Motorola Solutions
Annual Report 2013

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MS INTERNATIONAL plc Annual Report 2013 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Contents The year in brief Chairman’s Statement Directors and advisers Report of the directors Statement of directors’ responsibilities Report of the auditors Group income statement Group and company statement of comprehensive income Group and company statement of changes in equity Balance sheets Cash flow statements Notes to the financial statements Summary of group results 2009 - 2013 Corporate governance statement Directors’ remuneration report Principal operating subsidiaries Notice of Annual General Meeting 2 3 5 6 10 10 12 12 13 14 15 16 41 42 44 47 48 1 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c The year in brief 2012 Total £000 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Revenue 55,948 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Profit before taxation 8,388 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 34.8p Earnings per share 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Dividends payable per share 8.00p 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2013 Total £000 54,494 5,006 24.4p 8.00p Financial Calendar Key Dates Annual Results Announced Annual General Meeting Final Dividend Payable Half-Year Results Announced Interim Dividend Payable June July July November December 2 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Chairman’s Statement Results and review The Group has sustained its revenues and achieved a robust profit margin despite having endured a most unfavourable backdrop of defence spending cuts and protracted global recession. From the outset, we made it clear that in the year to April 2013 the Group could not match the record profit returns of the previous twelve months. Considering the nature of the three Divisions’ businesses and the current weak state of some markets in which they operate, particularly within the defence equipment sector which is renowned for being quite lumpy, we are truly pleased with the Group’s overall performance, believing it to be a very healthy result in the current environment. Profit before taxation for the 12 months ended 27th April, 2013 amounted to £5.01m (2012 – £8.39m) on revenue of £54.49m (2012 – £55.95m). Earnings per share were 24.4p (2012 – 34.8p). Net cash and short term deposits at the year-end increased by a very impressive 34%, attaining a new record high of £13.45m (2012 – £10.04m). ‘Defence’, the largest division and accounting for over half of Group revenue, had to contend with the increasing severity and uncertainty of budget constrained customers in both domestic and export markets throughout the year. Delays in the receipt of anticipated orders and shortfalls in the eventual requirements coupled with the deferral of prospective orders were the prime reasons that negated the anticipated improvement in the final quarter. In response we realigned the Division’s cost base in the closing months of the year, initiating a series of cost saving measures, which included reducing the head count, to bring the business into line with the prevailing lower levels of activity. ‘Forgings’ international markets were, in the main, restrained, reflecting customers’ low activity and continuing lack of confidence in any real and sustainable upturn in growth. The UK, European and most international markets were at very best flat-lining throughout the period. In the Americas, where we have manufacturing plants in South Carolina and Sao Paulo, our push to boost more local production content and drive for greater efficiencies brought about some encouraging outcomes. ‘Petrol Station Superstructures’ once again successfully raised both revenue and profit, buoyed by a good mix of new station developments and upgrades to existing forecourts. A very positive, innovative approach to design, the unique utilisation of materials and construction techniques assisted growth in market share for the UK based operation. The Polish operation, with markets throughout central and south eastern Europe, performed well, but experienced some progressive general tightening in activity reflecting a decline in economic conditions across those parts of Europe. Board David Pyle, who has been with the Group for over 40 years, stepped down as an executive director on 27th April 2013 and has been appointed a non-executive director. I am very pleased that we will retain his expertise within the Board. Outlook Realistically, we are not anticipating the current year being any easier than last year. That said, we will seek to take advantage of the excellent reputations and market positions that the Group’s three Divisions have built over many years across international markets. Furthermore, our very strong balance sheet and long term orientation and strategy should enable us to face the year ahead with some good measure of assurance and self-reliance. ‘Defence’ still has a substantial pipeline of new business prospects, most notably from customers where the Division already enjoys a laudable reputation and high degree of product recognition and acceptance. Although in the short term, there may be little improvement in the freeing up of national and some international defence budgets, it is equally likely that the strategic and capability concerns of governments will in many instances intensify and not diminish. The Division’s cost structure has already been reduced to one aligned with a prudently perceived level of future business activity. This situation will be closely monitored and modified as required to meet any changes in expectations. In the meantime, maintaining high standards of marketing, advancing product development programmes, commendable ‘in service’ support of equipment and general efficiency improvements will be paramount. For the longer term, preserving the on-going co-operation and goodwill of the UK MoD as a constructive and supportive launch customer for new products and export sales will be most important. ‘Forgings’ focuses on the manufacture of fork-arms, with lifting capacities ranging from 1 tonne up to 150 tonnes supplied to global original equipment manufacturers for fitting to fork-lift trucks, construction, agricultural and quarrying machines. These markets are under pressure and we anticipate they will remain subdued over the next twelve months as many customers, seeking a competitive advantage, continue to consolidate or relocate parts 3 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Chairman’s Statement Continued of their operations closer to end user markets. Conversely, there is a positive and growing trend of ‘re-shoring’ component supply as the international competiveness of local supply is restored. Such dynamics and their outcomes can be most relevant to the success of our own operations. ‘Petrol Station Superstructures’ year ahead appears quite promising as the Division builds on recent successes in expanding the customer base and the high quality performance ratings being achieved by ‘on time’ construction operations. There are numerous changes taking place in the petrol retailing market, notably the growth in market share being taken by supermarket chains with new locations and the expansion of independent retailing groups which are procuring individual sites or parts of estates from some of the leading oil companies. In Poland and eastern Europe, recent major road building programmes have resulted in a paucity of petrol station facilities on these roads to service the redirected traffic volumes. As further approvals become available for the required new developments, the Division is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities. As I stated earlier, we are not anticipating that the coming year will be any easier for us. The outlook may be uncertain but our Divisions are in good shape with excellent market positions, manufacturing facilities, committed employees and the Group’s balance sheet is particularly strong. Our strategy is based upon the belief that maintaining reasonable and acceptable levels of profitability across the three Divisions emanates from an unending commitment to invest wisely in support of ‘in-house’ product development programmes, the upgrading of production equipment to ensure efficiency and striving for the relentless and constant improvement in everything we do. Our commitment to this policy is absolute. The Board recommends the payment of a maintained final dividend of 6.5p per share (2012 – 6.5p) making a total for the year of 8.0p per share (2012 – 8.0p). Michael Bell 4th June, 2013 4 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Directors and advisers Directors Executive Michael Bell ARICS (Executive Chairman) Michael O’Connell FCA (Finance) Non-executive Roger Lane-Smith – Age 67 Appointed a director on 21st January, 1983. He is a non-executive director of W H Ireland Group plc, Dolphin Capital Investors Ltd, Timpson Group plc, Avia Health Informatics plc and a number of other private companies. He is also a Senior Consultant at DLA Piper UK LLP. David Pyle – Age 67 Appointed an executive director on 9th July, 1980. He stepped down as an executive director on 27th April, 2013 and has been appointed a non-executive director. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Company Secretary David Kirkup FCA was appointed Company Secretary on 28th April, 2013. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Registered Office Balby Carr Bank, Doncaster, DN4 8DH England 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Auditors Ernst & Young LLP, 1 Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5QR 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Registrars and Transfer Office Capita Registrars, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Solicitors DLA Piper UK LLP, 3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Bankers Lloyds TSB, First Floor, 14 Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HP 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 5 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Report of the directors The directors present their report and the Group financial statements for the 52 weeks ended 27th April, 2013. The directors present their corporate governance statement on pages 42 and 43 of this report. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 1 Principal activities of the Group The Group is engaged in the design and manufacture of specialist engineering products and the provision of related services. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2 Business review A review of the operations of the Company and subsidiaries during the period, and their position at 27th April, 2013, and indications of future developments are provided in the Chairman’s Statement. The principal risk and uncertainties facing the Group relate to levels of customer demand for the Group’s products and services. Customer demand is driven mainly by general economic conditions but also by pricing, product quality and delivery performance of MS INTERNATIONAL plc and in comparison with our competitors. Sterling exchange rates against other currencies can influence pricing. The principal financial risks and uncertainties in the business are set out in note 23 “Financial Instruments” to these Group financial statements. The Group has considerable financial resources together with long term contracts with a number of customers. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risk successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. After making enquiries the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 3 Key performance indicators, results and dividends The directors report that the key performance indicators of revenue and profit before taxation have fallen by 2.6% and 40.3%, respectively. The profit after taxation for the period attributable to shareholders amounted to £4,420,000 (2012 – £6,310,000). The directors recommend a final dividend of 6.50 pence per share (2012 – 6.50 pence per share), making a total of 8.00 pence per share (2012 – 8.00 pence per share). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 4 Directors The names of the directors of the Company at 27th April, 2013 are shown on page 5. In accordance with the Articles of Association Michael O’Connell retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. In addition, Roger Lane-Smith and David Pyle retire from the Board at the AGM and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The Chairman confirms that Michael O’Connell, Roger Lane-Smith and David Pyle continue to be effective and to demonstrate commitment to their roles, including the commitment of their time for the Board and Committee meetings and their other duties. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 5 Substantial interests in shares As at 27th April and as at 4th June, 2013, the directors had been advised of the following notifiable interests: % of share capital held Michael Bell Cavendish Asset Management Limited David Pyle Michael O’Connell The Trustee of the Group’s pension scheme Bank of New York (Nominees) Limited Mrs Patricia Snipe Gartmore Fledgling Index Tracker Fund 26.3% 13.3% 10.0% 8.2% 7.0% 6.9% 4.4% 3.0% Apart from these, the directors have not been formally notified of any other notifiable shareholdings in excess of 3% on 4th June, 2013. 6 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Report of the directors Continued 6 Employee involvement The directors have continued their commitment to the development of employee involvement and communication throughout the Group. Regular meetings are held with employees to provide and discuss information of concern to them as employees, including financial and economic factors affecting the performance of the Company in which they are employed. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 7 Employment of disabled persons The Company and its subsidiaries have continued the policy regarding the employment of disabled persons. Full and fair consideration is given to applications for employment made by disabled persons having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities. Appropriate training is arranged for disabled persons, including retraining for alternative work of employees who may become disabled, to promote their career development within the organisation. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 8 Additional information for shareholders The following provides the additional information required for shareholders as a result of the implementation of the Takeover Directive into UK Law. At 27th April, 2013 the Company’s issued share capital comprised: Ordinary shares of 10p each Number 18,396,073 £000 1,840 % of total share capital 100 The Company is not aware of any agreements between shareholders that may result in restrictions on the transfer of securities and for voting rights. Ordinary shares On a show of hands at a general meeting of the Company every holder of ordinary shares present in person and entitled to vote shall have one vote and on a poll, every member present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall have one vote for every ordinary share held. The notice of the general meeting specifies deadlines for exercising voting rights either by proxy notice or present in person or by proxy in relation to resolutions to be passed at general meeting. All proxy votes are counted and the numbers for, against or withheld in relation to each resolution are announced at the Annual General Meeting. There are no restrictions on the transfer of ordinary shares in the Company other than: l l Certain restrictions may from time to time be imposed by laws and regulations (for example, insider trading laws and market requirements relating to close periods); and; Pursuant to the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority whereby certain employees of the Company require the approval of the Company to deal in the Company’s securities. The Company’s articles of association may only be amended by a special resolution at a general meeting of the shareholders. Directors are reappointed by ordinary resolution at a general meeting of the shareholders. The Board can appoint a director but anyone so appointed must be elected by an ordinary resolution at the next general meeting. Any director, other than the Chairman, who has held office for more than three years since their last appointment must offer themselves up for re-election at the annual general meeting. Company share schemes The Employee Share Ownership Trust holds 1.3% of the issued share capital of the Company in trust for the benefit of employees of the Group and their dependants. The voting rights in relation to these shares are exercised by the trustee. Change of control The Company is not party to any agreements which take effect, alter or terminate upon a change of control of the Company following a takeover bid. 7 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Report of the directors Continued There are no agreements between the Company and its directors or employees providing for compensation for loss of office or employment (whether through resignation, purported redundancy or otherwise) that occurs because of a takeover bid. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 9 Supplier payment policy It is the Company’s policy to abide by the terms of payment agreed with suppliers of all goods and services properly supplied and invoiced to the Company. The terms may be the suppliers’ standard terms or such other terms agreed with the supplier for specific transactions as appropriate. The Group’s creditor days for 2013 were 56 (2012 – 52). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 10 Special business at the Annual General Meeting Resolution 8: Authority to allot shares Generally, the directors may only allot shares in the Company (or grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares in the Company) if they have been authorised to do so by shareholders in general meeting. Resolution 8 renews a similar authority given at last year’s AGM and, if passed, will authorise the directors to allot shares in the Company (and to grant such rights) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £613,202 (which represents approximately one third of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at 25th June, 2013, being the last practicable date before the publication of this document). If given, this authority will expire at the conclusion of the Company’s next AGM or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is earlier). It is the directors’ intention to renew this authority each year. As at the date of this document, no ordinary shares are held by the Company in treasury. The directors have no current intention to exercise the authority sought under resolution 8. Resolution 9: Disapplication of pre emption rights Generally, if the directors wish to allot new shares or other equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the 2006) Act for cash then under the Act they must first offer such shares or securities to shareholders in proportion to their existing holdings. These statutory pre emption rights may be disapplied by shareholders. Resolution 9, which will be proposed as a special resolution, renews a similar power given at last year’s AGM and, if passed, will enable the directors to allot equity securities for cash up to a maximum aggregate nominal amount of £91,980 without having to comply with statutory pre emption rights, but this power will be limited to allotments: (a) (b) in connection with a rights issue, open offer or other pre emptive offer to ordinary shareholders and to holders of other equity securities (if required by the rights of those securities or the directors otherwise consider necessary), but (in accordance with normal practice) subject to such exclusions or other arrangements, such as for fractional entitlements and overseas shareholders, as the directors consider necessary; in any other case, up to an aggregate nominal amount of £91,980 (which represents approximately five per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at **th June, 2013, being the last practicable date before the publication of this document). If given, this power will expire at the conclusion of the Company’s next AGM or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is the earlier). It is the directors’ intention to renew this power each year. Resolution 10: Purchase by the Company of its own shares Resolution 10, which will be proposed as a special resolution renews a similar authority given at last year’s AGM. If passed, it will allow the Company to purchase up to 1,839,607 ordinary shares in the market (which represents approximately 10 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at **th June, 2013, being the last practicable date before the publication of this document). The minimum and maximum prices for such a purchase are set out in the resolution. If given, this authority will expire at the conclusion of the Company’s next AGM or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is earlier). It is the directors’ intention to renew this authority each year. The directors have no current intention to exercise the authority sought under resolution 10 to make market purchases, but consider the authority desirable to provide maximum flexibility in the management of the Company’s capital base. The directors intend to cancel any shares purchased under this authority. 8 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Report of the directors Resolution 11: Notice period for general meetings Resolution 11 will be proposed as a special resolution to allow the Company to call general meetings (other than an AGM) on 14 clear days’ notice. Changes made to the 2006 Act by the Companies (Shareholders’ Rights) Regulations 2009 increase the notice period required for general meetings of the Company to 21 days unless shareholders approve a shorter notice period, which cannot however be less than 14 clear days. AGMs will continue to be held on at least 21 clear days’ notice. Before the Regulations came into force, the Company was able to call general meetings other than an AGM on 14 clear days’ notice without obtaining shareholder approval. Resolution 11 seeks such approval in order to preserve this flexibility. The shorter notice period would not however be used as a matter of routine for such meetings, but only where it is merited by the business of the meeting and is considered to be in the interests of shareholders as a whole. If given, the approval will be effective until the Company’s next annual general meeting, when it is intended that a similar resolution will be proposed. Note that the changes to the 2006 Act mean that, in order to be able to call a general meeting on less than 21 clear days’ notice, the Company must make a means of electronic voting available to all shareholders for that meeting. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 11 Auditors A resolution to reappoint the auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 12 Directors’ statement as to disclosure of information to auditors The directors who were members of the board at the time of approving the directors’ report are listed on page 5. Having made enquiries of fellow directors and of the Company’s auditors, each of the directors confirms that: l to the best of each director’s knowledge and belief, there is no information relevant to the preparation of their report of which the Company’s auditors are unaware; and l each director has taken all the steps a director might reasonably be expected to have taken to be aware of relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 13 We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: l l the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and the business review, together with the Chairman’s statement, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face. By order of the Board, David Kirkup Secretary 4th June, 2013 9 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Statement of directors’ responsibilities The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare such financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors are required to prepare Group and Parent Company financial statements under IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and Parent Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to: l l l l l l present fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Group and Parent Company; select suitable accounting policies in accordance with IAS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes in accounting Estimates and Errors and then apply them consistently; present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information; make judgements that are reasonable; provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs as adopted by the European Union is insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the Group and Parent Company’s financial position and financial performance; and state whether the Group and Parent Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group and Parent Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and Parent Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and Parent Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are also responsible for preparing the Report of the directors, the Directors’ remuneration report and the Corporate governance statement in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and applicable regulations, including the requirements of the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Independent auditors’ report to the members of MS INTERNATIONAL plc – Registration Number 653735 We have audited the financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc for the 52 weeks ended 27th April 2013 which comprise the group income statement, the group and company statement of comprehensive income, the group and company statement of changes in equity, the group and company balance sheets, the group and company cashflow statements, and the related notes 1 to 30. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page .., the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. 10 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Independent auditors’ report to the members of MS INTERNATIONAL plc Continued Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the group’s and the parent company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. Opinion on financial statements In our opinion: l l l l the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 27th April 2013 and of the group’s profit for the 52 weeks then ended; the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards the group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion: l l l the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; the information given in the Corporate Governance Statement set out on pages 42 to 43 of this report with respect to internal control and risk management systems in relation to financial reporting processes and about share capital structures is consistent with the financial statements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following: Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or a Corporate Governance Statement has not been prepared by the company. l l l l l Under the Listing Rules we are required to review: l l l the directors’ statement, set out on page 6, in relation to going concern; the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the company’s compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. certain elements of the report to shareholders by the Board on directors’ remuneration. Alistair Denton (Senior statutory auditor) for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor Leeds 4th June, 2013 11 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Group income statement For the 52 weeks ended 27th April, 2013 Notes 2013 Total £000 2012 Total £000 55,948 Revenue Cost of sales (36,714) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 19,234 Gross profit 54,494 (39,310) 3/4 15,184 (2,500) Distribution costs Administrative expenses (8,144) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (10,644) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 8,590 Group operating profit (2,547) (7,557) (10,104) 4/5 5,080 Finance revenue Finance costs Other finance (costs)/revenue- pensions 28 (418) 188 (202) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 8,388 Profit before taxation 83 (112) (45) (74) 7 8 21 5,006 (2,078) Taxation 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 6,310 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 4,420 (586) 9 Earnings per share: basic and diluted 34.8p 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 24.4p 10 Group and company statement of comprehensive income For the 52 weeks ended 27th April, 2013 Group Company 2013 Total £000 2012 Total £000 2013 Total £000 2012 Total £000 Actuarial losses on defined benefit pension scheme Deferred taxation on actuarial losses on defined benefit pension scheme 680 Exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations – 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (2,256) Net expense recognised directly in equity Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent 5,671 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Total recognised income and expense for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent 3,415 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (2,411) 3,887 (2,340) 4,420 (2,450) 6,310 680 (194) 672 71 672 – (3,083) (3,083) (2,936) (2,936) 1,476 2,080 3,860 12 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Group and company statement of changes in equity (a) Group At 30th April, 2011 Capital Issued redemption reserve capital £000 £000 Other Revaluation reserve £000 reserves £000 Special reserve £000 Foreign exchange reserve £000 Treasury shares £000 Retained earnings £000 1,840 901 2,815 2,469 1,629 184 (100) 16,036 Total £000 25,774 – Profit for the period 6,310 – Other comprehensive loss (2,450) – Total comprehensive income 3,860 – Dividends paid (note 11) (1,271) Change in taxation rates – 42 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 At 28th April, 2012 28,405 6,310 (2,256) 4,054 (1,271) – – (194) (194) – – – – – – 42 (100) 18,819 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,629 2,815 1,840 2,511 (10) 901 – Profit for the period 4,420 – Other comprehensive profit/(loss) (2,340) – Total comprehensive income 2,080 – Dividends paid (note 11) (1,452) Change in taxation rates – 21 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 At 27th April, 2013 29,054 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 4,420 (2,411) 2,009 (1,452) – (100) 19,376 – 71 71 – – – – – – 21 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,840 1,629 2,532 2,815 901 61 (b) Company At 30th April, 2011 1,840 901 1,565 2,469 1,629 – (100) 15,502 23,806 – Profit for the period 5,671 – Other comprehensive loss (2,256) – Total comprehensive income 3,415 – Dividends paid (note 11) (1,271) Change in taxation rates – 42 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 At 28th April, 2012 25,992 5,671 (2,256) 3,415 (1,271) – – – – – 42 (100) 17,646 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,629 1,565 1,840 2,511 901 – – Profit for the period 3,887 – Other comprehensive loss (2,411) – Total comprehensive income 1,476 – Dividends paid (note 11) (1,452) Change in taxation rates – 21 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 At 27th April, 2013 26,037 222222222222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 3,887 (2,411) 1,476 (1,452) – (100) 17,670 – – – – 21 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,840 1,629 2,532 1,565 901 – 13 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Balance sheets At 27th April, 2013 Group 2012 £000 2013 £000 Company 2012 £000 2013 £000 Note ASSETS Non-current assets 11,694 Property, plant and equipment 69 Intangible assets 11,451 Investments in subsidiaries 151 Deferred income tax asset 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 23,365 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Current assets 6,726 Inventories 13,757 Trade and other receivables 527 Prepayments 9,001 Cash and short-term deposits 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 30,011 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 13,818 4,798 – – 13,755 4,451 – 280 7,824 12,208 604 10,037 6,536 13,065 520 13,447 5,656 13,838 419 12,515 11,133 30 11,869 807 12 13 14 15 23,839 32,428 18,486 33,568 30,673 18,616 16 17 18 49,289 52,054 56,267 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 1,840 901 2,815 2,532 1,629 61 (100) 19,376 53,376 TOTAL ASSETS 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Equity share capital 1,840 901 Capital redemption reserve 1,565 Other reserve 2,511 Revaluation reserve 1,629 Special reserve – Currency translation reserve (100) Treasury shares 17,646 Retained earnings 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 25,992 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Non-current liabilities Defined benefit pension liability Deferred income tax liability 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 4,167 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Current liabilities 21,932 Trade and other payables 1,285 Income tax payable 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 23,217 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 53,376 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 1,840 901 2,815 2,511 1,629 (10) (100) 18,819 1,840 901 1,565 2,532 1,629 – (100) 17,670 16,143 91 23,302 162 14,995 1,217 4,167 – 6,766 – 6,766 – 4,167 505 56,267 52,054 26,037 16,234 29,054 23,464 28,405 16,212 49,289 6,766 6,766 21 15 4,672 22 These accounts and notes on pages 16 to 40 were approved by the Board of Directors on 4th June, 2013 and signed on its behalf by: Michael Bell, Executive Chairman Michael O’Connell, Finance Director 14 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Cash flow statements For the 52 weeks ended 27th April, 2013 Group 2012 £000 2013 £000 Company 2012 £000 2013 £000 Note 7,569 8,388 12 13 5,006 4,305 Profit before taxation and exceptional items Adjustments to reconcile profit before taxation to net cash in flow from operating activities 1,219 Depreciation charge 45 Amortisation charge 179 Finance costs – Foreign exchange gains/(losses) (375) Decrease/(increase) in inventories (806) (Increase)/decrease in receivables Decrease in prepayments 895 (674) Increase/(decrease) in payables (4,381) Decrease in progress payments (400) Pension fund payments 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 3,271 Cash generated from operating activities 10 Interest (paid)/received (1,420) Taxation paid 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 1,861 Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,339 362 202 (150) (725) 274 906 (247) (4,163) (400) 1,372 347 74 9 1,288 (857) 84 3,266 (2,118) (529) 1,180 39 13 – 1,070 (81) 108 3,511 (2,140) (529) 7,942 (29) (1,809) 7,476 32 (1,505) 5,786 (13) (1,650) 6,104 6,003 4,123 12 12 (2,711) 19 (1,252) 10 Investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment (744) 18 Sale of property, plant and equipment 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (726) Net cash outflow from investing activities 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Financing activities (1,271) Dividends paid – Investment in subsidiary 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (1,271) Net cash outflow from financing activities 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (136) Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 9,137 Opening cash and cash equivalents 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 9,001 Closing cash and cash equivalents 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (1,452) (418) (1,452) – (1,271) – 3,410 10,037 3,514 9,001 160 9,877 (620) 1 (1,870) (1,452) (1,242) 12,515 13,447 (1,271) (2,692) 10,037 (619) 18 14 15 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements At 27th April, 2013 1 Authorisation of financial statements and statement of compliance with IFRSs The Group’s and Company’s financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 27th April, 2013 were authorised for issue by the board of the directors on 4th June, 2013 and the balance sheets were signed on the board’s behalf by Michael Bell and Michael O’Connell. MS INTERNATIONAL plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Group’s and Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU as they apply to the financial statements of the Group and Company for the year ended 27th April, 2013 applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The Company has taken advantage of the exemption provided under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to publish its individual income statement and related notes. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2 Accounting Policies Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (£000) except when otherwise indicated. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements: Defined benefit pension obligations Measurement of defined benefits obligations requires estimation of future changes in salaries and inflation, as well as mortality rates, the expected return on assets and the selection of a suitable discount rate (see note 23). Contract sales Assessment of the extent to which contract outcomes can be measured reliability. Taxation The Group establishes provisions, based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience with previous tax audits and differing interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority. Impairment of non-financial assets The Group’s impairment test for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is based either on fair value less costs to sell or a value in use calculation. The fair value less costs to sell calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions in an arm’s length transaction on similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs for disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted in the EU. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements comprises the financial statements of MS INTERNATIONAL plc and its subsidiaries as at the Saturday nearest to the 30th April each period. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent Company, using consistent accounting policies. All intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses and profits and losses resulting from intra-Group transactions that are recognised in assets, are eliminated in full. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. 16 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) Change in accounting policies The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as described below. – IFRS 7 Disclosures (amendment) effective January 2012. – IAS 12 Income taxes (amendment) effective January 2012. None of the above had a significant impact on the accounting policies, financial position or performance of the Group 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Company’s investments in subsidiaries In its separate financial statements the Company’s investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost less provision for impairment. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Foreign currency translation The consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to profit or loss. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. The main functional currencies of the Group’s overseas subsidiaries are the US$ and the Brazilian Real. As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of the overseas subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and their income statements are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the year. The exchange differences arising on the retranslation are taken directly to a separate component of equity. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in the income statement. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Property, plant and equipment Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Such cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. Borrowing costs attributable to assets under construction are recognised as an expense as incurred. Land and buildings are recognised initially at cost and thereafter carried at fair value less depreciation and impairment charged subsequent to the date of the revaluation. Fair value is based on periodic valuations by an external independent valuer and is determined from market-based evidence by appraisal. Valuations are performed frequently enough to ensure that the fair value of a revalued asset does not differ materially from its carrying amount. Any revaluation surplus is credited to the revaluation reserve in equity except to the extent that it reverses a decrease in the carrying value of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case the increase is recognised in profit or loss. A revaluation deficit is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent of any existing surplus in respect of that asset in the revaluation reserve. Additionally, accumulated depreciation as at revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. Upon disposal any revaluation reserve relating to the particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings. 17 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value based on prices prevailing at the balance sheet date, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life as follows: Property other than freehold land – over 50 years Plant and machinery – over 3 to 8 years Computer equipment – over 3 to 5 years Fixtures and fittings – over 3 to 8 years The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Intangible assets Intangible assets acquired separately are measured at cost on initial recognition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and expenditure is reflected in the income statement in the year in which the expenditure is incurred. The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation method are reviewed at least at each financial year end. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset is accounted for by changing the amortisation period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates. The useful economic lives of each tangible asset with finite lives are as follows:- Tradename – over 20 years Design database – over 10 years Customer relationships – over 8 years Software costs – over 3 to 5 years Order backlog – over 1 year Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually either individually or at the cash generating unit level and are not amortised. The useful life of an intangible asset with an indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the income statement when the asset is derecognised. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Derivative financial instruments and hedging The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts to hedge its risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative. The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles. A hedge of the foreign currency risk of a firm commitment is accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are taken to the income statement. 18 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of historic cost and net realisable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition is accounted for as follows: Raw materials — purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Finished goods and work in progress — cost of direct materials and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Progress payments received and receivable are deducted from the value of raw materials and work in progress to which they relate. Any excess progress payments are included in trade and other payables. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Trade and other receivables Trade receivables, which generally have 30 days terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectable amounts. Provision is made when there is objective evidence that the Group may not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off when identified. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Treasury shares Own shares held by the Company and Group are classified in equity and are recognised at cost. No gain or loss is recognised on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group’s own equity instruments. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank, on short term deposit and in hand. For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Pension scheme The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit credit method, which attributes entitlement to benefits to the current period (to determine current service cost) and to the current and prior periods (to determine the present value of defined benefit obligation) and is based on actuarial advice. Past service costs are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or immediately if the benefits have vested. When a settlement (eliminating all obligations for benefits already accrued) or a curtailment (reducing future obligations as a result of a material reduction in the scheme membership or a reduction in future entitlement) occurs the obligation and related plan assets are remeasured using current actuarial assumptions and the resultant gain or loss recognised in the income statement during the period in which the settlement or curtailment occurs. The interest element of the defined benefit cost represents the change in present value of scheme obligations resulting from the passage of time, and is determined by applying the discount rate to the opening present value of the benefit obligation, taking into account material changes in the obligation during the year. The expected return on plan assets is based on an assessment made at the beginning of the year of long-term market returns on scheme assets, adjusted for the effect on the fair value of plan assets of contributions received and benefits paid during the year. The difference between the expected return on plan assets and the interest cost is recognised in the income statement as other finance income or expense. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in full in the statement of recognised income and expense in the period in which they occur. 19 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) The defined benefit pension asset or liability in the balance sheet comprises the total for each plan of the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on high quality corporate bonds), less any past service cost not yet recognised and less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled directly. Fair value is based on market price information and in the case of quoted securities is the published bid price. The value of a net pension benefit asset is restricted to the sum of any unrecognised past service costs and the present value of any amount the Group expects to recover by way of refunds from the plan or reductions in the future contributions. Contributions to defined contribution schemes are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they become payable. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Business combinations Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The choice of measurement of non-controlling interest, either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets is determined on a transaction by transaction basis. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in administrative expenses. When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree. Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is deemed to be an asset or liability will be recognised in accordance with IAS 39 either in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it should not be remeasured until it is finally settled within equity. Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the aggregate of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for the non-controlling interest (and where the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree) over the net identifiable amounts of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in exchange for the business combination. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in transactions separate to the business combinations, such as the settlement of pre-existing relationships or post-acquisition remuneration arrangements are accounted for separately from the business combination in accordance with their nature and applicable IFRSs. Identifiable intangible assets, meeting either the contractual-legal or separability criterion are recognised separately from goodwill. Contingent liabilities representing a present obligation are recognised if the acquisition- date fair value can be measured reliably. If the aggregate of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for the non-controlling interest (and where the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree) is lower than the fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities and the fair value of any pre-existing interest held in the business acquired, the difference is recognised in profit and loss. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (or Groups of cash generating units) that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. Each unit or group of units to which goodwill is allocated shall represent the lowest level within the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and not be larger than an operating segment before aggregation. Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 20 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) Revenue Revenue represents the turnover, net of discounts, derived from services provided to customers and sales of products applicable to the period. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised. Revenue, in respect of products, is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, this is usually on despatch. Revenue from the provision of engineering services is recognised as the work is performed. Contract sales are recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Stage of completion is measured by reference to the value of cost completed as a percentage of the total estimated value of the costs of the contract. Where the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably revenue is recognised only to the extent of the costs recognised that are recoverable. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Government grants Government grants are recognised where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income over the period necessary to match the grant on a systematic basis to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Where the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is credited to a deferred income account and is released to the income statement over the expected useful life of the relevant asset by equal annual instalments. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Taxes Income tax is charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or equity if it relates to items that are credited or charged to, respectively, other comprehensive income or equity. Otherwise income tax is recognised in the income statement. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Current tax Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Deferred tax Deferred income tax is recognised on all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, with the following exceptions: l l l where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss; in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, carried forward tax credits or tax losses can be utilised; Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply when the related asset is realised or liability is settled, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 21 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 2 Accounting policies (continued) Dividends payable Dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. In the case of interim dividends this is when paid, in the case of final dividends this is when approved by the shareholders. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Exceptional items The Group presents as exceptional items on the face of the income statement, those material items of income and expense which, because of the nature and unexpected infrequency of the events giving rise to them merit separate presentation to allow shareholders to understand better the elements of financial performance in the year, so as to facilitate comparison with prior periods and to assess better trends in financial performance. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Share-based payments The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted and is recognised as an expense over the vesting period, which ends on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award. Judgement is required in determining the most appropriate valuation model for a grant of equity instruments, depending on the terms and conditions of the grant. Management are also required to use judgement in determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including expected life of the option, volatility and dividend yield. New standards and interpretations not applied – The IASB and IFRIC have issued the following standards, amendments and interpretations with an effective date after the date of these financial statements: International Accounting Standards (IAS/IFRSs) Financial statement presentation (amendment) Income taxes (amendment) Employee benefits (amendment) Separate financial statements (as revised in 2012) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (Amendment) Effective date 01 July 2012 01 January 2013 01 January 2013 01 January 2014 01 January 2014 Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendment) 01 January 2013 Financial instruments * Consolidated financial statements Joint arrangements Disclosure of involvement with other entities Fair value measurement 01 January 2015 01 January 2014 01 January 2014 01 January 2014 01 January 2013 IAS 1 IAS 12 IAS 19 IAS 27 IAS 28 IFRS 7 IFRS 9 IFRS 10 IFRS 11 IFRS 12 IFRS 13 * This has not yet been EU adopted so the effective date may change. The Group is currently assessing the impact that these standards will have on the financial position and performance. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 3 Revenue 2013 £000 2012 £000 Sale of goods 42,655 12,774 Revenue under contract accounting 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 55,429 519 Rendering of services 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 55,948 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 36,626 17,407 54,033 461 54,494 No revenue was derived from exchanges of goods or services (2012 – £Nil). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 22 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 4 Segment information The following table presents revenue and profit and certain assets and liability information regarding the Group’s divisions for the periods ended 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012. The reporting format is determined by the differences in manufacture and services provided by the Group. The Defence division is engaged in the design, manufacture and service of defence equipment. The Forgings division is engaged in the manufacture of forgings. The Petrol Station Superstructures division is engaged in the design and construction of petrol station superstructures. Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss which in certain respects, as explained in the table below, is measured differently from operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements. Group financing (including finance costs and finance revenue) and income taxes are managed on a group basis and are not allocated to operating segments. Defence Forgings 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 2012 £000 Petrol Station Superstructures 2012 2013 £000 £000 Total 2013 £000 2012 £000 Revenue External 22222222 Total revenue 22222222 Segment result Net finance costs 22222222 Profit before taxation Taxation 22222222 Profit for the period 22222222 Segmental assets Unallocated assets 22222222 Total assets 22222222 Segmental liabilities Unallocated liabilities 22222222 Total liabilities 22222222 Capital expenditure Depreciation 22222222 Geographical analysis 896 359 6,623 1,071 1,487 3,234 29,856 29,856 15,524 15,524 10,568 10,568 12,231 14,295 14,295 12,231 5,080 (74) 54,494 55,948 27,968 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 54,494 55,948 27,968 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 8,590 (202) 222 222 8,388 5,006 (586) (2,078) 222 222 6,310 222 222 39,392 38,273 12,662 11,016 222 222 52,054 49,289 222 222 17,298 17,830 3,054 5,702 222 222 23,000 20,884 222 222 27,153 10,459 25,764 6,654 2,681 5,585 4,158 4,420 5,536 3,636 4,262 6,973 9,932 1,896 290 222 222 222 222 222 222 665 348 463 466 107 315 97 346 562 477 The following table presents revenue and expenditure and certain assets and liabilities information by geographical segment for the periods ended 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012. The Group’s geographical segments are based on the location of the Group’s assets. Revenue from external customers is based on the geographical location of its customers. Europe 2013 £000 2012 £000 North America 2012 £000 2013 £000 Rest of the World 2012 £000 2013 £000 Total 2013 £000 2012 £000 Revenue Revenue External 2222222222 Non-current assets Current assets Liabilities 2222222222 Capital expenditure 2222222222 6,339 25,741 20,218 10,452 54,494 55,948 37,703 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 18,486 18,616 18,090 33,568 30,673 31,595 23,000 20,884 22,021 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 2,711 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 18,198 28,813 20,665 105 1,020 193 291 953 786 290 981 14 128 879 205 1,206 1,252 9,989 2,401 217 40 93 6 23 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 4 Segment information (continued) Information about major customers 2013 £000 2012 £000 Revenue from major customers arising from sales reported in the Defence Segment: Customer 1 Customer 1 – 16,898 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 14,741 – 5 Group operating profit This is stated after charging/(crediting): Audit of the financial statements Other fees for auditors Other assurance services Taxation service 2012 £000 79 4 40 2011 £000 78 15 33 1,339 362 (267) 673 91 26,494 950 25 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Depreciation Amortisation of intangible assets Foreign exchange profits Hire of plant and machinery Other operating leases - minimum lease payments Cost of inventories recognised as an expense Research and development costs Redundancy and terminations costs 1,372 347 (32) 831 69 27,728 938 180 6 Employee Information 2013 Number 2012 Number The average number of employees, including executive directors, during the period was: Production Technical Distribution Administration 219 64 23 53 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 359 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 223 69 25 56 373 (a) Staff costs Their, including executive directors, employment costs were as follows: 2013 £000 2012 £000 12,310 1,440 851 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Wages and salaries Social Security costs Other pension costs 12,396 1,467 721 14,601 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 14,584 (b) Directors’ emoluments 2013 £000 2012 £000 1,688 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Aggregate directors’ emoluments (note 28) 1,368 24 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 7 Finance revenue 2012 £000 28 – 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 28 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Bank interest Other 2013 £000 81 2 83 8 Finance costs 2012 £000 40 377 1 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 418 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Bank interest Financial instrument fair value Interest on taxation 2013 £000 111 – 1 112 9 (a) Taxation The charge for taxation comprises: 2013 £000 2012 £000 Current tax United Kingdom corporation tax Tax over provided in previous years Foreign corporation tax 1,870 - 292 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,162 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 618 (230) 290 Group current tax 678 Deferred tax Origination and reversal of temporary differences (note 15) Adjustments in respect of prior years Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate (24% to 23%) 102 (104) (82) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (84) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,078 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 150 (207) (35) Group deferred tax Tax on profit (92) 586 Tax relating to items charged or credited to other comprehensive income Deferred tax Actuarial gains on pension scheme current year (credit) Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate (24% to 23%) (763) 83 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (680) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Income tax (credit) in the statement of comprehensive income (740) 68 (672) 25 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 9 (b) Factors affecting the tax charge for the year The tax assessed for the period differs to the standard rate of corporation tax in the U.K. (24%). The differences are explained below: 2013 £000 2012 £000 Profit before tax 8,388 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,181 Profit multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax of 24% (2012 - 26%) Effects of: Expenses not deductible for tax purposes Adjustment in respect of prior periods Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate (24% to 23%) 83 (104) (82) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,078 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Total tax charge for the period (147) (433) (35) 5,006 1,201 586 10 Earnings per share The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on: (a) Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent of £4,420,000 (2012 – £6,310,000); (b) 18,151,025 (2012 – 18,151,025) Ordinary shares, being the diluted weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue. This represents 18,396,073 (2012 – 18,396,073) being the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue less 245,048 (2012 – less 245,048) being the diluted weighted average number of shares held within the ESOT. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 11 Dividends paid and proposed 2013 £000 2012 £000 Declared and paid during the year On Ordinary shares Final dividend for 2012 : 6.50p (2011 - 5.50p) Interim dividend for 2013 : 1.50p (2012 - 1.50p) 998 273 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 1,271 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 1,180 272 1,452 Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM Final dividend for 2013 : 6.50p (2012 - 6.50p) 1,180 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 1,180 26 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 12 Property, plant and equipment Freehold property £000 Plant and equipment £000 (a) Group Cost or valuation At 30th April, 2011 Additions Disposals Exchange differences 11,802 1,126 (265) (104) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 12,559 1,252 (258) 33 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 13,586 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 At 28th April, 2012 Additions Disposals Exchange differences 10,835 – – 57 9,250 1,585 – – At 27th April, 2013 10,892 Accumulated depreciation At 30th April, 2011 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals Exchange differences At 28th April, 2012 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals Exchange differences 8,538 1,202 (246) (55) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 9,439 1,218 (248) 22 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 10,431 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 3,155 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 3,120 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Net book value at 27th April, 2013 Net book value at 28th April, 2012 At 27th April, 2013 137 154 – 1 – 137 – – 10,600 10,698 292 Analysis of cost or valuation At professional valuation 2011 At cost – 13,586 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 13,586 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 9,250 1,642 10,892 27 Total £000 21,052 2,711 (265) (104) 222 23,394 1,252 (258) 90 222 24,478 222 8,538 1,339 (246) (55) 222 9,576 1,372 (248) 23 222 10,723 222 13,755 222 13,818 222 9,250 15,228 222 24,478 222 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 12 (b) Property, plant and equipment (continued) Company Freehold property £000 Plant and equipment £000 Cost or valuation At 30th April, 2011 Additions Disposals 11,645 744 (355) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 12,034 620 (226) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 12,428 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 At 28th April, 2012 Additions Disposals 9,250 – – 9,250 – – At 27th April, 2013 9,250 Accumulated depreciation At 30th April, 2011 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals At 28th April, 2012 Depreciation charge for the period Disposals 8,708 1,094 (337) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 9,465 1,065 (225) 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 10,305 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,123 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2,569 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Net book value at 27th April, 2013 Net book value at 28th April, 2012 At 27th April, 2013 125 115 – – 125 – 9,010 9,125 240 Analysis of cost or valuation At professional valuation 2011 At cost – 12,428 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 12,428 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 9,250 – 9,250 Total £000 20,895 744 (355) 222 21,284 620 (226) 222 21,678 222 8,708 1,219 (337) 222 9,590 1,180 (225) 222 10,545 222 11,133 222 11,694 222 9,250 12,428 222 21,678 222 (c) (d) Depreciation has not been charged on freehold land which is included at a book value of £3,245,000 (2012 - £3,245,000) Company £3,245,000 (2012 - £3,245,000) at 27th April, 2013. The Group’s land and buildings were independently valued by Dove Haigh Phillips as at 30th April, 2011, on the basis of an existing use value in accordance with the Appraisal and Valuation Standards (5th Edition) published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This has given rise to a revaluation surplus of £3,062,000. Had the land and buildings not been revalued the carrying value would be £6,188,000. 28 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 13 Intangible assets Group Cost At 30th April, 2011 Additions 222222222222222 At 28th April, 2012 Additions 222222222222222 At 27th April, 2013 222222222222222 Amortisation At 30th April, 2011 Amortisation during the year 222222222222222 At 28th April, 2012 Amortisation during the year 222222222222222 At 27th April, 2013 222222222222222 Net book value at 27th April, 2013 222222222222222 Net book value at 28th April, 2012 222222222222222 Goodwill £000 Trade name £000 Design Customer database relationship £000 £000 Order Development costs £000 backlog £000 Software costs £000 Group £000 111 – 865 – 1,020 – 2,064 – 1,370 – 6,039 – 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 6,039 – 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 6,039 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 1,370 – 2,064 – 1,020 – 330 – 865 – 279 – 111 – 2,064 1,020 1,370 330 – 279 – 279 330 111 865 – – 40 43 102 9 117 127 125 138 879 362 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 1,241 347 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 1,588 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 263 137 244 128 261 39 279 – 111 – 83 43 126 400 111 279 372 300 – – – 216 45 279 – 2,064 4,451 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 648 970 739 30 – – 2,064 4,798 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 1,107 782 776 69 – – Development costs £000 Software costs £000 Company £000 Company Cost At 30th April, 2011 Additions 330 – 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 330 – 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 330 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 At 28th April, 2012 Additions At 27th April, 2013 279 – 279 – 279 Amortisation At 30th April, 2011 Amortisation during the year At 28th April, 2012 Amortisation during the year 216 45 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 261 39 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 300 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 30 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 69 2222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Net book value at 28th April, 2012 Net book value at 27th April, 2013 At 27th April, 2013 279 – 279 – 279 – – 609 – 222 609 – 222 609 222 495 45 222 540 39 222 579 222 30 222 69 222 Goodwill acquired through business combinations and licences has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the petrol station superstructures division which is an operating segment. 29 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 13 Intangible assets (continued) Impairment testing Goodwill considered significant in comparison to the group’s total carrying amount of such assets has been allocated to cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units as follows: Goodwill 2013 £000 Goodwill 2012 £000 2,064 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Petrol station superstructure division 2,064 Group The performance of the petrol station superstructure division is the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. At the year end, value in use was determined by discounting the future cash flows generated from the continuing operations of the company over the next 5 years and was based on the following key assumptions: l l l Detailed 5 year management forecast. A growth in cashflows estimated for 5 years, and a growth rate of 2% assumed thereafter. Cash flows were discounted at a rate of 17.97%. This is the discount rate as calculated using the Weighted Average Cost of Capital. Based on the above assumptions, the value in use calculated for Global-MSI did not indicate the need for impairment. The growth rates used in the value in use calculation reflect management’s expectations for the business based upon previous experience and taking into consideration recent sales wins. No likely changes in the assumptions used would give rise to an impairment. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 14 Investment in subsidiary undertakings Principal subsidiary undertakings are set out on page 47. 2013 £000 2013 £000 Cost Impairment 2013 £000 Net book value 13,457 418 (2,006) – 11,451 418 2222 2222 2222 11,869 2222 2222 2222 (2,006) 13,875 Company At 28th April, 2012 and at 30th April, 2011 Increase in investment in MSI-Forks Garfos Industriais Ltda 2222222222222222222222222222 At 27th April, 2013 2222222222222222222222222222 30 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 15 Deferred income tax The deferred income tax included in the Group income statement is as follows: 2012 £000 (16) 69 49 (104) (82) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (84) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Taxation deferred by capital allowances Other temporary differences Taxation on defined benefits pension Adjustments in respect of prior periods Impact of reduction in deferred tax rate (24% to 23%) 2013 £000 (109) 143 116 (207) (35) (92) The deferred income tax included in the balance sheet is as follows: 2013 £000 2012 £000 Group Taxation deferred by capital allowances Other temporary differences Taxation on pension liability Taxation on buildings revaluation (529) (473) 1,000 (503) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (505) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Deferred income tax asset/(liability) (397) (397) 1,556 (482) 280 2013 £000 2012 £000 Company Taxation deferred by capital allowances Other temporary differences Taxation on pension liability Taxation on buildings revaluation (500) 154 1,000 (503) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 151 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (381) 114 1,556 (482) Deferred income tax asset 807 Deferred taxation has been provided at 23%. The budget on 20th March, 2013 announced a reduction of 2% per annum in the main rate of corporation tax down to 21% by 1st April, 2014 and a further 1% reduction to 20% by 1st April, 2015. These changes had not been substantatively enacted by the balance sheet date. If these changes had been substantially enacted at the balance sheet date, the deferred tax asset at 28th April, 2013 would have reduced by £24,000 and £36,000 at main rates of corporation tax of 21% and 20% respectively. The Group and Company also has capital losses of £4,350,000 (2012 – £4,350,000). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 16 Inventories Group Company 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 2,963 4,326 535 2,706 3,366 464 2,332 3,213 111 2222 2222 2222 5,656 2222 2222 2222 6,536 7,824 2012 £000 2,588 4,007 131 222 6,726 222 Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 31 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 17 Trade and other receivables Trade receivables Retentions on contracts Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings Other receivables 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 Gross amounts due from customers for contract work - included above 222222222222222222222222 Group Company 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 7,749 4,456 – 3 10,467 2,590 – 8 9,323 2,590 1,923 2 2222 2222 2222 13,838 2222 2222 2222 13,065 12,208 2,671 2222 2222 2222 2,977 5,204 2012 £000 6,534 4,456 2,764 3 222 13,757 222 4,659 222 The aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognised profits to date on contracts is £17,407,000 (2012 – £12,774,000). (a) Trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies: Group Company Sterling Euro US dollar Other currencies 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 4,600 598 2,007 544 8,691 304 856 616 8,691 219 413 – 2222 2222 2222 9,323 2222 2222 2222 10,467 7,749 2012 £000 4,600 325 1,609 – 222 6,534 222 Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 days terms and are shown net of provision for impairment. The aged analysis of trade receivables not impaired is as follows: Group 2013 2012 Total £000 10,467 7,749 Not past due £000 8,597 5,453 < 30 days £000 30-60 days £000 60-90 days £000 > 90 days £000 937 2,138 253 89 490 – 190 69 As at 27th April, 2013 trade receivables at a nominal value of £328,000 (2012 – £355,000) were impaired and fully provided. Bad debts of £11,000 (2012 – nil) were incurred. Company 2013 2012 9,323 6,534 7,831 4,564 647 1,863 189 61 481 – 175 46 As at 27th April, 2013 trade receivables at a nominal value of £328,000 (2012 –- £355,000) were impaired and fully provided for. Bad debts of £11,000 (2012 – nil) were incurred. (b) Retentions on contracts are denominated in the following currencies: Group Company Sterling Euro US dollar Other currencies 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 32 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 1,912 2,544 – – 1,222 54 1,314 – 1,222 54 1,314 – 2222 2222 2222 2,590 2222 2222 2222 2,590 4,456 2012 £000 1,912 2,544 – – 222 4,456 222 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 17 Trade and other receivables (continued) Retentions on contracts are non interest bearing and represent amounts contractually retained by customers on completion of contracts for specific time periods as follows: Group 2013 2012 Total £000 2,590 4,456 Up to 6 months £000 2,569 4,456 6-12 months £000 12-18 months £000 18-24 months £000 21 – – – – – Company 2013 2012 – 2,590 – 4,456 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 2,569 4,456 21 – – – 18 Cash Group Company Cash at bank and in hand Short term deposits 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 19 Issued capital 2012 £000 10,032 5 2013 £000 12,942 505 2013 £000 12,010 505 2222 2222 2222 12,515 2222 2222 2222 13,447 10,037 2012 £000 8,996 5 222 9,001 222 Group Company 2013 £000 3,500 2012 £000 3,500 2013 £000 3,500 2012 £000 3,500 Ordinary shares at 10p each Authorised – 35,000,000 (2012 – 35,000,000) Allotted, issued and fully paid – 18,396,073 (2012 – 18,396,073) 1,840 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 1,840 1,840 1,840 20 Reserves Share Capital The balance classified as share capital includes the nominal value on issue of the Company’s equity share capital, comprising 10p Ordinary shares. Capital redemption reserve The balance classified as capital redemption reserve represents the nominal value of issued share capital of the Company, repurchased. Other reserve This is the revaluation reserve previously arising under UK GAAP which is now part of non-distributable retained reserves. Revaluation reserve The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increases in the fair value of land and buildings and decreases to the extent that such decrease relates to an increase on the same assets previously recognised in equity. This also includes the impact of the change in related deferred tax due to the change in corporation tax (24% to 23%). Special reserve The balance classified as special reserve represents the share premium on the issue of the Company’s equity share capital. 33 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 20 Reserves (continued) Currency translation reserve The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. It is also used to record the effect of hedging net investments in foreign operations. Treasury Shares During 1991 the Company established an Employee Share Ownership Trust (“ESOT”). The trustee of the ESOT is Appleby Trust (Jersey) Ltd, an independent company registered in Jersey. The ESOT provides for the issue of options over Ordinary shares in the Company to Group employees, including executive directors, at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. The trust has purchased an aggregate 245,048 (2012 – 245,048) Ordinary shares, which represents 1.3% (2012 – 1.3%) of the issued share capital of the Company at an aggregate cost of £100,006. The market value of the shares at 27th April, 2013 was £722,892. The Company has made payments of £Nil (2012 – £Nil) into the ESOT bank accounts during the period. No options over shares (2012 – Nil) have been granted during the period. Details of the outstanding share options, for Directors are included in the Directors’ remuneration report. The assets, liabilities, income and costs of the ESOT have been incorporated into the Company’s financial statements. Total ESOT costs charged to the income statement in the period amounts to £5,000 (2012 – £3,000). During the period no options on shares were exercised (2012 – Nil) and no shares were purchased (2012 – Nil). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 21 Pension liability The Company operates an employee defined benefit scheme called the MS INTERNATIONAL plc Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (“the Scheme”). IAS19 requires disclosure of certain information about the Scheme as follows: l l l l The employer operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Until 5th April, 1997, the Scheme provided defined benefits and these liabilities remain in respect of service prior to 6th April, 1997. From 6th April, 1997 the Scheme provides future service benefits on a defined contribution basis. The last formal valuation of the Scheme was performed at 5th April, 2011 by a professionally qualified actuary. Members have paid contributions at a rate in line with the Scheme’s documentation over the accounting period. The employer has paid members contributions to the defined contributions section of the Scheme, life assurance premiums and other Scheme expenses. In addition, from April 2012, the employer has paid £229,000 per annum to the defined benefit section of the scheme. The Company’s policy for recognising actuarial gains and losses is to recognise them immediately through the statement of comprehensive income. Assumptions 2013 2012 4.70% 6.70% 3.75% 3.25% 2.35% 20.10yrs 21.10yrs 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Discount rate at year-end Expected return on plan assets at year-end Future salary increases Pension increases – RPI inflation Pension increases – CPI inflation Life expectancy of current pensioners (from age 65) Life expectancy of future pensioners (from age 65) 3.80% 6.40% 3.60% 3.00% 1.90% 20.10yrs 21.10yrs 34 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 21 Pension liability (continued) Balance sheet 2013 £000 2012 £000 Present value of obligations Fair value of plan assets 27,357 23,190 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 4,167 – 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 4,167 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Unrecognised actuarial gains/(losses) 29,990 23,224 6,766 – Net liability 6,766 Profit & loss 2013 £000 2012 £000 Current service cost Interest on obligation Expected return on plan assets – 1,308 (1,496) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (188) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Total profit and loss cost/(income) – 1,251 (1,206) 45 The Company will adopt the revisions to IAS 19 Employee Benefits in the next financial year. The impact of these revisions will lead to an estimated increased expense of £550,000 recognised through the Income Statement. Change in defined benefit obligation 2013 £000 2012 £000 Opening defined benefit obligation Service cost Interest cost Actuarial losses Benefits paid 25,350 – 1,308 2,182 (1,483) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 27,357 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 27,357 – 1,251 2,755 (1,373) Defined benefit obligation 29,990 Change in fair value of plan assets 2013 £000 2012 £000 Opening fair value of plan assets Expected return Actuarial losses Contributions by employer Contributions by employee Benefits paid 23,531 1,496 (754) 400 – (1,483) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 23,190 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 23,190 1,206 (328) 529 – (1,373) Fair value of plan assets 23,224 Statement of comprehensive income 2013 £000 2012 £000 Actual return less expected return on assets Experience losses arising on scheme liabilities Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of scheme liabilities (754) (834) (1,348) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (2,936) 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 (328) (28) (2,727) (3,083) 35 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 21 Pension liability (continued) 2013 £000 2012 £000 100 2222222222222222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 Expected Group contribution to plan during next accounting year 229 Long-term expected return Plan assets Asset allocation Breakdown of assets at 27th April, 2013 Equities Alternative assets Corporate Bonds Gilts Cash/other 2222222222222222222222222222 2222222222222222222222222222 Breakdown of assets at 28th April, 2012 Equities Alternative assets Corporate Bonds Gilts Cash/other 2222222222222222222222222222 2222222222222222222222222222 8.00% 8.00% 4.00% 3.00% 1.00% 16,735 89 2,854 2,723 823 72% 0% 12% 12% 4% 2222 2222 2222 100% 2222 2222 2222 23,224 0.00% Long-term expected return Plan assets assets Asset allocation 8.00% 8.00% 5.00% 3.00% 1.00% 17,210 84 2,825 2,505 566 74% 0% 12% 11% 3% 2222 2222 2222 100% 2222 2222 2222 23,190 7.00% Fair value of scheme assets Present value of defined benefit obligation 2222222222222222222 Deficit in the scheme Experience adjustments arising on plan liabilities Experience adjustments arising on plan assets 2222222222222222222 22 Trade and other payables 2013 £000 23,224 2012 £000 2011 £000 2010 £000 2009 £000 23,190 23,531 22,318 18,808 (29,990) (21,613) 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 (2,805) (27,357) (25,350) (26,866) (1,819) (4,167) (4,548) (6,766) (28) (834) 712 (1,336) 598 (7,259) 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 1,266 3,334 (328) (754) Trade payables Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings Other payables Accruals Progress payments 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 Gross amounts due to customers for contract work - included above 222222222222222222222222 36 Group Company 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 4,697 – 1,227 2,782 6,289 5,302 – 3,057 3,613 4,171 5,003 8,102 2,957 3,447 3,793 2222 2222 2222 23,302 2222 2222 2222 16,143 14,995 4,466 3,838 2222 2222 2222 6,289 2012 £000 4,252 8,102 1,036 2,609 5,933 222 21,932 222 5,933 222 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 23 Financial instruments Management of financial risks The major financial risks faced by the Group and Company are funding risks, interest rate risks and currency risks. Funding risk At the year end the Group had net cash of £13.45m - Company £12.52m (2012 Group – £10.04m - Company £9.00m). The Group and Company has available a bank multicurrency overdraft facility of £4.8m which is renewable on 31st October, 2013. Interest rate risk The bank multicurrency overdraft facility is at a floating rate of interest, based on the base rate of each respective currency. This position is monitored constantly by the Board to ensure any risk is minimised. The Board believe that the main interest rate risk relates to maximising interest income on cash balances. The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonable possible change in interest rates, with all other variables held constant of the Group’s profit before tax. There is no impact on the Group’s equity. 2013 Sterling 2012 Sterling Increase/decrease in basis points Effect on profit before tax +50 –50 +50 –50 50 (50) 50 (50) The interest rate profile of the financial assets of the Group and Company as at 27th April, 2013 was as follows: Group Company 2013 Sterling US Dollar Euro Other 222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222 2012 Sterling US Dollar Euro Other 222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222 Floating rate financial assets/ (liabilities) £000 Floating rate financial assets/ (liabilities) £000 Total £000 13,036 781 702 (1,072) 2222 13,447 2222 10,592 (578) 921 (898) 2222 10,037 2222 13,036 781 702 (1,072) 2222 13,447 2222 10,592 (578) 921 (898) 2222 10,037 2222 13,029 530 129 (1,173) 2222 12,515 2222 10,590 (681) 325 (1,233) 2222 9,001 2222 Total £000 13,029 530 129 (1,173) 222 12,515 222 10,590 (681) 325 (1,233) 222 9,001 222 37 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 25 Financial instruments (continued) Foreign currency risk Exposure to risk is incurred by the Group and Company through overseas sales. This exposure is minimised by the following: (1) (2) invoicing in sterling where practicable. using foreign currency received for purchases where appropriate. Currency exposures The table below shows the Group’s currency exposures; i.e., those transactional exposures that give rise to the net currency gains and losses recognised in the income statement. Such exposures comprise the monetary assets and monetary liabilities of the Group that are not denominated in the operating (or “functional”) currency of the operating unit involved. As at 27th April, 2013 these currency exposures are as follows: Functional currency of Group operations 2013 Sterling 222222222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222222222 2012 Sterling 222222222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222222222 Functional currency of Company operations 2013 Sterling 222222222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222222222 2012 Sterling 222222222222222222222222 Total 222222222222222222222222 Net foreign currency monetary assets/(liabilities)d Sterling £000 US Dollar £000 Total £000 Euro £000 (1,708) 323 2222 2222 2222 323 2222 2222 2222 (1,708) 164 164 1,127 (1,407) 1,113 2222 2222 2222 1,113 2222 2222 2222 (1,407) 1,127 (1,221) 222 (1,221) 222 833 222 833 222 Net foreign currency monetary assets/(liabilities)d Sterling £000 US Dollar £000 Total £000 Euro £000 (1,053) (318) 2222 2222 2222 (318) 2222 2222 2222 (1,053) 164 164 (694) 1,127 244 2222 2222 2222 244 2222 2222 2222 1,127 (694) (1,207) 222 (1,207) 222 677 222 677 222 No significant differences exist between the book value and the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities as at 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012. Fair values No significant differences exist between the book value and the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities as at 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012. Credit risk There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group or Company. The maximum credit risk exposure relating to financial assets is represented by carrying values at the balance sheet date. The Group and Company have established procedures to minimise the risk of default by trade debtors including credit checks undertaken before a customer is accepted and credit insurance where available and appropriate. Historically these procedures have proved effective in minimising the level of impaired and past due receivables. 38 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 24 Income statement The profit for the financial period dealt with in the financial statements of the Company was £3,887,000 (2012 – £5,671,000). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 25 Capital committments Group Company Contracted but not provided in the financial statements 53 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 53 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 53 53 18 18 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 2012 £000 18 222 18 222 26 Obligations under leases Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: Group Company Amounts payable Within one year In two to five years 34 18 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 52 22222222222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 193 18 211 220 195 25 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 2012 £000 45 25 222 70 222 The Group has entered into commercial leases on certain properties, plant and equipment. These leases have an average duration of between 1 and 2 years. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 27 Contingent liabilities The Company is contingently liable in respect of guarantees, indemnities and performance bonds given in the ordinary course of business amounting to £7,603,268 at 27th April, 2013 (2012 – £6,124,028). A susidiary company is currently involved in legal proceedings with a former employee. Further information on the proceedings and the associated risk for the Company has not been provided in order not to prejudice the outcome of the proceedings. In the opinion of the directors, no material loss will arise in connection with the above matters. 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 39 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notes to the financial statements Continued 28 Related party transactions The following transactions took place, during the year, between the Company and other subsidiaries in the Group. Purchases of goods and services £20,201 (2012 – £29,672) Sales of goods and services £2,623,540 (2012 – £3,112,717) The following balances between the Company and other subsidiaries in the Group are included in the Company balance sheet as at 27th April, 2013. Amounts owed by the Company £8,102,000 (2012 – £8,102,000) Amounts owed to the Company £1,923,000 (2012 – £2,764,000) Sales and purchases between related parties are made at normal market prices. Terms and conditions for transactions with subsidiaries and the joint venture are unsecured and interest free. Balances are placed on inter- company accounts with no specified credit period. Key management personnel (main board directors) compensation. Group Company Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Payment for loss of office 222222222222222222222222 222222222222222222222222 29 Share-based payments 2013 £000 2012 £000 2013 £000 1,688 669 – 1,368 531 250 1,368 531 250 2222 2222 2222 2,149 2222 2222 2222 2,149 2,357 2012 £000 1,688 669 – 222 2,357 222 Share options are granted to senior executives in two schemes; the Employee Share Option Scheme and the Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme. The exercise price of the option is no less than the market price of the shares on the date of the grant. The options vest after the executives have been in service for specified times of not less than one year from the date of grant. The contractual life of the options vary up to 10 years. There are no cash settlement alternatives. The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of and movements in, share options during the year; 2013 2012 2013 2012 Enterprise management incentive scheme Outstanding as at 28th April, 2012 Options exercised Options lapsed 222222222222222222222222 Outstanding as at 27th April, 2013 222222222222222222222222 194.0p – – 214,000 – – 214,000 – – 2222 2222 2222 214,000 2222 2222 2222 214,000 194.0p 194.0p – – 222 194.0p 222 The expense recognised for share options during the year is £nil (2012 – £Nil). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 30 Capital management The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximise shareholder value. The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. No changes were made to the objectives, policies or processes during the years ended 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012. Capital comprises equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company £29,054,000 (2012 – £28,405,000). 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 40 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Summary of group results 2009 – 2013 GROUP INCOME STATEMENT 2013 £000 2012 £000 2011 £000 2010 £000 2009 £000 55,948 Group revenue Group operating profit Finance 51,559 54,494 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 4,313 5,080 606 (74) 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 4,919 5,006 (1,401) (586) 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 3,518 4,420 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Profit before taxation Taxation Profit for the period 8,388 (2,078) 6,684 (1,179) 3,412 (71) 3,341 (952) 8,590 (202) 6,401 283 41,039 54,202 6,310 5,505 2,389 BALANCE SHEETS Assets employed Intangible assets Tangible fixed assets Other net current assets/(liabilities) Bank balances 106 4,451 15,810 13,755 (1,232) 3,887 8,234 13,447 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 22,918 35,540 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 172 14,634 (314) 8,911 5,160 12,514 1,249 9,877 4,798 13,818 4,424 10,037 23,403 28,800 33,077 Financed by Ordinary share capital Reserves 1,840 1,840 17,660 27,214 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 19,500 29,054 3,418 6,486 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 22,918 35,540 22222222222222222222 2222 2222 2222 2222 2222 Shareholders’ funds Net non current liabilities 1,840 26,565 1,840 23,934 25,774 3,026 28,405 4,672 1,840 17,133 18,973 4,430 33,077 28,800 23,403 41 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Corporate governance statement The Group is committed to high standards of corporate governance appropriate to its size and structure. The Board is accountable to the Company’s shareholders for good corporate governance and accordingly has given careful consideration to the principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Until the 27th April, 2013 the Board consisted of three executive directors, one of whom, Michael Bell, is the Executive Chairman and one non-executive director, Roger Lane-Smith. On the 27th April, 2013, David Pyle stepped down as an executive director to become a non-executive director. The Chairman has no other significant commitments. Day to day control of subsidiary and joint venture operations is vested in individual company managing directors, supported by their respective financial managers. The Board meets at least quarterly throughout the year to direct and control the overall strategy and operating performance of the Group. To enable them to carry out these responsibilities all directors have full and timely access to all relevant information. Executive directors, except for Company business trips and holidays, meet daily and the Chairman periodically meets with the non-executive directors. Additionally subsidiary operations have monthly Board meetings which the main Board chairman chairs and the main Board financial director attends. Procedures are in place for directors to seek independent advice at the expense of the Company and the Company has insurance in respect of legal action against the Directors. The Company Secretary is responsible to the Board for ensuring that Board procedures are complied with and for advising the Board on all governance matters. Details of the number of meetings of, and members attendance at the Board, Audit and Remuneration Committees are set out in the table below. Number of meetings Michael Bell Roger Lane-Smith Michael O’Connell David Pyle Board Audit Committee Remuneration Committee 6 6 6 6 6 2 – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – Until the 27th April, 2013 the Audit Committee consisted of the non-executive director, Roger Lane-Smith. On 1st May, 2013, David Pyle joined the Audit Committee. In the opinion of the Board, the non-executive directors have recent and relevant financial experience through their directorships, and extensive experience in dealing with the City. All Board members attend all meetings as appropriate. The external auditors have direct access to the Committee without the Executive directors being present. The Audit Committee evaluates the Group’s risk profile and reviews the Group’s half and full year financial statements. The Audit Committee is responsible for recommendations for appointment, reappointment or removal of the external auditors. The auditors provide taxation services to the Group. This arrangement has been reviewed by the Board and the audit committee and is not considered to affect the auditors objectivity and independence. The committee recommended that the board present a resolution to the shareholders at the 2013 AGM for the reappointment of the external auditors. This followed the assessment of the quality of the service provided, the expertise and resources made available to the group, auditor independence and effectiveness of the audit process. Arrangements by which staff can, in confidence, raise concerns about possible improprieties in financial and other matters – ‘whistleblowing’ procedures, with any of the Board of directors are in place. The Audit Committee and the Board have considered whether there is a need for an internal audit function and believes that the circumstances and size of the Group make such a function unnecessary. The role and membership of the Remuneration Committee is set out in the Directors’ remuneration report. The Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Group’s system of internal control. Internal control systems are designed to meet the particular needs of the Company concerned bearing in mind the resources available and the risks to which it is exposed, and by their nature can provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. The key procedures which the directors have established with a view to providing effective internal control are as follows: The Board has overall responsibility for the Group and there is a formal schedule of matters specifically reserved for decision by the Board which covers the key areas of the Group’s affairs including acquisitions and divestment policy, approval of budgets, capital expenditure, major buying and selling contracts and general treasury and risk management policies. There is a clearly decentralised structure which delegates authority, responsibility and accountability, including responsibility for internal financial control, to management of the operating companies. 42 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Corporate governance statement Continued Responsibility levels and delegation of authority and authorisation levels throughout the Group are set out in the corporate accounting and procedures manual. There is a comprehensive system for reporting financial results. Monthly accounts are prepared on a timely basis. They include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and capital expenditure reporting with comparisons to budget and forecast. The budget is prepared annually and revised forecasts are produced monthly. There is an investment evaluation process to ensure Board approval for all major capital expenditure commitments. There is a contract evaluation process to ensure executive director approval for all major sales contracts. The Board has reviewed the effectiveness of the system of internal controls and together with operational management, has identified and evaluated the critical business and financial risks of the Group. These risks are reviewed continually. Where appropriate, action is taken to manage the risks. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts. The Board recognises the importance of communication with all shareholders and is ready, where practicable, to discuss relevant matters with all shareholders. Inter alia, the Board uses the Annual General Meeting to communicate with shareholders and welcomes their constructive participation. Details of the Annual General Meeting to be held on 22nd, July, 2013 can be found in the Notice of Meeting on pages 50 and 51. The directors consider that the Group has not, during the year ended 27th April, 2013, complied with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) UK Corporate Governance Code provisions A.2.1 and A.3.1; as the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive have been exercised by the Executive Chairman. UK Corporate Governance Code provision A.4 and B.1.1; as there are no independent non-executive directors. UK Corporate Governance Code provision B.2; as there is no separate nomination committee as nomination committee matters are dealt with by the board as a whole. UK Corporate Governance Code provision B.6; as there is no formal annual evaluation of the performance of the board and its committees and individual directors. The evaluation is made by the board on a continuous basis. UK Corporate Governance Code provision B.7.1; as the Executive Chairman is not subject to re- election. This is in accordance with the articles of association. UK Corporate Governance Code provision B.6.2; as executive directors have contract periods of more than one year. All executive directors have contract periods of one year from 27th April, 2013. UK Corporate Governance Code provision D.2.1; as the Remuneration Committee does not consist of at least two members. The Remuneration Committee consists of two members from 1st May, 2013. UK Corporate Governance Code provision C.3.1; as the Audit Committee does not consist of at least two members. The Audit Committee consists of two members from 1st May, 2013. The Board consider that although the UK Corporate Governance Code is not complied with in its entirety, as shown above, the individual circumstances, size and simplicity of the Group does not warrant absolute compliance and that the current structure provides the appropriate level of corporate governance. The Company has provided the information required under DTR 7.2.6 within the section headed "Additional information for shareholders" in the Report of the directors on page 6. The terms of reference of the audit and remuneration committees explaining their role and the authority delegated to them by the Board are available from the company secretary, on request. On behalf of the Board David Kirkup Secretary 4th June, 2013 43 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Directors’ remuneration report Information not subject to audit Policy on remuneration of executive directors The Remuneration Committee which, currently, comprises the non-executive directors, Roger Lane-Smith and David Pyle, aims to ensure that remuneration packages and service contracts are competitive and designed to retain, attract and motivate executive directors of the right calibre. The salary for each director is determined by the Remuneration Committee by reference to a range of factors including experience appropriate to the Group, length of service and salary rates for similar jobs in comparative companies. In view of the size and nature of the Group and the continuing need to optimise subordinate management structures particular emphasis is given to the advantages which flow from the long term continuity of the executive directors. All aspects of the executive directors’ current remuneration packages were established in June 1996 when revised contracts of service, embracing reduced notice periods, were agreed. The contracts of service are reviewed from time to time and consideration given to whether any amendment is appropriate. The Remuneration Committee has not sought any external advice during the year. The main components of the remuneration package for the executive directors are as follows: 1. Basic Salary Salaries for executive directors are reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee. 2. Performance related annual bonus An annual bonus is paid depending on achievement of profitability targets. Bonus payments achieved for 2012/2013 amounted in total to 65.5% (2012 – 132.3%) of total executive basic salaries. 3. Share Options Directors are eligible to participate in the Employee and the Enterprise Management Incentive share option schemes. The Remuneration Committee is responsible for granting options. Options have only been granted at an exercise price of not less than the price paid by the scheme to acquire the shares. Share options are issued without performance criteria and have no vesting period. Until 27th April,2013, pension contributions were calculated as a percentage of total emoluments. From 28th 4. April, 2013, pension contributions will be calculated as a percentage of basic pay and bonus only. The executive directors have full discretion as to how they choose to invest their Pension Contributions. All pension contributions for existing executive directors will cease from 30th April, 2015. Other benefits are provided in the form of company cars, death in service benefit cover and medical and 5. disability insurance. Service Contracts As from 28th April, 2013 Michael Bell and Michael O’Connell have one year rolling contracts. The contracts are terminable by the directors at one year’s notice and by the Company at one year’s notice. Directors are entitled to termination payments equivalent to the unexpired portion of the contract based on basic salary and benefits including bonus payments. Prior to 28th April, 2013 Michael Bell had a three year rolling contract and Michael O’Connell a two year rolling contract. These notice periods were reduced without compensation in April, 2013. Prior to June 1996 each of the executive directors had a four year rolling contract. These notice periods were reduced without compensation in June 1996 The dates of appointments are shown below: Michael Bell – 9th July, 1980 Michael O’Connell – 4th February, 1985 Non-executive director The level of the non-executive directors’ remuneration has been determined by the Board as an annual fee and is paid monthly. There is no formal service contract between the Company and Roger Lane-Smith. David Pyle stepped down as an executive director on 27th April, 2013 and became a non-executive director. David Pyle has a two year contract from 1st May, 2013. The contract is terminable by David Pyle and by the Company at one year’s notice. 44 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Directors’ remuneration report Continued Information not subject to audit Performance Graph The performance graph shows the accumulated value, by 27th April, 2013, of £100 invested in MS INTERNATIONAL plc on 28th April, 2007 compared to the accumulated value of £100 invested in the FTSE Small Cap Index, over the same period. The other points plotted are the accumulated values at intervening year ends. The FTSE Small Cap Index is considered by the Board to be the most relevant index for comparison. MS INTERNATIONAL plc versus FTSE Small Cap Index MS INTERNATIONAL plc total shareholder return compared against total return of the FTSE Small Cap Index 200 150 100 50 0 n r u t e R l a t o T Saturday, 3 May 2008 Friday, 1 May 2009 Sunday, 2 May 2010 Saturday, 30 April 2011 Saturday, 28 April 2012 Saturday, 27 April 2013 FTSE Small Cap MS INTERNATIONAL plc Information subject to audit Emoluments of directors Directors’ remuneration in respect of the period to 27th April, 2013: 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 Basic salary Basic salary and fees £ 2013 Other benefits £ 2012 Other benefits £ and fees £ Total £ 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Michael Bell 819,625 64,697 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Michael O’Connell 426,998 43,393 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 David Pyle(1.) 401,695 27,977 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Roger Lane-Smith 40,000 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Bonus £ Bonus £ Total £ 185,000 350,000 185,000 650,477 235,780 346,283 330,867 117,890 117,890 219,084 438,168 219,084 317,500 172,500 172,500 40,000 40,000 35,414 63,957 40,000 10,111 – – – – 1. 2. Additionally a payment to David Pyle for loss of office as an executive director of £250,000 has been made. David Pyle has been appointed a non executive director. Other benefits represent the provision of company cars, death in service benefit and medical and disability insurance Pension contributions 2013 Total £ 2012 Pension contributions £ Michael Bell 327,850 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Michael O’Connell 180,799 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 David Pyle 160,678 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Roger Lane-Smith – 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 260,191 132,347 138,513 – The pension contributions are paid to personal retirement benefit schemes. 45 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Directors’ remuneration report Continued Information not subject to audit Directors’ share options Details of directors’ options at 27th April, 2013 and 28th April, 2012 granted under the Enterprise Management Incentive scheme are set out below. The directors’ options were all granted at market price. The market price of the Company’s shares at 27th April, 2013 was 209.0p and the range during the period was 207p to 295p. Date Total Issued 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Share options at 27th April, 2013 and 28th April,2012 exercisable between: 1st October, 2008 to 30th September, 2017 150,000 222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222 Michael O’Connell Exercise price 1st October, 2007 David Pyle 194.0p 75,000 75,000 On behalf of the Board David Kirkup Secretary 4th June, 2013 46 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Principal operating subsidiaries MSI-Defence Systems Ltd. Salhouse Road, Design, manufacture and service of defence Norwich, NR7 9AY England equipment. MSI-Forks Ltd. Balby Carr Bank, Manufacture of fork-arms for the fork lift truck, Doncaster, DN4 8DH England construction, agricultural and quarrying equipment industries. MSI-Forks Inc. 280 Mount Gallant Road, Manufacture of fork-arms for the fork lift truck, MSI-Forks Garfos Industriais Ltda. Rock Hill SC 29730 USA construction, agricultural and quarrying equipment industries. Rua Professor Campos Manufacture of fork-arms for the fork lift truck, de Oliveira, 310 São Paulo Brazil construction, agricultural and quarrying equipment industries. MSI-Quality Forgings Ltd. Balby Carr Bank, Manufacture of open die forgings. Doncaster, DN4 8DH England Global-MSI plc Balby Carr Bank, Design, manufacture and construction of petrol Doncaster, DN4 8DH England station superstructures. Global-MSI Sp. z o.o. Ul. Działowskiego 13, Design, manufacture and construction of petrol 30-339 Krakow station superstructures. Poland NOTES 1. 2. 100% of the equity is held in all cases. All companies are registered in England and Wales with the exception of MSI-Forks Inc. which is registered in America, MSI-Forks Garfos Industriais Ltda which is registered in Brazil and Global-MSI Sp. z o.o. which is registered in Poland. All companies operate principally in the United Kingdom except for MSI-Forks Inc., MSI-Forks Garfos Industriais Ltda (which operate principally in the Americas) and Global-MSI Sp. z o.o. (which operates in Poland and Eastern Europe). All companies have been included in the Group consolidated accounts. 47 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is given that the fifty third annual general meeting of MS INTERNATIONAL plc (“Company”) will be held at The Holiday Inn, Warmsworth, Doncaster on 22nd July, 2013 at 12 noon to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions. Resolutions 1 to 7 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 8 to 11 will be proposed as special resolutions: As ordinary business: 1. 2013. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To receive the Company’s annual accounts and directors’ and auditors’ reports for the year ended 27th April, To approve the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended 27th April, 2013. To declare a final dividend. To re-elect as a director of the Company, Michael O’Connell, a director retiring by rotation. Michael O’Connell is aged 63 years old and joined the Company in 1980, becoming a director in 1985. To reappoint as a non-executive director of the Company Roger Lane-Smith. Appointed as a director on 21st January, 1983, he is a non-executive director of W H Ireland Group plc, Dolphin Capital Investors Ltd, Timpson Group plc, Avia Health Informatics plc and a number of other private companies. He is also a Senior Consultant at DLA Piper UK LLP. To reappoint as a non-executive director of the Company David Pyle. Appointed as an executive director in 1980, David joined the Company in 1968, stepping down as company secretary and executive director on 27th April, 2013. To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Company and to authorise the directors to determine their remuneration. As special business: 8. 9. That, pursuant to section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (“2006 Act”), the directors be and are generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all powers of the Company to allot shares in the Company or to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £613,202 provided that (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed) this authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is the earlier), save that the Company may make an offer or agreement before this authority expires which would or might require shares to be allotted or rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares to be granted after this authority expires and the directors may allot shares or grant such rights pursuant to any such offer or agreement as if this authority had not expired. This authority is in substitution for all existing authorities under section 80 of the Companies Act 1985 (which, to the extent unused at the date of this resolution, are revoked with immediate effect). That, subject to the passing of resolution 8 and pursuant to sections 570 and 573 of the Companies Act 2006 (“2006 Act”), the directors be and are generally empowered to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the 2006 Act) for cash pursuant to the authority granted by resolution 8 as if section 561(1) of the 2006 Act did not apply to any such allotment, provided that this power shall be limited to the allotment of equity securities: 9.1 in connection with an offer of equity securities (whether by way of a rights issue, open offer or otherwise): 9.1.1 9.1.2 to holders of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company in proportion (as nearly as practicable) to the respective numbers of ordinary shares held by them; and to holders of other equity securities in the capital of the Company, as required by the rights of those securities or, subject to such rights, as the directors otherwise consider necessary. but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates or any legal or practical problems under the laws of any territory or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange; and 9.2 otherwise than pursuant to paragraph 9.1 of this resolution, up to an aggregate nominal amount of £91,980. 48 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notice of Annual General Meeting Continued and (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed) this power shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is the earlier), save that the Company may make an offer or agreement before this power expires which would or might require equity securities to be allotted for cash after this power expires and the directors may allot equity securities for cash pursuant to any such offer or agreement as if this power had not expired. This power is in substitution for all existing powers under section 95 of the Companies Act 1985 (which, to the extent unused at the date of this resolution, are revoked with immediate effect). 10. That, pursuant to section 701 of the Companies Act 2006 (“2006 Act”), the Company be and is generally and unconditionally authorised to make market purchases (within the meaning of section 693(4) of the 2006 Act) of ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the capital of the Company (“Shares”), provided that: (a) (b) (c) the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be purchased is 1,839,607; the minimum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for a Share is £0.10; the maximum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for a Share is the higher of: (i) (ii) an amount equal to 105 per cent of the average of the middle market quotations for a Share as derived from the Daily Official List of the London Stock Exchange plc for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which the purchase is made; and an amount equal to the higher of the price of the last independent trade of a Share and the highest current independent bid for a Share on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out, and (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed) this authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution or on 22nd October, 2014 (whichever is the earlier), save that the Company may enter into a contract to purchase Shares before this authority expires under which such purchase will or may be completed or executed wholly or partly after this authority expires and may make a purchase of Shares pursuant to any such contract as if this authority had not expired. 11. That a general meeting of the Company (other than an annual general meeting) may be called on not less than 14 clear days’ notice. By Order of the Board ……………………………………… David Kirkup Secretary 4th June, 2013 Registered office Balby Carr Bank Doncaster DN4 8DH Registered in England and Wales No. 653735 49 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notice of Annual General Meeting Continued Notes Entitlement to attend and vote 1. The right to vote at the meeting is determined by reference to the register of members. Only those shareholders registered in the register of members of the Company as at 12 noon on 20th July, 2013 (or, if the meeting is adjourned, no later than 48 hours before the time of any adjourned meeting) shall be entitled to attend and vote at the meeting in respect of the number of shares registered in their name at that time. Changes to entries in the register of members after that time shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to attend or vote (and the number of votes they may cast) at the meeting. Proxies 2. A shareholder is entitled to appoint another person as his or her proxy to exercise all or any of his or her rights to attend and to speak and vote at the meeting. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. A shareholder may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the meeting, provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by that shareholder. Failure to specify the number of shares each proxy appointment relates to or specifying a number which when taken together with the numbers of shares set out in the other proxy appointments is in excess of the number of shares held by the shareholder may result in the proxy appointment being invalid. A proxy may only be appointed in accordance with the procedures set out in notes 3 to 4 and the notes to the proxy form. The appointment of a proxy will not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the meeting. 3. 4. A form of proxy is enclosed. When appointing more than one proxy, the proxy form may be photocopied. Please indicate the proxy holder’s name and the number of shares in relation to which they are authorised to act as your proxy (which, in aggregate, should not exceed the number of shares held by you). Please also indicate if the proxy instruction is one of multiple instructions being given. All forms must be signed and should be returned together in the same envelope. To be valid, a proxy form must be received by post or (during normal business hours only) by hand at the offices of the Company’s registrar, Capita Registrars, PXS, 34 Beckenham Road, Kent, BR3 4TU, no later than 12 noon on 20th July, 2013 (or, if the meeting is adjourned, no later than 48 hours before the time of any adjourned meeting). CREST members who wish to appoint a proxy or proxies for the meeting (or any adjournment of it) through the CREST electronic proxy appointment service may do so by using the procedures described in the CREST Manual. CREST personal members or other CREST sponsored members, and those CREST members who have appointed a voting service provider(s), should refer to their CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s), who will be able to take the appropriate action on their behalf. In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the appropriate CREST message (a “CREST Proxy Instruction”) must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited’s specifications and must contain the information required for such instructions, as described in the CREST Manual. The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or is an amendment to the instruction given to a previously appointed proxy, must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received by Capita Registrars (ID RA10) no later than 12 noon on 20th July, 2013 (or, if the meeting is adjourned, no later than 48 hours before the time of any adjourned meeting). For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined by the timestamp applied to the message by the CREST Applications Host) from which Capita Registrars is able to retrieve the message by enquiry to CREST in the manner prescribed by CREST. After this time, any change of instructions to proxies appointed through CREST should be communicated to the appointee through other means. CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does not make available special procedures in CREST for any particular messages. Normal system timings and limitations will therefore apply in relation to the input of CREST Proxy Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if the CREST member is a CREST personal member or sponsored member or has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his or her CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s) take(s)) such action as shall be necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of the CREST system by any particular time. In this connection, CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers are referred, in particular, to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical limitations of the CREST system and timings. 50 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c Notice of Annual General Meeting Continued The Company may treat a CREST Proxy Instruction as invalid in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001. Corporate representatives 5. A shareholder which is a corporation may authorise one or more persons to act as its representative(s) at the meeting. Each such representative may exercise (on behalf of the corporation) the same powers as the corporation could exercise if it were an individual shareholder, provided that (where there is more than one representative and the vote is otherwise than on a show of hands) they do not do so in relation to the same shares. Total voting rights As at 25th June, 2013 (being the last practicable date before the publication of this notice), the Company’s 6. issued share capital consists of 18,396,073 ordinary shares of £0.10 each, carrying one vote each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at 25th June, 2013 are 18,396,073. Nominated Persons Where a copy of this notice is being received by a person who has been nominated to enjoy information rights 7. under section 146 of the Companies Act 2006 (“2006 Act”) (“Nominated Person”): (a) (b) the Nominated Person may have a right under an agreement between him/her and the shareholder by whom he/she was nominated, to be appointed, or to have someone else appointed, as a proxy for the meeting; or if the Nominated Person has no such right or does not wish to exercise such right, he/she may have a right under such an agreement to give instructions to the shareholder as to the exercise of voting rights. The statement of the rights of shareholders in relation to the appointment of proxies in notes 2 to 4 does not apply to a Nominated Person. The rights described in such notes can only be exercised by shareholders of the Company. Questions at the meeting 8. Shareholders have the right to ask questions at the meeting relating to the business being dealt with at the meeting in accordance with section 319A of the 2006 Act. The Company must answer any such question unless: (a) (b) to do so would interfere unduly with the preparation for the meeting or would involve the disclosure of confidential information; or it is undesirable in the interests of the Company or the good order of the meeting that the question be answered. Documents available for inspection 9. The following documents will be available for inspection during normal business hours at the registered office of the Company from the date of this notice until the time of the meeting. They will also be available for inspection at the place of the meeting from at least 15 minutes before the meeting until it ends (a) (b) Copies of the service contracts of the executive directors; and Particulars of transactions of directors in the shares of the Company. Biographical details of directors Biographical details of all those directors who are offering themselves for reappointment at the meeting are 10. set out in the Notice. 11. Dividend Warrants Dividend warrants will be posted on 26th July, 2013 to those members registered on the books of the Company on 5th July, 2013. 51 M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L p l c 52 

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