(1,1) -1- HH_ENG_JV2014_cover_rug10mm.indd 17-02-15 08:52 (1,1) -1- HH_ENG_JV2014_cover_rug10mm.indd 17-02-15 08:52 A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 4 2014 AnnHEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Established in Amsterdam n e k e n H o n g N V H e d i i l . . 17-02-15 08:52 17-02-15 08:52 HH_ENG_JV2014_cover_rug10mm.indd 1 2014HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Established in Amsterdam PROFILE Heineken Holding N.V., which holds 50.005 per cent of the issued share capital of Heineken N.V., heads the HEINEKEN group. The object of Heineken Holding N.V. pursuant to its Articles of Association is to manage or supervise the management of the HEINEKEN group and to provide services for Heineken N.V. It seeks to promote the continuity, independence and stability of the HEINEKEN group, thereby enabling Heineken N.V. to grow in a controlled and steady manner and to pursue its long-term policy in the interest of all stakeholders. Heineken Holding N.V. does not engage in operational activities itself. These have been assigned within the HEINEKEN group to Heineken N.V. and its subsidiaries and associated companies. Heineken Holding N.V.’s income consists almost exclusively of dividends received on its interest in Heineken N.V. Every Heineken N.V. share held by Heineken Holding N.V. is matched by one share issued by Heineken Holding N.V. The dividend payable on the two shares is identical. Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. An abbreviated version of this report is available in the Dutch language. Een verkorte versie van dit rapport is beschikbaar in de Nederlandse taal. Both the English and Dutch versions can be downloaded from www.heinekenholding.com Zowel de Engelse als de Nederlandse versie kunnen worden gedownload vanaf de website www.heinekenholding.com CONTENTS page 4 9 Shareholder information Board of Directors REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10 10 11 11 12 13 15 16 18 20 Policy principles Activities Review of 2014 Heineken N.V. performance in 2014 and outlook Financial statements and appropriation of profi t Corporate governance Board of Directors The General Meeting of Shareholders Further information pursuant to the Article 10 Takeover Directive Decree Statement of the Board of Directors FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014 22 24 25 30 31 32 34 36 38 Balance sheet of Heineken Holding N.V. Income statement of Heineken Holding N.V. Notes to the balance sheet as at 31 December 2014 and the income statement for 2014 of Heineken Holding N.V. Consolidated income statement Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated statement of fi nancial position Consolidated statement of cash fl ows Consolidated statement of changes in equity Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements OTHER INFORMATION 123 123 123 123 123 124 Rights of holders of priority shares Provisions of the Articles of Association concerning appropriation of profi t Remuneration of the Board of Directors Shares held by the Board of Directors Proposed appropriation of profi t Independent Auditor’s Report SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION Heineken Holding N.V. share price in euros NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Nationality Heineken Holding N.V. shareholders in % Based on 96.0 million shares in free float (excluding the holding of L’Arche Green N.V. and FEMSA in Heineken Holding N.V.) 3 9 1 5 . 2014 2013 2014 2013 2.0 19.0 7.9 41.8 4.0 4.7 20.6 100.0 2.6 13.3 7.3 43.7 1.8 4.7 26.6 100.0 Netherlands United Kingdom/Ireland Rest of Europe Americas Rest of the world Retail Unidentified Source: CMi2i estimate based on available information January 2015 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 9 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 4 1 0 2 share price range year-end price Average trade in 2014: 141,510 shares per day H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 4 S H A R E H O L D E R I N F O R M AT I O N HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. Dividend per ordinary share Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares are traded on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. Heineken Holding N.V.’s ordinary shares are also trading Over-the-Counter (OTC) in the USA as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). The ratio between Heineken Holding N.V. ADRs and the ordinary Dutch (EUR denominated) shares is 2:1, i.e. two ADRs represent one Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary share. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas acts as depositary bank for Heineken Holding N.V.’s ADR programme. In 2014, the average daily trading volume of Heineken Holding N.V. shares was 141,510 shares. in euros 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0.40 0.60 0.70 0.62 0.65 0.76 0.83 0.89 0.89 1.10 (proposed) Market capitalisation Shares in issue as at 31 December 2014: 288,030,168 ordinary shares of EUR1.60 nominal value; 250 priority shares of EUR2 nominal value. At a year-end price of EUR51.93 on 31 December 2014, the market capitalisation of Heineken Holding N.V. as at the balance sheet date was EUR15.0 billion. Year-end price EUR51.93 31 December 2014 Highest closing price EUR54.99 28 November 2014 EUR42.72 Lowest closing price 5 February 2014 Substantial shareholdings Pursuant to the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) and the Decree on Disclosure of Major Holdings and Capital Interests in Issuing Institutions (Besluit melding zeggenschap en kapitaalbelang in uitgevende instellingen Wft), the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has been notifi ed of the following substantial shareholdings (i.e. of 3 per cent or more) regarding Heineken Holding N.V.: • 1 November 2006: Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken (52.01 per cent, including a 50.005 per cent shareholding by L’Arche Holding S.A.)*; • 30 April 2010: Voting Trust (FEMSA), through its affi liate CB Equity LLP (14.94 per cent); • 15 January 2014: Harris Associates L.P. (a capital and voting interest of 3.05 per cent, held indirectly). * The AFM register for substantial shareholdings is no longer up-to-date. For the present situation reference is made to the organisation chart on page 13. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 5 S H A R E H O L D E R I N F O R M AT I O N Heineken N.V. share price in euros NYSE Euronext Amsterdam Nationality Heineken N.V. shareholders in % Based on 215.8 million shares in free float (excluding the holding of Heineken Holding N.V. and FEMSA in Heineken N.V.) 5 9 . 8 5 2014 2013 2014 2013 2.6 13.3 18.9 39.6 5.8 2.4 17.4 100.0 3.1 10.5 18.2 40.2 4.9 2.4 20.7 100.0 Netherlands United Kingdom/Ireland Rest of Europe Americas Rest of the world Retail Unidentified Source: CMi2i estimate based on available information January 2015 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 9 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 4 1 0 2 share price range year-end price Average trade in 2014: 865,209 shares per day H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 6 S H A R E H O L D E R I N F O R M AT I O N HEINEKEN N.V. The shares of Heineken N.V. are traded on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where the company is included in the AEX Index. Heineken N.V.’s shares are also trading Over-the-Counter (OTC) in the USA as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). The ratio between Heineken N.V. ADRs and the ordinary Dutch (EUR denominated) shares is 2:1, i.e. two ADRs represent one Heineken N.V. share. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas acts as depositary bank for Heineken N.V.’s ADR programme. Options on Heineken N.V. shares are listed on Euronext. Liff e Amsterdam. In 2014, the average daily trading volume of Heineken N.V. shares was 865,209 shares. Market capitalisation Shares in issue as at 31 December 2014: 576,002,613 shares of EUR1.60 nominal value. At a year-end price of EUR58.95 on 31 December 2014, the market capitalisation of Heineken N.V. as at the balance sheet date was EUR34.0 billion. Year-end price Highest closing price EUR63.38 Lowest closing price EUR58.95 31 December 2014 1 December 2014 EUR44.96 30 January 2014 Substantial shareholdings Pursuant to the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) and the Decree on Disclosure of Major Holdings and Capital Interests in Issuing Institutions (Besluit melding zeggenschap en kapitaalbelang in uitgevende instellingen Wft), the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has been notifi ed of the following substantial shareholdings (i.e. of 3 per cent or more) regarding Heineken N.V.: • 1 November 2006: Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken (indirectly 50.005 per cent through L’Arche Holding S.A.; the direct 50.005 per cent shareholder is Heineken Holding N.V.)1; • 30 April 2010: Voting Trust (FEMSA), through its affi liate CB Equity LLP (10.14 per cent)1; • 12 May 2014: Massachusetts Financial Services Company (a capital interest of 2.67 per cent (of which 1.73 per cent is held directly and 0.94 per cent is held indirectly) and a voting interest of 4.97 per cent (of which 2.04 per cent is held directly and 2.94 per cent is held indirectly)) (initial notifi cation: 2 February 2010). H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 7 Bondholder information In September 2008, HEINEKEN established a Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme which was last updated in March 2014. The programme allows Heineken N.V. to issue Notes for a total amount of up to EUR10 billion. Currently approximately EUR5.5 billion is outstanding under the programme. On 7 March 2012, Heineken N.V. was assigned solid investment grade credit ratings by Moody’s Investor Service and Standard & Poor’s. Both long-term credit ratings, Baa1 and BBB+, respectively, have ‘stable’ outlooks as of the date of this Annual Report. On 30 January 2014, HEINEKEN privately issued 15.5-year Notes for an amount of EUR200 million with a coupon of 3.50 per cent under the EMTN programme. On 28 March 2014, HEINEKEN privately issued 5.5-year Notes for an amount of USD200 million with a fl oating rate coupon under the EMTN programme. Financial calendar in 2015 for both Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. Announcement of 2014 results Publication of Annual Report Trading update fi rst quarter 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Amsterdam2 Quotation ex-fi nal dividend 2014 Final dividend 2014 payable Announcement of half-year results 2015 Quotation ex-interim dividend Interim dividend 2015 payable Trading update third quarter 2015 11 February 18 February 22 April 23 April 27 April 6 May 3 August 5 August 12 August 28 October 1 The AFM register for substantial shareholdings is no longer up-to-date. For the present situation reference is made to the organisation chart on page 13. 2 Shareholders Heineken Holding N.V. are entitled to attend the meetings of shareholders in Heineken N.V., to put questions at those meetings and to participate in the discussions. S H A R E H O L D E R I N F O R M AT I O N Traded Heineken N.V. Notes Issue date Total face value Interest rate (%) Maturity ISIN code GBP EMTN 2015 144A/RegS 2015 EUR EMTN 2016 144A/RegS 2017 EUR EMTN 2018 EUR EMTN 2019 EUR EMTN 2020 EUR EMTN 2021 144A/RegS 2022 144A/RegS 2023 EUR EMTN 2024 EUR EMTN 2025 EUR EMTN 2029 EUR EMTN 2033 EUR EMTN 2033 144A/RegS 2042 10 March 2009 GBP400 million 10 October 2012 USD500 million 8 October 2009 EUR400 million 10 October 2012 USD1.25 billion 18 April 2013 EUR100 million 19 March 2012 EUR850 million 2 August 2012 EUR1 billion 4 April 2013 EUR500 million 3 April 2012 USD750 million 10 October 2012 USD1 billion 19 March 2012 EUR500 million 2 August 2012 EUR750 million 30 January 2014 EUR200 million 15 April 2013 EUR180 million 19 April 2013 EUR100 million 10 October 2012 USD500 million 7.250 0.800 4.625 1.400 1.250 2.500 2.125 2.000 3.400 2.750 3.500 2.875 3.500 3.250 2.562 4.000 10 March 2015 XS0416081296 1 October 2015 US423012AC71 10 October 2016 XS0456567055 1 October 2017 US423012AB98 18 April 2018 XS0918766550 19 March 2019 XS0758419658 4 August 2020 XS0811554962 6 April 2021 XS0911691003 1 April 2022 US423012AA16 1 April 2023 US423012AD54 19 March 2024 XS0758420748 4 August 2025 XS0811555183 30 July 2029 XS1024136282 15 April 2033 XS0916345621 19 April 2033 XS0920838371 1 October 2042 US423012AA16 The EMTN programme and the above Heineken N.V. Notes issued thereunder are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Traded Heineken Asia Pacific Issue date Total face value Interest rate (%) Maturity ISIN code Pte. Ltd.* Notes SGD MTN 2020 SGD MTN 2022 3 March 2009 SGD22.25 million 7 January 2010 SGD16.25 million 3.780 4.000 3 March 2020 SG7V34954621 7 January 2022 SG7U93952517 The above Heineken Asia Pacifi c Pte. Ltd.* Notes are listed on * After a name change, Heineken Asia Pacifi c Pte. Ltd. the Singapore Exchange and guaranteed by Heineken N.V. is currently registered as Heineken Asia MTN Pte. Ltd. Contact Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. Further information on Heineken Holding N.V. is available by telephone +31 20 622 11 52 or by fax +31 20 625 22 13. Information is also available from the Investor Relations department, telephone +31 20 523 95 90, or by e-mail: investors@heineken.com. Further information on Heineken N.V. is available from the Investor Relations department, telephone +31 20 523 95 90, or by e-mail: investors@heineken.com. The website www.heinekenholding.com also carries further information about both Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr M. Das (1948) Non-executive director (Chairman) Dutch nationality Appointed in 1994; reappointed in 2013* Lawyer Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken (1954) Executive director Dutch nationality Appointed in 1988; reappointed in 2011* Mr J.A. Fernández Carbajal (1954) Non-executive director Mexican nationality Appointed in 2010; reappointed in 2014* Executive Chairman of the Board of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) Mrs C.M. Kwist (1967) Non-executive director Dutch nationality Appointed in 2011* Consultant in brand management, marketing and communication Mr A.A.C. de Carvalho (1984) Non-executive director Dutch and English nationality Appointed in 2013* Associate at Lion Capital, a private equity fi rm * For the maximum period of four years. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 9 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gap between Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. share price in euros NYSE Euronext Amsterdam 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 9 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 4 1 0 2 Heineken Holding N.V. close Heineken N.V. close H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 10 POLICY PRINCIPLES Heineken Holding N.V. has played an important role in the HEINEKEN group for over sixty years. The company seeks to promote the continuity, independence and stability of the HEINEKEN group. This creates the conditions which enable Heineken N.V. to pursue its long-term policy in the interest of the shareholders, the staff and other stakeholders. The company’s policy has been successful. Thanks in part to its unique and stable structure, the HEINEKEN group now has the widest international presence of all the world’s brewing groups and the Heineken® brand is one of the best-known international premium lagers. ACTIVITIES The Board of Directors met with the Preparatory Committee of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. on eight occasions in 2014. The Board of Directors also met separately on two occasions to discuss, among other things, the Report of the Board of Directors and the fi nancial statements for 2013 and the fi rst half of 2014. At the meeting of the Board of Directors at which the directors’ report and the fi nancial statements were discussed, the external auditors gave a comprehensive report on their activities. The approach by SABMiller regarding the potential acquisition of Heineken N.V. was reviewed. The majority shareholder (L’Arche Green N.V.) was consulted and the Board of Directors informed the Supervisory Board and Executive Board of Heineken N.V. that the proposal of SABMiller was non-actionable. Other matters considered during the year included proposals for acquisitions, investments and disposals and other opportunities such as the merger of Nigerian Breweries with Consolidated Breweries, the divestment of the packaging business in Mexico EMPAQUE and the sale of part of the Star Pubs & Bars portfolio. A further strategic review was presented to the Board of Directors. Important developments aff ecting the business in various countries were discussed, such as the political and security situation in Nigeria and the eff ect of the economic sanctions on the Russian business. Other items on the agenda included renewal of the credit facilities, cost control and dividend policy. A recurrent element in all the meetings was a discussion of the results: volumes, revenues and gross profi ts were reviewed by region and country and a R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S member of the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. outlined conditions in those markets, paying special attention in all cases to the development of the Heineken® brand. The cash fl ows, funding ratios and share price were also discussed. The composition of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board of Heineken N.V., with special attention for the replacement of CFO Mr D.R. Hooft Graafl and, and management development were also recurring items on the agenda. There were informal discussions during the year regarding current business matters on which the opinion of the Board of Directors had been sought. Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken, executive director, travelled to Singapore, New Guinea and Cambodia to visit breweries and sales offi ces, she went to Houston for the distributors meeting and she attended the award ceremony of the Quality Awards in Amsterdam. Further information regarding developments during the 2014 fi nancial year aff ecting Heineken N.V. and its related companies and the material risks faced by those companies is given in Heineken N.V.’s Annual Report. The Board of Directors has elected to avail itself of the option given by Section 362, subsection 8, of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code of using the same accounting policies for the valuation of assets and liabilities and determination of results in the company fi nancial statements as those used for the preparation of the consolidated fi nancial statements of Heineken Holding N.V. Since the interest in Heineken N.V. is measured using the equity method, the equity attributable to the equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V., amounting to EUR6,125 million, shown in the consolidated statement of fi nancial position, is equal to the shareholders’ equity shown in the company balance sheet less the priority shares. Our company’s 50.126 per cent share in Heineken N.V.’s 2014 profi t of EUR1,516 million is recognised as income of EUR760 million in the 2014 company income statement. This share in Heineken N.V.’s profi t consists of both distributed and retained earnings for 2014. HEINEKEN N.V. PERFORMANCE IN 2014 AND OUTLOOK REVIEW OF 2014 Share price The share price gradually went up through the year. The gap between the Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. share prices followed, from 6 per cent at the beginning of the year to almost 12 per cent at the end of December. Price movements are shown in the graph on page 10. More information regarding the shares can be found on page 5 of this report. Interest in Heineken N.V. The nominal value of our company’s interest in Heineken N.V. as at 31 December 2014 was EUR461 million (31 December 2013: EUR461 million). The nominal value of the ordinary shares issued by our company as at the same date was also EUR461 million. As at 31 December 2014, our company’s interest in Heineken N.V. represented 50.005 per cent of the issued capital (being 50.126 per cent of the outstanding capital) of Heineken N.V. Results With regard to the company’s balance sheet and income statement, the Board of Directors has the following comments. Performance Heineken N.V. posted a net profi t of EUR1,516 million in 2014. Despite an increasingly volatile global macroeconomic backdrop HEINEKEN delivered healthy organic revenue and operating profi t growth in 2014. As expected growth was more moderate in H2, with group revenue and group operating profi t (beia) on an organic basis, up 2.1 per cent and 3.6 per cent respectively. The deliberate strategy of higher commercial investments to enhance brand equity and drive eff ective execution in the marketplace delivered further market share gains across key markets. Innovation was an important competitive advantage. HEINEKEN continues to invest early in key developing growth markets, and added capacity in several countries including Ethiopia, Cambodia, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. A continued focus on revenue management and disciplined cost management delivered improved revenue per hectolitre as well as operating margin expansion. Organically group revenue grew 3.3 per cent, benefi ting from both positive pricing and positive sales mix, driving a 1.4 per cent increase in group revenue per hectolitre. Organically, group beer volume was 2.0 per cent higher for the full year, stronger in H1 due H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 11 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S to favourable weather and the football World Cup and a soft comparable prior period. Most regions in H2 saw softer group volume growth due to unseasonably wet weather particularly in Europe combined with tough Q3 comparatives. However, in Asia Pacifi c volume growth was higher in H2, recovering from pressure in H1 from higher excise duties. Group operating profi t (beia) grew 7.8 per cent on an organic basis, benefi ting from higher revenues and improved cost effi ciencies partly off set by higher marketing and selling expenses. Group operating profi t (beia) in developing markets grew 10 per cent organically, refl ecting strong profi t contributions from Mexico, Nigeria, Brazil and Vietnam, partly off set by lower profi tability in Poland and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU). Group operating profi t (beia) margins expanded by 80 basis points to 15.9 per cent. More information on the performance is provided in Heineken N.V.’s Annual Report. Outlook In 2015 HEINEKEN expects a continued challenging external environment, however, delivering on its strategic priorities is expected to drive further organic revenue and profi t growth. Continued revenue growth: HEINEKEN expects positive organic revenue growth in 2015 with volume growth at a more moderate level than 2014, and weighted towards H2 (tougher comparatives in H1). Continued volume growth in developing markets will off set more subdued volume growth elsewhere. Revenue per hectolitre is expected to increase driven by revenue management. Pricing will be limited by defl ationary and off premise pressure in some markets. Increased commercial investment: HEINEKEN will continue its targeted higher commercial investments across the regions, and expects a slight increase in marketing and selling (beia) spend as a percentage of revenue in 2015 (2014: 12.7 per cent). Continued cost savings: HEINEKEN is committed to delivering further cost savings and will continue its focus on driving cost effi ciencies across the Group. These are an important driver of the medium term margin guidance. As a result of ongoing productivity initiatives, HEINEKEN expects an organic decline in the total number of employees in 2015. Input cost prices are expected to be slightly lower in 2015 (excluding a foreign currency transactional eff ect). Further margin expansion: HEINEKEN continues to target a year on year improvement in consolidated operating profi t (beia) margin of around 40bps in the medium term. This will continue to be supported by tight cost management, eff ective revenue management and the anticipated faster growth of higher margin developing markets. In 2015 consolidated operating profi t (beia) margin will be adversely impacted by approximately 25bps from the disposal of EMPAQUE, the Mexican packaging business, announced on 1 September 2014 and expected to complete in Q1. HEINEKEN expects to partially but not fully off set this, such that in 2015 consolidated operating profi t (beia) margin expansion will be somewhat below the 40bps medium term level. Foreign currency movements: Assuming spot rates as of 6 February 2015, the calculated positive currency translational impact on consolidated operating profi t (beia) would be approximately EUR130 million, and around EUR80 million at net profi t (beia). However the foreign exchange markets are very volatile. Improved fi nancial fl exibility: HEINEKEN remains focused on cash fl ow generation and disciplined working capital management, with a commitment to a long-term target net debt/ EBITDA (beia) ratio of below 2.5x. In 2015, capital expenditure related to property, plant and equipment is expected to be approximately EUR1.6 billion (2014: EUR1.5 billion). A cash conversion ratio of below 100 per cent is expected in 2015 (2014: 79 per cent). Interest rate: HEINEKEN forecasts a stable average interest rate of c.3.7 per cent in 2015 (2014: 3.7 per cent). Eff ective tax rate: HEINEKEN expects the eff ective tax rate (beia) for 2015 to be broadly in line with the prior year (2014: 29.7 per cent). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT The Board of Directors will submit the fi nancial state - ments for 2014 to the General Meeting of Share holders. These fi nancial statements, on pages 22 to 122 of this report, have been audited by KPMG Accountants N.V., whose report can be found on page 124. Heineken N.V. proposes to distribute a dividend for 2014 of EUR1.10 per share of EUR1.60 nominal value, of which EUR0.36 per share of EUR1.60 nominal value has already been paid as interim dividend. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 12 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S With the approval of the meeting of priority share- holders, the Board of Directors has resolved to vote at the General Meeting of Shareholders of Heineken N.V. in favour of Heineken N.V.’s dividend proposal. On that basis, the dividend payable to our company for 2014 totals EUR316.8 million in cash, of which EUR103.7 million has already been received by way of interim dividend. The fi nal dividend due will therefore be EUR213.1 million. In accordance with the provisions of Article 10, paragraph 9, of the Articles of Association, an interim dividend of EUR0.36 per share of EUR1.60 nominal value was distributed to holders of ordinary shares on 2 September 2014. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 of the Articles of Association, a fi nal dividend of EUR0.74 per share of EUR1.60 nominal value currently in issue will be payable to holders of ordinary shares from 6 May 2015. Like the holders of Heineken N.V. shares, holders of ordinary shares will therefore receive a total dividend for 2014 of EUR1.10 per share of EUR1.60 nominal value. A total of EUR316.8 million will be distributed to holders of ordinary shares and a total of EUR20 (4 per cent of the nominal value of EUR2 per share) will be distributed as dividend to holders of priority shares. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE On 10 December 2008, a revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code was published (the ‘Code’), referred to in Section 391, subsection 5, of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, superseding the Dutch Corporate Governance Code of 9 December 2003. The Code is available at www.commissiecorporategovernance.nl. While Heineken Holding N.V. endorses the principles of the Code, the structure of the HEINEKEN group, and in particular the relationship between Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V., prevents Heineken Holding N.V. from applying a number of the Code’s principles and best-practice provisions. At the General Meeting of Shareholders on 20 April 2005, this departure from the Dutch Corporate Governance Code of 9 December 2003 was put to the vote and approved. The departure from the Code (as revised) was discussed at the General Meeting of Shareholders on 22 April 2010. Structure of the HEINEKEN group Heineken Holding N.V. has a 50.005 per cent interest in the issued share capital of Heineken N.V. Both companies are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. L’Arche Green N.V., a company owned by the Heineken family and the Hoyer family, holds as at 31 December 2014 51.709 per cent (31 December 2013: 51.482 per cent) interest of the issued share capital of Heineken Holding N.V. The Heineken family holds 88.67 per cent of the issued share capital of L’Arche Green N.V. and the remaining 11.33 per cent is held by the Hoyer family. The Heineken family also owns a direct 0.03 per cent stake in Heineken Holding N.V. FEMSA, through its affi liate CB Equity LLP, holds a 14.935 per cent interest of the issued share capital of Heineken Holding N.V. In combination with its Heineken N.V. shareholdings this represents a 20 per cent economic interest in the HEINEKEN group. Of the issued share capital of Heineken Holding N.V. 33.356 per cent is held by public shareholders. A full description of rights conferred by the outstanding priority shares in the share capital of FEMSA L’Arche Green N.V. Public 14.935% 51.709% 33.356%* Heineken Holding N.V. Board of Directors Public 50.005% 37.463% 12.532% Heineken N.V. Public Supervisory Board Executive Board Regional Management Group Departments Operating Companies Legal entities Management Public shareholders * Including the 0.03% stake held directly by the Heineken family. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 13 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Heineken Holding N.V. is given in the paragraph headed ‘Further Information pursuant to the Article 10 Takeover Directive Decree’ and the ‘Other Information’ section (page 123) of this Annual Report. Standing at the head of the HEINEKEN group, Heineken Holding N.V. is not an ordinary holding company. Since its formation in 1952, Heineken Holding N.V.’s main object pursuant to its Articles of Association has been to manage or supervise the management of the HEINEKEN group and to provide services for Heineken N.V., in accordance with the policy principles outlined above. Within the HEINEKEN group, the primary duties of Heineken N.V.’s Executive Board are to initiate and implement corporate strategy and to manage Heineken N.V. and its related companies. It is supervised in the performance of its duties by Heineken N.V.’s Supervisory Board. Heineken Holding N.V.’s governance structure and risk management and control system Heineken Holding N.V. is managed by its Board of Directors, whose activities are directed towards implementing the policy principles outlined above. On 25 April 2012, Heineken Holding N.V. implemented a one-tier board management structure. The Board of Directors now comprises one executive member (uitvoerend bestuurder) and four non- executive members (niet-uitvoerende bestuurders). Because Heineken N.V. manages the HEINEKEN group companies, Heineken Holding N.V., unlike Heineken N.V., does not have an internal risk manage- ment and control system. Heineken Holding N.V. does not engage in any operational activities and employs no staff . As to Heineken N.V., the risk management and control system for the business is described in the Heineken N.V. Annual Report, page 22 and further. Note 32 to the consolidated fi nancial statements of Heineken Holding N.V. itemises the specifi c fi nancial risks and explains the control systems relating to those risks. Pursuant to Article 10, paragraph 6, of the Articles of Association of Heineken Holding N.V., holders of Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares receive the same dividend as holders of Heineken N.V. shares. Within Heineken Holding N.V., there are established rules governing the disclosure of holdings of and trans actions in Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. shares and other securities that are applicable to the Board of Directors and, where required, other persons directly associated with the company. Compliance with the Code Heineken Holding N.V. intends to preserve its existing governance structure and does therefore not apply those principles and best-practice provisions which are inconsistent with this structure. For the reasons stated above, Heineken Holding N.V. does not engage in any operational activities, employs no staff and has no internal risk management and control system. Pursuant to its Articles of Association, Heineken Holding N.V. distributes the dividend it receives from Heineken N.V. in full to its shareholders. Heineken Holding N.V. does not apply principles and best-practice provisions which presume that the actual situation is diff erent. Heineken Holding N.V.’s Board of Directors is comparable with a Supervisory Board and therefore certain rules pertaining to Boards of Directors are not applied but certain rules pertaining to Supervisory Boards are applied. Although the nature of the activities of the Board of Directors has essentially not changed as a result of the implementation of the one-tier management structure, such implementation may result in a formal non-compliance of best-practice provisions III.8.1 and III.8.4 (in conjunction with III.2.2 sub a) of the Code, simply because most non-executive members of the current one-tier Board of Directors used to be members of the Board of Directors prior to the implementation of the new one-tier management structure, which formally only had an executive role. The Board of Directors considers a strict interpretation of these best-practice provisions, such that current executive members could not be chairman of the Board of Directors (III.8.1) or would not be regarded as independent (III.8.4) due to their previous formal executive role in the same Board of Directors, inconsistent with Heineken Holding N.V.’s governance structure. Best-practice provision II.1.8 of the Code limits the number of supervisory directorships (commissariaten) of listed companies which may be held by a member of an executive board (bestuurder) of a listed company to a maximum of two, and does not permit a member of an executive board of a listed company to be the chairman of the supervisory board of a listed company. Pursuant to the Management and Supervision Act, this best-practice provision has, as of 1 January 2013, H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 14 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S been made mandatory law for ‘large companies’ such as Heineken Holding N.V. (Section 2:132a of the Dutch Civil Code), which means that this new provision should be taken into account for any new appointment or reappointment of an executive member (uitvoerend bestuurder) of the Board of Directors. Similarly, best-practice provision III.3.4 of the Code limits the number of supervisory directorships (commissariaten) of listed companies which may be held by a member of a supervisory board (commissaris) of a listed company to a maximum of fi ve, whereby the position of chairman of the supervisory board counts double i.e. as two such directorships. Pursuant to the Management and Supervision Act, this best-practice provision has, as of 1 January 2013, been made mandatory law for ‘large companies’ such as Heineken Holding N.V. (Section 2:142a of the Dutch Civil Code), which means that this new provision should be taken into account for any new appointment or reappointment of a non-executive member (niet-uitvoerend bestuurder) of the Board of Directors. Heineken Holding N.V. complies with the other principles and best-practice provisions of the Code. BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors consists of fi ve members: Mr M. Das, non-executive director (chairman), Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken, executive director, and non-executive directors Mr J.A. Fernández Carbajal, Mrs C.M. Kwist and Mr A.A.C. de Carvalho. The members of the Board of Directors are appoint ed by the General Meeting of Shareholders from a non-binding list of candidates drawn up by the meeting of priority shareholders. The General Meeting of Shareholders may appoint one of the members as executive director, who shall be charged in particular with the day-to-day management and the preparation and implementation of the Board of Directors’ resolutions. The General Meeting of Shareholders may suspend and/or dismiss members of the Board of Directors by a resolution adopted by an absolute majority of the votes cast which represents at least one-third of the issued capital. An executive member of the Board of Directors may also be suspended by the Board of Directors. The relevant executive director shall not participate in decision-making on his suspension. A resolution to suspend an executive director shall require a unanimous vote by all the members of the Board of Directors except the member whose suspension is the subject of the motion. A suspension imposed by the Board of Directors may be lifted at any time by the General Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 April 2014 Mr Fernández Carbajal was reappointed as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors for the maximum period of four years and Mr K. Vuursteen retired from the Board of Directors. In accordance with the current rotation schedule, Mrs de Carvalho-Heineken and Mrs Kwist will stand down at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 23 April 2015. The meeting of holders of priority shares has, pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 5, of the Articles of Association of the company, drawn up a non-binding nomination of Mrs de Carvalho-Heineken for reappointment as an executive member of the Board of Directors and of Mrs Kwist for reappointment as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors, both with eff ect from 23 April 2015, for the maximum period of four years (i.e. until the end of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2019). Mrs de Carvalho-Heineken was fi rst appointed in 1988. She is also a director of L’Arche Holding S.A., the company in which the Heineken family has placed its shareholding in L’Arche Green N.V., and of L’Arche Green N.V., the company in which the Heineken and Hoyer families have combined their 51.709 per cent interest in Heineken Holding N.V. The meeting of holders of priority shares proposes to reappoint Mrs de Carvalho-Heineken in view of the way she fulfi ls her role as executive member of the Board of Directors. Mrs Kwist was fi rst appointed in 2011. Mrs Kwist is also a director both of Greenfee B.V., the company in which the Hoyer family has placed its interest in L’Arche Green N.V., and of L’Arche Green N.V. The meeting of holders of priority shares proposes to reappoint Mrs Kwist in view of the way she fulfi ls her role as non-executive member of the Board of Directors. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 5, of the Articles of Association of the company, the meeting of holders of priority shares has drawn up a non-binding nomination of Mr M.R. de Carvalho (70) for appointment as an executive member of the Board of Directors with eff ect from 23 April 2015, for the maximum period of four years (i.e. until the end of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2019). The meeting of holders of H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 15 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S priority shares proposes to appoint Mr de Carvalho as an executive member of the Board of Directors in view of his membership of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. since 1996, his position as a director of L’Arche Green N.V., the company in which the Heineken and Hoyer families have combined their 51.709 per cent interest in Heineken Holding N.V., and his experience as a banker. Mr de Carvalho is Vice- Chairman of Investment Banking at Citi Inc., United Kingdom, and Chairman of Citi Private Bank Europe, Middle East and Africa. He holds the English nationality and lives in London. The proposal of the meeting of holders of priority shares implies that the age limit of 70 years that applies in principle is not applicable to Mr de Carvalho in view of his current positions as a Supervisory Board member of Heineken N.V. and a banker. The proposed appointment of Mr de Carvalho, the husband of Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken, as an executive member of the Board of Directors, is in line with the tradition of personal involvement of the family in the Heineken group. The above (re)appointments of the executive and non-executive members of the Board of Directors of Heineken Holding N.V. have been incorporated in the respective rotation schedules, assuming that such (re)appointments are confi rmed. The updated rotation schedules are made available at the company’s website (www.heinekenholding.com). Balanced distribution of board seats over men and women At the moment the seats of the Board of Directors have been properly balanced between men and women in accordance with section 2:166 of the Dutch Civil Code. Remuneration policy Remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors was enabled by an amendment to the company’s Articles of Association in 2001. The policy on the remuneration of members of the Board of Directors was approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders in 2005. Under this policy, the members of the Board of Directors receive the same remuneration as the members of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. For 2015, this means EUR90,000 a year for the chairman and EUR60,000 a year for the other members of the Board of Directors. More information on how this policy was applied can be found in the notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements (see note 35). THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders shall be held each year within six months of the end of the fi nancial year, the agenda for which shall, inter alia, include: (i) consideration of the annual report, (ii) consideration and adoption of the fi nancial statements, (iii) discharge of the members of the Board of Directors in respect of their management and (iv) announcement of the appropriation of profi t and dividend. General Meetings of Shareholders shall be held in Amsterdam. Notice of meeting Pursuant to the prevailing provisions of the law, the Board of Directors shall give at least forty-two (42) days’ notice of General Meetings of Shareholders (excluding the date of the meeting, but including the date of the notice of meeting). The Board of Directors is obliged to convene a General Meeting of Shareholders at the request of shareholders who together own at least 25 per cent of the issued share capital. Such meeting shall be held within eight weeks of receipt of the request and shall consider the matters specifi ed by those requesting the meeting. Right of shareholders to place items on agenda An item that one or more holders of shares which alone or together (i) represent at least one per cent (1%) of the issued capital or (ii) have a value of at least EUR50 million have requested to be placed on the agenda shall be included in the notice of meeting or announced in a similar manner, provided that the Board of Directors receives the request in writing, which request is to be furnished with reasons or accompanied by a proposal for a resolution, not later than the 60th day before the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders. If shareholders have requested that an item be placed on the agenda, they shall explain this to the meeting and answer any questions thereon. Best-practice provision IV.4.4 of the Code states: ‘A shareholder shall exercise the right of putting an item on the agenda only after he consulted the management board about this. If one or more shareholders intend to request that an item be H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 16 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S put on the agenda that may result in a change in the company’s strategy, for example through the dismissal of one or more management or supervisory board members, the management board shall be given the opportunity to stipulate a reasonable period in which to respond (the response time). This shall also apply to an intention as referred to above for judicial leave to call a general meeting of shareholders pursuant to Section 2:110 of the Dutch Civil Code. The shareholder shall respect the response time stipulated by the management board within the meaning of best-practice provision II.1.9.’ Pursuant to best-practice provision II.1.9 of the Code, if the Board of Directors stipulates a response time, such period may not exceed 180 days from the date on which the Board of Directors is informed by one or more shareholders of their intention to place an item on the agenda to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders at which the item is to be considered. The Board of Directors shall use the response time for further deliberation and constructive consultation. A response time may be stipulated only once for any given General Meeting of Shareholders and may not apply to an item in respect of which the response time has been previously stipulated. Record date For each General Meeting of Shareholders, a record date for the exercise of the voting rights and attendance at the meeting shall apply. This record date is the 28th day prior to the date of the meeting. The record date shall be included in the notice of meeting, as well as the manner in which those entitled to attend and/or vote at the meeting can be registered and the manner in which they may exercise their rights. Persons who are entitled to vote at and/or attend the General Meeting of Shareholders are those in whom those rights are vested on the record date. Attendance by proxy or electronic communication All shareholders are entitled, either in person or represented by a proxy appointed in writing, to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders, to address the meeting and to exercise their voting rights. If shareholders wish to exercise their rights through a proxy appointed in writing, the instrument appointing the proxy must be received by the company no later than the date stated for that purpose in the notice of meeting. The Board of Directors may determine that the powers set out in the previous sentence may also be exercised by means of electronic communication. The Board of Directors may impose certain conditions on the use of electronic communications, which will in that case be stated in the notice of meeting. Attendance register All persons present at a General Meeting of Shareholders entitled to vote or otherwise entitled to attend, or their representatives, shall sign the attendance register, stating the number of shares and votes they represent. Chairman of the General Meeting of Shareholders All General Meetings of Shareholders shall be presided over by the chairman of the Board of Directors or, in his absence, by one of the members of the Board of Directors present at the meeting, to be appointed by the latter in consultation. If none of the members of the Board of Directors is present, the meeting shall appoint its own chairman. Voting Adoption of resolutions at each General Meeting of Shareholders shall require an absolute majority of the votes cast, except where a larger majority is required by law or the Articles of Association. Each share confers the entitlement to cast one vote. Blank votes shall be deemed not to have been cast. When convening a General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors may determine that votes cast electronically in advance of the meeting are to be equated to votes cast in the course of the meeting. Such votes may not be cast prior to the record date. A shareholder who has voted electronically in advance of a General Meeting of Shareholders shall still be entitled to attend and address the meeting, either in person or represented by a proxy appointed in writing. Once cast, a vote cannot be retracted. Minutes Minutes shall be kept of the proceedings of General Meetings of Shareholders by a secretary appointed by the chairman. The minutes shall be adopted by the chairman and the secretary and shall be signed by them in evidence thereof. If a notarial record is made of the proceedings of a General Meeting of Shareholders, it shall be co-signed by the chairman of H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 17 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S the meeting. Shareholders shall be provided on request with copies of the minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders not later than three months after the end of the meeting and shall be given three months in which to comment on these minutes. Resolutions to be adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders The General Meeting of Shareholders has authority to adopt resolutions concerning among others the following matters: (i) issue of shares by the company or rights attaching to shares (and authorisation of the Board of Directors to resolve that the company issues shares or rights attaching to shares), (ii) authorisation of the Board of Directors to resolve that the company acquires its own shares, (iii) cancellation of shares and reduction of the share capital, but only after a motion of the meeting of priority shareholders, (iv) appointment of members of the Board of Directors from a non-binding list of candidates drawn up by the meeting of priority shareholders, (v) the remuneration policy for the Board of Directors, (vi) suspension and dismissal of members of the Board of Directors, (vii) adoption of the fi nancial statements, (viii) discharge of the members of the Board of Directors in respect of their management, (ix) the profi t reservation and distribution policy, (x) a substantial change in the corporate governance structure, (xi) (re)appointment of the external auditor, (xii) amendment of the Articles of Association and (xiii) winding-up of the company. Board of Directors’ resolutions on any material change in the nature or identity of the company or enterprise shall be subject to the approval of the meeting of priority shareholders and the General Meeting of Shareholders, in any event including resolutions relating to (a) transfer of all or virtually all of the company’s enterprise to a third party, (b) entry into or termination of a lasting cooperation between the company or a subsidiary and another legal entity or partnership or as general partner in a limited partnership or general partnership where such cooperation or termination thereof has material signifi cance for the company and (c) acquisition or disposal by the company or a subsidiary of an interest in the capital of another company amounting to one third or more of the company’s assets as disclosed in its consolidated statement of fi nancial position and notes thereto according to its most recently adopted fi nancial statements. Provision of information The Board of Directors shall provide the General Meeting of Shareholders with all the information it may require, unless there are compelling reasons to withhold it in the company’s interest. If the Board of Directors withholds information on the grounds of the company’s interest, it shall give its reasons for doing so. Priority shares The company has issued 250 priority shares, 50 per cent of which are held by Stichting Administratiekantoor Priores, the other 50 per cent being held by Stichting Beheer Prioriteitsaandelen Heineken Holding N.V. A full description of rights conferred by the priority shares is given in the paragraph headed ‘Further Information pursuant to the Article 10 Takeover Directive Decree’ and the ‘Other Information’ section (page 123) of this Annual Report. FURTHER INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLE 10 TAKEOVER DIRECTIVE DECREE Shares Heineken Holding N.V.’s issued capital (the ‘Capital’) consists of 288,030,168 ordinary shares (representing 99.99 per cent of the Capital) with a nominal value of EUR1.60 each and 250 priority shares (representing 0.01 per cent of the Capital) with a nominal value of EUR2 each. The priority shares are registered. The meeting of holders of priority shares has the right to draw up a non-binding list of candidates for each appointment of a member of the Board of Directors by the General Meeting of Shareholders. The approval of the meeting of the holders of priority shares is required for resolutions of the Board of Directors relating to the exercise of voting rights on shares in public limited liability companies and other legal entities and the way in which such votes are to be cast. Pursuant to Section 107a of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the Articles of Association of the company, the approval of both the meeting of the holders of priority shares and the General Meeting of Shareholders is required for resolutions of the Board of Directors relating to any material change in the nature or identity of the company or the enterprise, in any event including and subject to the statutory limits, resolutions relating to the transfer of all or virtually all of the company’s H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 18 R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S enterprise to a third party, entry into or termination of a lasting cooperation between the company or a subsidiary and another legal entity or relating to the acquisition or disposal by the company or a subsidiary of a substantial interest in the capital of another company. Shares are issued pursuant to a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders, without prejudice to its right to delegate that authority. Such a resolution shall be valid only if prior or simultaneous approval is given by resolution of the meeting of holders of shares of the same class as that to which the issue relates, except in the case where the company is obliged pursuant to Article 10 of the Articles of Association to distribute stock dividend or bonus shares or grant pre-emptive rights to shareholders. Fully paid ordinary shares in its own capital may only be acquired by the company for no consideration or if (a) the shareholders’ equity minus the purchase price is not less than the sum of the paid-in and called portion of the capital and the reserves prescribed by law and (b) the nominal amount of own shares which the company acquires, holds or keeps in pledge or which are held by a subsidiary does not exceed half of the issued capital. Substantial shareholdings Pursuant to the Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht) and the Decree on Disclosure of Major Holdings and Capital Interests in Issuing Institutions (Besluit melding zeggenschap en kapitaalbelang in uitgevende instellingen Wft), the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has been notifi ed of the following substantial shareholdings (i.e. of 3 per cent or more) in Heineken Holding N.V.: • 1 November 2006: Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken (52.01 per cent, including a 50.005 per cent shareholding by L’Arche Holding S.A.)*; • 30 April 2010: Voting Trust (FEMSA), through its affi liate CB Equity LLP (14.94 per cent); • 15 January 2014: Harris Associates L.P. (a capital and voting interest of 3.05 per cent, held indirectly). * The AFM register for substantial shareholdings is no longer up-to-date. For the present situation reference is made to the organisation chart on page 13. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 19 Restrictions related to shares There are no restrictions on the voting rights on ordinary shares. Heineken Holding N.V. has no staff share plan or option plan. The company is party to an agreement providing for certain (customary) restrictions on the transfer of shares in the company held by a specifi c shareholder. This agreement also provides (subject to certain exceptions) for certain restrictions on the voting rights on the shares in the company benefi cially owned by the specifi c shareholder (and by any of its group members), if and to the extent that any shares benefi cially owned by this specifi c shareholder (and any of its group members) are in excess of (i) 20 per cent of all issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of the company or (ii) a 20 per cent economic interest (as defi ned in the relevant agreement) in Heineken N.V. Persons who hold shares on a predetermined record date may attend and exercise their voting rights at General Meetings of Shareholders. The record date for the General Meeting of Shareholders on 23 April 2015 has been set 28 days before the General Meeting of Shareholders, i.e. on 26 March 2015. Appointment and dismissal of Board of Directors The members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders from a non- binding list of candidates drawn up by the meeting of priority shareholders. Members of the Board of Directors may be suspended or dismissed by the General Meeting of Shareholders at any time by a resolution adopted by an absolute majority of the votes cast which represents at least one-third of the issued capital. An executive member of the Board of Directors may also be suspended by the Board of Directors. The relevant executive director shall not participate in decision- making on his suspension. A resolution to suspend an executive director shall require a unanimous vote by all members of the Board of Directors except the member whose suspension is the subject of the motion. A suspension imposed by the Board of Directors may be lifted at any time by the General Meeting of Shareholders. Amendment of the Articles of Association The Articles of Association may be amended by a resolution adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders only on a motion of the meeting of priority shareholders and only if at least half of the R E P O R T O F T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S issued capital is represented. A resolution to amend the Articles of Association must in all cases be stated in the notice of meeting and a copy of the resolution must be deposited simultaneously at the company’s offi ces for inspection by shareholders. If the required capital is not represented at the meeting, a second General Meeting of Shareholders must be held within eight weeks of that meeting, at which a resolution to amend the Articles of Association may be adopted irrespective of the capital represented. Change of control The company is not a party to material agreements which are in any way subject to or aff ected by a change of control over the company following a public off er as referred to in Section 5:70 of the Financial Supervision Act. There are no agreements under which Heineken Holding N.V. is liable to make any payment to members of the Board of Directors or employees on termination of employment following a public off er as referred to in Section 5:70 of the Financial Supervision Act. STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS In accordance with Article 5:25c paragraph 2 sub c of the Financial Supervision Act, we confi rm that, to the best of our knowledge, • the fi nancial statements in this Annual Report 2014 give a true and fair view of our assets and liabilities, our fi nancial position as at 31 December 2014, and the results of our consolidated operations for the fi nancial year 2014; and • the Report of the Board of Directors includes a fair review of the position as at 31 December 2014 and the development and performance during the fi nancial year 2014 of Heineken Holding N.V. and the under- takings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, and describes the principal risks that Heineken Holding N.V. faces. Amsterdam, 10 February 2015 Board of Directors Mr M. Das Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Mr J.A. Fernández Carbajal Mrs C.M. Kwist Mr A.A.C. de Carvalho 2 Acquisition of own shares The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 April 2014 extended, for the statutory maximum period of 18 months, commencing on 24 April 2014, the authorisation which it had granted to the Board of Directors on 25 April 2013 to acquire own shares subject to the following conditions and with due observance of the law and the Articles of Association: a the maximum number of shares which may be acquired is 10 per cent of the issued share capital of the company at any time during the period of authorisation; b transactions must be executed at a price between the nominal value of the shares and 110 per cent of the opening price quoted for the shares in the Offi cial Price List (Offi ciële Prijscourant) of NYSE Euronext Amsterdam on the date of the transaction or, in the absence of such a price, the latest price quoted therein; c transactions may be executed on the stock exchange or otherwise. Issue of shares The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 April 2014 furthermore extended, for a period of 18 months, commencing on 24 April 2014, the authorisation which it had granted to the Board of Directors on 25 April 2013 to issue shares or grant rights to subscribe for shares, with due observance of the law and the Articles of Association. The authorisation is limited to 10 per cent of the issued share capital of the company on the date of issue. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 April 2014 also extended, for a period of 18 months, commencing on 24 April 2014, the authorisation which it had granted to the Board of Directors on 25 April 2013 to restrict or exclude shareholders’ pre-emptive rights in relation to the issue of shares or the granting of rights to subscribe for shares, with due observance of the law and the Articles of Association. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 20 2014FI NANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014 BALANCE SHEET OF HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. before appropriation of profi t in millions of euros Assets Financial fixed assets Participating interest in Heineken N.V. note I Current assets Cash note II 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 6,125 – 5,620 – 6,125 5,620 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 22 B A L A N C E S H E E T O F H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. Equity and liabilities Shareholders’ equity Issued capital: Priority shares Ordinary shares Share premium Translation reserve Hedging reserve Fair value reserve Other legal reserves Retained earnings Profi t for the year Current liabilities Other payables note III 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 – 461 – 461 461 1,257 (549) (49) 48 372 3,825 760 6,125 – 6,125 461 1,257 (862) 2 49 403 3,627 683 5,620 – 5,620 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 23 INCOME STATEMENT OF HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. in millions of euros Share in result of participating interest in Heineken N.V. after income tax note IV Other revenues and expenses after income tax note V Profi t 2014 2013 760 – 760 683 – 683 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 24 NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2014 AND THE INCOME STATEMENT FOR 2014 OF HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. Reporting entity Heineken Holding N.V. (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in the Netherlands. Basis of preparation The Company fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The Company uses the option of Section 362, sub- section 8, of Part 9, Book 2, of the Dutch Civil Code to prepare the Company fi nancial statements on the basis of the same accounting principles as those applied for the consolidated fi nancial statements. These consolidated fi nancial statements are prepared in accordance with Inter national Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union (EU) and also comply with the fi nancial reporting requirements included in Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Only IFRSs adopted by the EU have been applied in preparation of the consolidated fi nancial statements. For a further description of these principles see the notes to the consoli dated fi nancial statements. Heineken Holding N.V. presents a condensed income statement, using the facility of Article 402 of Part 9, Book 2, of the Dutch Civil Code. The amounts disclosed in the notes to the balance sheet and income statement are in millions of euros, unless otherwise indicated. The fi nancial statements have been prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company and authorised for issue on 10 February 2015 and will be submitted for adoption to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 23 April 2015. Significant accounting policies Financial fixed assets Participating interests, over which signifi cant infl uence is exercised, are measured on basis of the equity method. Shareholders’ equity The translation reserve and other legal reserves are recognised in accordance with the Dutch Civil Code. Profit of participating interests The share in the result of participating interests consists of the share of the Company in the result of these participating interests. note I PARTICIPATING INTEREST IN HEINEKEN N.V The interest of Heineken Holding N.V. in Heineken N.V. is 50.005 per cent of the issued capital (being 50.126 per cent (2013: 50.093 per cent) of the outstanding capital following the purchase of own shares by Heineken N.V.). The nominal value of the Heineken N.V. shares held by the Company amounted to EUR461 million as at 31 December 2014 (EUR461 million as at 31 December 2013). Valuation of the participating interest in Heineken N.V. is based on 50.126 per cent of the shareholders’ equity published by Heineken N.V. in its fi nancial statements. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 25 N O T E S T O T H E B A L A N C E S H E E T A S AT 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 14 A N D T H E I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T F O R 2 0 14 O F H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. The market capitalisation of the participating interest in Heineken N.V. as at 31 December 2014 amounted to EUR17.0 billion (31 December 2013: EUR14.1 billion). Balance as at 1 January 2013 50.093% of the profi t of Heineken N.V. Dividend payments received by Heineken Holding N.V. Movements in translation reserve Movements cash fl ow hedges Movements fair value adjustments Actuarial gains and losses Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures of Heineken N.V. Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. Movement because of changes in consolidation by Heineken N.V. Balance as at 31 December 2013 Balance as at 1 January 2014 50.126% of the profi t of Heineken N.V. Dividend payments received by Heineken Holding N.V. Movements in translation reserve Movements cash fl ow hedges Movements fair value adjustments Actuarial gains and losses Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures of Heineken N.V. Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. Movement because of changes in consolidation by Heineken N.V. Balance as at 31 December 2014 note II CASH 5,787 683 (265) (598) 7 (27) 98 5 (11) 4 (63) 5,620 5,620 760 (256) 313 (51) (1) (176) – (17) 24 (91) 6,125 This item relates to the balances as at balance sheet date on a current account and a deposit account relating to the priority shares. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 26 N O T E S T O T H E B A L A N C E S H E E T A S AT 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 14 A N D T H E I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T F O R 2 0 14 O F H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. note III SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Issued Share Translation Hedging Fair value Other legal Retained Profi t for capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserves earnings the year Balance as at 1 January 2013 461 1,257 Other comprehensive income 2 Profi t for the year Total comprehensive income Transfer of profi t to retained earnings Transfer between reserves Dividends to shareholders Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. Changes in consolidation by Heineken N.V. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (264) (598) – (598) – – – – – – Balance as at 31 December 2013 461 1,257 (862) Balance as at 1 January 2014 461 1,257 (862) Other comprehensive income 2 Profi t for the year Total comprehensive income Transfer of profi t to retained earnings Transfer between reserves Dividends to shareholders Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. Changes in consolidation by Heineken N.V. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 313 – 313 – – – – – – (5) 7 – 7 – – – – – – 2 2 (51) – (51) – – – – – – 76 (27) – (27) – – – – – – 49 49 (1) – (1) – – – – – – 390 – 107 107 – (94) – – – – 2,413 103 (107) (4) 1,459 – 683 683 1,459 (1,459) 94 (265) (11) 4 (63) – – – – – Total equity 1 5,787 (515) 683 168 – – (265) (11) 4 (63) 403 3,627 683 5,620 403 – 87 87 – (118) – – – – 3,627 (176) (87) (263) 683 118 (256) (17) 24 (91) 683 – 760 760 (683) – – – – – 5,620 85 760 845 – – (256) (17) 24 (91) Balance as at 31 December 2014 461 1,257 (549) (49) 48 372 3,825 760 6,125 1 Total equity attributable to equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. 2 Net income recognised directly in equity is explained in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. For further explanation reference is made to note 22 to the consolidated fi nancial statements. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 27 N O T E S T O T H E B A L A N C E S H E E T A S AT 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 14 A N D T H E I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T F O R 2 0 14 O F H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. note IV SHARE IN RESULT OF PARTICIPATING INTEREST IN HEINEKEN N.V. AFTER INCOME TAX Included here is the share in the profi t of Heineken N.V. for 2014, being 50.126 per cent of EUR1,516 million (2013: 50.093 per cent of EUR1,364 million). note V OTHER REVENUES AND EXPENSES AFTER INCOME TAX Expenses made to manage and provide services to Heineken N.V. amounting to EUR744 thousand (2013: EUR758 thousand) are reimbursed by Heineken N.V. to Heineken Holding N.V. in accordance with the management agreement. The remuneration of the Board of Directors is disclosed in note 35 to the consolidated fi nancial statements. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 28 N O T E S T O T H E B A L A N C E S H E E T A S AT 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 14 A N D T H E I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T F O R 2 0 14 O F H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. note VI AUDIT FEES Other expenses in the consolidated fi nancial statements include EUR12.4 million of fees in 2014 (2013: EUR13.7 million) for services provided by KPMG Accountants N.V. and its member fi rms and/or affi liates. Fees for audit services include the audit of the fi nancial statements of Heineken Holding N.V. and its subsidiaries. Fees for other audit services include review of interim fi nancial statements, sustainability, subsidy and other audits. Fees for tax services include tax compliance and tax advice. Fees for other non-audit services include agreed upon procedures and advisory services. In millions of euros KPMG Other KPMG Total Accountants N.V. member fi rms and affi liates 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 1.9 0.5 – 0.1 2.1 0.4 – 0.1 7.4 0.5 1.5 0.5 8.2 0.7 1.4 0.8 9.3 1.0 1.5 0.6 10.3 1.1 1.4 0.9 2.5 2.6 9.9 11.1 12.4 13.7 Audit of Heineken Holding N.V. and its subsidiaries Other audit services Tax services Other non-audit services Amsterdam, 10 February 2015 Board of Directors Mr M. Das Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Mr J.A. Fernández Carbajal Mrs C.M. Kwist Mr A.A.C. de Carvalho F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 29 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT in millions of euros Revenue Other income note 5 note 8 Raw materials, consumables and services note 9 Personnel expenses note 10 Amortisation, depreciation and impairments note 11 (12,053) (3,080) (1,437) 48 (457) (79) note 12 note 12 note 12 note 16 note 13 Total expenses Results from operating activities Interest income Interest expenses Other net fi nance income/(expenses) Net fi nance expenses Share of profi t of associates and joint ventures and impairments thereof (net of income tax) Profi t before income tax Income tax expense Profi t Attributable to: Equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. (net profi t) Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies Profi t Weighted average number of ordinary shares – basic Weighted average number of ordinary shares – diluted Basic earnings per ordinary share (EUR) note 23 note 23 note 23 Diluted earnings per ordinary share (EUR) note 23 2014 19,257 93 (16,570) 2,780 (488) 148 2,440 (732) 1,708 760 756 192 1,708 (12,186) (3,108) (1,581) 47 (579) (61) 2013 19,203 226 (16,875) 2,554 (593) 146 2,107 (520) 1,587 683 681 223 1,587 288,030,168 288,030,168 288,030,168 288,030,168 2.64 2.64 2.37 2.37 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 30 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME in millions of euros Profi t Other comprehensive income: Items that will not be reclassifi ed to profi t or loss: Actuarial gains and losses note 24/28 (344) 697 – (5) (99) (3) (1) (7) Items that may be subsequently reclassifi ed to profi t or loss: Currency translation diff erences note 24 Recycling of currency translation diff erences to profi t or loss note 24 Effective portion of net investment hedges note 24 Eff ective portion of changes in fair value of cash fl ow hedges Eff ective portion of cash fl ow hedges transferred to profi t or loss Net change in fair value available-for-sale investments Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures Other comprehensive income, net of tax note 24 note 24 note 24 note 24 note 24 Total comprehensive income Attributable to: Equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies Total comprehensive income 2014 1,708 2013 1,587 197 (1,282) 1 13 16 (4) (53) 5 238 1,946 845 841 260 1,946 (1,107) 480 168 168 144 480 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 31 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION in millions of euros 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 Assets Non-current assets Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets note 14 note 15 Investments in associates and joint ventures note 16 Other investments and receivables note 17 Advances to customers Deferred tax assets Current assets Inventories Other investments Trade and other receivables Prepayments and accrued income Income tax receivables Cash and cash equivalents Assets classifi ed as held for sale note 18 note 19 note 17 note 20 note 21 note 7 8,718 16,341 2,033 737 254 661 1,634 13 2,743 317 23 668 688 8,454 15,934 1,883 762 301 508 28,744 27,842 1,512 11 2,427 218 – 1,290 37 6,086 5,495 34,830 33,337 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 32 C O N S O L I D AT E D S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N Equity Share capital Share premium Reserves Retained earnings note 22 note 22 Equity attributable to equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies note 22 Liabilities Non-current liabilities Loans and borrowings Tax liabilities Employee benefi ts Provisions Deferred tax liabilities Current liabilities Bank overdrafts Loans and borrowings Trade and other payables Tax liabilities Provisions Liabilities classifi ed as held for sale note 25 note 28 note 30 note 18 note 21 note 25 note 31 note 30 note 7 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 461 1,257 (178) 4,585 9,499 3 1,443 398 1,503 595 1,671 5,533 390 165 178 6,125 6,284 1,043 13,452 5,620 5,782 954 12,356 461 1,257 (408) 4,310 9,853 112 1,202 367 1,444 12,846 12,978 178 2,195 5,131 317 171 11 8,532 21,378 34,830 8,003 20,981 33,337 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 33 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS in millions of euros 2014 2013 Operating activities Profi t Adjustments for: Amortisation, depreciation and impairments note 11 Net interest expenses note 12 Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment, intangible assets and subsidiaries, 1,708 1,437 409 joint ventures and associates note 8 (93) Investment income and share of profi t and impairments of associates and joint ventures and dividend income on available-for-sale and held for trading investments Income tax expenses Other non-cash items Cash fl ow from operations before changes in working capital and provisions note 13 Change in inventories Change in trade and other receivables Change in trade and other payables Total change in working capital Change in provisions and employee benefi ts Cash fl ow from operations Interest paid Interest received Dividends received Income taxes paid Cash fl ow related to interest, dividend and income tax Cash fl ow from operating activities (158) 732 244 (104) (325) 456 (522) 60 125 (745) 1,587 1,581 532 (226) (160) 520 156 4,279 3,990 (42) 5 88 (557) 56 148 (716) 51 (58) 3,983 (1,069) 2,914 27 (166) 4,140 (1,082) 3,058 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 34 C O N S O L I D AT E D S TAT E M E N T O F C A S H F L O W S Investing activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets Purchase of property, plant & equipment Purchase of intangible assets Loans issued to customers and other investments Repayment on loans to customers Cash fl ow (used in)/from operational investing activities Free operating cash flow note 14 note 15 144 (1,494) (57) (117) 40 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired note 6 (159) (7) (27) 4 858 (2,443) (723) (9) (137) 1 Acquisition of/additions to associates, joint ventures and other investments Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of note 6/7 Disposal of associates, joint ventures and other investments Cash fl ow (used in)/from acquisitions and disposals Cash fl ow (used in)/from investing activities Financing activities Proceeds from loans and borrowings Repayment of loans and borrowings Dividends paid Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Acquisition of non-controlling interests Other Cash fl ow (used in)/from fi nancing activities Net cash fl ow Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January Eff ect of movements in exchange rates Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December note 21 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 35 2014 2013 152 (1,369) (77) (143) 41 (17) (53) 460 165 1,663 (2,474) (710) (21) (209) (1) (1,484) 1,574 (189) (1,673) (2,453) (1,068) 1,112 29 73 (1,396) 1,518 555 (841) (1,752) 321 846 (55) 1,112 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY in millions of euros Share capital Share premium Translation reserve Hedging reserve Balance as at 1 January 2013 461 1,257 Profi t Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Transfer to retained earnings Dividends to shareholders note 24 Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies without a change in control note 6 Balance as at 31 December 2013 Balance as at 1 January 2014 Profi t Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Transfer to retained earnings Dividends to shareholders Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. note 24 Acquisition of non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies without a change in control note 6 – – – – – – – – 461 461 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,257 1,257 – – – – – – – – (264) – (598) (598) – – – – – (862) (862) – 313 313 – – – – – (5) – 7 7 – – – – – 2 2 – (51) (51) – – – – – Balance as at 31 December 2014 461 1,257 (549) (49) * Equity attributable to equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 36 C O N S O L I D AT E D S TAT E M E N T O F C H A N G E S I N E Q U I T Y Fair value reserve Other legal reserves Retained earnings Equity* Non-controlling Non-controlling interests interests in Heineken N.V. in Heineken N.V. group companies Total equity 12,805 1,587 (1,107) 480 – (715) (21) 8 (201) 12,356 12,356 1,708 238 1,946 – (736) (1) 48 (161) 5,947 681 (513) 168 – (265) (10) 4 (62) 5,782 5,782 756 85 841 – (256) (16) 23 (90) 1,071 223 (79) 144 – (185) – – (76) 954 954 192 68 260 – (224) 32 1 20 6,284 1,043 13,452 76 – (27) (27) – – – – – 49 49 – (1) (1) – – – – – 390 107 – 107 (94) – – – – 403 403 87 – 87 (118) – – – – 3,872 576 103 679 94 (265) (11) 4 (63) 4,310 4,310 673 (176) 497 118 (256) (17) 24 (91) 48 372 4,585 5,787 683 (515) 168 – (265) (11) 4 (63) 5,620 5,620 760 85 845 – (256) (17) 24 (91) 6,125 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 37 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS note1 REPORTING ENTITY Heineken Holding N.V. (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in the Netherlands. The address of the Company’s registered offi ce is Tweede Weteringplantsoen 5, Amsterdam. The consolidated fi nancial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014 comprise Heineken Holding N.V., Heineken N.V., its subsidiaries (together referred to as ‘HEINEKEN’ and individually as ‘HEINEKEN’ entities) and HEINEKEN’s interest in jointly controlled entities and associates. Disclosures on subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates are included in notes 36 and 16 respectively. HEINEKEN is primarily involved in the brewing and selling of beer. note 2 BASIS OF PREPARATION (a) Statement of compliance The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union (EU) and also comply with the fi nancial reporting requirements included in Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. All standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) eff ective year-end 2014 have been adopted by the EU. Consequently, the accounting policies applied by HEINEKEN also comply fully with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company and authorised for issue on 10 February 2015 and will be submitted for adoption to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 23 April 2015. (b) Basis of measurement The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis unless otherwise indicated. The methods used to measure fair values are discussed further in notes 3 and 4. (c) Functional and presentation currency These consolidated fi nancial statements are presented in euro, which is the Company’s functional currency. All fi nancial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest million unless stated otherwise. (d) Use of estimates and judgements The preparation of consolidated fi nancial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that aff ect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may diff er from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods aff ected. In particular, information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most signifi cant eff ect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated fi nancial statements are described in the following notes: • Note 6 Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and non-controlling interests • Note 15 Intangible assets H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 38 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S • Note 16 Investments in associates and joint ventures • Note 17 Other investments and receivables • Note 18 Deferred tax assets and liabilities • Note 28 Employee benefi ts • Note 30 Provisions • Note 32 Financial risk management and fi nancial instruments • Note 34 Contingencies (e) Changes in accounting policies HEINEKEN has adopted the following new standards and amendments to standards, including any consequential amendments to other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2014: • Off setting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32) • Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets (Amendments to IAS 36) • Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting (Amendments to IAS 39) • IFRIC 21 Levies Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32) The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the off setting rules for fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities on the statement of fi nancial position. The clarifi cations of the off setting principle in IAS 32 did not result in any changes to the fi nancial assets and liabilities compared with the practice adopted before these amendments. Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets (Amendments to IAS 36) HEINEKEN will comply with the extended disclosure requirements on the recoverable amount of non-fi nancial assets, when applicable. Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting (Amendments to IAS 39) As the result of this amendment, HEINEKEN has changed its accounting policy for novation of derivatives and continuation of hedge accounting. These amendments, however, did not have an impact on the consolidated fi nancial statements of HEINEKEN. IFRIC 21 Levies IFRIC 21 Levies clarifi es that a levy is not recognised until the obligating event specifi ed in the legislation occurs, even if there is no realistic opportunity to avoid the obligation. HEINEKEN has reassessed the timing of when to accrue levies imposed by legislation and concluded that the interpretation does not have a material impact on the consolidated fi nancial statements. note 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES General The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated fi nancial statements and have been applied consistently by HEINEKEN entities. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 39 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (a) Basis of consolidation (i) Business combinations Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to HEINEKEN. HEINEKEN controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to aff ect those returns through its power over the entity. HEINEKEN measures goodwill at the acquisition date as the fair value of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree and the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifi able assets acquired and liabilities assumed. When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profi t or loss. The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre- existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profi t or loss. Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that HEINEKEN incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred. Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classifi ed as equity, it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent considerations are recognised in profi t or loss. (ii) Acquisitions of non-controlling interests Acquisitions of non-controlling interests are accounted for as transactions with owners in their capacity as owners and therefore no goodwill is recognised as a result. Adjustments to non- controlling interests arising from transactions that do not involve the loss of control are based on a proportionate amount of the net assets of the subsidiary. (iii) Subsidiaries Subsidiaries are entities controlled by HEINEKEN. HEINEKEN controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to aff ect those returns through its power over the entity. The fi nancial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated fi nancial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by HEINEKEN. Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non- controlling interests, even if doing so causes the non-controlling interests to have a defi cit balance. (iv) Loss of control Upon the loss of control, HEINEKEN derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and the other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profi t or loss. If HEINEKEN retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, such interest is measured at fair value at the date that control is lost. Subsequently, it is accounted for as an equity-accounted investee or as an available-for-sale fi nancial asset, depending on the level of infl uence retained. (v) Interests in equity-accounted investees HEINEKEN’s investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in associates are those entities in which HEINEKEN has H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 40 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S signifi cant infl uence, but no control or joint control, over the fi nancial and operating policies. Joint ventures are the arrangements in which HEINEKEN has joint control, whereby HEINEKEN has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities. Investments in associates and joint ventures are recognised initially at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The consolidated fi nancial statements include HEINEKEN’s share of the profi t or loss and other comprehensive income, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of HEINEKEN, from the date that signifi cant infl uence or joint control commences until the date that signifi cant infl uence or joint control ceases. When HEINEKEN’s share of losses exceeds the carrying amount of the associate or joint venture, including any long-term investments, the carrying amount is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that HEINEKEN has an obligation or has made a payment on behalf of the associate or joint venture. (vi) Transactions eliminated on consolidation Intra-HEINEKEN balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-HEINEKEN transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated fi nancial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity-accounted associates and JVs are eliminated against the investment to the extent of HEINEKEN’s interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. (b) Foreign currency (i) Foreign currency transactions Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of HEINEKEN entities at the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss arising on monetary items is the diff erence between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for eff ective interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured at cost are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency diff erences arising on retranslation are recognised in profi t or loss, except for diff erences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale (equity) investments and foreign currency diff erences arising on the retranslation of a fi nancial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment, which are recognised in other comprehensive income. (ii) Foreign operations The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to euro at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations, excluding foreign operations in hyperinfl ationary economies, are translated to euro at exchange rates approximating to the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Group entities, with a functional currency being the currency F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 41 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S of a hyperinfl ationary economy, fi rst restate their fi nancial statements in accordance with IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinfl ationary Economies (see ‘Reporting in hyperinfl ationary economies’ below). The related income, costs and balance sheet amounts are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date. Foreign currency diff erences are recognised in other comprehensive income and are presented within equity in the translation reserve. However, if the operation is not a wholly-owned subsidiary, the relevant proportionate share of the translation diff erence is allocated to the non-controlling interests. When a foreign operation is disposed of such that control, signifi cant infl uence or joint control is lost, the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassifi ed to profi t or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When HEINEKEN disposes of only part of its interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while retaining control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to non- controlling interests. When HEINEKEN disposes of only part of its investment in an associate or joint venture that includes a foreign operation while retaining signifi cant infl uence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassifi ed to profi t or loss. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and are presented within equity in the translation reserve. The following exchange rates, for the most important countries in which HEINEKEN has operations, were used while preparing these consolidated fi nancial statements: In euros Year-end Average 2014 2013 2014 2013 BRL GBP MXN NGN PLN RUB SGD USD VND in 1,000 0.3105 1.2839 0.0560 0.0049 0.2340 0.0138 0.6227 0.8237 0.0387 0.3070 1.1995 0.0553 0.0047 0.2407 0.0221 0.5743 0.7251 0.0345 0.3202 1.2403 0.0566 0.0048 0.2389 0.0196 0.5943 0.7527 0.0355 0.3486 1.1775 0.0590 0.0049 0.2382 0.0236 0.6017 0.7530 0.0358 (iii) Reporting in hyperinflationary economies When the economy of a country in which HEINEKEN operates is deemed hyperinfl ationary and the functional currency of a Group entity is the currency of that hyperinfl ationary economy, the fi nancial statements of such Group entities are adjusted so that they are stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period. This involves restatement of income and expenses to refl ect changes in the general price index from the start of the reporting period and restatement of non-monetary items in the balance sheet, such as P, P & E, to refl ect current purchasing power as at the period end using a general price index from the date when they were fi rst recognised. Comparative amounts are not adjusted. Any diff erences arising were recorded in equity on adoption. In 2013, hyperinfl ation accounting was applicable to the operations in Belarus. No hyper- infl ation accounting was applied in 2014. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 42 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (iv) Hedge of net investments in foreign operations Foreign currency diff erences arising on the translation of a fi nancial liability designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation are recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that the hedge is eff ective and regardless of whether the net investment is held directly or through an intermediate parent. These diff erences are presented within equity in the translation reserve. To the extent that the hedge is ineff ective, such diff erences are recognised in profi t or loss. When the hedged part of a net investment is disposed of, the relevant amount in the translation reserve is transferred to profi t or loss as part of the profi t or loss on disposal. (c) Non-derivative financial instruments (i) General Non-derivative fi nancial instruments comprise investments in equity and debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables. Non-derivative fi nancial instruments are recognised initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through profi t or loss, any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-derivative fi nancial instruments are measured as described below. If HEINEKEN has a legal right to off set fi nancial assets with fi nancial liabilities and if HEINEKEN intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously, fi nancial assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of fi nancial position as a net amount. The right of set-off is available today and not contingent on a future event and it is also legally enforceable for all counterparties in a normal course of business, as well as in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts form an integral part of HEINEKEN’s cash management and are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash fl ows. Accounting policies for interest income, interest expenses and other net fi nance income and expenses are discussed in note 3(r). (ii) Held-to-maturity investments If HEINEKEN has the positive intent and ability to hold debt securities to maturity, they are classifi ed as held-to-maturity. Debt securities are loans and long-term receivables and are measured at amortised cost using the eff ective interest method, less any impairment losses. Investments held-to-maturity are recognised or derecognised on the day they are transferred to or by HEINEKEN. (iii) Available-for-sale investments HEINEKEN’s investments in equity securities and certain debt securities are classifi ed as available-for-sale. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein – other than impairment losses (see note 3i(i)) and foreign currency diff erences on available-for-sale monetary items (see note 3b(i)) – are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented within equity in the fair value reserve. When these investments are derecognised, the relevant cumulative gain or loss in the fair value reserve is transferred to profi t or loss. Where these investments are interest-bearing, interest calculated using the eff ective interest method is recognised in profi t or loss. Available-for-sale investments are recognised or derecognised by HEINEKEN on the date it commits to purchase or sell the investments. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 43 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (iv) Other Other non-derivative fi nancial instruments are measured at amortised cost using the eff ective interest method, less any impairment losses. Included in non-derivative fi nancial instruments are advances to customers. Subsequently, the advances are amortised over the term of the contract as a reduction of revenue. (d) Derivative financial instruments (including hedge accounting) (i) General HEINEKEN uses derivatives in the ordinary course of business in order to manage market risks. Generally, HEINEKEN seeks to apply hedge accounting in order to minimise the eff ects of foreign currency, interest rate or commodity price fl uctuations in profi t or loss. Derivatives that can be used are interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements, caps and fl oors, commodity swaps, spot and forward exchange contracts and options. Transactions are entered into with a limited number of counterparties with strong credit ratings. Foreign currency, interest rate and commodity hedging operations are governed by internal policies and rules approved and monitored by the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. Derivative fi nancial instruments are recognised initially at fair value, with attributable transaction costs recognised in profi t or loss as incurred. Derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied are accounted for as instruments at fair value through profi t or loss. When derivatives qualify for hedge accounting, subsequent measurement is at fair value, and changes therein accounted for as described in 3b(iv), 3d(ii) or 3d(iii). (ii) Cash flow hedges Changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument designated as a cash fl ow hedge are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve within equity to the extent that the hedge is eff ective. To the extent that the hedge is ineff ective, changes in fair value are recognised in profi t or loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, hedge accounting is discontinued. The cumulative unrealised gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity is recognised in profi t or loss immediately. When a hedging instrument is terminated, but the hedged transaction still is expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss at that point remains in other comprehensive income and is recognised in accordance with the above-mentioned policy when the transaction occurs. When the hedged item is a non-fi nancial asset, the amount recognised in other comprehensive income is transferred to the carrying amount of the asset when it is recognised. In other cases, the amount recognised in other comprehensive income is transferred to the same line of profi t or loss in the same period that the hedged item aff ects profi t or loss. (iii) Fair value hedges Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument designated as a fair value hedge are recognised in profi t or loss. The hedged item also is stated at fair value in respect of the risk being hedged; the gain or loss attributable to the hedged risk is recognised in profi t or loss and adjusts the carrying amount of the hedged item. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item for which the eff ective interest method is used is amortised to profi t or loss over the period to maturity. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 44 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (iv) Separable embedded derivatives Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related, a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the defi nition of a derivative, and the combined instrument is not measured at fair value through profi t or loss. Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognised immediately in profi t or loss. (e) Share capital (i) Ordinary shares Ordinary shares are classifi ed as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax eff ects. (ii) Repurchase of share capital (treasury shares) When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is net of any tax eff ects recognised as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classifi ed as treasury shares and are presented in the reserve for own shares. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or defi cit on the transaction is transferred to or from retained earnings. (iii) Dividends Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared. (f) Property, Plant and Equipment (P, P & E) (i) Owned assets Items of P, P & E are measured at cost less government grants received (refer to 3q), accumulated depreciation (refer to (iv)) and accumulated impairment losses (3i(ii)). Cost comprises the initial purchase price increased with expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset (such as transports and non-recoverable taxes). The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour and any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use (refer to an appropriate proportion of production overheads), and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located. Borrowing costs related to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. Cost also may include transfers from equity of any gain or loss on qualifying cash fl ow hedges of foreign currency purchases of P, P & E. Spare parts that are acquired as part of an equipment purchase and only to be used in connection with this specifi c equipment or purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment are capitalised and amortised as part of that equipment. In all other cases, spare parts are carried as inventory and recognised in the income statement as consumed. Where an item of P, P & E comprises major components having diff erent useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of P, P & E. Returnable bottles and kegs in circulation are recorded within P, P & E and a corresponding liability is recorded in respect of the obligation to repay the customers’ deposits. Deposits paid by customers for returnable items are refl ected in the consolidated statement of fi nancial position within current liabilities. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 45 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (ii) Leased assets Leases in terms of which HEINEKEN assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classifi ed as fi nance leases. Upon initial recognition, P, P & E acquired by way of fi nance lease is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease. Lease payments are apportioned between the outstanding liability and fi nance charges so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Other leases are operating leases and are not recognised in HEINEKEN’s statement of fi nancial position. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profi t or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of penalty is recognised as an expense in the period in which termination takes place. (iii) Subsequent expenditure The cost of replacing a part of an item of P, P & E is recognised in the carrying amount of the item or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, if it is probable that the future economic benefi ts embodied within the part will fl ow to HEINEKEN and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of P, P & E are recognised in profi t or loss when incurred. (iv) Depreciation Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Land except for fi nancial leases on land over the contractual period is not depreciated as it is deemed to have an infi nite life. Depreciation on other P, P & E is charged to profi t or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of items of P, P & E, and major components that are accounted for separately, since this most closely refl ects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefi ts embodied in the asset. Assets under construction are not depreciated. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that HEINEKEN will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative years are as follows: • Buildings • Plant and equipment • Other fi xed assets 30 - 40 years 10 - 30 years 3 - 10 years Where parts of an item of P, P & E have diff erent useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of P, P & E. The depreciation methods and residual value as well as the useful lives are reassessed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each fi nancial year-end. (v) Gains and losses on sale Net gains on sale of items of P, P & E are presented in profi t or loss as other income. Net losses on sale are included in depreciation. Net gains and losses are recognised in profi t or loss when the signifi cant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the P, P & E. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 46 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (g) Intangible assets (i) Goodwill Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over HEINEKEN’s interest in net fair value of the net identifi able assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in ‘intangible assets’. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of associates and joint ventures is included in the carrying amount of the associates and joint ventures. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses (refer to 3i(ii)). Goodwill is allocated to individual or groups of cash-generating units (CGUs) for the purpose of impairment testing and is tested annually for impairment. Negative goodwill is recognised directly in profi t or loss as other income. (ii) Brands Brands acquired, separately or as part of a business combination, are capitalised if they meet the defi nition of an intangible asset and the recognition criteria are satisfi ed. Strategic brands are well-known international/local brands with a strong market position and an established brand name. Strategic brands are amortised on an individual basis over the estimated useful life of the brand. Other brands are amortised on a portfolio basis per country. (iii) Customer-related, contract-based intangibles and reacquired rights Customer-related and contract-based intangibles are capitalised if they meet the defi nition of an intangible asset and the recognition criteria are satisfi ed. If the amounts are not material, these are included in the brand valuation. The relationship between brands and customer-related intangibles is carefully considered so that brands and customer-related intangibles are not both recognised on the basis of the same cash fl ows. Reacquired rights are identifi able intangible assets recognised in an acquisition that represent the right an acquirer previously has granted to the acquiree to use one or more of the acquirer’s recognised or unrecognised assets. Customer-related and contract-based intangibles acquired as part of a business combination are valued at fair value. Customer-related and contract-based intangibles acquired separately are measured at cost. Customer-related, contract-based intangibles and reacquired rights are amortised over the remaining useful life of the customer relationships or the period of the contractual arrangements. (iv) Software, research and development and other intangible assets Purchased software is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation (refer to (vi)) and impairment losses (refer to accounting policy 3i(ii)). Expenditure on internally developed software is capitalised when the expenditure qualifi es as development activities, otherwise it is recognised in profi t or loss when incurred. Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new technical knowledge and understanding, is recognised in profi t or loss when incurred. Development activities involve a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved products, software and processes. Development expenditure is capitalised only if development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefi ts are probable, and HEINEKEN intends to and has suffi cient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. The expenditure F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 47 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S capitalised includes the cost of materials, direct labour and overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use, and capitalised borrowing costs. Other development expenditure is recognised in profi t or loss when incurred. Capitalised development expenditure is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation (refer to (vi)) and accumulated impairment losses (refer to accounting policy 3i(ii)). Other intangible assets that are acquired by HEINEKEN and have fi nite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation (refer to (vi)) and impairment losses (refer to accounting policy 3i(ii)). Expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands is recognised in profi t or loss when incurred. (v) Subsequent expenditure Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefi ts embodied in the specifi c asset to which it relates. All other expenditure is expensed when incurred. (vi) Amortisation Amortisation is calculated over the cost of the asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Intangible assets with a fi nite life are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, other than goodwill, from the date they are available for use, since this most closely refl ects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefi ts embodied in the asset. The estimated useful lives are as follows: • Strategic brands • Other brands • Customer-related and contract-based intangibles • Reacquired rights • Software • Capitalised development costs 40 - 50 years 15 - 25 years 5 - 20 years 3 - 12 years 3 - 7 years 3 years Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate. (vii) Gains and losses on sale Net gains on sale of intangible assets are presented in profi t or loss as other income. Net losses on sale are included in amortisation. Net gains and losses are recognised in profi t or loss when the signifi cant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the intangible assets. (h) Inventories (i) General Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted average cost formula, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 48 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (ii) Finished products and work in progress Finished products and work in progress are measured at manufacturing cost based on weighted averages and takes into account the production stage reached. Costs include an appropriate share of direct production overheads based on normal operating capacity. (iii) Other inventories and spare parts The cost of other inventories is based on weighted averages. Spare parts are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Value reductions and usage of parts are charged to profi t or loss. Spare parts that are acquired as part of an equipment purchase and only to be used in connection with this specifi c equipment are initially capitalised and depreciated as part of the equipment. (i) Impairment (i) Financial assets A fi nancial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A fi nancial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative eff ect on the estimated future cash fl ows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors are experiencing signifi cant fi nancial diffi culty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other fi nancial reorganisation, and where observable data indicates that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash fl ows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults. An impairment loss in respect of a fi nancial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the diff erence between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash fl ows discounted at the original eff ective interest rate. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale fi nancial asset is calculated by reference to its current fair value. Individually signifi cant fi nancial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining fi nancial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics. All impairment losses are recognised in profi t or loss. Any cumulative loss in respect of an available-for-sale fi nancial asset recognised previously in other comprehensive income and presented in the fair value reserve in equity is transferred to profi t or loss. An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. For fi nancial assets measured at amortised cost and available-for-sale fi nancial assets that are debt securities, the reversal is recognised in profi t or loss. For available-for-sale fi nancial assets that are equity securities, the reversal is recognised in other comprehensive income. (ii) Non-financial assets The carrying amounts of HEINEKEN’s non-fi nancial assets, other than inventories (refer to 3h) and deferred tax assets (refer to 3s), are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash infl ows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash infl ows of other assets or groups of assets (the cash- generating unit, ‘CGU’). F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 49 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash fl ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the asset or CGU. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the acquirer’s CGUs, or groups of CGUs expected to benefi t from the synergies of the combination. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Goodwill is monitored on regional, sub-regional or country level depending on the characteristics of the acquisition, the synergies to be achieved and the level of integration. An impairment loss is recognised in profi t or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGU are allocated fi rst to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an investment in an associate and joint venture is not recognised separately, and therefore is not tested for impairment separately. Instead, the entire amount of the investment in an associate and joint venture is tested for impairment as a single asset when there is objective evidence that the investment in an associate may be impaired. ( j) Non-current assets held for sale Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use are classifi ed as held for sale. Immediately before classifi cation as held for sale, the assets, or components of a disposal group, are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Any impairment loss on a disposal group is fi rst allocated to goodwill, and then to remaining assets and liabilities on a pro rata basis, except that no loss is allocated to inventories, fi nancial assets, deferred tax assets and employee defi ned benefi t plan assets, which continue to be measured in accordance with HEINEKEN’s accounting policies. Impairment losses on initial classifi cation as held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on remeasurement are recognised in profi t or loss. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative impairment loss. Intangible assets and P, P & E once classifi ed as held for sale are not amortised or depreciated. In addition, equity accounting of equity-accounted investees ceases once classifi ed as held for sale. (k) Employee benefits (i) Defined contribution plans A defi ned contribution plan is a post-employment benefi t plan (pension plan) under which HEINEKEN pays fi xed contributions into a separate entity. HEINEKEN has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold suffi cient assets to pay all employees the benefi ts relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 50 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Obligations for contributions to defi ned contribution pension plans are recognised as an employee benefi t expense in profi t or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available. Contributions to a defi ned contribution plan that are due more than 12 months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the service are discounted to their present value. (ii) Defined benefit plans A defi ned benefi t plan is a post-employment benefi t plan (pension plan) that is not a defi ned contribution plan. Typically, defi ned benefi t plans defi ne an amount of pension benefi t that an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation. HEINEKEN’s net obligation in respect of defi ned benefi t pension plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefi t that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefi t is discounted to determine its present value. The fair value of any defi ned benefi t plan assets is deducted. The discount rate is the yield at balance sheet date on AA-rated bonds that have maturity dates approximating to the terms of HEINEKEN’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefi ts are expected to be paid. The calculations are performed annually by qualifi ed actuaries using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results in a benefi t to HEINEKEN, the recognised asset is limited to the present value of economic benefi ts available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. In order to calculate the present value of economic benefi ts, consideration is given to any minimum funding requirements that apply to any plan in HEINEKEN. An economic benefi t is available to HEINEKEN if it is realisable during the life of the plan, or on settlement of the plan liabilities. When the benefi ts of a plan are changed, the expense or benefi t is recognised immediately in profi t or loss. HEINEKEN recognises all actuarial gains and losses arising from defi ned benefi t plans immediately in other comprehensive income and all expenses related to defi ned benefi t plans in personnel expenses and other net fi nance income and expenses in profi t or loss. (iii) Other long-term employee benefits HEINEKEN’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefi ts, other than pension plans, is the amount of future benefi t that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefi t is discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of any related assets is deducted. The discount rate is the yield at balance sheet date on high-quality credit-rated bonds that have maturity dates approximating to the terms of HEINEKEN’s obligations. The obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method. Any actuarial gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise. (iv) Termination benefits Termination benefi ts are payable when employment is terminated by HEINEKEN before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefi ts. Termination benefi ts are recognised as an expense when HEINEKEN is demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal, or providing termination benefi ts as a result of an F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 51 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S off er made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Termination benefi ts for voluntary redundancies are recognised if HEINEKEN has made an off er encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the off er will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably. Benefi ts falling due more than 12 months after the balance sheet date are discounted to their present value. (v) Share-based payment plan (LTV) As from 1 January 2005, HEINEKEN established a share plan for the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. and, as from 1 January 2006, HEINEKEN also established a share plan for senior management (refer to note 29). The grant date fair value, adjusted for expected dividends, of the share rights granted is recognised as personnel expenses with a corresponding increase in equity (equity-settled) over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the share rights. The costs of the share plan for both the Executive Board and senior management members are spread evenly over the performance period, during which vesting conditions are applicable subject to continued services. The total amount to be expensed is determined taking into consideration the expected forfeitures. At each balance sheet date, HEINEKEN revises its estimates of the number of share rights that are expected to vest, for the 100 per cent internal performance conditions of the running share plans for the senior management members and the Executive Board. It recognises the impact of the revision of original estimates (only applicable for internal performance conditions, if any) in profi t or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. (vi) Matching share entitlement As from 21 April 2011, HEINEKEN established a matching share entitlement for the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. The grant date fair value of the matching shares is recognised as personnel expenses in the income statement as it is deemed an equity-settled share-based payment. (vii) Short-term employee benefits Short-term employee benefi t obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term benefi ts if HEINEKEN has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. (l) Provisions (i) General A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, HEINEKEN has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outfl ow of economic benefi ts will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as part of net fi nance expenses. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 52 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (ii) Restructuring A provision for restructuring is recognised when HEINEKEN has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan, and the restructuring has either commenced or has been announced publicly. Future operating losses are not provided for. The provision includes the benefi t commitments in connection with early retirement and redundancy schemes. (iii) Onerous contracts A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefi ts to be derived by HEINEKEN from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract and taking into consideration any reasonably obtainable sub-leases. Before a provision is established, HEINEKEN recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract. (iv) Other The other provisions, not being provisions for restructuring or onerous contracts, consist mainly of surety and guarantees, litigation and claims and environmental provisions. (m) Loans and borrowings Loans and borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Loans and borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any diff erence between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in profi t or loss over the period of the borrowings using the eff ective interest method. Loans and borrowings included in a fair value hedge are stated at fair value in respect of the risk being hedged. Loans and borrowings for which HEINEKEN has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date are classifi ed as non-current liabilities. (n) Revenue (i) Products sold Revenue from the sale of products in the ordinary course of business is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of sales tax, excise duties, returns, customer discounts and other sales-related discounts. Revenue from the sale of products is recognised in profi t or loss when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, the signifi cant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of products can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the products. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can be measured reliably, the discount is recognised as a reduction of revenue as the sales are recognised. (ii) Other revenue Other revenues are proceeds from royalties, rental income, pub management services and technical services to third parties, net of sales tax. Royalties are recognised in profi t or loss on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement. Rental income, pub management services and technical services are recognised in profi t or loss when the services have been delivered. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 53 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (o) Other income Other income includes gains from sale of P, P & E, intangible assets and (interests in) subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, net of sales tax. They are recognised in profi t or loss when risks and rewards have been transferred to the buyer. (p) Expenses (i) Operating lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profi t or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised in profi t or loss as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. (ii) Finance lease payments Minimum lease payments under fi nance leases are apportioned between the fi nance expense and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The fi nance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent lease payments are accounted for by revising the minimum lease payments over the remaining term of the lease when the lease adjustment is confi rmed. (q) Government grants Government grants are recognised at their fair value when it is reasonably assured that HEINEKEN will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received. Government grants relating to P, P & E are deducted from the carrying amount of the asset. Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in profi t or loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. (r) Interest income, interest expenses and other net finance income and expenses Interest income and expenses are recognised as they accrue in profi t or loss, using the eff ective interest method unless collectability is in doubt. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profi t or loss using the eff ective interest method. Other net fi nance income and expenses comprises dividend income, gains and losses on the disposal of available-for-sale investments, changes in the fair value of investments designated at fair value through profi t or loss and held for trading investments, changes in fair value of hedging instruments that are recognised in profi t or loss, unwinding of the discount on provisions, impairment losses recognised on investments and interest on the net defi ned benefi t obligation. Dividend income is recognised in the income statement on the date that HEINEKEN’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted securities is the ex-dividend date. Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis in the other net fi nance income and expenses. (s) Income tax Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity, or in other comprehensive income. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 54 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (i) Current tax Current tax is the expected income tax payable or receivable in respect of taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to income tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax payable also includes any tax liability arising from the declaration of dividends. (ii) Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary diff erences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for fi nancial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred tax is not recognised for: • temporary diff erences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that aff ects neither accounting nor taxable profi t or loss • temporary diff erences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to the extent that HEINEKEN is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary diff erences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future • taxable temporary diff erences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities refl ects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which HEINEKEN expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are off set if there is a legally enforceable right to off set current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on diff erent taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary diff erences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profi ts will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefi t will be realised. (iii) Uncertain tax positions In determining the amount of current and deferred income tax, HEINEKEN takes into account the impact of uncertain income tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgements about future events. New information may become available that causes HEINEKEN to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact the income tax expense in the period that such a determination is made. (t) Discontinued operations A discontinued operation is a component of HEINEKEN’s business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations that has been disposed of or is held for sale or distribution, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Classifi cation as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classifi ed as held for sale, if earlier. When an operation is classifi ed as a discontinued operation, the comparative statement of comprehensive income is represented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 55 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (u) Earnings per share HEINEKEN presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profi t or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for the weighted average number of own shares purchased in the year. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing the profi t or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for the weighted average number of own shares purchased in the year and for the eff ects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares which comprise share rights granted to employees. (v) Cash flow statement The cash fl ow statement is prepared using the indirect method. Changes in balance sheet items that have not resulted in cash fl ows such as translation diff erences, fair value changes, equity- settled share-based payments and other non-cash items have been eliminated for the purpose of preparing this statement. Assets and liabilities acquired as part of a business combination are included in investing activities (net of cash acquired). Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders are included in fi nancing activities. Dividends received are classifi ed as operating activities. Interest paid is also included in operating activities. (w) Operating segments Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Executive Board of Heineken N.V., which is considered to be chief operating decision-maker. An operating segment is a component of HEINEKEN that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of HEINEKEN’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are reviewed regularly by the Executive Board to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and to assess its performance, and for which discrete fi nancial information is available. Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under the normal commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties. Segment results, assets and liabilities that are reported to the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated result items comprise net fi nance expenses and income tax expenses. Unallocated assets comprise current other investments and cash call deposits. Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire P, P & E, and intangible assets other than goodwill. (x) Emission rights Emission rights are related to the emission of CO2, which relates to the production of energy. These rights are freely tradable. Bought emission rights and liabilities due to production of CO2 are measured at cost, including any directly attributable expenditure. Emission rights received for free are also recorded at cost, i.e. with a zero value. (y) Recently issued IFRS New relevant standards and interpretations not yet adopted A number of new standards and amendments to standards are eff ective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2014, which HEINEKEN has not applied in preparing these consolidated fi nancial statements. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 56 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S IFRS 9, published in July 2014, replaces existing guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 includes revised guidance on classifi cation and measurement of fi nancial instruments, including a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on fi nancial assets, and new general hedge accounting requirements. It also carries forward the guidance on recognition and derecognition of fi nancial instruments from IAS 39. IFRS 9 is eff ective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with early adoption permitted. HEINEKEN is assessing the potential impact on its consolidated fi nancial statements resulting from the application of IFRS 9. IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognised. It replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, including IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts and IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. IFRS 15 is eff ective on or after 1 January 2017, with early adoption permitted. HEINEKEN is assessing the potential impact on its consolidated fi nancial statements resulting from the application of IFRS 15. The following new or amended standards are not expected to have a signifi cant impact of HEINEKEN consolidated fi nancial statements: • Bearer Plants (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41) • IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts • Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations (Amendments to IFRS 11) • Classifi cation of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38) • Defi ned Benefi t Plans: Employee Contributions (Amendments to IAS 19) • Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle • Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle note 4 DETERMINATION OF FAIR VALUES General A number of HEINEKEN’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both fi nancial and non-fi nancial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values or for the purpose of impairment testing is disclosed in the notes specifi c to that asset or liability. Fair value as a result of business combinations (i) Property, plant and equipment The fair value of P, P & E recognised as a result of a business combination is based on quoted market prices for similar items when available and replacement cost when appropriate. (ii) Intangible assets The fair value of brands acquired in a business combination is based on the ‘relief of royalty’ method or determined using the multi-period excess earnings method. The fair value of customer relationships acquired in a business combination is determined using the multi-period excess earnings method, whereby the subject asset is valued after deducting a fair return on all other assets that are part of creating the related cash fl ows. The fair value of reacquired rights and other intangible assets is based on the discounted cash fl ows expected to be derived from the use and eventual sale of the assets. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 57 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S (iii) Inventories The fair value of inventories acquired in a business combination is determined based on its estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale, and a reasonable profi t margin based on the eff ort required to complete and sell the inventories. (iv) Trade and other receivables The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated at the present value of future cash fl ows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes or when acquired in a business combination. Fair value from normal business (i) Investments in equity and debt securities The fair value of fi nancial assets at fair value through profi t or loss, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale fi nancial assets is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the reporting date or, if unquoted, determined using an appropriate valuation technique. The fair value of held-to-maturity investments is determined for disclosure purposes only. In case the quoted price does not exist at the date of exchange or in case the quoted price exists at the date of exchange but was not used as the cost, the investments are valued indirectly based on discounted cash fl ow models. (ii) Derivative financial instruments The fair value of derivative fi nancial instruments is based on their listed market price, if available. If a listed market price is not available, fair value is in general estimated by discounting the diff erence between the cash fl ows based on contractual price and the cash fl ows based on current price for the residual maturity of the contact using observable interest yield curves, basis spread and foreign exchange rates. Fair values include the instrument’s credit risk and adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the HEINEKEN entity and counterparty when appropriate. (iii) Non-derivative financial instruments Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes or when fair value hedge accounting is applied, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash fl ows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. For fi nance leases, the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar lease agreements. Fair values include the instrument’s credit risk and adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the HEINEKEN entity and counterparty when appropriate. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 58 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 5 OPERATING SEGMENTS HEINEKEN distinguishes the following six reportable segments: • Western Europe • Central and Eastern Europe • The Americas • Africa Middle East • Asia Pacifi c • Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce and Other/eliminations The fi rst fi ve reportable segments as stated ab ove are HEINEKEN’s business regions. These business regions are each managed separately by a Regional President. The Regional President is directly accountable for the functioning of the segment’s assets, liabilities and results of the region and reports regularly to the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. (the chief operating decision-maker) to discuss operating activities, regional forecasts and regional results. The Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce operating segment falls directly under the responsibility of the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. For each of the six reportable segments, the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. reviews internal management reports on a monthly basis. Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included in the table on the next page. Performance is measured based on EBIT (beia), as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. EBIT (beia) is defi ned as earnings before interest and taxes and net fi nance expenses, before exceptional items and amortisation of acquisition-related intangibles. Exceptional items are defi ned as items of income and expense of such size, nature or incidence, that in the view of management their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of HEINEKEN for the period. EBIT and EBIT (beia) are not fi nancial measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. EBIT (beia) is used to measure performance as management believes that this measurement is the most relevant in evaluating the results of these segments. HEINEKEN has multiple distribution models to deliver goods to end customers. There is no reliance on major clients. Deliveries to end consumers are done in some countries via own wholesalers or own pubs, in other markets directly and in some others via third parties. As such, distribution models are country-specifi c and diverse across HEINEKEN. In addition, these various distribution models are not centrally managed or monitored. Consequently, the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. is not allocating resources and assessing the performance based on business type information and therefore no segment information is provided on business type. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis. As net fi nance expenses and income tax expenses are monitored on a consolidated level (and not on an individual regional basis) and regional presidents are not accountable for that, net fi nance expenses and income tax expenses are not provided for the operating segments. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 59 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Information about reportable segments Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe The Americas Revenue Third party revenue 1 Interregional revenue Total revenue Other income 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 6,765 6,800 713 656 7,478 7,456 note 8 16 50 2,853 3,082 15 15 2,868 3,097 60 119 4,626 4,486 5 9 4,631 4,495 7 56 Results from operating activities 781 737 287 231 660 681 Net fi nance expenses Share of profi t of associates and joint ventures and impairments thereof Income tax expense note 12 note 16 note 13 Profit Attributable to: Equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. (net profi t) Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies – 2 33 15 60 70 EBIT reconciliation EBIT 2 Eia 2 EBIT (beia) 2 1 Includes other revenue of EUR377 million in 2014 and EUR375 million in 2013. 2 Note that these are non-GAAP measures and therefore unaudited. 781 71 739 115 320 (27) 246 60 720 121 751 39 note 27 852 854 293 306 841 790 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 60 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Africa Middle East Asia Pacifi c Heineken N.V. Consolidated 2014 2013 2014 2013 2,643 2,554 2,087 2,036 – – 2,643 2,554 10 1 1 1 2,088 2,037 – – Head Offi ce & Other/ eliminations 2014 2013 283 (734) (451) – 245 (681) (436) – 2014 2013 19,257 19,203 – – 19,257 19,203 93 226 606 606 407 376 39 (77) 2,780 2,554 28 37 29 26 (2) (4) 634 49 643 2 436 146 402 163 37 (20) (81) 12 (488) (593) 148 146 (732) (520) 1,708 1,587 760 756 192 683 681 223 1,708 1,587 2,928 2,700 340 391 683 645 582 565 17 (69) 3,268 3,091 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 61 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Information about reportable segments (continued) Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe The Americas Beer volumes (in million hectolitres) Consolidated beer volume 2 Attributable share of joint ventures and associates volume 2 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 42,454 42,224 – – 42,319 44,261 3,712 3,743 53,210 51,209 3,775 3,717 Group beer volume 2 42,454 42,224 46,031 48,004 56,985 54,926 Current segment assets Non-current segment assets Investment in associates and joint ventures Total segment assets Unallocated assets Total assets Segment liabilities Unallocated liabilities Total equity Total equity and liabilities Purchase of P, P & E Acquisition of goodwill Purchases of intangible assets Depreciation of P, P & E (Impairment) and reversal of impairment of P, P & E Amortisation intangible assets (Impairment) and reversal of impairment of intangible assets 2 Note that these are non-GAAP measures and therefore unaudited. 2,467 7,370 25 2,036 7,262 43 9,862 9,341 892 982 3,045 3,128 276 194 4,213 4,304 1,668 5,382 792 1,236 5,193 823 7,842 7,252 4,291 3,571 1,275 1,242 1,195 1,027 note 14 note 15 note 15 note 14 note 14 note 15 note 15 345 – 8 264 9 24 201 100 5 191 – 6 291 – 13 261 – 12 (325) (329) (213) (235) (219) (211) (2) (42) – (7) (65) (17) (1) (18) – (9) (17) (99) – (92) – (1) (97) – H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 62 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Africa Middle East Asia Pacifi c Heineken N.V. Consolidated 2014 2013 2014 2013 25,003 23,281 4,282 4,119 18,296 17,347 5,748 5,345 29,285 27,400 24,044 22,692 1,162 2,527 253 939 2,216 238 3,942 3,393 752 757 6,881 6,254 621 476 8,254 7,487 Head Offi ce & Other/ eliminations 2014 2013 – – – – – – (868) 845 66 43 (475) 1,400 109 1,034 2014 2013 181,282 178,322 17,517 16,924 198,799 195,246 6,073 5,475 26,050 25,453 2,033 1,883 34,156 32,811 674 526 34,830 33,337 8,754 7,461 12,624 13,520 13,452 12,356 34,830 33,337 1,519 1,369 100 57 9 77 (1,080) (1,073) (8) (331) (18) (16) (376) (116) 972 853 600 449 421 319 425 461 243 142 – 2 – 2 (213) (183) (3) (6) (18) – (6) – – 1 (83) (2) – 5 (80) 2 (148) (179) – – 14 – 28 (27) – (25) – 50 – 28 (35) (1) (12) – F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 63 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 6 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES AND NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS Accounting for the acquisition of Zagorka On 27 October 2014, HEINEKEN acquired a 98.86 per cent direct stake in Zagorka AD from Brewmasters Holdings. Prior to the transaction, HEINEKEN did not have control over the entity as it owned an indirect stake of 49.43 per cent through Brewmasters Holdings, of which HEINEKEN owns 50 per cent. The Previously Held Equity Interest (PHEI) in the acquired business is accounted for at fair value as per the acquisition date. The fair value of the PHEI compared to HEINEKEN’s carrying amount results in a non-cash gain of EUR51 million, recognised in other income. Non-controlling interests are measured based on the proportional interest in the recognised assets and liabilities of the acquired business. HEINEKEN recognised EUR0.4 million in respect of a 1.14 per cent non-controlling interest. The following table summarises the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Provisional goodwill is recognised in Bulgarian lev and has been allocated to the CEE region since that is the level at which the goodwill will be monitored. Goodwill includes synergies, namely related to cost synergies within sales and distribution, workforce and relationships with suppliers. Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Assets acquired Loans and borrowings, current Bank overdraft Deferred tax liabilities Trade and other current liabilities Liabilities assumed Total net identifiable assets Consideration transferred 2 Fair value of previously held equity interest in the acquiree Non-controlling interests Net identifi able assets acquired Goodwill on acquisition (provisional) 2014 1 39 15 4 3 61 5 5 2 14 26 35 77 58 – (35) 100 Acquisition-related costs of EUR0.1 million have been 1 Amounts were converted to euros recognised in the income statement for the period ended at the rate of EUR/BGN1.96 for 31 December 2014. the statement of fi nancial position. In accordance with IFRS 3R, the amounts recorded for the 2 This amount only refl ects the transaction are provisional and are subject to adjustments consideration transferred for the during the measurement period if new information is stake not yet owned by HEINEKEN. obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and, if known, would have aff ected the measurement of the amounts recognised as of that date. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 64 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Acquisitions of non-controlling interests In 2014, HEINEKEN acquired various stakes from minority interest holders. As a result, equity attributable to equity holders of HEINEKEN decreased by EUR181 million. This mainly relates to the Asia Pacifi c region. DISPOSALS Disposal of 80 per cent of Brasserie Lorraine in Martinique On 10 September 2014, HEINEKEN sold a majority stake of 80 per cent of Brasserie Lorraine to Antilles Glaces. HEINEKEN retains a 20 per cent shareholding in Brasserie Lorraine. A EUR1 million pre-tax book gain on the disposal was recorded in other income. note 7 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (OR DISPOSAL GROUPS) CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE The assets and liabilities below are classifi ed as held for sale following the commitment of HEINEKEN to a plan to sell these assets and liabilities and mainly relate to HEINEKEN’s packaging business EMPAQUE in Mexico. On 1 September 2014, HEINEKEN announced that a binding agreement was signed for the sale of EMPAQUE to Crown Holdings Inc. The transaction is expected to close in the fi rst quarter of 2015. EMPAQUE is included in reportable segment Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce and Other/eliminations in note 5. Eff orts to sell the other assets and liabilities classifi ed as held for sale have also commenced and are expected to be completed during 2015. A forward exchange contract was entered into to hedge the expected US dollar proceeds to euro. Upon rollover of the forward contract in December 2014, a EUR33 million settlement payment was made. This is presented on the line ‘Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of’ in the consolidated statement of cash fl ows and included in the hedge reserve until the consideration is received. 2014 2013 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale Current assets Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Other non-current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities 96 236 332 24 (103) (75) 19 18 – – (10) (1) 510 26 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 65 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 8 OTHER INCOME 2014 2013 Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment Gain on sale of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates 41 52 87 139 93 226 Included in other income is the gain of HEINEKEN’s PHEI in Zagorka, amounting to EUR51 million (refer to note 6). note 9 RAW MATERIALS, CONSUMABLES AND SERVICES 2014 2013 Raw materials Non-returnable packaging Goods for resale Inventory movements Marketing and selling expenses Transport expenses Energy and water Repair and maintenance Other expenses 1,782 2,551 1,495 (15) 2,447 1,050 548 458 1,737 1,868 2,502 1,551 2 2,418 1,031 564 482 1,768 12,053 12,186 Other expenses mainly include rentals of EUR291 million (2013: EUR282 million), consultant expenses of EUR179 million (2013: EUR166 million), telecom and offi ce automation of EUR199 million (2013: EUR183 million), distribution expenses of EUR122 million (2013: EUR128 million), travel expenses of EUR143 million (2013: EUR155 million) and other taxes of EUR124 million (2013: EUR129 million). H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 66 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 10 PERSONNEL EXPENSES Wages and salaries Compulsory social security contributions Contributions to defi ned contribution plans Expenses related to defi ned benefi t plans note 28 Expenses related to other long-term employee benefi ts Equity-settled share-based payment plan note 29 Other personnel expenses 2,107 337 42 (31) 8 48 569 In other personnel expenses, restructuring costs are included for an amount of EUR101 million (2013: EUR80 million). In 2014, these costs are primarily related to the restructuring of operations in Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland and Nigeria. 2014 2013 2,125 346 41 41 11 10 534 3,080 3,108 The average number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees during the year was: 2014 2013 The Netherlands Other Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe The Americas Africa Middle East Asia Pacifi c 3,897 13,137 14,839 22,610 12,975 8,678 4,054 13,924 15,946 23,951 14,062 8,996 76,136 80,933 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 67 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 11 AMORTISATION, DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENTS 2014 2013 Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets note 14 note 15 1,088 349 1,089 492 1,437 1,581 note 12 NET FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSE Recognised in profit or loss Interest income Interest expenses Dividend income from available-for-sale investments Net change in fair value of derivatives Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) Unwinding discount on provisions Interest on the net defi ned benefi t obligation Other Other net fi nance income/(expenses) 2014 2013 48 (457) (79) (488) 15 16 (31) (5) (56) – 47 (579) (61) (593) 10 173 (205) (5) (49) (3) H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 68 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 13 INCOME TAX EXPENSE Recognised in profit or loss Current tax expense Current year Under/(over) provided in prior years Deferred tax expense Origination and reversal of temporary diff erences Previously unrecognised deductible temporary diff erences Changes in tax rate Utilisation/(benefi t) of tax losses recognised Under/(over) provided in prior years Reconciliation of the effective tax rate Profi t before income tax Share of net profi t of associates and joint ventures and impairments thereof Profi t before income tax excluding share of profi t of associates and joint ventures (including impairments thereof) 666 (9) 21 (5) 10 32 17 2,440 (148) 2014 2013 740 13 (173) – (32) (13) (15) 657 75 732 753 (233) 520 2014 2013 2,107 (146) 2,292 1,961 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 69 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Income tax using the Company’s domestic tax rate Eff ect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions Eff ect of non-deductible expenses Eff ect of tax incentives and exempt income Recognition of previously unrecognised temporary diff erences Utilisation or recognition of previously unrecognised tax losses Unrecognised current year tax losses Eff ect of changes in tax rate Withholding taxes Under/(over) provided in prior years Other reconciling items % 2014 % 2013 25.0 3.8 2.7 (4.0) (0.2) (0.1) 0.7 0.4 2.6 0.3 0.7 31.9 573 87 61 (93) (5) (3) 17 10 60 8 17 732 25.0 4.1 4.6 (8.3) – (0.6) 1.3 (1.6) 2.1 (0.1) – 26.5 490 79 90 (162) – (11) 26 (32) 42 (2) – 520 The reported tax rate 2014 includes two substantial one-off a prior acquisition, leading to a tax benefi t (EUR85 million). items. The write-off of a deferred tax asset (EUR105 million) The reported rate 2013 included a one-off tax item with a following an agreement with tax authorities limiting its positive impact (EUR46 million) regarding the recoverability. In addition, non-recognised losses were off set re-measurement of a deferred tax position following a tax against a non-current income tax liability, acquired as part of rate change. 2014 2013 Income tax recognised in other comprehensive income Changes in fair value reserve Changes in hedging reserve Changes in translation reserve Changes as a result of actuarial gains and losses Other 3 11 108 96 – 10 (2) (43) (66) (1) note 24 218 (102) H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 70 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Cost property, plant & equipment Land and buildings Plant and Other Under Total equipment fi xed assets construction Balance as at 1 January 2013 Changes in consolidation Purchases Transfer of completed projects under construction Transfer (to)/from assets classifi ed as held for sale Disposals Eff ect of hyperinfl ation Eff ect of movements in exchange rates Balance as at 31 December 2013 Balance as at 1 January 2014 Changes in consolidation Purchases Transfer of completed projects under construction Transfer (to)/from assets classifi ed as held for sale Disposals Eff ect of movements in exchange rates 5,267 (204) 60 77 (24) (90) – (152) 4,934 4,934 9 83 91 (72) (93) 37 6,927 (138) 162 288 (25) (86) 2 (225) 6,905 6,905 2 279 383 (175) (90) 1 Balance as at 31 December 2014 4,989 7,305 4,494 (28) 375 202 (5) (290) 1 (133) 4,616 4,616 1 471 149 7 (234) 41 5,051 526 12 772 (567) – – – (38) 705 705 – 686 (623) (4) (1) 30 793 17,214 (358) 1,369 – (54) (466) 3 (548) 17,160 17,160 12 1,519 – (244) (418) 109 18,138 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 71 Plant and Other Under Total equipment fi xed assets construction N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Depreciation and impairment losses property, plant & equipment Balance as at 1 January 2013 Changes in consolidation Depreciation charge for the year Impairment losses Reversal impairment losses Transfer to/(from) assets classifi ed as held for sale Disposals Eff ect of movements in exchange rates note 11 note 11 note 11 Land and buildings (1,753) 17 (163) (3) 1 7 70 35 (3,678) 59 (416) (15) 2 16 119 86 (2,939) 40 (494) (5) 4 3 229 72 Balance as at 31 December 2013 (1,789) (3,827) (3,090) Balance as at 1 January 2014 Changes in consolidation Depreciation charge for the year Impairment losses Transfer to/(from) assets classifi ed as held for sale Disposals Eff ect of movements in exchange rates note 11 note 11 (1,789) 4 (154) (5) 2 30 6 (3,827) (3,090) 11 (415) (3) 42 79 14 3 (511) – (8) 210 (19) Balance as at 31 December 2014 (1,906) (4,099) (3,415) Carrying amount As at 1 January 2013 As at 31 December 2013 As at 1 January 2014 As at 31 December 2014 3,514 3,145 3,145 3,083 3,249 3,078 3,078 3,206 1,555 1,526 1,526 1,636 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 526 705 705 793 (8,370) 116 (1,073) (23) 7 26 418 193 (8,706) (8,706) 18 (1,080) (8) 36 319 1 (9,420) 8,844 8,454 8,454 8,718 Impairment losses In 2014, a total impairment loss of EUR8 million (2013: EUR23 million) was charged to profi t or loss. Financial lease assets HEINEKEN leases P, P & E under a number of fi nance lease agreements. At 31 December 2014, the net carrying amount of leased P, P & E was EUR15 million (2013: EUR9 million). During the year, HEINEKEN acquired leased assets of EUR1 million (2013: EUR13 million). Security to authorities Certain P, P & E amounting to EUR91 million (2013: EUR122 million) has been pledged to the authorities in a number of countries as security for the payment of taxes, particularly import and excise duties on beers, non-alcoholic beverages and spirits. This mainly relates to the Netherlands and Brazil. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 72 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Property, plant and equipment under construction P, P & E under construction mainly relates to expansion of the brewing capacity in various countries. Capitalised borrowing costs During 2014, borrowing costs amounting to EUR5 million have been capitalised (2013: EUR8 million). note 15 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Cost intangible assets Goodwill Brands Customer- Contract- Software, Total related based research and intangibles intangibles development and other Balance as at 1 January 2013 Changes in consolidation Purchased/internally developed Disposals Transfers to assets held for sale 11,040 (167) – – – 4,332 (153) – – – 2,304 (46) – – – Eff ect of movements in exchange rates (466) (328) (148) Balance as at 31 December 2013 10,407 3,851 2,110 Balance as at 1 January 2014 10,407 3,851 2,110 Changes in consolidation and other transfers Purchased/internally developed Disposals Transfers to assets held for sale Eff ect of movements in exchange rates 98 – – (259) 557 15 – (2) – 208 17 1 – (85) 131 Balance as at 31 December 2014 10,803 4,072 2,174 780 (1) (7) (4) – (88) 680 680 30 – – – 63 773 502 (9) 84 (38) (1) (32) 506 506 (47) 56 (2) – 1 18,958 (376) 77 (42) (1) (1,062) 17,554 17,554 113 57 (4) (344) 960 514 18,336 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 73 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Amortisation and impairment losses Goodwill Brands Customer- Contract- Software, Total intangible assets related based research and intangibles intangibles development and other Balance as at 1 January 2013 Changes in consolidation Amortisation charge for the year Impairment losses Disposals Transfers to assets held for sale Eff ect of movements in exchange rates note 11 note 11 (297) – – (94) – – – (289) 22 (101) (5) – – 14 (382) 27 (176) – – – 20 Balance as at 31 December 2013 (391) (359) (511) Balance as at 1 January 2014 Changes in consolidation Amortisation charge for the year Impairment losses Disposals Transfers to assets held for sale Eff ect of movements in exchange rates note 11 note 11 (391) – – (16) – – – (359) – (98) (2) 2 – (5) (511) – (147) – – 21 (13) (23) – (62) – 4 – 10 (71) (71) – (43) – – – (29) (279) (1,270) 7 (37) (17) 30 1 7 56 (376) (116) 34 1 51 (288) (1,620) (288) 1 (43) – (1) (1) (1) (1,620) 1 (331) (18) 1 20 (48) Balance as at 31 December 2014 (407) (462) (650) (143) (333) (1,995) Carrying amount As at 1 January 2013 As at 31 December 2013 As at 1 January 2014 As at 31 December 2014 The carrying amount of the CGU in Tunisia has been reduced to its recoverable amount through recognition of an EUR16 million impairment loss against goodwill and EUR2 million against brands. 10,743 10,016 10,016 10,396 4,043 3,492 3,492 3,610 1,922 1,599 1,599 1,524 757 609 609 630 223 218 218 181 17,688 15,934 15,934 16,341 Brands, customer-related and contract-based intangibles The main brands capitalised are the brands acquired in 2008: Scottish & Newcastle (Fosters and Strongbow), 2010: Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Dos Equis, Tecate and Sol) and 2012: Asia Pacifi c Breweries (Tiger, Anchor and Bintang). The main customer-related and contract- based intangibles were acquired in 2010 and 2012 and relate to customer relationships with retailers in Mexico and Asia Pacifi c (constituted either by way of a contractual agreement or by way of non-contractual relations) and reacquired rights. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 74 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill in respect of Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe (excluding Russia), the Americas (excluding Brazil) and Asia Pacifi c is allocated and monitored on a regional basis. For other subsidiaries such as Brazil and subsidiaries within Africa Middle East and Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce and other, goodwill is allocated and monitored on an individual country basis. The carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each (group of) CGU(s) are as follows: 2014 2013 Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe (excluding Russia) The Americas (excluding Brazil) Brazil Africa Middle East (aggregated) Asia Pacifi c Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce and other (aggregated) 3,377 1,499 1,862 83 491 2,604 480 3,246 1,419 1,707 82 482 2,364 716 10,396 10,016 Throughout the year, goodwill increased mainly due to the acquisition of Zagorka and net foreign currency diff erences, partly off set by the transfer of EMPAQUE to assets held for sale and an impairment in Tunisia. The recoverable amounts of the (group of) CGU(s) are based on value in use calculations. Value in use was determined by discounting the future cash fl ows generated from the continuing use of the unit using a pre-tax discount rate. The key assumptions used for the value in use calculations are as follows: • Cash fl ows were projected based on actual operating results and the three-year business plan. Cash fl ows for a further seven-year period were extrapolated using expected annual per country volume growth rates, which are based on external sources. Management believes that this forecast period is justifi ed due to the long-term nature of the beer business and past experiences. • The beer price growth per year after the fi rst three-year period is assumed to be at specifi c per country expected annual long-term infl ation, based on external sources. • Cash fl ows after the fi rst ten-year period were extrapolated using a perpetual growth rate equal to the expected annual long-term infl ation, in order to calculate the terminal recoverable amount. • A per CGU-specifi c pre-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) was applied in determining the recoverable amount of the units. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 75 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The values assigned to the key assumptions used for the value in use calculations are as follows: In % Pre-tax WACC Expected annual long-term infl ation 2018-2024 1.8 2.2 3.5 4.4 Expected volume growth rates 2018-2024 0.1 (0.1) 1.0 2.1 9.3 9.8 15.7 13.5 13.8-23.1 3.6-9.1 3.6-7.4 16.1 10.5 4.7 3.9 3.6 2.9 Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe (excluding Russia) The Americas (excluding Brazil) Brazil Africa Middle East Asia Pacifi c Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce and other The high infl ation on costs combined with pressure in pricing as a result of aff ordability issues resulted in a deterioration of the outlook of the beer and soft drinks businesses in Tunisia. Consequently, a goodwill impairment of EUR16 million before tax has been recognised in 2014. The recoverable amount is based on the value in use. Sensitivity to changes in assumptions The outcome of a sensitivity analysis of a 100 basis points adverse change in key assumptions (lower growth rates or higher discount rates respectively) did not result in a materially diff erent outcome of the impairment test. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 76 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 16 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES HEINEKEN has interests in a number of individually insignifi cant joint ventures and associates. HEINEKEN holds a 75 per cent equity interest in Sedibeng Brewery Pty. Ltd., but based on the contractual arrangements HEINEKEN has joint control. As a result, this investment is accounted for using the equity method. Summarised financial information for equity accounted joint ventures and associates The following table includes, in aggregate, the carrying amount and HEINEKEN’s share of profi t and OCI of joint ventures and associates: Carrying amount of interests Share of: Profi t or loss from continuing operations Other comprehensive income 2014 1,964 135 (7) 128 Joint ventures 2013 1,814 130 5 135 2014 Associates 2013 69 13 – 13 69 16 – 16 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 77 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 17 OTHER INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES Non-current other investments and receivables Available-for-sale investments Non-current derivatives Loans to customers Other loans receivable Long-term prepayments Indemnifi cation receivable Held-to-maturity investments Other receivables note 32 note 32 note 32 note 32 note 32 note 32 note 32 253 97 68 82 84 9 3 141 2014 2013 247 67 65 50 88 113 4 128 Current other investments Investments held for trading note 32 737 13 762 11 Eff ective interest rates on loans to customers range from in accordance with Brazilian legislation. Collection of this 6-12 per cent. receivable is expected to be beyond a period of fi ve years. The decrease in indemnifi cation receivable primarily relates The main available-for-sale investments are S.A. Des Brasse- to the settlement of certain indemnifi ed tax liabilities, ries du Cameroun, Desnoes & Geddes Ltd and Sabeco Ltd. originating from the acquisition of the beer operations of As far as these investments are listed, they are measured at FEMSA. their quoted market price. For others, multiples are used. The other receivables mainly originate from the acquisition Debt securities (which are interest-bearing) with a carrying of the beer operations of FEMSA and represent a receivable amount of EUR14 million (2013: EUR14 million) are included on the Brazilian authorities on which interest is calculated in available-for-sale investments. Sensitivity analysis – equity price risk As at 31 December 2014, an amount of EUR99 million (2013: EUR120 million) of available-for- sale investments and investments held for trading is listed on stock exchanges. An increase or decrease of 1 per cent in the share price at the reporting date would not result in a material impact on HEINEKEN’s fi nancial position. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 78 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 18 DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following items: Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Investments Inventories Loans and borrowings Employee benefi ts Provisions Other items Tax losses carry forward Tax assets/(liabilities) Set-off of tax 2014 Assets 2013 Liabilities 2014 2013 2014 Net 2013 80 83 131 20 1 366 112 288 177 119 84 128 19 1 317 113 261 220 (607) (655) (527) (536) (1,340) (1,318) (1,257) (1,234) (8) (1) (10) (1) (20) (113) – (9) – – (2) (12) (202) – 123 19 (9) 365 92 175 177 119 19 1 315 101 59 220 (936) – 1,258 (597) 1,262 (754) (2,100) (2,198) (842) 597 754 – Net tax assets/(liabilities) 661 508 (1,503) (1,444) (842) (936) Of the total net deferred tax assets of EUR661 million as at current or preceding period. Management’s projections 31 December 2014 (2013: EUR508 million), EUR196 million support the assumption that it is probable that the results (2013: EUR280 million) is recognised in respect of subsidiaries of future operations will generate suffi cient taxable income in various countries where there have been tax losses in the to utilise these deferred tax assets. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 79 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2014 2013 – 30 40 14 33 51 277 1,048 16 33 28 29 23 – 330 1,447 1,493 (786) 707 1,906 (978) 928 Tax losses carry forward HEINEKEN has tax losses carry forward for an amount of EUR1,493 million as at 31 December 2014 (2013: EUR1,906 million), which expire in the following years: 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 After 2019 respectively 2018 but not unlimited Unlimited Recognised as deferred tax assets gross Unrecognised The unrecognised losses relate to entities for which it is not probable that taxable profi t will be available to off set these losses. The decrease in available tax losses, compared to 2013, includes an off set of non-recognised tax losses (EUR340 million) against a non-current income tax liability, acquired as part of a prior acquisition. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 80 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Movement in deferred tax balances Balance Changes in Effect of Recognised Recognised Transfers Balance during the year 2014 Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Investments Inventories Loans and borrowings Employee benefi ts Provisions Other items Tax losses carry forward Net tax assets/(liabilities) 1 January consolidation movements in income in equity 31 December in foreign exchange 9 (79) 1 – (11) 7 2 98 (5) 22 – (2) – – – – – – (2) (4) (536) (1,234) 119 19 1 315 101 59 220 (936) (22) 40 1 – (1) (36) (4) (21) (32) – – – – – 96 – 14 – (75) 110 22 18 2 – 2 (17) (7) 25 (4) 41 (527) (1,257) 123 19 (9) 365 92 175 177 (842) Movement in deferred tax balances Balance Changes in Effect of Recognised Recognised Transfers Balance 1 January consolidation movements in income in equity 31 December during the year 2013 Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Investments Inventories Loans and borrowings Employee benefi ts Provisions Other items Tax losses carry forward (620) (1,535) 122 13 2 383 108 47 238 in foreign exchange 29 127 (6) – – (6) (1) (44) (10) 30 129 1 4 – (6) (1) 79 (3) 3 – 2 – – (70) – 6 – 3 2 – – (1) 14 – (20) (5) (536) (1,234) 119 19 1 315 101 59 220 89 233 (59) (7) (936) 19 43 – 2 – – (5) (9) – 50 Net tax assets/(liabilities) (1,242) F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 81 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 19 INVENTORIES Raw materials Work in progress Finished products Goods for resale Non-returnable packaging Other inventories and spare parts During 2014 and 2013, no write-down of inventories to net realisable value was made. note 20 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade receivables Other receivables Trade receivables due from associates and joint ventures Derivatives 2014 2013 271 176 388 218 171 288 1,634 1,512 2014 2013 1,804 556 22 45 297 181 398 240 166 352 2,017 580 24 122 note 32 2,743 2,427 A net impairment loss of EUR19 million (2013: EUR34 million) in respect of trade and other receivables was included in expenses for raw materials, consumables and services. note 21 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2014 2013 Cash and cash equivalents Bank overdrafts note 32 note 25 668 (595) 1,290 (178) Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash fl ows 73 1,112 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 82 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 22 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital As at 31 December 2014, the issued share capital comprised 288,030,168 ordinary shares (2013: 288,030,168) with a par value of EUR1.60 and 250 priority shares (2013: 250) with a par value of EUR2. All issued shares are fully paid. The share capital as at 31 December 2014 amounted to EUR461 million (2013: EUR461 million). The Company’s authorised capital amounted to EUR1,500,000,500, consisting of 937,500,000 ordinary shares and 250 priority shares. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. For the rights of the priority shareholders reference is made to the Other information on page 123. Share premium As at 31 December 2014, the share premium amounted to EUR1,257 million (2013: EUR1,257 million). Translation reserve The translation reserve comprises foreign currency diff erences arising from the translation of the fi nancial statements of foreign operations of HEINEKEN (excluding amounts attributable to non-controlling interests) as well as value changes of the hedging instruments in the net investment hedges. HEINEKEN considers this a legal reserve. Hedging reserve This reserve comprises the eff ective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash fl ow hedging instruments where the hedged transaction has not yet occurred. HEINEKEN considers this a legal reserve. Fair value reserve This reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale investments until the investment is derecognised or impaired. HEINEKEN considers this a legal reserve. Other legal reserves These reserves relate to the share of profi t of joint ventures and associates over the distribution of which HEINEKEN does not have control. The movement in these reserves refl ects retained earnings of joint ventures and associates minus dividends received. In case of a legal or other restriction which means that retained earnings of subsidiaries cannot be freely distributed, a legal reserve is recognised for the restricted part. Purchase own shares by Heineken N.V. As at 31 December 2014, Heineken N.V. held 1,395,435 own shares (2013: 1,010,213). This results in an increased interest in shareholding by Heineken Holding N.V. The related dilution eff ect has been recognised directly in equity. Share-based payments by Heineken N.V. During the period from 1 January to 31 December 2014, Heineken N.V. acquired 550,000 Heineken N.V. shares for delivery against LTV and other share-based payment plans. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 83 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Dividends The following dividends were declared and paid by Heineken Holding N.V.: 2014 2013 Final dividend previous year EUR0.53, respectively EUR0.56 per ordinary share Interim dividend current year EUR0.36, respectively EUR0.36 per ordinary share 152 104 161 104 Total dividend declared and paid 256 265 Heineken N.V. has widened the pay-out ratio for its annual dividend from 30-35 per cent to 30-40 per cent of net profi t (beia). For 2014, a payment of a total cash dividend of EUR1.10 per share (2013: EUR0.89) will be proposed at the AGM of Heineken N.V. If approved, a fi nal dividend of EUR0.74 per share will be paid on 6 May 2015, as an interim dividend of EUR0.36 per share was paid on 2 September 2014. The payment will be subject to 15 per cent Dutch withholding tax. Pursuant to Article 10, paragraph 6, of the Articles of Association of Heineken Holding N.V., holders of Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares receive the same dividend as holders of Heineken N.V. shares. After the balance sheet date, the Board of Directors announced the following dividends. The dividends, taking into account the interim dividends declared and paid, have not been provided for. 2014 2013 Per ordinary share EUR1.10 (2013: EUR0.89) 317 256 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 84 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Non-controlling interests in the activities and cash flows of Heineken N.V. NCI percentage Non-current assets Current assets Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Net assets Carrying amount of NCI Revenue Profi t OCI Total comprehensive income Profi t allocated to NCI 2 OCI allocated to NCI 2 Cash fl ow from operating activities Cash fl ow from investing activities Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Final dividend previous year Interim dividend current year Total dividend Dividend allocated to NCI 2014 49.87%1 2013 49.91%1 28,744 6,086 (12,846) (8,532) 1,708 238 3,058 (1,673) (2,453) 305 207 27,842 5,495 (12,978) (8,003) 1,587 (1,107) 2,914 (841) (1,752) 323 207 13,452 6,284 19,257 1,946 756 841 (1,068) 512 256 12,356 5,782 19,203 480 681 168 321 530 265 1 Of which 12.532 per cent relates 2 Calculated based on 49.87 per cent to FEMSA and 37.463 per cent to (2013: 49.91 per cent) of the equity the public. attributable to Heineken N.V. Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. group companies The non-controlling interests (NCI) relate to minority stakes held by third parties in HEINEKEN consolidated subsidiaries. The total non-controlling interest as at 31 December 2014 amounted to EUR1,043 million (2013: EUR954 million). Refer to note 36 for the disclosure of material NCIs. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 85 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 23 EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share for the period ended 31 December 2014 is based on the profi t attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company (net profi t) of EUR760 million (2013: EUR683 million) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares – basic outstanding during the year ended 31 December 2014 of 288,030,168 (2013: 288,030,168). Basic earnings per share for the year amounted to EUR2.64 (2013: EUR2.37). Weighted average number of ordinary shares – basic and diluted Number of ordinary shares 1 January Weighted average number of basic ordinary shares for the year 2014 2013 288,030,168 288,030,168 288,030,168 288,030,168 note 24 INCOME TAX ON OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Other comprehensive income Actuarial gains and losses Currency translation diff erences Recycling of currency translation differences to profit or loss Effective portion of net investment hedges Eff ective portion of changes in fair value of cash fl ow hedges Eff ective portion of cash fl ow hedges transferred to profi t or loss Net change in fair value available-for-sale investments Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures Amount before tax 2014 (440) 590 – (6) (108) (5) (4) (7) 20 Tax 2014 96 107 – 1 9 2 3 – Amount net of tax 2014 (344) 697 Amount before tax 2013 263 (1,244) – (5) (99) (3) (1) (7) 1 18 17 (3) (63) 6 Tax 2013 (66) (38) – (5) (1) (1) 10 (1) Amount net of tax 2013 197 (1,282) 1 13 16 (4) (53) 5 218 238 (1,005) (102) (1,107) H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 86 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 25 LOANS AND BORROWINGS This note provides information about the contractual terms of HEINEKEN’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings. For more information about HEINEKEN’s exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency risk, refer to note 32. 2014 2013 Non-current liabilities Unsecured bond issues Unsecured bank loans Secured bank loans Finance lease liabilities Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities Non-current interest-bearing liabilities Non-current derivatives Non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities note 26 Current interest-bearing liabilities Current portion of unsecured bonds issued Current portion of unsecured bank loans Current portion of secured bank loans Current portion of fi nance lease liabilities note 26 Current portion of other non-current interest-bearing liabilities Total current portion of non-current interest-bearing liabilities Deposits from third parties (mainly employee loans) Bank overdrafts note 21 8,083 422 16 5 1,271 904 261 12 4 471 7,802 481 45 10 1,153 967 3 11 5 121 9,491 8 – 9,499 1,107 564 1,671 595 2,266 9,797 47 9 9,853 1,652 543 2,195 178 2,373 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 87 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Net interest-bearing debt position Non-current interest-bearing liabilities Current portion of non-current interest- bearing liabilities Deposits from third parties (mainly employee loans) Bank overdrafts note 21 Cash, cash equivalents and current other investments note 17/21 2014 2013 9,491 1,107 564 9,797 1,652 543 11,162 595 11,757 (681) 11,076 11,992 178 12,170 (1,302) 10,868 Non-current liabilities Unsecured Unsecured Secured Finance Other Non-current Non-current Total bond issues bank loans bank loans lease non-current derivatives non-interest- Balance as at 1 January 2014 Consolidation changes Eff ect of movements in exchange rates Transfers to current liabilities Charge to/(from) equity in relation to derivatives Proceeds Repayments Other 8,083 422 – 12 (916) 31 355 (137) 374 – 9 (4) – 521 (476) 9 Balance as at 31 December 2014 7,802 481 liabilities 5 – – interest- bearing liabilities 1,271 (6) 5 (3) (353) – 1 – 7 117 110 3 6 bearing liabilities 47 – 2 (2) (1) – – (38) 9 – 1 9,853 (6) 31 (3) (1,289) – – (3) (4) 147 1,020 (613) 356 10 1,153 8 – 9,499 16 – 2 (8) – 33 – 2 45 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 88 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Terms and debt repayment schedule Terms and conditions of outstanding non-current and current loans and borrowings Category Currency Nominal Repayment Carrying Face Carrying interest rate (%) amount value amount 2014 2014 2013 were as follows: Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond Unsecured bond issues Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Unsecured bank loans Secured bank loans Secured bank loans Secured bank loans Secured bank loans issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under EMTN programme issue under APB MTN programme issue under 144A/RegS issue under 144A/RegS issue under 144A/RegS issue under 144A/RegS issue under 144A/RegS EUR GBP SGD EUR SGD EUR SGD EUR USD EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR SGD USD USD USD USD USD 7.1 7.3 2.7 4.6 2.3 1.3 2.2 0.7 1.1 2.5 2.1 2.0 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.3 2.6 3.5 2014 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2029 2033 2033 2043 3.0-4.0 2014-2020 0.8 1.4 3.4 2.8 4.0 2015 2017 2022 2023 2042 n.a. various various various bank facilities bank facilities bank facilities German Schuldschein notes German Schuldschein notes bank facilities bank facilities PLN EUR NGN EUR EUR PGK 1.0-6.0 1.0-6.2 4.7 BIF 10.0-15.0 3.2 5.1 2014 2016 13.0 2013-2016 2014 2016 2019 2017 various various various various bank facilities bank facilities bank facilities GBP HTG ETB 1.8 8.5 10.0 2016 2019 2021 various various various various Other interest-bearing liabilities 2002 S&N US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2005 S&N US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2008 US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2011 US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2008 US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2008 US private placement USD USD USD USD GBP GBP 5.6 5.4 5.9 2.8 7.3 7.2 2014 2015 2015 2017 2016 2018 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 89 – 508 47 399 61 99 59 – 164 844 996 497 497 741 199 179 91 75 24 411 – 508 47 400 62 100 59 – 165 850 1,000 500 500 750 200 180 100 75 24 412 1,026 1,030 614 819 402 17 – 207 121 – 110 35 10 1 8 16 20 12 – – 43 74 32 41 618 824 412 17 – 207 121 – 111 35 10 1 8 16 20 12 – – 43 74 32 41 906 479 41 399 57 99 54 60 – 843 995 496 496 741 – 179 90 75 75 361 901 539 720 353 28 46 207 110 202 111 – – 7 9 – – 19 452 229 38 65 30 38 Face value 2013 906 480 43 400 57 100 55 60 – 850 1,000 500 500 750 – 180 100 75 75 363 906 543 725 363 28 46 207 110 206 111 – – 7 9 – – 19 435 218 38 65 30 38 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Terms and debt repayment schedule (continued) Category Currency Nominal Repayment Carrying Face Carrying interest rate (%) amount 2014 value 2014 amount 2013 Other interest-bearing liabilities 2010 US private placement Other interest-bearing liabilities 2008 US private placement facilities from JV’s USD USD EUR 4.6 6.3 2018 2018 various various various various various various n.a. n.a. various various various various various various 597 321 150 16 564 15 597 321 150 16 564 15 526 282 61 21 543 9 Other interest-bearing liabilities Other interest-bearing liabilities Deposits from third parties Finance lease liabilities Face value 2013 526 282 61 21 543 9 11,162 11,227 11,992 12,040 Financing headroom* As at 31 December 2014, no amounts were drawn on the existing revolving credit facility of EUR2,500 million. This revolving credit facility was extended and amended in May 2014 and now matures in 2019. The committed fi nancing headroom at Group level was EUR2,169 million as at 31 December 2014 and consisted of the undrawn revolving credit facility and centrally available cash, minus centrally managed overdraft balances. Incurrence covenant* HEINEKEN has an incurrence covenant in some of its fi nancing facilities. This incurrence covenant is calculated by dividing net debt by EBITDA (beia) (both based on proportional consolidation of joint ventures and including acquisitions made in 2014 on a pro-forma basis). As at 31 December 2014, this ratio was 2.4 (2013: 2.5). If the ratio would be beyond a level of 3.5, the incurrence covenant would prevent HEINEKEN from conducting further signifi cant debt fi nanced acquisitions. * Non-GAAP measures: unaudited. note 26 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES Finance lease liabilities are Future minimum Interest Present value Future minimum Interest Present value payable as follows: lease payments of minimum lease payments lease payments of minimum lease payments 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 Less than one year Between one and fi ve years More than fi ve years 5 8 2 15 – – – – 5 8 2 15 4 5 – 9 – – – – 4 5 – 9 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 90 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 27 NON-GAAP MEASURES In the internal management reports, HEINEKEN measures its performance primarily based on EBIT and EBIT beia (before exceptional items and amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets). Both are non-GAAP measures not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Exceptional items are defi ned as items of income and expense of such size, nature or incidence, that in the view of management their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of HEINEKEN for the period. Beia adjustments are also applied on operating profi t and net profi t metrics. The table below presents the relationship between IFRS measures, being results from operating activities and net profi t of Heineken N.V., and HEINEKEN non-GAAP measures, being EBIT, EBIT (beia), consolidated operating profi t (beia), Group operating profi t (beia) and net profi t (beia): 2014 1 2013 1 2,780 148 2,928 340 3,268 (139) 3,129 230 3,359 760 756 1,516 340 (1) (52) (45) 1,758 2,554 146 2,700 391 3,091 (150) 2,941 251 3,192 683 681 1,364 391 (11) (151) (8) 1,585 Results from operating activities Share of profi t of associates and joint ventures and impairments thereof (net of income tax) EBIT Exceptional items and amortisation of acquisition- related intangible assets included in EBIT EBIT (beia) Share of profi t of associates and joint ventures and impairments thereof (beia) (net of income tax) Consolidated operating profi t (beia) Attributable share of operating profi t from joint ventures and associates and impairments thereof Group operating profi t (beia) Profi t attributable to equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. (net profi t) Non-controlling interests in Heineken N.V. Exceptional items and amortisation of acquisition- related intangible assets included in EBIT Exceptional items included in fi nance costs Exceptional items included in income tax expense Exceptional items included in non-controlling interest Net profi t (beia) 1 Unaudited. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 91 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The 2014 exceptional items included in EBIT contain the amortisation of acquisition-related intangibles for EUR291 million (2013: EUR329 million), restructuring expenses of EUR111 million (2013: EUR99 million), the settlement of indemnifi ed tax liabilities of EUR39 million and the impairment of intangible assets and P, P & E in Tunisia for EUR21 million. These items are partly off set by past service benefi t in the Netherlands due to a change in pension legislation of EUR88 million and the gain on revaluation of the PHEI in Zagorka of EUR51 million. The exceptional items in income tax expense include the tax impact on amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets of EUR72 million (2013: EUR84 million) and the tax impact on other exceptional items included in EBIT and fi nance costs of EUR6 million (2013: EUR21 million). These items are partly off set by exceptional income tax items with a negative impact amounting to EUR26 million (2013: EUR46 million positive impact), including the write-off of deferred tax assets of EUR111 million and the release of a non-current income tax liability of EUR85 million. EBIT and EBIT (beia) are not fi nancial measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. The presentation of these fi nancial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to diff erences in the ways the measures are calculated. note 28 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Present value of unfunded defi ned benefi t obligations Present value of funded defi ned benefi t obligations Total present value of defi ned benefi t obligations Fair value of defi ned benefi t plan assets Present value of net obligations Asset ceiling items Recognised liability for defi ned benefi t obligations Other long-term employee benefi ts 2014 2013 358 8,551 306 7,368 8,909 (7,547) 1,362 2 1,364 79 1,443 7,674 (6,553) 1,121 2 1,123 79 1,202 HEINEKEN makes contributions to defi ned benefi t plans that provide pension benefi ts for employees upon retirement in a number of countries. The defi ned benefi t plans in the Netherlands and the UK combined cover 88.6 per cent of the total defi ned benefi t plan assets (2013: 87.5 per cent), 83.0 per cent of the present value of the defi ned benefi t obligations (2013: 82.5 per cent) and 52.1 per cent of the present value of net obligations (2013: 53.0 per cent) as at 31 December 2014. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 92 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S HEINEKEN provides employees in the Netherlands with an average pay pension plan, whereby indexation of accrued benefi ts is conditional on the funded status of the pension fund. HEINEKEN pays contributions to the fund up to a maximum level agreed with the Board of the pension fund and has no obligation to make additional contributions in case of a funding defi cit. In 2014, HEINEKEN’s cash contribution to the Dutch pension plan was at the maximum level. The same level is expected to be paid in 2015. HEINEKEN’s UK plan (Scottish & Newcastle pension plan) was closed to future accrual in 2010 and the liabilities thus relate to past service before plan closure. Based on the triennial review fi nalised in early 2013, HEINEKEN has agreed a 10-year funding plan including base contributions of GBP21 million per year, with a further contribution of between GBP15 million and GBP40 million per year, contingent on the funding level of the pension fund. As at 31 December 2014, the IAS 19 present value of the net obligations of the Scottish & Newcastle pension plan represents a GBP377 million (EUR484 million) defi cit. No additional liability has to be recognised as the net present value of the minimum funding requirement does not exceed the net obligation. Other countries where HEINEKEN off ers a defi ned benefi t plan to (former) employees are: Austria (closed in 2007 to new entrants), Belgium, Greece (closed in 2014 to new entrants), Ireland (closed in 2012 to all future accrual), Mexico (plan changed to hybrid defi ned contribution for majority of employees in 2014), Nigeria (closed to new entrants in 2007), Portugal, Spain (closed to management in 2010) and Switzerland. The vast majority of benefi t payments are from pension funds that are held in trusts (or equivalent); however, there is a small portion where HEINEKEN meets the benefi t payment obligation as it falls due. Plan assets held in trusts are governed by Trustee Boards composed of HEINEKEN representatives and independent and/or member representation, in accordance with local regulations and practice in each country. The relationship and division of responsibility between HEINEKEN and the Trustee Board (or equivalent) including investment decisions and contribution schedules are carried out in accordance with the plan’s regulations. In other countries, the pension plans are defi ned contribution plans and/or similar arrangements for employees. Other long-term employee benefi ts mainly relate to long-term bonus plans, termination benefi ts, medical plans and jubilee benefi ts. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 93 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Movement in net defined benefit obligation The movement in the defi ned benefi t obligation over the year is as follows: Present value of defi ned Fair value of defi ned benefi t obligations benefi t plan assets Present value of net obligations 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Balance as at 1 January 7,674 7,844 (6,553) (6,401) 1,121 1,443 Included in profit or loss Current service cost Past service cost/(credit) Administration expense Eff ect of any settlement Expense recognised in personnel expenses note 10 Interest expense/(income) note 12 Included in OCI Remeasurement loss/(gain): Actuarial loss/(gain) arising from Demographic assumptions Financial assumptions Experience adjustments Return on plan assets excluding interest income Eff ect of movements in exchange rates Other Changes in consolidation and reclassifi cation Contributions paid: By the employer By the plan participants Benefi ts paid 75 (103) – (7) (35) 326 291 12 1,185 (112) – 257 1,342 (86) – 26 (338) (398) 80 (42) – – 38 288 326 16 (167) (6) – (100) (257) 48 – 26 (313) (239) – – 4 – 4 – – 3 – 3 (277) (273) (232) (229) – – – (106) 76 (30) – – – (645) (225) (870) 32 (195) (26) 338 149 75 (103) 4 (7) (31) 49 18 12 1,185 (112) (645) 32 472 80 (42) 3 – 41 56 97 16 (167) (6) (106) (24) (287) 5 (54) 53 (185) (26) 313 107 (195) (185) – – – – (249) (132) Balance as at 31 December 8,909 7,674 (7,547) (6,553) 1,362 1,121 The defi ned benefi t plan in the Netherlands was amended to refl ect changes in legal requirements. From 1 January 2015, the annual accrual rate was reduced to the legal maximum rate of 1.875 per cent and a salary cap was introduced. As a result, the defi ned benefi t obligation in the Dutch plan decreased by EUR88 million. A corresponding past service credit was recognised in profi t or loss during 2014. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 94 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Defined benefit plan assets Quoted 2014 Unquoted 2014 Equity instruments: Europe Northern America Japan Asia other Other Debt instruments: Corporate bonds – investment grade Corporate bonds – non-investment grade Derivatives Properties and real estate Cash and cash equivalents Investment funds Other plan assets Balance as at 31 December 764 712 204 234 242 2,156 2,857 186 3,043 132 278 178 916 210 1,714 6,913 – – – – 1 1 35 (4) 212 16 309 65 598 634 Quoted 2013 Unquoted 2013 Total 2014 764 712 204 234 243 711 582 197 177 252 2,157 1,919 2,150 39 2,189 423 233 107 979 184 1,926 6,034 3,078 128 490 194 1,225 275 2,312 7,547 Total 2013 711 582 197 177 252 1,919 2,209 425 447 119 1,207 227 2,425 6,553 – – – – – – 20 2 214 12 228 43 499 519 The HEINEKEN pension funds monitor the mix of debt and equity securities in their investment portfolios based on market expectations. Material investments within the portfolio are managed on an individual basis. Through its defi ned benefi t pension plans, HEINEKEN is exposed to a number of risks, the most signifi cant which are detailed below: Asset volatility The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yields. If plan assets underperform this yield, this will create a defi cit. Both the Netherlands and the UK plans hold a signifi cant proportion of equities, which are expected to outperform corporate bonds in the long term, while providing volatility and risk in the short term. In the Netherlands, an Asset-Liability Matching (ALM) study is performed at least on a triennial basis. The ALM study is the basis for the strategic investment policies and the (long-term) strategic investment mix. This resulted in a strategic asset mix comprising 35 per cent equity securities, 40 per cent bonds, 10 per cent property and real estate and 15 per cent other investments. The objective is to hedge currency risk on the US dollar, Japanese yen and British pound for 50 per cent in the strategic investment mix. In the UK, an Asset-Liability Matching study is performed at least on a triennial basis. The ALM study is the basis for the strategic investment policies and the (long-term) strategic investment mix. This resulted in a strategic asset mix comprising 29 per cent equity securities (including synthetic exposure from derivatives), 35 per cent bonds (including synthetic exposure from derivatives), 5 per cent property and real estate and 31 per cent other investments. The objective is to hedge currency risk on developed non-GBP equity market exposures for 70 per cent, with US dollar currency risk on other investments hedged 100 per cent in the strategic investment mix. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 95 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Interest rate risk A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially off set by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings. In the Netherlands, interest rate risk is partly managed through fi xed income investments. These investments match the liabilities for 20.1 per cent (2013: 23.4 per cent). In the UK, interest rate risk is partly managed through the use of a mixture of fi xed income investments and interest rate swap instruments. These investments and instruments match the liabilities for 24.7 per cent (2013: 29.2 per cent). Inflation risk Some of the pension obligations are linked to infl ation. Higher infl ation will lead to higher liabilities, although in most cases caps on the level of infl ationary increases are in place to protect the plan against extreme infl ation. The majority of the plan assets are either unaff ected by or loosely correlated with infl ation, meaning that an increase in infl ation will increase the defi cit. HEINEKEN provides employees in the Netherlands with an average pay pension plan, whereby indexation of accrued benefi ts is conditional on the funded status of the pension fund. In the UK, infl ation sensitivity is based on capped Consumer Price Infl ation for deferred members and capped Retail Price Infl ation for pensions in payment. Life expectancy The majority of the plans’ obligations are to provide benefi ts for the life of the member, so increases in life expectancy will result in an increase in the plans’ liabilities. This is particularly signifi cant in the UK plan, where infl ation-linked increases result in higher sensitivity to changes in life expectancy. Principal actuarial assumptions as at the balance sheet date Based on the signifi cance of the Dutch and UK pension plans compared with the other plans, the table below only includes the major actuarial assumptions for those two plans as at 31 December: In % Discount rate as at 31 December Future salary increases Future pension increases * The UK plan closed for future accrual, leading to certain assumptions being equal to zero. The Netherlands 2014 2013 2014 1.8 2.0 0.3 3.6 2.0 1.4 3.6 – 2.9 UK* 2013 4.6 – 3.2 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 96 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S For the other defi ned benefi t plans, the following actuarial assumptions apply as at 31 December: In % Other Western, The Americas Central and Eastern Europe Africa Middle East Discount rate as at 31 December Future salary increases Future pension increases Medical cost trend rate 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 1.0-1.9 2.4-3.6 1.0-3.5 1.0-3.5 0.2-1.8 1.0-1.8 3.5-4.5 3.4-4.5 7.3 4.5 3.5 5.1 7.6 3.9 2.9 5.1 15.0 14.0 8.4 3.2 6.8 9.2 2.0 7.5 Assumptions regarding future mortality rates are based on Continuous Mortality Investigation 2011 projection model. published statistics and mortality tables. For the Netherlands, The weighted average duration of the defi ned benefi t the rates are obtained from the ‘AG-Prognosetafel 2014‘, fully obligation at the end of the reporting period is 18 years. generational. Correction factors from Towers Watson are HEINEKEN expects the 2015 contributions to be paid for the applied on these. For the UK, the rates are obtained from the defi ned benefi t plans to be in line with 2014. Sensitivity analysis Reasonably possible changes at the reporting date to one of the relevant actuarial assumptions, holding other assumptions constant, would have aff ected the defi ned benefi t obligation by the amounts shown below: 31 December 2014 31 December 2013 Increase in Decrease in Increase in Decrease in assumption assumption assumption assumption Discount rate (0.5% movement) Future salary growth (0.25% movement) Future pension growth (0.25% movement) Medical cost trend rate (0.5% movement) Life expectancy (1 year) (721) 45 301 5 285 825 (44) (265) (5) (287) (560) 14 236 4 231 636 (22) (225) (3) (236) Although the analysis does not take account of the full distribution of cash fl ows expected under the plan, it does provide an approximation of the sensitivity of the assumptions shown. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 97 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 29 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS – LONG-TERM VARIABLE AWARD HEINEKEN has a performance-based share plan (Long-Term Variable award (LTV)) for the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. and senior management. Under this LTV plan, Heineken N.V. share rights are conditionally awarded to incumbents on an annual basis. The vesting of these rights is subject to the performance of Heineken N.V. on specifi c internal performance conditions and continued service over a three-year period. The performance conditions for LTV 2012-2014, LTV 2013-2015 and LTV 2014-2016 are the same for the Executive Board and senior management and comprise solely of internal fi nancial measures, being Organic Revenue growth (Organic Gross Profi t beia growth up to LTV 2013-2015), Organic EBIT beia growth, Earnings Per Share (EPS) beia growth and Free Operating Cash Flow. The performance targets are also the same for the Executive Board and senior management, although for LTV 2012-2014 and LTV 2013-2015 the performance targets for the Executive Board have been set at a higher target level as a result of the recalibration that took place in 2013. At target performance, 100 per cent of the awarded share rights vests. At threshold performance, 50 per cent of the awarded share rights vests. At maximum performance, 200 per cent of the awarded share rights vests for the Executive Board as well as senior managers in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Singapore, and 175 per cent vests for all other senior managers. The performance period for the aforementioned plans are: LTV 2012-2014 2013-2015 2014-2016 Performance period start Performance period end 1 January 2012 1 January 2013 1 January 2014 31 December 2014 31 December 2015 31 December 2016 The vesting date for the Executive Board is shortly after the publication of the annual results of 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively and for senior management on 1 April 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. As HEINEKEN will withhold the tax related to vesting on behalf of the individual employees, the number of Heineken N.V. shares to be received will be a net number. The LTV performance shares are not dividend-bearing during the performance period. The fair value has been adjusted for expected dividends by applying a discount based on the dividend policy and historical dividend payouts, during the vesting period. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 98 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The terms and conditions of the Heineken N.V. share rights granted are as follows: Grant date/employees entitled Share rights granted to Executive Board in 2012 Share rights granted to senior management in 2012 Share rights granted to Executive Board in 2013 Share rights granted to senior management in 2013 Share rights granted to Executive Board in 2014 Share rights granted to senior management in 2014 Number* 66,746 703,382 50,278 560,863 51,702 597,744 Based on share price 35.77 35.77 50.47 50.47 49.08 49.08 Under the LTV 2011-2013, a total of 24,403 (gross) shares * The number of shares is based vested for the Executive Board and 191,827 (gross) shares on at target payout performance vested for senior management. (100 per cent). Based on the performance conditions, it is expected that approximately 916,724 shares of the LTV 2012-2014 will vest in 2015 for senior management and the Executive Board. The number, as corrected for the expected performance for the various awards, and weighted average share price per share under the LTV of senior management and Executive Board are as follows: Outstanding as at 1 January Granted during the year Forfeited during the year Vested during the year Performance adjustment Weighted average Number of Weighted average share price share rights share price 2014 42.41 49.08 44.80 36.69 – 2014 1,257,106 649,446 (112,593) (216,229) 823,688 2013 35.42 50.47 40.52 33.27 – Number of share rights 2013 1,357,826 611,141 (120,014) (331,768) (260,079) Outstanding as at 31 December 44.42 2,401,418 42.41 1,257,106 Under the extraordinary share plans for senior management, 17,800 shares were granted and 46,996 (gross) shares vested. These extraordinary grants only have a service condition and vest between one and fi ve years. The expenses relating to these additional grants are recognised in profi t or loss during the vesting period. Expenses recognised in 2014 are EUR1.2 million (2013: EUR1.1 million). Matching shares, extraordinary shares and retention share awards are granted to the Executive Board and are disclosed in note 35. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 99 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Personnel expenses Share rights granted in 2011 Share rights granted in 2012 Share rights granted in 2013 Share rights granted in 2014 Total expense recognised 2014 2013 – 20 17 11 (3) 5 8 – in personnel expenses note 10 48 10 note 30 PROVISIONS Balance as at 1 January 2014 Changes in consolidation note 6 Provisions made during the year Provisions used during the year Provisions reversed during the year Eff ect of movements in exchange rates Unwinding of discounts Balance as at 31 December 2014 Non-current Current Restructuring Onerous contracts Other 164 – 92 (91) (7) 2 2 162 79 83 32 – 34 (13) (1) 2 – 54 41 13 342 (2) 87 (16) (79) 9 6 347 278 69 Total 538 (2) 213 (120) (87) 13 8 563 398 165 Restructuring The provision for restructuring of EUR162 million mainly relates to restructuring programmes in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Other provisions Included are, among others, surety and guarantees provided of EUR26 million (2013: EUR25 million) and claims and litigation of EUR182 million (2013: EUR168 million). Greece HEINEKEN’s subsidiary Athenian Brewery S.A. has been subject to an investigation and subsequent legal procedure initiated by the Hellenic Competition Commission in relation to a possible abuse of dominance situation in the Greek beer market. Athenian Brewery S.A. denies it is involved in such violation. The outcome of this case cannot be reliably predicted at this moment. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 100 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 31 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade payables Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security contributions Returnable packaging deposits Interest Derivatives Dividends Other payables 2,339 1,211 802 580 132 104 45 320 2014 2013 2,140 1,047 804 507 188 149 36 260 note 32 5,533 5,131 note 32 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Overview HEINEKEN has exposure to the following risks from its use of fi nancial instruments, as they arise in the normal course of HEINEKEN’s business: • Credit risk • Liquidity risk • Market risk This note presents information about HEINEKEN’s exposure to each of the above risks, and it summarises HEINEKEN’s policies and processes that are in place for measuring and managing risk, including those related to capital management. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated fi nancial statements. Risk management framework The Executive Board of Heineken N.V., under the supervision of the Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. , has overall responsibility and sets rules for HEINEKEN’s risk management and control systems. They are reviewed regularly to refl ect changes in market conditions and HEINEKEN’s activities. The Executive Board oversees the adequacy and functioning of the entire system of risk management and internal control, assisted by HEINEKEN Group departments. The Global Treasury function focuses primarily on the management of fi nancial risk and fi nancial resources. Some of the risk management strategies include the use of derivatives, primarily in the form of spot and forward exchange contracts and interest rate swaps, but options can be used as well. It is HEINEKEN policy that no speculative transactions are entered into. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of fi nancial loss to HEINEKEN if a customer or counterparty to a fi nancial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and it arises principally from HEINEKEN’s receivables from customers and investment securities. Following the economic crisis, HEINEKEN placed particular focus on strengthening credit management and a Global Credit Policy was implemented. All local operations are required to comply with the principles contained within the Global Credit Policy and develop local credit F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 101 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S management procedures accordingly. HEINEKEN annually reviews compliance with these procedures and continuous focus is placed on ensuring that adequate controls are in place to mitigate any identifi ed risks in respect of both customer and supplier risk. As at the balance sheet date, there were no signifi cant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each fi nancial instrument, including derivative fi nancial instruments, in the consolidated statement of fi nancial position. Loans to customers HEINEKEN’s exposure to credit risk is mainly infl uenced by the individual characteristics of each customer. HEINEKEN’s held-to-maturity investments include loans to customers, issued based on a loan contract. Loans to customers are ideally secured by, among others, rights on property or intangible assets, such as the right to take possession of the premises of the customer. Interest rates calculated by HEINEKEN are at least based on the risk-free rate plus a margin, which takes into account the risk profi le of the customer and value of security given. HEINEKEN establishes an allowance for impairment of loans that represents its estimate of incurred losses. The main components of this allowance are a specifi c loss component that relates to individually signifi cant exposures, and a collective loss component established for groups of similar customers in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identifi ed. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment statistics. In a few countries, the issuance of new loans is outsourced to third parties. In most cases, HEINEKEN issues guarantees to the third party for the risk of default by the customer. Trade and other receivables HEINEKEN’s local management has credit policies in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. Under the credit policies, all customers requiring credit over a certain amount are reviewed and new customers are analysed individually for creditworthiness before HEINEKEN’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are off ered. HEINEKEN’s review includes external ratings, where available, and in some cases bank references. Purchase limits are established for each customer and these limits are reviewed regularly. As a result of the deteriorating economic circumstances since 2008, certain purchase limits have been redefi ned. Customers that fail to meet HEINEKEN’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with HEINEKEN only on a prepayment basis. In monitoring customer credit risk, customers are, on a country basis, grouped according to their credit characteristics, including whether they are an individual or legal entity, which type of distribution channel they represent, geographic location, industry, ageing profi le, maturity and existence of previous fi nancial diffi culties. Customers that are graded as high risk are placed on a restricted customer list, and future sales are made on a prepayment basis only with approval of management. HEINEKEN has multiple distribution models to deliver goods to end customers. Deliveries are done in some countries via own wholesalers, in other markets directly and in some others via third parties. As such distribution models are country-specifi c and diverse across HEINEKEN, the results and the balance sheet items cannot be split between types of customers on a consolidated basis. The various distribution models are also not centrally managed or monitored. HEINEKEN establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables and investments. The components of this allowance are a specifi c loss component and a collective loss component. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 102 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Advances to customers Advances to customers relate to an upfront cash discount to customers. The advances are amortised over the term of the contract as a reduction of revenue. In monitoring customer credit risk, refer to the paragraph above relating to trade and other receivables. Investments HEINEKEN limits its exposure to credit risk by only investing available cash balances in liquid securities and only with counterparties that have strong credit ratings. HEINEKEN actively monitors these credit ratings. Guarantees HEINEKEN’s policy is to avoid issuing guarantees where possible unless this leads to substantial benefi ts for HEINEKEN. In cases where HEINEKEN does provide guarantees, such as to banks for loans (to third parties), HEINEKEN aims to receive security from the third party. Heineken N.V. has issued a joint and several liability statement to the provisions of Section 403, Part 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code with respect to legal entities established in the Netherlands. Exposure to credit risk The carrying amount of fi nancial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: 2014 2013 Trade and other receivables, excluding current derivatives Cash and cash equivalents Current derivatives Investments held for trading Available-for-sale investments Non-current derivatives Loans to customers Other loans receivable Indemnifi cation receivable Held-to-maturity investments Other non-current receivables note 20 note 21 note 20 note 17 note 17 note 17 note 17 note 17 note 17 note 17 note 17 2,621 668 122 13 253 97 68 82 9 3 141 2,382 1,290 45 11 247 67 65 50 113 4 128 4,077 4,402 F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 103 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade and other receivables (excluding current derivatives) at the reporting date by geographic region was: 2014 2013 Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe The Americas Africa Middle East Asia Pacifi c Heineken N.V. Head Offi ce/eliminations 1,000 497 470 293 223 138 956 466 428 237 178 117 2,621 2,382 Impairment losses The ageing of trade and other receivables (excluding current derivatives) at the reporting date was: Not past due Past due 0-30 days Past due 31-120 days More than 120 days Gross 2014 2,296 185 197 347 3,025 Impairment 2014 (76) (9) (36) (283) (404) Gross 2013 2,016 281 191 312 2,800 Impairment 2013 (83) (15) (33) (287) (418) The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade and other receivables (excluding current derivatives) during the year was as follows: 2014 2013 Balance as at 1 January Changes in consolidation Impairment loss recognised Allowance used Allowance released Eff ect of movements in exchange rates 418 2 85 (38) (66) 3 461 (3) 66 (66) (32) (8) Balance as at 31 December 404 418 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 104 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of loans to customers during the year was as follows: 2014 2013 Balance as at 1 January Changes in consolidation Impairment loss recognised Allowance used Allowance released Eff ect of movements in exchange rates 150 – 10 (21) (6) 2 158 3 – 5 (14) (2) Balance as at 31 December 135 150 Impairment losses recognised for trade and other receivables expenses for raw materials, consumables and services. (excluding current derivatives) and loans to customers are The allowance accounts in respect of trade and other part of the other non-cash items in the consolidated receivables and held-to-maturity investments are used to statement of cash fl ows. record impairment losses, unless HEINEKEN is satisfi ed that The income statement impact of EUR4 million (2013: EUR14 no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point, million) in respect of loans to customers and EUR19 million the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against (2013: EUR34 million) in respect of trade and other the fi nancial asset. receivables (excluding current derivatives) were included in Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that HEINEKEN will encounter diffi culty in meeting the obligations associated with its fi nancial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another fi nancial asset. HEINEKEN’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have suffi cient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to HEINEKEN’s reputation. HEINEKEN has a clear focus on ensuring suffi cient access to capital markets to fi nance long-term growth and to refi nance maturing debt obligations. Financing strategies are under continuous evaluation. In addition, HEINEKEN seeks to align the maturity profi le of its long-term debts with its forecasted cash fl ow generation. Strong cost and cash management and controls over investment proposals are in place to ensure eff ective and effi cient allocation of fi nancial resources. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 105 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Contractual maturities The following are the contractual maturities of non-derivative fi nancial liabilities and derivative fi nancial assets and liabilities, including interest payments: 2014 Carrying Contractual Less than amount cash fl ows 1 year 1-2 years 2-5 More than years 5 years Financial liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities Trade and other payables, excluding interest, (11,757) (14,202) (2,831) (876) (4,269) (6,226) dividends and derivatives (5,252) (5,252) (5,252) – – Derivative financial assets and (liabilities) Interest rate swaps used for hedge accounting (net) 163 238 96 Forward exchange contracts used for hedge accounting (net) Commodity derivatives used for hedge accounting (net) Derivatives not used for hedge accounting (net) (64) (11) 19 (66) (10) 19 (60) (7) 19 12 (6) (3) (3) 130 – – 3 – – – – – (16,902) (19,273) (8,035) (876) (4,136) (6,226) 2013 Carrying Contractual Less than amount cash fl ows 1 year 1-2 years 2-5 More than years 5 years Financial liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities Non-interest-bearing liabilities Trade and other payables, excluding interest, (12,170) (16,212) (4,340) (1,477) (3,691) (6,704) (9) (9) (2) dividends and derivatives (4,752) (4,752) (4,752) Derivative financial assets and (liabilities) Interest rate swaps used for hedge accounting (net) (86) (32) (84) Forward exchange contracts used for hedge accounting (net) Commodity derivatives used for hedge accounting (net) Derivatives not used for hedge accounting (net) 35 (26) (7) 36 (26) (7) 34 (24) (7) (2) – 40 2 (2) – (2) – 12 – – – (3) – – – – – (17,015) (21,002) (9,175) (1,439) (3,681) (6,707) The total carrying amount and contractual cash fl ows of derivatives are included in trade and other receivables (refer to note 20), other investments (refer to note 17), trade and other payables (refer to note 31) and non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities (refer to note 25). H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 106 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Market risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and equity prices, will adversely aff ect HEINEKEN’s income or the value of its holdings of fi nancial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return on risk. HEINEKEN uses derivatives in the ordinary course of business, and also incurs fi nancial liabilities, in order to manage market risks. Generally, HEINEKEN seeks to apply hedge accounting or make use of natural hedges in order to minimise the eff ects of foreign currency fl uctuations in profi t or loss. Derivatives that can be used are interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements, caps and fl oors, commodity swaps, spot and forward exchange contracts and options. Transactions are entered into with a limited number of counterparties with strong credit ratings. Foreign currency, interest rate and commodity hedging operations are governed by internal policies and rules approved and monitored by the Executive Board of Heineken N.V. Foreign currency risk HEINEKEN is exposed to foreign currency risk on (future) sales, (future) purchases, borrowings and dividends that are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies of HEINEKEN entities. The main currencies that give rise to this risk are the US dollar, Euro and British pound. In managing foreign currency risk, HEINEKEN aims to reduce the impact of short-term fl uctuations on earnings. Over the longer term, however, permanent changes in foreign exchange rates would have an impact on profi t. HEINEKEN hedges up to 90 per cent of its mainly intra-HEINEKEN US dollar cash fl ows on the basis of rolling cash fl ow forecasts in respect to forecast sales and purchases. Cash fl ows in other foreign currencies are also hedged on the basis of rolling cash fl ow forecasts. HEINEKEN mainly uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign currency risk. The majority of the forward exchange contracts have maturities of less than one year after the balance sheet date. HEINEKEN has a clear policy on hedging transactional exchange risks, which postpones the impact on fi nancial results. Translation exchange risks are hedged to a limited extent, as the underlying currency positions are generally considered to be long-term in nature. The result of the net investment hedging is recognised in the translation reserve, as can be seen in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. It is HEINEKEN’s policy to provide intra-HEINEKEN fi nancing in the functional currency of subsidiaries where possible to prevent foreign currency exposure on a subsidiary level. The resulting exposure at Group level is hedged by means of forward exchange contracts. Intra- HEINEKEN fi nancing in foreign currencies is mainly in British pounds, US dollars, Swiss francs and Polish zloty. In some cases, HEINEKEN elects to treat intra-HEINEKEN fi nancing with a permanent character as equity and does not hedge the foreign currency exposure. The principal amounts of HEINEKEN’s US dollar, British pound, Nigerian naira and Singapore dollar bank loans and bond issues are used to hedge local operations, which generate cash fl ows that have the same respective functional currencies or have functional currencies that are closely correlated. Corresponding interest on these borrowings is also denominated in currencies that match the cash fl ows generated by the underlying operations of HEINEKEN. This provides an economic hedge without derivatives being entered into. In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of HEINEKEN and the various foreign operations, HEINEKEN ensures that its net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short-term imbalances. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 107 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Exposure to foreign currency risk HEINEKEN’s transactional exposure to the British pound, US dollar and euro was as follows based on notional amounts. The euro column relates to transactional exposure to the euro within subsidiaries which are reporting in other currencies. In millions Financial assets Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Intragroup assets Financial liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities Non-interest-bearing liabilities Trade and other payables Intragroup liabilities Gross balance sheet exposure Estimated forecast sales next year Estimated forecast purchases next year Gross exposure Net notional amount forward exchange contracts Net exposure Sensitivity analysis Equity Profi t or loss Included in the US dollar amounts are intra-HEINEKEN cash fl ows. EUR 2014 14 98 14 (17) (1) (135) (728) (755) 186 (1,739) (2,308) 99 (2,209) (35) (6) EUR 2013 15 90 12 (12) (13) (105) (414) (427) 167 (1,559) (1,819) GBP 2014 12 1 464 USD 2014 44 93 4,727 (878) (5,464) (1) (93) (706) (1,400) 1,373 (1,562) (1,589) – (9) 1 (409) – (2) (411) 396 (15) (1) (1) 950 (373) (639) (2,192) (31) (2) 9 (1) GBP 2013 – – 461 USD 2013 37 158 4,556 (855) (6,183) – (1) (3) (398) – (10) (408) 397 (11) – – (3) (124) (282) (1,841) 1,408 (1,533) (1,966) 1,533 (433) 15 (6) Sensitivity analysis A 10 per cent strengthening of the British pound and US dollar against the euro or, in case of the euro, a strengthening of the euro against all other currencies as at 31 December would have aff ected the value of fi nancial assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet and would have therefore decreased (increased) equity and profi t by the amounts shown above. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. A 10 per cent weakening of the British pound and US dollar against the euro or, in case of the euro, a weakening of the euro against all other currencies as at 31 December would have had the equal but opposite eff ect on the basis that all other variables remain constant. Interest rate risk In managing interest rate risk, HEINEKEN aims to reduce the impact of short-term fl uctuations on earnings. Over the longer term, however, permanent changes in interest rates would have an impact on profi t. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 108 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S HEINEKEN opts for a mix of fi xed and variable interest rates in its fi nancing operations, combined with the use of interest rate instruments. Currently, HEINEKEN’s interest rate position is more weighted towards fi xed than fl oating. Interest rate instruments that can be used are interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements, caps and fl oors. Swap maturity follows the maturity of the related loans and borrowings which have swap rates for the fi xed leg ranging from 3.8 to 7.3 per cent (2013: from 3.6 to 7.3 per cent). Interest rate risk – profile At the reporting date, the interest rate profi le of HEINEKEN’s interest-bearing fi nancial instruments was as follows: Fixed rate instruments Financial assets Financial liabilities Net interest rate swaps Variable rate instruments Financial assets Financial liabilities Net interest rate swaps 99 (10,225) 56 917 (1,532) (56) 2014 2013 96 (11,017) 471 (10,070) (10,450) 1,488 (1,153) (471) (671) (136) Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments HEINEKEN applies fair value and cash fl ow hedge accounting on certain fi xed rate fi nancial liabilities and designates derivatives (interest rate swaps) as hedging instruments. The fi xed rate fi nancial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value through profi t and loss and the designated interest rate swaps were repaid/settled in 2014. The termination of these fair value hedges did not have a material impact on profi t and loss. A change of 100 basis points in interest rates would have increased (decreased) equity by EUR nil million (2013: EUR5 million). F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 109 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments A change of 100 basis points in interest rates constantly applied during the reporting period would have increased (decreased) equity and profi t or loss by the amounts shown below (after tax). This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant and excludes any possible change in fair value of derivatives at period-end because of a change in interest rates. The analysis is performed on the same basis as for 2013. 31 December 2014 Variable rate instruments Net interest rate swaps Cash fl ow sensitivity (net) 31 December 2013 Variable rate instruments Net interest rate swaps Cash fl ow sensitivity (net) 100 bp increase 100 bp decrease 100 bp increase 100 bp decrease Profi t or loss Equity (5) – (5) 3 (4) (1) 5 – 5 (3) 4 1 (5) – (5) 3 (4) (1) 5 – 5 (3) 4 1 Commodity price risk Commodity price risk is the risk that changes in commodity prices will aff ect HEINEKEN’s income. The objective of commodity price risk management is to manage and control commodity risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return on risk. The main commodity exposure relates to the purchase of cans, glass bottles, malt and utilities. Commodity price risk is in principle addressed by negotiating fi xed prices in supplier contracts with various contract durations. So far, commodity hedging with fi nancial counterparties by HEINEKEN has been limited to aluminium hedging and to a limited extent gas and grains hedging, which are done in accordance with risk policies. HEINEKEN does not enter into commodity contracts other than to meet HEINEKEN’s expected usage and sale requirements. As at 31 December 2014, the market value of commodity swaps was EUR10 million negative (2013: EUR26 million negative). Sensitivity analysis for aluminium hedges The table below shows an estimated impact of 10 per cent change in the market price of aluminium: 31 December 2014 Aluminium hedges 10 % increase 10 % decrease Equity 34 (34) H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 110 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Cash flow hedges The following table indicates the periods in which the cash fl ows associated with derivatives that are cash fl ow hedges are expected to occur: 2014 Interest rate swaps: Assets Liabilities Forward exchange contracts: Assets Liabilities Commodity derivatives: Assets Liabilities The periods in which the cash fl ows associated with forward exchange contracts that are cash fl ow hedges are expected to impact profi t or loss is on average two months earlier than the occurrence of the cash fl ows as in the above table. 2013 Interest rate swaps: Assets Liabilities Forward exchange contracts: Assets Liabilities Commodity derivatives: Assets Liabilities Carrying Expected Less than amount cash fl ows 1 year 166 (3) 24 (88) 5 (15) 89 1,701 (1,463) 1,541 (1,607) 9 (19) 162 605 (509) 1,394 (1,454) 6 (13) 29 Carrying Expected Less than amount cash fl ows 1 year 63 (45) 39 (4) – (26) 27 1,607 (1,543) 643 (607) – (26) 74 79 (79) 530 (496) – (24) 10 1-2 years 82 (70) 147 (153) 2 (5) 3 1-2 years 561 (509) 113 (111) – (2) 52 2-5 More than years 5 years 1,014 (884) – – 1 (1) 130 – – – – – – – 2-5 More than years 5 years 967 (955) – – – – 12 – – – – – – – F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 111 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Net investment hedges HEINEKEN hedges its investments in certain subsidiaries by entering local currency denominated borrowings, which mitigate the foreign currency translation risk arising from the subsidiaries net assets. These borrowings are designated as a net investment hedge. The fair value of these borrowings at 31 December 2014 was EUR520 million (2013: EUR273 million), and no ineff ectiveness was recognised in profi t and loss in 2014 (2013: nil). Capital management Heineken Holding N.V.’s capital management is strongly related to Heineken N.V.’s capital management because every Heineken N.V. share held by Heineken Holding N.V. is matched by one share issued by Heineken Holding N.V. This enables Heineken N.V. to pursue its long-term policy in the interest of the Heineken N.V. shareholders. There were no major changes in Heineken Holding N.V.’s approach to capital management during the year. The policy of the Board of Directors of Heineken Holding N.V. is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confi dence and to sustain future development of the business and acquisitions of Heineken N.V. Capital is herein defi ned as equity attributable to equity holders of Heineken Holding N.V. (total equity minus non-controlling interests). Heineken Holding N.V. is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements other than the legal reserves explained in note 22. Pursuant to Article 10, paragraph 6, of the Articles of Association of Heineken Holding N.V., holders of Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares receive the same dividend as holders of Heineken N.V. shares. Fair values The fair values of fi nancial assets and liabilities that diff er from the carrying amounts shown in the statement of fi nancial position are as follows: Bank loans Unsecured bond issues Finance lease liabilities Other interest-bearing liabilities Carrying amount Fair value Carrying amount 2014 2014 2013 (540) (8,769) (15) (1,275) (540) (9,296) (15) (1,275) (711) (8,987) (9) (1,742) Fair value 2013 (711) (8,951) (9) (1,742) Basis for determining fair values The signifi cant methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of fi nancial instruments refl ected in the table above are discussed in note 4. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 112 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Fair value hierarchy The tables below present the fi nancial instruments accounted for at fair value and amortised cost by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy: • Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) • Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2) • Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3) 31 December 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Available-for-sale investments Non-current derivative assets Current derivative assets Investments held for trading Non-current derivative liabilities Loans and borrowings Current derivative liabilities 99 – – 13 112 – (9,296) – 86 97 122 – 305 (8) (1,829) (104) (9,296) (1,941) 68 – – – 68 – – – 31 December 2013 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Available-for-sale investments Non-current derivative assets Current derivative assets Investments held for trading Non-current derivative liabilities Loans and borrowings Current derivative liabilities 120 – – 11 131 – (8,951) – 68 67 45 – 180 (47) (2,461) (149) (8,951) (2,657) 59 – – – 59 – – – – There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair The fair value of derivatives is calculated as the present value Level 3 value hierarchy during the period ended 31 December 2014. of the estimated future cash fl ows based on observable Details of the determination of level 3 fair value Level 2 interest yield curves, basis spread and foreign exchange rates. measurements as at 31 December 2014 are set out HEINEKEN determines level 2 fair values for over-the-counter These calculations are tested for reasonableness by in the table on page 114. securities based on broker quotes. The fair values of simple comparing the outcome of the internal valuation with the over-the-counter derivative fi nancial instruments are valuation received from the counterparty. Fair values refl ect determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments techniques maximise the use of observable market data to take into account the credit risk of HEINEKEN and where available. counterparty when appropriate. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 113 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2014 2013 Available-for-sale investments based on level 3 Balance as at 1 January Fair value adjustments recognised in other comprehensive income Disposals Transfers 59 10 (1) – 134 16 (1) (90) Balance as at 31 December 68 59 The fair values for the level 3 available-for-sale investments are based on the fi nancial performance of the investments and the market multiples of comparable equity securities. note 33 OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS Lease & operational lease commitments Property, plant & equipment ordered Raw materials purchase contracts Other off -balance sheet obligations Off-balance sheet obligations Undrawn committed bank facilities Total 2014 Less than 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total 2013 993 158 3,400 2,008 6,559 2,871 155 154 1,396 530 2,235 5 319 4 1,766 913 3,002 2,866 519 – 238 565 1,322 – 701 160 4,526 2,279 7,666 2,397 HEINEKEN leases buildings, cars and equipment in the ordinary course of business. Raw material contracts include long-term purchase contracts with suppliers in which prices are fi xed or will be agreed based upon predefi ned price formulas. These contracts mainly relate to malt, bottles and cans. During the year ended 31 December 2014, EUR291 million (2013: EUR282 million) was recognised as an expense in profi t or loss in respect of operating leases and rent. Other off -balance sheet obligations mainly include distribution, rental, service and sponsorship contracts. Committed bank facilities are credit facilities on which a commitment fee is paid as compensation for the bank’s requirement to reserve capital. The bank is legally obliged to provide the facility under the terms and conditions of the agreement. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 114 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 34 CONTINGENCIES Brazil As part of the acquisition of the beer operations of FEMSA in 2010, HEINEKEN inherited existing legal proceedings with labour unions, tax authorities and other parties of its, now wholly-owned, subsidiaries Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil and Cervejarias Kaiser Nordeste (jointly, Heineken Brasil). The proceedings have arisen in the ordinary course of business and are common to the current economic and legal environment of Brazil. The proceedings have partly been provided for (refer to note 30). The contingent amount being claimed against Heineken Brasil resulting from such proceedings as at 31 December 2014 is EUR620 million. Such contingencies were classifi ed by legal counsel as less than probable of being settled against Heineken Brasil, but more than remote. However, HEINEKEN believes that the ultimate resolution of such legal proceedings will not have a material adverse eff ect on its consolidated fi nancial position or result of operations. HEINEKEN does not expect any signifi cant liability to arise from these contingencies. A signifi cant part of the aforementioned contingencies (EUR355 million) is tax-related and qualifi es for indemnifi cation by FEMSA (refer to note 17). As is customary in Brazil, Heineken Brasil has been requested by the tax authorities to collateralise tax contingencies currently in litigation amounting to EUR399 million by either pledging fi xed assets or entering into available lines of credit which cover such contingencies. Guarantees Total 2014 Less than 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total 2013 Guarantees to banks for loans (to third parties) Other guarantees 354 592 946 152 222 374 190 291 481 12 79 91 280 423 703 Guarantees to banks for loans relate to loans to customers, which are given to external parties in the ordinary course of business of HEINEKEN. HEINEKEN provides guarantees to the banks to cover the risk related to these loans. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 115 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S note 35 RELATED PARTIES Identification of related parties Heineken Holding N.V. has a related party relationship with its Board of Directors, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V., L’Arche Green N.V., Stichting Administratiekantoor Priores, Stichting Beheer Prioriteitsaandelen Heineken Holding N.V., Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA), associates and joint ventures (refer to note 16), HEINEKEN pension funds (refer to note 28) and employees (refer to note 25). Heineken Holding N.V.’s ultimate controlling party is C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken. For the structure of the HEINEKEN Group reference is made to the Report of the Board of Directors, page 13. 2014 2013 Board of Directors of Heineken Holding N.V. remuneration In thousands of euros C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Remuneration executive members M. Das J.A. Fernández Carbajal C.M. Kwist K. Vuursteen1 A.A.C. de Carvalho2 Remuneration non-executive members 60 90 60 60 19 60 60 289 349 60 90 60 60 60 41 60 311 371 As at 31 December 2014, the Board of Directors 1 Stepped down as at 24 April 2014. represented 149,021,038 ordinary shares 2 Appointed as at 25 April 2013. in the Company (2013: 148,368,480 ordinary shares). Executive Board of Heineken N.V. The remuneration of the members of the Executive Board comprises a fi xed component and a variable component. The variable component is made up of a Short-Term Variable pay (STV) and a Long-Term Variable award (LTV). The STV is based on fi nancial and operational measures (75 per cent) and on individual leadership measures (25 per cent) as set by the Supervisory Board. It is partly paid out in shares that are blocked for a period of fi ve calendar years. After the fi ve calendar years, HEINEKEN will match the blocked shares 1:1 which is referred to as the matching share entitlement. For the LTV award refer to note 29. As at 31 December 2014, J.F.M.L. van Boxmeer held 117,889 Heineken N.V. shares and D.R. Hooft Graafl and held 58,975 (2013: J.F.M.L. van Boxmeer 97,829 and D.R. Hooft Graafl and 49,962 shares). D.R. Hooft Graafl and held 3,052 ordinary shares of Heineken Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2014 (2013: 3,052 ordinary shares). H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 116 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Executive Board of J.F.M.L. Heineken N.V. remuneration van Boxmeer In thousands of euros Fixed salary Short-Term Variable pay Matching share entitlement Long-Term Variable award APB bonus and retention Pension contributions Termination benefit1 2014 1,150 2,769 640 2,972 750 709 – D.R. Hooft Graafl and 2014 650 1,118 517 1,690 – 387 2,000 Total 2014 1,800 3,887 1,157 4,662 750 1,096 2,000 J.F.M.L. van Boxmeer 2013 1,150 1,127 564 475 3,039 470 – Total1 8,990 6,362 15,352 6,825 D.R. Hooft Graafl and 2013 650 455 228 227 1,300 277 – 3,137 Total 2013 1,800 1,582 792 702 4,339 747 – 9,962 The matching share entitlements for each year are based on In 2013, the CEO and CFO were rewarded with an extra- 1 In 2013, the Dutch Government applied an the performance in that year. The CEO and CFO of ordinary share award of EUR2.52 million for the CEO (45,893 additional tax levy of 16 per cent over 2013 taxable Heineken N.V. have chosen to invest 25 and 50 per cent, shares gross) and EUR1.3 million for the CFO (23,675 shares income above EUR150,000. This tax levy related respectively, of their STV for 2014 into Heineken N.V. shares gross) for the successful acquisition of Asia Pacifi c Breweries to remuneration over 2013 for the Executive (investment shares); in 2013 both the CEO and CFO invested Limited. The awarded Heineken N.V. shares vested Board is EUR1.5 million. In 2014, an estimated 50 per cent. The corresponding matching shares vest immediately and remain blocked for a period of fi ve years tax penalty of EUR1.5 million by the Dutch tax immediately and as such a fair value of EUR1.2 million was from the grant date. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board authorities was recognised in relation to the recognised in the 2014 income statement. The matching granted a retention share award to the CEO in 2013, to the termination agreement of D.R. Hooft Graafl and. share entitlements are not dividend-bearing during the fi ve value of EUR1.5 million (27,317 share entitlements gross). Both taxes are an expense to the employer and calender year holding period of the investment shares. Two years after the grant date the share award will vest and therefore not included in the table above. The fair value has been adjusted for expected dividends by be converted into Heineken N.V. shares. A three year holding applying a discount based on the dividend policy and restriction then applies to these shares. In 2014, an expense historical dividend payouts, during the vesting period. of EUR750,000 is recognised for the retention award. Resignation of D.R. Hooft Graafland as a member of the Executive Board and CFO of Heineken N.V. in 2015 D.R. Hooft Graafl and will resign from the Executive Board as from 24 April 2015 and his employment contract ends 1 May 2015. A severance payment of EUR2 million will be made upon resignation and is recognised in the 2014 income statement. This resignation is considered a retirement under the LTV plan rules, which implies that unvested LTV awards as of 1 May 2015 will continue to vest at their regular vesting dates, insofar and to the extent that predetermined performance conditions are met. As a result, the expenses for the LTV awards 2013-2015 and 2014-2016 have been accelerated from their usual rate of one-third per year to a rate which ensures full expensing on 1 May 2015 rather than on 31 December 2015 and 2016. The impact of this acceleration in expensing for D.R. Hooft Graafl and is approximately EUR0.2 million. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 117 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S The individual members of the Supervisory Board received the following remuneration: 2014 20131 Supervisory Board of Heineken N.V. remuneration In thousands of euros G.J. Wijers2 C.J.A. van Lede3 J.A. Fernández Carbajal M. Das M.R. de Carvalho J.M. de Jong4 A.M. Fentener van Vlissingen M.E. Minnick V.C.O.B.J. Navarre J.G. Astaburuaga Sanjinés H. Scheff ers5 J. M. Huët6 163 – 105 88 141 25 91 83 73 95 81 58 136 51 108 88 141 86 90 80 75 95 51 – 1,003 1,001 M.R. de Carvalho held 100,008 shares of Heineken N.V. 1 Updated to include intercontinental travel as at 31 December 2014 (2013: 100,008 shares). As at allowance. 31 December 2014 and 2013, the Supervisory Board members 2 Appointed as Chairman as at 25 April 2013. did not hold any of the Heineken N.V. bonds or option rights. 3 Stepped down as at 25 April 2013. M.R. de Carvalho held 100,008 ordinary shares of 4 Stepped down as at 24 April 2014. Heineken Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2014 (2013: 5 Appointed as at 25 April 2013. 100,008 ordinary shares). 6 Appointed as at 24 April 2014. Other related party transactions Transaction value Balance outstanding as at 31 December 2014 2013 2014 2013 Sale of products, services and royalties To associates and joint ventures To FEMSA Raw materials, consumables and services Goods for resale – joint ventures Other expenses – joint ventures Other expenses FEMSA 75 857 932 – – 201 201 70 699 769 – – 142 142 21 136 157 – – 46 46 26 129 155 – – 25 25 There are no signifi cant transactions with L’Arche Green N.V. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 118 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S FEMSA As consideration for HEINEKEN’s acquisition of the beer operations of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA), FEMSA became a major shareholder of Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. Therefore, several existing contracts between FEMSA and former FEMSA- owned companies acquired by HEINEKEN have become related-party contracts. In April, HEINEKEN entered into a sale and leaseback transaction with FEMSA relating to logistics assets in Mexico. The proceeds of the transaction amounted to EUR15 million. The relating operating lease expenses are included in Other expenses – FEMSA. note 36 HEINEKEN ENTITIES Control of HEINEKEN The ordinary shares of the Company are traded on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. Heineken Holding N.V. holds an interest in Heineken N.V. of 50.005 per cent of the issued capital (being 50.126 per cent (2013: 50.093 per cent) of the outstanding capital following the purchase of own shares by Heineken N.V.). L’Arche Green N.V. holds 51.709 per cent (2013: 51.482 per cent) of the Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares. The Heineken family has an interest of 88.67 per cent in L’Arche Green N.V. The Heineken family also owns a direct 0.03 per cent stake in Heineken Holding N.V. A declaration of joint and several liability pursuant to the provisions of Section 403, Part 9, Book 2, of the Dutch Civil Code has been issued by Heineken N.V. with respect to legal entities established in the Netherlands. The list of the legal entities for which the declaration has been issued is disclosed in the Heineken N.V. stand-alone fi nancial statements on page 137. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 (1) of the Republic of Ireland Companies (Amendment) Act 1986, Heineken N.V. issued irrevocable guarantees in respect of the fi nancial year from 1 January 2014 up to and including 31 December 2014 in respect of the liabilities referred to in Article 5(c)(ii) of the Republic of Ireland Companies (Amendment) Act 1986 of the wholly-owned subsidiary companies Heineken Ireland Limited, Heineken Ireland Sales Limited, West Cork Bottling Limited, Western Beverages Limited, Beamish & Crawford Limited and Nash Beverages Limited. F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 119 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Significant subsidiaries Set out below are Heineken N.V.’s signifi cant subsidiaries at 31 December 2014. The subsidiaries as listed below are held by Heineken N.V. and the proportion of ownership interests held equals the proportion of the voting rights held by HEINEKEN. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business. There were no signifi cant changes to the HEINEKEN structure and ownership interests except those disclosed in note 6. Significant subsidiaries of Heineken N.V. Country of % of ownership incorporation held by Heineken N.V. 2014 2013 Heineken International B.V. Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Heineken Nederland B.V. Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Holding, S.A. de C.V. Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A. Heineken France S.A.S. Nigerian Breweries Plc. Heineken USA Inc. Heineken UK Ltd. Heineken España S.A. Heineken Italia S.p.A. Brau Union Österreich AG Grupa Zywiec S.A. LLC Heineken Breweries Vietnam Brewery Ltd. The Netherlands The Netherlands The Netherlands Mexico Brazil France Nigeria United States United Kingdom Spain Italy Austria Poland Russia Vietnam 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 54.3 100.0 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.0 65.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 54.1 100.0 100.0 99.4 100.0 100.0 65.2 100.0 100.0 60.0 60.0 H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 120 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S Summarised financial information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests On 31 December 2014, Nigerian Breweries Plc. completed the merger with Consolidated Breweries Ltd. HEINEKEN’s shareholding in Nigerian Breweries Plc. increased from 54.10 per cent to 54.29 per cent as a result of the merger. The transaction was treated as a common control transaction in the HEINEKEN consolidated fi nancial statements. Locally, the acquisition is accounted for as a business combination, hence there are diff erences between the values below and the statutory fi nancial statements of Nigerian Breweries Plc. The NCI in Nigerian Breweries Plc. is dispersed without any shareholder having an interest of more than 16 per cent. Set out below is the summarised fi nancial information for Nigerian Breweries Plc. which has a non-controlling interest material to HEINEKEN. 2014 2013 274 (554) 213 (469) (280) 943 (303) 640 (256) 726 (184) 542 2014 2013 1,281 1,302 297 (97) 303 (95) 200 – 1 201 92 82 208 – (18) 190 87 42 Summarised balance sheet Current Assets Liabilities Total current net assets Non-current Assets Liabilities Total non-current net assets Summarised income statement Revenue Profi t before income tax Income tax Net profi t from continuing operations Net profi t from discontinuing operations Other comprehensive income/(loss) Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income attributable to NCI Dividend paid to NCI F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2 0 14 121 N O T E S T O T H E C O N S O L I D AT E D F I N A N C I A L S TAT E M E N T S 2014 2013 405 (13) (115) 530 (25) (81) 277 (162) (145) (30) 3 424 (157) (268) (1) (1) Summarised cash flow Cash fl ow from operating activities Interest paid Income tax paid Net cash generated from operating activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in fi nancing activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Exchange diff erence note 37 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS No subsequent events occurred that are signifi cant to HEINEKEN. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 122 Provisions of the Articles of Association concerning appropriation of profit The relevant provisions of the Articles of Association concerning appropriation of profi t read as follows: Article 10, para. 4: Profi t distributions may only be made if the shareholders’ equity of the company exceeds the sum of the paid-up and called capital and the reserves prescribed by law. Article 10, para. 6: Out of the profi t as shown by the income statement adopted by the General Meeting, the ordinary shareholders shall fi rst be paid the same dividend per share as paid by Heineken N.V. for the year concerned, having due regard to the provisions of paragraph 4. If and to the extent that the dividend paid by Heineken N.V. is in the form of a stock dividend, the dividend paid to the ordinary shareholders shall also be in the form of a stock dividend. From what remains after the distribution to the ordinary shareholders, the priority shareholders shall be paid a dividend of four per cent (4%) of the nominal value of the priority shares and the remainder shall be appropriated to the reserves. On a motion of the meeting of priority shareholders, the General Meeting shall be authorised to make distributions from the reserves. Remuneration of the Board of Directors Pursuant to the company’s Articles of Association, Article 7, para. 8, the meeting of holders of priority shares may pass resolutions fi xing the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors. Shares held by the Board of Directors As at 31 December 2014, the Board of Directors represented 149,021,038 ordinary shares of the company. Proposed appropriation of profit It is proposed to appropriate EUR317 million of the profi t for payment of dividend and to add EUR443 million to the reserves. OTHER INFORMATION Rights of holders of priority shares The priority shares in issue with a nominal value of EUR500, which comprise 250 shares of EUR2 nominal value, are held by: Stichting Administratiekantoor Priores (125 priority shares) The members of the board of this foundation are Mrs C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken, chairman Mr M. Das Mr R.H. Meppelink Stichting Beheer Prioriteitsaandelen Heineken Holding N.V. (125 priority shares) The members of the board of this foundation are Mr H.A. Oosters, chairman Mr P.E.B. Corten For the rights conferred by the priority shares, reference is made to the following articles of the company’s Articles of Association: Article 4, para. 8 (cooperation of the meeting of priority shareholders in issue of depositary receipts for shares) Article 7, para. 5 (the meeting of priority shareholders draws up non-binding list of candidates for appointments to the Board of Directors by the General Meeting) Article 8, para. 7 (the meeting of priority shareholders gives approval for exercising voting rights on shares) Article 8, para. 8 (the meeting of priority shareholders and the General Meeting give approval for resolutions relating to any material change in the nature or identity of the company or the enterprise) Article 9, para. 3 (appointment of representative by the meeting of priority shareholders in the event of absence or inability to act of all members of the Board of Directors) Article 10, para. 6 (4 per cent dividend, after distribution of dividend to holders of ordinary shares) Article 13, para. 1 (the meeting of priority shareholders brings resolutions to amend the Articles of Association or wind up the company to the General Meeting) Article 14, para. 3 (priority shareholders’ claims to liquidation surplus are subordinated). H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 123 O T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To: Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Heineken Holding N.V. Report on the audit of the Financial statements 2014 Our opinion We have audited the Financial statements 2014 of Heineken Holding N.V. (the Company), based in Amsterdam. The Financial statements include the Company and Consolidated fi nancial statements. In our opinion: • the Company fi nancial statements give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position of Heineken Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2014, and of its result for 2014 in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code • the Consolidated fi nancial statements give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position of Heineken Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2014, and of its result and its cash fl ows for 2014 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code The Company fi nancial statements comprise: • the Company balance sheet as at 31 December 2014 • the Company income statement for 2014 • notes, comprising a summary of the signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information The Consolidated fi nancial statements comprise: • the Consolidated statement of fi nancial position as at 31 December 2014 • the following Consolidated statements for 2014: the income statement, the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash fl ows • notes, comprising a summary of the signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information Basis for our opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the section “Our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial statements” of this report. We are independent of Heineken Holding N.V. in accordance with the “Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance- opdrachten” (ViO) and other relevant independence regulations in the Netherlands. Furthermore we have complied with the “Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants” (VGBA). We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Materiality Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to infl uence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these fi nancial statements. The materiality aff ects the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and the evaluation of the eff ect of identifi ed misstatements on our opinion. Based on our professional judgment we determined the materiality for the Consolidated fi nancial statements as a whole at EUR95 million. The materiality is determined with reference to consolidated profi t before taxation (3.9 per cent) and consolidated revenue (0.5 per cent). We also take into account misstatements and/or possible misstatements, if any, that in our opinion are material for qualitative reasons. Audits of group entities (components) were performed using materiality levels determined by the judgment of the group audit team, having regard to the materiality of the Consolidated fi nancial statements as a whole. Component materiality did not exceed EUR40 million and for the majority of the components, materiality is signifi cantly less than this amount. We agreed with the Board of Directors that misstatements in excess of EUR3 million, which are identifi ed during the audit, would be reported to them, as well as smaller misstatements that in our view must be reported on qualitative grounds. Scope of the group audit Heineken Holding N.V. has one participating interest, Heineken N.V. Heineken Holding N.V. heads the Heineken Group. Heineken Holding N.V. does not engage in operational activities itself. Heineken N.V. manages the Heineken group companies. The fi nancial information of the Heineken Group is included in the Consolidated fi nancial statements of Heineken Holding N.V. The audits of Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. are performed by the group audit team. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 124 O T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N Because we are ultimately responsible for the audit opinion, we are also responsible for directing, supervising and performing the group audit. In this respect we have determined the nature and extent of the audit procedures to be carried out for components. Decisive were the size and/or risk profi le of the components. On this basis, we selected components for which an audit had to be performed on the complete set of fi nancial information or specifi c items. Applying these scoping criteria led to a full scope audit for 28 components. Furthermore, we performed specifi ed audit procedures at group level on signifi cant risk areas such as goodwill and other asset impairment testing. This resulted in a coverage of 84 per cent of total revenue, 75 per cent of profi t before income tax and 87 per cent of total assets. In addition we performed procedures at consolidated level to re-examine our assessment that there are no signifi cant risks of material misstatement within the smaller components, none of which individually represented more than 2 per cent of total revenue, profi t before income tax or total assets. The group audit team provided detailed instructions to all component auditors, that covered signifi cant audit areas including the relevant risks of material misstatement, and set out the information required to be reported back to the group audit team. The group audit team visited component auditors and performed fi le reviews in Singapore, Vietnam, Mexico, Nigeria, Spain, UK, Poland and India. Conference calls were held with the majority of the component auditors. During these visits and calls, the fi ndings and observations reported to the group audit team were discussed in more detail. Any further work deemed necessary by the group audit team was subsequently performed. By performing the procedures mentioned above at components, together with additional procedures at group level, we have been able to obtain suffi cient and appropriate audit evidence to provide an audit opinion on the Financial statements. Our key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most signifi cance in our audit of the Financial statements. We have communicated the key audit matters to the Board of Directors. The key audit matters are not a comprehensive refl ection of all matters discussed. Given the single participating interest, the key audit matters of Heineken N.V. apply to Heineken Holding N.V. as well. 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. The risk that revenue is overstated Revenue could be overstated resulting from the pressure local management may feel to achieve performance targets. As a response to this inherent risk, we tested the key internal controls on the timing of revenue recognition. In addition, we performed audit procedures on sales transactions taking place close before or after the balance sheet date as well as credit notes issued after the year-end date, to assess whether those transactions were recognised in the correct year. We also tested key reconciliations and manual journal entries posted to ensure that revenue journals were approved and corroborated with supporting evidence. Valuation of goodwill Goodwill represents 30 per cent of the balance sheet total and 77 per cent of total equity. Procedures over management’s annual impairment test were signifi cant to our audit because the assessment process is complex and the test imposes estimates. Goodwill is allocated to Cash Generating Units (CGUs) and groups of CGUs. The Company uses assumptions in respect of future market and economic conditions such as economic growth, expected infl ation rates, demographic developments, expected market share, revenue and margin development. For our audit we assessed and tested the assumptions, the Weighted Average Cost of Capital, methodologies and data used by the Company, for example by comparing them to external data such as expected infl ation rates, external market growth expectations and by analysing sensitivities in the Company’s valuation model. We included in our team a valuation specialist to assist us in these audit activities. We specifi cally focused on the sensitivity in the available headroom of CGUs and whether a reasonably possible change in assumptions could cause the carrying amount to exceed its recoverable amount, and the impairment for Tunisia recognised in the year. We also assessed the historical accuracy of management’s estimates. We assessed the adequacy of the Company’s disclosure note 15 in the Financial statements about those assumptions to which the outcome of the impairment test is most sensitive. H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 125 O T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N Accounting for income tax positions Income tax positions were signifi cant to our audit because the assessment process is complex, imposes estimates and the amounts involved are material. The Company’s operations are subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions. We have tested the completeness and accuracy of the amounts recognised as current and deferred tax, including the assessment of disputes with tax authorities and other uncertain tax positions. Our audit procedures included an assessment of correspondence with the relevant tax authorities and we tested management’s assumptions to determine the probability that deferred tax assets will be recovered through taxable income in future years. We included in our team local and international tax specialists to analyse and challenge the assumptions used to determine tax positions and we corroborated the assumptions with supporting evidence. In addition we assessed the historical accuracy of management’s assumptions. We also assessed the adequacy of the Company’s disclosure notes 13 and 18 in the Financial statements in respect of tax and uncertain tax positions. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors for the Financial statements The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code and for the preparation of the report of the Board of Directors in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code. Furthermore, the Board of Directors is responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the Financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to errors or fraud. As part of the preparation of the Financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the fi nancial reporting frameworks mentioned, the Board of Directors should prepare the Financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Board of Directors should disclose events and circumstances in the Financial statements that may cast signifi cant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The non-executive directors of the Board of Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s fi nancial reporting process. Our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial statements Our objective is to plan and perform the audit assignment in a manner that allows us to obtain suffi cient and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion. Our audit has been performed with a high, but not absolute, level of assurance, which means we may not have detected all errors and fraud. For more information about an audit of fi nancial statements we refer to the NBA website: www.nba.nl/standardtexts-auditorsreport. Report on other legal and regulatory requirements Report on the report of the Board of Directors and the other information Pursuant to legal requirements of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code (concerning our obligation to report about the report of the Board of Directors and other information): • we have no defi ciencies to report as a result of our examination whether the report of the Board of Directors, to the extent we can assess, has been prepared in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code, and whether the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code has been annexed • we report that the report of the Board of Directors, to the extent we can assess, is consistent with the Financial statements Engagement Our fi rst appointment as auditor of Heineken Holding N.V. was before 2008. We were most recently re-appointed by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 19 April 2012. Amsterdam, 10 February 2015 KPMG Accountants N.V. E.J.L. van Leeuwen RA H E I N E K E N H O L D I N G N .V. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 14 126 REFERENCE INFORMATION A Heineken Holding N.V. publication The full Annual Report can be downloaded as a PDF at: www.heinekenholding.com Heineken Holding N.V. Tweede Weteringplantsoen 5 1017 ZD Amsterdam The Netherlands telephone +31 20 622 11 52 +31 20 625 22 13 fax An abbreviated version of this report is available in the Dutch language. In the event of any discrepancy between language versions, the English version prevails. Translation into Dutch VVH business translations Graphic Design and Electronic Publishing KentieDesign bno Printing Boom + Verweij grafi services This Annual Report is printed on Heaven42, FSC® certifi ed. Disclaimer This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements with regard to the fi nancial position and results of HEINEKEN’s activities. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to diff er materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond HEINEKEN’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market and economic conditions, the behaviour of other market participants, changes in consumer preferences, the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and achieve anticipated synergies, costs of raw materials, interest rate and foreign exchange fl uctuations, changes in tax rates, changes in law, changes in pension costs, the actions of government regulators and weather conditions. These and other risk factors are detailed in this Annual Report. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. HEINEKEN does not undertake any obligation to update the forward- looking statements contained in this Annual Report. Market share estimates contained in this Annual Report are based on outside sources, such as specialised research institutes, in combination with management estimates.