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INDEX

Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notes to Notice of Annual General Meeting

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
Chairman’s Statement
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
and Statement of Comprehensive Income
Objectives, Strategy and Business Model 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Corporate Social Responsibility

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
Report of the Directors
Corporate Governance Report
Audit Committee Report
Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Report
Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the 
Annual Report and the Financial Statements

AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Goodwin PLC

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

  1
  2

  3
  6

  7
11
14

17
20
22
25
31

32

42
43
44
46
47

98

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Accounting policies                              48

Earnings per share                        62

Related parties                     84

Alternative performance measures    86

Estimates and judgements           55

Revenue                                60

Capital and reserves                             75

Financial expenses                        61

Right-of-use assets              64

Capital commitments                           83

Financial risk management           75

Subsequent events              83

Cash and cash equivalents                  72

Guarantees and contingencies     83

Segmental information       58

Changes in accounting policies           56

Intangible assets                            70

Staff numbers and costs     61

Company statements                           87

Interest bearing loans                   72

Taxation                                62

Deferred consideration                        74

Investment in subsidiaries            66

Trade assets                         72

Deferred tax                                          74

Inventories                                     72

Trade liabilities                     73

Dividend policy                                     10

Property, plant and equipment     63

Warranty provision              74

    
    
    
    
    
    
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GOODWIN PLC
www.goodwin.co.uk

Registered in England and Wales, Number 305907
Established 1883

T. J. W. Goodwin
(Chairman)

Directors:
M. S. Goodwin
(Managing Director)
Mechanical
Engineeering Division

S. R. Goodwin
(Managing Director)
Refractory
Engineering Division

J. Connolly             S. C. Birks             B. R. E. Goodwin             J. E. Kelly (Non-Executive Director)

Secretary and registered office:
Mrs. J. L. Martin, L.L.B., A.C.I.S.
Ivy House Foundry, Hanley,
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3NR

Registrar and share transfer office:
Computershare Investor Services PLC,
The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road,
Bristol, BS99 6ZZ

Auditor:
KPMG LLP,
One Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GH

NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that  the  EIGHTY-FIFTH  ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING  of  the 
Company will be held at 10.30am on Wednesday, 7th October, 2020 at Crewe Hall, Weston
Road,  Crewe,  Cheshire  CW1  6UZ,  for  the  purpose  of  considering  and,  if  thought  fit, 
passing the following resolutions which are proposed as ordinary resolutions.

1.

2.
3.

4.

To receive the Directors’ Reports and the audited financial statements for the year
ended 30th April, 2020.
To approve the payment of the proposed ordinary dividend on the ordinary shares.
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (excluding the Directors’ Remuneration
Policy) for the year ended 30th April, 2020, as stated on pages 27 to 30 of the Directors'
Report.
To approve the appointment of RSM UK Group LLP as auditor and to authorise the 
Directors to determine their remuneration.

By Order of the Board

J. L. Martin
Secretary

Registered Office:
Ivy House Foundry,
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
13th August, 2020

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NOTES TO NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

1.  Members are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of their rights to attend and to speak and vote on
their behalf at the meeting. A shareholder may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the Annual General
Meeting provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held
by that shareholder. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A proxy form which may be used to
make such appointment and give proxy instructions accompanies this notice.

2.  To be valid any proxy form or other instrument appointing a proxy must be received by post, by scanned copy
sent to proxies@goodwingroup.com or (during normal business hours only) by hand at Ivy House Foundry, 
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3NR no later than 10.30am on 5th October, 2020.

3.  The return of a completed proxy form or other such instrument will not prevent a shareholder attending the 

Annual General Meeting and voting in person if he/she wishes to do so. 

4. Any person to whom this notice is sent, who is a person nominated under section 146 of the Companies Act
2006 to enjoy information rights (a “Nominated Person”) may, under an agreement between him/her and the 
shareholder by whom he/she was nominated, have a right to be appointed (or to have someone else appointed)
as a proxy for the Annual General Meeting. If a Nominated Person has no such proxy appointment right or does
not wish to exercise it, he/she may, under any such agreement, have a right to give instructions to the shareholder
as to the exercise of voting rights.

5.  The statement of the rights of shareholders in relation to the appointment of proxies in paragraphs 1 and 2 
above does not apply to Nominated Persons. The rights described in these paragraphs can only be exercised by
shareholders of the Company. 

6.  To be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting (and for the purpose of the determination by 
the Company of the votes they may cast), shareholders must be registered in the Register of Members of the
Company at 10.30am on 5th October, 2020 (or, in the event of any adjournment, 10.30am on the date which is
two days before the time of the adjourned meeting). Changes to the Register of Members after the relevant 
deadline shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to attend and vote at the meeting.

7. As at 12th August, 2020 (being the last business day prior to the publication of this Notice) the Company’s issued
share capital consists of 7,363,200 ordinary shares, carrying one vote each. Therefore, the total voting rights in
the Company as at 13th August, 2020 are 7,363,200.

8.  Shareholders should note that it is possible that, pursuant to requests made by shareholders of the Company
under section 527 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company may be required to publish on a website a statement
setting out any matter relating to: (i) the audit of the Company’s accounts (including the auditor’s report and the
conduct of the audit) that are to be laid before the Annual General Meeting; or (ii) any circumstance connected
with an auditor of the Company ceasing to hold office since the previous meeting at which annual accounts and
reports were laid in accordance with section 437 of the Companies Act 2006. The Company may not require the
shareholders requesting any such website publication to pay its expenses in complying with sections 527 or 528
of the Companies Act 2006. Where the Company is required to place a statement on a website under section 
527 of the Companies Act 2006, it must forward the statement to the Company’s auditor not later than the time
when it makes the statement available on the website. The business which may be dealt with at the Annual 
General  Meeting  includes  any  statement  that  the  Company  has  been  required  under  section  527  of  the 
Companies Act 2006 to publish on a website.

9.

In order to facilitate voting by corporate representatives at the meeting, arrangements will be put in place at 
the meeting so that (i) if a corporate shareholder has appointed the chairman of the meeting as its corporate 
representative with instructions to vote on a poll in accordance with the directions of all of the other corporate
representatives for that shareholder at the meeting, then on a poll those corporate representatives will give 
voting directions to the chairman and the chairman will vote (or withhold a vote) as corporate representative in
accordance with those directions; and (ii) if more than one corporate representative for the same corporate 
shareholder attends the meeting but the corporate shareholder has not appointed the chairman of the meeting
as its corporate representative, a designated corporate representative will be nominated, from those corporate
representatives who attend, who will vote on a poll and the other corporate representatives will give voting 
directions to that designated corporate representative. Corporate shareholders are referred to the guidance issued
by The Chartered Governance Institute on proxies and corporate representatives (www.icsa.org.uk) for further
details of this procedure. The guidance includes a sample form of representation letter if the chairman is being
appointed as described in (i) above.

10. None of the Directors has a service contract with the Company.

11. If approved by shareholders the ordinary dividends will be paid to shareholders on 9th October, 2020.

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT

GOODWIN PLC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

The pre-tax profit for the Group for the twelve month period ending 30th April 2020, was
£12.1 million (2019: £16.4 million), a decrease of 26% on a revenue of £145 million (2019: 
£127 million) which is 14% up on the figures reported for the same period last financial year.
The Directors propose a reduced dividend of 81.71p (2019: 96.21p). As with the majority of
companies around the world, Covid-19 has stalled our progress in the last quarter of the 
financial year, and we have seen a slower start to the new financial year than we would 
have expected without the pandemic. Despite this and the disruption due to trade frictions
between the USA and China, the underlying progression of the business remains robust 
and resilient. 

At the time of writing, the Group’s current workload stands at £183 million which is 11%
ahead of  last year’s Group record figure of £165 million (2019: £165 million, 2018: £82 million,
2017:  £76  million).  Whilst  the  current  workload  figure  contains  the  first  element  of  the 
supply agreement announced to the London Stock Exchange on 22nd June, 2020, this supply 
agreement for the manufacture and machining of storage boxes to assist with nuclear waste
clean-up accounts for less than 2% of the £183 million and excludes the amount of orders
that  are  expected  to  be  placed  in  the  future  once  the  mobilisation  phase  is  complete. 
Armed  with  this  workload,  the  Group  retains  a  high  degree  of  confidence  in  the  future 
versus the looming uncertainty for many businesses this coming year.

Within  the  Mechanical  Engineering  Division,  margins  continue  to  be  squeezed  on  our 
petrochemical work and this is likely to persist during the current financial year given the 
low oil price. In order to counteract this I am able to give the assurance that our diligently
fostered and growing workload contains substantial amounts of non-petrochemical work
commanding respectable margins in areas such as national defence capability and projects
of  national  importance.    The  critical  nature  of  this  ongoing  work  was  highlighted  by 
‘key worker’ notices being issued to certain of the Group’s operations immediately upon the
onset of the pandemic. Whilst these projects are in their infancy, they will start to ramp up
over the next six to twelve months. 

Goodwin Steel Castings has had another difficult year. This is largely attributable to the 
performance  of  two  contracts  where  we  are  currently  in  dispute  with  our  customers. 
Any  favourable  resolution  will  be  booked  in  the  current  financial  year  once  resolved. 
Going  forward  the  casting  of  nuclear  waste  containment  boxes  in  relation  to  Goodwin 
International’s  supply  agreement  will  provide  a  significant  base  load  for  our  foundry. 
However,  with  projects  of  this  nature  they  take  time  to  get  mobilised,  so  in  this  current 
financial  year  it  is  unlikely  this  contract  alone  will  be  transformational,  but  it  will  be 
beneficial  in  future  years.  This  with  their  other  work  for  shipbuilding  components  in 
specialist alloys for the USA, that only a few alloy steel foundries in the world are qualified
to produce, along with specialist nuclear power generation application castings means that
our  foundry  has  transitioned  away  from  what  used  to  be  business  reliant  on  the 
petrochemical industries.  The business key market re-alignment is still transitional, but the
Directors can see that with the markets it is addressing and the projects it is working on 
that there is a long-term, bright and profitable future for Goodwin Steel Castings.  

Similarly Easat Radar Systems is now focusing on complete radar system supply contracts,
with a product suite and an offering that is competitive internationally. Two complete systems
will be sent to Thailand during this year, and there is a requirement for significant airport 
infrastructure  in  developing  countries  over  the  coming  years,  which  our  competitive 
product  offering  is  tailored  to  meet.  Over  the  past  twelve  months,  Easat  completed  a 
substantial  amount  of  business,  such  that  it  reduced  its  unacceptable  working  capital 
investment by some £4 million which has helped with the Group cash flow.  

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (continued)

The Refractory Engineering Division achieved operating profits of £7 million in the year, 
(2019: £8 million), representing 47% of the Group’s operating profit despite its customers’
consumer products being affected most by Covid-19 in the last quarter. Moving forward, 
although  the  construction  and  industrial  customers’  activity  is  returning,  uncertainty 
remains  with  regard  to  the  medium  term  outlook  especially  for  our  customers’  luxury 
products, for which they use our investment powders, waxes and silicone rubbers. 

During the financial year, the Group successfully acquired the globally recognised Castaldo
silicone  rubber  and  wax  division,  including  the  trade  name  and  associated  trademarks.   
For the past 75 years, Castaldo has been at the centre of the worldwide jewellery casting 
industry and this acquisition will further increase the Group’s global market share within 
the moulding rubber and injection wax business by aligning higher value complementary
sales activities with the existing business activities. By utilising the distribution network and
global  presence  within  our  Refractory  Engineering  Division  it  is  forecast  that  significant 
revenue growth can be achieved over and above the Castaldo division sales levels seen 
pre-acquisition.  The  manufacturing  of  the  product  lines  is  being  relocated  to  Thailand 
which will also increase the gross margin of the acquired product lines.

Post year end the Group has also seized the opportunity to purchase a 2.5 acre manufacturing
site  and  mineral  processing  assets  for  £770,000  that  is  complementary  to  our  existing 
minerals  processing  business  that  is  running  at  near  full  capacity.    The  purchase  was 
concluded  within  seven  days,  and  the  Directors  believe  that  the  site  was  acquired  at 
substantially  less  than  its  true  market  value.  In  addition,  we  believe  that  within  a  few 
months we will be able to start to generate profits by utilising the assets acquired.

Across both Divisions, our intangibles have grown in recent years due to multiple product
development  activities  and  acquisitions.  A  number  of  these  major  activities  will  be 
completed and taken to market within the current financial year leaving us with products 
that  can  be  sold  for  many  years  to  come;  many  of  these  new  products  are  covered  by 
international  patent  protection.  This  is  not  to  say  that  there  will  be  no  new  product 
development programmes as activities here have just been scaled back, focusing as always
on areas that we anticipate may yield good future prospects.   

In line with the Group’s strategy the Board has worked hard to control its working capital 
and  ensure  a  safe  level  of  gearing.  This  is  transparently  seen  at  an  operational  level 
delivering  strong  cash  generation  in  the  year  of  £22.5  million,  up  £7.6  million  from  the 
previous  year.    As  a  result  of  a  reduced  level  of  investment  in  the  year,  I  am  pleased  to 
report the Group’s net debt stands at a modest £19 million, equating to a gearing percentage
of 18% versus 20% last year.    

Following a productive ten year relationship with Lloyds Bank PLC, and with our five year 
facility  set  to  mature  in  December  2020,  we  put  the  facilities  out  for  competitive  tender. 
On  a  like-for-like  basis,  in  terms  of  available  facility  and  once  all  costs  in  relation  to  the 
facility had been evaluated, Lloyds were no longer as competitive in relation to other offers
we received. I can confirm that the Board has now signed a new facility agreement with 
Santander  UK  plc  for  the  same  quantum  but  on  improved  terms,  including  a  higher 
proportion that will be committed for a five year period.  In addition, a £10 million revolving
credit  facility  (RCF)  set  to  expire  in  October  2020  is  also  in  the  final  stages  of  being 
renegotiated  ultimately  providing  the  Group  with  long-term  facilities  totalling  over 
£50 million, in addition to the £30 million secured as an additional committed credit line
through the Bank of England Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF), which was taken 
out  as  an  insurance  policy  should  any  possible  extreme  Covid-19  event  occur  and  is 
repayable in April 2021.

Auditor rotation is now mandated by regulation meaning that the year ended 30th April, 
2020 will be KPMG’s last year performing the Group audit having worked with us for the 

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (continued)

prior 56 years (Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in the earlier years).  The Board would like to
express  its  gratitude  for  the  work  performed  over  this  period.    Following  a  competitive 
tender process, the Audit Committee and the Board propose that RSM UK Group LLP be 
appointed as the new Group auditor, commencing responsibility for auditing the Group for
the financial year beginning 1st May, 2020.

Despite my optimism, at the time of writing, it is necessary that we remain acutely aware of
the  external  environment  with  Covid-19,  as  until  an  effective  vaccination  programme  is 
rolled  out,  the  likelihood  of  more  flare-ups  and  lockdowns  across  the  globe  seems 
inevitable. However, with the Group’s underpinnings, in terms of its order book, its cash flow
and excellent workforce from a business point of view, Covid-19 will likely be nothing more
than  a  bump  in  the  road  of  the  Group’s  progression  when  we  look  back  at  it  in  a  few 
years’ time. 

Since the start of the pandemic our workforce has been outstanding. The Group immediately
set out a policy to protect its employees, and they in turn have responded and looked after
the  Group’s  interests.  This  has  involved  working  in  many  cases  even  harder  in  order  to
achieve  the  same  outcomes  due  to  the  restrictive  and  new  working  practices  that  were 
necessarily imposed for everyone’s wellbeing.  

The Board is once again indebted to our Directors, managers and employees around the
world for their efforts in keeping the Group operational during this difficult Covid-19 period
and for their devotion to the Group’s long-term performance. Had the Group not kept on 
manufacturing  over  the  four  month  period  between  March  and  the  end  of  June,  the 
Group’s  profitability  and  cash  flow  would  have  deteriorated  substantially.  We  have  all 
been  working  in  uncharted  territory  because  of  this,  and  I  am  immensely  proud  of  how 
every single employee within the Group has adapted and worked within this challenging 
new environment.

13th August, 2020

T. J. W. Goodwin
Chairman

Alternative performance measures mentioned above are defined in note 36 on page 86.

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GOODWIN PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Revenue … … … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … … …
Cost of sales

GROSS PROFIT… … … … … … … … … …

Other income
… … … … … … … … …
Distribution expenses … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … …
Administrative expenses

OPERATING PROFIT … … … … … … … … …

… … … … … … … …
Financial expenses
Share of profit of associate companies … … … … …

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

… … … … … … …

Tax on profit 

… … … … … … … … …

PROFIT AFTER TAXATION… … … … … … … …

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the parent  … … … … … … …
… … … … … … …
Non-controlling interests 

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR … … … … … … … …

BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE

… … … …

DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE … … … …

Notes

4, 5

6

8
15

6

9

10

10

2020

£’000

144,512
(109,743)

34,769

690
(2,792)
(19,809)

2019

£’000

127,046
(86,414)

40,632

-
(3,016)
(21,205)

12,858

16,411

(809)
66

12,115

(3,775)

8,340

7,866
474

8,340

(234)
233

16,410

(3,963)

12,447

11,505
942

12,447

107.93p

159.79p

103.31p

149.65p

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR … … … … … … … … …

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE

RECLASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO PROFIT OR LOSS:

Foreign exchange translation differences … … … … … …
…
Goodwill arising from purchase of minority interest in subsidiaries
… …
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
…
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss
… …
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cost of hedging
Change in fair value of cost of hedging transferred to profit or loss … …
Tax credit / (charge) on items that may be reclassified subsequently to

profit or loss … … … … … … … … … …

2020

£’000

8,340

2019

£’000

12,447

(1,007)
(72)
(355)
522
(843)
395

77

(383)
(772)
(644)
180
(489)
49

154

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR, 

NET OF INCOME TAX… … … … … … … … … …

(1,283)

(1,905)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  FOR THE YEAR … … … …

7,057

10,542

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the parent  … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
Non-controlling interests 

6,587
470

7,057

9,528
1,014

10,542

The full financial statements and accompanying notes are on pages 42 to 98.

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OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL

The Group’s main OBJECTIVE is to have a sustainable long-term engineering based business
with good potential for profitable growth while providing a fair return to our shareholders. 

The Board’s STRATEGY to achieve this is:
• to  supply  a  range  of  technically  advanced  products  to  growth  markets  in  the  mechanical 
engineering and refractory engineering segments in which we have built up a global reputation
for engineering excellence, quality, efficiency, reliability, price and delivery; 

• to manufacture advanced technical products profitably, efficiently and economically;
• to  maintain  an  ongoing  programme  of  investment  in  plant,  facilities,  sales  and  marketing, 
research  and  development  with  a  view  to  increasing  efficiency,  reducing  costs,  increasing 
performance, delivering better products for our customers, expanding our global customer base
and keeping us at the forefront of technology within our markets, whilst at all times taking 
appropriate steps to ensure the health and safety of our employees and customers; 

• to control our working capital and investment programme to ensure a safe level of gearing;
• to maintain a strong capital base to retain investor, customer, creditor and market confidence

and so help sustain future development of the business;

• to support a local presence and a local workforce in order to stay close to our customers;
• to invest in training and development of skills for the Group’s future.
• to  manage  the  environmental  and  social  impacts  of  our  business  to  support  its  long-term 

sustainability.

BUSINESS MODEL

The Group’s focus is on manufacturing within two sectors, mechanical engineering and refractory
engineering, and through this division of our manufacturing activities, our overseas business 
facilities and our global sales and marketing activities, the Group benefits from market diversity.
Further details of our business and products are shown on our website www.goodwin.co.uk.
Mechanical Engineering

The Group specialises in supplying industrial goods, generally on a project basis, more often than
not involving the complementary skillset of other Group companies to deliver the requirement.
The  projects  normally  involve  international  procurement,  high  integrity  castings,  forgings  or
wrought high alloy steels, precision CNC machining, complex welding and fabrication, and other
operations as are required. In addition to specialist projects, the Group manufactures and sells 
a wide range of dual plate check valves, axial nozzle check valves and axial piston control and 
isolation valves to serve the oil, petrochemical, gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), mining, nuclear
power generation, nuclear waste treatment and water markets. We generate value by creating
leading edge technology designs, globally sourcing the best quality raw material at good prices,
manufacturing in highly efficient facilities using up to date technology to provide very reliable
products to the required specification, at competitive prices and with timely deliveries.

Our mechanical engineering markets also include high alloy castings, machining and general 
engineering  products  which  typically  form  part  of  large  construction  projects  such  as  power 
generation plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, nuclear waste treatment plants, high integrity
offshore  structural  components  and  bridges.  The  Group  through  its  foundry,  Goodwin  Steel 
Castings, has the capability to pour high performance alloy castings up to 35 tonnes, radiograph
and  also  finish  CNC  machine  and  fabricate  them  at  the  foundry’s  sister  company,  Goodwin 
International. This capability is targeting the defence industry and nuclear decommissioning, the
oil and gas industry, as well as large, global projects requiring high integrity machined castings.  

Goodwin International, the largest company in the Mechanical Engineering Division, not only 
designs and manufactures dual plate check valves, axial nozzle check valves and axial piston 
control  and  isolation  valves  but  also  undertakes  specialised  CNC  machining  and  fabrication 
work for nuclear decommissioning projects. Goodwin International also has a division that is 
focused  on  manufacturing  /  machining  high  precision,  high  integrity  components  for  naval 
marine vessels. Noreva GmbH also designs, manufactures and sells axial nozzle check valves.
Both Goodwin International and Noreva purchase the majority of the value of their sand mould
castings  from  Goodwin  Steel  Castings  for  their  ranges  of  check  valves  and  this  vertical 
integration gives rise to competitive benefits, increased efficiencies and timely deliveries.

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OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL (continued)

At  Goodwin  Pumps  India  we  manufacture  a  superior  range  of  submersible  slurry  pumps  for 
end users in India, Brazil, Australia and Africa. Easat Radar Systems (Easat) and its subsidiary,
NRPL, design and build bespoke high-performance radar antenna systems for the global market
of major defence contractors, civil aviation authorities and border security agencies. Easat has a
sister company, Easat Radar Systems India, that also manufactures, sells and maintains radar 
systems for air traffic control.  We create value on these by innovative design, assembly and 
testing in our own facilities using bought in or engineered in-house components.
Refractory Engineering

Within  the  Refractory  Engineering  Division,  Goodwin  Refractory  Services  (GRS)  primarily 
generates  value  from  designing,  manufacturing  and  selling  investment  casting  powders  and
waxes to the jewellery casting industry. GRS also manufactures and sells investment casting 
powders to the tyre mould and aerospace industries. The Refractory Engineering Division has 
five other investment powder manufacturing companies located in China, India and Thailand
which sell the casting powders directly and through distributors to the jewellery casting industry
and also directly to tyre mould and aerospace industries.

These companies are vertically integrated with another of our UK companies, Hoben International,
which  manufactures  cristobalite,  which  it  sells  to  the  six  casting  powder  manufacturing 
companies as well as producing ground silica that also goes into casting powders and other 
UK  uses  of  silica  such  as  wind  turbine  blade  manufacture.  Hoben  International  now  also 
manufactures different grades of perlite. 

The  other  UK  refractory  company  is  Dupré  Minerals  which  focuses  on  producing  exfoliated 
vermiculite  that  is  used  in  insulation,  brake  linings  and  fire  protection  products,  including 
technical textiles that can withstand exposure to high temperatures and for lithium battery fire
extinguishers. Dupré also sells consumable refractories to the shell moulding precision casting
industry. Dupré has designed, patented and is now selling a range of fire extinguishers and an 
extinguishing  agent  for  lithium  battery  fires  that  utilises  a  vermiculite  dispersion  as  the  fire 
extinguishing agent.

BUSINESS DIVERSITY AND PERFORMANCE

As  can  be  seen  in  note  4  to  these  financial  statements,  in  the  year  to  30th  April,  2020  the 
Mechanical Engineering Division generated 53% of the Group’s operating profit and the Refractory
Engineering Division generated 47%. The split between the divisions remains largely unchanged
due to the Refractory Engineering Division having been impacted by Covid-19 especially in our 
Indian, Thai and Chinese factories in the last quarter where there were mandatory shut downs,
thus generating a similar performance as last year, rather than the division outperforming its 
previous performance as originally expected. Furthermore whilst the Mechanical Engineering 
Division revenue increased by 21%, its operating profits reduced by 32% which is a feature of 
the difficult contracts encountered in the year, as covered in the Chairman’s Statement.  As a 
result and with parts of the global economy continuing to be put in lockdown we expect the 
diversification to change to a 65:35 split in favour of the Mechanical Engineering Division.

During  the  course  of  the  year  the  Group  supplied  goods  to  over  90  countries  and  from  the 
geographical segmentation report on page 59 of these Accounts it can be seen that the revenue
is fairly evenly spread between the Pacific Basin Countries, UK and Rest of World.  The Group
turnover to the rest of Europe equates to 14% of overall turnover and less than 10% relates to
trade between the UK and the EU.  

The  Board  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  Mechanical  Engineering  and  Refractory  Engineering 
products that we sell from the UK to Europe will not be significantly affected by any increases 
in transit delays of even up to two weeks. As the shipments are generally only once or twice 
per month and, be it by our customers carrying slightly more stock and / or by extending the lead
time of the assembling and testing, the finished products takes weeks not days to manufacture.

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OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL (continued)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The key performance indicators for the business are listed below:

  Gross profit as a %
  of turnover

  Profit before
  tax (in £ millions)

  Gearing % (excluding
  deferred consideration)

  Sales per employee
  per year (in £’000)

  Dividends proposed
  (in £ millions)

* See note 36

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019 2020

29.9

27.3

28.5

31.9

34.3

32.5

27.8

25.6

28.6

32.0 24.1

13.3

8.1

12.3

20.3

24.1

20.1

12.3

9.2

13.3

14.7* 12.1

2%

22% 26%

23%

5%

12%

26%

31%

11% 20% 18%

112.4

105.5 113.7

125.7

124.1

111.8

105.4

114.0

119.8

117.4 121.4

2.0

2.1

2.3

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

6.9

6.0

Alternative  performance  measures  mentioned  above  are  defined  in  note  36  on  page  86. 
The  alternative  performance  measures  are  important  to  management  and  the  readers  of  the 
Annual Report in assessing the Group’s performance and benchmarking it within its respective
industries.

IFRS  16  has  not  had  a  significant  impact  on  either  the  profit  or  loss  or  the  net  assets  of  the 
Group.  For this reason, the Alternative Performance Measures in note 36 are considered to have
been prepared on a consistent basis.

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OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL (continued)

DIVIDEND POLICY

Covid-19 has stalled the progress of our Group, but with our agreed targeted limits of gearing 
at 30%, capital expenditure limited to a maximum of 55% of post tax profits plus depreciation 
and amortisation on a three year rolling annual average and dividends limited to 38% of (post tax
profits + depreciation + amortisation) in place, the cash flow currently remains good. The dividend
is  automatically  reduced  by  £911,000  to  81.71  pence  per  share  (2019:  96.21  pence).  This  self 
adjusting system results in a reduction in dividend of 15% per share.

As illustrated in the Chairman’s Statement and the Stategic Report, there are many positives 
occuring in the Group to counter balance Covid-19 and it is not considered necessary to have 
a dramatic modification to the Dividend Policy.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Group's operations expose it to a variety of risks and uncertainties.  The Directors confirm that they have carried
out a robust assessment of the principal risks facing the Group, including those that would threaten its business
model, future performance, solvency or liquidity.  Whilst the risk of a health crisis and black swan events are not
new risks, Covid-19 has been identified as a new principal risk to the Group, as discussed below.

Covid-19 risk: The Covid-19 pandemic has already had an unprecedented bearing on businesses and economic
activity across the world. The Group very early on (1st March, 2020)  in advance of any UK government guidelines
coming  out  developed  a  policy  of  paying  any  employee  or  one  whose  household  member  exhibits  Covid-19 
symptoms  to  isolate  at  home  for  14  days  and  at  the  same  time  set  up  all  manufacturing  and  office  working 
activities such that 2 metre  social distancing was maintained. Hand sanitisers and warning labels were positioned
by all opening doors and many had, where possible self-disinfecting handles fitted. Daily reporting by location was 
introduced with any persons, who came into contact with a symptomatic person, being mandated to take two 
weeks paid isolation. Amongst our UK work force of 775 people we had 7 confirmed cases of Covid-19, two of 
whom were hospitalised, but both have recovered and are now back at work.

In the UK, all factories have continuously run since the 6th January, 2020 and, as has been seen dispatch and revenue
levels increased for the year ending 30th April, 2020. Three overseas factories in China and India were subject to
mandatory lockdown for six to eight weeks, but these factories are all now back up and running.

The enduring principal risk of Covid-19 is that the consumption of jewellery in the retail shops has been very much
affected world-wide with our sales volumes of our investment jewellery casting powders being down in all parts of
the world. With retail shops and airports now starting to reopen there is evidence that the drop in luxury goods
being purchased from our customers is starting to recover, but it is difficult to predict the 12 month effect to 30th
April, 2021.

The workload in our Mechanical Engineering companies is good and we expect them to remain busy through to 
the end of April 2021. As mentioned in the Chairman’s Statement, much of this work is for naval vessels, and for 
nuclear  waste  reprocessing  along  with  delivering  four  radar  systems  and  large  valves  for  the  potable  water 
industry.

Market risk: The Group provides a range of products and services, and there is a risk that the demand for these
products and services will vary from time to time because of competitor action or economic cycles or international
trade friction or even wars.  As shown in note 4 to the financial statements, the Group operates across a range 
of geographical regions, and its turnover is split across the UK, Europe, USA, the Pacific Basin and the Rest of 
the World.

This spread reduces risk in any one territory.  Similarly, the Group operates in both mechanical engineering and 
refractory engineering sectors, mitigating the risk of a downturn in any one product area as was seen over the 
past three financial years.  The potential risk of the loss of any key customer is limited as, typically, no single customer
accounts for more than 10% of turnover. 

As described in the Business Model, the Group generates significant sales not only from the worldwide energy 
markets but also from naval marine applications, military ship building, vermiculite and perlite to the insulating and
fire prevention industry and the jewellery consumer market that our investment casting powder companies indirectly
supply through the supply of investment casting moulding powders, waxes, silicone rubber and air traffic control
systems.

Technical risk: The Group develops and launches new products as part of its strategy to enhance the long-term
value of the Group. Such development projects carry business risks, including reputational risk, abortive expenditure
and potential customer claims which may have a material impact on the Group. The potential risk here is seen as
manageable given the Group is developing products in areas in which it is knowledgeable and new products are
tested prior to their release into the market. 

Product failure/Contractual risk: The risks that the Group supplies products that fail or are not manufactured to
specification are risks that all manufacturing companies are exposed to but we try to minimise these risks through
the use of highly skilled personnel operating within robust quality control system environments, using third party
accreditations where appropriate. With regard to the risk of failure in relation to new products coming on line, the
additional  risks  here  are  minimised  at  the  research  and  development  stage,  where  prototype  testing  and  the 
deployment of a robust closed loop product performance quality control system provides feed back to the design
department for the products we manufacture and sell. The risk of not meeting safety expectations, or causing 
significant adverse impacts to customers or the environment, is countered by the combination of the controls 
mentioned within this section and the purchase of product liability insurance. The risk of product obsolescence 
is countered by research and development investment. 

Supply chain and equipment risk: Failure of a major supplier or essential item of equipment presents a constant
risk of disruption to the manufacturing in progress.  Where reasonably possible, management mitigates and controls
the risk with the use of dual sourcing, continual maintenance programmes, and by carrying adequate levels of stocks
and spares to reduce any disruption.

Health and safety: The Group’s operations involve the typical health and safety hazards inherent in manufacturing
and business operations. The Group is subject to numerous laws and regulations relating to health and safety 
around the world. Hazards are managed by carrying out risk assessments and introducing appropriate controls, 
as well as attending safety training courses.

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PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (continued)

Acquisitions: The Group’s growth plan over recent years has included a number of acquisitions. There is the risk
that these, or future acquisitions, fail to provide the planned value. This risk is mitigated through financial and 
technical due diligence during the acquisition process and the Group’s inherent knowledge of the markets they 
operate in.

Financial risk: The principal financial risks faced by the Group are changes in market prices (interest rates, foreign
exchange  rates  and  commodity  prices).  Detailed  information  on  the  financial  risk  management  objectives  and 
policies is set out in note 28 to the financial statements. The Group has in place risk management policies that 
seek  to  limit  the  adverse  effects  on  the  financial  performance  of  the  Group  by  using  various  instruments  and 
techniques,  including  credit  insurance,  stage  payments,  forward  foreign  exchange  contracts,  secured  and 
unsecured credit lines.

Regulatory compliance: The Group’s operations are subject to a wide range of laws and regulations. Both within
Goodwin PLC and its subsidiaries, the Directors and Senior Managers within the companies make best endeavours
to ensure we comply with the relevant laws and regulations. 

Assessment  of  principal  risks:  Changes  and  likely  impact: As part of the Board’s risk management and 
control  of  principal  risks,  areas  of  monitoring  and  expert  advice  undertaken  are  reported  upon  by  the  Audit 
Committee on pages 22 to 24.

The Board’s assessment of the impact of Brexit on the Group

Brexit  is  not  seen  as  a  significant  issue  to  the  Group.    We  envisage  minimal  overall  effect  in  the  long-term 
within our trading companies, as the majority of our trade has little direct interaction within Europe.  A significant
proportion of our reported revenue to Europe, as set out within note 4, relates to bespoke capital contracts that 
typically  are  installed  into  projects  not  within  the  EU,  despite  the  customer  being  resident  in  the  EU.    Our  UK 
imports are not required on a just in time basis nor are they reliant on EU suppliers. Raw materials are primarily
sourced from vendors outside of the EU due to cost-effectiveness, with EU suppliers being a dual source for the
supply of critical items.  

The Brexit related sensitivity or scenario testing has not indicated that there are any impairment, viability or going
concern issues.

Furthermore, the Group remains focused on and has a growing proportion of its workload consisting of the supply
of  niche  UK-based  capabilities  into  long-term,  strategically  critical  programmes  located  in  the  UK  and  the  US 
where both countries remain committed to playing a key role in domestic and global security.  

Nonetheless, the Board continually monitors and assesses the potential risks of Brexit, by regularly consulting 
on the matter with the Group’s management, suppliers, customers and reviewing and considering the diverse 
opinions, written by many commentators.

Specific Risks

Potential Risks

Supply Chain
Friction

Explanation of the Board’s assessment
of the potential impact

Mitigation / Management

The majority of products supplied into Europe are 
consumables. Whilst customs issues may cause some 
delays the goods supplied are relatively low value and 
customers would build up stocks. We also have the ability
to supply these products from Thailand, China, India or
Brazil should the need arise to circumnavigate any possible
issues.
For products supplied from Europe to our UK subsidiaries,
in all cases we have a viable non-EU dual source option.

Effect of changes 
in import / export
taxes

With the Group’s widespread customer base and local 
manufacturing structure, if World Trade Organisation 
(WTO) tariffs are imposed the impact is not anticipated to 
be material to the Group’s results.  We expect that any 
increased costs will likely be offset by the further devaluation
of the pound Sterling (the positive impact on sales prices
would exceed the impact of adverse movements in the cost
base), where our imports generally represent 35% of our
total costs to manufacture in the UK.

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The Group has built flexibility 
to respond to changes in the 
operating environment by 
assessing supplier readiness, 
investigating alternative 
domestic supply, globally dual
sourcing and increasing logistics
options. Most products are only
supplied / delivered once or twice
per month to each customer.

Management of customers’ 
expectations and contract 
negotiation to protect against 
incremental costs and potential
contractual delays. Over the next
seven years we expect that the
UK / US trading relationship 
tariffs will be a far higher
agenda item than the UK’s rela-
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PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (continued)

The Board’s assessment of the impact of Brexit on the Group (continued)

General Risks

Potential Risks

Macro Economic

Explanation of the Board’s assessment
of the potential impact

Mitigation / Management

In the event of a no deal Brexit, further currency devaluation
will only aid the Group’s global competiveness and increase
the reported net worth and the Sterling value of dividend 
receivables from the overseas companies.

It is the Group’s policy to hedge
material transaction based 
currency exchange exposures.

Movement of
Labour

The Group is not dependent on low skilled labour and it 
will not be affected by its shortage in the event that the
movement of EU citizens is restricted.

We continue with our 25 per year
apprentice hiring programme,
which has local accolade.

Regulatory and
Policy

With the Group’s product offerings and the commencement
of major UK and US programmes, the Board considers the
Group is well protected against regulatory change and the
loss of market access upon which other businesses may be
reliant.

N/A

Tax

Financing

The Group does not rely on double taxation treaties and
cash flow impacts as a result of potential changes in VAT
are insignificant.

Regular assessment and 
sensitivity testing.

Liquidity risks are mitigated with the use of three 
independent banks, committed facilities, and staggered 
renewal dates (see note 28).

The Board has assessed the
Company’s banks’ health and
continually monitors their 
Brexit exposure and strategy.

The  Brexit  related  sensitivity  or  scenario  testing  has  not  indicated  that  there  are  any  impairment,  viability  or 
going concern issues.

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Environment

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The  Group  continues  to  seek  to  achieve  high  standards  in  the  management  of  environmental  matters. 
We  recognise  the  impact  our  operations  may  have  on  the  environment  and  seek  to  minimise  or  eliminate 
adverse effects.

In the year the Board has commenced an initiative to “Balance and Reduce” the CO2 generated by the Group’s 
activities.  To help generate a sustainable plan, third party assistance is being sought that will provide a framework
as to how the Group will grow in a carbon neutral manner and set targets for the forthcoming years to reduce 
our current emissions.  The initiative is likely to include:

-   the transition of company vehicles to electric
-   incentivising the workforce to use electric vehicles
-   a mandate that all future investments are to be carbon balanced, where appropriate.

Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions

In line with the latest UK reporting requirements, the sites reporting GHG data are the same as those consolidated
in the Group’s financial statements, and we have included all material qualifying emissions around the Group for
the  years  to  30th  April,  2020  and  30th  April,  2019.    We  have  used  the  reporting  guidance  set  out  by  the  new 
SECR  (Streamlined  Energy  and  Carbon  Reporting)  requirements  and  used  the  methodology  set  out  therein, 
to  report  our  Scope  1  and  Scope  2  emissions.    Overseas  electricity  factors  have  been  taken  from  the  latest 
IEA ©OECD/IEA documentation, covering both OECD and non OECD countries.

The reported CO2 emissions are detailed below:

Scope 1 – direct emissions (from Company facilities and vehicles)

Scope 2 – indirect emissions (from electricity purchased for own use)

Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions

Intensity – emissions of total CO2 equivalent reported above per £1 million 
of Group revenue

2020
Tonnes of CO2e

2019
Tonnes of CO2e

38,494

6,882

45,376

313

39,351

7,144

46,495

372

Energy Consumption (kWh) resulting in the above reported emissions

76,786,289

Not reported

Proportion of emissions arising from UK operations %

97%

Not reported

Our overall emissions have marginally reduced in the year, which will partly be as a result of the Covid-19 impacting
our activity in the latter months of the reported period.  In the year the Group met its target to reduce all space
heating and lighting by 5% by 2020, new metrics and targets will be set in the current year as a result of the new
“Balance and Reduce” initiative.

Donations
The Company made no political donations during the year (2019: £nil).
Donations by the Group for charitable purposes amounted to £54,262 (2019: £65,015).  The majority of these were
made to local communities within the Group’s operating environments.
Employee consultation 
The Group takes seriously its responsibilities to employees and, as a policy, provides employees systematically 
with information on matters of concern to them.  It is also the policy of the Group to consult where appropriate, on
an annual basis, with employees or their representatives so that their views may be taken into account in making
decisions likely to affect their interests.
Employment of disabled persons 
The policy of the Group is to offer the same opportunity to disabled people, and those who become disabled, as to
all others in respect of recruitment and career advancement, provided their disability does not prevent them from
carrying out the duties required of them in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. 
Health and Safety 
The Group acknowledges that many of its manufacturing processes and some materials that it handles and sells
are hazardous.
We have a total of 18 people whose full time efforts are dedicated to :
A)   Risk analyses
B)   Writing safe operating and maintenance procedures
C)   Ensuring our packing, material handling, customer safety data we provide to customers is fit for purpose.
D)   Analysing  near  misses,  accidents  and  failures  to  ensure  appropriate  action  is  taken  to  make  the  operating 
      environment at our factories and offices become safer.
E)   Training within the subsidiaries.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (continued)

Community issues 
During the year the Company has continued to communicate to all employees our culture of responsibility and 
support for local communities where possible. 
Ethics and Sustainability 
We are committed to conducting business responsibly and ethically.  We endeavour to ensure that our staff, suppliers
and business partners adopt the same or similar high ethical standards and values.  This applies, but is not limited
to human rights, modern slavery, ant-bribery and corruption.
Continual training is carried out to all relevant staff and a variety of third party evaluation services are used on an
ongoing basis for agents and other business relationships.  We visit major suppliers and write letters in line with
the United Nations Global Compact voluntary initiative. The letters invite our major suppliers to adopt, implement
and evidence adequate compliance policies.  This is all enhanced by an anonymous whistle-blowing system.
Diversity Policy
The  Group  is  committed  to  ensuring  that  everyone  should  have  the  same  opportunities  for  employment  and 
promotion based on ability, qualifications and suitability for the work in question. The Group invests in training 
and  development  of  skills  for  the  Group’s  future  and  has  a  long-term  aim  that  the  composition  of  our 
workforce should reflect that of the community it serves. Our Diversity Policy is implemented through training 
and development, recruitment, our business culture and the Board’s Strategy.
The  following  tables  set  out  the  breakdown  of  our  average  number  of  employees  and  Board  members  by 
gender and age: 

Breakdown by gender

Year ended 30th April, 2020

Main Board and Company Secretary

Senior Management

Employees

Total

Breakdown by age

Year ended 30th
April, 2020

Main Board and
Company Secretary

Senior Management

Employees

Total

Age

16 to
21

0

0

94

94

%

0

0

8

8

Male

6

71

893

970

Age

22 to
40

6

12

530

548

%

75

92

81

82

Female

2

6

212

220

%

25

8

19

18

Age

41 to
65

1

63

461

525

%

75

16

48

46

%

13

82

42

44

Age
Over 65

1

2

20

23

%

12

2

2

2

Total

8

77

1,105

1,190

Total

8

77

1,105

1,190

S.172 Statement 
Duty to promote the long-term sustainability through stakeholder engagement 
Under Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, the Directors have a duty to promote the success of the Company
over the long-term for the benefit of shareholders as a whole, having regard to a range of other key stakeholders
and interests. The Directors must have regard (amongst other matters) to: 
The likely consequence of any decision in the long-term
The Board considers the long-term consequences of the decisions it makes, focusing on the interests of relevant
stakeholders as appropriate. Strategy considerations include commercial decisions (bidding for new business), 
reviewing current and future geographical and technology markets and investment into the workforce.  The primary
capital allocations decisions include R&D and dividend payments.
The interests of the Group’s employees
The Board considers the most effective form of engagement and communication with its employees for its size and
complexity is by way of informal daily discussions between the employees, the Senior Management and Board
members who walk the floor. This is further supported by team meetings, training, and an honest and open culture.
The need to foster the Group’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others
The Board considers market trends regularly and reviews their likely long-term implications.  Through regular site
visits  and  discussions  with  the  procurement  departments  the  Board  acquires  a  first-hand  understanding  of  its 
business relationships.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (continued)

S.172 Statement  (continued)

The need to foster the Group’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others (continued)

Engagement is ensured from the initial tender processes to embedded sales and engineering project meetings 
and reinforced by an open door culture, whilst actively seeking feedback.
The  Board  is  made  up  of  six  Executive  Directors  who  are  actively  involved  with  the  day  to  day  business  and 
management  of  the  subsidiaries  thereby  allowing  a  good  understanding  of  key  members  of  the  supply  chain 
and also ensuring a fair purchase culture.
The impact of the Groups’s operations on the community and the environment
The Board encourages its sites to support their local communities through charitable activities and initiatives to 
support  the  local  area  within  which  they  operate.    An  environmental  initiative  was  commenced  in  the  year  to 
obtain  the  necessary  knowledge  and  resource  to  help  balance  and  reduce  the  CO2 emitted  as  a  result  of  the 
Group’s activities. 
Engagement occurs through collaboration with local schools where engineering and ’Women in Engineering’ is 
promoted. Furthermore, regular dialogue is maintained with the local councils and charities.
The desirability of the Group maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct
The Board takes seriously the Group’s obligation to maintain high standards of business conduct and assessed 
compliance.  During  the  year  the  Board  has  commenced  a  review  of  its  code  of  conduct  and  how  it  can  be 
implemented in a more effective manner. 
The need to act fairly as between members of the Company
The Company has one class of ordinary shares, which have the same rights as regards voting, distributions and 
on a liquidation. Management are also significant shareholders in the Company, holding approximately 52.95% 
of the register. In accordance with LR6.5.4R, there is a controlling shareholder agreement in place. On this basis
the Board feels that the Executive Directors are fully aligned with shareholders.
Shareholders engagement occurs through the Annual Report, regulatory disclosures, our website and the Annual
General Meeting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The  Group  Strategic  Report  contains  forward-looking  type  statements  and  information  based  on  current 
expectations,  and  assumptions  and  forecasts  made  by  the  Group.  These  expectations  and  assumptions  are 
subject  to  various  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  factors,  which  could  lead  to  substantial 
differences  between  the  actual  future  results,  financial  performance  and  the  estimates  and  historical  results 
given  in  this  report.  Many  of  these  factors  are  outside  the  Group’s  control.  The  Group  accepts  no  liability  to 
publicly  revise  or  update  these  forward-looking  statements  or  adjust  them  for  future  events  or  developments,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

The Group Strategic Report was approved by the Board on 13th August, 2020 and is signed on its behalf by: 

T. J. W. Goodwin
Director

M. S. Goodwin
Director

S. R. Goodwin
Director

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The  Directors  have  pleasure  in  presenting  their  reports  and  audited  financial  statements  for  the  year  ended 
30th April, 2020.
The  Directors  have  presented  their  Group  Strategic  Report  on  pages  3  to  16.  The  Group  Strategic  Report  is 
intended to be an analysis of the development and performance of Goodwin PLC and contains a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group and an indication of likely future developments. The Chairman’s
Statement is part of the Group Strategic Report of the Directors for the year and provides the financial review, 
including some of the key performance indicators and future trends of the business. Also included in the Group
Strategic Report for the year are the Group’s Objectives, Strategy and Business Model on page 7, the Principal 
Risks and Uncertainties on page 11, and the Corporate Social Responsibility Report on pages 14 to 16. 
The Board considers that the Chairman’s Statement, the Group Strategic Report, the Directors’ Reports and the 
Financial  Statements,  taken  as  a  whole,  are  fair,  balanced  and  understandable  and  that  they  provide  the 
information considered appropriate for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and performance during the 
financial year and at the year end, and to assess the business model and strategy.

Proposed ordinary dividends
The Directors recommend that an ordinary dividend of 81.71p per share (2019: 96.21p) be paid to shareholders on
the register at the close of business on 11th September, 2020. If approved by shareholders, the ordinary dividend 
will be paid to shareholders on 9th October, 2020.
See comments on page 10 regarding the Dividend Policy.

Directors 
The Directors of the Company who have served during the year are set out below.

M. S. Goodwin  
S. R. Goodwin 
T. J. W. Goodwin
J. Connolly 
S. C. Birks
B. R. E. Goodwin 
J. E. Kelly (Non-Executive Director)
The Chairman and the Managing Directors do not retire by rotation.
No Director has a service agreement with the Company, nor any beneficial interest in the share capital of any 
subsidiary undertaking.  The Chairman does not have any other significant external appointments.

Shareholdings
The Company has been notified that as at 10th August, 2020, the following had an interest in 3% or more of the
issued share capital of the Company:
J. W. and R. S. Goodwin 2,129,153 shares (28.92%), J. W. and R. S. Goodwin 1,393,562 shares (18.93%). These shares
are registered in the names of J. M. Securities Limited and J. M. Securities (No. 3) Limited respectively.  J. H. Ridley
501,709 shares (6.81%), Rulegale Nominees (JAMSCLT) 416,915 shares (5.66%).
In line with LR 9.2.2AB R, relating to Controlling Shareholders, the Company confirms that a written and legally 
binding agreement is in place, which complies with the provisions set out in LR 6.5.4 R.

Share capital
The Company’s issued share capital comprises a single class of share capital which is divided into ordinary shares
of 10p each.  Information concerning the issued share capital in the Company is set out in note 27 to the financial
statements on page 75.

All of the Company’s shares are ranked equally and the rights and obligations attaching to the Company’s shares are
set out in the Company's Articles of Association, copies of which can be obtained from Companies House in England
and Wales or by writing to the Company Secretary.

There are no restrictions on the voting rights of shares and there are no restrictions in their transfer other than:
• certain restrictions as may from time to time be imposed by laws and regulations (for example, insider trading

laws); and

• pursuant to the Market Abuse Regulation whereby Directors of the Company require approval to deal in the 

Company’s shares.

Additionally, the Company is not aware of any agreements between shareholders of the Company that may result
in restrictions on the transfer of ordinary shares or voting rights.
Following the passing of a Resolution at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 5th October, 2016 to approve
an Equity Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) for the Executive Directors, the Directors have statutory authority to
issue shares in connection with the exercise of options granted under the LTIP.  The Directors have not been given
authority to issue any shares of the Company other than in respect of the LTIP nor have they been given authority
to buy back any shares.  The LTIP earn-out for each of the eight Directors, who were eligible under the scheme, when
it was approved, is 61,200 shares each and these are exercisable within five years from 1st May, 2019.  Details of the
options exercised during the year are reported in the Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report on page 30.

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Research and development
The  Group  invests  significantly  in  research  and  development.  The  more  material  investments  during  the  year 
included the development of high yield steels for high integrity boat hull manufacturers and axial flow control 
valve designs. 

Change in control
The Group’s committed loan facilities include a change of control clause, which states that a change of control of
the parent Company will be classed as an event of default and would enable the providers at their discretion to 
withdraw the facilities. 

Shareholder relations
All shareholders are encouraged to participate in the Company’s Annual General Meeting. No shareholder meeting
has been called to discuss any business other than ordinary business at the Annual General Meeting.
The Board complies with the recommendations of the UK Corporate Governance Code that the notice of the Annual
General Meeting and related papers should be sent to shareholders at least twenty working days before the meeting.
The Directors attend the Annual General Meeting.  The Chairman and other members of the Board and the Chair of
the Audit Committee and Audit Committee members will be available to answer questions at the forthcoming 
Annual General Meeting.  In addition, proxy votes will be counted and the results announced after any vote on a
show of hands.
The Chairman ensures that the views of shareholders are communicated to the Board as a whole, ensuring that 
Directors develop an understanding of the views of shareholders. Any individual requests for information from 
shareholders are dealt with by the Chairman, and where any such requests are subject to restraint in that any 
disclosure would give rise to share price sensitive information, then the requests would be declined, or referred 
to the Board for release to all shareholders through the Stock Exchange.

Going concern
The  Directors,  after  having  reviewed  the  projections  and  possible  challenges  that  may  lie  ahead,  believe  that, 
armed at the time of writing with £74.5 million of committed facility (including £30 million CCFF funds, which are 
repayable within one year (see notes 28 and 31), there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate 
resources  to  continue  in  operational  existence  for  at  least  twelve  months  from  the  date  of  approval  of  these 
financial statements, and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Furthermore,  we  are  pleased  to  report  that  the  Group  has  recently  completed  the  refinancing  of  one  of  its 
significant facilities which was due to retire by 31st December, 2020. In terms of total debt quantum, the refinancing
has given the Group the same funding availability but with proportionally more of the facility moving to committed
five year funding.  The Group is also in the final stages of renegotiating a £10 million revolving credit facility which
expires in October 2020.  The Directors do not see an issue in renewing these facilities.
The Directors have, as part of this going concern assessment, specifically considered the impact of Covid-19 on 
the Group’s operations and in particular have developed a series of in-depth financial models covering at least 
twelve months following the approval of the financial statements.  The models show the base case (our reasonable
expectation in light of Covid-19), with an alternative scenario that stress tests this base case model for severe 
but plausible downside outcomes.  Within the base case model, the Directors have considered the current trading
conditions  and  assumed  similar  activity  levels  within  the  Mechanical  Engineering  Division  as  a  result  of  its 
workload and assumed the Refractory activity levels may be reduced due to it being more exposed to the global
downturn. We forecast that after 30th April, 2021 activity levels will return to those seen prior to Covid-19 and 
growth will return.
Within our severe but plausible downside model, it is demonstrable that the Group has sufficient funds to cover 
the Group’s and the Company’s commitments during the forecast period and is forecast to be within its financial
covenants.  The model also incorporates various assumptions including the assumption of a series of customer 
failures and the failure of a major supplier within the refractory division, the inability to achieve Covid-19 cost 
reduction targets and the impact of further lockdowns that last three to six months in Europe, China, India and 
Brazil.  The  failure  of  a  major  supplier  is  modelled  to  result  in  three  months  of  business  interruption.  These 
assumptions, whilst plausible, are considered extreme in the Board’s view.
As referred to elsewhere in these financial statements, the Mechanical Engineering Division currently has a record
order book and whilst we have down rated our expectations within this division in our forecasts we would emphasise
that our factories largely remained open during the height of the first phase lockdown and we are not seeing any 
issues regarding the suspension of works on these orders. Whilst the Refractory Engineering Division would be 
exposed to events such as a second lockdown, as a well-diversified Group, our severe but plausible downside 
model clearly demonstrates we are well set to absorb the impact of a protracted Covid-19 resolution.
Consequently, the Directors are confident that the Group and the Company will have sufficient funds to continue 
to  meet  their  liabilities  as  they  fall  due  for  at  least  12  months  from  the  date  of  approval  of  the  financial 
statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. 

Viability Statement
In accordance with provision 31 of the Governance Code the Directors have assessed the Group’s viability over 
a three year period to 30th April, 2023. 

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Viability Statement  (continued)

While  the  Board  has  no  reason  to  believe  that  the  Group  will  not  be  viable  over  a  longer  period,  the  Board 
believes that a three year review period is prudent, and provides the readers of the report with a sensible degree 
of confidence.
Following the severe but plausible modelling, disclosed in the above Going Concern note, and given the Group’s
current financial position, and specifically its modest gearing levels allied to committed long-term financing lines
with unutilised headroom, we see ourselves as well placed to deal with adverse events – Covid-19 or otherwise.
With the significant operational workload within the Mechanical Engineering segment underpinning performance
in the short to medium term, the Directors’ are therefore able to confirm that they have a reasonable expectation
that the Group will be able to continue in operation and remain viable over this extended three year period.

Auditor
In accordance with Section 489 of the Companies Act 2006 and the recommendation of the Board of Directors, 
a  resolution  is  to  be  proposed  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  for  the  appointment  of  RSM  UK  Group  LLP  as 
auditor of the Company.

Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:

T. J. W. Goodwin 
Chairman

13th August, 2020

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Introduction
The Board comprises six Directors and an independent Non-Executive Director; the Audit Committee comprises 
the Non-Executive Director, who is the Audit Committee Chair, and three other members, the previous Chairman,
the previous Managing Director and the previous Company Secretary, all of whom had held these positions for
twenty-seven years and have very substantial knowledge and experience of the diversified Group’s people, product
ranges and the very diversified overseas markets in which the Group operates. The Board and the Audit Committee
fulfil the roles required for effective corporate governance and the Board considers that it has the right governance
to execute its strategy to achieve its objectives. 
The Board has always felt that it should be recognised that what may be appropriate for the larger company may
not necessarily be so for the smaller company, a point raised previously in the Cadbury Code of Best Practice. Whilst
conscious of its non-compliance with certain aspects of the revised Code as detailed below, we do not believe that
at this stage in the Group’s development and circumstances it is appropriate to change its own operational or 
governance structure with the sole objective of achieving compliance with the revised Code given that the Board’s
current corporate governance strategy has been accepted by a large majority of its shareholders. 
For  the  past  five  years  the  Company  has  had  one  Non-Executive  Director  who  is  also  the  Chair  of  the  Audit 
Committee, which has three other members as described above. This is not in full compliance with the revised Code,
but for a small company, due to the limits of time, availability and cost, the Board considers this as an optimum
compromise that is beneficial to shareholders and the Group’s long-term interests. For specific independent expertise
the Board engages independent consultants.
Compliance statement under the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018
The Company is required to report on compliance throughout the year.  In relation to all of the provisions except
those mentioned below, the Company complied throughout the period.  
As noted in the introduction above, the Group does not comply with aspects of the Code’s requirements under 
provisions 11 and 13 and provision 12 in terms of having a senior independent Director. Since 14th April, 2015 a
Non-Executive Director with the role of Chair of the Audit Committee has been appointed. The Group does not 
have a Remuneration Committee or a Nominations Committee as required under provisions 32 and 33 and 17.
The roles of the Chairman in running the Board and the Managing Directors in running the Group’s businesses are
well understood.  It is not considered necessary to have written job descriptions.  This is contrary to provision 14.
The Chairman and Managing Directors do not retire by rotation, which is contrary to provision 18 of the Code.
The Board
During the year, the Board met formally twelve times, and details of attendees at these meetings are set out below:

M. S. Goodwin … … … … 12 out of 12 attended
S. R. Goodwin … … … … 12 out of 12 attended
T. J. W. Goodwin … … … … 12 out of 12 attended
J. Connolly … … … … … 12 out of 12 attended
S. C. Birks … … … … … 11 out of 12 attended
B. R. E. Goodwin … … … … 12 out of 12 attended
J. E. Kelly … … … … … 10 out of 12 attended

The Chairman and Managing Directors do not retire by rotation.  With this exception, all Directors retire at the first
Annual General Meeting after their initial appointment and then by rotation at least every three years, which is 
contrary to provision 18 of the Code. 
The Board retains full responsibility for the direction and control of the Group and, whilst there is no formal schedule
of matters reserved for the Board, all acquisitions and disposals of assets, investments and material capital-related
projects are, as a matter of course, specifically reserved for Board decision.
The Board meets regularly with an agenda to discuss corporate strategy; to formulate and monitor the progress of
business plans for all subsidiaries and to identify, evaluate and manage the business risks faced.  The management
philosophy of the Group is to operate its subsidiaries on an autonomous basis, subject to overall supervision and
evaluation by the Board, with formally defined areas of responsibility and delegation of authority.  The Group has
formal  lines  of  reporting  in  place  with  subsidiary  management  meeting  with  the  Board  on  a  regular  basis. 
Regular informal meetings are also held to enable all members of the Board to discuss relevant issues with local
management and staff at the business units.
The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is made up of the following: J.E. Kelly (Chair), J.W. Goodwin, R.S. Goodwin and P. Ashley and
the Audit Committee reports to the Board. The Audit Committee has met formally eight times since the issue of 
the Annual Report for the year ended 30th April, 2019, with all members attending each meeting. The responsibility
of  the  Audit  Committee  is  explained  in  the  Audit  Committee  Report  on  pages  22  to  24.  The  Audit  Committee 
takes into account the Company’s corporate Mission Statement, Objectives and Strategy, and reviews investor 
correspondence and comments, regulatory changes, current issues and market trends. The Audit Committee uses
expert opinion where considered appropriate.
Board evaluation
The Managing Directors, Chairman and Audit Committee address the development and training needs of the Board
as a whole.  An evaluation of the effectiveness and performance of the Board and the Directors of subsidiaries has

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been carried out by the Managing Directors, Chairman and Audit Committee, by way of personal discussions and
individual performance evaluation. 
All Directors have reasonable access to the Company Secretary and to independent professional advice at the 
Company’s expense.
External audit 
The  external  auditor  is  appointed  annually  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting.    The  Board,  following  review  and 
recommendations received from the Audit Committee, considers the appointment of the auditor, and assesses on
an annual basis the qualification, expertise, cost, independence and objectivity of the external auditor.  In addition,
the Audit Committee monitors the level of non-audit services provided to the Group by the external auditor to 
ensure that their independence is not compromised. 
Disclosure of information to auditor 
The Directors who held office at the date of approval of this Corporate Governance Report confirm that, so far as
they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and each
Director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director to make himself or herself aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Internal control and risk management
The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s systems of internal controls and risk management which are
designed to manage rather than eliminate risk and provide reasonable reassurance against material misstatement
or loss.  
The Board has primary responsibility for controlling: operational risks; financial risks including funding and capital
spend; compliance risks; and political risks. The Audit Committee has been delegated responsibility for corporate
reporting, financial risk management and to regularly review the effectiveness of the Group’s internal controls 
together with consideration of any reports from the external auditor. The Audit Committee Report is on pages 22 
to  24.  Except  as  noted  within  this  Corporate  Governance  Report,  the  Board  confirms  that  the  internal  control 
systems comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
The Group’s main systems of internal controls includes regular visits and discussions between Board Directors and
subsidiary management, head of legal, health and safety committee and the Group internal auditor, on all aspects
of the business including financial reporting, risk reporting and compliance reporting. In addition, there is Board
representation with Goodwin PLC Directors on the boards of the subsidiaries. Any concerns are reported to the
members of the Audit Committee and to the Board. The Group maintains a risk register, has business continuity
programmes and has insurance programmes that are all regularly reviewed. These procedures have been in place
throughout the year and are ongoing to endeavour to ensure accordance with the FRC publication ‘Risk Management,
Internal Control and Related Financial and Business Reporting'. The Board considers that the close involvement of
Board Directors in all areas of the day to day operations of the Group’s business, including considering reports 
from management and discussions with senior personnel throughout the Group, represents the most effective 
control over its financial and business risks system, by providing an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and
managing the principal risks faced by the Group. In particular, authority is limited to Board Directors in key risk 
areas such as treasury management, capital expenditure and other investment decisions.
The close involvement of Board Directors in the day-to-day operations of the business ensures that the Board has
the financial and non-financial controls under constant review and so it is not currently considered that formal 
Board reviews of these controls would provide any additional benefit in terms of the effectiveness of the Group’s 
internal control systems.
The Board recognises the importance of an effective internal audit function to assist with the management and 
review  of  internal  controls  and  business  risk.  The  Group  internal  auditor  continues  to  make  good  progress 
reviewing internal controls, procedures and accounting systems, though this became more difficult towards the 
end of the financial year due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors and Senior Management
will continue to have close involvement on a day-to-day operational basis and the scope and results of internal 
audit work to be performed will be kept under review in the coming year.
The  Board  considers  that  certain  functions  are  best  carried  out  by  independent  external  bodies  with  specific 
expertise, who then report to the Board directly or through the Audit Committee. 
The Board confirms that it has not been advised of any material failures or weaknesses in the Group’s internal 
control systems.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:

T. J. W. Goodwin 
Chairman

13th August, 2020

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The key role of the Audit Committee is to provide confidence in the integrity of the Group’s financial risk management,
internal financial controls and corporate reporting. The Audit Committee, as empowered by the Group’s Board of
Directors, has responsibility for:

1. Reviewing and checking the Group’s full year and half year Accounts and the Annual Report, as presented to 
the  Audit  Committee,  to  ensure  that  they  are,  in  their  view,  fair,  appropriate,  representative  of  the  Group’s 
performance  and  that  they  provide  the  information  necessary  for  shareholders  to  assess  the  Group's 
performance.

2. Reviewing  the  Group’s  financial  and  non-financial  internal  controls  and  risk  management  systems  and 

commenting on whether they are relevant and effective. 

3. Making  recommendations  to  the  Group’s  Board  of  Directors  on  the  appointment  and  remuneration  of  the 
Group’s  external  auditor;  ensuring  independence  of  the  auditor;  the  effectiveness  of  the  audit  process;  and 
that the Group receives value for money from the audit.

4. Reviewing comments and feedback brought to its attention by Directors or other employees of the Group.

5. Reviewing the Group’s “whistle-blowing” procedures and reviewing any significant reports.

6. Reviewing the scope of work for the internal audit function and the resultant reports.

7. Reviewing  significant  accounting  estimates  and  judgements  relating  to  the  financial  statements  with  the 

external auditor and members of the Board.

The Audit Committee discharges each of its above responsibilities as follows:

1. Examining the integrity of the Group’s Annual Report and half year Interim Report:

The Chair of the Audit Committee is an independent Non-Executive Director. The other members of the committee
either are persons with experience in the Group’s typical products and or markets or have historical knowledge
of the business and activities of the Group. Regular meetings are held between members of the Audit Committee,
Directors of Goodwin PLC and its subsidiaries, General Managers and Senior Management of the UK subsidiaries.
Members of the Audit Committee are involved in regular discussions with the Directors, General Managers and
Senior Management of each subsidiary where the positions taken on subjective financial matters are discussed.
Each overseas subsidiary is normally visited at least once during the year by a member of the Audit Committee,
and  /  or  by  a  Main  Board  Director,  for  meetings  with  the  General  Managers  and  Senior  Management  with 
reports sent back to the Audit Committee. However, in the current circumstances of flight and self-quarantining
restrictions, this has not been possible since March 2020 but extensive use of Zoom has enabled regular meetings
to continue with our overseas factories. Any areas where the Audit Committee feels that the positions taken
within any particular subsidiary are either inappropriate or merit further discussion are documented for further
discussion by the Board of Directors of Goodwin PLC. 

For the half year Interim Report, the Audit Committee reviews the financial and non-financial content, including
the Chairman’s Statement, and reviews the financial statements and qualitative notes of the financial statements,
to help ensure that they are balanced, relevant, appropriately compliant with relevant accounting standards/
legislation, and are consistent and complete. The Audit Committee reports to the Board of Directors their views
as to whether the half year Interim Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides
the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s half year performance. The figures in the 
half year Interim Report are not audited, but the external auditor is given sight of these before publication.

For the full year Annual Report, the Audit Committee reviews the financial and non-financial content of the Group
Strategic Report, including the Chairman’s Statement; the Corporate Governance Report; the Directors’ Report;
the Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Report; and reviews the financial statements and the qualitative notes 
to the financial statements to examine whether the content is balanced, relevant, appropriately compliant with
relevant accounting standards / legislation, and are consistent and complete. The Audit Committee has discussed
the full year Annual Report and their views with the Group external auditor. The Audit Committee confirmed 
to the Board that in its opinion the proposed Annual Report for the year ended 30th April, 2020 appropriately 
represents the Group’s trading position and, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides
the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s full year performance, its position at the year
end, and its objectives, strategy and business model.

2. Helping  to  ensure  the  Group  carries  effective  and  relevant  financial  and  non-financial  internal 

controls and financial risk management systems:

To  assess  the  effectiveness  of  systems  for  internal  financial  controls,  financial  reporting  and  financial  risk 
management, the Audit Committee reviews reports from Main Board Directors on the Group’s subsidiaries; 
reviews  reports  from  the  Group  Chief  Accountant;  reviews  reports  from  General  Managers  of  the  Group’s 
subsidiaries;  reviews  quarterly  financial  reports;  reviews  reports  from  internal  and  external  audit;  requests 
and reviews reports from independent external consultants; and reviews the Group’s risk register, business 
continuity programmes and levels of insurance.

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2020 Audit Committee Risk Programme
The terms of reference for the Audit Committee and how it discharges its duties have been presented to the Board
and ratified.
Risk Management:
As a method of adding formality to the management of risk within all Group companies, Steven Birks, a Goodwin
PLC Director, continues to mentor each subsidiary in enhancing their risk analysis and controls, and reports to
the  Audit  Committee  on  this  task.    Having  focussed  initially  on  overseas  companies,  all  subsidiaries  in  the 
Group are now included in the mentoring and areas being scrutinised in detail, other than risks individual to 
each company, are:
a)  having appropriate limits of contract liability
b)  having appropriate levels and types of insurance
c)  ensuring appropriate control of cash flow
d)  ensuring health and safety continues to be given priority and that there is a progressive plan for improvement
e)  ensuring product development and life cycles are managed relative to the global market
f)   ensuring that the provision of trained and skilled manpower is appropriately matched to the requirements of
    each company
g)  risk analysis and preventative measures associated with the installation and commissioning of new plant, 
    modified plant and new processes.
The Audit Committee continues to review the effectiveness of Know Your Customer (KYC), credit insurance, 
political risk insurance and contract terms and conditions.  Gallagher have carried out a review of insurance 
policies in place at the overseas subsidiaries and it is an ongoing task to consider their comments on any areas
of concern.
Market risk
This  remains  as  stated  last  year  and,  upon  review,  no  customer  accounts  for  more  than  10%  of  the  annual 
Group turnover.  The country and sector dependency for the year is shown by the charts on the Company website,
www.goodwin.co.uk. 
Technical risk
The performance of new products issued to market always has a degree of risk until a multi-year track record 
has  been  attained.    This  statement  relates  to  all  Group  companies  in  both  the  Mechanical  and  Refractory 
Engineering Divisions.
Product failure/contract risk
This has been reviewed and is unchanged from that previously stated.
Financial risk
This has been reviewed and is as stated last year with the perceived increased volatility in exchange rates and
the possibility of high foreign exchange hedging costs for forward long-term contracts.
Regulatory compliance
The Audit Committee continues to monitor regulatory compliance, training and competency.  The Committee is
aware of the recently enacted Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 and is reviewing
its impact on the Group.
Human Resources
The age profile of senior managers and perceived skill gaps within each Group company continue to be reviewed
by the Audit Committee.  However, due to the current Covid-19 situation no major recruitment initiatives are
taking place.
During the year the Audit Committee continued to monitor the risks posed affecting information security and the
steps taken to minimise these.
The Audit Committee also reviews and comments to the Board on major capital purchases or company acquisi-
tions being proposed by the Board of a unit or linked value greater than £2 million.   Gross proposed or actual
capital expenditure of all Group companies is also reviewed to help ensure the Board is aware of how such ex-
penditure will affect the limits agreed to be in place at the time.  
The Audit Committee has confirmed its view to the Board that in its opinion, the Group carries relevant internal
controls and risk management systems appropriate to minimise the perceived risks of the Group’s business.

3. The Group’s external auditor

KPMG LLP has been the Group’s auditor for more than twenty years. In line with the recent changes in legislation
with  regards  to  auditor  appointments,  the  Company  has  now  obtained  competitive  tenders  for  its  audit 
services, and has appointed RSM UK Group LLP as its Auditor for the year ending 30th April, 2021 and going 
forward subject to shareholders’ approval at the Annual General Meeting.  The Audit Committee followed the 
guidance  set  out  in  the  FRC  notes  on  best  practice  when  considering  the  tenders  and  recommended  this 
appointment.

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KPMG LLP did not provide non-audit services to the Group during the year. The Company has, for many years
now, used a different accountancy practice to that of the statutory auditor for its UK tax services, which further
enhances both objectivity and independence.

The Audit Committee has met formally with the Group’s external auditor, KPMG LLP, to discuss the full year 
Annual  Report,  and  has  met  with  and  discussed  matters  with  them  as  part  of  the  audit  process  during  the 
current  financial  year  being  reported  on.  No  material  concerns  were  raised  during  these  meetings  or 
discussions. The Audit Committee was satisfied with the external auditor’s independence and the effectiveness
of the audit process.  

As detailed above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board to propose a Resolution to confirm the
appointment of new Auditors, RSM UK Group LLP, as the external auditor at the Annual General Meeting on 
7th October, 2020.

4. Reviewing comments and feedback

There  is  regular  contact  with  Directors  and  employees  where  open  and  frank  discussion  is  encouraged.   
Shareholders who have asked to visit the Company have done so.

5. Whistle-blowing Procedures

The Group has a whistle-blowing policy in place whereby employees can report any suspected misconduct or 
concerns, either anonymously on a dedicated telephone line, or to the Chairman, the Company Secretary or 
the external auditor. Such calls are investigated and are reported to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee
has confirmed to the Board that the Group’s whistle-blowing policy and procedures are appropriate. 

6. Internal Audit

The scope of internal audit has been set by the Audit Committee and the results reviewed.

The  internal  audit  function  operates  a  random  rotation  policy  which  prioritises  based  on  materiality  and 
endeavours to cover all Group subsidiaries at least once within a three year cycle either via the Group Internal
Auditor or by the respective Group Managing Directors. Due to Coronavirus, internal audits of our overseas 
subsidiaries have been and are frustrated, but the larger profit earning overseas subsidiaries, Noreva, Gold Star
India  and  Goodwin  Pumps  India,  have  been  subject  to  full  statutory  audit  by  KPMG  Germany  and  India 
respectively. KPMG UK have this year also commissioned KPMG Thailand to perform testing on key balances 
at Siam Casting Powders as part of their overall Group coverage for the year end 30th April, 2020 audit.  It is 
intended that next year in country RSM UK Group LLP auditors will carry out similar audits and testing of the
larger overseas subsidiaries.

7. Covid-19

The Audit Committee considered the likely outcome as far as it could be determined of Covid-19, the measures
put in place in the first week of March 2020 both for our UK companies and also recommendations for our 
overseas subsidiaries. The emphasis, other than keeping workers appropriately distanced as well as applying
hand washing/sterilising stations, sending people home should they or a family member in their household 
exhibit Covid-19 symptoms, was to keep the factories producing, earning gross margin and conserving cash flow
thereby remaining well within the agreed banking facilities.

8. Accounting estimates and judgements relating to the Financial Statements

The  Audit  Committee  reviewed  what  it  considered  to  be  the  accounting  estimates  and  judgement  areas 
within the Group Annual Report for the year ended 30th April, 2020.   

The Audit Committee also took account of the findings of KPMG LLP in relation to their external audit work for
the year. 

In particular, the Audit Committee considered the following principal risk area:

The requirements of IFRS 15, have been considered by the Audit Committee. This is seen as a key estimate
/ judgement area for the Audit Committee. Under certain circumstances, IFRS 15 mandates that revenue
and profit be recognised in the profit and loss account before the goods are actually shipped, which may
lead to corrections in subsequent periods. This impacts on companies within our Mechanical Engineering
segment where we have bespoke contracts which carry termination for convenience clauses inclusive of
profit in the event of a customer contract cancellation. The consequence here is that the Standard mandates
that we take profit on our work in progress and show the result as revenue despite the goods not being
shipped. The Audit Committee’s key concern here is the risk that estimates and judgements made in good
faith at the balance sheet date may lead to adjustments in subsequent periods.

J. E. Kelly
Chair of the Audit Committee

13th August, 2020

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY AND REPORT

This report includes the Group’s Remuneration Policy for Directors and sets out the Annual Directors’ Remuneration
Report.

Group’s Remuneration Policy for Directors
The Group’s policy in respect of Directors’ remuneration is to provide individual packages which are determined
having due regard to the Group’s current and projected profitability, the employee’s specific areas of responsibility
and performance, their related knowledge and experience in the Group’s specific fields of operation, the external
labour market and their personal circumstances whereby a package to remunerate and motivate the individual so
as to best serve the Group is set. Individual salaries are also indirectly linked up and down to the time allocated 
and perceived effort by the Director to the Group’s business.  Many Directors, as indeed employees, put in hours 
of  work  way  beyond  what  could  be  requested  and  such  personal  devotion  to  duty  by  a  Director  is  rewarded 
without  formulae.  All  Board  members  have  access  to  independent  advice  when  considered  appropriate. 
In  forming  its  policy,  consideration  has  been  given  to  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code  best  practice 
provisions  on  remuneration  policy,  service  contracts  and  compensation  and  has  considered  the  remuneration 
levels of Directors of comparative companies. 
The  remuneration  policy  for  other  employees  is  broadly  based  on  principles  consistent  with  the  policy  for 
Directors. Salary reviews take into account Group performance as well as subsidiary performance, local pay and
market conditions.
Whilst being aware of the requirements to show in graph form the breakdown of base pay, bonus pay, pension and
long-term benefits, the Group is unable to comply with this requirement as Directors are not paid in accordance
with any specific performance criteria or KPIs. Directors are paid based on their level of activity within the Group,
their knowledge and experience of the Group’s activities or similar, the performance of the Group versus market 
opportunity  whilst  also  considering  the  Director’s  personal  circumstances  and  the  salary  needed  to  ensure 
continuity of employment. This in itself may result in decreases or increases in Director salary within any year as 
illustrated in the matrix below.

Operation

Maximum

Reviewed 
annually at the
anniversary of the
previous salary 
adjustment for
the individual 
Director.

Generally in line
with inflation and
the wage/salary 
increase awarded 
to employees, but
this is not rigid.

Performance
Targets
The Group’s 
performance,
good or bad, may
result in the salary
being flexed.

Changes for
2019/2020
The Managing 
Director sets the
base increase in
salaries. For the 
period May 2019 
to April 2020, 
the increase was
generally 2.4%.

Following 
review of 
the half year
and year end 
results of the
Company.

60% of salary

N/A

No exceptional
bonuses were 
paid this year.

Element of
Pay
Salary

Bonus

Purpose and
Link to Strategy
Reflects the 
Directors’ level of
activity and
achievement
within the Group,
their knowledge
and experience of
the Company’s 
activities or similar,
the performance
of the Group 
versus market 
opportunity, whilst
also considering
the salary needed
to ensure continuity
of employment.

No bonus strategy
or incentive is
agreed or 
contractual with
any Director.
Should any be
awarded, it is 
discretionary and
generally between 
0% and 25%, but
with a maximum of
60%, as determined
by the Managing
Directors and audited
by the Chairman.

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Group’s Remuneration Policy for Directors (continued)

Element of
Pay

Pensions

Other benefits

Purpose and
Link to Strategy

All Directors have
3% added to their
gross remuneration
which, by nature
of salary sacrifice,
is put into a 
pension scheme
where they have
direct dealings
with the selected
investment fund
provider.

Fully expensed car
or cash alternative,
health insurance
or other services.

Operation

Maximum

Performance
Targets

Changes for
2019/2020

Monthly
payments

Currently 3% 
of gross 
remuneration

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No changes. 
This policy 
was adopted 
in October 2013
for the Directors
and entire UK 
workforce.

See details of the 
Directors’ 
emoluments on
pages 29 and 30.

We believe the above meets the requirement of Schedule 8, Companies Act 2006, regarding the changes in 2019 /
2020. The Policy and Report is signed by the Chairman and the Managing Directors.

In any company there are specific individual circumstances that on occasions will merit special treatment in a given
year for a Director either to keep or look after the person, indeed no different than we may do for an employee. 
In  the  matrix  of  remuneration  for  Directors  you  will  note  the  Company  has  given  itself  flexibility  to  deal  with 
specific circumstances which may not even be able to be made public for confidentiality reasons of which there 
are many. However, bearing in mind the performance of the Company over the past twenty years and more and
that the Directors’ salaries are anything but excessive versus the norm of other PLCs, this is the Board’s policy. 

For reference the TSR of Goodwin PLC versus the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 350 is shown below for not only the last
five but also the last ten years and the last twenty years.

TSR for last 5 Years … … …
TSR for last 10 Years … … …
TSR for last 20 Years … … …

Goodwin
3.5%
137.8%
6,865%

FTSE 100
3.7%
55.4%
90.9%

FTSE 350
4.4%
62.2%
115.4% 

The TSR achieved by the Company over the past five years is below the average of the FTSE 100 and FTSE 350.
This has been a feature of exceedingly high growth in the period more than five years ago and the effect of the
global contraction of capital expenditure in the oil, gas and mining industries over the past three years.  Over the
past three years the Directors have worked hard to reduce our reliance on the oil and gas market, so in the next
three years the oil and gas market will have a less significant impact on the business.  The TSR for the last ten 
years and the last twenty years still far outstrips the performance of the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 350.

As is required by the Listing Rules, we show in graph form both the salary of the Managing Director of Goodwin
PLC  and  the  TSR  over  the  past  ten  years.  We,  however,  do  not  list  out  the  salary  of  the  Financial  Director  of 
Goodwin PLC versus the TSR as in Goodwin PLC we have a Group Chief Accountant (J. Connolly) who carries out
75% of the duties of a Financial Director and who is also a Director of Goodwin PLC, but we do not have what 
would generally be known as a Financial Director. This is for the reason that certain decisions that outsiders might
consider are the sole responsibility of the Financial Director are not. In Goodwin PLC it is a team effort and such 
decisions are made not only by the Group Chief Accountant but also by the Managing Directors and the Chairman.

The Company put the Remuneration Policy to the vote of the Annual General Meeting in 2019 when it was passed
by 93.68% of those who voted. The Company will be putting the Remuneration Policy to the vote again in 2022 
which is three years from the last vote, as is required by the Listing Rules. 

For  confidentiality  and  flexibility  reasons,  the  Board  policy  is  not  to  disclose  exit/termination  payments  to 
Directors but the policy is to remain within the law, to fairly compensate good leavers and minimise payments to
bad leavers. In the last ten years, the Company has managed to avoid paying any termination payments to bad
leavers. It is, however, Board policy to limit termination payments to a maximum of 100% of gross annual salary
and should such amount be exceeded than it will be reported in the Annual Report giving the reason why.

The Company takes seriously its responsibility for ensuring a fair deal between employees, shareholders, customers
and the local community and maintaining an appropriate balance. 

The  Company  does  not  use  or  pay  any  external  advisors  or  consultants  for  remuneration  or  incentive  policy. 
Shareholder engagement is by nature of the Annual Report, the Annual General Meeting and the votes therein.

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Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report

This report is submitted in accordance with the Directors’ Remuneration Report Regulations.

Consideration by the Directors of matters relating to Directors’ remuneration

The Company’s Remuneration Policy for Directors is set by the Board as a whole and is described in pages 25 to 26.
The Policy has been followed in the financial year to 30th April, 2020 and will be followed in the next financial year. 

The Board of Directors are also the key management personnel as defined in IAS 24.

Service contracts

None of the Directors has a service contract. A Director may resign at any time by notice in writing to the Board.
There  are  no  set  minimum  notice  periods  but  all  Directors  other  than  the  Chairman  and  Managing  Directors 
are  subject  to  retirement  by  rotation  and  as  employees  also  have  notice  periods  in  accordance  with  law. 
No compensation as of right is payable to Directors on leaving office.

Relative importance of spend on pay

The table below shows shareholder distributions and total employee expenditure, and the percentage change in both:

Ordinary dividends proposed in respect of the year … … … … …
Total employee costs
Average employee numbers … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000
6,016
… … … … … … … … … 44,241
1,190

2019 
£’000
6,927
41,189
1,082

%
(13.2)%
7.4%
10.0%

Approval of the Company’s Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report

An ordinary resolution for the approval of the Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report will be put to shareholders 
at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report presented in the accounts
to 30th April, 2019 was put to the shareholders at last year’s Annual General Meeting on 2nd October, 2019. The 
Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report was accepted with 93.69% of proxy votes cast in favour.

Total shareholder return – unaudited

The  following  graphs  compare  the  Group’s  total  shareholder  return  over  the  ten  and  twenty  years  ended 
30th  April,  2020  with  various  FTSE  indices.  The  graphs  also  show  the  change  in  the  earnings  of  the  previous 
Managing Director for the periods up to 30th April, 2019.

The base earnings figure used in the graphs for 30th April, 2020 is the amount each Managing Director earned in
the year.

2016
£’000

2017
£’000

2018
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

369

368

385

397

310

Total  payroll  costs  have  increased  by  7.4%  which  is  a  reflection  of  the  average  employee  numbers  having 
increased by 108 (10%) over the course of the year.  During the year, the base increase awarded to employees in 
the UK companies was 2.4%.

The following graphs have not been audited.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

The increase in the Goodwin PLC share price since 2000 plus dividends re-invested would mean that £1.00 invested
in 2000 by the 30th April, 2020 would be worth £69.65. The increase in the share price since 2010 plus dividends 
re-invested would mean that £1.00 invested in 2010 would at 30th April, 2020 be worth £2.38.

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DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY AND REPORT (continued)

Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report (continued)

The auditors are required to report on the following information contained in this section of the Annual Directors’
Remuneration Report.
Directors’  interests  in  the  share  capital  of  the  Company  as  well  as  Audit  Committee  members  / 
ex Directors – audited
The interests of the Directors in the share capital of the Company at the beginning and end of the financial year
were as follows: 

Number of 10p ordinary shares
30th April
30th April
2019 
2020

Beneficial

M. S. Goodwin … … … … …
S. R. Goodwin … … … … …
T. J . W. Goodwin… … … … …
J. Connolly
… … … … …
… … … … …
S. C. Birks
B. R. E. Goodwin … … … … …
J. W. Goodwin* … … … … …
R. S. Goodwin* … … … … …
J. W. Goodwin and R.S. Goodwin* … …
J. W. Goodwin and R.S. Goodwin* … …

…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…

64,034
82,247
112,868
7,622
200
42,501
40,986
11,656
2,129,153
1,393,592

62,653
80,866
118,487
1,222
200
30,120
31,586
2,256
2,129,153
1,361,486

Non-beneficial

J. W. Goodwin* and E. M. Goodwin

…

…

14,166

14,166              

There have been no changes in the Directors’ interests between 30th April, 2020 and 13th August, 2020.

* Audit committee member but not Director

Details of individual emoluments and compensation – audited

The following parts of the Remuneration Report are subject to audit.

Single Total Figure Table                                    
Year ended 30th April, 2020                              

Salary

M. S. Goodwin    …      …      …      …      …       …       …
S. R. Goodwin     …      …      …      …      …       …       …
T. J. W. Goodwin …      …      …      …      …       …       …
J. Connolly…       …      …      …      …      …       …       …
S. C. Birks   …      …      …      …      …      …       …       …
B. R. E. Goodwin …      …      …      …      …       …       …
J. E. Kelly    …      …      …      …      …      …       …       …

2020
£’000
275
275
177
199
117
140
-

Benefits

Non-Exec
in kind Director’s
fees
2020
£‘000
-
-
-
-
-
-
63

2020
£’000
25
25
11
36
25
11
-

Pension
contrib-
utions
2020
£’000
10
10
6
6
4
5
-

Total

2020
£’000
310
310
194
241
146
156
63

Total           …      …      …      …      …      …      …       … 1,183

133

63

41

1,420

Single Total Figure Table 
Year ended 30th April, 2019

Salary

Benefits
in kind

2019
£’000
J. W. Goodwin … … … … … 337
R. S. Goodwin … … … … … 339
J. Connolly … … … … … … 204
M. S. Goodwin … … … … … 219
S. R. Goodwin … … … … … 210
S. C. Birks … … … … … … 116
B. R. E. Goodwin … … … … … 123
T. J. W. Goodwin … … … … … 132
-
J. E. Kelly  … … … … … …

Total

… … … … … … 1,680

2019
£’000
49
47
29
25
16
23
11
11
-

211

29

Non-Exec
Director’s
fees
2019
£’000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
52

Pension
contrib-
utions
2019
£’000
11
11
6
7
7
4
4
4
-

Sub-
total

2019
£’000
397
397
239
251
233
143
138
147
52

LTIP*

Total

2019
£’000
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
1,940
-

2019
£’000
2,337
2,337
2,179
2,191
2,173
2,083
2,078
2,087
52

52

54

1,997

15,520

17,517

                                                                           
                                                                              
                                                                              
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DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY AND REPORT (continued)

Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report (continued)

Details of individual emoluments and compensation – audited  (continued)
* The LTIP column relates to the vesting of the 2016 Equity Long Term Incentive Plan award on 1st May, 2019, based
on the ten year performance ended 30th April, 2019.  As required by reporting rules, the values in the April 2019 
column are calculated on the actual value of vesting of the performance award in April 2019, using the average share
price of £31.70 on the 30th April, 2019 and an opening share price on 1st May, 2019 of £32.38.  The value attributed
for each Director cannot be taken all in year one, and by the rules of the LTIP scheme, any Director must take the
value over a three to five year period, with no more than one third of the value taken in any one calendar year.
Benefits in kind consist of the provision of a fully expensed car, a cash alternative scheme, healthcare insurance 
or other services.

Equity Long Term Incentive plan (LTIP) – Vested Share Options – audited
Awarded
Under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for the Executive Directors, that was approved at the Annual General 
Meeting on 5th October, 2016, the 2016 LTIP target was partially met, vesting 85% of the awards granted, entitling
each of the sitting eight Directors to 61,200 shares (17 x 3,600 = 61,200).
Exercised
In the year ending 30th April, 2020 each Director exercised 20,400 share options, increasing the total share capital 
by 163,200 to 7,363,200.  The value awarded for each Director cannot be taken all in year one, and by the rules of 
the LTIP scheme, any Director must take the value over a three to five year period, with no more than one third 
of the value taken in any one calendar year.
The aggregate share options remaining to be exercised amount to 326,400.
The Company has no follow-on LTIP incentive plans in place or proposed.

Pay Ratio of Managing Directors

This year, for the first time, in accordance with the Pay Ratio Regulations we are disclosing the comparison of our
Managing  Directors’  pay  with  that  of  our  average  UK  employees.  It  was  felt  appropriate  that  the  Managing 
Directors’ pay was used in the comparison as we do not have what is generally known as a Chief Executive Officer. 

For the year ending 30th April, 2020 the pay for both the Managing Directors in the Single Total Pay Figure table is
the same.  If the figures are different in any subsequent year, the higher of the two figures will be used in the ratio
pay comparison section. 

We have opted for Option A of the pay ratio regulations as this is the preferred option under the regulations and also
provides the most accurate data. The table below shows our Managing Directors’ pay ratio at the 25th, median and
75th percentile of our UK employees as at 30th April, 2020:

Financial
Year

2020 ratios

MD
Mechanical
Engineering
M. S. Goodwin

MD
Refractory
Engineering
S. R. Goodwin

Method

25th
percentile
pay ratio

Median
pay ratio

75th
percentile
pay ratio

2020 total pay £’000

310

310

25

Option A

12:1

10:1

32

7:1

45

Notes: 
1.  Total  pay  has  been  calculated  for  each  employee  and,  where  applicable,  prorated  to  calculate  full-time 
     equivalent pay.   It includes payments that are taxable plus any employer pension contributions.
2.  We offer competitive and fair rates of pay for all our UK employees taking into account personal circumstances.

Total pension entitlements – unaudited
In  line  with  the  Government’s  requirements  the  Group  administers  a  pension  scheme  for  all  UK  employees 
including Directors. Under this Auto Enrolment Pension arrangement each Director has an amount of 3% of gross 
remuneration  paid  into  a  pension  scheme  where  they  have  direct  dealings  with  the  selected  investment  fund 
provider.  The  employee  also  contributes  a  minimum  of  4%  of  remuneration  to  his  /  her  fund.  The  pension 
contributions are to defined contribution pension schemes which are independent of the Company. 
The Company has no obligations to make any payments in relation to pensions when a Director leaves service by 
nature of removal from office, resignation or retirement.
The Annual Directors’ Remuneration Report was approved by the Board on 13th August, 2020 and is signed on 
its behalf by:

T. J. W. Goodwin
Director

M. S. Goodwin
Director

S. R. Goodwin
Director

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE
ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Annual  Report  and  the  Group  and  parent  Company  financial 
statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.  

Company law requires the Directors to prepare Group and parent Company financial statements for each financial
year.  Under that law they are required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs as adopted by the EU) and applicable law
and have elected to prepare the parent Company financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards,
including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework.  

Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and parent Company and of their profit or loss for that period.
In preparing each of the Group and parent Company financial statements, the Directors are required to:  
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;  
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable, relevant, reliable and prudent;  
• for the Group financial statements, state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted

by the EU;

• for the parent Company financial statements, state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been 
followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the parent Company financial statements; 
• assess the Group and parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters

related to going concern; and

• use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company

or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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

Under  applicable  law  and  regulations,  the  Directors  are  also  responsible  for  preparing  a  Strategic  Report, 
Directors’ Report, Directors’ Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance Statement that complies with that 
law and those regulations.  

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included
on the Company’s website.  Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements
may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.  

Responsibility statement of the Directors in respect of the Directors’ Report and Accounts

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
• the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, give a true and
fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and

• the Group Strategic Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the
position of the Issuer and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a 
description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

We  consider  the  Directors  Report  and  Accounts,  taken  as  a  whole,  is  fair,  balanced  and  understandable  and 
provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and performance, business
model and strategy.

T. J. W. Goodwin
Director

M. S. Goodwin
Director

S. R. Goodwin
Director

13th August, 2020

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to the members of
Goodwin PLC

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWIN PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Revenue … … … … … … … … … …

4, 5

144,512

Cost of sales

… … … … … … … … …

(109,743)

Notes

2020

£’000

GROSS PROFIT… … … … … … … … … …

Other income

… … … … … … … … …

6

Distribution expenses … … … … … … … …

Administrative expenses

… … … … … … …

34,769

690

(2,792)

(19,809)

2019

£’000

127,046

(86,414)

40,632

-

(3,016)

(21,205)

OPERATING PROFIT … … … … … … … … …

12,858

16,411

Financial expenses

… … … … … … … …

Share of profit of associate companies … … … … …

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

… … … … … … …

Tax on profit 

… … … … … … … … …

8

15

6

9

(809)

66

(234)

233

12,115

(3,775)

16,410

(3,963)

PROFIT AFTER TAXATION… … … … … … … …

8,340

12,447

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the parent  … … … … … … …

Non-controlling interests 

… … … … … … …

7,866

474

11,505

942

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR … … … … … … … …

8,340

12,447

BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE

… … … …

DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE … … … …

10

10

107.93p

159.79p

103.31p

149.65p

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWIN PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR … … … … … … … … …

2020

£’000

8,340

2019

£’000

12,447

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE

ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO PROFIT OR LOSS:

Foreign exchange translation differences … … … … … …

(1,007)

Goodwill arising from purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

… …

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss

…

Effective portion of changes in fair value of cost of hedging … … …

Change in fair value of cost of hedging transferred to profit or loss … …

Tax credit on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

(72)

(355)

522

(843)

395

77

(383)

(772)

(644)

180

(489)

49

154

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR, NET 

OF INCOME TAX

… … … … … … … … … …

(1,283)

(1,905)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  FOR THE YEAR … … … …

7,057

10,542

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the parent  … … … … … … … …

Non-controlling interests 

… … … … … … … …

6,587

470

7,057

9,528

1,014

10,542

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWIN PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

Share-
Trans-
based
lation payment
reserve
£’000

reserve
£’000

Share
capital
£’000

Cash
flow Cost of

hedge hedging Retained
reserve earnings
£’000

reserve
£’000

£’000

Total
attributable
to equity

Non-
holders of controlling
interests
the parent
£’000
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

YEAR ENDED
30TH APRIL, 2020

Balance at 1st May, 2019 …

720

1,044

4,991

(573)

(426) 99,409

105,165

4,126 109,291

Total comprehensive income:

Profit  … … … …

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign exchange translation
differences  … … …

Goodwill arising from purchase
of NCI interest in subsidiaries

Net movements on cash flow
hedges … … … …

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME FOR THE YEAR

-

-

-

-

-

Issue of shares … … …

16

Tax on equity-settled share-based 

payment transactions …

Dividends paid … … …

Acquisition of NCI without 

a change of control … …

Disposal of subsidiary

…

Reclassification

… …

-

-

-

-

-

-

(964)

-

-

(964)

-

-

-

-

(77)

358

-

-

-

-

-

-

253

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,866

7,866

474

8,340

-

(964)

(43)

(1,007)

(72)

(72)

-

(72)

74

(317)

-

(243)

39

(204)

74

(317)

7,794

6,587

470

7,057

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

253

(6,927)

(6,927)

-

-

-

16

253

(6,927)

-

-

(358)

-

(77)

-

(11)

-

-

(11)

(77)

-

BALANCE AT
30TH APRIL, 2020

736

361

5,244

(499)

(743) 99,918

105,017

4,585 109,602

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWIN PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

Share-
Trans-
based
lation payment
reserve
£’000

reserve
£’000

Share
capital
£’000

Cash
flow Cost of

hedge hedging Retained
reserve earnings
£’000

reserve
£’000

£’000

Total
attributable
to equity

Non-
holders of controlling
interests
the parent
£’000
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

YEAR ENDED
30TH APRIL, 2019

Balance at 1st May, 2018 …

720

1,879

1,625

(224)

-

95,568

99,568

5,259 104,827

Adjustment on initial application 

of IFRS 9 (net of tax)

…

Adjustment on initial application 
of IFRS 15 (net of tax) …

ADJUSTED BALANCE
AT 1ST MAY, 2018

Total comprehensive income:

Profit  … … … …

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign exchange translation
differences  … … …

Goodwill arising from purchase
of NCI interest in subsidiaries

Net movements on cash flow
hedges … … … …

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Equity-settled share-based

payment transactions …

Tax on equity-settled share-based 

payment transactions …

Dividends paid … … …

Acquisition of NCI without 

a change of control … …

Disposal of equity 

investments

… …

Acquisition of subsidiary 

with NCI

… … …

Capital contribution … …

BALANCE AT
30TH APRIL, 2019

-

-

-

-

-

-

52

-

(52)

-

-

-

-

-

(684)

(684)

(350)

(1,034)

720

1,879

1,625

(172)

(52) 94,884

98,884

4,909 103,793

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(430)

(180)

-

(610)

-

-

-

(225)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,220

2,146

-

-

-

-

-

11,505

11,505

942

12,447

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(430)

(592)

(772)

47

-

25

(383)

(772)

(750)

(401)

(374)

-

(775)

(401)

(374) 10,913

9,528

1,014 10,542

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(6,126)

-

-

-

(262)

1,220

2,146

(6,126)

-

-

1,220

2,146

(451)

(6,577)

-

(1,750)

(1,750)

(225)

-

(262)

-

(225)

142

262

142

-

720

1,044

4,991

(573)

(426) 99,409

105,165

4,126 109,291

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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GOODWIN PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
at 30th April, 2020

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

… … … … … … …
Property, plant and equipment
… … … … … … … …
Right-of-use assets
Investment in associates
… … … … … … … …
Intangible assets… … … … … … … … … …
Derivative financial assets … … … … … … … …
Other financial assets at amortised cost … … … … … …

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories… … … … … … … … … … …
Contract assets … … … … … … … … … …
Trade receivables and other financial assets … … … … …
… … … … … … … … …
Other receivables
Derivative financial assets … … … … … … … …
Cash and cash equivalents … … … … … … … …

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Notes

12
13
15
16
28
18

17
5
18
19
28
20

2020
£’000

69,626
5,343
816
24,695
749
252

101,481

44,887
6,558
24,486
4,566
456
9,840

90,793

2019
£’000

74,106
-
739
22,354
-
505

97,704

50,524
3,698
24,964
2,715
195
9,640

91,736

TOTAL ASSETS … … … … … … … … … …

192,274

189,440

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Bank overdrafts and interest-bearing loans
… … … … …
Lease liabilities … … … … … … … … … …
Contract liabilities
… … … … … … … … …
Trade payables and other financial liabilities … … … … …
Other payables … … … … … … … … … …
Deferred consideration… … … … … … … … …
Derivative financial liabilities … … … … … … … …
Liabilities for current tax
… … … … … … … …
Warranty provision … … … … … … … … …

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing loans … … … … … … … … …
Lease liabilities … … … … … … … … … …
Derivative financial liabilities … … … … … … … …
Warranty provision … … … … … … … … …
Deferred tax liabilities … … … … … … … … …

TOTAL LIABILITIES… … … … … … … … … …

21
13
5
22
23
24
28

25

21
13
28
25
26

13,141
1,483
18,965
23,485
3,298
-
1,071
1,873
160

63,476

14,260
1,339
202
324
3,071

19,196

82,672

9,259
939
18,002
20,570
4,771
204
1,693
2,356
261

58,055

19,322
1,164
-
232
1,376

22,094

80,149

NET ASSETS … … … … … … … … … … …

109,602

109,291

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

Share capital … … … … … … … … … …
Translation reserve … … … … … … … … …
Share-based payments reserve … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
Cash flow hedge reserve
… … … … … … … …
Cost of hedging reserve
… … … … … … … … …
Retained earnings

27

736
361
5,244
(499)
(743)
99,918

720
1,044
4,991
(573)
(426)
99,409

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

105,017

105,165

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS  … … … … … … …

4,585

4,126

TOTAL EQUITY

… … … … … … … … … …

109,602

109,291

These  financial  statements  were  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on  13th  August,  2020,  and  signed  on  its 
behalf by:
T. J. W. Goodwin
Director

Company Registration Number: 305907

M. S. Goodwin
Director

S. R. Goodwin
Director 

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWIN PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

2020
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2019
£’000

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit from continuing operations after tax

… … … …

Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment … … …
Depreciation of right-of-use assets … … … … …
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
… …
… … … … … … …
Financial expenses
Foreign exchange losses
… … … … … …
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment … … …
Profit on disposal of subsidiary
… … … … …
Share of profit of associate companies … … … …
Equity-settled share-based provision
… … … …
… … … … … … … …
Tax expense

OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING 
CAPITAL AND PROVISIONS

Decrease / (increase) in inventories … … … … …
(Increase) / decrease in contract assets … …  … …
Increase in trade and other receivables … … … …
Increase in contract liabilities … … … … … …
Increase in trade and other payables… … … … …
Increase in unhedged derivative balances … … … …

CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Interest paid
… … … … … … … …
Interest element of finance lease obligations … … …
Interest element of operating lease obligations … … …
Corporation tax paid … … … … … … …

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

… … …

8,340

5,874
827
1,328
809
203
52
(172)
(66)
-
3,775

20,970

4,748
(2,863)
(2,549)
874
2,310
(980)

22,510
(747)
(41)
(56)
(2,493)

19,173

12,447

5,571
248
1,312
234
66
13
-
(233)
1,220
3,963

24,841

(11,816)
1,361
(4,288)
3,401
1,965
(579)

14,885
(524)
(64)
-
(3,093)

11,204

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
…
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment … … …
Additional investment in existing subsidiaries … … …
Acquisition of controlling interest in associates net

of cash acquired… … … … … … … …
… … … … …
Acquisition of intangible asset
Development expenditure capitalised
… … … …
Dividends received from associate companies … … …

139
(6,062)
(83)

-
(1,855)
(1,105)
-

142
(11,451)
(2,668)

(425)
(315)
(1,500)
1,254

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES … …

(8,966)

(14,963)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

…
Payment of capital element of finance lease obligations
Payment of capital element of operating lease liabilities
…
Issue of shares … … … … … … … …
Proceeds from new finance leases … … … … …
Dividends paid … … … … … … … …
… … …
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
… …
Net proceeds from loans and committed facilities

(954)
(509)
16
102
(6,927)
-
7,556

(911)
-
-
424
(6,126)
(451)
8,337

NET CASH (OUTFLOW) / INFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year … … …
… …
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR (see note 20)

The notes on pages 48 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

(716)

9,491
493
(535)

9,449

1,273

(2,486)
2,900
79

493

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Accounting policies

Goodwin PLC (the “Company”) is incorporated in England and Wales. 
The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as
the “Group”) and equity account the Group’s interest in associates.  The parent Company financial statements
present information about the Company as a separate entity and not about its Group.
The  Group’s  financial  statements  have  been  approved  by  the  Directors  and  prepared  in  accordance  with
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU). The Company has elected
to prepare its financial statements in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 101 issued in the UK.
These are presented on pages 87 to 98. 
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these Group 
financial statements, with the exception of leases.  The Group’s new policy for leases is outlined below and 
the impact of the change is explained in note 3.
Judgements made by the Directors, in the application of these accounting policies that have significant effect on
the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are discussed
in note 2.
With the current level of order input, the opportunity for continued profitability remains good for the next twelve
months.  The impact of working capital requirements on our banking facilities given the expected level of activity
and capital spend commitments will continue to be monitored and managed. After reviewing the situation, the
Directors  have  a  reasonable  expectation  that  the  Group  has  adequate  resources  to  continue  in  operational 
existence for twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements and have continued to 
adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Going concern and viability of the Group
are discussed in detail within the Report of the Directors on pages 18 to 19 within these financial statements.

New IFRS standards and interpretations adopted during 2020
In  2020  the  following  amendments  had  been  endorsed  by  the  EU,  became  effective  and  were,  therefore, 
mandated to be adopted by the Group:
•
•

IFRS 16 - Leases (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2019)
Amendments to IFRS 9 – Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1st January, 2019)
IFRIC Interpretation 23 – Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (effective for annual periods beginning 
on or after 1st January, 2019)
Amendments to IAS 28 – Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1st January, 2019)
Annual Improvements to IFRSs – 2015-2017 Cycle – minor amendments to IFRS 3, IFRS 11, IAS 12 and 
IAS 23 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2019)

•

•

•

The adoption of IFRS 16 is discussed in note 3.  The implementation of all the other standards and amendments
has not had a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Measurement convention
The financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds. The financial statements are based on 
the historical cost basis except where the measurement of balances at fair value is required as below.

Going concern
The Directors, after having reviewed the projections and possible challenges that may lie ahead, believe that,
armed at the time of writing with £74.5 million of committed facility (including £30 million CCFF funds, which are
repayable within one year (see notes 28 and 31), there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these 
financial statements, and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Furthermore,  we  are  pleased  to  report  that  the  Group  has  recently  completed  the  refinancing  of  one  of  its 
significant  facilities  which  was  due  to  retire  by  31st  December,  2020.  In  terms  of  total  debt  quantum,  the 
refinancing has given the Group the same funding availability but with proportionally more of the facility moving
to committed five year funding.  The Group is also in the final stages of renegotiating a £10 million revolving
credit facility which expires in October 2020.  The Directors do not see an issue in renewing these facilities.
The Directors have, as part of this going concern assessment, specifically considered the impact of Covid-19 on
the Group’s operations and in particular have developed a series of in-depth financial models covering at least
twelve  months  following  the  approval  of  the  financial  statements.    The  models  show  the  base  case  (our 
reasonable expectation in light of Covid-19), with an alternative scenario that stress tests this base case model
for severe but plausible downside outcomes.  Within the base case model, the Directors have considered the 
current trading conditions and assumed similar activity levels within the Mechanical Division as a result of its
workload  and  assumed  the  Refractory  activity  levels  may  be  reduced  due  to  it  being  more  exposed  to  the 
global downturn. We forecast that after 30th April, 2021 activity levels will return to those seen prior to Covid-19
and growth will return.
Within  our  severe  but  plausible  downside  model,  it  is  demonstrable  that  the  Group  has  sufficient  funds  to 
cover the Group’s and the Company’s commitments during the forecast period and is forecast to be within its 

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

Going concern (continued)

financial covenants.  The model also incorporates various assumptions including the assumption of a series of
customer  failures  and  the  failure  of  a  major  supplier  within  the  refractory  division,  the  inability  to  achieve 
Covid-19 cost reduction targets and the impact of further lockdowns that last three to six months in Europe, China,
India and Brazil. The failure of a major supplier is modelled to result in three months of business interruption.
These assumptions, whilst plausible, are considered extreme in the Board’s view. 
As referred to elsewhere in these financial statements, the Mechanical Engineering Division currently has a record
order book and whilst we have down rated our expectations within this division in our forecasts we would 
emphasise that our factories largely remained open during the height of the first phase lockdown and we are not
seeing any issues regarding the suspension of works on these orders. Whilst the Refractory Engineering Division
would be exposed to events such as a second lockdown, as a well-diversified Group, our severe but plausible
downside model clearly demonstrates we are well set to absorb the impact of a protracted Covid-19 resolution.
Consequently, the Directors are confident that the Group and the Company will have sufficient funds to continue
to meet their liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements
and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group.  Control exists when the Group has the power, directly or 
indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with
the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements 
of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences 
until the date that control ceases.
Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and
operating policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20 and 50 percent
of the voting power of another entity. Associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially
recognised at cost. The Group's investment includes goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated
impairment losses. The consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the total recognised 
income  and  expense  and  equity  movements  of  equity  accounted  investees,  from  the  date  that  significant 
influence  commences  until  the  date  that  significant  influence  ceases.  When  the  Group's  share  of  losses 
exceeds  its  interest  in  an  equity  accounted  investee,  the  Group's  carrying  amount  is  reduced  to  nil  and 
recognition  of  further  losses  is  discontinued  except  to  the  extent  that  the  Group  has  incurred  legal  or 
constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of an investee.

Foreign currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group entities at
the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date.  Foreign
exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the statement of profit or loss within operating
profit. 
Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies that are stated at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at foreign exchange rates ruling
at the dates the fair value was determined.
The  assets  and  liabilities  of  foreign  operations,  including  goodwill  and  fair  value  adjustments  arising  on 
consolidation, are translated to Sterling at foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date.  The revenues
and expenses of foreign operations are translated at an average rate for the period where this rate approximates
to the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.
Exchange  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  foreign  operations  are  taken  directly  to  the  translation 
reserve. They are released into the statement of profit or loss upon disposal of the foreign operation.

Financial instruments

Measurement
Trade receivables, which do not contain a significant financing component, are measured, initially, at the 
transaction price.  All other financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value, on initial recognition.
Non-derivative financial assets are measured subsequently at amortised cost if the objective is to hold them
to collect contractual cash flows and their contractual terms include cash flows on specified dates, which are
payments of principal and interest.

Principal non-derivative financial assets and liabilities
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary 
course  of  business.  They  are  recognised  initially  at  the  amount  of  consideration  that  is  unconditional.   

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Financial instruments (continued)

Principal non-derivative financial assets and liabilities (continued)
Trade receivables (continued)

Trade  receivables  are  held  with  the  intention  of  collecting  the  contractual  cash  flows  and  are  measured 
subsequently, therefore, at amortised cost.
Other receivables
Other receivables principally comprise short-term tax balances and a loan to an associate company. Interest
is charged at commercial rates on long-term balances.  After being recognised initially at fair value, other 
receivables  are  measured,  subsequently,  at  amortised  cost.  The  carrying  amount  of  other  receivables  is 
considered to be a reasonable approximation of their fair value.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with cash deposits with an original
maturity  of  three  months  or  less.  Included  with  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  for  the  cash  flow  statement 
only,  are  bank  overdrafts,  which  are  repayable  on  demand  and  form  an  integral  part  of  the  Group’s  cash 
management.
Bank borrowings
Interest-bearing bank loans and overdrafts are measured initially at their fair value less attributable transaction
costs.  They are carried, subsequently, at amortised cost and finance charges are recognised in the statement
of profit or loss over the contract term, using an effective rate of interest.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value, and are subsequently reported at amortised cost.

Impairment
The Group has elected to measure loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets at an amount
equal  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses  (ECLs).  Specific  impairments  are  made  when  there  is  a  known 
impairment need against trade receivables and contract assets. When estimating ECLs, the Group assesses
reasonable, relevant and supportable information, which does not require undue cost or effort to produce.
This  includes  quantitative  and  qualitative  information  and  analysis,  incorporating  historical  experience, 
informed  credit  assessments  and  forward-looking  information.  Loss  allowances  are  deducted  from  the 
gross  carrying  amount  of  the  assets.    Where  material,  impairment  losses  related  to  trade  and  other 
receivables, including contract assets, are disclosed separately in the statement of profit or loss.

Derivative financial assets and liabilities
Derivative financial assets and liabilities are recognised at fair value.  The fair value of forward exchange 
contracts is equal to the present value of the difference between the contractual forward price and the current
forward price for the residual maturity of the contract adjusted for counterparty credit risk.  The recognition
of the gain or loss on re-measuring to fair value those forward exchange contracts, which are used for hedging,
is outlined below; for other forward exchange contracts, the gain or loss is recognised in the profit or loss.

Fair value derivation
IFRS 7 requires that the classification of financial instruments at fair value be determined by reference to the
source of inputs used to derive the fair value. This classification uses the following three-level hierarchy:  
Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);  
Level 3 — inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The fair value of derivative financial assets and liabilities is derived using level 2 inputs.

Cash flow hedges
Where a derivative financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows of a recognised
asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast transaction, the effective part of any gain or loss on the derivative
financial instrument is recognised directly in the hedging reserve.  Under the new general hedge accounting
model in IFRS 9, our hedge relationships are aligned with our risk management objectives and strategy, resulting
in a more qualitative and forward-looking approach in ensuring hedge effectiveness. 
For cash flow hedges, the associated cumulative gain or loss on the relevant derivative financial instrument is
removed from equity and recognised in the statement of profit or loss in the same period or periods during which
the hedged forecast transaction affects the statement of profit or loss.  Any identified ineffective portion of the
hedge is recognised immediately in the statement of profit or loss. Only the change in spot rate is designated 
as the hedging instrument, with the change in fair value relating to forward points being reported separately as
deferred costs of hedging within other comprehensive income as permitted by IFRS 9. Given under IAS39 the
cash flow hedge accounting utilised the forward point inclusive rate, there is no significant impact on the accounts
resulting from adopting the IFRS 9 general hedge accounting model.

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Cash flow hedges (continued)

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or the entity revokes designation of 
the hedge relationship but the hedged forecast transaction is still expected to occur, the cumulative gain or 
loss at that point remains in equity and is recognised in accordance with the above policy when the transaction
occurs.  If the cash flow hedge transaction is no longer expected to take place, the cumulative unrealised gain 
or loss recognised in equity is recognised in the statement of profit or loss immediately.

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as
separate items of property, plant and equipment.
Leases in which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset are
classified as finance leases.  Leased assets acquired by way of finance lease are stated at an amount equal to the
lower of their fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease, less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.  Lease payments are accounted for as described below.
Depreciation is charged to the statement of profit or loss over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item
of property, plant and equipment on the following bases:
Freehold land … … … … …
Freehold buildings … … … …
Leasehold property … … … …
Plant and machinery … … … …
Motor vehicles … … … … …
Tooling … … … … … …
Fixtures and fittings … … … …
Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

Nil
2% to 4% on reducing balance or cost 
over period of lease 
5% to 25% on reducing balance or cost
15% or 25% on reducing balance
over estimated production life
15% to 25% on reducing balance or cost

Intangible assets and goodwill
All business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method.  Goodwill represents amounts
arising on acquisition of businesses.  In respect of business acquisitions that have occurred since 1st May, 2006,
goodwill represents the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable
assets and contingent liabilities acquired. For acquisitions prior to the adoption of Revised IFRS 3 “Business 
Combinations” (1st May, 2010), cost includes directly attributable acquisition costs. For acquisitions after this
date, such costs are charged to the statement of profit or loss. Identifiable intangibles are those which can be
sold separately or which arise from legal rights regardless of whether those rights are separable.
Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.  Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating 
units and is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment.
In  respect  of  acquisitions  prior  to  1st  May,  2006,  goodwill  is  included  at  transition  date  on  the  basis  of  its 
deemed  cost,  which  represents  the  amount  recorded  under  UK  GAAP  which  was  broadly  comparable  save 
that only separable intangibles were recognised and goodwill was amortised.  On transition, amortisation of
goodwill has ceased as required by IFRS 1.
Negative goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised immediately in the statement of profit or loss.
Goodwill or negative goodwill resulting from increasing the percentage ownership of an existing subsidiary is
dealt with in other comprehensive income.
Expenditure on research activities is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as an expense as incurred.
Expenditure on development activities is capitalised if the product or process is technically and commercially
feasible and the Group has sufficient resources to complete development.  The expenditure capitalised includes
the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads.  Other development expenditure
is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as an expense as incurred.  Capitalised development expenditure
is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
impairment losses.
Amortisation is charged to the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives
of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite.  Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and goodwill 
are systematically tested for impairment at each balance sheet date.  Other intangible assets are amortised
from the date they are available for use.  The estimated useful lives are as follows:
• Capitalised development costs
Minimum expected order unit intake or minimum product life
• Manufacturing rights
6 - 15 years
• Brand names and intellectual property 3 - 15 years
• Customer lists
• Order book
• Distribution rights
• Software and licences
• Non-compete agreements

10 years
1 year
25 years
3 - 4 years
15 years

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Impairment of intangibles
The carrying amounts of the Group’s assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether 
there is any indication of impairment.  If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.
Recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell or value 
in use.
For goodwill, assets that have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets that are not yet available for use, the
recoverable amount is estimated at each balance sheet date.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds
its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Impairment  losses  recognised  in  respect  of  cash-generating  units  are  allocated  first  to  reduce  the  carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other
assets in the unit on a pro-rata basis.  A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that 
generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Goodwill, assets that have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets that are not yet available for use were
tested for impairment as at 1st May, 2006, the date of transition to Adopted IFRSs, even though no indication of 
impairment existed.
Reversals of impairment
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. 
In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed when there is an indication that the impairment loss
may no longer exist and there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.
An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying
amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been
recognised.

Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  Cost is based on the first-in, first-out principle
and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and
condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of
overheads based on normal operating capacity.

Government grants
Government grants relating to income are recognised in the statement of profit or loss as a deduction from the
expenses that they are intended to compensate. 
Government grants relating to assets are recognised in the balance sheet as a deduction in the carrying amount
of the asset. Depreciation is charged on the value of the asset less the associated grant. Amounts of grants 
received are shown in note 6.

Provisions
A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation 
as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation.  If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows 
at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, 
the risks specific to the liability.
Warranty provisions
The Group carries a warranty provision where applicable. The warranties are committed at contract placement
stage and typically, where given to a customer, the warranty has a duration of between 1 and 3 years. At the
expiry of the warranty period, to the extent not utilised the warranty provision is then released back into the 
statement of profit or loss. The warranties are generally passive in nature confirming that the goods comply 
with  contractual  specifications  and  given  the  incidence  of  product  failure  is  low,  the  warranties  have  no 
tangible customer value.

Revenue 
Revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of the goods or services i.e. upon the satisfaction of a
performance obligation. Judgement is required to determine the timing of the transfer of control, and whether 
it is at a point in time or over time. Where a contract contains several performance obligations then the contract
is unbundled and each performance obligation is dealt with separately.
Standard inventory product lines and consumables
Typically applies to the whole of the Group’s Refractory Engineering segment and the sale of slurry pumps within
the Mechanical Engineering segment. The revenue here relates to standard products manufactured for sale. The
performance  obligation  is  satisfied  and  revenue  taken  at  the  point  when  customers  obtain  control 
of  the  goods  in  accordance  with  the  International  Commercial  (INCO)  terms  agreed  or  via  a  bill  and  hold 
arrangement.

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Revenue (continued)

Minimum period contracts for the provision of goods and services
Predominantly  the  supply  of  broadband  and  related  services  under  minimum  term  contracts.  Performance 
obligations are satisfied over time and revenue is recognised equally over the term of the contract
Engineered bespoke products – performance obligations satisfied over time
Typically applies to the Group’s Mechanical Engineering segment and covers sales orders which are customer
bespoke, but permit the Group subsidiary to claim profit earned to date if the customer were to trigger the 
cancel for convenience clause within the contract. In such cases, the performance obligations are treated as 
satisfied over time (i.e. as the contract progresses) and revenue is taken based on the percentage completion 
of the contract by the creation of a contract asset.  Work in progress is eliminated and replaced by a contract
asset. Measuring progress requires judgement as to the stage of completion of each job, and the production 
of forecasts, which contain allowances for technical risks and inherent uncertainties.
Engineered bespoke products – performance obligations satisfied at a point in time
Typically applies to the Group’s Mechanical Engineering segment and covers sales orders which are customer
bespoke, but permit the Group subsidiary to claim only for costs in the event the customer triggers the cancel 
for convenience clause within the contract. In such cases, the performance obligation is deemed to be met 
and revenue taken as order lines are shipped in accordance with the relevant shipping terms or via a bill and
hold arrangement. 
The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are recognised as an expense, as occurred, when the contract 
period is less than one year.
Contract  assets  represent  the  Group’s  rights  to  consideration  for  work  completed  but  not  invoiced  at  the 
reporting date for bespoke products contracts.  Contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights 
to  consideration  become  unconditional,  which  is  generally  when  the  Group  invoices  the  customer.  Where 
payments  are  received  in  advance  and  exceed  the  costs  incurred  in  constructing  the  asset  together  with 
forecast margin earned, the balances are disclosed as contract liabilities.

Leases
The Group’s accounting policy on leases up to April 2019 was as follows:
Operating lease payments
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis
over the term of the lease.  Lease incentives received are recognised in the statement of profit or loss as an
integral part of the total lease expense.
Finance lease payments
Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding 
liability.  The  finance  charge  is  allocated  to  each  period  during  the  lease  term  so  as  to  produce  a  constant 
periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
This policy has been amended in accordance with IFRS 16, and the new policy is outlined below.
Definition of a lease
A  contract  is  a  lease  or  contains  a  lease  if  it  transfers  the  right  to  use  an  identified  asset  over  the  contract 
term, in exchange for payment.  In determining whether a contract gives the Group the right to use an asset, 
the Group assesses whether:
•
•
•
Lease term
The lease term is the non-cancellable period of a lease, and options to extend the lease or terminate it, where it
is probable that the Group will exercise the available options.  At the start of a lease, the Group makes a judgement
about whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options, and reassesses this judgement at every reporting
period.  Contracts, where the original lease term has expired, with assets continuing to be leased on a short-term
rolling basis of a few months, are treated as short-term leases.
Lease balances
A right-of-use asset and a lease liability are calculated at the beginning of a lease.  The right-of-use asset is 
measured initially at cost, being the opening lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made by the start 
of the lease, adjusted for any initial direct costs, which have been incurred.
The lease liability is measured initially at the present value of the lease payments, which are outstanding at the
start date, discounted at either the rate implicit in the lease or the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.  With the
exception of leases containing an option to purchase, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the 
discount  rate.    Lease  liabilities  are  measured  at  amortised  cost,  using  the  effective  rate,  and  adjusted  as 
required for any subsequent change to the lease terms.

the contract involves the use of an identified asset;
the Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefit of using the asset; and 
the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset by deciding how the asset is employed.

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Leases (continued)
Lease balances (continued)

The right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, or from the start date of the
lease  to  the  end  of  the  useful  life  of  the  right-of-use  asset  as  appropriate.    The  method  of  calculating  the 
estimated useful lives of the right-of-use assets and testing for impairment is the same as that for property, 
plant and equipment.
Recognition exemptions
Payments  for  short-term  leases,  lasting  twelve  months  or  less,  without  a  purchase  option  continue  to  be 
reported an as operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The cost of leasing low-value items will continue to be reported as an operating expense over the life of the lease.
Lease portfolios
The Group has leases for the following types of assets:
Land and buildings – the Group leases a number of factory buildings, warehouses and office buildings.
Plant and equipment – a number of significant items of plant, such as CNC machines, have been leased under
contracts with an option to buy the asset at the end of the lease term.  The Group also leases a small number of
motor vehicles.  For motor vehicles the Group has applied the practical expedient in paragraph 15 of IFRS 16,
whereby non-lease components have not been separated from lease components, such that lease costs and 
service costs are treated as a single lease component.
Printers and photocopiers – the Group has applied the recognition exemption for low-value assets to these leases.

Financial expenses
Financial expenses comprise interest payable, interest on finance leases using the effective interest method and
the unwinding of the discount on provisions. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of an asset that takes a substantial time to be prepared for use are capitalised as part
of the cost of that asset. 
Interest income and interest payable is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as it accrues.

Employment costs
Pension costs
The Group contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for UK employees under an Auto Enrolment
Pension arrangement as required by Government legislation. The assets of the scheme are held in independently
administered funds.  Group pension costs are charged to the statement of profit or loss in the year for which 
contributions are payable.
Contributions to the schemes are made on a monthly basis and at the end of the financial year there were one
month’s contributions outstanding, which were paid in the following month.
Termination costs
Employee termination costs are expended in the profit and loss figures in a year as soon as the expense is known
and is certain.
Share-based payment transactions
Share-based payments arrangements, in which the Group receives goods or services as consideration for its own
equity instruments, are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payment transactions regardless of how the
equity instruments are obtained by the Group.
The grant date fair value of share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as an expense,
with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity,  over  the  period  in  which  the  employees  become  unconditionally 
entitled to the awards.  The fair value of the awards is measured using an option valuation model, taking into 
account the terms and conditions upon which the awards were granted.

Taxation
Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax.  Tax is recognised in the statement of
profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised
in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively
enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.  The following temporary differences
are  not  provided  for:  the  initial  recognition  of  goodwill,  the  initial  recognition  of  assets  or  liabilities  that 
affect neither accounting nor taxable profit other than in a business combination, and differences relating to 
investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future.  The 
amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. 
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the asset can be utilised.

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New IFRS standards, amendments and interpretations not adopted
The IASB and IFRIC have issued additional standards and amendments which are effective for periods starting
after  the  date  of  these  financial  statements.  The  following  standards  and  amendments  have  not  yet  been 
adopted by the Group:
•

Amendments  to  IFRS  3  –  Definition  of  a  business  (effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 
1st January, 2020)
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 – Definition of material (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
1st January, 2020)
Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1st January 2020)

•

•

The Group has considered the impact of these new standards and interpretations in future periods on profit, 
earnings  per  share  and  net  assets.    None  of  the  other  standards  or  interpretations  is  expected  to  have  a 
material impact. 

2. Accounting estimates and judgements

The  Group  makes  judgements  and  estimates  in  applying  the  Group’s  accounting  policies,  to  prepare  the 
financial statements.  The Directors do not believe there have been any key judgements exercised during the 
period, but see the following as the key estimates considered. 

Key estimates
IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition
The Directors consider that a key estimate, which may have a material impact on the financial statements, is in
relation to IFRS 15 and, in particular, where we are mandated to account on a revenue over time basis on some
of our mechanical engineering work in progress contracts. When reviewing the terms of contracts with customers,
judgement  is  required  to  assess  the  number  of  performance  obligations  within  the  contracts  and  when  to 
recognise contract provisions.
For contracts where revenue is recognised over time, there is a need to estimate the costs to complete on these
contracts.  The costs to complete estimates can be complex, as they need to consider several variable factors
such as the impact of delays, cost overruns and also any variations to contract.  Once complete, these estimates
then drive the amount of revenue recognised.  The estimates are prepared and reviewed by management with
suitable experience and qualifications, and who endeavour to ensure the revenue mandated to be recognised
prior  to  the  completion  of  the  contract  is  not  overstated,  based  on  possible  technical  risks  and  inherent 
uncertainties.  
Whilst cost to complete estimates are based on management’s best knowledge at the time, it is clear, due to the
very nature of an estimate that the eventual outcomes may differ due to unforeseen events.  The advanced stage
of completion of a number of contracts reduces the risk of unforeseen events arising, however, if a series of 
unforeseen events did arise it could potentially lead to a materially different outcome on the contracts.
Determination of the basis for amortising capitalised development costs
The Group carries different classes of intangible assets on its balance sheet, which include goodwill, rights, brand
names and development costs.  Development costs are amortised on a straight-line basis, which commences
when the Group benefits from the cash inflows.  A key estimate is required in determining the useful economic
life for which each asset is to be fully amortised over, current timeframes range from 15 to 25 years.  In accordance
with IAS 38, the basis on which development assets are amortised is assessed annually. Estimation uncertainty
lies within the anticipated market life and the estimated future revenue and margins.  These estimates may 
depend upon the outcome of future events and may need to be revised as circumstances change.
Apart from above, the Group does not have any key assumptions concerning the future, or other key sources of
estimation uncertainty in the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Key judgements

The Board does not consider there to be any key judgements.

Other estimates / judgements

Other than as reported above, the Directors do not consider there to be any key estimates or judgements in 
preparing the financial statements.  The estimates and judgements outlined below formed the main areas of 
focus for the Directors throughout the year.

Inventory provisions

The  Group's  Directors  in  conjunction  with  senior  management  in  the  subsidiaries  regularly  review  the 
recoverability  of  their  stated  raw  material  and  work  in  progress  balances,  paying  particular  attention  to  net 
realisable  value  and  stock  obsolescence  issues.  The  estimates  are  in  relation  to  costs  to  complete  and  the 
expected level of future sales orders for slow moving stocks.  Where it is judged that a provision is deemed 
necessary the appropriate adjustments are made in the relevant subsidiary's books at the time a shortfall is 
identified.

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Other estimates / judgements (continued)

Trade receivable provisions

Whilst trade debtors are insured wherever possible, the Directors are able to exercise judgement in relation to
non-credit insured contracts as set out in note 28 (a). The Group Directors, in conjunction with the subsidiary credit
controllers, closely monitor the adherence to payment terms across all accounts (whether insured or not) and
make provision for any losses that are likely to materialise.  There is a requirement under IFRS 9 to consider the
statistical likelihood of a bad debt based off previous experience.  Historically, the Group’s bad debt write offs have
been negligible and the Group results are not impacted by this requirement for a statistically based provision.

3. Changes in significant accounting policies

IFRS 16 Leases

Transition
IFRS 16 has been implemented using the modified retrospective approach, because it does not require a full 
restatement of comparatives, but the cumulative opening impact is posted to reserves on the transition date.
For  leases,  which  were  previously  classified  as  finance  leases  under  IAS  17,  the  carrying  amount  of  the 
right-of-use asset and lease liability on transition is the same as the carrying amount of the lease asset and 
lease liability calculated in accordance with IAS17. 
A  right-of-use  asset  and  lease  liability  are  now  recognised  for  leases  considered  to  be  operating  leases  in 
accordance with IAS 17.  As it is not possible to calculate the rate implicit in these leases, the lease liabilities 
are calculated as the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Group’s estimated 
incremental  borrowing  rate  (IBR).    Right-of-use  assets  are  reported  as  the  same  value  as  the  lease  liability, 
adjusted for any lease prepayments or accruals, at the transition date.

Practical expedients
The following practical expedients have been applied at the IFRS application date.
•
•
•

There has been no re-assessment of leases treated as finance leases under IAS 17 as at 30th April, 2019.
A single discount rate has been applied for similar leases.
Long-term leases, which expire within twelve months of the transition date, have been treated as short-term 
leases, with no right-of-use asset and lease liability being calculated.
Initial direct costs have been excluded when measuring the right-of-use asset at the transition date.

•
Reconciliation of lease liabilities

Operating lease commitments at 30th April, 2019    …       …       …

Impact of discounting minimum lease payments     …       …       …

Short-term leases … … … … …          …       …       …

Low value leases … … … … …          …       …       …

Other reconciling items … … … …          …       …       …

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

…

… …

… …

… …

… …

… …

…

…

…

…

…

Additional lease liability at 1st May, 2019

The IFRS 16 impact on the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30th April, 2020 is as follows:

Under IFRS 16

Operating profit … … … … …          …       …       …

Financial expenses… … … … …          …       …       …

…

…

…

…

… …

… …

…

…

Impact on profit before tax

Previously, under IAS 17

Reported as operating lease expenses within operating profit      

£’000

1,369

(58)

(188)

(51)

(30)

1,042

£’000

537

56

593

621

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3. Changes in significant accounting policies (continued)

IFRS 16 Leases (continued)

The IFRS 16 impact on the balance sheet as at 30th April, 2020 is as follows:

Property, plant and equipment … … …       …       …       …

Right-of-use assets … … … … …       …       …       …

Lease liabilities

… … … … …       …       …       …

IFRS 16

69,626

5,343

(2,822)

IFRS 16
adjustments

3,805

(5,343)

1,566

IAS 17

73,431

-

(1,256)

Total

72,147

28

72,175

As outlined above, IFRS 16 has not had a significant impact on either the profit or loss or the net assets of the
Company.  For this reason, the Alternative Performance Measures in note 36 are considered to have been prepared
on a consistent basis.

Accounting estimates and judgments
The  Group’s  contracts  are  such  that  the  terms  are  generally  very  clear  in  establishing  whether  they  are  or 
contain leases, and consequently, significant judgements have not been required in assessing the contracts.  
The Group’s incremental borrowing rates have been estimated separately for each country, in which leases are
held, with rates ranging from 2.0% to 9.0%.

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4. Segmental information

Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues
For the purposes of management reporting to the chief operating decision maker, the Board of Directors, the
Group is organised into two reportable operating divisions: mechanical engineering and refractory engineering.
Segment  assets  and  liabilities  include  items  directly  attributable  to  segments  as  well  as  those  that  can  be 
allocated  on  a  reasonable  basis.  In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  IFRS  8  the  Group's  reportable 
segments,  based  on  information  reported  to  the  Group's  Board  of  Directors  for  the  purposes  of  resource 
allocation and assessment of segment performance are as follows:
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Refractory Engineering
Information regarding the Group’s operating segments is reported below.  Associates are included in Refractory
Engineering.

- casting, valve, antenna and pump manufacture and general engineering
- powder manufacture and mineral processing 

Revenue

Year Ended 30th April

Revenue

Mechanical
Engineering

Refractory 
Engineering

Sub Total

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

External sales … … … …

100,078

Inter-segment sales … … …

25,821

82,375

21,714

44,434

44,671

144,512

127,046

8,361

8,726

34,182

30,440

Total revenue … … … …

125,899

104,089

52,795

53,397

178,694

157,486

Reconciliation to consolidated  revenue:

Inter-segment sales … … …

Consolidated revenue for the  year

Year Ended 30th April

Profits

Operating profit including share

(34,182)

(30,440)

144,512

127,406

Mechanical
Engineering

Refractory 
Engineering

Sub Total

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

of associates … … … …

8,065

11,932

7,034

8,070

15,099

20,002

% of total operating profit including
share of associates … … …

Group centre … … … …

LTIP – non cash provision … …

Group finance expenses … …

Consolidated profit before

tax for the year … … …

Tax

… … … … …

Consolidated profit after

tax for the year … … …

53%

60%

47%

40%

100%

100%

(2,175)

-

(809)

(2,138)

(1,220)

(234)

12,115

16,410

(3,775)

(3,963)

8,340

12,447

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4. Segmental information (continued)

Year Ended 30th April

Segmental net assets

Segmental
total assets

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Segmental
total liabilities

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Segmental
net assets

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Mechanical Engineering … …

Refractory Engineering

… …

95,193

41,962

97,862

43,950

72,207

22,850

72,520

25,541

22,986

19,112

25,342

18,409

Sub total reportable segment …

137,155

141,812

95,057

98,061

42,098

43,751

Goodwin PLC net assets … …
Elimination of Goodwin PLC investments
Goodwill

… … … …

Consolidated total net assets

…

Segmental property, plant and equipment (PPE) capital expenditure

Goodwin PLC  … … … … … … … … … … … …
Mechanical Engineering … … … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … … … …
Refractory Engineering

Segmental depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Goodwin PLC  … … … … … … … … … … … …
Mechanical Engineering … … … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … … … …
Refractory Engineering

83,415
(25,801)
9,890

81,249
(25,374)
9,665

109,602

109,291

2020
£’000
2,824
2,511
633

2019
£’000
3,602
6,461
616

5,968

10,679

2020
£’000

3,642
2,466
1,921

2019
£’000

2,367
3,175
1,589

8,029

7,131

For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, the Group’s
Board of Directors monitors the tangible and financial assets attributable to each segment.  All assets and liabilities
are allocated to reportable segments with the exception of those held by the parent Company, Goodwin PLC, and
those held as consolidation adjustments.

Geographical segments
The Group operates in the following principal locations.
In presenting the information on geographical segments, revenue is based on the location of its customers and
assets on the location of the assets.

Year ended 30th April, 2020

Year ended 30th April, 2019

Revenue
£’000

39,609

20,004

12,749

34,844

37,306

UK

Rest of  Europe

USA

Pacific Basin

Rest of World

Opera-
tional
net
assets
£’000

Non-

PPE
Capital
current expendi-
ture
£’000

assets
£’000

76,467

84,198

8,346

3,439

-

13,513

11,276

-

7,132

6,712

5,148

173

-

81

566

Opera-
tional
net
assets
£’000

74,780

7,035

-

14,779

12,697

Non-
current
assets
£’000

80,300

3,605

-

6,855

6,944

Revenue
£’000

27,934

24,205

8,100

28,956

37,851

Total

144,512

109,602

101,481

5,968

127,046

109,291

97,704

PPE
Capital
expendi-
ture
£’000

6,044

2,300

-

84

2,251

10,679

Of the £20,004,000 (April 2019: £24,205,000) sales to the rest of Europe, £5,975,000 (April 2019: £6,721,000), 
relate to the German-domiciled subsidiary, Noreva GmbH.

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5. Revenue

The following tables provide an analysis of revenue by geographical market and by product line.

Geographical market

Year ended 30th April, 2020

Year ended 30th April, 2019

Mechanical
Refractory
Engineering Engineering
£’000

£’000

Mechanical

Refractory
Total Engineering Engineering
£’000
£’000
£’000

Total
£’000

27,934

24,205

8,100

28,956

37,851

Total
£’000

52,456
4,996

34,538

35,056

UK

Rest of  Europe

USA

Pacific Basin

Rest of World

Total

Product lines

29,187

13,088

12,664

16,361

28,778

10,422

39,609

6,916

20,004

85

12,749

18,483

34,844

8,528

37,306

100,078

44,434 144,512

16,877

16,282

8,017

12,848

28,351

82,375

11,057

7,923

83

16,108

9,500

44,671

127,046

Year ended 30th April, 2020

Year ended 30th April, 2019

Mechanical
Refractory
Engineering Engineering
£’000

£’000

Mechanical

Refractory
Total Engineering Engineering
£’000
£’000
£’000

Standard products and consumables 9,545
4,143
Minimum period contracts

44,434
-

53,979
4,143

7,785
4,996

44,671
-

Bespoke products – 
over time
Bespoke products –
point in time

Total

60,963

25,427

100,078

60,963

34,538

-

-

-

-

44,434 144,512

44,671

127,046

25,427

35,056

82,375

Contract balances
The following table presents information about receivables, contract assets and liabilities from contracts with
customers.

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

… … … …
Trade receivables (note 18) … … … … …
Contract assets
… … … … … … … … … … …
Contract liabilities … … … … … … … … … … …

23,589
6,558
(18,965)

23,279
3,698
(18,002)

Net book value at the end of the period … … … … … … … …

11,182

8,975

Of the contract liabilities recognised at the beginning of the period, revenue of £25,761,000 (2019: £4,124,000)
has been recognised.
Revenue of £Nil (2019: £Nil) has been recognised from performance obligations, which were satisfied (or partially
satisfied) in previous periods.  
The Group has applied the practical expedient in IFRS 15, paragraph 121, and has not disclosed the remaining
performance  obligations  for  contracts  which  have  an  original  expected  duration  of  one  year  or  less.    The 
aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations for longer-term contracts,
which  are  unsatisfied  (or  partially  unsatisfied)  as  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  is  £65,171,000  (2019:
£72,914,000).  The longest of these contracts is due to be completed in 2023.
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts lasting less than one year, are recognised as an expense, when incurred,
in accordance with the practical expedient in IFRS 15, paragraph 94. The impairment charge for contract assets
was £2,218,000 (2019: £846,000).  
The Group’s revenue is not significantly impacted by seasonal or cyclical events.

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6. Expenses and auditor’s remuneration

Included in profit before taxation are the following:

Charged / (credited) to the statement of profit or loss

Insurance claim proceeds
… … … … … … … … …
Write back of deferred consideration … … … … … … … …
Depreciation:

Owned assets … … … … … … … … … … …
Right-of-use assets – formerly finance leases
… … … … …
Right-of-use assets – formerly operating leases … … … … …
Amortisation of intangible assets … … … … … … … …
Loss on sale of other tangible fixed assets … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
Profit on disposal of subsidiary
… … … … …
Research and development expensed as incurred 
Impairment of trade receivables charged to the statement of profit or loss
…
Foreign exchange losses / (gains) … … … … … … … …
Fees receivable by the auditor and the auditor’s associates in respect of:

Audit of these financial statements … … … … … … …
Audit of the financial statements of subsidiaries … … … … …

Other non–audit related services:

Other assurance services … … … … … … … … …
Share-based provisions … … … … … … … … … …
Government grants received against research and development,

2020
£’000

(690)
(204)

5,874
290
537
1,328
52
(172)
306
49
485

120
271

-
-

2019
£’000

-
-

5,571
248
-
1,312
13
-
823
38
(551)

120
222

4
1,220

infrastructure spend and training costs

… … … … … …

(14)

(1,323)

7. Staff numbers and costs

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

Number of employees
2019

2020

Works personnel … … … … … … … … … … …

1,139

Administration staff

… … … … … … … … … …

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:

Wages and salaries … … … … … … … … … …
Social security costs… … … … … … … … … …
Other pension costs … … … … … … … … … …

51

1,190

2020
£’000

38,633
4,027
1,581

44,241

1,032

50

1,082

2019
£’000

36,008
3,711
1,470

41,189

Details of the Directors’ remuneration can be found within the Directors Remuneration Report on page 29. The
emoluments of the highest paid Director were £310,000 (2019: £397,000). The number of Directors, who were mem-
bers of a defined contribution pension scheme, was 6 (2019: 8).
A charge of £Nil for the LTIP (2019: £1,220,000) has been recognised in the year, but not included in the above
table.  Further information is contained in note 35.

8. Financial expenses

Interest expense on finance leases … … … … … … … …
Interest expense on right-of-use assets … … … … … … …
Net interest expense on bank loans and overdrafts
… … … … …
Capitalised interest on fixed asset projects … … … … … … …
Gain on previously held interest in equity associates (see note 14) … … …

Financial expenses

… … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

41
56
752
(40)
-

809

2019
£’000

64
-
527
(132)
(225)

234

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9. Taxation

Recognised in the statement of profit or loss

Current tax expense

Current year … … … … … … … … … … …
Over provision in prior years … … … … … … … …

Deferred tax expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences – current year
Origination and reversal of temporary differences – over provision

… …

in prior years … …
Origination and reversal of temporary differences – rate change to prior year

Total tax expense … … … … … … … … … … …

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

2020
£’000

1,985
(62)

1,923

1,531

(50)
371

1,852

3,775

2020
£’000

Profit before taxation … … … … … … … … … …

12,115

Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%) … … …
… … … … … … … … … …
Non-taxable income
… … … … … … … … …
Non-deductible expenses
Overseas intercompany profits
… … … … … … … …
Other permanent timing differences … … … … … … … …
Over provision in prior years … … … … … … … … …
Losses not recognised … … … … … … … … … …
Rate change to prior year
… … … … … … … … …
Withholding tax unrelieved … … … … … … … … …
Difference in overseas tax rates
… … … … … … … …
Difference between corporation and deferred tax rates … … … … …
Effect of equity accounting for associates … … … … … … …

2,302
(57)
116
-
214
(112)
114
371
36
805
-
(14)

Total tax expense … … … … … … … … … … …

3,775

2019
£’000

4,100
(55)

4,045

186

(268)
-

(82)

3,963

2019
£’000

16,410

3,118
(79)
55
163
198
(323)
114
-
177
606
9
(75)

3,963

Where subsidiary companies have incurred losses in the year, which are unlikely to be relieved against future
profits in the next twelve months, deferred tax assets are not recognised. 
Withholding tax unrelieved represents withholding tax deducted on dividends from overseas subsidiaries and
associates.

Deferred tax recognised directly in equity

The following amounts are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income:

Cash flow hedge deferred tax credit … … … … … … … …

10. Earnings per share

2020
£’000

77

2019
£’000

154

The calculation of the basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the number of ordinary shares in issue.  For
all periods up to and including 30th April, 2019 this amounted to 7,200,000 shares and with effect from the 16th
October, 2019 this has increased to 7,363,200 shares. The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
during the year ended 30th April, 2020 was 7,288,289.  The relevant profits attributable to ordinary shareholders
were £7,866,000 (2019: £11,505,000).
There is a share option scheme in place for the Directors of the Company under the Company’s Equity Long 
Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), based on the Company exceeding a target growth in the total shareholder return of
the  Company  over  the  period  from  1st  May,  2016  to  30th  April,  2019.    Under  the  scheme,  a  maximum  of 
489,600 share options vested at 1st May, 2019, of which 163,200 were exercised during the current period.  
The total number of ordinary shares used as the denominator for the diluted earnings per share is 7,613,654
(2019: 7,688,056).

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11. Dividends

Paid ordinary dividends during the year in respect of prior years
96.21p (2018: 83.473p) per qualifying ordinary share … … … … …
Dividends paid to minority shareholders in Noreva GmbH … … … …

Total dividends … … … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

6,927
-

6,927

2019
£’000

6,010
116

6,126

After the balance sheet date an ordinary dividend of 81.71p per qualifying ordinary share was proposed by the
Directors (2019: Ordinary dividend of 96.21p).
The proposed current year ordinary dividend of £6,016,000 has not been provided for within these financial 
statements (2019: Proposed ordinary dividend of £6,927,000 was not provided for within the comparative figures). 
Noreva had been an 87.5% owned subsidiary, which was treated as a 100% owned subsidiary, because there
were both put and call options in place for the remaining 12.5%. During the previous year, the Group paid for
the remaining 12.5% shareholding in Noreva.

12. Property, plant and equipment

Cost

Land and
Plant and
buildings equipment
£’000

£’000

Fixtures
and
fittings
£’000

Assets in
course of
construc-
tion
£’000

Balance at 1st May, 2018 … … …
Additions … … … … … …
Additions - company acquisitions … …
Reclassification … … … … …
Disposals … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

30,417
4,467
411
6,638
(15)
(110)

71,832
3,834
285
2,223
(1,452)
(194)

3,819
213
62
(50)
(91)
(4)

11,397
2,165
-
(8,811)
-
16

Total
£’000

117,465
10,679
758
-
(1,558)
(292)

Balance at 30th April, 2019 … …

41,808

76,528

3,949

4,767

127,052

Balance at 1st May, 2019 … … …
Additions … … … … … …
Reclassification … … … … …
Disposals … … … … … …
Transfer of right-to-use assets on 

transition to IFRS 16… … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

41,808
206
91
(34)

-
(400)

76,528
3,843
5,173
(1,632)

(4,648)
(305)

3,949
158
(744)
(68)

-
(17)

4,767
1,761
(4,520)
-

127,052
5,968
-
(1,734)

-
(2)

(4,648)
(724)

Balance at 30th April, 2020 … …

41,671

78,959

3,278

2,006

125,914

Depreciation

Balance at 1st May, 2018 … … …
Charged in year … … … … …
Depreciation - company acquisitions …
Reclassification … … … … …
Disposals … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

5,821
1,088
195
(47)
-
(22)

39,956
4,410
122
76
(1,312)
(105)

2,534
321
32
(29)
(91)
(3)

Balance at 30th April, 2019 … …

7,035

43,147

2,764

Balance at 1st May, 2019 … … …
Charged in year … … … … …
Reclassification … … … … …
Disposals … … … … … …
Transfer of right-to-use assets on 

transition to IFRS 16… … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

7,035
1,209
36
(2)

-
(128)

43,147
4,425
595
(1,498)

(693)
(177)

2,764
240
(631)
(43)

-
9

Balance at 30th April, 2020 … …

8,150

45,799

2,339

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-

48,311
5,819
349
-
(1,403)
(130)

52,946

52,946
5,874
-
(1,543)

(693)
(296)

56,288

Net book value

At 1st May, 2018

… … … …

24,596

31,876

At 30th April, 2018 and 1st May, 2019 …

34,773

33,381

At 30th April, 2020

… … …

33,521

33,160

1,285

1,185

939

11,397

4,767

69,154

74,106

2,006

69,626

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12. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Plant and machinery
During the year the Group expended £5,968,000 on fixed assets. The focus here has been within the Mechanical
Engineering segment and to develop further the infrastructure and capabilities at both Goodwin International
and Goodwin Steel Castings to deal with their increased workloads.
Leased plant and machinery is reported within right-of-use assets in note 13.
Assets in the course of construction of £2,006,000 (2019: £4,767,000) comprise £1,345,000 (2019: £181,000) in 
relation to land and buildings and £661,000 (2019: £4,586,000) for plant and machinery.

Government grants related to tangible fixed assets
Additions to fixed assets are after deducting grants receivable of £Nil (2019: £Nil).

Security
There is a charge over Noreva GmbH’s land and buildings of €1.6 million to secure a bank loan repayable by 
instalments and a bank loan of £4.7 million is secured against three furnaces (see note 21).

13. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

Right-of-use assets

Land and
buildings
(formerly
operating
leases)
£’000

Plant and
equipment
(formerly
finance
leases)
£’000

Plant and
equipment
(formerly
operating
leases)
£’000

Total
£’000

Cost
Balance recognised on transition to IFRS 16
Opening balance transfer from property,

plant and equipment … … … …
Additions    … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

Balance at 30th April, 2020

Depreciation
Opening balance transfer from property,

plant and equipment … … … …
Charged in year … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … …

Balance at 30th April, 2020

942

-
1,013
(18)

1,937

-
506
(6)

500

-

100

1,042

4,648
144
(5)

4,787

693
290
(1)

982

-
32
-

4,648
1,189
(23)

132

6,856

-
31
-

31

693
827
(7)

1,513

Net book value at 30th April, 2020

1,437

3,805

101

5,343

Lease liabilities

Non-current liabilities … … … …
Current liabilities … … … … …

£’000
Formerly
finance
leases
264
992

2020

£’000
Formerly
operating
leases
1,075
491

Total

1,256

1,566

The right-of-use assets secure lease obligations (see note 21).

£’000
Total

1,339
1,483

2,822

2019
£’000
Total

1,164
939

2,103

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13. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (continued)

Lease liabilities (continued)

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from leasing activities

Opening
balance
1st May
2019
£’000

2,103
-

IFRS 16
leases
£’000

-
2,087

Formerly finance leases
Formerly operating leases

Total                         

2,103

2,087

Cash flows Cash flows
– lease

Foreign

Closing
balance
exchange 30th April
2020
£’000

payments movement
£’000

£’000

– new
leases
£’000

102
-

102

(954)
(509)

(1,463)

5
(12)

(7)

1,256
1,566

2,822

Opening
balance Change in
bank
1st May
2018 overdrafts
£’000
£’000

Company
acquisition
£’000

Closing
balance
30th
Cash flows movement April 2019
£’000

Foreign
exchange

£’000

£’000

Finance leases        … …

2,548

-

42

(487)

-

2,103

The contractual undiscounted cash flows are payable as follows:

2020

2019

Minimum
lease
payments
£’000

Interest Principal
£’000

£’000

Minimum
lease
payments
£’000

Interest
£’000

Principal
£’000

Formerly finance leases
Less than one year … … …
One to five years … … …

Formerly operating leases
Less than one year … … …
One to five years … … …

1,016
271

1,287

536
1,139

1,675

24
7

31

45
64

109

992
264

1,256

491
1,075

1,566

980
1,184

2,164

-
-

-

Amounts recognised in profit or loss

Interest on liabilities – formerly finance leases … … … … … …
Interest on liabilities – formerly operating leases… … … … … …
Expenses relating to short-term leases … … … … … … …
Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets … … … … … …

41
20

61

-
-

-

2020
£’000

41
56
121
20

238

939
1,164

2,103

-
-

-

2019
£’000

64
-
126
18

208

65

                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                  
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14. Investments in subsidiaries

The Group has the following principal subsidiaries. Non-principal subsidiaries are listed in note 32: 

Registered Country of
address*

Incorporation

Class of
shares held

% held

Subsidiaries:
Mechanical Engineering:
Goodwin Steel Castings Limited
… … …
Goodwin International Limited … … … …
Easat Radar Systems Limited … … … …
Goodwin Korea Company Limited … … …
Goodwin Pumps India Private Limited
… …
Goodwin Shanghai Company Limited … … …
Noreva GmbH
… … … … … …
Goodwin (Shanxi) Pump Company Limited … …
Goodwin Indústria e Comércio de Bombas
8
Submersas Ltda … … … … … …
1
Internet Central Limited … … … … …
9
Goodwin Submersible Pumps Australia Pty. Limited
Metal Proving Services Limited … … … …
1
NRPL Aero Oy
… … … … … … 10
Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa Pty. Limited … 15

1
1
1
3
4
5
6
7

Refractory Engineering:
1
Goodwin Refractory Services Limited … … …
1
Dupré Minerals Limited … … … … …
2
Hoben International Limited … … … …
Gold Star Powders Private Limited … … …
4
Siam Casting Powders Limited … … … … 11
Ultratec Jewelry Supplies Limited … … … 12
13
SRS (Qingdao) Casting Materials Company Limited
8
Gold Star Brazil Limited … … … … …
Jewelry Plaster Limited … … … … … 14

100
England and Wales Ordinary
100
England and Wales Ordinary
77
England and Wales Ordinary
95
Ordinary
South Korea
100
Ordinary
India
Ordinary
China
100
Ordinary                     100
Germany
100
Ordinary
China

Brazil
Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
Australia
Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
Ordinary
Finland
Ordinary
South Africa

100
82
100
100
77
100

100
England and Wales Ordinary
100
England and Wales Ordinary
100
England and Wales Ordinary
100
Ordinary
India
58
Ordinary
Thailand
76
Ordinary
China
76
Ordinary
China
100
Ordinary
Brazil
Ordinary/Preference 75
Thailand

*The registered address for each company can be found in note 34.

All of the above companies are included as part of the consolidated accounts and are involved in mechanical and 
refractory engineering.

Acquisition of subsidiaries
On  26th  April,  2019,  the  Group  acquired  25%  of  Asian  Industrial  Investment  Casting  Powders  Private  Limited 
(Asian Industrial), increasing its interest from 50% to 75%, and increasing its control of the company.  The Group
had an existing shareholding of 49% in Jewelry Plaster Limited (Jewelry Plaster), which owns 100% of Jewelry 
Wax  Limited,  and  by  acquiring  a  further  26%  shareholding,  increased  its  total  ownership  to  75%  and  obtained 
control of the company.
In the current year, the Group acquired the remaining 25% of Asian Industrial.
Consideration
The consideration in April 2019 for the Asian Industrial shares was £40,000 in cash.  The remaining 25% was acquired
for £83,000.
For the Jewelry Plaster shares, the Group paid £777,000 in cash.  The fair value of the contingent consideration
payable, based on the pre-tax profits of Jewelry Plaster for the financial year to 30th April, 2020, was £204,000.  
The pre-tax profits of Jewelry Plaster for the financial year to 30th April, 2020 were £100,000. As the contingent 
consideration is therefore not payable, £204,000 has been recognised as income in the profit and loss.
Acquisition-related costs
The legal fees incurred in the previous year in relation to the acquisition were £10,000, and have been reported 
within administrative expenses.

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14. Investments in subsidiaries (continued)

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The  table  below  analyses  the  total  identifiable  net  assets  of  Asian  Industrial  and  Jewelry  Plaster  acquired  in 
April 2019.  The net assets of Asian Industrial are not shown separately because the value is insignificant.

… … … … … … … …       …       … …
Property, plant and equipment
Investments
… … … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Intangibles … … … … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Inventories … … … … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Trade and other financial assets
… … … … … … … …       …       … …
Non-financial assets … … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Cash and cash equivalents … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Short-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings … … … … …       …       … …
Trade and other financial liabilities … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Non-financial liabilities … … … … … … … … … …       …       … …
… … … … …       …       … …
Long-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings

Total identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill
The goodwill arising from the acquisitions has been recognised as follows:

Asian Industrial cash consideration … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Jewelry Plaster cash consideration … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Jewelry Plaster contingent consideration … … … … … … …       …       … …
Fair value of pre-existing interest in Asian Industrial and Jewelry Plaster (note 15)      …       … …
Fair value of identifiable net assets … … … … … … … …       …       … …
… … … … … … … … …       …       … …
Non-controlling interests

Goodwill

£’000

409
354
803
803
1,339
91
392
(11)
(2,623)
(159)
(31)

1,367

£’000

40
777
204
279
(1,367)
142

75

The non-controlling interests have been calculated as the proportionate share of the identifiable net assets of Asian
Industrial and Jewelry Plaster.
The pre-existing equity interest in Asian Industrial and Jewelry Plaster was stated at fair value before the acquisition
of the additional shares.  No further fair value adjustments have been made to the value of identifiable net assets, 
and  there  has  been  no  gain  or  loss  on  re-measuring  to  fair  value  the  Group’s  existing  associate  investments, 
at  the  date  of  acquisition.    However,  the  translation  reserve  at  the  date  of  acquisition  has  been  realised  and  an 
unrealised gain previously recognised in OCI has been reported within financial expenses (see note 8).

NCI – Non-controlling interests
The following subsidiaries each have non-controlling interests: 

Registered Country of
address*

Incorporation

Class of
shares held

% held
by
NCI

Mechanical Engineering:
Easat Radar Systems Limited … … … …           1
Goodwin Korea Company Limited … … …           3
Internet Central Limited … … … … …           1
NRPL Aero Oy

… … … … … …           10

Refractory Engineering:
Jewelry Plaster Limited … … … … …           14
Jewelry Wax Limited
… … … … …           14
Siam Casting Powders Limited … … … …           11
SRS Guangzhou Limited … … … … …           12
SRS (Qingdao) Casting Materials Company Limited             13
Shenzhen King-Top Modern Hi-Tech Company Limited        16
Ultratec Jewelry Supplies Limited … … …           12
Ying Tai (UK) Limited

… … … … …           1

England and Wales Ordinary
South Korea
Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
Ordinary
Finland

Ordinary
Thailand
Ordinary
Thailand
Ordinary
Thailand
Ordinary
China
Ordinary
China
Ordinary
China
China
Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary

23
5
18
23

25
25
42
25
25
25
25
25

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14. Investments in subsidiaries (continued)

Acquisition of NCI
In  April  2019,  the  Group  acquired  an  additional  24.5%  in  Ultratec,  which  owns  Shenzhen  King-Top  Modern 
Hi-Tech Company, and a further shareholding of 24.5% in Ying Tai (UK), which owns SRS Guangzhou and SRS
(Qingdao)  Casting  Materials  Company.  Through  its  acquisition  of  additonal  shares  in  Jewelery  Plaster,  the 
Group acquired a further 2.3% stake in Siam Casting Powders.

                                                  Ultratec
                                           Group

                                                      £’000
Carrying value of NCI acquired …       …       …       …       …               859

Ying Tai
(UK)
Group
£’000
800

Siam
Casting
Powders
£’000
91

Total
£’000
1,750

Consideration paid to NCI … …       …       …       …       …           (1,765)

(403)

(354)

(2,522)

Goodwill arising from purchase of NCI in subsidiaries       …              (906)

397

(263)

(772)

The decrease in equity attributable to owners of the Company comprised a decrease in retained earnings of
£592,000 and a decrease of £180,000 in the translation reserve.
The financial information on subsidiaries with non-controlling interests has been aggregated, analysing the 
data by segment, as the entities in each segment have similar characteristics and risk profiles.

Year Ended 30th April

Profit / (loss) allocation to non-controlling
interests … … … … …

Dividends paid to non-controlling
interests … … … … …

Accumulated reserves held by
non-controlling interests … …

Mechanical
Engineering
2020
£’000

2019
£’000

(262)

-

91

-

Refractory 
Engineering
2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Total

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

736

-

851

451

474

-

942

451

458

678

4,127

3,448

4,585

4,126

The  summarised  financial  information  below  represents  the  amounts  in  the  financial  statements  of  the 
subsidiaries, before any intercompany eliminations, and does not reflect the Group’s share of those amounts.
The  results  for  the  year  of  both  Jewelry  Plaster  and  Asian  Industrial  are  shown  within  share  of  profit  of 
associate companies, on the basis that the effective acquisition date was 26th April, 2019.

Year Ended 30th April

Non-current assets … … …

Mechanical
Engineering

2020
£’000

2,985

2019
£’000

2,291

Current assets

… … …

20,550

21,717

Refractory 
Engineering

2020
£’000

12,236

12,671

2019
£’000

9,554

13,827

Total

2020
£’000

15,221

33,221

2019
£’000

11,845

35,544

Current liabilities

… … …

(17,170)

(17,723)

(7,082)

(8,079)

(24,252)

(25,802)

Non-current liabilities

… …

(2,939)

(1,874)

(728)

(29)

(3,667)

(1,903)

Total net assets of companies with
non-controlling interests

Revenue of companies with
non-controlling interests … …

Profit / (loss) for the year of companies
with non-controlling interests …

Total comprehensive income of
companies with non-controlling interests

3,426

4,411

17,097

15,273

20,523

19,684

19,835

12,294

18,764

15,796

38,599

28,090

(1,177)

1,333

2,851

1,844

1,674

3,177

(985)

1,475

2,647

1,933

1,662

3,408

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15. Investments in associates

The Group’s share of profit after tax in its associates for the year ended 30th April, 2020 was £66,000 (2019:
£233,000). 
Summary financial information of the Group’s share of associates is as follows:

Balance at 1st May, 2019 (1st May, 2018) … … … … … … …
Profit before tax … … … … … … … … … … …
Tax … … … … … … … … … … … … …
Dividend … … … … … … … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … … … … … … … …
Disposal … … … … … … … … … … … …

Balance at 30th April… … … … … … … … … …

Assets
… … … … … … … … … … … …
Liabilities … … … … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

739
80
(14)
-
11
-

816

1,076
(260)

816

2019
£’000

1,963
298
(65)
(1,254)
76
(279)

739

1,112
(373)

739

On  26th  April  2019,  the  Group  increased  its  ownership  and  control  of  Asian  Industrial  and  Jewelry  Plaster.   
The Group’s pre-existing interest in these two companies was reported as a disposal in the prior year. Details of
the acquisitions are included in note 14.

Summarised financial information of the Group’s share of the individually material associate, Jewelry Plaster, 
is shown below.  The figures for 2019 reflect trading for the full year, before the Group increased its control 
of the company.
On 26th April, 2019, 25.5% of Jewelry Plaster was acquired by Goodwin PLC, thus moving this company from an
associate company to a subsidiary company.  In accordance with the revised status the figures for 2020 are zero.

Revenue … … … … … … … … … … … …
Profit after tax … … … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

-
-

2019
£’000

1,406
148

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16. Intangible assets

Brand
names
and
intellectual
property
£’000

Goodwill
£’000

Cost

Balance at 1st May, 2018 …
Additions… … … …
Additions – company acquisition
Disposals… … … …
…
Exchange adjustment

10,050
75
-
-
(117)

6,974
799
-
(19)
(80)

Order
book
£’000

162
-
-
-
(3)

Manufact- Software Develop-
ment
costs
£’000

and
Licences
£’000

uring
rights
£’000

Total
£’000

5,117
201
-
-
-

708
115
4
(135)
(8)

5,844
1,500
-
-
(31)

28,855
2,690
4
(154)
(239)

Balance at 30th April, 2019

10,008

7,674

159

5,318

684

7,313 31,156

Balance at 1st May, 2019 …
Additions… … … …
… …
Reclassification
Disposals… … … …
…
Exchange adjustment

10,008
161
-
-
64

7,674
1,936
-
-
62

159
-
-
-
2

5,318
102
-
-
-

684
275
357
(116)
(25)

7,313
1,105
-
-
8

31,156
3,579
357
(116)
111

Balance at 30th April, 2020

10,233

9,672

161

5,420

1,175

8,426 35,087

Amortisation and impairment

Balance at 1st May, 2018 …
Amortisation for the year …
Disposals… … … …
…
Exchange adjustment

339
-
-
4

4,983
514
(19)
(67)

162
-
-
(3)

1,536
309
-
-

Balance at 30th April, 2019

343

5,411

159

1,845

Balance at 1st May, 2019 …
Amortisation for the year …
… …
Reclassification
Disposals… … … …
…
Exchange adjustment

343
-
-
-
-

5,411
439
-
-
34

159
-
-
-
2

1,845
382
-
-
-

Balance at 30th April, 2020

343

5,884

161

2,227

281
219
(135)
-

365

365
220
357
(116)
(16)

810

416
270
-
(7)

7,717
1,312
(154)
(73)

679

8,802

679
287
-
-
1

8,802
1,328
357
(116)
21

967 10,392

Net book value

At 1st May, 2018… … …

9,711

1,991

At 30th April, 2019
and 1st May, 2019 … …

9,665

2,263

At 30th April, 2020

…

9,890

3,788

-

-

-

3,581

427

5,428

21,138

3,473

3,193

319

365

6,634

22,354

7,459 24,695

Customer  lists  are  included  within  brand  names  and  intellectual  property  or  within  manufacturing  rights, 
depending on the nature of the acquisition; non-compete agreements are disclosed within manufacturing rights.
During the year, the Group added to its portfolio of intangible assets.
On 23rd December, 2019, Goodwin PLC successfully acquired the globally recognised Castaldo silicone rubber
and wax division, including the intellectual property, trade name and associated trademarks.  For the past 75
years Castaldo has been at the centre of the worldwide jewellery casting industry and the recent acquisition will
further increase the Group’s global market share within the moulding rubber and injection wax business.

Identifiable assets acquired

The table below analyses the total identifiable Castaldo assets acquired during the year.

Property, plant and equipment
… … … … … … … …
Brand name and registered trademarks … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … … … … …
Customer list
Recipe intellectual property … … … … … … … … …

…
…
…
…

…
…
…
…

Total identifiable net assets acquired

£’000
38
1,301
77
558

1,974

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16. Intangible assets (continued)

Consideration

The consideration for the net assets acquired is as follows:

Cash consideration paid
… … … … … … … … …
Cash consideration to be paid … … … … … … … … …

…
…

…
…

Total cash consideration

Acquisition costs … … … … … … … … … … …

…

…

£’000
1,517
457

1,974

23

Amortisation and impairment charges
The amortisation charge of £1,328,000 (2019: £1,312,000) is recognised in cost of sales in the statement of profit
or loss.

Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill
The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might 
be  impaired.  For  the  purpose  of  impairment  testing,  goodwill  is  allocated  to  the  relevant  subsidiary  which 
is the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. 
The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are:

2020
£’000
4,744
3,346
1,260
540

2019
£’000
4,688
3,346
1,245
386

… … … … … … … … … …
Noreva GmbH
Goodwin Refractory Services Holdings Limited … … … … …
NRPL Aero Oy… … … … … … … … … … …
Other … … … … … … … … … … … …

9,890

9,665

An impairment test is a comparison of the carrying value of the assets of a cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to 
their  recoverable  amount,  based  on  a  value-in-use  calculation.  Recoverable  amount  is  the  greater  of 
value-in-use and market value.  Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value an impairment 
results. During the year each CGU containing goodwill was separately assessed and tested for impairment.
As part of testing goodwill for impairment detailed forecasts of operating cash flows for the next five years 
are  used,  which  are  based  on  approved  budgets  and  plans  by  the  Board.  The  forecasts  represent  the  best 
estimate  of  future  performance  of  the  CGU  based  on  past  performance  and  expectations  for  the  market 
development of the CGU.
A number of key assumptions are used as part of impairment testing. These key assumptions, such as the 
CGU’s position within its relevant market; its ability to generate profitable orders within that market; expected
growth rates both in the market and geographically, are made by management who also take into account 
past experience and knowledge of forecast future performance together with other relevant external sources 
of information.
The  projections  use  various  growth  rates  consistent  with  the  profit  forecasts  of  the  CGU  for  the  first  five 
years, with growth rates of typically 0% to 15% thereafter, extrapolated over the minimum expected life span 
of the unit. The forecasts are then discounted at an appropriate pre-tax weighted average cost of capital rate 
considering the perceived levels of risk, ranging between 10% and 20% (2019: between 19% and 21%) for the
Mechanical Engineering Division and 13% to 21% (2019: between 14% and 22%) for the Refractory Engineering
Division.  Further  sensitivity  tests  are  then  performed  reducing  the  discounted  cash  flows  by  10%  and  also 
increasing the discount rate by a range of up to 10% to confirm there is no need to consider further a need for
impairment.
The estimates and assumptions made in connection with the impairment testing could differ from future actual
results of operations and cash flows. A reasonably likely variation in the assumptions would not give rise to an 
impairment. However, future events could cause the Group to conclude that impairment indicators exist and 
that the asset values associated with a given operation have become impaired.

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17. Inventories

Raw materials and consumables … … … … … … … …
Work in progress … … … … … … … … … … …
Finished goods … … … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000
18,717
17,334
8,836

44,887

2019
£’000
15,576
23,324
11,624

50,524

The amount of inventory impaired during the year was £2,745,000 (2019: £2,550,000). The comparative for the
prior year has been amended to incorporate the impairment charge for all inventory classifications.

The Group carries provisions against inventories as follows:

Raw materials and consumables … … … … … … … …
Work in progress … … … … … … … … … … …
Finished goods … … … … … … … … … … …

18. Trade and other financial assets

Balances due within one year

Trade receivables … … … … … … … … … …
Other financial assets … … … … … … … … …

…
…

2020
£’000
301
532
417

1,250

2020
£’000
23,589
897

24,486

2019
£’000
253
829
337

1,419

2019
£’000
23,279
1,685

24,964

The Group has a long-term receivable balance due from an associate company, which is repayable within five
years.  The balance, which is due after more than one year is disclosed within non-current assets, with the 
balance due within one year, of £255,000 (2019: £240,000) being reported within other current financial assets.
Interest is charged at a commercial rate.

Balances due after more than one year

Other receivables … … … … … … … … … …

…

19. Other receivables

Advance payments to suppliers
… … … … … … … …
Prepayments and other non-financial assets … … … … … …
Corporation tax receivable … … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
Deferred tax asset (see note 26)

20. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents per balance sheet … … … … … …
Bank overdrafts … … … … … … … … … … …

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow statement … … … … …

2020
£’000

252

2020
£’000

1,640
2,582
284
60

4,566

2020
£’000

9,840
(391)

9,449

2019
£’000

505

2019
£’000

565
1,911
176
63

2,715

2019
£’000

9,640
(9,147)

493

21. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest-bearing bank loans and 
borrowings.  The bank loans repayable by instalment are secured against a property in Germany and furnaces in 
the UK (see note 12).  For more information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk, 
see note 28.

Non-current liabilities

2020
£’000

Bank loans and committed facilities … … … … … … … …

14,260

Current liabilities

Bank loans and committed facilities … … … … … … … …
Bank overdrafts … … … … … … … … … … …

12,750
391

13,141

2019
£’000

19,322

112
9,147

9,259

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21. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (continued)

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

Opening
balance Change in
bank
1st May

2019 overdrafts Cash flows movement
£’000
£’000

£’000

£’000

Foreign

Closing
balance
exchange 30th April
2020
£’000

Bank overdrafts used for

cash management   … … …
Bank loans     …      … … … …
Bank loans repayable 

9,147
18,000

(8,756)
-

by instalments      … … … …

1,434

-

28,581

(8,756)

Opening
balance
1st May
2018
£’000

4,585
11,000

110

Change in
bank
overdrafts
£’000

4,562
-

-

15,695

4,562

Bank overdrafts used for

cash management   … … …
Bank loans     …      … … … …
Bank loans repayable

by instalments      … … … …

Bank loans repayable by instalments

Bank loans are payable as follows:

-
3,000

4,556

7,556

-
-

20

20

391
21,000

6,010

27,401

Closing
balance
30th
Cash flows movement April 2019
£’000

Foreign
exchange

£’000

£’000

-
7,000

1,337

8,337

-
-

(13)

(13)

9,147
18,000

1,434

28,581

2020

2019

Interest
£’000

Principal
£’000

26
91
149

266

2020
£’000

112
298
1,024

1,434

2019
£’000

17,012
1,701
1,857

Less than one year … … …
Between one and five years
…
… …
More than five years

Minimum
loan
payments
£’000

912
3,547
2,289

6,748

Interest Principal
£’000

£’000

162
419
157

738

750
3,128
2,132

6,010

Minimum
loan
payments
£’000

138
389
1,173

1,700

22. Trade and other financial liabilities

Trade payables … … … … … … … … … … …
Other financial liabilities… … … … … … … … … …
Other taxation and social security costs … … … … … … …

… 19,238
1,688
…
2,559
…

23. Other payables

Accrued expenses… … … … … … … … … … …
Advance payments from customers … … … … … … … …

…
…

23,485

20,570

2020
£’000

3,212
86

3,298

2019
£’000

4,300
471

4,771

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24. Deferred consideration

Deferred consideration on acquisitions … … … … … … …

…

2020
£’000

-

2019
£’000

204

At 30th April, 2019, the balance related to the acquisition of Jewelry Plaster (see note 14).  As at 30th April, 2020,
the balance has been written back due to performance criteria not being met.

25. Warranty provision

Balance at 1st May, 2019 (1st May, 2018) … … … … … … …
Generated … … … … … … … … … … … …
Credited to the statement of profit or loss … … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … … … … … … … …

Balance at 30th April… … … … … … … … … …

Warranty due within one year … … … … … … … … …
Warranty due after one year … … … … … … … … …

Balance at 30th April… … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

493
251
(265)
5

484

160
324

484

2019
£’000

513
166
(176)
(10)

493

261
232

493

Provisions for warranties relate to products sold and generally cover a period of between 1 and 3 years.

26. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Assets

Liabilities

Property, plant and equipment
… … …
Intangible assets  … … … … … …
Derivative financial instruments  … … …
Share-based payments reserve
… … …
Other temporary differences … … … …

2020
£’000

221
286
241
1,888
192

2,828

2019
£’000

-
-
252
2,630
125

3,007

Deferred tax asset (see note 19) … … … … … … … …
Deferred tax liability … … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

(3,765)
(1,898)
(98)
-
(78)

(5,839)

2020
£’000

60
(3,071)

(3,011)

Property, 
plant and Intangible

Derivative
financial
assets instruments
£’000
£’000

equipment
£’000

Share-
based
payments

Other 
temporary
reserve differences
£’000

£’000

2019
£’000

(3,014)
(1,306)
-
-
-

(4,320)

2019
£’000

63
(1,376)

(1,313)

Total
£’000

Balance at 1st May, 2018

(2,661)

(1,510)

199                       -

40

(3,932)

…
Impact of IFRS 15
Recognised in profit or loss …
…
Recognised in equity
…
Exchange adjustment

-
(347)
-
(6)

-
175
-
29

-                       -
(101)                 484
154               2,146
-                       -

214
(129)
-
-

214
82
2,300
23

Balance at 30th April, 2019

(3,014)

(1,306)

252               2,630

125

(1,313)

Recognised in profit or loss …
…
Recognised in equity
…
Exchange adjustment

(546)
-
16

(115)
(161)
(30)

(186)                (995)
77                  253
-                       -

(10)
-
(1)

(1,852)
169
(15)

Balance at 30th April, 2020

(3,544)

(1,612)

143               1,888

114

(3,011)

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26. Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)

Within the current and previous year, the Group has no material tax losses where a deferred tax asset has been
recognised. As at 30th April, 2020, the Group has not recognised £511,000 of deferred tax assets in relation 
to the accumulated losses (2019: £690,000) within overseas subsidiaries.

On 11th March, 2020, it was announced that the UK corporation tax rate would remain at 19% on 1st April, 2020
and would no longer reduce to 17%. This measure was made under a Budget resolution which has statutory 
effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 and, as such, it is substantively enacted
on the passing of the resolution on 17th March, 2020. On this basis the deferred tax liability has been calculated
at a rate of 19%.

27. Capital and reserves

Share capital

Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid:
7,200,000 ordinary shares of 10p each … … … … … … … …
Issue of 163,200 ordinary shares of 10p each … … … … … … …

2020              2019
£’000
£’000

720
16

736

720
-

720

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled
to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.

Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial
statements of foreign operations.

Share-based payments reserve
The share-based payments reserve is a non cash-impacting provision, as required by Accounting Standard 
IFRS 2, relating to the Equity Long Term Incentive Plan, which vested at 1st May, 2019. Further details are included
in note 35.

Cash flow hedging reserve
The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow
hedge instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.

Deferred tax
The  aggregate  deferred  tax  relating  to  items  that  are  recognised  in  equity  is  an  asset  of  £1,629,000  (2019:
£2,350,000), being £1,348,000 (2019: £2,146,000) in respect of the Equity Long Term Incentive Plan and £281,000
(2019: £204,000) in respect of derivatives.

28. Financial risk management

The Group’s operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in market prices
(interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices), credit risk and liquidity.  The Group has in place
risk management policies that seek to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group by
using various instruments and techniques.
Risk management policies have been set by the Board and applied by the Group.

a) Credit risk

The Group’s financial assets are cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables, the carrying
amounts of which represent the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets.
The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned
by international credit rating agencies.
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables and is managed through the following
processes: 
i) The majority of orders accepted by Group companies are backed by credit insurance.
ii) Some orders are accepted with no credit insurance but with letters of credit.
iii) Some orders are accepted with no credit insurance and no letter of credit but with an internal analysis of

the customer’s size, creditworthiness, historic profitability and payment record.

iv) A few orders (less than 10%) are taken at risk following review by at least two Board members.
v) Major orders are normally accompanied by stage payments which go towards mitigating our credit risk.

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

a) Credit risk (continued)

Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.  The maximum exposure
to credit risk at the reporting date was:

Carrying amount

Contract assets … … … … … … … …
Trade and other financial assets – due after more than one year
Trade and other financial assets – due within one year … …
Cash at bank and cash equivalents … … … … …
Derivative financial assets… … … … … … …

Notes

5
18
18
20
28(d)

2020
£’000
6,558
252
24,486
9,840
1,205

42,341

2019
£’000
3,698
505
24,964
9,640
195

39,002

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

UK … … … … … … … … … … … …
Rest of Europe … … … … … … … … … …
USA … … … … … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … … … …
Pacific Basin
Rest of World … … … … … … … … … …

Carrying amount

2020
£’000
5,403
1,947
1,640
5,072
9,527

2019
£’000
4,914
3,732
719
7,994
5,920

23,589

23,279

The ageing of trade receivables and impairments at the reporting date was:

Net
2020
£’000
Not past due … … … 14,696
3,067
Past due 1-30 days … …
2,609
Past due 31-90 days… …
3,217
Past due more than 90 days

Gross
2020
£’000
14,709
3,083
2,656
3,457

Impairment
provision
2020
£’000
(13)
(16)
(47)
(240)

Net
2019
£’000
16,956
3,944
1,190
1,189

Gross
2019
£’000
16,956
3,944
1,190
1,470

Impairment
provision
2019
£’000
-
-
-
(281)

23,589

23,905

(316)

23,279

23,560

(281)

Management believes that there are no significant credit risks remaining with the above net receivables and
that the credit quality of customers is good, based on a review of past payment history and the current 
financial status of the customers. Included in trade receivables are retentions which are job specific and 
have varying due dates depending on the complexity of the job. These are included in the not past due 
category.  The  Group  has  not  renegotiated  the  terms  of  any  trade  receivables  and  has  not  pledged  any 
trade receivables as security. 
The Directors estimate that the fair value of the Group’s trade and other receivables is approximate to their
carrying values. 

An analysis of the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

Balance at 1st May, 2019 (1st May, 2018) … … … … … …
Exchange adjustment … … … … … … … … …
Impairment charged through the statement of profit or loss … … …
Impairment provision utilised during the year … … … … …

At 30th April

… … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000
281
(6)
49
(8)

316

2019
£’000
429
(1)
38
(185)

281

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. 
The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient
liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring 
unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.
At the year end the Group had the following unutilised bank facilities in respect of which all conditions 
precedent had been met:

Uncommitted
2019
2020
£’000
£’000

Committed

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Total

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

Unutilised bank facilities

… 17,095

7,585

12,000

15,000

29,095

22,585

The Group’s principal borrowing facilities are provided by three banks in the form of borrowings and short-
term overdraft facilities.  The quantum of borrowing facilities available to the Group is reviewed regularly in
light of current working capital requirements and the need for capital investment for the long-term future
for the Group.

Maturity analysis
The  table  below  analyses  the  Group’s  financial  liabilities  into  maturity  groupings  based  on  the  period 
outstanding at the balance sheet date up to the contractual maturity date.  All figures are contracted gross
cash flows that have not been discounted.

2020
Contractual cash flows

Within
1 year
£’000

1-5 years
£’000

5+ years
£’000

Non-derivative financial liabilities
Bank loans and committed facilities … 12,912
391
Overdrafts …  … … … …
1,016
Finance leases 
… … … …
Operating leases  … … … …
536
Trade and other financial liabilities … 23,485

12,547
-
271
1,139
-

2,289
-
-
-
-

Total
£’000

27,748
391
1,287
1,675
23,485

2020 
Carrying
value
Total
£’000

27,010
391
1,256
1,566
23,485

Total … … … … … … 38,340

13,957

2,289

54,586

53,708

The 30th April, 2020 bank loans and committed facilities are repayable as follows: £12 million within year
end 30th April, 2021 and £9 million within year end 30th April, 2024. The interest rates chargeable on these
loans are on a floating basis against LIBOR and UK base rate, with bank margins of less than 2%. There is
also a bank loan of £1.3 million repayable by instalments, with the final payment due in the year ended 30th
April, 2039.  Interest is charged at an effective interest rate of 1.96%, which is fixed for the whole period.  

Non-derivative financial liabilities
Bank loans and committed facilities …
Overdrafts … … … … …
Finance leases 
… … … …
Trade and other financial liabilities …
Deferred considerations on acquisitions 

Within
1 year
£’000

138
9,147
980
20,570
204

Total … … … … … …

31,039

19,573

2019
Contractual cash flows

1-5 years
£’000

5+ years
£’000

18,389
-
1,184
-
-

1,173
-
-
-
-

1,173

2019 
Carrying
value
Total
£’000

19,434
9,147
2,103
20,570
204

51,458

Total
£’000

19,700
9,147
2,164
20,570
204

51,785

c) Market risk

Foreign exchange risk
The Group is subject to fluctuations in exchange rates on its net investments overseas and transactional
monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the operating (or “functional”) currency of the operating
unit involved.
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in several currencies which give rise to the net currency gains and
losses recognised in the statement of profit or loss.

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

c) Market risk (continued)

Foreign exchange risk (continued)
The Group at its discretion is empowered to hedge its estimated annual foreign currency exposure in respect
of  forecast  sales  and  purchases  if  the  Board  deems  it  appropriate  after  having  taken  into  account  the 
expected movement in the foreign exchange rates.  The Group uses forward exchange contracts to hedge
its foreign currency risk.  All the foreign exchange contracts have maturities within three years after the 
balance sheet date. Where necessary, the forward exchange contracts are rolled over at maturity.
In  respect  of  other  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  held  in  currencies,  the  Group  ensures  that  the  net 
exposure is eliminated through the use of forward exchange contracts or spot transactions at the time the
contractual commitment is in place.

Currency profile of financial assets and liabilities:

2020
US
Dollar
£’000

2019
US
Dollar
£’000

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

Euro
£’000

Euro
£’000

Other
£’000

Other
£’000

Total
£’000

2019

Total
£’000

Trade and other
receivables
Cash and cash 
equivalents
Trade and other

payables

4,584

5,076

1,068

1,225

-

59

5,652

6,360

576

(2,412)

(2,634)

(7,172)

1,786

(35)

(272)

(9,619)

(1,770)

(169)

(1,185)

(603)

(1,768)

(17)

(4,723)

(789)

3,390

2,495

(2,751)

(6,550)

18

7

657

(4,048)

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

US Dollar … … … … …
Euro … … … … … …

Average exchange rate
2019
1.3046
1.1353

2020
1.2661
1.1427

Reporting date spot rate
2019
1.3040
1.1633

2020
1.2594
1.1497

Interest rate risk
The Group is subject to fluctuations in interest rates on its borrowings and surplus cash.  The Group is aware
of the financial products available to hedge against adverse movements in interest rates.  Formal reviews
are undertaken to determine whether such instruments are appropriate for the Group.  During the year, no
new interest rate swaps or caps were entered into.
The table below shows the Group’s financial assets and liabilities split by those bearing fixed and floating
rates and those that are non interest-bearing.

Fixed rate

Floating rate

Non interest-bearing

Total

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

9,640
-

2020
£’000

-
6,558

2019
£’000

-
3,698

2020
£’000

9,840
6,558

-
-

9,840
-

746
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

24,231
1,205
(18,965)

24,723
195
(18,002)

24,738
1,205
(18,965)

-
-
-
(391)

-
-
-
(9,147)

(23,485)
-
(1,273)
-

(20,570)
(204)
(1,693)
-

(23,485)

-

(1,273)
(391)

2019
£’000

9,640
3,698

25,469
195
(18,002)

(20,570)
(204)
(1,693)
(9,147)

Cash and cash
equivalents
Contract assets
Trade and

financial assets
Derivative assets
Contract liabilities
Trade and other

-
-

507
-
-

-
-
-
-

financial liabilities 
Deferred consideration
Derivative liabilities
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans and
committed
facilities
Finance lease
liabilities

(5,988)

(1,370)

(21,022)

(18,064)

(1,256)

(2,103)

Operating lease

liabilities

(1,566)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(27,010)

(19,434)

(1,256)

(2,103)

(1,566)

-

(8,303)

(2,727)

(11,573)

(17,571)

(11,729)

(11,853)

(31,605)

(32,151)

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

d)  Capital management

The Group’s main objective when managing capital is to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a 
going  concern  in  order  to  provide  returns  to  shareholders.    The  Board  maintains  a  strong  capital  base 
so  as  to  maintain  investor,  creditor  and  market  confidence  and  to  sustain  future  development  of  the 
business. Operations are funded through various shareholders’ funds, bank debt, finance leases and, where
appropriate,  deferred  consideration  on  acquisitions.  The  capital  structure  of  the  Group  reflects  the 
judgement of the Board as to the appropriate balance of funding required. At 30th April, 2020, the capital
used was £123.8 million (2019: £126.4 million) as shown in the following table:

Cash and cash equivalents … … … … … … (9,840)
Finance leases … … … … … … … …
1,256
… … … … 27,010
Bank loans and committed facilities
391
Overdrafts
-
Deferred consideration

… … … … … … … …
… … … … … …

2020
£’000

2019
£’000

(9,640)
2,103
19,434
9,147
204

Net debt … … … … … … … … … 18,817
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent … 105,017

21,248
105,165

Capital

123,834

126,413

The Group aims to maintain a strong credit rating and headroom whilst optimising return to shareholders
through an appropriate balance of debt and equity funding. The Group’s general strategy is to keep the debt
to equity ratio below 30%, adjusted where appropriate for the effect of acquisitions. At 30th April, 2020 net 
debt was £18.8 million (2019: £21.2 million). The gearing ratio, excluding deferred consideration from net
debt, is 17.9% (2019: 20%).
The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it with regard to the risks inherent in the
business and in light of changes to economic conditions. 
Working  capital  is  managed  in  order  to  generate  maximum  conversion  of  profits  into  cash  and  cash 
equivalents. Dividends are paid from current year profits, thereby maintaining equity.
The policy for debt is to ensure a smooth debt maturity profile with the objective of ensuring continuity of
funding. The repayment profile for the debt is shown in note 28(b).
There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year.

Currency derivatives
The Group utilises currency derivatives to hedge future transactions and cash flows.  The Group is party to
a variety of foreign currency forward contracts in the management of its exchange rate exposures.
Forecast transactions
The Group classifies its forward exchange contracts hedging forecast transactions as cash flow hedges and
states them at fair value.  
The nominal value of forward exchange contracts used as hedges of forecast transactions at 30th April, 2020,
in Sterling terms, was £97 million spread across USD, EUR and THB denominated contracts.  The fair value
of these contracts at 30th April, 2020 was a liability of £750,000 (being assets totalling £338,000 and liabilities
totalling £1,088,000). In addition, a nominal value of £9.4 million of USD denominated forward exchange
contracts, which matured before 30th April, 2020, have been carried forward as part of the hedge reserve
given that the underlying transactions had not occurred and the hedge was still effective at maturity.  The
fair value of these at 30th April, 2020 was a liability of £731,000. The Group also had a number of forward
contracts not designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore recorded at fair value through the statement of
profit or loss. The nominal value of these contracts at 30th April, 2020, in Sterling terms, was £37 million
spread across USD and EUR denominated contracts. The fair value of these at 30th April, 2020 was an asset
of £682,000 (being assets totalling £867,000, and liabilities totalling £185,000). 
The nominal value of forward exchange contracts used as hedges of forecast transactions at 30th April, 2019,
in Sterling terms, was £53 million spread across USD and EUR denominated contracts.  The fair value of
these at 30th April, 2019 was a liability of £1,200,000 (being assets totalling £158,000 and liabilities totalling
£1,358,000). The Group also had a number of forward contracts not designated as cash flow hedges, and
therefore recorded at fair value through the statement of profit or loss. The nominal value of these contracts
at 30th April, 2019, in Sterling terms, was £7 million spread across USD and EUR denominated contracts.
The fair value of these at 30th April, 2019 was a liability of £298,000 (being assets totalling £37,000, and 
liabilities totalling £335,000). 
Recognised assets and liabilities
Changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts that economically hedge monetary assets and 
liabilities in foreign currencies and for which no hedge accounting is applied are recognised in the statement
of profit or loss.  Both the changes in fair value of the forward contracts and the foreign exchange gains and
losses relating to the monetary items are recognised as part of cost of sales.

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

d)  Capital management (continued)

Derivative financial instruments
The following table sets out the periods when the cash flows are expected to occur and when they are 
expected to affect profit or loss:

Forward exchange contracts / currency swaps
Assets not designated in a cash
…
Assets designated and effective

flow hedge relationship

… …

as cash flow hedging instruments … …

Total assets

Liabilities not designated in a cash

flow hedge relationship

… … …

Liabilities designated and effective

2020

Carrying
amount
£’000

Expected Within
cash flow 1 year
£’000

£’000

Between
1 and
5 years
£’000

867

338

867

338

1,205

1,205

223

233

456

644

105

749

(185)

(185)

(185)

-

(202)

(202)

Between
1 and
5 years
£’000

21

16

37

(78)

(145)

(223)

as cash flow hedging instruments  … …

(1,088)

(1,088)

(886)

Total liabilities

(1,273)

(1,273)

(1,071)

Forward exchange contracts / currency swaps
Assets not designated in a cash
…
Assets designated and effective

flow hedge relationship

… …

as cash flow hedging instruments … …

Total assets

Liabilities not designated in a cash

flow hedge relationship

… … …

Liabilities designated and effective

as cash flow hedging instruments  … …

Total liabilities

2019

Carrying
amount
£’000

Expected Within
1 year
cash flow
£’000
£’000

37

158

195

37

158

195

16

142

158

(335)

(335)

(257)

(1,358)

(1,693)

(1,358)

(1,213)

(1,693)

(1,470)

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

d)  Capital management (continued)

Sensitivity analysis
The Group has calculated the following sensitivities based on available data from forward contract markets
for the principal foreign currencies in which the Group operates.  Given recent fluctuations in rates, it is
deemed sensible to provide the quantum for a 1% change in rates to aid understanding. These figures can
be  extrapolated  proportionately  to  obtain  an  estimate  of  the  impact  of  large  movements.  The  Group’s 
exposure to foreign currency changes for all other foreign currencies is not considered material.

Impact on equity 

1% increase in US Dollar fx rate against pound Sterling
… … …
1% increase in Euro fx rate against pound Sterling … … … …

1% decrease in US Dollar fx rate against pound Sterling … … …
1% decrease in Euro fx rate against pound Sterling … … … …

Impact on the statement of profit or loss 

2020
£’000
(Profit)/loss

2019
£’000
(Profit)/loss

(633)
(202)

633
202

(406)
(253)

406
253

2020
£’000
(Profit)/loss

2019
£’000
(Profit)/loss

1% increase in US Dollar fx rate against pound Sterling
… … …
1% increase in Euro fx rate against pound Sterling … … … …

1% decrease in US Dollar fx rate against pound Sterling … … …
1% decrease in Euro fx rate against pound Sterling … … … …

1% increase in interest rates

… … … … … … …

(102)
(175)

102
175

-

(74)
95

74
(95)

235

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28. Financial risk management (continued)

e)  Total financial assets and liabilities

The table below sets out the Group’s accounting classification of each class of financial assets and liabilities
and their fair values at 30th April, 2020 and 30th April, 2019.

30th April, 2020

30th April, 2019

Carrying
amount
£’000

Fair value
£’000

Carrying
amount
£’000

Fair value
£’000

9,840
6,558
23,589
1,149

9,840
6,558
23,589
1,149

9,640
3,698
23,279
2,190

9,640
3,698
23,279
2,190

867

867

37

37

Financial assets

At amortised cost
Cash and cash equivalents … … …
Contract assets … … … … …
Trade receivables … … … … …
Other receivables… … … … …

At fair value through profit and loss
Derivative financial assets not designated in 
a cash flow hedge relationship … …

Fair value – hedging instrument
Derivative financial assets designated and 

effective as cash flow hedging instruments

338

338

158

158

Total financial assets… … … …

42,341

42,341

39,002

39,002

30th April, 2020

30th April, 2019

Carrying
amount
£’000

Fair value
£’000

Carrying
amount
£’000

Fair value
£’000

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

… … … …
Contract liabilities
Trade payables … … … … …
Other financial liabilities
… … …
Deferred consideration … … … …
Finance lease liabilities … … … …
Operating lease liabilities
… … …
Bank loans and committed facilities… …
Bank overdrafts … … … … …

18,965
19,238
4,247
-
1,256
1,566
27,010
391

18,965
19,238
4,247
-
1,256
1,566
27,010
391

18,002
17,012
3,558
204
2,103
-
19,434
9,147

18,002
17,012
3,558
204
2,103
-
19,434
9,147

At fair value through the profit and loss
Derivative financial liabilities not designated in 
a cash flow hedge relationship … …

185

185

335

335

Fair value – hedging instrument
Derivative financial liabilities designated and 
effective as cash flow hedging instruments

1,088

Total financial liabilities … … …

73,946

1,088

73,946

1,358

71,153

1,358

71,153

Derivative financial assets and liabilities fair values in the above table are derived using Level 2 inputs as 
defined by IFRS 7 as detailed in the paragraph below.
IFRS 7 requires that the classification of financial instruments at fair value be determined by reference to the
source of inputs used to derive the fair value. This classification uses the following three-level hierarchy:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 - inputs other
than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as
prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on
observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The  Group  does  not  use  derivatives  for  speculative  purposes.    All  transactions  in  derivative  financial 
instruments  are  underpinned  by  firm  orders  from  customers  or  to  suppliers  or  where  there  is  a  high 
degree of probability that orders will be received.
For short-term cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other financial liabilities,
fixed and floating rate borrowings, the fair values are the same as carrying value.

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29. Capital commitments

Contracted capital commitments at 30th April, 2020 for which no provision has been made in these financial 
statements were £4,154,000 (2019: £392,000).

30. Guarantees and contingencies

The table below sets out the number and value of unexpired bank guarantee bonds as at 30th April, 2020 and
30th April, 2019. These guarantee bonds are required as part of the terms and conditions within our mechanical
engineering contracts.

219 guarantee and bonds contracts (2019: 265) … … … … …

31. Subsequent events

2020
£’000

11,944

2019
£’000

10,698

After the balance sheet date an ordinary dividend of 81.71p per qualifying ordinary share was proposed by the 
Directors (2019: Ordinary dividend of 96.21p).
The current year proposed ordinary dividend of £6,016,000 has not been provided for within these financial 
statements (2019: Proposed ordinary dividend of £6,927,000 was not provided for within the comparative figures).
On 11th June, 2020 Goodwin PLC drew down £30 million of funding from the Bank of England CCFF scheme. 
This loan will be repaid in full on 27th April, 2021.
On 31st July, 2020 and as a result of a competitive tender exercise, Goodwin PLC replaced its Lloyds Bank PLC
revolving credit and overdraft facilities with new facilities from Santander UK plc. As a result of this exercise, 
the Group now has £24.5 million on a 5 year committed basis (Lloyds £13 million) and £5 million on overdraft
(Lloyds £16.5 million) thus giving the Group proportionately more in the way of long-term committed lines.
The Group is also in the final stages of renegotiating a £10 million revolving credit facility which expires in 
October 2020. The Directors do not see an issue in renewing these facilities.
Covid-19 continues to impact on the Refractory Engineering segment performance since the end of the current
financial year but the Directors remain confident that the impact here will be short lived.
On 30th June, 2020 the Group acquired freehold, plant and buildings for a sum of £770,000. This acquisition 
complements the mixing business activities at Hoben International where the plant is reaching capacity.

32. Non-principal subsidiaries and associates

Registered Country of 
address*

Incorporation

Class of
shares held % held

Non-principal Subsidiaries:
Asian Industrial Investment Casting

4
Powders Private Limited … … … … …
4
… …
Easat Radar Systems India Private Limited
1
Goodwin Engineering Training Company Limited …
4
Goodwin Refractory Services India Private Limited …
Duvelco Limited
1
… … … … … …
Jewelry Wax Limited … … … … … … 14
GRS Silicone Company Limited … … … … 17
… … … … … 12
SRS Guangzhou Limited
16
Shenzhen King-Top Modern Hi-Tech Company Limited

Ordinary
India
Ordinary
India
England and Wales Ordinary
India
Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
Ordinary
Thailand
Ordinary
China
Ordinary
China
Ordinary
China

Holding Companies:
Goodwin Refractory Services Holdings Limited… …
Ying Tai (UK) Limited … … … … … …

1
1

England and Wales Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary

Non-principal Associates:
Tet Goodwin Property Company Limited … … … 11

Thailand

Ordinary

Dormant companies:
Gold Star Powders Limited … … … … …
Net Central Limited … … … … … …
Sandersfire International Limited … … … …
Specialist Refractory Services Limited … … …

1
1
1
1

England and Wales Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary
England and Wales Ordinary

*The registered address for each company can be found in note 34.

All of the above companies are included as part of the consolidated accounts.

100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75

100
75

49

100
100
100
100

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33. Related parties

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation and are not 
reported  in  this  note.    Year  end  balances  and  transactions  during  the  year  with  the  Group’s  associate 
companies are shown below.                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                        2020                   2019
                                                                                                                                               £’000                  £’000

Jewelry Plaster Limited

Revenue          …
… … … … …
Management fee income … … … …
… … … … …
Interest income
… … … … …
Dividends        …

TET Goodwin Property Company Limited

Rental cost       …
Interest income
Receivables     …

… … … … …
… … … … …
… … … … …

…
…
…
…

…
…
…

…
…
…
…

…
…
…

…
…
…
…

…
…
…

…
…
…
…

…
…
…

…
…
…
…

…
…
…

-
-
-
-

337
24
507

582
36
97
1,254

310
20
745

34. Registered offices of subsidiaries and associates
The registered offices of the companies listed in notes 14 and 32 are listed below.

Ivy House Foundry, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent  ST1 3NR

1.
2. Brassington, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire  DE4 4HF
3. 13-1, Jungbong-daero, 396 Beon-Gil, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea
4. 112/2-5 Chinna Amman Koil Street, Kalavakkam, Thiruporur 603 110, Tamil Nadu, India
5. Suite C, F1, Building #14, Xiya Road No.11, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, 200131, Shanghai, China
6. Hocksteiner Weg 56, D - 41189 Mönchengladbach, Germany
7. Suite 1105, Building 1, Wanguocheng Moma, No.16 Changfeng West Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, 

Shanxi Province, 30021, China

8. Rua das Margaridas s/n, No 70, Barrio Terra Preta - Mairipora – SP, CEP 07662-025, São Paulo, Brazil
9. Confidential Tax and Business Services, Level 1, 449 Gympie Road, Kedron Qld 4031, Australia
10. Koivupuistontie 34, 01510 Vantaa, Finland
11. 99/9 Moo5 Khlong Yong, Bhudhamontol, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
12. No.73, Jiao Xin Road, Lanhe Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, 511480, China
13. 400 metres North from Nan Zhai Committee, Xifuzhen Street, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, 266106, China
14. 238, 3rd Floor, OPG Tech Building Bangkhuntien-Chatalay, Samaedum Sub-district, Bangkhuntien District,

Bangkok 10150, Thailand

15. Unit 1 Bridgeway Business Park, Cnr Sam Green Road and Pinnacle Close, Tunney Extension 9, Germiston,

Gauteng 1401, South Africa

16. No.2-1, Shanzixia Road, Dakang Community, Yuanshan Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong

Province, China

17. 165 Minsheng Road. Lanhe Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou, China

35. Share-based payment transactions

The Group had one share option scheme, the LTIP, the terms of which are outlined in the Directors’ Remuneration
Policy and Report on page 30.  The scheme has now ended.

The  non  cash-impacting  provision  for  the  year,  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  in  respect  of 
share-based payments is £Nil (2019: £1,220,000).

Grant date/                        Method of           Maximum             Vesting                 Contractual life
employees                         settlement          number of             conditions            of options
entitled                                                        instruments
Options granted on                 Equity                      576,000                      For every 10%          Expiry date:
5th October, 2016                                                                                       growth in TSR          30th April, 2019
to Executive                                                                                                28,800 shares
Directors                                                                                                     will vest

Awards entitle each holder to earn up to 1% of the share capital of the Company subject to the performance 
condition.
An  award  vested  and  became  exercisable  over  0.05%  of  the  share  capital  of  the  Company  for  every  10% 
increase in the TSR of the Company at the end of the three financial years ending on 30th April, 2019 with 
a base year of 2009 but excluding the growth already achieved up to 30th April, 2016.

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35. Share-based payment transactions (continued)

              2020

2019

Number of share options
Outstanding at beginning of year      … … … … … … … …                     -

Vested 1st May, 2019                           … … …  … … … … …       489,600

Exercised during the year                   … … …  … … … … …       163,200

Share price at the date of exercise    … … …  … … … … …         £34.00

Exerciseable at end of year                … … …  … … … … …       326,400

-

-

-

-

-

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36. Alternative performance measures

As outlined in note 3, IFRS 16 has not had a significant impact on either the profit or loss or the net assets of 
the Group.  For this reason, the Alternative Performance Measures are considered to have been prepared on 
a consistent basis.

Measure

Method of calculation / reference

2020

2019

Gross profit (£’000)
Revenue (£’000)

34,769
Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42
Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42 144,512

40,632
127,046

Gross profit as percentage of
revenue (%)

Gross profit / revenue

24.1

32.0

Operating profit (£’000)
Capital employed (£’000)

Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42
Note 28 (d), page 79

12,858
123,834

16,411
126,413

Return on capital employed (%)

Operating profit / capital employed

10.4

13.0

18,817
-

21,248
204

18,817

21,044

Net debt (£’000)
Deferred consideration (£’000)

Note 28 (d), page 79
Note 28 (d), page 79

Net debt excluding deferred

consideration (£’000)

Net assets attributable to equity
holders of the parent (£’000)

Consolidated balance sheet, page 46

105,017

105,165

Gearing (%)

Net debt (excluding deferred consideration) 
/ equity, as above

17.9

20.0

Net profit attributable to equity
holders of the parent (£’000)
Net assets attributable to equity 
holders of the parent (£’000) 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42

7,866

11,505

Consolidated balance sheet, page 46

105,017

105,165

Return on investment (%)

Net profit / net assets

7.5

10.9

Revenue (£’000)
Average number of employees

Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42 144,512
1,190
Note 7, page 61

127,046
1,082

Sales per employee (£’000)

Group revenue / average employees

121

117

Annual post tax profit (£’000)
Depreciation owned assets (£’000)
Depreciation finance leased assets
Amortisation (£’000)

Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42
Note 6, page 61
Note 6, page 61
Note 6, page 61

8,340
5,874
290
1,328

12,447
5,571
248
1,312

Annual post tax profit +
depreciation + amortisation (£’000)

15,832

19,578

Annual pre-tax profit (£’000)
Impact of IFRS 16 implementation
Impact of IFRS 15 implementation

Consolidated statement of profit or loss, page 42
Note 3 page 57
Note 3 page 53 Directors’ Report and Accounts
April, 2019

12,115
28

16,410
-

-

(1,682)

Like-for-like annual pre tax
profit (£’000)

12,143

14,728

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GOODWIN PLC
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
at 30th April, 2020

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment … … … … … …

Investment properties … … … … … … …

Right-of-use assets… … … … … … … …

Investments … … … … … … … … …

Intangible assets … … … … … … … …

CURRENT ASSETS

Other receivables … … … … … … … …

Deferred tax asset … … … … … … … …

Cash at bank and in hand

… … … … … …

Notes

C4

C4

C4

C5

C6

C7

C10

2020
£’000

22,210

24,811

3,202

25,801

15,531

2019

£’000

24,583

24,741

-

25,374

12,877

91,555

87,575

26,383

31,092

-

111

216

87

26,494

31,395

TOTAL ASSETS

… … … … … … … …

118,049

118,970

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

… … … …

Other payables … … … … … … … …

Corporation tax … … … … … … … …

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

… … … …

Deferred income … … … … … … … …

Deferred tax liabilities … … … … … … …

C8

C9

C8

C10

13,958

5,515

-

10,750

6,696

332

19,473

17,778

13,009

1,034

1,118

18,856

1,087

-

15,161

19,943

TOTAL LIABILITIES … … … … … … … …

34,634

37,721

NET ASSETS … … … … … … … … …

83,415

81,249

EQUITY

Called up share capital … … … … … … …

C11

Share-based payments reserve

… … … … …

Profit and loss account … … … … … … …

736

5,244

77,435

720
4,991

75,538

TOTAL EQUITY

… … … … … … … …

83,415

81,249

Profit after tax for the year … … … … … … …

8,824

17,178

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13th August, 2020, and signed on its behalf by:

T. J. W. Goodwin
Director

M. S. Goodwin
Director

S. R. Goodwin
Director

Company Registration Number: 305907

The notes on pages 89 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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GOODWIN PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30th April, 2020

YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2020
Balance at 1st May, 2019
Total comprehensive income:
Profit

… … … … … …

… … … …

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR
Issue of shares … … … … … …
Other transactions
… … … … …
Dividends paid … … … … … …

Notes

Share
capital
£’000

Share-
based
payments
reserve
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

C2

720

-

-
16
-
-

4,991

75,538

81,249

-

8,824

8,824

-
-
253
-

8,824
-
-
(6,927)

8,824
16
253
(6,927)

BALANCE AT 30TH APRIL, 2020

736

5,244

77,435

83,415

YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2019
Balance at 1st May, 2018
Total comprehensive income:
Profit          … … … … … … …

… … … …

C2

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Tax on equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Dividends paid … … … … … …

720

1,625

64,370

66,715

-

-
-
-
-

-

17,178

17,178

-
1,220
2,146
-

17,178
-
-
(6,010)

17,178
1,220
2,146
(6,010)

BALANCE AT 30TH APRIL, 2019

720

4,991

75,538

81,249

The notes on pages 89 to 98 form part of these financial statements.

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Accounting policies

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Principal accounting policies
These financial statements present information about the Company as an individual undertaking and not
about its Group.  These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard
101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (“FRS 101”). 

Basis of accounting
Goodwin PLC (the “Company”) is a company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. 
In preparing these financial statements, the Company applies the recognition, measurement and disclosure
requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (“Adopted IFRSs”), but
makes amendments where necessary in order to comply with Companies Act 2006.
The Company proposes to continue to adopt the reduced disclosure framework of FRS 101 in its next financial
statements. The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently
to all periods presented in these financial statements. 
The consolidated financial statements of Goodwin PLC are prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards and are available to the public and may be obtained from The Company Secretary, 
Goodwin PLC, Ivy House Foundry, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3NR.
The Company is exempt under S408 (3) Companies Act 2006 from the requirement to present its own profit
and loss account.
In these financial statements, the Company has applied the exemptions available under FRS101 in respect of
the following disclosures:
• A cash flow statement and related notes;
• Comparative period reconciliations for share capital, tangible fixed assets and intangible assets;
• Disclosures in respect of transactions with wholly-owned subsidiaries;
• Disclosures in respect of capital management;
• The effects of new but not yet effective IFRSs;
As the consolidated financial statements of Goodwin PLC include the equivalent disclosures, the Company
has also taken the exemptions under FRS101 available in respect of certain disclosures required by IFRS 13
Fair Value Measurement and the disclosures required by IFRS 7 Financial Instrument Disclosures.
Judgements made by the Directors, in the application of these accounting policies that have a significant
effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next 
year are discussed in note 2 of the Group financial statements.
Measurement convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost accounting rules and in accordance
with applicable Accounting Standards.
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
In the Company’s financial statements, investments in subsidiary undertakings are stated at cost less amounts
written off for impairment.
Foreign currency
Transactions  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  to  the  respective  functional  currencies  at  the  foreign 
exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date.  Foreign
exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  within 
operating profit.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Company’s balance sheet when the Company
has  become  a  party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the  instrument.    The  principal  financial  assets  and 
liabilities of the Company are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand including cash deposits with an original 
maturity of three months or less.
Bank  overdrafts  that  are  repayable  on  demand  and  form  an  integral  part  of  the  Company’s  cash 
management  are  included  as  a  component  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  for  the  purpose  only  of  the 
statement of cash flows.
Recognition and valuation of equity instruments
Equity instruments are stated at par value.  For ordinary share capital, the par value is recognised in share
capital and the premium in the share premium reserve. 
Recognition and valuation of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements into which
the Company has entered.

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Accounting policies (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)

Bank borrowings
Interest-bearing  bank  loans  and  overdrafts  are  recorded  initially  at  their  fair  value  less  attributable 
transaction costs.  They are subsequently carried at their amortised cost and finance charges and are 
recognised in the statement of profit or loss over the term of the instrument using an effective rate of 
interest.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost using
the effective interest method where material.

Intangible fixed assets and amortisation
Manufacturing  rights,  brand  names  and  customer  lists  purchased  by  the  Company  are  amortised  to  nil 
by  equal  annual  instalments  over  their  estimated  useful  lives.  Expenditure  on  development  activities  is 
capitalised if the product or process is technically and commercially feasible and the Company has sufficient
resources  to  complete  development.    The  expenditure  capitalised  includes  the  cost  of  materials,  direct 
labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads.

Amortisation rates are as follows:
Manufacturing rights … … … … … 11 - 15 years
Brand names … … … … … … now fully amortised 
Software and licences
Intellectual property rights … … … … 15 years
Non-compete agreements  … … … … 15 years
Capitalised development costs … … … Minimum expected order unit intake or

… … … … 4 years

minimum product life

… … … … … … over estimated production life

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for
as separate items of property, plant and equipment.
Depreciation is charged to the statement of profit or loss over the estimated useful lives of each part of an
item of property, plant and equipment on the following bases:
Freehold land … … … … … … Nil
Freehold buildings … … … … … 2% to 4% on reducing balance or cost 
Plant and machinery … … … … … 5% to 25% on reducing balance or cost
Motor vehicles … … … … … … 15% or 25% on reducing balance
Tooling
Fixtures and fittings  … … … … … 15% to 25% on reducing balance
Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.
Investment properties
Investment properties are properties which are held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation
or for both. Investment properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. 
Depreciation is charged to the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
lives of investment properties which is typically 25 years.
Government grants
Government grants relating to income are recognised in the statement of profit or loss as a deduction from
the expenses that they are intended to compensate. 
Unamortised government grants relating to assets are recognised in the balance sheet as a deferred creditor.
Amortisation of such grants is credited to profit and loss in accordance with the useful lives of the assets 
to which they relate.
Provisions
A  provision  is  recognised  in  the  balance  sheet  when  the  Company  has  a  present  legal  or  constructive 
obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required
to settle the obligation.  If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected 
future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and,
where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.
Leases
The Company’s accounting policy on leases up to April 2019 was as follows:
Operating lease payments
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line
basis over the term of the lease.  Lease incentives received are recognised in the statement of profit or loss
as an integral part of the total lease expense.

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Accounting policies (continued)
Leases (continued)
Finance lease payments
Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding
liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant 
periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
This policy has been amended in accordance with IFRS 16, and the new policy it outlined below.  
Definition of a lease
A contract is a lease or contains a lease if it transfers the right to use an identified asset over the contract
term, in exchange for payment.  In determining whether a contract gives the Company the right to use an
asset, the Company assesses whether:
• the contract involves the use of an identified asset;
• the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefit of using the asset; and 
• the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset by deciding how the asset is employed.
Lease term
The lease term is the non-cancellable period of a lease, and options to extend the lease or terminate it, where
it is probable that the Company will exercise the available options.  At the start of a lease, the Company makes
a judgement about whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options, and reassesses this judgement at
every reporting period.  Contracts, where the original lease term has expired, with assets continuing to be
leased on a short-term rolling basis of a few months, are treated as short-term leases.
Lease balances
A right-of-use asset and a lease liability are calculated at the beginning of a lease.  The right-of-use asset is
measured initially at cost, being the opening lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made by the
start of the lease, adjusted for any initial direct costs, which have been incurred.
The lease liability is measured initially at the present value of the lease payments, which are outstanding at
the start date, discounted at either the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.
With the exception of leases containing an option to purchase, the Company uses its incremental borrowing
rate as the discount rate.  Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost, using the effective rate, and 
adjusted as required for any subsequent change to the lease terms.
The right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, or from the start date of 
the lease to the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset as appropriate.  The method of calculating the
estimated useful lives of the right-of-use assets and testing for impairment is the same as that for property,
plant and equipment.
Recognition exemptions
Payments for short-term leases, lasting twelve months or less, without a purchase option continue to be 
reported an as operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The cost of leasing low-value items will continue to be reported as an operating expense over the life of 
the lease.
Financial expenses
Financial expenses comprise interest payable, interest on finance leases using the effective interest method
and  the  unwinding  of  the  discount  on  provisions.  Borrowing  costs  that  are  directly  attributable  to  the 
acquisition, construction or production of an asset that takes a substantial time to be prepared for use are
capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. 
Interest income and interest payable is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as it accrues.
Pension costs
The Company contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for employees under an Auto Enrolment
Pension  arrangement  as  required  by  Government  legislation.  The  assets  of  the  scheme  are  held  in 
independently administered funds.  Company pension costs are charged to the statement of profit or loss 
in the year for which contributions are payable.
Contributions to the schemes are made on a monthly basis, and at the end of the financial year there were
one month’s contributions outstanding, which were paid in the following month.
Taxation
Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax.  Tax is recognised in the statement
of profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is
recognised in equity.
Current  tax  is  the  expected  tax  payable  on  the  taxable  income  for  the  year,  using  tax  rates  enacted  or 
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous
years.
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes.  The  amount  of  deferred  tax 
provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and
liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. 

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Accounting policies (continued)
Taxation (continued)

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be avail-
able against which the asset can be utilised.
Share-based payment transactions
Share-based payment arrangements, in which the Company receives goods or services as consideration for
its own equity instruments, are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payment transactions, regardless
of how the equity instruments are obtained by the Company.
The  grant  date  fair  value  of  share-based  payment  awards  granted  to  employees  is  recognised  as  an 
employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the employees become
unconditionally entitled to the awards.  The fair value of the awards is measured using an option valuation
model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the awards were granted.

C2

Expenses and auditor’s remuneration
Included in the profit / (loss) before taxation are the following:

Depreciation
… … … … … … …
Owned assets
… … … … … … …
Assets held under finance leases
Amortisation of intangible assets
… … … … … … …
Reversal of impairment of amounts due from Group undertakings … …
Impairment of investments in subsidiary companies… … … … …

2020
£’000

2,788
203
708
-
-

2019
£’000

2,092
202
137
(4,040)
1,385

Fees receivable by the auditors and the auditor’s associates in respect of:
Audit of these financial statements

… … … … … … …

45

39

Amounts paid to the Company’s auditor in respect of services to the Company, other than the audit of the 
Company’s  financial  statements,  have  not  been  disclosed  as  the  information  is  required  instead  to  be 
disclosed on a consolidated basis (see note 6 of the Group financial statements).

C3

Staff numbers and costs

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

Number of employees
                                                                                                                         2020                  2019
Administration staff   …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …                    51                      50

                                                                                                                                                 2020                  2019
                                                                                                                                                £’000                 £’000

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:
Wages and salaries     …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …             3,730                 3,723
Social security costs   …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …                 469                    424
Other pension costs    …       …       …       …       …       …       …       …      …       …                98                    107

                                                           4,297                 4,254

Details of the Directors’ remuneration can be found within the Directors’ Remuneration Report on page 29.
The emoluments of the highest paid Director were £310,000 (2019: £397,000).  The number of Directors 
who were members of a defined contribution pension scheme was 6 (2019: 8).
A charge of £Nil for the LTIP (2019: £1,220,000) has been recognised in the year, but not included in the 
above table.  Further information is contained in note 35 of the Group financial statements.

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Tangible fixed assets

Investment
properties

Property, Plant and Equipment

Cost 
Balance at 1st May, 2019
… …
Additions
Reclassifications
…
IFRS 16 classification

adjustment … …
Disposals
… …
Intercompany transfers

£’000

29,559
124
23

-
-
856

Land and
Plant and
buildings equipment
£’000

£’000

Fixtures
and

Assets in
course of
fittings construction
£’000

£’000

Total
£’000

1,166
-
-

-
-
-

32,853
897
4,497

(4,045)
(47)
197

1,637
68
-

-
(2)
-

4,767
1,735
(4,520)

40,423
2,700
(23)

-
-
-

(4,045)
(49)
197

Balance at 30th April, 2020

30,562

1,166

34,352

1,703

1,982 39,203

Depreciation 
Balance at 1st May, 2019
Charged in year … …
IFRS 16 classification

adjustment - opening

Disposals
… …
Intercompany transfers

4,818
933

-
-
-

644
20

-
-
-

14,090
1,737

1,106
98

(640)
(32)
(28)

-
(2)
-

-
-

-
-
-

15,840
1,855

(640)
(34)
(28)

Balance at 30th April, 2020

5,751

664

15,127

1,202

- 16,993

Net book value 
At 30th April, 2019 …

At 30th April, 2020

24,741

24,811

522

502

18,763

19,225

531

501

4,767

24,583

1,982 22,210

A bank loan of £4.7 million is secured against three furnaces (see note C8).
The Company’s investment properties have been valued, using the cost model, and depreciated over their
estimated useful lives – typically 25 years. In the opinion of the Directors, the fair value of the investment
properties as at 30th April, 2020 was estimated to be £45 million (2019: £45 million). Fair value for this 
purpose is based on Level 3 fair value inputs and, specifically, the Directors’ opinion as to the amount for
which  the  property  could  be  exchanged  between  knowledgeable,  willing  parties  in  an  arm’s  length 
transaction given a reasonable timeframe in which to conclude such an exchange.

Cost
Opening IFRS 16 classification adjustment

Balance at 30th April, 2020

… … … … … …

…

…

4,045

Right-of-
use assets
£’000

Depreciation
Opening IFRS 16 classification adjustment
Charged in the year

… … … … … …
… … … … … … … … … …

…
…

…
…

Balance at 30th April, 2020

Net book value at 30th April, 2020

The right-of-use assets secure lease obligations (see note C8).

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4,045

640
203

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Fixed asset investments

Shares in
associated
undertakings
£’000

Shares in
Group
undertakings
£’000

Cost
Balance at 1st May, 2019 … … … … …
… … … … … … …
Additions
… … … … … … …
Disposals

Balance at 30th April, 2020

Impairment
Balance at 1st May, 2019 … … … … …
… … … … … … …
Disposals

Balance at 30th April, 2020

Net book value
At 30th April, 2019 … … … … … …

At 30th April, 2020

237
-
-

237

-
-

-

237

237

Total
£’000

31,334
505
(125)

31,097
505
(125)

31,477

31,714

5,960
(47)

5,960
(47)

5,913

5,913

25,137

25,374

25,564

25,801

A list of principal subsidiaries and associates is given in note 14 and a list of non-principal subsidiaries and 
associates is given in note 32 of the Group financial statements. 
During the year, the Company sold its shareholding in Asian Industrial Investment Casting Powders Private
Limited, to Gold Star Powders, India, a fellow group company.  The Company acquired 100% of Duvelco 
Limited, a company incorporated in 2020.

C6

Intangible fixed assets
                                                                     Brand                      
                                                                    names                      
                                                                        and            Manu- Software Develop-
ment
                                                            intellectual       facturing
costs      Total
                                                                 property             rights
£’000     £’000
                                                                     £’000             £’000

and
Licences
£’000

Cost                                         
Balance at 1st May, 2019    …       …       …                5,680                 2,145
Additions         …       …       …       …       …                2,186                    102
Intercompany transfers      …       …       …                        -                         -

142
147
-

7,758     15,725
175       2,610
752          752

Balance at 30th April, 2020                           7,866             2,247

289

8,685   19,087

Amortisation                           
Balance at 1st May, 2019    …       …       …                   880                 1,364
Amortisation for the year   …       …       …                   240                    112

Balance at 30th April, 2020                           1,120             1,476

109
24

133

495       2,848
332          708

827     3,556

Net book value                                 
At 30th April, 2019    …       …       …       …                4,800                    781

33

7,263     12,877

At 30th April, 2020                                         6,746                771

156

7,858   15,531

During the financial year, Goodwin PLC successfully acquired the globally recognised Castaldo silicone rubber
and wax division, including the intellectual property, trade name and associated trademarks.  For the past 
75  years  Castaldo  has  been  at  the  centre  of  the  worldwide  jewellery  casting  industry  and  the  recent 
acquisition  will  further  increase  the  Group’s  global  market  share  within  the  moulding  rubber  and 
injection wax business. Details of the acquisition are included in note 16 of the Group financial statements.

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Debtors

Interest-bearing
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable on demand
… …
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable within five years … …
Non interest-bearing
… …
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable on demand
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable within five years … …
Other debtors … … … … … … … … … … …
Prepayments and accrued income
… … … … … … …
Corporation tax receivable… … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

5,229
2,782

17,095
598
202
439
38

2019
£’000

6,918
3,869

18,735
783
226
561
-

26,383

31,092

C8

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Company’s interest-bearing bank loans 
and borrowings.  For more information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate and foreign currency risk, 
see note 28 of the Group financial statements.

Non-current liabilities
Finance lease liabilities … … … … … … … … … …
Bank loans and committed facilities … … … … … … … …
… … … … … … …
Bank loans repayable by instalments

2020
£’000

-
9,000
4,009

13,009

Current liabilities
Finance lease liabilities … … … … … … … … … …
859
Bank loans and committed facilities … … … … … … … … 12,000
657
Bank loans repayable by instalments
… … … … … … …
442
Bank overdrafts … … … … … … … … … … …

2019
£’000

856
18,000
-

18,856

835
-
-
9,915

13,958

10,750

Finance lease liabilities
Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:

Less than one year
Between one and five years

2020

2019

Minimum
lease
payments
£’000
872
-

Interest Principal
£’000
859
-

£’000
13
-

Minimum
lease
payments
£’000
872
869

Interest Principal
£’000
835
856

£’000
37
13

872

13

859

1,741

50

1,691

Bank loan repayable by instalments
The loan is secured against three furnaces (see note C4). Bank loans are payable as follows:

Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years

2020

2019

Minimum
loan
payments
£’000
795
3,180
1,192

Interest Principal
£’000
657
2,846
1,163

£’000
138
334
29

Minimum
loan
payments
£’000
-
-
-

Interest Principal
£’000
-
-
-

£’000
-
-
-

5,167

501

4,666

-

-

-

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Other payables

Trade payables… … … … … … … … … … …
Amounts owed to Group undertakings – interest-bearing… … … …
Amounts owed to Group undertakings – non interest-bearing … … …
Other taxation and social security
… … … … … … …
Accruals and deferred income … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000
1,164
2,535
784
617
415

5,515

C10 Provisions for liabilities

Deferred taxation
Balance at 1st May, 2019
… … … … … … … … … … …
Recognised in the statement of profit or loss … … … … … … … …
Recognised in equity … … … … … … … … … … … …

2019
£’000
580
4,947
18
273
878

6,696

2020
£’000
(216)
1,587
(253)

Balance at 30th April, 2020… … … … … … … … … … …

1,118

The elements of deferred taxation are as follows:

Difference between accumulated depreciation and

amortisation and capital allowances … … … … … … …

3,009
Share-based payment reserve … … … … … … … … … (1,888)
(3)
Other temporary differences … … … … … … … … …

2020
£’000

1,118

2019
£’000

2,418
(2,630)
(4)

(216)

Within the current and previous year, the Company has no unrelieved tax losses.
On 11th March, 2020, it was announced that the UK corporation tax rate would remain at 19% on 1st April,
2020 and would no longer reduce to 17%. This measure was made under a Budget resolution which has 
statutory  effect  under  the  provisions  of  the  Provisional  Collection  of  Taxes  Act  1968  and,  as  such,  it  is 
substantively enacted on the passing of the resolution on 17th March, 2020. On this basis the deferred tax 
liability has been calculated at a rate of 19%.

C11 Called up share capital

Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid:
7,200,000 ordinary shares of 10p each
… … … … … … …
Issue of 163,200 ordinary shares of 10p each … … … … … …

2020
£’000

720
16

736

2019
£’000

720
-

720

Details of the share issue are contained in note 35 of the Group financial statements.

C12 Contingent liabilities

The  Company  is  jointly  and  severally  liable  for  value  added  tax  due  by  other  members  of  the  Group 
amounting to £Nil (2019: £Nil).

C13 Related Party Transactions

The Company has applied the exemptions available under FRS 101 in respect of the disclosure of transactions
with wholly-owned subsidiary companies.  The Company has transacted with Easat Radar Systems Limited,
Internet Central Limited, Jewelry Plaster Limited, NRPL Aero Oy, Siam Casting Powers Limited and Ying Tai
(UK) Limited which are not wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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C13 Related Party Transactions (continued)

Transactions and balances are summarised below:

2020
£’000

… … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …
… … … … … … … …

Interest receivable
Interest payable
Dividend income
Management fee income
Rental income
Transfer of development costs
Interest-bearing balances
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable on demand … … … 5,229
Amounts owed by Group undertakings – repayable within five years
… … 2,782
Interest-bearing balances
Amounts owed to Group undertakings – repayable on demand

238
10
-
810
257
-

… … … 1,837

2019
£’000

418
13
515
660
123
4,700

6,918
3,569

1,523

Compensation of key management personnel
Key  management  personnel  are  defined  in  the  Directors’  Remuneration  Report  on  page  27,  and  their 
remuneration is disclosed on pages 29 and 30 of the Group financial statements.  All the Executive Directors
are party to an Equity Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). Further details of the LTIP can be found in note 35 
of the Group financial statements.

C14 Commitments

Contracted capital commitments at 30th April, 2020 for which no provision has been made in these financial
statements were £Nil (2019: £331,000).

C15 Subsequent events

After the balance sheet date, ordinary dividends were declared of £6,016,000, which have not been provided
for within these financial statements. 
On 11th June, 2020 Goodwin PLC drew down £30 million of funding from the Bank of England CCFF scheme.
This loan will be repaid in full on 27th April, 2021.
On 31st July, 2020 and as a result of a competitive tender exercise, Goodwin PLC replaced its Lloyds Bank
PLC  revolving  credit  and  overdraft  facilities  with  new  facilities  from  Santander  UK  plc.  As  a  result 
of this exercise, the Group now has £24.5 million on a 5 year committed basis (Lloyds £13 million) and 
£5 million on overdraft (Lloyds £16.5 million) thus giving the Group proportionately more in the way of 
long-term committed lines.
The Group is also in the final stages of renegotiating a £10 million revolving credit facility which expires 
in October 2020. The Directors do not see an issue in renewing these facilities.
On  30th  June,  2020  the  Company  acquired  freehold,  plant  and  buildings  for  a  sum  of  £770,000.  This 
acquisition  complements  the  mixing  business  activities  at  Hoben  International  where  the  plant  is 
reaching capacity.

C16 Dividends

Paid ordinary dividends during the year in respect of prior years
96.21p (2019: 83.473p) per qualifying ordinary share

… … … …

2020
£’000

6,927

2019
£’000

6,010

After the balance sheet date an ordinary dividend of 81.71p per qualifying ordinary share was proposed by
the Directors (2019: Ordinary dividend of 96.21p).
The proposed current year ordinary dividend of £6,016,000 has not been provided for within these financial
statements (2019: Proposed ordinary dividend of £6,927,000 was not provided for).

C17 Accounting estimates and judgements

The material accounting estimates and judgements for the Company follow that of the Group which have
been considered in note 2 of the Group financial statements.

C18 Share-based payment transactions

Details of the equity-settled share-based payment transactions are disclosed in note 35 of the Group financial
statements.

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FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Continuing operations

2016
£’000

2017
£’000

2018
£’000

2019
£’000

2020
£’000

Revenue… … … … … … … …
Profit before taxation
… … … … …
Tax on profit … … … … … … …
Profit after taxation … … … … … …

123,539
12,314
(3,376)
8,938

131,587
9,244
(2,487)
6,757

124,811
13,300
(3,865)
9,435

127,046
16,410
(3,963)
12,447

144,512
12,115
(3,775)
8,340

Basic earnings per ordinary share
… … …
Diluted earnings per ordinary share … … …

122.75p
122.75p

84.47p
84.47p

118.11p
118.11p

159.79p
149.65p

107.93p
103.31p

Total equity … … … … … … …

90,117

93,661

104,827

109,291

109,602

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