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Photo-Me International plc

Annual Report 2013

Picture Perfect

 
 
 
 
Photo-Me has two main activities:
Operations and Sales & Servicing.

Operations comprises the operation of unattended vending equipment,  
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.

Business Profile

01 2013 Highlights 

Governance

Financial Statements

14 Board of Directors and Secretary

36 Group Statement of  

02 Photo-Me at a Glance

16 Report of the Directors 

The Year in Review 

04 Chairman’s Statement 

19 Corporate Governance Statement

23 Corporate Responsibility

26 Remuneration Report

06 Business and Financial Review 

33 Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

34 Independent Auditor’s Report

Comprehensive Income

37  Statements of Financial Position

38 Group Statement of Cash Flows

39 Company Statement of Cash Flows

40 Group Statement of Changes in Equity

41 Company Statement of Changes  

in Equity

42 Notes to the Financial Statements

92 Five Year Summary

Company Information

94 Company Information and Advisors

95 Shareholder Information

Highlights

Revenue
£195.6m -5.9%

EBITDA
£44.9m +2.0%

222.5

219.8

207.8

195.6

44.2

47.6

44.0

44.9

2010

2011

2012

2013

2010

2011

2012

2013

Pre-taxProfit
£24.3m +20.7%

DividendsPerShare
3.0p* +20.0%

24.3

20.1

18.0

14.0

3.0p*

2.5p

2.0p

1.25p

2010

2011

2012

2013

2010

2011

2012

2013

NetCash
£61.4m +18.5%

61.4

51.8

40.7

*Excludingspecialdividendof3.0p

SharePriceat30April
77.75p +71.8%

77.75

45.88

45.25

37.0

8.1

2010

2011

2012

2013

2010

2011

2012

2013

“Wehaveagainproducedasignificant

increaseinprofitsagainstwhatcontinues
tobeachallengingbackdrop”

John Lewis
Chairman

01

Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationPhoto-Me at a Glance

Our Products

Photobooths 
Forover50years,Photo-Me
hasbeentheworld’slargest
operatorofphotobooths,
withmarket-leading
photographicqualityand
innovativetechnology.

Digital Printing Kiosks 
Benefitingfromthe
photographicexpertiseand
excellenceinself-service
systems,Photo-Me’sdigital
printingkiosksofferawide
rangeofprintformatswith
auser-friendlyinterface.

Amusement 
Photo-Meoffersthe
latestininteractive
characterrides,exciting
newsimulatorrides
andaselectionof
othercoin-operated
amusementmachines.

State-of-the-artcameras,
tactilecontrolscreensand
continuallydeveloping
designshavehelpedto
cementPhoto-Me’sposition
attheheadofthefield.

Photobooks,standard
printsandpostersare
amongthemanyproducts
available,whichcanbe
obtainedbyusingmost
formsofdigitalmedia.

Ourdistinctiverange
providesourcustomers
withafunandenjoyable
experience.

02

Photo-Me International plcOur Presence

UK & Ireland:
UnitedKingdom,Ireland
13,450sites

Continental Europe:
Austria,Belgium,
France,Germany,
Hungary,Luxembourg,
Netherlands,Poland,
Portugal,Switzerland

20,500sites

Diversification

Asia:
China,Japan,
Singapore,SouthKorea
9,200 sites

Revolution® 
Equippedwithhighcapacity
washingmachines(8and18kg)
theRevolution®launderetteisideal
forwashinglargeorheavyloads
suchasduvets,blanketsandpillows,
injusta30minutewashingcycle.

Combinedwithanenergysaving
tumbledryer,Revolution®providesa
fastandconvenientlaundryservice.

Photolight
Aneco-friendlylightingsolution.Innovativesolarstreetlights
withmonocrystalinephotovoltaiccellswhichchargethehigh
capacitylithiumbatteries,requiringnoconnectiontothegrid.

03

Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationChairman’s Statement

The Board is optimistic that going forward…  
the progressive roll-out of our laundry product- 
branded Revolution®… combined with increased 
penetration and maturity of our Starck photobooths, 
lower manufacturing costs and expansion into other 
territories means the Group has strong prospects.

Results 
At constant currency, Group Revenue was 2.0% 
lower over the year, which was principally due to a 
further expected decline in revenue from our Sales 
& Servicing division. Despite lower sales, Group 
EBITDA increased during the period, with EBITDA 
margins improving to 23.0% from 21.2% in 2012. Our 
Operations division grew revenues by 1.2%, aided by 
a 6% increase in photobooth units and there were 
strong performances in a number of our markets. 
Profitability in our Operations division also continued 
to improve – aided by lower costs – with operating 
profit rising by 14.3%. 

platform for the Group and has led to savings 
from reducing both the level of stocks and staff 
numbers. We have also 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.

Our focus going forward is to try and drive  
down material costs even further by the use  
of smarter technology and design and by using 
low cost manufacturing bases. This will be especially 
important in our photobooth and laundry businesses.

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 our future growth. 
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 strategy, with the 
introduction of the new designer photobooth by 
Starck, entries into China, Poland and Malaysia and 
Korea and the development of our new laundry 
product. It has been the case however, that other 
product sales have remained at low levels due to 
continued reluctance by individual businesses and 
larger corporations to invest capital.

Costs
We have made a number of changes to the cost 
base in the recent past. We have restructured the 
French Sales & Servicing subsidiary and transferred 
management control to the CEO of the European 
activities. This has resulted in a centralised logistics 

Dividends 
We have rapidly grown dividends since reintroducing  
them in 2010. This year, we are pleased to be 
recommending a final dividend of 1.5 pence to 
give a total dividend for the year of 3.0 pence, 
representing a further increase of 20% over the year.

In light of the strength of the balance sheet and 
mindful of shareholder returns, we also decided  
to return £10.9m by way of a special dividend of  
3.0 pence per share in February 2013. 

The Group’s net cash position remains extremely 
healthy and we are anticipating success with our 
new laundry product, the rollout of which can be 
comfortably financed from internal resources. It 
is our stated intention to maintain a progressive 
dividend policy but the Board has now decided to 
provide greater clarity for shareholders. Therefore, 
with the strong provisos that the business moves 
forward as we expect, that our laundry product 
achieves its targets and we do not make a material 
acquisition, we intend to increase the annual 
dividend by 20% next year. In addition, the Board will 
consider the scope for a further special dividend.

04

Photo-Me International plcPhotobooth by Starck

–   1,200 Starck booths worldwide

–   Touch screen display

–   High resolution 32” external LCD screen

–   Height adjusting camera

–   Design by Philippe Starck

This dividend policy is intended to demonstrate a 
strong commitment to improving shareholder returns 
by more aggressively utilising the strong cash flows 
of the business combined with the Group’s existing 
cash position.

If approved at the Annual General Meeting on 
12 September 2013, the final dividend will be paid  
on 7 November 2013 to shareholders on the register 
at the close of business on 27 September 2013. The 
ex-dividend date is 25 September 2013.

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

The Board would like to express its thanks to Robert 
Lowes who retired in April 2013 after 32 years with 
the Group, having joined in 1981. Robert served as 
Company Secretary from 1994 to April 2008 when he 
was appointed as an interim Director, resigning as a 
Director in July 2008, and returning to the position of 
Company Secretary. The Board wishes Robert well in 
his retirement.

Current trading and Outlook 
In the first seven weeks of the new financial period, 
the Group’s core Operations division is performing in 
line with our expectations and we firmly believe the 
issues in the Sales & Servicing division, which is now 
a small part of the Group, are behind us. We are 
progressively modernising the photobooth estate 
and we are rolling out our laundry product which 
we believe will share a similar footprint in its target 
markets and the same cash flow characteristics as 
the photobooths.

Subject to the risks and uncertainties detailed in the 
business and financial review, the Board once again 
anticipates that the Group will make further good 
progress over the coming year.

John Lewis
Non-executive Chairman

05

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013Business and Financial Review

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 
printing kiosks, laundry machines, photobook makers, amusement machines and business service equipment. 

Sales & 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 following geographical analysis is provided in order to give additional information, it is not a segmental 
analysis used in managing the business.

Geographical analysis of revenue and profit (by origin) 

Year to 30 April 

Continental Europe

UK & Republic of Ireland

Asia

Revenue

Operating profit

2013
£m

104.9

44.9

45.8

2013†
£m

110.7

45.1

48.0

195.6

203.8

2012
£m

114.0

47.6

46.2

207.8

Change†
%

-3.0

-5.4

+4.0

-2.0

2013
£m

15.2

3.3

5.7

24.2

2013†
£m

16.1

3.4

5.9

25.4

2012
£m

13.6

2.5

3.9

20.0

Change†
%

+18.5

+32.1

+51.8

+26.8

† 2013 trading results of overseas subsidiaries converted at 2012 exchange rates 

The Group strongly improved its overall profitability as losses from Sales & Servicing were eliminated and  
as costs – principally commissions to site-owners, labour and depreciation – were again reduced. 

Operations 

Year to 30 April

Revenue

Operating profit

2013
£m

173.2

2013†
£m

180.3

2012
£m

178.0

Change†
%

+1.2

2013
£m

28.1

2013†
£m

28.8

2012
£m

25.1

Change†
%

+14.3

† 2013 trading results of overseas subsidiaries converted at 2012 exchange rates 

06

Photo-Me International plc 
Revolution®

–   100% self-service

–   Professional washing machines 

–   High spin speed

–   Energy saving tumble dryer

–   Washing liquid provided

–   Disabled access 

Continental Europe

UK & Republic of Ireland

Asia

2013

20,500

13,450

9,200

43,150

Vending units

2012

19,400

14,950

8,950

43,300

Change

+5.7%

-10.0%

+2.8%

-0.5%

This division contributed 89% (2012: 86%) of the reported revenue. Revenue increased by 1.2% at constant 
rate, but operating profit rose by 14.3%, with the company continuing to reduce costs, particularly those 
associated with manufacturing as well as commissions payable to site-owners. The overall decrease in 
the number of vending units was largely due to the removal of low value amusement machines in the UK. 
The European business saw a very strong performance in Germany where changes in the retail market are 
allowing the business to expand its photobooth estate, while the Belgian business also made good progress. 
Although revenue was fairly flat, the UK, Swiss and Japanese businesses were able to post good increases in 
operating profit with lower costs – including depreciation – feeding through. 

The biggest contributor to the division’s turnover and profits is the photobooth estate. 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. They are very 
cash generative and provide much of the finance for corporate developments, including investment in R&D 
to produce the next generation of products. 

Increasing the number of photobooth sites remains a priority for the Group and the increase of 6% to 24,900 
was driven by increased penetration in Germany and the roll-out of the Starck booth. The photobooth estate 
is also changing in two ways. Firstly, they are becoming cheaper to produce by re-siting manufacturing and 
by using smarter technology inside. Secondly, the estate is being progressively modernised following the 
introduction of the designer Photobooth by Starck. These units numbered 1,200 at year end, an increase of 
825 over the year. The performance of these units as they mature is encouraging as they provide a higher 
degree of profitability than comparable “older” units. From September 2013, all units sited, either new or by 
way of replacement, will be Starck booths.

These trends, combined with the opportunity to expand into newer territories like Thailand, Ukraine, Malaysia 
and Poland, give the Group confidence that the photobooth estate can be returned to a growth footing 
going forward.

07

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013Business and Financial Review continued

Laundry units
As the Group announced at the Interim results in December 2012, over the last three years and following a 
period of R&D and product development in Grenoble, Photo-Me has been trialling stand-alone heavy-duty 
laundry units in France and Belgium, sited predominantly at major supermarkets, standing outside the main 
buildings. The trials were focused on both the uptake of the product as well as the durability and reliability of 
the machines, which are designed essentially for the washing and drying of large laundry items such as duvets 
or bedding, accommodating large loads of up to 18kg. The price of an 18kg wash is normally €8, an 8kg wash is 
€4 and there is a further charge of €1 for drying, a price level which is usually cheaper than local alternatives.

The results from the trials, both from a durability and takings standpoint, were sufficiently good that Photo-Me 
believes a significant opportunity exists to roll-out this product aggressively in France and Belgium initially, 
followed by other European countries in due course, utilising the same sites as the photobooth estate. The 
machines are currently assembled in France, but Photo-Me believes it will be able to reduce costs in the 
medium-term by increased sourcing from the Far East.

The roll-out of the units will be self-financed by Photo-Me and they will be operated and maintained by 
Photo-Me’s extensive network of service engineers, using the same information systems as the photobooth 
estate. Photo-Me believes that this network, combined with its excellent long-standing relationships with site-
owners – as well as price – will provide effective competitive barriers. As with photobooths, a commission is 
paid to the site-owner. 

Since the Interim results, the modernised design of the machines has been finalised and they have been re-
branded as “Revolution”. At the end of the year, the total number of units in the field was 275, comprising 213 
sales to third parties and 62 units owned and operated by Photo-Me. This will be accelerated by additional 
production from a supplier in Eastern Europe. The target is to have between 2,000 and 3,000 units (either by 
way of sales or owned/operated) in the field by the end of calendar year 2015. 

As with photobooths, the machines are very cash generative and to date, the average EBITDA margin on a 
laundry unit has exceeded 50%. 

Other products
Digital printing kiosks are very much focused in Continental Europe, particularly France and Switzerland. 
While the market for simple printed photos is fairly mature, the Group continues to develop its range of 
innovative products, the latest of which is the Posterframe machine, for the production of high quality 
posters. This follows the introduction last year of the “all-in-one” kiosk, which incorporates a pocketbook 
maker. These products are designed to appeal to changing consumer taste.

Amusement machines are predominantly a UK business and the year has seen a reduction in the number of 
low value units which were loss making. The business overall is profitable but very small.

Business service equipment is largely in France, and much of the estate is co-located with photobooths and 
kiosks, and again is a small part of the business.

Sales & Servicing 

 Year to 30 April

Revenue

Operating loss

2013
£m

22.4

2013†
£m

23.5

2012
£m

29.8

Change†
%

-21.1

2013
£m

(0.6)

2013†
£m

(0.1)

2012
£m

Change†
%

(2.5)

+96.5

† 2013 trading results of overseas subsidiaries converted at 2012 exchange rates 

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 a further 21.1%, but, following extensive restructuring, the business returned to break-
even. The result includes a £2.4m profit on the sale of an industrial building in France (used within Sales & 
Servicing), offset by increased provisions on stock and other provisions.

Sales of product have remained at low levels in what continues to be a difficult market. The division is 
focusing its effort on supporting the Operations division in relation to manufacturing costs, R&D for the Group 
as a whole, and the sales of consumables.

08

Photo-Me International plcIncreasing the number of 
photobooth sites remains  
a priority for the Group and  
the increase of 6% to 24,900 
was driven by increased 
penetration in Germany and 
the roll-out of the Starck booth.

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)

2013
£m

173.2

22.4

2013†
£m

180.3

23.5

2012
£m

178.0

29.8

Change†
%

+1.2

-21.1

195.6

203.8

207.8

-2.0

2013
£m

28.1

(0.6)

(3.3)

24.2

2013†
£m

28.8

(0.1)

(3.3)

25.4

2012
£m

25.1

(2.5)

(2.6)

20.0

Change†
%

+14.1

+97.9

-33.1

+25.4

† 2013 trading results of overseas subsidiaries converted at 2012 exchange rates 

Reported turnover decreased by 5.9% to £195.6m (-2.0% at constant currency).

EBITDA increased by 2.0% to £44.9m; the figure remains substantial, representing 23.0% of revenue.

Operating profit improved by 20.9% from £20.0m to £24.2m (+25.4% at constant currency).

Net finance revenue was £0.1m. The pre-tax profit increased by 20.7% to £24.3m (2012: £20.1m).

After a tax charge of £6.7m (2012: £5.6m), representing a charge of 27.8% (2012: 27.8%), the profit after tax of 
£17.6m (2012: £14.5m) reflected a 20.7% improvement.

The fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 4.76 pence (2012: 3.95 pence).

Statement of financial position
Shareholders’ equity totalled £97.1m (2012: £95.8m), equivalent to 26.7 pence (2012: 26.4 pence)  
per share.

Cash generation has remained very strong and we have further increased our net cash balance to  
£61.4m (2012: £51.8m), leaving the Group well placed for the future.

09

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Business and Financial Review continued

Funding and treasury policy
The £9.6m net cash inflow is explained in the following summarised cash flow statement:

Opening net cash (as defined in note 19 to the accounts)

Cash flow

Operating profit

Depreciation

Working capital

Taxation

Interest paid

Profit on sale of fixed assets

All others

Operating cash flow

Use of cash flow

Capital expenditure

Dividends paid

Sale of Treasury Shares

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

All others

Net cash inflow

Closing net cash

2013
 £m

51.8

24.2

20.7

4.3

(7.3)

(0.4)

(2.7)

0.1

38.9

(19.0)

(20.0)

5.7

3.7

0.3

(29.3)

9.6

61.4

2012
 £m

40.7

20.0

24.0

0.5

(5.3)

(0.6)

–

(2.1)

36.5

(18.3)

(7.2)

–

0.8

(0.7)

(25.4)

11.1

51.8

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.

At 30 April 2013, the Group’s borrowings were mainly short-term, and the amount was not material. 

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
With a strong net cash position, the Group currently finances its working capital and capital expenditure 
programmes from its own resources.

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.

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

10

Photo-Me International plcOperating profit  
improved by 20.9% 
from £20.0m to £24.2m

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. 

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. The current facilities 
provide more than sufficient liquidity headroom to support the business for the foreseeable future. The strong 
net cash position over the past three years (£61.4m at 30 April 2013) has reduced liquidity risk for the Group.

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. 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. In addition, the Group faces currency risks arising from 
monetary financial instruments held in non-functional currencies. Where possible, the Group tries to hold the 
majority of its cash and cash equivalent balances in the local currency of the respective entity.

The Group has certain investments in foreign operations, whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency 
translation risk. 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.

Interest rate risk
With the low level of external debt at 30 April 2013, the Group is not currently exposed to significant interest 
rate risk exposure.

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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.

2013

2012

Change

Vending sites

Total

Photobooths

Digital printing kiosks & photobook makers

Other vending equipment

Revenue

Total

Operations

Sales & Servicing

EBITDA

Operating profit

Total

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Group overhead

Increase in net cash position

Gearing ratio

Gross capital expenditure

Depreciation and amortisation

43,150

24,900

5,000

13,250

£195.6m

£173.2m

£22.4m

£44.9m

£24.2m

£28.1m

£(0.6)m

£(3.3)m

£9.6m

–

£19.2m

£20.7m

43,300

23,500

5,100

14,700

£207.8m

£178.0m

£29.8m

£44.0m

£20.0m

£25.1m

£(2.4)m

£(2.7)m

£11.1m

–

£18.4m

£24.0m

-0.3%

+6.0%

-2.0%

-9.9%

-5.9%

-2.7%

-24.9%

+2.0%

+£4.2m

+£3.0m

+£1.8m

-£0.6m

-£1.5m

–

+£0.8m

-£3.3m

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.

Risks and Uncertainties
Like all businesses, the Group faces risks and uncertainties that could impact the achievement of the Group’s 
strategy. These risks are accepted as being part of doing business and the Board recognises that the nature 
and scope of these risks can change and so regularly reviews the risks faced by the Group as well as the 
systems and processes to mitigate them.

The table overleaf sets out what the Board believes to be the principal risks and uncertainties, their impact 
and the mitigation actions.

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Photo-Me International plcNature of the risk

Description and impact

Mitigation

Economic

•  Global economic 

conditions

•  Volatility of foreign 
exchange rates

Regulations

•  Centralisation  
of production  
of ID photos

Strategic

Economic growth is a major influence 
on consumer spending. A sustained 
period of economic recession could 
lead to a decrease in consumer 
expenditure in discretionary areas

The Group focuses on maintaining the 
characteristics and affordability of its  
needs-driven products

The majority of the Group’s revenue  
and profit is generated outside of the  
UK, and the Group results could be 
adversely impacted by an increase  
in the value of sterling relative to  
those currencies

The Group sometimes hedges its exposure  
to currency fluctuations on transactions. 
However, by its nature, in the Board’s  
opinion, it is very difficult to hedge against 
currency fluctuation arising from translation  
in consolidation in a cost-effective manner

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 revenues and 
profits could be seriously affected

The Group is developing new systems that  
could respond to this situation. The Group also 
ensures that its ID product remains affordable  
and of high quality 

The Group is also conducting lobbying actions

•  Identification 

of new business 
opportunities

Failure to identify new business areas 
may impact the ability of the Group to 
grow in the long term

The Management teams constantly review 
demand in existing markets and potential new 
opportunities. The Group continues to invest in 
research for new products and technologies

•  Inability to deliver 

anticipated benefits 
from the launch of 
new products

Market

•  Commercial 
relationships

Operational

•  Reliance on foreign 

manufacturers

•  Reliance on one 
single supplier of 
consumables

• Reputation

•  Product and  
service quality

The realisation of long-term anticipated 
benefits depends upon the successful 
launch of the “Revolution®” laundry unit

The Group regularly monitors the performance 
of newly installed machines, which are heavily 
trialled before launch

The Group has well-established long-
term relationships with a number of 
site-owners. The deterioration in the 
relationship with, or ultimately the 
loss of, a key account could have a 
material impact on the Group’s results

Some of the Group’s key relationships are 
supported by medium-term contracts. We  
actively manage our site-owner relationships  
at all levels to ensure a high quality of service

The Group sources most of its products 
from outside the UK. Consequently, the 
Group is subject to risks associated with 
international trade

Extensive research is conducted into quality  
and ethics before the Group procures products 
from any new country or supplier. The Group  
also maintains very close relationships with both its 
suppliers and shippers to ensure that disruption to 
production and supply are managed appropriately

The Group currently buys all its paper for 
photobooths from one single supplier. 
The failure of this supplier could have a 
dramatic effect

The Board has decided to hold a strategic stock 
of paper, allowing for one year’s worth of paper 
consumption, to give enough time to put in place 
alternative solutions

The Group’s brand is a key asset of the 
business. Failure to protect the Group’s 
reputation and brand could lead to a 
loss of trust and confidence. This could 
result in a decline in the customer base

The protection of the Group’s brand in its core 
markets is sustained by products with certain 
unique features and offerings as well as regular 
maintenance to maintain appearance

The Board recognises that the quality 
and safety of both its products and 
services is of critical importance 
and that any major failure will affect 
consumer confidence

The Group continues to invest in both its existing 
estate, to ensure that it remains contemporary, 
and in constant product innovation to meet 
customer needs. The Group also has a  
programme to regularly train its technicians

Serge Crasnianski 
Chief Executive Officer   

Françoise Coutaz-Replan
Group Finance Director

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Board of Directors and Secretary

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2

3

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.

The new Vintage photobooth  
offers two traditional fun photo 
strips (black & white and 
colour), allowing four different 
poses. Ideal for retail or 
entertainment environments.

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5

6

7

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.

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 and Polar Communications 
Ltd and Director of Leader Capital Markets Ltd (all 
quoted on the Israeli Tel Aviv Stock Exchange). 
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. Del Mansi
Company Secretary
Joined the Group in 2006. A qualified solicitor.  
Served as interim Company Secretary from April 
to July 2008. Appointed Group General Counsel 
in 2009, a role retained upon being appointed 
Company Secretary on 10 May 2013.

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The directors submit to the shareholders their report, the audited consolidated financial statements of the 
Group and such audited financial statements of Photo-Me International plc as required by law for the year 
ended 30 April 2013. The Chairman’s Statement, the Business and Financial Review and the 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, business service equipment and laundry machines. Sales and servicing comprises the 
development, manufacture, sale and after-sale servicing of both the above-mentioned equipment  
and a range of photo-processing equipment and album makers. 

The principal subsidiary and associated undertakings of the Group are shown on page 91.

Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out in the Group statement of comprehensive income on page 36.

The directors recommend a final dividend of 1.5p per Ordinary share which, if approved at the Annual 
General Meeting, will be paid on 7 November 2013 to shareholders on the register at 27 September 2013  
(ex-dividend date: 25 September 2013). This, together with the interim dividend of 1.5p per share paid on  
7 May 2013, makes a total dividend for the year of 3.0p per Ordinary share. In addition, a special dividend  
of 3.0p per Ordinary share was paid on 8 March 2013.

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 are 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 £3,317,000 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 including employee communication and involvement is 
contained within the Corporate Responsibility Statement on page 24.

Corporate responsibility
A summary of the Company’s approach to corporate social responsibility and environmental matters can 
be found in the Corporate Responsibility Statement on pages 23 to 25.

Board of directors and their interests
The current directors of the Company are John Lewis (Chairman), Serge Crasnianski (Chief Executive Officer 
and Deputy Chairman), Françoise Coutaz-Replan (Group Finance Director), Emmanuel Olympitis (Senior 
Independent Non-executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the 
Nomination and Audit Committees), Jean-Marcel Denis (Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member 
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees) and Yitzhak Apeloig. Further details, together with a brief 
biography of each director, can be found on pages 14 and 15. All directors served on the Board throughout 
the year under review. 

In addition to the powers conferred on the directors by law, the Company’s Articles of Association also set  
out powers of the directors; a copy of the Articles of Association can be found on the Company’s website. 

The director retiring by rotation and being put forward for re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting 
this year is Emmanuel Olympitis.

Details of the directors’ contracts, emoluments and interests in shares and share options are given in the 
Remuneration Report on pages 26 to 32.

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Photo-Me International plc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.

Article 191 of the Company’s Articles of Association provides for the indemnification of directors of 
the Company and associated companies and of directors of a company that is the trustee of an 
occupational pension scheme for employees of the Company or an associated company against 
liability incurred by them in certain situations, and is a “qualifying indemnity provision” within the 
meaning of Section 236 (1) of the Companies Act 2006.

Substantial shareholders
As at 26 June 2013, the Company has been notified of the following disclosable interests in the Ordinary 
shares of the Company:

Serge Crasnianski (director)
Western Management Overseas Limited
Dan David Foundation
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Norges Bank

Number of 
Ordinary shares
79,783,450
65,963,267
45,579,318
40,296,101
14,400,000

% of total 
voting rights

Nature of 
holding
21.49  *Direct/indirect 
Direct
17.77
Direct
12.28
Indirect
10.86
Direct
3.88

*  Except for 63,750 Ordinary shares held in his own name, the interest in which is direct, the remaining shares are registered in the name of 

Tibergest S.A., and Mr Crasnianski’s interest in those remaining shares is indirect.

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 2013, the number of shares in issue has increased to 371,250,671, all of which shares carry voting rights.

Authority to purchase shares
The Company will seek approval at the 2013 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 relevant special resolution or the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The 
Company made no repurchases of shares in the year to 30 April 2013. On 13 March 2013, the Company sold 
through the market the 7,505,000 Ordinary shares (2.0% of the then issued Ordinary shares following such 
sale) purchased in previous years that were held in treasury at a price of 78.0p per Ordinary share.

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.

The structure of the Company’s share capital including the rights and obligations attaching to the shares is 
set out within note 20.

No person holds securities carrying special rights with regards to control of the Company.

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 Conduct 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 are set out in the Corporate Governance Statement on 
pages 19 to 21. The Company’s Articles of Association may only be amended by a special resolution at a 
general meeting of shareholders.

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The Company is 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.

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.

Proxy appointment and voting instructions must be received by the registrars not less than 48 hours before a 
general meeting.

Related party transactions
Details of related party transactions are set out in note 28 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 2013 was 58 days (2012: 53 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 10 to 13 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 or she ought to have taken as a director to make himself or herself aware 
of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors
Our auditors, KPMG Audit Plc, have instigated an orderly wind down of business. The Board has decided to 
propose KPMG LLP to be appointed as auditors of the Company in place of KPMG Audit Plc and a resolution 
concerning their appointment will be put to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Annual General Meeting 
The Notice of the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 12 September 2013, is sent to all shareholders of 
the Company. 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

Del Mansi 
Company Secretary

26 June 2013

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Photo-Me International plcCorporate Governance Statement 
(forming part of the Report of the Directors)

Statement of compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Conduct Authority requires listed companies incorporated in the United Kingdom to include 
in their annual financial report (i) a statement of how they have applied the main principles set out in the 
UK Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”) and (ii) a statement as to whether they have complied 
throughout the accounting period with all relevant provisions set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code. 
The directors consider that the Company has, throughout the year ended 30 April 2013, complied with the 
provisions of the Code (the June 2010 edition) applicable to it. The Code and associated guidance are 
available on the Financial Reporting Council website at www.frc.org.uk.

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

The Board
Throughout the year under review, the Board was comprised of the same six directors, being the Chairman, 
the Chief Executive Officer, the Group Finance Director and three Non-executive Directors, two of whom the 
Board considers to be independent, namely, Emmanuel Olympitis and Jean-Marcel Denis.

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 and 
Deputy Chairman.

The Board structure has complied with the Code provision that, as a “smaller company” (as defined by the 
Code), the Company has two independent Non-executive Directors excluding the Chairman. 

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.

Emmanuel Olympitis has served as the Company’s Senior Independent Non-executive Director throughout 
the period. 

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-election at a maximum of every three years 
and newly appointed directors are subject to election by shareholders at the first Annual General Meeting 
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. The Non-
executive Directors, led by the Senior Independent Non-executive Director, evaluate the performance of the 
Chairman. 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 six 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

J-M Denis

E Olympitis

Board 
6

Audit 
Committee 
3

Remuneration 
Committee
 3

Nomination 
Committee
 –

Number of meetings attended (maximum possible)

5(6)

6(6)

6(6)

6(6)

6(6)

6(6)

3(3)

n/a

n/a

n/a

3(3)

3(3)

3(3)

n/a

n/a

n/a

3(3)

3(3)

– (–)

n/a

n/a

n/a

– (–)

– (–)

Board Committees
The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists entirely of non-executive directors. For the whole of the year under review, 
Jean-Marcel Denis (Committee Chairman), Emmanuel Olympitis and John Lewis (Chairman of the 
Company) served on the Committee. The composition of the Committee was compliant with the Code, 
which permits a smaller company’s Chairman to be a member of the Audit Committee providing he was 
considered independent on appointment as Chairman. 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. 

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

Meetings are normally held at least twice per year. Three meetings were held during the year under review. 
Other directors (the Chief Executive Officer, the Group Finance Director and Yitzhak Apeloig – who is a 
qualified accountant) together with representatives of the external auditors and the Group’s internal  
auditor 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. On behalf of the Board, 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 systems and reporting processes, 
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. KPMG Audit Plc has 
instigated an orderly wind down of business and the Board has decided to put KPMG LLP forward to be 
appointed as auditors at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

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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Photo-Me International plcThe Remuneration Committee
During the year under review, the Remuneration Committee comprised Emmanuel Olympitis (Committee 
Chairman), Jean-Marcel Denis and John Lewis (Company Chairman). Thus, the composition of the 
Committee was 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 Chairman.

The Committee meets at least once per year. Three meetings were held in the year to 30 April 2013.

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 26 to 32 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 comprised John Lewis (Committee Chairman), 
Emmanuel Olympitis and Jean-Marcel Denis. Thus, the composition of the Committee was 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. As no new candidates were considered for appointment to the Board during the year, 
the Committee did not meet in the year. 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 to help ensure, amongst other things, that the Board develops an understanding  
of the views of major shareholders about the Company.

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 working 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 their 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’s internal auditor (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 internal 
auditor 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.

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Photo-Me International plcCorporate Responsibility

Our approach to corporate responsibility
The Group recognises its responsibilities to the community and 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 corporate responsibility
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 lie 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 SAS (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. Following the gaining of a recognised NEBOSH (National Examining Board of Occupational 
Health and Safety) qualification, by 10% of our UK employees at various levels in the organisation, there has 
been a positive response with employees and managers having increased their involvement in health, safety 
and welfare. Photo-Me also continues to improve the employee induction process and maintains the on-line 
Safety Media training system to train and refresh employee skills as required.

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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Photo-Me International plc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 were able to maintain the gains previously achieved; 

•  the recovery, refurbishment and resale of electrical equipment such as minilabs and children’s rides which 
promote 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 the target set last year of further reducing vehicle CO2 ratings by 2%, to a total 
of 18% compared to the 2008 fleet, which will save 80 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each 
year. This 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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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, 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 throughout the year were as follows:

Emmanuel Olympitis (Committee Chairman)

John Lewis

Jean-Marcel Denis

Date of appointment as Committee Member

7 December 2009

9 July 2008

1 March 2012

The Committee is advised by New Bridge Street, part of Aon plc, 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 receives 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 Annual General Meeting (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.

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

•  Basic salary

•  Annual bonus

•  Share options

•  Pensions

•  Other benefits

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Photo-Me International plcBasic salary
Since his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in July 2009 to the end of the period under review, 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 to the end of the period under review, 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 under review.

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 75% of basic salary being paid as a bonus if pre-tax profit for the year exceeded that of 
the previous year and a 100% bonus for exceeding the previous year by 5%. If the Group’s pre-tax profit is less 
than that of the previous year, any bonus will be entirely at the discretion of the Committee. The bonus for 
Françoise Coutaz-Replan is based on a similar sliding scale, with the relevant percentages being 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 5% for the year to 30 April 2013 (in fact, by 20%), 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.

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.

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Share options continued
The only options granted to current directors under the Scheme have been to Françoise Coutaz-Replan and 
are summarised in Table 3 on page 30. Options were granted in the year under review to Françoise Coutaz-
Replan on 4 July 2012 (the option cost representing 60.58% of her salary). 

The performance condition that applies to this 2012 award is based on the extent to which (if at all) the 
Company’s adjusted EPS for the financial year ending 30 April 2015 (“EPS 2015”) reaches a sliding scale of 
challenging EPS targets. No part of an option will become exercisable unless adjusted EPS 2015 is at least 
4.3p, in which case the options will become exercisable as follows:

EPS 2015

4.3p

4.9p

5.5p

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

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

At present, options over approximately 1.5% 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 Personal 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

2013 
£

7,500

2012 
£

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.

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 for 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 practices.

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.

Emmanuel Olympitis is submitting himself for re-election at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to 
be held on 12 September 2013. Under his contract with the Company, failure to be re-elected in such a case 
is a ground for automatic termination without compensation. 

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Photo-Me International plc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 option schemes or annual bonus plan. No non-executive 
directors receive any benefits-in-kind. 

All non-executive directors are appointed for specified terms subject to re-election 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.

Non-executive directors

John Lewis

Yitzhak Apeloig

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

Date of last appointment End of period of appointment

AGM 2011

AGM 2012

AGM 2012

AGM 2010

AGM 2014

AGM 2015

AGM 2015

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.

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

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

Dan David

Salary/Fees 
£

Note

Bonus(1) 
£

Benefits(2) 
£

Total 
£

2013

2012

Total 
£

3

4

5

6

7

446,000

150,000

446,000

75,000

 7,487 

21,500

899,487

246,500

898,693

245,414

120,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

120,000

120,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

–

5,205

6,667

45,000

18,542

836,000

521,000

28,987

1,385,987 

1,339,521

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 (2012: £650,000)  

payable to a third party in respect of making available the services of Serge Crasnianski to the Company. 

4.  The emoluments of John Lewis shown above, include fees of £90,000 (2012: £90,000) 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. Jean-Marcel Denis was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012.

7. Dan David died on 6 September 2011.

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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. The interests in Ordinary shares at 26 June 2013 
are analysed between those registered in their own names, and those registered in other names.

Executive directors

Serge Crasnianski

Françoise Coutaz-Replan

Non-executive directors

John Lewis

Yitzhak Apeloig

Jean-Marcel Denis

Emmanuel Olympitis

Table 3 (Audited information)
Interests in share options

1 May 2012

 30 April 2013

Self

Other

Total

26 June 2013

79,783,450

79,783,450

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

80,000

161,800

161,800

–

–

–

–

–

–

45,000

45,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

161,800

–

–

–

45,000

45,000

Françoise  
Coutaz-Replan

Number of options

Date of 
grant

As at 
1 May 
2012

Granted 
during 
year

Exercised 
during 
year

As at  
30 April 
2013

Exercise 
price

Date from 
which 
exercisable

Expiry
 date

20 Jan 2010

250,000

4 Jul 2011

50,000

13 Dec 2011

250,000

–

–

–

4 Jul 2012

–

232,000

81,800

168,200

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

–

–

–

50,000

65.25p

4 Jul 2014

3 Jul 2018

250,000

232,000

53.50p 13 Dec 2014 12 Dec 2018

39.17p

4 July 2015

3 Jul 2019

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

No options lapsed during the year to 30 April 2013. The gain on the exercise of share options by Françoise 
Coutaz-Replan during the year to 30 April 2013, calculated on the difference between the exercise price 
(36.67p) and the closing market price (74.0p) on the day of exercise, was £30,536 (2012: £10,599). Françoise 
Coutaz-Replan did not realise this gain in the year to 30 April 2013 as she retained all of the shares issued on 
exercise of these options.

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Photo-Me International plc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 20 January 2010 grants was based on the extent to which (if 
at all) the Company’s adjusted EPS for the financial year ending 30 April 2012 (“EPS 2012”) reached a sliding 
scale of challenging EPS targets. No part of an option would become exercisable unless adjusted EPS 2012 
was at least 2.4p, in which case an option 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 to Françoise Coutaz-Replan in January 2010 did not exceed 75% of her salary. As the 
EPS actually achieved for the year to 30 April 2012 at 3.97p exceeded 3.6p, all outstanding options granted in 
January 2010 were capable of being exercised from 20 January 2013.

The performance condition that applies to the July and December 2011 grants 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

4.3p

4.9p

5.5p

6.1p

Portion of option that becomes exercisable

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

The options awarded in July and December 2011 to Françoise Coutaz-Replan represented 21.75% and 89.17% 
of her salary, respectively.

Details of the performance condition attached to the 2012 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 77.75p (2012: 45.25p). The 
highest and lowest middle market prices of an Ordinary share during the year to 30 April 2013 were 82.50p 
and 36.25p 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 all 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).

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

30 April 2008

30 April 2009

30 April 2010

30 April 2011

30 April 2012

30 April 2013

 Photo-Me International 

 FTSE SmallCap Index

This graph shows the value, by 30 April 2013, of £100 invested in Photo-Me International on 30 April 2008 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

26 June 2013

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Photo-Me International plcStatement of Directors’ Responsibilities 
in respect of the Annual Report and the financial statements 

The directors of the Company who are named on pages 14 and 15 are responsible for preparing the Annual 
Report, the Report of the Directors and the Group and the Company financial statements in accordance 
with applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for the Group and the Company for 
each financial year. Under that law the directors are required to prepare the Group financial statements  
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union 
and applicable law and have elected to prepare the Company’s 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 the Company and of their profit or loss 
for that period. In preparing each of the Group and the Company’s financial statements, the directors are 
required to: 

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

•  make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

•  state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; 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 Company and the Group and enable them to ensure that their financial 
statements and the Directors’ Remuneration Report comply with the Companies Act 2006 and as regards 
the Group’s financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. 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 Directors’ Report, 
Directors’ Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance Statement that complies with that law and 
those regulations. 

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

Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the annual financial report
Each of the directors of the Company whose names and functions are listed on pages 14 and 15 confirms 
that, to the best of their 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
Non-executive Chairman

26 June 2013

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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 2013 
set out on pages 36 to 91. 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 33, 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 & Ireland). Those standards require us to 
comply with the Auditing Practices Board’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 Financial Reporting 
Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate.

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 2013 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 Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are 

prepared is consistent with the financial statements. 

34

Photo-Me International plc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 33, in relation to going concern; 

•  the part of the Corporate Governance Statement on pages 19 to 22 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 of 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

26 June 2013

35

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013Group Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the year ended 30 April 2013

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 

Notes

3

4

14

3

6

6

7

4

Other comprehensive income

Items that are or may subsequently be classified to profit and loss:

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

Translation reserve taken to income statement on disposal

Total items that are or may subsequently be classified to profit and loss

Items that will not be classified to profit and loss:

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

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

Total items that will not be classified to profit and loss

Other comprehensive expense (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

10

10

2013 
£’000

195,590

(153,363)

42,227

1,138

(19,221)

55

24,199

533

(426)

24,306

(6,746)

17,560

(2,161)

–

(2,161)

15

(308)

(293)

(2,454)

15,106

17,405

155

17,560

14,910

196

15,106

4.78p

4.76p

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)

(2,853)

(531)

118

(413)

(3,266)

11,280

14,349

197

14,546

11,175

105

11,280

3.97p

3.95p

The notes on pages 42 to 91 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

36

Photo-Me International plcStatements of Financial Position 
as at 30 April 2013

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
Translation & 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
Provisions
Current tax
Trade and other payables

Total equity and liabilities

Group

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

Company
2013 
£’000

2012
 £’000

Notes 

11
11
12
13
14
14

24
16

17
16

18

20

21
22
23
24
25

21
23

25

9,980
6,735
45,334
723
790
–
2,447
81
2,157
1,691
69,938

13,241
12,848
14
88
30
59,651
85,872
155,810

1,856
6,287
–
16,723
72,295
97,161
1,197
98,358

236
3,765
7
858
4,981
9,847

543
8,297
6,549
32,216
47,605
155,810

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

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

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

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

–
21
7,931
–
440
41,409
958
–
2,029
71
52,859

892
5,627
–
2
–
15,501
22,022
74,881

1,856
6,287
–
1,024
48,265
57,432
–
57,432

–
–
3
–
–
3

–
1
1,077
16,368
17,446
74,881

–
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

The notes on pages 42 to 91 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 26 June 2013.

Serge Crasnianski 
Chief Executive Officer    

Françoise-Coutraz Replan
Group Finance Director

Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013

37

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany Information 
 
Group Statement of Cash Flows 
for the year ended 30 April 2013

Notes

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 on sale of property, plant and equipment

Exchange differences

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

Investment in associates

Loan advanced to 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

Sale of Treasury shares

Repayment of capital element of finance leases

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 on cash and cash equivalents

2013 
£’000 

24,306

426

(533)

24,199

(55)

4,285

16,443

(2,698)

(126)

222

3,966

374

(2,738)

2,738

46,610

(423)

(7,276)

38,911

(118)

(129)

(1,859)

133

(17,256)

3,659

(86)

–

533

–

2012 
£’000

20,140

723

(844)

20,019

(89)

3,277

20,737

(69)

(905)

(1,010)

2,650

5,540

(8,894)

1,170

42,426

(649)

(5,314)

36,463

(62)

–

(2,477)

–

(15,865)

866

(387)

528

434

101

(15,123)

(16,862)

420

5,749

(126)

(4,489)

(21)

9

(19,970)

–

(18,437)

5,351

54,605

(305)

59,651

161

–

(643)

(11,148)

(433)

(7,232)

(39)

(19,334)

267

56,212

(1,874)

54,605

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

18

The notes on pages 42 to 91 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

38

Photo-Me International plcCompany Statement of Cash Flows 
for the year ended 30 April 2013

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

Investments in subsidiaries 

Investment in associates

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries

Purchase of intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Loans advanced to associates

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

Sale of Treasury shares

Borrowings from subsidiaries

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 increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Notes

2013 
£’000

24,150

72

(259)

2012
 £’000

14,100

15

(290)

(18,150)

(10,634)

5,813

14

2,588

(71)

(31)

266

(195)

(5,783)

(196)

2,405

(69)

(1,051)

1,285

(1)

(182)

–

(7)

3,191

21

3,636

(114)

15

576

(780)

(3,197)

(334)

3,014

(64)

(380)

2,570

–

–

15

(28)

(4,167)

(2,596)

404

(129)

87

198

18,150

14,353

420

5,749

3,275

–

(119)

(354)

(19,970)

(10,999)

4,639

10,862

15,501

164

–

35

63

10,634

8,287

161

–

–

(6,000)

(58)

(604)

(7,232)

(13,733)

(2,876)

13,738

10,862

9

18

Annual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013

39

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationGroup Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the year ended 30 April 2013

Share 
capital 
£’000

Share 
premium 
£’000

Treasury 
shares 
£’000

Other 
reserves 
£’000

Translation 
reserve 
£’000 

Retained 
earnings 
£’000

1,844

5,718

(5,802)

2,430

19,256

64,374

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

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2012

Profit for year

Other comprehensive (expense)/income

Exchange differences

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

Deferred tax on actuarial movements

Total other comprehensive  
(expense)/income 

Total comprehensive (expense)/ 
income for the year

Transactions with owners of the Parent

Shares issued in period

Share options

Sale of Treasury shares

Dividends

Total transactions with owners of the Parent

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

6

1,850

1,850

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

155

–

–

155

5,873

5,873

–

–

–

–

–

–

362

– 

52 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,802

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Attributable 
to owners of 
the Parent 
£’000

Non-
controlling 
interests 
£’000

Total 
£’000

87,820

14,349

935

88,755

197

14,546

(2,749)

(92)

(2,841)

(12)

(531)

118

–

–

–

(12)

(531)

118

(3,174)

(92)

(3,266)

–

14,349

(2,749)

(12)

–

–

(2,761)

–

–

(531)

118

(413)

(2,761)

13,936

11,175

105

11,280

–

–

–

–

–

302

(3,618)

(3,316)

–

17,405

161

302

(3,618)

(3,155)

95,840

95,840

17,405

–

–

161

302

(39)

(3,657)

(39)

(3,194)

1,001

96,841

1,001 96,841

155 17,560

(2,202)

–

(2,202)

41

(2,161)

–

–

15

(308)

15

(308)

–

–

15

(308)

(2,202)

(293)

(2,495)

41

(2,454)

(2,202)

17,112

14,910

196 15,106

–

–

–

–

–

–

212

(53)

368

212

5,801

(19,970)

(19,970)

(19,811)

(13,589)

–

–

–

368

212

5,801

– (19,970)

– (13,589)

(5,802)

2,430

16,495

74,994

(5,802)

2,430

16,495

74,994

414

5,802

At 30 April 2013

1,856

6,287

–

2,430

14,293

72,295

97,161

1,197 98,358

The notes on pages 42 to 91 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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

40

Photo-Me International plcCompany Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the year ended 30 April 2013

Share 
capital 
£’000

Share 
premium 
£’000

Treasury 
shares 
£’000

Other 
reserves 
£’000

Retained 
earnings 
£’000

1,844

5,718

(5,802)

652

–

37,206

13,162

Total 
£’000 

39,618

13,162

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

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2012

Profit for year

Other comprehensive expense

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

Sale of Treasury shares

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

Dividends

Total transactions with owners of the Parent

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

6

1,850

1,850

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(5,802)

(5,802)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,802

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

155

–

–

–

155

5,873

5,873

–

–

–

–

–

362

–

52

–

–

414

6,287

At 30 April 2013

1,856

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

–

–

–

–

–

–

233

–

233

885

885

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(53)

(8)

(61)

(53)

(8)

(61)

13,101

13,101

–

69

–

(3,618)

(3,549)

46,758

46,758

21,888

161

69

233

(3,618)

(3,155)

49,564

49,564

21,888

(166)

(265)

(431)

(166)

(265)

(431)

21,457

21,457

–

73

368

73

(53)

5,801

139

–

139

–

(19,970)

(19,970)

5,802

139

(19,950)

(13,589)

–

1,024

48,265

57,432

41

Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013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 2013 were authorised for issue by the directors on 26 June 2013 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 16.

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 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. New standards adopted for this financial year are 
shown in note 2 below. 

Following the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) objective in “cutting clutter” from financial statements, the 
directors have reviewed the notes and disclosures in this year’s report and accounts. The aim of this exercise 
has been to simplify the format and content of certain notes and remove non-material disclosures. 

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, 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.

42

Photo-Me International plcCompany
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 and 1.9 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. The principal subsidiaries affecting the results and financial position of the Group are shown 
in note 29.

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 recorded 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. The principal 
associates affecting the results and financial position of the Group are shown in note 29.

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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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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

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

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 

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 the estimated residual value over the estimated useful life of the 
asset at the following rates:

Freehold buildings 

2% – 5% straight-line

Leasehold improvements 

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. 

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.

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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.

(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.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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. Indications of impairment may include a reduction in the quoted price, a reduction 
in the underlying profitability of the investment and other factors indicating that the value of the 
investment has fallen.

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.

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 funds in 
accordance with local legislation 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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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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.

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 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 27).

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The following standards have been adopted for the first time in these financial statements.

Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income
The Group has adopted early the Amendments to IAS 1: Presentation of Other Items of Other Comprehensive 
Income (mandatory for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2012). The effect of early adoption of this 
amendment is to present the items of other comprehensive income that may be recycled to profit or loss 
in the future (if certain conditions are met) separately from those that would never be recycled to profit or 
loss. Consequently, as the Group presents items of other comprehensive income before related income tax 
effects, the aggregated income tax amount has been allocated between those sections. The comparatives 
have been presented on the same basis.

Future changes to accounting policies
The following adopted IFRSs have been issued but have not been applied in these financial statements.  
Their adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
•  IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements

•  IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

•  IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

•  IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

Amendments to existing standards
•  Amendment to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

•  Amendment to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

•  Amendment to IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

•  Amendment to IAS 28 Investments in Associates

•  Amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits

•  Amendment to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 

Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

•  Annual Improvements to IFRS 2009-2011 Cycle – Improvements to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial 

Statements, IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation and  
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting

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. 

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:

(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.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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:

2013

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

173,217

–

173,217

43,846

(15,779)

28,067

47,092

(24,719)

22,373

3,723

(4,361)

(638)

Operating profit 

Finance revenue

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Tax 

Profit for year

Capital expenditure

Corporate capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

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

Operating profit 

Finance revenue

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Tax 

Profit for year

Capital expenditure

Corporate capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

17,768

1,206

178,063

–

178,063

44,994

(19,890)

25,104

51,546

(21,768)

29,778

997

(3,511)

(2,514)

15,943

2,337

Total 
£’000

220,309

(24,719)

195,590

47,569

(20,140)

27,429

55

(2,697)

(588)

24,199

533

(426)

24,306

(6,746)

17,560

18,974

205

19,179

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

Inter-segment revenue relates to the sale of equipment, spare parts and servicing by Sales & Servicing  
to Operations.

The Parent Company is domiciled in the UK. The total revenue from external customers in the UK 
is £42,408,000 (2012: £44,807,000) and the total revenue from other countries is £153,182,000 (2012: 
£163,034,000), comprising Asia £45,744,000 (2012: £46,172,000) and Continental Europe and Ireland 
£107,438,000 (2012: £116,862,000). 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.

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 2013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

2013 
£’000

4,107

178

4,285

16,306

137

16,443

2012 
£’000

3,112

165

3,277

20,370

367

20,737

Amortisation of intangible assets (excluding capitalised research and development expenditure) is reflected 
in the income statement within cost of sales £101,000 (2012: £88,000) and administrative expenses £77,000 
(2012: £77,000). 

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

2013 
£’000

9,995

1,206

11,201

24,804

(444)

24,360

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

Gains on sale of property, plant and equipment

Direct expenses for investment properties generating rental income

2013
£’000

387

(3,056)

133

(686)

(2,698)

74

2012 
£’000

11,134

1,081

12,215

26,064

(466)

25,598

2012 
£’000

1,478

(2,507)

771

(370)

(69)

65

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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

2013 
£’000

157

175

37

369

2012 
£’000

153

159

57

369

The audit fee of the Company was £57,000 (2012: £55,000).

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

2013
 £’000

64

1

65

2012 
£’000

94

4

98

Summary
Total fees paid or payable to all of the Group’s auditors for audit and other services were £434,000  
(2012: £467,000).

Other operating income
Other operating income of £1,138,000 (2012: £1,194,000) principally includes rental income from investment 
property (note 13).

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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

2013 
£’000

36,875

8,052

212

140

183

222

45,684

253

45,937

2012 
£’000

40,651

9,320

302

116

206

382

50,977

200

51,177

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 26 to 
32 and are summarised as follows:

2012 
£’000

1,340

1

2012

981

147

1,128

958

158

12

1,128

Directors’ emoluments

Number of directors accruing benefits under defined contribution schemes

2013 
£’000

1,386

1

Included in the directors’ emoluments costs are bonuses totalling £521,000 (2012: £521,000).

The average number of employees during the year (including executive directors) comprised:

2013

954

152

1,106

954

139

13

1,106

Full-time

Part-time

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Corporate

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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 of investments

Profit on sale of Group undertakings

Finance costs

Bank loans and overdrafts at amortised cost

Other loans at amortised cost

Finance leases

Other finance charges

2013
 £’000

2012
 £’000

482

51

533

–

533

–

–

–

533

387

36

–

3

426

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

362

72

434

210

644

18

155

27

844

621

24

5

73

723

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 20137 Taxation expense
Tax charges/(credits) in the statement of comprehensive income

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

Taxation

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

– current tax

– prior years

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

1,491

(52)

1,439

7,597

(1,451)

6,146

7,585

228

(1,206)

144

(94)

89

(839)

6,746

Tax relating to items charged/(credited) to other components of comprehensive income 

Deferred tax

Actuarial gains and losses on pension schemes

Tax credit in other comprehensive income

2013 
£’000

308

308

742

25

767

5,834

(236)

5,598

6,365

106

(382)

(221)

(271)

(3)

(771)

5,594

2012 
£’000

(118)

(118)

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued Reconciliation of the total tax charge
The difference between the Group tax charge and the standard UK corporation tax rate of 23.9% (2012: 
25.8%) is explained below:

Profit before tax 

Tax using the UK corporation tax rate of 23.9% (2012: 25.8%)

Effect of:

– non-taxable items

– overseas tax rates

– losses not recognised in deferred tax incurred/(relieved)

– adjustments to tax in respect of prior years

Total tax charge 

Effective tax rate

2013
 £’000

24,306

5,814

611

1,756

18

(1,453)

6,746

27.8%

2012 
£’000

20,140

5,204

(91)

1,218

(34)

(703)

5,594

27.8%

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 £21,888,000 
(2012: £13,162,000), including dividends received from subsidiaries.

9 Dividends paid and proposed

2013

2012

Pence per share

£’000

Pence per share

 £’000

Interim

2012 paid 8 May 2012

2011 paid 6 May 2011 

Final

2012 paid 7 November 2012

2011 paid 7 November 2011

Special

Paid 8 March 2013

1.25

4,529

1.25

4,531

1.00

3,614

1.00

3,618

3.00

5.50

10,910

19,970

2.00

7,232

Year ended 30 April 2013 – Proposed dividends not yet paid 
The Board declared an interim dividend of 1.50p per share for the year ending 30 April 2013, amounting 
to £5,586,000 which was paid on 7 May 2013. The Board propose a final dividend for the year ended 
30 April 2013 of 1.50 per share, which is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting  
to be held on 12 September 2013. If approved, the dividend will be paid on 7 November 2013.

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 proposed a final dividend for the year ended 30 April 
2012 of 1.25p per share amounting to £4,531,000, which was paid on 7 November 2012.

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201310 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to Ordinary 
shareholders of the Parent of £17,405,000 (2012: £14,349,000) 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:

2013

Weighted 
average 
number  
of shares 
’000

Earnings 
£’000

Earnings 
per share 
pence

Earnings 
£’000

2012

Weighted 
average 
number  
of shares 
’000

Basic earnings per share

17,405

364,066

Effect of dilutive securities: options

–

1,566

Diluted earnings per share

17,405

365,632

4.78

(0.02)

4.76

14,349

361,840

–

1,920

14,349

363,760

Earnings 
per share 
pence 

3.97

(0.02)

3.95

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

10,394

(199)

10,195

86

10,281

301

(1)

300

1

301

9,980

9,895

10,093

Cost:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2013

Impairment charges:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

Company
The Company has no goodwill.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued Impairment of goodwill
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

2013 
£’000

9,663

2012 
£’000

9,578

2013 
£’000

317

2012 
£’000

317

2013 
£’000

9,980

2012 
£’000

9,895

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to six (2012: six) cash-generating units (CGUs):

Carrying amount

UK & Ireland

Operations 1

Operations 2

Sales & Servicing 1

Total UK & Ireland

Continental Europe

Operations 1

Operations 2

Total Continental Europe

Asia

Operations 1

Total Asia

Total

Operations

Sales & Servicing

Total

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

154

14

–

168

1,947

303

2,250

7,245

7,245

9,663

154

14

–

168

1,873

292

2,165

7,245

7,245

9,578

–

–

317

317

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

317

317

–

–

–

–

–

317

317

154

14

317

485

1,947

303

2,250

7,245

7,245

9,980

154

14

317

485

1,873

292

2,165

7,245

7,245

9,895

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% (2012: 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 9–11% (2012: 7–12%)
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% (2012: 11%), Japan 10% (2012: 9%), Germany 9% (2012: 9%) and Ireland 10% 
(2012: 12%). 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 2013 (2012: none).

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201311 Goodwill and other intangible assets continued
Other intangible assets
Group

Research and 
development costs 
£’000

Other  
intangible  
assets 
£’000

Cost:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internally generated

– external

Disposals

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internally generated

– external

Disposals

At 30 April 2013

Amortisation:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

25,218

(1,954)

2,169

–

(853)

24,580

754

1,058

–

(539)

25,853

17,289

(1,531)

3,112

(853)

18,017

592

4,107

(539)

22,177

3,676

6,563

7,929

5,501

97

–

308

(101)

5,805

106

–

801

(55)

6,657

3,062

283

165

(100)

3,410

29

178

(19)

3,598

3,059

2,395

2,439

Total
 £’000

30,719

(1,857)

2,169

308

(954)

30,385

860

1,058

801

(594)

32,510

20,351

(1,248)

3,277

(953)

21,427

621

4,285

(558)

25,775

6,735

8,958

10,368

Capitalised research and development expenditure is amortised over a maximum of four years, with no 
residual value. 

Included in the net book value of other intangible assets is £2,119,000 for droit du bail (2012: £2,041,000  
and 2011: £2,101,000).

Droit du bail, 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.

Company
The Company’s only intangible asset is software.

60

Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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 2011

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internal

– external

– subsidiaries acquired

Disposals

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Additions 

– internal

– external

Disposals

At 30 April 2013

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Provided during year

Disposals

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

11,109

(423)

–

33

–

(19)

10,700

(55)

–

150

(2,262)

8,533

7,957

(346)

233

(18)

7,826

(47)

194

(2,034)

5,939

2,594

2,874

3,152

183,515

(4,213)

2,507

12,525

760

(20,268)

174,826

(4,115)

3,056

13,325

(11,983)

175,109

139,184

(4,128)

18,892

(19,590)

134,358

(3,005)

14,914

(11,238)

135,029

40,080

40,468

44,331

25,837

(1,871)

–

809

–

(1,111)

23,664

703

–

789

(437)

24,719

22,473

(1,735)

1,131

(991)

20,878

649

884

(352)

22,059

2,660

2,786

3,364

Total 
£’000

220,461

(6,507)

2,507

13,367

760

(21,398)

209,190

(3,467)

3,056

14,264

(14,682)

208,361

169,614

(6,209)

20,256

(20,599)

163,062

(2,403)

15,992

(13,624)

163,027

45,334

46,128

50,847

Internal additions for photobooths and vending machines of £3,056,000 (2012: £2,507,000) 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:

2013

2012

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

137

64

111

26

–

248

199

–

119

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201312 Property, plant and equipment continued
Company

Land and 
buildings 
£’000

Photobooths and 
vending machines 
£’000

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

Total 
£’000

Cost:

At 1 May 2011

Additions

– internal

– external

Disposals

– internal

– external

At 30 April 2012

Additions

– internal

– external

Disposals

– internal

– external

At 30 April 2013

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2011

Provided during year

Disposals

– internal

– external

At 30 April 2012

Provided during year

Disposals

– internal

– external

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

2,480

–

24

–

– 

2,504

–

142

–

– 

2,646

1,483

59

–

– 

1,542

59

–

– 

1,601

1,045

962

997

44,918

2,433

116

(602)

(6,308)

40,557

3,810

147

(574)

(4,964)

38,976

38,435

3,425

(586)

(6,280)

34,994

2,413

(500)

(4,706)

32,201

6,775

5,563

6,483

1,401

48,799

–

23

(3)

(62)

1,359

–

68

– 

(62)

1,365

1,104

152

(2)

(57)

1,197

116

– 

(59)

1,254

111

162

297

2,433

163

(605)

(6,370)

44,420

3,810

357

(574)

(5,026)

42,987

41,022

3,636

(588)

(6,337)

37,733

2,588

(500)

(4,765)

35,056

7,931

6,687

7,777

Internal additions for photobooths and vending machines of £3,810,000 (2012: £2,433,000) relates to new 
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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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 13 Investment property
Group

Cost:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

At 30 April 2013

Depreciation:

At 1 May 2011

Exchange differences

Depreciation provided during year

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Depreciation provided during year

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

£’000

13,339

(1,115)

12,224

479

12,703

11,590

(994)

481

11,077

452

451

11,980

723

1,147

1,749

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 2013 that net of the remaining deferred rental income creditor of €7.1m the property continues to be 
worth more than its £0.7m net book value. 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 £938,000 (2012: £1,019,000) (note 4) and finance costs were 
£92,000 (2012: £185,000).

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:

No later than one year

After one year but no more than five years

After five years

Company
The Company has no investment property.

2013 
£’000

999

3,997

999

5,995

2012 
£’000

1,074

4,295

2,148

7,517

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201314 Investments in associates and subsidiaries
Investment in associates
Group

Cost:

At 30 April 2011

Exchange differences

Additions

Share of profits

Other movements

Dividends

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Additions

Share of profits

At 30 April 2013

£’000

598

(1)

62

89

(55)

(101)

592

25

118

55

790

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 2012

Max Sight Ltd

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Other associates

At 30 April 2013

Max Sight Ltd

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Other associates

Country of 
incorporation 

Assets 
£’000

Liabilities 
£’000

Revenue 
£’000

Profit/(loss) 
£’000

% interest 

Hong Kong

Australia

Hong Kong

Australia

232

796

160

1,188

337

988

258

1,583

41

498

57

596

77

678

38

793

402

2,786

311

3,499

458

3,066

108

3,632

33.33

26.95

33.33

26.95

21

66

2

89

59

–

(4)

55

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued Company

Cost:

At 1 May 2011

Capital increase relating to share-based payment (net)

Disposals 

At 30 April 2012

Additions

Capital increase relating to 
share-based payment (net)

Disposals

At 30 April 2013

Provision:

At 1 May 2011

Decrease

At 30 April 2012

Decrease

At 30 April 2013

Net book value:

At 30 April 2013

At 30 April 2012

At 1 May 2011

Associated 
undertakings 
£’000

Subsidiary 
undertakings 
£’000

Total 
£’000

43,913

233

(1,126)

43,020

183

139

(10)

43,505

233

(1,126)

42,612

1

139

(10)

42,742

43,332

2,005

(662)

1,343

(10)

1,333

41,409

41,269

41,500

2,155

(662)

1,493

(10)

1,483

41,849

41,527

41,758

408

–

–

408

182

–

–

590

150

–

150

–

150

440

258

258

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 29.

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201315 Financial instruments 
The Group may hold financial instruments (such as bank and other loans) to finance its day to day working 
capital requirements, for capital expenditure, for corporate transactions (such as dividend payments to 
shareholders, share buybacks, acquisitions), for the management of currency and interest rate exposure 
arising from its operations (which may involve the use of derivatives and swaps) and for the temporary 
investment of short-term funds. With a strong net cash position, the Group currently finances its working 
capital and capital expenditure programmes from its own resources and has not used swaps or derivatives 
in the current or comparative year. In addition financial instruments such as trade receivables (amounts due 
from customers as a result of a sale) and trade payables (arising from purchases of materials and services) 
arise from day to day trading.

The following notes describe the Group’s financial risk management policy and details on 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.

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. 

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.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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. 

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. 

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.

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15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued
Financial risk factors and financial risk management continued
(i) Credit risk continued
Credit quality of financial assets continued
The movements in provisions are as follows:

At 1 May

Exchange differences

Charged/(credited) to income statement

Utilised

At 30 April

Group

Company

2013 
£’000

6,068

174

133

(1,623)

4,752

2012 
£’000

6,809

(543)

771

(969)

6,068

2013 
£’000

25

–

1,009

(297)

737

2012 
£’000

1,184

–

(9)

(1,150)

25

At 30 April 2013, trade receivables of £1,535,000 (2012: £1,746,000) 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

2013 
£’000

6,194

593

241

701

1,535

7,729

2012 
£’000

8,044

712

488

546

1,746

9,790

2013 
£’000

425

53

9

111

173

598

2012 
£’000

692

131

32

19

182

874

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 £4,255,000 (2012: £3,990,000) are all current.

(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 2013 and 30 April 2012 has reduced liquidity risk 
for the Group.

At 30 April 2013, the Group has undrawn facilities of £13,546,000 (2012: £13,471,000). 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.

Certain lending banks may impose loan covenants on borrowings, which are normal for these type of 
borrowings, and, during the years to 30 April 2013 and 30 April 2012, the Group and the Company have 
comfortably complied with such requirements.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities (including trade and  
other payables) at 30 April 2013 and 30 April 2012 based on contractual undiscounted payments.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued At 30 April 2013

Interest bearing loans and borrowings  
and interest free loans

Finance leases

Trade and other payables

At 30 April 2012

Interest bearing loans and borrowings  
and interest free loans

Finance leases

Trade and other payables

Within 
one year 
£’000

Year 2 
£’000

Year 3 
£’000

Year 4 
£’000

Total 
£’000

463

80

27,390

27,933

4,305

131

30,433

34,869

183

53

–

236

458

64

130

652

–

–

–

–

210

25

–

235

–

–

–

–

18

2

–

20

646

133

27,390

28,169

4,991

222

30,563

35,776

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company’s financial liabilities (including trade and 
other payables) at 30 April 2013 and 30 April 2012, based on contractual undiscounted payments.

At 30 April 2013

Trade and other payables

Group loans including interest

At 30 April 2012

Trade and other payables

Group loans including interest

Contractual cash flows

Within 
one year 
£’000

Over 
one year 
£’000

10,140

5,364

15,504

16,039

2,182

18,221

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total 
£’000 

10,140

5,364

15,504

16,039

2,182

18,221

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. 

(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. 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.

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15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued
Financial risk factors and financial risk management continued
(iii) Market risk continued
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 may use 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.

2013

Profit for the year

Total equity

2012

Profit for the year

Total equity

Reported
 £’000

10% increase 
£’000

10% decrease 
£’000

17,560

98,358

14,546

96,841

17,880

98,721

15,344

97,626

17,174

97,912

13,572

95,881

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

Amount shown as current receivables

Sterling

Euro

US dollar

Group

Company

2013 
£’000

3,286

1,066

724

5,076

2012 
£’000

–

1,860

228

2,088

2013 
£’000

–

1,042

3

1,045

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

2013
 £’000

564

564

2012 
£’000

–

1,855

–

1,855

2012 
£’000

632

632

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued Borrowings
At 30 April 2013 and 30 April 2012 the Group had no borrowings which were not denominated in the 
functional currency of the Group company concerned.

The Company has borrowings from Group companies in Swiss francs of £1,950,000 (2012: £2,031,000).

The table below shows trade and other payables that are not in the domestic currency of the individual 
Group company they are held by, with the majority arising from inter-group trading.

Amounts shown as current liabilities

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Japanese yen

Other currencies

Analysis of net cash by currency

Group

2013 
£’000

3,546

2,349

3,082

650

975

8

2012 
£’000

1,808

8,475

3,186

222

1,008

9

Company

2013 
£’000

–

1,914

2,012

–

–

–

2012 
£’000

–

7,853

2,123

–

–

–

10,610

14,708

3,926

9,976

2013

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Japanese yen

Other currencies

2012

Sterling

Euro

Swiss franc

US dollar

Japanese yen

Other currencies

Bank
 £’000

19,413

24,246

6,817

158

7,809

1,208

59,651

10,559

25,828

6,767

146

10,289

1,016

54,605

Financial 
assets 
£’000

958

901

602

–

–

86

2,547

804

963

622

–

–

–

2,389

Loans 
£’000

–

(642)

–

–

–

(4)

(646)

–

(4,935)

–

–

–

(6)

(4,941)

Leases 
£’000

Total 
£’000

–

(6)

–

–

(127)

–

(133)

–

(36)

–

–

(185)

–

(221)

20,371

24,499

7,419

158

7,682

1,290

61,419

11,363

21,820

7,389

146

10,104

1,010

51,832

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201315 Financial instruments continued
15 (b) Financial statement risk management continued
Interest rate risk
At 30 April 2013 the Group had net cash of £61,419,000 (2012: £51,832,000). Included in these amounts are 
£26,958,000 in bank deposit accounts (2012: £21,259,000) and £2,461,000 (2012: £2,389,000) 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. 

With the low level of external debt at 30 April 2013 the Group and the Company are not currently exposed to 
significant interest rate risk exposure.

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 2013 and 30 April 2012.

IFRS 7 sensitivity analysis
With current low interest rates and the Group’s low level of debt financing the impact on the total interest 
payable charges due to a change of 100 basis points (1%) on borrowings subject to floating rates of interest is 
not material. Consequently no sensitivity tables have been presented.

Terms and debt repayment schedule
The Group has 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 2013, with the latest maturity date shown. The Company 
has no loans outstanding at 30 April 2013 (2012: none).

Group

Finance leases

Loans

Loans

Status

Currency

Interest rate 

Fixed rate

Floating

Interest free

various

various

Euro

0%–7.20%

4.75%

0.0%

Total carrying amount

Year of 
maturity

2018

2013

2015

 2013 
Carrying 
amount 
£’000

133

227

419

779

2012 
Carrying 
amount 
£’000

221

4,297

644

5,162

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%). 

Included in the Company receivables – amounts due from subsidiaries, are loans amounting to £564,000 
(2012: £632,000) which are subject to floating rates of interest based on EURIBOR plus a margin between  
0.5% and 1.0%. Also included for 2013 is a loan to an associated undertaking of £129,000 (2012: £nil).

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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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements 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

2013 
£’000

59,737

(779)

58,958

98,358

2012 
£’000

54,605

(5,162)

49,443

96,841

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

16 Trade and other receivables

Group

Company

Non-current assets

Amounts due from – associated undertakings

Other receivables

Prepayments and accrued income

Current assets

Trade receivables  – external 

  – related parties

Amounts due from – subsidiaries

 – associated undertakings

Other receivables

Prepayments and accrued income

2013 
£’000

72

1,577

42

1,691

7,729

17

–

119

3,152

1,831

12,848

2012 
£’000

2013
 £’000

2012 
£’000

–

1,431

42

1,473

9,790

–

–

37

2,841

1,634

14,302

71

–

–

71

598

–

4,255

58

181

535

5,627

–

–

–

–

874

–

3,990

–

172

424

5,460

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

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2013 
£’000

10,210

13,971

25

3,006

13,241

2

2,958

16,931

869

–

23

892

2012 
£’000

1,010

–

147

1,157

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 £24,360,000 (2012: 
£25,598,000) from continuing operations.

18 Cash and cash equivalents

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

2013 
£’000

32,693

26,958

59,651

59,651

2012 
£’000

33,346

21,259

54,605

54,605

2013 
£’000

2,792

12,709

15,501

15,501

2012 
£’000

5,811

5,051

10,862

10,862

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.

19 Net cash

Group

Company

Notes

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of financial position

18

59,651

54,605

15,501

10,862

Financial assets – held to maturity

Financial assets – available-for-sale

Non-current instalments due on bank loans

Current instalments due on bank loans

Non-current finance leases

Current finance leases

Net cash

2,461

2,389

958

604

86

(183)

(463)

(53)

(80)

–

(685)

(4,256)

(91)

(130)

21

21

21

21

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

61,419

51,832

16,459

11,466

The Company’s net cash excludes inter-group financing.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued At 30 April 2013, £2,461,000 of the total net cash (2012: £2,389,000) comprised bank deposit accounts that are 
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.

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. 

2012/13

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

Financial assets – held to maturity

Financial assets – available-for-sale

Loans

Leases

Net cash 

2011/12

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

Financial assets – held to maturity

Loans

Leases

Net cash 

1 May 
£’000

Exchange 
differences 
£’000

Other 
movements 
£’000

Cash flow 
£’000

30 April 
£’000

54,605

2,389

–

(4,941)

(221)

51,832

56,212

1,871

(16,768)

(636)

40,679

(305)

51

–

(194)

26

(422)

(1,874)

(115)

900

(3)

(1,092)

–

–

–

–

(64)

(64)

–

200

(221)

(225)

(246)

5,351

21

86

4,489

126

10,073

267

433

11,148

643

12,491

59,651

2,461

86

(646)

(133)

61,419

54,605

2,389

(4,941)

(221)

51,832

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Business ProfileThe Year in ReviewGovernanceFinancial StatementsCompany InformationAnnual Report for the year ended 30 April 201320 Share capital and reserves
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

2013 
Number

2012 
Number

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

369,945,563

368,829,099

1,850

1,844

1,262,648

1,116,464

371,208,211

369,945,563

6

1,856

6

1,850

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.

Share options, which have been granted to senior staff, including directors, to purchase Ordinary shares of 
0.5p each, are as follows:

At 
30 April 
2012

135,000

484,078

1,750,000

2,065,000

1,225,000

250,000

At 
30 April 
2011

555,792

135,000

1,170,800

1,750,000

2,080,000

Date options 
granted

13 Feb 2004

29 Jan 2009

20 Jan 2010

12 Jul 2010

4 Jul 2011

13 Dec 2011

4 Jul 2012

Date options 
granted

13 Dec 2002

13 Feb 2004

29 Jan 2009

20 Jan 2010

12 Jul 2010

4 Jul 2011

13 Dec 2011

Granted 
during 
year

Lapsed or 
forfeited 
during 
year

Exercised 
during 
year

At 
30 April 
2013

Exercise 
price

Date from 
which 
exercisable

Last date 
on which 
exercisable

(135,000) 

–

–

138.50p 13 Feb 2009 12 Feb 2013

– 

(369,078)

115,000

10.92p 29 Jan 2012 28 Jan 2016

(788,230)

(793,570)

168,200

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

(50,000)

(100,000) 1,915,000

36.33p

12 Jul 2013

11 Jul 2017

(10,000)

–

–

–

–

–

1,215,000

65.25p

4 Jul 2014

3 Jul 2018

250,000

53.50p 13 Dec 2014 12 Dec 2018

1,926,000

39.17p

4 Jul 2015

3 Jul 2019

–

1,926,000

5,909,078

1,926,000

(983,230) (1,262,648) 5,589,200

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

–

(15,000)

–

–

1,255,000

(30,000)

250,000

–

–

–

–

–

1,750,000

36.67p 20 Jan 2013 19 Jan 2017

2,065,000

36.33p

12 Jul 2013

11 Jul 2017

1,225,000

65.25p

4 Jul 2014

3 Jul 2018

250,000

53.50p 13 Dec 2014 12 Dec 2018

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,691,592

1,505,000

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

Full details of directors’ share options are given in the Remuneration report on pages 30 and 31.

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.

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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 2013 is 43.9p (2012: 41.4p) and the 
weighted average exercise price of options exercisable at 30 April 2013 is 26.2p (2012: 38.7p).

The weighted average share price for options exercised during the year ended 30 April 2013 was 52.9p  
(30 April 2012: 54.8p).

The weighted average remaining years for options outstanding at the year end date is 5.2 years (2012: 4.9 years).

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 2013 and 30 April 2012:

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

5 years

76.5%

£0.1875

£0.183

5 years

78.2%

£1.3975

£1.385

3 years

52.8%

£0.1075

£0.109

3 years

69.1%

£0.355

£0.3667

5.25 years

5.25 years

3.25 years

3.25 years

1.6%

4.3%

£0.112

0.0%

4.6%

£0.943

0.0%

2.52%

£0.04693

0.7%

2.27%

£0.1636

12 July 2010

4 July 2011  13 December 2011

4 July 2012

3 years

70.1%

£0.38

£0.3633

3 years

65.4%

£0.64

£0.6525

3 years

63.2%

£0.5025

£0.535

3 years

58.3%

£0.38

£0.3917

3.25 years

3.25 years

3.25 years

3.25 years

3.29%

1.27%

£0.1595

3.13%

1.32%

£0.2446

4.48%

0.50%

£0.1638

6.58%

0.46%

£0.1023

The charge for share-based payments is £212,000 (2012: £302,000).

Share price volatility is based on historical volatility.

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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. The treasury 
shares have no voting or dividend rights until the Company reissues them, which can be at any time. Under 
Companies Act legislation the amount has to be deducted from reserves available for distribution before 
the Company can make dividend distributions. On 13 March 2013 the Company sold its holding of 7,505,000 
Ordinary shares held in treasury at a price of 78.0 pence per share. No gain or loss was made on this disposal.

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.

Company
Other reserves
The Company’s other reserves include £201,000 (2012: £201,000) arising on the redemption of the deferred 
shares and £823,000 (2012: £684,000) 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 loans

Finance lease creditors

Group

2013 
£’000

183

53

236

463

80

543

2012 
£’000

685

91

776

4,256

130

4,386

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

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Group

2013 
£’000

183

–

–

183

2012 
£’000

457

210

18

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The Group has entered into finance lease arrangements for certain items of property, plant and equipment, 
mainly photobooths, for periods of up to four (2012: four) years (note 12). The total finance lease creditor at  
30 April 2013 is £133,000, £80,000 due within one year and £53,000 due between two and five years, (2012: 
total finance lease creditor £221,000, £130,000 due within one year and £91,000 due within two to five years). 
The Company has no finance leases (2012: none).

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 £183,000 (2012: £206,000).

The Group’s and the 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

2013 
£’000

–

3,384

381

3,765

2012 
£’000

182

3,552

551

4,285

Company

2013 
£’000

–

–

–

–

2012 
£’000

182

–

–

182

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 valuation being at 1 June 2012, 
which has not yet been formally approved by the pension fund trustees. 

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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 gain/(loss) on plan assets

Contributions by the Company

Contributions by members

Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

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

2013 
£’000

5,865

42

266

4

731

(212)

6,696

2013 
£’000

5,923

306

602

350

4

(212)

6,973

2013 
£’000

6,696

(6,973)

(277)

277

–

–

2012 
£’000

5,450

37

284

4

316

(226)

5,865

2012 
£’000

5,624

336

(165)

350

4

(226)

5,923

2012 
£’000

5,865

(5,923)

(58)

58

182

182

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 £1,268,000 
(2012: loss of £1,102,000) 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/(credit)

2013 
£’000

42

266

(306)

2

2012 
£’000

37

284

(336)

(15)

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

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income 

Actuarial loss

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

2013 
£’000

(129)

(219)

182

(166)

Equities

Gilts and bonds

Other

Total plan assets

Expected return on plan assets

2013

2012

2011

£’000

1,708

4,910

355

6,973

£’000

1,540

3,981

402

5,923

%

25

70

5

100

n/a

£’000

1,904

3,332

388

5,624

%

26

67

7

100

5.1

2012 
£’000

(481)

116

312

(53)

%

34

59

7

100

5.9

There were no financial instruments of the Company included in the plan assets (2012: none) and there were 
no property assets occupied by the Company (2012: 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.

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

2013 
£’000

908

2012 
£’000

171

30 April 2013 
%

30 April 2012 
%

3.90

n/a

4.30

3.30

3.00

3.20

4.60

5.10

4.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

The mortality tables used for 2013 are S1NMA _L (males) and S1NFA_L (females) with allowances for future 
mortality improvements in line with the CMI 2011 model using a long term rate of improvement of 1% pa. The 
mortality tables used in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were 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

2013

2012

23.62 years (age 88.62)

22.59 years (age 87.59)

24.82 years (age 89.82)

25.03 years (age 90.03)

24.88 years (age 89.88)

24.52 years (age 89.52)

26.35 years (age 91.35)

26.88 years (age 91.88)

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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

2013
 £’000

6,696

6,973

277

2013

(731)

(11%)

602

9%

2012
 £’000

5,865

5,923

58

2012

(316)

(5%)

(165)

(3%)

2011
 £’000

5,450

5,624

174

2011

(42)

(1%)

131

2%

2010
 £’000

5,307

5,228

2009 
£’000

4,405

4,399

(79)

(6)

2010

(900)

(17%)

2009

230

5%

830

16%

(1,135)

(26%)

The Company’s best estimate of contributions to be paid by the Company next year is £121,000 (2012: £225,000).

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 2013  
no amount remains outstanding under this agreement (2012: £364,000 was outstanding).

•  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 2013 and 30 April 2012. This actuarial valuation incorporated the following principal assumptions in 
arriving at the present value of the obligations:

–  discount rate 

2.75% (2012: 3.75%)

–  rate of increase in salaries 

2.5% (2012: 2.5%)

–  retirement age 

62–64 years (2012: 65 years)

–  inflation rate 

2.0% (2012: 0.0%)

Management believes that the book value for retirement obligations in France fairly states the position at 
30 April 2013 and 30 April 2012.

The amount charged to the income statement (cost of sales and administration costs) in respect of these 
obligations is £222,000 (2012: £382,000). The movement in the provisions is as follows:

At 1 May

Exchange differences

Utilised and other movements

Charged to other comprehensive income

At 30 April

82

2013
 £’000

3,552

(180)

12

–

3,384

2012
 £’000

3,379

(62)

123

112

3,552

Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 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 2013 by independent actuaries. 

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

Present value of defined benefit obligation at 1 May 

Exchange difference

Contributions by members

Current service cost

Past service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial (gain)/loss on plan liabilities

Benefits paid

Present value of defined benefit obligation at 30 April

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

(Decrease)/increase 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

Present value of funded obligations

Fair value of scheme assets

Net liability in statement of financial position

2013 
£’000

3,297

40

38

164

–

59

(69)

(1,146)

2,383

2013 
£’000

2,746

29

190

85

98

(1,146)

2,002

2013 
£’000

551

11

(181)

381

2013 
£’000

164

–

59

(85)

138

2013 
£’000

2,383

(2,002)

381

2012 
£’000

3,217

(30)

50

97

53

90

593

(773)

3,297

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

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Plan assets

Cash

Equities & debt instruments

Other

Total plan assets

Expected 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 increase

Expected average remaining working life in years

2013

2012

2011

£’000

7

1,385

610

2,002

£’000

30

1,861

855

2,746

%

–

69

31

100

n/a

£’000

23

1,884

1,122

3,029

%

1

68

31

100

3.8

%

1

62

37

100

3.8

30 April 2013 
%

30 April 2012
 %

2.00

3.50

2.00

1.00

0.00

11.0

3.00

3.80

2.00

1.00

0.00

10.1

The mortality tables used in 2013 were the BVG 2010 tables and 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 gains/(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

2013
 £’000

2,383

2,002

(381)

2013

205

9%

98

5%

2012 
£’000

3,297

2,746

(551)

2012

(372)

(13%)

162

6%

2011 
£’000

3,217

3,029

(188)

2011

(71)

(2%)

191

7%

The Group’s best estimate for contributions to be paid by the company next year to the scheme is £145,000 
(2012: £189,000).

The amount recognised in the income statement for this scheme was £138,000: £107,000 included in cost of 
sales and £31,000 included in administrative expenses (2012: £132,000: £106,000 included in cost of sales and 
£26,000 included in administrative expenses).

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 23 Provisions 
Group

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

At 30 April 2012

Exchange differences

Utilised and other movements

Charged to income statement

At 30 April 2013

Amount shown as non-current liability

Amount shown as current liability

Employee 
related 
claims 
£’000

Product 
warranties 
£’000

893

(104)

(543)

1,110

1,356

–

1,356

1,356

1,356

81

(420)

1,153

2,170

–

2,170

2,170

2,842

(246)

(95)

324

2,825

6

2,819

2,825

2,825

113

(1,238)

1,295

2,995

4

2,991

2,995

Other 
£’000

778

(69)

(400)

544

853

71

782

853

853

146

(795)

2,935

3,139

3

3,136

3,139

Total 
£’000

4,513

(419)

(1,038)

1,978

5,034

77

4,957

5,034

5,034

340

(2,453)

5,383

8,304

7

8,297

8,304

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.

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
Additions to other provisions relate to potential legal claims against certain Group companies. These  
have been calculated by management based on legal advice and are expected to be incurred in the  
next financial year.

Company
At 30 April 2013, the Company had current and non-current provisions of £4,000 (2012: £18,000) which 
included product warranty provisions £1,000 (2012: £15,000). 

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(265)

–

(66)

(2,784)

(2,784)

–

(2,784)

2012 
£’000

(2,893)

–

101

8

24 Deferred taxation
Deferred tax comprises:

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

2013 
£’000

199

2012 
£’000

Company

2013
£’000

2012 
£’000

569

(1,977)

(2,453)

1,155

(1,367)

– 

(1,286)

(1,299)

(2,157)

858

(1,299)

1,932

(1,864)

(259)

(1,018)

(640)

(3,148)

2,508

(640)

–

– 

–

(52)

(2,029)

(2,029)

–

(2,029)

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

Group

Company

Opening balance

Exchange differences

(Credit)/charge for the year  
in income statement

Amounts charged/(credited) 
to other comprehensive income

Closing balance

2013 
£’000

(640)

(128)

(839)

308

(1,299)

2012 
£’000

269

(20)

(771)

(118)

(640)

2013
£’000

(2,784)

–

490

265

(2,029)

(2,784)

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 £2,323,000 (2012: £2,042,000) arising on temporary differences of £9,312,000 
(2012: £8,202,000), 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:

Group

2013
 £’000

464

1,859

2,323

2012 
£’000

148

1,894

2,042

Expiring between two and 20 years

No expiry date

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued In addition, the Group has an unrecognised deferred tax asset on gross capital losses of £5,691,000 (2012: 
£5,562,000), of which £5,562,000 (2012: £5,562,000) relate to the Company, which have not been recognised 
as their future economic benefit is not certain. 

Factors that may affect future tax charges in the UK
On 20 March 2013, the Chancellor announced a reduction in the main rate of UK corporation tax to 23% 
from 1 April 2013 and 21% from 1 April 2014 and a proposal from 1 April 2015 that the rate would be 20%. The 
impact of these measures if adopted will see a reduction in the Group’s corporation tax charge arising on 
UK taxable profits. The change in deferred tax will depend on the amount of UK deferred tax at the time of 
the change. The overall effect of the future reductions from 23% to 20%, if these rates had applied to the UK 
deferred tax balances at 30 April 2013 would be to reduce the net deferred tax asset by £268,000.

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. It is estimated that had the deferred tax rate of 36% applied to the balance at 30 April 2013, 
the increase would amount to £6,000.

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

– related parties

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

Other taxes and social security costs

Other payables

Accruals and deferred income

Group

2013 
£’000

–

4,981

4,981

2012 
£’000

130

5,516

5,646

14,149

15,094

23

–

3,827

5,543

8,674

32,216

–

–

3,454

6,486

9,794

34,828

Company

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

–

–

–

4,587

–

7,608

1,001

73

3,099

16,368

–

–

–

4,298

–

10,418

925

82

3,272

18,995

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

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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

2013 
£’000

8,836

19,932

682

29,450

1,501

1,121

2,622

10,337

21,053

682

32,072

2012 
£’000

5,058

7,459

319

12,836

716

1,098

1,814

5,774

8,557

319

14,650

Company

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

909

283

–

1,192

579

745

1,324

1,488

1,028

–

2,516

1,114

605

10

1,729

543

910

1,453

1,657

1,515

10

3,182

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.

27 Capital commitments and contingent liabilities
Capital commitments
The Group has capital commitments of £167,000 (2012: £462,000) for the supply of property, plant  
and equipment.

In addition, the Group’s Operations companies have contracted with the Group’s Sales & Servicing 
companies for the supply of machines totalling £225,000 (2012: £303,000), of which the Company’s 
commitments total £225,000 (2012: £303,000).

Contingent liabilities
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 (2012: none).

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 28 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

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments – charge

Group

Company

2013 
£’000

1,386

8

35

1,429

2012 
£’000

1,340

8

22

1,370

2013 
£’000

1,386

8

35

1,429

2012 
£’000

1,340

8

22

1,370

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 26 to 32. Certain executive 
directors, with UK salaries, are entitled to join the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan, to which the 
Company contributes 5% of their basic salaries. The charge for the year was £8,000 (2012: £8,000). No 
director who served during the year was a member of the Company’s defined benefit pension scheme 
(2012: none).

Directors of the Company control 21.55% of the Ordinary shares of the Company. The interests of the directors 
are shown on page 30 of the Remuneration Report. 

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

Group

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

Company

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’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

Related parties other than associates 

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198

235

107

1

108

17

191

208

23

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126

126

–

–

–

–

37

37

–

–

–

–

8

–

8

–

129

129

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

Transactions with related parties other than associates refer to transactions with companies in which certain 
directors have declared an interest. All transactions with related parties were conducted at arm’s-length in 
the ordinary course of business.

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. Included in the amount receivable from associates is 
a loan of £129,000.

The trade and other payable balances arise from normal trading.

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Defined benefit pension scheme
The Company meets administration costs of the defined benefit scheme, which amounted to £65,000 
(2012: £51,000).

Company transactions with subsidiaries

Sales

Purchases

Amounts owed by subsidiaries

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

2013 
£’000

321

5,153

4,255

7,608

2012 
£’000

221

4,634

3,990

10,418

In addition, the Company has charged interest to subsidiaries of £56,000 (2012: £14,000), has been charged 
interest of £65,000 (2012: £59,000), has charged management fees of £4,819,000 (2012: £2,441,000), has 
been charged management fees of £1,113,000 (2012: £1,386,000) including £1,113,000 (2012: £1,386,000) as a 
contribution to research and development and has sold fixed assets to subsidiaries of £74,000 (2012: £17,000). 
The Company also acquired new fixed assets from subsidiaries of £3,810,000 (2012: £2,433,000).

Dividends received from subsidiaries were £18,150,000 (2012: £10,533,000) and from associates £nil 
(2012: £101,000).

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Photo-Me International plcNotes to the Financial Statements continued 29 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

Sales & Servicing

KIS S.A.S.

Sales & Servicing

Nippon Auto-Photo Kabushiki Kaisha

Photomatico (Singapore) Pte. Limited

Photomaton S.A.S.

Photo Me France S.A.S.

Photo-Me Ireland Limited

Photo-Me (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

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

Associated undertakings

Max Sight Limited

Photo Direct Pty Ltd

Operations

Operations

Operations

Investment

Operations

Operations

Operations

Operations

Operations

Operations

Property

Property

Operations

Sales & Servicing

100%

100%

100%*

100%

100%

100%*

100%

100%

100%*

100%

100%

100%

100%

61%*

100%*

33%

27%

Germany

England

France

Japan

Singapore

France

France

Ireland

China

Austria

Belgium

Holland

Switzerland

France

France

Hong Kong

Australia

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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 income/(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

Dividends – special

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)

2013 
£’000

2012 
£’000

2011
 £’000

2010* 
£’000

2009* 
£’000

173,217

178,063

176,852

172,456

166,144 

22,373

29,778

42,968

51,810

59,147 

195,590

207,841

219,820

224,266

225,291 

24,199

20,019

18,388

13,595

(16,687) 

107

121

(385)

(1,283)

(3,401) 

24,306

20,140

18,003

12,312

(20,088) 

(6,746)

(5,594)

(4,252)

(2,484)

2,351 

17,560

14,546

13,751

9,828

(17,737) 

17,405

14,349

13,608

9,722

(15,622) 

155

197

143

106

(2,115) 

17,560

14,546

13,751

9,828

(17,737) 

4.78p

4.76p

1.50p

1.50p

3.00p

6.00p

3.97p

3.95p

1.25p

1.25p

–

3.77p

3.74p

1.00p

1.00p

–

2.70p

2.69p

0.25p

1.00p

–

2.50p

2.00p

1.25p

(4.34)p

(4.34)p 

–

–

–

–

2013 
£’000

16,715

46,057

790

6,376

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

85,872

86,075

97,539

84,418

69,729

–

–

–

–

8,008

155,810

159,672

178,116

169,434

177,520

1,856

1,850

1,844

2,039

2,037

–

(5,802)

(5,802)

(5,802)

(5,802)

95,305

1,197

98,358

9,847

47,605

–

99,792

91,778

81,323

76,618

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

155,810

159,672

178,116

169,434

177,520

61,419

51,832

40,679

8,077

(23,499)

Note:  
The figures above have been extracted from the accounts for the relevant year and have not been adjusted for changes in accounting 
policies as a result of adoption of new accounting standards.

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Capital expenditure –  
photobooths and vending machines £,000

Capital expenditure –  
research & development equipment £’000

EBITDA £’000

EBITDA % of revenue

Number of vending sites

2013 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2009 

16,381

15,032

15,853

10,944

11,480

1,058

2,169

3,358

3,259

2,700

44,927

44,033

47,568

44,236

38,560

23.0

21.2

21.6

19.7

17.1

43,150

43,300

43,700

43,850

42,600

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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 
Regent’s 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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Photo-Me International plcShareholder Information

Analysis of registered shareholdings at 26 June 2013 

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

2,367

365

42

2,774

1,371

1,060

242

55

16

30

2,774

10,031,768

225,362,137

135,856,766

371,250,671

698,080

3,203,260

7,958,981

12,014,070

11,417,615

335,958,665

371,250,671

2.7

60.7

36.6

100.0

0.2

0.9

2.1

3.2

3.1

90.5

100.0

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

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(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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Shareholder Information continued

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:

12 September 2013

Announcement in December 2013

Announcement in June/July 2014

25 September 2013

27 September 2013

7 November 2013

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 2013)

Full year results

(to 30 April 2014)

Dividend

Final (year to 30 April 2013) – ex-dividend date

  – record date

  – payment date

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Web:  www.photo-me.co.uk