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Putting you in the Picture
for 50 years

Photo-Me International plc
Annual Report 2012

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Photo-Me international plc 
Church Road 
Bookham 
Surrey KT23 3EU

Tel: 
Fax: 
Web:  www.photo-me.co.uk

+44 (0)1372 453399 
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Photo-Me has two main activities:
operations and sales & servicing.

operations comprises the operation of unattended vending equip-
ment, in particular photobooths, digital printing kiosks, amusement 
machines and business service equipment.

sales & servicing comprises the development, manufacture, sale  
and after sale servicing of this operations equipment and a range  
of photo processing equipment, including photobook makers, kiosks  
and minilabs, together with the servicing of other third party equipment.

1962
Mark (age 9)

Business Profile
01  2012 Highlights 
02  50 years of Photo-Me
04  Photo-Me at a Glance

the year in review 
06  Chairman’s Statement 
08  Business and Financial Review 

governance
16  Board of Directors and Secretary
18  Report of the Directors 
21  Corporate Governance
25  Corporate Responsibility
28  Remuneration Report

Photo-Me International plc

35  Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
36 

Independent Auditor’s Report

financial statements
38  Group Statement of Comprehensive Income
39   Statements of Financial Position
40  Group Statement of Cash Flows
41  Company Statement of Cash Flows
42  Group Statement of Changes in Equity
43  Company Statement of Changes in Equity
44  Notes to the Financial Statements
97  Five year Summary

company information
98  Company Information and Advisors
99  Shareholder Information

2012
Mark (age 59)

Providing ID photos 
for 50 years

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2012 HIgHlIgHTs 

Revenue

EBITDA

Pre-tax profit

£207.8m
-5.4%

222.5

219.8

210.5

207.8

£44.0m
-7.4%

47.6

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£20.1m
+11.9%

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Net cash/(debt)

2.5p
+25.0%

2.5p

2.0p

1.25p

£51.8m
+27.4%

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“ We have  

continued to 
improve our 
profitability 
thanks to a robust 
performance from 
our Operations 
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John lewis

(23.5)

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50 YEARs of PHoTo-ME

1960’s 
1962 
Photo-Me International 
floats on the London  
Stock Exchange
1966 
Photo-Me’s black and white 
photos are granted approval 
for British passports

1980’s 
Photo-Me’s 
international expansion 
continues by the 
opening of operations 
in new territories and 
by acquisition

1 9 7 0 ’s  
M o r e   p a s s p o r t  
a p p r o v a l ,   t h i s   t i m e    
f o r   P h o t o - M e    
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1990’s 
Photo-Me merges with French 
compan y, KIS, which in vented 
the world’s first digital 
photobooth
The European Pron tophot 
Group o f compan ies  
a cquired – in creasin g the  
Group’s photobooth operations

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Products such as  
digital printing kiosks  
and childrens’ rides 
lead the Group’s 
diversification 
programme

2010’s 
The new Photo-Me booth 
by S+arck® introduces 
the ultimate photobooth 
solution using state-of-
the-art technology

Unique instant 
photobook kiosks 
also invented by 
Photo-Me

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PHoTo-ME AT A glANcE

Photobooths
For 50 years, Photo-Me 

has been the world’s 

largest operator of 
photobooths, with market-
leading photographic quality 

and innovative technology.

Digital  
Printing Kiosks

Benefitting from the photographic 
expertise and excellence in  
self-service systems, Photo-Me’s 
digital printing kiosks offer a  
wide range of print formats with  
a user-friendly interface.

Mini labs 
The new DKS 18 
series of professional 
digital minilabs uses the 
latest image enhancing 
technologies and offers 
print formats of up to 
12”x 36”.

our 
Products

Amusement
Photo-Me offers the latest 
in interactive character rides, 
exciting new simulator rides  
and a range of other coin-
operated amusement machines.

Photobooks

The Photobook Maker and 
MyPocketbook are the only  
self-service kiosks in the world  

to produce instant photobooks,  

automatically, in a few minutes.

The Photobook Builder links with a minilab, 
offering professional photographic  

retailers the potential to  
sell added value  
products.

Business services 
Easy to use, coin-operated machines  
offering an innovative range of  
services, including copiers and  
business card machines.

The market leader, with a reputation  
for quality equipment supported by  
an excellent service operation

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UK & Ireland:
United Kingdom  
and Ireland
14,950 sites

A s i a :
C h i n a ,   J a p a n    
a n d   S i n g a p o r e
8 , 9 5 0   s i t e s

continental Europe:
Austria, Belgium,  
France, Germany,  
Hungary, Luxembourg,  
Netherlands, Portugal, 
Switzerland
19,400 sites

2000’s 
Awards frequently 
received for Best 
Photo Printing 
Technology and 
Innovative Products

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cHAIRMAN’s sTATEMENT

These are Photo-Me’s 50th set of annual results 
since its listing as a public company in 1962. It is my 
pleasure therefore to report another year of progress, 
in global economic circumstances which are probably 
unprecedented in the Group’s history. 

Servicing subsidiary and transferred management control 
to the CEO of the European activities. This means that 
there is now a centralised logistics platform for the 
Group and we have made savings by reducing both the 
level of stocks and staff numbers. 

Results 
Despite revenue being 5.4% lower over the year, we 
have continued to improve our profitability thanks to 
a robust performance from our Operations division in 
our key geographic markets. Although we experienced 
disappointing trading in Sales & Servicing, where further 
restructuring is proving necessary, we have again 
witnessed a good improvement in Group pre-tax profit, 
from £18.0 million last year to £20.1 million this year 
and a further increase in our net cash resources, which 
increased by £11 million to nearly £52 million. 

strategy 
Our strategy is to use the significant cash flow generated 
from our long established photobooth business to 
develop new and complementary products which will 
drive growth in the future. Alongside this, we are keen 
to penetrate new geographic markets, which offer the 
potential of long-term growth. 

We have made good progress over the last two years 
implementing this, with the introduction of the new 
designer photobooth by Starck, a new minilab and 
a range of pocketbook and photobook machines. 
However, while the rollout of the new photobooth  
has gone according to plan, other product sales have 
been adversely affected by weakness in the global 
economy, curtailing capital investment both from  
large corporations and individual retailers.

In addition, we have introduced new software relating to 
both the analysis of machine takings – which will allow 
better ongoing management – and accounting, with a 
reduction in associated licence costs.

Dividends 
We reintroduced dividend payments in 2010. That year 
we paid 1.25 pence per share and last year we increased 
that by 60% to 2.0 pence per share. This year, we are 
pleased to be recommending a final dividend of 1.25 
pence to give a total dividend for the year of 2.5 pence, 
representing a further increase of 25% over the year.

If approved at the Annual General Meeting on 
13 September 2012, the final dividend will be paid on 
7 November 2012 to shareholders on the register at 
the close of business on 28 September 2012. The ex-
dividend date is 26 September 2012.

Board
In September 2011 the Board was deeply saddened 
to lose Dan David, who passed away suddenly. Dan 
served on the Board for two periods: from 1968 to 2007 
(including periods as Executive Chairman from 1992 
to 1998 and as Non-executive Chairman from 1998 to 
2005) and from July 2009, as a Non-executive Director. In 
2005 Dan was appointed Honorary Life President of the 
Company in recognition of his significant contribution to 
the development of the Company and its Group.

costs
We have borne down on costs in the recent past but the 
continued travails caused by the worldwide recession 
have led us to undertake additional changes this year. 
We have restructured further the French Sales and 

In March 2012 the Board was strengthened by the 
appointment of Jean-Marcel Denis and Yitzhak Apeloig 
as Non-executive Directors. Due to his strong financial 
background, Jean-Marcel has been appointed Chairman 
of the Audit Committee.

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The Board once again anticipates further  
progress over the coming year

Employees
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our 
management and employees for all their individual  
hard work, dedication and loyalty throughout the year.

outlook 
Our balance sheet is strong and we are continuing 
to reduce our costs. Despite the difficult trading 
background we intend to press ahead with new product 
development and we remain keen to add to our current 
portfolio of businesses if the right opportunities arise.

Subject to the risks and uncertainties detailed in the 
Business and Financial Review, the Board once again 
anticipates further progress over the coming year.

John lewis
Non-executive Chairman

2009
Award for the Photobook 
Maker as Best Photo Kiosk.

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Business Review
Photo-Me has two principal activities, which the Board monitors in assessing the  
Group’s performance: 

Operations – which comprises the operation of unattended vending equipment, primarily 
photobooths, digital photo kiosks, photobook makers, amusement machines and business 
service equipment. 

Sales and Servicing – which comprises the development, manufacture, sale and after sale 
servicing of the above-mentioned Operations equipment and a range of photo processing 
equipment and photo album maker solutions. 

Combined
The business is international in its reach and focused on three main geographic areas at 
present: Continental Europe, UK & Republic of Ireland and Asia. 

The Group continued to improve its overall profitability. Geographically, the Asian business 
recovered from the previous year’s earthquake in Japan and the UK and Europe both 
improved despite the European business being adversely affected by a weak performance  
in its Sales & Servicing division. 

Geographical analysis of revenue and profit (by origin)

Year to 30 April

Continental Europe

UK & Republic of Ireland

Asia 

Revenue

operating profit

2012 
£m

114.0

47.6

46.2

2011 
£m

122.9

53.6

43.3

207.8

219.8

Change 
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-7.2

-11.2

+6.7

-5.4

2012 
£m

13.6

2.5

3.9

20.0

2011 
£m

13.3

2.0

3.1

18.4

Change 
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+2.7

+23.0

+26.2

+8.9

Continental Europe, which includes the largest of the Group’s Operations activities, together 
with the great majority of Sales & Servicing revenue, once again comprised the largest 
element of reported Group revenue and contributed the majority of Group operating profit. 
Substantially all Group overheads are charged against the UK & Republic of Ireland.

Revenue 2012

    Continental Europe 

£114.0m

   UK & Republic of Ireland 

£47.6m

   Asia  

£46.2M

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Operations 

Year to 30 April

Revenue

operating profit

2012 
£m

178.0

2011 
£m

176.8

Change 
%

+0.7

2012 
£m

25.1

2011 
£m

21.2

Change 
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+18.7

Operations contributed 86% (2011: 80%) of revenue. Divisional revenue increased by 
0.7%, but operating profit rose by 18.7%, led by a strong French performance, but 
there were also improvements in Germany (where management has been strengthened), 
Switzerland and Japan. 

At the year end, the total number of vending machines sited worldwide was 43,300 (2011: 
43,700), the small reduction in the year comprising an increase of over 1,000 in the number 
of photobooths, combined with a reduction in the quantity of low value amusement 
machines. With 23,500 now sited, photobooths represent more than half of the total estate 
of machines. This extensive network of sites, with long-standing site-owner contracts and 
relationships, supplemented by an established field service and cash collection infrastructure, 
represents one of Photo-Me’s greatest strengths.

Photo-Me’s Operations business is global, trading in 15 industrialised countries. However, 
86% of sites are located in three territories – the UK & Ireland, France and Japan. By area, 
Continental Europe accounted for 19,400 (2011: 18,300) sites; the UK & Ireland for 14,950 
(2011: 16,850); and Asia for 8,950 (2011: 8,550). Increasing the number of photobooth sites 
remains a priority for the Group. Vending units provide good cash flow, supporting corporate 
developments, including investment in R&D to prepare for the next generation of products. 

In the UK & Ireland, revenue from Operations was down 8.7% and operating profits were 
7.9% lower, with the principal reasons for this being the loss of part of the business of 
supplying driving licence photographs and an economic climate that remains testing. There 
have been some reductions in staff numbers in the UK and this area has now been brought 
fully under the control of the CEO of the European activities, who has done an excellent job 
in running Continental Europe. Indeed, in Europe, Operations revenues rose by 3.3%, while 
operating profits were 28.1% higher, led once again by a strong showing from France, but 
with good support from other areas, such as Switzerland and Germany. Asian revenues (up 
5.7%) and profits (up 21.9%) reflect the recovery from the adverse effect of the Japanese 
earthquake in the previous year.

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Photobooths 
Photobooths are an efficient and competitively-priced provider of ID and fun photographs 
and represent a mature cash generative business. Over the year the number of photobooths 
increased by over a thousand, bringing to 23,500 the total number of sites, internationally. 

The roll-out of the Group’s new designer Photobooth by Starck – is progressing to plan and 
results to date have been encouraging. Whilst there were only 370 in operation at year-end, 
the target over the next two years is to increase this by 2,000. 

Progress in China has been slower than had originally been anticipated, but the Group  
now has operating licences in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. This market needs to  
be considered a long-term development prospect.

Digital printing kiosks and Photobook makers
Digital printing kiosks are very much focused in Continental Europe, particularly France  
and Switzerland.

The market in France for digital printing kiosks remains positive and the introduction of the 
Group’s new “all-in-one” kiosk, which also incorporates a pocketbook maker, has been well 
received, and has generated improved revenues. This machine (producing prints or a printed 
10x15cm photo album) gives Photo-Me a unique market offering. The range has now also 
been augmented by the ability to produce large-format prints.

Amusement and business service equipment 
Overall, this activity suffered against a poor general economic backdrop. However, in the UK, 
the Group remains a major player and the largest operator of coin-operated children’s rides. 
The latest range of simulator-type rides is generating encouraging results.

Sales & Servicing 

Year to 30 April

Revenue

operating profit/(loss)

2012
£m

29.8

2011
£m

43.0

Change
%

-30.7

2012
£m

(2.4)

2011
£m

0.5

Change
%

-556.9

Substantially all of Sales & Servicing revenue derives from the sale to third parties of retail 
photographic equipment, in the form of machines and related supplies and consumables. 

Revenue decreased by 30.7% and a loss of £2.4 million was recorded compared to a profit of 
£0.5 million in 2011. 

This year’s result from KIS (the R&D and manufacturing unit in France) was very 
disappointing, with sales of product constrained by the unwillingness of large companies to 
invest in new equipment in the current market, while individual retailers have been unable 
to access capital in many cases. Whilst the business has been rationalised and restructured 
in the recent past, a far more significant restructuring has been started which has resulted in 
both a reduction in staff numbers and the transference of the maintenance and refurbishing 
activities of KIS into a new Group company under the management of the CEO of the 
European activities. The refurbishing activities in particular are very important for the 
Operations division and the new smaller company will be more efficient and focused.

The Group remains in discussions with existing OEM customers regarding further orders for 
its pocketbook makers and photobook builders. The prospects for the latter should also be 
enhanced by the ability to process inkjet material. Sales of the Group’s new DKS4 minilab 
have made a slow start, as the background in the photographic market remains difficult, as 
demonstrated by Kodak’s move into Chapter 11 in early 2012.

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financial Review
Statement of comprehensive income
The following table summarises the results, analysed between the two Divisions, Operations 
and Sales & Servicing:

Year to 30 April

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Group overheads

Revenue

operating profit/(loss)

2012 
£m

178.0

29.8

2011 
£m

176.8

43.0

Change 
%

+0.7

-30.7

207.8

219.8

-5.4

2012 
£m

25.1

(2.4)

(2.7)

20.0

2011 
£m

21.2

0.5

(3.3)

18.4

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+18.7

-556.9

+20.0

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divisionally and centrally. 

Operating Profit
(2010: excluding special items 
and discontinued activities)

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Turnover decreased by 5.4% to £207.8 million.

EBITDA was 7.4% lower at £44.0 million (2011: £47.6 million), but the figure remains 
substantial, representing 21.2% of revenue.

Operating profit improved by 8.9% from £18.4 million to £20.0 million.

Net finance revenue was £0.1 million, compared to net finance costs of £0.4 million last year. 
The pre-tax profit increased by 11.9% to £20.1 million (2011: £18.0 million).

After a tax charge of £5.6 million (2011: £4.3 million), representing a charge of 27.8% (2011: 
23.6%) the profit after tax of £14.5 million (2011: £13.8 million) reflected a 5.8% improvement.

The fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 3.95 pence  
(2011: 3.74 pence).

Statement of financial position
Shareholders’ equity totalled £95.8 million (2011: £87.8 million), equivalent to 26.4 pence 
(2011: 24.3 pence) per share.

Cash generation has remained strong and we finished the year with a net cash balance of  
£51.8 million (2011: £40.7 million), leaving the Group well placed for the future. The improvement 
in the net cash position has been very substantial over the past three years, with a net change  
of £75.3 million from net debt of £23.5 million at 30 April 2009. 

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Funding and treasury policy
The £11 million net cash inflow is explained in the following summarised cash flow statement:

opening net cash

cash flow

Operating profit

Depreciation

Working capital

Taxation

Interest paid

All others

Operating cash flow

Use of cash flow

Net capital expenditure

Dividends paid

All others

Net cash inflow

closing net cash

2012 
£m

40.7

20.0

24.0

0.5

(5.3)

(0.6)

(2.1)

36.5

(17.5)

(7.2)

(0.7)

(25.4)

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2011 
£m

8.1

18.4

29.2

10.7

(2.3)

(0.8)

0.1

55.3

(19.5)

(4.5)

1.3

(22.7)

32.6

40.7

Capital structure
The Group’s funding policy is to maintain a timely flow of funds to meet anticipated 
funding requirements.

The Group manages its capital to sustain the future development of the business and to 
maximise long-term shareholder value. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, 
the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to 
shareholders, issue new shares, sell assets or review the level or type of debt.

The Group’s policy is to use a mixture of long-term and short-term borrowings. At 
30 April 2012, the Group’s borrowings were mainly short-term, a situation which is  
untypical. The Group is currently evaluating new borrowing sources. 

Surplus cash is placed in bank deposits and other investments with high credit ratings  
and kept under constant review. 

The Group is primarily financed by Ordinary shares, retained profits and borrowings.

Financial instruments
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise bank loans, finance leases and 
overdrafts. These instruments are used to raise finance for the Group’s operations and to 
cover capital expenditure and working capital requirements.

The Group takes the view that short-term debtors and creditors are not financial instruments 
that play a significant medium to long-term role in the financial risk profile of the Group.

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Financial risks
The Group is exposed to the following risks arising from financial instruments: credit risk, 
liquidity risk and market risk.

Credit risk
To minimise the credit risk relating to cash at bank in the current uncertain economic times, 
the Group regularly reviews its relationships with banks. During the year it has sought to 
ensure that cash at bank is spread amongst the leading banks in the countries concerned, 
being financial institutions that have a strong credit rating.

Liquidity risk
The Group’s objective is to ensure adequate facilities are available and to maintain a balance 
between continuity of funding and flexibility, through use of overdrafts, bank loans and 
finance leases. As already stated, at 30 April 2012 the Group had a net cash balance of  
£51.8 million. Surplus funds are generally available at short notice.

Market risk
Market risk arises from changes in exchange rates and interest rates. The Group’s overall risk 
management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to 
minimise potential risks for the Group. The Board regularly reviews and agrees policies for 
managing risks.

Foreign exchange risk
The Group has a number of overseas subsidiaries whose functional currency is not 
Sterling. The principal currencies of the Group are Sterling, Euro, Swiss francs and 
Japanese yen. As a result, changes in exchange rates can impact on the net assets of the 
Group’s balance sheet. Individual subsidiaries are exposed to exchange rate movements 
as a result of selling or purchasing in foreign currencies. Hedges may be taken out to 
cover forward foreign exchange contracts to assist in managing the exchange risk from 
trading. Any amounts hedged are generally short-term (less than one year) and are 
monitored for their effectiveness.

Interest rate risk
The Group’s income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in 
interest rates. The Group finances its operations through a mixture of retained profit, cash 
balances and bank borrowings. The Group borrows in the desired currencies at both fixed 
and floating rates of interest. The Group regularly monitors the possibility of switching from 
floating to fixed rate and from fixed to floating. It also monitors the possibility of using 
cap and floor arrangements. The Group may also take out derivative contracts to limit 
interest rate exposure. At both 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011 the majority of the Group’s 
borrowings were subject to floating rates of interest.

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Key performance indicators
The Group measures its performance using a mixture of financial and non-financial indicators. 
These are aligned to the Group’s long-term strategy of enhancing shareholder value.

vending sites:

Total

Photobooths

Digital printing kiosks & photobook makers

Other vending equipment

Revenue:

Total

Operations

Sales & Servicing

EBITDA

operating profit/(loss):

Total

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Group overhead

Increase in net cash position

gearing ratio

gross capital expenditure

Depreciation and amortisation

Research and development expenditure  
(including amounts capitalised)

Research and development expenditure as  
a percentage of sales & servicing revenue  
(including inter-segment sales)

2012

2011

Change

43,300

23,500

5,100

43,700

22,400

5,050

14,700

16,250

-0.9%

+4.9%

+1.0%

-9.5%

£207.8m £219.8m

£178.0m £176.8m

-5.4%

+0.7%

£29.8m

£43.0m

-30.7%

£44.0m

£47.6m

-7.4%

£20.0m

£18.4m

+£1.6m

£25.1m

£21.2m

+£3.9m

£(2.4)m

£0.5m

-£2.9m

£(2.7)m

£(3.3)m

+£0.6m

£11.1m

£32.6m

-£21.5m

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–

£19.1m

£20.6m

£24.0m

£29.2m

–

-£1.5m

-£5.2m

£3.6m

£4.1m

-£0.5m

7.1%

6.4%

+0.7%

Financial objective
Photo-Me’s main financial targets for the future are to increase revenue, to maintain 
profitability and to provide attractive returns for investors backed by the Group’s strong 
cash generation.

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…we finished the year with a net cash balance of  
£51.8 million, leaving the Group well placed for the future

Risks and Uncertainties
The Group’s operational performance and growth are influenced and impacted by a  
number of risks.

The following key risks have been identified by the Board:

Risk related to the economic backdrop
•	 Financing difficulties for the Group’s customers: sales of equipment to retail customers  

are dependent upon the ability of the Group’s customers to find capital finance providers

•	 Consumer spending contraction: the worldwide recession could lead to reductions in 

discretionary spending, impacting upon the Group’s Operations revenues

•	 Volatility in foreign exchange rates: as the large majority of the Group’s revenue and 
profits are generated outside of the UK, Group results could be adversely impacted  
when those currencies are translated into Sterling

Operational risks 
•	 Reduction in the retail site-owner base: with the possible collapse of additional  

established retail chains, which traditionally have provided the base of sites for the 
Group’s vending equipment, the Group could lose Operations revenue streams and  
the market for equipment in the Sales & Servicing activity could be reduced

•	 Reliance on OEM sales: the Group’s Sales & Servicing business is heavily dependent on  
its ability to secure further material orders for the photobook maker suite of products

Risks related to regulation
•	 Centralisation of production of ID photos: in many European countries where the Group 
operates, if governments were to implement centralised image capture for biometric 
passport and other applications, the Group’s Operations revenues and profits could be 
seriously affected

Some of these risks are beyond the control of the Group but the Board is continuously 
analysing and assessing the risks faced and improving the policies and plans to manage  
the risks identified. 

serge crasnianski 
Chief Executive Officer 

françoise coutaz-Replan 
Group Finance Director

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1. John lewis oBE
Non-executive Chairman
Joined the Board in July 2008 and appointed Chairman 
in May 2010. Chairman of the Nomination Committee 
and a member of the Audit and Remuneration 
Committees. Currently a consultant to Messrs Eversheds 
and a Director of AIM market company, Prime People 
plc as well as various private companies. Previously 
a practising solicitor and partner in Lewis Lewis and 
Co which became part of Eversheds after a series of 
mergers. Also previously served as Chairman of Cliveden 
Plc and Principal Hotels plc and as Vice Chairman of John 
D Wood & Co plc and Pubmaster Group Ltd.

2. serge crasnianski
Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman
Appointed to the Board in May 2009. Previously served 
on the Board from 1990 to 2007; until 1994 as a Non-
executive Director, from 1994 as an Executive Director 
and as Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2007. 
Founded KIS in 1963.

3. françoise coutaz-Replan
Group Finance Director
Appointed to the Board in September 2009. Joined KIS 
in 1991. Appointed Finance Director of Photo Me France 
and KIS in November 2007.

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4. Emmanuel olympitis
Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board in December 2009. Senior 
Independent Non-executive Director, Chairman of 
the Remuneration Committee and a member of the 
Nomination and Audit Committees. Previous directorships 
include China Cablecom Holdings Limited (NASDAQ), 
Canoel International Energy Limited (Canada), Matica 
plc, Secure Fortress plc, Bulgarian Land Development plc, 
Norman 95 plc, Pacific Media plc (Executive Chairman) 
and Bella Media plc (Chairman). Early career in merchant 
banking and financial services, including as Executive 
Director of Bankers Trust International Ltd, Group Chief 
Executive of Aitken Hume International plc and Executive 
Chairman of Johnson & Higgins Ltd.

5. Jean-Marcel Denis
Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012. Chairman of 
the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination 
and Remuneration Committees. Founded his own 
auditing firm in 1970 in Paris; Auditeurs & Conseils 
Associes (ACA) and sold his interest in ACA in 2005. 
Subsequently a consultant in Finance & Conseils 
Associes, which specialises in business valuations.

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6. Yitzhak Apeloig
Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 8 March 2012. A qualified 
accountant and Managing Partner of ATE Technology 
Equipment B.V., a private equity firm active mainly in 
Israel. Chairman of Leader Holdings and Investments Ltd, 
Polar Communications Ltd and Greenstone Industries Ltd 
and Director of Leader Capital Markets Ltd (all quoted 
on the Israeli Tel Aviv Stock Exchange). Chairman of 
RVB Holdings Ltd (quoted on the OTCBB in the U.S.A) 
and also Chairman or Director of a number of other 
private companies. Previously Executive Chairman of 
Telit Communications plc, having led its flotation on the 
London AIM market in 2005.

7. Robert lowes
Company Secretary
Joined the Group in 1981. Served as Company Secretary 
from 1994 to April 2008 when appointed as an interim 
Director. Resigned as a Director in July 2008, returning 
to the position of Company Secretary.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

The directors submit to the shareholders their report and the audited financial statements of Photo-Me International 
plc for the year ended 30 April 2012. The Chairman’s Statement, Business and Financial Review and Corporate 
Governance statement should be read as forming part of this report.

Principal activities
The principal activities of the Group continue to be the operation, sale and servicing of a wide range of instant 
service equipment. The Group operates coin-operated automatic photobooths for identification and fun purposes 
and a diverse range of vending equipment, including digital photo kiosks, amusement machines and business 
service equipment. Sales and servicing comprises the manufacture, sale and after-sale servicing of both the above-
mentioned equipment and a range of photo-processing equipment, including photobook makers and minilabs. 

The principal subsidiary and associated undertakings of the Group are shown on page 95.

Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out in the Group statement of comprehensive income on page 38.

The directors recommend a final dividend of 1.25p per Ordinary share which, if approved at the Annual General 
Meeting, will be paid on 7 November 2012 to shareholders on the register at 28 September 2012 (ex-dividend date: 
26 September 2012). This, together with the interim dividend of 1.25p per share paid on 8 May 2012, makes a total 
dividend for the year of 2.5p per Ordinary share.

Review of the business and future developments
The Chairman’s Statement and the Business and Financial Review, which form part of this report, describe the 
activities of the business during the financial year, recent events and the outlook for the future. A discussion of the 
key risks facing the Group and an analysis of key performance indicators is also provided.

Market value of land and buildings
The directors consider that the market value of the Group’s interest in land and buildings (including investment 
property) materially exceeds its aggregate net book value of £4,021,000 that is included in these financial statements.

Research and development
The Group is committed to its research and development programme in order to maintain its introduction to the 
market of innovative products.

The expenditure incurred on the development of new vending equipment and photo-processing equipment is shown 
in notes 4 and 11 to the financial statements. 

Employees
Information on the Group’s employment practices is contained within the Corporate Responsibility statement on 
page 25 and 27.

Board of directors and their interests
Details of the current directors of the Company can be found on page 16, together with a brief biography of each 
director. John Lewis, Serge Crasnianski, Françoise Coutaz-Replan and Emmanuel Olympitis served on the Board 
throughout the year under review. Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012 and Yitzhak 
Apeloig was appointed on 8 March 2012.

The other director who served during the year was Dan David, who died on 6 September 2011. 

As newly appointed directors, Jean-Marcel Denis and Yitzhak Apeloig will stand for re-appointment at the Annual 
General Meeting in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association. The directors retiring by rotation and 
being put forward for re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting this year are Serge Crasnianski and Françoise 
Coutaz-Replan.

Details of the directors’ contracts, emoluments and interests in shares and share options are given in the 
Remuneration Report on page 28 to 34.

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Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
The Company maintained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance cover throughout the financial year. This insurance 
cover extends to directors and officers of subsidiary undertakings and remains in force.

Substantial shareholders
As at 27 June 2012, the Company has been notified of the following disclosable interests in the Ordinary shares of 
the Company:

Serge Crasnianski (director)

Western Management Overseas Ltd

Dan David Foundation

Schroder Investment Management Limited

Norges Bank

Number of 
Ordinary shares

% of total 
voting rights

Nature
of holding

79,783,450

65,963,267

45,579,318

42,560,528

14,400,000

22.01

18.20

12.58

11.74

3.97

Direct

Direct

Direct

Indirect

Direct

Except for the above, the Company has not been advised of any shareholders with interests of 3% or more in the 
issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.

Philippe Wahl, a former director of the Company, has declared an interest in the shares registered in the name of 
Western Management Overseas Limited.

Share capital
The issued share capital of the Company, together with details of the movements in the Company’s issued share 
capital during the year, are shown in note 20 to the financial statements. Each Ordinary share of the Company 
carries one vote at general meetings of the Company. Following the exercise of share options since 30 April 2012, 
the number of shares in issue has increased to 369,980,563, of which 362,475,563 shares carry voting rights (the 
7,505,000 treasury shares carry no voting rights).

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Authority to purchase shares
The Company will seek approval at the 2012 Annual General Meeting to renew the authority for the Company to 
make market purchases of up to 10% of its own Ordinary shares at a maximum price per share of not more than 
5% above the market value. This authority will expire on the earlier of 18 months from the passing of the Resolution 
or the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Company made no repurchases of shares in the year to 
30 April 2012. The Company holds 7,505,000 Ordinary shares (2.0% of the issued Ordinary shares) purchased in 
previous years, as treasury shares, which may be utilised for the issue of shares under the Company’s employee share 
plans or can be resold for cash.

Additional information
Where not provided elsewhere in the Report of the Directors, the following provides the additional information 
required to be disclosed in the Report of the Directors.

There are no restrictions on the transfer of Ordinary shares in the capital of the Company other than certain 
restrictions which may from time to time be imposed by law (for example, insider trading law). In accordance with the 
Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority, certain employees are required to seek the approval of the Company 
to deal in its shares.

The Company is not aware of any agreements between shareholders that may result in restrictions on the transfer of 
shares or on voting rights.

The rules governing the appointment of directors is set out in the Corporate Governance report on pages 21 to 24. The 
Company’s Articles of Association may only be amended by a special resolution at a general meeting of shareholders.

The Company is a party to a number of agreements with site-owners (such as major supermarket chains) which could 
be terminable by the site-owner following a change of control.

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There are no agreements between the Company and its directors or employees which provide for compensation for 
loss of office or employment (whether through resignation, purported redundancy or otherwise) that occurs because 
of a takeover bid.

The Company is not aware of any contractual or other agreements which are essential to its business which ought to 
be disclosed in this Report of the Directors.

Related party transactions
Details of related party transactions are set out in note 29 to the financial statements.

Creditor payment policy
The Company does not follow a universal code which deals specifically with payments to suppliers but, where 
appropriate, the Company’s practice is to:

•	 agree the terms of payment at the start of business with the supplier;

•	 ensure that those suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment; and

•	 pay in accordance with its contractual and other legal obligations.

United Kingdom subsidiaries follow the same policy and overseas subsidiaries are encouraged to adopt similar 
policies, by applying local best practice. The Company’s average creditor payment period at 30 April 2012 was  
53 days (2011: 43 days).

Going concern
Having reviewed forecasts, cash flow, financial resources and financing arrangements and after making enquiries, 
the directors consider that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to remain in operation for the 
foreseeable future. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial 
statements.

Financial instruments
Details of the financial risk management objectives and policies of the Group and exposure of the Group to foreign 
exchange risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk are given on pages 12 to 15 and note 15 to the financial statements.

Disclosure of information to auditors
The directors who held office at the date of approval of this Report of the Directors confirm that, so far as they 
are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors are unaware; and each 
director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director to make himself aware of any relevant audit 
information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors
In accordance with Section 489 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of KPMG Audit Plc 
as auditor of the Company is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Annual General Meeting
The Notice of the AGM, to be held on 13 September 2012, is sent to all shareholders. The Notice convening the meeting 
provides full details of all the resolutions to be proposed, together with explanatory notes for the special business. 
Copies of this Annual Report are sent only to shareholders who have requested or request a copy.

By order of the Board

Robert Lowes
Company Secretary

27 June 2012

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
(forming part of the Report of the Directors)

The Financial Services Authority requires listed companies to disclose, in relation to the UK Corporate Governance 
Code (the “Code”), how they have applied its main principles and whether they have complied with its provisions 
throughout the financial year.

Explanations of how the principles have been applied and the provisions complied with are set out below. 

The Board
During the year under review, the Board lost one of its members, Dan David, who died on 6 September 2011. The 
Board was strengthened by the appointment of additional non-executive directors, Jean-Marcel Denis on 1 March 
2012 and Yitzhak Apeloig on 8 March 2012.

The Chairman has the overall responsibility for managing the Board. The Chief Executive Officer has responsibilities 
for strategy, operations and results. Clear division of responsibility exists such that no one individual or group of 
individuals can dominate the Board’s decision-making process. Throughout the year under review, John Lewis served 
as Chairman and Serge Crasnianski served as Chief Executive Officer.

For the period until 1 March 2012, the Company acknowledges that its Board structure was non-compliant with the 
Code provision that, as a ‘smaller company’ (as defined by the Code), the Company did not have two independent 
non-executive directors excluding the Chairman. The Company became compliant with the Code on the appointment 
of Jean-Marcel Denis, who the Board considers to be an independent non-executive director. The Board believes 
that Yitzhak Apeloig is non-independent, due to his existing business relationships with two major shareholders 
of the Company. Before his appointment, Yitzhak Apeloig confirmed to the Board that he will not represent these 
shareholders, holds no mandate from them, nor will he report to them.

The Company had no Senior Independent Non-executive Director for the period to 1 March 2012, when Emmanuel 
Olympitis was appointed to that position. 

In the event of the appointment of a new director, the Board would ordinarily appoint someone who, it believes, 
has sufficient knowledge and experience to fulfil the duties of a director. If this were not the case, an appropriate 
training course would be provided. An appropriate induction programme is undertaken for all newly-appointed 
directors. All directors have access to the advice and services of the Company Secretary. Any director, wishing 
to do so in furtherance of his duties, may take independent advice at the Company’s expense. All directors are 
required to stand for re-appointment at a maximum of every three years and newly appointed directors are subject 
to election by shareholders at the first AGM after their appointment.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman review the performance of each executive director. The Chairman 
reviews the performance of the Chief Executive and each non-executive director. During the year, the Chairman met 
with non-executive directors without the executive directors being present.

An internal process to assess the effectiveness of the Board was undertaken during the year, consisting of a 
confidential survey. Areas that were identified in which there was considered to be room for improvement, will be 
addressed by the Board during the current year.

The Board is normally scheduled to meet four or five times a year, with ad hoc meetings convened to deal with 
urgent matters. The Board has a formal schedule of matters reserved to it for decision. These include approval of the 
financial statements, dividend policy, major acquisitions and disposals and other transactions outside delegated limits, 
significant changes in accounting policies, the constitution of Board Committees, risk management and corporate 
governance policy.

The Board has delegated various matters to Committees, as detailed below. These Committees of the Board meet 
regularly (the Nomination Committee meets as required) and deal with specific aspects of the management of the 
Company. The Board has delegated authority to the Committees and they have defined terms of reference which 
are available on the Company’s website (www.photo-me.co.uk). Decision-making relating to operational matters is 
delegated to senior management.

Board and Committee papers are provided at each meeting and are supplemented by reports and presentations to 
ensure that Board members are kept fully informed.

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The Board continued
The Board had seven meetings during the year under review. The attendance of directors at those meetings and 
meetings of Board Committees is set out below.

Number of meetings held

Director

J Lewis

S Crasnianski

Y Apeloig

F Coutaz-Replan

D David

J-M Denis

E Olympitis

Board 
meetings 
7

Audit 
Committee 
2

Remuneration 
Committee 
4

Nomination 
Committee 
2

Number of meetings attended (maximum possible)

7(7)

*6(6)

1(1)

7(7)

2(2)

1(1)

7(7)

2(2)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

0(0)

2(2)

4(4)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

0(0)

4(4)

2(2)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1(1)

2(2)

*Serge Crasnianski did not attend one meeting as he had declared an interest in the subject matter under discussion.

Board Committees
The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists entirely of non-executive directors. For the whole of the year under review, 
Emmanuel Olympitis and John Lewis (Chairman of the Company) served on the Committee, with Emmanuel 
Olympitis as Chairman of the Committee until 1 March 2012. Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Committee, 
as its Chairman, on 1 March 2012. The Code permits a smaller company’s Chairman to be a member of the Audit 
Committee. The Board considers that both Emmanuel Olympitis and Jean-Marcel Denis have suitable recent and 
relevant financial experience to satisfy the requirements of the Code. However, for the period to 1 March 2012, 
the Company did not comply with the Code due to the Committee not containing at least two independent non-
executive directors excluding the Company’s Chairman. 

The Committee’s Terms of Reference are available on the Company’s website.

Meetings are normally held at least twice per year. The Group Finance Director, representatives of the external 
auditors and the Group Internal Audit Manager are generally invited to attend meetings. The minutes of the meetings 
are circulated to all directors.

The Committee meets with the external auditors, without executive directors present, at least once a year. The 
Committee reviews the Group’s accounting and financial reporting practices, the reports of the internal and 
external auditors and compliance with policies, procedures and applicable legislation. In addition, the Committee 
monitors the effectiveness of both the external and internal audit functions and reviews the Group’s internal 
financial control and risk management procedures. The Committee considers the appointment of the external 
auditor and recommends the audit fee to the Board; sets a policy for safeguarding the independence of the 
external auditors and reviews their work outside of the audit itself, taking into account the nature of the work, the 
size of the fees and whether it is appropriate for the external auditors to carry out such work. Details of audit and 
non-audit fees are provided in note 4 to the financial statements. 

KPMG Audit Plc has been the external auditor of the Group since December 2008. The Audit Committee 
is satisfied with the effectiveness, objectivity and independence of the external auditor and they will be 
recommended to shareholders for re-appointment at the AGM.

A whistle-blowing procedure, by which staff may raise concerns about possible improprieties in matters of financial 
reporting or other matters, was in place throughout the year. The whistle-blowing policy can be found on the 
Company’s website.

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The Remuneration Committee
During the year under review, the Remuneration Committee initially comprised Emmanuel Olympitis (Committee 
Chairman), and John Lewis (Company Chairman). In addition, Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Committee 
on 1 March 2012. For the period until 1 March 2012, the composition of the Committee was non-compliant with 
the provisions of the Code which requires the Remuneration Committee of a smaller company to comprise at least 
two independent non-executive directors with the Company Chairman additionally being permitted to serve as a 
member providing that he was considered independent on his appointment as Company Chairman.

The Committee meets at least once per year. Four meetings were held in the year to 30 April 2012.

The Committee makes recommendations to the full Board in respect of the Group’s remuneration policy. The 
Committee also keeps under review the remuneration of the Chairman, the Group’s executive directors and senior 
executives, to ensure that they are rewarded fairly for their contribution. The Committee also makes awards under 
the Executive Share Option Scheme. The Committee’s Terms of Reference are available on the Company’s website.

The Remuneration Report on pages 28 to 34 provides details of how the Committee applies the directors’ 
remuneration principles of the Code. 

The Nomination Committee
During the year under review, the Nomination Committee initially comprised John Lewis (Committee Chairman) and 
Emmanuel Olympitis. Jean-Marcel Denis was also appointed to the Committee on 1 March 2012. For the period until 
1 March 2012 the composition of the Committee was non-compliant with the provisions of the Code which requires 
the Nomination Committee of a smaller company to comprise a majority of independent non-executive directors with 
the Company Chairman additionally being permitted to serve on the Committee as a member or as chairman.

The Committee, which meets as required, makes recommendations to the Board on the appointment of new 
directors. The Committee met on two occasions during the year to consider the appointment of new directors.  
The Committee’s Terms of Reference are available on the Company’s website.

Relations with shareholders
The Chief Executive Officer and Group Finance Director have regular meetings with the Company’s major  
institutional shareholders.

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The Chairman also meets with major shareholders and has contact with them, as and when required. The Senior 
Independent Non-executive Director and, where appropriate, other non-executive directors, are also made available to 
meet with major shareholders, on request. Any pertinent feedback arising from such meetings is reported to the Board 
at its regular meetings.

Private investors are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting and have the opportunity to question the 
Board. All members of the Board usually attend the Annual General Meeting. The notice of the meeting is sent to 
shareholders at least 20 days before the meeting. Shareholders are given the opportunity to vote on each separate 
issue. The number of proxy votes lodged is announced after the vote on a show of hands for each resolution and is 
published on the Company’s website. 

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Internal control
The Board is ultimately responsible for the Group’s systems of internal control and risk management, and for 
reviewing its effectiveness. This is effected by receiving reports from the Audit Committee following its review. 
The Board confirms that it has reviewed the effectiveness of the systems of internal control. The Board is satisfied 
generally that such systems have operated adequately throughout the period.

The system of internal control is designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve business 
objectives. Such a system can, however, provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance against material 
misstatement or loss.

The Group has in place processes for identifying, evaluating and managing the significant risks which are applicable 
to the business. The Board regularly reviews these processes.

The Chief Executive Officer is ultimately responsible for risk management. Executive managers of individual Group 
companies are responsible for the identification, evaluation and management of the key risks applicable to their areas 
of responsibility. The risks are assessed on a regular basis.

The managers of Group companies are aware of their responsibility to operate systems of internal control which are 
effective and efficient for their businesses, to provide reliable financial information and to ensure compliance with 
local laws and regulations. 

The Group has a comprehensive budgeting system with an annual budget approved by the Board. Actual results are 
reported monthly through the Group’s financial systems, and variances are reviewed.

The Group Internal Audit Manager (who reports to the Audit Committee) has reviewed operations in all material 
Group companies during the year under review. The Audit Committee receives reports from the Group Internal Audit 
Manager and from the external auditors and reports its conclusions to the Board. 

Conflicts of interest
During the year, directors completed questionnaires in respect of their interests. No actual or potential conflicts of 
interest were identified. The Board will continue to monitor and review actual or potential conflicts of interest on a 
regular basis and will consider whether or not it is appropriate to authorise any such conflicts.

Statement of compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code
The Company has complied throughout the year with the provisions of the Code with the exception of those matters 
which have been identified and explained above, being:

•	 for the period to 1 March 2012, the structure of the Board was non-compliant as the Board did not contain two 

independent non-executives excluding the Chairman, as defined by the Code (Provision B.1.2);

•	 for the period to 1 March 2012, the Company had no Senior Independent Non-executive Director (Provision A.4.1); and

•	 for the period to 1 March 2012 the composition of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees was 

non-compliant, (Provisions C.3.1, D.2.1 and B.2.1).

Following the various appointments on 1 March 2012, the Company is now in compliance with all Code provisions.

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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITy

Our approach to corporate responsibility
The Group recognises its responsibilities to the environment and believes that health, safety and environmental issues 
are integral and important components of best practice in business management. Our management of corporate 
responsibility can influence our ability to create long-term financial and non-financial value, and impacts on our 
relationship with shareholders and other stakeholders.

We believe that effective management of corporate responsibility can reduce risks and also help us identify  
business opportunities. 

We prioritise our corporate responsibility activities based on three main drivers:

•	 legal requirements and future policy trends;

•	 customer, employee and investor preferences for corporate responsibility; and

•	 cost savings and business efficiency.

We aim to ensure that our approach is consistent with the directors’ duty to promote the success of the Company, 
a legal requirement included in the UK Companies Act 2006. This duty is based on the principle of ‘enlightened 
shareholder value’.

How we manage CR
Our Board is ultimately accountable for corporate responsibility. The Chief Executive has specific responsibility for risk 
management and health, safety and environmental matters, with delegated authority through line management.

The Group operates in highly differentiated national markets with differing national legislations, preferences and 
cultures. As a result, operational direction and management of corporate responsibility lies primarily with national 
business managers, who are best placed  
to ensure compliance with national legislation and market expectations.

The Group internal audit programme operates on a risk based assessment process, including corporate responsibility 
issues. The Board reviews Group-wide performance on corporate responsibility within the assessment and review 
process. Where necessary, Group-wide policies are developed or revised to address specific risks and opportunities, 
or new information.

Products
The development, use and disposal of our products represent a main area of both risk and opportunity. We ensure 
that our products and services are designed to meet existing legislation and customer expectations. Increasingly, this 
includes environmental, health & safety and accessibility issues.

To ensure that products manufactured by KIS (the Group’s manufacturing subsidiary, based in France) consistently satisfy 
our stringent quality requirements, certification to the ISO 9001 standard has been achieved.

Being conscious of the global issues with the disposal of waste and having regard to increasing metal prices and 
landfill costs, we have paid more attention to the re-use and recycling of our retired products. Presently, at the end of 
their useful lives more than 90% by weight of the materials used in our photobooths is recycled – most of this being 
steel and other metals. In response to our concerns about the increase in energy costs and man-made contributions 
to climate change we have also embraced technological advances by investing in energy-saving improvements to our 
products, which are explained further under “Environment”, below.

The needs of all our customers are important. This drives a continual review of our products and the development 
of solutions to meet these needs. For example, we have improved the service provided to our disabled customers 
and at the same time complied with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, by introducing within 
our photobooths on screen instructions for the hard-of-hearing and voice instructions as well as carefully selected 
screen colours and font sizes to assist those with visual impairments. In addition the development of the Universal 
photobooth enables access for users confined to a wheelchair.

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Employees
Our highly skilled and committed workforce gives us a distinct competitive advantage. We recognise that we 
must continue to help meet our employees’ needs and expectations.

We have a tradition for in-house training and promoting internal candidates, and have set up several programmes to 
support life-long learning. Many of our Group companies work with local schools and universities to attract skilled 
young people.

In line with best practice, we also have a Group-wide equal opportunities policy, ensuring non-discrimination 
on the basis of age, gender, race and disability. The equal opportunity policy gives full and fair consideration to 
applicants for employment who are disabled, for continuing the employment of those who become disabled and 
for training and developing disabled employees.

Where appropriate, employees are provided with information on matters of interest and concern to them. We 
encourage contact and interaction between all members of staff at all levels. 

Health & safety
We are committed to ensuring that customers, site owners and employees are free from risk from any 
products operated by the Group. In addition to these moral and ethical considerations we believe that the 
effective management of health and safety is an essential ingredient for successful business performance. The 
commitment to the safety of our customers and business partners is achieved through a network of trained 
service operatives who routinely service installed equipment on customers’ sites as well as conducting periodic 
safety inspections and tests. Customers and site owners are able to quickly raise any safety concerns through 
our own call centres, which will immediately inform management and direct an operative to the site.

New products from external suppliers are assessed to ensure that they meet the relevant safety standards before being 
placed on the market. Where appropriate we will work with our suppliers, sharing the benefit of our many years’ 
experience to develop products with the greatest level of safety.

Children’s rides manufactured by Jolly Roger (Amusement Rides) Limited, a Group subsidiary company in the UK, 
are produced in accordance with the industry guidance issued by BACTA (British Amusement and Catering Trades 
Association). This supplements the various British, European and International standards that apply to children’s rides 
and ensures a minimum standard of quality and safety. The Company is also a registered inspection body within the 
UK of the ADIPS Scheme (Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme) administered by BACTA and enables 
our qualified operatives to inspect children’s rides and issue the required safety certification.

Within the UK, the Chief Operating Officer fully supports the Health & Safety Policy and has ensured that there 
is provision within the agenda of regular senior executive meetings to address health and safety matters. The 
policies and procedures developed over the years continue to be reviewed and adjusted as part of the process of 
continual improvement as well as keeping pace with legislative change. We believe that it is important to empower 
individuals at all levels and give them the tools and skills they require, through providing relevant training and 
information, if we are to achieve the standard of health and safety performance to which Photo-Me aspires. 
During the last year nearly 10% of our UK employees, at various levels, received a recognised qualification from 
the National Examining Board of Occupational Health and Safety. A further 20% passed the nationally recognised 
Construction Skills Health & Safety Test.

Photo-Me continues to maintain its membership with the British Safety Council. As well as demonstrating our 
commitment to safety and environmental best practice and continual improvement, this continued partnership 
provides us with access to expert advice and quality training resources which assists us in achieving these goals.

In the UK, the Company is accredited under the SAFEcontractor scheme. This accreditation is reviewed annually and 
requires that all of our Health & Safety policies and procedures are audited by the scheme.

We recognise that all employees have an important contribution to make in the ongoing development and 
implementation of our Health & Safety policies and procedures. This is reflected in the representation from all levels of 
the business on the Health & Safety Committee.

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Environment
As a Company, we recognise our responsibilities towards the environment and the impact of our business activities. The 
main risks to the business in this area arise from increasing legislation and the cost of waste disposal. The Company has 
mitigated the exposure to these risks by:

•	 consistently reducing, in previous years, the amount of obligated waste produced. During the current year  

the UK operations was able to maintain the gains previously achieved; 

•	 the recovery, refurbishment and resale of electrical equipment such as minilabs and children’s rides which 

promotes the principle embodied in recent legislation of reuse before recycling. This not only produces cost 
savings but also creates a source of income; and

•	 where practical, adopting a strategy of upgrading and refurbishing equipment in preference to disposal  

and replacement.

Where possible we endeavour to embrace technological advances to reduce the impact of our operations on the 
environment. Such initiatives include:

•	 the ability to automatically shut down (and restart) photobooths during closing hours which saves around 30%  

of power consumption on site;

•	 through remote telemetry systems being able to reduce the number of service visits to a minimum  

and reduce wastage of consumables;

•	 the substitution of old technology lighting with new low energy lamps in all photobooths. The new Photobooth by 
Starck uses the latest LED lighting which also eliminates the hazardous waste associated with fluorescent tubes; and

•	 the replacement of the majority of old CRT monitors with new flat screen technology which is more energy 

efficient and also eliminates the associated hazardous waste.

Although we are not presently exposed to material risks related to climate change, we are taking proactive steps 
to ensure that our energy use and demand on natural resources are reduced wherever possible. In addition to the 
examples highlighted above, Photo-Me operates a green fleet policy which specifies that vehicles are sourced according 
to practicality and environmental impact as defined in terms of CO2 emissions. We have achieved a 16% reduction in 
vehicle CO2 ratings in four years. Our target, over the next 12 months, is to achieve a further reduction of 2% compared 
to the 2008 fleet, which will save 80 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year. This goal is supported by 
the Company’s Road Risk Policy which assists in reducing fuel consumed as well as an overall reduction in the number of 
miles driven.

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REMUNERATION REPORT

The Remuneration Committee
In line with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”), the Committee operates within 
agreed terms of reference and has responsibility for determining the remuneration of the Chairman, the executive 
directors and the Group’s other senior executives. As explained below, with the exception of the constitution of the 
Remuneration Committee, the Board confirms that the Company has complied throughout the relevant year with the 
provisions of the Code relating to directors’ remuneration.

The directors who served on the Committee during the year were as follows:

Emmanuel Olympitis (Committee Chairman from 5 July 2010)

John Lewis

Jean-Marcel Denis

Date of appointment as Committee Member

7 December 2009

9 July 2008

1 March 2012

For the period until 1 March 2012 the composition of the Committee was non-compliant with the provisions 
of the Code which requires the Remuneration Committee of a smaller company to comprise at least two 
independent non-executive directors with the Company Chairman additionally being permitted to serve as 
a member providing that he was considered independent on his appointment as Company Chairman. The 
Committee became compliant with the Code on the appointment of Jean-Marcel Denis as a Committee  
member on 1 March 2012.

The Committee is advised by New Bridge Street, an Aon plc company, which has been appointed by the 
Committee and which advises it on various matters relating to the remuneration of the Chairman, executive 
directors and senior executives. New Bridge Street also provides advice to the executive directors in respect of the 
remuneration of non-executive directors. Under long-standing relationships, other Aon plc subsidiaries provided 
pension scheme management, actuarial services and general insurance broking services to the Company, during 
the year. The Remuneration Committee is satisfied that these additional services received by the Company do not 
prejudice the independence of the remuneration advice provided to it by New Bridge Street.

The Committee also receive advice from the Chief Executive Officer in relation to the remuneration of certain senior 
executives (but not in relation to his own remuneration).

The Company Secretary is secretary to the Committee.

The terms of reference of the Committee can be found in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

This report will be submitted to the forthcoming AGM for approval.

Remuneration policy for executive directors
The Committee’s remuneration policy for the executive directors is to have regard to the directors’ experience and 
the nature and complexity of their work in order to provide a competitive remuneration package that attracts, retains 
and motivates high calibre executives from whom first class performance is expected. The remuneration policy is also 
intended to be consistent with the Company’s business objectives, risk profile and shareholder interests.

The Committee also ensures that, when determining the executive directors’ remuneration packages, due account 
is taken of pay and general employment conditions elsewhere in the Group, liaising with the Human Resources 
department where appropriate. 

In order to align the interests of shareholders and executive directors, a significant proportion of the remuneration of 
executive directors is performance-related through an annual bonus plan and the grant of share options. 

The Committee will ensure that the incentive structures for executive directors and senior managers will not 
raise environmental, social or governance (“ESG”) risks by inadvertently motivating irresponsible behaviour. 
More generally, with regard to overall remuneration structures, there is no restriction on the Committee which 
prevents it from taking into account ESG matters, nor do these remuneration structures encourage inappropriate 
operational risk-taking.

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The remuneration packages of the executive directors can comprise the following main elements:

•	 Basic salary

•	 Annual bonus

•	 Share options

•	 Pensions

•	 Other benefits

Basic salary
Since his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in July 2009, Serge Crasnianski has received a basic annual salary of 
£121,000 and a third party company supplying Serge Crasnianski’s services to the Company has received annual fees 
of £325,000; in aggregate £446,000.

Since her appointment in September 2009, Françoise Coutaz-Replan, Group Finance Director, has received a basic 
annual salary of £150,000. 

The basic salaries of the executive directors are reviewed annually by the Committee. In conducting this review, 
the Committee takes account of the terms of existing service contracts (including the modest pension provision, 
compared to the market) and the performance of the individual executive director concerned. The Committee also 
has regard to the pay of staff and management generally within the Group and takes into consideration the levels of 
basic salary paid by other relevant companies of similar size and standing, and market levels generally.

The basic salaries of all executive directors are reviewed annually on 1 May. No executive directors received increases in 
their basic salaries during the year, and the Committee has determined that no increases will be applied on 1 May 2012. 

Annual bonus
The executive directors are eligible for annual bonuses based upon the financial performance of the Group and 
the attainment of personal objectives. The maximum award level for the year under review and the forthcoming 
year for Serge Crasnianski was 100% of basic salary and for Françoise Coutaz-Replan it was 50% of basic salary. In 
respect of Serge Crasnianski, the whole of his bonus relates to the Group’s pre-tax profit performance, with 50% 
of basic salary being paid as a bonus if pre-tax profit for the year exceeded that of the previous year, a 75% bonus 
for exceeding the previous year by 5% and a 100% bonus for exceeding the previous year by more than 10%. The 
bonus for Françoise Coutaz-Replan is based on a similar sliding scale, with the relevant percentages being 15%, 25% 
and 35% of her basic salary. In addition, a further bonus of up to 15% of her basic salary will be awarded for the 
achievement of personal objectives. The contracts of Serge Crasnianski and Françoise Coutaz-Replan provide that if 
the Remuneration Committee so decides at its sole option, a maximum of 50% of any bonus awarded may be paid in 
the form of shares in the Company which must be held by the director for a minimum period of three years from the 
date of issue, whilst remaining in the Company’s employment.

In accordance with the targets set for the year, the Committee has determined that, as the Group’s pre-tax profit 
improved by more than 10% for the year to 30 April 2012, a 100% bonus will be paid to Serge Crasnianski and a 
35% bonus will be paid to Françoise Coutaz-Replan. The Committee has also decided that a 15% bonus will be paid 
to Françoise Coutaz-Replan in respect of the achievement of her personal objectives for the year. Having regard 
to the existing substantial share interests of Serge Crasnianski in the Company, and the level of bonus earned by 
Françoise Coutaz-Replan, the Committee has decided that the bonuses to both executives should be paid fully in 
cash, for the year under review.

The Committee envisages that the bonus opportunity of both executives for the forthcoming year will be structured 
in a similar manner to that described above.

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Share options
In 2004, the Company introduced the Photo-Me Executive Share Option Scheme (the “Scheme”), which operates as the 
sole long-term incentive arrangement for the Company’s executive directors and senior employees.

The main features of the Scheme are that options may be granted over shares worth up to 150% of a participant’s 
salary, each year. The vesting of options is subject to an earnings per share (“EPS”) based performance condition 
relating to the extent to which the Company’s EPS for the third financial year end, following the date of grant, 
reaches a sliding scale of challenging EPS targets.

Absolute EPS targets are used as the Committee believes that the Company’s senior executive team should have a 
transparent incentive which focuses them on delivering substantial EPS growth over subsequent three year periods. 
The extent to which these targets are met will be determined by the Committee, with the assistance of external 
consultants to ensure independent verification.

Options will normally be exercisable between three and seven years after grant.

The only options granted to current directors under the Scheme have been to Françoise Coutaz-Replan and are 
summarised in Table 3 on page 33. Options were granted in the year under review to Françoise Coutaz-Replan on  
4 July 2011 (21.75% of her salary) and 13 December 2011 (89.17% of her salary).

The performance condition that applies to these 2011 awards is based on the extent to which (if at all) the Company’s 
adjusted EPS for the financial year ending 30 April 2014 (“EPS 2014”) reaches a sliding scale of challenging EPS targets. 
No part of an option will become exercisable unless adjusted EPS 2014 is at least 4.3p, in which case the options will 
become exercisable as follows:

EPS 2014

Portion of option that becomes exercisable

4.3p

4.9p

5.5p

6.1p

Up to 25% of salary

Up to 50% of salary

Up to 75% of salary

Up to 100% of salary

Between the above points

On straight-line basis between the above

No other current director, including Serge Crasnianski, had any interests in share options in the year under review.

At present, options over approximately 1.6% of the Company’s issued share capital subsist.

The Committee will keep under review the Company’s share-based long-term incentive policy, to ensure that it 
supports the Company’s strategic objectives. 

Pensions (Audited information)
The service agreement of Serge Crasnianski makes no provision for pension contributions by the Company. Other 
executive directors with salaries paid by the Company in the UK are entitled to join the Company’s Group Stakeholder 
Pension Plan, to which the Company contributes 5% of their basic salaries. This only applied to Françoise Coutaz-
Replan, for whom the Company contributions at the rate of 5% of her basic salary were:

Françoise Coutaz-Replan

2012 
£

7,500

2011
£

7,500

Other benefits
Executive directors are provided with employment-related benefits which can include a company car, private medical 
insurance and an overseas housing allowance for any director whilst working outside his  
or her country of normal residence.

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Service agreements
Executive directors have service agreements with the Company. No executive directors are (or were) appointed for a 
specified period.

The contractual arrangements with Serge Crasnianski are dated 22 July 2010. The service agreement of Serge 
Crasnianski and the consultancy services agreement with a third party company which supplies Serge Crasnianski’s 
services to the Company both provide that they are terminable by the Company on giving 12 months’ notice.

Françoise Coutaz-Replan has a service agreement with the Company dated 9 December 2009 which is terminable by 
the Company on giving six months’ notice.

The Committee’s policy is that no future executive director’s service agreement shall be of a fixed term nor shall 
be terminable on giving more than 12 months’ notice and that such agreement shall contain no provisions for the 
payment of liquidated damages on termination, which the Committee considers appropriately reflects market and 
best practice.

Within the restrictions imposed by the relevant service agreements, the Committee will apply the principle of 
mitigation when determining any payment of compensation on an executive director’s termination.

Remuneration of non-executive directors
The remuneration of the Chairman is determined by the Remuneration Committee and the fees of the non-executive 
directors are determined by the Chairman and the executive directors, in both cases taking into account the level of 
fees paid by companies of a similar size and standing, together with each non-executive director’s time commitment.

Non-executive directors are not entitled to participate in any Group pension scheme nor will they be granted any 
awards under the Company’s share option scheme or annual bonus plan. No non-executive directors received any 
benefits-in-kind, apart from Dan David who benefited from private health insurance, in recognition of his position as 
Life President.

All non-executive directors are appointed for specified terms subject to re-appointment at the AGM immediately 
following their appointment and every three years thereafter. None of the non-executive directors will ordinarily be 
entitled to compensation upon termination of their involvement with the Company. However, if a non-executive 
director should be removed as a result of a resolution duly proposed and resolved by members of the Company 
during the non-executive director’s normal term of appointment, he will be entitled to compensation equal to three 
months’ fees, six months in the case of the Chairman.

Date of last appointment

End of period of appointment

Non-executive directors

John Lewis

Yitzhak Apeloig

Dan David

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

AGM 2011

8 March 2012

AGM 2009

1 March 2012

AGM 2010

AGM 2014

AGM 2012

n/a

AGM 2012

AGM 2013

Appointments outside the Group
It is the Committee’s policy that, in appropriate circumstances, executive directors will be allowed to accept outside 
appointments. Whether or not an executive director would be entitled to retain any related fees will be determined 
on a case-by-case basis. No such outside appointments currently exist.

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Directors’ remuneration
Table 1 (Audited information)
Details of the individual directors’ emoluments for the year are as follows:

Executive directors

Serge Crasnianski

Françoise Coutaz-Replan

Non-executive directors

John Lewis

Yitzhak Apeloig

Dan David

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

Hugo Swire

2012

Salary/
Fees 
£

Note

Bonus(1) 
£

Benefits(2) 
£

Total 
£

2011

Total 
£

3

446,000

446,000

6,693

898,693

893,312

150,000

75,000

20,414

245,414

230,548

4

5

6

7

8

120,000

5,205

12,415

6,667

45,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

120,000

116,718

5,205

–

6,127

18,542

45,034

–

–

–

6,667

45,000

–

–

44,128

54,615

785,287

521,000

33,234 1,339,521 1,384,355

Notes:

1. Bonuses are those awarded in respect of performance in the financial year.

2. Benefits can include private medical insurance, company cars and overseas housing allowances. 

3.  The emoluments of Serge Crasnianski shown above, include fees and bonus totalling £650,000 (2011: £650,000) payable to a third party in respect  

of making available the services of Serge Crasnianski to the Company. 

4.  John Lewis, previously a non-executive director, was appointed Chairman on 17 May 2010. The 2012 fee stated above includes an amount of £90,000  

(2011: £87,538) paid to a third party in respect of making available the services of John Lewis to the Company.

5. Yitzhak Apeloig was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2012.

6. Dan David died on 6 September 2011.

7. Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012.

8. Hugo Swire resigned from the Board on 14 May 2010.

Directors’ interests
Table 2 
Interests in shares
According to the records kept by the Company, the directors had interests in the share capital of the Company as 
shown below. All interests shown are beneficial except for 45,579,318 shares of Dan David’s interests which were 
considered to be non-beneficial. The interests in Ordinary shares at 27 June 2012 are analysed between those 
registered in their own names, and those registered in other names.

Note

1

2

3

Executive directors

Serge Crasnianski

Françoise Coutaz-Replan

Non-executive directors

John Lewis

Yitzhak Apeloig

Dan David

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

Notes:

1 May 2011 
(or date of 
appointment 
if later)

79,783,450

29,821

30 April 2012 
(or date of  

27 June 2012

cessation if earlier)

Self

Other

Total

79,783,450

63,750 79,719,700 79,783,450

80,000

80,000

–

–

–

–

47,579,318

45,579,318

–

45,000

–

45,000

–

–

n/a

–

–

–

–

–

n/a

–

80,000

–

–

n/a

–

45,000

45,000

1. Yitzhak Apeloig was appointed to the Board on 8 March 2012.

2. Dan David died on 6 September 2011.

3. Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012.

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Table 3 (Audited information)
Interests in share options

Françoise  
Coutaz-Replan

Number of options

Date of 
grant

As at 
1 May 
2011

Granted 
during 
year

Exercised 
during 
year

As at 
30 April 
2012

Exercise 
price

Date from 
which 
exercisable

Expiry 
date

29 Jan 2009

30,000

20 Jan 2010

250,000

–

–

4 Jul 2011

13 Dec 2011

–

–

50,000

250,000

30,000

–

10.92p 29 Jan 2012 28 Jan 2016

–

–

–

250,000

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

50,000

65.25p

4 Jul 2014 3 Jul 2018

250,000

53.50p 13 Dec 2014 12 Dec 2018

No other directors have been granted options over shares of the Company.

No options lapsed during the year to 30 April 2012. The gain on the exercise of share options by Françoise Coutaz-
Replan during the year to 30 April 2012, calculated on the difference between the exercise price (10.92p) and the 
closing market price (46.25p) on the day of exercise, was £10,599 (2011: nil). 

Options granted under the terms of the Photo-Me Executive Share Option Scheme were issued at nil cost to the 
option holder.

The performance condition that applied to the 29 January 2009 grants was based on the extent to which (if at 
all) the Company’s adjusted EPS for the financial year ending 30 April 2011 (“EPS 2011”) reached a sliding scale of 
challenging EPS targets. No part of an option would become exercisable unless adjusted EPS 2011 was at least 1.0p, 
in which case an option will become exercisable as follows:

EPS 2011

1.00p

1.75p

2.50p

Portion of option that becomes exercisable

Up to 25% of salary

Up to 50% of salary

Up to 75% of salary

Between the above points

On straight-line basis between the above

None of the options awarded in January 2009 exceeded 75% of an individual’s salary. As the EPS actually achieved 
for the year to 30 April 2011 at 3.77p exceeded 2.50p, all outstanding options granted in January 2009 were capable 
of being exercised from 29 January 2012.

The performance condition that applies to the January 2010 grants is based on the extent to which (if at all) 
the Company’s adjusted EPS for the financial year ending 30 April 2012 (“EPS 2012”) reaches a sliding scale of 
challenging EPS targets. No part of an option will become exercisable unless adjusted EPS 2012 is at least 2.4p, in 
which case the options will become exercisable as follows: 

EPS 2012

2.4p

3.0p

3.6p

Portion of option that becomes exercisable

Up to 25% of salary

Up to 50% of salary

Up to 75% of salary

Between the above points

On straight-line basis between the above

The options awarded in January 2010 to Françoise Coutaz-Replan did not exceed 75% of salary. As the EPS actually 
achieved for the year to 30 April 2012 exceeds 3.6p, all outstanding options granted in January 2010 will be capable 
of being exercised from 20 January 2013. 

Details of the performance condition attached to the 2011 options are set out in the Share options section earlier in 
this report.

The middle market price of an Ordinary share at the end of the financial year was 45.25p (2011: 45.875p). The 
highest and lowest middle market prices of an Ordinary share during the year to 30 April 2012 were 67.00p and 
42.25p respectively.

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Performance graph
The graph below shows the Company’s performance, measured by total shareholder return, compared with the 
performance of the FTSE SmallCap Index over the past five years. As the Company has been a constituent of the FTSE 
SmallCap Index for the whole of the relevant period, this index is considered an appropriate form of ‘broad equity 
market index’ against which the Company’s performance should be compared. Performance is measured by Total 
Shareholder Return (share price growth plus dividends reinvested). 

Total shareholder return

100

80

60

40

20

0

30 April 2007

30 April 2008

30 April 2009

30 April 2010

30 April 2011

30 April 2012

 Photo-Me International

 FTSE SmallCap Index

Source: Thomson Reuters (Datastream)

This graph shows the value, by 30 April 2012, of £100 invested in Photo-Me International on 30 April 2007 compared with the value  
of £100 invested in the FTSE SmallCap Index.

The other points plotted are the values at intervening financial year-ends.

Pension contributions, tables 1 and 3 and related footnotes and paragraphs are audited information.

By order of the Board

Emmanuel Olympitis
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
in respect of the Annual Report and financial statements

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

Company law requires the directors to prepare Group and Parent Company financial statements for each financial 
year. Under that law they are required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as adopted 
by the European Union and applicable law and have elected to prepare the Parent Company financial statements on 
the same basis.

Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a 
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and Parent Company and of their profit or loss for that period. 
In preparing each of the Group and Parent Company financial statements, the directors are required to:

•	 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

•	 make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

•	 state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and 

•	 prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the  

Group and the Parent Company will continue in business. 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the 
Parent Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Parent 
Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have 
general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and 
to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible for preparing a Report of the Directors, 
Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance statement that complies with that law and those regulations.

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

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Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the annual financial report 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 

•	 the financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, give a true 

and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and 

•	 the Business and Financial Review, which is incorporated into the Report of the Directors, 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

John Lewis 
Chairman 

27 June 2012

Serge Crasnianski
Chief Executive Officer

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
to the members of Photo-Me International plc

We have audited the financial statements of Photo-Me International plc for the year ended 30 April 2012 set out on 
pages 38 to 96. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU 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 35, 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 (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the APB’s website at  
www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm 

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:

•	 the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs  

as at 30 April 2012 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;

•	 the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; 

•	 the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by  

the EU 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:

•	 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements  

are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

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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.

Under the Listing Rules we are required to review:

•	 the directors’ statement, set out on page 35, in relation to going concern;

•	 the part of the Corporate Governance statement on pages 21 to 24 relating to the Company’s compliance  

with the nine provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review; and

•	 certain elements of the report to shareholders by the Board on directors’ remuneration.

Mark Sheppard
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc, Statutory Auditor

Chartered Accountants 
1 Forest Gate 
Brighton Road 
Crawley RH11 9PT

27 June 2012

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Group statement of comprehensive income 
for the year ended 30 April 2012

revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other operating income

Administrative expenses

Share of post-tax profits from associates

operating profit

Finance revenue

Finance cost

profit before tax

total tax charge

profit for year 

other comprehensive income

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

Translation reserve taken to income statement on disposal

Actuarial movements in defined benefit obligations 
and other post-employment benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

other comprehensive (expense)/income (net of tax)

total comprehensive income for the year

profit for the year attributable to:

Owners of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Notes

3

4

14

3

6

6

7

4

10

10

2012
 £’000

207,841

(169,340)

38,501

1,194

(19,765)

89

20,019

844

(723)

20,140

(5,594)

14,546

(2,841)

(12)

(531)

118

(3,266)

11,280

14,349

197

14,546

11,175

105

11,280

3.97p

3.95p

2011
 £’000

219,820

(183,142)

36,678

1,916

(20,295)

89

18,388

476

(861)

18,003

(4,252)

13,751

3,686

(10)

(235)

38

3,479

17,230

13,608

143

13,751

17,061

169

17,230

3.77p

3.74p

The notes on pages 44 to 96 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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statements of financial position 
as at 30 April 2012

assets
non-current assets
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
Investments – in associates
Investments – in subsidiaries
Other financial assets – held to maturity
Other financial assets – available-for-sale
Deferred tax assets
Trade and other receivables

current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets – held to maturity
Other financial assets – available-for-sale
Current tax
Cash and cash equivalents

total assets

equity
Share capital
Share premium
Treasury shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings
equity attributable to owners of the parent 
Non-controlling interests 
total equity

liabilities
non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Post-employment benefit obligations
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Trade and other payables

current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial liability
Provisions
Current tax
Trade and other payables

total equity and liabilities

Group

company

Notes 

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

11
11
12
13
14
14

24
16

17
16

18

20

21
22
23
24
25

21

23

25

9,895
8,958
46,128
1,147
592
–
2,176
80
3,148
1,473
73,597

16,931
14,302
213
5
19
54,605
86,075
159,672

10,093
10,368
50,847
1,749
598
–
1,857
80
3,038
1,947
80,577

20,858
20,398
14
23
34
56,212
97,539
178,116

1,850
5,873
(5,802)
18,925
74,994
95,840
1,001
96,841

1,844
5,718
(5,802)
21,686
64,374
87,820
935
88,755

776
4,285
77
2,508
5,646
13,292

4,386
–
4,957
5,368
34,828
49,539
159,672

5,704
4,061
85
3,307
7,438
20,595

11,700
217
4,428
5,136
47,285
68,766
178,116

–
29
6,687
–
258
41,269
604
–
2,784
–
51,631

1,157
5,460
–
5
–
10,862
17,484
69,115

1,850
5,873
(5,802)
885
46,758
49,564
–
49,564

–
182
3
–
–
185

–
–
15
356
18,995
19,366
69,115

–
22
7,777
–
258
41,500
–
–
2,893
–
52,450

1,733
4,715
–
23
–
13,738
20,209
72,659

1,844
5,718
(5,802)
652
37,206
39,618
–
39,618

–
494
3
–
–
497

6,000
–
38
1
26,505
32,544
72,659

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The notes on pages 44 to 96 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 27 June 2012.

serge crasnianski  
Chief Executive Officer  Group Finance Director

françoise coutaz-replan

Photo-Me International plc 

Registered number 735438

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Group statement of cash flows 
for the year ended 30 April 2012

cash flows from operating activities

Profit before tax

Finance cost

Finance revenue

Operating profit 

Share of post-tax profit from associates

Amortisation of intangible assets

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

Exchange differences

Other items

Changes in working capital:

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Increase in trade and other payables – arising from sale of rental income

Provisions

Cash generated from operations

Interest paid

Taxation paid

net cash generated from operating activities

cash flows from investing activities

Outflow from disposal of subsidiaries

Investment in associates

Investment in intangible assets

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Purchase of available-for-sale investments

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments

Interest received

Dividends received from associate

net cash utilised in investing activities

cash flows from financing activities

Issue of Ordinary shares to equity shareholders

Repayment of capital element of finance leases

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Increase in assets held to maturity

Dividends paid to owners of the Parent

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 

net cash utilised in financing activities

net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Exchange (loss)/gain on cash and cash equivalents

cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Notes

2012 
£’000 

2011 
£’000

20,140

18,003

723

(844)

861

(476)

20,019

18,388

(89)

(89)

3,277

20,737

(69)

(905)

(1,010)

2,650

5,540

(8,894)

–

1,170

42,426

3,217

25,963

21

697

(517)

2,438

(134)

442

8,164

(206)

58,384

(649)

(760)

(5,314)

(2,279)

36,463

55,345

–

(62)

(77)

–

(2,477)

(3,646)

–

2

(15,865)

(16,999)

866

(387)

528

434

101

1,134

–

–

148

65

(16,862)

(19,373)

161

(643)

–

232

(483)

391

(11,148)

(15,281)

(433)

9

(7,232)

(39)

(1,224)

(4,512)

(26)

(19,334)

(20,903)

267

56,212

(1,874)

18

54,605

15,069

39,796

1,347

56,212

The notes on pages 44 to 96 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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company statement of cash flows 
for the year ended 30 April 2012

cash flows from operating activities

Profit before tax

Finance cost

Finance revenue

Dividends and other items

Operating profit

Amortisation of intangible assets

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment

Movements in investment provisions and other items

Changes in working capital:

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Cash generated from operations

Interest paid

Taxation paid

net cash generated from operating activities

cash flows from investing activities

Cash acquired on transfer of business from a subsidiary 

Purchase of investment in subsidiaries

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries

Purchase of intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Repayments of loans advanced to subsidiaries

Interest received

Dividends received from associate and subsidiaries

net cash generated from investing activities

cash flows from financing activities

Issue of Ordinary shares to equity shareholders

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of borrowings from subsidiaries

Increase in assets held to maturity

Dividends paid to owners of the Parent

net cash utilised in financing activities

net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Notes

2012 
£’000

2011
£’000

14,100

16,837

15

(290)

404

(69)

(10,634)

(14,936)

3,191

2,236

21

3,636

(114)

15

576

(780)

(3,197)

(334)

3,014

(64)

(380)

29

5,577

(79)

(520)

697

(853)

(773)

422

6,736

(224)

(157)

2,570

6,355

–

–

15

(28)

233

(163)

–

–

(2,596)

(2,883)

164

35

63

145

179

69

10,634

8,287

14,936

12,516

161

232

(6,000)

(8,000)

(58)

(604)

–

–

9

(7,232)

(4,512)

(13,733)

(12,280)

(2,876)

13,738

10,862

6,591

7,147

13,738

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Group statement of chanGes in equity 
for the year ended 30 April 2012

share 
capital 
£’000

share 
premium 
£’000

treasury 
shares 
£’000

other 
reserves 
£’000

translation 
reserve 
£’000 

retained 
earnings 
£’000

2,039

5,492

(5,802)

2,229

15,606

57,996

At 1 May 2010

Profit for year

Other comprehensive income/(expense) 

Exchange differences

Translation reserve taken to income  
statement on disposal of subsidiaries

Actuarial movement in defined benefit  
pension scheme and other post- 
employment benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

Total other comprehensive income/(expense) 

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners of the Parent

Shares issued in period

Share options

Redemption of Deferred shares

Dividends

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

(201)

–

Total transactions with owners of the Parent

(195)

At 30 April 2011

at 1 may 2011

profit for year

other comprehensive (expense)/income

Exchange differences

Translation reserve taken to income 
statement on disposal of subsidiaries

Actuarial movement in defined benefit 
pension scheme and other post-employment 
benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

total other comprehensive expense 

total comprehensive  
(expense)/income for the year

transactions with owners of the parent

Shares issued in period

Share options

Dividends

total transactions with owners of  
the parent

1,844

1,844

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

6

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

226

–

–

–

226

5,718

5,718

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

155

–

–

155

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(5,802)

(5,802)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

201

–

201

2,430

2,430

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

attributable 
to owners of 
the parent 
£’000

non-
controlling 
interests 
£’000

total 
£’000

77,560

13,608

792

143

78,352

13,751

3,660

26

3,686

(10)

(235)

38

3,453

17,061

232

193

–

(7,226)

(6,801)

87,820

87,820

14,349

–

–

–

(10)

(235)

38

26

3,479

169

17,230

–

–

–

(26)

(26)

935

935

197

232

193

–

(7,252)

(6,827)

88,755

88,755

14,546

(2,749)

(92)

(2,841)

(12)

(531)

118

–

–

–

(12)

(531)

118

(3,174)

(92)

(3,266)

–

13,608

3,660

(10)

–

–

3,650

3,650

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(235)

38

(197)

13,411

–

193

–

(7,226)

(7,033)

19,256

64,374

19,256

64,374

–

14,349

(2,749)

(12)

–

–

(2,761)

–

–

(531)

118

(413)

(2,761)

13,936

11,175

105

11,280

–

–

–

–

–

302

161

302

–

–

161

302

(3,618)

(3,618)

(39)

(3,657)

(3,316)

(3,155)

95,840

(39)

(3,194)

1,001

96,841

at 30 april 2012

1,850

5,873

(5,802)

2,430

16,495

74,994

The notes on pages 44 to 96 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Details of share capital and reserves are given in note 20.

On 31 August 2010 the Company redeemed all of the 8,040,000 issued Deferred shares of 2.5p each for a total 
consideration of 1p.

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company statement of chanGes in equity 
for the year ended 30 April 2012

share 
capital 
£’000

share 
premium 
£’000

treasury 
shares 
£’000

other 
reserves 
£’000

retained 
earnings 
£’000

2,039

5,492

(5,802)

380

–

26,538

18,301

total 
£’000 

28,647

18,301

At 1 May 2010

Profit for year

Other comprehensive (expense)/income

Actuarial movement in defined benefit  
pension scheme and other post-employment  
benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

Total other comprehensive expense

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners of the Parent 

Shares issued in period

Share options

Capital contribution relating to 
share-based payments (net of disposals)

Redemption of Deferred shares

Dividends

Total transactions with owners of the Parent

At 30 April 2011

at 1 may 2011

profit for year

other comprehensive (expense)/income

Actuarial movement in defined benefit  
pension scheme and other post-employment  
benefit obligations

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

total other comprehensive expense

total comprehensive income for the year

transactions with owners of the parent 

Shares issued in period

Share options

Capital contribution relating to share-based 
payments (net of disposals)

Dividends

total transactions with owners of the parent

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

(201)

–

(195)

1,844

1,844

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

6

at 30 april 2012

1,850

Details of share capital and reserves are given in note 20.

–

–

–

–

–

226

–

–

–

–

226

5,718

5,718

–

–

–

–

–

155

–

–

–

155

5,873

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(5,802)

(5,802)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(5,802)

–

–

–

–

–

–

71

201

–

272

652

652

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

233

–

233

885

(579)

141

(438)

(579)

141

(438)

17,863

17,863

–

31

–

–

(7,226)

(7,195)

37,206

37,206

13,162

232

31

71

–

(7,226)

(6,892)

39,618

39,618

13,162

(53)

(8)

(61)

(53)

(8)

(61)

13,101

13,101

–

69

–

161

69

233

(3,618)

(3,549)

(3,618)

(3,155)

46,758

49,564

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On 31 August 2010 the Company redeemed all of the 8,040,000 issued Deferred shares of 2.5p each for a total 
consideration of 1p.

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notes to the financial statements

authorisation of the financial statements and statement of compliance with ifrss
The Group and the Company financial statements of Photo-Me International plc (the “Company”) for the year ended 
30 April 2012 were authorised for issue by the directors on 27 June 2012 and the statements of financial position 
were signed by S Crasnianski, Chief Executive Officer and F Coutaz-Replan, Group Finance Director.

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and registered in England and Wales and whose shares are 
quoted on the London Stock Exchange, under symbol PHTM. The registered number of the Company is 735438 and 
its registered office is at Church Road, Bookham, Surrey KT23 3EU. The principal activities of the Group are shown on 
page 18.

The Group’s and the Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”), as adopted by the European Union (“EU”), International Financial Reporting 
Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) interpretations and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 
2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The principal accounting policies adopted by the Group and the 
Company are shown below.

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.

1 accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements and the 
Company’s individual financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all of the 
statements presented. The Group has complied with the requirements of IFRS 3 (revised) 2009 relating to acquisitions 
made in the current year; in prior years there were no acquisitions. New standards adopted for this financial year are 
shown in note 2 below. 

1.1 Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain 
derivative financial instruments and available-for-sale financial assets that are measured at fair value.

Going concern
The financial statements of the Group and the Company have been prepared on the going concern basis.

In reaching this conclusion management has reviewed detailed budgets, which reflect, where applicable, the 
current economic conditions, with regard to the level of demand for the Group’s manufactured products, the level 
of consumer confidence and the uncertainty of the Euro, and cash flow forecasts for the next financial year and 
high level projections thereafter. The cash flow projections indicate that the Group and the Company will remain 
comfortably within their available banking facilities. Additional information on these facilities is provided in note 15.

A review of the business activity, future prospects and financial position of the Group are covered in the Chairman’s 
Statement and the Business and Financial Review.

Critical accounting estimates and key judgements
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 
the year end and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Although these 
estimates are based on the directors’ best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately 
differ from those estimates.

The critical accounting policies, which the directors consider are of greater complexity and/or particularly subject to 
the exercise of judgement, are included in the following notes.

Group
1) Goodwill and other intangible assets – notes 1.4, 1.8 and 11. 
2) Development costs – notes 1.4 and 11. 
3) Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment – notes 1.5, 12 and 13. 
4) Taxation – notes 1.17, 7 and 24. 

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Critical assumptions and estimates for the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, in addition to 3 and 4 
above, include:

Investments in subsidiaries
Management makes decisions on the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries and whether an impairment is 
required, as detailed in note 1.8 below.

1.2 Basis of consolidation
The Group consolidates the financial statements of the Company and all of its subsidiaries, and includes associates 
under the equity method, as at 30 April each year.

Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those entities in which the Group has an interest of more than 50% of the voting rights or otherwise 
has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of that entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and are no longer 
consolidated from the date control ceases. 

The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations. Acquisition costs for 
business combinations are expensed as incurred. On an acquisition by acquisition basis the Group recognises any 
non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of 
the acquiree’s net assets. Assets and liabilities, including any contingent consideration arrangements of the acquired 
business, and contingent liabilities are valued at fair value as is the equity interest issued by the Group. 

The difference between the consideration transferred less the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree 
and the acquisition date fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. In the case of a bargain purchase, 
when the consideration transferred is less than the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised 
as a profit in the statement of comprehensive income.

For acquisitions made before 1 May 2010, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’s 
interest in the recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of 
the acquiree. Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group 
incurred in connection with business combinations were capitalised as part of the cost of the acquisition.

In respect of acquisitions made prior to IFRS transition, goodwill was included at transition date on the basis of deemed 
cost, which represented the amount recoded under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP).

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions between Group companies 
are eliminated. Where necessary, subsidiaries’ accounting policies have been changed to ensure consistency with the 
Group’s policies.

Associates
Associates are those entities in which the Group generally has an interest of between 20% and 50% of the voting 
rights and has significant influence, but not control (or joint control) over the financial and operating policies of the 
entity. The Group uses the equity method of accounting for associates. 

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group does 
not recognise further losses unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. If the 
associate subsequently reports profits, the Group resumes recognition of its share of those profits only after its share 
of the profits equals the share of the losses not recognised.

Non-controlling interests 
Non-controlling interests represent the portion of results for the period and net assets not held by the Group and 
are presented separately within the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of financial position. 
Transactions with non-controlling interests are treated as transactions with equity owners of the Group. For purchases 
of non-controlling interests, the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share of net assets acquired 
is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

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1.3 Foreign currency translation
The consolidated financial statements and the Company’s own financial statements are presented in Sterling, the 
functional and presentational currency of the Parent Company and all values are shown in £’000 except where indicated.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currencies of the Group’s subsidiaries 
at the exchange rate ruling on the date the transaction is recorded. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in 
foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates ruling at 30 April. Exchange gains and losses resulting from 
the above translation are reflected in the income statement, except where they qualify as cash flow hedges and are 
reflected in equity.

Income statements of overseas entities are translated into Sterling, at weighted average rates of exchange, as a 
reasonable approximation to actual exchange rates at the date of the transaction and their balance sheets are 
translated at the exchange rate ruling at 30 April. Exchange differences arising on the translation of opening net 
assets are taken to equity, as is the exchange difference on the translation of the income statement between average 
and closing exchange rates. Such cumulative exchange differences are released to the income statement on disposal. 

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and associates post 1 May 2004 is treated as a foreign currency 
asset and translated at the rate ruling at 30 April. Goodwill arising on acquisitions before 1 May 2004 was treated  
as a Sterling amount and for practical reasons cannot be restated as a currency amount.

1.4 Intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost of an acquisition of a subsidiary or associate over the fair value of the  
Group’s share of net identifiable assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition of associates is included  
in investment in associates.

Goodwill is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may be impaired; and is carried at cost less any impairment. On 
disposals goodwill is included in the calculation of gains or losses on the sale of the previously acquired entity.

Goodwill relating to previous acquisitions (pre-1999) was charged under UK GAAP to equity and is not included in  
the gain or loss on sale of the previously acquired entity to which it relates.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units. Each of these cash-generating 
units represents the Group’s investment in each region of operation.

Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in developing projects are capitalised as intangible assets 
when it is considered that the commercial viability of the project will be a success based on discounted expected cash 
flows, and the costs can be reliably measured. Other development costs are expensed and are not recognised as assets.

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Other intangible assets
Intangible assets (including research and development) acquired as part of a business combination are capitalised at 
fair value at the date of acquisition. Other intangibles are capitalised at cost.

The policies applied to the Group’s intangible assets are summarised as follows:

Useful lives
Amortisation

research and 
development 
costs
Finite
Straight-line 
basis, with a 
maximum life of 
four years from 
commencement 
of commercial 
production, with 
no residual value

software
Finite
Straight-line basis, 
with a maximum 
life of three years, 
with no residual 
value

Internally generated 
or acquired

Internally 
generated

Acquired

customer 
related
Finite
Straight-line basis, 
with a maximum 
life of 20 years, 
with no residual 
value. 
The majority of 
customer related 
intangible assets 
are depreciated 
over their useful 
lives of between 
three and five 
years
Acquired

other
Indefinite
Not amortised, 
but subject to 
impairment 
testing 

patents 
and licences
Finite
Straight-line 
basis, with a 
maximum life of 
20 years, with no 
residual value. 
Most patents are 
depreciated over a 
period of 10 years 
or less

Acquired

Acquired

1.5 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is shown at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment. 

Subsequent expenditure on property, plant and equipment is capitalised, either as a separate asset, or included in 
the cost of the asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item 
will flow to the Group and the cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any parts of the assets that are 
replaced are derecognised. All other costs are recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.

Freehold land is not depreciated. Other assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis, or occasionally on a reducing 
balance basis, to reduce cost to their estimated residual value over the estimated useful life of the assets at the 
following rates:

Freehold buildings 

Leasehold improvements 

2% – 5% straight-line

over the life of the lease on a straight-line basis

Photobooths and vending machines 

10% – 33.33% straight-line

Plant, machinery, furniture, fixtures and motor vehicles 

12.5% – 33.33% straight-line or reducing balance

Capitalised finance lease assets 

over the shorter of the life of the asset or the life of the lease

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each year end and adjusted, if appropriate.

1.6 Investment property
Certain of the Group’s properties are classified as investment properties; being held for long-term investment and to 
earn rental income. Investment properties are stated at cost and the building element is depreciated to reduce cost to 
its estimated residual value at rates between 3.33% and 8.33% on a straight-line basis. 

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1.7 Leases
Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership, 
are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair 
value of the leased asset and the present value of lease payments discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. 
The interest element in the lease payment is expensed at a constant interest rate, whereas the obligation net of the 
interest element is included in other payables.

All other leases are classified as operating leases and rentals are expensed over the period of the lease on a 
straight-line basis.

Where the Group is lessor
Amounts due from lessees under finance lease arrangements are recorded as receivables at the amount of the  
Group’s net investment in the leases. Finance lease income is allocated to future periods so as to reflect a constant 
rate of return on the Group’s net investment outstanding in respect of the lease.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

1.8 Impairment
For goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, the carrying value is reviewed annually for impairment or  
more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may be impaired.

Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment losses whenever events or 
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of the asset 
is higher than the recoverable amount of the asset an impairment loss is recognised. In carrying out such impairment 
evaluations the recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s value in use or its fair value less costs to sell. Assets 
that do not generate largely independent cash inflows are grouped at the lowest level for which separate identifiable 
cash flows exist (cash-generating units) and the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit. If 
necessary, the carrying value is reduced by charging an impairment loss in the income statement.

Reversal of impairment
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised 
estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that it does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been 
determined had no impairment loss been recognised. No impairment loss is reversed for goodwill.

1.9 Financial assets
Group
The Group classifies its financial assets on initial recognition in the following categories. The classification depends on 
the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.

(i) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market.

Such financial assets arise when the Group provides money, goods or services directly to a debtor with no intention 
of trading the receivable. They are included in trade and other receivables in the statement of financial position. 
These assets are held at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

(ii) Held to maturity financial assets
These financial assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities 
that the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. These assets are held at amortised costs 
using the effective interest rate method.

Included within these amounts are cash deposits that are subject to restrictions and are not freely available for use by 
the Group until a future date. 

(iii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of trading or if so designated by 
management. Assets held in this category are classified as current assets if expected to be settled within one year; 
otherwise they are classified as non-current. Financial assets in this category are initially recorded and subsequently 
valued at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in the income statement.

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(iv) Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets not classified in any of the above categories are shown as available-for-sale financial assets and are 
shown as non-current assets, unless management intends to sell the financial assets within 12 months of the end of 
the financial year. These assets are initially recognised at cost and are subsequently carried at fair value.

(v) Recognition and measurement
For investments designated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss or available-for-sale financial assets 
the fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. For unlisted investments the Group uses various 
valuation techniques to determine fair values, including at cost less any provision for impairment, where appropriate.

At each year end date the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset, or group of 
financial assets, has become impaired. Any impairment loss so recognised is reflected in the income statement.

Company
In the Company statement of financial position, investments in subsidiaries and associates are stated at cost 
less impairment. The Company reviews, at least annually, the carrying value of investments and performs an 
impairment exercise.

An impairment charge is made where there is evidence that the carrying value exceeds the future cash flows of the 
investment or where its carrying amount will not be recovered from sale.

1.10 Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes costs incurred in bringing inventories 
to their present location and condition. The cost of work-in-progress and finished goods includes an appropriate 
proportion of production overheads.

Raw materials and consumables are valued on a first-in first-out basis or on an average cost basis where average cost 
is not significantly different to first-in first-out due to the fast turnaround of consumables. The Group uses standard 
costs to value inventory and these standard costs are regularly updated to reflect current prices.

1.11 Trade receivables
Trade receivables are stated at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method net of impairment provisions. An impairment provision is reflected in the income statement if there is 
objective evidence that the Group will not be able to recover the full amount of the receivable. The impairment is 
calculated as the difference between the carrying value of the receivable and the present value of the expected 
future cash flows, discounted at the original interest rate. Such factors as the debtor experiencing significant financial 
difficulties, bankruptcy, financial reorganisation or default on payments are indicators that the receivable is impaired.

1.12 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the statements of financial position at cost. Bank overdrafts are included within 
borrowings in current liabilities in the statements of financial position. For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, 
cash and cash equivalents comprises cash on hand, unrestricted deposits held at banks with less than three months’ 
notice and other highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, less bank overdrafts. 

1.13 Share capital
Ordinary shares of the Company are classified as equity.

Where the Company acquires its own equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any 
directly attributable incremental costs (net of tax relief), is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity 
shareholders until the shares are either cancelled or subsequently reissued. The amount is shown in equity as treasury 
shares. Where such Ordinary shares (the treasury shares) are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net 
of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity 
attributable to the Company’s equity holders.

1.14 Borrowings
Borrowings are recorded initially at the fair value of the consideration received net of directly attributable 
transaction costs.

After initial recognition, borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. 
This method includes any initial issue costs and discounts or premiums on settlement. Finance costs on the borrowings are 
charged to the income statement under the effective interest rate method.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation under the liability is cancelled, discharged or has expired.

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1.15 Employee benefits
Pension obligations
Group companies have various pension schemes in accordance with local conditions and practices in the countries in 
which they operate.

The Company operates a defined benefit pension scheme, which is closed to new entrants, with contributions made 
by employees and the Company. The defined benefits are based upon the employee’s length of service and final 
pensionable salary. The Company also operates a defined contribution pension scheme for senior employees only.

The Group also has defined benefit pension schemes as noted in note 22. 

The liability in respect of defined benefit pension schemes is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the 
end of the financial year minus the fair value of the plan assets, measured under the projected unit credit actuarial 
valuation method. Independent qualified actuaries calculate the obligation for defined benefit pension plans. 
Independent qualified actuaries formally value the pension fund every three years and these valuations are updated 
as at each year end.

The Group has adopted the provisions of IAS 19, Employee Benefits and where applicable IFRIC 14 and shows 
actuarial gains and losses in the period in which they arise, in other comprehensive income. 

When the calculation results in a benefit to the Group, the recognised asset is limited to the total of any 
unrecognised past service costs and the present value of benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the 
plan, reductions in future contributions to the plan or on settlement of the plan and takes into account the adverse 
effect of any minimum funding requirements.

Other post-employment benefits
In addition to the pension schemes noted above, certain Group companies are required to make provisions for 
employee retirements. These provisions are based on local circumstances, length of service and salaries of the 
employees concerned. They are included in post-employment benefit obligations, and shown in note 22 as other 
retirement provisions.

Equity compensation benefits
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date of grant, 
determined using the Black-Scholes model. The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a 
corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the 
date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (“vesting date”). The cumulative expense 
recognised at each reporting date until the vesting date, reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and 
the number of awards that, in the opinion of the directors of the Group and based on the best available estimate, at 
that date, of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The income statement charge or credit for the 
period represents the movement in the cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of the period. No 
expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest. The Group does not have options with market conditions.

On exercise of the option the proceeds received are allocated to share capital (nominal value of shares) and share premium.

The grant by the Company of options over its equity instruments (Ordinary shares) to the employees of subsidiary 
undertakings in the Group is treated as a capital contribution. The fair value of the employee services received, 
measured by reference to the grant date fair value, is recognised over the investing period as an increase to the 
investment in subsidiary undertakings with a corresponding credit to other reserves in equity.

Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognised in the income statement in the period when the Group is demonstrably 
committed to the termination of employment or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to 
encourage voluntary redundancy.

1.16 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it 
is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. 
Provisions are discounted where the effect of the time value of money is material.

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1.17 Taxation
Tax expense for the current period comprises current and deferred tax and is recognised in the income statement, 
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity. The current tax 
charge is calculated on the basis of the laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the 
countries where the Group operates. 

Deferred tax is provided in full on temporary differences arising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and 
their carrying value in the accounts.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in future periods in which 
the temporary difference will reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the year end.

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that the future taxable profit, against which the 
deductible temporary differences can be utilised, will be available.

Deferred tax is provided, or an asset recognised, on taxable temporary differences arising on investments in 
subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and 
it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amounts expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation 
authorities, based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted at the year end.

1.18 Trade and other payables
Trade payables are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently recorded at amortised cost using the effective 
interest rate method. 

1.19 Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating 
Decision Maker as required by IFRS 8 Operating Segments. Details of the segments are shown in note 3.

1.20 Revenue recognition
Revenue from the operation of photobooths and other operating equipment is the cash received, net of value added 
tax and refunds.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon delivery of products and acceptance, if applicable, by the 
customer. Revenue is stated net of value added tax and discounts.

Revenue from the sale of services, including maintenance contracts and royalty income, is recognised evenly over 
the period in which the service/licence is provided to the customer.

Rental income from investment property and other assets under operating lease contracts is accounted for on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in other operating income.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. Dividends received from pre-
acquisition profits are shown as dividend income.

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1.21 Own work capitalised
Some of the Group’s subsidiaries manufacture vending equipment, which is then sold to the Group’s Operations 
companies and capitalised by them as fixed assets. The amount capitalised includes direct costs associated with the 
manufacture of such items together with applicable overheads, but excluding general overheads and administration 
costs. Profits made by the selling company are eliminated on consolidation.

1.22 Dividends
Dividends to the Company’s shareholders are recognised as a liability and deducted from shareholders’ equity in  
the period in which the shareholders’ right to receive payment is established. 

1.23 Discontinued operations
The Group classifies operations as discontinued where they represent a separate major business activity or geographic 
area of operations, and have separate risk profiles to other business segments. The income stated for the comparative 
period is adjusted to disclose the discontinued operations separately from continuing operations.

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1.24 Non-current assets (or disposal groups) held for sale
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as held for sale when their carrying amount is to be recovered 
principally through a sale transaction, rather than through existing use, and the sale is considered highly probable. 
Such assets are stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. For the sale to be highly 
probable the Board is committed to the sale, with a potential buyer identified and completion expected within the 
next financial year.

1.25 Financial guarantee contracts
Where the Company enters into financial guarantee contracts to warranty the indebtedness of one company within 
the Group, the Company considers these to be insurance arrangements and accounts for them as such. In this 
respect, the Company treats the guarantee contract as a contingent liability until such time as it becomes probable 
that the Company will be required to make a payment under the guarantee (note 28).

2 new standards, amendments and interpretations
From 1 May 2011, the Group has changed its accounting policies in the following areas:

The Group has applied the Improvements to IFRSs (issued May 2010) which includes Amendment to IFRS 7 – Financial 
Instruments Disclosures. The Group also applied Amendments to IFRS 7 – Disclosures: Transfers of Financial Assets. 
The impact of both these changes has been minor and has improved qualitative and quantitative disclosures relating 
to the Group’s financial instrument risk exposures and partially derecognised financial assets.

The Group has adopted the changes to IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments Disclosures 
in terms of collateral obligations arising from the 2010 Improvements to IFRS. The amendments to IAS 34 Interim 
Reporting will be reflected in the next interim results.

Future changes to accounting policies
There are a number of revised standards and interpretations not all of which are applicable to the Group, which 
have been issued and are effective for 2013 and future reporting periods. The most significant standards and 
interpretations which are likely to have a more material impact on the Group’s financial statements are listed below:

•	 Amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of items of Other Comprehensive Income, effective for the 2014 reporting period. 
The amendment requires that the Group presents separately the items of the Other Comprehensive Income that may be 
reclassified to profit and loss in the future from those items that would never be classified to profit and loss.

•	 Amendments to IAS 19 – Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, effective for the 2014 reporting period. The principal 

amendment is the requirement to calculate net interest income or expense using the discount rate used to 
measure the defined benefit asset or liability. 

•	 IFRS 9 (2009 & 2010) – Financial Instruments, has been issued and is effective for accounting periods beginning on 
or after January 2015. The standard in its current form contains two primary measurement categories for financial 
assets, amortised cost and fair value. Assets that do not meet the conditions for amortised cost, are measured at 
fair value. Guidance on financial liabilities is still to be finalised. This standard has not yet been endorsed by the EU.

•	 Disclosures – Transfer of Financial Assets (Amendments to IFRS 7) has been issued and is effective for the 2013 
reporting period. This will lead to additional disclosure requirements in terms of part and fully de-recognised 
financial assets.

•	 The IASB has issued new standards during the year; IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 – Joint 
Arrangements, IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities and IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement. These 
standards may apply in 2013/14 and are subject to EU endorsement. IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 are part of a 
new suite of standards on consolidation and related standards, replacing existing standards on accounting for 
subsidiaries and joint ventures (now joint arrangements) and making limited amendments in relation to associates. 
IFRS 13 will replace existing guidance on fair value measurement in different IFRSs with a single definition of fair 
value, a fair value framework and fair value disclosures. The impact of these standards is being evaluated but the 
Group currently does not expect adoption of these standards will have a significant impact on the Group’s results 
or financial position.

3 segmental analysis
IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified, based on information presented to the Chief Operating Decision 
Maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and monitor performance. The Group has identified two 
segments as set out below:

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(i) Operations: comprises the operation of unattended vending equipment, in particular photobooths, digital printing 
kiosks, amusement machines and business service equipment.

(ii) Sales & Servicing: comprises the development, manufacture, sale and after-sale servicing of this operations 
equipment and a range of photo-processing equipment, together with the servicing of other third party equipment.

The Group monitors performance at the adjusted operating profit level before special items, interest and taxation.

In accordance with IFRS 8, no segment information is provided for assets and liabilities in the disclosures below,  
as this information is not regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. 

The segment results are as follows:

2012
Total revenue

Inter-segment revenue

revenue from external customers
EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit excluding associates 

Share of post-tax profit from associates

Corporate costs excluding depreciation and amortisation

Corporate depreciation and amortisation

operations 
£’000

sales & servicing 
£’000

178,063

–
178,063

44,994

(19,890)

25,104

51,546

(21,768)
29,778

997

(3,511)

(2,514)

operating profit 
Finance revenue

Finance costs

profit before tax
tax 
profit for year

Capital expenditure

Corporate capital expenditure

total capital expenditure

2011

Total revenue

Inter-segment revenue

Revenue from external customers

EBITDA 

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit excluding associates 

Share of post-tax profit from associates

Corporate costs excluding depreciation and amortisation

Corporate depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit 

Finance revenue

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Tax 

Profit for year

Capital expenditure

Corporate capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

15,943

2,337

176,852

–

176,852

46,080

(24,947)

21,133

64,283

(21,315)

42,968

4,086

(3,595)

491

17,067

3,612

total
£’000

229,609

(21,768)
207,841

45,991

(23,401)

22,590

89

(2,047)

(613)
20,019

844

(723)
20,140
(5,594)
14,546

18,280

71
18,351

241,135

(21,315)

219,820

50,166

(28,542)

21,624

89

(2,687)

(638)

18,388

476

(861)

18,003

(4,252)

13,751

20,679

9

20,688

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Inter segment revenue relates to the sale of equipment, spare parts and servicing by the Sales & Servicing segment to 
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The Parent Company is domiciled in the UK. The total revenue from external customers in the UK is £44,807,000 
(2011: £50,441,000) and the total revenue from other countries is £163,034,000 (2011: £169,379,000), comprising 
Asia £46,172,000 (2011: £43,277,000) and Continental Europe and Ireland £116,862,000 (2011: £126,102,000). 
Operations revenue is generated from sited operating equipment, with the three main countries being France, Japan 
and the United Kingdom. Sales & Servicing revenue mainly originates in France with customers worldwide.

4 profit for the year
Costs and overhead items charged/(credited) in arriving at profit for the year, include the following:

amortisation, depreciation and impairment

Amortisation of previously capitalised research and development expenditure

Amortisation of intangible assets other than research and development

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

– owned

– leased

2012
£’000

3,112

165

3,277

20,370

367

20,737

2011
£’000

2,970

247

3,217

25,574

389

25,963

Amortisation of intangible assets (excluding capitalised research and development expenditure) is reflected in the 
income statement within cost of sales £88,000 (2011: £65,000) and administrative expenses £77,000 (2011: £182,000). 

Amortisation and impairment of capitalised research and development expenditure is reflected in cost of sales. 

operating lease rentals

– property

– plant and equipment

inventory cost

Cost of inventories recognised as an expense

Inventory provision reversed

Inventory provision reversed relates to provisions which have been utilised during the year.

Other items

Research and development current year expenditure, not capitalised

Own work capitalised

Trade receivables impairment (note 15)

Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses

(Gains)/losses on sale of property, plant and equipment

Direct expenses for investment properties generating rental income

2012
£’000

11,134

1,081

12,215

26,064

(466)

25,598

2012
£’000

1,478

(2,507)

771

(370)

(69)

65

2011
£’000

11,719

1,050

12,769

35,189

(133)

35,056

2011
£’000

763

(2,299)

988

1,087

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Audit and non-audit services
The following fees for audit and non-audit services were paid or are payable to the Company’s auditor, KPMG Audit 
Plc and its associates.

Audit services

Audit of these financial statements

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates for other services

– audit of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to legislation

– other services

2012 
£’000

153

159

57

369

2011 
£’000

179

142

25

346

The audit fee of the Company was £55,000 (2011: £55,000).

Other services – represents fees payable for all non-audit services not covered above, and mainly covers review of the 
interim financial statements and accounting advice.

In order to maintain the independence of the external auditors, the Board has determined policies as to what non-
audit services can be provided by the Company’s external auditors and the approval processes related thereto. This 
function is performed by the Audit Committee. Such services will only be approved if there are clear efficiencies and 
added value benefits to the Company. Fees paid to KPMG Audit Plc and its associates for non-audit services to the 
Company itself are not disclosed individually, as they are included above.

In addition to the audit fees payable to KPMG and its associates, certain Group subsidiaries are audited by other 
firms. The following shows the fees payable to those firms:

Audit fees

Other services

2012 
£’000

94

4

98

2011 
£’000

115

44

159

Summary
Total fees paid or payable to all of the Group’s auditors for audit and other services were £467,000 (2011: £505,000).

Other operating income
Other operating income of £1,194,000 (2011: £1,916,000) principally includes rental income from investment 
property (note 13).

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5 employees
Staff costs during the year amounted to:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Share options granted to directors and employees

Other pension costs

– defined benefit schemes

– defined contribution schemes

Other post-retirement costs

Staff costs of employees and executive directors

Non-executive directors including social security costs

2012
£’000

40,651

9,320

302

116

206

382

50,977

200

51,177

2011
£’000

40,512

9,259

193

91

223

282

50,560

264

50,824

Included above are the following costs relating to the Group’s key management personnel who comprise the 
directors of the Parent Company.

Directors’ emoluments
Full details of directors’ remuneration and share options are given in the Remuneration Report on pages 28 to 34  
and are summarised as follows:

Directors’ emoluments

– excluding termination payments

– ex-gratia and termination payments

Number of directors accruing benefits under defined contribution schemes

2012 
£’000

1,340

–

1,340

1

2011 
£’000

1,334

50

1,384

1

Included in the directors’ emoluments costs are bonuses totalling £521,000 (2011: £506,000).

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Full-time

Part-time

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Corporate

6 finance revenue and costs

finance revenue

Bank interest 

Other assets at amortised cost

Interest income from financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss

Fair value movements on derivatives

Interest received

Other financial income

Profit on sale investments

Profit on sale of Group undertakings

total finance revenue

finance costs

Bank loans and overdrafts at amortised cost

Other loans at amortised cost

Finance leases

Other finance charges

total finance costs

2012

981

147

1,128

958

158

12

1,128

2012
£’000

362

72

434

210

644

18

155

27

844

621

24

5

73

723

2011

1,098

167

1,265

988

264

13

1,265

2011
£’000

141

48

189

91

280

–

–

196

476

721

22

18

100

861

The profits on sale of Group undertakings have arisen due to the recycling of accumulated exchange differences 
through the income statement.

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7 taxation expense
Tax charges/(credits) in the statement of comprehensive income

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

taxation

current taxation

UK corporation tax

– current tax

– prior years

– double taxation relief

Overseas taxation

– current year

– prior years

total current taxation

Deferred taxation

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

– current year – UK

– overseas

Adjustments to estimated recoverable amounts 
of deferred tax assets arising in previous years

– UK

– Overseas

Impact of change in rate

total deferred tax

tax charge in the statement of comprehensive income

Tax relating to items credited to other components of comprehensive income 

Deferred tax

Actuarial gains and losses on pension schemes

tax credit in other comprehensive income

742

25

–

767

5,834

(236)

5,598

6,365

106

(382)

(221)

(271)

(3)

(771)

5,594

2012 
£’000

(118)

(118)

659

294

(68)

885

5,535

(1)

5,534

6,419

418

(436)

(2,421)

255

17

(2,167)

4,252

2011 
£’000

(38)

(38)

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The difference between the Group tax charge and the standard UK corporation tax rate of 25.8% (2011: 27.8%) is 
explained below:

Profit before tax 

Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of 25.8% (2011: 27.8%)

Effect of:

– non-taxable items

– overseas tax rates

– relieved losses on which deferred tax had not previously been recognised

– adjustments to tax in respect of prior years

total tax charge 

effective tax rate

2012 
£’000

20,140

5,204

(91)

1,218

(34)

(703)

5,594

27.8%

2011 
£’000

18,003

5,010

(2)

1,032

85

(1,873)

4,252

23.6%

8 profits attributable to members of the parent company
The profit for the year, after tax, dealt with in the financial statements of the Parent Company is £13,162,000  
(2011: £18,301,000), including dividends received from subsidiaries.

9 Dividends paid and proposed

2012

2011

pence per share

£’000

Pence per share

 £’000

interim

2011 paid 6 May 2011 

2010 paid 4 May 2010

final

2011 paid 7 November 2011

2010 paid 5 November 2010

1.00

3,614

1.00

3,618

2.00

7,232

0.25

900

1.00

1.25

3,612

4,512

Year ended 30 April 2012 – Proposed dividends not yet paid 
The Board declared an interim dividend of 1.25p per share for the year ending 30 April 2012, amounting to 
£4,529,000, which was paid on 8 May 2012. The Board propose a final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2012  
of 1.25p per share, which is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 
13 September 2012. If approved, the dividend will be paid on 7 November 2012.

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10 earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to Ordinary shareholders of the 
Parent of £14,349,000 (2011: £13,608,000) by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the 
year, excluding those held as treasury shares.

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net earnings attributable to Ordinary shareholders 
of the Parent by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted 
average number of Ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential Ordinary shares 
into Ordinary shares. The Group has only one category of dilutive potential Ordinary shares: the share options 
granted to senior staff, including directors, as detailed in note 20.

The earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation are set out in the table below:

2012

weighted 
average 
number 
of shares 
’000

earnings 
£’000

earnings 
per share 
pence

Earnings 
£’000

2011

Weighted 
average 
number 
of shares 
’000

Basic earnings per share

14,349

361,840

Effect of dilutive securities: options

–

1,920

Diluted earnings per share

14,349

363,760

3.97

(0.02)

3.95

13,608

361,078

–

2,465

13,608

363,543

Earnings 
per share 
pence 

3.77

(0.03)

3.74

Potential Ordinary shares are treated as dilutive when and only when their conversion to Ordinary shares would 
decrease basic earnings per share or increase loss per share from continuing operations. 

11 Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill
Group

£’000

10,338

56

10,394

(199)

10,195

300

1

301

(1)

300

9,895

10,093

10,038

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

at 30 april 2012

impairment charges:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

Company
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Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated between the two reportable segments:

– Operations activity

– Sales & Servicing activity

carrying amount

Goodwill

operations

sales & servicing

total

2012 
£’000

9,578

2011 
£’000

9,776

2012 
£’000

317

2011 
£’000

317

2012
 £’000

9,895

2011
 £’000

10,093

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to six (2011: six) cash-generating units (CGUs):

carrying amount

uK and ireland

Operations 1

Operations 2

Sales & Servicing 1

total uK and ireland

continental europe

Operations 1

Operations 2

total continental europe

asia

Operations 1

total asia

total

operations

sales & servicing

total

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011
£’000

154

14

–

168

1,873

292

2,165

7,245

7,245

9,578

154

14

–

168

2,044

319

2,363

7,245

7,245

9,776

–

–

317

317

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

317

317

–

–

–

–

–

317

317

154

14

317

485

1,873

292

2,165

7,245

7,245

9,895

154

14

317

485

2,044

319

2,363

7,245

7,245

10,093

The Group tests annually, for impairment, or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. 
The recoverable amount of all CGUs has been determined on a value in use basis.

Value in use was determined by discounting the future cash flows of the CGU, for a finite period of five years, based 
on actual operating results, budgets and economic market research. 

Key assumptions
Growth rate 3% (2011: 3%) 
The growth rate has been determined based on expected annual growth in EBITDA for each CGU and takes into 
account revenue, volumes, selling prices and operating costs. It is based on past experience and expected future 
developments in markets and operations. 

Discount rate 7–12% (2011: 7–10%)
The pre-tax discount rates applied to the cash flow forecasts for the CGUs are derived from the pre-tax weighted 
average cost of capital for the Group adjusted for economic and political risks for the specific country concerned.  
The rates used are France 11% (2011: 10%), Japan 9% (2011: 7%), Germany 9% (2011: 9%) and Ireland 12% 
(2011: 9%). The Board is confident, overall, that these discount rates reflect the circumstances in each region,  
and are in accordance with IAS 36.

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
There is significant headroom for each CGU and management believes that no reasonable possible change in any 
of the above assumptions would cause the carrying value of those CGUs to exceed their recoverable amount. 
Consequently there were no impairment losses recognised in 2012 (2011: none).

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11 Goodwill and other intangible assets continued
Other intangible assets
Group

research and 
development 
costs 
£’000

customer 
licences and 
patents 
£’000

other 
intangible 
assets 
£’000

software 
£’000

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internally generated

– external

Disposals

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internally generated

– external

Disposals

at 30 april 2012

amortisation:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Disposals

Provided during year

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Disposals

Provided during year

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

21,863

567

3,358

–

(570)

25,218

(1,954)

2,169

–

(853)

24,580

14,446

443

(570)

2,970

17,289

(1,531)

(853)

3,112

18,017

6,563

7,929

7,417

1,618

31

–

154

(22)

1,781

343

–

219

(101)

2,242

1,473

4

(22)

120

1,575

343

(100)

152

1,970

272

206

145

1,431

147

–

44

(3)

1,619

(111)

–

14

–

1,964

47

–

90

– 

2,101

(135)

–

75

–

1,522

2,041

1,222

139

(1)

127

1,487

(60)

–

13

1,440

82

132

209

–

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,041

2,101

1,964

total 
£’000

26,876

792

3,358

288

(595)

30,719

(1,857)

2,169

308

(954)

30,385

17,141

586

(593)

3,217

20,351

(1,248)

(953)

3,277

21,427

8,958

10,368

9,735

Capitalised research and development expenditure is amortised over a maximum of four years, with no residual value. 
The average remaining life in years for research and development costs is 1.92 years (2011: 2.17 years).

Other intangible assets are payments made for the right to occupy a space to site vending equipment and are allocated 
to the Operations segment. The Group has control over the use of these rights and has classified them as having an 
indefinite life. Although the Group has no intention of selling these rights, there is a value attached to them. These 
assets are based on cost, being the payments made for the right to occupy the space. In determining fair values of such 
assets for the purpose of impairment testing, the Group has based its assumptions on current prices paid for such assets 
(using actual amounts paid by the Company and/or management estimates for amounts paid by third parties) and, 
where the right has been held for a number of years, the expected sales price, less costs to sell. The carrying amount of 
these intangible assets has been reviewed on an individual basis for impairment testing. Management believes that no 
reasonable possible change in the basis of this assessment would cause the carrying value of these rights to exceed their 
recoverable value.

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cost:

At 1 May 2010

Disposals

At 30 April 2011

Additions

Disposals

at 30 april 2012

amortisation:

At 1 May 2010 

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2011

Provided during year

Disposals

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

The Company’s only intangible asset is software.

£’000

955

(22)

933

28

(7)

954

904

29

(22)

911

21

(7)

925

29

22

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12 property, plant and equipment
Group

land and buildings 
£’000

photobooths and 
vending machines 
£’000

plant, machinery, 
furniture, fixtures 
and motor vehicles
 £’000

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internal

– external

Disposals

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internal

– external

– subsidiaries acquired

Disposals

at 30 april 2012

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

10,957

245

–

62

(155)

11,109

(423)

–

33

–

(19)

10,700

7,566

195

254

(58)

7,957

(346)

233

(18)

7,826

2,874

3,152

3,391

179,176

5,717

2,299

13,554

(17,231)

183,515

(4,213)

2,507

12,525

760

(20,268)

174,826

127,640

4,379

23,469

(16,304)

139,184

(4,128)

18,892

(19,590)

134,358

40,468

44,331

51,536

26,306

633

–

1,127

(2,229)

25,837

(1,871)

–

809

–

(1,111)

23,664

22,236

598

1,737

(2,098)

22,473

(1,735)

1,131

(991)

20,878

2,786

3,364

4,070

total 
£’000

216,439

6,595

2,299

14,743

(19,615)

220,461

(6,507)

2,507

13,367

760

(21,398)

209,190

157,442

5,172

25,460

(18,460)

169,614

(6,209)

20,256

(20,599)

163,062

46,128

50,847

58,997

Internal additions for photobooths and vending machines of £2,507,000 (2011: £2,299,000) relate to own work 
capitalised, being equipment manufactured by the Group’s Sales & Servicing division and capitalised by the Group’s 
Operations division.

Included in the above are assets held under finance leases, as follows:

2012

2011

photobooths and 
vending machines 
£’000

plant, machinery, 
furniture, fixtures 
and motor vehicles 
£’000

Photobooths and 
vending machines 
£’000

Plant, machinery, 
furniture, fixtures and 
motor vehicles 
£’000

Net book value

Additions/reclassifications

Depreciation charge

26

–

248

199

–

119

643

–

279

307

43

110

The Group has loans of £6,000 (2011: £24,000), which are secured on certain property, photobooths and motor vehicles.

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At 1 May 2010

Additions

– internal

– external

Disposals

– internal

– external

Transfer of subsidiary’s  
trade and assets

At 30 April 2011

Additions

– internal

– external

Disposals

– internal

– external

at 30 april 2012

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2010

Provided during year

Disposals

– internal

– external

Transfer of subsidiary’s  
trade and assets

At 30 April 2011

Provided during year

Disposals

– internal

– external

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

land and buildings 
£’000

photobooths and 
vending machines 
£’000

plant, machinery, 
furniture, fixtures 
and motor vehicles 
£’000

total
£’000

2,484

46,508

2,980

51,972

–

–

–

(4)

–

2,480

–

24

–

– 

2,504

1,428

59

–

(4)

–

1,483

59

–

– 

1,542

962

997

1,056

2,765

105

(173)

(5,152)

865

44,918

2,433

116

(602)

(6,308)

40,557

37,907

5,045

(151)

(5,111)

745

38,435

3,425

(586)

(6,280)

34,994

5,563

6,483

8,601

–

13

–

(1,605)

13

1,401

–

23

(3)

(62)

1,359

2,225

473

–

(1,602)

8

1,104

152

(2)

(57)

1,197

162

297

755

2,765

118

(173)

(6,761)

878

48,799

2,433

163

(605)

(6,370)

44,420

41,560

5,577

(151)

(6,717)

753

41,022

3,636

(588)

(6,337)

37,733

6,687

7,777

10,412

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equipment manufactured by the Group’s Sales & Servicing division and equipment previously capitalised by the 
Group’s subsidiaries. Internal disposals relates to disposals to subsidiary companies. 

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13 investment property
Group

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

at 30 april 2012

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Depreciation provided during year

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Depreciation provided during year

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

£’000

13,027

312

13,339

(1,115)

12,224

10,805

282

503

11,590

(994)

481

11,077

1,147

1,749

2,222

The investment property is freehold and is stated at cost.

The property was valued by an independent professional valuer in October 2010, with a value of €12.2m based on  
a market value for similar properties, and on a rental stream valuation of €12.6m. 

Since this valuation was performed, the Group has sold the rights to the future rental stream on the property for the 
period up to April 2019. Funds received in the year ended 30 April 2011 on the original rental stream sale amounted 
to €9.2m (£8.2m). The associated liability is reflected in accruals and deferred income, note 25.

The sale of the future rental income has impacted the value of the property. The Board believes at 30 April 2012,  
that net of the remaining deferred rental income creditor of €8.0m, the property continues to be worth more than  
its £1.1m net book value (2011: £1.7m). The valuations for future years are expected to increase due to the passage  
of time and the unwinding of the related deferred rental income creditor.

Rental income from the investment property was £1,019,000 (2011: £963,000) (note 4) and finance costs were 
£185,000 (2011: £45,000).

The Group will continue to act as a cash collection agent for the underlying lease agreement.

The non-cancellable future minimum rentals receivable on this basis are as follows:

2012 
£’000

1,074

4,295

2,148

7,517

2011 
£’000

1,013

4,056

3,042

8,111

No later than one year

After one year but no more than five years

After five years

Company
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Investment in associates
Group

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Exchange differences

Share of profits 

Dividends

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Additions

Share of profits

Other movements

Dividends

at 30 april 2012

£’000

583

(9)

89

(65)

598

(1)

62

89

(55)

(101)

592

Other movements in 2012 relates to the change in the percentage interest in Photo Direct Pty Ltd.

The summarised financial information of the principal associates, relating to the Group’s share, is set out below.  
All companies are unlisted.

name

At 30 April 2011

country of 
incorporation 

assets 
£’000

liabilities 
£’000

revenue 
£’000

profit/(loss) 
£’000

% interest 

Max Sight Ltd

Hong Kong

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Australia

Other associates 

at 30 april 2012

Max Sight Ltd

Hong Kong

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Australia

Other associates

286

1,060

102

1,448

232

796

160

1,188

22

765

63

850

41

498

57

596

376

3,506

156

4,038

402

2,786

311

3,499

33.33

33.33

33.33

26.95

46

45

(2)

89

21

66

2

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14 investments in associates and subsidiaries continued
Investment in associates continued
Company

cost:

At 1 May 2010

Additions

Capital increase relating to share-based payment (net)

At 30 April 2011

Capital increase relating to share-based payment (net)

Disposals

At 30 April 2012

provision:

At 1 May 2010

Increase

At 30 April 2011

Decrease

at 30 april 2012

net book value:

at 30 april 2012

At 30 April 2011

At 1 May 2010

associated 
undertakings 
£’000

subsidiary 
undertakings 
£’000

total 
£’000

408

–

–

408

–

–

408

150

–

150

–

150

258

258

258

43,272

43,680

163

70

43,505

233

(1,126)

42,612

1,843

162

2,005

(662)

1,343

41,269

41,500

41,429

163

70

43,913

233

(1,126)

43,020

1,993

162

2,155

(662)

1,493

41,527

41,758

41,687

The net capital increase relating to share-based payments relates to share options granted to the employees of 
subsidiary undertakings of the Group. Refer to note 20 for further details on the Group’s share option schemes.

The details of the Group’s principal subsidiaries and associates are given in note 30.

15 financial instruments 
15 (a) Fair values of financial instruments by class
There is no difference between the fair values and the carrying values of financial assets and financial liabilities held  
in the Group’s or the Company’s statement of financial position. 

Held to maturity, available-for-sale financial assets and derivatives
The fair value is based on quoted prices at the balance sheet date for quoted investments and other valuation 
methods for unquoted investments. For restricted deposit accounts held to maturity, fair value is estimated at the 
present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Derivatives  
are valued at fair value using exchange rates and market interest rates at the balance sheet date.

Trade and other receivables
The fair value of trade and other receivables, is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at 
the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material. 

Cash and cash equivalents
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is estimated as its carrying value where cash is repayable on demand. For 
short-term cash deposits and other items not repayable on demand, fair value is estimated at the present value of 
future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. 

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Interest-bearing borrowings
Fair value is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the 
market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. For finance leases the market rate of interest is determined by 
reference to similar lease agreements.

Trade and other payables
The fair value of trade and other payables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the 
market rate of interest at the balance sheet date if the effect is material. 

15 (b) Financial statement risk management 
Financial risk factors and financial risk management 
Overview
The Group and the Company are exposed to the following risks arising from financial instruments:

(i) Credit risk 
(ii) Liquidity risk 
(iii) Market risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group and the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial 
instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. It mainly arises on trade and other receivables and bank balances.

Liquidity risk arises from the Group and the Company having insufficient cash resources to meet its obligations as and 
when they fall due for payment.

Market risk arises from changes in market prices, such as exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices that will 
impact on the Group’s and the Company’s income statement or the value of its holding of financial instruments.

Listed below are details of these risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and monitoring 
risks and the Group’s management of capital.

Risk Management Framework
The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to 
minimise potential risks for the Group. Information has been disclosed relating to the Parent Company only where 
material risk exists.

There is a continuous process for identifying, evaluating and managing the key financial risks faced by the Group in 
line with changing market conditions and the Group’s strategy. If necessary, the Group’s internal audit function may 
assist in monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of controls and procedures. The Board retains responsibility for 
ensuring the adequacy of systems for identifying and assessing significant risks, that appropriate control systems 
and other mitigating actions are in place and that residual exposures are consistent with the Group’s strategy and 
objectives. Assessments are conducted for all material entities.

The Group may use derivatives to manage exchange or interest rate risk. Approval for their use is given by the Board 
and the position is monitored constantly. The derivatives outstanding at 30 April 2011 were settled during the year 
resulting in no derivates recorded in the statement of financial position at 30 April 2012. 

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With regard to management of interest rate risk, the objectives are to lessen the impact of adverse interest rate 
movements on earnings and shareholders’ funds and to ensure no breach of covenants. This is mainly achieved by 
reviewing the mix of fixed and floating rate borrowings.

The Group’s liquidity risk management involves maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and the availability 
of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities.

(i) Credit risk
The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and 
deposits with banks and financial institutions, and on outstanding trade and other receivables. Cash deposits are 
limited to high credit quality financial institutions. The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of products and 
services are made to customers with an approved credit history. 

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15 financial instruments continued
15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued
Financial risk factors and financial risk management continued
(i) Credit risk continued
Credit quality of financial assets
Individual Group companies have banking relationships with leading banks in the country in which the Group 
company operates. Surplus cash is placed in bank deposit accounts, for varying periods, depending on the cash 
requirements of the Group. These deposits are placed with leading banks in the country in which the Group  
company operates. The Group has procedures in place to ensure that cash is placed with sound financial institutions.

The Group and the Company trade with a large number of customers, ranging from quoted companies and state 
organisations to individual traders. Individual Group companies have credit control procedures in place before making 
sales to new customers and levels of credit are reviewed in light of trading experience. The normal terms of trade are  
in the range 30–90 days. The collection of outstanding receivables is monitored at both the Group and subsidiary level.

The Group and the Company make provisions against trade and other receivables, such provisions being based  
on the previous credit history of the debtor and if the debtor is in receivership or liquidation.

The maximum credit risk for financial assets is the carrying value.

Trade receivables, related parties and amounts due from associated undertakings are normally interest free. The 
normal terms of settlement are between 30 and 90 days. Other receivables and prepayments and accrued income 
are interest free.

The movements in provisions are as follows:

At 1 May

Exchange differences

Charged/(credited) to income statement

Utilised

Transfer from subsidiary

at 30 april

Group

company

2012 
£’000

6,809

(543)

771

(969)

–

6,068

2011 
£’000

7,866

145

988

(2,190)

–

6,809

2012 
£’000

1,184

–

(9)

(1,150)

–

25

2011
£’000

2,073

–

(17)

(916)

44

1,184

At 30 April 2012, trade receivables of £1,746,000 (2011: £4,339,000) were past due and relate to a number of 
individual customers for whom there is no recent evidence of default and therefore are not impaired.

The ageing of net trade current receivables is as follows:

Current

Past due

 – overdue 1–30 days

 – overdue 31–60 days

 – overdue 61 days

Total past due

Total trade receivables

Group

company

2012 
£’000

8,044

712

488

546

1,746

9,790

2011 
£’000

8,087

2,445

1,409

485

4,339

12,426

2012 
£’000

692

131

32

19

182

874

2011 
£’000

675

245

99

81

425

1,100

The credit quality of trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired is assessed on an individual basis, based 
on credit ratings and experience. Management believes adequate provision has been made for trade receivables.

Amounts due from subsidiaries of £3,990,000 (2011: £2,051,000) are all current.

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(ii) Liquidity risk
The Group’s liquidity risk management involves maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and the availability 
of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Trading forecasts indicate that the current 
facilities provide more than sufficient liquidity headroom to support the business for the foreseeable future. The net 
cash position at 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011 has reduced liquidity risk for the Group.

At 30 April 2012 the Group has undrawn facilities of £13,471,000 (2011: £14,371,000). Having regard to the Group’s 
cash flow, it is considered that these facilities provide adequate headroom for the Group’s needs. The facilities are 
generally reaffirmed by the banks annually. These undrawn facilities, if used, will be subject to floating rates of interest.

The Group has secured loans amounting to £6,000 (2011: £24,000) on property, plant and equipment. 

Certain lending banks have imposed loan covenants on borrowings, which are normal for these type of borrowings, 
and, during the years to 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011, the Group and the Company have comfortably complied 
with these requirements.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities (including trade and other 
payables) at 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011 based on contractual undiscounted payments.

at 30 april 2012

Interest bearing loans and 
borrowings and interest free loans

Finance leases

Trade and other payables

At 30 April 2011

Interest bearing loans and 
borrowings and interest free loans

Finance leases

Trade and other payables

contractual cash flows

within 
one year 
£’000

year 2 
£’000

year 3 
£’000

year 4 
£’000

year 5 
£’000

over 
5 years 
£’000

total 
£’000

4,305

131

30,433

34,869

458

64

130

652

11,407

4,869

457

43,716

55,580

103

365

5,337

210

25

–

235

487

64

–

551

18

2

–

20

192

26

–

218

–

–

–

–

44

2

–

46

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,991

222

30,563

35,776

16,999

652

44,081

61,732

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company’s financial liabilities (including trade and other 
payables) at 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011, based on contractual undiscounted payments.

at 30 april 2012

Trade and other payables

At 30 April 2011

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

contractual cash flows

within 
one year 
£’000

over 
one year 
£’000

16,039

16,039

6,005

23,197

29,202

–

–

–

–

–

total 
£’000 

16,039

16,039

6,005

23,197

29,202

Held to maturity financial assets
These largely comprise restricted bank deposit accounts where the cash is held by the bank as security against 
certain contingent liabilities. The most significant of which relates to the agreed interest on the sale of the Grenoble 
investment property rental income. 

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15 financial instruments continued
15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued 
Financial risk factors and financial risk management continued
(iii) Market risk
Foreign exchange risk
The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in a currency other than 
the local functional currency. In addition, the Group faces currency risks arising from monetary financial instruments 
held in non-functional currencies. The income statement reflects the impact of realised and unrealised exchange 
differences on trading items and monetary financial instruments (note 4).

The Group has certain investments in foreign operations, whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency 
translation risk. This risk is reduced by having borrowings in the foreign operation in the functional currency of the 
foreign operation. The main currency translation risk relates to foreign operations whose functional currency is the 
Euro, Swiss franc or Japanese yen. The investments are not hedged. The translation reserve reflects the exchange 
differences arising on translation of the opening net assets and results of the foreign operation (note 20).

Operational foreign exchange exposure
Where possible, the Group tries to invoice in the local currency of the respective entity. If this is not possible, then  
to mitigate exposure, the Group endeavours to buy from suppliers and sell to customers in the same currency.  
The exposure relating to receivables and payables denominated in the non-functional currency is normally less than  
3 months as this is the normal settlement period for these items.

Where possible, the Group tries to hold the majority of its cash and cash equivalent balances in the local currency  
of the respective entity.

Monetary assets/liabilities
The Group continues to monitor exchange rates and buy or sell currencies in order to minimise the open exposure  
to foreign exchange risk.

The Group uses derivative financial instruments mainly to reduce the risk of foreign exchange exposure on trading 
items (sales or purchases in currencies other than the domestic currency of the company concerned) and interest rate 
movements. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for financial trading purposes. 

IFRS 7 sensitivity analysis
The following table shows the impact on profit and equity of a change of 10% in exchange rates, excluding 
translation risk, assuming all other variables held constant. This analysis is for illustrative purposes only.

2012

profit for the year

total equity

2011

Profit for the year

Total equity

reported 
£’000

10% increase 
£’000

10% decrease 
£’000

14,546

96,841

13,751

88,755

15,344

97,626

14,094

89,089

13,572

95,881

13,332

88,346

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The table below shows trade and other receivables that are not in the domestic currency of the individual Group 
company they are held by.

Group

company

amount shown as current receivables

Euro

US dollar

Other

2012 
£’000

1,860

228

–

2,088

2011 
£’000

1,801

287

9

2,097

The majority of these amounts arise from inter-group trading. 

Included in the Company amounts due from subsidiaries are short-term loans as follows:

Floating rate Euro loans

2012 
£’000

1,855

–

–

1,855

2012 
£’000

632

632

2011 
£’000

1,766

42

–

1,808

2011 
£’000

739

739

Borrowings
At 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011 the Group had no borrowings which were not denominated in the functional 
currency of the Group company concerned.

In addition to the external borrowings, the Company has borrowings from Group companies in Swiss francs of 
£2,031,000 (2011: £2,124,000). 

The table below shows trade and other payables that are not in the domestic currency of the individual Group 
company they are held by.

amounts shown as current liabilities

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Japanese yen

Other currencies

Group

2012 
£’000

1,808

8,475

3,186

222

1,008

9

2011 
£’000

367

11,550

3,211

313

775

–

company

2012 
£’000

–

7,853

2,123

–

–

–

2011 
£’000

–

11,064

2,216

–

–

–

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16,216

9,976

13,280

The majority of these amounts arise from inter-group trading.

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15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued 
Analysis of net debt by currency

Bank
 £’000

financial assets 
£’000

2012

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Yen

Other

2011

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Yen

Other

10,559

25,828

6,767

146

10,289

1,016

54,605

8,525

27,863

4,662

4,322

9,736

1,104

56,212

loans 
£’000

–

(4,935)

–

–

–

(6)

804

963

622

–

–

–

2,389

(4,941)

–

1,238

633

–

–

–

(6,000)

(10,760)

–

–

–

(8)

1,871

(16,768)

leases
£’000

–

(36)

–

–

(185)

–

(221)

–

(215)

–

–

(297)

(124)

(636)

total
£’000

11,363

21,820

7,389

146

10,104

1,010

51,832

2,525

18,126

5,295

4,322

9,439

972

40,679

Interest rate risk
The main interest rate risk for the Group and the Company derives from the interest rate charged on borrowings. 
Fixed rate borrowings are mainly on finance leases; bank loans and other borrowings are generally subject to floating 
interest rates. Generally, borrowings are in the domestic currency of the company having the borrowing. 

At 30 April 2012 the Group had net cash of £51,832,000 (2011: £40,679,000). Included in these amounts are 
£21,259,000 in bank deposit accounts (2011: £11,055,000) and £2,389,000 (2011: £1,871,000) in restricted deposit 
accounts, not all of which are interest bearing. With the current low rates of interest on bank deposits, a change in 
interest rates will not have a significant impact for the Group. 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments mainly to reduce the risk of foreign exchange exposure on trading 
items (sales or purchases in currencies other than the domestic currency of the company concerned) and interest rate 
movements. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for financial trading purposes. There were 
no derivatives reflected in the statement of financial position at 30 April 2012; derivatives outstanding at 30 April 2011 
were settled in the current year.

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IFRS 7 sensitivity analysis
The following table shows the impact on total interest payable of a change of 100 basis points (1%) on borrowings 
subject to floating rates of interest.

2012

total interest payable

2011

Total interest payable

reported 
£’000

1% increase 
£’000

1% decrease 
£’000

723

861

794

1,098

652

624

Terms and debt repayment schedule
The Group and the Company have a number of individual bank loans with varying maturity dates. Interest rates on 
these loans are based on LIBOR, EURIBOR or equivalent rates plus a margin. The interest rates shown below indicate 
the range of interest rates ruling on the loans at 30 April 2012, with the latest maturity date shown.

Group

Finance leases

Finance leases

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

Loans

status

currency

interest 
rate 

year of 
maturity

Fixed rate Other currencies

0%–7.20%

Fixed rate

Fixed rate

Euro

Euro

Fixed rate Other currencies

Interest free

Euro

1.00%

4.75%

3.5%

0.0%

Floating

Floating

 Sterling 1.37%–1.62%

Euro

1.37%–1.7%

2016

2015

2013

2015

2016

2012

2013

company

Loans

status

Floating

currency

interest 
rate 

 Sterling 1.37%–1.62%

year of 
maturity

2012

 2012 
carrying 
amount 
£’000

2011 
Carrying 
amount 
£’000

185

36

20

6

644

–

4,271

5,162

 2012 
carrying 
amount 
£’000

–

–

421

215

114

8

952

6,000

9,694

17,404

2011 
Carrying 
amount 
£’000

6,000

6,000

Floating rate interest borrowings (loans and overdrafts) are based on LIBOR, EURIBOR or equivalent rates in other 
countries plus a margin (generally between 0.45% and 1.0%). The Group had an interest rate swap which at 
30 April 2011 resulted in a derivative liability. 

Included in the Company receivables – amounts due from subsidiaries, are loans amounting to £632,000 
(2011: £739,000) which are subject to floating rates of interest based on EURIBOR plus a margin between  
0.5% and 1.0%.

Price risk
The Group and the Company are exposed to changes in prices on raw materials, consumables and finished goods 
purchased from suppliers. Wherever possible, price rises are passed on to customers via sales price increases to help 
manage this risk. The Group does not have material amounts invested in equity securities and thus does not have any 
significant exposure to price risk on equity investments.

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15 financial instruments continued
15 (c) Capital risk management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern 
and to enhance long-term shareholder value, by investing in the business so as to improve the return on investment 
(by increasing profits available for dividends) and by managing the capital gearing ratio (mixture of equity and debt).

The Group manages, and makes adjustments to, its capital structure in light of the prevailing risks and economic 
conditions affecting its business activities. This may involve adjusting the rate of dividends, purchasing the Company’s 
own shares, the issue of new shares and reviewing the level and type of debt. The Group manages its borrowings 
by appraising the mix of fixed and floating rate borrowings and the mix of long-term and short-term borrowings. 
The Group is primarily financed by Ordinary shares, retained profits and borrowings. There were no changes to the 
Group’s approach to capital management during the year.

The capital structure of the Group is presented below.

Cash and cash equivalents

Borrowings

Net cash (excluding restricted deposits)

Equity

2012
 £’000

54,605

(5,162)

49,443

96,841

2011 
£’000

56,212

(17,404)

38,808

88,755

The Group has various borrowings and available facilities that contain certain external capital requirements 
(covenants) that are considered normal for these type of arrangements. The Group remains comfortably within all 
such covenants.

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non-current assets

Other receivables

Prepayments and accrued income

current assets

Group

2012 
£’000

1,431

42

1,473

2011 
£’000

1,905

42

1,947

Trade receivables     – external 

9,790

12,426

 – related parties

Amounts due from – subsidiaries

– associated undertakings

Other receivables

Prepayments and accrued income

–

–

37

2,841

1,634

14,302

45

–

59

4,447

3,421

20,398

company

2012 
£’000

–

–

–

874

–

3,990

–

172

424

5,460

2011 
£’000

–

–

–

1,100

–

2,051

–

237

1,327

4,715

Non-current other receivables include deposits relating to operating sites and properties. Current other receivables 
include deposits relating to operating sites and properties, indirect and other taxation and other receivables.

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Raw materials and consumables

Work-in-progress

Finished goods

Group

company

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

13,971

17,412

2

72

2,958

3,374

2012 
£’000

1,010

–

147

2011 
£’000

1,577

–

156

16,931

20,858

1,157

1,733

The replacement value of inventories is not materially different from that stated above.

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense included in cost of sales amounted to £25,598,000 (2011: £35,056,000) 
from continuing operations.

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Cash at bank and in hand

Deposit accounts (excluding restricted deposits)

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of financial position

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow

Group

company

2012 
£’000

33,346

21,259

54,605

54,605

2011 
£’000

45,157

11,055

56,212

56,212

2012 
£’000

5,811

5,051

10,862

10,862

2011 
£’000

11,118

2,620

13,738

13,738

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposit accounts with an 
original maturity of less than three months, less bank overdrafts. The amounts placed in short-term deposit accounts 
depend on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit 
rate. Cash at bank is generally interest free, but may earn interest at the applicable daily bank floating deposit rate.

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Group

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Notes

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of financial position

18

54,605

56,212

10,862

13,738

Financial assets – held to maturity

Non-current instalments due on bank loans

Current instalments due on bank loans

Non-current finance leases

Current finance leases

Net cash

2,389

1,871

604

21

21

21

21

(685)

(5,509)

(4,256)

(11,259)

(91)

(130)

(195)

(441)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(6,000)

–

–

51,832

40,679

11,466

7,738

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subject to restrictions and are not freely for use by the Group.

Net cash is a non-GAAP measure since it is not defined in accordance with IFRS but is a key indicator used by 
management in assessing operational performance and financial position strength. The inclusion of items in net 
cash as defined by the Group may not be comparable with other companies’ measurement of net cash/debt. The 
Group includes in net cash, cash and cash equivalents and certain financial assets, mainly deposits, less loan and 
other borrowings.

In calculating the gearing ratio, the Group excludes certain deposit balances that are subject to restrictions and are 
not freely available for use by the Group. These financial assets are shown as held to maturity in the statement of 
financial position.

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19 net cash continued
The tables below, which are not currently required by IFRS, reconcile the Group’s net cash to the Group’s statement  
of cash flows. Management believes the presentation of the tables will be of assistance to shareholders. 

2011/12

Cash and cash equivalents per statement 
of financial position and cash flow

Financial assets – held to maturity

Loans

Leases

Net cash 

2010/11

Cash and cash equivalents per statement
of financial position

Bank overdrafts

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow

Financial assets – held to maturity

Loans

Leases

Net cash

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Share capital
Company

allotted, issued and fully paid:

Ordinary shares of 0.5p each

At 1 May

Issued in year

– share options

At 30 April

Deferred shares of 2.5p each

At 1 May

Redeemed in year

At 30 April

1 may
 £’000

exchange 
differences 
£’000

other 
movements 
£’000

cash flow 
£’000

30 april 
£’000

56,212

1,871

(16,768)

(636)

40,679

41,916

(2,120)

39,796

570

(31,244)

(1,045)

8,077

(1,874)

(115)

900

(3)

(1,092)

1,397

(50)

1,347

77

(414)

(17)

993

–

200

(221)

(225)

(246)

267

433

54,605

2,389

11,148

(4,941)

643

(221)

12,491

51,832

–

–

–

–

–

(57)

(57)

12,899

56,212

2,170

–

15,069

56,212

1,224

1,871

14,890

(16,768)

483

(636)

31,666

40,679

2012 
number

2011 
Number

2012 
£’000

368,829,099

367,539,331

1,116,464

1,289,768

369,945,563

368,829,099

–

–

–

8,040,000

(8,040,000)

–

1,844

6

1,850

–

–

–

369,945,563

368,829,099

1,850

2011 
£’000

1,838

6

1,844

201

(201)

– 

1,844

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

On 31 August 2010 the Company redeemed all of the Deferred shares for 1.0p. The Deferred shares carried no 
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Share options, which have been granted to senior staff, including directors, to purchase Ordinary shares of 0.5p each, 
are as follows:

Date options 
granted

13 Dec 2002

13 Feb 2004

29 Jan 2009

20 Jan 2010

12 Jul 2010

4 Jul 2011

13 Dec 2011

at 
30 april 
2011

555,792

135,000

1,170,800

1,750,000

2,080,000

–

–

Granted 
during 
year

lapsed or 
forfeited 
during 
year

exercised 
during 
year

at 
30 april 
2012

exercise 
price

Date from 
which 
exercisable

last date 
on which 
exercisable

–

–

–

–

–

(30,000)

(525,792)

–

18.33p 13 Dec 2007 12 Dec 2011

– 

–

135,000

138.50p 13 Feb 2009 12 Feb 2013

(96,050)

(590,672)

484,078

10.92p 29 Jan 2012 28 Jan 2016

–

– 1,750,000

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

(15,000)

– 2,065,000

36.33p 12 July 2013 11 July 2017

1,255,000

(30,000)

– 1,225,000

65.25p

4 July 2014

3 July 2018

250,000

–

–

250,000

53.50p 13 Dec 2014 12 Dec 2018

5,691,592

1,505,000

(171,050) (1,116,464) 5,909,078

Date options 
granted

At 
30 April 
2010

Granted 
during 
year

Lapsed or 
forfeited 
during 
year

Exercised 
during 
year

At 
30 April 
2011

Exercise 
price

Date from 
which 
exercisable

Last date 
on which 
exercisable

13 Dec 2002

1,950,000

13 Feb 2004

29 Jan 2009

20 Jan 2010

12 Jul 2010

215,000

1,340,000

1,750,000

–

2,080,000

–

–

–

–

(150,000)

(1,244,208)

555,792

18.33p 13 Dec 2007 12 Dec 2011

(80,000)

–

135,000

138.50p 13 Feb 2009 12 Feb 2013

(123,640)

(45,560) 1,170,800

10.92p 29 Jan 2012 28 Jan 2016

–

–

– 1,750,000

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

– 2,080,000

36.33p 12 July 2013 11 July 2017

5,255,000

2,080,000

(353,640)

(1,289,768) 5,691,592

Full details of directors’ share options are given in the Remuneration report on page 33.

All options can be exercised, in normal circumstances, within a period of four years from the exercise of option date, 
providing that the performance criterion or performance condition has been achieved. The subscription price for all 
options is based upon the average market price on the three days prior to the date of grant. Options are restricted, or 
may lapse, if the grantee leaves the employment of the Group before the first exercise date.

All options are equity settled options.

The performance criterion applying to the options granted between 13 December 2002 and 13 February 2004 is 
that, over a three year period, the Company achieves real EPS growth averaging 3% a year, or more.

Options granted after 2005 are covered by the new Photo-Me Executive Share Option Scheme. The vesting of 
options is subject to an EPS-based performance condition relating to the extent to which the Company’s basic EPS  
for the third financial year, following the date of grant, reaches a sliding scale of challenging EPS targets.

Options are normally granted over shares worth up to 150% of a participant’s salary each year. In exceptional cases 
as part of the terms of attracting senior management, options in excess of that number may be granted.

The weighted average exercise price of all options outstanding at 30 April 2012 is 41.4p (2011: 31.9p) and the 
weighted average exercise price of options exercisable at 30 April 2012 is 38.7p (2011: 41.7p).

The weighted average share price for options exercised during the year ended 30 April 2012 was 54.8p 
(30 April 2011: 39.9p).

The weighted average remaining years for options outstanding at the year end date is 4.9 years (2011: 5.1 years).

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20 share capital and reserves continued
Share capital continued
Share-based payments
In accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payments, share options granted to senior management including directors 
after November 2002 have been fair-valued and the Company has used the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This 
model takes into account the terms and conditions under which the options were granted.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the years ended 30 April 2012 and 30 April 2011:

Date of grant

Vesting period

Share price volatility

Share price on date of grant

Option price

Expected term

Dividend yield

Risk free interest rate

Fair value

Date of grant

Vesting period

Share price volatility

Share price on date of grant

Option price

Expected term

Dividend yield

Risk free interest rate

Fair value

13 December 2002

13 february 2004

29 January 2009

20 January 2010

3 years

69.1%

£0.355

£0.3667

3.25 years

0.7%

2.27%

£0.1636

5 years

76.5%

£0.1875

£0.183

5 years

78.2%

£1.3975

£1.385

3 years

52.8%

£0.1075

£0.109

5.25 years

5.25 years

3.25 years

1.6%

4.3%

£0.112

0.0%

4.6%

£0.943

0.0%

2.52%

£0.04693

12 July 2010

4 July 2011  13 December 2011

3 years

70.1%

£0.38

£0.3633

3.25 years

3.29%

1.27%

£0.1595

3 years

65.4%

£0.64

£0.6525

3.25 years

3.13%

1.32%

£0.2446

3 years

63.2%

£0.5025

£0.535

3.25 years

4.48%

0.50%

£0.1638

The charge for share-based payments is £302,000 (2011: £193,000).

Share price volatility is based on historical volatility.

Reserves
Group
Treasury shares (Group and Company)
In accordance with shareholders’ resolutions passed at Annual General Meetings, the Company may purchase its own 
shares up to a maximum of 10% of the Ordinary shares in issue. At 30 April 2012 the number of shares held in Treasury 
was 7,505,000, representing 2.03% of the Ordinary issued share capital (2011: 7,505,000). The treasury shares have 
no voting or dividend rights until the Company reissues them, which can be at any time. The Company may cancel 
the treasury shares, but currently has no intention of so doing. Under Companies Act legislation the amount has to be 
deducted from reserves available for distribution before the Company can make dividend distributions.

Other reserves
Other reserves mainly arise in subsidiaries, are generally not distributable, and arise as a result of local legislation 
regarding capital maintenance. 

Translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the 
financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and associates. In accordance with the options allowed under IFRS 1, only 
exchange rate differences arising on translation after the date of transition, 1 May 2004, are shown in this reserve. 
When an overseas subsidiary or associate is disposed, the cumulative exchange difference relating to the entity 
disposed is recycled through the income statement as part of the profit or loss on sale in finance revenue/cost and is 
shown as a movement in other comprehensive income.

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Other reserves
The Company’s other reserves include £201,000 (2011: £201,000) arising on the redemption of the deferred shares and 
£684,000 (2011: £451,000) relating to the fair value of options granted to employees of Group undertakings (note 14).

21 financial liabilities

non-current liabilities

Non-current instalments due on bank loans

Finance lease creditors

current liabilities

Current instalments due on bank loans

Finance lease creditors

Group

2012 
£’000

685

91

776

4,256

130

4,386

2011 
£’000

5,509

195

5,704

11,259

441

11,700

company

2012 
£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

2011 
£’000

–

–

–

6,000

–

6,000

Bank loans are denominated in a number of currencies and bear interest rates based on LIBOR or foreign equivalent 
rates appropriate to the country in which the borrowing is incurred. Further details are provided in note 15 and in the 
tables below. Margins are generally between 0.40% and 1.0%.

The maturity of non-current bank loans is as follows:

Between one and two years

Between two and three years

Between three and four years

Between four and five years

Group

2012 
£’000

457

210

18

–

685

2011 
£’000

4,787

486

192

44

5,509

company

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Obligations under finance leases
The Group has entered into finance lease arrangements for certain items of property, plant and equipment, mainly 
photobooths, for periods of up to four (2011: four) years (note 12). The Company has no finance leases (2011: none).

minimum lease payments

Within one year

Within two to five years

finance charges

Within one year

present value of minimum lease payments

Within one year

Within two to five years

Group

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

131

91

222

1

130

91

221

457

195

652

16

441

195

636

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22 post-employment benefit obligations
The Company and its principal subsidiaries operate pension and other retirement and post-employment schemes 
including both funded defined benefit schemes, whereby retirement benefits are based on the employee’s final 
remuneration and length of service, and defined contribution schemes, whereby retirement benefits reflect the 
accumulated value of agreed contributions.

Defined contribution schemes are held independent of the Group and no liability arises save to pay over the agreed 
level of contributions. The charge for the year for these schemes was £206,000 (2011: £223,000).

The Group’s and Company’s defined benefit pension schemes are included in the statement of financial position 
under employment benefit obligations, as are other overseas retirement provisions. 

The amount shown in the statement of financial position is detailed as follows:

Company defined benefit scheme

Overseas employment benefit obligations

Overseas defined benefit scheme

Amount shown as non-current liability

Group

company

2012 
£’000

182

3,552

551

4,285

2011 
£’000

494

3,379

188

4,061

2012 
£’000

182

–

–

182

2011 
£’000

494

–

–

494

Photo-Me International plc defined benefit pension scheme
The Group’s and the Company’s policy is to recognise actuarial gains and losses immediately each year in the 
statement of changes in equity, under other comprehensive income.

The Company operates a final salary defined benefit scheme in the UK for some long-serving employees, which is 
funded by contributions from the Company and by members of the scheme. This pension scheme (the Photo-Me 
International plc Pension and Life Assurance Fund) is closed to new entrants. The defined benefits are based upon an 
employee’s years of service and final pensionable salary. Actuarial valuations are undertaken triennially by a qualified 
independent actuary, the most recent completed valuation being at 1 June 2009. 

Reconciliation of the movement in the present value of the defined benefit obligation

Present value of defined benefit obligation at beginning of year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Contributions by members

Actuarial loss on plan liabilities

Benefits paid

Present value of defined benefit obligation at end of year

Reconciliation of the movement in the fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial (loss)/gain on plan assets

Contributions by the Company

Contributions by members

Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

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2012 
£’000

5,450

37

284

4

316

(226)

5,865

2012 
£’000

5,624

336

(165)

350

4

(226)

5,923

2011 
£’000

5,307

38

282

4

42

(223)

5,450

2011 
£’000

5,228

317

131

167

4

(223)

5,624

Amount to be recognised in the statement of financial position

Present value of funded obligations

Fair value of scheme assets

Net assets

Effect of limit of recognition of an asset 

Recognition of minimum funding requirement

Net liability recognised in the statement of financial position

2012
£’000

5,865

(5,923)

(58)

58

182

182

2011 
£’000

5,450

(5,624)

(174)

174

494

494

The cumulative amount of actuarial gains and losses recognised since 1 May 2004 in the Group and Company 
statements of comprehensive income, within other comprehensive income, is a loss of £1,102,000 (2011: loss  
of £1,049,000) in respect of the Company’s defined benefit scheme.

Amount to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Current service cost

Interest on obligation

Expected return on plan assets

Total charge

2012 
£’000

37

284

(336)

(15)

The amounts shown above are included in staff costs (note 5) and in administrative expenses.

Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income 

Actuarial (loss)/gain

Effect of the limit of recognition of an asset

Recognition of minimum funding requirement

Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income 

An analysis of the assets of the plan is as follows:
Plan assets

2012 
£’000

(481)

116

312

(53)

Equities

Gilts and bonds

Other

Total plan assets

Expected return on plan assets

2012

2011

2010

£’000

1,540

3,981

402

5,923

£’000

1,904

3,332

388

5,624

%

26

67

7

100

5.1

£’000

1,854

3,285

89

5,228

%

34

59

7

100

5.9

2011
 £’000

38

282

(317)

3

2011 
£’000

89

(174)

(494)

(579)

%

35

63

2

100

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property assets occupied by the Company (2011: none).

The overall expected return on assets is calculated as the weighted average of the expected return on each  
individual asset class. The expected return on equities is the sum of inflation, the dividend yield, economic growth  
and investment expenses. The return on gilts and bonds is the current market yield on long-term gilts and bonds.  
The expected return on other assets has been set equal to the assumed inflation rate.

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22 post-employment benefit obligations continued
Actual return on plan assets

Actual return on plan assets

Principal actuarial assumptions

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets at end of year

Rate of increase in salaries

Price inflation

Pension increases

– pension accrued before 6 April 1997

– pension accrued from 6 April 1997

2012 
£’000

171

2011 
£’000

448

30 april 2012 
%

30 April 2011 
%

4.60

5.10

4.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

5.30

5.90

4.40

3.40

3.00

3.40

The mortality tables used in 2012,2011,2010, 2009 and 2008 are the PxA00, medium cohort tables projected by 
year of birth with an underpin to future improvements of 1% p.a. The life expectancy from age 65 underlying these 
mortality tables is as follows:

Male currently aged 65

Female currently aged 65

Male currently aged 45

Female currently aged 45

2012

22.59 years (age 87.59)

25.03 years (age 90.03)

24.52 years (age 89.52)

26.88 years (age 91.88)

2011

22.49 years (age 87.49)

24.93 years (age 89.93)

24.43 years (age 89.43)

26.79 years (age 91.79)

History of assets, liabilities and actuarial gains and losses

Present value of defined 

benefit obligation

Fair value of assets

Surplus/(deficit)

Experience (losses)/gains 
on plan liabilities (£’000)

–  as a percentage of  

the present value of  
plan liabilities

Difference between 
expected and actual return 
on plan assets (£’000)

–  as a percentage of  

the present value of  
plan assets

2012 
£’000

5,865

5,923

58

2012

2011 
£’000

5,450

5,624

174

2011

(316)

(42)

2010 
£’000

5,307

5,228

(79)

2010

(900)

2009 
£’000

4,405

4,399

(6)

2009

230

2008 
£’000

4,566

5,179

613

2008

455

(5%)

(1%)

(17%)

5%

10%

(165)

(3%)

131

2%

830

(1,135)

(128)

16%

(26%)

(3%)

The Company’s best estimate of contributions to be paid by the Company next year is £225,000 (2011: £350,000).

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Overseas post-employment benefit obligations
Provisions for obligations to make termination payments on retirement, to staff who are not members of the pension 
and retirement schemes, are as follows:

•	 the Group’s Japanese subsidiary undertaking, Nippon Auto-Photo K.K., has an unfunded post-employment 

retirement provision based on an employee’s length of service with the company and their current salary. The 
allowance is paid to an employee when they leave the company. This has been provided for in full within the 
accounts. During the year ended 30 April 2010, Nippon Auto-Photo K.K. agreed with employees that 50% of the 
liability for the retirement provision will be paid in cash into an independently controlled defined contribution scheme 
over the following three years. At 30 April 2012, an amount of £364,000 remains outstanding (2011: £731,000).

•	 to meet the legal obligations within France, the Group’s subsidiary undertakings have unfunded retirement provisions, 
which were valued by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method at 30 April 2012 and  
30 April 2011. This actuarial valuation incorporated the following principal assumptions in arriving at the present 
value of the obligations:

  –  discount rate 

3.75% (2011: 5.0%)

  – 

rate of increase in salaries 

2.5% (2011: 2.5% – 3.0%)

  – 

retirement age 

65 years (2011: 61 – 64 years)

  – 

inflation rate 

0.0% (2011: 2.0%)

Management believes that the book value for retirement obligations in France fairly states the position at 30 April 2012 
and 30 April 2011.

The amount charged to the income statement (cost of sales and administration costs) in respect of these obligations  
is £382,000 (2011: £282,000). The movement in the provisions is as follows:

At 1 May

Exchange differences

Utilised and other movements

Charged/(credited) to other comprehensive income

At 30 April

2012 
£’000

3,379

(62)

123

112

3,552

2011 
£’000

3,295

153

139

(208)

3,379

Overseas pension schemes
The Group’s Swiss subsidiary, Prontophot (Schweiz) A.G. participates in funded multi-employer pension schemes. The 
Swiss state mandates a guaranteed return to which such employees’ schemes are entitled. An actuarial valuation was 
performed at 30 April 2012 by independent actuaries. 

Reconciliation of the movement in the present value of the defined benefit obligation

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Exchange difference

Contributions by members

Current service cost

Past service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial loss on plan liabilities

Benefits paid

Present value of defined benefit obligation at 30 April

2012 
£’000

3,217

(30)

50

97

53

90

593

(773)

3,297

2011 
£’000

3,004

397

41

100

–

90

71

(486)

3,217

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Reconciliation of the movement in the fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at 1 May 

Exchange difference

Contributions by company and members

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial gain on plan assets

Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at 30 April

The movements in the fund are as follows:

Net liability at 1 May 

Exchange difference

Increase/(decrease) in liability

Net liability at 30 April 

Amount to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Current service cost

Past service cost

Interest on obligation

Expected return on plan assets

Total charge

Amount to be recognised in the statement of financial position

2012 
£’000

3,029

(30)

249

109

162

(773)

2,746

2012 
£’000

188

– 

363

551

2012 
£’000

97

53

90

(109)

131

2012
 £’000

3,297

(2,746)

551

2011 
£’000

2,719

359

144

102

191

(486)

3,029

2011 
£’000

285

38

(135)

188

2011 
£’000

100

–

90

(102)

88

2011 
£’000

3,217

(3,029)

188

%

15

61

24

100

3.8

2012

2011

2010

£’000

30

1,861

855

2,746

£’000

23

1,884

1,122

3,029

%

1

68

31

100

3.8

£’000

408

1,669

642

2,719

%

1

62

37

100

3.8

Present value of funded obligations

Fair value of scheme assets

Net liability in statement of financial position

Plan assets

Cash

Equities & debt instruments

Other

Total plan assets

Expected return on plan assets

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Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets at end of year

Rate of increase in salaries

Price inflation

Pension increase

Expected average remaining working life in years

The mortality tables used in 2012 and 2011 were the BVG2005 tables.

History of assets, liabilities and actuarial gains and losses

Present value of defined benefit obligation

Fair value of assets

Deficit

Experience losses on plan liabilities (£’000)

– as a percentage of the present value of plan liabilities

Difference between expected and actual return on  
plan assets (£’000)

– as a percentage of the present value of plan assets

30 april 2012 
%

30 April 2011 
%

3.00

3.80

2.00

1.00

0.00

10.1

2011 
£’000

3,217

3,029

(188)

2011

(71)

(2%)

191

7%

3.00

3.80

2.00

1.00

0.00

9.9

2010 
£’000

3,004

2,719

(285)

2010

(112)

(4%)

127

5%

2012 
£’000

3,297

2,746

(551)

2012

(372)

(13%)

162

6%

The Group’s best estimate for contributions to be paid by the company next year to the scheme is £189,000 
(2011: £111,000).

The amount recognised in the income statement for this scheme was £132,000: £106,000 included in cost of 
sales and £26,000 included in administrative expenses (2011: £88,000: £69,000 included in cost of sales and 
£19,000 included in administrative expenses).

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Group

At 30 April 2010

Exchange differences

Utilised and other movements

Charged to income statement

At 30 April 2011

Amount shown as non-current liability

Amount shown as current liability

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Utilised and other movements

Charged to income statement

at 30 april 2012

Amount shown as non-current liability

Amount shown as current liability

Company

At 30 April 2010

Utilised

Charged to income statement

At 30 April 2011

Amount shown as non-current liability

Amount shown as current liability

At 30 April 2011

Utilised

Charged to income statement

at 30 april 2012

Amount shown as non-current liability

Amount shown as current liability

employee 
related claims 
£’000

product 
warranties 
£’000

1,179

14

(300)

– 

893

–

893

893

893

(104)

(543)

1,110

1,356

–

1,356

1,356

2,843

65

 (1,227)

1,161

2,842

13

2,829

2,842

2,842

(246)

(95)

324

2,825

6

2,819

2,825

product 
warranties 
£’000

32

(183)

189

38

–

38

38

38

(80)

57

15

–

15

15

other 
£’000

1,169

19

(755)

345

778

72

706

778

778

(69)

(400)

544

853

71

782

853

other 
£’000

3

–

–

3

3

–

3

3

–

–

3

3

–

3

total 
£’000

5,191

98

(2,282)

1,506

4,513

85

4,428

4,513

4,513

(419)

(1,038)

1,978

5,034

77

4,957

5,034

total 
£’000

35

(183)

189

41

3

38

41

41

(80)

57

18

3

15

18

Employee related claims
Certain overseas Group undertakings have made provision for claims made by former employees. It is expected 
that most of these costs will be incurred in the next financial year.

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Product warranties
A provision is made for claims on products sold under warranty. The provision will reduce as the warranty period 
expires but will be increased by warranties given with new sales. The provision is based on past experience of 
level of repairs for items under warranty. It is expected that most of the provision will be utilised within the next 
year. The effect of discounting is not material.

Other provisions
The other provisions are expected to be incurred in the next financial year.

24 Deferred taxation
Deferred tax comprises:

company

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

(2,453)

(2,520)

Timing differences relating to 
property, plant and equipment

Other timing differences in recognising
revenue and expense items in other 
periods for taxation purposes:

– research and development

– post-employment benefit provisions

– losses 

– other short-term temporary differences

The closing balance comprises:

– deferred tax assets 

– deferred tax liabilities

Group

2012 
£’000

569

1,932

(1,864)

(259)

(1,018)

(640)

(3,148)

2,508

(640)

2011 
£’000

1,131

2,359

(1,880)

–

(1,341)

269

(3,038)

3,307

269

–

(265)

–

(66)

(2,784)

(2,784)

–

(2,784)

The movements on deferred taxation during the year were as follows:

Opening balance

Exchange differences

(Credit)/charge for the year in  
income statement

Transfer of subsidiary’s trade 

Amounts (credited)/charged to  
other comprehensive income

Closing balance

Group

company

2012 
£’000

269

(20)

(771)

–

(118)

(640)

2011 
£’000

2,255

219

(2,167)

–

(38)

269

2012 
£’000

(2,893)

–

101

–

8

(2,784)

–

(273)

–

(100)

(2,893)

(2,893)

–

(2,893)

2011 
£’000

(658)

–

(1,995)

(99)

(141)

(2,893)

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24 Deferred taxation continued
Temporary differences associated with Group investments
Unremitted earnings of overseas affiliates
No deferred tax liability has been recognised on the unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries as no tax is 
expected to be payable on them in the foreseeable future based on current legislation.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets amounting to £2,042,000 (2011: £2,643,000) arising on temporary differences of £8,202,000 
(2011: £8,978,000), in respect of unrelieved tax losses and other temporary differences have not been recognised,  
as their future economic benefit is uncertain.

The expiry dates of unrelieved tax losses are as follows:

Expiring between two and 20 years

No expiry date

Group

2012 
£’000

148

1,894

2,042

2011 
£’000

467

2,043

2,510

company

2012 
£’000

–

–

–

2011 
£’000

–

–

–

In addition, the Group and the Company have an unrecognised deferred tax asset on gross capital losses of 
£5,562,000 (2011: £5,562,000), which have not been recognised as their future economic benefit is not certain. 

Factors that may affect future tax charges in the UK
On 21 March 2012 the Chancellor announced a reduction in the main rate of UK corporation tax to 24% with effect 
from 1 April 2012. This change became substantively enacted on 21 March 2012 and therefore the effect of the rate 
reduction on the UK deferred tax balances as at 30 April 2012 has been included in the above figures.

In addition, the Chancellor proposed further changes to reduce the main rate of UK corporation tax by one per cent 
each annum resulting in a tax rate of 22% in 2014. This change has not been substantively enacted and therefore not 
reflected in the above figures. The overall effect of the further reductions from 24% to 22%, if these rates applied to 
the deferred tax balances at 30 April 2012, would be to reduce the net deferred tax asset by £231,000.

Factors that may affect future overseas tax charges
Effective 1 April 2012, the Japanese government announced a reduction in the rate of corporation tax for both large, 
and small and medium companies (SMEs). The full reduction is delayed for 3 years with a 10% surcharge imposed 
for the 3 years ending 1 April 2015. The effect of this is that the effective rate for companies will reduce from 
approximately 41% to approximately 38% for the first 3 years and approximately 36% thereafter.

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25 trade and other payables

amounts shown as non-current liabilities

Other payables

Accruals and deferred income

amounts shown as current liabilities

Trade payables 

– third parties

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

Amounts owed to associates

Other taxes and social security costs

Other payables

Accruals and deferred income

Group

2012 
£’000

130

5,516

5,646

2011 
£’000

365

7,073

7,438

15,094

19,829

–

–

3,454

6,486

9,794

34,828

–

1

2,545

12,682

12,228

47,285

company

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

–

–

–

4,298

10,418

–

925

82

3,272

18,995

–

–

–

3,993

14,075

–

1,184

3,711

3,542

26,505

Included in current liabilities – other payables, Group and Company, for 2011 is £3,614,000 relating to the interim 
dividend, which was paid in May 2011.

Included in the Company figures – amounts owed to subsidiaries, are borrowings as detailed in note 15. 

26 operating leases
The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

land and buildings

Not later than one year

After one year but not more than five years

After five years

other

Not later than one year

After one year but not more than five years

total

Not later than one year

After one year but not more than five years

After five years

Group

2012 
£’000

5,058

7,459

319

12,836

716

1,098

1,814

5,774

8,557

319

14,650

2011 
£’000

4,842

8,381

1,536

14,759

973

1,004

1,977

5,815

9,385

1,536

16,736

company

2012 
£’000

1,114

605

10

1,729

543

910

1,453

1,657

1,515

10

3,182

2011 
£’000

1,057

955

31

2,043

586

700

1,286

1,643

1,655

31

3,329

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Lease arrangements
The Group and the Company have entered into operating lease agreements in respect of property, plant and 
machinery, the majority of which are for motor vehicles. In addition, the Group and the Company have entered 
into various commission agreements with site-owners enabling the Group and the Company to site vending 
equipment for a number of years. The amounts recorded as operating lease rentals in the income statement and 
included in land and buildings lease rentals in the above table represent the minimum fixed commission payable. 
Certain agreements may, in addition, have clauses where additional commission is payable based on  
a percentage of revenue generated, above a specified amount.

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27 capital commitments

Contracts placed for future capital expenditure not provided  
in the accounts:

–  for supply by third parties of property, plant and equipment,  

mainly photobooths and vending machines

Group

company

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

462

1,428

14

–

In addition, the Group’s Operations companies have contracted with the Group’s Sales & Servicing companies 
for the supply of machines totalling £303,000 (2011: £622,000), of which the Company’s commitments total 
£303,000 (2011: £158,000).

28 contingent liabilities
The Group and the Company have issued guarantees as follows:

Borrowings by subsidiaries

Group

2012 
£’000

–

2011 
£’000

–

company

2012 
£’000

20

2011 
£’000

114

The Company has given guarantees for borrowings by subsidiaries. In addition, the Company and subsidiary 
undertakings have given other guarantees in the normal course of business to third parties. No losses are 
expected from guarantees given by the Company and subsidiary undertakings.

In the opinion of the directors, adequate provision has been made for claims and legal disputes and the 
directors thus consider that no contingent liability for litigation exists.

The Group has no contingent liabilities with regard to its interest in the associated undertakings (2011: none).

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29 related parties
The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

Key management compensation

Salaries and other short-term  
employee benefits

– excluding ex-gratia and termination payments

– ex-gratia and termination payments

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments – charge

Group

2012 
£’000

1,340

–

1,340

8

22

1,370

2011 
£’000

1,334

50

1,384

8

14

1,406

company

2012 
£’000

1,340

–

1,340

8

22

1,370

2011
 £’000

1,334

50

1,384

8

14

1,406

The remuneration of the directors, both executive and non-executive, of the Company, who are the key management 
personnel of the Group, is set out in the table above. Further information about the remuneration of the directors 
is given in the Remuneration report on pages 28 to 34. Certain executive directors, with UK salaries, are entitled to 
join the Company’s Group Stakeholder Pension Plan, to which the Company contributes 5% of their basic salaries. 
The charge for the year was £8,000 (2011: £8,000). No director who served during the year was a member of the 
Company’s defined benefit pension scheme (2011: none).

Directors of the Company control 22.05% of the voting Ordinary shares of the Company. The interests of the 
directors are shown on page 32 of the Remuneration report. 

Sales of goods and services, purchases of goods and services and year end balances

Group

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

company

2012
£’000

2011 
£’000

sales of goods and services

Related parties other than associates

Associates

purchases of goods and services

Related parties other than associates

Associates

trade and other receivable balances

Related parties other than associates

Associates

trade and other payable balances

Associates

–

126

126

–

–

–

–

37

37

–

130

92

222

67

1

68

45

59

104

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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–

–

13

–

13

–

–

–

–

All transactions with related parties were conducted at arm’s-length in the ordinary course of business.

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29 related parties continued
Sales of goods and services, purchases of goods and services and year end balances continued
Mr David, non-executive director and Life President, who died during the year, had declared for the previous year 
controlling interests in certain companies which had a trading relationship with the Group. The value of these 
transactions reflected in the income statement and in the statement of financial position is as shown in the table 
above under the heading related parties other than associates.

The trade and other receivable balances with related parties and associates arise from normal trading and do not 
include any security or any other consideration.

The trade and other payable balances arise from normal trading.

Defined benefit pension scheme
The Company meets administration costs of the defined benefit scheme, which amounted to £51,000 (2011: £64,000).

Company transactions with subsidiaries

Sales

Purchases

Amounts owed by subsidiaries

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

2012 
£’000

221

4,634

3,990

2011 
£’000

215

5,381

2,051

10,418

14,075

In addition, the Company has charged interest to subsidiaries of £14,000 (2011: £15,000), has been charged 
interest of £59,000 (2011: £62,000), has charged management fees of £2,441,000 (2011: £1,119,000), has been 
charged management fees of £1,386,000 (2011: £1,156,000) including £1,386,000 (2011: £1,156,000) as a 
contribution to research and development and has sold fixed assets to subsidiaries of £17,000 (2011: £22,000). 
The Company also acquired new fixed assets from subsidiaries of £2,433,000 (2011: £2,765,000).

Dividends received from subsidiaries were £10,533,000 (2011: £14,871,000) and from associates £101,000 
(2011: £65,000).

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30 Group undertakings
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 410 (2) of the Companies Act 2006 by 
listing below details of the subsidiary and associated undertakings whose results or financial position, which in 
the opinion of the directors, principally affected the financial statements.

Details of other subsidiary and associated undertakings not listed here will be annexed to the Company’s next 
Annual Return.

The Company’s interest in the Group undertakings is the same as the Group’s interest, with the exception of 
investments marked (*) where the shares are held by another Group undertaking. All holdings shown relate to 
Ordinary shares. Unless indicated otherwise the voting rights are the same as the percentage of shares held.

The principal activities of the Group undertakings are Operations and Sales & Servicing as described in note 3.

principal activity

Group’s interest

country of 
incorporation

subsidiary undertakings

Fotofix-Schnellphotoautomaten G.m.b.H.

Operations

Jolly Roger (Amusement Rides) Limited

KIS S.A.S.

Nippon Auto-Photo Kabushiki Kaisha

Photocompagnie S.A.

Photomatico (Singapore) Pte. Limited

Photomaton S.A.S.

Photo Me France S.A.S.

Photo-Me Ireland Limited

Prontophot Austria G.m.b.H.

Prontophot Belgium N.V.

Prontophot Holland B.V.

Prontophot (Schweiz) A.G.

SCI du Lotissement d’Echirolles

SCI Immobilière du 21

Shanghai Photo-Me

associated undertakings

Max Sight Limited

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Sales & Servicing

Sales & Servicing

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Operations

Operations

Investment

Operations

Operations

Operations

Operations

Operations

Property

Property

Operations

Operations

Sales & Servicing

100%

100%

100%*

100%

100%*

100%

100%*

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

61%*

100%*

100%*

33%

33%

Germany

England

France

Japan

France

Singapore

France

France

Ireland

Austria

Belgium

Holland

Switzerland

France

France

China

Hong Kong

Australia

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31 Business combinations
In March 2012, the Group acquired 100% of the equity of a small company engaged in the Operations segment 
and separately acquired the trading assets and liabilities of the company. The terms of the acquisition were that 
the external financial liabilities (loans and finance leases) were settled immediately, and the balance due to the 
seller to be settled on deferred terms. It is expected the acquisition will strengthen the Group’s presence in the 
market and result in reduced costs due to operational efficiencies.

There was nil consideration for this acquisition. The following table summarises the provisional fair value  
of assets and liabilities acquired. 

recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Property, plant & equipment

Held to maturity investments 

Loans and finance leases

Trade and other payables due to seller

Total identifiable net assets

£’000

760

200

960

(438)

(522)

(960)

–

Costs relating to the acquisition have been charged to administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement 
for the year ended 30 April 2012.

The assets and liabilities shown in the above table are provisionally determined. If new information obtained 
within one year of the acquisition date about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date identifies 
adjustments to the above amounts, or any additional provisions that existed at the acquisition date, then the 
acquisition accounting will be revised. 

Since its acquisition the acquired company has contributed £250,000 of revenue and a profit before tax of £1,000.

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five year summary 
for the years ending 30 April 

income statement (unaudited)

revenue

Operations 

Sales & Servicing 

total revenue

operating profit/(loss) after special items  
before finance costs

Net finance cost

profit/(loss) before tax

Taxation

profit/(loss) after taxation

Attributable to:

– Equity owners of the Parent

– Non-controlling interests 

Earnings per share – Basic

Earnings per share – Diluted

Dividends – interim

Dividends – final

total dividends

* Including discontinued operations.

statement of financial position (unaudited)

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Other non-current investments

Other non-current assets

Current assets

Assets held for sale

total assets

Share capital

Treasury shares

Reserves

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity

Total non-current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Liabilities held for sale

total equity and liabilities

net cash/(debt)

2012 
£’000

2011 
£’000

2010* 
£’000

2009* 
£’000

2008* 
£’000

178,063

176,852

172,456

166,144 

150,139 

29,778

42,968

51,810

59,147 

60,701 

207,841

219,820

224,266

225,291 

210,840 

20,019

18,388

13,595

(16,687) 

(19,333) 

121

(385)

(1,283)

(3,401) 

(3,064) 

20,140

18,003

12,312

(20,088) 

(22,397) 

(5,594)

(4,252)

(2,484)

2,351 

2,584 

14,546

13,751

9,828

(17,737) 

(19,813) 

14,349

13,608

9,722

(15,622) 

(19,908) 

197

143

106

(2,115) 

95 

14,546

13,751

9,828

(17,737) 

(19,813) 

3.97p

3.95p

1.25p

1.25p

2.50p

3.77p

3.74p

1.00p

1.00p

2.00p

2.70p

2.69p

0.25p

1.00p

1.25p

(4.34)p

(5.52)p 

(4.34)p 

(5.52)p 

–

–

–

–

–

–

2012 
£’000

18,853

47,275

592

6,877

2011 
£’000

20,461

52,596

598

6,922

2010 
£’000

19,773

61,219

583

3,441

2009 
£’000

19,038

77,526

716

2,503

2008 
£’000

30,461

82,955

595

2,069

86,075

97,539

84,418

69,729

101,728

–

–

–

8,008

469

159,672

178,116

169,434

177,520

218,277

1,850

1,844

2,039

2,037

2,037

(5,802)

(5,802)

(5,802)

(5,802)

(5,802)

99,792

91,778

81,323

76,618

80,697

1,001

96,841

13,292

49,539

–

935

88,755

20,595

68,766

–

792

78,352

25,298

65,784

–

781

73,634

38,022

58,063

7,801

2,589

79,521

45,203

92,269

1,284

159,672

178,116

169,434

177,520

218,277

51,832

40,679

8,077

(23,499)

(45,563)

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of adoption of new accounting standards.

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company information anD aDvisors

registered in england and wales
Number 735438

registered office
Church Road 
Bookham 
Surrey  
KT23 3EU

Tel: +44 (0)1372 453399 
Fax: +44 (0)1372 459064 
Web: www.photo-me.co.uk 
e-mail: ir@photo-me.co.uk

auditor
KPMG Audit Plc 
1 Forest Gate 
Brighton Road 
Crawley  
RH11 9PT

Brokers
JPMorgan Cazenove Ltd 
25 Bank Street 
Canary Wharf 
London  
E14 5JP

finnCap Limited 
60 New Broad Street 
London  
EC2M 1JJ

Bankers
Lloyds TSB Bank plc 
City Office 
11–15 Monument Street 
London  
EC3V 9JA

Santander UK plc 
2 Triton Square 
Regents Place 
London 
NW1 3AN

financial public relations
Madano Partnership Ltd 
76 Great Suffolk Street 
London  
SE1 0BL

registrars
Capita Registrars Limited 
The Registry 
34 Beckenham Road 
Beckenham 
Kent  
BR3 4TU

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analysis of registered shareholdings at 27 June 2012 

number of holdings

number of 
ordinary shares

% of issued 
ordinary share capital

category:

Individuals

Nominees

Other corporate bodies

size of holding:

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 – 500,000

500,001 – 1,000,000

1,000,001 and above

2,479

365

48

2,892

1,429

1,111

242

61

23

26

2,892

11,099,529

214,814,737

144,066,297

369,980,563

728,478

3,407,493

7,789,873

13,362,341

16,485,172

328,207,206

369,980,563

3.0

58.1

38.9

100.0

0.2

0.9

2.1

3.6

4.5

88.7

100.0

The above analysis includes the treasury shares held by the Company.

capital gains tax
For shareholders wishing to calculate United Kingdom capital gains tax, the example below shows the effect on 100 
shares at 31 March 1982 after all subsequent capitalisations and subdivisions:

31 March 1982

9 December 1983 (1 for 5 Cap.)

12 December 1985 (1 for 6 Cap.)

12 December 1985 (subdivision)

18 December 1987 (subdivision)

13 December 1989 (subdivision)

8 November 1999 (subdivision)

100

20

120

20

140

140

280

1,120

1,400

1,400

2,800

11,200

14,000

Ordinary shares of 50p each 
(at market value of 445p per 50p share)

Ordinary shares of 50p each

Ordinary shares of 50p each

(50p to 25p)

Ordinary shares of 25p each

(25p to 5p)

Ordinary shares of 5p

(5p to 2.5p)

Ordinary shares of 2.5p each

(2.5p to 0.5p)

Ordinary shares of 0.5p each

investor relations website
Investor relations information, including share price, is available through the Company’s website  
www.photo-me.co.uk

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transfer office and registration services
Capita Registrars Limited act on behalf of the Company. All shareholder enquiries, notifications of change  
of address, dividend mandates, etc. should be referred to them at:

Capita Registrars Limited 
The Registry 
34 Beckenham Road 
Beckenham 
Kent  
BR3 4TU

Tel: 0871 664 0300 
Overseas Tel: 00 44 208 639 3399 
Fax: 0871 644 0399

Capita Registrars also offer a range of shareholder information online at www.capitashareportal.com

The Register of directors’ interests is maintained at the Registered Office at Bookham.

Copies of the Annual Report should be requested from:

Photo-Me International plc 
Church Road 
Bookham 
Surrey  
KT23 3EU

Tel: +44 (0)1372 453399 
Fax: +44 (0)1372 459064 
e-mail: ir@photo-me.co.uk

financial calendar

annual General meeting

half year results

(to 31 October 2012)

full year results

(to 30 April 2013)

Dividend

Final (year to 30 April 2012) – ex-dividend date

Final (year to 30 April 2011) – record date

Final (year to 30 April 2011) – payment date

13 September 2012

Announcement in December 2012

Announcement in June/July 2013

26 September 2012

28 September 2012

7 November 2012

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Photo-Me has two main activities:
operations and sales & servicing.

operations comprises the operation of unattended vending equip-
ment, in particular photobooths, digital printing kiosks, amusement 
machines and business service equipment.

sales & servicing comprises the development, manufacture, sale  
and after sale servicing of this operations equipment and a range  
of photo processing equipment, including photobook makers, kiosks  
and minilabs, together with the servicing of other third party equipment.

1962
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Business Profile
01  2012 Highlights 
02  50 years of Photo-Me
04  Photo-Me at a Glance

the year in review 
06  Chairman’s Statement 
08  Business and Financial Review 

governance
16  Board of Directors and Secretary
18  Report of the Directors 
21  Corporate Governance
25  Corporate Responsibility
28  Remuneration Report

Photo-Me International plc

35  Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities
36 

Independent Auditor’s Report

financial statements
38  Group Statement of Comprehensive Income
39   Statements of Financial Position
40  Group Statement of Cash Flows
41  Company Statement of Cash Flows
42  Group Statement of Changes in Equity
43  Company Statement of Changes in Equity
44  Notes to the Financial Statements
97  Five year Summary

company information
98  Company Information and Advisors
99  Shareholder Information

2012
Mark (age 59)

Providing ID photos 
for 50 years

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Photo-Me International plc
Annual Report 2012

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Photo-Me international plc 
Church Road 
Bookham 
Surrey KT23 3EU

Tel: 
Fax: 
Web:  www.photo-me.co.uk

+44 (0)1372 453399 
+44 (0)1372 459064