Registered No 30800
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Financial Statements
31 October 2019
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Annual report and financial statements
Table of contents
Directors and other information
Notice of annual general meeting
Strategic report
: Chairman’s statement
: Strategic review
Directors’ report
Ten year review of profits and dividends
Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the financial statements
Independent auditor’s report
Group income statement
Group statement of comprehensive income
Group balance sheet
Group statement of changes in equity
Group statement of cash flows
Company balance sheet
Company statement of changes in equity
Company statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Managing and Finance
Chairman
Trade
Directors
N H P Tucker
G J Crocker
T Wheatley
W P Tucker DL*
T P Duncan*
K Pease-Watkin*
C J Bush*
*Non-executive
Secretary and registered office
N J McLean
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Trood Lane
Matford
Exeter EX2 8YP
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC
High Street
Exeter
Solicitors
WBW Solicitors
Exeter
National Westminster Bank PLC
St Thomas
Exeter
Nominated advisor and broker
Shore Capital and Corporate Limited
Cassini House
57 St James’s Street
London
SW1A 1LD
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Cassini House
57 St James’s Street
London
SW1A 1LD
Auditor
PKF Francis Clark
Centenary House
Peninsula Park
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7XE
Registrars
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS13 8AE
Shareholders’ dedicated telephone number: 0370 707 1063
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notice of annual general meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the One Hundred and Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of The
Heavitree Brewery PLC will be held at the Company’s offices, Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter on 15 April
2020 at 11.30am to transact the following business:
Ordinary business
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To receive and, if thought fit, adopt the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
31 October 2019 and the strategic report and the report of the Directors thereon.
To declare final dividends on the Ordinary Shares and the ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares.
To re-elect T Wheatley as a Director of the Company.
To re-elect T P Duncan as a Director of the Company.
To elect C J Bush as a Director of the Company.
To re-appoint PKF Francis Clark as auditor of the Company for the period prescribed in section
489 of the Companies Act 2006.
7.
To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor.
Special business
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolutions.
8.
THAT the Company be hereby authorised to purchase up to an aggregate of 299,204 Ordinary
Shares of 5p each and/or 492,371 ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares of 5p each in the capital of
the Company at a price (exclusive of expenses) which is:
(i)
(ii)
not more than £15 nor less than 5p per share; and
not more than 5% above the arithmetical average of business transacted (as derived from the
Daily Official List of The London Stock Exchange) for the ten business days next preceding
any such purchase;
AND THAT the authority conferred by this resolution shall expire on the date of the Company’s
Annual General Meeting in 2021 (except in relation to the purchase of shares the contract for
which was concluded before such date and might be executed wholly or partly after such date).
By Order of the Board
N J MCLEAN
Secretary
10 March 2020
Trood Lane
Matford
Exeter
EX2 8YP
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notice of annual general meeting
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Any member entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting may appoint one or more proxies to
attend and, on a poll, to vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
Only holders of Ordinary Shares and ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares are entitled to attend and
vote at the meeting. On a poll the Ordinary Shares carry one vote for every £1 in nominal amount
and the ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares carry one vote for every £10 in nominal amount.
The Directors’ service contracts will be available for inspection at the registered office of the
Company during normal business hours on any weekday, and at the place of the Annual General
Meeting for fifteen minutes prior to, and during, the meeting.
The dividend, if approved, will be paid on 17 April 2020 to shareholders on the register on 20
March 2020.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Strategic report
Chairman’s statement
Although Turnover for the Group has decreased by £86,000 to £7,528,000, I am pleased to report that
Group Operating Profit has increased by £207,000 to £1,839,000. The drop in Turnover has, in most part,
been as a result of rents not being received at two houses which are being operated by external
management companies while new tenants are being sought. These houses are The Lysley Arms in
Pewsham, near Chippenham and The Traveller’s Rest in Whitestone, near Exeter. A new Tenant has now
been found for The Traveller’s Rest.
The increase in Group Operating Profit has been aided by a reduction in the bad debt provision of £68,000
following another year of efficient credit control. There has also been a reduction in Superannuation costs
against the previous year of £86,000.
Results
Group Turnover decreased by £86,000 to £7,528,000. Group Operating Profit has increased by £207,000
to £1,839,000, an increase of 12.68% on the previous year.
Heavitree Inns remained dormant throughout the year.
Heavitree Inc. generated an operating profit of £30,000 following the sale of a small parcel of
development land during the year under review (2018 - £12,000).
Dividend
The Directors recommend a final dividend of 4.25p per Ordinary and ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Share
(2018 - 4.25p) making a total for the year of 7.925p (2018 - 7.925p). The dividend will be paid on 17
April 2020, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2020, to those
shareholders on the Register at 20 March 2020.
Sale of Property
Since the end of the financial year The Maltsters Arms in Harbertonford and the adjoining cottage, Bridge
House, and also Rose Cottage in Strete have been marketed for sale. The Maltsters Arms has been closed
since September 2018 and is subject to an Asset of Community Value listing. I hope to report further on
these properties at the half-year.
Capital Investments
Listed Building consent and Planning Permission has been granted at The Ley Arms in Kenn to demolish
the function room area and build a block of eight bedrooms to allow for an offer of bed and breakfast.
This is a wonderful house being traded exceptionally well by our tenant Karen Bayliss. The addition of
bedrooms will obviously compliment the quality offer at this house and contractors’ quotes for the project
are currently being sought.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Strategic report
Corporate Governance
The Board adopted the Corporate Governance Code of the Quoted Companies Alliance in September
2018 when this became a requirement under the AIM Rules. I, and the other Members of our Board, are
collectively accountable to you, the shareholders for ensuring good corporate governance. My specific
role and responsibility as Chairman is to make sure that all aspects of corporate governance are covered
and adhered to. Historically this Company has always strived to conduct business responsibly to the
benefit of all stakeholders. The Code gives the Directors a structure to help them to deliver good
governance to all shareholders and, in turn, to all our tenants and employees. Further details can be seen in
the Directors Report from Page 12.
Personnel
It was announced to the London Stock Exchange on 29th August 2019 that Chris Bush had been appointed
to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and it gave me great pleasure at the time to extend
my personal welcome. He commenced his role with us on 1st September 2019. Chris is an Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales professional and he has many years’ experience in
leadership roles within audit practice. He also fills the Independent Non-Executive role required by our
QCA Corporate Governance Code with specific responsibility for Corporate Governance and Audit
oversight.
Pension Scheme
The Company continues to operate its Final Salary Pension Scheme for retired Members and their
dependents. As I reported last year the final three deferred Members transferred out of the Scheme during
the previous financial year. Since then, and following the High Court’s ruling in October 2018 that all
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) benefits in UK pension plans must be equalised for male and
female members, the Scheme’s actuary has been working on establishing the GMP liability to the Scheme.
This process is not yet complete but as at 31 October 2019 the liability has been estimated at £52,000 and
this has been accrued in the financial statements for the year under review.
Repurchase of shares
The Company did not repurchase any of its own shares during the year under review, but the Directors
intend to seek shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting for the continuing
authority to do so.
Outlook
I am pleased to report that since the year end our expiring banking facilities with Barclays, with whom we
have enjoyed an excellent relationship and who have provided us with facilities for nearly 40 years, have
been revised and renewed for a further term of five years.
After the prolonged period of political uncertainty endured by business and the country as a whole. The
hope has to be that the result of the December General Election will deliver some much needed stability.
While we await this and monitor the effects of the departure from the European Union, the Directors feel
it prudent to leave the final Dividend unchanged from the previous year.
N H P TUCKER
Chairman
13 February 2020
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Strategic report
Strategic review
Business review
During the year the Group carried on the business of the lease and operation of public houses. Throughout
this period, we have worked hard at maintaining our business model through continuing support for our
estate, investment in the estate to maintain its quality, prudent management of its capital structure and
investment in overhead to improve services to our estate, in order to maximise the full potential of its
houses.
Heavitree Inc is a wholly-owned subsidiary owning land in the United States of America. Heavitree Inns
Limited is a dormant wholly-owned subsidiary company.
Group revenue for the year was £7,528,000 (2018: £7,614,000).
The combined result of sales of non-current assets and assets held for sale realised a profit before tax of
£185,000 (2018: £824,000).
Parent Company – operating profit after consolidation adjustments £1,809,000 (2018: £1,620,000).
Heavitree Inc. – operating profit £30,000 (2018: £12,000).
Heavitree Inns Limited – dormant throughout the year.
For a further review of the business please see the Chairman’s statement on pages 5 and 6 which forms
part of this report.
Key performance indicators
The Directors measure the development, performance and position of the Group’s business by reference to
a number of factors including the following:
Adjusted operating profit before tax
This is the operating profit before tax adjusted to reflect continuing operations only. This provides useful
insight into the Group’s activities before allowing for finance costs.
Group operating profit before Taxation of £1,839,000 was up 12.68 %.
Interest cover
This is the Group’s adjusted operating profit before tax, as detailed above, divided by the net finance
costs, adjusted to exclude finance costs relating to the valuation of the pension scheme under IAS19. This
is a useful tool in determining whether the Group can maintain its current level of debt and its capacity to
increase that level.
Interest costs were covered 10.21 times.
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Registered Number: 30800
Strategic report
Strategic review
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Group is exposed to a variety of financial, operational, economic and regulatory risks and
uncertainties. The Group has risk management processes in place which are designed to identify and
evaluate these risks and uncertainties based on the probability of them occurring and the impact they may
have on the business. The Board has overall responsibility for ensuring that there is a robust assessment of
the principal risks facing the group and they are aware that these risks and uncertainties may, either
singularly or, collectively, affect the Group’s revenue. Some risks may not be known at present or may be
considered to be currently immaterial but could develop into material risks in the future. The risk
management processes are therefore designed to manage the risks which may have a material impact on
our ability to meet our corporate objectives, rather than fully obviate all risks.
The Directors review the material or emerging risks on an ongoing basis. Our main risks and how we
manage them are shown below; however, this is not an exhaustive list of all the risks which we may face.
General economic conditions
The economic conditions over the past few years have affected both consumer confidence and the levels
of consumer spending across our industry. This can negatively impact the Group’s revenues and we
continue to look at ways of making varying economic conditions work in a positive way to minimise the
impact on our trading figures.
The Group carries out regular reviews of the economic and changing consumer spending patterns within
its estate. As the group operates a tenanted and leased estate the Trade Director and the Tenanted
Operations managers actively work with our Tenants and Leaseholders on a monthly basis to assess what,
if any, impact may occur due to changing economic conditions and consumer trends. The types of pubs
and the way in which people visit pubs continues to change for the industry as a whole and being able to
work closely with our Tenants in this way provides us with the ability to minimise any negative impact to
the estate and the Groups revenue, while still being able to maintain and support the estate as a whole.
Whilst the nature of our principal risks have remained largely unchanged during the year the uncertainty
over Brexit continues. Whilst any direct impact from trading directly with the EU is not considered a
significant risk to our estate, the Board recognises that any fall out from Brexit may impact on our estate
due to changes in consumer spending. This is being reviewed by the Board on an ongoing basis while the
Tenanted operations team continue working with Tenants to minimise any negative impact that Brexit
may bring.
Property valuations
The UK property market continues to fluctuate and any variations in valuations due to market conditions
could reduce the value of the Group’s property portfolio over time. These economic factors could also
lead to a reduction in the value realised by the Group on the disposal of pubs and have an impact on the
amount of property held as security for the loan facility. However, as the Group’s strategy is to retain its
better performing and more profitable pubs over the longer term, any such risk would be mitigated
accordingly.
The Group continues to realise appropriate returns from disposals by disposing of less sustainable or less
profitable pubs where appropriate. Where impairment indicators are identified, the Group carries out an
impairment review on an individual pub basis. The Group carries out regular reviews of the property
portfolio and is in regular contact with its debt provider.
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Registered Number: 30800
Strategic report
Strategic review
Principal risks and uncertainties (continued)
Operations
We rely on a number of key suppliers to provide our Tenanted estate with tied products. Supply disruption
could affect customer satisfaction, leading to a reduction in our revenue. The contracts for our wet trade
are sourced from a number of suppliers and formal contracts are in place. The products and variety across
the estate for our Tenants to choose from are regularly evaluated with our suppliers to be able to give the
best choice to our Tenants across the estate to maximise revenue from this income stream.
As a Tenanted pub operation estate, we rely on attracting and retaining the best tenants for our pubs in
order to maximise the potential of each of our pubs. Not attracting the right Tenants has a direct impact on
the running of the relevant pub and reduces the revenue received and in turn may reduce profits. In order
to minimise the risk, the Trade Director works closely with the Tenanted Operation Managers and
monitors carefully the candidates which come forward for our Tenanted vacancies.
Licensing
The Group is committed to ensuring that properties meet all required licensing and other property
regulatory requirements. Failure of our Tenants to comply with licensing requirements could result in
licenses being revoked which would have a direct impact on the Tenants’ ability to trade. This is closely
monitored by our Tenanted team overseen by the Trade Director to ensure compliance with licensing and
trading regulations. The Group works closely with appropriate local Licensing Authorities to ensure that
all licensing requirements are met, and any changes are closely monitored.
By Order of the Board
N J McLean
Secretary
13 February 2020
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Directors’ report
The Directors have pleasure in submitting their report for the year ended 31 October 2019.
Results and dividends
The Boards’ policy is to continue a progressive dividend policy within the framework of sustainability and
relative to trading performance in any one year. When determining the level of dividend each year, the
Board considers the ability of the Group to generate cash, the level of distributable reserves and the level
of reserves required to invest in the business to ensure the policy can continue on a long-term basis.
The profit for the year, after taxation, attributable to shareholders amounts to £1,531,000 (2018:
£1,927,000). The total comprehensive income for the year is £1,527,000 (2018: £1,715,000).
The Directors propose a final dividend of 4.25p (2018: 4.25p) per share on the Ordinary and ‘A’ Limited
Voting Ordinary Shares. An interim dividend of 3.675p (2018: 3.675p) was paid in the year. The fixed
dividend of 11.5p per share was paid on the preference shares in the year.
Financial Instruments
As at 31 October 2019 the Group’s total bank borrowings were £6,054,000 (2018: £6,801,000).
The Directors continue to monitor and, where appropriate, take necessary action to minimise the Group’s
risk to interest rate exposure and to ensure sufficient working capital exists for the Group to operate
efficiently. Debt is kept at a manageable level, with gearing no higher than necessary, whilst still enabling
the Group to continue its investment strategy.
For further details of the Group’s policy on financial instruments and management of financial risk, please
refer to note 25.
The Group’s capital management strategy is to maintain gearing as low as possible while still ensuring
that borrowing requirements are sufficient to service its needs and allow it to invest in its houses at an
appropriate level.
When monitoring gearing, the Group uses the Directors’ valuation as the basis of its asset value.
The Group currently has no intention of formally re-valuing its assets and will continue to use the
Directors’ valuation in monitoring gearing.
Information on borrowings and strategies surrounding managing interest rate risk, liquidity risk, capital
risk and credit risk can also be found in note 25.
Future developments
The Group continues to concentrate fully on the running and development of its tenanted and leased estate
with the intention of maximising the full potential of its houses. This may include development for
alternative use where appropriate.
Further information in relation to the business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future
development, performance and position is set out in the Chairman’s statement on pages 5 and 6.
Directors
The Directors of the Company during the year ended 31 October 2019 were those listed on page 2. C J
Bush was appointed a Director on 1 September 2019.
T Wheatley and T P Duncan are the Directors retiring by rotation under Article 14 and, being eligible,
offer themselves for re-election. C J Bush is to be elected as a new Director.
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Registered Number: 30800
Directors’ report
Directors’ interests
The interests of the Directors and their spouses in the Company’s shares as at 31 October 2019 were as
follows:
Ordinary Shares
31 October 2019 31 October 2018
‘A’ Limited Voting
Ordinary Shares
31 October 2019
31 October 2018
W P Tucker
N H P Tucker
G J Crocker
T P Duncan
K Pease-Watkin
T Wheatley
C J Bush
53,750
742,215
-
150,335
27,088
-
-
53,750
742,215
-
150,335
27,088
-
-
184,480
79,385
43,853
196,992
50,638
59,656
2,223
184,480
79,385
52,144
196,992
50,638
55,580
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All these interests are beneficial, save for the following non-beneficial interests:
(a) W P Tucker’s interest in 53,750 (2018: 53,750) Ordinary Shares; and
(b) N H P Tucker’s interest in 53,750 (2018: 53,750) Ordinary Shares.
Included in these interests are the following joint holdings:
(a) 53,750 (2018: 53,750) Ordinary Shares held jointly by W P Tucker and N H P Tucker.
Service contracts exist for each of the Executive Directors and contain either a one-year or a three-year
notice period. Non-Executive Directors are appointed by letter for a fixed term of three years.
Substantial interests
At 31 October 2019 the following interests of shareholders in excess of 3% of each class of ordinary share
capital, other than Directors, had been notified to the Company:
P A Benett
R A Duncan
R H Duncan
J E M Duncan
S T Tucker
Mrs T C Yule
Mrs T D Tucker
Ordinary
Ordinary
%
‘A’-Limited
Voting
Ordinary
‘A’ Limited
Voting
Ordinary
%
135,380
-
151,643
133,545
-
78,010
125,840
6.7%
-
7.6%
6.7%
-
3.9%
6.3%
270,740
101,369
177,611
186,637
109,000
178,205
-
8.2%
3.0%
5.4%
5.6%
3.3%
5.4%
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Registered Number: 30800
Directors’ report
Going concern
The Directors have considered the Group’s financial resources including a review of the medium-term
financial plan, and cash flow forecasts for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial
statements. The Board is satisfied that the Group’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably
anticipatable changes in the trading performance of the Group, show that the Group will be able to operate
within the level of its current facilities for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Group continues to
adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. Since the year end the Group’s
banking facilities have been renewed and refinanced for a term of five years, incorporating an overdraft of
£2.5m and a term loan of £4.5m.
Corporate governance
The Board of The Heavitree Brewery PLC (“Heavitree”) is collectively accountable to the Company’s
shareholders for good corporate governance. Accordingly, the Board has adopted the Quoted Companies
Alliance (QCA) Corporate Governance Code (Code). The information below and the statement on our
website sets out in broad terms how we comply with the Code. We provide annual updates about our
compliance with the code, any updates are uploaded to our website and dated accordingly. The Board is
responsible for ensuring that Heavitree is managed for the long-term benefit of all shareholders, through
effective and efficient decision-making. Corporate governance is an important part of the Board’s role by
providing oversight and control to manage risk and build long-term value.
At Heavitree, the Board has adopted the principles of the 2018 QCA Code to support the Company's
governance framework. During the year the code has been updated and a full version of this can be found
on our website. The Directors acknowledge the importance of the ten principles set out in the QCA Code
and the statement in full on our website sets out how we currently comply with the provisions of the QCA
Code and the reasons for any departures from it.
A full copy of the QCA Code is available from the QCA’s website: www.theqca.com.
Board of Directors
At 31 October 2019, the Board consisted of an Executive Chairman, two Executive Directors and four
Non-Executive Directors. During the year the Board appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director
from 1 September 2019. The Directors will continue to re-consider the structure of the Board and believe
the current structure remains appropriate.
N H P Tucker is the Executive Chairman; G J Crocker is the Managing Director and is also responsible
for the finance function; T Wheatley is the Estates Director and is responsible for the Group’s estate. W P
Tucker, T P Duncan and K Pease-Watkin are Non-Executive Directors, C J Bush is an Independent Non-
Executive responsible for corporate governance and audit oversight.
The business and management of the Group is the collective responsibility of the Board. At each meeting
the Board considers and reviews the Group’s financial and trading performance. It has a formal written
schedule of matters reserved for its review and approval. The Board meets every month with additional
meetings arranged as required. Formal agendas and reports are provided to the Board on a timely basis,
along with other information to enable it to discharge its duties.
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Directors’ report
Corporate governance (continued)
Audit Committee
Given the size of the Group, the Board does not consider it appropriate to have a separate audit
committee, however an Independent Non-Executive Director has now been appointed and part of his role
is audit oversight. The Board considers matters relating to the reporting of results, financial controls, and
the cost and effectiveness of the audit process at the monthly board meetings and meets at least once a
year with the auditors in attendance.
The Board is satisfied that the Group’s auditors, PKF Francis Clark, have been objective and independent
of the Group. The Group’s auditors performed non-audit services for the Group as outlined in Note 7 but
the Board is satisfied that their objectivity and independence were not impaired by such work.
Remuneration Committee
Given the size of the Group, the Board does not consider it appropriate to have a separate remuneration
committee. The Board considers and determines the remuneration of the Executive and Non-Executive
Directors. No Director is involved in setting his or her own remuneration.
Details of Directors Remuneration can be found in Note 10 to the financial statements.
Summary of Directors’ Attendance within the financial year
N H P Tucker
G J Crocker
T Wheatley
W P Tucker
T P Duncan
K Pease-Watkins
C J Bush
Board Meetings
Entitled to attend
12
12
12
12
12
12
2
Attended
12
10
12
11
9
9
2
Shareholder Communication
The Company believes in good communication with shareholders and encourages shareholders to attend
its Annual General Meeting.
Internal Financial Control
The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Group maintains a system of internal financial controls.
The objective of the system is to safeguard Group assets, ensure proper accounting records are maintained
and that the financial information used within the business and for publication is timely and reliable. Any
such system can only provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material loss or
misstatement.
Given the size of the Group, the Board does not consider it appropriate to have its own internal audit
function.
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Directors’ report
Corporate governance (continued)
All the day to day operational decisions are taken initially by the Executive Directors, in accordance with
the Group’s strategy. The Executive Directors are also responsible for initiating commercial transactions
and approving payments, save for those relating to their own employment.
The key internal controls include specific levels of delegated authority and the segregation of duties; the
review of pertinent commercial, financial and other information by the Board on a regular basis; the prior
approval of all significant strategic decisions; and maintaining a formal strategy for business activities.
Directors’ statement as to disclosure of information to auditor
The Directors who were members of the Board at the time of approving the Directors’ report are listed on
page 2. Having made enquiries of fellow Directors and of the Company’s auditor, each of these Directors
confirms that:
•
•
to the best of each Director’s knowledge and belief, there is no information relevant to the
preparation of their report of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and
each Director has taken all the steps a Director might reasonably be expected to have taken to be
aware of relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that
information.
Auditor
A resolution to re-appoint PKF Francis Clark as the Company’s auditor will be put to the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
By Order of the Board
N J McLean
Secretary
13 February 2020
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Ten year review of profits and dividends
Year ended
31 October
Operating
profit
£000
Profit
before tax
£000
Earnings
per 5p share
p
Dividends
per 5p share
p
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Notes:
1,427
1,408
1,245
1,345
1,404
1,412
1,420
1,778
1,632
1,839
1,225
1,232
927
1,014
1,642
1,173
1,653
1,554
2,251
1,844
16.7
16.4
12.5
14.8
28.0
18.8
28.0
27.0
39.6
32.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.35
7.35
7.425
7.675
7.925
7.925
1. Dividends per 5p share for all years include interim dividends and dividends proposed or
subsequently declared in respect of the profits of each year.
2. The earnings per share figures are both basic and diluted.
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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the
financial statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements
for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have prepared the Group and Company financial
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU.
Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of affairs of the Group and the Company and of the profit or loss of the
Group and Company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
• Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent
• State whether applicable IFRSs as adopted by the EU have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and
• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the Company will continue in business
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the Company’s and the Group’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the Company’s website.
16
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Independent auditor’s report
To the members of The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Heavitree Brewery PLC and its subsidiaries for the year
ended 31 October 2019, which comprise the Group income statement, the Group statement of
comprehensive income, the Group and Parent Company balance sheet, the Group and Parent Company
statement of changes in equity, the Group and Parent Company statement of cash flows and notes to the
financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
In our opinion, the financial statements:
• give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31
October 2019 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;
• have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and
• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the
company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with those requirements. We believe that the
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require
us to report to you where:
•
•
the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial
statements in not appropriate; or
the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties
that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting for at least twelve months from the date when the financial
statements are authorised for issue.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our
audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of
material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest
effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the
engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as
a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
17
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Independent auditor’s report
To the members of The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Risk: impairment of property
As detailed in the accounting policies and note 16, the Group has a large portfolio of trading properties
with a net book value of £17.1m (2018: £16.7m). Given the age of the portfolio, the individual property
carrying values are relatively low. Notwithstanding this, given the size and value of the portfolio and the
nature of the industry, a key audit risk is the Group’s assessment of whether there is any permanent
impairment to the carrying value of trading properties.
Our work focussed on management’s assessment of the need for any impairment on an individual property
basis. We paid particular attention to any closed houses in the year, being a potential indicator of
impairment. We reviewed and challenged the assumptions used by management in making their
assessment, as well as comparing their consideration of market value to the latest bank valuations and
other relevant local market data.
We also performed our own value in use calculation for all properties, setting expectations for future cash
flows by reference to both rental income and wet sales. We made assumptions in relation to growth and
discount rates and assessed the sensitivity of the calculation to these rates. Where our work highlighted
any properties with a value in use lower than carrying value, we challenged management’s assertions and
sought to understand and corroborate assumptions such as alternate uses for those properties.
As a result of the procedures performed, we are satisfied with the Group’s assessment that there is no
permanent impairment to the carrying value of the trading properties.
Risk: revenue recognition
The Group’s primary revenue streams are outlined in the accounting policies and note 3. The Group
derives most of its revenue from wet sales to, and rent receivable from, licenced premises. Sales are
routine and no judgement is applied. Based on our understanding of the business and the environment in
which it operates, we identified completeness and cut-off as key audit risks for these revenue streams. We
also considered other industry relevant areas of potential misstatement such as volume rebates and lease
incentives.
The Group adopted IFRS 15 for revenue recognition from 1 November 2018. Given the nature of the
Group’s revenue, with the majority of the transactions being wet sales where control passes at a point in
time (on delivery of goods), management have concluded that there is no material impact on the Group
from the introduction of the new standard.
Our work on completeness and cut-off included substantive analytical procedures on the main revenue
streams, a review of post year end credit notes and the use of data analytics software to match all wet
purchases to the resulting wet sale. In addition, we performed tests of detail on a sample of transactions,
including those around the year end to test cut off. We also reviewed the level of volume rebates and lease
incentives and concluded these are not material to the financial statements.
We have reviewed the criteria in IFRS 15 for recognition of sales and concluded that IFRS 15 has been
appropriately applied by the Group, with wet sales and gaming machine revenue being recognised at a
point in time in line with the new standard and rental income being specifically excluded from IFRS 15.
As a result of the procedures performed, we are satisfied that revenue has been appropriately recorded and
that the adoption of IFRS 15 has no material impact on the prior year comparatives.
18
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Independent auditor’s report
To the members of The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Our application of materiality
Misstatements, including omissions, are considered to be material if individually or in the aggregate, they
could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the
financial statements. Materiality is applied in planning the scope of our audit, determining the nature,
timing and extent of our audit procedures and in evaluating the results of our work.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as
follows:
Overall materiality: £80k
Basis for determination: 5% of profit before tax, excluding profits or losses on property disposals. The
basis of determination is reviewed each year taking into account current market conditions and levels set
across similar companies in the industry. We also consider whether there are any additional risk factors,
none were identified for this year.
During the course of the audit, we reassessed initial materiality and did not consider any changes to
materiality necessary based on the final results.
Rationale for the benchmark applied: We consider adjusted profit before tax to be the most appropriate
measure for materiality as it best reflects the Group’s underlying trading profitability and is a key metric
used by both management and other stakeholders in assessing the Group’s performance.
An overview of the scope of our audit
We planned and performed our audit by obtaining an understanding of the Group and its environment,
including the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which it operates. The Group
comprises one trading entity and a dormant subsidiary in the UK, with an immaterial subsidiary in the US.
The US subsidiary represents nil% of Group turnover and 0.9% of Group total assets. Accordingly, our
audit work is focussed on the trading entity, The Heavitree Brewery PLC, and the detailed scope in
relation to the key audit matters is explained above. We performed a limited amount of work on the US
subsidiary, Heavitree Inc, which included agreement of any significant transactions to source
documentation.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information
included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we
identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine
whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other
information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement
of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
19
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Independent auditor’s report
To the members of The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
•
•
the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for
which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable
legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and Parent Company and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified any material misstatements in the strategic
report or the directors’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act
2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
•
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us; or
•
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
•
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement [set out on page 16], the directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and
fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group and Parent
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the
Group or Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the
basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms
part of our auditor’s report.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Independent auditor’s report
To the members of The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken, so that we might state to the
Company’s shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in an audit report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the Company and the Company’s shareholders as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for
the opinions we have formed.
Christopher Hicks BA FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
PKF Francis Clark
Statutory Auditor
Centenary House
Peninsula Park
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7XE
21
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Group income statement
For the year ended 31 October 2019
Revenue
Change in stocks
Other operating income
Purchase of inventories
Staff costs
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Other operating charges
Group operating profit
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
Group profit before finance costs and taxation
Finance income
Finance costs
Other finance costs – pensions
Profit before taxation
Tax expense
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
6
8
11
30
12a
13
13
Notes
Total
2019
£’000
Total
2018
£’000
3
7,528
–––——
7,614
––––——
-
-
5
302
279
(3,100)
(3,109)
10
(1,385)
(1,407)
(222)
(235)
(1,284)
(1,510)
––––——
(5,689)
––––——
(5,982)
1,839
1,632
185
––––——
2,024
824
––––——
2,456
4
(184)
-
––––——
5
(175)
(35)
––––——
(180) (205)
1,844
2,251
(313)
––––——
1,531
(324)
––––——
1,927
══════ ══════
39.6p
══════ ══════
32.0p
32.0p
39.6p
══════ ══════
22
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered number: 30800
Group statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 31 October 2019
Profit for the year
Notes
2019
£’000
1,531
2018
£’000
1,927
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Fair value adjustment on investment in equity 27
Actuarial (losses) on defined benefit scheme
on defined benefit pension plans
Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified
30
12a
(6)
-
-
(4)
(248)
42
–––––––––––––––
(6)
–––––––––––––––
(210)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange rate differences on translation of subsidiary undertaking
2
(2)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
1,527
1,715
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
1,527
1,715
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2
–––––––––––––––
(2)
23
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Group balance sheet
at 31 October 2019
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
Financial assets
Deferred tax asset
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets held for sale
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Financial liabilities
Income tax payable
Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Financial liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Defined benefit pension plan deficit
Total liabilities
Net assets
Notes
2019
£’000
17,692
1,485
2018
£’000
17,812
1,094
–––––––––––––––
19,177
–––––––––––––––
18,906
16
18
12c
41
16
47
38
–––––––––––––––
19,234
–––––––––––––––
18,991
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
19
20
21
10
1,344
51
10
1,292
44
–––––––––––––––
1,405
–––––––––––––––
1,346
–––––––––––––––
-
17
–––––––––––––––
62
–––––––––––––––
20,639
–––––––––––––––
20,399
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
22
23
(953)
(6,087)
(231)
(1,078)
(818)
(131)
–––––––––––––––
(7,271)
–––––––––––––––
(2,027)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
22
23
12c
30
(284)
(37)
(394)
(92)
(311)
(6,067)
(300)
(39)
–––––––––––––––
(807)
–––––––––––––––
(8,078)
–––––––––––––––
(6,717)
–––––––––––––––
(8,744)
–––––––––––––––
12,561
–––––––––––––––
11,655
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
24
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Group balance sheet
at 31 October 2019
Capital and reserves
Equity share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Treasury shares
Fair value adjustments reserve
Currency translation
Retained earnings
Total equity
Notes
27
27
27
27
27
27
2019
£’000
264
673
(1,562)
17
17
13,152
2018
£’000
264
673
(1,317)
23
15
11,997
–––––––––––––––
12,561
–––––––––––––––
11,655
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The notes on pages 34 to 66 form part of the financial statements.
These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 February 2020
and were signed on its behalf by
N H P TUCKER )
G J CROCKER ) Directors
25
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Group statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 October 2019
Equity
share
capital
£’000
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’000
Treasury
shares
£’000
Fair value
adjustment
reserve
£’000
Currency
translation
£’000
Retained
earnings
£’000
Total
equity
£’000
264
673
(1,223)
-
-
-
-
-
-
27
-
17
10,646
10,404
-
1,927
1,927
(4)
(2)
(206)
(212)
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––––
–––––
––––
-
-
-
(4)
(2)
1,721
1,715
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
(145)
(3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
54
(145)
3
-
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
––––––
(373)
–––––
(373)
––––
264
––––––
673
––––––
(1,317)
––––––
23
––––––
15
––––––
11,997
––––––
11,655
––––
At 1 November
2017
Profit for the
year
Other
comprehensive
income for the
year, net of
income tax
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year
Consideration
received by
EBT on sale of
shares
Consideration
paid by EBT on
purchase of
shares
Loss by EBT on
sale of shares
Equity
dividends paid
At 31 October
2018
26
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Group statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 October 2019
Equity
share
capital
£’000
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’000
Treasury
shares
£’000
Fair value
adjustment
reserve
£’000
Currency
translation
£’000
Retained
earnings
£’000
Total
equity
£’000
264
673
(1,317)
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
15
11,997
11,655
-
1,531
1,531
(6)
2
-
(4)
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––––
–––––
––––
-
-
-
(6)
2
1,531
1,527
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––
-
-
-
-
-
-
56
(298)
(3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
56
(298)
3
-
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
––––––
(379)
–––––
(379)
––––
264
––––––
673
––––––
(1,562)
––––––
17
––––––
17
––––––
13,152
––––––
12,561
––––
At 1 November
2018
Profit for the
year
Other
comprehensive
income for the
year, net of
income tax
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year
Consideration
received by
EBT on sale of
shares
Consideration
paid by EBT on
purchase of
shares
Loss by EBT on
sale of shares
Equity
dividends paid
At 31 October
2019
Details of the reserves can be found in note 27.
27
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes
Group statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 October 2019
Operating activities
Profit for the year
Tax expense
Net finance costs
Profit on disposal of non-current assets and assets held for sale
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
Exchange gain on cash, liquid resources and loans
Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts
recognised in the income statement
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
Cash generated from operations
Income taxes paid
Interest paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Investing activities
Interest received
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities
2019
£’000
1,531
313
180
(185)
222
-
52
(72)
(145)
2018
£’000
1,927
324
206
(824)
235
5
(1,544)
284
380
–––––––––––––––
1,896
(97)
(184)
–––––––––––––––
1,615
–––––––––––––––
993
(188)
(176)
–––––––––––––––
629
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
4
278
(506)
6
1,454
(777)
–––––––––––––––
(224)
–––––––––––––––
683
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Financing activities
Preference dividend paid
Equity dividends paid
Consideration received by EBT on sale of shares
Consideration paid by EBT on purchase of shares
Capital element of finance lease rental payments
Net cash outflow from financing activities
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the year end
14
21
21
(1)
(379)
56
(298)
(15)
(1)
(373)
54
(145)
(68)
–––––––––––––––
(637)
–––––––––––––––
754
(757)
–––––––––––––––
(3)
–––––––––––––––
(533)
–––––––––––––––
779
(1,536)
–––––––––––––––
(757)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
28
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Company balance sheet
at 31 October 2019
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
Financial assets
Deferred tax asset
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets held for sale
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Financial liabilities
Income tax payable
Non-current liabilities
Other payables
Financial liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Defined benefit pension plan deficit
Total liabilities
Net assets
Notes
2019
£’000
17,649
1,485
2018
£’000
17,767
1,094
–––––––––––––––
19,134
–––––––––––––––
18,861
16
18
12c
75
16
81
38
–––––––––––––––
19,225
–––––––––––––––
18,980
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
19
20
21
10
1,344
51
10
1,292
44
–––––––––––––––
1,405
–––––––––––––––
1,346
–––––––––––––––
-
17
–––––––––––––––
62
–––––––––––––––
20,630
–––––––––––––––
20,388
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
22
23
(1,071)
(6,087)
(231)
(1,162)
(818)
(131)
–––––––––––––––
(7,389)
–––––––––––––––
(2,111)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
22
23
12c
30
(284)
(37)
(394)
(92)
(311)
(6,067)
(300)
(39)
–––––––––––––––
(807)
–––––––––––––––
(8,196)
–––––––––––––––
(6,717)
–––––––––––––––
(8,828)
–––––––––––––––
12,434
–––––––––––––––
11,560
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
29
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Company balance sheet
at 31 October 2019
Capital and reserves
Equity share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Treasury shares
Fair value adjustments reserve
Cash flow hedging reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity
Notes
27
27
27
27
27
27
2019
£’000
264
673
(1,562)
17
-
13,042
2018
£’000
264
673
(1,317)
23
-
11,917
–––––––––––––––
12,434
–––––––––––––––
11,560
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The notes on pages 34 to 66 form part of the financial statements.
These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 February 2020
and were signed on its behalf by
N H P TUCKER )
G J CROCKER ) Directors
30
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Company statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 October 2019
At 1 November 2017
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive
income for the year, net of
income tax
Total comprehensive
income for the year
Consideration received by
EBT on sale of shares
Consideration paid by
EBT on purchase of shares
Loss by EBT on sale of
shares
Equity dividends paid
At 31 October 2018
Equity
share
capital
£'000
264
-
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’000
673
-
Treasury
shares
£’000
(1,223)
-
Fair value
adjustment
reserve
£’000
27
-
Retained
earnings
£’000
10,578
1,915
Total
equity
£’000
10,319
1,915
-
-
-
(4)
(206)
(210)
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
(4)
–––––
1,709
–––––
-
-
-
-
–––––
264
––––––
-
54
-
(145)
-
-
-
-
-
-
–––––
673
––––––
(3)
-
–––––
(1,317)
––––––
-
-
–––––
23
––––––
3
(373)
–––––
11,917
––––––
1,705
––––
54
(145)
-
(373)
––––
11,560
––––
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Company statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 October 2019
At 1 November 2018
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive
income for the year, net of
income tax
Total comprehensive
income for the year
Consideration received by
EBT on sale of shares
Consideration paid by
EBT on purchase of shares
Loss by EBT on sale of
shares
Equity dividends paid
At 31 October 2019
Equity
share
capital
£'000
264
-
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’000
673
-
Treasury
shares
£’000
(1,317)
-
Fair value
adjustment
reserve
£’000
23
-
Retained
earnings
£’000
11,917
1,501
Total
equity
£’000
11,560
1,501
-
-
-
(6)
-
(6)
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
–––––
––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
-
–––––
(6)
–––––
1,501
–––––
-
-
-
-
–––––
264
––––––
-
56
-
(298)
-
-
-
-
-
-
–––––
673
––––––
(3)
-
–––––
(1,562)
––––––
-
-
–––––
17
––––––
3
(379)
–––––
13,042
––––––
1,495
––––
56
(298)
-
(379)
––––
12,434
––––
Details of the reserves can be found in note 27.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes
Company statement of cash flows
for the year ended 31 October 2019
Operating activities
Profit for the year
Tax expense
Net finance costs
Profit on disposal of non-current assets and assets held for sale
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts
recognised in the income statement
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Cash generated from operations
Income taxes paid
Interest paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Investing activities
Interest received
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment
Payments to acquire fixed asset investments
Receipts from fixed asset investments
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities
2019
£’000
1,501
313
180
(185)
222
52
(72)
(115)
2018
£’000
1,915
324
206
(824)
235
(1,544)
285
380
–––––––––––––––
1,896
(97)
(184)
–––––––––––––––
1,615
–––––––––––––––
977
(188)
(176)
–––––––––––––––
613
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
4
278
(506)
-
-
6
1,458
(765)
-
-
–––––––––––––––
(224)
–––––––––––––––
699
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Financing activities
Preference dividend paid
Equity dividends paid
Consideration received by EBT on sale of shares
Consideration paid by EBT on purchase of shares
Capital element of finance lease rental payments
Net movement in long-term borrowings
Net cash outflow from financing activities
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the year end
14
21
21
(1)
(379)
56
(298)
(15)
-
(1)
(373)
54
(145)
(68)
-
–––––––––––––––
(637)
–––––––––––––––
754
(757)
–––––––––––––––
(3)
–––––––––––––––
(533)
–––––––––––––––
779
(1,536)
–––––––––––––––
(757)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
33
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
1. Authorisation of financial statements
The financial statements of The Heavitree Brewery PLC and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the year
ended 31 October 2019 were authorised for issue by the board of Directors on 13 February 2020. The
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a public company incorporated and domiciled in England. The Company’s
ordinary shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
2. Accounting policies and statement of compliance
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards as adopted by the European Union and as regards the Parent Company financial statements, as
applied in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain items that are
measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period as explained in the accounting policies below.
The accounting policies which follow set out those policies which apply in preparing the financial
statements for the year ended 31 October 2019 the financial statements are presented in Sterling. All
values are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (£’000) except when otherwise indicated.
No income statement or statement of comprehensive income is prepared by the Company as permitted by
Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In determining the appropriate
basis of preparation of the financial statements, the Directors are required to consider whether the Group
and the Company can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Directors are of the
opinion that the Group and the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for
the foreseeable future and continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing this annual report and
financial statements.
Further information on principal risks and uncertainties and financial instruments can be found in the
Strategic Report, Directors’ Report and in note 25.
Basis of consolidation
The Group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of The Heavitree Brewery PLC and
its subsidiaries drawn up to 31 October each year.
The assets of the Employee Share Option Scheme and the Employee Benefits Trust are fully consolidated
within the financial statements.
34
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
2. Accounting policies (continued)
New standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards
Impact of the adoption of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments
IFRS 9: Financial instruments became effective for the financial period starting on 1 November 2018.
The main impact on Heavitree Brewery is the introduction of a new impairment model for financial
assets. The Group does not have any significant financial assets other than trade and other receivables.
Under IFRS 9, trade and other receivables are carried at amortised cost less impairment as their sole
purpose is the collection of contract cash flows. Due to the short-term nature of the Group’s trade
receivables the requirement under IFRS 9 to use an expected loss method of impairment of financial
assets has not had a material effect on the Group’s financial statements.
The Group has applied the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9 in relation to the impairment of trade
receivables. A loss allowance is recognised on initial recognition of financial assets held at amortised
cost, based on expected credit losses, and is remeasured annually with changes reflected in profit or loss.
Where there has been a significant increase in credit risk of the financial instrument since initial
recognition, the loss allowance is measured based on lifetime expected losses. In all other cases, the loss
allowance is measured based on 12-month expected losses. Expected credit losses are assessed by
considering the Group’s historical credit loss experience, factors specific for each receivable, the current
economic climate and expected changes in forecasts of future events.
The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial performance or
financial position but has had an impact on the Group’s financial statements with extended disclosures
being required. Quoted investments previously held as available for sale financial asset have been re-
designated as financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. There has been
no change to the accounting treatment as a result.
Impact of the adoption of IFRS 15: Revenue Recognition
The new standard on revenue became effective for the financial period starting on 1 November 2018.
IFRS 15 introduces a five-step approach to the timing of revenue recognition based on performance
obligations in customer contracts. The principles in the standard are that an entity will recognise revenue
at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for
transferring goods or services to customers. The majority of Heavitree Brewery’s revenue is from drink
and food sales to tenants and machine income. This revenue has simple performance obligations with a
low level of judgement applied in determining the transaction price, and the timing of transfer of control
of the goods occurs at a specific point in time, ie when the goods are delivered to the customer. The
remainder of the Group’s revenue is made up of rental income received from tenanted and unlicensed
properties, which are outside of the scope of IFRS 15.
The adoption of IFRS 15 has not had a material impact on the group’s financial performance but has had
an impact on the Group’s financial statements with extended disclosures being required.
The Directors have considered all IFRS and IFRIC interpretations issued but not yet in force. These
include IFRS 16 on Leases which has an effective date for accounting periods starting on or after 1
January 2019 and therefore will apply to the 31 October 2020 financial statements. IFRS 16 treats
operating leases in the same way as finance leases and, therefore, all leases (other than a small exempt
number) will be recognised on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right of use asset. The Group
holds a small number of immaterial operating leases as a lessee and as a result, the Directors do not
expect that adoption in future periods will have a material impact on the balance sheet or reported
EBITDA.
35
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Revenue recognition (continued)
Revenue is measured at transaction price when control passes to the customer in respect of goods and
services provided, net of discounts and VAT. The Group has transitioned to IFRS 15 and, due to the
nature of the goods and services sold, the judgements made in identifying performance obligations and
prices have not had an impact on revenue recognition. The following criteria must be met before revenue
is recognised:
Drink and food sales (Revenue)
Revenue in respect of drink and food sales is recognised at the point at which the goods are provided, net
of any discounts or volume rebates allowed.
Rents receivable from licenced properties (Revenue) and Rents receivable from investment properties
(Other operating income)
Rents receivable are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rents are all outside of the
scope of IFRS15.
Machine income (Revenue)
The Group’s share of net machine income is recognised in the period to which it relates.
Property, plant and equipment
Buildings, furniture and fittings, equipment and vehicles are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land, on a straight-line
basis at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected
useful life, as follows:
Fixtures and fittings
• Buildings
-
•
-
• Computer equipment -
• Office equipment
-
• Motor vehicles
-
2%
10% to 20%
20% to 331/3%
20%
25%
Freehold land and assets under construction are not depreciated.
An annual assessment of residual values is performed and there is no depreciable amount if residual
values are the same as, or more than, book value. Residual values are based on the estimated amount
which would be currently obtainable from disposal of the asset net of disposal costs if the asset were
already of the age and condition expected at the end of its useful life.
Useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and where adjustments are required these are made
prospectively.
Investment property
Unlicensed property held to earn rental income is classified as investment property and is recorded at cost
less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment losses. The depreciation policy is
consistent with that described for property, plant and equipment.
36
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Non-current assets held for sale
Properties identified for disposal which are classified in the Balance Sheet as non-current assets held for
sale are held at the lower of carrying value on transfer to non-current assets held for sale, as assessed at
the time of transfer, and fair value less costs to dispose. The fair value less costs to dispose is based on the
net estimated realisable disposal proceeds (ERV) which are provided by third party property agents who
have been engaged to sell the properties. Licensed land and buildings are classified as held for sale when
they have been identified for disposal by the Group. They must be available for immediate sale in their
present condition and the sale should be highly probable. These conditions are met when management are
committed to the sale, the property is actively marketed, and the sale is expected to occur within one year.
Licensed land and buildings held for sale are not depreciated.
Impairment of assets
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If
any such indication exists, the Group makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. Where the
carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is
written down to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised immediately in the income
statement in those expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when a group entity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument and are initially measured at fair value.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are initially recognised at the transaction price less impairment. In measuring the
impairment, the group has applied the simplified approach to expected credit losses as permitted by IFRS
9. Expected credit losses are assessed by considering the Group’s historical credit loss experience, factors
specific for each receivable, the current economic climate and expected changes in forecasts of future
events. Changes in expected credit losses are recognised in the Group income statement.
Preference shares
Preference shares are measured at amortised cost and recognised as a liability in the balance sheet, net of
transaction costs. Preference shares are classified as a financial liability measured at amortised cost until
they are extinguished on redemption. The corresponding dividends on those shares are charged as
finance costs in the income statement.
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Obligations for loans and borrowings are recognised when the Group becomes party to the related
contracts and are measured initially at the fair value of consideration received less directly attributable
transaction costs.
After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method.
Gains and losses arising on the repurchase, settlement or otherwise cancellation of liabilities are
recognised respectively in finance income and finance cost.
Fair value measurement
The fair value of quoted investments is determined by reference to bid prices at the close of business on
the balance sheet date.
37
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Leases – Lessee accounting
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks
and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets of the group at their fair value or, if lower, at the
present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The
corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to
achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are
recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Leases – lessor accounting
Leases where the lessor retains a significant portion of the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are
classified as operating leases and rentals payable are charged in the income statement on a straight line
basis over the lease term.
Assets leased out under operating leases are included in property, plant and equipment and depreciated
over their estimated useful lives. Rental income, including the effect of lease incentives, is recognised on
a straight line basis over the lease term.
Where the Group transfers substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset, the
arrangement is classified as a finance lease and a receivable is recognised for the initial direct costs of the
lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. As payments fall due, finance income is
recognised in the income statement so as to achieve a constant rate of return on the remaining net
investment in the lease. Where the Group determines an arrangement, that does not take the legal form of
a lease but conveys a right to use an asset, or contains a lease, that arrangement is accounted for in
accordance with IAS 17 Leases.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance
sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.
Impairment of assets
As discussed in the accounting policies above, the Directors assesses impairment of assets at each
reporting date, on a property by property basis. The Directors’ take into consideration trade performance
during the year and open market value as to whether there is an indication that an asset may be
permanently impaired. When necessary external valuations are carried out.
Pension benefits
The cost of defined benefit pension plans are determined using actuarial valuations. While the Company
continues to operate its Final Salary Pension Scheme, the final three deferred members transferred out of
the scheme during the previous financial year. Accordingly, the net liability for the company is now
solely the rectification and the more recent GMP equalisation of benefits for all qualifying retired
members. These have been estimated by the Scheme’s Actuary, as at 31 October 2019 at £92,000.
Further details are given in note 30.
38
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
The Group has both defined contribution and defined benefit pension arrangements.
The cost of defined contribution payments is charged to the income statement as incurred.
The Group provides discretionary additional post-retirement benefits to retired employees. The benefits,
which are entirely discretionary, are reviewed on an annual basis and charged to the income statement
during the year in which they are made available.
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits
As described in note 30, the Group maintains a defined benefit pension scheme that was closed to new
members on 18 July 2002 and there has been no future accrual since 5 April 2006.
In respect of the defined benefit pension scheme the amount recognised in the Balance Sheet comprises
the difference between the present value of the scheme’s liabilities and the fair value of the scheme’s
assets determined by qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The financing charge is
determined by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation to both the
scheme liabilities and plan assets and is recognised within net finance costs. Remeasurement gains and
losses are recognised in full in the period in which they occur in Other Comprehensive Income.
Income taxes
The tax expense comprises both the tax payable based on taxable profits for the year end deferred tax.
Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences
between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for accounting and tax purposes. Deferred tax assets
are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which
the asset can be utilised.
Income tax is charged or credited to equity or to other comprehensive income if it relates to items that are
charged or credited to equity or to other comprehensive income. Otherwise income tax is recognised in
the income statement. Tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted
at the balance sheet date.
Foreign currency
There are no transactions in currencies other than the individual entity’s functional currency.
On consolidation, the financial statements of the overseas subsidiary undertaking are translated at the year
end rate of exchange, with the results translated at the average rate. Exchange differences arising on
consolidation are dealt with in the currency translation reserve and reported in Other Comprehensive
Income.
Treasury shares
The cost of own shares held by The Heavitree Brewery PLC Employee Benefits Trust and Employee
Share Option Scheme are deducted from shareholders’ equity until the shares are cancelled, re-issued or
disposed of. Consideration received for the sale of such shares is also recognised in shareholder’s equity.
No gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of own
shares held.
39
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
3. Revenue
Revenue recognised in the income statement is analysed as follows.
Sale of goods
Machine revenue
Revenue recognised under contracts with customers
Rents from licensed properties
Total revenue recognised
2019
£’000
5,273
90
––––––
5,363
2018
£’000
5,286
89
––––––
5,375
2,165
2,239
–––––––––––
7,528
–––––––––––
7,614
——————
——————
Sale of goods comprises the invoiced values of beers and ciders supplied by the Group to tenants,
together with gaming machine revenue. All revenue is derived from the United Kingdom.
4. Segment information
Primary reporting format – business segments
During the year the Group operated in one business segment - leased estates.
Leased estate represents properties which are leased to tenants to operate independently from the Group,
under tied and free of tie tenancies.
Secondary reporting format – geographical segments
The following tables present revenue, expenditure and certain asset information regarding the Group’s
geographical segments for the years ended 31 October 2019 and 2018. Revenue is based on the
geographical location of customers and assets are based on the geographical location of the asset.
Secondary reporting format – geographical segments
Year ended 31 October 2019
Revenue
Sales to external customers
Other segment information
Segment assets
Total assets
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment
UK
£’000
7,528
══════
20,596
––––——
20,596
══════
505
══════
United
States
£’000
-
══════
43
––––——
43
══════
-
══════
Total
£’000
7,528
══════
20,639
––––——
20,639
══════
505
══════
40
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
4. Segment information (continued)
Year ended 31 October 2018
Revenue
Sales to external customers
Other segment information
Segment assets
Total assets
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment
5. Other operating income
Rents from unlicensed properties
Heavitree Inc
6. Operating profit
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Repairs and maintenance of properties
UK
£’000
7,614
══════
20,356
––––——
20,356
══════
839
══════
United
States
£’000
-
══════
43
––––——
43
══════
-
══════
Total
£’000
7,614
══════
20,399
––––——
20,399
══════
839
══════
2019
£’000
262
40
2018
£’000
257
22
––––––––
–––––––––
302
══════
279
══════
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
222
713
══════
235
746
══════
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense (included in purchase of inventories) 3,100
══════
3,109
══════
41
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
7. Auditors’ remuneration
The Group paid the following amounts to its auditors in respect of the audit of the financial statements
and for other services provided to the Group.
Audit of the group financial statements
Other fees to auditors
- audit of the group pension scheme
- tax compliance services
- other services
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
43
42
–––––––––––––––
2
6
4
–––––––––––––––
12
–––––––––––––––
55
–––––––––––––––
2
6
4
–––––––––––––––
12
–––––––––––––––
54
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Other services relate to a review of the Group’s Interim Report of £4,000 (2018: £4,000).
8. Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
Profits on sale of property, plant and equipment
2019
£’000
185
══════
2018
£’000
824
══════
Profit on disposal of non-current assets represents gains/(losses) on disposal of property, plant and
equipment. They are classified as non-operating on the basis that they arise from transactions to dispose
of assets other than at the end of their expected useful lives or at values significantly different to their
previously assessed residual value.
9. Movements in valuation of estate and related assets
Write down of non-current assets held for sale
to fair value less costs to sell (note 17)
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
-
══════
-
══════
42
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
10. Staff costs and Directors’ emoluments
(a) Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2019
£’000
1,149
129
107
––––——
1,385
══════
2018
£’000
1,093
121
193
––––——
1,407
══════
Included in other pension costs is £57,802 (2018: £51,729) in respect of the defined contribution scheme.
Other pension costs include those defined benefit scheme costs included within operating costs and any
defined contribution scheme charge.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was made up as follows:
2019
No.
16
2018
No.
15
══════
══════
Total
2019
£’000
Total
2018
£’000
Average monthly number of employees
(b) Directors’ emoluments
Basic Performance
salary and
fees
£’000
173
162
159
28
18
18
3
N H P Tucker
G J Crocker
T Wheatley
W P Tucker
T P Duncan
K Pease-Watkin
C J Bush
Pension
related
bonus Benefits contributions
£’000 £’000
£’000
28
13
12
-
-
-
-
14
12
12
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
215
187
183
30
18
18
3
211
185
179
29
17
17
-
––––——
561
––––——
––––—— ––––——
40
––––—— ––––——
53
––––——
-
––––——
––––——
654
––––——
––––——
638
––––——
The performance-related bonuses comprise payments under the Company’s bonus scheme and are
dependent upon the level of profits.
The emoluments (excluding pension contributions) of the highest paid Director totalled £215,000
(2018: £211,000).
The number of Directors accruing pension benefits is nil (2018: nil). The highest paid Director has an
accrued pension entitlement of £nil (2018: £nil) arising from past membership of the defined benefit
scheme.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
11. Finance costs
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts
Interest on other loans (including cumulative preference shares)
Total finance costs
12. Taxation
(a) Tax on profit on ordinary activities
Tax expensed in the income statement
Current income tax:
UK corporation tax
(Over)/under provision of tax in prior years
Tax paid by Employee Benefits Trust
Total current income tax
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Total deferred tax
Tax expense in the income statement
Tax relating to items expensed or credited to equity
Deferred tax:
Deferred tax on defined benefit pensions scheme
Total deferred tax
Tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income
2019
£’000
181
3
2018
£’000
169
6
–––––––––––––––
184
–––––––––––––––
175
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
231
(45)
11
2018
£’000
131
(2)
13
–––––––––––––––
197
–––––––––––––––
142
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
116
182
–––––––––––––––
116
–––––––––––––––
313
–––––––––––––––
182
–––––––––––––––
324
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
-
42
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
42
–––––––––––––––
42
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
44
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
12. Taxation (continued)
(b) Reconciliation of the total tax expense
The tax expense in the income statement for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in
the UK of 19% (2018: 19%). The differences are reconciled below:
Accounting profit before income tax
Accounting profit multiplied by the UK standard rate of
corporation tax of 19% (2018: 19 %)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
Adjustment in respect of prior years
Short term timing differences
Tax paid by Employee Benefits Trust
Capital gain rebasing/indexation
Total tax expense reported in the income statement
(c) Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the balance sheet is as follows:
Deferred tax liability
Accelerated capital allowances
Short term timing differences
Rolled over gain
Deferred tax asset
Pension plans
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
1,844
2,251
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
350
33
(43)
(34)
11
(4)
428
26
(38)
-
13
(105)
–––––––––––––––
313
–––––––––––––––
324
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
269
-
125
252
(77)
125
–––––––––––––––
394
–––––––––––––––
300
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
16
38
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
45
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
12. Taxation (continued)
(c) Deferred tax (continued)
The deferred tax asset has been provided for on the basis that it will be relieved against future profits
anticipated to arise in the foreseeable future.
The deferred tax included in the Group income statement is as follows:
Deferred tax in the income statement
Accelerated capital allowances
Pension plans
Rolled over gain
Deferred income tax expense
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
55
61
-
(43)
225
-
–––––––––––––––
116
–––––––––––––––
182
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
A potential deferred tax asset of £6,112 (2018: £6,112) in respect of overseas losses incurred by Heavitree
Inc has not been recognised as it is not anticipated that these losses will be fully utilised in the foreseeable
future.
13. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary
equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares and ‘A’ Limited Voting
Ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
The following reflects the income and shares data used in the basic earnings per share computation:
Profit for the year
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
1,531
1,927
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
No.
(‘000)
2018
No.
(‘000)
Basic weighted average number of shares (excluding treasury shares)
4,786
4,866
There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date
of completion of these financial statements.
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
46
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
14. Dividends paid and proposed
Declared and paid during the year:
Equity dividends on ordinary shares:
Final dividend for 2018: 4.25p (2017: 4.00p)
First dividend for 2019: 3.675p (2018: 3.675p)
Less: dividends on shares held within employee share schemes
Dividends paid
Proposed for approval at AGM (not recognised as a liability as at 31 October)
Final dividend for 2019: 4.25p (2018: 4.25p)
Cumulative preference dividends
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
224
194
(39)
211
198
(36)
–––––––––––––––
379
–––––––––––––––
373
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
224
224
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
1
1
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
15. Profit attributable to members of the parent company
The profit dealt with in the financial statements of the parent company is £1,501,000 (2018: £1,915,000).
16. Property, plant and equipment
Group
Cost:
At 1 November 2017
Additions
Transfer to assets held
for sale
Disposals
Land and Furniture Equipment Assets under
buildings and fittings and vehicles construction
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
Investment
properties
£’000
Total
£’000
16,307
538
266
-
4,091
70
-
(26)
512
244
-
(212)
-
-
-
-
1,094
-
22,004
852
-
-
266
(238)
At 31 October 2018
Additions
Transfer to assets held
for sale
Transfer to investment properties
Transfer from current assets
Disposals
––––––––––––––
17,111
415
––––––––––––––
4,135
66
–––––––––––––
544
24
–––––––––––––––
-
-
–––––––––––––––
1,094
-
–––––––––––––––
22,884
505
-
-
-
-
-
(391)
88
-
-
-
-
(94)
-
-
-
-
-
391
-
-
-
-
88
(94)
At 31 October 2019
––––––––––––––
17,135
––––––––––––––
4,289
–––––––––––––
474
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
1,485
–––––––––––––––
23,383
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
47
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
16. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Group
Land and Furniture Equipment Assets under
buildings and fittings and vehicles construction
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
Depreciation and impairment:
At 1 November 2017
Provided during the year
Disposals
At 31 October 2018
Provided during the year
Transfer from current assets
Disposals
427
-
-
3,128
158
-
333
77
(145)
––––—— ––––—— ––––——
265
76
-
(63)
––––—— ––––—— ––––——
278
3,286
146
69
-
427
-
-
-
3,501
427
-
-
-
––––——
-
-
-
-
––––——
-
Investment
properties
£’000
-
-
-
––––——
-
-
-
-
––––——
-
Total
£’000
3,888
235
(145)
––––——
3,978
222
69
(63)
––––——
4,206
At 31 October 2019
Net book value
At 31 October 2019
Net book value at
31 October 2018
Net book value at
31 October 2017
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––
16,708
788
196
-
1,485
19,177
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
16,684
849
279
-
1,094
18,906
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
15,880
963
179
-
1,094
18,116
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
In the Directors’ opinion the investment properties have a fair value as at 31 October 2019 of £3,070,000
(2018: £2,265,000). The investment properties were valued by the Directors based on current market
prices for similar properties within a similar area. The fair value disclosure of investment property is
categorised as a level 2 recurring fair value disclosure in accordance with IFRS 13.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
16. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Company
Cost:
At 1 November 2017
Additions
Transfer to assets held
for sale
Disposals
Land and Furniture Equipment Assets under
buildings and fittings and vehicles construction
£’000
‘£000
£’000
£’000
Investment
properties
£’000
Total
£’000
16,274
526
266
-
4,091
70
-
(26)
512
244
-
(212)
-
-
-
-
1,094
-
21,971
840
-
-
266
(238)
66
––––––––––––––
17,066
415
-
At 31 October 2018
Additions
Transfer to assets held for sale
Transfer to investment properties (391)
Transfer from current assets
Disposals
-
-
––––––––––––––
4,135
66
-
-
88
-
–––––––––––––
544
24
-
-
-
(93)
–––––––––––––––
-
-
-
-
-
-
–––––––––––––––
1,094
-
-
391
-
-
–––––––––––––––
22,839
505
-
-
88
(93)
At 31 October 2019
––––––––––––––
17,090
––––––––––––––
4,289
–––––––––––––
475
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
1,485
–––––––––––––––
23,339
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Depreciation and impairment:
At 1 November 2017
Provided during the year
Disposals
At 31 October 2018
Provided during the year
Transfer from assets
Disposals
427
-
-
333
77
(145)
3,128
158
-
3,888
235
(145)
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3,978
222
69
(64)
3,286
146
69
-
265
76
-
(64)
427
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
At 31 October 2019
427
3,501
277
-
-
4,205
––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Net book value at
At 31 October 2019
Net book value at
31 October 2018
Net book value at
1 November 2017
16,663
788
198
-
1,485
19,134
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
16,639
849
279
-
1,094
18,861
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
15,847
963
179
-
1,094
18,083
––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
In the Directors’ opinion the investment properties have a fair value as at 31 October 2019 of £3,070,000
(2018: £2,265,000). The investment properties were valued by the Directors based on current market
prices for similar properties within a similar area. The fair value disclosure of investment property is
categorised as a level 2 recurring fair value disclosure in accordance with IFRS 13.
49
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
17. Non-current assets held for sale
Group and Company
At 1 November
Transfer (to)/from property, plant and equipment (note 16)
Additions
Disposals
Impairment
Transfer (to)/from current assets
At 31 October 2019
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
62
-
-
(62)
-
-
890
(266)
-
(562)
-
-
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
62
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
As at 31 October 2019 no properties were being actively marketed for sale (2018 – one property).
18. Financial assets
Group
Financial assets – non-current
Financial assets measured at fair value through
Other comprehensive income
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
41
47
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Financial assets, measured at fair value through other comprehensive income consist of an investment in
ordinary shares of a company listed on PLUS markets.
Company
Cost:
At 1 November 2018
Loan advance
At 31 October 2019
Amounts provided:
At 1 November 2018
Revaluation
At 31 October 2019
Net book value:
At 31 October 2019
At 31 October 2018
Subsidiary
undertakings
£’000
Investments
£’000
86
-
55
-
Total
£’000
141
-
–––––––––––––––
86
–––––––––––––––
55
–––––––––––––––
141
(52)
-
(8)
(6)
(60)
(6)
–––––––––––––––
(52)
–––––––––––––––
(14)
–––––––––––––––
(66)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
34
41
75
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
34
47
81
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
50
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
18. Financial assets (continued)
The Company’s subsidiary undertakings are as follows:
Name of Company
Country of
registration (or
incorporation)
and operation
Holding
Proportion
held
Nature of
business
Heavitree Inc
USA
Common Stock
100%
Ownership of
freehold land
Heavitree Inns Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary shares
100%
Dormant
Each subsidiary undertaking is directly owned by the Company.
19. Inventories
Group and Company
Fine wines
Merchandising inventory
20. Trade and other receivables
Group
Trade receivables
Prepayments and accrued income
Other receivables
Finance leases
Company
Trade receivables
Prepayments and accrued income
Other receivables
Finance leases
2019
£’000
6
4
2018
£’000
6
4
–––––––––––––––
10
–––––––––––––––
10
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
735
230
15
364
849
83
15
345
–––––––––––––––
1,344
–––––––––––––––
1,292
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
735
230
15
364
849
83
15
345
–––––––––––––––
1,344
––––––––
–––––––––––––––
1,292
––––––––
51
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
20. Trade and other receivables (continued)
Trade receivables are all denominated in sterling.
An allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable amounts of £159,067 (2018: £227,000). The
estimated irrecoverable amount is arrived at by considering the historic loss rate and adjusting for current
expectations, client base and economic conditions. Both historic losses and expected future losses being
very low, the Directors consider it appropriate to apply a single average rate for expected credit losses to
the overall population of trade receivables and accrued income. The single expected loss rate applied is
22% (2018 27%). The difference between the incurred loss method applied in the 2018 annual report and
the new lifetime expected loss rate method under IFRS 9 is considered immaterial and comparatives have
not been restated. The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables
approximates to their fair value.
Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 days’ terms and are shown net of a
provision for impairment. As at 31 October 2019, trade receivables at nominal value of £159,067 (2018:
£227,000) were impaired and fully provided. Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables
were as follows:
At 1 November
(Credit)/charge for the year
Amounts written off
At 31 October
2019
£’000
227
(68)
-
2018
£’000
498
39
(310)
–––––––––––––––
159
–––––––––––––––
227
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
As at 31 October, the analysis of trade receivables that were past due but not impaired is as follows:
Neither past
due nor
impaired
£’000
Total
£’000
Past due but
not impaired
30-90 days
£’000
0-30 days
£’000
90+ days
£’000
2019
2018
736
849
555
589
66
110
19
22
96
128
21. Cash and cash equivalents
Group and Company
Cash at bank and in hand
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
51
44
–––––––––––––––
51
–––––––––––––––
44
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
52
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
21. Cash and cash equivalents (continued)
For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise the
following at 31 October:
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank overdrafts
22. Trade and other payables
Group
Current
Trade payables
Other taxation and social security
Accruals
Other payables
Company
Current
Trade payables
Other taxation and social security
Accruals
Other payables
Amount owed to subsidiary
Non-current
Other payables - tenants’ deposits
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
51
(54)
44
(801)
–––––––––––––––
(3)
–––––––––––––––
(757)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
394
181
218
160
2018
£’000
382
226
257
213
–––––––––––––––
953
–––––––––––––––
1,078
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
394
181
218
160
118
382
226
257
213
84
–––––––––––––––
1,071
–––––––––––––––
1,162
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
284
311
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Tenants’ deposits mature when the tenant leaves the property or if trading terms are altered at which point
they are repaid. Interest is based on the base rate and an appropriate margin.
53
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
23. Financial liabilities
Group and Company
Current
Bank overdrafts
Bank loan
Finance lease liabilities
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
54
6,000
33
17
–––––—— –––––——
801
-
Since the year end the facility has been refinanced for a term of five years and therefore will revert to a
non-current liability in 2020.
6,087
818
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Non-current
11.5% cumulative preference shares (note 26)
Bank loan
Finance lease liabilities
2019
£’000
11
-
26
2018
£’000
11
6,000
56
–––––—— –––––——
37
6,067
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The bank loan and overdraft are secured over certain of the Group’s freehold properties by a first legal
charge to the value of £15,125,000 (2018: £15,125,000).
Obligations under finance leases
Amounts payable under finance lease:
Within one year
Within two to five years
After five years
Present value of lease obligation
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
17
56
-
–––––—— –––––——
33
26
-
59
73
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
It is the Group’s policy to lease certain motor vehicles under finance leases. The Group’s obligations
under finance lease are secured over leased assets.
24. Operating lease agreements where the group is a lessor
Group and Company
The Group is a lessor of licensed properties to tenants. The leases have various terms, escalation clauses
and renewal rights.
Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
Not later than one year
After one year but not more than five years
After five years
2019
£’000
458
1,728
2,802
2018
£’000
472
1,841
3,373
–––––––––––––––
4,988
–––––––––––––––
5,686
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
54
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
24. Operating lease agreements where the group is a lessor (continued)
The above figures are based on current rents which are generally subject to three-yearly reviews. Leases
have between one year and fifteen years remaining but are subject to the Landlord and Tenant Act. All
figures quoted are for assignable leases. No figures are quoted for non-assignable leases (tenancies) as the
complexity of the varying terms of notice under these agreements make it impossible to calculate future
life expectancy for these properties. Comparative numbers have been amended to include additional
leases.
25. Financial instruments and derivatives
Group and Company
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash, tenants’ deposits, loans, investments and its
own non-equity share capital. The principal purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance
for the Group’s operations. The Group has various other financial instruments such as trade receivables
and trade payables that arise directly from its operations.
Short-term trade receivables and trade payables
Short-term trade receivables and trade payables have been excluded from the numerical disclosures on
fair values below.
Interest rate risk
As the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets, other than cash and cash equivalents, the Group’s
income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates.
Income and cash flows from cash and cash equivalents fluctuate with interest rates.
The Group finances its operations through a mixture of equity shareholders’ funds, preference shares and
a secured term loan and overdraft.
Cash and borrowings are denominated in sterling and interest is paid on cash and borrowings at a floating
rate. The interest rate risk exposure is managed by the use of interest rate swap contracts when considered
appropriate, and the Group continually monitors its interest rate risk exposure. The following table
demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables held
constant, of the Group’s profit before tax (through the impact on cash and floating rate borrowings).
There is no impact on the Group’s equity.
The sensitivity analysis of interest rates on bank borrowings is as follows. 100 basis points has been used
as movements are linear.
2019
Sterling
Sterling
2018
Sterling
Sterling
Increase/
decrease in
basis points
Effect on
profit
before tax
£000
+100
-100
+100
-100
(66)
66
(69)
69
55
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
25. Financial instruments and derivatives (continued)
Interest rate risk profile of non-equity shares
The Company has in issue 11,695 £1 cumulative preference shares with a fixed coupon rate of 11.5%.
These represent the remaining preference shares in issue following the offer made by the Company in
1996 to repurchase these shares. They are no longer listed on any public market and have no fixed
maturity date.
Liquidity risk
The Group is primarily financed by equity shareholders’ funds and a secured term loan, subject to
relevant covenants being met.
Cash flow forecasts are produced to assist management in identifying liquidity requirements and are
stress tested for possible scenarios. Cash balances are invested in the short-term such that they are readily
available to settle short-term liabilities or fund capital additions.
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 October 2019
and 2018 based on contractual undiscounted payments.
Year ended 31 October 2019
Bank loan/overdraft
Tenants’ deposits
Trade payables
Finance leases
Less than
On demand 3 months
£’000
-
-
-
-
£’000
54
-
394
33
3-12
months
£’000
6,000
-
-
-
1-5 years
£’000
-
284
-
26
More
than
5 years
£’000
-
-
-
-
Total
£’000
6,054
284
394
59
––––––––––
––––––––––
–––––––––––
–––––––––––
–––––––––––
––––––––––
Year ended 31 October 2018
Less than
On demand 3 months
£’000
-
-
-
-
£’000
801
-
382
17
3-12
months
£’000
-
-
-
-
1-5 years
£’000
6,000
311
-
56
More
than
5 years
£’000
-
-
-
-
Total
£’000
6,801
311
382
73
––––––––––
––––––––––
–––––––––––
–––––––––––
–––––––––––
––––––––––
Bank loan/overdraft
Tenants’ deposits
Trade payables
Finance leases
Capital risk
The Group’s capital structure is made up of net debt, issued share capital and reserves. These are
managed effectively to minimise the Group’s cost of capital, to add value to shareholders and to service
debt obligations, ultimately ensuring that the Group continues as a going concern.
The securitised debt is monitored by a variety of measures which are reported to debt providers on a
quarterly basis. The Group assesses the performance of the business; the level of available funds and the
short to medium-term plans concerning capital spend as well as the need to meet financial covenants.
Such assessment influences the level of dividends payable.
56
The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
25. Financial instruments and derivatives (continued)
Credit risk
There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. The maximum credit risk
exposure relating to financial assets is represented by their carrying value as at the balance sheet date.
Trade and other receivables, as shown on the consolidated balance sheet, comprise a large number of
individually small amounts from unrelated customers and are shown net of a provision for doubtful debts.
The Group has established procedures to minimise the risk of default on trade receivables including,
when considered appropriate, undertaking detailed credit checks before a customer is accepted. The credit
quality of counterparts is assessed through the use of credit agencies at the outset of the business
relationship.
Monthly checks are made and credit terms altered where appropriate. Historically, these procedures have
proved effective in minimising the level of impaired and past due debtors.
Foreign currency risk
As a result of the investment in operations in the United States of America, the Group’s financial
statements can be affected by movements in the exchange rate between sterling and the US dollar. This
risk has been considered by the Group and is not deemed significant enough to warrant the extra cost of
hedging the risk as foreign currency exposure is not material to the Group.
The Group does not face transactional currency exposure as all transactions are denominated in the
functional currency.
Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
Set out below is a comparison by category of book values and fair values of all the Group’s financial
assets, financial liabilities and non-equity shares as at 31 October:
Hierarchical
classification
Financial assets
Cash
Assets held at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Level 1
Level 1
Book
value
2019
£’000
51
41
Fair
value
2019
£’000
51
41
Book
value
2018
£’000
44
47
Fair
value
2018
£’000
44
47
–––––––––––––––
92
–––––––––––––––
92
–––––––––––––––
91
–––––––––––––––
91
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Financial liabilities
Bank loan/overdraft
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings:
Floating rate borrowings
Tenants’ deposits
Cumulative preference shares
Finance leases
Level 2
(6,054)
(6,054)
(6,801)
(6,801)
Level 3
Level 3
Level 2
(284)
(11)
(59)
(284)
(11)
(59)
(311)
(11)
(74)
(311)
(11)
(74)
–––––––––––––––
(6,408)
–––––––––––––––
(6,408)
–––––––––––––––
(7,197)
–––––––––––––––
(7,197)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
25. Financial instruments and derivatives (continued)
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument could
be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation or sale.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
The fair value of short-term loans and overdrafts approximates to the carrying amount because of the
short maturity of these instruments.
The carrying value of tenants’ deposits and cumulative preference shares are assumed to approximate
their fair value.
The fair value of assets held at fair value through other comprehensive income is based on market value
(see note 18).
Valuation techniques and assumptions applied for the purposes of measuring fair value
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded
on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.
Hierarchical classification of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
IFRS 13 requires that the classification of financial instruments at fair value be determined by reference
to the source of inputs used to derive fair value.
The classification uses the following three-level hierarchy:
Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value
are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are
not based on observable market data.
During the years ending 31 October 2019 and 31 October 2018 there were no transfers between level 1, 2
or 3 fair value measurements.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
26. Authorised and issued share capital
Group and Company
(i) Ordinary shares
Authorised
Ordinary shares of 5p each
‘A’ limited voting ordinary shares of 5p each
Unclassified shares of 5p each
2019
£
2018
£
99,735
164,124
924,446
99,735
164,124
924,446
–––––––––––––––
1,188,305
–––––––––––––––
1,188,305
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Allotted, called up and fully paid
2019
No.
2018
No.
2019
£
2018
£
Ordinary Shares of 5p each
At 1 November
Purchases
At 31 October
1,994,699
-
1,994,699
-
99,735
-
99,735
-
–––––––––––––––
1,994,699
–––––––––––––––
1,994,699
–––––––––––––––
99,735
–––––––––––––––
99,735
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares of 5p each
At 1 November
Purchases
At 31 October
2019
No.
2018
No.
2019
£
2018
£
3,282,478
-
3,282,478
-
164,124
-
164,124
-
–––––––––––––––
3,282,478
–––––––––––––––
3,282,478
–––––––––––––––
164,124
–––––––––––––––
164,124
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The Ordinary Shares and ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares are entitled equally to dividends, and rank
equally on a winding up, after the Cumulative Preference Shares. The Ordinary Shares carry one vote for
every £1 in nominal amount and the ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares carry one vote for every £10 in
nominal amount. There are no Unclassified Shares in issue; shares purchased by the Company become
authorised (but unissued) Unclassified Shares.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
26. Authorised and issued share capital (continued)
(ii) Preference shares classified as non-current liability
Authorised
11.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each
2019
£
2018
£
11,695
11,695
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
Allotted, called up and fully paid
2019
No.
2018
No.
2019
£
2018
£
11.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each
11,695
11,695
11,695
11,695
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The Cumulative Preference Shares are entitled to a fixed cumulative preferential dividend at 11.5% per
annum. On a return of capital on a winding up, these shares will rank first for their nominal amount and
any arrears of dividend. The Cumulative Preference Shares do not normally carry voting rights.
An explanation of the Group’s capital management process and objectives is set out in the discussion of
financial instruments on page 10 in the Directors’ report.
27. Reconciliation of movements in equity
Group and Company
The reconciliations of movements in equity are shown in the group statement of changes in equity and the
company statement of changes in equity on pages 26 and 31 respectively.
Equity share capital
The balance classified as share capital includes the total net proceeds (nominal amount only) arising or
deemed to arise on the issue of the Company’s equity share capital, comprising Ordinary Shares of 5p
each and ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares of 5p each.
Capital redemption reserve
The capital redemption reserve arises on the repurchase and cancellation by the Company of Ordinary
Shares.
Treasury shares
Treasury shares represent the cost of The Heavitree Brewery PLC shares purchased in the market and
held by The Heavitree Brewery PLC Employee Benefits Trust and Employee Share Option Scheme
(‘EBT’).
At 31 October 2019, the Group held 179,053 Ordinary Shares and 300,002 ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary
Shares (2018: 146,082 Ordinary Shares and 262,885 ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares) of its own
shares. During the year there were purchases of 32,971 Ordinary Shares and 62,737 ‘A’ Limited Voting
Ordinary Shares and sales of 25,620 ‘A’ Limited Voting Ordinary Shares.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
27. Reconciliation of movements in equity (continued)
Fair value adjustments reserve
The fair value adjustments reserve is used to record differences in the year on year fair value of the
investment classified as fair value through comprehensive income.
Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the
translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.
28. Financial Commitments
Group and Company
At 31 October, the Group and Company had total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases
that expire as follows:
Other
Other
Within one year
Within two to five years
29. Capital commitments
Group and Company
2019
£’000
9
2
2018
£’000
9
11
––––——
––––——
11
20
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At 31 October 2019, amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements amounted to £nil
(2018: £nil).
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
30. Pensions and post-retirement benefits
Group and Company
(i)
Optional pension payments
During the year the Group made discretionary pension payments of £35,226 (2018: £33,900) directly to
past employees.
(ii)
Defined contribution schemes
From 1 January 2003, the Company has also operated an employer-sponsored personal pension
arrangement. The assets of the arrangement are held separately from those of the Company in an
independently administered fund. The pension charge for the period was £57,802 (2018: £51,729).
(iii) Defined benefit scheme
The Company sponsors the plan which is a funded defined benefit arrangement. This is a separate trustee
administered fund holding the pension plan assets to meet long term pension liabilities for past and
present employees. The scheme is subject to the funding legislation outlined in the Pensions Act 2004
which came into force on 30 December 2005. This, together with documents issued by the Pensions
Regulator, and Guidance Notes adopted by the Financial Reporting Council, set out the framework for
funding defined benefit occupational pension plans in the UK.
The scheme was closed to new members on 18 July 2002 and there has been no future accrual since
5 April 2006.
The Trustees of the scheme are required to act in the best interest of the scheme’s beneficiaries. The
appointment of the Trustees is determined by the scheme’s trust documentation. It is policy that one third
of all Trustees should be nominated by the members and there must be a minimum of one such trustee.
A full actuarial valuation was carried out as at 31 December 2016 in accordance with the scheme funding
requirements of the Pensions Act 2004 and the funding of the scheme is agreed between the Company
and the Trustees in line with those requirements. These in particular require the surplus/deficit to be
calculated using prudent, as opposed to best estimate actuarial assumptions.
For the purposes of IAS 19 the actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2016, which was carried out by a
qualified independent actuary, has been updated on an approximate basis to 31 October 2019. There have
been no changes in the valuation methodology adopted for this period compared to the previous period.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
30. Pensions and post-retirement benefits (continued)
Amounts included in the Balance Sheet
31 October 31 October 31 October
2017
£’000
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
Fair value of plan assets
18
59
6,670
Present value of defined benefit obligation
(110)
(98)
(7,970)
Surplus/(deficit) in scheme
–––––––––––––––
(92)
–––––––––––––––
(39)
–––––––––––––––
(1,300)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The present value of scheme liabilities is measured by discounting the best estimate of future cash flows
to be paid out by the scheme using the projected unit credit method. The value calculated in this way is
reflected in the net liability in the balance sheet as shown above.
The projected credit method is an accrued benefits valuation method in which allowance is made for
projected earnings increases. The accumulated benefit obligation is an alternative actuarial measure of the
plan liabilities, whose calculation differs from that under the projected unit credit method in that it
includes no assumption for future earnings increases. In assessing this figure for the purpose of these
disclosures allowance has been made for future statutory revaluation of benefits up to retirement. At the
balance sheet date the accumulated benefit obligation was £110,000.
All actuarial gains and losses will be recognised in the year in which they occur in other comprehensive
income.
Reconciliation of the impact of the asset ceiling
The Company has reviewed the implications of the guidance provided by IFRIC 14 and has concluded
that it is not necessary to make any adjustments to the IAS 19 figures in respect of an asset ceiling or
Minimum Funding requirement as at 31 October 2019.
Reconciliation of opening and closing present value of the defined benefit obligation
As at 1 November
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial losses due to scheme experience
Actuarial gains due to changes in demographic assumptions
Actuarial losses due to changes in financial assumptions
Benefits paid
Past service costs
Liabilities extinguished on settlement
At 31 October
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
98
-
2
-
-
-
(4)
52
(38)
7,970
-
126
201
(1)
3
(567)
-
(7,634)
–––––––––––––––
110
–––––––––––––––
98
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The past service costs represent best estimate of GMP equalisation as outlined in the
Chairman’s statement.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
30. Pensions and post-retirement benefits (continued)
There have been no plan amendments, or curtailments in the accounting period.
Reconciliation of opening and closing values of the fair value of plan assets
As at 1 November
Interest
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in interest income)
Employer contributions
Assets distributed on settlement
Benefits paid
At 31 October
2019
£’000
2018
£’000
59
(3)
-
4
(38)
(4)
6,670
91
(45)
1,609
(7,699)
(567)
–––––––––––––––
18
–––––––––––––––
59
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
The actual return on the plan assets over the period ended 31 October 2019 was £nil.
Defined benefit costs recognised in profit or loss
Past service costs and loss on settlements
Net interest cost
Defined benefit cost recognised in profit or loss
Defined benefit costs recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest cost) –loss
Experience losses arising on the defined benefit obligation
Effects of changes in the demographic assumptions - gain
Effects of changes in the financial assumptions - loss
Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income
2019
£’000
52
-
2018
£’000
65
35
–––––––––––––––
52
–––––––––––––––
100
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
2019
£’000
-
-
-
-
2018
£’000
(45)
(201)
1
(3)
–––––––––––––––
-
–––––––––––––––
(248)
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
30. Pensions and post-retirement benefits (continued)
Plan assets
Corporate Bonds
Government Bonds
Cash
Insured Contract
Total assets
31 October 31 October 31 October
2017
£’000
4,440
588
1,608
34
2018
£’000
-
-
21
38
2019
£’000
-
-
18
-
–––––––––––––––
18
–––––––––––––––
59
–––––––––––––––
6,670
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––––
None of the fair values of the assets shown above include any direct investments in the company’s own
financial instruments or any property occupied by, or other assets used by, the company. The scheme
assets consist of the Trustee bank account; therefore the scheme assets do not have a quoted market price
in an active market. There are no additional assets pledged, and no additional arrangements agreed
between the company and trustees to secure members benefits under the plan.
It is the policy of the Trustees and the Company to review the investment strategy at the time of each
funding valuation. The Trustees’ investment objectives and the processes undertaken to measure and
manage the risks inherent in the plan investment strategy are illustrated by the allocation as at 31 October
2019.
There are no asset-liability matching strategies in place for the scheme.
Significant Actuarial Assumptions
Rate of discount
Allowance for commutation of pension
for cash at retirement
31 October 31 October 31 October
2017
% per annum % per annum % per annum
2.80
2019
2018
1.90
2.50
N/A
N/A
N/A
It is not considered necessary to disclose details of mortality rates and sensitivity to principal actuarial
assumptions given the scheme has only retired members and their dependants at the year end, where the
benefits are substantially covered by purchased annuities.
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The Heavitree Brewery PLC
Registered Number: 30800
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2019
31. Related party transactions
Group and Company
During the year the Group entered into transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with other related
parties.
A close family member of one of the Directors is a tenant of one of the licensed properties and rents one
of the unlicensed properties. Transactions with this related party are as follows:
31 October 2019
31 October 2018
Sales to
related parties
£’000
152
214
from related
Trading amounts Purchases
owed from
related parties parties
£’000
£’000
-
23
-
15
During the year the company received a loan amount from a Director of the company and a close family
member of one of the Directors. The loan advanced in the year totalled £30,000 (2018: £130,000).
Repayments were made of £80,702 (2018: £nil). The balance outstanding at the year end was £81,736
(2018: £131,041). Interest is accrued on the loans at 2.75%.
Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
Sales and purchases between related parties are made on normal commercial terms. Outstanding balances
with entities other than subsidiaries are unsecured, interest free and cash settlement is expected within 30
days of month end. Terms and conditions for transactions with subsidiaries are the same, with the
exception that balances are placed on intercompany accounts with no specified credit period. The Group
has not provided or benefited from any guarantees for any related party receivables or payables. During
the year ended 31 October 2019, the Group has not made any provision for doubtful debts relating to
amounts owed by related parties (2018: £nil).
Compensation of key management personnel (including Directors)
The only key management personnel are Directors and their compensation is disclosed in note 10.
32. Notes to the cashflow statement
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
Group and Company
At 1 Financing
cash flows
November
2018
£’000
New
finance
leases
£’000
Other
changes
£’000
-
-
-
-
-
-
At 31
October
2019
£’000
6,000
59
11
£’000
-
(14)
-
Bank loans
Finance lease liabilities
11.5% cumulative preference shares
6,000
73
11
Total liabilities
6,084
(14)
-
-
6,070
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