region and entered
into a forward purchase agreement for processed marble. The Company completed two large cut-to-size orders
to a client in the UAE at the end of 2018, including the production of 50,000 10 cm x 10 cm tiles, which were
secured via our new Dubai office.
In 2019, the Company has entered into a significant new contract to provide the stone to construct a stone
temple in the United Arab Emirates. Fox Marble will provide the majority of the stone for the interior of the
building. An initial deposit of $100k has been paid, and the total value of the contract over the next two years
is expected to be in the region of $2.4 million. Capital investment in quarry equipment of €550k has been made
in the Prilep Alpha quarry, to drive the increased levels of production and to support the delivery of material,
under this contract.
Sales to 30 April 2019 of €515k (30 April 2018 - €74k) reflect a strong start to the year, given the winter shutdown
of the quarries which generally results in very slow sales in the first quarter of the year.
Factory
A 5,400 square metre double skinned steel factory for the cutting and processing of blocks into polished slabs and
tiles has been erected on a 10-hectare site that the Company acquired in Lipjan in 2013, close to Pristina airport in
Kosovo.
2018 was a transformative year for our factory. With full slab production operational from the last quarter of 2017,
2018 was focused on meeting growing demand for cut to size stone in addition to finished slabs. The Italian
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Gravellona Machine Marmo Computer Numerical Control (“CNC”) machine was installed in March 2018 and was very
quickly producing its first tiles for export. Since then, cut to size capacity has been increased with the purchase of
four bridge saws, two edge polishers, a cylinder (column) milling machine and a dedicated tile polishing line which
became operational in the first quarter of 2019. Operating processes have been consistently refined and the factory
is now operating two full shifts per day all year round.
The factory has been showcased as a key example of the benefits of investment in Kosovo and visited by various
dignitaries including the Prime Minister of Kosovo, the British Ambassador, and the Chairman of the Kosovo All
Parties Parliamentary Group from Westminster.
Production at our own factory in Kosovo provides several key benefits to the Company:
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Reduction in the cost of processing, increasing the margins on the sale of processed slabs and tiles. Previously,
the Company has relied on processing facilities provided by third parties in Italy and Albania. This involved
additional costs for both processing, transport and storage.
Access to the local Balkans market where we are the only domestic supplier of slabs and tiles.
Entry into the international tile market helped by the lower cost base that the factory will provide.
Improvement in quarry yields as we can process more marginal blocks that would not be attractive to our
international block customers due to shipping and tariff costs.
Greater flexibility in responding to our customers’ needs as we will no longer have to rely on third party
processing.
In 2018 and 2019 Fox Marble entered into certain hire purchase arrangements with Scope Sh.p.k (“Scope”), a
company incorporated in Kosovo, to acquire and install in the factory plant and machinery including the new CNC
machine which was announced on 16 April 2018.
On 4 April 2019 the Company announced it had conditionally agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of
Scope for a consideration of £300,000 to be satisfied by the issue of 3,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company
at a price that equates to 10 pence per share. The consideration paid for Scope is less than the value of the future
payments due under the hire purchase agreements being acquired as part of its acquisition and will reduce future
cash outflows at the factory.
Figure 3 – Tiles stacked for packing
Figure 4 – CNC machine in operation
Quarry Operations
Maleshevë
In July 2013, the Company acquired the rights to the Maleshevë quarry in Kosovo from a local company. The licence
to the quarry is for 20 years with an irrevocable option to extend the period by a further 20 years thereafter. The
Company incurs a royalty of 20% on net profit generated from the sale of block marble to the previous licence holder
of the quarry.
In October 2015, the Company acquired the rights to a further 300-hectare site close to the Company’s existing
licence resource in Maleshevë from a local company. By November 2015, this quarry had been opened and the first
blocks extracted and sent for testing. The quarry was operated subject to an agreement with the licence holder,
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Green Power Sh.p.k (“Green Power”), a company incorporated in Kosovo, which granted Fox Marble’s Kosovan
subsidiary the rights to develop and operate the quarry, in return for a royalty arrangement.
These quarries contain a mixture of Illirico Bianco, Illirico Superiore and the silver-grey marble Illirico Selene. The
initial market response to both the Illirico Selene and Illirico Bianco was significant and to address this anticipated
demand the Company has invested significant resources and effort since 2016 to accelerate the development of
these quarries to produce multiple open high volume benches capable of producing blocks in the quantities to meet
demand. The Company quarried 7,278 tonnes during 2018 (2016 – 6,526 tonnes).
On 4 April 2019, Fox Marble announced it had conditionally acquired the entire share capital of Green Power, for a
consideration of £1,000,000 to be satisfied by the issue of 13,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company at a
price that equates to 7.69 pence per share.
Since entering into the initial agreement with Green Power no royalty had been paid, due to the costs associated
with development of the quarry. With increasing production and expected sales of the materials the Board
determined that it was in the best interest of the Company to control the asset, given the anticipated royalties that
were due to be paid, and approved the acquisition.
Figure 5 – Maleshevë Quarry
Prilep
The Company entered into an agreement to operate a quarry in Prilep, North Macedonia in 2013. The agreement
was for a period of 20 years with an irrevocable option to extend the period for a further 20 years thereafter. The
Prilep quarry contains a highly desirable white marble. This is one of a small cluster of quarries, in the Stara river
valley, overlooked by the Sivec pass.
The Prilep Alpha quarry is controlled by a local partner who has appointed Fox Marble to operate the quarry on its
behalf.
The introduction of a new quarry team at the site in November 2018 increased the total production for the quarry
to 5,816 tonnes (2017 – 2,285 tonnes). This 130% increase in production was achieved primarily in the last
six weeks of the year and provides an encouraging outlook for 2019 production at this quarry. The Company has
invested in further capital equipment in this quarry in early 2019. Since the start of the year 4,407 tonnes has been
quarried from the site.
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Acquisition of Gulf Marble
On 8 October 2018, Fox Marble acquired Gulf Marble Investments Limited (Dubai) its investment partner in the Prilep
Alpha quarry in North Macedonia, including all the rights attached to that Company. Under the terms of the original
agreement to acquire the Prilep Alpha quarry in North Macedonia in 2013, Gulf Marble Investments Limited provided
the funds to acquire the licence to the site and capital investment amounting to €1.7 million, and then entered into
an operating agreement with Fox Marble to operate the quarry. In compensation Gulf Marble Investments Limited
was provided with a royalty amounting to 40% of the gross revenues received from the sale of its block marble from
the quarry.
Through the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Gulf Marble Investments Limited, Fox Marble has effectively
acquired the licence to the site eliminating the royalty of 40% of gross revenue that was payable to Gulf Marble
Investments Limited under the original agreement, as well as acquiring the capital equipment held by Gulf Marble.
Consideration for the acquisition was the issue of a convertible loan note with a carrying value of €1.785 million.
Following the completion of this transaction Fox Marble will be eligible to retain 65% of the gross revenue from the
sale of block marble from the quarry. A Royalty of 35 % of gross revenue will remain payable to the original licence
holder of the quarry.
The Company also has the rights to an additional quarry nearby, Prilep Omega, which it acquired in 2014.
Following a copyright dispute over the rights to use the name “Sivec” for the Company’s white dolomitic marble
quarried in North Macedonia, Fox Marble has relaunched its white marble under the trade name Alexandrian White.
Figure 6 – Alexandrian Blue from the Prilep Alpha quarry
Cervenillë
This site was the first of our quarries to be opened in November 2012. It is being exploited across three separate
locations (Cervenillë A, B & C) from which red (Rosso Cait), red tinged grey (Flora) light and darker grey (Grigio
Argento) marble is being produced in significant quantities. The polished slabs from this quarry have sold well. The
most noteworthy sales included those to St George PLC (Berkeley Homes) for the prestigious Thames riverside
Chelsea Creek development.
In 2016, the decision was made to focus quarry resources at the nearby Maleshevë quarry in order to accelerate
development to address expected demand. Quarry staff and equipment were therefore re allocated from this quarry.
The quarry remains open on a maintenance basis and quarrying can be restarted at all three sites at less than three
weeks’ notice.
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Syriganë
The quarry at Syriganë is open across four benches. The site contains a variety of the multi-tonal breccia and
Calacatta-type marble and produces significant volumes of breccia marble in large compact blocks. Output is
marketed as Breccia Paradisea (predominantly grey and pink) and Etrusco Dorato (predominantly gold and grey).
Active
Licence areas Country
Status
Maleshevë
Kosovo
Operational
Prilep Alpha
North
Macedonia
Operational – commercial levels
of blocks extracted
Marble Type
Illirico Bianco, Illirico
Selene
Alexandrian White
Cervenillë
Kosovo
Syriganë
Kosovo
Prilep Omega
North
Macedonia
Operational – commercial levels
of blocks extracted
Rosso Cait, Grigio
Argento, Flora
Operational – commercial levels
of blocks extracted
Breccia Paradisea,
Etruscan Dorato
Under development
Alexandrian White
Reserve Production
Volume(4)
Volume
(million m3)
(tonnes)
4.75(3)
15,557
Not
measured(5)
11,423
32.51(1)
14,513
36.62(2)
12,230
Not
measured(5)
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(2)
Indicated resource – as indicated by the Competent Persons Report prepared by Dr Magne Martinsen of
Golder Associates in 2012.
Inferred resource – as indicated by the Competent Persons Report prepared by Dr Magne Martinsen of
Golder Associates in 2012
(3) 2005 USAID report.
(4) Total production volume to 31 December 2018. One cubic metre of marble weighs approximately
2.7 tonnes.
(5)
Internal surveys performed by the Company on these quarries indicate an initial volume of 0.2 million
cubic metres based on the first phase of quarry development plans.
Financing
On 19 January 2018, the Company issued 26,283,331 new Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of £262,833 at a
price of 10.5 pence per share to raise £2,759,750. Proceeds from the placing and subscription were used to fund
the expansion of production capabilities at Fox Marble’s quarries and factory, to repay existing debt obligations and
to provide the Company with additional working capital as demand increases as it continues to develop sales
channels.
In addition, the Company discharged £783,000 of its outstanding loans and other liabilities by the issue of a further
7,457,140 new Ordinary Shares to certain Directors and to Brandon Hill Capital Limited at a price of 10.5 pence
per share.
On 30 January 2018, the Company settled outstanding liabilities in relation to the Series 1 Loan Note due to Amati
Global Investors Limited and all liabilities in relation to the short term borrowings due to Peers Hardy (UK) Limited.
On 30 July 2018 the holders of the series 3 and 5 Loan notes have subscribed for an additional £300,000 of Loan
notes on the same terms as the existing loan notes. On the 30 September 2018 the Company issued a convertible
loan note with a value of £300,000 on the same term as existing loan notes.
As consideration for the acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited, Fox Marble has issued an Unsecured
Convertible Loan Note (“Loan Note”) in the amount of €1,785 million. Under the terms of the Loan Note, the holder
may elect to convert at a conversion price of 130% of the 3 month volume weighted average share price. The Loan
Note is repayable from the 1 October 2020. The Loan Note carries an interest rate of Libor plus 1.5% payable
annually in arrears.
Fox Marble issued 13,263,161 new ordinary shares in the Company at 9.5p per share on 4 February 2019. Gross
proceeds of this issue of equity amounted to £1,260,000. The New Ordinary Shares rank pari passu with the existing
ordinary shares.
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Fox Marble issued a further £700,000 in Convertible Loan Notes under the same terms as existing Loan Notes issued
by the Company. The Convertible Loan Notes will carry an interest rate of 8%, per annum. The Convertible Loan
Notes are due for conversion or repayment on 18 February 2022 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
Proceeds from the issue of shares have been used to fund capital equipment at Fox Marble’s quarry sites, to expand
production capabilities and to supply increased demand for material in 2019.
Please refer to the Report of the Directors for the going concern assessment by the Directors.
Stone Alliance Project
In October 2016, Fox Marble announced that Stone Alliance LLC, a new company formed and 59% owned by Fox
Marble, signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Parliament of Kosovo with the aim of creating
a world class new stone industry for Kosovo. The Company has been granted Commercial Advocacy by the Advocacy
Centre of the United States Department of Commerce, ensuring the company benefits from the active support of
the US Government. Through submission of exploration licences, Stone Alliance now has exclusive rights for a
40 year period to 40 quarry sites offering a variety of marble and dimension stone. Stone Alliance intends to raise
a minimum €100m from external sources to facilitate the opening of 40 proposed marble quarries and factories over
a five year period in the region with a view to establishing Kosovo as a global presence in the stone industry, creating
in excess of 2,000 jobs.
Fox Marble’s role, in addition to being a major shareholder within the Stone Alliance project, will be as follows:
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To provide expertise on technical matters, including quarry operations, gained from being the sole marble
quarry owner and operator in the region; in addition Fox Marble will provide management and strategic
services to Stone Alliance in the initial phases of the operations allowing Stone Alliance to progress more
quickly in its development. These services will be provided by Fox Marble at cost plus an agreed margin.
To provide the sales and marketing platform to sell Stone Alliance material. Fox Marble will provide access
to its customer database and use of the Fox Marble brand to facilitate the entry of the Stone Alliance
product to the market. Fox Marble will act as a sales agent and in return it will earn a commission on
sales of the Stone Alliance product.
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The Chairman and CEO of Fox Marble Holdings Plc both sit on the board of Stone Alliance.
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Materials
Illirico Bianco is our benchmark Kosovo white stone. Colour
ranges from warm cream to white. It has an attractive fossil
pattern which directly complements its twin, the grey Illirico
Selene, with which it occurs in alternating layers in our
Maleshevë quarry.
Alexandrian White is a predominantly white, fine-grained
sculpture-grade dolomitic marble. Quarried at our Prilep Alpha
quarry in Macedonia, the grey marking on this stone can vary
from largely linear stripes to an attractive dappling.
Grigio Argento ranges in colour from almost blue grey to a
warmer tone. It has an impressive dense quality and attractive
white to gold veining. It can be quarried and processed to
maximise or minimise the presence and effect of fossils. This
versatile stone comes from our Cervenillë quarry in Kosovo.
Illirico Selene is one of our most sought after stones. A unique
silver grey in colour, it occurs in alternate bands many metres
thick with its twin, Illirico Bianco. Similar in composition and
patterning to the Bianco, this stone works equally well on its
own or paired with its twin.
Alexandrian Blue New for 2019 this comes from the same
Prilep quarry as the Alexandrian White in North Macedonia. The
unusual and attractive blue grey banding is far denser than in
any of the Alexandrian White but the white remains to establish
the full tonal range on larger pieces.
Flora comes from the same quarry as the Grigio Argento and
Rosso Cait, this is both technically similar to them and
transitional between them in colour. The transitional character of
the stone yields a broad colour and pattern range.
Breccia Paradisea is one of two fine and crystalline breccias
from Syriganë in northern Kosovo. It has red as the highlight
colour over the grey and white background it shares with its
twin, Etrusco Dorato. The gold of the Etrusco lifts the other
colours where it is present
Etrusco Dorato exhibits a dominant gold colour over a grey
and white field, complemented by the reds also to be found in
the Breccia Paradisea. Single slabs are striking. Book matched
they are stunning.
Rosso Cait is the red complement to Grigio Argento and Flora
and comes from the same quarry, Cervenillë. This stone, which
exhibits some colour and fossil marking variation, works well as
a highlight or bold statement colour.
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Results and Dividends
Key Performance Indicators 2018 2017
Number of operational quarries 4 4
Quarry production (tonnes) 13,094 8,811
Revenue €1,409,730 €1,203,270
Average recorded selling price (blocks per tonne) €210 €170
Average recorded selling processed (per sqm) €56 €72
EBITDA (€2,324,762) (€2,802,437)
Operating loss for the year (€2,458,426) (€2,933,443)
Loss for the year (€2,296,379) (€3,437,389)
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment €713,315 €496,366
The Group recorded revenues of €1,409,730 in the year ended 31 December 2018 (2017 – €1,203,270). The Group
incurred an operating loss of €2,458,426 for the year ended 31 December 2018 (2017 – €2,933,443). The operating
loss reflects the costs incurred to bring the quarries to a stage required for production of more consistent and larger
block sizes. Additionally, the Group has invested in targeted marketing activity to increase its worldwide presence
through attendance at industry fairs and key events.
The Group incurred a loss after tax for the year ended 31 December 2018 of €2,296,379 (2017 – €3,437,389).
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Loss for the year
Year to Year to
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Loss for the year (2,296,379) (3,437,389)
Plus/(less):
Net finance costs/(income) (162,047) 503,946
Depreciation 90,365 99,194
Amortisation 43,299 31,812
EBITDA (2,324,762) (2,802,437)
The Company does not anticipate payment of dividends until its operations become significantly cash generative.
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Sustainable development
Fox Marble aims to build and maintain relationships based on trust and mutual benefit with its stakeholders.
Preventing and managing social and environmental risks, while seeking opportunities for improvement, are critical
to maintaining the Group’s competitiveness and capacity to grow.
Risk
Fox Marble recognises that risk is inherent in its business activities. Its risks can have a financial, operational or
reputational impact. The Company’s system of risk identification, supported by established governance controls,
ensures that it effectively responds to such risks, whilst acting ethically and with integrity for the benefit of our
stakeholders.
Once identified, risks are evaluated to establish root causes, financial and non-financial impacts, and likelihood of
occurrence. Consideration of risk impact and likelihood is considered to create a prioritised risk register and to
determine which of the risks should be considered as a principal risk. The effectiveness and adequacy of mitigating
controls are assessed. If additional controls are required, these will be identified and responsibilities assigned.
The Company’s management is responsible for monitoring the progress of actions to mitigate key risks. The risk
management process is continuous; key risks are reported to the Audit Committee and at least once a year to the
full Board.
The following risk factors, which are not exhaustive, are particularly relevant to the Group’s business activities:
Operational risks
The activities of the Group are subject to the hazards and risks associated with natural resource companies. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, geological
problems, unanticipated changes in rock formation characteristics, encountering unanticipated ground or water
conditions, land slips, flooding, levels of wastage, periodic interruptions due to the interruption of utilities, inclement
or hazardous weather conditions and other acts of God or unfavourable operating conditions.
Should any of these risks and hazards affect the Group’s operations, it may cause the cost of production to increase
to a point where it would no longer be economic to extract stone from the Group’s quarries, require the Group to
write-down the carrying value of one or more quarries, cause delays or a stoppage of mining and processing, result
in the destruction of mineral properties or processing facilities, cause death or personal injury and related legal
liability, any and all of which may have a material adverse effect on the Group.
Risks to personnel are mitigated through the implementation of robust health and safety training and practices,
supported by detailed procedures. Oversight of the Group’s procedures lies with the Board of Directors. The Group
has instilled a zero tolerance attitude for safety incidents at all levels of operations, with rules incorporated into
operational procedures, safety manuals and all communications on safety. All significant incidents on site are
required to be reported to the Board of Directors. Other operational risks are mitigated using trained personnel,
detailed monitoring of operations on a technical and geological basis to ensure that issues are identified and
addressed promptly. No significant incidents were reported in the year.
Quarry development risk
Several of the Group’s quarries are at an early stage of development. As a result, there can be no assurance that
the colour, texture, quality and other characteristics of the marble slabs processed and blocks mined from the
quarries will be consistent with the material that has been quarried to date. In addition, the mineralogical and
chemical composition, bulk density, hardness, water absorption and mechanical properties of marble quarried may
change as the resource is further exploited. If the marble extracted is of a lower quality than expected, then demand
for, and the realisable price of, the Group’s marble may be lower than expected.
The Group mitigates these risks with the use of highly trained quarry personnel and geologists, and the detailed
assessment of the resource including, where appropriate, drilling, technical surveys and third party reviews. Further,
the Group maintains a broad portfolio of quarry projects and prospects with enough potential in terms of inferred
and indicated resources.
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Production and sales risk
There can be no assurance that the Group will be profitable in the future. The Group expects to continue to incur
losses unless and until such time as some or all the quarries are at a level of development which allows the
production of commercially significant volumes of material and generation of sufficient revenues to fund continuing
operations.
The Group is at an early stage in the development of its sales and customer base. The Group’s level of historical
sales is low, and the volume of sales is anticipated to grow significantly over the next twelve months. The Group has
invested in the development of its customer base through marketing initiatives to develop awareness of its brand
and product.
To mitigate production risk, quarry operations have approved business plans and targets while working within strict
working capital controls and robust budgeting and cost control processes.
Environmental risks and hazards
All phases of the Group’s operations are subject to environmental regulation in Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner that may require stricter standards and enforcement, increased
fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a
heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. There is no assurance
that existing or future environmental regulation will not materially adversely affect the Group’s business, financial
condition and results of operations. Environmental hazards may exist on the properties on which the Group holds
interests that are unknown to the Group at present and that have been caused by previous or existing owners or
operators of the properties.
To mitigate this risk, the Group has developed and is rolling out policies and procedures to ensure environmental
standards are met in excess of current local legislation. The Group will continue to monitor evolving standards within
each of its operating environments.
Political and regulatory risk
The Group’s operating activities are subject to laws and regulations governing expropriation of property, health and
worker safety, employment standards, waste disposal, protection of the environment, mine development, land and
water use, mineral production, exports, taxes, labour standards, occupational health standards, toxic wastes, the
protection of endangered and protected species and other matters.
Kosovo has less developed legal systems than more established economies which could result in risks such as:
(i) effective legal redress in the courts of such jurisdictions, whether in respect of a breach of law or regulation, or
in an ownership dispute, being more difficult to obtain; (ii) a higher degree of discretion on the part of governmental
authorities; (iii) the lack of judicial or administrative guidance on interpreting applicable rules and regulations;
(iv) inconsistencies or conflicts between and within various laws, regulations, decrees, orders and resolutions; or
(v) relative inexperience of the judiciary and courts in such matters.
To mitigate this risk the Group takes an active role in industry and other stakeholder engagement processes with
the local government.
Key personnel risk
Key personnel risk is the risk of losing either a member of the Board or one of the Group’s key quarrying or sales
professionals. This could have an adverse effect on the ability of the business to complete its operational plans.
To mitigate this risk, the Group’s management has put in place plans to ensure skills development and retention and
proactive recruitment processes are in place.
Capital risk
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to
reduce the cost of capital.
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In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital based on the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated
as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings (including ‘current and non-current
borrowings’ as shown in the consolidated balance sheet) less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated
as ‘equity’ as shown in the consolidated balance sheet, plus net debt.
The Group’s activities expose it to several risks including cash flow risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk.
Disclosure of management’s objectives, exposure and policies in relation to these risks can be found in note 22 to
these financial statements.
Fox Marble does not expect to be significantly impacted by the expected departure of the United Kingdom from the
European Union, due to the location of its operations and most of its customer base being located outside the EC.
The Board will continue to monitor the situation in order to address and mitigate associated risks as they arise.
Finally, I would like to thank all our staff and our Board colleagues for their unstinting efforts on behalf of Fox Marble.
On behalf of the board
Chris Gilbert
Chief Executive Officer
4 June 2019
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Directors
Andrew Allner, Non-Executive Chairman
Andrew is currently Non-Executive Chairman of The Go-Ahead
Group plc and SIG plc. He was Non-Executive Chairman of
Marshalls and Non-Executive Director of CSR plc and Northgate
plc and Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee of AZ Electronic Materials SA. Previously Andrew was
Group Finance Director of RHM plc, taking a lead role in its
flotation on the London Stock Exchange and its subsequent sale
to Premier Foods plc. He was CEO of Enodis plc and also served
in senior executive positions with Dalgety plc, Amersham
International plc and Guinness plc. He was a partner at
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and is a graduate of Oxford
University. Andrew has been Non-Executive Chairman since
2012 and also chairs the nomination committee and sits on the
remuneration committee.
Chris Gilbert, CEO
In 1992, Chris co-founded Infectious Records, an independent
record company which grew to be one of the most successful
independent record companies in the UK. Following this he
founded Auriga Networks, a satellite transmission company
which numbered among its clients NATO, the British and US
Army, BBC, Fox Television and CBS News. In addition, Chris co-
founded DarkStar Technologies, a high tech start up providing
internet security and data management services to the
entertainment industry. Chris co-founded Crosstown Songs, a
buy and build music publishing venture funded by Cargill which
became a major independent music publishing company which
was sold to KKR/Bertelsmann. Chris has been CEO since the
formation of the Company in 2011.
Fiona Hadfield, Finance Director
Fiona Hadfield is a chartered accountant. She previously worked
with Deloitte LLP. Fiona joined Crosstown Songs as Chief
Financial Officer, overseeing all financial aspects of the
company’s disposal of assets to KKR and Bertelsmann. Fiona is
a graduate of Oxford University. Fiona joined Fox Marble as
Finance Director in 2011.
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Sir Colin Terry KBE CB DL FREng, Non-Executive Director
Sir Colin spent 37 years in the Royal Air Force reaching the rank
of Air Marshal. He was Chief of Staff at RAF Logistics Command,
Chief Engineer (RAF) and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at
RAF Logistics Command, and RAF Board member for logistics.
He was Group Managing Director at Inflite Engineering and
Chair of the Engineering Council (UK) in addition to being a
senior advisor to both Safran and Alenia Aermacchi for several
years. In addition, Sir Colin was Non-Executive Chairman of
Meggit plc, and AviaMediaTech Ltd. Sir Colin is currently a
Non-Executive Chairman of Boxarr Ltd. He is the former
Executive Chairman of Centronic Group Ltd and former Non-
Executive Chairman of Centronic Ltd and a Non-Executive
director of Aveillant Limited. He is also a Fellow of the Royal
Academy of Engineering and of Imperial College, and a Deputy
Lieutenant in Buckinghamshire. Sir Colin has been a Non-
Executive Director of Fox Marble since 2012 and also chairs the
audit committee and sits on the remuneration and nomination
committees.
Roy Harrison OBE, Non-Executive Director
A former Chief Executive of the Tarmac Group, Senior
Non-Executive Director at the BSS Group and President of the
Construction Products Association, Roy also served as
Non-Executive Chairman of the AIM listed Renew Holdings plc
and has held Non-Executive roles in a number of private
construction products companies. Roy is Chairman of the
Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust having spent 25 years
establishing and running new or rescued Schools under the
Thomas Telford Banner.
Roy has been a Non-Executive Director of Fox Marble since 2012
and also chairs the remuneration committee and sits on the
audit and nomination committees.
Independent Auditors
Principal Bankers
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory
Auditors
1 Embankment Place, London,
WC2N 6RH
Nominated advisor
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
Cheyne House
Crown Court
62-63 Cheapside
London EC2V 6AX
HSBC Bank plc
70 Pall Mall,
London
SW1Y 5EZ
Registrars
Computershare
The Pavilions,
Bridgwater Road,
Bristol
BS13 8AE
Advisers
Company Secretary
Ben Harber
60 Gracechurch Street,
London,
EC3V 0HR
Broker
Brandon Hill Capital Ltd
1 Tudor Street,
London EC4Y 0AH
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Report of the Directors
The Directors present their report and the audited financial statements of the Group and Company for the year ended
31 December 2018.
Principal Activities
The principal activity of Fox Marble Holdings plc (“Fox Marble” or “Company”) and its subsidiary and associate
companies Fox Marble Limited, H&P Sh.P.K, Granit Shala Sh.P.K, Rex Marble Sh.P.K, Fox Marble Asia Limited, Fox
Marble FZC, Fox Marble India Private Limited, Gulf Marble Investments Limited (UAE), Gulf Marble Investments UK
Limited, and Fox Marble Kosova Sh.P.K (collectively “Fox Marble Group” or “Group”) is the exploitation of marble
quarry reserves in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia.
The group has a branch operation based in Carrara, Italy.
A detailed business review of the year and future developments is included in the Chairman’s statement and
Strategic Report on pages 6-16.
Results and Dividends
The Group’s results are set out in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 38. The audited
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 are set out on pages 38-73.
The Group incurred an operating loss €2,458,426 for the year ended 31 December 2018 (2017 – €2,933,443). The
Group incurred a loss after tax for the year ended 31 December 2018 of €2,296,379 (2017 – €3,437,389).
The Company does not anticipate payment of dividends until the operations become significantly cash generative.
Further detail is included in the Strategic Report on pages 6-16.
Fundraising and capital
Refer to the Strategic Report on pages 6-16.
Future development
Refer to the Strategic Report on pages 6-16.
Directors
The Directors of Fox Marble Holdings plc who served during the year and up to the date of signing the financial
statements were:
Andrew Allner
Chris Gilbert
Fiona Hadfield
Roy Harrison OBE
Sir Colin Terry KBE CB DL
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Substantial Shareholders
Fox Marble Holdings plc has been notified as of 28 May 2019 of the following interests in excess of 3% of its issued
share capital:
Number of ordinary shares % of issued share capital
Dr Etrur Albani 22,472,254 9.72%
Mr Andy Muir 20,974,264 9.07%
Mr Chris Gilbert 19,497,663 8.44%
Mr Shailesh Patil 19,047,619 8.24%
Miton Group Plc 13,960,316 6.04%
Mr Dominic Redfern 12,038,888 5.21%
Artemis Investment Management LLP 9,722,222 4.21%
Amati Global Investors Limited 8,846,734 3.83%
Mr Nigel Luckett 7,000,000 3.03%
The Group does not provide any third-party qualifying indemnity provisions or qualifying pension scheme indemnity
provisions.
Corporate Governance
The Board of Directors is committed, to developing and applying high standards of corporate governance appropriate
to the Company’s size and stage of development. The Board of Directors seeks to apply the QCA Code, revised in
April 2018 as devised by the Quoted Companies Alliance.
The QCA Code is constructed around ten broad principles and a set of disclosures. The Code states what is
considered to be appropriate arrangements for growing companies, and asks companies to provide an explanation
about how they are meeting the principles through the prescribed disclosures. These disclosures can be found on
the Corporate Governance page of the company’s website www.foxmarble.net.
Board Structure
The Board has five directors, three of whom are non-executive. The Board is responsible for the management of the
business of the Company, setting its strategic direction and establishing appropriate policies. It is the directors’
responsibility to oversee the financial position of the Company and monitor its business and affairs, on behalf of the
shareholders, to whom they are accountable. The primary duty of the Board is to act in the best interests of the
Company and stakeholders at all times. The Board also addresses issues relating to internal controls and risk
management. The non-executive directors bring a wide range of skills and experience to the Company, as well as
independent judgment on strategy, risk and performance. The independence of each non-executive director is
assessed at least annually, and all of the non-executive directors are considered to be independent at the date of
this report.
It is the Group’s policy that the roles of the Chairman and CEO are separate, with their roles and responsibilities
clearly divided and recorded. A summary of their roles is as follows:
•
•
•
The Chairman is responsible for leadership of the Board, ensuring its effectiveness and setting its agenda. The
Chairman facilitates the effective contribution and performance of all Board members whilst identifying any
development needs of the Board. He also ensures that there is enough and effective communication with
shareholders to understand their issues and concerns.
The CEO is responsible for executing the strategy agreed by the Board and developing the Group objectives
through leadership of the senior executive team. He will recommend to the Board any investment or new
business opportunities which meet this strategy. He also ensures that the Group’s risks are adequately
addressed and appropriate internal controls are in place. The CEO is responsible for meeting with shareholders
and ensuring effective communication.
The CEO is responsible for the day to day management of the Company, and for maintaining the highest ethical
standards and integrity in the interest of the shareholders, employees, customers and the wider community.
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The following table shows the directors’ attendance at scheduled Board meetings, which they were eligible to attend
during the 2018 financial year:
Director
Andrew Allner
Chris Gilbert
Fiona Hadfield
Roy Harrison OBE
Sir Colin Terry KBE CB DL
Board Committees
Attendance at Board Meetings
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
The terms of reference of the board committees are reviewed regularly and are available on the Company’s website
www.foxmarble.net.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee consists of Andrew Allner, Sir Colin Terry and Roy Harrison (Committee Chairman). It
is responsible for reviewing the performance of the senior executives and for determining their levels of
remuneration. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board, within agreed terms of reference regarding
the levels of remuneration and benefits including participation in the Company’s share plan.
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee meets as required to consider the composition of and succession planning for the Board,
and to lead the process of appointments to the Board. The Committee Chairman is Andrew Allner. The other
members of the Committee are Chris Gilbert, Roy Harrison and Sir Colin Terry.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of two non-executive Directors: Roy Harrison and Sir Colin Terry (Committee
Chairman). Andrew Allner attends the Committee meetings by invitation. The Audit Committee meets at least three
times a year to consider the annual and interim financial statements and the audit plan. The Audit Committee is
responsible for ensuring that appropriate financial reporting procedures are properly maintained and reported upon,
reviewing accounting policies and for meeting the auditors and reviewing their reports relating to the financial
statements and internal control systems. The report of the Audit Committee can be found on page 27.
Internal controls and financial risk management
The Board acknowledges its responsibility for maintaining appropriate internal control systems and procedures to
safeguard the Group’s assets, employees and the business of the Group. The directors have recognised the changing
requirements of the Group as it has developed from a private company start-up through re-registration as a public
company and admission to trading on AIM, to a growing multi-asset operating Group.
The Board has established and operates a policy of continuous review and development of appropriate financial,
operational, compliance and risk management controls, which cover expenditure approval, authorisation and
treasury management, together with operating procedures consistent with the accounting policies of the Group.
The internal control system is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business
objectives and can provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. The Board
has approved the Group’s current operating and capital budget and performance against budget is monitored and
reported to the Board on a monthly basis. The directors confirm that the effectiveness of the internal control system
during the accounting year has been reviewed by the Board. Steps are underway to reinforce as needed all processes
and systems as the Company grows. The Board does not consider it necessary to establish an internal audit function
considering the current size of the Group.
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Environmental policy
The Group is aware of the potential impact that its subsidiary companies may have on the environment. The Group
ensures that it complies with all local regulatory requirements and seeks to implement a best practice approach to
managing the environmental aspects of its operations based on ISO 14001.
Health and Safety
Quarrying and stone processing will always carry risks. Protecting the safety of employees and contractors is of
fundamental importance. A safe and healthy workforce contributes to an engaged, motivated and productive
workforce that mitigates operational stoppages. Safety is also considered a principal risk. The Group’s aim is to
achieve and maintain a high standard of workplace safety. In order to achieve this objective the Group provides
training and support to employees and sets demanding standards for workplace safety. There were no significant
incidents or significant near misses in 2018. Throughout 2018, all operations continued to implement safety plans,
with a focus on effective management required to manage significant safety risks, learning and identifying potential
hazards, and promoting accountability. These will remain priorities in 2019, with the aim of ensuring that each of
our sites follows a consistent approach.
Independent Auditors
Each of the Directors at the date of the approval of this report confirms that:
–
–
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors
are unaware; and
the Director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are
aware of that information.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have indicated their willingness to be reappointed at the Annual General Meeting.
Going Concern
The Directors have reviewed detailed projected cash flow forecasts and are of the opinion that it is appropriate to
prepare this report on a going concern basis. In making this assessment they have considered:
(a)
the current working capital position and operational requirements;
(b)
the timing of expected sales receipts and completion of existing orders;
(c)
the sensitivities of forecast sales figures over the next two years;
(d)
the timing and magnitude of planned capital expenditure; and
(e)
the level of indebtedness of the company and timing of when such liabilities may fall due, and accordingly the
working capital position over the next 18 months.
The forecasts assume a significant increase in production compared to 2018 at the Prilep Alpha and Maleshevë
quarries to complete existing and anticipated orders. Further the Company is anticipating significant growth in
revenue through the realisation of existing sale contracts and offtake agreements as well as from newly generated
sales.
There are several key risks and uncertainties that could impact the financial performance of the Company. These
include the fact that levels of production at Maleshevë and Prilep can be impacted by unforeseen delays due to
inclement weather or equipment failure; lower than expected quality of material being produced by the quarries;
and delays in the fulfilment of the Company’s order book.
As at 30 April 2019 the Company has €0.96 million in cash and €4 million in convertible loan notes falling due
between December 2019 and October 2021. On 2 June 2017, the Company entered into a facility arrangement of
£1,000,000 at an interest rate of 9% per annum arranged by Brandon Hill Capital Limited, which may be drawn down
at the Company’s request. This facility expires on 30 June 2020, and is undrawn at 4 June 2019.
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If the cash receipts from sales are lower than anticipated the Company has identified that it has available to it a
number of other contingent actions, in addition to those noted above, that it can take to mitigate the impact of
potential downside scenarios. These include seeking additional financing, leveraging existing sale agreements,
reviewing planned capital expenditure, reducing overheads and further renegotiation of the terms on its existing
debt obligations.
In conclusion having regard to the existing and future working capital position and projected sales, the Directors are
of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to enable it to undertake its planned activities for the next
twelve months.
Signed, on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chris Gilbert,
Director
4 June 2019
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Directors’ Remuneration Report
The Company discloses certain information relating to Directors’ remuneration in this report.
Remuneration Committee
The Company has established a Remuneration Committee, as set out in the Corporate Governance Report on
page 20. The Remuneration Committee advises the Board on Group compensation policy and may obtain advice from
independent remuneration consultants appointed by the Company. The Remuneration Committee meets as required
and executive directors do not vote on their own remuneration or incentives.
Remuneration policy
The Company’s policy is to maintain levels of compensation for the Group that are comparable and competitive with
peer group companies, so as to attract and retain individuals of the highest calibre, by rewarding them as
appropriate for their contribution to the Group’s performance. The Company may take independent advice in
structuring remuneration packages of directors and employees.
Terms of appointment
The terms of each executive director’s appointment are set out in their service agreements which are effective for
an indefinite period but may be terminated in accordance with specified notice periods of between six and twelve
months. Each service agreement sets out details of basic salary, fees, benefits-in-kind and share option grants. The
directors do not participate in any group pension scheme and their remuneration is not pensionable.
The executive directors are eligible to participate in discretionary bonus arrangements. Bonuses are payable in cash
and are awarded by the Board, upon recommendations by the Remuneration Committee. Details of the Directors’
compensation are set out below.
The terms of appointment of the non-executive directors are set out in their letters of appointment which are
effective for renewable three year terms but may be terminated in accordance with specified notice periods. The
non-executive directors’ do not participate in any group pension scheme and their remuneration is not pensionable.
Details of non-executive directors’ compensation are set out below.
Basic salaries
The basic salary of each executive director is established by reference to their responsibilities.
Fees
The fees paid to non-executive directors are determined by the Board and reviewed periodically to reflect current
rates and practice commensurate with the size of the Company and their roles.
The non-executive directors of the Company agreed from 1 January 2016 to utilise their fees (net of tax) to subscribe
for Ordinary Shares in the Company. In addition, Executive Director Chris Gilbert agreed to utilise fifty per cent of
his remuneration (net of tax) to subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company at the Company’s request from
1 March 2016. The volume of Ordinary Shares subscribed for is calculated quarterly in arrears and with reference
to the 30-day volume weighted average price per Ordinary Share as at the time of issue.
Share options
No share options were granted to the directors in the current or previous year. The Company granted options on
31 August 2012 over an aggregate of 120,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of 20p per share to the Finance
Director, Fiona Hadfield under the terms of its Discretionary Share Option Plan 2011. The options vested on the
31 August 2015 and have not been exercised. The Company does not operate any other long term incentive plans
or share-based payment. Further details on the plan are set out in note 20.
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Annual Remuneration of Directors
Remuneration in respect of Directors was as follows:
Year ended 31 December 2018
Executive directors
Chris Gilbert(1)
Fiona Hadfield
Non-Executive directors
Andrew Allner(2)
Sir Colin Terry(2)
Roy Harrison(2)
Year ended 31 December 2017
Executive directors
Chris Gilbert(1)
Fiona Hadfield
Non-Executive directors
Andrew Allner(2)
Sir Colin Terry(2)
Roy Harrison(2)
Richard Round(3)
Salary Consultancy Benefits Total
Fees in kind
€
€ € €
70,630
90,406
161,036
67,805
33,902
33,902
135,609
76,393 147,023
– – 90,406
76,393 237,429
– – 67,805
– – 33,902
– – 33,902
– – 135,609
296,645
76,393 373,038
Salary Consultancy Benefits Total
Fees in kind
€
€ € €
82,972
91,303
174,275
68,478
34,239
34,239
–
136,956
70,719 – 153,691
– – 91,303
70,719 – 244,994
– – 68,478
– – 34,239
– – 34,239
21,205 – 21,205
21,205 – 158,161
311,231
91,924 – 403,155
(1) Executive Director Chris Gilbert agreed to utilise fifty per cent of his remuneration (net of tax) to
subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company. The balance of €80,780 due from the 1 January 2017 to
28 February 2018 is accrued by the Company and not yet paid.
(2) The Non-Executive Directors of the Company agreed to utilise their fees (net of tax) to subscribe for
Ordinary Shares in the Company. Shares were issued on the 19 January 2018 in relation to their fees for
the period from 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2017. Remuneration for the period from 1 January 2018
to 31 December 2018 is accrued in the accounts and will be used to subscribe for shares in 2019. The
Board of Directors’ remuneration is settled in GBP and is therefore subject to foreign exchange
movements upon translation to EUR.
(3) Resigned 4 May 2017
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Directors’ interests in the share capital of the Company
The interests of the directors who held office during the year ended 31 December 2018 in the shares of the Company
are given below.
Director
As at 31 December As at the date of
2018
this report
Andrew Allner 1,386,921 1,386,921
Chris Gilbert 19,497,663 19,497,663
Fiona Hadfield – –
Roy Harrison 5,748,931 5,748,931
Sir Colin Terry 393,549 393,549
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
Roy Harrison OBE
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
4 June 2019
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Report of the Audit Committee
This report details how the Audit Committee has met its responsibilities under its Terms of Reference in the last
twelve months. The Audit Committee focused particularly on the appropriateness of the Group’s financial
statements. The Committee has satisfied itself, and has advised the Board accordingly, that the 2018 Annual Report
and Financial Statements are fair, balanced and understandable, and provide the information necessary for
shareholders to assess the Group’s performance, business model and strategy. The significant issues that the
Committee considered in relation to the financial statements and how these issues were addressed are set out in
this Report.
One of the Audit Committee’s key responsibilities is to review the Group’s risk management and internal controls
systems, including in particular internal financial controls. During the year, the Committee carried out a robust
assessment of the principal risks facing the company and monitored the risk management and internal control
system on an on-going basis. The Committee also reviewed the effectiveness of both the external audit process as
part of the continuous improvement of financial reporting and risk management across the Group.
The Board has established an Audit Committee to monitor the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and
the effectiveness of the Group’s internal financial controls. The Committee’s role and responsibilities are set out
in the Committee’s terms of reference which are available from the Company and are displayed on the Group’s
website. The Terms of Reference are reviewed annually and amended where appropriate. During the year the
Committee worked with management, the external auditors, and other members of the Board in fulfilling these
responsibilities.
Committee membership and meetings
The Audit Committee consists of two independent non-executive Directors: Roy Harrison and Sir Colin Terry
(Committee Chairman). Andrew Allner attends the committee meetings by invitation. The biographies of each can
be found on pages 16-17. The Board considers that the Committee as a whole has an appropriate and experienced
blend of commercial, financial and industry expertise to enable it to fulfil its duties. The Committee met three times
during the year ended 31 December 2018 and all members of the Committee attended each meeting.
Each committee meeting was attended by the Group CEO and the Group Financial Director. The external auditors
may also attend these meetings as required. The Company Secretary is the secretary of the Audit Committee.
The chairman of the Audit Committee also met with the external audit lead partner outside of committee meetings
as required throughout the year.
The Audit Committee report deals with the key areas in which the Audit Committee plays an active role and has
responsibility. These areas are as follows:
1) Financial Reporting and related primary areas of judgement;
2) The External Audit process; and
3) Risk Management and Internal controls.
Financial Reporting and related primary areas of judgement
The Committee is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the Group’s financial statements and reviewing the
financial reporting judgements contained therein. The financial statements are prepared by a finance team with the
appropriate qualifications and expertise.
The Committee confirmed to the Board that the Annual Report and Financial Statements, is fair, balanced and
understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and
performance, business model and strategy.
In respect of the year to 31 December 2018, the Committee reviewed:
• the Group’ s Interim Report for the six months to 30 June 2018; and
• the Preliminary Announcement and Annual Report and Financial Statements to 31 December 2018.
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In carrying out these reviews, the Committee:
• reviewed the appropriateness of Group accounting policies and monitored changes to and compliance with
accounting standards on an on-going basis;
• discussed with management and the external auditors the critical accounting policies and judgements that
had been applied;
• discussed a report from the external auditors at that meeting identifying the significant accounting and
judgemental issues that arose in the course of the audit;
• considered the management representation letter requested by the auditors for any non-standard issues;
• discussed with management future accounting developments which are likely to affect the financial
statements; and
• considered key areas in which estimates and judgement had been applied in preparation of the financial
statements.
The primary areas of judgement considered by the committee in relation to the Group’s 2018 financial statements,
and how they were addressed by the committee are set out below.
Significant risks considered by the Committee
in relation to the financial statements
Corresponding actions taken by the Committee
to address the issues
Impairment Assessment
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern
Quarry reserves
Treatment of convertible loan notes
Valuation of Inventory
Acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited
The Committee reviewed the key judgements, operating and
economic assumptions which underlie the assessment of
whether there are indications that assets may be impaired.
The external auditor reviewed management’s assessment
and discussed this review with the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the Group’s going concern
statement set out in the Report of the Directors’. In
considering the assessments made, the Committee paid
attention to the robustness of the stress testing scenarios.
The external auditor reviewed management’s assessment
and discussed this review with the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the external assessment of Quarry
reserve volumes. Each period the Committee considers
whether there are indications that such valuations need to be
revised.
The Committee reviewed the calculations and assumptions of
the valuation of convertible
including
consideration of the fair value of derivatives. The Committee
considers any judgments in the accounting treatment of the
convertible loan notes and their underlying derivatives.
loan notes,
The external auditor reviewed management’s assessment
and discussed this review with the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the calculations and assumptions
provided by management which support the valuation of
inventory. The Committee reviewed the judgements around
the expected net realisable value of the inventory in
conjunction with
is
comfortable with the carrying value of inventory.
forecast sales. The Committee
The Committee reviewed and considered the assumptions
provided by management which support the provisional fair
value of the assets acquired. The Committee considered the
judgments in the accounting treatment of the loan note
issued as part of the acquisition.
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External Audit Process
The Audit Committee has responsibility for overseeing the Group’s relationship with the external auditor including
reviewing the quality and effectiveness of their performance, their external audit plan and process, their
independence from the Group, their appointment and their audit fee proposals. Prior to commencement of the 2018
year-end audit, the Committee approved the external auditor’s work plan and resources and agreed with the
auditor’s various key areas of focus, including impairment, inventory and going concern. During the year the
Committee met with the external auditor without management being present. This meeting provided the opportunity
for direct dialogue and feedback between the Committee and the auditor.
The Committee is responsible for ensuring that the external auditor is objective and independent.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been the Group’s auditor since 2013, following a formal tender process in which
several leading global firms submitted tenders and presentations. This was the last formal tender process carried
out by the Group. The Committee received confirmation from the auditor that they are independent of the Group
under the requirements of the Financial Reporting Council’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. The auditors also
confirmed that they were not aware of any relationships between the Group and the firm or between the firm and
any persons in financial reporting oversight roles in the Group that may affect their independence.
In order to further ensure independence, the Committee has a policy on the provision of non-audit services by the
external auditor that seeks to ensure that the services provided by the external auditor are not, or are not perceived
to be, in conflict with auditor independence. By obtaining an account of all relationships between the external auditor
and the Group, and by reviewing the economic importance of the Group to the external auditor, the committee
ensured that the independence of the external audit was not compromised. During the year the committee reviewed
and updated its policy on the engagement of external auditors and the provision of non-audit services in order to
bring it into full compliance with the EU audit reform legislation. An analysis of fees paid to the external auditor,
including non-audit fees, is set out in Note 6 to the 2018 Annual Report.
Risk Management and Internal controls
The Audit Committee has been delegated the responsibility for monitoring the effectiveness of the Group’s system
of risk management and internal control by the Board.
The Audit Committee monitors the Group’s risk management and internal control processes through detailed
discussions with management and executive Directors, and the external audit reports, as part of both the year-end
audit, all of which highlight the key areas of control weakness in the Group. All weaknesses identified by the external
audit are discussed by the Committee with Group management and an implementation plan for the targeted
improvements to these systems is put in place.
As part of its standing schedule of business, the Committee carries out an annual risk assessment of the business
to formally identify the key risks facing the Group
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
Sir Colin Terry
Chairman of the Audit Committee
4 June 2019
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Statement of directors’ responsibilities in respect of the
financial statements
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulation.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the
directors have prepared the group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and parent company financial statements in accordance with
United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS
101 “Reduced Disclosure Framework”, and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the
financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group
and parent company and of the profit or loss of the group and parent company for that period. In preparing the
financial statements, the directors are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• state whether applicable IFRSs as adopted by the European Union have been followed for the group financial
statements and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 101, have been followed for the
company financial statements, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
statements;
• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 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.
The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and parent company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
group and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of
the group and parent company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies
Act 2006.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the parent company’s website. Legislation in the
United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in
other jurisdictions.
Chris Gilbert,
Director
4 June 2019
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Independent auditors’ report to the members of Fox
Marble Holdings plc
Report on the audit of the financial statements
Opinion
In our opinion:
• Fox Marble Holdings plc’s Group financial statements and parent company financial statements (the “financial
statements”) give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at
31 December 2018 and of the Group’s loss and cash flows for the year then ended;
• the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union;
• the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 101
“Reduced Disclosure Framework”, and applicable law); and
• the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018 (the
“Annual Report”), which comprise: the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Financial
Position of the parent company as at 31 December 2018; the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income,
the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement
of Changes in Equity of the parent company for the year then ended; and the notes to the financial statements,
which include a description of the significant accounting policies.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the
financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We remained independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit
of the financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, as applicable to listed entities, and
we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
Our audit approach
Overview
• Overall Group materiality: €127,000 (2017: €112,000), based on 1% of total assets.
• Overall parent company materiality: €120,650 (2017: €112,000), based on 1% of total
assets, capped to a level below Group materiality.
• We conducted full scope audits at three significant components based on their size and
risk characteristics: the operating entity in Kosovo, the parent company and the
intermediary holding company in the United Kingdom. Our work enabled us to obtain
coverage of 95% of consolidated revenue and 97% of the total assets of the Group.
• Specified procedures were performed on certain balances and transactions of one entity
relating to fixed assets.
• As part of our year end audit, the Group team exercised oversight over the component
auditor in Kosovo through a review of the component auditors’ work papers, conference
calls and other forms of communication as considered necessary.
• Going concern
• Valuation of inventory
• Accounting for the acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited
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The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the
financial statements. In particular, we looked at where the directors made subjective judgements, for example in
respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are
inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls,
including evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material
misstatement due to fraud.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors’ professional judgement, were of most significance in the
audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material
misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by the auditors, including those which had the greatest effect
on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement
team. These matters, and any comments we make on the results of our procedures thereon, were addressed in the
context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not
provide a separate opinion on these matters. This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit.
Key audit matter
Going concern
Management performed an assessment of the Group’s
ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12
months from the date of approval of the financial
statements. They prepared detailed projected cash flow
forecasts based on forecast sales, quarry production
figures and the factory processing capabilities as well as
reflecting current financing commitments. In making
their assessment management considered the timing of
expected sales receipts, completion of existing orders,
sensitivities of forecast sales figures, operational
requirements and the timing and magnitude of planned
capital expenditure.
increase
forecasts assume a significant
The
in
production compared to 2018 at the Prilep and
Maleshevë quarries to fulfil existing and anticipated
orders. The forecast also assumes a significant growth in
revenue through the conversion of the existing sale
contracts and signed offtake agreements into delivered
sales. There are a number of risks and uncertainties in
relation to the forecast levels of production and
realisation of the sales order book that could impact the
financial performance of the Group. In making their
assessment, management also considered the Group’s
current and future debt position and timing of
repayment of the existing debt commitments.
Having regard to the existing and future working capital
position and projected sales of the Group, the directors
of the Group reviewed the cash flow forecasts prepared
by management, evaluated the impact on the Group and
concluded that the going concern basis of accounting in
the preparation of
is
appropriate.
financial statements
the
Refer to Going Concern (Note 4 of the financial
statements) and Significant accounting policies (Note 3
of the financial statements).
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We obtained management’s evaluation of the cash flow
forecasts for the Group for 2019 and 2020, which
supports their use of the going concern basis of
accounting for the Group and the parent company. We
tested the
including
mathematical accuracy.
integrity of the
forecasts,
The forecasts include a number of key assumptions. We
held extensive discussions with management and
examined these key assumptions, such as forecast sales
revenue, production volumes, operating costs and
financing related cash outflows:
•
•
Forecast sales revenue: Management’s forecast of
sales consists of sales expected to be realised from
existing sales contracts and identified leads.
Management has sensitised the forecast revenue,
based on past sales performance and expectation of
future conversion of sales leads. For contracted
sales, we examined the sales contracts supporting
the revenue forecasts. For the non contracted sales
and identified leads, we examined draft contracts
and correspondence with the customers supporting
future sales projections as well as assessing the
history of actual realised sales. We
found
management’s sensitivity in respect of contracted
sales and sales leads to be reasonable.
Production assumptions: We examined management’s
forecast of production at the quarries and processing
at the factory to consider whether the quantum of
blocks forecast to be quarried together with the
inventory at the year end is sufficient to meet
management’s forecast of demand and processing
needs of the factory. We found the production
assumptions to be in line with the forecast demand.
• Operating costs assumptions: We examined
management’s forecast of the quarry and factory
operating costs which reflect the increased forecast
production and performed reasonableness checks
against the current year operating expenses and
levels of production.
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
•
Financing assumptions: We considered the timing of
future repayments of debt and availability of
unutilised debt facilities.
We also considered
the historical accuracy of
management’s forecasting and performed sensitivity
testing for reasonable possible changes in the key
assumptions.
We examined the disclosure provided in Note 4 of the
financial statements and found that it is sufficient to
inform members about the directors’ going concern
assessment.
Our conclusions relating to going concern are included
later in this.
We obtained management’s inventory valuation and
provision calculations and obtained an understanding of
the basis of each significant estimate and the key
assumptions used for the determination of weighted
average cost, net realisable value and any provision for
impairment. We focused on this area due to the material
quantum of aged slow moving inventory and the
judgement involved in estimating the net realisable
value of inventory and determining the appropriate level
of provisioning. We undertook the following procedures:
• Tested the weighted average cost of inventory: We
examined management’s basis for the allocation of
expenses on a per unit basis. These were tested as
a part of our underlying transactional testing of
expenses at the local entity.
• Examined management’s cost versus net realisable
value (NRV) analysis: We tested the estimated selling
price applied by management by agreeing it to signed
contracts and invoices, and examined the contingency
applied by management on slow moving inventory. We
obtained evidence that, for each type of marble sold in
the year, the average price per square metre was
greater than the discounted price applied by
management. We also tested that costs to complete
were appropriately incorporated in management’s
determination of NRV.
• Evaluation of provision for impairment of inventory:
We considered the level of provisioning in relation to
the aged inventory and challenged management on
their level of provisioning. This was checked for
consistency against management’s
inventory
weighted average cost calculations that we tested.
Valuation of inventory
At the year end, the value of inventory net of a provision
for impairment of €0.77m (2017: €0.42m) was €3.81m
(2017: €4.04m).
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net
realisable value. The cost of inventory is based on
weighted average cost, which includes the absorption of
various costs of production and in the case of inventory
held at processing facilities, direct transport costs. The
inventory balance has been categorised into block stock
and slab stock. The weighted average cost of slabs is
calculated based on the cost of blocks processed and
processing costs that are included on an average cost
per tonne basis. In their determination of net realisable
value, management use a contractually agreed selling
price and apply a contingency to arrive at the net
realisable value of the stock.
Management undertook a review of the current carrying
values of all their individual inventory lines and
compared these to the net realisable value, supported
by recent sales history, market prices and future
demand. Where carrying values exceeded net realisable
value, a provision for impairment was booked.
Refer to Inventories (Note 15 of the
financial
statements), Significant accounting policies and Critical
accounting estimates and areas of judgement (Note 3 of
the financial statements) and Report of the Audit
Committee on page 27.
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
• Tested forecast demand: We obtained and examined
management’s revenue forecast to gain additional
evidence that there is sufficient future demand for all
types of marble to support the recoverability of the
carrying value of inventory and NRV assumed by
management. We agreed contracted sales to signed
contracts, past invoices and purchase orders or
correspondence supporting actualisation of future
demand. For certain marble types, where the forecast
contracted and committed sales were low relative to
the carrying value of stock, the appropriateness of the
level of contingency applied to the NRV for such stock
was assessed and found to be sufficient.
Based on our analysis we did not identify any material
issues with the carrying value of inventory.
We obtained management’s fair value calculations and
evaluated the key judgements and estimates made by
management in determining the fair value of net assets
acquired. We focussed on this area due to the
significance of this transaction and the complexity
around judgements and estimates made in accounting
for the acquisition.
• We obtained and reviewed the sale and purchase
agreement and associated agreements such as the
original quarry lease agreements, revenue sharing
agreements and other leasing arrangements.
• We examined the agreement for the convertible loan
note issued as consideration for the acquisition. We
obtained management’s fair value calculations for
each component of the consideration and assessed
the appropriateness of these calculations.
•
•
For the property, plant and equipment acquired we
tested a selection of these to invoices and
recalculated the depreciation charge to gain comfort
over the provisional fair value on acquisition. There
were no material differences.
In respect of the provisional fair value of the
intangibles, we obtained management’s discounted
cash flow calculations. Key assumptions made by
management included discount rate, forecast sales,
Gulf’s original revenue share and period for
discounting. We have assessed the reasonableness
of these assumptions.
Based on the results of our work, we consider that the
provisional fair values recognised and the associated
disclosures are appropriate.
Accounting for the acquisition of Gulf Marble
Investments Limited
In October 2018, the parent company acquired 100% of
the issued share capital of Gulf Marble Investments
Limited (Gulf), a Dubai company, effectively acquiring
its property, plant and equipment and the mining licence
for a quarry in Macedonia, for which Gulf had previously
held the sub-licence and for which the Group was the
operator.
The transaction was considered to be a business
combination under IFRS 3.
Accounting for business combinations is complex and
involves judgement around identifying the date of
acquisition, determination of
fair value of
consideration paid and payable, and assessment of the
fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
the
The parent company has convertible loan notes. These
have been fair valued by management as a part of the
acquisition accounting. The difference between the
consideration paid and the provisional fair value of
equipment acquired has been allocated entirely to the
mining licence as it is considered to represent the increased
economic return from the finite resources acquired.
Assets acquired consist of the equipment and the licence
to the quarry. The equipment has been recognised at
written down value. Management have prepared a
discounted cash flow model based on the expected
incremental future cash flows of the quarry, being Gulf’s
share of the forecast revenue that would have been
payable under the original agreements, for the
remaining life of the licence. The net present value of
cash flows obtained through this model is reflective of
the provisional fair value allocated.
The goodwill arising on the completion of the transaction
is equal to the deferred tax liability which arises on the
difference between the assigned fair value of the
acquired assets and liabilities and their tax base, in
accordance with IFRS 3.
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Refer to Business Combinations (Note 27 of the financial
statements), Significant accounting policies and Critical
accounting estimates and areas of judgement (Note 3 of
the financial statements) and Report of the Audit
Committee on page 27.
We determined that there were no key audit matters applicable to the parent company to communicate in our report.
How we tailored the audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an opinion on the
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group and the parent company, the
accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which they operate.
In establishing the overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be performed
at the statutory reporting unit level by us, as the Group engagement team, or through involvement of our
component auditor in Kosovo. The Group’s assets and operations are primarily located in Kosovo. Financial reporting
is undertaken in offices in Kosovo and London.
Where work was performed by our component auditor in Kosovo, we determined the level of involvement we needed
to have to be able to conclude whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our
opinion on the Group financial statements as a whole. As part of our year end audit, the Group team’s involvement
comprised of a review of component auditors’ work papers, conference calls and other forms of communication as
considered necessary.
The Group team directly performed the work over the parent company, the intermediate holding company as well
as the consolidation. We identified three entities which, in our view, required an audit of their complete financial
information, the main operating subsidiary in Kosovo, the parent company and the intermediary holding company
in the United Kingdom. Specific audit procedures on certain balances and transactions were also performed on a
further Dubai entity that was acquired during the year. The above gave us coverage of 95% over consolidated
revenue and 97% over consolidated total assets. This, together with additional procedures performed at the Group
level, gave us the evidence we needed for our opinion on the Group financial statements as a whole.
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for
materiality. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial statement line items and disclosures
and in evaluating the effect of misstatements, both individually and in aggregate on the financial statements as a
whole.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as follows:
Group financial statements Parent company financial statements
Overall materiality €127,000 (2017: €112,000). €120,650 (2017: €112,000).
How we determined it 1% of total assets. 1% of total assets, capped to a level below
Rationale for
benchmark applied
We believe that total assets provides
us with a consistent year on year
basis for determining materiality.
Given the current stage in the Group’s
lifecycle with limited revenue
transactions to date, we believe that it
is not appropriate to use a profit
measure at this time.
Group materiality.
We believe that a total assets benchmark is
an appropriate basis for determining
materiality for the parent company, given
that it is an investment holding company.
The materiality was capped to a level below
Group overall materiality.
For each component in the scope of our Group audit, we allocated a materiality that is less than our overall Group
materiality. The range of materiality allocated across components was between €73,000 and €120,650.
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We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit above
€12,700 (Group audit) (2017: €11,200) and €12,700 (Parent company audit) (2017: €11,200) as well as
misstatements below those amounts that, in our view, warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.
Conclusions relating to going concern
ISAs (UK) require us to report to you when:
• the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is
not appropriate; or
• the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast
significant doubt about the Group’s and parent company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis
of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
We have nothing to report in respect of the above matters.
However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the
Group’s and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern. For example, the terms on which the United
Kingdom may withdraw from the European Union are not clear, and it is difficult to evaluate all of the potential
implications on the Group’s trade, customers, suppliers and the wider economy.
Reporting on other information
The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and
our auditors’ report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial
statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except to
the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify an apparent material
inconsistency or material misstatement, we are required to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a
material misstatement of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on
the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report based on these responsibilities.
With respect to the Strategic Report and Report of the Directors, we also considered whether the disclosures required
by the UK Companies Act 2006 have been included.
Based on the responsibilities described above and our work undertaken in the course of the audit, ISAs (UK) require
us also to report certain opinions and matters as described below.
Strategic Report and Report of the Directors
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit, the information given in the Strategic Report
and Report of the Directors for the year ended 31 December 2018 is consistent with the financial statements and
has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and parent company and their environment obtained in
the course of the audit, we did not identify any material misstatements in the Strategic Report and Report of the
Directors.
Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of directors’ responsibilities, set out on page 30, the directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The directors are also responsible for such internal control as they
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
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In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the parent
company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent
company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website
at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors’ report.
Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the parent company’s members as a body in
accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving
these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is
shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
Other required reporting
Companies Act 2006 exception reporting
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
• adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit
have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
• certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
• the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns.
We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.
Timothy McAllister (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
London
4 June 2019
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Note 2018 2017
€ €
5 1,409,730 1,203,270
6 (887,356) (795,895)
522,374 407,375
Administrative and other operating expenses
6 (2,980,800) (3,340,818)
Operating loss
Finance costs
Finance income
Loss before taxation
Taxation
Loss for the year
6 (2,458,426) (2,933,443)
8 (119,507) (604,253)
9 281,554 100,307
(2,296,379) (3,437,389)
10 – –
(2,296,379) (3,437,389)
Other comprehensive income
– –
Total comprehensive loss for the year
attributable to owners of the parent company
(2,296,379) (3,437,389)
Loss per share
Basic loss per share
Diluted loss per share
11 (0.01) (0.02)
11 (0.01) (0.02)
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Note 2018 2017
€ €
12 2,672,658 1,161,989
Property, plant and equipment
13 4,844,752 4,754,087
Trade and other receivables
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liability
Borrowings
14 – 56,307
7,517,410 5,972,383
14 889,299 985,647
15 3,807,140 3,319,467
22 438,270 542,287
5,134,709 4,847,401
12,652,119 10,819,784
16 1,184,855 1,373,096
17 88,970 1,739,025
1,273,825 3,112,121
10 84,504 –
17 3,683,990 1,702,453
Total non-current liabilities
3,768,494 1,702,453
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Called up share capital
Share premium
Accumulated losses
5,042,319 4,814,574
7,609,800 6,005,210
18 2,700,688 2,284,476
18 29,941,977 26,424,202
19 (25,153,655) (22,823,182)
Share based payment reserve
20 85,247 84,171
Other reserve
Total equity
35,543 35,543
7,609,800 6,005,210
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
The financial statements on pages 38 to 73 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 4 June 2019
and are signed on its behalf.
Chris Gilbert,
Director
4 June 2019
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation
Adjustment for:
Finance costs
Finance income
Operating loss for the year
Adjustment for:
Amortisation
Depreciation
Note 2018 2017
€ €
(2,296,379) (3,437,389)
8 119,507 604,253
9 (281,554) (100,307)
(2,458,426) (2,933,443)
12 43,299 31,812
13 90,365 404,848
Foreign exchange losses on operating activities
6,522 30,921
Equity settled transactions
20 1,076 960
Provision for impairment of receivables
14 124,643 92,368
Provision for inventory
Changes in working capital:
15 251,552 492,723
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables
14 (6,081) 503,685
Increase in inventories
15 (206,942) (580,274)
(Decrease)/Increase in accruals
16 (31,266) 120,919
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables
16 (156,975) 361,834
Net cash used in operating activities
(2,342,233) (1,473,647)
Cash flow from investing activities(1)
Expenditure on property, plant & equipment
13 (499,847) (496,366)
Deposits paid on property, plant & equipment
13 – (70,000)
Interest on bank deposits
9 838 461
Net cash used in investing activities
(499,009) (565,905)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares (net of issue costs)
18 3,137,538 28,177
Proceeds from the issue of long-term debt (net of issue costs)
17 1,314,030 2,061,548
Repayment of debt(2)
Interest paid on loan note instrument
17 (1,604,278) (171,194)
17 (102,705) (243,283)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
2,744,585 1,675,248
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(96,657) (364,304)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
542,287 937,512
Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents
(7,360) (30,921)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
22 438,270 542,287
(1) In the year ended 31 December 2018 the Group acquired Gulf Marble Limited Investments for non-cash
consideration consisting of the issue of a loan note with a nominal value of €1,785,000. Further details can be
found in note 27.
(2) In the year ended 31 December 2018 €796,450 of debt was settled through the issue of equity. Further details
can be found in note 17.
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
As at 31 December
Note
Share
Capital
Share
Premium
Share based
payment
reserve
Other Accumulated Total
Reserve losses equity
18
€
20
€
€
19
€ € €
Balance at 1 January 2017
2,281,345
26,399,156
83,211
35,543 (19,385,793) 9,413,462
Loss and total comprehensive
loss for the year
Transactions with owners
Share options charge
–
–
–
–
Share capital issued
3,131
25,046
–
960
–
– (3,437,389) (3,437,389)
– – 960
– – 28,177
Balance at
31 December 2017
and at 1 January 2018
Adjustment on adoption
of IFRS 9
Adjusted at
1 January 2018
Loss and total comprehensive
loss for the year
Transactions with owners
Share options charge
2,284,476
26,424,202
84,171
35,543 (22,823,182) 6,005,210
–
–
–
– (34,094) (34,094)
2,284,476
26,424,202
84,171
35,543 (22,857,276) 5,971,116
–
–
–
–
–
– (2,296,379) (2,296,379)
1,076
–
– – 1,076
– – 3,933,987
Share capital issued
416,212
3,517,775
Balance at
31 December 2018
2,700,688
29,941,977
85,247
35,543 (25,153,655) 7,609,800
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position of the parent company
As at 31 December
Assets
Non-current assets
Investments
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Note 2018 2017
€ €
27 3,711,127 2,028,195
3,711,127 2,028,195
14 22,134,483 19,864,131
22 256,344 441,663
22,390,827 20,305,794
26,101,954 22,333,989
16 325,440 578,022
17 88,970 1,739,025
414,410 2,317,047
17 3,683,990 1,702,453
Total non-current liabilities
3,683,990 1,702,453
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Accumulated losses
4,098,400 4,019,500
22,003,554 18,314,489
18 2,700,688 2,284,476
18 29,941,977 26,424,202
19 (10,724,358) (10,478,360)
Share based payment reserve
20 85,247 84,171
Total equity
22,003,554 18,314,489
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
The Company has elected to take advantage of the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to
present the parent company statement of comprehensive income. The loss for the year for the Company is €245,998
(2017 – €1,185,665).
The financial statements on pages 38 to 73 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 4 June 2019,
and signed on its behalf.
Chris Gilbert,
Director
4 June 2019
Company number: 07811256
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Statement of Changes in Equity of the parent company
As at 31 December
Note
Share based
Share
Capital
Share
Premium
payment Accumulated Total
reserve losses equity
18
€
20 19
€
€ € €
Balance at 1 January 2017
2,281,345
26,399,156
83,211 (9,292,695) 19,471,017
Loss and total comprehensive
loss for the year
Transactions with owners
Share capital issued
Share options charge
Balance at 31 December 2017
and at 1 January 2018
Loss and total comprehensive
loss for the year
Transactions with owners
Share capital issued
Share options charge
–
–
– (1,185,665) (1,185,665)
3,131
25,046
– – 28,177
–
–
960 – 960
2,284,476
26,424,202
84,171 (10,478,360) 18,314,489
–
–
– (245,998) (245,998)
416,212
3,517,775
– – 3,933,987
–
–
1,076 – 1,076
Balance at 31 December 2018
2,700,688
29,941,977
85,247 (10,724,358) 22,003,554
The notes on pages 44 to 73 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the consolidated and parent company financial
statements
1. General information
The principal activity of Fox Marble Holdings plc and its subsidiary and associate companies Fox Marble Limited, H&P
Sh.P.K, Granit Shala Sh.P.K, Rex Marble Sh.P.K, Fox Marble Asia Limited, Fox Marble FZC, Gulf Marble Investments
Limited, Stone Alliance LLC and Fox Marble Kosova Sh.P.K (collectively “Fox Marble Group” or “Group”) is the
exploitation of quarry reserves in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia.
Fox Marble Holdings plc is the Group’s ultimate Parent Company (“the parent company”). It is incorporated in
England and Wales and domiciled in England. The address of its registered office is 15 Kings Terrace, London,
NW1 0JP. Fox Marble Holdings plc shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
2. Basis of Preparation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to
companies reporting under IFRS. IFRS includes Interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee
(formerly – IFRIC).
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, apart from financial
assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) which are recorded at fair value through the profit
and loss. The preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS requires the use of certain critical
accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s
accounting policies.
In publishing the parent company financial statements together with the Group financial statements, the Company
has taken advantage of the exemption in section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its individual
statement of comprehensive income and related notes that form a part of these approved financial statements.
The parent company financial statements of Fox Marble Holdings plc have been prepared in accordance with Financial
Reporting Standard 101, ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (FRS 101). The financial statements have been prepared
under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and derivative financial
assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, and in accordance with the Companies
Act 2006, as applicable to Companies using FRS 101.
The preparation of the parent company’s financial statements in conformity with FRS 101 requires the use of certain
critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the
company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where
assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 3.
The following exemptions from the requirements of IFRS have been applied in the preparation of the parent company
financial statements, in accordance with FRS 101:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2, ‘Share-based payment’ (details of the number and
weighted-average exercise prices of share options, and how the fair value of goods or services received
was determined).
IFRS 7, ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’.
Paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13, ‘Fair value measurement’ (disclosure of valuation techniques and inputs
used for fair value measurement of assets and liabilities).
Paragraph 38 of IAS 1, ‘Presentation of financial statements’ comparative information requirements in
respect of: (i) paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1; (ii) paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, plant and
equipment; (iii) paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible assets (reconciliations between the carrying
amount at the beginning and end of the period)
The following paragraphs of IAS 1, ‘Presentation of financial statements’: 10(d), (statement of cash
flows) 16 (statement of compliance with all IFRS), 38A (requirement for minimum of two primary
statements, including cash flow statements), 38B-D (additional comparative information), 111 (cash flow
statement information), and 134-136 (capital management disclosures)
IAS 7, ‘Statement of cash flows’
Paragraph 30 and 31 of IAS 8 ‘Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors’
(requirement for the disclosure of information when an entity has not applied a new IFRS that has been
issued but is not yet effective)
Paragraph 17 of IAS 24, ‘Related party disclosures’ (key management compensation)
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•
The requirements in IAS 24, ‘Related party disclosures’ to disclose related party transactions entered into
between two or more members of a group.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently across the Group and to all periods presented
in these financial statements.
3. Significant accounting policies
Basis of consolidation
The Group financial statements consolidate those of Fox Marble Holdings plc (the Company) and its subsidiaries. The
parent company financial statements present information about the Company as a separate entity and not about its
group.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial information of Fox Marble Holdings plc and its
subsidiaries Fox Marble Limited, Fox Marble Kosova Sh.P.K., H&P Sh.P.K., Granit Shala Sh.P.K., Rex Marble Sh.P.K.,
Fox Marble Asia Limited, Gulf Marble Investments Limited, Fox Marble FZC and Stone Alliance LLC.
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an
entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and can
affect those returns through its power over the entity. Further to this subsidiaries are entities for which the Group
has the power to govern the financial and operating policies and consistent accounting policies have been adopted
across the Group. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They
are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for
business combinations by the Group.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated, unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the
transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with
the policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement
of profit or loss, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and balance sheet respectively.
Associates and joint ventures are all entities over which the group has significant influence but not control. This is
generally the case where the group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates and
joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised at cost.
Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to
recognise the group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the group’s
share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other comprehensive income. Dividends
received or receivable from associates and joint ventures are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount of
the investment. Where the group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals or exceeds its interest
in the entity, including any other unsecured long-term receivables, the group does not recognise further losses,
unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the other entity.
Unrealised gains on transactions between the group and its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the
extent of the group’s interest in these entities. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides
evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity-accounted investees have been
changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognised in a manner that depicts the pattern of the transfer of goods and services to customers. The
amount recognised reflects the amount to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and
services. Sales contracts are evaluated to determine the performance obligations, the transaction price and the point
at which there is transfer of control. The transactional price is the amount of consideration due in exchange for
transferring the promised goods or services to the customer, and is allocated against the performance obligations
and recognised in accordance with whether control is recognised over a defined period or at a specific point in time.
Revenue is derived principally from the sale of block and processed marble, and is measured at the fair value of
consideration received or receivable, after deducting discounts, value added tax and other sales taxes. A sale is
recognised when control has been transferred. This is usually when title and insurance risk have passed to the
customer and the goods have been delivered to a contractually agreed location.
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The identification of performance obligations includes a determination of whether the goods and services provided
are distinct. Where the contract involves the provision of multiple elements, such as the provision of marble and
processing services management applies a judgement in determining whether services are distinct. Where the
provision of goods/services is distinct revenue is recognised separately for each element.
An assessment of the timing of revenue recognition is made for each performance obligation. Revenue is recognised
at a point in time for all revenue transactions where control of goods provided is transferred to the customer.
Revenue is also recognised at a point in time for all contracts that involve multiple elements when the agreed output
is produced. The Group does not normally enter into contracts which involve the recognition of revenue over time.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the
revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made. The Group assesses its revenue
arrangements against specific criteria in order to determine if it is acting as principal or agent.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on the weighted average
basis. The production cost of inventory includes direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of
depreciation and production overheads. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling prices less any estimated
costs to be incurred to completion and disposal.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. The cost
of an item of property, plant and equipment comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of
bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use. Expenditure incurred after items of
property, plant and equipment have been put into operation, such as repairs and maintenance, is normally charged
to profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that the
expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of an
item of property, plant and equipment, and where the cost of the item can be measured reliably, the expenditure is
capitalised as an additional cost of that asset or as a replacement.
Depreciation of quarrying equipment and infrastructure for quarries under development is calculated using the Hours
of Use (“HOU”) method to write off the cost of the assets proportionately to their use in the development of the
quarry site.
Depreciation of quarrying equipment and infrastructure for fully developed quarries is calculated using the Units of
Production (“UOP”) method to write off the cost of the assets proportionately to the extraction of material from the
quarries. Fully depreciated assets are retained in the accounts until they are no longer in use and no further charge
for depreciation is made in respect of these assets.
Depreciation of processing equipment and infrastructure is calculated using the UOP method to write off the cost of
the assets proportionately to the production of processed slabs in the factory. Fully depreciated assets are retained
in the accounts until they are no longer in use and no further charge for depreciation is made in respect of these
assets.
Depreciation of items of property, plant and equipment, other than quarrying & processing equipment and
infrastructure, is calculated on the straight-line basis to write off the cost of each item of property, plant and
equipment to its residual value over its estimated useful life.
The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
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Factory Plant and Machinery – 5-20 years
Leasehold improvements – Period of the lease
Office equipment – 3-5 years
Land – indefinite
Where parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of that item is allocated on
a reasonable basis among the parts and each part is depreciated separately. Land is not depreciated.
Residual values, useful lives and the depreciation method are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at least at the
end of each reporting period.
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An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are
expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss on disposal or retirement recognised in profit or loss in the year
the asset is derecognised is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant
asset.
Leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the lessor are accounted for
as operating leases. Where the Group is the lessee, rentals payable under operating leases, net of any incentives
received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on the straight-line basis over the lease terms.
Intangible Assets
All costs associated with exploration and evaluation including the costs of acquiring exploration and exploitation
licences, annual licence fees, rights to explore, topographical, geological and geophysical studies of extracting a
dimensional stone resource, are capitalised as intangible exploration and evaluation assets and subsequently
measured at cost.
The costs are allocated to quarry locations within a licence area. Each area is treated as a cash-generating unit
(“CGU”) because the underlying geology and risks and rewards of exploration within a quarry are similar.
If an exploration project is successful, the related expenditures will be depreciated over the estimated life of the
reserves or life of the licence whichever is less on a straight-line basis. The asset is amortised once it is available
for use. The amortisation is included within operating loss in the statement of comprehensive income. Where a
project does not lead to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of dimensional stone resources and is
relinquished, abandoned, or is of no further commercial value to the Group, the related costs are written off to profit
or loss.
The recoverability of capitalised exploration costs is dependent upon the discovery of economically viable reserves,
the ability of the Group to obtain necessary financing to complete the development of reserves and future profitable
production or proceeds from the extraction thereof.
Intangible assets not related to exploration and evaluation are measured initially at fair value and amortised over
their estimated useful lives. Where intangible assets are acquired through business combinations and no active
market for the assets exists, the fair value of these assets is determined by discounting estimated future net cash
flows generated by the asset. Intangible assets relating to quarries in operation are assessed annually for indicators
of impairment in accordance with IAS 36.
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets and property, plant and equipment
Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable,
an asset is reviewed for impairment. An asset’s carrying value is written down to its estimated recoverable amount
(being the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use) if that is less than the asset’s carrying value.
Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment reviews for intangible exploration and evaluation assets and property, plant and equipment are carried
out based on quarry sites with each area representing a single CGU. An impairment review is undertaken when
indicators of impairment arise but typically when one of the following circumstances applies:
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unexpected geological occurrences that render the resources uneconomic;
title to the asset is compromised;
variations in dimensional stone prices that render the project uneconomic;
variations in foreign currency rates; or
the Group determines that it no longer wishes to continue to evaluate or develop the field.
Non-financial assets which have suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each
reporting period.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are recorded at cost in the parent company’s Statement
of Financial Position. They are tested for impairment when there is objective evidence of impairment. Any
impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they occur.
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Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group has become a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables and are initially recognised at fair value. They are
subsequently measured at their amortised cost using the effective interest method less any provision for
impairment.
The group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected
loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables
and contract assets have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand
deposits.
For the purpose of the statement of financial position, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and at
banks, including term deposits, which are not restricted as to use.
Financial liabilities and equity
Convertible loan notes
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements
entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after
deducting all its liabilities.
Interest-bearing loans (including loan notes) are recorded initially at their fair value, net of direct transaction costs.
Such instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost and finance charges, including premiums payable
on settlement, redemption or conversion, are recognised in profit or loss over the term of the instrument using the
effective rate of interest.
Instruments where the holder has the option to redeem for a variable amount of cash a pre-determined quantity of
equity instruments are classified as a derivative liability. The derivative element is fair valued at each period and any
changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
The interest expense on the liability component is calculated by applying the prevailing market interest rate for
similar non-convertible debt to the instrument. The difference between this amount and the interest paid is added
to the carrying value of the convertible loan note.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective
interest method.
Fair value hierarchy
Assets and liabilities, for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements, are categorised within
the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
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Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: other valuation techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded
fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: valuation techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value
that are not based on observable market data.
Equity settled transactions
The Group has applied the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-Based Payments for all grants of equity instruments.
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The Group has entered into equity settled share-based payments as consideration for services received. Equity
settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of issue.
The Group has measured the fair value by reference to the equity instruments issued as it is not possible to measure
reliably the fair value of the services received. In the absence of market prices, fair value has been based on the
Directors’ valuation of the Company as at the issue date.
Income tax
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax payable for the period and deferred tax.
The tax payable is based on taxable profit for the year. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated by using tax
rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit
and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised
to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences
can be utilised. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset
is realised, or the liability is settled based upon rates enacted and substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is charged or credited in the statement of comprehensive income, except when it relates to items
credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the
timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax
assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes
levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is
an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
Foreign currencies
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The financial statements are
presented in Euros (€) which is the Company’s functional and the Group’s presentation currency. The Euro/Sterling
exchange rate at 31 December 2018 was 1.1079 (31 December 2017 – 1.1261). The average Euro/Sterling
exchange rate for the year ended 31 December 2018 was 1.1301 (31 December 2017 – 1.1413).
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are initially recorded at the exchange rate prevailing
on the date of the transaction. At each reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign
currencies are retranslated at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities
carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date
when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are included in profit or loss for the
period, except for exchange differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities, which are recognised directly in other
comprehensive income when the changes in fair value are recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s overseas operations are translated into the Group’s
presentational currency at exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated
at the average exchange rates for the period unless exchange rates have fluctuated significantly during the year, in
which case the exchange rate at the date of the transaction is used. All exchange differences arising, if any, are
transferred to the Group’s translation reserve, except to the extent that they relate to non-controlling interests, and
are recognised as income or as expenses in the period in which the operation is disposed of, or when control,
significant influence or joint control is lost.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares
or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
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Business Combinations
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity
instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises
the:
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fair values of the assets transferred;
liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business;
equity interests issued by the group;
fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and
fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with
limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The group recognises any
non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the
non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets.
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity; and
The acquisition date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity, over the fair value of the net
identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net
identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain
purchase.
Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted
to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate,
being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms
and conditions.
Acquisitions costs are included in the profit and loss unless they specifically relate to the issue of shares in connection
with a business combination.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
Impairment assessment
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there are any indicators that its assets and cash generating units
(CGUs) may be impaired. Operating and economic assumptions, which could affect the valuation of assets using
discounted cash flows, are updated regularly as part of the Group’s planning and forecasting processes. Judgement
is therefore required to determine whether the updates represent significant changes in the service potential of an
asset or CGU and are therefore indicators of impairment or impairment reversal.
In performing the impairment reviews, the Group assesses the recoverable amount of its operating assets principally
with reference to fair value less costs of disposal, assessed using discounted cash flow models. These models are
subject to estimation uncertainty and there is judgement in determining the assumptions that are considered to be
reasonable and consistent with those that would be applied by market participants as outlined below.
Going concern
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether it is a going concern for the foreseeable future. In making this
assessment management considers:
(a) the current working capital position and operational requirements;
(b) the timing of expected sales receipts and completion of existing orders;
(c) the sensitivities of forecast sales figures over the next two years;
(d) the timing and magnitude of planned capital expenditure; and
(e) the level of indebtedness of the company and timing of when such liabilities may fall due, and accordingly
the working capital position over the next 18 months.
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Management considers in detail the going concern assessment, including the underlying assumptions, risks and
mitigating actions to support the assessment. The assessment is subject to estimation uncertainty and there is
judgement in determining underlying assumptions.
Quarry reserves
Engineering estimates of the Group’s quarry reserves are inherently imprecise and represent only approximate
amounts because of the significant judgments involved in developing such information. There are authoritative
guidelines regarding the engineering criteria that must be met before estimated quarry reserves can be designated
as “proved” and “probable”. Proved and probable quarry reserve estimates are updated at regular intervals
considering recent production and technical information about each quarry. In addition, as prices and cost levels
change from year to year, the value of proved and probable quarry reserves also changes. This change is considered
a change in estimate for accounting purposes and is reflected on a prospective basis in depreciation and amortisation
rates calculated on units of production (“UOP”) basis.
Changes in the estimate of quarry reserves are also considered in impairment assessments of non-current assets.
Treatment of convertible loan notes
The convertible loan notes have been accounted for as a liability held at amortised cost. At the date of issue, the
fair value of the liability component was estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for similar
non-convertible debt.
The conversion option results in the Company repaying a GBP denominated liability in return for issuing a fixed
number of shares and as such has been classified as a derivative liability. The liability is held at fair value and any
changes in fair value over the period are recognised in profit or loss.
The Company has fair valued the identified embedded derivatives included within the contract using a Black Scholes
methodology, which has resulted in the recording of a liability of €262,459 at 31 December 2018 (2017 – €303,368).
The main assumptions used in the valuation of the derivative conversion option as at 31 December 2018 were:
underlying share price of £0.0738 (31 December 2017: £0.1175), EUR/GBP spot rate of 1.10 (31 December 2017:
1.13), historic volatility of 44% (31 December 2017: 51%) and risk free rate of 0.68% (31 December 2017: 0.5%).
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined based on weighted average
costs and comprises direct materials and direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing
the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling prices less
any estimated costs to be incurred to completion and disposal.
In calculating the net realisable value of the inventory management has to make a judgment about the expected
sales price of the material. Management makes this judgment based on its historical experience of the sale of similar
material and taking into account the quality or age of the inventory concerned.
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
(a) New standards, amendments and interpretations
The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period
commencing 1 January 2018:
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IFRS 9, ‘Financial Instruments’;
IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’;
Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions – Amendments to IFRS 2;
Annual Improvements 2014–2016 cycle;
Transfers to Investment Property – Amendments to IAS 40; and
Interpretation 22, ‘Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration’.
The Group had to change its accounting policies and make certain retrospective adjustments following the adoption
of IFRS 9. The Group took a modified retrospective approach to adjustments, and no practical expedients were
taken. This is disclosed in note 28. None of the other amendments listed above had any impact on the amounts
recognised in prior periods and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.
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No other new standards, amendments or interpretations, effective for the first time for the financial year beginning
on or after 1 January 2018 have had a material impact on the group or parent company. At the date of authorisation
of these financial statements, the following key standards and amendments were in issue but not yet effective. The
Group has not applied these standards in the preparation of these financial statements.
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IFRS 2 (amendments) ‘Share Based Payments’
IFRC 23 ‘Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments’
(b) New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted
In these Financial Statements, the Group has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that have been issued
but are not yet effective:
IFRS 16: Leases will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard changes the
principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. It eliminates the classification of
leases as either operating leases or finance leases and introduces a single lessee accounting model where the lessee
is required to recognise lease liabilities and ‘right of use’ assets on the Balance Sheet, with exemptions for low
value and short-term leases. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of IFRS 16 on its current lease
arrangements, which mainly consists of office properties, and which are not expected to be material to the Group.
A number of other new standards, amendments and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning on or
after 1 January 2019 and have not yet been applied in preparing these Financial Statements.
Adoption of the above is not expected to have a material impact on the Group financial statements.
There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a
material impact on the Group.
4. Going concern
The Directors have reviewed detailed projected cash flow forecasts and are of the opinion that it is appropriate to
prepare this report on a going concern basis. In making this assessment they have considered:
(a) the current working capital position and operational requirements;
(b) the timing of expected sales receipts and completion of existing orders;
(c) the sensitivities of forecast sales figures over the next two years;
(d) the timing and magnitude of planned capital expenditure; and
(e) the level of indebtedness of the company and timing of when such liabilities may fall due, and accordingly
the working capital position over the period to 31 December 2020.
If the cash receipts from sales are lower than anticipated the Company has identified that it has available to it a
number of other contingent actions, in addition to those noted above, that it can take to mitigate the impact of
potential downside scenarios. These include seeking additional financing, leveraging existing sale agreements,
reviewing planned capital expenditure, reducing overheads and further renegotiation of the terms on its existing
debt obligations.
In conclusion having regard to the existing and future working capital position and projected sales, the Directors are
of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to enable it to undertake its planned activities for the next
twelve months.
5. Segmental information
The chief operating decision maker is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews management accounts
prepared for the Group as a whole when assessing performance.
All the operations of Fox Marble Holdings plc are in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia. All
sales of the Group are as a result of the extraction and processing of marble. It is the opinion of the directors that
the operations of the Company represent one segment and are treated as such when evaluating its performance.
All intangible assets held by the Group relate to intangible assets acquired in relation to mining rights and licences
in North Macedonia of €2,508,224 (2017 – €1,079,699) and exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred
in Kosovo of €79,930 (2017 – €82,290). Of the non-current assets held by the Group of €7,517,410
(2017 – €5,972,383), €4,481,511 (2017 – €4,481,909) relates to Property, Plant and Machinery acquired for the
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exploitation of assets in Kosovo and €362,612 (2017 – €268,848) relates to Property, Plant and Machinery acquired
for the exploitation of assets in North Macedonia.
The Group incurs certain costs in the United Kingdom in relation to head office expenses. In the year under review
included in the operating costs for the year of €2,980,800 (2017 – €3,340,818) were costs incurred in the United
Kingdom of €1,314,226 (2017 – €1,411,130). Net interest income of the Group of €162,047 (2017 – expense of
€503,946) is incurred in the United Kingdom.
The Group has a branch operation situated in Carrara, Italy.
All revenue, which represents turnover, arises solely within Kosovo and North Macedonia and relates to external
parties.
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Revenue by territory
Europe 845,877 653,937
Middle East 260,783 –
China 209,616 22,430
India 93,454 495,282
United States of America – 31,621
Total revenue 1,409,730 1,203,270
Revenues from contracts with customers
The Group generates revenue through the sale of quarried marble as well as the processing of marble into slabs,
tiles and bespoke cut to size items.
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Revenue by product
Sale of block marble 1,043,313 793,357
Sale of processed marble 353,265 408,693
Provision of processing services 13,152 1,220
Total revenue 1,409,730 1,203,270
Revenue is recognised in a manner that depicts the pattern of the transfer of goods and services to customers. The
amount recognised reflects the amount to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and
services. Sales contracts are evaluated to determine the performance obligations, the transaction price and the point
at which there is transfer of control. The transactional price is the amount of consideration due in exchange for
transferring the promised goods or services to the customer, and is allocated against the performance obligations
and recognised in accordance with whether control is recognised over a defined period or at a specific point in time.
Block marble may be sold under a sales agreement with a customer or on a non contractual basis. Sales agreements
for block marble generally contain agreed pricing and minimum volume, through which customers can gain
exclusivity within a given region. Block marble may be sold on an ex-quarry basis or free on board (FOB) basis.
Revenue is recognised on the sale of block marble when control of the block marble is transferred to the buyer as
the transfer of legal title, customer acceptance and an unconditional requirement to pay. The group derives revenue
from the sale of blocks at a point in time.
Processed marble may be sold on an as seen basis or may be cut to order. The Company may enter into contracts
to supply a given volume of processed marble as specified by the client. Processed marble may be sold on ex-factory
basis or may include transport to customers. Revenue in relation to larger projects may involve separately
identifiable performance obligations. Such performance obligations may include the separate delivery of instalments
of product in accordance with the contractual schedule. Where marble is cut to order the Group does not consider
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the provision of marble and the processing of marble as separate obligations, unless the client selects and takes title
to specific block marble.
The group does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or
services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. Consequently, the Group does not adjust
any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Contractual basis 941,349 663,627
Non-contractual basis 468,381 539,643
Total revenue 1,409,730 1,203,270
The following table sets out financial assets and liabilities that relate to sales contracts the Group has entered into
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Trade receivables 276,073 191,282
Contract Liabilities (Advances received from customers) 307,743 380,843
6. Expenses by nature
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Operating loss is stated after charging/(crediting):
Cost of materials sold 887,356 795,895
Inventory provision 251,552 492,723
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors 104,860 108,110
Legal & professional fees 191,796 348,754
Consultancy fees and commissions 470,998 401,939
Staff costs 803,340 748,034
Operating lease rental 47,679 67,158
Other head office costs 166,031 195,648
Travelling, entertainment & subsistence costs 136,292 102,486
Depreciation 90,365 99,194
Amortisation 43,299 31,812
Quarry operating costs 170,285 247,751
Foreign exchange gain 25,492 2,277
Share based payment charge 1,076 960
Marketing & PR 48,614 92,348
Testing, storage, sampling and transportation of materials 265,805 255,922
Provision for bad debts 124,643 92,368
Sundry expenses 38,673 53,334
Cost of sales, administrative and other operational expenses 3,868,156 4,136,713
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The analysis of auditors’ remunerations is as follows:
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors and its associates for services to the group
Audit of UK parent company 23,041 30,510
Audit of consolidated financial statements 61,819 56,500
Audit of overseas subsidiaries 20,000 15,450
Audit of UK subsidiaries – 5,650
Total audit services 104,860 108,110
7. Directors and Employees
The employee benefit expenses during the year were as follows:
Group 2018 2017
€ €
Wages and salaries 702,894 668,037
Social security costs 100,446 79,997
803,340 748,034
Company 2018 2017
€ €
Wages and salaries 135,609 136,956
Social security costs 8,968 17,271
144,577 154,227
The monthly average number employed during the year, including the Executive Directors, was:
Group 2018 2017
Directors 5 5
Administration 9 10
Quarry and factory operations 69 53
83 68
Company 2018 2017
Directors 3 3
3 3
Key management personnel, as defined by IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures”, have been identified as the Board of
Directors. Detailed disclosures of Directors’ individual remuneration, Directors’ transactions and Directors’ interests
and share options, for those Directors who served during the year, are given in the Directors’ Remuneration Report
on page 24. The aggregate amount of Directors remuneration for the year was as follows:
Group 2018 2017
€ €
Salary 296,645 311,231
Consultancy fees 76,393 91,924
Aggregate emoluments payable to directors 373,038 403,155
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Company 2018 2017
€ €
Salary 135,609 136,956
Consultancy fees – 21,205
Aggregate emoluments payable to directors 135,609 158,161
The Board of Directors’ remuneration is settled in GBP and is therefore subject to foreign exchange movements upon
translation to EUR. None of the Company’s directors exercised share options during the years ended 31 December
2018 and 2017.
The highest paid director’s emoluments were as follows
Group 2018 2017
€ €
Total amount of emoluments payable 147,023 153,691
8. Net finance costs
2018 2017
€ €
Finance costs
Interest expense on borrowings 119,507 300,884
Movement in the fair value of derivative (note 17) – 303,369
119,507 604,253
9. Net finance income
2018 2017
€ €
Finance income
Movement in the fair value of derivative (note 17) 277,962 99,846
Net foreign exchange gain on loan note instrument 2,754 –
Interest income on bank deposits 838 461
281,554 100,307
10. Taxation
The tax on the Group’s loss before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted
average tax rate applicable to losses of the Group as follows:
2018 2017
€ €
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
Loss before income tax (2,296,379) (3,437,388)
Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to profits in the
respective countries at a weighted average rate of 15.48 % (2017 – 17.06%) 355,553 586,572
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit (5,128) (61,464)
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation and amortisation (130) (132)
Tax effect of income not included in determining taxable profit 52,813
Deferred tax asset not recognised in respect of losses (403,108) (524,976)
Total tax expense for the year – –
The standard rate of corporation tax in the UK changed from 20% to 19% with effect from 1 April 2017. Accordingly,
the Company’s losses for this accounting year are taxed at an effective rate of 19% (2017 – 19%). The standard
rate of corporation tax in the UK will change from 19% to 18% with effect from 1 April 2020.
The tax computations of Fox Marble Holdings plc Group show it has tax losses carried forward of €18,520,836
(2017 – €15,813,583). However due to the uncertainty of the timing of future profits, no deferred tax asset has
been recognised in these financial statements.
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The deferred tax asset not recognised by the Group at 31 December 2017 is €2,784,059 (2017 – €2,487,899).
Group 2018 2017
€ €
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Intangible assets recognised on acquisition 84,504 –
84,504 –
A deferred tax liability arose on the acquisition of Gulf Marble Limited (UAE) as a result of the fair valuation of the
intangible asset acquired as part of the business combination. See note 27 for further detail on the acquisition.
11. Loss per share
2018 2017
€ €
Loss for the year used for the calculation of basic LPS (2,296,379) (3,437,388)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic LPS 214,022,550 181,198,281
Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares – –
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted LPS 214,022,550 181,198,281
Loss per share:
Basic (0.01) (0.02)
Diluted (0.01) (0.02)
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the
weighted average number of the Ordinary Shares which would be in issue if all the options granted other than those
which are anti-dilutive, were exercised.
The following potentially dilutive instruments have been excluded from the calculation of weighted average number
of ordinary shares for the year ended 31 December 2018 for the purpose of calculating diluted loss per share on the
basis that the instruments would be anti-dilutive.
•
•
•
A grant of 120,000 options granted under the DSOP. (See note 20 for further details)
Shares issuable under unsecured convertible loan notes issued by the Company. (See note 17 for further
details)
175,000 performance warrants granted to Beaufort Securities Limited. (See note 20 for further details)
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12. Intangible assets
Group:
Cost
Capitalised
exploration and
Mining rights evaluation
and licences expenditure Total
€ € €
Goodwill
€
As at 1 January 2017
As at 31 December 2017 and 1 January 2018
Additions
As at 31 December 2018
–
–
84,504
84,504
1,256,376 92,866 1,349,242
1,256,376 92,866 1,349,242
1,469,464 – 1,553,968
2,725,840 92,866 2,903,210
Accumulated amortisation
As at 1 January 2017
Amortisation charge
As at 31 December 2017 and as at 1 January 2018
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2018
–
–
–
–
–
147,222 8,219 155,441
29,455 2,357 31,812
176,677 10,576 187,253
40,939 2,360 43,299
217,616 12,936 230,552
Net Book Value
As at 1 January 2017
As at 31 December 2017
As at 31 December 2018
–
–
84,504
1,109,154 84,647 1,193,801
1,079,699 82,290 1,161,989
2,508,224 79,930 2,672,658
Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure represent rights to the mining of decorative stone reserves in the
Pejë, Syriganë and Rahovec quarries in Kosovo. The Group was granted in 2011 rights of use by the local
municipality for twenty years over land in the Syriganë and Rahovec region through acquisition of the issued share
capital of Rex Marble SH.P.K and H&P SH.P.K.
On 16 August 2014 the Company entered into a sub-lease arrangement with New World Holdings (Malta) Limited in
relation to the Omega Alexandrian White marble quarry at Prilep in North Macedonia. This new quarry site is adjacent
to the Company’s existing operations in Prilep. The consideration for the sub-lease was €1,256,376 (£1,000,000)
and a subsequent 40% gross revenue royalty obligation. The sub-lease has an initial term of 20 years, which is
extendable by the Company for a further twenty years. The sub-lease grants the Company the exclusive right to
quarry, process, remove and sell marble from the quarry. The Company will pay for and provide all the equipment
and staff required to operate this quarry. The quarry is not yet operational.
On 8 October 2018 the Company acquired Gulf Marble Investments Limited (UAE). As part of this acquisition the
Group acquired the direct sub licence to the Prilep Alpha quarry and eliminated the 40% gross revenue royalty
payable under the original agreements. The Group has recognised an intangible asset with a provisional fair value
of €1,469,464 which will be amortised over the remaining period of the licence. Further detail on this acquisition can
be found in note 27. The acquisition gave rise to a technical deferred tax liability and a corresponding entry to
goodwill of €84,504 in accordance with IFRS 3.
Intangible assets relating to quarries not yet in operation are treated as exploration and evaluation assets and
assessed for impairment in accordance with IFRS 6 Exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. The Group has
assessed intangible assets for indicators of impairment and concluded there are no indicators of impairment arising
in the current year.
Other intangible assets relating to quarries in operation include amounts spent by the Group acquiring licences.
Where intangible assets are acquired through business combinations and no active market for the assets exists, the
fair value of these assets is determined by discounting estimated future net cash flows generated by the asset.
Intangible assets relating to quarries in operation are assessed annually for indicators of impairment in accordance
with IAS 36.
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13. Property, plant and equipment
Group:
Construction
in Progress
Quarry
Plant &
Machinery
Factory
Plant &
Machinery
Land Office Total
Equipment
and
Leasehold
improvements
€
€
€
€ € €
2,786,775
253,815
(3,040,590)
2,746,736
242,164
–
–
–
3,040,590
160,000 30,101 5,723,612
– 387 496,366
– – –
– 2,988,900 3,040,590
–
390,722
– 3,311,493 3,431,312
322,593
160,000 30,488 6,219,978
– – 713,315
160,000 30,488 6,933,293
–
–
1,038,199
355,585
–
44,949
– 22,843 1,061,042
– 4,315 404,848
– 1,393,784
–
526,490
– 1,920,274
44,949
93,459
138,408
– 27,158 1,465,891
– 2,701 622,650
– 29,859 2,088,541
Cost
As at 1 January 2017
Additions
Transfers
As at 31 December 2017
and as at 1 January 2018
Additions(1)
As at 31 December 2018
Accumulated depreciation
As at 1 January 2017
Depreciation charge(2)
As at 31 December 2017
and as at 1 January 2018
Depreciation charge(2)
As at 31 December 2018
Net Book Value
As at 1 January 2017
As at 31 December 2017
As at 31 December 2018
–
2,786,775
–
2,995,641
– 1,391,219 3,292,904
1,708,537
1,595,116
160,000 7,258 4,662,570
160,000 3,330 4,754,087
160,000 629 4,844,752
(1)
Included in additions of €713,315 in the year ended 31 December 2018 are €213,469 of assets acquired
as result of the acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited. See note 27 for further details.
(2) Depreciation on plant and machinery is included in the cost of inventory to the extent it is directly related
to production of that inventory. In the year ended 31 December 2018 €532,284 of depreciation was
included in the cost of inventory produced (2017 – €305,654).
The Group has assessed property, plant and equipment for indicators of impairment and concluded there are no
indicators of impairment arising in the current year. During the year ended 31 December 2017 the Group completed
work on its marble processing factory and therefore transferred €3,040,590 of assets from construction in progress
to Factory Plant & Machinery.
14. Trade and other receivables
Group: 2018 2017
€ €
Non-current assets
Other receivables – 56,307
– 56,307
Current assets
Trade receivables 449,249 501,586
Less: provision for impairment in receivables (84,871) (199,751)
Trade receivables (net) 364,378 301,835
Deposits on capital equipment 148,750 338,751
Deposits 55,000 55,000
Other receivables 166,549 82,170
Prepayments 89,008 95,259
VAT recoverable 65,614 112,632
889,299 985,647
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Company: 2018 2017
€ €
Current assets
Prepayments 43,046 38,963
Amounts due from subsidiary undertaking 22,019,753 19,733,360
Other receivables 57,611 56,307
VAT recoverable 14,073 35,501
22,134,483 19,864,131
Included in other receivables at 31 December 2018 are other receivables of €55,300 (2017 – €56,307) relating to
the issue of share capital made by the Company on 31 August 2011. Included in this balance are amounts due from
directors of €48,106 (2017 – €48,889).
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of
business. They are generally due for settlement within 30 days and therefore are all classified as current. Trade
receivables are recognised initially at the amount of consideration that is unconditional unless they contain
significant financing components, when they are recognised at fair value. The Group holds the trade receivables with
the objective to collect the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost
using the effective interest method. Details about the Group’s impairment policies and the calculation of the loss
allowance are provided in note 22.
Information about the impairment of trade receivables and the Group’s exposure to credit risk, foreign currency risk
and interest rate risk can be found in note 22.
Trade receivables are disclosed net of a provision for bad and doubtful debts. The provision for bad and doubtful
debts is based on specific risk assessment and reference to past default experience. Further details are included in
note 22.
Included in receivables for the Group are receivables denominated in GBP of €147,065 (2017 – €145,035). There
are nil receivables denominated in USD (2017 – nil). Included in receivables for the Company are receivables
denominated in GBP of €100,656 (2017 – €130,770). All GBP denominated receivables have been translated to Euro
at the exchange rate prevailing at 31 December 2018. All other receivables are Euro denominated. The directors
consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates their fair value.
Included in receivables for the Group are deposits on capital equipment of €148,750 (2017 – €338,751). These
relate to additional equipment for the factory site which the Group expects to install within the next twelve months.
The amount due from subsidiary undertakings is due from Fox Marble Limited, and is non-interest bearing and
repayable on demand and management believe this amount is recoverable.
15. Inventories
Group: 2018 2017
€ €
Block Marble 3,302,805 2,960,347
Slab Marble 443,532 359,120
Tiles and cut to size 60,813 –
3,807,140 3,319,467
The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in cost of sales amounted to €799,591
(2017 – €752,568). In the current year the Group has recognised a provision of €251,552 (2017 – €492,723) in
relation to inventory. The cumulative provision against inventory held in stock at 31 December 2018 is
€762,747 (2017 – €717,711).
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16. Trade and other payables
Group: 2018 2017
€ €
Trade payables 447,690 435,342
Contract Liabilities – Advances received from customers 307,743 380,843
Amounts due to related parties 230,211 251,204
Other payables 11,201 94,855
Accruals 151,873 183,139
Other tax and social security payable 36,137 27,713
1,184,855 1,373,096
Company: 2018 2017
€ €
Trade payables 132,687 247,497
Amounts due to related parties 132,948 168,923
Accruals 59,805 77,124
Other liabilities – 84,478
325,440 578,022
Amounts due to related parties are considered further in note 23.
Included in trade and other payables of the Group are GBP denominated payables of €571,172 (2017 – €905,775)
and USD denominated payables of €307,743 (2017 – €298,063). All other trade and other payables are Euro
denominated. All GBP denominated payables have been translated to Euro at the exchange rate prevailing
at 31 December 2018.
All trade and other payables of the Company are GBP denominated and have been translated to Euro at the exchange
rate prevailing at 31 December 2018. All trade and other payables at 31 December 2018 are due within one year
and are non-interest bearing. The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables
approximates their fair value.
17. Borrowings
Group and Company: 2018 2017
€ €
Current borrowings
Convertible loan notes held at amortised cost 85,259 1,026,120
Other borrowings held at amortised cost – 572,794
Derivative over own equity at fair value 3,711 140,111
88,970 1,739,025
Non-current borrowings
Convertible loan notes held at amortised cost 2,871,292 670,294
Other borrowings held at amortised cost 553,950 798,370
Derivative over own equity at fair value 258,748 233,788
3,683,990 1,702,453
a. Series 1 Loan Note
On 31 August 2012, the Company issued a €1,295,278 (£1,060,000) fixed rate convertible unsecured loan note
2017 under the terms of the agreement signed 24 August 2012 with Amati Global Investors Limited (“Series 1 Loan
Note”).
As at 31 December 2017, the Series 1 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €1,026,120
(2016 – €1,219,471). The Stockholders’ option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and
measured at fair value. As at 31 December 2017 the derivative had a value of €140,111 (2016 – €70,531). The fair
value has been assessed using a Black Scholes methodology. The derivative is classified as a level 3 derivative on
the basis that the valuation includes one or more significant inputs not based on observable market data.
On 30 January 2018, the facility and any outstanding accrued interest of the Series 1 Loan Note was repaid in full.
The derivative had a carrying value of €140,111 at redemption.
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b. Series 3 Loan Note
On 28 June 2017, the Company issued a convertible loan note with a value of £440,000 (“Series 3 Loan Note”) to
a non related party. This new Series 3 Loan Note has an interest rate of 8% per annum, in line with the Series 1
Loan Note issued to Amati Global Investors Limited. The Loan Note is due for conversion or repayment on 31 August
2020 with a conversion price set at 10p.
As at 31 December 2018, the Series 3 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €489,235 (31 December
2017 – €495,616). The Stockholders’ option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and
measured at fair value. As at 31 December 2018 the derivative had a value of €16,818 (31 December
2017 – €171,891). The fair value has been assessed using a Black Scholes methodology. The derivative is classified
as a level 3 derivative on the basis that the valuation includes one or more significant inputs not based on observable
market data.
c. Series 4 Loan Note
On 28 December 2017, the Company issued a convertible loan note with a value of £160,000 (“Series 4 Loan Note”)
to a non related party. This new Series 4 Loan Note has an interest rate of 8% per annum, in line with the Series 1
Loan Note issued to Amati Global Investors Limited. The Loan Note is due for conversion or repayment on 31 August
2020 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
As at 31 December 2018, the Series 4 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €174,202 (31 December
2017 – €174,678). The Stockholders’ option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and
measured at fair value. As at 31 December 2018 the derivative had a value of €7,918 (31 December
2017 – €61,897). The fair value has been assessed using a Black Scholes methodology. The derivative is classified
as a level 3 derivative on the basis that the valuation includes one or more significant inputs not based on observable
market data.
d. Series 5 Loan Note
On 3 January 2018, the Company issued a convertible loan note with a value of £75,000 (“Series 5 Loan Note”) to
a non related party. This new Series 5 Loan Note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The Loan Note is due for
conversion or repayment on 31 December 2019 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
As at 31 December 2018, the Series 5 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €85,259. The Stockholders’
option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value. As at
31 December 2018, the derivative had a value of €3,711. The fair value has been assessed using a Black Scholes
methodology. The derivative is classified as a level 3 derivative on the basis that the valuation includes one or more
significant inputs not based on observable market data.
e. Series 6 Loan Note
On 30 July 2018, the Company issued a convertible loan note with a value of £300,000 (“Series 6 Loan Note”) to a
non related party. This new Series 6 Loan Note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The Loan Note is due for
conversion or repayment on 30 July 2020 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
As at 31 December 2018, the Series 6 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €331,310. The
Stockholders’ option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value.
As at 31 December 2018, the derivative had a value of €24,121. The fair value has been assessed using a Black
Scholes methodology. The derivative is classified as a level 3 derivative on the basis that the valuation includes one
or more significant inputs not based on observable market data.
f. Series 7 Loan Note
On 30 September 2018, the Company issued a convertible loan note with a value of £300,000 (“Series 7 Loan Note”)
to a non related party. This new Series 6 Loan Note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The Loan Note is due for
conversion or repayment on 30 September 2020 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
As at 31 December 2018, the Series 7 Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €335,043. The
Stockholders’ option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value.
As at 31 December 2018, the derivative had a value of €27,222. The fair value has been assessed using a Black
Scholes methodology.
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g. Convertible Loan Notes 2020
As consideration for the acquisition of Gulf Marble Investments Limited Fox Marble has issued an Unsecured
Convertible Loan Note (“Gulf Loan Note”) in the amount of €1,785,000. Under the terms of the Loan Note, the holder
may elect to convert at a conversion price of 130% of the 3 month volume weighted average share price. The Loan
Note is repayable from 1 October 2020. The Loan Note carries an interest rate of Libor plus 1.5% payable annually
in arrears.
As at 31 December 2018, the Gulf Loan Note held at amortised cost had a balance of €1,541,502. The Stockholders’
option to convert the loan has been treated as an embedded derivative and measured at fair value. As at
31 December 2018, the derivative had a value of €182,669. The fair value has been assessed using a Black Scholes
methodology. The derivative is classified as a level 3 derivative on the basis that the valuation includes one or more
significant inputs not based on observable market data.
h. Other Borrowings
On 10 February 2017, the Company entered into a short term finance arrangement with Peers Hardy (UK) Limited
for £500,000 repayable on 10 August 2017 at an interest rate of 15%. The term of the facility was increased at the
Company’s request to 31 October 2018. As at 31 December 2017 the loan note held at amortised cost had a balance
of €572,794. The facility was fully repaid on 30 January 2018.
On 2 June 2017, the Company entered into a £1,000,000 facility arrangement with Brandon Hill Capital Limited,
which may be drawn down at the Company’s request. As at 31 December 2017 £200,000 had been drawn down
under this facility. As at 31 December 2017 the loan note held at amortised cost had a balance of €233,213. Brandon
Hill Capital Limited agreed to convert their outstanding loan into new Ordinary Shares at 10.5p per share as part of
the Placing announced by the Company on 3 January 2018. On 22 January 2018 1,904,761 Ordinary Shares were
issued in full settlement of the outstanding liability. As at 31 December 2018 the facility of £1,000,000 remains in
place till 30 June 2020 and is not drawn down at 31 December 2018.
On 7 December 2017, the Company announced that it had received an unsecured loan of £500,000 from Roy
Harrison OBE, a non-executive director of the Company. As at 31 December 2017, the loan note held at amortised
cost had a balance of €565,158. Roy Harrison agreed to convert his outstanding loan into new Ordinary Shares at
the 10.5 pence per share as part of the Placing announced by the Company on 3 January 2018. On 22 January 2018
4,761,904 Ordinary Shares were issued in full settlement of the outstanding liability.
At 31 December 2018 the Company held £500,000 of other borrowings. These were funds received in advance of a
loan note issued in 2019, further details of which can be found in note 31.
The directors consider that the carrying amount of borrowings approximates their fair value at 31 December 2018.
18. Share capital
Group and Company:
2018
Number
2017
Number
Share
capital
2018
€
Share Share Share
capital premium premium
2017 2018 2017
€ € €
Issued, called up and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
At 1 January
Issued in the year
At 31 December
181,344,851 181,067,074 2,284,476
416,212
217,885,322 181,344,851 2,700,688
36,540,471
277,777
2,281,345 26,424,202 26,399,156
3,131 3,517,775 25,046
2,284,476 29,941,977 26,424,202
The Company has one class of ordinary share capital.
a. On a resolution at a general meeting, every member (whether present in person, by proxy or authorised
representative) has one vote in respect of each ordinary share held by him.
All ordinary shares rank equally in the right to participate in any approved dividend distribution applicable
to this class of share.
Except as otherwise provided below, all dividends must be
i.
Declared and paid according to the amounts paid up on the shares on which the dividend is paid;
and
Apportioned and paid proportionately to the amounts paid up on the shares during any portion of
the period in respect of which the dividend is paid.
ii.
If any share is issued in terms of providing that it ranks for dividend as from a particular date that share
ranks for dividend accordingly.
In the event of any winding up all shares will rank equally in relation to distribution of capital.
All shares are non-redeemable.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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On 19 January 2018, following the passing of all authorities at a General Meeting held on that day, the Company
issued 14,692,852 ordinary shares at 10.5p per share. On 29 January 2018 the Company issued 19,047,619
ordinary shares to Kesari Tours PVT Limited at a price of 10.5p per share.
On 14 August 2018, the Company issued 2,800,000 ordinary shares to consultants and employees in reflection of
the work performed at the Company.
The Company recognised £139,864 in transaction costs in relation to the issue of share capital within share premium
in the year to 31 December 2018 (2017 – nil).
On 12 February 2019, the Company issued 13,263,161 ordinary shares at 9.5p per share. Further details are
included in note 31.
19. Accumulated losses
Group: Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
At 1 January (22,823,182) (19,385,793)
Adjustment on adoption of IFRS 9 (Note 28) (34,094) –
Restated opening balance (22,857,276) (19,385,793)
Loss for the year (2,296,379) (3,437,389)
At 31 December (25,153,655) (22,823,182)
Company: Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
At 1 January (10,478,360) (9,292,695)
Loss for the year (245,998) (1,185,665)
At 31 December (10,724,358) (10,478,360)
Accumulated losses for the Group and Company include a charge of €6,035,228 incurred in the year ended
31 December 2012.
Between 25 August 2011 and 29 September 2011 Fox Marble Limited issued €1,508,807 (£1,195,000) of unsecured
convertible loan notes due 2016 (“Pre IPO loan note”). In the event of admission of the Company and its parent to
AIM these loan notes were to convert to a variable number of ordinary shares of the Company to provide a
conversion value of 5:1. On the 24 August 2012, following the acquisition of Fox Marble Limited by Fox Marble
Holdings plc the loan notes were novated from Fox Marble Limited to Fox Marble Holdings plc.
Following the admission of the Company to AIM on the 31 August 2012 the loan notes with a carrying value of
€1,508,807 (£1,195,000) were converted into 29,875,000 shares at an issue price of 20p, with a total value of
€7,544,035 (£5,975,000) resulting in a non-cash accounting charge of €6,035,228 being recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income.
20. Share based payment reserve
Group and Company: Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
At 1 January 84,171 83,211
Equity settled share based payment charge 1,076 960
At 31 December 85,247 84,171
On 12 June 2017 Beaufort Securities Limited was granted performance warrants, in each case subject to the
mid-price of the ordinary shares trading above the exercise price for a consecutive period of more than 3 months.
These warrants may be exercised for a period of up to 3 years from their date of issue.
The Company has a set up a Discretionary Share Option Plan (“DSOP”) for the benefit of employees. The Company
granted options over an aggregate of 120,000 Ordinary Shares at the IPO Placing Price of 20p to Fiona Hadfield
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under the terms of the DSOP on 31 August 2012. The options vested after three years. Fair value of the options has
been evaluated using a Black Scholes model.
Date of Issue
Exercise price Granted Outstanding
Performance Warrants
Beaufort Securities Limited
Beaufort Securities Limited
Share options
DSOP Share scheme
12 July 2017
12 July 2017
15p 100,000 100,000
20p 75,000 75,000
31 August 2012
20p 120,000 120,000
All other warrants issued by the Company have expired un-exercised.
21. Leases and municipal rights of use
Area
Peja
Area
m2’000
Lease Period Payment
start date
Lease
1,780 10/03/2011 20 years
20% of profits associated
with activities carried out on
leased land
€0.5 per cubic metre
extracted
€0.5 per cubic metre
extracted
Rahovec
Municipal rights of use
2,000 04/02/2011 10 years
Syriganë
Municipal rights of use
540 18/03/2011 20 years
Leases and municipal rights of use relate to the Group’s rights over land on which the quarry sites are located.
22. Capital and financial risk management
Capital risk management
The group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern
in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital
structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders comprising issued share capital,
reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital based on the gearing ratio and net debt/cash. This
ratio is calculated as total borrowings divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash
and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ as shown in the consolidated statement of financial
position plus total borrowings.
The company has several loan notes in place which contain an option for the holder to convert the value of the loan
note to shares in the Company at a price of between 10p and 10.5p. If the convertible loan notes are converted the
share capital of the Company would be increased by 28,240,129 shares, representing 13% of the issued share
capital.
The gearing ratios at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 are as follows:
Group Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Total borrowings (note 17) (3,772,960) (3,441,478)
Less cash and cash equivalents 438,270 542,287
Net debt (3,334,690) (2,899,191)
Total equity 7,609,800 6,005,210
Total capital 11,382,761 9,623,365
Gearing ratio 33.15% 35.76%
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Company Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Total borrowings (note 17) (3,772,960) (3,441,478)
Less cash and cash equivalents 256,344 441,663
Net debt (3,516,616) (2,999,815)
Total equity 22,003,554 18,314,489
Total capital 25,776,514 21,755,967
Gearing ratio 14.64% 15.82%
Reconciliation of movement in Net Debt
Group
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Net debt
Company
Balance at
1 January 2018
€
Balance at
Foreign
Exchange
Non cash 31 December
Difference movements Cash Flow 2018
€ € €
€
542,287
(3,441,478)
(2,899,191)
(880)
2,754
1,874
– (103,137) 438,270
(738,795) 404,559 (3,772,960)
(738,795) 301,422 (3,334,690)
Balance at
1 January 2018
€
Balance at
Foreign
Exchange
Non cash 31 December
Difference movements Cash Flow 2018
€ € €
€
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Net debt
441,663
(3,441,478)
(2,999,815)
(880)
2,754
1,874
– (184,439) 256,344
(738,795) 404,559 (3,772,960)
(738,795) 220,120 (3,516,616)
Financial risk management
The Group is exposed to several financial risks through its normal operations, the most significant of which are
credit, foreign exchange and liquidity risks.
The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to
minimise the potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. Risk management is carried out by the
board of directors. The board has established polices and principles for overall risk management covering specific
areas such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk and investment of excess liquidity.
Credit risk
Credit risk is managed on a group basis. The Group is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for
each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Credit risk arises
from cash and cash equivalents, and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to
wholesale and retail customers, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions. For banks and
financial institutions, only independently rated parties with a minimum rating of ‘A’ are accepted. If wholesale
customers are independently rated, these ratings are used. If there is no independent rating, risk control assesses
the credit quality of the customer, considering its financial position, past experience and other factors. Sales to retail
customers are settled in cash. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance by these
counterparties.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit
risk at the reporting date was €1,238,561 (2017 – €1,491,982). Financial assets are assessed for impairment
annually and a provision for bad debt of €84,871 has been recognised in 2018 (2017 – €92,368).
The Group has two types of financial assets that are subject to the expected credit loss model:
•
•
trade receivables for sales of inventory
cash and cash equivalents
The Group was required to revise its impairment methodology under IFRS 9 for each of these classes of assets.
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While cash and cash equivalents are subject to the impairment requirements of IFRS 9, the identified impairment
loss was immaterial.
The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected
loss allowance for all trade receivables and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables
and contract assets have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The
expected loss rates are based on the payment profiles of sales over a period of 24 month before 31 December 2018
or 1 January 2018 respectively and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period.
The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors
affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. The group has identified the GDP and the
unemployment rate of the countries in which it sells its goods and services to be the most relevant factors, and
accordingly adjusts the historical loss rates based on expected changes in these factors.
On that basis, the loss allowance as at 31 December 2018 and 1 January 2018 (on adoption of IFRS 9) was
determined as follows for both trade receivables:
31 December 2018
Current
Expected loss rate
Gross Carrying Amount
Loss allowance
1 January 2018
Expected loss rate
Gross Carrying Amount
Specific provision
Loss allowance
11%
€72,128
€7,872
Current
11%
€269,384
€29,452
More than
30 days
past due
16%
€148,323
€24,223
More than
30 days
past due
More than More than Total
60 days 90 days
past due past due
21% 23% 19%
€2,972 €225,826 €449,249
€638 €52,138 €84,871
More than More than Total
60 days 90 days
past due past due
16%
–
–
21% 23% 19%
€31,124 €201,378 €501,886
€196,605 €196,605
€6,686 €1,102 €37,240
Trade receivables and contract assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators
that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a
repayment plan with the group, and a failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days
past due.
Impairment losses on trade receivables and contract assets are presented as net impairment losses within operating
profit. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the same line item.
As at 31 December 2018 the Group holds €438,270 in cash and cash equivalents (2017 – €542,287). The Group
mitigates banking sector credit risk through the use of banks with no lower than a single A rating.
As at 31 December 2018 the Company holds €256,344 in cash and cash equivalents (2017 – €441,663). The
Company mitigates banking sector credit risk through the use of banks with no lower than a single A rating.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures,
primarily with respect to the Euro and GBP. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and
recognised assets and liabilities.
There is exposure to movements in the GBP/EUR exchange rate as a portion of the cash held by the group is
denominated in GBP and the Group’s borrowing facilities are GBP denominated.
Group 31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Cash denominated in EUR 52,298 229,187
Cash denominated in GBP 262,785 278,034
Cash denominated in USD 9,082 35,066
Cash denominated in AED 114,105 –
438,270 542,287
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Company 31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Cash denominated in EUR 97 186,899
Cash denominated in GBP 256,247 254,764
256,344 441,663
As at 31 December 2018 if the currency has weakened/strengthened by 10% against the GBP with all other variables
constant, post-tax profit would have been €249,188 higher/lower, mainly as a result of the foreign exchange
gains/losses on translation of the GBP denominated convertible loan note and GBP denominated receivables and
payables (2017 – €204,369). Similarly, the Company has calculated the impact of a 10% increase or decrease in
the GBP/EUR exchange rate would have a €178,231 (2017 – €294,001) impact on the net assets of the Company,
with all other variables held constant. A 10% variation in the foreign exchange rate is considered appropriate as it
reflects a maximum volatility in the exchange rates over the given period.
For the Company, as at 31 December 2018 if the currency has weakened/strengthened by 10% against the GBP with
all other variables constant, post-tax profit would have been €71,783 higher/lower, mainly as a result of the foreign
exchange gains/losses on translation of the GBP denominated convertible loan note and GBP denominated
receivables and payables (2017 – €240,369). Similarly, the Company has calculated the impact of a 10% increase
or decrease in the GBP/EUR exchange rate would have a €167,301 (2017 – €261,757) impact on the net assets of
the Company, with all other variables held constant. A 10% variation in the foreign exchange rate is considered
appropriate as it reflects a maximum volatility in the exchange rates over the given period.
The Group manages foreign exchange risk through natural hedging of its cash deposits against existing GBP/EUR
commitments and by monitoring exchange rate fluctuations and forecast cash flows to examine the need for any
formal hedging arrangement.
Liquidity risk
Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating entities of the group and aggregated by group finance. Group
finance monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet
operational needs.
Surplus cash held by the operating entities over and above the balance required for working capital management is
transferred to the group treasury.
The table below analyses the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on
the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities for the Group as at 31 December 2018 based upon
contractual cash flows:
31 December 2018
Carrying Contractual
cash flows
Amount
€
€
6 months
or less
€
6-12 1-2 years 2-5 years
months
€ € €
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
3,772,960
1,148,718
92,048
4,068,574
1,148,718
1,148,718
4,921,678 5,217,292 1,240,766
175,141 3,243,742 557,643
– – –
175,141 3,243,742 557,643
31 December 2017
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
Carrying Contractual
cash flows
Amount
€
€
6 months
or less
€
6-12 1-2 years 2-5 years
months
€ € €
3,441,478
1,345,383
1,756,794 720,736 747,764
– –
4,786,861 4,570,677 1,345,383 1,756,794 720,736 747,764
3,225,294
1,345,383
–
1,345,383
For the Company as at 31 December 2018 and 2017, contractual liabilities with regards to convertible loan notes
are the same as for the Group. Trade and other payables’ contractual cash flows payable in 6 months or less as at
31 December 2018 are €325,440 (2017 – €578,022).
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, which has established an
appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short-, medium-, long-term
funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate
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reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash
flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.
Interest rate risk
As at 31 December 2018, the Company holds borrowings of €1,785,000 with variable interest rate (2017 – nil). The
2020 Convertible Loan Note carry an interest rate of Libor plus 1.5% payable annually in arrears. All other
borrowings are under fixed interest rates. For each one hundred basis point rise in market interest rates at
31 December 2018 there would be an increase in loss before tax by approximately €17,850 (2017: nil).
Fair Values
The directors have reviewed the financial statements and have concluded that, there are no significant differences
between the book values and the fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group and Company
as at 31 December 2018 and 2017.
23. Interests in other undertakings
%
Ownership
Date acquired/
Incorporated
Registered Office
Place of
incorporation
Principal
activity
Interest in subsidiary undertakings
Fox Marble Limited
100%
3 August 2012
Fox Marble Kosova Sh.P.K
100%
11 December 2012
Rex Marble Sh.P.K
100%
3 August 2012
H&P Sh.P.K
100%
3 August 2012
15 Kings Terrace,
London, NW1 0JP
Garibaldi 1/2,
Pristina:,
Bulevardl Ddshmoret
e Kombit, Nr.72lA-7,
Pristina
Bill Klinton n36,
Pristina
England & Wales
Operating Company
Kosovo
Operating Company
Kosovo
Kosovo
Holding of licences
& rights
Holding of licences
& rights
Holding of licences
& rights
Granit Shala Sh.P.K
100%
3 August 2012
Banje, Istog
Kosovo
Fox Marble Asia Limited
51%
7 November 2016
Stone Alliance LLC
59%
13 April 2015
Gulf Marble Investments
Limited
Gulf Marble Investments
Limited
100%
8 October 2018
100%
8 October 2018
Interest in Associates and Joint Ventures
Fox Marble FZC
34%
2 September 2018
Fox Marble India Private
Limited
49%
18 October 2018
England & Wales
Dormant
United States
Dormant
United Arab Emirates
Holding of licences
& rights
England & Wales
Dormant
United Arab Emirates
Sales activity
India
Sales activity
15 Kings Terrace,
London, NW1 0JP
1209 Orange street,
Wilmington,
Delaware 19801
PO Box 37172,
Dubai, UAE
15 Kings Terrace,
London, NW1 0JP
PO Box 932, Emirate
of Ajman
2A Floor, Grd Plot-
759 A Jyoti Sadan,
Sitaladevi Temple
Road, Mahim
All the shareholdings in subsidiary and associate undertakings comprise ordinary shares. Fox Marble Kosova Sh.P.K,
Rex Marble Sh.P.K, H&P Sh.P.K and Granit Shala Sh.P.K are held via the Company’s shareholding in Fox Marble
Limited. Interest in Gulf Marble Investments Limited (UK) is held via the Company’s shareholding in Gulf Marble
Investments Limited (UAE). All subsidiary undertakings are included in the consolidation.
There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability to access or use the assets and settle the liabilities of
the group, to transfer cash or assets from other entities within the group or other requirements that may restrict
dividends and other capital distributions being paid, or loans and advances being made or repaid, to (or from) other
entities within the Group.
Fox Marble Limited is exempt from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of individual
accounts by virtue of s479A of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2018.
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Non-controlling interests
There are no non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings that are considered material to the group in the
year ended 31 December 2018 (2017 – nil), as the entities remain dormant. There were no transactions with
non-controlling interests in the year ended 31 December 2018 (2017 – nil).
Interests in Associates in Joint Ventures
Interest in associates in joint ventures are immaterial to the Group for the year ended 31 December 2018 both
individually and in combination.
24. Related party transactions
The executive directors are also considered key management as defined by IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures
(revised 2009)’. The remuneration of key management is considered in note 6.
As at 31 December 2018 the Group has accrued €213,727 due to directors of the Company in respect of fees due
to them (2017 – €239,302). As at 31 December 2018 the Company has accrued €132,948 due to directors of the
Company in respect of fees due to them (2017 – €168,923). As at 31 December 2018 there is €16,843 payable
(2017 – nil) to directors of the Company as repayment for corporate and travel expenses incurred on behalf of the
Company.
The Company only financial statements of Fox Marble Holdings plc include amounts receivable from its subsidiary
undertaking Fox Marble Limited of €22,019,753 (2017 – €19,733,360). Amounts provided to Fox Marble Limited
relate to the provision of funding for operations and capital expenditure.
The Company and Group have receivables from directors and former directors of the Company of €48,106
(2017 – €48,889) relating to the issue of share capital on the 31 August 2011.
On 7 December 2017 the Company announced that it had received an unsecured loan of £500,000 from Roy Harrison
OBE, a non-executive director of the Company. As at 31 December 2017 the loan note held at amortised cost had
a balance of €565,158. Roy Harrison Limited agreed to convert his outstanding loan into new Ordinary Shares at the
10.5 pence per share as part of the Placing announced by the Company on the 3 January 2018. On the 22 January
2018 4,761,904 Ordinary Shares were issued in full settlement of the outstanding liability.
On the 4 April 2019 the Company announced that it had conditionally acquired Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope
Sh.p.k. More details on these transactions can be found in note 28. Florije Rrustemi has a beneficial interest in Green
Power and Scope. Florije Rrustemi is the wife of Naim Rrustemi – a director of Fox Marble Kosovo Sh.p.k (“FMK”).
FMK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fox Marble Limited (“FML”) and FML is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company. The Transactions are therefore related party transactions pursuant to the AIM Rules. The Directors of the
Company, none of whom have an interest in the Transactions believe that the terms of the Transactions, having
consulted with the Company’s nominated adviser, are fair and reasonable insofar as shareholders are concerned.
25. Commitments
(a) Capital commitments
Capital expenditure contracted for but not yet incurred at the end of the reporting year is as follows:
Group: 2018 2017
€ €
Property plant and equipment 72,000 124,250
As at 31 December 2018 the Group had capital equipment deposits of €148,750 (2017 – €380,843) which are
expected to be capitalised into property plant and equipment in 2019.
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(b) Operating lease commitments
The Group leases office space and warehousing showroom space under non-cancellable operating lease agreements.
Lease terms are between one and five years. The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable
operating leases are as follows:
Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017
€ €
Expiring within one year 26,609 20,525
Expiring within one to five years – 49,099
26,609 69,624
26. Investments
Company: 2018 2017
€ €
Investments in Subsidiary Companies 3,711,127 2,028,195
3,711,127 2,028,195
27. Business Combinations
On 8 October 2018 the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Gulf Marble Investments Limited (Dubai) its
joint venture partner based in the Prilep Alpha Quarry in North Macedonia, including all the rights attached to that
Company.
On 4 July 2013 Fox Marble announced the acquisition of quarry rights in Prilep Alpha in North Macedonia. Under the
terms of the original agreement, Gulf Marble Investments Limited provided the funds to acquire the licence to the
site and capital investment amounting to €1.8 million, and then entered into an operating agreement with Fox Marble
to operate the quarry. In compensation Gulf Marble Investments Limited was provided with a royalty amounting to
40% of the gross revenues received from the sale of its block marble from the quarry.
Through the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Gulf Marble Investments Limited, Fox Marble has acquired
the direct sub-licence to the Prilep alpha quarry eliminating the 40% gross revenue royalty that was payable under
the original agreement, as well as all the assets and capital equipment held by Gulf Marble investments Limited.
As consideration for the acquisition Fox Marble has issued an Unsecured Convertible Loan Note (“Loan Note”) in the
amount of €1.785 million. Under the terms of the Loan Note, the holder may elect to convert at a conversion price
of 130% of the 3 month volume weighted average share price. The Loan Note is repayable from the 1 October 2020.
The Loan Note carries an interest rate of Libor plus 1.5% payable annually in arrears. Further details are included
in note 17. At inception the fair value of this loan was €1,682,933, and €1,724,121 at 31 December 2018.
The acquisition has been accounted for under IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’ using the acquisition method.
Provisional fair
value
€
Fair value of consideration issued (note 17)
Loan note issued 1,516,410
Embedded derivative 166,523
1,682,933
The assets and liabilities recognised as a result of the acquisition are as follows:
Provisional fair
value
€
Plant and equipment 213,469
Goodwill 84,504
Intangible asset – mining licence (note 12) 1,469,464
Deferred tax liability (84,504)
Net assets acquired 1,682,933
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As permitted by IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the business combination is accounted for using provisional
amounts. Any adjustments to the provisional amounts will be made within the measurement period to reflect new
information obtained about fact and circumstances that were in existence at the acquisition date. The measurement
period cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date.
The intangible asset relates to the mining licence owned by Gulf Marble Investments Limited (Dubai). To determine
the fair value of the mining licence management used a discounted cash flow model to estimate the expected future
cash flows of the quarry, based on the estimates of future production and sales prices, operating costs and forecast
capital expenditures over the remaining period of the licence. A post tax discount rate of 10% has been applied to
discount future cash flows.
The goodwill arising on the completion of the transaction, amounting to €84,504 is equal to the technical deferred
tax liability which arises on the difference between the assigned fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities on
consolidation and their fair value tax base in accordance with IFRS 3.
Acquisition-related costs of €13,489 are included in administrative expenses in the income statement and in
operating cash flows in the statement of cash flows.
The acquired business contributed a net loss of €9,327 to the group for the period from 8 October 2018 to
31 December 2018. If the business had been acquired at 1 January 2018 the impact on revenue would be nil and
the net loss would have been €37,308.
28. Changes in accounting policies
This note explains the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 on the group’s financial statements. IFRS 9 replaces the
provisions of IAS 39 that relate to the recognition, classification and measurement of financial assets and financial
liabilities, derecognition of financial instruments, impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting.
The adoption of IFRS 9 from 1 January 2018 resulted in changes in accounting policies and adjustments to the
amounts recognised in the financial statements. The new accounting policies are set out in note 3 above. In
accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 9, comparative figures have not been restated and a simplified
modified retrospective has been adopted which means that the impact of adoption has been reflected in opening
retained earnings at 1 January 2018.
2018 2017
€ €
Closing retained earnings at 31 December (22,823,182) (19,385,793)
Increase in provision for trade receivables (34,094) –
Opening retained 1 January (22,857,276) (19,385,793)
Further details on the provision for trade receivables is found in note 22.
IFRS 15 was adopted in full from 1 January 2018 but did not result in any adjustments to the financial statements.
29. Controlling Parties
There is no controlling party. Chris Gilbert and Dr Etrur Albani are deemed to be acting in concert for the purposes
of the City Code, and who as at 28 May 2019 control 18.16 % of the share capital of the Company.
30. Contingent Liabilities
Mermeren Kombinat AD launched proceedings against the Company claiming that the Company’s use of the name
of Sivec for the marble produced at its quarries in Prilep, North Macedonia was in breach of trademark they held.
On 14 June 2017, the Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court held that the use of the name SIVEC by Fox Marble
Holdings plc was an infringement of Mermeren Kombinat AD’s EU trade mark. Damages awarded are still being
assessed by the Court but are not expected to be material.
31. Events after the reporting period
Fox Marble issued 13,263,161 new ordinary shares in the Company at 9.5p per share on the 7 February 2019. Gross
proceeds of this issue of equity amounts to £1,260,000. The New Ordinary Shares rank pari passu with the existing
ordinary shares.
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Fox Marble issued a further £700,000 in Convertible Loan Notes under the same terms as existing Loan Notes issued
by the Company. The Convertible Loan Notes will carry an interest rate of 8%, per annum. The Convertible Loan
Notes are due for conversion or repayment on 4 February 2021 with a conversion price set at 10.5p.
Proceeds from the issue of shares have been used to fund capital equipment at Fox Marble’s quarry sites to expand
production capabilities to supply increased demand for material in 2019.
On 4 April 2019 Fox Marble, announced that it had conditionally agreed to acquire Green Power Sh.p.k (“Green
Power”) the licence holder of the Maleshevë quarry and Scope Sh.p.k. (“Scope”), a company through which Fox
Marble has entered into two hire purchase agreements (the “Acquisitions” or “Transactions”).
The acquisitions give Fox Marble the direct rights to the Maleshevë quarry in their entirety, eliminate the annual
royalty which would have been due under the operating agreement, and reduce monthly outgoings for equipment
and maintenance at the factory.
Fox Marble has conditionally acquired the entire share capital of Green Power, for a consideration of £1,000,000 to
be satisfied by the issue of 13,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company at a price that equates to 7.69 pence
per share.
In the period since entering into the initial agreement with Green Power for nil consideration no royalty payment has
been paid, due to the costs associated with development of the quarry. However with increasing production and
expected sales of the materials it is anticipated that royalty payments over the remaining period of the agreement
are expected to be paid and as such the Board believes that it is in the best interest of the Company to control the
asset.
In 2018 and 2019, Fox Marble entered into certain hire purchase arrangements with Scope, a company incorporated
in Kosovo, to acquire and install in its factory certain equipment including a new CNC machine which was announced
on 16 April 2018. The consideration paid for Scope is less than the value of the future payments due under the hire
purchase agreements being acquired as part of its acquisition.
The Company has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Scope for a consideration of
£300,000 to be satisfied by the issue of 3,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company at a price that equates to
10 pence per share.
The acquisitions are conditional, inter alia, on shareholders approving certain resolutions at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting of the Company relating to authorities to issue new ordinary shares in the Company.
All of the new ordinary shares being issued as part of the acquisitions will be subject to lock-in provisions of 2 years
with a further twelve month period being subject to orderly market agreement.
The operating results and assets and liabilities of the acquired companies will be consolidated upon approval of the
acquisition. At the time the financial statements were authorised for issue, the group had not yet completed the
accounting for the acquisition of Scope Sh.p.k and Green Power Sh.p.k. It is not yet possible to provide detailed
information about the fair values of assets and liabilities being acquired and any contingent liabilities of the acquired
entity.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Fox Marble Holdings plc (“the Company”) will be held
at the offices of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF
at 11.00am on Wednesday 26 June 2019 to consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions of which
resolutions 1 to 10 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolution 11 as a special resolution.
1. To receive the annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.
2. To re-elect Andrew Allner as a Director of the Company.
3. To re-elect Christopher Gilbert as a Director of the Company.
4. To re-elect Fiona Hadfield as a Director of the Company.
5. To re-elect Roy Harrison as a Director of the Company.
6. To re-elect Colin Terry as a Director of the Company.
7. To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s auditors until the conclusion of the next Annual
General Meeting.
8. To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors.
9. THAT the Directors of the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised to in accordance with
section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) to allot Ordinary Shares up to an aggregate Nominal value
of £160,000 as consideration for the acquisition of Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope Sh.p.k, as announced on
the 4 April 2019.
10. THAT the Directors of the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised in accordance with
section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot shares
in the Company or to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any security into shares in the Company
(“Rights”) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £770,495 and such authority shall, unless previously
revoked or varied by Company in general meeting, expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General
Meeting of the Company to be held in 2020, save that the Company may, at any time before such expiry,
make an offer or agreement which would or might require shares to be allotted or rights to be granted under
such offer or agreement as if the authority conferred had not expired.
Special Resolution
11. THAT, subject to and conditional upon the passing of resolution 5 above, the Directors of the Company be
empowered under Section 570 of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) to allot equity securities (within the
meaning of Section 560 of the Act) for cash and/or to sell or transfer shares held by the Company in treasury
(as the Directors shall deem appropriate) under the authority conferred by resolution 5 above as if
section 561(1) of the Act did not apply to any such allotment provided that this power shall be limited to:
a.
b.
the allotment of equity securities in connection with any rights issue or other pro-rata offer in favour
of the holders of ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company where the equity securities respectively
attributable to the interests of all such holders of shares are proportionate (as nearly as may be
practicable) to the respective number of shares held by them in the capital of the Company, provided
that the Directors of the Company may make such arrangements in respect of overseas holders of
shares and/or to deal with fractional entitlements as they consider necessary or convenient; and
the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above) of further equity securities
and/or the sale or transfer of shares held by the Company in treasury (as the Directors shall deem
appropriate) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £231,148.
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and this authority shall expire at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting to be held in 2020,
save that the Company may, at any time before such expiry, make an offer or agreement which would or
might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors of the Company may allot
equity securities under such offers or agreements as if the power conferred by this resolution had not expired
and provided further that this authority shall be in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, any existing
authority conferred on the Directors.
By order of the Board
Ben Harber
Company Secretary
4 June 2019
Registered office: 15 Kings Terrace, NW1 0JP, London, United Kingdom
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Notes
1.
Right to attend, speak and vote
If you would like to attend, speak and vote at the AGM you must be on the Company’s register of members at
10.00 am on 24 June 2019. This will allow us to confirm how many votes you have on a poll. Changes to the entries
in the register of members after that time, or, in the event of any adjournment, close of business on the date which
is 48 hours (excluding non-working days) before the time of any adjourned meeting, shall be disregarded in
determining the rights of any person to attend, speak or vote at the AGM.
2.
Appointment of proxies
If you are a member of the Company you may appoint one or more proxies to exercise all or any of your rights to
attend, speak and vote at the meeting on your behalf. You may only appoint a proxy using the procedures set out
in these notes and in the notes on the proxy form, which you should have received with this notice of meeting.
A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must attend the meeting to represent you. Details of how to
appoint the Chairman of the meeting or another person as your proxy using the proxy form are set out in the notes
on the form. If you wish for your proxy to speak on your behalf at the meeting you will need to appoint your own
choice of proxy (not the Chairman) and give your instructions directly to them.
You may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the AGM provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the
rights attached to a different share or shares which you hold. If you wish to appoint more than one proxy you may
photocopy the proxy form or alternatively you may contact the Company Secretary, Ben Harber, 60 Gracechurch
Street, London EC3V 0HR.
3.
Appointment of proxy using hard copy proxy form
The notes to the proxy form explain how to direct your proxy, how to vote on each resolution or withhold their vote.
A vote withheld is not a vote in law, which means that the vote will not be counted in the calculation of votes for or
against the resolution. If you do not indicate on the proxy form how your proxy should vote, they will vote or abstain
from voting at their discretion. They will also vote (or abstain from voting) as they think fit in relation to any other
matter which is put before the meeting.
To appoint a proxy using the proxy form, the form must be completed, signed and received by the Company
Secretary no later than 48 hours (excluding non-working days) before the meeting. Any proxy forms (including any
amended proxy forms) received after the deadline will be disregarded.
The completed form may be returned by any of the following methods:
• Sending or delivering it to Ben Harber at 60 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0HR
• Scanning it and sending it by email to ben.harber@shma.co.uk
If the shareholder is a company, the proxy form must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by
an officer or attorney. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the proxy form is signed (or a duly
certified copy of such power or authority) must be included with the proxy form.
4.
Appointment of proxy by joint members
In the case of joint holders, where more than one joint holder purports to appoint a proxy, only the appointment
submitted by the most senior holder will be accepted. Seniority is determined by the order in which the names of
the joint holders appear in the Company’s register of members in respect of the joint holding (the first-named being
the most senior).
5.
Changing your instructions
To change your proxy instructions simply submit a new proxy form using the methods set out above. The amended
instructions must be received by the Company Secretary by the same cut-off time noted above. Where you have
appointed a proxy using a hard copy proxy form and would like to change the instructions using another hard copy
proxy form, please contact the Company Secretary on telephone number +44 (0) 207 264 4366. If you submit more
than one valid proxy form, the one received last before the latest time for the receipt of proxies will take precedence.
6.
Termination of proxy appointments
In order to revoke a proxy instruction you will need to inform the Company by sending a signed hard copy notice
clearly stating your intention to revoke your proxy appointment to Ben Harber 60 Gracechurch Street, London
EC3V 0HR. Alternatively you may send the notice by email to ben.harber@shma.co.uk In the case of a member
which is a company, the revocation notice must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an
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officer or attorney. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the revocation notice is signed (or a
duly certified copy of such power or authority) must be included with the revocation notice.
In either case, your revocation notice must be received by the Company Secretary no later than 48 hours (excluding
non-working days) before the meeting. If your revocation is received after the deadline, your proxy appointment will
remain valid. However, the appointment of a proxy does not prevent you from attending the meeting and voting in
person. If you have appointed a proxy and attend the meeting in person, your proxy appointment will automatically
be terminated.
7.
Communications with the Company
Except as provided above, members who have general queries about the meeting should telephone the Company
Secretary on +44 (0) 207 264 4366 (no other methods of communication will be accepted). You may not use any
electronic address provided either in this notice of general meeting; or any related documents (including the
Chairman’s letter and proxy form), to communicate with the Company for any purposes other than those expressly
stated.
8.
Issued shares and total voting rights
As at 5.00pm, on the day immediately prior to the date of posting of this notice of meeting, the Company’s issued
share capital comprised of 231,148,483 ordinary shares of 1p each. Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote
and therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company at that time was 231,148,483.
Explanation of Resolutions
The Company’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 11.00 am on 6 June 2019 at the offices of CMS Cameron
McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6AF. The Notice of Meeting is set
out on page 74 of this document. Details of resolutions to be considered at the meeting are given below.
Resolutions 1 to 10 inclusive are proposed as ordinary resolutions, which means that for each of these resolutions
to be passed, more than half (50%) of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution.
Resolution 11 is proposed as a special resolution, which means that for each this resolution to be passed, at least
three-quarters (75%) of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution.
Annual report and accounts (resolution 1)
Shareholders will be asked to receive and adopt the audited financial statements of the Company for year ended
31 December 2018 and the Directors’ Report and Auditors’ Report on those accounts, which have been posted to
shareholders with this Notice.
Director’s re-election (resolution 2-6)
The Directors in accordance with article 80 of the Articles of Association of the Company and, being eligible, offer
themselves for re-election as a Directors of the Company. The biographical details of all of the Directors can be found
on pages 17 and 18 of the annual report.
Auditors appointment (resolution 7)
The Company is required at each general meeting at which accounts are presented to appoint auditors to hold office
until the next such meeting. The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee recommends the
re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP who have expressed their willingness to continue in office as auditor
and a resolution to re-appoint them has been proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
Auditor fees (resolution 8)
Resolution 8 authorises the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors.
Authority to allot shares for the purchase of Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope Sh.p.k (resolutions 9)
The purpose of this resolution is to give the Directors the authority of the allot shares as consideration for the
acquisition of Green Power Sh.p.k and Scope Sh.p.k as announced by the Company on the 4 April 2019. Further
detail on the acquisitions can be found on page 71 to the Annual Report.
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Authority to allot shares and Disapplication of Pre-emption Rights (resolutions 10 and 11)
The purpose of these resolutions is to give the Directors authority to allot shares in place of the existing authority
approved at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 5 June 2018, which expires at the end of the 2019
Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with best practice and institutional investor guidelines, the Directors are seeking authority under
resolution 6 to allot up to a maximum of 77,049,485 ordinary shares. This represents approximately 33% of the
issued ordinary share capital as at 10 May 2019. Further, in order to retain some flexibility, the Directors are seeking
power under resolution 7 to allot 23,114,848 equity securities wholly for cash other than on a pre-emptive basis to
current shareholders pro-rata to their existing holdings. This amount represents 10% of the issued ordinary share
capital as at 10 May 2019. Unless previously revoked, these authorities will be valid until the conclusion of the next
Annual General Meeting of the company to be held in 2020 or 30 June 2020, whichever is the earlier.
It is intended to renew each of the above authorities at each Annual General Meeting.
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Fox Marble Holdings Plc Annual Report
& Financial Statements
2018
sterling 172684
Fox Marble Holdings Plc
15 Kings Terrace,
London, NW1 0JP
Tel: +44 (0) 207 380 0999
www.foxmarble.net