Fuller, Smith & Turner
Annual Report 2015

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Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘Great experience at any time of the day.’ Nina Dahl The Blue Boat, Fulham Reach Fuller Smith & Turner Operating from the historic Griffin Brewery site in Chiswick, Fuller’s is an independent family brewer and pub company whose brands include the world-famous ESB and London Pride, the UK’s best selling premium cask ale. Fuller’s has an estate of 391 pubs and hotels – split between Managed and Tenanted houses – located primarily in London and the South of England. Overview Financial Highlights Chairman’s Statement 1 2 Strategic Report At a Glance Strategy and Progress Chief Executive’s Review Financial Review Principal Risks and Uncertainties 4 7 8 18 22 24 Corporate Social Responsibility Governance 32 Board of Directors 34 Directors’ Report 37 Directors’ Statement 38 Corporate Governance Report 43 Directors’ Remuneration Report Financial Statements Independent Auditor’s Report 58 62 Group Income Statement 63 Group and Company Statements of Comprehensive Income 64 Group and Company Balance Sheets Group and Company Statements of 65 Changes in Equity 67 Group and Company Cash Flow Statements 68 Notes to the Financial Statements Additional Information 109 Directors and Advisors 110 Shareholder Information 111 Glossary 113 Five Years’ Progress You can help us to minimise our environmental   impact by opting to view our report online at   www.fullers.com Revenue Adjusted profit1 EBITDA £321.5m+12% £36.4m+7% £58.7m+8% 2015 2014 2013 £m 321.5 2015 288.0 2014 271.5 2013 £m 36.4 2015 34.1 2014 31.1 2013 £m 58.7 54.5 51.2 1   Adjusted profit before tax excluding exceptionals. The Directors believe that this measure provides useful information for shareholders as to the internal measures of the performance of the Group. Financial Highlights This year we brewed 215,000 barrels of award- winning ale at the Griffin Brewery, beside the Thames in Chiswick. From here we supply our estate, which comprises 188 Managed Pubs and Hotels and 203 Tenanted Inns, as well as pubs, clubs and supermarkets across the UK and overseas. Managed Pubs and Hotels like for like sales up 6.3% and profits up 11%. Tenanted Inns like for like profits up 5% and average EBITDA per pub up 5%. The Fuller’s Beer Company revenue up 6% and total beer and cider volumes up 4%. Adjusted earnings per share Total dividend per share Pro forma net debt to EBITDA 2 51.51p+10% 16.60p+10% 2.7 times 2015 2014 2013 p 51.51 2015 46.94 2014 42.18 2013 p 16.60 2015 15.10 2014 13.70 2013 Times 2.7 2.5 2.6 2   Pro forma net debt to EBITDA is adjusted as appropriate for the pubs acquired or disposed in the period. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  1 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Chairman’s Statement My Fuller’s... ‘Quality in absolutely everything.’ Michael Turner Chairman 2  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 It has also been a good year for the Fuller’s Beer   Company, with total beer and cider volumes   rising by 4% and profits rising by 2%. The Made of  London campaign for our flagship ale London  Pride has driven sales, we launched a delicious  new golden ale, Oliver’s Island, grew Frontier  Craft Lager sales to make it our second biggest   brand in the UK and expanded distribution of   the premier American craft beer, Sierra Nevada.   I would also like to thank The Chancellor for his   third consecutive cut in beer duty, which has   done much to reverse the damage done by the   dreaded duty escalator. Dividend The Board is pleased to announce a final dividend  of 10.20p (2014: 9.30p) per 40p ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary  share and 1.02p (2014: 0.93p) per 4p ‘B’ ordinary  share. This will be paid on 27 July 2015 to shareholders  on the share register as at 26 June 2015. The total   dividend per share of 16.60p per 40p ‘A’ and ‘C’  ordinary share and 1.66p per 4p ordinary share  represents a 10% increase on last year and will  be covered more than three times by adjusted  earnings per share.  Michael Turner Chairman 4 June 2015 This year sees the 170th anniversary of the Fuller, Smith & Turner partnership – and I’m delighted to announce that we are celebrating with another set of excellent results and a business that is in great shape to embark on the next chapter in our story. The team has yet again delivered in all areas and I congratulate them all for their dedication, creativity and hard work. Our Made of London campaign has  helped to drive sales of our flagship  brand and we were delighted when  it received two awards in the inaugural  Beer Marketing Awards this year. By continuing to focus on our clear vision,   to create and operate the most stylish pubs  and hotels whilst brewing Britain’s most coveted  premium brands for discerning customers  both at home and abroad, we have seen total   revenue increase by 12% to £321.5 million (2014:   £288.0 million) and a resulting increase in   adjusted profit before tax of 7% to £36.4 million   (2014: £34.1 million). One of the key figures for our  shareholders is adjusted earnings per share, which  I am pleased to say has risen by 10% to 51.51p   (2014: 46.94p).  Once again, we have outperformed the market  with our Managed Pubs and Hotels, which have  seen total sales grow 15%, like for like sales increase  by 6.3%, and profits 3 rise by 11%. We have invested  significantly in our estate and added eight new  pubs in a variety of interesting locations including  our first airside pub, at Heathrow Terminal 2,   and two new sites on the River Thames. A new   recruitment website has improved the way we   attract and hire team members and, having invested  in our training and development programmes for  some years, I am delighted to see some high profile  internal promotions during the year. Our Tenanted Inns have been star performers  with exceptional results and like for like profits  rising by 5%. Total profits have risen by 2% and  this has come during a difficult period for the  tenanted model. Tenanted Director Mike Clist  has played a lead role in representing both Fuller’s  and the wider industry in recent negotiations  with Government and I was delighted to see his  commitment honoured when he was recognised  for his Outstanding Contribution to the Industry  at the Publican Awards. 3   Operating profit before exceptional items. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  3 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview At a Glance Group operating profit by division1 Managed and Tenanted houses Total beer and cider barrels by channel Fuller’s Managed Pubs and Hotels Fuller’s Tenanted Inns Fuller’s Beer Company 1Excludes central costs. £m 25.0 12.6 8.7 Managed pubs within M25 Tenanted pubs within M25 Tenanted pubs outside M25 Managed pubs outside M25 113 58 145 75 Fuller’s Tenanted Inns Fuller’s Managed Pubs and Hotels Free On Trade Off Trade Exports % 11.4 22.1 39.5 13.4 13.6 Managed Pubs and Hotels Tenanted Inns The Fuller’s Beer Company Managed Pubs and Hotels are operated  by Fuller’s employees and include   188 pubs and hotels. Our acquisitions   are carefully targeted towards prime  locations in market towns with our target  demographics, high footfall locations in  transport hubs and iconic pubs in our  home city of London. Our estate is primarily in the South and  South East of the UK and includes 113 pubs  within the M25. We focus on freshly  prepared seasonal food and an aspirational  premium drinks range, delivered with  exceptional service and in a stylish and  comfortable environment. This year we  acquired The Stable, a craft cider and  gourmet pizza business, which operates  seven sites in the South West of the UK. The Tenanted Inns division has 203 pubs,  where the individual pubs are run by  self-employed entrepreneurs, who work  in partnership with us, selling our beer  and operating under the Fuller’s brand. We offer our tenants a high level of support,  including a variety of tools and services    to help them grow their businesses.   This includes a bespoke website,   a property compliance package,   free WiFi and subsidised training for   their staff. As London’s longest standing brewer,   we continually bring new products to  market whilst proudly brewing the UK’s  No.1 premium ale, London Pride.   We proactively develop our portfolio   of beers, providing variety and interest   for consumers, producing a different  seasonal ale every month.  Cornish Orchards produces a range  of premium award-winning ciders and  a range of distinctive soft drinks. We directly deliver our own beer and  cider, as well as other drinks products to  our pubs and our free trade customers in  the South East. Our customers value the  high quality service we provide. 188 Managed Pubs and Hotels 203 Tenanted Inns No. 1 Premium ale in the UK Nikki Cooper, Founder, The Stable Nikki Cooper, with husband Richard and brother in law Andy, founded The Stable in 2009 when they decided to put to use a dilapidated outbuilding at their Bridport Hotel. Focusing on an extensive range of craft ciders and gourmet pizzas made with local ingredients, the trio had six restaurants in 2014 when Fuller’s took a 51% stake. This investment will take The Stable to a wider audience with two more restaurants already open and exciting growth plans for the future. 4  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘ Helping us realise our dreams of expansion.’ Nikki Cooper Founder, The Stable Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  5 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview My Fuller’s... ‘ An active part of the local community.’ Reverend Andrew Downes Curate, St Nicholas Church 6  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Strategy and Progress Distinctive Pub and Hotel Experience Targeted Acquisitions and Developments Premium Brand Portfolio Investing in: — Our people — Our retail offer — Behind the scenes — Customer experience — Customer feedback Targeted acquisitions and developments in: — High footfall transport hubs — Iconic London pubs — Affluent market towns Focusing on: — Well-invested equipment and processes — Skilled brewers — Constant innovation — Putting flavour first Progress in FY 2015 —  Excellent like for like (“LFL”) Managed sales up  6.3% driven by a superior food offering —  Tenanted LFL profits up 5% – best performance  in a decade driven by increased investment  in repairs —  New recruitment website now live and attracting  best in class applicants —  Launched the Chef Scholarship Programme to  further distinguish our food offering  Progress in FY 2015 —  Two new riverside pub developments:  The Blue Boat, Fulham Reach opened  March 2015 and One Over the Ait,  Kew Bridge opened November 2014 —  Acquired the iconic pub The Harp, Covent  Garden and five additional pubs for a total  of £21.5 million —  Acquired a majority investment in The Stable  to complement our existing offering —  Over £18.0 million invested to sustain the  quality of our existing estate  Progress in FY 2015 —  Successful launch of Oliver’s Island, a new  golden cask ale —  Completed the integration of Sierra Nevada  with distribution more than doubled —  Westside Drinks making inroads to new  high-end markets with Sierra Nevada, Frontier  and Cornish Orchards  —  Secured new listings in on and off trades for  Fuller’s, Cornish Orchards and agency brands  Priorities for FY 2016 —  Continue to invest through the business  cycle helping to drive LFL sales growth  and gross margins —  Focus on developing our people to become  managers and chefs of the future —  Integrate new sites and support The Stable  with systems and evolving its offer Market influence Current consumer trends include a focus on  the provenance of food, authenticity of brands,  healthier options and good value Priorities for FY 2016 —  Development of The Sail Loft, Greenwich Priorities for FY 2016 —  Drive sales of Cornish Orchards and Frontier  —  Expanding The Stable operations to at least  12 sites in total —  Further refurbishments to sustain quality  through all channels —  Continue to build on successful London  Pride advertising or reposition properties  —  Capitalise on the Rugby World Cup  Market influence London and the South East continue to   outperform the rest of the UK market   Market influence Consumers increasingly want more interesting  choices and are prepared to pay a premium  for authentic, quality craft products Reverend Andrew Downes, Curate, St Nicholas Church The Reverend Andrew Downes is the curate of St Nicholas church in Chiswick. It’s next door to the Griffin Brewery and was built by Henry Smith, one of our founding fathers. The church has launched an appeal to raise £1.1 million for a new organ and stone work renovations and we’re doing our bit to help. It does help that Father Andrew is such a big fan of London Pride and a great supporter of Fuller’s. The Strategic Report, encompassing pages 7 to 31, was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf   on 4 June 2015:  Simon Emeny Chief Executive  James Douglas Finance Director Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  7 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview          Chief Executive’s Review It has been another year of excellent progress for the Company and I am delighted to be reporting growth in all three areas of the business. Our Managed Pubs and Hotels business continues to outperform the industry, the Fuller’s Beer Company has seen growth in all channels and our Tenanted business has had an outstanding year. We have a robust business model that has  continuously evolved over time, keeping us at the  forefront of our industry and providing a base for  us to always look for new opportunities to keep  the business fresh, relevant and in a strong position  to grow for the future. These opportunities have  to complement our overall vision to provide a first  class experience for discerning customers. To that end, we have built on our acquisition  of Cornish Orchards Cider in 2013 with the  acquisition of a 51% stake in The Stable, a craft  cider and gourmet pizza business. This unique  operation, which comprised six sites when we  initially invested, is a perfect fit with our Company.  Run by the inspirational founders, Richard and  Nikki Cooper, we have already opened more sites  and The Stable has an exciting future ahead.  Following our acquisition of the UK distribution  rights in 2014, we have more than doubled  distribution of Sierra Nevada. Founded by  Ken Grossman in Chico, California in 1979, Sierra  Nevada is another like-minded family business  and is revered by the beer fraternity worldwide.  It complements our own and agency ranges,  offering yet another original and authentic brand  for customers both in our own pubs and the wider  free trade. All of this activity is supported by the best people  in the industry. This year has seen a big advance  in the way we recruit team members for our pubs  and we have increased the investment we make  in training and developing our people across all  parts of the business. This combination of a clear  strategy, the flexibility and financial firepower  to take advantage of new opportunities and  the recruitment, development and retention  of excellent people will ensure Fuller’s continues  to lead the market. Fuller’s Inns Fuller’s Inns has again led the Company’s growth  with like for like sales in our Managed Pubs and  Hotels rising by 6.3% and operating profit4 growing  by 11% to £25.0 million (2014: £22.5 million). Our  Tenanted Inns have also had a fantastic year, with  like for like profits rising by 5% and average EBITDA  per pub rising by 5%. We have long extolled the  virtues of having a balanced business and it is  very pleasing to see both parts of the retail business  performing at a high level. At the year end, we had  188 Managed Pubs and Hotels and 203 Tenanted  Inns, making a total estate of 391 sites. During the year, we have added eight new sites to  our estate. Two of these, The Blue Boat on Fulham  Reach and One Over the Ait on Kew Bridge, have  fantastic views across the River Thames, while  The Windmill in Portishead overlooks the Severn  Estuary. We also took on the The Cromwell Arms  in Romsey and The Bull Hotel in Bridport, which  added a further 29 bedrooms to our business, and  we opened two more sites at transport hubs – The  Three Guineas, an acquisition at Reading Station  and London’s Pride, a new development at The  Queen’s Terminal (Terminal 2), Heathrow. The eighth  site is a true icon – The Harp in Covent Garden,  a former CAMRA Pub of the Year where we are  committed to maintaining the wide and interesting  range of breweries represented on the bar. In addition, we have invested a record amount in  our largest ever number of projects across our  existing estate. Over £18 million has been invested  in projects in both our managed and tenanted  businesses. Of particular note is The Admiralty,  the only pub on Trafalgar Square, which we   opened on Trafalgar Day in October last year.   The pub beautifully evokes the history and   heritage of its location and, with its Ale & Pie   format, is already proving very popular with   Londoners and tourists alike. Tenanted like for like profits Managed like for like sales +5% 2015 2014 2013 +6.3% % 5 2 1 2015 2014 2013 % 6.3 8.3 2.1 4   Operating profit before exceptional items. 8  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘ Leading the best team in the industry.’ Simon Emeny Chief Executive Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  9 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Chief Executive’s Review continued My Fuller’s... ‘A great career in a flagship pub.’ Kate Ross Manager, One Over the Ait, Kew Bridge 10  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Every pint of our Seafarer’s Ale bought  helps raise money for Seafarers UK,  a charity vital to supporting the UK’s  maritime community. Last year’s sales  raised over £32,000 for the charity.  Kate Ross, Manager, One Over the Ait, Kew Bridge Kate Ross joined Fuller’s three years ago as deputy manager at the Turk’s Head in Twickenham. After just 18 months, she was appointed to her first management position. Today, Kate is the manager at One Over the Ait – a flagship, riverside development on Kew Bridge. With two trading floors, plenty of outside seating and a team of 30 to support her, the future has never looked brighter. Managed Pubs and Hotels Our Managed Pubs and Hotels continue to  outperform the industry with another year of  strong like for like growth of 6.3%, generating total  revenues of £213.8 million (2014: £186.0 million) –  an increase of 15%. Our operating profits increased  by 11% to £25.0 million (2014: £22.5 million),   reflecting the increased capital investment in our  estate and 108 weeks of closure while these   redevelopments took place. Next year, we intend  to continue this programme with an even greater  number of projects scheduled.  Acquisitions and investment in our current pubs  have helped to realise our vision of creating and  operating stylish pubs with a focus on delicious,  fresh cooked food and an excellent portfolio  of premium drinks. Our sales have increased   in all areas of the business – like for like food sales   are up by 7.8%, drinks sales are up 5.6% and   accommodation has risen by 7.3%.  The performance of our Managed Pubs was  recognised by the industry at this year’s Publican  Awards, where we took the title of Managed Pub  Company of the Year. We also picked up a second  award in recognition of the high standard of our food  and the way in which we train our chefs and work  with our suppliers. In addition, we were recognised  for the quality of our capital investment programme  at the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, where  both The Vintry at Cannon Street and the Tap on  the Line at Kew Gardens station picked up trophies.  Finally, London’s Pride at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 was  awarded the title Best Destination Opening at the  CGA Peach Hero & Icon Awards.  Digital marketing of both food and occasions  has increased during the year and we have had a  particular focus on responding to online feedback.  We offer new customers who sign up to our   database a welcome email with a free pint on   offer and we are seeing opening rates of 70%, way  above the norm. Fuller’s was one of the very early  adopters of online table bookings in the pub   sector and, combined with our dedicated events  sales team, our managers have the tools they   need to attract diners and functions and the   customer has a simple and quick route to finding  and booking a suitable venue. Our food sales continue to be a key driver in our  Managed Pubs and Hotels. Over the last four  years, we have been improving the way we recruit  and train chefs and kitchen teams and this has  included the chef scholarship programme, which  offers three levels aimed at developing the head  chefs of the future. The programme has been very  well received with 70 team members taking part  in at least one level in the last year – bringing the   total since the programme started in 2012 to over  200. We are one of the only companies where  everyone from the kitchen porter upwards   benefits from a training programme and this   year two of our head chefs were promoted to  management roles as executive chefs. This investment in training extends right through  service, food, cellar and beer quality and even  coffee – where The Fields, our one and only coffee  shop, located in Ealing, provides a venue for barista  training. We are now selling around 1.2 million cups  of hot beverages every year and this has grown by  10% in the last year. Our coffee is also available  Only at Fuller’s and the blend was chosen by the  coffee masters at Matthew Algie, the gourmet  coffee roaster, in conjunction with the Fuller’s  brewing manager, Georgina Young.  Working with our suppliers has also enabled us to  offer a series of master classes to our chefs on  topics from butchery to strawberries. This continued  commitment to fresh food, cooked to a high  standard of taste and presentation, developing our  people through formal training and informal sessions  with suppliers, has resulted in higher customer  advocacy and sales growth. We have also improved  our food marketing, with interesting campaigns  revolving around seasonal ingredients and flavours. Finally, we also continued with our Only at Fuller’s  range, introducing a delicious Sipsmith’s Gin  Lemon Cake among other products. Our   London Porter Smoked Salmon was available at  the Cheltenham Festival and during the year we  sold over 70,000 Vintage Ale Sticky Toffee   Puddings. We also launched  the Fuller’s Chip Off  to find the best chips in our Managed Pubs – The  Pilot in Chiswick is the current holder of this title. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  11 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Chief Executive’s Review continued The success of our pubs is totally dependent  on our people and this year we launched a new  recruitment website, with full mobile optimisation,  which we believe is a game changer in the hunt  to secure the best talent. The online recruitment  process includes a situational judgement test that  identifies people with a talent for exceptional  customer service. The system ensures that our  managers only interview suitable candidates  and, by hiring better, we are already seeing team  members staying longer which, we believe, has  been a key driver of the significant increase in our  Net Promoter Score. In the first 10 months of the  new recruitment website, over 17,000 completed  applications were received and over 1,700 candidates  were hired.  In line with our growth, I am particularly delighted  this year to see an increasing number of internal  promotions, both to general manager within our  pubs and also into head office positions. Having  the right people in the right places is the key to  a successful business. Nowhere is this personified  better than in Gerry O’Brien who has been the  manager of The Churchill Arms in Kensington  for 30 years. We were delighted this year when  he was nominated for a Tourism Superstar Award  by the Daily Mirror. Our acquisition of a 51% stake in The Stable in June   2014 was a new direction for Fuller’s, although one  that had much in common with our vision and  ethos. The Stable is a craft cider and gourmet  pizza business, based in the South West of England.  It had, at the time of our investment, six sites and   we opened one more during the year – in Falmouth.  In addition, we have opened a site in Plymouth,  right on the Barbican waterfront, since the year end.  Exports Asia Pacific  Africa  North America  South America   Europe  Middle East  17.0% 0.3% 21.9% 7.3% 50.1%  3.4% While the concept appeals to a younger, more  female demographic than our traditional estate,  the commitment to quality, fresh ingredients and  local produce is synonymous with our existing  business. We have already helped to grow this  brand by adding depth to the head office support  team and using our property expertise to identify  new sites. We now have agreed or completed  deals on six sites in Winchester, Whitechapel,  Southampton, Cardiff, Exeter and Cheltenham,  as well as moving from our existing location to  a larger and more prominent site in Bath. We believe The Stable is a logical step in Fuller’s  evolution, following on from our acquisition of  Cornish Orchards. The brand broadens our appeal  and exposure to growing parts of the market in a  way that is totally aligned to our commitment to  authenticity and quality. It is also a fitting showcase  for the Cornish Orchards’ brands and for Fuller’s  brands such as Frontier Craft Lager. There has  been some considerable up front investment but  the potential for The Stable to deliver good returns  in the future offers a great opportunity.  Tenanted Inns It has been a fantastic year for our Tenanted Inns  business with like for like profits rising by 5% and  total profits rising by 2% to £12.6 million (2014:  £12.3 million). Average EBITDA per pub has also  risen by 5%, with total EBITDA increasing by 2%  to £14.2 million (2014: £13.9 million). Three pubs,  The Duke of York in Tunbridge Wells, The Bear &  Ragged Staff in Romsey and Grand Central in  Brighton, have been transferred to the managed  estate and two pubs have been sold.  It has been a turbulent time for many tenanted  businesses and, although we are well below the  500 pub threshold for Market Only Rent to become  a reality, we will be watching the changes to the  market place with interest. In the meantime,  we continue to focus on building a strong and  supportive partnership with our tenants and this is  reflected in the fact that almost 90% of our estate  is on a substantive agreement and over 80% of  tenants are signed up for our service charge  package, which provides a number of services  including health and safety workplace assessments,  chimney flue maintenance and fire risk assessments.  12  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Cookie, Severn & Wye Smokery We teamed up with Richard Cook, or Cookie as he’s better known, in 2012. He took a range of our beers and decided to see what flavours they could create when smoked with his excellent salmon. Our London Porter came out tops and now London Porter smoked salmon is the best-selling starter in our managed pubs and it’s available in Fortnum & Mason too. My Fuller’s... ‘ My fish, your beer – the perfect combination.’ Cookie Severn & Wye Smokery Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  13 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Chief Executive’s Review continued My Fuller’s... ‘ Bringing the world of wine to your local pub.’ Pippa Penny Wine Development Manager 14  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 As with any business, the key to success is attracting  and retaining the right tenants. To provide better  support to new tenants, we have changed the way  we operate so our recruiter also manages the  tenant relationship for the first six months to add  some continuity to the process. New tenants are  given a tenant mentor to help answer any questions  and our ever-improving extranet provides helpful  services such as menu templates and wine list  planning. We also offer a free WiFi service to  our Tenanted Inns and 92% of our tenants take  advantage of this service. We provide full training and tenants have to   undertake a number of courses within the first six  months. Two thirds of the cost of this is returned  to the tenants, so long as they complete the   courses in the suggested timescale. Well trained  tenants run more successful businesses,  completing a virtuous circle. Other tenant benefits that have recently been  introduced include an improved website service  for their own pub websites and, following the duty  cuts on alcohol in the last budget, we immediately  passed all these duty savings on in full. Our new  beers are proving popular with our tenants and  provide yet another point of difference for their pubs. In addition, by investing in our tenanted business  through our capital expenditure programme during  the recession, our tenants are better placed to build  trade in a stronger economy and it is this joint  commitment to building successful, sustainable  businesses that has resulted in a good financial  return for both the Company and the tenant.  The Fuller’s Beer Company The Fuller’s Beer Company has also had a good  year with total beer and cider volumes up 4%   and revenue up by 6% to £122.9 million (2014:   £115.8 million). Operating profit grew 2% to   £8.7 million (2014: £8.5 million), after increased  marketing costs of £0.4 million. Sales are up across  all channels and London Pride has seen volume  grow by 1% against a cask ale market decline of 4%.   We have also won several awards, increased sales  across our product range, rebranded two of our  popular beers and launched Oliver’s Island, an exciting  new golden ale.  The London Pride Made of London advertising  campaign entered phase four during the year,  which included a very successful media promotion  with the Evening Standard. The package involved  a series of intimate events with celebrities such as  Blur bassist Alex James, rugby legend Jason Leonard  and DJ Jo Whiley, with tickets available only  through the Evening Standard. The events were  a resounding success and it was supported with  a series of features on ordinary Londoners who  bring style, interest and dedication to our Capital.  This activity was supported by a poster campaign  across London and on tube platforms with iconic  photography and social media support such as  #DropOfPride and #EmptyPint. The first of these  encourages offices and companies to put themselves  forward for a delivery of London Pride on the last  Friday of every month. Recipients have comprised  a variety of businesses including the set of  Downton Abbey. The #EmptyPint promotion was a  short term Twitter promotion where drinkers who  tweeted a photo of their empty pint glass,  immediately received a code to get a free pint. It  was our most successful digital campaign to date  and gained over five million impressions and a  redemption rate of 54%.  We were delighted when the Made of London  campaign was recognised at the inaugural Beer  Marketing Awards. It picked up the prize for Best  Media Campaign – Print as well as the Grand Prix  Award for the best overall marketing campaign,  garnering high praise from the judges in the process.  Our other beer brands have also fared well.  Organic Honey Dew is the number one organic  ale in both on and off trade markets and we have  given it a more up to date look and livery, with new  glassware, to enhance its organic credentials.  Seafarers continues to sell well and over £37,000  was raised during the year for the Seafarers charity  through sales of this beer. Frontier also performed  well, with sales and distribution increasing and the  brand continues to be a firm favourite at numerous  food and music events, as well as festivals in general,  bringing Fuller’s beer to a younger market. Frontier  is now our second biggest brand in the UK. Cornish Orchards has seen cider sales rise during  the year with increased distribution through new  trading channels in the on and off trades. The  investments we have made in additional capacity  are now on stream and our ciders are picking up  awards including a gold medal for Cornish Gold  at the International Cider Awards.  Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew – the  UK’s number one selling Organic Beer  – has been given a more modern look,  with lighter colours to convey natural  ingredients, and the golden ale  description more visible to appeal  to a wider audience. Pippa Penny, Wine Development Manager Pippa started at Fuller’s in 2010 when she joined the team at The Vintry, a pub with an extensive list of 160 wines, as deputy manager. She has now progressed her love of grape by taking a head office role, bringing great wines to all our Managed Pubs. One of Pippa’s favourites is the Les Cents Verres Grenache Rosé – available Only at Fuller’s. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  15 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview We have launched phase five of the Made of  London campaign for London Pride and used our  passion for quality and the brewers daily tasting of  London Pride at 12 noon to launch #Tweetat12.  This latest social media promotion offered our  fans a chance to tweet between 12.00 and 12.12 to  receive a pint of London Pride with our compliments.  We have taken on new companies, new brands  and new ideas over the last two years and while  they have all started well, the best is yet to come.   We are looking forward to completing the   integration of these new businesses and building  for our future. We will also continue to invest   heavily in our existing pub estate and develop   our range of brands. We have a successful business model, interesting  fledgling opportunities, a first class, predominately  freehold estate, a team with passion and ability  and a very healthy balance sheet. This gives me  confidence that we will continue to deliver strong  results for our customers, our employees and  our shareholders. Simon Emeny Chief Executive 4 June 2015 Fuller’s brand new Golden Ale, Oliver’s  Island, is a harmony of citrus, floral hops  and golden malt. Drawing inspiration  from a local landmark less than three  miles from the brewery, it was launched  at the opening of the Blue Boat on  Fulham Reach in March 2015 and is  already proving popular. Chief Executive’s Review continued The integration of Sierra Nevada has also proved  successful and sales are rising. The creation   of Westside Drinks as a stand-alone business,   supported by Fuller’s, to sell Frontier and our   agency brands to a very vibrant end of the market  is proving successful and we are looking forward  to developing this further. In addition, our wine  business has also benefited from the long term  trend of better quality food in pubs and our free  trade wine sales have grown during the year.  Finally, we also launched a new golden ale –  Oliver’s Island. Named after an island in the  Thames close to our Chiswick Brewery, Oliver’s  Island has had a very good initial reception and is  selling better than our most optimistic forecast.  Oliver’s Island is brewed with golden malt, orange  peel and floral and citrus hops, and is supported  with eye-catching branding and bespoke glassware.  Final Salary Scheme We closed our final salary pension scheme to new  members in August 2005. During the year, the  Company concluded a period of consultation  with the Trustees and Members of that scheme.  As a result, the scheme closed to future accrual  with effect from 1 January 2015. The closure  resulted in a one-off curtailment gain of £1.2 million  in the year, which has been recognised as an  exceptional item.  Current Trading and Prospects The new financial year has got off to a good start  with solid sales for the nine weeks to 30 May 2015.   Like for like sales in our Managed Pubs and Hotels  have risen by 5.5% and like for like profits in our  Tenanted Inns have risen by 2%. Beer and cider  volumes have decreased by 2%. Since the year end, we have purchased The King’s  Head in Earl’s Court Village and opened a new site  for The Stable on the waterfront in Plymouth. We  are looking forward to opening another riverside  pub, The Sail Loft on Greenwich Reach, later this  year and we have plans to open at least another  four sites for The Stable.  Beer Company total beer & cider barrels Capital expenditure 348,400+4% £56.9m+49% 2015 2014 2013 (’000) Brls 348.4 2015 334.1 2014 332.1 2013 16  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 £m 56.9 38.1 31.1 Joe Clarke, The Sun, Richmond Joe, and wife Margy, have been the tenants at The Sun for 30 years and over those years the pub has become synonymous with rugby. No trip to Twickenham is complete without a pint or two in The Sun. Jason Leonard even donated his first ever professional pay cheque to adorn the pub’s walls. Margy’s BBQs, served in the pub’s exceptional beer garden, are just as legendary and help satisfy the appetites of the rugby fraternity. My Fuller’s... ‘Beer, BBQs and boisterous rugby boys.’ Joe Clarke The Sun, Richmond Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  17 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Financial Review My Fuller’s... ‘Investing for the long term.’ James Douglas Finance Director 18  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Our operating profits before exceptional items grew by 6% and EBITDA increased by 8%. Year end net debt was £162.6 million and the pro forma net debt ratio was 2.7 times. The Vintry picked up the Imbibe 2015 Short Wine  List of the Year  award. The list features 30 of the  pub’s vast range, which totals 160 on the full wine list.  This commitment to great wines for our managed  and tenanted pubs is supported by a specialist in  house wine team. Our Operating Results We have grown revenue by 12% on the prior year  with the majority of the growth driven by strong  like for like trading within the Managed and  Tenanted estate. Our operating profits before  exceptional items grew by 6% to £42.3 million  (2014: £39.9 million), with the largest contribution  to growth again coming from the Managed Pubs  and Hotels division. Total EBITDA increased by 8%  to £58.7 million (2014: £54.5 million). Finance Costs Despite our net debt level increasing significantly  to £162.6 million (2014: £139.8 million), our net  finance costs before exceptional items increased  only marginally from £5.8 million to £5.9 million.  This is a result of the terms of our new bank loan   facilities and the impact of continuing historical  low interest rates allowing us to achieve low  interest rates on our variable rate debt, and  includes £0.2 million of arrangement fees on the  previous facilities that were written off in the year.  Further details of the new arrangements are  included below. The net interest expense on our  defined benefit pension scheme is shown as an  exceptional item as the charge is driven by market  conditions and is not associated with our underlying  trading. Our blended cost of borrowings has  decreased to 2.9% due to low rates on the variable  rate portion of our debt. We expect this blended  rate of interest to increase marginally in the coming  year as interest rates begin to rise and we continue  to pay down our cheaper variable rate borrowing. Exceptional Items Net exceptional costs before tax of £0.3 million  comprised £0.8 million profit on property disposals,  £1.2 million relating to the pension fund curtailment  gain offset by £1.2 million of acquisition costs  expensed, £0.3 million of onerous lease charges  and a net interest charge on our pension deficit  of £0.8 million. The curtailment gain relates to the  January 2015 closure in of the defined benefit  pension plan to future accrual. This is a one-off  reduction in the year end pension deficit. After  exceptional items, profit before tax was therefore  £36.1 million (2014: £33.5 million).  Tax A full analysis of the tax charge for the year is set out  in note 7 to the financial statements. Tax has been  provided for at an effective rate of 21.7% (2014:  23.2%) on adjusted profits. The overall effective tax  rate of 21.6% benefits from non-taxable  exceptional items. The prior year effective tax rate  of 13.1% was impacted by the deferred tax credit of  £3.4 million relating to the stepped reduction in  the UK corporation tax rate from 23% down to 21%  from 1 April 2014, and from 21% to 20% on 1 April 2015. Pensions The deficit on the defined benefit pension  scheme increased by £7.2 million to £24.4 million  (2014: £17.2 million). This was principally driven by  the assumed discount rate applied to the long  term liability decreasing from 4.45% to 3.25%,  resulting in an increase in the calculated present  value of pension obligations from £110.8 million to  £127.9 million. This was partly offset by a greater  than expected return on the plans assets, resulting  in an increase in the fair value from £93.6 million  to £103.5 million. Deficit recovery payments of  £0.8 million were made during the year.  Shareholders’ Return Adjusted earnings per share was 10% higher than  last year at 51.51p (2014: 46.94p). The proposed  final dividend of 10.20p per 40p ‘A’ ordinary share,  together with the interim dividend of 6.40p per  share already paid makes a total of 16.60p and  compares with a total dividend of 15.10p last year.  The total dividend per share has grown by 10%  and will be covered 3.1 times by adjusted earnings  per share (2014: 3.1 times). Shareholders’ equity at  the year end was £284.8 million. During the period 291,500 ‘A’ ordinary 40p  shares and 3,558,009 ‘B’ ordinary 4p shares were  repurchased into treasury for a total of £6.2 million  (2014: 445,819 ‘A’ ordinary shares for £4.2 million).  In addition 72,500 ‘A’ ordinary 40p shares and  248,089 ‘B’ ordinary 4p shares were purchased  for £0.9 million by or on behalf of the Trustees  of the Share Incentive Plan and the LTIP Trustees  to cover future issuance (2014: 69,000 ‘A’ shares,  414,854 ‘B’ shares and 5,000 ‘C’ shares for   £1.1 million). The average price paid was 959.5p  per ‘A’ ordinary 40p share. The middle-market  quotation of the Company’s ordinary shares  at the end of the financial year was 1,020p. The  highest price during the year was 1,035.0p, while  the lowest was 882.5p. The Company’s market  capitalisation at 28 March 2015 was £ 569.4 million  (2014: £507.9 million). Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  19 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Financial Review continued Cash Flow Cash flow EBITDA Interest Tax Working capital and other Cash available for discretionary spend Capital expenditure on estate Acquisitions* Pub development Acquisition costs and other exceptional items paid Property disposals Dividends and share transactions Cash flow Non cash movement Net debt movement 2015 £m 58.7 (5.2) (8.3) 2.5 47.7 (23.0) (27.3) (6.0) (1.7) 3.3 (14.9) (21.9) (0.9) (22.8) 2014 £m 54.5 (5.3) (8.0) 4.9 46.1 (16.4) (17.6) (4.1) (2.1) 2.6 (11.8) (3.3) (0.9) (4.2) *    Includes acquired debt on acquisition of The Stable and purchase of freeholds. In the prior year, this included acquired debt on   the acquisition of Cornish Orchards Limited. Cash available for discretionary spend was  £47.7 million (2014: £46.1 million). The increase was  largely due to increased EBITDA and positive  movements in working capital, mainly due to the  timing of payments around the year end. Group  net debt increased from £139.8 million at the  start of the year to £162.6 million as a result of  acquisitions and the continued investment in our  existing estate. Our capital spending increased to  £56.3 million (2014: £38.1 million). This included  the acquisition of The Stable (including £0.6  million of assumed debts) and adding eight new  pubs to our estate (exclusive of acquisition fees  and stamp duty) – London’s Pride at Heathrow  Terminal 2, The Blue Boat, Fulham Reach;  The Windmill, Portishead; The Harp, Covent  Garden; The Cromwell Arms, Romsey; The  Three Guineas, Reading; The Bull Hotel,  Bridport and One Over The Ait, Kew Bridge. We  have invested significantly in the refurbishment of  our existing estate – The George IV, Chiswick; The  Duke of York and The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square. Asset disposals raised a total of £3.3 million and  we recorded an exceptional gain on disposal of  £0.8 million which was largely attributable to the  disposal of a single property. EBITDA increased  by 8% to £58.7 million (2014: £54.5 million). The  increased capital spend was financed through the  incremental EBITDA and drawing on our new  bank facilities. This has resulted in the pro forma  net debt ratio increasing slightly to 2.7 times  (2014: 2.5 times). This level of debt allows us  continued flexibility to invest in future opportunities  as they arise.  Sources of Finance Sources of finance Bank debt Other debt Cash Total net debt Available committed facilities % total borrowings fixed/hedged Net debt/EBITDA 2015 £m 2014 £m 140.0 116.2 27.7 (5.1) 27.7 (4.1) 162.6 139.8 59.0 75% 2.7x 33.5 78% 2.5x to continue to borrow a portion of our bank debt  at a fixed interest rate until 2022. The Group’s  financing is a mix of bank debt, debentures,  cumulative preference shares, overdraft, cash and  short term deposits as disclosed in notes 22, 24  and 26. Other financial assets and liabilities such  as trade receivables and payables arise through  the Group’s operating activities. The Group does  not trade in financial instruments. The Group is  able to operate with negative working capital –  trade and other payables were £20.9 million  greater than the aggregate of inventories and  trade and other receivables at the year end  (2014: £17.2 million greater). Financial Risks and Treasury Policies The Group Treasury Team consists of the Finance  Director and the Group Financial Controller.  The objectives of the Treasury Team are to  manage the Group’s financial risk; to secure cost  effective funding for the Group’s operations; and  to minimise the adverse effects of fluctuations in  the financial markets on the value of the Group’s  financial assets and liabilities, on reported  profitability and on the cash flows of the Group.  The Group Treasury Team monitors the overall  level of financial gearing weekly, with our short  and medium term forecasts showing underlying  levels of gearing which remain within our targets. Going Concern Statement The financial position of the Group including the  various sources of finance available and its cash  flows have been described herein. In addition,  note 26 to the financial statements includes  detailed disclosure on the Group’s objectives,  policies and processes for managing its capital;  its financial risk management objectives; details  of its financial instruments and hedging activities;  and its exposures to credit and liquidity risk.  The Group is vertically integrated, is diversified  across a wide range of sales channels and is strongly  cash generative. We have performed well throughout  the recent economic cycles. Our financial position  is strong as we have always borrowed prudently.  We had approximately £59.0 million of undrawn  bank facilities in place at the year end which is  considered more than sufficient to meet cash  flow requirements over the coming 12 months.  On the basis of current financial projections  and having considered the facilities available,  the Directors are confident that the Group and  Company have adequate resources to continue  in operational existence for the foreseeable future.  Accordingly, the Directors consider that it is  appropriate to continue to adopt the going  concern basis of accounting in preparing the  financial statements. During the year, the Group successfully arranged  new £180.0 million bank loan facilities and a further  £20.0 million one-year fixed term loan. The new  £180.0 million facilities have a five-year term  expiring in August 2019, have no amortisation  requirements and provide £30.0 million of  additional funding over and above the former  arrangements which expired in May 2015. £105.0 million of our borrowings are hedged  of which £65.0 million is swapped at a blended  interest rate of 1.8% (excluding bank margin) and  £20.0 million is subject to a cap of 4.0%. This cap  expires in August 2015. In December 2014 we  entered into a further interest rate cap arrangement  for £20.0 million at 2.1% from 2015 to 2020. The  interest rate swap agreement in place will allow us   James Douglas Finance Director 4 June 2015 20  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘ Ensuring that every customer leaves happy.’ Bernard Kulwazi The Hereford Arms, South Kensington Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  21 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Principal Risks and Uncertainties In the course of its normal business, the Group  continually assesses and takes action to mitigate  the various risks encountered that could impact  the achievement of its objectives. As detailed in the  Corporate Governance Report, there are systems  and processes in place to enable the Board to  monitor and control the Group’s management  of risk. The Audit Committee regularly reviews  the effectiveness of this process and seeks to  ensure that management’s response is adapted  appropriately to the changing environment. Risk Regulatory Risks The following sets out what the Board considers  to be the principal risks which affect the Group  at present, although it is not intended to be a  comprehensive analysis of all the risks that the  business may face. In addition, the key financial  risks to the Group are detailed in note 26c to the  financial statements. Mitigation and Monitoring Fuller’s operates in a highly regulated sector where government legislation  controls much of the way we do business and therefore the business model.   Any significant changes in policy could lead to a sudden change or the long   term decline of the business. The two key areas of consideration are the   regulation of the sale of alcohol and the Beer Tie. We carefully monitor legislative developments and review sales trends and  consumer habits to gauge the impact on our business. We participate in industry initiatives aimed at the responsible promotion  and retailing of alcohol.  We have diversified our offering to include soft drinks, coffee, food and   accommodation to reduce our reliance on alcohol based revenue. We continue to monitor ongoing dialogue between the government  and industry bodies. Our directors are members of key industry bodies  and committees. The industry maintains a voluntary code of practice with tenants, which  is regularly reviewed and updated in consultation with numerous pub  companies and industry groups. Fuller’s operates an internal code of  practice that is more rigorous than the current industry code to ensure   the transparency and openness of our Tied agreements. We also provide  marketing, training and promotional support to help tenants run profitable  and long term businesses. Enforced changes to our tied arrangements by the Government would  necessitate changes to our business model, with higher property rents  and lower prices for the supply of drinks being charged.  Health and Safety The health and safety of the Group’s employees and customers is a key   concern to us. We are required to comply with health and safety legislation,   including fire safety and food hygiene. Operating a large number of houses   and sites increases the complexity of ensuring the highest health and safety   standards are adhered to at all times. A Health and Safety Committee oversees the operation of the Group’s  health and safety policies and procedures, and regularly updates its policies  and training programme to ensure all risks are identified and properly assessed  and that relevant regulation is adhered to. We report and investigate all   accidents and near misses.  Loss of premium position The Group operates in a premium market for both Fuller’s Inns and   The Fuller’s Beer Company. This positioning is key to the success of the   business and the achievement of the Group’s strategic goals. The loss of   the position would have a significant impact on the Group’s business  model and financial performance. In our Managed Pubs and Hotels we have automatic fire suppression systems  in most of our kitchens to reduce fire risk.  All staff receive food hygiene training as standard and regular kitchen  audits/checks ensure they comply with the standards expected from them.  Quality assurance checks on our core suppliers ensure hygiene standards  have been adhered to before produce even reaches our kitchens. This strategy has been agreed by the Board and communicated to key   senior staff in the Company. In addition the Executive Committee approves   all significant new product development and acquisition decisions and  therefore controls key changes to the Group. There is a customer complaints system to track and monitor the perception   of our products and houses in the market place to ensure we are meeting   our premium position. 22  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Risk Griffin Brewery Site Mitigation and Monitoring The Group’s headquarters and sole brewing facility are based at the Griffin   Brewery site in Chiswick. A disaster at this site would seriously disrupt   operations which would impact on the profitability of the Company. We take various measures to mitigate the impact of such an event. We continually  monitor fire safety and invest in capital projects to reduce the risk of failure. We store recipes and yeast off-site and have informal arrangements in place   to use alternative facilities. Brands and Reputation Fuller’s has a wide portfolio of brands and has established an excellent   reputation in the market. Principally, there is a risk that the Group’s beer and   food offerings could become contaminated at source or outlet, which could   damage the reputation of the brand and deter customers. Information Technology The Group is increasingly reliant on its information systems to operate on   a daily basis and trading would be affected by any significant or prolonged   failure of these systems. The data held by the Group is a key business asset and personal data   protection is key. Any significant loss of data could lead to a considerable   interruption for the business and fines. Loss of Key Management and Staff The Group have a number of key staff who are critical to its success and   therefore there is a risk that if a number of these individuals were to leave   at the same time it may risk the delivery of the Group’s strategy. The Group reduces product contamination risks to an acceptable level by   ensuring that the business is operated to the highest standards by maintaining  long term relationships with suppliers and by significant investment in  security, quality control and cleaning. The Group has in place product recall   procedures together with insurance coverage in the event of contamination.  In addition, the Group runs an active and continuous training programme  covering all aspects of the pub operations and provides its pubs with on-site   technical support. To minimise this risk the IT function has a range of facilities and controls   in place to ensure that in the event of an issue normal operation would be   restored quickly. These include a formal Disaster Recovery Plan, on-line  replication of systems and data to a third party recovery facility and external   support for hardware and software. The IT systems in place follow appropriate date protection guidelines to ensure  the risk of both personal and Company data loss is at an acceptable level. The Group performs detailed succession planning to ensure that key  roles are considered to ensure appropriate cover is available. In addition   the remuneration policy is set up to ensure the key members of staff   are appropriately remunerated so they are not attracted to other  competitor businesses. Loss of Company Values or a Failure to Adhere to Them  Fuller’s is a company based on a strong set of values which are key to its   success and future. Should these be undermined or not adhered to, the   Company’s unique position and long term future would be jeopardised. The Company has a unique culture due to its share structure and history   which ensures business decisions are taken for the long term benefit of   the Company.  This culture also promotes a long term and collaborative approach that  does not lead to excessive risk taking. The share structure of the Company and Family shareholder representation  on the Board and involvement in the Company’s management ensure the  values are maintained and followed. Disruptive and short-term third parties  cannot easily gain significant holdings and influence. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  23 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Social Responsibility My Fuller’s... ‘Being inspired by the best.’ Dave Evans Trainee Brewer 24  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Doing things the right way is a key value at Fuller’s and, to that end, good corporate social responsibility has always been a part of our culture. We have a strong commitment to our people and  we celebrate the individuality of our pubs and the  way they involve themselves in their immediate  neighbourhoods. We are very aware of the  environmental impact of our business and work  both internally and with our suppliers to mitigate  this where possible. Finally, as a Company with a  long history, we have a duty to protect the  heritage of which we are the custodians.  Community Pubs are the heart of community fundraising – and  Fuller’s pubs are no exception. We have two main  charities that are beneficiaries of our day to day  activities – Seafarers and Shooting Star Chase.  The Seafarers charity continues to benefit from  sales of Gales Seafarer, a beer we have brewed  since our acquisition of Gales in 2005. We donate  £5 per barrel to the charity, which uses it to benefit  all those with a link to the sea and sailing. Last year   we raised over £32,000 from sales of this beer  and it has just had a makeover with a new look  pump clip and glassware, so we hope to see this  amount rise further in the coming 12 months. Our other main charity is Shooting Star Chase.  This is a children’s hospice charity that cares for  over 600 families living in West London, Surrey  and West Sussex. For every children’s meal we sell  in 93 of our managed pubs, we donate 30p to the   charity and this year we have donated just under  £35,000. In addition, we support the charity with  events for its fundraisers and with other events  during the year.  Frontier has been gaining new fans on  the summer festival circuit and is now  our second biggest brand in the UK. Dave Evans, Trainee Brewer Just over four years ago, Dave was in a job with limited opportunities for promotion – and he was a dedicated lager drinker. Luckily, he regularly played football with one of the managers at the Griffin Brewery, who suggested a job in brewing. Dave’s not looked back since. He’s now got a whole new career and his taste buds are celebrating too. Some of our pubs got behind activities to raise  awareness about ways to help customers with  Parkinson’s. Everyday activities can become a real  trial for people affected by the condition and  around 50 staff members across three pubs took  part in an awareness session to understand the  symptoms and how they could adapt their service  to make these guests more comfortable. The  session was well received and it is an area we will  be looking at further.  It’s not just our pubs that are excellent at supporting  good causes though. The Brewery continues to  support a range of local charities in Chiswick and  Horndean as well as other organisations across a  wide range of activities such as medical charities,  historic buildings and charities for those affected  by alcohol. Fuller’s is also continuing its support for  the Hammer Cancer Walk – a 10 km walk to raise  money for the cancer care unit at Hammersmith  Hospital. Long term support is a key element of  our community activities – we have supported  the Hammer Cancer walk for 19 years, raising over  £1 million, and our support for the Surrey Cricket  League and the Head of the River IVs rowing  event has been continuous in both cases for over  two decades.  We also supply hundreds of brewery tour vouchers  each year for school fetes and other fundraising  events. We have continued to provide a regular  donation of free beer to the Hospital of St Cross  almshouse and we provide sponsorship to ensure  the continuation of a number of running races,  carnivals and local activities. Finally, we reinstated  the popular Pride and Passion Open Day in 2014  when we throw open our doors to local residents  and visitors. It proved very successful and we will  be repeating the event on 5 September 2015.  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  25 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Social Responsibility continued Board of Directors Senior Managers All employees Male Female 9 1 Male Female 40 23 Male Female 2,483 1,874 Responsible Retailing Fuller’s has always believed that a well-run pub is  the home of responsible drinking and we are  clearly seeing that the purpose of visiting a Fuller’s  pub is as likely to be for food or a coffee as it is for   an alcoholic drink. We are signatories to the  Government’s Responsibility Deal and regularly  update on progress to our commitments. We do take our role as a retailer of alcohol seriously  and we are active members of the British Beer  and Pub Association and the British Institute of  Innkeeping. Fuller’s is also a supporter of Drinkaware  – the government sponsored trust that aims to  promote responsible drinking and help reduce  alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm. Across the Company, we have invested heavily in  training – and our bar staff training includes details  of initiatives such as the Challenge 21 scheme  to prevent underage drinking and, of course, how  to politely refuse those who have had too much to  drink. These measures are audited throughout the  year via unannounced test purchases.  This year also saw the arrival of allergen labelling  and we have introduced a very thorough set of  procedures, processes and training to ensure  we are providing the correct information for  customers. We have worked with our suppliers  and our Star Chef system, which includes a menu  database, to give our chefs a safe and simple way  of ensuring that we know the allergens for any  new dishes and combinations. We also have an  environmental health consultancy on a retained  basis so we can immediately and thoroughly  investigate any allegations of food poisoning and  take corrective action swiftly if necessary. People Being part of the family underpins much of the  way we work at Fuller’s and it is evident throughout  the business. Many employees stay with Fuller’s  for much of their working life as demonstrated  every year by the numerous recipients of our  long service awards.  To meet our strategic aims, we require a highly  motivated and talented workforce, who are fully  engaged and share our passion for quality and  customer service. The training and development  of our people is paramount. We launched our  Graduate Programmes in 2011 and these have  gone from strength to strength. Increasingly,   Fuller’s is being viewed as a place for talented  graduates to develop into the leaders of the future  and our 2015 programmes attracted over 1,000  applications. We are now reaping the benefits of  these programmes. The 2011 and 2012 graduate  intakes are now working in their first or second  substantive roles within our marketing, sales and  operations teams. Fuller’s other development programmes support  a career journey from apprenticeship to general  management. In September we launch our  Learning to Lead programme, which aims to turn  the best team members into supervisors. Sylvia La Porte, Corporate Relationship Manager, Shooting Star Chase Fuller’s has been working with Shooting Star Chase for three years, helping to raise money for children with life-limiting conditions. This amazing charity provides bespoke support, free of charge, to families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement. It’s locally based and last year Fuller’s donated just under £35,000. 26  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘ Helping improve the lives of children with life-limiting conditions.’ Sylvia La Porte Corporate Relationship Manager, Shooting Star Chase Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  27 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Social Responsibility continued My Fuller’s... ‘ The freedom to express my love of food.’ Gavin Sinden The Castle, Harrow 28  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Carbon reporting Fuel type Electricity and gas Petrol and diesel Total CO2 emissions per £100,000 of turnover Fuel type Electricity and gas Petrol and diesel Total CO2 emissions per £100,000 of turnover 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 CO2 tonnes 29,504 1,189 30,693 9.6 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 CO2 tonnes 27,493 1,126 28,619 9.9 The greenhouse gas intensity ratio for each year  is calculated by dividing our total CO 2 emissions  (in metric tonnes) by our annual turnover (in  £100,000s). Our total CO2 emissions are derived  from the electricity and gas consumption of both  our Managed pub estate and the Griffin Brewery  plus emissions from all company vehicles, including  company cars. Vehicle emissions are calculated  from the data gathered by our fuelcard supplier. Our general manager development programme  continues to grow the best assistant managers  into new leaders for our pub estate. Around 50%  of the general managers in our managed pub  estate are now home grown. Our three chef  scholarships, which will develop talented chefs  from commis chef to head chef positions, are also  going from strength to strength, with numbers  developed due to double in May 2015. This has  also inspired many of those who join as kitchen  porters to develop their skills further and we will  nurture this desire wherever possible. Our Service  Coach network is also building momentum with  over 100 Lead Service and Service Coaches  working throughout our business, championing  service at house level.  We are committed to developing our home- grown talent and providing structured career  paths for our most talented people. The numbers  who have completed, or are progressing on, a  development programme is now in the hundreds  and we intend to grow this further. Fuller’s has also  raised the training bar with significant investment  in a programme for the sales team and a full  training calendar now in place for managers  throughout the head office and brewery function. We value loyalty very highly and offer a range of  benefits to encourage employees to take a stake  in the Company’s long-term success, such as the  Save As You Earn scheme and Share Incentive  Plan. We also endeavour to recognise great  efforts with the 100 club, a select group of team  members in our pubs and hotels who have  exceeded our customer service expectations,  and through the use of Caught in the Act scratch  cards to provide an instant award to team  members who are exhibiting any one of our  Five Golden Rules of service. Environment A commitment to reducing energy consumption  is a key philosophy for Fuller’s and we continue to  explore new and improving technologies to achieve  this. Through weekly consumption reports,   guidance on energy saving, reward incentives,  a competitive element and operational visibility,  we continue to reduce electricity consumption,  with usage down by 3% and gas consumption  down 6% on average in participating pubs. We continue to roll-out LED lighting and are  seeing significant energy and carbon savings,  combined with benefits due to managers  spending less time changing bulbs. We have also continued to convert houses  to waterless urinals whenever toilet areas are  refurbished and food waste recycling has been  implemented in every house where there is  space for additional bins. Within the Brewery, we have been working  on auto-dimming lighting around the site and  we are looking at a further effluent reduction  project. A recent audit carried out by our trade  association, the British Beer and Pub Association,  reported that we were on top of our energy  management – but there is still more to be done.  We also continue to ensure that the by-products  of brewing are reused, wherever possible, in  particular for the production of Marmite or as  animal feed. We are fulfilling our Energy Savings Opportunity  Scheme (“ESOS”)commitment, reporting  regularly on our energy consumption across  the business. Through working with our ESOS  consultants, we will continue to identify   opportunities to make further energy savings  and further reduce our carbon footprint.  Suppliers It is no longer enough to examine the social  impact of our own business – we have to consider  that of our suppliers too and we execute our  responsibility by ensuring the products we source  are sustainable and, where possible, local. We look to build long-term relationships. It is our  belief that this stability allows our suppliers to  sensibly invest in and protect their businesses.  For example, we have contracts with our hop and  barley farmers both to secure our own supply and  to give the farmers the confidence to invest in the  future. In addition, we consider the human rights,  health and safety and other ethical measures of  our suppliers when making our buying decisions.  All suppliers are required to provide us with a  copy of their Corporate and Social Responsibility  policy and we look for those with similar values  to our own.  Gavin Sinden, The Castle, Harrow Gavin’s love of cooking is inspired by his nan. After working in two Michelin-starred establishments on the South Coast, Gavin joined Fuller’s at the Wykeham Arms in Winchester – a pub with a very good food reputation. He’s now bought his passion and skill to the London suburbs and has taken up residency at the Castle in Harrow. With this talent, it won’t be long before the pub is more famous than the school. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  29 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Social Responsibility continued Wherever possible, our menus will reflect the  seasonality of local produce and we try to buy  British. All our chips are from British Farmers and  our fresh meat is sourced from within the UK  through trusted butchers with a fully traceable  supply chain. Our eggs meet Lion Quality  standards and again all come from British farms.  We have also just signed up as member of the  Sustainable Seafood Coalition. We continue to source only Fair Trade coffee and  we support UK food initiatives such as the New  Forest Marque and Hampshire Fare. As we become a bigger player on the global stage,  we have tried to ensure that we have sensible  supplier arrangements in place. To this end, we  have a keg arrangement with Sierra Nevada in  the US, for which we are the UK importer. This  arrangement avoids the transportation of empty  kegs by ensuring that we use the same kegs that  take Chiswick-brewed Fuller’s beers to the US  to bring US-brewed Sierra Nevada back across  the Atlantic. Heritage As we celebrate our 170th year, our heritage really  is top of our minds. We are now the oldest brewer   in London and we carry the weight of this history  with pride. We continue to invest in the fabric of  our historic building and we still support many  other organisations that form part of that rich  history – for instance Chiswick House, Hogarth’s  House and St Nicholas’ Church, which is adjacent  to the Brewery and was rebuilt by our founding  father Henry Smith in the late 1800s.  Our wisteria – the oldest in the country – still  attracts many visitors when it blossoms in April  and, although a much more recent addition to  the Chiswick landscape, we have been actively  involved in supporting a replanting programme  on the Hogarth Roundabout in front of the  Brewery site.  During the year, we have also been fortunate  enough to take on some fantastic heritage pubs  including The Harp in Covent Garden and the  Admiralty on Trafalgar Square. The latter has been  redesigned in tribute to the triumphant Admiral  Nelson, under whose shadow the pub sits. We  even purchased an original Napoleonic cannon to  sit within the pub and it is now a favourite among  the Square’s visitors. Cannons featured again  when we sponsored the restoration of one of the  cannons that forms part of the Waterloo Battery  at the Tower of London.  The Harp, located just off Trafalgar Square on the  edge of Covent Garden, is a former CAMRA Pub  of the Year and there was much rumour following  Fuller’s acquisition that the pub would change  forever. We have proved the lengths we will go to  protect a pub’s heritage by carrying out an  incredible “non-refurbishment”. This involved  removing all the artefacts (including hundreds of  beer mats) from the walls, repainting and repairing  the building and paintwork, and then putting  everything back just as we had found it.  It’s been a great year for our Bottle  Conditioned beers – 1845, 2014 Vintage  Ale and Bengal Lancer took the Gold,  Silver & Bronze sweep at the CAMRA  London & South East Beer of Britain  Awards for bottled conditioned beer. Dave Hay, Manager, The Red Lion, Whitehall When we refurbished the Red Lion in Whitehall, Dave Hay took on a pub that really is at the heart of politics. Local resident George Osborne came and cut the opening ribbon for us and the pub even has its own Division Bell. When the bell rings, the MPs put down their pints and pies and rush back to the House to vote on matters of state. Like all Dave’s customers though – they soon come back. 30  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 My Fuller’s... ‘Controlling unruly MPs.’ Dave Hay The Red Lion, Whitehall Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  31 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Board of Directors 7 9 10 11 5 3 6 8 1 2 4 1  Alastair Kerr 7  Ian Bray 2  John Dunsmore 8  Lynn Fordham 3  Richard Fuller 9  Jonathon Swaine 4  James Douglas 10  Sir James Fuller Bt. 5  Michael Turner 11  Séverine Garnham 6  Simon Emeny 32  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Simon Emeny CHIEF EXECUTIVE Experience Aged 49. Joined in 1996 from Bass plc where he  held a variety of senior operational and strategic  planning roles. Appointed to the Board as Retail  Director in May 1998, Managing Director, Fuller’s  Inns in July 2006, Group Managing Director in  November 2010 and Chief Executive in July 2013.  Non-Executive Director of Dunelm Group plc.  An Economics graduate and alumni of Harvard  Business School. James Douglas FINANCE DIRECTOR Experience Aged 49. Appointed in 2007 from LSE-listed  telecoms operator Fibernet Group plc, where  he was Finance Director. Spent eight years with  Deutsche Bank as an investment banker. Qualified  as a prize-winning Chartered Accountant with  PricewaterhouseCoopers. Holds a first degree  in Physics and a Master’s degree in Economics. Ian Bray MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FULLER’S BEER COMPANY Experience Aged 51. Appointed in 2011. Previously European  Marketing Director of Bunge S.A., a Switzerland- based global foods and agricultural business. Has  held FMCG marketing and senior management  roles at both international and domestic level,  working with companies such as Wrigley, Müller and  SmithKline Beecham. A Business Studies graduate. Jonathon Swaine MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FULLER’S INNS Experience Aged 44. Appointed to the Board in 2012. Joined  the Company in 2005 and appointed as Operations  Director for Fuller’s Inns in 2007. Has previously  held positions at Carlton Communications and  Molson Coors. An Arts graduate with a Master’s  degree in Marketing and alumni of Columbia  Business School. John Dunsmore SENIOR INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Committees Member of the Remuneration Committee.  Member of the Audit Committee.  Member of the Nominations Committee. Lynn Fordham INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Committees Chairman of the Audit Committee.   Member of the Remuneration Committee.  Member of the Nominations Committee. Experience Aged 56. Appointed in 2009. Senior Non- Executive Director. Deputy Chairman of Genius  Foods Ltd., Founder and CEO of The Hothouse  Investment Club and Non-Executive Chairman  of Chapel Down Group plc. Director of The  Edinburgh Beer Factory Limited. Former Chief  Executive of C&C Group plc and former Chief  Executive of Scottish & Newcastle plc prior to its  takeover by Heineken and Carlsberg in 2008. Experience Aged 52. Appointed in 2011. Chief Executive of  SVG Capital and Aberdeen SVG Ltd. Previous  appointments include CFO SVG Capital, Deputy  CFO at BAA plc, Director of Audit and Risk at  Boots Group plc and Finance Director of ED & F  Man Sugar. In addition, she spent 10 years at Mobil  Oil in a number of financial and operational roles,  predominantly internationally. An accountancy  graduate and Chartered Accountant. Sir James Fuller Bt. NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Experience Aged 44. Appointed in 2010. Served in The Life  Guards 1991- 1998. Employed by the Company  from 1998-2003, working in the Tied and   Managed Pub estate and has since been running  his own business. Michael Turner NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Committees Chairman of the Nominations Committee. Experience Aged 63. Joined in 1978. A Chartered Accountant  with international experience. Initially ran the Wine  Division as Wine Director. Appointed Marketing  Director in 1988, Managing Director in 1992,   Chief Executive in 2002 and Chairman in 2007.  Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association  2008-2010. Master of the Worshipful Company   of Vintners 2011-2012. Richard Fuller CORPORATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Experience Aged 55. Joined the Company in 1984. Appointed  a Divisional Director in 1992 and to the Board in  December 2009 with responsibility initially for  Sales then additionally Personnel. Now responsible  for Corporate Affairs and Government Relations.  A GMP Graduate of Harvard Business School. Séverine Garnham COMPANY SECRETARY Experience Aged 45. Appointed in 2014 after nearly ten years  as Group Company Secretary of Eurotunnel.  Previously worked as a Solicitor in private practice  and then as Company Secretary to various UK  and international companies. Alastair Kerr INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Committees Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.  Member of the Audit Committee. Experience Aged 65. Appointed in 2011. Non-Executive  Director and Chairman of the Remuneration  Committee at Havelock Europa PLC, Senior  Independent Director and Chairman of the  Remuneration Committee at Alliance Trust  PLC, Non-Executive Director of Fenwick Ltd. and  Steamer Trading Ltd. and Chairman of private  holding company Drilton Ltd. He is also a Public  Member of Network Rail. He has previously held  senior roles at Mothercare and Kwik-Fit, and was  Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and  Africa for The Body Shop and Managing Director  Europe for Virgin. He was previously Chairman  of Arran Aromatics Ltd. and a Non-Executive  Director of White Stuff. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  33 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Auditors and Disclosure of Information to Auditors The directors who held office as at the date of  approval of this Directors’ Report, confirm that,  so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant  audit information (as defined in Section 418(2) of  the Companies Act 2006) of which the Company’s  auditors are unaware and each director has taken  all the steps that they ought to have taken as  director to make themselves aware of any relevant  audit information to establish that the Company’s  auditors are aware of that information.  The auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP, have indicated  their willingness to continue in office, and a resolution  that they be re-appointed will be proposed at the  Annual General Meeting. Indemnity Provisions The Articles of Association provide the Directors  with indemnities in relation to their duties as  Directors, including qualifying third party indemnity  provisions (within the meaning of the Companies  Acts). All of the Executive Directors’ contracts  contain a clause which states: “the Executive shall  be indemnified out of the assets of the Company  against any liability incurred by him as a Director  or other officer of the Company in defending any  proceedings (whether civil or criminal) in which  judgement is given in his favour or in which he is  acquitted or in connection with any application  under the Companies Acts in which relief from  liability is granted to him by the Court from liability  for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach  of trust he may be guilty of in relation to the affairs   of the Company.” The Company purchases  Directors and Officers liability insurance which  gives appropriate cover for any legal action  brought against its directors. This insurance also  covers the Trustees of the Company’s defined  benefit pension scheme. James Douglas is  a Trustee of the Scheme. Political Donations The Group does not make political donations.  Purchase of Own Shares At the Annual General Meeting held on 24 July 2014,  the Company was given authority to purchase  up to 4,848,083 ‘A’ ordinary shares to be held as  treasury shares to be used in connection with,  among other purposes, the Long Term Incentive  Plan (“LTIP”) and/or other share option schemes.  This authority will expire at the Annual General  Meeting and shareholders will be asked to give  a similar authority to purchase shares up to 15%  of the ‘A’ ordinary capital at that date.  The Company’s maximum issued ordinary share  capital during the year was £22,793,726 comprising  33,518,679 40p A ordinary shares, 89,052,625 4p B  ordinary and 14,560,373 C 40p C ordinary shares.  During the year, the Company purchased a total  of 291,500 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares at a total cost of   £2,740,300 (exclusive of stamp duty). These share  purchases represented 0.21% of the maximum  issued ordinary shares and 0.87% of the Company’s  issued ‘A’ ordinary share capital.  110,255 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares held in treasury,  with a value of £857,983, were transferred to the  Trustee of the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”).  188,463 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares held in treasury  were allocated to participants of the Savings  Related Share Option Scheme, the Executive  Share Option Scheme and the Senior Executive  Share Option Scheme on exercise of options,  generating net cash proceeds of £1,000,330.  A total of 1,163,539 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares at  27 May 2015 are held as treasury shares. At the Annual General Meeting held on 24 July 2014,  the Company was also given authority to purchase  3,558,009 4p ‘B’ ordinary shares at a total cost of  £3,406,793 (exclusive of stamp duty). These are  held as treasury shares. They represent 2.59% of  the maximum issued ordinary shares and 4% of  the Company’s issued ‘B’ ordinary share capital. The Company employee share ownership trusts  purchased a total of 72,500 40p ‘A’ ordinary  shares at a total cost of £688,750 (exclusive of  stamp duty) for the Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”)  and 248,089 4p ‘B’ ordinary shares at a total cost  of £251,368 (exclusive of stamp duty) for the LTIP. Employees The Group gives a high priority to communication  with all its employees and pensioners thus  encouraging a common awareness of the financial  and economic factors affecting the Group.  Increasingly, the Company’s intranet and e-mail  systems facilitate this, and we will continue to  search for ways to exploit these media to best  effect. Twice a year, all Brewery-based employees  are invited to a results presentation led by the  Chief Executive. Once a year the Company also  runs ‘Connection Week’ where one person from  each pub is invited to a conference at which a  number of messages are communicated. That  employee returns to their pub and shares the  information with their colleagues. Regular  newsletters are also generated for both The Fuller’s  Beer Company and Fuller’s Inns employees and  ad hoc news is regularly communicated via both  traditional notice boards and e-mail distributions.  The communications policy, which is in operation  throughout the business, is designed to ensure the  successful cascading of information. A structure  of consultation committees at both Divisional and  Corporate level is in place to facilitate a dialogue  between the Group and representatives of all  employees including union members. Taken  together, these communications have allowed  the Group to engage successfully with all our  employees, wherever they are employed. Directors’ Report The Directors present their report to shareholders  together with the audited financial statements for  the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015.  Strategic Report The statements and reviews on pages 8 to 31  comprise the Strategic Report which includes  information about the Group’s strategy and  business model as well as providing an update on  the business and financial performance during the  year and indications of likely future developments,  KPIs, principal risks and uncertainties and the Group’s  financial management and treasury policies.  Directors A list of all Directors who served during the financial  year, together with biographical details, is given  on pages 32 and 33.  Lynn Fordham and John Dunsmore, whose terms  of office expired on 18 January 2015 and  20 January 2015 respectively, were reappointed  by the Board of Directors at their meeting on  29 January 2015. In accordance with the Articles  of Association, their appointment will be subject  to the approval of shareholders at the Annual  General Meeting. Jonathon Swaine and Richard Fuller retire by  rotation at the Annual General Meeting and offer  themselves for re-election. Both are Executive  Directors and have a rolling service contract of  12 months’ duration.  Details of all directors’ interests as at the end of  the financial year are set out in the Directors’  Remuneration Report on page 53.  Dividends The Company paid an interim dividend of 6.40p  per ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary share of 40p each and  0.640 pence per ‘B’ ordinary share of 4p each on  2 January 2015. The Directors now recommend  a final dividend of 10.20p per ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary  share of 40p each and 1.02p per ‘B’ ordinary share  of 4p each. This makes a total dividend for the  financial year of 16.60p per ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary  share of 40p each and 1.66p per ‘B’ ordinary  shares of 4p each. The total proposed final dividend on ordinary  shares will be £5.6 million which together with  the 2015 interim dividend paid of £3.5 million and  the £120,000 of cumulative preference dividends  paid will make total dividends of £9.2 million. 34  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 34  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 The Company is also aware of the following interests in 3% or more of the voting rights in the two classes   of its unlisted share capital: % ‘B’ ordinary shares of 4p each % ‘C’ ordinary shares of 40p each As at 28 March 2015 and 27 May 2015 As at 28 March 2015 and 27 May 2015 Sir J H F, Messrs A F and E F Fuller 16.93 Sir J H F, Messrs A F and E F Fuller 30.81 Mr T J M Turner Mr H D Williams Miss S M Turner Mrs J Fuller Fuller Family Members Trust Mrs D M Turner 6.16 6.01 5.16 4.27 3.99 3.07 J F Russell-Smith Charitable Trust Mr A G F Fuller A B Earle Charitable Trust Dunarden Limited Mr R D Inverarity Mr G F Inverarity Mr M J Turner Miss S M Turner Mr H D Williams Mr R H F Fuller Mr T J M Turner 7.97 5.96 4.82 3.75 3.67 3.63 3.46 3.45 3.35 3.32 3.12 Articles of Association The Articles of Association state that the Board  may appoint Directors and that at the subsequent  Annual General Meeting, shareholders may elect  any such Director. Alternatively the Company  may directly appoint a Director. The Articles also  contain the power for the Company to remove  any Director by special resolution and appoint  someone in his place by ordinary resolution.  There are various other circumstances under  the Articles which would mean that the office  of a Director would be vacated, including if he  resigns, becomes of unsound mind or bankrupt. At every Annual General Meeting one-third of  the Directors who are subject to retirement by  rotation or, if their number is not three or any  multiple of three, then the number nearest to  but not exceeding one-third shall retire from office  but, if there is only one Director who is subject to  retirement by rotation, he shall retire. In addition,  if any Director has at the start of the Annual  General Meeting been in office for more than  three years since his last appointment or  re-appointment he shall retire at that Annual  General Meeting. The Articles do not contain any specific provisions  about amendments to the Articles which are  therefore governed by the relevant Companies  Act 2006 requirements which state that the  Articles may only be amended by Special Resolution. Subject to the Company’s Memorandum and  Articles of Association and UK legislation, the  business of the Company is managed by the  Board which may exercise all the powers of the  Company. The Articles of the Company have a  section entitled “Powers and Duties of the Board”  which sets out powers such as the rights to establish  local boards, to appoint agents, to delegate and to  appoint persons with the designation “director”  without implying that the person is a Director of  the Company. There are further sections of the  Articles entitled “Allotment of Shares” setting out  the Board’s power to issue shares and purchase  the Company’s own shares, and entitled  “Borrowing Powers” setting out the provisions  concerning the Company’s power to borrow and  give security. The Directors have been authorised  to allot and issue ordinary shares. These powers  are exercised under authority of resolutions of the  Company passed at its Annual General Meeting. The Group’s recruitment policy is designed  to ensure that all applications for employment,  including those made by disabled persons, are  given full and fair consideration, in light of the  applicants’ particular aptitudes and abilities. Our  online recruitment portal has been tested for the  potential for discrimination, and passed. The Group  also has an equal opportunities policy which is  designed to ensure that all employees are treated  equally in terms of training, career development  and promotion. Where employees develop a  disability during their employment by the Group,  every effort is made to continue their employment  and arrange for appropriate training, career  development and promotion as far as is reasonably  practicable. Development and training of our  employees at all levels has always been a priority  at Fuller’s. The Company continues to offer qualifying staff  a Savings Related Share Option Scheme, a SIP  and a variety of performance related bonus  arrangements, which serve to encourage staff  interest in the Group’s performance. Staff  throughout the Group are given an ‘Indulgence’  card allowing them to benefit from a staff  discount scheme in the Group’s managed pubs. Share Capital Information on the Company’s capital structure  and related restrictions is given in note 27 to  the financial statements. Details of significant  shareholdings are given in the tables on this page. Computershare Trustees Limited holds a total  of 408,811 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares on behalf of  employees of the Company who are participants  in its SIP. This represents 1.22% of the issued ‘A’  ordinary share capital. In respect of the shares that  have been allocated, Computershare Trustees  Limited exercises voting rights in relation to those  shares, having consulted with the participants  about their voting intentions. Substantial shareholdings The Company has been advised under the  Disclosure and Transparency Rules that the  following held an interest in 3% or more of the  voting rights of its listed issued share capital: % ‘A’ ordinary shares of 40p each As at 28 March 2015 and 27 May 2015 BlackRock, Inc Aberdeen Asset Management PLC and its subsidiaries Ameriprise Financial, Inc Kames Capital and associated entities Dunarden Limited 10.43 10.19 5.78 4.06 3.04 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  35 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Report continued The Group has entered into a number of   agreements with the major brewers operating in  the UK under which it both buys and sells beers  and these agreements may be terminated by the  other party should the Group undergo a change  of control. In the event of a change of control the Company  is obliged to notify its main bank Lenders of such.  The Lenders shall not be obliged to fund any new  borrowing requests and the facilities will lapse  after 30 days from the change of control if terms  on which they can continue have not been  agreed. All borrowings including accrued interest  will become repayable within ten days of such  a lapse. Information required under the Listing Rules There is no information to disclose in this Annual  Report and Accounts pursuant to Listing Rule 9.8.4. Corporate Governance The Group’s report on Corporate Governance  is set out on pages 38 to 42. The Corporate  Governance Report forms part of this Directors’  Report and is incorporated into it by reference. Corporate Social Responsibility The Group’s report on Corporate Social  Responsibility is set out on pages 24 to 31.  It contains information on greenhouse gas  emissions and gender diversity. By order of the Board Séverine Garnham Company Secretary 4 June 2015 Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.  Griffin Brewery  Chiswick Lane South  London W4 2QB Registered in England under number: 241882 36  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 36  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Directors’ Statements Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in Respect of the Financial Statements The Directors are responsible for preparing  the Strategic Report, the Annual Report, the  Remuneration Report and the Group and  Company financial statements in accordance  with applicable United Kingdom law and those  International Financial Reporting Standards  (‘IFRSs’) as adopted by the European Union. Company law requires the Directors to prepare  financial statements for each financial year. Under  that law the directors have elected to prepare the  financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as  adopted by the European Union. 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  and profit or loss of the Group and Company for  the financial period. In preparing the Group and  Company financial statements, the directors are  required to: • select suitable accounting policies in accordance  with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in  Accounting Estimates and Errors and then apply  them consistently; • present information, including accounting policies,  in a manner that provides relevant, reliable,  comparable and understandable information; • provide additional disclosures when compliance  with the specific requirements in IFRSs is  insufficient to enable users to understand the  impact of particular transactions, other events  and conditions on the Group and Company’s  financial position and financial performance; • state that the Group and Company have  complied with IFRSs, subject to any material  departures disclosed and explained in the  financial statements; and • make judgements and estimates that are   reasonable and prudent. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate  accounting records that are sufficient to show and  explain the Group’s transactions and disclose with  reasonable accuracy at any time the financial  position of the Group and Company and enable  them to ensure that the financial statements and  the Remuneration Report comply with the  Companies Act 2006 and applicable regulations,  including the requirements of the Listing Rules  and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules  (“DTR”) and in the case of the Group financial  statements, with Article 4 of the IAS Regulation.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the  assets of the Group and hence for taking  reasonable steps for the prevention and detection  of fraud and other irregularities. The Directors are responsible for preparing the  Annual Report in accordance with applicable law  and regulations. The Directors consider the Annual  Report and the financial statements, taken as a  whole, provides the information necessary to assess  the Company’s performance, business model and  strategy and is fair, balanced and understandable.  The Directors are responsible for the maintenance  and integrity of the corporate and financial  information included on the Company’s website.  Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the  preparation and dissemination of financial statements  may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.  Statement as to Preparation of Financial Statements The Directors confirm, to the best of their knowledge: • that these financial statements, prepared  in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the  European Union, give a true and fair view of the  assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of  the Group and Company taken as a whole; and • that the Annual Report and the Strategic Report  includes a fair review of the development and  performance of the business and the position  of the Group and Company taken as a whole,  together with a description of the principal risks  and uncertainties that they face. The Directors of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. are  listed on pages 32 and 33. Directors’ Statement as to Disclosure of Information to Auditors The Directors who were members of the Board  at the time of approving the Directors’ Report are  listed on pages 32 and 33. Having made enquiries  of fellow Directors and of the Company’s auditors,  each of these Directors confirms that: • to the best of each Director’s knowledge and  belief, there is no information relevant to the  preparation of this report of which the Company’s  auditors are unaware; and • each Director has taken all the steps a Director  might reasonably be expected to have taken to  be aware of any relevant audit information and  to establish that the Company’s auditors are  aware of that information. On behalf of the Board Michael Turner Chairman 4 June 2015 James Douglas Finance Director 4 June 2015 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  37 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Governance Report We believe that you can only have an effective  Board when all members understand what is  required of them and when they all have time  to conduct their duties. All of our Directors have  detailed appointment letters or contracts which  set out their duties. We confirm that appointment  letters for Non-Executive Directors set out the  expected time commitment required. We also  have a policy that the Directors can only take on  additional roles with Board approval. In line with  the Code, the terms of appointment for all our  Non-Executives specifically state that the role of  the Non-Executive Directors is to challenge and  help develop strategy. Finally I would like shareholders to understand  that I am in charge of our annual Board evaluation  process. I am aware that larger PLCs are required  to seek external assistance with this process but  do not believe that such a process would be likely  to add extra value as long as our own process is   robust. I believe that we have that robustness and  that the process encourages a healthy debate on  things that could be improved. Michael Turner Chairman 4 June 2015 Michael Turner, Chairman I am pleased to confirm that I see it as the   Chairman’s responsibility to lead the Board and  make sure it is working effectively. This year we  are able to report full compliance with the UK  Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”). There  are several key issues that I wanted to comment  on. One of these is the issue of succession planning.  This is a complex topic for a business that has very   low turnover amongst its senior management and  is still very much a family controlled concern whilst  also being a listed public company. However,  succession plans continue to be discussed both at  Executive Committee and Board level. Throughout  the rest of the business, succession plans are  in place at departmental level and are reviewed  regularly by the relevant Directors in conjunction  with their Executive colleagues and their  personnel advisors. Furthermore, all department  plans are compiled into a Company succession  plan which provides effective review of cross- departmental promotion and opportunities.  In terms of Board balance, I chair the Nominations  Committee and am personally involved in all Board  level recruitment so I am able to ensure that we  continue to have a good balance of skills, experience,  independence and knowledge on our Board and  our Board Committees. I am satisfied that our  Board is comprised of the right individuals who  have the skills required to run this type of business  and to respond to the challenges presented by  the continually changing environment in which  we operate. The Board recognises the importance  of all types of diversity for Board effectiveness.  We continue to believe that appointments should  be made on the basis of merit against the selection  criteria for any particular role.  38  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 38  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Introduction and Compliance The Board of Directors is committed to the  highest standards of corporate governance and  believes that such standards are critical to overall  business integrity and performance. This report  explains how the Company applies the principles  of the Code which shareholders can find on  the Financial Reporting Council’s website at   www.frc.org.uk. The Company has complied with the requirements  of the Code, as applicable to a smaller quoted  company, throughout the financial year. The information that is required by Code  provision C.1.2 on the business model and the  strategy for delivering the Company’s objectives  can be found in the Strategic Report on pages 7  to 31. The information relating to the share capital  of the Company that is required by DTR 7.2.6R  can be found within the Directors’ Report on  page 35. The Board The Board’s Role The Board of Directors is collectively responsible  to the shareholders for the performance and  long-term success of the Group. Its role includes  the establishment, review and monitoring of  strategic objectives, approval of major acquisitions,  disposals and capital expenditure, ownership of  the corporate values, overseeing the Group’s  systems of internal controls, governance and risk  management and ensuring that the appropriate  resources are in place to deliver these and fulfil  the Company’s obligations to its stakeholders. How the Board Works The Board governs through its executive  management, and formally via its other clearly  mandated Committees. Each standing Board  Committee has specific written terms of reference  which are reviewed by the Board annually and  there is a formal list of Matters Reserved for the  Board (which is also reviewed annually). This  distinguishes between matters reserved for the  Board and Executive Committee decisions. The  terms of reference of the Audit, Remuneration  and Nominations Committees are available on  the Company’s website. All Committee Chairmen  report orally on the proceedings of their Committees  at the next meeting of the Board, and the minutes  of the meetings of all Board Committees (with  some exceptions on remuneration matters) are  provided to Board members. The Chairman  ensures that the Executive Directors provide  accurate and timely information for Board  meetings which is then open to debate and  challenge by all. Meetings enjoy open dialogue  and constructive challenge on all issues is  encouraged. With a good information flow  between and prior to Board meetings, decisions  are made in a timely manner after appropriate  questions are dealt with. The Board has adopted  a procedure, in accordance with the Company’s  Articles, to consider and, if it sees fit, to authorise  situations where a Director has an interest that  conflicts, or may possibly conflict, with the  interests of the Company. Board Meetings The Board meets formally at least six times a year  with papers circulated a week in advance and the  agenda and papers for these meetings are subject  to the scrutiny of the Chairman and the Company  Secretary. However the Board regularly considers  matters on an ad hoc basis between scheduled  meetings. The Executive Committee meets  formally at least eleven times a year and also  meets informally most weeks. There is thus a  regular flow of information at Board and Executive  Committee level. At Board meetings, the agendas cover projects,  analysis of the market in which the Group operates  and performance. Each of the Executive Directors  and the Company Secretary also update the  Board at each meeting on matters for which they  are responsible. The Board is responsible for  approving the annual budget and the annual and  half-year results. The Board also meets away from  the Griffin Brewery every year for an in-depth  review of corporate strategy, and other agenda  items might include an update on the economy  and a review of the Group’s competitors. The  Non-Executive Directors from time to time meet  with members of the senior management team at  the Brewery and also spend days out in the trade  with individual members of that team. This helps  to keep the Non-Executive Directors up to date  with the operations of the Group and also provides  the Executive Directors with valuable feedback  about the Company’s people and its operations. The Executive Committee is chaired by Simon  Emeny and its meetings focus on the detail of the  Group’s performance. The Finance Director leads  a review of the Group’s management accounts  and presents updates on treasury and credit control.  Each Executive Director and the Company  Secretary update their colleagues on the key  issues facing their part of the business. There is  a good level of consultation and debate at these  meetings. The list of Matters Reserved for the  Board sets out which matters need Board approval  and which decisions can be made at Executive  Committee level. Most significant business decisions  are made by the Board, but matters such as health  and safety policy and approving major contracts  are taken at Executive Committee level. At the  beginning of most Executive Committee  meetings a Senior Manager is invited to join the  meeting and talk to the Committee about the  issues in their department. Three times a year, all  of the divisional directors and financial controllers  join together with the Executive Committee to  conduct a detailed review of the half-year and  full-year accounts, and to construct the annual  budget, before these are debated at Board level.  As well as the dialogue within the boardroom,  the Non-Executive Directors meet privately,  under the leadership of the Senior Independent  Director, without the Executive Directors present.  They also meet with the Chairman and the Chief  Executive on a regular basis. These meetings allow  for the review of issues faced by the business, the  continuation of dialogue on strategic issues, the  discussion of Board appointments when appropriate,  succession planning, and the provision of support  to the Chairman and the Chief Executive in  their roles. Attendance 2014/2015 Number of formal meetings Director Michael Turner Simon Emeny James Douglas Richard Fuller Ian Bray Jonathon Swaine Sir James Fuller John Dunsmore Lynn Fordham Alastair Kerr Board Executive Audit Remuneration 11 11 10 11 11 11 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 * * * 4 4 4 4 * * 4 4 4 *   These Directors are not members of the Committees but are invited to be in attendance at meetings. Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings The table above gives details of attendance at  Board and Committee meetings during the year. The Board believes that all of its members have  sufficient time to discharge their duties effectively.  All Directors are required to seek permission before  accepting any external appointments, therefore  Board members are kept fully aware of their  colleagues’ other commitments. Composition and Balance of the Board There were no changes to the composition of the  Board in the period. Michael Turner is responsible  for leading the Board and ensuring its effectiveness  and openness, and that communications with  shareholders are valuable. The Chairman does  not have any commitments which constrain his  ability to fulfil his role. Simon Emeny is responsible  for all operational aspects of the Group. Currently the Company has four Non-Executive  Directors, one of whom (Sir James Fuller) is a family  member. This representation is very important  in a Company with a high proportion of family  shareholders. The other three Non-Executive  Directors, all of whom are deemed independent  under the Code, are experienced business leaders  and all of the Non-Executives bring a wide range  of skills and experiences to the Board. The Directors  consider that the Board is well-balanced as it has  the right number of members for the size of the  Group and the Directors agree that no one  individual dominates discussions and that  each makes a full and positive contribution.  The Directors’ biographies are on pages 32 and  33. John Dunsmore is the Senior Independent  Director and an industry expert who brings  knowledge, support and advice to the Chairman  and all the other Board members; he is in regular  dialogue with all Board members outside of Board  meetings and co-ordinates the views of the  Non-Executive Directors as and when required.  All of the Independent Non-Executive Directors  are determined by the Board to be independent  in character and judgement and there are no  relationships or circumstances which could affect  or appear to affect their judgement; all are appointed  for specified terms. The details of the Non- Executive Directors’ respective arrangements are  as set out in the Directors’ Remuneration Report  on pages 43 to 57 and are available for inspection  at the Company’s registered office. Advice for the Board There is in place a procedure under which  Directors can obtain independent professional  advice. The Directors also have access to the  advice and services of the Company Secretary  who is responsible to the Board for ensuring  that Board procedures are complied with. The  Directors are satisfied that any concerns they raise  at Board meetings are recorded in the minutes.  The Company maintains appropriate insurance  cover in respect of legal action against its  Directors and Officers. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  39 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Corporate Governance Report continued Professional Development All Directors attend training courses, industry  forums and specialist briefings relevant to their  role throughout the year. Occasionally, specialists  such as the Company’s actuary or corporate  lawyer join a Board meeting to brief the Board  on a particular topic. Both the Board and the  Executive Committee visit Group pubs and hotels  as part of the Board meeting programme. On  these and on other occasions, Board meetings  may be held in the Group’s pubs, with the aim  of keeping the Directors familiar with the Group’s  estate. Executive Directors are permitted to hold  one other paid directorship, with the Board’s  consent, as the Board believes that experience  of how other boards work enhances the Directors’  contribution to Fuller’s. Simon Emeny currently  holds such a directorship at Dunelm Group plc. Board Evaluation The Chairman conducts an annual evaluation of  the Board, where all Board members are asked to  rate the Board’s work across a number of different  topics, with constructive criticism encouraged, via  the medium of a questionnaire. The questionnaire  includes questions on the balance of skills,   experience, independence and knowledge,   diversity (including gender diversity), how the  Board works as a unit and other factors relevant to  its effectiveness. Where necessary the Chairman  seeks clarification on the responses given; he then  consolidates the responses and reports back to  the Board, highlighting significant improvements  and deteriorations in any particular area by  comparing results with previous years’ outputs  and agreeing actions to tackle any areas requiring  improvement. Unattributed comments of  significance are shared with all. This year the  results were fractionally higher than last year’s  scores. The results did provide some insight into  areas that could still be improved further and  these were debated at a Board meeting and were  the Chairman’s focus in terms of follow up. The  Audit and Remuneration Committees conduct  similar assessments and their work is also   commented upon in the evaluation conducted  by the Chairman. The Senior Non-Executive  Director annually appraises the Chairman’s  performance, having first consulted with the other  Non-Executive Directors and also the Executive  team. The appraisal of the other Executive  Directors and the Company Secretary is conducted  annually by the Chairman or Chief Executive and,  as part of the appraisal process, individual training  and development needs are discussed. The annual  appraisal of the Non-Executive Directors is conducted  by the Chairman, following consultation with the  Executive team. Board Re-election The Articles of Association of the Company  ensure that all Directors are subject to election by  shareholders at the first Annual General Meeting  after their appointment and to re-election at three  yearly intervals. Board Committees The Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee Chairman is  Michael Turner and the other members are John  Dunsmore and Lynn Fordham. It is responsible  for nominating candidates for appointment as  Directors, for approval by the Board although  the full Board will also typically informally discuss  Board appointments. The Committee did not  meet during the year as no appointments were  made. The Board has recently reviewed the  Company’s equal opportunities policy which  requires that all who work for the Company have  appropriate regard for diversity in their decision  making. The Board also discussed Lord Davies’  recommendations, but does not believe that  setting percentage targets for the number of  women on the Board is appropriate, given the  key principle of appointing on merit. As and when  board vacancies arise and should the support of  an executive search firm be required, the Board  and the Nominations Committee will ensure that  it only uses firms that have signed up to their  industry’s Voluntary Code of Conduct (prepared  in response to Lord Davies’ report). Further  information on gender diversity across the  business can be found in the Corporate and  Social Responsibility Report on page 26. The Remuneration Committee Information about the Remuneration Committee  and Remuneration Policy is given in the Directors’  Remuneration Report. The Audit Committee The Audit Committee of the Board, chaired by  Lynn Fordham, comprises the three Independent  Non-Executive Directors and meets at least four  times a year. The members of the Audit Committee  consider that they have the requisite skills and  experience to fulfil the responsibilities of the  Committee. In addition, the Chairman, the Chief  Executive, the Finance Director and members  of the finance team join the meetings on a  regular basis as do the external Audit Partner  and Audit Manager. The Chairman of the Audit Committee  encourages comprehensive debate and scrutiny  of management’s and auditors’ reports by the  Committee members. She also meets with the  manager responsible for internal audits, the  external Audit Partner and the Finance Director  outside of Audit Committee meetings to give  them the opportunity to raise any concerns they  may have about their work or their roles and to  provide advice and support as required.  The Audit Committee’s responsibilities are  outlined in the Committee’s terms of reference  and cover all those matters required by the Code.  The Committee has a meeting planner which  sets out the key items to be covered at its regular   meetings which include reviewing the financial  statements and announcements, monitoring  changes in accounting practices and policies and  reviewing decisions with a significant element of  judgement. In addition, the Audit Committee is  responsible for ensuring that the Company’s risk  monitoring programme, internal audit processes  and regulatory compliance are appropriate.   At all meetings an update on risk management  is presented. The Chairman of the Committee  encourages debate and discussion of topical  issues outside of the routine agenda items and  ensures that such discussions are held at least  twice a year. The Audit Committee has  responsibility for the oversight of the external  audit function. At the request of the Board, the  Audit Committee provides confirmation to the  Board as to how it has discharged its responsibilities  so that the Board can be satisfied that information  presented in the Annual Report is fair, balanced  and understandable.  During its review of the Group’s financial  statements for the year to 28 March 2015, the  Audit Committee considered the following  significant issues, including those communicated  by the Auditors during their reporting: 40  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 40  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Significant Issue Impairment testing Acquisition of a majority interest in The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited Exceptional items How the issue was addressed. The Committee considered the proposed impairment of property assets for both the Half Year Report and the Annual Report. The Committee was satisfied with the approach presented by management and the judgements made for those properties at risk of impairment. The Committee was satisfied with the proposed accounting treatment and disclosures in the financial statements. The Committee considered the nature of items classified as ‘Exceptional’ in the financial statements. The Committee was satisfied that the items management proposed to show as exceptional are not linked to the underlying trading of the Group. Exceptional items continue to include: • Profit or loss on property disposals • Business acquisition costs expensed • Changes to onerous leases provisions • Net charge on property impairment • Net interest expense on the Group’s defined benefit pension plan. It was also decided to show the one-off pension curtailment gain recognised in the year as an exceptional item as it is not associated with underlying trading. The Board was made fully aware of any significant  financial reporting issues and judgements made  in connection with the preparation of the  financial statements.  Other items discussed in the year included the  accounting for taxation, discussion of the Company’s  risk management process, consideration of  selected individual risks from the risk register,  discussion of the internal audit work completed  during the year and progress on actions arising  from both risk management and internal audits. The Audit Committee has a primary responsibility  for making recommendations to the Board on the  re-appointment and removal of external auditors.  The Company’s year ended 28 March 2015 is the  second of a five-year maximum term that the  current Audit Partner has been in the role for  the Company. There is in place a whistle blowing policy, which  is overseen by the Audit Committee, and which  allows staff to raise any concerns in confidence,  directly with the Chairman of the Audit Committee.  Posters reminding staff about the existence of  the policy and how it may be used are reissued  annually in order to maintain a good awareness  of the whistle blowing arrangements throughout  the Company.  The Committee also reviewed its own effectiveness  during the year. The Directors’ statement on the Company’s  system of internal controls is set out on this page. Accountability Auditors The Committee is happy for the Board to  recommend to shareholders the re-election  of Grant Thornton UK LLP who were appointed  in September 2013 following a formal tender  process. Their effectiveness will be formally  reviewed by the Committee at the September  2015 meeting, although there are no issues of  concern with their performance to date. The Group’s auditors may from time to time  provide non-audit services to the Company. The  fees paid to Grant Thornton UK LLP for audit  services were £100,000, for audit related services  were £16,000 and for non-audit related services  were £3,600. The Committee imposes an upper  limit of £50,000 per annum on the amount that  the finance team can spend with the auditors  for non-audit items without specific approval  from the Committee. It is Group policy to seek  quotations from multiple providers for significant  non-audit services and only to appoint the provider  (which could then be the Auditors) that offers the  best combination of price and expertise. The  non-audit services were provided in the year by a  team independent of those providing audit services. Internal Control and Risk Management The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s  system of internal control and management of  risks and reviewing its effectiveness. The system  is designed to provide reasonable but not absolute  assurance of: • the mitigation of risks which might cause the  failure of business objectives; • no material misstatements or losses; • the safeguarding of assets against unauthorised  use or disposition; • the maintenance of proper accounting records  and the reliability of financial information used  within the business or for publication; and • compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company maintains business continuity plans,  and exercises these plans on an annual basis. Management within the Finance Department are  responsible for the appropriate maintenance of  financial records and processes that ensure that  all financial information is relevant, reliable,  in accordance with the applicable laws and  regulations, and distributed both internally and  externally in a timely manner. A review of the  financial statements is completed by management  to ensure that the financial position and results of  the Group are appropriately reflected. All financial  information published by the Group is subject to  the review of the Audit Committee. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  41 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview The Board supports the use of the Annual  General Meeting to communicate, in particular,  with private investors, and the Chairman and  Chief Executive make a detailed presentation to  shareholders updating them on the Company’s  performance and progress. The Public Relations  team also attends the Annual General Meeting  and provides further information to shareholders  about the Company through photo boards  featuring pub and product information. The Board  is also keen to encourage institutional investors  to attend the meeting. In line with the duties set  out in the Stewardship Code for institutional  shareholders published in July 2010. Should they  have concerns over any issues being voted upon  at the Annual General Meeting, they can then  meet all the Directors and discuss them in person,  particularly, if they have declined an invitation for  an individual meeting. The Chairman arranges  for the Chairman of each of the Company’s  Board Committees to answer relevant questions  at the meeting and encourages all Directors to  be present. By order of the Board Séverine Garnham Company Secretary 4 June 2015 Griffin Brewery  Chiswick Lane South  Chiswick, London W4 2QB Corporate Governance Report continued The Board has reviewed the effectiveness of the  Group’s system of internal control which has also  been discussed in detail by the Audit Committee,  including taking account of material developments  since the year end. The review covers all material  controls including financial and operational controls,  compliance and risk management systems. Where  weaknesses are identified, actions to address  them are agreed.  The Board has procedures in place necessary to  follow the Turnbull Guidance (“Internal Control:  Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code”)  for the full financial year. The Group Risk Manager  co-ordinates this process by leading regular risk  assessment workshops in which new risks are  identified and added to the risk register, and  existing risks re-evaluated by the risk owners.  Regular meetings, chaired by the Executive  Directors, are held in addition to the workshops  in order to assess the effectiveness of the controls  that are in place, identify new risks and review  existing risk mitigation plans.  Key elements of the system of internal control  designed to address significant risks and  uncertainties, as documented on pages 22   and 23, include: • clearly defined levels of responsibility and  delegation throughout the Group, together with  well-structured reporting lines up to the Board; • the preparation of comprehensive annual budgets  for each division, including commentary on key  business opportunities and risks, approved by  the Executive Directors and further reviewed  by the Board on a consolidated basis; • an Executive Committee review of actual  monthly results against budget, together  with commentary on significant variances  and updates of both profit and cash flow  expectations for the year; • a detailed investment approval process requiring  Board authorisation for all major investments; • detailed post-implementation appraisals of major  capital expenditure projects; • regular reporting of legal and accounting   developments to the Board; • regular review of the Group’s risk register  and discussion of significant risks by the Board  and Audit Committee, which among other  things takes account of the significance of  environmental, social and governance matters  to the business; • monitoring of accident statistics and the results  of health and safety audits; and • maintenance of an ISO 900 certified quality  control system. The Group does not have a formal internal audit  function and, after a review by the Audit Committee  and the Board, the Board has confirmed that  it believes that the existing arrangements for  internal audit are appropriate. Management may  from time to time augment the internal resource  for these audits with specialist external resources.  The Group carries out internal audits on financial  areas according to a programme agreed between  the Audit Committee and the Finance Director  and with input from the other Executive Directors  and the external auditors as appropriate. The  audits are co-ordinated by an experienced senior  member of the finance team and are undertaken  by other members of the finance team; in each  case the person undertaking the audit is  independent of the area which is the subject  of the audit. The internal audit reports, the  management responses and the recommended  actions are presented in summary form to the  Audit Committee on a regular basis. There are  also procedures in place to ensure recommended  actions are implemented. During the year, audits  were performed on the Brewery cash controls,  the company car scheme controls and the duty  payable controls, as well as a number of reviews  on other internal processes.  In addition, the Group employs a team of retail  business auditors who monitor the controls in  place in the Managed Pub estate, in particular  those over stock and cash. This team reports  directly to the Fuller’s Inns Financial Controller  but their Manager attends Audit Committee  meetings twice a year to discuss the progress  his team is making and the issues they are  dealing with. Relations with Shareholders The Company has an ongoing programme of  individual meetings with institutional shareholders,  allowing the Company to update shareholders on  the performance of the business and the strategy  for the future, and to give shareholders an  opportunity to discuss corporate governance  matters. The Company’s brokers contact key  shareholders to establish if they would like to see  the Chief Executive and Finance Director in the  days following their presentation to the City on  the preliminary and half year results. The Chairman,  Richard Fuller and Sir James Fuller are the key  contacts with the Company’s family shareholders  and Sir James Fuller has a specific role to keep  in touch with those shareholders. The Senior  Independent Director and the other Non-Executive  Directors are all willing to attend meetings with  shareholders or to be contacted by shareholders  should they have any concerns which have not  been resolved through the usual channels.  The Non-Executive Directors have had no such  requests during the last financial year. All Board  members receive copies of feedback reports  from the City presentations and meetings with  shareholders, thus keeping them in touch with  shareholder opinion. 42  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 42  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Directors’ Remuneration Report Alastair Kerr Chairman of the Remuneration Committee Statement of the Remuneration Committee Chairman Dear Shareholder  On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present  the Remuneration Report for the 52 weeks ended  28 March 2015.  The report follows last year’s presentation in two  separate sections. The first covers the Company’s  Remuneration Policy for all of its Main Board  Directors (set out on pages 32 and 33) as approved  by shareholders at last year’s Annual General  Meeting for a period of three years. It is designed  to explain to shareholders how that policy  supports the Company’s strategy. There are no  changes being proposed to the policy and there  have been no payments made outside of the  approved policy in the reporting period. The second part of the report shows you the detail  of how the policy was applied in the last financial  year. That part of the report will be subject to your   approval in the same way as it was last year. Whilst there has not been any change to  remuneration during the financial year and  therefore we have not engaged with shareholders,  I would be happy to receive any comments you  may have on this report. I hope that you find the   report clear and comprehensive and that it helps  demonstrate how the remuneration of your   Directors is very much linked to the performance  of your Company, and that you are able to support  the resolutions on remuneration being presented  to you at this year’s Annual General Meeting.  Alastair Kerr Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 4 June 2015 Report on Directors’ Remuneration Policy This policy, approved by shareholders at the  Annual General Meeting held on 24 July 2014, was  prepared in compliance with Part 4 of Schedule 8  to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and  Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment)  Regulations 2013. The Company intends to make  all future payments to its Directors consistent with  this policy for the three years following the date  of approval of the policy unless amended by the  shareholders at an intervening general meeting. The Remuneration Policy is designed to support  the Company’s business strategy of creating  shareholder value and increasing earnings per share  (“EPS”) in the longer term for its shareholders. In  order to do so it must attract, retain and motivate  high-calibre Executive Directors. The policy is  therefore to provide competitive packages for  the Executives, through reflecting the Group’s  performance against financial objectives and  rewarding above average performance.  Accordingly, the key elements are: • a significant proportion of performance-related  pay that rewards Executives in line with Company  performance and strongly aligns their interests  with those of shareholders; • personal bonus targets for operational Directors  that focus on delivery of the strategic drivers for  growth in the Company’s business strategy; • base pay that rewards above-average performance  and remains competitive; • a competitive range of benefits; and • participation in a range of share schemes including  a long-term incentive plan. When setting the Remuneration Policy the  Committee considered the Group’s performance  on environmental, social and governance matters.  The Committee does not believe that the existing  incentive structure raises any environmental,  governance or social risks by inadvertently  motivating irresponsible behaviour. The Committee believes that the Remuneration  Policy is consistent with its risk management  policy in that existing remuneration structures do  not encourage management to take inappropriate  risks to achieve targets. It is felt that there is a very   low risk of short-term decisions driving annual  bonus pay-outs and the focus is very much based  on a long-term remuneration model, delivering  value through the Company’s various share plans. Here are the various elements of the Directors’  remuneration and the different performance  conditions that apply to them. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  43 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Executive Directors (“Executives”) Element Base Salary Purpose – how the element supports the short and long-term strategic objectives of the Company Operation To recruit, retain and reward high calibre Executives to deliver the Company’s strategy. The salary will reflect each role, the importance of that role to the business and the experience the individual brings to it. Benefits To recruit and retain Executives by providing competitive benefits which also protect Executives and provide preventative care for them. Annual Bonus To incentivise Executives to deliver performance in line with the Group strategy and to align their interests with those of shareholders. The Committee sets the base salary and this is reviewed taking into account inflation, individual and corporate performance. From time to time, advisors are commissioned to obtain benchmarking data for companies in the sector and/or of a similar size, to check market positioning. The Company offers Executives a range of benefits which include: • Car allowance • Paid holidays • Life assurance • Private medical insurance • Product allowance • A private account which allows the purchase of goods at cost price plus VAT • Subscriptions to professional bodies or other relevant organisations • Regular medical check-ups • Permanent health insurance. Bonus targets are set annually in relation to the profit achieved by The Fuller’s Beer Company, Fuller’s Inns and the Group. The performance measures are weighted dependent on the responsibilities of each Executive and are designed to be stretching. The target for the bonus includes the cost of the bonus itself. Opportunity Performance measures and reason for selection Annual salary reviews take effect from 1 June in any year. Not applicable. The Committee expects to target salaries around the median to upper quartile of similar-sized businesses. The benefits offered are those typically offered at this Not applicable. level. Car allowances are reviewed every January. Product allowances are reviewed from time to time but not typically increased every year. The cost of providing the insurance products varies from year to year. Change in year and provisions for malus and clawback (if any) Executive salaries were increased by between 1.93% and 12.68% in June 2014. The benefit is unchanged but the cost of insurance products varies from year to year. The maximum pay-out under the bonus scheme is 75% The actual performance measures for 2015 are linked to New bonus targets were agreed of salary. No pay-out would be made if the minimum the EPS and profit targets contained in the Group budget in May 2015 for the financial year threshold on the bonus target schedules is not achieved. for Fuller’s Inns and The Fuller’s Beer Company. Current 2015/2016 subject to the revised If profits have declined to a specified degree in the year and previous targets are considered commercially bonus rules approved the previous bonuses are due to be paid, the Committee will assess confidential and will not be published. These targets year including malus and the performance of the Group relative to a selected peer have been selected as the Committee believes they clawback provisions. group. Payments will only be authorised if the Group has reward Executives in line with Company performance performed better than the average of the peer group and and strongly align their interests with those of shareholders. where the Group’s performance represents outperformance. Share Options Executive Share Option Scheme (ESOS) Senior Executive Share Option Scheme (SESOS) Save As You Earn Share Option Scheme (SAYE scheme) Share Incentive Plan (SIP) To align the interests of Executives with those of shareholders. A tax-advantaged executive share option scheme under which options may be granted to Executives periodically up to a maximum total value set by HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”). Once options have vested they must be exercised before the tenth anniversary of grant. Executives may be issued and hold share options up to ESOS options vest when growth in EPS adjusted No change. the current maximum value set by HMRC of £30,000 principally to exclude exceptional items (“Adjusted EPS”) at any one time. A non-tax-advantaged executive share option scheme under which options were granted to Executives but which has now expired. SESOS was 20% of salary per annum. The maximum benefit granted to Executives under the SESOS options vest at 40% (minimum) when growth in No change. exceeds growth in RPI by at least 9% over the three-year performance period. The Committee is authorised to make appropriate amendments to Adjusted EPS. Adjusted EPS exceeds growth in RPI by at least 9% over the three-year performance period. Maximum vesting (100% of grant) occurs when growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds inflation by 21% over the three-year period. The performance targets and restrictions are considered to be a realistic test of management performance and were chosen because they are consistent with corporate profit growth objectives and ensure that options only become exercisable against the background of a sustained real increase in the financial performance of the Group. All employees of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. with at least one year’s service in July in any year are eligible under this tax-advantaged scheme to receive options to subscribe for 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares at a discount of 20% on the prevailing market price at the time of the grant having entered into a three or five-year savings contract for the exercise price. All employees of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. with at least five months’ service in November in any year are eligible under this tax-advantaged scheme to receive free 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares in December of that year. Shares are held by the SIP Trustees for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years before being available to be passed to participants. Under the SAYE Scheme rules eligible employees may None. There is no requirement for performance targets The current SAYE Scheme expires agree to save up to £250 per month over a period of in SAYE schemes. three or five years and then purchase shares within six months of the end of the term. in July this year and a resolution for the adoption of a new SAYE Scheme will be put forward at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Shares are awarded based on length of service and base None. There is no requirement for performance targets No change. salary. The maximum value of the shares allowable under in SIPs. the Scheme is £3,000 in any one year. 44  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 44  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Executive Directors (“Executives”) Element Purpose – how the element supports the short and long-term strategic objectives of the Company Operation Base Salary To recruit, retain and reward high calibre Executives to The Committee sets the base salary and this is reviewed taking into deliver the Company’s strategy. The salary will reflect each role, the importance of that role to the business and the experience the individual brings to it. account inflation, individual and corporate performance. From time to time, advisors are commissioned to obtain benchmarking data for companies in the sector and/or of a similar size, to check Benefits To recruit and retain Executives by providing competitive The Company offers Executives a range of benefits which include: benefits which also protect Executives and provide preventative care for them. market positioning. • Car allowance • Paid holidays • Life assurance • Private medical insurance • Product allowance plus VAT • Regular medical check-ups • Permanent health insurance. • A private account which allows the purchase of goods at cost price • Subscriptions to professional bodies or other relevant organisations Annual Bonus To incentivise Executives to deliver performance in line Bonus targets are set annually in relation to the profit achieved by with the Group strategy and to align their interests with The Fuller’s Beer Company, Fuller’s Inns and the Group. The performance those of shareholders. measures are weighted dependent on the responsibilities of each Executive and are designed to be stretching. The target for the bonus includes the cost of the bonus itself. Opportunity Annual salary reviews take effect from 1 June in any year. The Committee expects to target salaries around the median to upper quartile of similar-sized businesses. Performance measures and reason for selection Not applicable. The benefits offered are those typically offered at this level. Car allowances are reviewed every January. Product allowances are reviewed from time to time but not typically increased every year. The cost of providing the insurance products varies from year to year. Not applicable. Change in year and provisions for malus and clawback (if any) Executive salaries were increased by between 1.93% and 12.68% in June 2014. The benefit is unchanged but the cost of insurance products varies from year to year. The maximum pay-out under the bonus scheme is 75% of salary. No pay-out would be made if the minimum threshold on the bonus target schedules is not achieved. If profits have declined to a specified degree in the year bonuses are due to be paid, the Committee will assess the performance of the Group relative to a selected peer group. Payments will only be authorised if the Group has performed better than the average of the peer group and where the Group’s performance represents outperformance. The actual performance measures for 2015 are linked to the EPS and profit targets contained in the Group budget for Fuller’s Inns and The Fuller’s Beer Company. Current and previous targets are considered commercially confidential and will not be published. These targets have been selected as the Committee believes they reward Executives in line with Company performance and strongly align their interests with those of shareholders. New bonus targets were agreed in May 2015 for the financial year 2015/2016 subject to the revised bonus rules approved the previous year including malus and clawback provisions. Share Options Executive Share Option Scheme (ESOS) Senior Executive Share Option Scheme (SESOS) Save As You Earn Share Option Scheme (SAYE scheme) Share Incentive Plan (SIP) To align the interests of Executives with those of shareholders. A tax-advantaged executive share option scheme under which options may be granted to Executives periodically up to a maximum total value set by HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”). Once options have vested they must be exercised before the tenth anniversary of grant. Executives may be issued and hold share options up to the current maximum value set by HMRC of £30,000 at any one time. A non-tax-advantaged executive share option scheme under which options were granted to Executives but which has now expired. The maximum benefit granted to Executives under the SESOS was 20% of salary per annum. Under the SAYE Scheme rules eligible employees may agree to save up to £250 per month over a period of three or five years and then purchase shares within six months of the end of the term. ESOS options vest when growth in EPS adjusted principally to exclude exceptional items (“Adjusted EPS”) exceeds growth in RPI by at least 9% over the three-year performance period. The Committee is authorised to make appropriate amendments to Adjusted EPS. SESOS options vest at 40% (minimum) when growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds growth in RPI by at least 9% over the three-year performance period. Maximum vesting (100% of grant) occurs when growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds inflation by 21% over the three-year period. The performance targets and restrictions are considered to be a realistic test of management performance and were chosen because they are consistent with corporate profit growth objectives and ensure that options only become exercisable against the background of a sustained real increase in the financial performance of the Group. None. There is no requirement for performance targets in SAYE schemes. No change. No change. The current SAYE Scheme expires in July this year and a resolution for the adoption of a new SAYE Scheme will be put forward at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Shares are awarded based on length of service and base salary. The maximum value of the shares allowable under the Scheme is £3,000 in any one year. None. There is no requirement for performance targets in SIPs. No change. All employees of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. with at least one year’s service in July in any year are eligible under this tax-advantaged scheme to receive options to subscribe for 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares at a discount of 20% on the prevailing market price at the time of the grant having entered into a three or five-year savings contract for the exercise price. All employees of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. with at least five months’ service in November in any year are eligible under this tax-advantaged scheme to receive free 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares in December of that year. Shares are held by the SIP Trustees for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years before being available to be passed to participants. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  45 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Element Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Purpose – how the element supports the short and long-term strategic objectives of the Company Operation Opportunity Performance measures and reason for selection Change in year and provisions for malus and clawback (if any) To reward the efforts of Executives in line with the Company’s objective of creating shareholder value and increasing EPS in the longer term. The rules of the LTIP allow for discretionary annual awards of ‘A’ (listed), and ‘B’ and ‘C’ (unlisted) ordinary shares. Grants are calculated by reference to the middle market quotation at close the day before. In all cases shares will vest, subject to performance criteria being attained, within 72 days of the publication of results for the last financial year in the performance period. The Remuneration Committee determines whether the Adjusted EPS performance condition has been met using the EPS information which is published in the Group’s Annual Reports and Accounts. BDO LLP confirms the level of vesting of awards based on EPS calculations provided by the Group. Pension To provide Directors with long-term pension provisions on a competitive basis. The Company operates a variety of pension benefits. Executives are either deferred members of the defined benefit Company pension plan – now closed to future accruals – or the Company’s defined contribution stakeholder pension plan, or receive a salary supplement or a mixture of these. Further details are available on page 52 of this report. Malus and Clawback The malus and clawback provisions act as a disincentive to overstate the metrics that determine the rewards the Executive Directors receive. Non-Executive Directors Basic and Additional Fees To attract and retain high calibre Non-Executive Directors by offering market competitive fee levels that recognise the time that the Non-Executive Directors commit to their various roles. Benefits To encourage Non-Executive Directors to keep up to date with the Company’s product range and to reimburse expenses. These were introduced last year to the bonus scheme and to LTIP awards made from last year. They will enable the Committee not to pay bonuses or allow LTIP awards to vest where misconduct occurs during the relevant financial year or before a bonus is paid or an LTIP award vests. They will also enable the Committee to recover bonuses or awards where it is discovered that the Company materially misstated its results for the last whole financial year or a material error was made in assessing the relevant performance conditions. The fees paid to the Chairman are determined by the Remuneration Committee. The fees paid to the other Non-Executive Directors are determined by the Chairman and the Executive Committee. Fees may be paid for specific duties such as the fee paid to Sir James Fuller for his work in liaising with family shareholders. Non-Executive Directors do not participate in bonus schemes, share options or LTIPs. None of the Non-Executive Directors are members of any Group pension scheme, with the exception of Michael Turner, who is a pensioner of the Directors section of the defined benefit Company pension plan. Non-Executive Directors receive a modest product allowance and are entitled to buy additional products at cost plus VAT. They are reimbursed for travel and other business related expenses. The Chairman, Michael Turner, also benefits from life insurance cover and private medical insurance. 46  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 46  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 The maximum value of shares for which an award may To assess the awards, the average growth in Adjusted No change. be made to an Executive in any financial year is 110% EPS is compared with the growth in inflation over the of salary and will vary depending on seniority. performance period. The performance period covers Actual vesting will depend on how well the Company three financial years starting from the start of the financial performs against the LTIP’s performance conditions. year in which the award is made. No vesting occurs if the Adjusted EPS growth fails to exceed the RPI by at least 9%. 40% of the award vests if the target is hit and there is a sliding scale above that point. For 100% of an award of shares to vest, growth in Adjusted EPS needs to exceed the growth in RPI by 24% or more over the period. The Committee feels that since underlying long term freehold property growth is not being included in the calculation, 9% over inflation is a testing target, and one that merits a 40% vesting level. The Committee further believes that the 40% vesting threshold at 9% in excess of inflation is triggering vesting at a value that is still below that being employed by many other companies and that it is the value of the vest that should be considered and not the percentage. Please see the graph on page 56 for further details. Defined benefit Company pension plan Main section: Not applicable. Until closure, accrued at 1.7% of basic salary less lower earnings limit (up to a pensions cap) per year of service. Additional salary supplement of 17.5% paid over the earnings cap. This applied only to Simon Emeny. Defined benefit Company pension plan Directors’ section: Richard Fuller withdrew from this scheme on 31 March 2014 and now receives a salary supplement of 17.5% of his salary for use in his retirement planning. Pension contributions: For the other Executives the Company will contribute a total of 17.5% of the Executive’s salary to the defined contribution Company pension plan and/or their nominated pension scheme or pay a salary supplement for them to use as part of their retirement planning subject to the Executive making a net contribution of 8% themselves. The Company’s defined benefit pension plan closed to future accruals from January 2015. Simon Emeny was the only Executive still in this scheme and was offered a salary supplement of 17.5% of salary in line with other Executives not in that scheme. The malus and clawback principles apply to the bonuses Not applicable. that may be paid from 2015 onwards and option grants made from 2014 onwards. No change. All Non-Executive Directors receive a basic fee. The Senior Independent Director receives a fee for that role and there are additional fees for chairing and being a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and other specific roles. Non-Executive Directors’ fees are not usually reviewed every year but at periods of two to three years when market data on the level of fees is consulted. There are no specific measures set but appraisals The fees were reviewed in January are carried out as explained in the Corporate Governance report on pages 38 to 42. 2015 as they had last been reviewed in January 2013. The basic fee increased by 5.13%. The fee for the chairmanship of the Audit and Remuneration Committees increased by 11.1% and 16.67% respectively. The fee for the Senior Independent Director increased by 12.5%. Product allowances are reviewed from time to time Not applicable. None. but not typically increased every year. Element Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Purpose – how the element supports the short and long-term strategic objectives of the Company Operation To reward the efforts of Executives in line with the Company’s objective of creating shareholder value and increasing EPS in the longer term. The rules of the LTIP allow for discretionary annual awards of ‘A’ (listed), and ‘B’ and ‘C’ (unlisted) ordinary shares. Grants are calculated by reference to the middle market quotation at close the day before. In all cases shares will vest, subject to performance criteria being attained, within 72 days of the publication of results for the last financial year in the performance period. The Remuneration Committee determines whether the Adjusted EPS performance condition has been met using the EPS information which is published in the Group’s Annual Reports and Accounts. BDO LLP confirms the level of vesting of awards based on EPS calculations provided by the Group. Opportunity The maximum value of shares for which an award may be made to an Executive in any financial year is 110% of salary and will vary depending on seniority. Actual vesting will depend on how well the Company performs against the LTIP’s performance conditions. Defined benefit Company pension plan Main section: Until closure, accrued at 1.7% of basic salary less lower earnings limit (up to a pensions cap) per year of service. Additional salary supplement of 17.5% paid over the earnings cap. This applied only to Simon Emeny. Defined benefit Company pension plan Directors’ section: Richard Fuller withdrew from this scheme on 31 March 2014 and now receives a salary supplement of 17.5% of his salary for use in his retirement planning. Pension contributions: For the other Executives the Company will contribute a total of 17.5% of the Executive’s salary to the defined contribution Company pension plan and/or their nominated pension scheme or pay a salary supplement for them to use as part of their retirement planning subject to the Executive making a net contribution of 8% themselves. The malus and clawback principles apply to the bonuses that may be paid from 2015 onwards and option grants made from 2014 onwards. Performance measures and reason for selection To assess the awards, the average growth in Adjusted EPS is compared with the growth in inflation over the performance period. The performance period covers three financial years starting from the start of the financial year in which the award is made. No vesting occurs if the Adjusted EPS growth fails to exceed the RPI by at least 9%. 40% of the award vests if the target is hit and there is a sliding scale above that point. For 100% of an award of shares to vest, growth in Adjusted EPS needs to exceed the growth in RPI by 24% or more over the period. The Committee feels that since underlying long term freehold property growth is not being included in the calculation, 9% over inflation is a testing target, and one that merits a 40% vesting level. The Committee further believes that the 40% vesting threshold at 9% in excess of inflation is triggering vesting at a value that is still below that being employed by many other companies and that it is the value of the vest that should be considered and not the percentage. Please see the graph on page 56 for further details. Not applicable. Change in year and provisions for malus and clawback (if any) No change. The Company’s defined benefit pension plan closed to future accruals from January 2015. Simon Emeny was the only Executive still in this scheme and was offered a salary supplement of 17.5% of salary in line with other Executives not in that scheme. Not applicable. No change. All Non-Executive Directors receive a basic fee. The Senior Independent Director receives a fee for that role and there are additional fees for chairing and being a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and other specific roles. Non-Executive Directors’ fees are not usually reviewed every year but at periods of two to three years when market data on the level of fees is consulted. There are no specific measures set but appraisals are carried out as explained in the Corporate Governance report on pages 38 to 42. The fees were reviewed in January 2015 as they had last been reviewed in January 2013. The basic fee increased by 5.13%. The fee for the chairmanship of the Audit and Remuneration Committees increased by 11.1% and 16.67% respectively. The fee for the Senior Independent Director increased by 12.5%. Product allowances are reviewed from time to time but not typically increased every year. Not applicable. None. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  47 Pension To provide Directors with long-term pension provisions The Company operates a variety of pension benefits. Executives on a competitive basis. are either deferred members of the defined benefit Company pension plan – now closed to future accruals – or the Company’s defined contribution stakeholder pension plan, or receive a salary supplement or a mixture of these. Further details are available on page 52 of this report. Malus and Clawback The malus and clawback provisions act as a disincentive These were introduced last year to the bonus scheme and to LTIP to overstate the metrics that determine the rewards the awards made from last year. They will enable the Committee not to Executive Directors receive. Non-Executive Directors Basic and Additional Fees To attract and retain high calibre Non-Executive Directors The fees paid to the Chairman are determined by the Remuneration by offering market competitive fee levels that recognise Committee. the time that the Non-Executive Directors commit to their various roles. pay bonuses or allow LTIP awards to vest where misconduct occurs during the relevant financial year or before a bonus is paid or an LTIP award vests. They will also enable the Committee to recover bonuses or awards where it is discovered that the Company materially misstated its results for the last whole financial year or a material error was made in assessing the relevant performance conditions. The fees paid to the other Non-Executive Directors are determined by the Chairman and the Executive Committee. Fees may be paid for specific duties such as the fee paid to Sir James Fuller for his work in liaising with family shareholders. Non-Executive Directors do not participate in bonus schemes, share options or LTIPs. None of the Non-Executive Directors are members of any Group pension scheme, with the exception of Michael Turner, who is a pensioner of the Directors section of the defined benefit Company pension plan. Non-Executive Directors receive a modest product allowance and are entitled to buy additional products at cost plus VAT. They are reimbursed for travel and other business related expenses. The Chairman, Michael Turner, also benefits from life insurance cover and private medical insurance. Benefits To encourage Non-Executive Directors to keep up to date with the Company’s product range and to reimburse expenses. GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Consideration of Employment Conditions Elsewhere in the Company The Committee is advised of the proposed annual pay review for staff in advance of them considering the proposed pay reviews for Directors, so that this can   be taken into account when determining Directors’ remuneration for the relevant financial year. Salary increases will ordinarily be (in percentage terms) in line   with those of the wider workforce, and significant variances would only be expected where there had been a significant change in an individual’s responsibilities  or a market review had been conducted which suggested that an individual’s salary was no longer competitive, or where the Committee wanted to take   account of an individual’s performance or experience. The Committee would also be advised if there were any other key changes to the terms and conditions   on which staff are employed.  Consideration of Employee Views The Committee does not formally consult directly with employees on executive pay or in drawing up the Remuneration Policy but does receive periodic updates  from the Personnel Director. Share ownership amongst the Company’s employees is encouraged through the SAYE Scheme and SIP. These tax-advantaged   schemes allow employees to participate as shareholders and align their interests with those of the shareholders. Consideration of Shareholder Views Shareholder views are sought when there is any significant change to Directors’ remuneration. Should shareholders have any concerns about the Remuneration  Policy, the Committee Chairman would endeavour to meet with them, as appropriate, to understand and respond to any issues they may have. Discretion Employed by the Committee The Committee will operate the annual bonus, the LTIP, the ESOS and SESOS, in accordance with their applicable rules and in accordance with the Listing   and Disclosure Rules where relevant. The Committee retains discretion, consistent with market practice, in a number of regards to the operation and administration  of these schemes. These include, but are not limited to, routine matters such as who participates in them, the timing of awards and vests, the size of awards/ pay-outs, the determination of vesting, and the setting and application of targets. Other non-routine matters where the Committee may need to use its   discretion include but are not limited to making adjustments to targets and/or pay-outs when there has been a change in accounting policy, making adjustments  required when dealing with a change of control or restructuring of the Group, determination of the treatment of leavers and adjustments required in certain   circumstances such as rights issues and corporate restructuring events. Any use of the above discretions would, where relevant, be explained in the annual   Remuneration Report and may, as appropriate, be the subject of consultation with the Company’s major shareholders. Illustration of the Application of the Remuneration Policy A significant proportion of remuneration is linked to performance, particularly at maximum performance levels. The following charts demonstrate the key   elements of the remuneration package for the Executives under the Remuneration Policy for the year ended 28 March 2015: Chief Executive Finance Director Corporate Affairs Director 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 £000 1,273 37% 23% 1,063 36% 17% 504 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 356 944 40% 22% 786 39% 16% 100% 47% 40% Minimum In line with expectation Maximum 200 0 £000 100% 45% 38% Minimum In line with expectation Maximum 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 £000 455 32% 17% 51% 543 34% 24% 42% In line with expectation Maximum 229 100% Minimum Managing Director – The Fuller’s Beer Company Managing Director – Fuller’s Inns 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 £000 535 33% 17% 50% 265 100% 636 34% 24% 42% Minimum In line with expectation Maximum 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 £000 48  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 48  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 527 29% 18% 53% 627 31% 25% 44% 227 100% Fixed1 Bonus2 LTIP/Options3 Minimum In line with expectation Maximum 1   ‘Fixed’ includes salary, benefits and pension. 2   ‘Bonus’ includes Executive Bonus scheme. 3   ‘LTIP/Options’ includes LTIP, ESOS and SESOS schemes. In illustrating the potential reward the following assumptions have been made: Minimum performance – fixed remuneration only with no pay-out under the bonus scheme or LTIP/share options. In line with expectation – this is based on what Executives could receive if bonuses pay out at 60% of the maximum bonus allowance (i.e. 45% of salary) for   achieving target performance, LTIP pay-out at 80% of maximum vesting, pay-out under the ESOS at 100% and pay-out under the SESOS at 90%.   Maximum – 100% of the bonus (i.e. 75% of salary) and 100% of LTIP awards and Executive and Senior are realised. Recruitment and Promotion The Company wishes to attract talented individuals to Executive positions either from the industry/market or from internal succession. It would not expect   any new Director to receive salary or any other part of their remuneration package that is more than 50% higher than current maximum payments which   could be received by the previous role holder. The various components of the package for a new Executive are those already on offer to existing Executives as   set out in the table above and they are salary, benefits, bonuses, share schemes and pension. The approach to each component is as set out in the tables on   pages 44 to 47, subject to existing rule constraints. Contracts would be offered on the basis that on early termination a payment equal to the salary due for   the unexpired period of their notice would be made, payable in monthly instalments. For the period of their notice the Executive would be expected to seek   alternative income, and if they are successful, that income would be notifiable to the Company and would be set off against the remaining instalments. The   Company is only likely to offer a cash amount on recruitment, payment of which may be staggered, to reflect the value of benefits a new recruit may have   received from a former employer. Relocation expenses and accommodation might be provided if necessary. In respect of Non-Executive Directors, the Company would not expect any new Director to receive fees that are more than 50% higher than the fees which   could be received by the previous role-holder. On the appointment of a new Chairman or Non-Executive Director, the fees will be set taking into account the experience and calibre of the individual and   the fees paid to existing Non-Executive Directors. Service Contracts/Payments on Loss of Office Executive Directors have rolling service contracts terminable on no more than one year’s notice served by the Company or Director.   Ian Bray and Jonathon Swaine are entitled on early termination of their contracts to a payment equal to the salary due for the unexpired period of their notice.   This is payable in monthly instalments and for the period of their notice these Executives are expected to seek alternative income, and if they are successful,   that income must be notified to the Company and will be set off against the remaining instalments.   The contracts of the other Executives (which were all in place before 27 June 2012 and are different from those that would be offered to any new Executives   and are therefore not in line with the approach to recruitment remuneration as set out above) state that they are entitled to a payment equal to salary and the   value of all benefits for the unexpired period of their notice, without any reduction for mitigation. Benefits in kind would be valued with reference to their P11D   value or cost to the Company. Pension benefits would be valued on a transfer value basis to be calculated and confirmed by the Company’s pension advisors.   The Committee has considered whether they should attempt to negotiate a change to the contracts of these Executives but do not believe that this is   currently appropriate. The rules of the bonus scheme and LTIP and other share option schemes set out what happens to awards if a participant ceases to be employed before the   end of a bonus year or performance period. Generally, any outstanding share awards will lapse on such cessation, except in certain circumstances when a   Director might be deemed a “good leaver” which could include on redundancy or retirement (these are examples and are not intended to be a definitive list).   In determining whether an Executive Director should be treated as a good leaver and the extent to which bonuses, awards and share options vest or become   exercisable, and/or a pro-rated bonus is due, the Committee will take into account the circumstances of an individual’s departure and his performance. Service Contracts and Fee Letters The obligations contained in the Executives’ service contracts are described in the section entitled “Service Contracts/Payments on Loss of Office”. Executive Directors Simon Emeny James Douglas Richard Fuller Ian Bray Jonathon Swaine Non-Executive Directors Michael Turner John Dunsmore Sir James Fuller Lynn Fordham Alastair Kerr *   Subject to approval of the re-appointment by the Board of Directors during the period at the Annual General Meeting. Date of contract Notice period 13 January 1999 31 July 2007 8 December 2009 12 December 2011 20 March 2012 Date of letter of appointment or re-appointment 1 July 2013 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months Term expires June 2016 15 November 2011 January 2018* 1 June 2010 May 2016 15 November 2011 January 2018* 19 July 2011 August 2015 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  49 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Annual Remuneration Implementation Report The information on pages 50 to 56 has been audited. The Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee consists entirely of Independent Non-Executive Directors and the members are currently Alastair Kerr (Chairman), John Dunsmore  and Lynn Fordham. The Chairman of the Company, Michael Turner, and the Chief Executive, Simon Emeny, are invited to attend the Committee meetings   and to advise, where appropriate, on the remuneration and performance of the Executive Directors and related matters. The Committee is advised internally   by the Company Secretary, Séverine Garnham, who also acts as Secretary to the Committee. The Committee’s terms of reference state that the Committee is responsible for determining the total remuneration package (including pensions, service   agreements and termination payments) of the Executive Directors. The Committee also reviews the remuneration of the Company’s divisional directors in   consultation with the Chief Executive. Members of the Committee have no personal financial interest in the Company, other than as shareholders and Directors.  The Committee’s Advisors Xafinity Consulting Limited provides the Committee and the Company with advice on matters relating to pensions. BDO LLP provides the Committee   and the Company with advice in connection with the Company’s LTIP and share option schemes and other remuneration matters. Both of these consultants   have been providing advice to the Company for some years and were not specifically appointed by the Committee. Xafinity Consulting Limited is authorised   and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and its actuaries are also separately required to abide by Actuarial Profession Standards which include the   requirement for it to provide objective and independent advice. BDO abides by the Remuneration Consultants Code of Conduct, which requires them to   provide objective and independent advice. Other advisors did not charge fees for services provided in respect of Directors’ remuneration during the year. Statement of Implementation of Remuneration Policy in the Current Financial Year The Executive Directors’ salaries with effect from 1 June 2015 are: Simon Emeny – £410,000 James Douglas – £286,000 Richard Fuller – £177,500 Ian Bray – £211,000 Jonathon Swaine – £220,000 The Non-Executive Directors’ fees were reviewed in January 2015 and changes were effective from 1 January 2015. The annual bonus for the financial year 2015/2016 will operate on the same basis as the previous financial year and will be consistent with the policy detailed   in the Directors’ Remuneration Policy above. As explained on page 45 the Company does not publish bonus targets since these are considered commercially   sensitive. However, details of other performance measures which will operate are given on page 45 and details of the relative weightings of each are given on   page 52.  The awards under the LTIP are expected to be made at 110% of salary for the Chief Executive and Finance Director and 82.5% for the other Executives. The LTIP  awards for the financial year 2015/2016 are subject to the following performance condition: LTIP Awards Percentage of shares comprised in an award to be released 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% % 0 . 9 < % 0 . 9 % 0 . 0 1 % 0 . 1 1 % 0 . 2 1 % 0 . 3 1 % 0 . 4 1 % 0 . 5 1 % 0 . 6 1 % 0 . 7 1 % 0 . 8 1 % 0 . 9 1 % 0 . 0 2 % 0 . 1 2 % 0 . 2 2 % 0 . 3 2 % 0 . 4 2 Extent to which the percentage growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds the increase in RPI over the performance period 50  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 50  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Single Total Figure of Remuneration Table The following table shows a breakdown of the remuneration of individual Directors who served in all or part of the year: Salary/Fees Taxable benefits1 Annual bonus2 LTIP/Options3 Pensions4 Total 2015 £000 2014 £000 2015 £000 2014 £000 250 383 279 173 210 196 58 45 59 56 288 365 270 170 206 177 57 44 58 55 25 25 22 22 22 22 – 1 – 1 24 22 22 21 21 21 – 1 1 1 2015 £000 – 223 163 81 97 2014 £000 61 213 159 74 89 121 103 – – – – – – – – 2015 £000 2014 £000 – 512 407 201 209 238 – – – – 363 288 233 122 – 47 – – – – 2015 £000 – 101 49 30 37 34 – – – – 2014 £000 – 89 47 50 35 31 – – – – 2015 £000 275 1,244 920 507 575 611 58 46 59 57 2014 £000 736 977 731 437 351 379 57 45 59 56 Michael Turner5 Simon Emeny James Douglas Richard Fuller Ian Bray Jonathon Swaine John Dunsmore Sir James Fuller Lynn Fordham Alastair Kerr 1   Taxable benefits include car allowances, product allowances and health cover. 2   Bonus refers to the annual bonus scheme based on performance in the period under review and the value of free shares awarded under the SIP (£3,000). 3     LTIP/Options includes the value transferred to Directors from the LTIP, ESOS, SESOS and SAYE Schemes. Benefit is calculated as the share price at the year end less the exercise price multiplied by   the number of vested options. Options are considered to have vested if substantially all of the performance criteria have been met in the financial year, in which case the number of vested options is   estimated based on performance against performance measures. The table below sets out how the award is linked to performance of the Group. 4     Pensions includes benefit transferred on defined contribution and defined benefit schemes. Refer to “Total Pension Entitlement” section below for detail on individual Directors’ pension   entitlements. Benefit transferred on defined benefit pension entitlement is equivalent to the increase in accrued pension as at 28 March 2015 (excluding an increase for inflation) multiplied by 20. 5   Michael Turner became Non-Executive Chairman on 1 July 2013. Michael Turner reached retirement age on 12 June 2011 and thereafter was drawing his pension and so accrues no further benefit. The following table shows how variable pay elements are linked to the performance of the Group in 2015: Target set Performance measure Minimum Maximum Value of award LTIP EPS vs RPI EPS exceeds RPI by + 9% EPS exceeds RPI by +24% Senior Executive Share Options EPS vs RPI EPS exceeds RPI by + 9% EPS exceeds RPI by +21% % vest of original grant1: Minimum – 40% Maximum – 100% % vest of original grant2: Minimum – 40% Maximum – 100% Actual performance 23.7% 23.7% Value of award 96% of maximum award 100% of maximum award 1   Maximum grant equates to 100% of salary. 2   Maximum grant equates to 20% of salary. Percentage Change in Remuneration of Chief Executive The table below shows the percentage change in the remuneration of the Chief Executive compared to that of the average of all of the Group’s employees   taken as a whole between the financial years ended 29 March 2014 and 28 March 2015: Change in annual salary Change in taxable benefits Change in annual bonus1 Chief Executive Employees 4.9% 13.6% (0.5)% 2.5% 0% 1.9% 1     The ‘Change in annual bonus’ reflects the increase or decrease in the percentage of annual salary paid out as bonus and excludes the value of free shares awarded under the SIP. The employee comparator  group excludes hourly paid pub staff who receive bonus incentives through tips via a tronc system as opposed to other bonus incentive schemes. Salary The Committee sets the base salary for each Executive Director by reference to individual and corporate performance, competitive market practice and   independent salary survey information. Last year, base pay was increased by approximately 3% for all Directors. This was broadly in line with the median of   increases paid to head office staff.  External Directorship Fees The Board may give approval for Executives to have one non-executive role and to retain any related fees paid. Simon Emeny is the Senior Independent   Non-Executive Director of Dunelm Group plc. He retains fees of £50,000 per annum in respect of this position. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  51 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Bonus Actual performance against targets is shown above. Performance measures for the annual bonus were weighted for each Director as follows: Simon Emeny James Douglas Richard Fuller Ian Bray Jonathon Swaine Group profit 100% 100% 60% 60% 60% Fuller’s Beer Company profit Fuller’s Inns profit – – 40% 40% – – – – – 40% For the year under review, Simon Emeny and James Douglas each earned a bonus of 57% of salary, Ian Bray and Richard Fuller each earned a bonus of 45% of   salary and Jonathon Swaine earned a bonus of 60% of salary. Total Pension Entitlements Michael Turner is a pensioner of the defined benefit Company pension plan, under the Directors’ section.   Richard Fuller became a deferred member of the defined benefit Company pension plan, under the Directors’ section, on 31 March 2014 when he withdrew   from the plan. He is in receipt of a 17.5% salary supplement in lieu of employer’s pension contribution. Richard Fuller has confirmed that he will use his   supplement as part of his retirement planning. With effect from 1 April 2015, he opted to draw his pension benefits early under the defined benefit Company   pension plan.  Simon Emeny became a deferred member of the defined benefit Company pension plan, under the Main section when the plan closed to future accruals on   1st January 2015. Prior to closure, he received a salary supplement of 17.5% of the excess of his base salary over the earnings cap for use as part of his retirement   planning. Following closure of the defined benefit Company pension plan to future accruals from January 2015, Simon Emeny is in receipt of a 17.5% salary   supplement in lieu of contributions to a pension plan, which he is expected to use as part of his retirement planning.   The details of pensions accrued under the defined benefit scheme as at 28 March 2015 were:   Simon Emeny Richard Fuller Increase in accrued pension (allowing for inflation)1 £ Total accrued pension at end of year2 £ Normal retirement date Additional pension accrued upon early retirement £ 2,497 2,524 26,767 96,081 62 62 – – 1     Increase in accrued pension (allowing for inflation) – this is the accrued pension at the year-end less the accrued pension at the start of the year adjusted for inflation over the year.   2     Total accrued pension at end of year or retirement age date if earlier – this is what the Director is entitled to receive as an annual pension based on service to date.   James Douglas is paid a contribution of 17.5% of his salary by the Company which he is required to use as part of his overall retirement planning. He is also required  to contribute 8% of his net salary to his pension or another investment vehicle. The Company makes a contribution of 17.5% of salary to Ian Bray and Jonathon Swaine’s nominated pension schemes. They are also required to make contributions  of 8% themselves.  Scheme Interests Awarded During the Financial Year In respect of the 52 week period ended 28 March 2015 the following LTIPs, Share Options and SIP awards were granted: Director Scheme Simon Emeny LTIP SIP Number of A shares Number of B shares Exercise price per A share Exercise price per B share Face value at grant/award Date of grant/award Performance period ends % of award/ grant vesting at minimum threshold 35,108 87,772 £9.65 £0.965 £423,492 30/06/2014 29/06/2017 309 – £9.69 – £2,994 04/12/2014 n/a Total 35,417 87,772 £426,486 James Douglas LTIP 25,533 63,834 £9.65 £0.965 £307,993 30/06/2014 29/06/2017 Total Richard Fuller SAYE SIP LTIP ESOS SAYE SIP 1,204 309 – – £7.47 £9.69 – – £8,994 01/09/2014 01/09/2017 £2,994 04/12/2014 n/a 27,046 63,834 £319,981 11,900 29,751 £9.65 £0.965 £143,545 30/06/2014 29/06/2017 2,588 401 309 – – – £9.65 £7.47 £9.69 – – – £24,974 30/06/2014 30/06/2017 £2,995 01/09/2014 01/09/2017 £2,994 04/12/2014 n/a Total 15,198 29,751 £174,508 52  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 52  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 40% n/a 40% 100% n/a 40% n/a 100% n/a Director Ian Bray Total Jonathon Swaine Scheme LTIP SAYE SIP LTIP SIP Number of A shares Number of B shares Exercise price per A share Exercise price per B share Face value at grant/award Date of grant/award Performance period ends % of award/ grant vesting at minimum threshold 14,431 36,077 £9.65 £0.965 £174,073 30/06/2014 29/06/2017 722 309 – – £7.47 £9.69 – – £5,393 01/09/2014 01/09/2017 £2,994 04/12/2014 n/a 15,462 36,077 £182,460 13,678 34,196 £9.65 £0.965 £164,992 30/06/2014 29/06/2017 309 – £9.69 – £2,994 04/12/2014 n/a 40% 100% n/a 40% n/a Total 13,987 34,196 £167,986 1     Face values have been calculated using the actual grant prices also shown in the table except for SAYE. For the SAYE Scheme this is based on an average price for the three days before grant   (shown above) although options are granted at a 20% discount. 2     Executives may be awarded up to 20% of their salary through the tax-advantaged Executive Share Option Scheme and – until its expiry – the non-tax-advantaged Senior Executive Share Option   Scheme. Under the former scheme only options worth £30,000 may be held at any time. Share Scheme Interests Outstanding at the Year End Shares The Company has Share Ownership Guidelines for Directors which state that Executives should hold shares worth at least 100% of their salary. Accordingly   Executives are required to retain: a)  All shares they hold in the SIP b)  All shares they acquire as a result of exercising SAYE options c)  All shares that they acquire as a result of exercising options under the tax-advantaged Executive Share Option Scheme net of the cost of those options d)   At least 75% of any shares that they acquire as a result of exercising options under the non-tax-advantaged Senior Executive Share Option Scheme net of   the cost of those options and the costs of settling related tax and NI thereon   e)  At least 75% of any post-tax and NI vested shares under the LTIP until their guideline is met.   All of the Executive Directors’ shareholdings already meet the guideline with the exception of Ian Bray who joined the Company in 2011. Directors’ Shareholdings Directors’ Share Interests Michael Turner A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares C ordinary 40p shares 2nd Preference £1 shares Simon Emeny A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares James Douglas A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares Richard Fuller A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares C ordinary 40p shares 2nd Preference £1 shares Ian Bray A ordinary 40p shares Beneficial Interest at 28 March 2015 Non-beneficial Interest at 28 March 2015 Beneficial Interest at 29 March 2014 Non-beneficial Interest at 29 March 2014 271,378 2,988,394 624,260 71 98,730 738,883 48,449 178,583 – – – – – – – – 271,378 2,988,394 624,260 71 95,421 677,208 40,501 132,005 – – – – – – – – 8,106 500,000 6,996 500,000 3,253,744 10,935,015 3,351,606 10,935,015 25,000 303 2,266 – – – 25,000 303 1,957 – – – Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  53 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued Directors’ Share Interests Jonathon Swaine A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares John Dunsmore A ordinary 40p shares Sir James Fuller A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares C ordinary 40p shares Lynn Fordham A ordinary 40p shares Alastair Kerr A ordinary 40p shares There were no changes in the beneficial interests of any director to 27 May 2015. Director’s Share Options Director Simon Emeny As at 29 March 2014 Scheme Exercised Lapsed Granted SESOS 2,007 (2,007) SESOS 4,285 (4,285) SESOS 9,990 (9,990) SESOS 9,916 (9,916) SESOS 5,190 SAYE 2,530 SESOS 515 SESOS 9,139 SESOS 9,446 ESOS 3,296 SESOS 4,945 SAYE 497 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (2,742) – – – – Total 61,756 (26,198) (2,742) – – – – (2,183) – – – – James Douglas SESOS 2,391 SESOS 8,625 SESOS 4,504 SESOS 628 SESOS 7,277 SESOS 7,517 SESOS 2,659 ESOS 3,296 SAYE – 36,897 Total – – – – – – – – – – 54  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 54  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Beneficial Interest at 28 March 2015 Non-beneficial Interest at 28 March 2015 Beneficial Interest at 29 March 2014 Non-beneficial Interest at 29 March 2014 18,827 62,688 23,305 88,942 9,143,952 2,702,003 13,098 3,941 – – – – – – – – 14,934 52,461 23,305 88,942 9,143,952 2,702,003 3,182 3,941 – – – – – – – – As at 28 March 2015 – – – – 5,190 2,530 Exercise price Date of grant Exercisable from Price at exercise date Expiry date £4.98 18/07/06 18/07/09 18/07/16 £9.72 £7.51 18/07/07 18/07/10 18/07/17 £9.72 £4.05 15/07/08 15/07/11 15/07/18 £9.72 £4.80 16/07/09 16/07/12 16/07/19 £9.72 £5.78 12/07/10 12/07/13 12/07/20 £4.64 01/09/10 01/09/15 01/03/16 515 £6.30 30/11/10 30/11/13 30/11/20 6,397 9,446 3,296 4,945 £7.09 20/07/11 20/07/14 19/07/21 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 11/07/22 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 497 £7.24 01/09/13 01/09/18 01/03/19 32,816 2,391 8,625 4,504 £4.05 15/07/08 15/07/11 15/07/18 £4.80 16/07/09 16/07/12 16/07/19 £5.78 12/07/10 12/07/13 12/07/20 628 £6.30 30/11/10 30/11/13 30/11/20 5,094 7,517 2,659 3,296 £7.09 20/07/11 20/07/14 19/07/21 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 11/07/22 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 30/06/23 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,204 1,204 £7.47 01/09/14 01/09/17 01/03/18 (2,183) 1,204 35,918 Director Richard Fuller Total Ian Bray Total Total TOTAL As at 29 March 2014 Scheme Exercised Lapsed Granted SAYE 801 (801) SESOS 2,592 ESOS SAYE 869 665 SESOS 4,612 SAYE 563 SESOS 4,765 SESOS 3,747 SAYE ESOS SAYE 828 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (1,384) – – – – – – As at 28 March 2015 Exercise price Date of grant Exercisable from Price at exercise date Expiry date – £3.88 01/09/09 01/09/14 01/03/15 £9.41 2,592 £5.78 12/07/10 12/07/13 12/07/20 869 665 12/07/10 12/07/13 12/07/20 £4.64 01/09/10 01/09/15 01/03/16 3,228 £7.09 20/07/11 20/07/14 19/07/21 563 £5.47 01/09/11 01/09/16 01/03/17 4,765 3,747 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 11/07/22 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 828 £7.24 01/09/13 01/09/18 01/03/19 – – – – – – – – – 2,588 2,588 £9.65 30/06/14 30/06/17 30/06/24 401 401 £7.47 01/09/14 01/09/19 01/03/20 19,442 (801) (1,384) 2,989 20,246 SESOS 1,503 ESOS 4,255 SESOS 4,549 SAYE SAYE 497 – 10,804 – – – – – – SESOS 709 ESOS 4,255 SESOS 3,901 – – – 10,514 (1,649) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 722 1,503 4,255 4,549 497 722 722 11,526 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 11/07/22 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 12/07/22 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 £7.24 01/09/13 01/09/16 01/03/17 £7.47 01/09/14 01/09/17 01/03/18 – – – – – – £5.47 01/09/11 01/09/14 01/03/15 £9.30 709 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 11/07/22 £7.05 12/07/12 12/07/15 12/07/22 £9.10 01/07/13 01/07/16 01/07/23 4,255 3,901 8,865 139,413 (28,648) (6,309) 4,915 109,371 Jonathon Swaine SAYE 1,649 (1,649) Note: The Executive Share Option Scheme (ESOS), Savings-related share option scheme (SAYE) and Share Incentive Plan (SIP) are all tax-advantaged share option scheme. The Senior Executive Share   Option Scheme (SESOS) is not a tax-advantaged share option scheme.    Vested but unexercised options Directors’ Long Term Incentive Plan Allocations Director Simon Emeny A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares James Douglas A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares Richard Fuller A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares Ian Bray A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares Jonathon Swaine A ordinary 40p shares B ordinary 4p shares Total at 29 March 2014 Awarded during the year Vested during the year Lapsed during the year Total held at 28 March 2015 Monetary value of vest £000* 107,312 35,108 (23,397) (13,161) 105,862 268,281 87,772 (58,493) (32,903) 264,657 83,005 25,533 (18,631) (10,480) 79,427 207,515 63,834 (46,578) (26,200) 198,571 39,374 11,900 (8,855) (4,981) 98,438 29,751 (22,138) (12,452) 37,438 93,599 30,924 14,431 77,311 36,077 – – – – 45,355 113,388 32,988 13,678 (4,091) (2,301) 40,274 82,472 34,196 (10,227) (5,753) 100,688 223 56 177 45 85 22 – – 39 10 *   The market price of ‘A’ ordinary shares on 30 July 2014 for the LTIP awards that vested and were released to participants was £9.50, the price of ‘B’ ordinary shares is assumed to be £0.95. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  55 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Directors’ Remuneration Report continued The performance conditions for the LTIP are set out in the tables on pages 52 and 53 of this report. Payments to Past Directors Anthony Fuller, former Chairman and now President, receives an annual royalty of £15,000 which is paid in recognition of the fact that Mr Fuller has given the   Company ongoing exclusive permission to use his name and signature on any Company product.   Nigel Atkinson, former Non-Executive Director, receives annual fees of £7,500 which are paid because Mr Atkinson continues to act for the Company as our   ambassador in the Hampshire area, attending various events as the Company’s representative.   Payments for Loss of Office There were no payments to Directors or former Directors for loss of office. Performance Graph and Table The graph below shows a comparison of the Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) for the Company’s listed ‘A’ ordinary shares for the last 10 financial years against   the TSR for the companies in the FTSE Travel & Leisure Index. The Company is a constituent of this Index and therefore it is an appropriate choice for this report. Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. FTSE All-Share Travel & Leisure (rebased) 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Mar-10 Jul-10 Nov-10 Mar-11 Jul-11 Nov-11 Mar-12 Jul-12 Nov-12 Mar-13 Jul-13 Nov-13 Mar-14 Jul-14 Nov-14 Mar-15 Source: Thomson Datastream The table below shows the total remuneration figure for the Chief Executive over the last five financial years and the annual bonus and LTIP pay-out for each   year as a percentage of the maximum available. Single figure total remuneration Annual bonus1 LTIP 20112 1,518 70% 85% 2012 944 56% 92% 2013 1,088 41% 56% 20143 977 77% 64% 2015 1,244 76% 96% 1   Annual bonus as a percentage of the maximum available. 2     The single total remuneration figure includes an increase in the accrued benefit under the defined benefit Company pension plan to the value of £44,000, equating to a benefit of £880,000.   Michael Turner did not receive such an increase in the other years disclosed. Excluding this pension benefit reduces the single total figure to £638,000 for the year. 3     Simon Emeny was appointed as Group Chief Executive in July 2013. The single total figure comprises of the remuneration received by Simon Emeny in the financial year, hence includes   remuneration for the three months prior to this promotion. 56  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 56  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Relative Importance of Spend on Pay The table below shows the total remuneration for the Group’s employees compared to other key financial indicators: £m 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2015 2014 Remuneration Taxes payable to HMRC1 Capital Expenditure & Business Combinations2 Dividends3 Share buybacks 1     Taxes payable to HMRC is based upon tax incurred in the year and includes corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, NI, duty, stamp duty, non-domestic rates, property licences, environmental levies and machine   game duty. It has increased due to increased VAT and duty payments resulting from the continued growth of the Group. This measure has been selected as it reflects a significant outflow for the Group. 2     Capital expenditure (including business combinations) represents cash paid, is consistent with the numbers disclosed in the financial statements and has increased due to the conversion of The   Lamb & Flag from leasehold to freehold in the year. This measure has been selected as it reflects a significant outflow for the Group. 3   Dividends represents the interim dividend for 2014 paid in the year and the final dividend for 2014 that has been proposed but not paid in the year. Statement of Voting at the Last Annual General Meeting At the Annual General Meeting held on 24 July 2014, votes cast by proxy in respect of the approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report were as follows:   Resolution text Approval of Remuneration Report Number of votes cast for Percentage of votes cast for Number of votes cast against Percentage of votes cast against Total votes cast Number of votes withheld 91,441,071 98.70% 1,207,896 1.30% 92,648,967 4,423,373 The Directors’ Remuneration Report, encompassing pages 43 to 57, was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf. Alastair Kerr Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 4 June 2015 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  57 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. Our opinion on the financial statements is unmodified In our opinion: • the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 28 March 2015 and of the Group’s profit   for the 52 week period 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 IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied in   accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and • the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards the Group financial statements,  Article 4 of the International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) Regulation. Who we are reporting to This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has   been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other   purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members   as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. What we have audited Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.’s financial statements for the 52 week period ended 28 March 2015 comprise the Group Income Statement, the Group and Company  Statements of Comprehensive Income, the Group and Company Balance Sheets, the Group and Company Statements of Changes in Equity, the Group and   Company Cash Flow Statements and the related notes 1 to 31.  The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the financial statements is applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the European   Union and, as regards the Parent Company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. Our assessment of risk In arriving at our opinions set out in this report, we highlight the following risks that are, in our judgement, likely to be most important to users’ understanding   of our audit. Assessment of impairment of property, plant and equipment and goodwill The risk: As more fully explained in note 11, the Directors are required to make an impairment assessment for property, plant and equipment when there is   an indication that an asset may be impaired and for goodwill annually. The process for measuring and recognising impairment under IAS  36 Impairment of  Assets is complex and highly judgemental, particularly as each individual trading outlet is treated as a separate cash-generating unit for impairment purposes.  We therefore identified the valuation of property, plant and equipment and goodwill as a significant risk requiring special audit  consideration.  Our response: Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, using our valuation specialists to evaluate the methodology and assumptions used by the   Directors to perform the impairment assessment, in particular those relating to the forecasted growth and discount rates for each cash-generating unit, and   the allocation of goodwill to groups of cash-generating units. We compared the methodologies applied and the assumptions used to our expectations and   emerging market activity. We also used our valuations specialists, to challenge the key assumptions used by management. The Group’s accounting policy on impairment is included in note 1, with further disclosure given in respect of property, plant and equipment in note 11 and   goodwill in note 10. The Audit Committee also identified impairment testing of property assets as a significant issue in its report on page 41, where the   Committee also describes how it addressed this issue. 58  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 The risk of fraud in revenue recognition The risk: Under International Standards on Auditing (“ISAs”) (UK and Ireland), there is a presumed risk of fraud in revenue recognition. As the Group records   a substantial proportion of sales in cash and through point of sale transactions, we identified fraud in revenue recognition as a significant risk requiring special   audit consideration. Our response: Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, an evaluation of the revenue recognition policies for each of the Group’s three operating   segments in accordance with the Group’s stated accounting policies and IAS 18 Revenue. For each segment, we tested a sample of revenue transactions to proof of  delivery documentation to assess whether the Group’s revenue recognition policy was being applied consistently in each case. This was supported by further  substantive tests of detail in respect of trade receivables, through a combination of third party confirmations, testing of subsequent receipts or proof of delivery.   The Group’s accounting policy on revenue recognition is included in note 1, with disclosure of revenues in note 3. Management override of controls The risk: Under ISAs (UK and Ireland), for all of our audits we are required to consider the risk of management override of controls. Due to the unpredictable   nature of this risk, we have assessed it as a significant risk requiring special audit consideration. Our response: Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, specific procedures relating to this risk that are required by ISA (UK and Ireland) 240   The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements. This included tests of journal entries using computer assisted analytical   techniques, and in particular an assessment of both unusual transactions and an analysis of the initiators of journal entries. Our work also included the   evaluation of judgements and assumptions in management’s estimates, assessing the extent of estimation uncertainty using sensitivity analysis, and tests   of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.  In particular, we assessed each of the critical judgements and estimates as set out in the Group’s accounting policies in note 1, with a particular focus on the   assessment of impairment of property, plant and equipment and goodwill, as set out above.   Fair value measurement of The Stable entities acquisition The risk: As a significant business combination in the period, there is a requirement to recognise the acquisition in line with IFRS 3 Business Combinations.   The risk is that inappropriate valuation and accounting treatment may be applied due to the complex nature of the acquisition and specifically the terms of the   put and call option. We therefore considered the fair value measurement of The Stable entities acquired as a significant risk requiring special audit consideration. Our response: Our audit work included, but was not restricted to, an evaluation of the acquisition accounting paper provided by management in conjunction   with IFRS 3 Business Combinations and a review of the Share Purchase Agreement and other relevant signed documentation relating to the acquisition. In   addition, we have assessed the recognition and valuation of the contingent consideration including the put and call options in line with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Business Combination disclosure given in respect of the acquisition is detailed in note 17. The Audit Committee also identified the acquisition of a majority   interest in The Stable as a significant issue in its report on page 41, where the Committee also describes how it addressed this issue. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  59 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Independent Auditor’s Report continued to the Members of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. Our application of materiality and an overview of the scope of our audit Materiality We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably   knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We determined materiality for the audit of the Group financial statements as a whole to be £1.7 million,  which is 5% of a forecast of the period’s profit before taxation. As the profit before taxation for the period is not substantially different from the forecast, we   have not revised our assessment of materiality. This benchmark is considered the most appropriate because it is one of the most important key performance   indicators for the Board and its shareholders as well as being a crucial component of the earnings per share calculation and the value of Directors’ bonuses.   We use a different level of materiality, performance materiality, to drive the extent of our testing and this was set at 75% of financial statement materiality for the   audit of the Group financial statements. We also determine a lower level of specific materiality for certain areas such as Directors’ remuneration and related   party transactions.  We determined the threshold at which we will communicate misstatements in respect of the Group financial statements to the Audit Committee to be £86,000.  In addition we will communicate misstatements below that threshold that, in our view, warrant reporting on qualitative grounds. Overview of the scope of our audit We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described  in the ‘Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit’ section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and   appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors, and we have fulfilled our other ethical   responsibilities in accordance with those Ethical Standards. The Group is organised into three principal operating divisions: Managed Pubs and Hotels, Tenanted Inns and The Fuller’s Beer Company. Although the   Group financial statements are a consolidation of three trading subsidiaries, over 99% of the Group’s revenue and profit before taxation arose in the Parent   Company. The subsidiaries are subject to analytical procedures. Our audit approach was based on a thorough understanding of the Group’s business and is   risk-based consisting of substantive testing on significant transactions, balances and disclosures, the extent of which was based on various factors such as our   overall assessment of the control environment, the design effectiveness of controls over individual systems and the management of specific risks. Other reporting required by regulations Our opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 is unmodified In our opinion: • the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and   • the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with   the financial statements.  Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following: Under the ISAs (UK and Ireland), we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, information in the Annual Report is: • materially inconsistent with the information in the audited financial statements; or • apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, our knowledge of the Group acquired in the course of performing our audit; or • otherwise misleading. 60  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 In particular, we are required to report to you if: • we have identified any inconsistencies between our knowledge acquired during the audit and the Directors’ statement that they consider the Annual Report   is fair, balanced and understandable; or  • the Annual Report does not appropriately disclose those matters that were communicated to the Audit Committee which we consider should have been disclosed. Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: • adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not   visited by us; or • the Parent Company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting   records and returns; or • certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.   Under the Listing Rules, we are required to review: • the Directors’ statement, set out on page 20, in relation to going concern; and • the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the Company’s compliance with the 10 provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code   specified for our review. Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit What an audit of financial statements involves A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate. What the directors are responsible for As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities set out on page 37, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial   statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.   What we are responsible for Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing   (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. Charles Hutton-Potts Senior Statutory Auditor for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants London 4 June 2015 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  61 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Group Income Statement for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Revenue Operating costs Operating profit Profit on disposal of properties Pension fund curtailment gain Finance costs Profit before tax Taxation Profit for the year Attributable to: Equity shareholders of the Parent Company Non-controlling interests 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 Before exceptional items £m Exceptional items £m Note Before exceptional items £m Total £m Exceptional items £m Total £m 3 321.5 – 321.5 288.0 – 288.0 4,5 (279.2) 5 5 5,6 5,7 42.3 – – (5.9) 36.4 (7.9) 28.5 28.6 (0.1) (1.5) (1.5) 0.8 1.2 (0.8) (0.3) 0.1 (280.7) (248.1) 40.8 39.9 0.8 1.2 (6.7) – – (5.8) 36.1 34.1 (7.8) (7.9) (0.2) 28.3 26.2 (1.9) (1.9) 1.9 – (0.6) (0.6) 3.5 2.9 (250.0) 38.0 1.9 – (6.4) 33.5 (4.4) 29.1 (0.2) 28.4 26.2 2.9 29.1 – (0.1) – – – Earnings per share per 40p ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary share Pence Basic Diluted Adjusted Diluted adjusted Earnings per share per 4p ‘B’ ordinary share Basic Diluted Adjusted Diluted adjusted 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 51.51 50.78 5.15 5.08 Pence 51.15 50.42 5.12 5.04 Pence 46.94 46.27 4.69 4.63 Pence 52.14 51.39 5.21 5.14 The results and earnings per share measures above are all in respect of continuing operations of the Group. 62  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Group and Company Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Group Profit for the year Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Net (losses)/gains on valuation of financial assets and liabilities Tax related to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Net actuarial losses on pension schemes Tax related to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax Note 26 23 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 28.3 29.1 (3.0) 0.6 (8.3) 1.7 (9.0) 2.4 (0.6) (4.1) 0.4 (1.9) Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax, attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent Company 19.3 27.2 Total comprehensive income attributable to Equity shareholders of the Parent Company Non-controlling interest Company Profit for the year Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Net (losses)/gains on valuation of financial assets and liabilities Tax related to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Net actuarial losses on pension schemes Tax related to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 19.4 (0.1) 27.2 – 27.0 26.4 (3.0) 0.6 (8.3) 1.7 (9.0) 2.4 (0.6) (4.1) 0.4 (1.9) 18.0 24.5 26 23 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  63 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Group and Company Balance Sheets 28 March 2015 Non-current assets Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Derivative financial assets Other non-current assets Investments in subsidiaries Deferred tax assets Total non-current assets Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Cash and short term deposits Total current assets Assets classified as held for sale Current liabilities Trade and other payables Current tax payable Provisions Borrowings Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Borrowings Derivative financial liabilities Retirement benefit obligations Deferred tax liabilities Provisions Other non-current payables Total non-current liabilities Net assets Capital and reserves Share capital Share premium account Capital redemption reserve Own shares Hedging reserve Retained earnings Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interest Total equity Approved by the Board and signed on 4 June 2015. M J Turner, FCA Chairman 64  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Group 2015 £m Group 2014 £m Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m Note 10 11 12 13 14 15 25 18 19 22 20 38.7 34.4 8.5 7.9 471.9 434.8 466.7 433.1 4.6 0.3 0.3 – 8.4 4.7 0.8 0.4 – 6.2 4.6 0.3 0.3 94.8 8.2 4.7 0.8 0.4 94.8 6.1 524.2 481.3 583.4 547.8 10.6 17.7 5.1 33.4 – 10.6 18.3 4.1 33.0 1.2 10.6 26.4 4.8 41.8 – 10.6 18.3 4.1 33.0 1.2 21 49.2 46.1 145.9 140.4 25 22 22 13 23 25 25 21 27 27 27 27 27 3.9 0.4 20.0 73.5 3.9 1.2 – 3.9 0.4 20.0 3.9 1.2 – 51.2 170.2 145.5 147.7 143.9 147.5 143.7 6.1 24.4 21.3 2.5 0.4 202.4 281.7 0.8 17.2 22.6 2.2 0.4 187.1 277.2 3.1 24.4 21.3 2.5 – 198.8 256.2 0.8 17.2 22.6 2.2 – 186.5 250.0 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 4.8 3.1 (13.5) (2.4) 270.0 284.8 (3.1) 4.8 3.1 (9.7) – 256.2 277.2 – 4.8 3.1 (13.5) (2.4) 241.4 256.2 – 4.8 3.1 (9.7) – 229.0 250.0 – 281.7 277.2 256.2 250.0 Group and Company Statements of Changes in Equity for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Share capital (note 27) £m 22.8 Share premium account £m Capital redemption reserve £m Own shares (note 27) £m Hedging reserve £m Retained earnings £m Total £m 4.8 3.1 (8.7) (1.8) 239.2 259.4 Group At 30 March 2013 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Shares purchased to be held in ESOT or as treasury Shares released from ESOT and treasury Dividends (note 9) Share-based payment charges Tax credited directly to equity (note 7) Total transactions with owners – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – At 29 March 2014 22.8 4.8 3.1 Profit for the year Other comprehensive loss Total comprehensive income for the year Shares purchased to be held in ESOT or as treasury Shares released from ESOT and treasury Dividends (note 9) Share-based payment charges Tax credited directly to equity (note 7) Adjustments arising from change in non-controlling interest (note 16) Total transactions with owners – – – – – – – – – – At 28 March 2015 22.8 – – – – – – – – – – 4.8 – – – – – – – – – – – – – (5.3) 4.3 – – – (1.0) (9.7) – – – (7.1) 3.3 – – – – (3.8) – 29.1 29.1 1.8 (3.7) (1.9) 1.8 25.4 27.2 – – – – – – – – (2.4) – (5.3) (2.9) (7.9) 1.8 0.6 (8.4) 1.4 (7.9) 1.8 0.6 (9.4) 256.2 277.2 28.4 (6.6) 28.4 (9.0) – – – – – – – – (7.1) (2.3) (8.7) 2.6 1.0 (8.7) 2.6 0.4 0.4 – – (8.0) (11.8) Non- controlling interest (note 16) £m – – – – – – – – – – – (0.1) – Total equity £m 259.4 29.1 (1.9) 27.2 (5.3) 1.4 (7.9) 1.8 0.6 (9.4) 277.2 28.3 (9.0) S t r a t e g i c R e p o r t – – – – – (7.1) 1.0 (8.7) 2.6 0.4 (3.0) (3.0) (3.1) (3.0) (14.8) 281.7 (2.4) 21.8 19.4 (0.1) 19.3 3.1 (13.5) (2.4) 270.0 284.8 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  65 GovernanceFinancial StatementsOverview Company Statements of Changes in Equity for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Company At 30 March 2013 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Shares purchased to be held in ESOT or as treasury Shares released from ESOT and treasury Dividends (note 9) Share–based payment charges Tax credited directly to equity Total transactions with owners At 29 March 2014 Profit for the year Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year Total comprehensive income for the year Shares purchased to be held in ESOT or as treasury Shares released from ESOT and treasury Dividends (note 9) Share-based payment charges Tax credited directly to equity Total transactions with owners At 28 March 2015 Share capital (note 27) £m 22.8 Share premium account £m Capital redemption reserve £m Own shares (note 27) £m Hedging reserve £m Retained earnings £m Total £m 4.8 3.1 (8.7) (1.8) 214.7 234.9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 22.8 4.8 3.1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (5.3) 4.3 – – – (1.0) (9.7) – – – (7.1) 3.3 – – – (3.8) – 1.8 1.8 – – – – – – – – (2.4) (2.4) – – – – – – 26.4 (3.7) 22.7 – (2.9) (7.9) 1.8 0.6 (8.4) 26.4 (1.9) 24.5 (5.3) 1.4 (7.9) 1.8 0.6 (9.4) 229.0 250.0 27.0 (6.6) 20.4 – (2.3) (8.7) 2.6 0.4 27.0 (9.0) 18.0 (7.1) 1.0 (8.7) 2.6 0.4 (8.0) (11.8) 22.8 4.8 3.1 (13.5) (2.4) 241.4 256.2 66  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Group and Company Cash Flow Statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Profit before tax Net finance costs before exceptional items Exceptional items Depreciation and amortisation Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Difference between pension charge and cash paid Share-based payment charges Change in trade and other receivables Change in inventories Change in trade and other payables Cash impact of operating exceptional items Cash generated from operations Tax paid Cash generated from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Business combinations Purchase of property, plant and equipment Overdraft acquired on acquisition Sale of property, plant and equipment Net cash outflow from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Purchase of own shares Receipts on release of own shares to option schemes Interest paid Preference dividends paid Equity dividends paid Drawdown of bank loans Repayment of other loans Loans to subsidiary companies Cost of refinancing Cost of new derivative instruments Net cash outflow from financing activities Net movement in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Group 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m Group 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 36.1 33.5 Note Company 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m Company 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 34.2 8.8 0.3 15.8 – 30.0 9.0 0.6 14.5 (0.1) 59.1 54.0 (0.7) 2.6 (0.4) – 0.9 (1.7) 59.8 (8.3) 51.5 (21.6) (28.2) – 3.3 (0.5) 1.8 1.0 (0.1) 2.8 (2.1) 56.9 (8.0) 48.9 (9.6) (28.1) – 2.6 5.9 0.3 16.4 – 58.7 (0.7) 2.6 (0.6) – 1.7 (1.7) 60.0 (8.3) 51.7 (25.2) (31.1) (0.1) 3.3 5.8 0.6 14.7 (0.1) 54.5 (0.5) 1.8 1.0 (0.1) 2.8 (2.1) 57.4 (8.0) 49.4 (9.6) (28.5) (0.1) 2.6 (53.1) (35.6) (46.5) (35.1) (7.1) 1.0 (5.2) (0.1) (8.7) 24.5 (0.5) – (1.1) (0.4) 2.4 1.0 4.1 5.1 (5.3) 1.4 (5.2) (0.1) (7.9) 3.4 (0.3) – – – (14.0) (0.2) 4.3 4.1 (7.1) 1.0 (5.2) (0.1) (8.7) 24.5 – (7.2) (1.1) (0.4) (4.3) 0.7 4.1 4.8 (5.3) 1.4 (5.2) (0.1) (7.9) 3.4 (0.3) – – – (14.0) (0.2) 4.3 4.1 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  67 5 17 27 9 9 22 22 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Notes to the Financial Statements 1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies Authorisation of Financial Statements and Statement of Compliance with IFRSs The financial statements of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 were authorised for issue by   the Board of Directors on 5 June 2015 and the Balance Sheet was signed on the Board’s behalf by M J Turner. Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. is a public limited   company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The Company’s ordinary ‘A’ shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Group’s and Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted for   use in the European Union and applied to the financial statements of the Group and the Company for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015, in accordance with   the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group and by the Company are set out in the accounting policies below.   Profit attributable to members of the Parent Company As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 a separate Income Statement for the Parent Company has not been prepared. The profit attributable  to ordinary shareholders and included in the financial statements of the Parent Company was £27.0 million (2014: £26.4 million). There was no dividend from   subsidiary companies during the current year (2014: £nil).    Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Preparation The accounting policies which follow set out those policies which apply in preparing the financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015. The Group and Company financial statements are presented in Sterling and all values are shown in millions of pounds (£m) rounded to the nearest hundred   thousand, except when otherwise indicated. The Directors have considered a number of cash flow scenarios and have determined that the Group has adequate resources, an appropriate financial   structure and suitable management arrangements in place to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Adoption of New Standards and Interpretations: The following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations are effective for the Group’s period commencing 30 March 2014: • IAS 39 (June 2013) Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting  • IAS 36 (May 2013) Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets  • IFRIC 21 Levies  • IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 (October 2012) Investment Entities  • IAS 32 (December 2011) Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities  • IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities  • IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements  • IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements  • IAS 28 (revised May 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures  • IAS 27 (revised May 2011) Separate Financial Statements  1 January 2014 1 January 2014 17 June 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 Basis of Consolidation The Group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. and the entities it controls (its subsidiaries) drawn up for   the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014). Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of their acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until   the date that such control ceases. Control comprises the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee so as to obtain benefit from its   activities and is achieved through direct or indirect ownership of voting rights; currently exercisable or convertible potential voting rights; or by way of contractual  agreement. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the Parent Company, using consistent accounting policies.   All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from them, are eliminated. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are carried   initially at cost. An intangible asset acquired as part of a business combination is recognised outside goodwill if the asset is separable or arises from contractual   or other legal rights and its fair value can be measured reliably. Payments made to acquire operating leases from third parties are classified as intangible assets   and amortised over the expected life of the lease and recognised in the Income Statement.   Goodwill Business combinations are accounted for under IFRS 3 using the purchase method. Any excess of the consideration of the business combination over the   Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recognised in the Balance Sheet as goodwill and is not   amortised. To the extent that the net fair value of the acquired entity’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is greater than the cost of the   investment, a gain is recognised immediately in the Income Statement. After initial recognition, goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses, with the carrying value being reviewed for impairment, at least   annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Any impairment of goodwill made cannot be   reversed if circumstances subsequently change. Any contingent considerations recognised on business combinations are measured at fair value using Level 3 valuation techniques. 68  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies continued For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the related cash-generating units (or group of cash-generating units) monitored by management.  Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, an impairment loss is recognised in the   Income Statement. The carrying amount of goodwill allocated to a cash-generating unit is taken into account when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the unit, or of an   operation within it. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost or deemed cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value. Depreciation is calculated on   a straight-line basis down to the estimated residual value over the expected useful life of the asset as follows: Freehold buildings – Hotel accommodation and offices  Up to 50 years Freehold buildings – Licensed retail property, unlicensed property and brewery  50 to 100 years Leasehold improvements  Roofs  The term of the lease From 10 to 50 years Plant, machinery and vehicles, containers, fixtures and fittings  From three years up to 25 years As required under IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipment, expected useful lives and residual values are reviewed every year. Land is not depreciated. Government Grants Government grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the   grants will be received. Government grants are recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Group recognises as expenses the related costs for   which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Group should purchase, construct or   otherwise acquire non-current assets are recognised as deferred revenue in the Balance Sheet and transferred to the Income Statement on a systematic   basis over the useful economic life of the related assets.  Investment Property The Group owns properties that are not used for the production of goods or services but are held for capital appreciation or rental purposes. These properties   are classified as investment properties and their carrying values are based on cost. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis down to the estimated   residual value over the expected useful life of the asset, which for investment properties is 50 to 100 years. Impairment Carrying values are reviewed for impairment if events indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If such an indicator exists and where   the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the assets or cash-generating units are written down to their recoverable amounts. An asset’s   recoverable amount is the greater of the fair value less costs to sell, and the value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted  to present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset. For an   asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest cash-generating unit to which the asset   belongs. Impairment losses, and any reversal of such losses, are recognised in the Income Statement. Leases Group as a lessee Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases and rentals payable are   charged in the Income Statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.   Group as a lessor Assets leased under operating leases are included in property, plant and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Rental income,   including the effect of lease incentives, is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Assets Held for Sale Assets are classified as held for sale when the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than continuing use. To be   classified as such management need to have initiated a sales plan as at the Balance Sheet date and must expect the sale to qualify for recognition as a completed  sale within one year. Assets held for sale are valued at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. No depreciation is charged whilst assets   are classified as held for sale. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the First In First Out method. The cost of own beer consists of   materials with the addition of relevant overhead expenses. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated   costs of completion and the costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  69 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies continued Financial Instruments Financial assets Trade and other receivables Trade receivables and loans to customers do not carry any interest and are recognised at their original invoiced amounts, less an allowance for any amounts   that are not considered to be collectible. Increases to the allowance account are recognised in the Income Statement within operating costs. At the point   a trade receivable is written off the ledger as uncollectible, the cost is charged against the allowance account and any subsequent recoveries of amounts   previously written off are credited to the Income Statement. Cash and short term deposits Cash and short term deposits comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Derecognition A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised where the rights to receive cash   flows from the asset have expired. Financial liabilities Trade and other payables Trade and other payables do not bear interest and are carried at original cost. Bank loans, overdrafts and debentures Interest-bearing bank loans, overdrafts and debentures are initially recorded at the fair value of proceeds received, net of direct issue costs, and thereafter at amortised  cost. Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are accounted for on an effective interest rate basis in the  Income Statement. Finance charges are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise. Derecognition A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced   by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification  is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together   with any costs or fees incurred are recognised in profit or loss. Derivative financial instruments and hedging In order to hedge its exposure to certain foreign exchange transaction risks, the Group enters into forward foreign exchange contracts. In order to hedge its   exposure to interest rate risks, the Group enters into interest rate derivative contracts. The Group uses these contracts in order to hedge known borrowings.   The Group does not use any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured  at fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative. The fair value of forward currency   contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles. The fair value of interest rate swap and cap   contracts are determined by reference to market values for similar instruments. This represents a Level 2 fair value under the hierarchy in IFRS 7. For those derivatives designated as hedges and for which hedge accounting is desired, the hedging relationship is documented at its inception. This documentation  identifies the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how effectiveness will be measured throughout its   duration. Such hedges are expected at inception to be highly effective. For the purpose of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as cash flow hedges when   hedging exposure to variability in cash flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable   forecast transaction. Interest rate swaps are classified as cash flow hedges. If they are effective hedges, then any changes in fair value are deferred in equity until the hedged   transaction occurs, when any changes in fair value will be recycled through the Income Statement together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged   item. If the hedges are not effective hedges, then any changes in fair value are recognised in the Income Statement immediately. If a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, amounts previously recognised in equity are transferred to profit or loss. If the hedging instrument   expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, amounts previously recognised in equity   remain in equity until the forecast transaction occurs and are transferred to the Income Statement. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are taken to the Income Statement. The put and call option for the remaining 49% of The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited is recognised as a derivative financial instrument measured using a Level 3 fair value  valuation technique. Classification of Shares as Debt or Equity When shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the Company or Group is presented as a liability in the Balance Sheet; measured   initially at fair value net of transaction costs and thereafter at amortised cost until extinguished on conversion or redemption. The corresponding dividends   relating to the liability component are charged as interest expense in the Income Statement. The initial fair value of the liability component is determined   using a market rate for an equivalent liability without a conversion feature. The remainder of the proceeds on issue is allocated to the equity component and included in shareholders’ equity, net of transaction costs. The carrying   amount of the equity component is not remeasured in subsequent years. 70  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies continued The Group’s ordinary shares are classified as equity instruments. For the purposes of the disclosures given in note 26, the Group considers its capital to   comprise its ordinary share capital, share premium, capital redemption reserve, hedging reserve and accumulated retained earnings plus its preference shares   which are classified as a financial liability in the Balance Sheet. There have been no changes to what the Group considers to be capital since the prior year. O v e r v i e w Upon initial recognition, the fair value of the put and call option is recognised directly in equity within non-controlling interest. Subsequent remeasurement   of the option is taken to the income statement. Preference Shares The Group’s preference shares are reported under non-current liabilities. The corresponding dividends on preference shares are charged as interest in the   Income Statement. Preference shares carry interest at fixed rates. Revenue Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and revenue can be reliably measured. It is measured   at the fair value of consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and VAT. Sales of goods are recognised when the goods are delivered and title has passed. Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.   Revenue for bedroom accommodation is recognised at the point the services are rendered. Amusement machine revenue is recognised in the accounting   period to which the income relates. Operating Profit Operating profit is revenue less operating costs. Revenue is as detailed above and as shown in note 3. Operating costs are all costs excluding finance costs,   costs associated with the disposal of properties and the tax charge. Finance Revenue Finance revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs are generally recognised as an expense when incurred. Interest expenses directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of an asset   that takes a substantial period of time to get ready for use are capitalised as part of the cost of the assets being created. This is applied to development projects   where the development is expected to last in excess of six months at the commencement of the project. Taxation The current tax payable is based on taxable profit for the year using UK tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date and any adjustment  to tax payable in respect of previous years. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the Income Statement because it excludes items of income   or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years or are never taxable or deductible. Tax is charged or credited directly to equity if it relates to items that are credited or charged to equity. Otherwise tax is recognised in the Statement of   Comprehensive Income or the Income Statement, as applicable. Deferred tax is provided on all temporary differences at the Balance Sheet date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for   financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except where the liability arises from the initial recognition  of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor   taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is not recognised in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the   temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is   probable that taxable profit will be available against which they can be utilised except where the deferred tax asset arises from the initial recognition of goodwill  or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable   profit or loss. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods when the asset is realised   or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. Foreign Currencies Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the rates of exchange ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the year end exchange rates and the resulting exchange differences are taken to the Income Statement, except   where hedge accounting is applied. Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits Defined contribution schemes Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged to the Income Statement as they fall due. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  71 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies continued Defined benefit schemes The Group operated a defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees where contributions are made into a separate fund administered by trustees.   The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit credit method calculated by qualified actuaries. This   attributes entitlement to benefits to the current period (to determine current service cost) and to the current and prior periods (to determine the present value   of defined benefit obligation) and is based on actuarial advice. Past service costs are recognised in the Income Statement on a straight-line basis over the   vesting period or immediately if the benefits have vested. When a settlement (eliminating all obligations for benefits already accrued) or a curtailment (reducing future obligations as a result of a material reduction in   the scheme membership or a reduction in future entitlement) occurs, the obligation and related plan assets are remeasured using current actuarial assumptions  and the resultant gain or loss is recognised in the Income Statement during the period in which the settlement or curtailment occurs. The Group determines the net interest charge on the net defined benefit liability/(asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the   defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the period to the net pension liability/(asset) at the beginning of the period. The net interest charge is recognised   immediately as an exceptional finance cost/(income) in the Income Statement. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in full in the Statement of Comprehensive  Income in the period in which they occur. The defined benefit pension asset or liability in the Balance Sheet comprises the total of the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount   rate based on high quality corporate bonds), less any past service cost not yet recognised and less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are   to be settled directly. Fair value is based on market price information and in the case of quoted securities is the published bid price. The value of a net pension   benefit asset is restricted to the sum of any unrecognised past service costs and the present value of any amount the Group expects to recover by way of   refunds from the plan or reductions in the future contributions. Exceptional Items The Group presents as exceptional items on the face of the Income Statement, those material items of income and expense which, because of the nature   or expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, merit separate presentation to allow shareholders to understand better the elements of financial   performance in the year, so as to facilitate comparison with prior periods and to better assess trends in financial performance. Share-Based Payments The Group has an employee Share Incentive Plan, that awards shares to employees based on the reported profits of the Group for the year, and a Long Term   Incentive Plan which awards shares to Directors and Senior Executives subject to specific performance criteria. The Group also issues equity-settled   share-based payments to certain employees under approved and unapproved share option schemes and a Savings Related Share Option Scheme. The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are granted and is recognised as an   expense over the vesting period, which ends on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award. Fair value is determined using   an appropriate pricing model. In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions. The Group has no equity-settled transactions  that are linked to the price of the shares of the Company (market conditions). No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest. At each Balance Sheet date before vesting, the cumulative expense is calculated, representing   the extent to which the vesting period has expired and management’s best estimate of the achievement or otherwise of non-market conditions and of the number  of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The movement in cumulative expense since the previous Balance Sheet date is recognised in the Income   Statement, with a corresponding entry in equity. Where the terms of an equity-settled award are modified or a new award is designated as replacing a cancelled or settled award, the cost based on the original   award terms continues to be recognised over the original vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognised over the remainder of the new vesting period   for the incremental fair value of any modification, based on the difference between the fair value of the original award and the fair value of the modified award,   both as measured on the date of the modification. No reduction is recognised if this difference is negative. Where an equity-settled award is cancelled (including when a non-vesting condition within the control of the entity or employee is not met), it is treated as if it   had vested on the date of cancellation, and any cost not yet recognised in the Income Statement for the award is expensed immediately. Any compensation   paid up to the fair value of the award at the cancellation or settlement date is deducted from equity, with any excess over fair value being treated as an expense  in the Income Statement. Own Shares Shares to be awarded under employee incentive plans and those that have been awarded but have yet to vest unconditionally are held at cost by an employee   share ownership trust and shown as a deduction from equity in the Balance Sheet. In addition to the purchase of shares by the various employee share ownership trusts for specific awards, the Group also from time to time acquires own   shares to be held as treasury shares. These shares are occasionally but not exclusively used to satisfy awards under various share option schemes. Treasury   shares are held at cost and shown as a deduction from total equity in the Balance Sheet. Consideration received for the sale of such shares is also recognised in equity, with any difference between the proceeds from sale and the original cost being   taken to revenue reserves. No gain or loss is recognised in the performance statements on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of treasury shares. Dividends Dividends recommended by the Board but unpaid at the year end are not recognised in the financial statements until they are paid (in the case of the interim   dividend) or approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (in the case of the final dividend). 72  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued1. Authorisation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies continued Financial Guarantee Contracts Where the Company enters into contracts to guarantee the indebtedness of other companies within the Group, the Company considers these to be   insurance arrangements, and accounts for them as such. In this respect the Company treats the guarantee contracts as a contingent liability until such time as it  becomes probable that the Company will be required to make a payment under the guarantee. The Company’s Investments in Subsidiaries The Company recognises its investments in subsidiaries at cost. Income is recognised from these investments only in relation to distributions received from   post-acquisition profits. Distributions received in excess of post-acquisition profits are deducted from the cost of the investment. New Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Applied The IASB and IFRIC have issued the following standards and interpretations with an effective date for periods starting on or after the date on which these   financial statements start. The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of any of these standards and interpretations, wherever relevant to the Group,   will have a significant impact on the Group’s results or assets and liabilities in the period of initial application and are not expected to require significant   additional disclosure: • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements regarding disclosure initiative • Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets regarding clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation   and amortisation • Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 41 Agriculture regarding bearer plants • Amendments to IAS 19 Employee Benefits regarding defined benefit plans • Amendments to IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements regarding the equity method • Annual improvements to IFRS 2010-2012 cycle • Annual improvements to IFRS 2011-2013 cycle • Annual improvements to IFRS 2012-2014 cycle • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments • Amendments to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures regarding sale or contribution of assets   between an investor and its associate or joint venture • Amendments to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint   Ventures regarding investment entities applying the consolidation exception • Amendment to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements on acquisition of an interest in a joint operation • IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts • IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements The judgements, estimates and assumptions which are considered to be significant are as follows: The Group determines whether goodwill is impaired on an annual basis and this requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to   which the goodwill is allocated. This involves estimation of future cash flows and choosing a suitable discount rate. Full details are supplied in note 10, together   with an analysis of the key assumptions. The Group reviews for impairment all property, plant and equipment at cash-generating unit level where there is any indication of impairment. This requires   an estimation of the value in use and involves estimation of future cash flows and choosing a suitable discount rate. See note 11, which describes the assumptions  used together with an analysis of the key assumptions. Measurement of defined benefit pension obligations requires estimation of future changes in salaries and inflation, as well as mortality rates, the expected   return on assets and the selection of a suitable discount rate. These have been determined on advice from the Group’s qualified actuary. The estimates used   and the key assumptions are provided in note 23. Judgement is required when determining the provision for taxes as the tax treatment of some transactions cannot be finally determined until a formal   resolution has been reached with the tax authorities. Tax benefits are not recognised unless it is probable that the benefit will be obtained. Tax provisions are   made if it is possible that a liability will arise. The Group reviews each significant tax liability or benefit to assess the appropriate accounting treatment. See   notes 7 and 25. The assessment of fair values for the assets and liabilities recognised in the financial statements on the acquisition of a business and additional consideration,   and the date that control is obtained, require significant judgement. Management assesses fair values, particularly for property, plant and equipment, with   reference to current market prices. See note 17 for business combinations made in the year. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  73 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 2. Segmental Analysis Operating Segments For management purposes, the Group’s operating segments are: • Managed Pubs and Hotels, which comprises managed pubs and managed hotels; • Tenanted Inns, which comprises pubs operated by third parties under tenancy or lease agreements; and • The Fuller’s Beer Company, which comprises the brewing and distribution of beer, wines and spirits. The Group’s business is vertically integrated. The most important measure used to evaluate the performance of the business is adjusted profit, which is the   profit before tax, adjusted for exceptional items. The operating segments are organised and managed separately according to the nature of the products and   services provided, with each segment representing a strategic operating unit. More details of these segments are given in the Strategic Review on pages 8 to 31   of this report. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit before exceptional items and is measured consistently with the operating profit   before exceptional items in the consolidated financial statements. Transfer prices between operating segments are set on an arm’s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. Segment revenue, segment   expense and segment result include transfers between operating segments. Those transfers are eliminated on consolidation. Group financing, including   finance costs and revenue, and taxation are managed on a Group basis. As segment assets and liabilities are not regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker, the Group has elected, as provided under IFRS 8   Operating Segments (amended), not to disclose a measure of segment assets and liabilities. 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Revenue Segment revenue Inter-segment sales Revenue from third parties Segment result Operating exceptional items Operating profit Profit on disposal of properties Pension fund curtailment gain Net finance costs Profit before tax Managed Pubs and Hotels £m Tenanted Inns £m The Fuller’s Beer Company £m Unallocated1 £m Total £m 213.8 31.4 122.9 – – (46.6) 213.8 25.0 31.4 12.6 76.3 8.7 – – – 368.1 (46.6) 321.5 (4.0) 42.3 (1.5) 40.8 0.8 1.2 (6.7) 36.1 31.1 25.2 16.4 0.7 (0.7) Other segment information Capital expenditure: Property, plant and equipment Business combinations (note 17) Depreciation and amortisation Impairment of property Reversal of impairment on property 1   Unallocated expenses represent primarily the salary and costs of central management. 24.6 22.7 11.5 0.4 (0.6) 2.1 2.5 1.6 0.3 (0.1) 4.4 – 3.3 – – – – – – – 74  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued2. Segmental Analysis continued 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 Revenue Segment revenue Inter-segment sales Revenue from third parties Segment result Operating exceptional items Operating profit Profit on disposal of properties Net finance costs Profit before tax Other segment information Managed Pubs and Hotels £m Tenanted Inns £m The Fuller’s Beer Company £m Unallocated1 £m Total £m 186.0 31.3 115.8 – – (45.1) 186.0 22.5 31.3 12.3 70.7 8.5 – – – 333.1 (45.1) 288.0 (3.4) 39.9 (1.9) 38.0 1.9 (6.4) 33.5 28.5 11.3 14.7 1.8 (1.3) Capital expenditure: Property, plant and equipment Business combinations (note 17) Depreciation and amortisation Impairment of property Reversal of impairment on property 25.4 4.9 10.0 0.9 (0.3) 1.6 2.2 1.7 0.9 (1.0) 1.5 4.2 3.0 – – – – – – – 1   Unallocated expenses represent primarily the salary and costs of central management. Geographical Information The majority of the Group’s business is within the UK and the Group identifies two distinct geographic markets: 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Revenue Sales to external customers 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 Revenue Sales to external customers UK £m Rest of the World £m Total £m 313.4 8.1 321.5 UK £m Rest of the World £m Total £m 280.2 7.8 288.0 Sales to external customers disclosed in geographical information are based on the geographical location of the customer. All of the Group’s assets, liabilities   and capital expenditure relate to the UK only. 3. Revenue Revenue disclosed in the Income Statement is analysed as follows: Sale of goods and services Rental income 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 311.9 278.4 9.6 9.6 321.5 288.0 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  75 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 4. Operating Costs Production costs and cost of goods used in retailing Change in stocks of finished goods and beer in progress Staff costs Repairs and maintenance Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Amortisation of intangibles Operating lease rentals – minimum lease payments1 – contingent rents2 Exceptional items (note 5) Other 1   Included within minimum lease payments are sublease payments of £0.6 million (2014: £0.6 million).   2   Contingent rents are dependent on turnover levels. Details of income and direct expenses relating to rental income from investment properties are shown in note 12. a) Auditors’ Remuneration Fees payable to Company’s auditors: – Statutory audit fees of Group financial statements Other audit related services, comprising of a half year review and iXBRL tagging, of £19,600 were incurred in the year. b) Staff Costs1 Wages and salaries2 Social security costs Pension benefits 1Includes Directors.  2Includes share-based payment expense. c) Average Number of Employees3 The average monthly number of persons employed by the Group (including part-time staff) was as follows: Fuller’s Inns The Fuller’s Beer Company Central Services 3   Includes Directors. d) Directors’ Emoluments Full details are provided in the Directors’ Remuneration Report and tables on pages 43 to 57. 76  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 105.7 – 83.0 9.8 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 97.5 0.5 72.9 9.2 15.5 14.1 0.9 7.8 2.7 1.5 0.6 7.5 1.8 1.9 53.8 44.0 280.7 250.0 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 £m 75.6 5.4 2.0 83.0 £m 66.2 4.9 1.8 72.9 Number Number 3,717 3,269 328 13 328 13 4,058 3,610 Notes to the Financial Statements continued5. Exceptional Items Amounts included in operating profit: Acquisition costs Impairment of properties Reversal of impairment on property Onerous lease provision (charge)/release (note 25) Reorganisation costs Total exceptional items included in operating profit Profit on disposal of properties Pension fund curtailment gain Exceptional finance costs: Finance charge on net pension liabilities Total exceptional finance costs Total exceptional items before tax Exceptional tax: Change in corporation tax rate (see note 7) Profit on disposal of properties Pension fund curtailment gain Other items Total exceptional tax Total exceptional items 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m (1.2) (0.7) 0.7 (0.3) – (1.5) 0.8 1.2 (0.8) (0.8) (0.3) – (0.2) (0.2) 0.5 0.1 (0.2) (1.1) (1.8) 1.3 0.9 (1.2) (1.9) 1.9 – (0.6) (0.6) (0.6) 3.4 (0.3) – 0.4 3.5 2.9 G o v e r n a n c e Acquisition costs of £1.2 million during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £1.1 million) related to transaction costs on pub and business acquisitions   which qualify as business combinations (see note 17). The property impairment charge of £0.7 million during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £1.8 million) relates to the write down of licensed properties   to their recoverable value. The reversal of impairment credit of £0.7 million during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £1.3 million) relates to the write   back of previously impaired licensed properties to their recoverable value. The onerous lease provision charge of £0.3 million during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £0.9 million release) relates to the change in circumstances  of three previously onerous leasehold properties. The reorganisation costs of £1.2 million for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 were principally incurred within The Fuller’s Beer Company and relate to staff   and the proposed closure of the defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual. The profit on disposal of properties of £0.8 million during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £1.9 million) relates to the disposal of four licensed   properties (2014: five licensed and unlicensed properties).  The pension fund curtailment gain of £1.2 million for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 relates to the closure in January 2015 of the defined benefit pension   scheme to future accrual. The cash impact of operating exceptional items before tax for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 was a £1.7 million cash outflow (2014: £2.1 million outflow). Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  77 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 6. Finance Costs Interest expense arising on: Financial liabilities at amortised cost – loans and debentures Financial liabilities at amortised cost – preference shares Total interest expense for financial liabilities Unwinding of discounts on provisions Total finance costs before exceptional items Finance charge on net pension liabilities (note 5) Total interest expense 7. Taxation a) Tax on Profit on Ordinary Activities Group Tax charged in the Income Statement Current income tax: Corporation tax Amounts over provided in previous years Total current income tax Deferred tax: Origination and reversal of temporary differences Change in corporation tax rate (note 5) Amounts underprovided in previous years Total deferred tax Total tax charged in the Income Statement Tax relating to items charged/(credited) to the Statement of Comprehensive Income Deferred tax: Change in corporation tax rate Net gains/(losses) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities Net actuarial gains/(losses) on pension scheme Tax charge included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 78  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 5.6 0.1 5.7 0.2 5.9 0.8 6.7 5.4 0.1 5.5 0.3 5.8 0.6 6.4 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 8.6 – 8.6 (0.8) – – (0.8) 7.8 8.8 (0.3) 8.5 (0.8) (3.4) 0.1 (4.1) 4.4 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m – 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.6 0.4 (0.8) 0.2 Notes to the Financial Statements continued7. Taxation continued Tax relating to items charged/credited directly to equity Deferred tax: Reduction in deferred tax liability due to indexation Share-based payments Current tax: Share-based payments Tax credit included in the Statement of Changes in Equity Deferred tax in the Income Statement Decelerated tax depreciation Rolled over capital gains Retirement benefit obligations Tax losses carried forward Employee share schemes Others 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m (0.3) 0.1 (0.2) (0.4) (0.3) 0.1 (0.4) (0.6) 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m (0.8) – 0.1 – (0.1) – (0.8) (2.9) (1.0) 0.1 – (0.1) (0.2) (4.1) The rate of UK corporation tax reduced from 21% to 20% from 1 April 2015. To the extent that this rate change will affect the amount of future cash tax   payments to be made by the Group, this will reduce the size of both the Group’s Balance Sheet deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset. In the 52 weeks   to 29 March 2014, the reduction in the rate from 23% to 21% resulted in an exceptional credit to the Income Statement of £3.4 million, and a charge to the   Statement of Comprehensive Income of £0.6 million. b) Reconciliation of the Total Tax Charge The tax expense in the Income Statement for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in UK of 21% (2014: 23%). The differences are   reconciled below: Profit from continuing operations before taxation Accounting profit multiplied by the UK standard rate of corporation tax of 21% (2014: 23%) Items not deductible for tax purposes Current and deferred tax overprovided in previous years Change in corporation tax rate Other Total tax charged in the Income Statement 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 36.1 7.6 0.1 – – 0.1 7.8 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 33.5 7.7 0.1 (0.2) (3.4) 0.2 4.4 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  79 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 8. Earnings Per Share Profit attributable to equity shareholders Exceptional items net of tax Adjusted earnings attributable to equity shareholders Weighted average share capital Dilutive outstanding options and share awards Diluted weighted average share capital 40p ‘A’ and ‘C’ ordinary share Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Adjusted earnings per share Diluted adjusted earnings per share 4p ‘B’ ordinary share Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Adjusted earnings per share Diluted adjusted earnings per share 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 28.4 0.2 28.6 29.1 (2.9) 26.2 Number Number 55,521,000 55,815,000 804,000 812,000 56,325,000 56,627,000 Pence Pence 51.15 50.42 51.51 50.78 Pence 5.12 5.04 5.15 5.08 52.14 51.39 46.94 46.27 Pence 5.21 5.14 4.69 4.63 For the purposes of calculating the number of shares to be used above, ‘B’ shares have been treated as one tenth of an ‘A’ or ‘C’ share. The earnings per share   calculation is based on earnings from continuing operations and on the weighted average ordinary share capital which excludes shares held by trusts relating   to employee share options and shares held in treasury of 1,463,761 (2014: 1,170,610). Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated using the same earnings figure as for basic earnings per share, divided by the weighted average number   of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive   potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. Adjusted earnings per share are calculated on profit before tax excluding exceptional items and on the same   weighted average ordinary share capital as for the basic and diluted earnings per share. An adjusted earnings per share measure has been included as the   Directors consider that this measure better reflects the underlying earnings of the Group. 9. Dividends Declared and paid during the year Equity dividends on ordinary shares: Final dividend for 2014: 9.30p (2013: 8.35p) Interim dividend for 2015: 6.40p (2014: 5.80p) Equity dividends paid Dividends on cumulative preference shares (note 6) Proposed for approval at the Annual General Meeting: Final dividend for 2015: 10.20p (2014: 9.30p) 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 5.2 3.5 8.7 4.7 3.2 7.9 0.1 0.1 5.6 5.2 The pence figures above are for the 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares and 40p ‘C’ ordinary shares. The 4p ‘B’ shares carry dividend rights of one tenth of those applicable   to the 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares. Own shares held in the employee share trusts do not qualify for dividends as the trustees have waived their rights. Dividends are   also not paid on own shares held as treasury shares. 80  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued10. Intangible Assets Cost At 30 March 2013 Acquisitions (note 17) At 29 March 2014 Acquisitions (note 17) At 28 March 2015 Amortisation and impairment At 30 March 2013 Provided during the year At 29 March 2014 Provided during the year At 28 March 2015 Net book value at 28 March 2015 Net book value at 29 March 2014 Net book value at 30 March 2013 Group and Company Lease assignment premiums £m Group Goodwill £m Distribution rights £m Group Total £m Company Total £m 24.5 2.6 27.1 3.7 30.8 0.6 – 0.6 – 0.6 30.2 26.5 23.9 7.0 1.1 8.1 1.5 9.6 0.8 0.6 1.4 0.6 2.0 7.6 6.7 6.2 – 31.5 1.2 1.2 – 1.2 – – – 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.2 – 4.9 36.4 5.2 41.6 1.4 0.6 2.0 0.9 2.9 38.7 34.4 30.1 7.0 2.3 9.3 1.5 10.8 0.8 0.6 1.4 0.9 2.3 8.5 7.9 6.2 Lease Assignment Premiums Amounts paid to acquire leasehold property (“lease assignment premiums”) are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful life of the lease.   The amortisation is charged in the Income Statement in the line item “Operating costs” (note 4). There are five pubs on which we carry lease assignment premiums at 28 March 2015 (2014: four). Distribution Right Amounts paid to acquire the exclusive import and distributions rights to Sierra Nevada products within the UK. Details of the amounts paid are included in   note 17. The amortisation is charged in the Income Statement in the line item “Operating costs” (note 4). Goodwill Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units as follows: Gales estate Jacomb Guinness estate Cornish Orchards The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited 2015 £m 22.7 1.2 2.6 3.7 2014 £m 22.7 1.2 2.6 – 30.2 26.5 Of the £22.7 million of goodwill relating to the Gales estate, £9.1 million relates to the Managed Pubs and Hotels division and £13.6 million relates to the Tenanted  Inns division. All of the Jacomb Guinness goodwill relates to the Managed Pubs and Hotels division. All of the Cornish Orchards goodwill relates to The Fuller’s   Beer Company. All of the Stable Pizza and Cider Limited goodwill relates to the Managed Pubs and Hotels division. Key assumptions used in value in use calculations: Long term growth rate – Managed Long term growth rate – Tenanted Long term growth rate – Cornish Orchards Long term growth rate – Stable Pizza and Cider Limited Pre-tax discount rate – Freehold Pre-tax discount rate – Leasehold Pre-tax discount rate – Cornish Orchards Pre-tax discount rate – Stable Pizza and Cider Limited 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 6.0% 8.1% 10.3% 17.4% 2.0% 1.5% 2.0% – 7.0% 9.6% 10.3% – Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  81 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 10. Intangible Assets continued Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated for impairment testing on an estate and divisional cash-generating unit level. This   represents the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Recoverable amount is based on a calculation   of value in use based upon the budget for the forthcoming financial year approved by senior management. For the Gales and Jacomb Guinness Estate cash flows  beyond the budget period are extrapolated in perpetuity on the assumption that the growth rate does not exceed the average long term growth rate for the   relevant markets. For Cornish Orchards the cash flows beyond the budget period are based on a five-year plan that was approved by senior management and   reflect the long term growth of the business following the significant investment and expansion strategy currently in place for the business. The pre-tax discount  rate applied to cash flow projections is based on the Directors’ assessment of the Group’s weighted average cost of capital and current market conditions. The calculation of value in use is most sensitive to the assumptions in respect of achievement of budgeted cash flows, growth rate and discount rate. The   calculation of value in use is also dependent upon the following assumptions: sales volume; gross margin in managed premises; barrelage and rent projections   in tenanted premises; wage cost in managed premises; and capital expansion in Cornish Orchards. Gross margins are based on historical performance levels.   All of the key assumptions above have their assigned values based on management knowledge and historical information. Sensitivity to Changes in Assumptions Management have considered reasonable changes in key assumptions used in their calculations of value in use. They have concluded that such changes will   not result in an impairment to the Jacomb Guinness, Gales, Cornish Orchards or the Stable Pizza and Cider Limited cash-generating units at 28 March 2015. 11. Property, Plant and Equipment Group Cost At 30 March 2013 Additions Acquisitions (note 17) Disposals Transfer to assets held for sale At 29 March 2014 Additions Acquisitions (note 17) Disposals At 28 March 2015 Depreciation and impairment At 30 March 2013 Provided during the year Impairment loss net of reversals Transfer to assets held for sale Disposals At 29 March 2014 Provided during the year Disposals At 28 March 2015 Net book value at 28 March 2015 Net book value at 29 March 2014 Net book value at 30 March 2013 82  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Land & buildings £m Plant, machinery & vehicles £m Containers, fixtures & fittings £m Total £m 390.8 33.5 113.4 537.7 15.5 5.9 (1.7) (1.4) 1.5 1.1 (0.3) – 12.9 29.9 – (5.6) (0.2) 7.0 (7.6) (1.6) 409.1 35.8 120.5 565.4 11.2 19.7 2.7 – 18.6 1.8 32.5 21.5 (1.2) (0.7) (12.2) (14.1) 438.8 37.8 128.7 605.3 24.7 20.9 77.3 122.9 2.5 0.5 (0.3) (1.0) 2.0 9.6 14.1 – – (0.3) – (0.1) (5.2) 0.5 (0.4) (6.5) 26.4 22.6 81.6 130.6 2.8 (0.3) 2.0 (0.6) 10.7 15.5 (11.8) (12.7) 28.9 24.0 80.5 133.4 409.9 382.7 366.1 13.8 13.2 12.6 48.2 471.9 38.9 434.8 36.1 414.8 Notes to the Financial Statements continued11. Property, Plant and Equipment continued Company Cost At 30 March 2013 Additions Acquisitions (note 17) Disposals Transfer to assets held for sale At 29 March 2014 Additions Acquisitions (note 17) Disposals At 28 March 2015 Depreciation and impairment At 30 March 2013 Provided during the year Impairment loss net of reversal Transfer to assets held for sale Disposals At 29 March 2014 Provided during the year Disposals At 28 March 2015 Net book value at 28 March 2015 Net book value at 29 March 2014 Net book value at 30 March 2013 Group and Company Land & buildings £m Plant, machinery & vehicles £m Containers, fixtures & fittings £m Total £m 390.7 33.4 111.9 536.0 15.5 1.1 12.9 29.5 5.5 (1.7) (1.4) – (0.3) – – (5.6) (0.2) 5.5 (7.6) (1.6) 408.6 34.2 119.0 561.8 10.8 19.7 (1.2) 437.9 2.1 – (0.6) 35.7 16.7 0.4 29.6 20.1 (12.2) (14.0) 123.9 597.5 24.6 20.9 75.7 121.2 2.4 0.5 (0.3) (1.0) 1.9 9.6 13.9 – – (0.3) – (0.1) (5.2) 0.5 (0.4) (6.5) 26.2 22.5 80.0 128.7 2.6 (0.3) 28.5 409.4 382.4 366.1 1.8 (0.6) 23.7 12.0 11.7 12.5 10.5 (11.9) 78.6 14.9 (12.8) 130.8 45.3 466.7 39.0 433.1 36.2 414.8 Interest capitalised The amount of interest capitalised to date is £194,000 (2014: £164,000). The amount of interest capitalised in the year was £30,000 (2014: £64,000) at a rate   of 2%. Assets under construction Included in the cost of property, plant and equipment at 28 March 2015 are amounts of £0.4 million (2014: £1.7 million) relating to one (2014: three) property   development in the course of construction. Impairment The Group considers each trading outlet to be a cash-generating unit (“CGU”) and each CGU is reviewed annually for indicators of impairment. In assessing   whether an asset has been impaired, the carrying amount of the CGU is compared to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of its fair   value less costs to sell and its value in use. In the absence of any information about the fair value of a CGU, the recoverable amount is deemed to be its value   in use. During the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015, the Group recognised an impairment loss of £0.7 million (2014: £1.8 million) in respect of the write down of   licensed properties purchased in recent years where their asset values exceeded either fair value less costs to sell or their value in use. The impairment losses   were driven principally by changes in the local competitive environment in which the pubs are situated. Following an improvement in trading performance   and an increase in the amounts of estimated future cash flows of certain previously impaired sites, reversals of £0.7 million were recognised during the   52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £1.3 million).  The key assumptions used in the value in use calculations are those detailed in note 10. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  83 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 11. Property, Plant and Equipment continued Sensitivity to Changes in Assumptions The value in use calculations are sensitive to the assumptions used. The Directors consider a movement of 1% in the discount rate and 0.5% in the growth rate   to be reasonable with reference to current market yield curves and the current economic conditions. The impact is set out as follows: Impact on impairment of asset at risk – increase/(decrease) Increase discount rate by 1% Decrease discount rate by 1% Increase growth rate by 0.5% Decrease growth rate by 0.5% 12. Investment Properties Cost At 30 March 2013 Acquisitions (note 17) At 29 March 2014 At 28 March 2015 Depreciation and impairment At 30 March 2013 At 29 March 2014 Provided during the year At 28 March 2015 Net book value at 28 March 2015 Net book value at 29 March 2014 Net book value at 30 March 2013 Fair value at 28 March 2015 Fair value at 29 March 2014 Fair value at 30 March 2013 2015 £m 1.4 (0.6) (1.5) 0.6 2014 £m 1.5 (0.6) (0.6) 0.4 Group and Company Freehold and leasehold properties £m 5.0 0.5 5.5 5.5 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.9 4.6 4.7 4.2 10.9 10.7 8.2 The fair value of investment properties has been estimated by the Directors, based on the rental income earned on the properties during the year and average   yields earned on comparable properties from publicly available information, which is a Level 3 fair value valuation technique. An independent valuation of the   properties has not been performed. 84  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued12. Investment Properties continued Impairment The Group considers each trading outlet to be a CGU and each CGU is reviewed annually for indicators of impairment. In assessing whether an asset has   been impaired, the carrying amount of the CGU is compared to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell   and its value in use.  During the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015, the Group did not impair any investment properties (2014: £nil). Investment Property Income The properties are let on both landlord and tenant repairing leases. Amounts recognised in the profit for the financial year relating to rental income from   investment properties are as follows: Group and Company Rental income Direct operating expenses All direct operating expenses relate to properties that generate rental income. 13. Derivative Financial Instruments Group and Company Interest rate swaps Total financial assets within non-current assets Stable share purchase option Interest rate swaps Foreign currency contracts Total financial liabilities within non-current liabilities Details of the interest rate swap and cap are provided in note 26 C(i). 14. Other Non-Current Assets Group and Company Loans to customers due after one year 15. Investments in Subsidiaries Company At 30 March 2013 Additions At 29 March 2014 and at 28 March 2015 2015 £m 0.5 (0.2) 2014 £m 0.5 (0.3) Group 2015 £m 0.3 0.3 (3.0) (2.9) (0.2) (6.1) Group 2014 £m 0.8 0.8 – (0.8) – (0.8) Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 0.3 0.3 – (2.9) (0.2) (3.1) 0.8 0.8 – (0.8) – (0.8) 2015 £m 0.3 2014 £m 0.4 Cost £m Provision £m Net book value £m 92.0 3.0 95.0 (0.2) 91.8 – (0.2) 3.0 94.8 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  85 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 15. Investments in Subsidiaries continued Principal subsidiary undertakings Holding Griffin Catering Services Limited £1 ordinary shares Stable Pizza and Cider Limited £0.01 ordinary shares £3.50 ‘B’ ordinary shares Proportion held 100% (indirect) 54% 100% Nature of business Managed houses service company Holding company Stable Bar and Restaurant Limited £1 ordinary shares 51% (indirect) Restaurant ownership and management Cornish Orchards Limited George Gale & Co. Limited Jacomb Guinness Limited 45 Woodfield Limited £1 ordinary shares £1 ordinary shares 25p ‘A’ ordinary shares £10 preference shares £1 ordinary shares 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% £1 ordinary shares 100% (indirect) Grand Canal Trading Limited £1 ordinary shares 100% (indirect) The above companies are registered and operate in England and Wales. Production of cider and soft drinks Non-trading subsidiary Non-trading subsidiary Non-trading subsidiary Non-trading subsidiary 16. Non-Controlling Interest Set out below are the movements in the minority interest for the Stable Pizza and Cider Limited group in the year. At 29 March 2014 Share of loss Adjustments arising from change in non-controlling interest At 28 March 2015 £m – (0.1) (3.0) (3.1) The adjustment relates to the initial recognition of The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited put and call option, which fully vests in two to five years. 17. Business Combinations During the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 the Company has individually acquired seven new pubs for a combined consideration of £21.6 million, all of which   have been treated as business combinations as they were operating as a business at the point the Company acquired them.   On 9 June 2014 the Company purchased a 51% holding in the Stable Pizza and Cider Limited which is a casual dinning restaurant specialising in pizzas and   cider. The business was purchased as it complements the Group’s current business whilst diversifying the business and increasing the geographic footprint. Number of pubs purchased Provisional fair value Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Intangible assets Current assets Net debt Deferred revenue, trade and other payables Goodwill Consideration Satisfied by: Cash Contingent consideration Total 86  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 2015 Stable Pizza and Cider Limited £m 1.4 – – 0.3 (0.6) (1.2) 3.7 3.6 3.6 – 3.6 Pubs 7 £m 20.1 – 1.5 – – – – 21.6 21.6 – 21.6 2014 Sierra Nevada distribution rights Cornish Orchards Pubs 3 £m 5.5 0.5 1.1 – – – – £m – – 1.2 – – – – 1.2 7.1 0.4 0.8 1.2 7.1 – 7.1 £m 1.5 – – 0.7 (0.5) (1.3) 2.6 3.0 2.1 0.9 3.0 Notes to the Financial Statements continued17. Business Combinations continued Goodwill recognised on acquisition of Stable Pizza and Cider Limited reflects the future growth of the company. Costs associated with the acquisitions of £1.2 million have been charged to operating exceptional items in the Consolidated Income Statement for the 52 weeks  ended 28 March 2015. These comprised primarily stamp duty, legal and other property fees (note 5). The acquisitions have contributed the following operating profit to the Group in the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 from the date of acquisition: Operating (loss)/profit 2015 Stable Pizza and Cider Limited £m (0.4) 2014 Sierra Nevada distribution rights £m Cornish Orchards £m 0.1 – Pubs £m 0.8 Pubs £m 0.1 It is not practical to identify the related cash flows, revenue and profit on an annualised basis as the months for which the businesses have been owned are not   representative of the annualised figures. The pre-acquisition trading results are not indicative of the trading expected going forwards following the significant   redevelopment of the pubs and capital investment in Stable Pizza and Cider Limited by the Group, therefore pro forma trading results have not been included. 18. Inventories Group and Company Raw materials, beer and cider in progress Beer, wines and spirits Stock at retail outlets The difference between purchase price or production cost and their replacement cost is not material. 19. Trade and Other Receivables Group and Company Trade receivables Amounts due from subsidiary undertakings Other receivables Prepayments and accrued income 2015 £m 1.7 5.7 3.2 2014 £m 1.5 6.4 2.7 10.6 10.6 Group 2015 £m 12.6 – 1.6 3.5 Group 2014 £m Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 12.6 12.5 12.6 – 1.3 4.4 9.0 1.6 3.3 – 1.3 4.4 17.7 18.3 26.4 18.3 Company amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings of £8.8 million (2014: £nil million) have no fixed repayment date. Interest is payable on the balance at the   higher of the Bank of England base rate plus 4% or 8%.   The trade receivables balance above is shown net of the provision for bad debts. As a general rule the Group provides fully against all trade receivables which   are over six months overdue. In addition to this there are individual specific provisions against balances which are considered by management to be at risk   of default.  The movements on this bad debt provision during the year are summarised below: Group and Company Trade receivables provision at 29 March 2014 Increase in provision recognised in profit and loss Amounts written off during the year Trade receivables provision at 28 March 2015 2015 £m 1.5 0.1 (0.2) 1.4 2014 £m 1.4 0.1 – 1.5 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  87 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 19. Trade and Other Receivables continued The provision for trade receivables is recorded in the accounts separately from the gross receivable. The contractual ageing of the trade receivables balance   is as follows: Current Overdue up to 30 days Overdue between 30 and 60 days Overdue more than 60 days Trade receivables before provision Less provision Trade receivables net of provision Group 2015 £m 13.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 Group 2014 £m 13.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 13.3 13.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.6 14.0 14.1 13.9 14.1 (1.4) 12.6 (1.5) 12.6 (1.4) (1.5) 12.5 12.6 Included in the Group’s trade receivables balance are trade receivables with a carrying value of £0.3 million (2014: £0.3 million) which are overdue at the   Balance Sheet date for which the Group has not provided as the Group considers these amounts to be recoverable. In addition, there are loans to customers included in other receivables of £0.3 million (2014: £0.3 million) due within one year and £0.4 million (2014: £0.6 million)  due in more than one year, against which there is a provision of £0.3 million (2014: £0.3 million). 20. Assets Classified as Held For Sale Investment property Property, plant and equipment The movements in assets classified as held for sale during the year are summarised below: Assets held for sale at the start of the year Assets disposed during the year Transfer from property, plant and equipment Assets held for sale at the end of the year Group 2015 £m – – – Group 2015 £m 1.2 (1.2) – – Group 2014 £m – 1.2 1.2 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m – – – – 1.2 1.2 Group 2014 £m Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 0.6 (0.6) 1.2 1.2 1.2 (1.2) – – 0.6 (0.6) 1.2 1.2 88  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued21. Trade and Other Payables Due within one year: Trade payables Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings Other tax and social security Other payables Accruals Group 2015 £m 19.4 – 9.1 9.2 11.5 49.2 Group 2014 £m 18.0 – 8.4 8.2 11.5 46.1 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 18.9 97.6 9.1 9.1 18.0 94.5 8.4 8.2 11.2 11.3 145.9 140.4 Company amounts due to subsidiary undertakings of £97.5 million (2014: £94.5 million) have no fixed repayment date. Interest is payable on the balance at 3%   above the Bank of England base rate. All other significant trade and other receivables and trade and other payables balances are due within one year and are at   nil rate of interest. Due in more than one year: Deferred revenue Group 2015 £m 0.4 Group 2014 £m 0.4 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m – – Deferred revenue relates to government grants received for the purchase and construction of plant, property and equipment by Cornish Orchards Limited.   There are no unfulfilled conditions and contingencies attached to these amounts. 22. Cash, Borrowings and Net Debt Cash and Short Term Deposits Cash at bank and in hand Group 2015 £m 5.1 Group 2014 £m 4.1 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 4.8 4.1 For the purposes of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, as above. Cash at bank earns interest   at floating rates. Borrowings Bank loans Other loans Debenture stock Preference shares Total borrowings Analysed as: Borrowings within current liabilities Borrowings within non-current liabilities Group 2015 £m Group 2014 £m Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 140.0 116.2 140.0 116.2 0.2 25.9 1.6 0.2 25.9 1.6 – 25.9 1.6 – 25.9 1.6 167.7 143.9 167.5 143.7 20.0 – 20.0 – 147.7 143.9 147.5 143.7 167.7 143.9 167.5 143.7 All borrowings at both year ends are denominated in Sterling and where appropriate are stated net of issue costs. Further information on borrowings is given   in note 26. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  89 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 22. Cash, Borrowings and Net Debt continued Bank Loans Group and Company On 19 August 2014 the Company entered into £160.0 million of new bank facilities to replace its existing facilities. The new facilities were drawn down and   the existing facilities repaid in August 2014. The new facilities have a five-year fixed term expiring in August 2019 and have no amortisation requirements.    At 28 March 2015, £39.0 million (2014: £33.5 million) of the total of £160.0 million (2014: £150.0 million) committed bank loan facility was available and undrawn. On 19 August the Company entered into a £20.0 million facility with a one-year fixed term expiring in August 2015. At 28 March 2015 the facility was fully drawn. The bank loans at 28 March 2015 are unsecured, and are repayable as shown in the table below. Interest is payable at LIBOR plus a margin, which varies   dependent on the ratio of net debt to EBITDA. The variable rate interest payments under the loans have been partially swapped for fixed interest payments   and a proportion of the remaining variable interest payments have also been capped. Details of the swap and cap arrangements are given in note 26. The bank loans are repayable as follows: On demand or within one year Current liabilities In the first to second years inclusive In the third to fifth year inclusive Less: bank loan arrangement fees Non-current liabilities Debenture Stock Group and Company The debenture stocks are secured on specified fixed and floating assets of the Company and are redeemable on maturity. Debenture stock repayable after five years: 10.70% 1st Mortgage Debenture Stock 2023 6.875% Debenture Stock 2028 (1st floating charge) Less: discount on issue Non-current liabilities 2015 £m 20.0 20.0 2014 £m – – – 116.5 121.0 (1.0) – (0.3) 120.0 116.2 2015 £m 6.0 2014 £m 6.0 20.0 20.0 (0.1) (0.1) 25.9 25.9 Preference Shares The Company’s preference shares are classified as debt. The shares are not redeemable and are included in borrowings within non-current liabilities. See note 24 for further details of the preference shares.  Analysis of Net Debt Group Cash and cash equivalents Cash and short term deposits Debt Bank loans Other loans Debenture stock Preference shares Net debt At 29 March 2014 £m Cash flows £m Non-cash1 £m At 28 March 2015 £m 4.1 4.1 1.0 1.0 – – 5.1 5.1 (116.2) (0.2) (25.9) (1.6) (143.9) (139.8) (23.4) 0.5 – – (22.9) (21.9) (0.4) (0.5) – – (0.9) (0.9) (140.0) (0.2) (25.9) (1.6) (167.7) (162.6) 1   Non-cash movements relate to the amortisation of arrangement fees, arrangement fees accrued and the acquisition of The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited during the year. 90  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued  22. Cash, Borrowings and Net Debt continued Group Cash and cash equivalents Cash and short term deposits Debt Bank loans Other loans Debenture stock Preference shares Net debt At 30 March 2013 £m Cash flows £m Non-cash1 £m At 29 March 2014 £m 4.3 4.3 (112.5) – (25.8) (1.6) (139.9) (135.6) (0.2) (0.2) (3.4) 0.3 – – (3.1) (3.3) – – 4.1 4.1 (0.3) (0.5) (0.1) – (0.9) (0.9) (116.2) (0.2) (25.9) (1.6) (143.9) (139.8) 1   Non-cash movements relate to the amortisation of arrangement fees, arrangement fees accrued and the acquisition of Cornish Orchards Limited. The Company net debt is as above excluding ‘Other Loans’ and cash of £0.3 million (2014: £nil) which are held by subsidiary companies. Company net debt as at  31 March 2015 was £162.7 million (2014: £139.6 million). 23. Pensions a) Retirement Benefit Plans – Group and Company The Group operates one funded defined benefit pension scheme, the Fuller Smith & Turner Pension Plan (the ”Scheme”). The plan is defined benefit in nature,  with assets held in separate professionally managed, trustee-administered funds. The Scheme is an HM Revenue & Customs registered pension plan and subject  to standard United Kingdom pension and tax law. On 1 January 2015 the plan was closed to future accrual resulting in a curtailment gain of £1.2 million. The Group also operates three defined contribution stakeholder pension plans for its employees. The Fuller’s Stakeholder Pension Plan was set up for new   employees of the Parent Company after the closure of the Fuller, Smith & Turner Pension Plan to new entrants on 1 August 2005. The Griffin Stakeholder   Pension Plan operates for those employees of a Group subsidiary. The Gales 2001 scheme was set up following the closure of the Gales defined benefit   scheme in 2001. The Group offers workplace pensions to all employees who are not members of the three defined contribution stakeholder pension plans.   The Group offers these pensions through the National Employment Savings Trust (“NEST”). The Group also pays benefits to a number of former employees which are unfunded. The Directors consider these benefits to be defined benefit in nature   and the full defined benefit liability is recognised on the Balance Sheet. Group and Company Total amounts charged in respect of pensions in the period Charged to income statement: Defined benefit scheme – operating profit Defined benefit scheme – exceptional items Defined benefit scheme – net finance charge Defined contribution schemes – total operating charge Charge/(credit) to equity: Defined benefit schemes – net actuarial losses Total pension charge 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 1.2 (1.2) 0.8 0.8 1.6 8.3 9.9 1.5 – 0.6 0.3 2.4 4.1 6.5 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  91 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 23. Pensions continued b) Defined Contribution Stakeholder Pension Plans – Group and Company The total cost charged to income in respect of the defined contribution stakeholder schemes is shown above. c) Defined Benefit Plans – Group and Company The Scheme provides pensions and lump sums to members on retirement and to their dependants upon death. Trustees are appointed by both the Company and the Scheme’s membership and act in the interest of the Scheme and all relevant stakeholders, including the   members and the Company. The Trustees are also responsible for the investment of the Scheme’s assets.   The Company pays the costs as determined by regular actuarial valuations. The Trustees are required to use prudent assumptions to value the liabilities and   costs of the Scheme whereas the accounting assumptions must be best estimates. Responsibility for making good any deficit on the Scheme lies with the Company and this introduces a number of risks for the Company. The major risks are:   • Interest and investment risk – The value of the Scheme’s assets are subject to volatility in equity prices. The Scheme has diversified its investments to reduce   the impact of volatility and variable interest return rates. • Inflation risk – The defined benefit obligation is linked to inflation so higher rates would result in a higher defined benefit obligation.   • Longevity risk – An increase over the assumptions applied will increase the defined benefit obligation. The Company and Trustees are aware of these risks and manage them through appropriate investment and funding strategies. The Trustees manage governance  and operational risks through a number of internal controls policies.  The Scheme is subject to regular actuarial valuations, which are usually carried out every three years. The next actuarial valuation is due to be carried out on 30 July  2016. These actuarial valuations are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Pensions Act 2004 and so include deliberate margins for prudence.  A formal actuarial valuation was carried out as at 30 July 2013. The results of that valuation have been projected to 28 March 2015 by a qualified independent   actuary. The figures in the following disclosures were measured using the Projected Unit Method. The Scheme has not invested in any of the Group’s own financial instruments nor in properties or other assets in use by the Group. Key assumptions The key assumptions used in the 2015 valuation of the Scheme are set out below: Mortality assumptions Current pensioners (at 65) – males Current pensioners (at 65) – females Future pensioners (at 65) – males Future pensioners (at 65) – females 2015 Years 22.2 24.4 23.5 25.9 2014 Years 22.1 24.3 23.5 25.8 The Scheme is now closed to future accrual. The average ago of members who were active at closure is 54 for males and 49 for females. The average age of all   non-pensioners is 55. Key financial assumptions used in the valuation of the Scheme Rate of increase in salaries Rate of increase in pensions in payment Discount rate Inflation assumption – RPI Inflation assumption – CPI The present value of the Scheme liabilities is sensitive to the assumptions used, as follows: Impact on Scheme liabilities – increase/(decrease) Increase rate of salaries by 0.5% Increase rate of pensions in payment by 0.5% Increase discount rate by 1.0% Increase inflation assumption by 0.5% Increase life expectancies by 1 year 2015 2.50% 3.00% 3.25% 3.00% 2.00% 2015 £m n/a1 6.4 2014 3.10% 3.30% 4.45% 3.30% 2.60% 2014 £m 1.6 5.2 (20.0) (16.5) 3.82 5.3 1.5 3.9 1     Due to the Scheme closing to future accrual on 1 January 2015, there are no longer any active members in the Scheme. As the members who were active at closure did not maintain a salary link on   their past service benefits, the future salary increase assumptions no longer has an impact on the Scheme’s liabilities. 2     For members who were active at closure, their pensions now increase in deferment in line with CPI inflation. This has had an impact on the inflation sensitivity increasing it significantly compared to   the sensitivity quoted for the 29 March 2014 figures as it now affects more members. 92  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued23. Pensions continued Assets in the Schemes Corporate bonds UK equities Overseas equities Absolute return fund Property Cash Annuities Total market value of assets Fair value of Scheme assets Present value of Scheme liabilities Deficit in the Scheme 28 March 2015 £m 29 March 2014 £m 20.7 37.0 13.2 29.5 0.9 0.9 1.3 17.8 34.3 11.1 27.9 0.7 0.6 1.2 103.5 93.6 2015 £m 103.5 2014 £m 93.6 (127.9) (110.8) (24.4) (17.2) Included within the total present value of Group and Company Scheme liabilities of £127.9 million (2014: £110.8 million) are liabilities of £3.1 million   (2014: £2.9 million) which are entirely unfunded. Balance at beginning of the year Included in profit and loss Current service cost Curtailment gain Net interest cost Included in Other Comprehensive Income Actuarial gains/(losses) relating to: Actual return less expected return on Scheme assets Experience gains arising on Scheme liabilities Losses arising on changes in demographic assumptions Other Employer contributions Employer special contributions Employee contributions Benefits paid Defined benefit obligation Fair Scheme of plan assets Net defined benefit (deficit) 2015 £m 2014 £m (110.8) (101.9) 2015 £m 93.6 2014 £m 88.9 2015 £m (17.2) 2014 £m (13.0) (1.1) 1.2 (4.9) (4.8) – (16.3) – (16.3) – – (0.3) 4.3 4.0 (1.5) – (4.7) (6.2) – 0.5 (6.5) (6.0) – – (0.4) 3.7 3.3 – – 4.1 4.1 8.0 – – 8.0 1.0 0.8 0.3 (4.3) (2.2) – – 4.1 4.1 1.9 – – 1.9 1.3 0.7 0.4 (3.7) (1.3) (1.1) 1.2 (0.8) (0.7) 8.0 (16.3) – (8.3) 1.0 0.8 – – 1.8 (1.5) – (0.6) (2.1) 1.9 0.5 (6.5) (4.1) 1.3 0.7 – – 2.0 Balance at end of the year (127.9) (110.8) 103.5 93.6 (24.4) (17.2) The weighted average duration of the Scheme’s liabilities at the end of the period is 20 years (2014: 20 years). The total contributions to the Scheme in the next financial year are expected to be £1.1 million for the Group and the Company. These payments are to be   made as part of a deficit recovery plan in place until March 2021 as agreed between the Trustees and the Group. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  93 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 24. Preference Share Capital Group and Company Authorised, issued and fully paid share capital Number authorised and in issue: First 6% cumulative preference share of £1 each Second 8% cumulative preference share of £1 each Number 000’s Number 000’s Total Number 000’s At 30 March 2013, 29 March 2014 and 28 March 2015 400 1,200 1,600 Monetary amount: At 30 March 2013, 29 March 2014 and 28 March 2015 £m 0.4 £m 1.2 £m 1.6 The first 6% cumulative preference shares of £1 each are entitled to first payment of a fixed cumulative dividend and on winding up to a return of paid capital   plus arrears of dividends. The second 8% cumulative preference shares of £1 each are entitled to second payment of a fixed cumulative dividend and on   winding up a return of capital paid up (plus a premium calculated by reference to an average quoted price on the Stock Exchange for the previous six months)   plus arrears of dividends. Preference shareholders may only vote in limited circumstances: principally on winding up, alteration of class rights or on unpaid preference dividends.   Preference shares cannot be redeemed by the holders, other than on winding up. 25. Provisions a) Onerous Lease and Contingent Consideration Group and Company At 29 March 2014 Arising during the year Released during the year Utilised Unwinding of discount At 28 March 2015 Analysed as: Due within one year Due in more than one year Onerous lease Contingent consideration Total 2015 £m 1.7 0.3 – (1.0) 0.1 1.1 £m 0.2 0.9 1.1 2014 £m 2.8 – (0.9) (0.4) 0.2 1.7 £m 0.9 0.8 1.7 2015 £m 1.7 – – – 0.1 1.8 £m 0.2 1.6 1.8 2014 £m – 1.7 – – – 1.7 £m 0.3 1.4 1.7 2015 £m 3.4 0.3 – (1.0) 0.2 2.9 £m 0.4 2.5 2.9 2014 £m 2.8 1.7 (0.9) (0.4) 0.2 3.4 £m 1.2 2.2 3.4 The onerous lease provision is recognised in respect of leasehold properties where the lease contracts are deemed to be onerous. Provision is made for the   discounted value of the lower of the unavoidable lease costs and the losses expected to be incurred by the Group. The contingent consideration is recognised in respect of the fair value of additional amounts which are only payable on completion of certain performance   targets for business combinations. 94  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued25. Provisions continued b) Deferred Tax Provision The deferred tax included in the Balance Sheet is as follows: Group Deferred tax Retirement benefit obligations Tax losses carried forward Employee share schemes Financial (liabilities)/assets Accelerated tax depreciation Rolled over capital gains Others Asset 2015 £m Liability 2015 £m Asset 2014 £m Liability 2014 £m Net 2015 £m 4.9 0.4 1.0 0.6 (12.4) (8.9) 1.5 – – – – (12.4) (8.9) – 4.9 0.4 1.0 0.6 – – 1.5 8.4 (21.3) (12.9) Net 2014 £m 3.4 0.6 0.8 (0.1) – – – (0.2) (13.2) (13.2) (9.2) – (9.2) 1.3 (22.6) (16.4) Liability 2014 £m Net 2014 £m – 0.5 (22.6) (16.5) 3.4 0.6 0.8 0.1 – – 1.3 6.2 Asset 2014 £m 0.5 6.1 The deferred tax included in the Company Balance Sheet is the same as the Group with the following exceptions: Company Deferred tax Tax losses carried forward Total deferred tax asset/(liability) Asset 2015 £m Liability 2015 £m Net 2015 £m 0.2 8.2 – 0.2 (21.3) (13.1) 26. Financial Instruments Details of the Group’s Treasury function are included in the Financial Review’s discussion of financial risks and treasury policies on page 20. The accounting treatment of the Group’s financial instruments is detailed in note 1.   a) Capital Management – Group and Company As described in note 1, the Group considers its capital to comprise the following: Capital Ordinary share capital Share premium Capital redemption reserve Hedging reserve Retained earnings Preference shares Group 2015 £m 22.8 4.8 3.1 (2.4) Group 2014 £m 22.8 4.8 3.1 – Company 2015 £m 22.8 4.8 3.1 (2.4) Company 2014 £m 22.8 4.8 3.1 – 270.0 256.2 241.4 229.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 299.9 288.5 269.7 269.7 In managing its capital the primary objective is to ensure that the Group is able to continue to operate as a going concern and to maximise return to shareholders  through a combination of capital growth, distributions and the payment of preference dividends to its preference shareholders. The Group seeks to maintain   a ratio of debt and equity that balances risks and returns at an acceptable level and maintains sufficient funds to meet working capital targets, investment   requirements and comply with lending covenants. The Group bought back £7.1 million of shares in the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 (2014: £5.3 million),   of which £0.9 million related to purchases made by or on behalf of employee share ownership trusts (2014: £1.1 million). As a minimum, the Board reviews   the Group’s dividend policy twice yearly and reviews the treasury position at every Board meeting. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  95 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 26. Financial Instruments continued b) Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities The Group’s financial assets and liabilities as recognised at the Balance Sheet date may also be categorised as follows: Non-current assets Derivative financial assets hedge accounted Loans and other receivables in scope of IAS 39 Total non-current assets Current assets Loans and other receivables: Trade and other receivables in scope of IAS 39 Cash and short term deposits Total current assets Total financial assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables in scope of IAS 39 Total carried at amortised cost Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Derivative financial liabilities hedge accounted Put and call option Carried at amortised cost: Other payables in scope of IAS 39 Loans and debenture stock Preference shares Total carried at amortised cost Total non-current liabilities Total financial liabilities Group 2015 £m Group 2014 £m Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 0.3 0.3 0.6 12.8 5.1 17.9 18.5 31.3 31.3 31.3 3.1 3.0 0.8 0.4 1.2 12.8 4.1 16.9 18.1 30.7 30.7 30.7 0.8 – 0.3 0.3 0.6 21.5 4.8 26.3 26.9 0.8 0.4 1.2 12.8 4.1 16.9 18.1 128.0 125.0 128.0 125.0 128.0 125.0 3.1 – 0.8 – 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 146.1 142.3 145.9 142.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 148.6 144.7 148.4 144.5 154.7 186.0 145.5 151.5 145.3 176.2 279.5 270.3 There is no set off of financial assets and liabilities as shown above. c) Financial Risks – Group And Company The main risks associated with the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are set out below, as are the Group’s policies for their management. Derivative   instruments are used to change the economic characteristics of financial instruments in accordance with Group policy. (i) Interest Rate Risk The Group manages its cost of borrowings using a mixture of fixed rates, variable rates and interest rate caps. The current Group policy is that a minimum of   50% of total outstanding borrowings should be at a fixed or capped rate of interest. This is achieved by both taking out interest rate swaps and caps with third   parties and by loan instruments that require the Group to pay a fixed rate. Fixed rates do not expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk, but do not enjoy a  reduction in borrowing costs in markets where rates are falling. Interest rate caps limit the maximum rate payable but require payment of a lump sum   premium. The fair value risk inherent in fixed rate borrowings means that the Group is exposed to unplanned costs if debt is paid off earlier than anticipated. Floating  rate borrowings, although not exposed to changes in fair value, expose the Group to cash flow risk following rises in interest rates and cost. The debentures totalling £25.9 million (2014: £25.9 million) are at fixed rates. The bank loans totalling £141.0 million (2014: £116.2 million), net of arrangement   fees, are at floating rates. At the year end, after taking account of interest rate swaps and caps, 75% (2014: 73%) of the Group’s bank loans and 79% (2014: 78%)   of gross borrowings were at fixed or capped rates. Interest rate swaps The Group has entered into interest rate swap agreements, where the Group pays a fixed rate and receives 1 month or 3 month LIBOR, in order to hedge the   risk of variation in interest cash flows on its borrowings. At the Balance Sheet date £65.0 million of the Group and Company’s borrowings (2014: £65.0 million)   were hedged by interest rate swaps at a blended fixed rate of 1.75% (2014: 1.75%). Of the swaps active at 28 March 2015 £40.0 million expire in 2015 and £25.0 million expire in 2017. Additionally, the Group has entered into interest rate swap arrangements with forward start dates. In December 2012 the Group   entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the risk of interest rate variation on £20.0 million of the Group’s borrowings at a rate of 2.25%, commencing in 2015 and expiring in 2022. In July 2013 the Group also entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the risk of interest rate variation   on a further £20.0 million of the Group’s borrowings at a rate of 2.55%, commencing in 2015 and expiring in 2020. 96  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued    26. Financial Instruments continued Interest rate cap The Group has entered into interest rate cap agreements in order to hedge the risk of variation in interest cash flows on its borrowings. At the Balance Sheet   date £20.0 million (2014: £20.0 million) of the Group and Company’s borrowings were hedged by an interest rate cap at a fixed rate of 4.00% (2014: 4.00%).   The cap expires in 2015. A further £20.0 million of the Group and Company’s borrowing were hedged by an interest cap at a fixed rate of 2.1%, commencing   in 2015 and expiring in 2020. The interest rate swaps and cap are expected to impact the Income Statement in line with the liquidity risk table shown in section (iv) below. The interest rate   swap cash flow hedges were assessed as being highly effective at 28 March 2015 and a net unrealised gain of £3.0 million (2014: £2.4 million loss) has been   recorded in Other Comprehensive Income. The interest rate cap cash flow hedge is not designated as a cash flow hedge for hedge accounting purposes and   no net unrealised gain/loss (2014: £nil) was recorded in the Income Statement. Sensitivity – Group and Company The Group borrows in Sterling at market rates. 3 month Sterling LIBOR rate during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 ranged between 0.53% and 0.57%. The   Directors consider 1.0% to be a reasonable possible increase in rates and 0.5% to be a reasonable possible decrease in rates, with reference to market yield   curves and the current economic conditions. The annualised effect of these changes to interest rates on the floating rate debt at the Balance Sheet date, all other variables being constant, are as follows: Impact on post-tax profit and net equity – increase/(decrease) Decrease interest rate by 0.5% Increase interest rate by 1.0% *The Company has substantial interest bearing payables due to subsidiary companies (note 21). Group 2015 £m 0.3 (0.6) Group 2014 £m 0.2 (0.4) Company* 2015 £m 0.7 (1.4) Company* 2014 £m 0.6 (1.1) (ii) Foreign Currency Risk The Group buys and sells goods and services denominated in non-Sterling currencies principally US dollar, Euro and Australian dollar. As a result, movements   in exchange rates can affect the value of the Group’s revenues and purchases. The Group policy on covering foreign currency exposure is included in the Financial Review’s discussion of financial risks and treasury policies on page 20.    As a minimum it buys or sells forward the net known value of all committed purchase or sales orders. In addition, the Group will usually buy or sell a proportion   of the estimated sale or buy orders for the remaining part of the year to minimise its transactional currency exposures in non-Sterling currencies. Forward currency  contracts must be in the same currency as the hedged items. The Group does not trade in forward currency hedges. At 28 March 2015 the Group and Company had open forward contracts to buy  €4.9 million (2014: buy €3.7 million). These have a Sterling equivalent of  £3.8 million (2014: £3.1 million) and a net gain of £0.2 million (2014: £nil) when comparing the contractual rates with the year end exchange rates. At 28 March   2015 the Group and Company had open forward contracts to pay $1.0 million (2014: $nil). These have a Sterling equivalent of £0.7 million (2014: £nil) and a net   gain of £nil (2014: £nil) when comparing the contractual rates with year end exchange rates. At 28 March 2015 the only significant foreign currency assets or liabilities were the following: Group and Company Euro assets/(liabilities) US dollar assets/(liabilities) Cash deposits Trade receivables Trade payables 2015 £m 1.1 0.2 2014 £m 0.2 0.4 2015 £m – 0.4 2014 £m – 0.5 2015 £m (0.7) (0.2) 2014 £m (0.4) (0.1) (iii) Credit Risk The risk of financial loss due to a counter party’s failure to honour its obligations arises principally in relation to transactions where the Group provides goods   and services on deferred payment terms, deposits surplus cash and enters into derivative contracts.   Group policies are aimed at minimising losses and deferred terms are only granted to customers who demonstrate an appropriate payment history and satisfy   credit worthiness procedures. Individual customers are subject to credit limits to control debt exposure. Credit insurance is taken out where appropriate for   wholesale customers and goods may also be sold on a cash with order basis.   Cash deposits with financial institutions for short periods and derivative transactions are only permitted with financial institutions approved by the Board.   There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. The maximum credit risk exposure relating to financial assets is represented by their   carrying value as at the Balance Sheet date. Trade and other receivables The Group records impairment losses on its trade receivables separately from gross receivables. Further detail is included in note 19. (iv) Liquidity Risk The Group minimises liquidity risk by managing cash generation, applying debtor collection targets, monitoring daily cash receipts and payments and setting   rolling cash forecasts. Investments have cash payback periods applied as part of a tightly controlled investment appraisal process. The Group’s rating with   credit agencies is excellent. The Group has a mixture of long and short term borrowings and overdraft facilities. 16% (2014: 19%) of the Group’s borrowings are repayable after more than   five years, nil (2014: 81%) within the second to third years and 84% (2014: nil) within the third to fifth years.   Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  97 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 26. Financial Instruments continued The tables below summarise the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 28 March 2015 based on undiscounted contractual cash flows, including   interest payable. Floating rate interest is estimated using the prevailing interest rate at the Balance Sheet date. Group at 28 March 2015 Interest bearing loans and borrowings1 Preference shares2 Trade and other payables On demand £m Less than 3 months £m – – 10.9 1.2 – 18.4 3 to 12 months £m 3.6 0.1 0.1 1 to 5 years £m 133.2 0.5 0.5 More than 5 years £m Total £m 42.7 180.7 3.4 0.7 4.0 30.6 1   Bank loans are included after taking account of the following cash flows in relation to the interest rate swap and cap held in respect of these borrowings: Interest rate swaps and cap – 0.2 0.6 2.4 1.7 4.9 Group at 29 March 2014 Interest bearing loans and borrowings1 Preference shares2 Trade and other payables – – 1.3 – 12.6 18.0 3.7 0.1 0.1 128.4 42.7 176.1 0.5 0.5 3.4 0.8 4.0 32.0 1   Bank loans are included after taking account of the following cash flows in relation to the interest rate swap and cap held in respect of these borrowings:   2   The preference shares have no contractual repayment date. For the purposes of the table above interest payments have been shown for 20 years from the Balance Sheet date but no further. Interest rate swaps and cap – 0.2 0.6 3.3 1.8 5.9 The Company figures are as for the Group, except as follows: Company at 28 March 2015 Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings3 Trade and other payables Company at 29 March 2014 Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings3 On demand £m 97.5 10.2 Less than 3 months £m – 18.4 3 to 12 months £m – 0.1 1 to 5 years £m – 0.5 More than 5 years £m – 0.7 Total £m 97.5 29.9 94.5 – – – – 94.5 3   Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings have no fixed repayment date. Interest is payable on the balance at 3% above the Bank of England base rate. Security – Group and Company The 10.7% debentures 2023 are secured on property, plant and equipment with a net book value of £12.5 million (2014: £12.5 million). The 6.875% debentures   2028 are secured by a floating charge over the assets of the Company. Covenants – Group and Company The Group and Company are subject to a number of covenants in relation to their borrowing facilities which, if contravened, would result in its loans becoming  immediately repayable. These covenants inter alia specify maximum net debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, and minimum   earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to interest. 98  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued26. Financial Instruments continued d) Fair Value Fair values of financial assets and liabilities Set out below is a comparison by category of carrying amounts and fair values of all the financial instruments that are carried in the financial statements. Group Financial assets Cash Trade and other receivables due within one year in scope of IAS 39 Loans and other receivables due in more than one year in scope of IAS 39 Interest rate swaps Interest rate cap Financial liabilities Trade and other payables in scope of IAS 39 Fixed rate borrowings Floating rate borrowings Preference shares Interest rate swaps Put and call option Forward currency contract The Company figures are as for the Group above, except as follows: Company Financial liabilities Book value 2015 £m Book value 2014 £m Fair value 2015 £m Fair value 2014 £m Fair value Level 5.2 12.7 0.3 – 0.3 4.1 12.8 0.4 0.8 – 5.2 12.7 0.3 – 0.3 4.1 12.8 0.4 0.8 – (32.4) (26.1) (31.5) (26.1) (32.4) (31.0) (31.5) (31.0) (120.0) (116.2) (116.2) (116.2) (1.6) (2.9) (3.0) (0.2) (1.6) (0.8) – – (1.8) (2.9) (3.0) (0.2) (1.8) (0.8) – – 1 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 Book value 2015 £m Book value 2014 £m Fair value 2015 £m Fair value 2014 £m Fair value Level Trade and other payables in scope of IAS 39 (129.4) (125.8) (129.4) (125.8) 3 Level 1 fair values are valuation techniques where inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at   measure data. Level 2 fair values are valuation techniques where all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly,   but are not derived directly from quoted prices in active markets. The Group bases its valuations on information provided by financial institutions, who use   a variety of estimation techniques based on market conditions, such as interest rate expectations, existing at each balance sheet date. Level 3 fair values are valuation techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are not observable. Derivative fair   values are obtained from quoted market prices in active markets. The fair values of borrowings have been calculated by discounting the expected future cash   flows at prevailing interest rates. The fair values of preference shares have been calculated using the market interest rates. The fair values of cash, trade and   other receivables, loans and other receivables and trade and other payables are equivalent to their carrying value. The fair value of the put and call option has   been calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows of The Stable Pizza and Cider Limited. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  99 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 27. Share Capital and Reserves a) Share Capital Authorised, issued and fully paid Number in issue At 30 March 2013 Share conversions At 29 March 2014 Share conversions At 28 March 2015 Proportion of total equity shares at 28 March 2015 Monetary amount At 30 March 2013 Share conversions At 29 March 2014 Share conversions At 28 March 2015 A’ ordinary shares of 40p each ‘C’ ordinary shares of 40p each ‘B’ ordinary shares of 4p each Total Number 000’s Number 000’s Number 000’s Number 000’s 33,424 14,657 89,052 137,133 64 (64) – – 33,488 14,593 89,052 137,133 31 (31) – – 33,519 14,562 89,052 137,133 24.5% 10.6% 64.9% 100% £m 13.3 0.1 13.4 – 13.4 £m 5.9 (0.1) 5.8 – 5.8 £m 3.6 – 3.6 – 3.6 £m 22.8 – 22.8 – 22.8 Share capital represents the nominal value proceeds received on the issue of the Company’s equity share capital, comprising 40p and 4p ordinary shares.   The Company’s preference shares are classified as non-current liabilities in accordance with IFRS (see note 24). The ordinary shareholders are entitled to be paid a dividend out of any surplus profits and to participate in surplus assets on winding up in proportion to the   nominal value of each class of share (‘B’ shares have one tenth of the nominal value of ‘A’ and ‘C’ shares). All equity shares in the Company carry one vote per share, save that shares held in treasury have their voting rights suspended. The ‘A’ and ‘C’ shares have a   40p nominal value and the ‘B’ shares have a 4p nominal value so that a ‘B’ share dividend will be paid at 10% of the rate applying to ‘A’ and ‘C’ shares. The ‘A’   shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The ‘C’ shares carry a right for the holder to convert them to ‘A’ shares by written notice in the 30 day period   following the half year and preliminary announcements. The ‘B’ shares are not listed and have no conversion rights. In most circumstances the value of a ‘B’   share is deemed to be 10% of the value of the listed ‘A’ shares. The Trustee holding shares for participants of the LTIP currently waives dividends for shares held   during the initial three-year period. Dividends are not paid on shares held in treasury. The Articles include provisions relating to the Company’s ‘B’ and ‘C’ shares which provide that shareholders who wish to transfer their shares may only do so if   the transfer is to another ‘B’ or ‘C’ shareholder, or if the transfer is to certain of that shareholder’s family members or their executors or administrators or, where   shares are held by trustees, to new trustees, or to the trustees of any employee share scheme, or if the Company is unable to identify another shareholder of   that class willing to purchase the shares within the specified period, to any person. 100  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued27. Share Capital and Reserves continued b) Own Shares Own shares relate to shares held by independently managed employee share ownership trusts (“ESOTs”) together with the Company’s holding of treasury   shares. Shares are purchased by the ESOTs in order to satisfy potential awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and Share Incentive Scheme (“SIP”).   Treasury shares are used, inter alia, to satisfy options under the Company’s share options schemes. The LTIP ESOT has waived its rights to dividends on the shares it holds. Treasury shares have voting and dividend rights suspended. All own shares held, as below, are excluded from earnings and net assets per share calculations. Treasury shares LTIP ESOT SIP ESOT Total Number ‘A’ ordinary 40p shares 000’s ‘B’ ordinary 4p shares 000’s ‘A’ ordinary 40p shares 000’s ‘B’ ordinary 4p shares 000’s C’ ordinary 40p Shares 000’s ‘A’ ordinary 40p shares 000’s ‘A’ ordinary 40p shares 000’s ‘B’ ordinary 4p shares 000’s ‘C’ ordinary 40p shares 000’s At 30 March 2013 1,206 Shares purchased Shares transferred Shares released 446 (167) (314) At 29 March 2014 1,171 – – – – – Shares purchased Shares transferred Shares released 292 3,558 (110) (190) – – At 28 March 2015 1,163 3,558 £m 8.2 4.2 (1.1) (2.2) 9.1 2.8 (0.9) (1.5) 9.5 £m – – – – – 3.4 – – 3.4 Monetary amount At 30 March 2013 Shares purchased Shares transferred Shares released At 29 March 2014 Shares purchased Shares transferred Shares released At 28 March 2015 Market value at 28 March 2015 c) Other Capital Reserves – – 167 (167) – – 110 (110) – £m – – 1.1 (1.1) – – 0.9 (0.9) – 693 415 – (417) 691 248 – (266) 673 £m 0.5 0.4 – (0.4) 0.5 0.2 – (0.2) 0.5 5 5 – – 10 – – – 2 69 – (71) – 73 – 1,208 515 – (552) 1,171 693 415 – (417) 691 365 3,806 – – (72) (372) (266) 5 5 – – 10 – – – 10 1 1,164 4,231 10 £m – 0.1 – – 0.1 – – – 0.1 £m – 0.6 – (0.6) – 0.7 – (0.7) – £m 8.2 4.8 – (3.9) 9.1 3.5 – (3.1) 9.5 £m 0.5 0.4 – (0.4) 0.5 3.6 – (0.2) 3.9 £m – 0.1 – – 0.1 – – – 0.1 11.9 3.6 – 0.7 0.1 – 11.9 4.3 0.1 Share Premium Account The balance in the share premium account represents the proceeds received above the nominal value on the issue of the Company’s equity share capital. Capital Redemption Reserve The capital redemption reserve balance arises from the buy-back of the Company’s own equity share capital. Hedging Reserve The hedging reserve contains the effective portion of the cash flow hedge relationships incurred at the Balance Sheet date, net of tax. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  101 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview     28. Share Options and Share Schemes The key points of each of the Group’s share schemes for grants up to 28 March 2015 are summarised below. All schemes are equity-settled. All disclosure   relates to both Group and Company. For the purposes of option and LTIP schemes, “Adjusted EPS” will normally be consistent with the post-tax earnings   per share excluding exceptional items as presented in the financial statements. However, the Remuneration Committee is authorised to make appropriate   adjustments to Adjusted EPS as applied to these schemes. Savings Related Share Option Scheme (“SAYE”) This scheme grants options over shares at a discount of 20% on the average market price over the three days immediately prior to the date of offer. Employees   must save a regular amount each month. Savings are made over three or five years, at the participant’s choice. The right to buy shares at the discounted price   lasts for six months after the end of the savings contract. There are no performance conditions, other than continued employment. Senior Executive Share Option Scheme This is an unapproved Executive Share Option Scheme. If growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds growth in the Retail Price Index (“RPI”) by 9% over the performance   period of the option, then 40% of the award will vest. Vesting levels are then on a sliding scale, with 100% vesting occurring if growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds   growth in RPI by more than 21%. The performance period for grants under this scheme is three years. Options must be exercised within seven years of the end   of the performance period. Executive Share Option Scheme This is an approved Executive Share Option Scheme. The options vest if growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds the growth in RPI by 9% or more, over the three-year   performance period of the option. The options must then be exercised within seven years after the end of the performance period. LTIP This plan awards free shares. Vesting is conditional on growth in Adjusted EPS exceeding growth in RPI by 9% or more over the three-year initial performance   period of the award. Vesting levels are on a sliding scale from 40% up to 100%, if growth in Adjusted EPS exceeds growth in RPI by 24% or more. An independent  firm of advisors verify the vesting level each year. The initial vesting period is three years. After this time the shares may be passed to the plan participants,   as long as vesting conditions are met.  SIP This plan awards free shares. The number of shares awarded, up to a maximum value of £3,000 per person per year, is based on length of service and salary.   The life of each plan is five years, after which shares are released to participants. There are no performance conditions as in almost all circumstances participants  can retain the shares awarded (although there may be tax consequences if within five years of the award).   Share-Based Payment Expense Recognised in the Year The expense recognised for share-based payments in respect of employee services received during the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 is £2.6 million   (2014: £1.8 million). The whole of that expense arises from equity-settled share-based payment transactions. Movements in the Year The following tables illustrate the number and weighted average exercise prices (“WAEP”) of, and movements in, each category of share instrument during   the year.  Market Value The market value of the shares at 28 March 2015 was £10.20 (2014: £9.10). A) SAYE Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Lapsed Exercised Outstanding at the end of the year Exercisable at the end of the year Weighted average share price for options exercised in the year Weighted average contractual life remaining for share options outstanding at the year end Weighted average share price for options granted in the year Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year Range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the year end – from – to 2015 Number 000’s 394 110 (29) (127) 348 – £9.52 4.02 years £9.32 £2.01 £4.64 £7.47 2015 WAEP £5.63 £7.47 £6.03 £4.89 £6.43 n/a 2014 Number 000’s 501 102 2014 WAEP £4.69 £7.24 (46) £5.24 (163) £3.97 394 £5.63 – n/a £9.46 2.54 years £9.43 £1.97 £3.88 £7.24 102  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued28. Share Options and Share Schemes continued Outstanding share options granted to employees under the Saving Related Share Option Scheme are as follows: Exercisable at September 2014 September 2014 September 2015 September 2015 September 2016 September 2016 September 2017 September 2017 September 2018 September 2019 B) Share Option Schemes Senior Executive Share Option Scheme Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Lapsed Exercised Outstanding at the end of the year Exercisable at the end of the year Weighted average share price for options exercised in the year Weighted average contractual life remaining for share options outstanding at the year end Weighted average share price for options granted in the year Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year Range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the year end – from – to Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2015 000’s Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2014 000’s Exercise price 40p shares £ 3.88 5.47 4.64 5.63 5.47 7.24 5.63 7.47 7.24 7.47 2015 WAEP £6.56 £9.10 £6.46 £4.92 £9.14 £5.97 – – 52 58 25 59 20 80 28 26 48 78 58 63 27 66 22 32 – – 348 394 2014 WAEP £5.67 £9.10 £6.46 £4.92 £6.56 £5.12 2014 Number 000’s 202 20 (29) (78) 115 51 £9.17 6.71 years £8.98 £1.07 £4.05 £9.10 2015 Number 000’s 115 – (6) (26) 83 39 £9.80 6.61 years n/a n/a £4.05 £9.10 Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  103 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 28. Share Options and Share Schemes continued Executive Share Option Scheme Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Lapsed Exercised Outstanding at the end of the year Exercisable at the end of the year Weighted average share price for options exercised in the year Weighted average contractual life remaining for share options outstanding at the year end Weighted average share price for options granted in the year Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year Range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the year end – from – to 2015 Number 000’s 162 54 (12) (35) 169 45 £9.52 7.45 years £9.65 £1.15 £4.05 £9.10 2015 WAEP £7.39 £9.10 £9.10 £9.88 £6.73 £6.23 2014 Number 000’s 185 44 – 2014 WAEP £5.58 £9.10 – (67) £4.98 £7.39 £6.02 162 37 £9.18 7.50 years £8.98 £0.92 £4.05 £9.10 Outstanding options which are capable of being exercised between three and ten years from date of issue and their exercise prices are shown in the table below: Exercisable in/between 2009 and 2016 2010 and 2017 2011 and 2018 2012 and 2019 2013 and 2020 2013 and 2020 2014 and 2021 2015 and 2022 2016 and 2023 2017 and 2024 Total Senior Executive Share Option Scheme Executive Share Option Scheme Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2015 000’s Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2014 000’s Exercise price 40p shares £ Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2015 000’s Number of ‘A’ ordinary shares under option 2014 000’s Exercise price 40p shares £ 4.98 7.51 4.05 4.80 5.78 6.30 7.09 7.05 9.10 – – – 2 9 12 1 15 24 20 – 83 4.98 7.51 4.05 4.80 5.78 – 7.09 7.05 9.10 9.65 2 4 12 19 12 1 21 24 20 – 115 3 7 4 3 12 – 15 38 33 54 3 12 4 3 15 – 39 42 44 – 169 162 104  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued28. Share Options and Share Schemes continued C) LTIP Shares Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Lapsed Vested Outstanding at the end of the year 2015 ‘A’ shares Number 000’s 478 147 (80) (110) 2015 ‘B’ shares Number 000’s 1,195 367 (199) (275) 2014 ‘A’ shares Number 000’s 694 155 (204) (167) 2014 ‘B’ shares Number 000’s 1,733 388 (509) (417) 435 1,088 478 1,195 Weighted average share price for shares vested in the year £9.53 £0.95 £9.23 £0.92 For shares outstanding at the year end, the weighted average contractual life remaining is 1.22 years 1.22 years 1.28 years 1.28 years Weighted average share price for shares granted in the year Weighted average fair value of shares granted during the year £9.25 £8.74 £0.92 £0.87 £8.98 £8.38 £0.90 £0.84 All LTIPs have a vesting price of £nil. LTIP shares do not receive dividends until vested. D) SIP Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Lapsed Released Outstanding at the end of the year Weighted average share price for shares released in the year For shares outstanding at the year end, the weighted average contractual life remaining is Weighted average share price for shares granted during the year Weighted average fair value of shares granted during the year 2015 Number 000’s 2014 Number 000’s 322 369 74 (2) (97) 297 71 (1) (117) 322 £9.36 £9.31 2.86 years 2.85 years £9.50 £9.59 £9.60 £9.17 Outstanding SIP shares represent shares allocated and held by the SIP Trustees on behalf of employees, which remain in the trust for between three and five   years. All SIPs have a vesting price of £nil. SIP shares receive dividends once allocated. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  105 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 28. Share Options and Share Schemes continued E) Fair Value of Grants (i) Equity-settled options and LTIPs The fair value of equity-settled share options granted is estimated as at the date of grant, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the awards   were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 and 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014, except exercise  price and for the weighted average share price for grants in the year, which are disclosed in sections a) to e) above. Fair value inputs Dividend yield (%) Expected share price volatility (%) Risk-free interest rate (%) Expected life of option/award (years) Model used LTIP scheme Save as you earn scheme Executive and Senior Executive option schemes 2015 1.7% n/a 2014 1.6% n/a 1.4% 0.7% 3 years 3 years Black Scholes Black Scholes 2015 1.7% 19% 1.4 to 2.0% 3 to 5 years Black Scholes 2014 1.6% 17% 0.9 to 1.6% 3 to 5 years Black Scholes 2015 1.7% 19% 1.7% 3 years Black Scholes 2014 1.6% 17% 1.1 to 1.4% 4 to 5 years Black Scholes (ii) SIPs Granted The fair value of SIPs is the share price at the date of allocation. The value of SIPs awarded is a fixed rate based on the Group’s performance in the preceding   financial year. The number of shares awarded is therefore dependent on the share price at the date of the award.   29. Guarantees and Commitments a) Operating Lease Commitments Operating leases where the Group is the lessee Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases are due as follows: Within one year Between one year and five years After five years Group 2015 £m 11.2 26.9 59.6 97.7 Group 2014 £m 8.0 26.2 39.8 74.0 Company 2015 £m Company 2014 £m 10.9 25.7 54.0 90.6 8.0 26.2 39.8 74.0 Commercial operating leases are typically for 20 to 25 years, although certain leases have lease periods extending up to 40 years. Operating leases where the Group is the lessor The Group earns rental income from two sources. Licensed property included within property, plant and equipment is rented under agreements where   lessees must also purchase goods from the Group. Additionally there are a smaller number of agreements in respect of investment properties where there   is no requirement for the lessee to purchase goods. Investment properties are let to third parties on leases that have remaining terms of between one and ten years. At 28 March 2015 future minimum rentals receivable by the Group are as follows: Investment properties Other property, plant & equipment 2015 £m 0.3 0.7 0.3 1.3 2014 £m 0.4 0.7 0.4 1.5 2015 £m 7.5 15.1 10.9 33.5 2014 £m 7.7 16.7 8.8 33.2 Group Within one year Between one year and five years After five years 106  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continued29. Guarantees and Commitments continued Company Within one year Between one year and five years After five years Investment properties Other property, plant & equipment 2015 £m 0.3 0.7 0.3 1.3 2014 £m 0.4 0.7 0.4 1.5 2015 £m 7.6 15.4 11.4 34.4 2014 £m 7.7 16.7 8.8 33.2 The Group and Company’s commercial leases on property are principally for licensed outlets. The terms of the leases are normally for either three, five or ten   years with the maximum being 30 years. The agreements allow for annual inflationary increases and full rental reviews occur on renewal of the lease, or every   five years for a ten-year lease. At 28 March 2015 future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable sub-leases included in the figures above were £7.1 million (2014: £5.2 million). b) Other Commitments Group and Company Capital commitments – authorised, contracted but not provided for 2015 £m 2.3 2014 £m 3.9 The Company has accepted various duty deferment bonds in connection with HM Revenue & Customs. The total outstanding commitment at 28 March 2015  was £720,000 (2014: £720,000) for the Group and Company. 30. Related Party Transactions Group and Company During the current and prior years the Company provided various administrative services to the Fuller, Smith & Turner Pension Plan free of charge. In addition,   the Company settled costs totalling £200,000 (2014: £170,000) relating to the provision of actuarial, consulting and administrative services by third parties to   the Fuller, Smith & Turner Pension Plan. Compensation of key management personnel (including Directors) Short term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments Company Only During the year the Company entered into the following related party transactions: 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 £m 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 £m 4.9 0.4 2.4 7.7 4.9 0.5 1.5 6.9 52 weeks ended 28 March 2015 Subsidiaries 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014 Subsidiaries Sales to related parties £m Purchases from related parties £m Interest due from related parties £m Interest paid to related parties £m Amounts owed to related parties £m Amounts owed by related parties £m – 44.8 0.3 3.2 (97.5) 9.0 Sales to related parties £m Purchases from related parties £m Interest paid to related parties £m Amounts owed to related parties £m – 42.9 3.2 (94.5) Interest is payable on the majority of the amounts due to subsidiaries at 3% above the Bank of England base rate. All amounts outstanding are unsecured and   repayable on demand. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  107 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview 30. Related Party Transactions continued Subsidiaries of parent companies established within the European Economic Area are exempt from an audit if a guarantee is provided by the parent for the   subsidiary liabilities and the shareholders are in unanimous agreement. The Group will be exempting the following companies from an audit in 2015 for the   period ending 28 March 2015 under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006, all of which are fully consolidated in these financial statements: Griffin Catering Services Ltd  Jacomb Guinness Ltd  George Gale & Co. Ltd  45 Woodfield Ltd  Cornish Orchards Ltd  01577632 02934979 00026330  04279254 04871687 The Group will be exempting the following companies from the preparation and delivering of accounts to Companies House under section 394A of the   Companies Act 2006, all of which are fully consolidated in these financial statements: Griffin Inns Ltd  Ringwoods Ltd  F.S.T Trustee Ltd  Fuller, Smith & Turner Estate Ltd  00495934 00178536 03163480 01831674  31. Post Balance Sheet Event Since 28 March 2015 the Group has exchanged on the purchase of one licensed property. 108  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Notes to the Financial Statements continuedDirectors and Advisors as at 4 June 2015 Directors Michael Turner, FCA, Chairman* Simon Emeny, Chief Executive James Douglas, ACA Richard Fuller Ian Bray Jonathon Swaine John Dunsmore* Sir James Fuller* Lynn Fordham, CA* Alastair Kerr* *Non-Executive. President Anthony Fuller, CBE Chairman from 1982-2007, Anthony Fuller retired from the Board in 2010   after a long career with Fuller’s and continues as President. Secretary and Registered Office Séverine Garnham Griffin Brewery Chiswick Lane South London W4 2QB Tel: 020 8996 2105 Registered Number 241882 Auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP Grant Thornton House Melton Street London NW1 2EP Stockbrokers Numis Securities Limited 10 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7LT Registrars Computershare Investor Services PLC The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 6ZZ Tel: 0870 889 4096 Please note you can now advise Computershare of changes to your address or set up a dividend mandate online at www.computershare.com/investor/uk Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  109 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Shareholder Information 2015 Diary Friday, 26 June Record Date Wednesday, 1 July Preference dividends paid Thursday, 23 July Annual General Meeting Hock Cellar, Griffin Brewery Monday, 27 July Final dividend paid Friday, 20 November Half year results announcement 2016 Diary January Preference dividends paid Interim dividend paid June Preliminary results announcement Shareholder Privileges Individual shareholders with at least 500 ‘A’ or ‘C’ ordinary shares or 5,000 ‘B’ ordinary shares are eligible to receive a shareholder indulgence card entitling   them to a 15% discount on food and drinks in Fuller’s Managed Pubs and Hotels and when visiting the Brewery Store in Chiswick as well as a 10% discount on   the best available rate in Fuller’s hotels. Information is available from the Company Secretariat on 020 8996 2105 or company.secretariat@fullers.co.uk. Redesignation of ‘C’ Shares ‘C’ ordinary shares can be redesignated as ‘A’ ordinary shares within 30 days of the preliminary and half year announcements by sending in your certificates   and a written instruction to redesignate prior or during the period to the Company’s Registrars: Computershare Investor Services PLC The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 6ZZ ShareGift The Orr Mackintosh Foundation operates a charity share donation scheme for shareholders with small parcels of shares whose value makes it uneconomic    to sell them. If you have a small number of shares and would like to donate them to charity, details of the scheme can be found on the ShareGift website    www.sharegift.org, or by contacting the Company Secretariat on 020 8996 2105. 110  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Glossary • Adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) – this is earnings per share, adjusted for exceptional items. The Directors believe that this measure provides useful   information for shareholders as to the internal measures of the performance of the Group.   • Adjusted profits – this is profit before tax, adjusted for exceptional items. • Beer and cider volumes – this is the volume of beer and cider sold, in number of barrels; a brewing term representing 288 pints. • EBITDA – this is the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, loss on disposal of plant and equipment and amortisation, adjusted for exceptional items. • Foreign Beer – this is sales made by the Company of beer produced by other brewers, the majority of which is lager. • Like for like barrels sold – this is measured on the same basis as “Tenanted like for like profit growth”. • LTIP – Long Term Incentive Plan. • Managed Pubs and Hotels invested like for like sales growth – this is the sales growth calculated to exclude those pubs which have not been trading   throughout the two years for the corresponding period in both years. The principal exclusions from this measure are: pubs purchased or sold in the last   12 months; sites which are closed; and pubs which are transferred to tenancy. • Market capitalisation – only the Company’s 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares are listed. The Company calculates its market capitalisation as the sum total of all   classes of ordinary shares; i.e. listed 40p ‘A’ ordinary shares, unlisted 4p ‘B’ ordinary shares and unlisted 40p ‘C’ ordinary shares plus all potentially awardable   share options and LTIP awards less any shares held in treasury. For the purposes of the calculation of market capitalisation a 4p ‘B’ ordinary share is treated as   having 10% of the market value of a quoted 40p ‘A’ ordinary share and a 40p ‘C’ ordinary share is treated as having an equivalent value to a 40p ‘A’ ordinary share.  • Net debt – this comprises cash, bank loans, other loans, debenture stock and preference shares. • Own beer and cider – this is sales of own brand beer and cider brewed by the Company in Chiswick and Cornwall. • SIP – Share Incentive Plan. • Tenanted like for like profit growth – this is the profits growth of Tenanted Inns calculated to exclude from both years those pubs which have not been   trading throughout the two years. The principal exclusions from this measure are: pubs purchased or sold; pubs which have closed; and pubs transferred to   or from our Managed business. Bad debt expense is included but head office costs are excluded. • Total annual dividend – the total annual dividend for a financial year comprises interim dividends paid during the financial year and the final dividend   proposed for approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting after the completion of the financial year. • Wet, food and accommodation like for like sales growth – this is measured on the same basis as “Managed Pubs and Hotels invested like for like sales growth”. Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  111 GovernanceFinancial StatementsStrategic ReportOverview Shareholder Notes 112  Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015 Five Years’ Progress Income Statement Revenue Operating profit before exceptional items Net finance costs* Adjusted profit* Exceptional items* Profit before tax* Taxation* Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent Company* EBITDA *   Comparatives have been restated for changes to IAS 19. Assets employed Non-current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Assets classified as held for sale Cash and short term deposits Current borrowings Other current liabilities Non-current borrowings Other non-current liabilities Net assets Per 40p ‘A’ ordinary share Adjusted earnings Basic earnings Dividends (interim and proposed final) Net assets Net debt (£ million) Net debt/EBITDA1 Gross capital expenditure (£ million) Average number of employees 1   Net debt/EBITDA is adjusted as appropriate for the pubs acquired in the period. 2015 £m 2014 £m Restated* 2013 £m Restated* 2012 £m Restated* 2011 £m 321.5 288.0 271.5 253.0 241.9 42.3 (5.9) 36.4 (0.3) 36.1 (7.8) 28.3 58.7 39.9 (5.8) 34.1 (0.6) 33.5 (4.4) 29.1 54.5 37.0 (5.9) 31.1 2.6 33.7 (5.6) 28.1 51.2 34.9 (4.9) 30.0 (1.9) 28.1 (4.9) 23.2 47.8 34.1 (4.7) 29.4 1.0 30.4 (6.0) 24.4 46.6 524.2 481.3 455.6 444.1 382.7 10.6 17.7 – 5.1 557.6 (20.0) (53.5) 484.1 10.6 18.3 1.2 4.1 10.1 18.3 0.6 4.3 10.5 18.3 5.3 3.9 8.8 18.8 0.2 3.7 515.5 488.9 482.1 414.2 – – – – (51.2) (45.7) (51.6) (43.6) 464.3 443.2 430.5 370.6 (147.7) (143.9) (139.9) (142.1) (43.2) (43.9) (53.1) (92.2) (42.2) (54.7) 281.7 2015 51.51p 51.15p 16.60p £5.09 (162.6) 2.7 56.3 277.2 259.4 235.3 236.2 2014 2013 2012 2011 46.94p 42.18p 39.47p 37.54p 52.14p 50.43p 41.24p 43.41p 15.10p 13.70p 12.65p 11.80p £4.98 £4.65 £4.22 £4.19 (139.8) (135.6) (138.2) (88.5) 2.5 38.1 2.6 31.1 2.7 76.3 1.9 12.0 4,058 3,610 3,477 3,392 3,363 Design, consultancy and production by Luminous www.luminous.co.uk Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C. Annual Report 2015  113 F u l l e r S m i t h & T u r n e r P. 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