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Craven House Capital PlcTANFIELD GROUP PLC REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2009 Registered in England & Wales Company number 04061965 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2009 SUMMARY OF CONTENTS Directors, Advisers and Officers Financial and Business Review Directors’ Report Corporate Governance Directors’ Remuneration Report Statement of Directors Responsibilities Independent Auditors Report Consolidated Income Statement Consolidated & Company Balance Sheets Consolidated & Company Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated & Company Cash Flow Statement Accounting Policies Notes to the Accounts 3 4 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 2 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS AND ADVISERS DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE DS Kell CD Brooks BJ Campbell GE Allison NON‐EXECUTIVE RRE Stanley J Pither Dr JN Bridge M Groak C Billiet JM Wooding SECRETARY CD Brooks REGISTERED OFFICE AND ADVISORS REGISTERED OFFICE Vigo Centre Birtley Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 9DA AUDITORS Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP 1 St James’ Gate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD SOLICITORS Ward Hadaway Sandgate House 102 Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AE Chief Executive Finance Director Managing Director Powered Access Managing Director Zero Emission Vehicles (appointed to the board 22 Dec 09 and appointed as Chairman on 1 Jan 10) Chairman (to 31 December 2009) Non executive Director (from 1 Jan 10) Chairman Non executive Director Non executive Director Non executive Director Non executive Director (appointed 19 June 09) (resigned 19 June 09) NOMINATED ADVISOR Arbuthnot Securities Arbuthnot House 20 Ropemaker St London EC2Y 9AR NOMINATED BROKERS Arbuthnot Securities Arbuthnot House 20 Ropemaker St London EC2Y 9AR REGISTRARS Capita Registrars Northern House Woodsome Park Fenay Bridge Hudersfield HD8 0GA 3 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS REVIEW Key performance indicators for the year end 31 December 2009 Revenue Operating margin % EBITDA(before impairments) Cash Headcount (No) Orderbook – Electric vehicles Orderbook – Powered Access 2009 £000’s 58,159 38% (18,488) 5,414 653 7,500 2,200 2008 £000’s 145,734 48% 4,528 11,130 1,150 5,000 4,200 % (60.0) (10.0) (508.3) (51.4) (43.2) 50.0 (47.6) CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT Trading throughout 2009 was in line with our expectations, with no improvement in the significant depression in global demand for aerial work platforms and muted sales of electric commercial vehicles, caused by lack of credit. Towards the end of the year, we began to see signs of improvement in the Zero Emission Vehicles division and I am delighted to report that this business has continued to gain traction in early 2010. We see little or no expectation of improvement in the Powered Access division until 2011 at the earliest and continue to manage the business accordingly. As we predicted, 2009 was a tough year for the Group and we expect 2010 will also be challenging. The management team has executed a plan to sustain the business during the economic recession and to prepare it for the eventual upturn. We continue to prudently manage cash and implement cost reduction programmes, while retaining core employee skills and competencies. With a stable balance sheet and clear strategies to manage the downturn, I believe Tanfield is well positioned for long term success. I would like to thank all of our people for their efforts during a demanding year. The team really pulled together to overcome the challenges faced by the Group and is focused on preparing Tanfield for a brighter future. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW Summary Throughout 2009, both our core business units continued to be adversely impacted by the global economic downturn. In particular, the lack of access to credit continued to inhibit our customers in the Zero Emission Vehicles and Powered Access divisions. Turnover declined 60% to £58m, resulting in a loss of £21m for the year. We acted decisively at the start of 2009, implementing headcount reductions coupled with initiatives including shorter working weeks and periods of unpaid leave. This resulted in a reduction of staff costs by 42%, while preserving the core skills base of the workforce. Our strategy remains to focus on cash generation ahead of profitability and to retain the employees and skills that we will need to build for future success. Powered Access: Turnover of £42m (2008: £114m) Tanfield succeeded in selling excess inventory during 2009 and machine stocks are now within our target levels. Our overall performance was in line with that of the wider market and our peers. However, market pricing industry remained artificially low during the period, as major equipment rental houses off‐loaded excess stock and competitors offered heavy discounts to reduce their own inventory levels. in the aerial lift During 2009, Tanfield further expanded and enhanced its global dealer network, with the appointment of new distributors in Latin America, North Africa and Europe. The Company also appointed a national network of sales agents in North America, to target smaller, family‐owned equipment rental companies. Throughout the year, our design engineers have focused on developing new aerial lifts and updating existing models, taking cost out and enhancing machine performance. The full benefit of these enhancements however will only be derived when the market recovers and production runs increase. Furthermore, a significant amount of the industry’s stock overhang was utilised during the period, depleting stock at a market level and improving order transparency. The overall sector outlook remains challenging, with no sign of any industry in 2010. Depressed demand continues, particularly in North America and Europe. improvement However, we are hopeful of increased interest within the newly developing markets – sales in these areas will only replace some of the lost demand from mature markets. It is only once these core markets start to substantially recover however that we will be able to increase production volumes to an economically attractive level. Zero Emission Vehicles: Turnover of £15m (2008: £25m) Through its Smith Electric Vehicles brand, this division is now acknowledged worldwide as the leading manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles. Despite the tough trading environment, the division stretched its lead over its nearest competitors during the period, growing UK market share and making inroads into export markets. Sales throughout 2009 continued to be disadvantaged by the global recession. The lack of funding available for leasing or contract hire 4 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as the means of financing for the majority of our customers, was a major issue and impacted adversely on product sales. FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Tanfield continues to focus on export sales into countries that offer incentives to stimulate the demand for electric vehicles. The company has appointed new distributors in Hong Kong, Southern China and France, adding to existing dealers in The Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. We are also supplying an initial 10 Smith Edison vans to Ford of Europe, which is a partner in a major trial of electric vehicles in Germany. In the UK, Tanfield was one of four producers of low carbon vans to be selected for the Government's Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme. Tanfield has been commissioned to supply 67% of the electric vans required for Phase One; more than double the numbers supplied by its two main competitors combined. We remain on schedule with the supply of 51 Smith Edison vans to Sainsbury’s, for its online shopping delivery service in London. We are now fully engaged in three research and development projects, part‐funded by the Technology Strategy Board, to improve electric vehicle efficiencies. Tanfield is also working on a prototype incorporates a hydrogen fuel cell range electric vehicle that extender. Tanfield’s associate company, Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp (“SEVUS”), is now established as the leading supplier of electric commercial vehicles SEVUS continues to secure both private and public sector interest in commercial electric vehicles, while winning substantial support from US Federal agencies. in the North American market. Other: Turnover of £1.4m (2008: £6.3m) Tanfield’s Engineering business supplies sub‐assemblies and fabrications to the construction equipment sector. These customers continued to experience a decline in sales during 2009, reflected in lower turnover for this business unit. Outlook On the 10th of March the company announced that it had received a non‐binding, conditional offer from SEVUS for the Company's Smith Electric Vehicle division. The Board granted a 4 month period of exclusivity to SEVUS to finalise this offer and understands that progress is being made in line with the proposed offer timeline and key milestones. The Board believes that 2010 will signal the return of growth in the sales of commercial electric vehicles. Worldwide demand for these products continues to increase and the division entered 2010 with a healthy order book that is now full through to the end of the summer. The outlook for the Powered Access division remains challenging. As we predicted, the major equipment rental companies have confirmed they are unlikely to lift their moratorium on spend during 2010. Given that these customers account for an estimated two‐ thirds of all global sales of aerial lifts, we expect the entire aerial work platform market to remain depressed and highly competitive. As we continue to focus on cash preservation, Tanfield is not proposing to pay a dividend for the period. The directors believe the business remains well positioned with a stable balance sheet and zero debt. 5 The Revenue for the year of £58.2m (down by £87.5m or 60% on 2008’s revenue of £145.7m) reflected the ongoing poor market conditions suffered throughout 2009. Whilst cost base reductions have been implemented wherever possible, the low level of pricing, particularly in the middle of the year, resulted in a Loss from Operations of £22.1m (2008 £88.3m). Post tax losses of associate In the year, SEV US was incorporated. As yet, SEV US has not been profitable. The loss reported is limited to the costs of Tanfield’s investment. Operating expenses Whilst the Other operating expenses total reported at £12m remains the same as 2008, the 2008 figure benefited from foreign exchange movements and a profit on the sale of property plant and equipment. The net reduction excluding those items is £4m. Restructuring costs The majority of the restructuring costs were carried out during 2008. No significant one off costs were incurred in the period. Impairment of assets A further review of the carrying values of the assets was undertaken. A further impairment of £600k was believed to be necessary. Impairments in 2008 totalled £89.7m. Loss from operations The Loss from Operations in the period was £22.1m (2008 £88.3). This was a trading loss, whereas the loss in 2008 arose from the impairments. Finance expenses The increased interest cost of the period, excluding the interest rate collar, of £567k (2008: £397k) was offset by the increase in the value of the interest rate collar of £127k (2008 cost of £516k). Loss before tax Given the Operating Loss, the Loss before Taxation was £22.5m (2008 £88.8m). Taxation Given the losses there was little tax payable. The deferred tax asset assumptions remain the same so tax income statement arising from adjustments to the deferred tax asset is minimal. in the impact Earnings per share Loss per share was 28.9p (2008: Loss 119.5p). No dividend has been declared. (2008: nil) Net Cash At 31 December 2009, the Group had cash of £5.4m (2008 £11.1). Although the business has reported a loss in the period the operating cash flow was neutral. The cash movement of £5.7m resulted from the payment of £2.9m deferred consideration for the Snorkel acquisition and £2.9m fully settling an Invoice Discounting facility in Australia. The cash allows the business to trade without exposure to financial covenants from banks or other institutions. TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTOR’S REPORT The directors submit their report and the financial statements of Tanfield Group PLC for the year ended 31 December 2009. Tanfield Group PLC is a public listed parent company incorporated and domiciled in England and quoted on AIM. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The company’s principal activity is that of a holding company. Tanfield Group PLC is the parent company of a group engaged mainly in the powered access, zero emission vehicle industries and engineering. RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS The financial result, for the twelve months to 31 December 2009 reflects the continuing impact on the Tanfield Group plc of the decline in its global markets and its response to that decline. Turnover for the twelve month period fell to £58m from £146m for the full year to December 2008. This reflects twelve months of very poor trading conditions in 2009, where 2008 showed a marked decline after a good start to the year. The loss in the period of £21m arose from trading reflecting the poor market conditions, where the 2008 loss of £89m was largely a result of impairments. As at the end of 2008, a review was undertaken of the carrying value of assets in the Powered Access division but it was concluded that following the impairments made in 2008 and current trading conditions, the values included were still appropriate and no further impairments were required. The balance sheet remains robust, with net assets at the end of December of £64m (£86m: December 2008). Net Current Assets were £42m (2008: £62m) with cash balances in excess of £5.4m and no borrowing. This demonstrates that the company has sufficient working capital allowing it to work through the current trading conditions. No dividend has been paid or proposed for the year (2008: £nil). The loss of £21m (2008: Loss of £89m) has been transferred to reserves. REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS The year was dominated by the continuation of the very poor trading conditions in our main markets and the company’s response to those trading conditions. A detailed review of the business is included in the financial and business review on pages 4 to 5 including the KPIs on page 4. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS The main focus in the short and medium term is one of managing through the difficult trading conditions, taking all appropriate steps to minimise costs and preserve cash while retaining skills and resources to respond to any market improvements when they arise. Management policies will continue to be reviewed in the light of changing trading conditions. 6 POLITICAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS During the year, the group has made no political or charitable donations (2008 ‐ £nil). FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash, finance leases and short term debtors and creditors arising from its operations. The principal financial instruments used by the Group are cash balances raised from share issues by the company and are applied in financing the group’s fixed assets. The Group has not established a formal policy on the use of financial instruments but assesses the risks faced by the Group as economic conditions and the Group’s operations develop. MARKET VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS The directors are of the opinion that the market value of properties at 31 December 2009 would exceed the net book values included in the financial statements, but they are unable to quantify this excess in the absence of a professional valuation, the costs of which are not considered justifiable in view of the group’s intention to retain ownership of its existing properties for use in its business for the foreseeable future. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Group maintains a development programme as continuity of investment in this area is essential for the maintenance of the Group’s market position and for future growth. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The business is reliant on continued sales within its end markets, the pricing levels in those markets and the continued performance of its supply chain. These markets have been subject to falling demand and future performance in those markets is uncertain. The group buys the majority of its powered access components and sells the majority of its powered access products in US dollars. Whilst that allows a natural hedge of those products, it does affect pricing in non US dollar markets, adding to the uncertainty. EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR There have been no significant events since the end of the year. DISABLED PERSONS The group will employ disabled persons when they appear to be suitable for a particular vacancy and every effort is made to ensure that they are given full and fair consideration when such vacancies arise. Where existing employees become disabled, it is the Group’s policy wherever practicable to provide continuing employment under normal terms and conditions and to provide training and career development to disabled employees wherever appropriate. EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT The Group encourages the involvement of its employees through regular dissemination of information of particular concerns to employees. To facilitate this, the company undertakes a Communications Forum where all employees are represented by a colleague within their department at regular meetings with senior managers. STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS The directors in office on the date of approval of the financial statements have confirmed that, as far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware. Each of the directors have confirmed that they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that it has been communicated to the auditor. DIRECTORS INDEMNITY Every Director shall be indemnified by the company out of its own funds. Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board Director 28 May 2010 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS The present membership of the board is set out on page 3. C. Billiet resigned on 19 June 2009. J M Wooding was appointed on 19 June 2009. J Pither was appointed on 22 Dec 2009. All directors have the right to acquire shares in the company via the exercise of options granted under the terms of their service contracts, copies of which may be inspected by shareholders upon written application to the company secretary. Details of the directors’ options to acquire shares are set out in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 9 to 10. POLICY ON PAYMENT OF CREDITORS It is group policy to agree and clearly communicate the terms of payment as part of the commercial arrangements negotiated with suppliers and then to pay according to those terms based on the timely receipt of an accurate invoice. The company supports and the UK based businesses follow the CBI Prompt Payers Code. A copy of the code can be obtained from the CBI at Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU. Trade creditor days based on creditors at 31 December 2009 were 87 days. (2008 – 77 days) SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS On 31 December 2009 the following held substantial shares in the company. No other person has reported an interest of more than 3% in the ordinary shares. NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED TD WATERHOUSE NOMINEES (EUROPE) BARCLAYSHARE NOMINEES LIMITED HSDL NOMINEES LIMITED UBS PRIVATE BANKING NOMINEES LTD HSBC GLOBAL CUSTODY NOMINEE (UK) L R NOMINEES LIMITED HARGREAVES LANSDOWN (NOMINEES) PRUDENTIAL CLIENT HSBC GIS NOMINEE JAMES CAPEL (NOMINEES) LIMITED No. 9,211,757 6,759,775 5,899,426 4,811,349 4,325,962 3,884,940 3,246,283 2,729,060 2,607,898 2,569,923 % 12.44% 9.13% 7.96% 6.50% 5.84% 5.24% 4.38% 3.68% 3.52% 3.47% RRE Stanley holds shares of 7.5% which are held through nominee companies. DIRECTORS’ INTEREST IN CONTRACTS No director had a material interest at any time during the year in any contract of significance, other than a service contract, with the company or any of its subsidiary undertakings. AUDITORS A resolution to reappoint Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP as auditors will be put to the members at the annual general meeting. Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP has indicated its willingness to continue in office. 7 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CORPORATE GOVERANCE Principles of Corporate Governance The company is committed to high standards of corporate governance. The Board is accountable to the company’s shareholders for good corporate governance. The company has partially complied throughout the year with the code of best practice set out in Section 1 of the Combined Code 2008 (effective for periods commencing on or after 29 June 2008) appended to the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority. The role of the Board is to provide entrepreneurial leadership of the company within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enables risk to be assessed and managed. The Board sets the company’s strategic aims, ensures that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the company to meet its objectives and reviews management performance. The Board sets the company’s values and standards and ensures that its obligations to its shareholders and others are understood and met. Board Structure During the year the Board comprised the Non‐Executive Chairman and Chief Executive, three other Executive Directors, and three independent Non‐Executive Directors. A fourth Non‐Executive director was appointed in December. Board Role The Board is responsible to shareholders for the proper management of the Group. The Non‐Executive Directors have a particular responsibility to ensure that the strategies proposed by the Executive Directors are fully considered. To enable the Board to discharge its duties, all Directors have full and timely access to all relevant information and there is a procedure for all Directors, in furtherance of their duties, to take independent professional advice, if necessary, at the expense of the Group. The Board has a formal schedule of matters reserved to it. It is responsible for overall group strategy, approval of major capital expenditure projects and consideration of significant financing matters. The Board met on six separate occasions in the year. Appointment and Induction of Directors The composition of the Board is kept under review with the aim of ensuring that the directors collectively possess the necessary skills and experience to direct the Group’s business activities. Board Committees The Board delegates certain matters to its two principal committees, which deal with remuneration and audit. Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee comprises John Bridge (Chair) and Martin Groak. The Remuneration Committee determines and agrees with the Board the framework of remuneration for the Executive Directors. The Board itself determines the remuneration of the Non‐Executive Directors. There was one remuneration committee meeting in the period which was fully attended. The report on Directors’ remuneration is set out on pages 9 to 10. Audit Committee The Audit Committee comprised the Non‐Executive Directors Martin Groak (Chair), Jerry Wooding and John Bridge. Meetings are also attended, by invitation, by the Group Finance Director. 8 The Audit Committee is responsible for: Reviewing the scope of external audit, to receive regular reports from Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP. Reviewing the half‐yearly and annual accounts prior to their recommendation to the Board. Reviewing the Group’s internal financial controls and risk management systems and processes. Making recommendations on the appointment, re‐ appointment and removal of external auditors and approving the terms of engagement. Reviewing the nature of the work and level of fees for non‐audit services provided by the external auditors. Assessing effectiveness of the external auditor. independence, objectivity and the The committee met on two occasions during the year and they were fully attended. Internal Control The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s system of internal control and risk management and for reviewing the effectiveness of this system. Such a system can only be designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can therefore only provide reasonable, and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. The Board are of the view that due to the current size and composition of the Group, that it is not necessary to establish an internal audit function. Relations with Shareholders The Company values its dialogue with both institutional and private investors. Effective two‐way communication with fund managers, institutional investors and analysts is actively pursued and this encompasses issues such as performance, policy and strategy. Private investors are encouraged to participate in the Annual General Meeting at which the Chairman presents a review of the results and comments on current business activity. The Chairmen of the Audit and Remuneration Committees will be available at the Annual General Meeting to answer any shareholder questions. Notice of Annual General Meeting will be issued in due course. Going Concern The directors confirm that they are satisfied that the Company and Group have adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Darren Kell Chief Executive 28 May 2010 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT Remuneration committee The company has established a Remuneration Committee which is constituted in accordance with the recommendations of the Combined Code. The members of the committee are JN Bridge and M Groak who are both non‐executive directors and the committee is chaired by JN Bridge. In determining the directors’ remuneration for the year, the committee consulted the Chief Executive DS Kell and the Finance Director CD Brooks about its proposals. Remuneration policy The policy of the committee is to reward executive directors in order to recruit, motivate and retain high quality executives within a competitive market place. There are four main elements of the remuneration packages for executive directors and senior management: Basic annual salary (including directors’ fees) and benefits; Annual bonus payments; Share option incentives; and Pension arrangements. Basic salary Basic salary is reviewed annually in March with increases taking effect from 1 April. In addition to basic salary, the executive directors also receive certain benefits in kind, principally private medical insurance. Annual bonus The committee establishes the objectives which must be met for each financial year if a cash bonus is to be paid. The purpose of the bonus is to reward executive directors and other senior employees for achieving above average performance which also benefits shareholders. No bonuses were awarded or paid in relation to 2009 (2008: £nil) performance. Share options The executive and non executive directors have options granted to them under the terms of the Share Option Scheme. There are no performance conditions attached to the share options. No share options were awarded in 2009 (2008: nil). Pension arrangements Executive directors are members of a money purchase pension scheme to which the group contributes. Their dependants are eligible for dependants’ pension and the payment of a lump sum in the event of death in service. No other payments to directors are pensionable. Directors’ contracts It is the company’s policy that executive directors should have contracts with an indefinite term providing for a maximum of one year’s notice. In the event of early termination, the directors’ contracts provide for compensation up to a maximum of basic salary for the notice period. Non executive directors The fees of non‐executive directors are determined by the board as a whole having regard to the commitment of time required and the level of fees in similar companies. Non‐executive directors are employed on renewable fixed term contracts not exceeding three years. Board changes On 19 June 2009 Colin Billiet stepped down as a non executive director and was replaced by Jerry Wooding. On 22 Dec 2009 John Pither was appointed as a Non executive director and made Chairman on the 1 Jan 2010. Roy Stanley stepped down as Chairman on 1 Jan 2010. Directors interests The interests of directors holding office at the year end in the company’s ordinary 5p shares at 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2009 are shown below: RRE Stanley DS Kell CD Brooks BJ Campbell GE Allison JN Bridge M Groak JM Wooding Total Number of shares 2009 5,553,858 340,000 22,491 22,395 20,841 20,508 ‐ ‐ 5,980,093 2008a 5,553,858 340,000 22,491 22,395 20,841 10,508 ‐ ‐ 5,970,093 a For comparative purposes the number of share at 1 January have been restated to account for the 5 for 1 share consolidation. The directors, as a group, beneficially own 8% of the company’s shares. All directors have the right to acquire shares in the company via the exercise of options granted under the terms of their service contracts, copies of which may be inspected by shareholders upon written application to the company secretary. 9 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT continued Remuneration review Directors emolument for the financial year were as follows: RRE Stanley DS Kell CD Brooksa BJ Campbell GE Allison JN Bridge M Groak C Billietb JM Woodingc J Pitherd Total a In addition to CD Brooks’ emoluments he received a loan of £31k which was outstanding at the balance sheet date. The loan is due to be repaid in 2010. Bonuses ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Salary 30 206 133 133 79 26 26 13 16 ‐ 662 Benefits in kind 18 18 18 18 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 72 Total 2009 48 224 151 151 79 26 26 13 16 ‐ 734 Total 2008 287 412 271 271 48 30 30 30 ‐ ‐ 1,379 Pension Total 2009 9 25 15 16 8 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 73 Pension Total 2008 18 22 15 31 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 87 b C Billiet left the company on 19 June 09 c JM Wooding joined the company on 19 June 09. Mr Wooding is paid through Simkat Consultants. d J Pither joined the company on 22 Dec 10. Directors share options held at 31 December 2009 were as follows: 31 December 2008e 411,334 860,000 Granted/ Lapsed ‐ ‐ Exercised ‐ ‐ 31 December 2009 411,334 860,000 Option price per sharee 100p 100p Date from which normally exercisablef 01/03/2009 02/01/2010 Expiry Date 01/03/2016 02/01/2017 800,000 250,000 200,000 140,000 50,000 320,000 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 800,000 100p 02/01/2010 02/01/2017 250,000 200,000 140,000 50,000 320,000 115p 100p 5p 100p 100p 14/06/2009 02/01/2010 14/06/2016 02/01/2017 14/09/2008 01/03/2009 02/01/2010 14/09/2015 01/03/2016 02/01/2017 30,000 100p 01/03/2009 01/03/2016 30,000 100p 01/03/2009 01/03/2016 3,091,334 3,091,334 DS Kell RRE Stanley CD Brooks BJ Campbell JN Bridge M Groak Total e Subject to the clauses in the option agreements for adjustment of the option price in the event of a variations in capital or a demerger, the share option price and the number of options have been adjusted to reflect the 5 for 1 share consolidation. Certain option agreements allow for the option price to reduce in the event of a demerger. f Certain share option agreements have a clause that allows the options to be exercised early if market capitalisation exceeds a certain level g On 31 December 2009 the market price of the ordinary shares was 27p. The range during 2009 was 24.25p to 82.50p Approval This report was approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 May 2010 and signed on its behalf by: John Bridge Chairman of Remuneration Committee 10 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. UK Company law requires the directors to prepare Group and Company Financial Statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors are required to prepare Group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union (“EU”) and have elected to prepare the company financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU. The group financial statements are required by law and IFRS adopted by the EU to present fairly the financial position and performance of the group; the Companies Act 2006 provides in relation to such financial statements that references in the relevant part of that Act to financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to their achieving a fair presentation. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Tanfield Group plc website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view. In preparing each of the group and company financial statements, the directors are required to: a. b. c. d. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs adopted by the EU; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and the company will continue in business. 11 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Independent auditors’ report to the members of Tanfield Group PLC Opinion on the financial statements In our opinion We have audited the group and parent company financial statements Income financial statements”) which comprise the Group (“the Statement, Group and Parent Company Balance Sheets, the Group and Parent Company Statements of Recognised Income and Expense, the Group and Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors As more fully explained in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 11, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. is to audit the financial statements Our responsibility Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the APB’s website at www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/UKNP. the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and the parent’s affairs as at 31 December 2009 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; the parent financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and the in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. statements have been prepared financial Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us 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 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. BAKER TILLY UK AUDIT LLP Chartered Accountants 1 St James’ Gate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD 28 May 2010 12 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 Revenue Changes in inventories of finished goods and WIP Raw materials and consumables used Staff costs Depreciation and amortisation expense Other operating income Other operating expenses Restructuring costs (Loss) profit from operations before impairments Share of results of associates Impairment of goodwill Impairment of intangible assets Impairment of property, plant & equipment Impairment of inventories Impairment of receivables Loss from operations after impairments Finance expense Finance income Net finance expense Loss before taxation Taxation Net Loss for the year Attributable to: Owners of the parent Non‐controlling interest Earnings per share Basic Diluted Notes 1 12 2 3 4 4 8 26 5 5 6 7 7 2009 £000's 58,159 (6,358) (39,945) (18,645) (3,007) ‐ (11,648) ‐ (21,444) (51) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (600) (22,095) (567) 207 (360) (22,455) 1,066 (21,389) 2008 £000's 145,734 4,808 (102,724) (32,197) (3,195) 500 (11,221) (372) 1,333 ‐ (31,895) (12,605) (83) (22,185) (22,894) (88,329) (913) 457 (456) (88,785) 239 (88,546) (21,388) (1) (88,546) ‐ (28.9)p (28.9)p (Restated) (119.5)p (119.5)p 13 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BALANCE SHEETS (Company registration number 04061965) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009 Non current assets Goodwill Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Deferred tax assets Associate Trade and other receivables Investments Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Investments Current tax assets Cash and cash equivalents Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables Provisions Tax liabilities Obligations under finance leases Other creditors Non‐current liabilities Other creditors Obligations under finance leases Deferred tax liabilities Total liabilities Equity Share capital Share premium Share option reserve Special reserve Merger reserve Capital reduction reserve Translation reserve Profit and loss account Total parent shareholders’ equity Minority interests Total equity and total liabilities Notes 10 11 9 19 26 15 33 12 15 13 14 16 25 17 18 17 19 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 24 Group 2009 £000's 356 13,825 5,200 1,915 ‐ 900 ‐ 22,196 44,615 11,878 275 72 5,414 62,254 84,450 16,178 527 45 480 2,553 19,783 ‐ 156 375 531 20,314 3,704 ‐ 1,764 66,837 1,534 ‐ 8,923 (18,625) 64,137 (1) 84,450 2008 £000's 356 15,153 6,346 1,779 ‐ 1,500 ‐ 25,134 60,560 20,595 251 ‐ 11,130 92,536 117,670 19,807 ‐ 687 565 9,954 31,013 ‐ 569 307 876 31,889 3,704 138,511 1,653 ‐ 1,534 7,228 9,290 (76,139) 85,781 ‐ 117,670 Company 2009 £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,111 2,111 ‐ 57,468 ‐ ‐ 907 58,375 60,486 1,549 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,228 3,777 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,777 2008 £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,124 15,124 ‐ 59,732 ‐ ‐ 5,372 65,104 80,228 769 ‐ ‐ 10 5,720 6,499 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,499 3,704 ‐ 1,764 66,837 1,534 ‐ ‐ (17,130) 56,709 ‐ 60,486 3,704 138,511 1,653 ‐ 1,534 7,228 ‐ (78,901) 73,729 ‐ 80,228 The financial statements on pages 13 to 43 were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 May 2009 and are signed on its behalf by: Charles Brooks Group Finance Director 14 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 CONSOLIDATED At 1 January 2008 Loss for the year Exchange differences Share options exercised Share option provision At 1 January 2009 Loss for the year Exchange differences Share option provision Cancellation of share premium account (note 20) At 31 December 2009 COMPANY At 1 January 2008 Loss for the year Exchange differences Share options exercised Share option provision At 1 January 2009 Loss for the year Exchange differences Share option provision Cancellation of share premium account (note 20) At 31 December 2009 Share capital Share premium £000's 3,703 ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ 3,704 ‐ ‐ ‐ £000's 138,493 ‐ ‐ 18 ‐ 138,511 ‐ ‐ ‐ Shares option reserve £000's 992 ‐ ‐ ‐ 661 1,653 ‐ ‐ 111 Merger reserve £000's 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital reduction reserve £000's 7,228 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,228 ‐ ‐ ‐ Special reserve Translation reserve Retained earnings Total £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ £000's 879 ‐ 8,411 ‐ ‐ 9,290 ‐ (367) ‐ £000's 12,385 (88,546) ‐ ‐ 22 (76,139) (21,388) ‐ ‐ £000's 165,214 (88,546) 8,411 19 683 85,781 (21,388) (367) 111 ‐ 3,704 (138,511) ‐ ‐ 1,764 ‐ 1,534 (7,228) ‐ 66,837 66,837 ‐ 8,923 78,902 (18,625) ‐ 64,137 Share capital Share premium £000's 3,703 ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ 3,704 ‐ ‐ ‐ £000's 138,493 ‐ ‐ 18 ‐ 138,511 ‐ ‐ ‐ Shares option reserve £000's 992 ‐ ‐ ‐ 661 1,653 ‐ ‐ 111 Merger reserve £000's 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital reduction reserve £000's 7,228 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,228 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,704 (138,511) ‐ ‐ 1,764 ‐ 1,534 (7,228) ‐ Special reserve Translation reserve Retained earnings Total £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 66,837 66,837 £000's 338 ‐ (338) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ £000's (700) (78,223) ‐ ‐ 22 (78,901) (17,131) ‐ ‐ £000's 151,588 (78,223) (338) 19 683 73,729 (17,131) ‐ 111 ‐ ‐ 78,902 (17,130) ‐ 56,709 15 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 Cash flow from operating activities (Loss) profit before interest and taxation Depreciation and amortisation (Gain) on deferred consideration reassessment (Gain) Loss on disposal of fixed assets (Gain) Loss on disposal of Intangible assets Impairment of goodwill Impairment of intangible assets Impairment of property, plant and equipment Impairment of inventories Impairment of receivables Loss on intercompany loan write off Loss on impairment of investments Operating cash flows before movements in working capital Decrease (increase) in receivables (Decrease) increase in payables (Decrease) Increase in provisions Decrease (increase) in inventories Net cash used in operating activities Interest paid Income taxes received Net cash used in operating activities Cash flow from Investing Activities Purchase of investments in Associates Purchase of property, plant and equipment Payment of deferred consideration Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Purchase of investments Purchase of intangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash (used in) / from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities (Costs) Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares Repayments of obligations under finance leases Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the start of year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 16 Group 2009 £000's 2008 £000's Company 2009 £000's 2008 £000's (22,095) 3,007 (926) 55 69 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 600 ‐ 51 (19,239) 8,668 (2,981) (2,840) 14,821 (1,571) (567) 241 (1,897) (51) (243) (2,904) 58 (51) (544) 207 (3,528) ‐ (504) (504) 213 (5,716) 11,130 5,414 (88,329) 3,195 ‐ (587) ‐ 31,895 12,605 83 22,185 22,894 ‐ ‐ 3,941 4,585 (8,140) 2,612 (13,933) (10,935) (913) 510 (11,338) ‐ (1,087) (252) 623 (45) (6,431) 457 (6,735) 19 (693) (674) 1,925 (16,822) 27,952 11,130 (17,191) ‐ (926) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,691 13,064 (1,362) (1,429) 892 ‐ ‐ (1,899) (16) ‐ (1,915) (51) ‐ (2,904) ‐ ‐ ‐ 77 (2,878) (78,570) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51,618 34,535 7,583 (29,199) 1,125 ‐ ‐ (20,491) (38) ‐ (20,529) ‐ ‐ (252) ‐ ‐ ‐ 785 533 ‐ (10) (10) 19 (120) (101) 339 (4,464) 5,371 907 862 (19,235) 24,607 5,372 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING POLICIES (i) Basis of preparation of the financial statements These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (“IFRS”), IFRIC interpretations and the requirements of the Companies Act applicable to Companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified for the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed below in “Critical accounting estimates and key judgements”. (ii) Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will continue to be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. The Group has cash balances is debt free and expects to continue to release further cash from working capital to fund business needs. The Group has prepared trading forecasts through to December 2014 which include detailed cash flow calculations. The forecasts are based on detailed assumptions as to sales performance by month, product mix and working capital assumptions. The forecasts assume a similar level turnover in 2010 to 2009 for the Powered Access division but improved sales levels for Electric Vehicles. The Powered Access forecasts are underpinned by order intake rates, the Electric Vehicles increase is supported by order book levels as well as prospects and intake rates. During 2009, the powered access division released cash from inventories, this is forecast to continue in the first part of 2010, with the proportion of sales requiring purchase of new components increasing throughout the year. These proportions are based on product mix assumptions. There is inherent uncertainty in any forecast. Such uncertainties include the lack of visibility regarding sales in the current economic and financial climate, however the level of orders taken and prospects is more than adequate to indicate activity levels that support the forecast sales for 2010. Furthermore the company faces additional uncertainties: the risk that the actions that are planned and being put into effect might take more time to complete than forecast; the movement in dollar and euro exchange rates. The Directors feel that a reasonably balanced approach has been taken to these risks in the forecast. The Directors are confident that the assumptions underlying their forecasts are reasonable and that the Group will be able to operate within its cash balances. Having taken the uncertainties into account the Board believes that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustment to the value of the balance sheet assets or provisions for further liabilities, which would result should the going concern concept not be valid. (iii) Basis of consolidation The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Tanfield Group plc (‘the company’) and its subsidiaries, and they incorporate its share of the results of its associates using the equity method of accounting . A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by another entity, known as the parent. Control is power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. An associate is an entity over which another entity has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity but is not control or joint control over those policies. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed are consolidated from and up to the date of change of control. The costs of an acquisition are measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilites and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date irrespective of any minority interest. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with those used by the group. All intra‐group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation Investments in associates are initially recognised at cost. Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying value of the group’s share of post acquisition reserves, less any impairment in the value of individual assets. The income statement reflects the group’s share of the results of operations after tax of the associate. (iv) Revenue Service revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed. (v) Leases Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of 17 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly against income. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to income on a straight‐line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter an operating lease are also spread on a straight line basis over the lease term. (vi) Foreign currencies Transactions in currencies other than sterling, the presentational and functional currency of the group, are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non‐monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are included in the income statement for the period, except for exchange differences on non‐monetary assets and liabilities, which are recognised directly in equity. On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s overseas operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such translation differences are recognised as income or as expenses in the period in which the operation is disposed of. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. (vii) Intangible assets Identifiable intangible assets are recognised when the group controls the asset, it is probable that future economic benefits attributable to the asset will flow to the group and the cost of the asset can be reliably measured. All intangible assets, other than Goodwill, are amortised over their useful economic life. Goodwill Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition and is included as a non current asset. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. On disposal of a subsidiary the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal. Computer Software Computer software comprises computer software purchased from third parties and is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Computer Software Computer software comprises computer software purchased from third parties and is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Manufacturing schedules and other intangibles Manufacturing schedules and other intangible assets have been brought in on the acquisition of businesses and capitalised at a fair value. The intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Estimated useful economic lives The estimated useful economic lives assigned to the principal categories of intangible assets are as follows: Computer software 5 years Manufacturing schedules 10 years Other intangible assets 2 to 10 years (viii) Research and development Research expenditure is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. Development expenditure is recognised in the income statement in the period in which it is incurred unless it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the group from the asset being developed, the cost of the asset can be reliably measured and technical feasibility can be demonstrated. Internally‐generated intangible assets are amortised on a straight‐line basis over their useful lives. (10 to 15 years) (ix) Plant, property and equipment Plant, property and equipment is included in the balance sheet at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. On disposal of property, plant and equipment, the difference between sales proceeds and the net book value at the date of disposal is recorded in the income statement. Depreciation Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, using the straight‐line method, on the following bases: Plant and Machinery 3‐ 10 years Short Leasehold Property Alterations over the lifetime of the lease Fixtures, fittings and equipment 3‐ 10 years Motor Vehicles 3‐ 5 years Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of the relevant lease. 18 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (x) Asset Impairment (excluding Goodwill) At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash‐generating unit to which the asset belongs. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre‐tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash‐generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (cash‐generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash‐generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash‐ generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase. (xi) Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the weighted average method. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs to completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. (xii) Share based payments The Group issues equity‐settled share based payments to certain employees and has applied the requirements of IFRS2 “Share‐based payments”. Equity settled share‐based payments are measured at fair value at the date of the grant. Fair value is measured using a Black‐Scholes model. The fair value is expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest (xiii) Borrowing costs All borrowing costs are expensed in the income statement in the period in which they are incurred. (xiv) Financial instruments Recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s balance sheet when the Group has become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets Trade and other receivables. Financial assets within Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value, which is usually the original invoiced amount and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method less provisions made for doubtful receivables. Trade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts. Provisions are made specifically where there is evidence of a risk of non‐payment, taking into account ageing, previous losses experienced and general economic conditions. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand less short term bank overdrafts. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities and equity Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds received Trade and other payables Financial liabilities within Trade and other payables are initially recorded at fair value, which is usually the original invoiced amount, and subsequently carried at historical cost. Loans and other borrowings Loans and other borrowings are initially recognised at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting The Group transacts derivative financial instruments to manage the underlying exposure to foreign exchange risks and interest rate risk. The Group does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Derivative financial assets are included in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised directly in equity where they qualify for hedge accounting because they have been designated as hedges of future cash flows, otherwise they are recognised in the income statement as they arise. 19 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (xv) Government grants Government grants towards staff re‐training costs are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs and are deducted in reporting the related expense. Government grants relating to property, plant and equipment are treated as deferred income and released to profit and loss over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. (xvi) Post retirement benefits The group operates a defined contribution scheme which is administered by an independent trustee. The group contributions are charged to the income statement as they are incurred. (xvii) Segmental reporting A business segment is a group of assets and operations that provide a product or service and that is subject to risks and returns that are different from other business segments. For management information purposes the group is currently separated into two main distinctive operating units, namely Powered Access Platforms and Electric Vehicles. All other operations are classed as “other” and include unallocated group costs. A geographic segment is a group of assets and operations that provide a product or service within a particular economic environment and that is subject to risks and returns that are different from segments operating in different economic environments. (xviii) Taxation The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated by using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction which affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. (xix) Termination benefits Termination benefits (leaver costs) are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to the affected employees leaving the group. (xx) 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 the amount can be reliably estimated. (xxi) Investments Investments are included at cost less amounts written off. Critical accounting estimates and key judgements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of accounting estimates and assumptions. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the group’s accounting policies. We continually evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgements based on the most up to date information available The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. Goodwill The recoverable amount of cash generating units are determined on value in use calculations. These calculations require the use of estimates, including management’s expectations of future revenue growth, operating costs and profit margins for each cash generating unit and a discount rate in order to calculate present value. Intangible assets Amortisation of intangible assets is charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the useful economic lives of each intangible asset. The Directors review the assumptions made at the time of acquisitions in the light of current evidence in the market, and estimated useful economic lives and revisited the carrying value of each intangible asset. Significant changes in the carrying values assessed are charged through the income statement as an impairment 20 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Trade receivables The Group regularly assesses the recoverability of its trade receivables based on a range of factors including the age of the receivable, creditworthiness of the customer, any credits required to release payments, and changes in that customer’s access to credit to fund their purchases. When determining the recoverability of an account the Group makes estimations as to the financial condition of each customer, their importance in providing a route to market, any debt collection strategy in place and their ability to subsequently make payment or provide other future revenue benefits. Warranty Provision The Group has reviewed the warranties that it has offered with the sales of its vehicles, and has established a warranty provision to cover the estimated future warranty costs of products sold over the remaining life of the warranty. The estimate of future warranty costs assumes that the recent product developments continue to reduce the warranty support necessary from that in previous periods. Inventories In accordance with IAS2 the group regularly reviews its inventory to ensure it is carried at the lower of cost or net realisable value. The management constantly reviews slow moving and obsolete items arising from changes in the product mix demanded by customers, reductions in overall volumes, supplier failures and strategic resourcing decisions. Obsolescence provisions are calculated based on current market values and future sales of inventories. In situations where market demand changes, significantly altering production volumes, inventories are reviewed to ensure that components have a realistic likelihood of being used in current models in a reasonable timeframe. If this review identifies significant levels of obsolete inventory, this obsolescence is charged to the income statement as an impairment. 21 New and amended standards and interpretations effective from 1 January 2010 not yet adopted by the group IFRS 3 (Revised) "Business combinations" (effective for business combinations occurring in accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009). This standard continues to apply the acquisition method to business combinations. However, it introduces a number of changes that will impact the amount of goodwill recognised, the reported results in the period that an acquisition occurs, and future reported results. The Group will apply this standard from 1 January 2010 as applicable. (Revised) “Consolidated and separate financial IAS 27 statements” (Effective 1 January 2010). IAS 27 (Revised) requires the effects of all transactions with non controlling interests to be recorded in equity if there is no change in control. Such transactions will no longer result in Goodwill or gains or losses being recorded. IAS 27 (Revised) also specifies that when control is lost, any remaining interest should be re‐measured to fair value and a gain or loss recorded through the income statement. The management is currently assessing the impact on the group’s financial statements. IFRIC 17 “Distribution of non‐cash assets to owners” (Effective 1 January 2010). IFRIC 17 provides guidance on how an entity should measure distributions other than cash when it pays dividends to its owners. The standard requires the dividend payable to be measured at the fair value of the assets to be distributed, and any difference between the fair value and the book value of the assets is recorded in the income statement. The group does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on the group’s financial statements. TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to published accounts The Group considered the implications, if any, of the following amendments to IFRSs during the year ended 31 December 2009. New and amended standards and interpretations effective from 1 January 2009 adopted by the group IFRS 2 (Amendment) "Share‐based payment" (effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2009). This amendment clarifies that vesting conditions are service conditions and performance conditions only and that all cancellations, whether by the entity or by other parties, should receive the same accounting treatment. IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’ (effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2009). IFRS 8 requires the identification of operating segments based on internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker and extends the scope of IAS14, ‘Segmental Reporting’. IAS 1 (Revised) "Presentation of financial statements" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The new standard separates owner and non‐owner changes in equity. The statement of changes in equity will include only details of transactions with owners, with non‐owner changes in equity presented as a single line. In addition, the Standard introduces the statement of comprehensive income which presents all items of recognised income and expense, either in one single statement, or in two linked statements. IAS 23 (Amendment) "Borrowing costs" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009). This amendment requires an entity to capitalise borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset, removing the option to immediately expense those borrowing costs. The group currently has no borrowing costs under IAS23. IFRS 1 (Amendment) "First‐time adoption of IFRSs" and IAS 27 (Amendment) "Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The amendments to IFRS 1 allows an entity to determine the cost of investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities or associates in its opening IFRS financial statements in accordance with IAS 27 or using a deemed cost. The amendment to IAS 27 requires all dividends from a subsidiary, jointly controlled entity or associate to be recognised in the income statement in the separate financial statements. The Group will apply these amendments from 1 January 2009. This had no impact on the Company as the financial statements were already prepared under IFRS. 22 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1. Segmental analysis Business segments For management purposes, the Group is currently organised into three operating divisions – Powered Access Platforms, Zero Emission Vehicles and other operations. These divisions are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information. Principal activities are as follows: Powered Access Platforms: design and manufacture of powered access equipment Zero Emission Vehicles: design, manufacture, service and maintenance of electric vehicles Other: design and manufacture of engineering parts and the group holding company Intra‐group revenue generated from the sale of products and services is agreed between the relevant business. Operating results by line of business 2009 2008 Revenue £000's 41,708 15,057 1,394 58,159 Loss £000's (15,457) (5,427) (1,160) (22,044) (51) ‐ 207 (567) 1,066 (21,389) Revenue £000's 114,388 25,087 6,259 145,734 2009 £000's 60,562 18,943 2,958 82,463 72 1,915 84,450 (10,792) (3,675) (3,175) (17,642) (45) (375) (24) (2,228) (20,314) Loss £000's (82,689) (1,389) (3,879) (87,957) ‐ (372) 457 (913) 239 (88,546) 2008 £000's 86,745 21,389 7,757 115,891 ‐ 1,779 117,670 (17,389) (3,674) (3,102) (24,165) (687) (307) (27) (6,703) (31,889) Powered Access Platforms Zero Emission Vehicles Other Segment revenue / loss Share of post tax loss of associate Restructuring costs Finance income Finance costs Taxation Loss for the year Assets and liabilities by line of business1 Assets Powered Access Platforms Zero Emission Vehicles Other2 Total segment assets Current tax assets Deferred tax assets Total assets Liabilities Powered Access Platforms Zero Emission Vehicles Other Total segment liabilities Current tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Retirement benefit obligations Deferred consideration2 Total liabilities 1 Intercompany loans have been omitted from the asset and liabilities by line of business summary. 2 The deferred consideration was reduced by cash payments made from “Other” 23 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Segmental analysis continued Geographical information The analysis of revenue by geographical area is on the basis of the final destination country. Revenue by geographic area Entity’s country of domicile – United Kingdom Europe excluding UK Americas Australasia Other (includes Asia, Africa and rest of the world not classified above) Total Total amortisation and depreciation, and capital expenditure by geographic area Powered Access equipment UK USA Asia Australasia Electric Vehicles UK Other UK Total Total assets and capital expenditure are allocated to geographical areas based on the location of the asset Non current assets (excluding financial instruments and deferred tax assets) Located in the entity’s country of domicile – United Kingdom Located In foreign countries in which the Group holds assets: Americas Australasia Other Total 2. Staff costs Aggregate remuneration comprised Wages and Salaries Share scheme expense Social Security Costs Other Pension Costs Total staff costs Group Average monthly number of employees Production Head Office, Administration and sales & distribution Total Amortisation and Depreciation 2009 2008 £000's £000's 854 694 11 80 1,148 220 3,007 723 1,208 4 91 904 265 3,195 2009 £000's 16,451 7,570 15,933 10,973 7,232 58,159 2008 £000's 28,721 25,983 58,349 17,627 15,054 145,734 Capital expenditure 2009 £000's 59 ‐ 97 89 542 ‐ 787 2009 £000's 15,707 3,152 430 92 19,381 2009 £000's 16,376 111 1,874 284 18,645 2009 No. 424 229 653 2008 £000's 1,650 442 24 63 5,317 22 7,518 2008 £000's 17,417 3,965 375 98 21,855 2008 £000's 28,756 683 2,431 327 32,197 2008 No. 834 316 1,150 Details of Directors’ fees and salaries, bonuses, pensions, benefits in kind and other benefit schemes together with details in respect of Directors’ share option plans are given in the Directors Remuneration Report on pages 9 to 10. 24 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation of property, plant & equipment Amortisation of intangible fixed assets Total depreciation and amortisation charge Depreciation of property, plant & equipment ‐ owned assets ‐ leased assets 4. Other operating Income & expenses Other operating income Grants received Other operating expenses Operating lease rentals Net (profit) on foreign exchange Auditors' remuneration (see below) Research and development costs One off bank charges relating to interest rate swap (Profit)/Loss on disposal of Intangible assets (Profit)/Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment (Gain) on deferred consideration reassessment Warranty provisions Other operating expenses Total operating expenses 2009 £000's 1,203 1,804 3,007 988 215 2009 £000's ‐ 869 1,053 196 42 ‐ 69 55 (926) 527 9,763 11,648 2008 £000's 1,165 2,030 3,195 894 271 2008 £000's 500 939 (2,433) 228 308 145 ‐ (587) ‐ ‐ 12,621 11,221 Auditors' remuneration Amounts payable to Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP and their associates in respect of both audit and non audit services are as follows: Audit Services statutory audit of parent and consolidated accounts 146 148 2009 £000's 2008 £000's Other Services audit of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation, where such services are provided by Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP work provided by associates of Baker Tilly UK Audit LLP in respect of consolidation returns or local legislative requirements Other services relating to taxation compliance services Services relating to Corporate finance Comprising Audit services Non audit services ‐ 10 40 ‐ 196 156 40 ‐ 30 40 10 228 178 50 The figures presented are for Tanfield Group plc and subsidiaries as if they were a single entity. Tanfield Group plc has taken the exemption permitted by SI 2005 2417 Reg 5 to omit information about its individual accounts. The parent of Tanfield Group PLC is exempt from disclosing its income statement. The loss for the year is £17,131k (2008: £78,223k). 25 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5. Finance expense and finance income Finance expense Interest on bank overdrafts, loans, financial instruments & invoice discountinga Interest on obligations under finance leases Fair value loss on Interest rate swap (note 28) Total finance expense a The Invoice Discounting facility was fully settled and discontinued during the year. Finance income Interest on cash and cash equivalents Fair value gain on Interest rate swap (note 28) Total finance income 6. Taxation Analysis of taxation (credit) expense for the year United Kingdom Corporation tax at 28% (2008: 28%) Adjustments in respect of prior periods Non UK Taxation Current Adjustments in respect of prior periods Total current taxation (credit) expense Deferred tax Origination and reversal of temporary differences Total deferred tax (credit) expense Total taxation (credit) expense in the income statement Factors affecting taxation (credit) expense 2009 £000's 494 73 ‐ 567 2009 £000's 80 127 207 2008 £000's 280 117 516 913 2008 £000's 457 ‐ 457 2009 £000's 2008 £000's ‐ ‐ 139 (1,137) (998) (68) (68) (1,066) (278) ‐ 727 ‐ 449 (688) (688) (239) The taxation (credit) expense on the (loss) profit for the year differs from the amount computed by applying the corporation tax rate to the (loss) profit before taxation as a result of the following factors: (Loss) before taxation Notional taxation (credit) expense at UK rate of 28% (2008: 28%) Effects of: Non (taxable) deductable expenses Deferred tax asset not recognised in the period Adjustments in respect of prior periods Total taxation (credit) expense 2009 £000's (22,455) (6,287) (153) 6,511 (1,137) (1,066) 2008 £000's (88,785) (24,860) (3,356) 28,455 ‐ (239) 26 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. (Loss) earnings per share Basic (loss) earning per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. In calculating the dilution per share, share options outstanding and other potential ordinary shares have been taken into account where the impact of these is dilutive. The average share price during the year, rebased to account for the 5 for 1 share consolidation, was 49.95p (2008: 43.62p). The weighted average number of shares were: Basica Potential dilutive ordinary shares from share options Total Diluted Loss per share (Loss) attributable to equity shareholders of the parent Basic (loss) per share (p) Diluted (loss) per share (p) b (Loss) earnings per share before one off items Adjusted (Loss) earnings attributable to equity shareholders of the parent before one off items Basic (loss) earnings per share (p) Diluted (loss) earnings per share (p) 2009 Thousands of shares 74,077 164 74,241 (Restated) 2008 Thousands of shares 74,077 159 74,236 (21,389) (28.9) (28.9) (21,715) (29.3) (29.3) (88,546) (119.5) (119.5) 1,488 200.9 200.4 a The basic number of shares in 2008 has been restated for comparison purposes from 370,386 thousand to 74,077 thousand shares to account for the 5 for 1 share consolidation which took place on 19 June 2009. b IAS33 defines dilution as a reduction in earnings per share or an increase in loss per share resulting from the assumption that options are exercised. As the potential dilutive ordinary shares from share options reduce the loss per share these share are omitted from the dilutive loss per share calculation. The earnings attributable to equity shareholders used in the basic (loss) earnings per share calculations were: Loss attributable to equity shareholders of the parent Adjustment for One off items: Impairments (Gain) on deferred consideration reassessment Restructuring (Loss) earnings for the purposes of earnings per share before one off items 2009 £000's (21,389) 600 (926) ‐ (21,715) 2008 £000's (88,546) 89,662 ‐ 372 1,488 The potential dilutive ordinary shares from share options used in the diluted (loss) earnings per share calculations were: 2009 No of share options Exercise price (p) Average share price during the year (p) Number of shares deemed issued for no consideration 180,000 2,901,334 250,000 375,000 120,000 5 100 115 200 300 49.95 49.95 49.95 49.95 49.95 164,284 Antidilutive Antidilutive Antidilutive Antidilutive 164,284 27 No of share options Exercise price (p) 180,000 2,901,334 250,000 450,000 120,000 5 100 115 200 300 2008 Average share price during the year (p) 43.62 43.62 43.62 43.62 43.62 Number of shares deemed issued for no consideration 159,367 Antidilutive Antidilutive Antidilutive Antidilutive 159,367 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. Restructuring costs Restructuring costs relate to one off costs associated with resizing the business in line with market conditions and consist of employee related expenses. A summary of these costs are shown below: Restructuring costs 9. Property, plant and equipment Group Cost At 1 January 2008 Additions Disposals Reclassifications Exchange differences At 1 January 2009 Additions Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2008 Charge for the year Disposals Impairmentsb Reclassifications Exchange differences At 1 January 2009 Charge for the year Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 Carrying amount At 31 December 2009 At 31 December 2008 2009 £000's ‐ 2008 £000's 372 Land and buildings £000's Plant and Machinerya £000's Fixtures, Fittings and equipment £000's Motor Vehicles £000's 2,373 90 (167) 33 44 2,373 30 (94) 15 2,324 452 131 (167) ‐ ‐ 2 418 140 (13) ‐ 545 6,478 664 (2,292) 127 378 5,355 78 (75) (126) 5,232 3,693 562 (2,292) ‐ ‐ 75 2,038 660 (74) (31) 2,593 1,711 258 (1,031) (83) 114 969 83 (37) 1 1,016 1,013 248 (1,029) 83 (9) 23 329 236 (37) 5 533 1,779 1,955 2,639 3,317 483 640 906 75 (212) (77) 16 708 52 (156) 24 628 212 224 (176) ‐ 9 5 274 167 (125) 13 329 299 434 Total £000's 11,468 1,087 (3,702) ‐ 552 9,405 243 (362) (86) 9,200 5,370 1,165 (3,664) 83 ‐ 105 3,059 1,203 (249) (13) 4,000 5,200 6,346 a The carrying amount of the group plant and machinery includes an amount of £1,096k (2008: £1,321k) in respect of assets held under finance leases. The depreciation charge on those assets for 2009 was £215k (2008: £271k). b The impairment related to the impairment of legacy I.T system costs. 28 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10. Goodwill Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash generating units (CGUs) that are expected to benefit from that business combination. The smallest groups of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent from other groups of assets have been identified by the group as Snorkel and its subsidiaries, Upright and Smith electric vehicles. The group performs an annual impairment test or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired, based on the cash generating units (CGUs). Goodwill is allocated to the groups CGUs as follows: At 1 January 2008 Acquisitions through business combinations Impairments Exchange differences At 1 January 2009 Acquisitions through business combinations Impairments Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 Snorkel £000's 27,503 ‐ (27,510) 7 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Upright £000's 4,385 ‐ (4,385) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Smith Electric Vehicles Consolidated £000's 32,244 ‐ (31,895) 7 356 ‐ ‐ ‐ 356 £000's 356 ‐ ‐ ‐ 356 ‐ ‐ ‐ 356 In accordance with IAS 36 the Group values Goodwill at the lower of its carrying value or its recoverable amount, where the recoverable amount is the higher of the value if sold and its value in use. In addition IAS38 requires intangible assets with finite useful lives to follow the same impairment testing as Goodwill including the use of value in use calculations. The key assumptions used in performing the impairments test, by CGU, are shown below: 2009 Method of determining recoverable amounts Discount rate Growth rates Gross margins 2008 Method of determining recoverable amounts Discount rate Growth rates Gross margins Snorkel £000's Upright £000's Smith Electric Vehicles £000's Value in use Value in use 9.3% 0‐3% 30% 9.3% 2‐3% 25‐30% Value in use 9.3% 2‐3% 35% Value in use Value in use 9.3% 0‐3% 30% 9.3% 2‐3% 25‐30% Value in use 9.3% 2‐3% 35% Recoverable amount The value in use of each CGU is determined using pre tax cash flow projections derived from financial budgets for the next 3 years and are based on management experience and current trading expectations, extrapolated to a ten year period using conservative growth assumptions, given current uncertainty. Discount rate The discount rate applied to the pre tax cash flow projections reflects managements’ current market assessment of the time value of money. Growth rates and margins Growth rates and gross margins are determined based on the historical rates along with the expected future prospects of the sector in which the CGU operates. 29 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10. Goodwill continued Impairments Based on the value in use calculations, the Group has determined that the value of the Goodwill has been impaired and as such an impairment charge of £nil (2008: £31.9m, Snorkel £27.5m, Upright £4.4m) has been made to write down the carrying value of the asset. 11. Intangible assets Group Cost At 1 January 2008 Additionsa Disposals Exchange differences At 1 January 2009 Additions Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2008 Charge for the year Disposals Impairmentc Exchange differences At 1 January 2009 Charge for the year Disposals Impairments Reclassifications Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 Carrying amount At 31 December 2009 At 31 December 2008 Development Costs £000's Manufacturing schedules £000's Other Intangible Assetsb £000's Computer Software £000's 4,508 6,396 ‐ ‐ 10,904 492 ‐ ‐ 11,396 317 451 ‐ ‐ ‐ 768 1,114 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,882 11,086 ‐ ‐ 4,206 15,292 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,292 456 456 ‐ 8,303 3,536 12,751 296 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,047 9,302 ‐ (112) 1,776 10,966 ‐ (1,480) ‐ 9,486 1,635 1,065 (112) 4,302 1,776 8,666 337 (1,480) ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,523 387 35 (135) 3 290 52 (144) (1) 197 190 58 (135) ‐ 1 114 57 (75) ‐ ‐ (2) 94 Total £000's 25,283 6,431 (247) 5,985 37,452 544 (1,624) (1) 36,371 2,598 2,030 (247) 12,605 5,313 22,299 1,804 (1,555) ‐ ‐ (2) 22,546 9,514 10,136 2,245 2,541 1,963 2,300 103 176 13,825 15,153 a The development costs of £6,396k in the prior year are in relation to the new product developments which included the Ampere and other Zero Emission vehicles. b Other intangible assets include trademarks, manufacturing schedules, customer order book and customer lists which arose on previous years business combinations c The impairment balance of £12,605k in the prior year is made up of £12,094k provided against the intangible asset created on the acquisition of Snorkel International Inc and £511k relating to the discontinued Norquip product line. 30 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12. Inventories In accordance with IAS2 the group regularly reviews its inventory to ensure it is carried at the lower of cost or net realisable value. The directors consider that the carrying amounts of inventories approximates to their fair value. In 2008 the group impaired inventories by £22.2m due to slow moving and obsolete items arising from changes in the product mix demanded by customers, reductions in overall volumes, supplier failures and strategic resourcing decisions. The impairment was allocated directly against stock items and therefore no general inventory impairment provision account was created. The group’s inventories comprised: Raw materials and consumables Work‐in‐progress Finished Goods and goods for resale Total inventories Changes in inventories of finished goods and WIP can be calculated as: Total finished goods and WIP at 1 January Changes in buyback stocks (note 18) Changes in inventories of finished goods and WIP Total finished goods and WIP at 31 December 13. Investments Group & company At 1 January Additions Exchange movements At 31 December 2009 £000’s 24,095 1,969 18,551 44,615 2009 £000’s 26,895 (17) (6,358) 20,520 2009 £000’s 251 51 (27) 275 2008 £000’s 33,665 2,087 24,808 60,560 2008 £000’s 22,131 (44) 4,808 26,895 2008 £000’s 120 45 86 251 The investment relates to the current value of a money market investment. 14. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and short‐term deposits held by the group treasury function. The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value. The group primarily holds Sterling, US Dollars, Euros, Australian Dollars and New Zealand Dollars. Currency denominated balances are translated to sterling at the balance sheet date. Cash and cash equivalents Group Company 2009 £000's 5,414 2008 £000's 11,130 2009 £000's 907 2008 £000's 5,372 31 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15. Trade and other receivables Current Trade amounts receivable Allowance for estimated irrecoverable amounts Amounts due from subsidiary undertakings Other Taxes Other debtors and prepayments Non current Trade amounts receivablea Group 2009 £000's 11,178 (717) ‐ 426 991 11,878 2008 £000's 21,243 (1,483) ‐ 203 632 20,595 Company 2009 £000's 2008 £000's ‐ ‐ 57,405 ‐ 63 57,468 59,688 ‐ 44 59,732 900 1,500 ‐ ‐ a In 2008 the group recognised a non current asset of £1.5m relating to managements expectations of future benefits receivable from customers and suppliers due to the impairment of its trade receivables. This balance has been reduced by £600k in 2009 to reflect the further impairment. The directors consider that the carrying amounts of Trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value. The movements in allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are as follows: At 1 January Amounts charged to the income statement Utilised in the year Additions Exchange differences At 31 December Average credit period taken on goods (Days) Group 2009 £000's 1,483 92 (910) 95 (43) 717 66 2008 £000's 112 1,371 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,483 51 Trade and other receivables are continually monitored and allowances provided against trade receivables consist of both specific impairments and collective impairments based on the group’s historical loss experiences, debt aging and general economic conditions. Trade receivables including allowance for estimated irrecoverable amounts are due as follows: 2009 2008 Between 0 and 3 months £000's Not past due £000's 7,641 16,020 2,140 2,915 Between 3 and 6 months £000's Past due but not impaired Between 6 and 12 months £000's 102 148 467 677 Over 12 months £000's 111 ‐ Total £000's 10,461 19,760 Amounts past due but not impaired have not been provided against if cash has been received after the balance sheet date, balances can be offset against supplier accounts or where the management believes cash will be collected due to continuing relationships. Gross trade receivables that have been specifically impaired during the year amounted to Nil (2008: £21,523k) The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counterparts and customers. 32 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16. Trade and other payables Current Trade payables Social security and other taxes Accrued expenses Fair value of Interest rate collar Deferred Income Average credit period taken on trade purchases (days) Group Company 2009 £000's 7,935 1,751 5,143 345 1,004 16,178 87 2008 £000's 9,314 1,085 8,891 517 ‐ 19,807 77 2009 £000's 254 1,250 45 ‐ ‐ 1,549 2008 £000's 465 219 85 ‐ ‐ 769 The directors consider that the carrying amounts of Trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. 17. Obligations under finance leases Assets held under finance lease mainly relate to plant and machinery assets and are secured on those assets. The average lease term is 5 years. For the year ended 31 December 2009, the average effective borrowing rate was 10% (2008: 10%). Interest rates are fixed at the contract date. The directors consider that the carrying amounts of Obligations under finance leases approximates to their fair value. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. A summary of the outstanding leases is shown below: Group Amounts payable under finance leases Within one year In the second to fifth years (inclusive) Less: future finance charges Total finance lease obligations Company Amounts payable under finance leases Within one year In the second to fifth years (inclusive) Less: future finance charges Total finance lease obligations Minimum leases payments 2008 £000's 2009 £000's Present value of minimum leases payments 2008 £000's 2009 £000's 523 173 696 (60) 636 640 626 1,266 (132) 1,134 480 156 636 ‐ 636 565 569 1,134 ‐ 1,134 Minimum leases payments 2008 £000's 2009 £000's Present value of minimum leases payments 2008 £000's 2009 £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10 ‐ 10 ‐ 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10 ‐ 10 ‐ 10 33 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18. Other creditors The directors consider that the carrying amounts of Other creditors approximates to their fair value. Group Current Buyback Lease Liability Invoice Discountinga Deferred considerationb 2009 £000's 325 ‐ 2,228 2,553 2008 £000's 342 2,909 6,703 9,954 Company 2009 £000's ‐ ‐ 2,228 2,228 2008 £000's ‐ ‐ 5,720 5,720 a On the 1 July 2009 the group settled and discontinued its invoice discounting facility with regard to its Australasian operations. b Per the terms of the Snorkel purchase agreement the group paid deferred consideration cash of £349k on 31 January 2009 and £2,555k on 31 July 2009. 19. Deferred taxation Group At 1 January 2008 (Credit) Charge to the income statement (Credit) Charge to equity At 1 January 2009 Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability At 1 January 2009 (Credit) Charge to the income statement (Credit) Charge to equity At December 2009 Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability At December 2009 Tax losses £000's 785 994 ‐ 1,779 1,779 ‐ 1,779 136 ‐ 1,915 1,915 ‐ 1,915 Other £000's Total £000's ‐ (307) ‐ (307) ‐ (307) (307) (68) ‐ (375) ‐ (375) (375) 785 687 ‐ 1,472 1,779 (307) 1,472 68 ‐ 1,540 1,915 (375) 1,540 At 31 December 2009, the group had unused tax losses of £71,165k (2008: £49,237k) available for offset against future profits of the same trade. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of £6,939k (2008: £6,353k) of such losses. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining £64,326k (2008: £42,884k) due to the unpredictability of profit streams which results in an unrecognized deferred tax asset of £18,011k (£12,007k). Company At 1 January 2008 (Credit) Charge to the income statement (Credit) Charge to equity At 1 January 2009 Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability At 1 January 2009 (Credit) Charge to the income statement (Credit) Charge to equity At December 2009 Deferred tax asset Deferred tax liability At December 2009 Tax losses £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other £000's Total £000's 278 (278) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 278 (278) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 34 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 20. Share capital and share premium The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income At 1 January 2008 Share options exerciseda At 1 January 2009 5 for 1 Share consolidationb Cancellation of Capital reduction reserved Cancellation of retained lossesd Cancellation of share premium accountd At 31 December 2009 Nominal share value 1p 1p 1p 5p ‐ ‐ 5p Number of shares 370,286,090 100,000 370,386,090 (296,308,872) ‐ ‐ Share capitalc £000’s 3,703 1 3,704 ‐ ‐ ‐ 74,077,218 3,704 Share premium £000’s 138,493 18 138,511 ‐ 7,228 (78,902) (66,837) ‐ a On 14 April 2008, 100,000 share options were exercised at a price of 19 pence per share for a total consideration of £19,000. b On 19 June 2009 the group reorganized its share capital by undertaking a 1 for 5 consolidation of the Company’s existing 370,686,090 ordinary 1p shares. After the consolidation the company had 74,077,218 5p shares in existence. The costs directly associated with the consolidation have been charged to the share premium account. c The authorised share capital of the company throughout 2008 and 2009 was £5,000,000, representing 100,000,000 ordinary shares after the 5 for 1 consolidation. d On 19 June 2009 the company’s share premium account was cancelled to eliminate the accumulated deficit on its profit and loss account enabling the Company to pay dividends out of profits generated in the future earlier than would otherwise be the case. The balances cancelled against the share premium account related to accumulated losses of £78,901,901 and a credit from the capital reduction reserve of £7,227,827. The net balance of £66,837k remaining in the share premium account was cancelled and transferred to a new reserve account named “Special reserve”. 21. Other reserves Group At 1 January 2008 Exchange differences Recognised in income and expense in the year At 1 January 2009 Exchange differences Recognised in income and expense in the year Cancellation of reserves against share premium account Cancellation of share premium account (note 20) At 31 December 2009 e Shares option reserve £000's 992 661 1,653 ‐ 111 ‐ Merger reserve £000's 1,534 ‐ ‐ 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital reduction reserve £000's 7,228 ‐ ‐ 7,228 ‐ ‐ (7,228) 1,764 1,534 ‐ The translation reserve is used to record cumulative translation differences on the assets and liabilities of foreign operations. Company At 1 January 2008 Exchange differences Recognised in income and expense in the year Cancellation of shares options At 1 January 2009 Exchange differences Recognised in income and expense in the year Cancellation of reserves against share premium account Cancellation of share premium account (note 20) At 31 December 2009 Shares option reserve £000's 992 661 ‐ 1,653 ‐ 111 ‐ Merger reserve £000's 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,534 ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital reduction reserve £000's 7,228 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,228 ‐ ‐ (7,228) 1,764 1,534 ‐ 35 Special reserve £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 66,837 66,837 Special reserve £000's ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 66,837 66,837 Translation reservee £000's 879 8,411 ‐ 9,290 (367) ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,923 Translation reserve £000's 338 (338) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22. Retained (loss) earnings At 1 January (Loss) for the year Share options credited directly to equity Cancellation of Retained losses against share premium account At 31 December Group Company 2009 £000’s (76,139) (21,388) ‐ 78,902 (18,625) 2008 £000’s 12,385 (88,546) 22 ‐ (76,139) 2009 £000’s (78,901) (17,131) ‐ 78,902 (17,130) 2008 £000’s (700) (78,223) 22 ‐ (78,901) 23. Operating lease arrangements At the balance sheet date, the Group as a lessee had total commitments under non‐cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows: 2009 Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive Greater than five years 2008 Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive Greater than five years a Other operating leases relate to plant and machinery, Motor vehicles and Office equipment. Leasehold Property £000’s Othera £000’s 1,193 4,851 15,313 21,357 1,446 5,203 16,707 23,356 416 279 ‐ 695 976 709 3 1,688 Total £000’s 1,609 5,130 15,313 22,052 2,422 5,912 16,710 25,044 24. Minority interests On 20 April 2009, Tanfield Union Limited, a subsidiary in conjunction with Union Engineering Machinery Systems was incorporated in Hong Kong. The minority interest of 5% relating to Union Engineering Machinery Systems is shown below: Balance at 1 January Share of losses Balance at 31 December 2009 £000’s ‐ (1) (1) 25. Provisions The provisions represent the Group’s liability in respect of 12 month warranties granted on Powered Access Platforms and 12‐36 months warranties in respect of Zero Emission Vehicles. The amount provided represent’s management’s best estimate of the future cash outflows in respect of those products still within warranty at the balance sheet date. At 1 January 2009 Additional provision in the year At 31 December 2009 36 Warranty provision £000’s ‐ 527 527 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26. Associate On 5 August 2009, the group acquired 49% of the issued share capital of Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp, a company registered in the US, for a cash consideration of Nil. Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp’s primary activities involve in the manufacture and distribution of Zero Emission Vehicles. In accordance with IAS 28, this investment, along with associated costs of £51k, was accounted for as an associate under the equity method of accounting. The directors consider there is no material difference between the book and fair values of assets and liabilities acquired. The interest in associate in the Group balance sheet as at 31 December 2009 comprised the following: Property, plant & equipment Intangible assets Other assets Non current assets Inventories Cash and cash equivalents Other Current assets Accounts payable Other Current liabilities Convertible debentures Non current liabilitiesa Share of net liabilities Revenue Expenses Taxation Share of post tax results Reassessment of carrying value of associatea Share of post tax loss of associate Balance at 1 January Investments Share of post tax loss of associate Balance at 31 December 172 3 676 747 363 297 (494) (296) (3,207) 2009 £000’s 851 1,407 (790) (3,207) (1,739) ‐ (1,742) ‐ (1,742) 1,691 (51) 2009 £000’s ‐ 51 (51) ‐ a In accordance with IAS28 the groups share of post tax loss is limited to the original investment value of £51k. The group will begin to recognise the investment in Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp if and when the associate has net assets exceeding the groups original net investment. 37 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 27. Share based payments IFRS2 requires share based payments to be recognised at fair value. The group measures the fair value of its share based payments to employees, “share options”, using the Black‐Scholes valuation method. All share based payments are equity settled and details of the share option activity during 2009 and 2008 is shown below, all 2008 numbers have been restated to reflect the 5 for 1 share consolidation. Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Forfeited Exercised Expired Outstanding at the end of the year Exercisable 2009 2008 Number of share options 3,896,334 ‐ (70,000) ‐ ‐ 3,826,334 1,426,334 Weighted average exercise price (pence) Number of share options (Restated) 116 ‐ (200) ‐ ‐ 113 107 3,933,000 ‐ ‐ (20,000) (16,667) 3,896,334 180,000 Weighted average exercise price (pence) Restated 114 ‐ ‐ (95) (120) 116 5 The outstanding options at 31 December 2009 had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.79 years (2008: 7.79 years) The following table relates to share options outstanding and exercisable at 31 December 2009: Exercise price (pence) No of share options No of exercisable options 5p 180,000 180,000 Option exercise prices 115p 250,000 250,000 100p 2,901,334 621,334 200p 375,000 375,000 300p 120,000 nil Total 3,826,334 1,426,334 Income statement charge In accordance with IFRS2 the group determined the fair value of its options at ‘grant date’. The group accrues this fair value charge over the share option vesting period. Share options that are forfeited during the year are credited directly to the share option reserve account. A charge to the income statement of £111k (2008: £683k) and a credit directly to equity of nil (2008: £22K) have been made during the year in accordance with IFRS2 ‘Share‐based payments’. The group uses the Black‐Scholes model to value its share options and the following table summaries the fair values and key assumptions used in the models inputs. Weighted average share pricec Weighted average exercise pricec Expected volatilitya Expected lifeb Risk free rate Expected dividends Grant date 110.05p 212.90p 43.2% 3 years 4.6% ‐ a Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Group’s share price over the previous 3 years. b The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non‐transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations. C The weighted average share and exercise prices have been adjusted to reflect the 5 for 1 share consolidation. 38 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28. Financial risk management The group’s operations are exposed to various financial risks which are managed by various policies and procedures. The main risk and their related management are discussed below: Credit risk management The group’s exposure to credit risk arises from its trading related receivables and cash deposits with financial institutions. The group’s credit policy for trading related receivables is applied and managed by each local operation to ensure compliance. The policy requires that the creditworthiness and financial strength of customers is assessed at inception and on an on going basis. The group uses external credit checking agencies as well as undertaking its own internal reviews of customer finances. During 2009 the group has reduced its exposure to credit risk by reducing customer credit limits where the group feels it is appropriate. Cash and cash equivalents are held with AAA or AA rated banks. The group’s maximum exposure to credit risk is summarised below: Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents 2009 £’000 11,878 5,414 17,292 2008 £’000 20,595 11,130 31,725 The group did not have any financial instruments that would mitigate the credit exposure arising from the financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss in either the current or proceeding year. Liquidity risk management The group is exposed to liquidity risk arising from having insufficient funds to meet the financing needs of the group. The group’s liquidity management process includes projecting cash flows and considering the level of liquid assets available to meet future cash requirements along with monitoring balance sheet liquidity. The Board reviews forecasts, including cash flow forecasts on a quarterly basis. The group’s subsidiaries review their cash on a daily basis to assess short and medium term requirement, these assessments ensure the group responds to possible cash constraints in a timely manner. Requests from group companies for operating finance are met whenever possible from central resources. Maturity analysis The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities on a contractual gross undiscounted cash flow basis into maturity groupings based on amounts outstanding at the balance sheet date up to the contractual maturity date. Finance leases Trade and other payables Within 1 year £’000 480 16,178 16,658 1 to 5 years £’000 156 ‐ 156 Over 5 years £’000 ‐ ‐ ‐ Total £’000 636 16,178 16,814 Foreign exchange risk management The group is exposed to movements in foreign exchange rates due to its commercial trading denominated in foreign currencies, the net assets of its foreign operations into the consolidated statements and foreign currency denominated costs. Where possible the group uses natural hedging of currencies where customer and purchase currencies are matched. If appropriate the group can use currency derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange contracts to reduce exposure. These were not used in the period. The material foreign currency denominated costs, include the purchase of components from low cost based countries, principally in US dollars. 39 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A summary of the sensitivity to foreign exchange movements that the group’s equity pre tax is currently exposed to is detailed below: Currency US Dollar Euro Australian dollar New Zealand dollar Japanese Yen Singapore dollar Balance sheet rate to GBP 1.59 1.11 1.78 2.22 146.97 2.24 Effect on equity if Sterling strengthens by 10% increase (decrease) £000’s Effect on equity if Sterling weakens by 10% Increase (decrease) £000’s (1,603) (95) (838) (31) (258) (125) 1,764 116 1,024 39 315 153 Interest rate risk management The Group is exposed to interest rate risk due to its cash deposits, invoice discounting facilities and interest rate collar. Cash and cash equivalents are the only interest bearing financial assets held by the Group. The group regularly reviews the short term cash requirements against the benefit of placing funds on term deposit to ensure the best available rates of interest are obtained. At 31st December 2009 the group had no borrowings. Future risk is limited to new borrowings if the group were to enter into any borrowing agreements. The group manages its exposure to interest rate risk against its obligations under finance leases by fixing the rate of interest over the term of the lease. The interest rate collar was taken out when the group had a borrowing facility to protect the group from increases in interest rates. The risk is limited to the event that rates fall below that at the balance sheet date. In accordance with IAS39 The interest rate collar is not classified as a hedging instrument. Details of the collar is summarised below: Instrument US Dollar interest rate collar Notional principal $10m Cap 5.00% Floor 3.65% Maturity date 31 Oct 2012 Derivative Liability £000’s 345 The interest payable under the collar is recognized through the income statement £214k (2008: £19k) within Interest on bank overdrafts, loans, financial instruments and invoice discounting (Note 5). The volatility arising on the collar is also recognized in the income statement £127k gain (2008: £516k loss) and disclosed separately within finance expenses and finance income (Note 5). The management believes the current carrying value approximates to the fair value. Capital management The Group’s main objective when managing capital is to protect returns to shareholders by ensuring the Group trades profitably in the future. The Group also aims to maximise its capital structure of debt and equity so as to minimise its cost of capital. The Group manages its capital with regard to risks inherent in the business and the sector in which it operates by monitoring its gearing ratio on a regular basis. The Group considers its capital to include share capital, share premium, special reserve, translation reserve and retained earnings. 40 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 29. Contingent liabilities There are no contingent liabilities of which the Directors are aware. 30. Related party transactions Group Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and between subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation. These transactions are a management charge from Tanfield Group PLC to is subsidiaries. The bank hold a cross guarantee in relation to all the Group Company bank accounts. There are no other related party transactions. Company The Company entered into transactions with its subsidiaries as disclosed below. Net position at 1 January Management charges Impairmentsa Intercompany loan forgivenessb Other transactions including new loans issued and cash balances received Net position at 31 December 2009 £000’s 59,688 3,509 (3,691) ‐ (2,101) 57,405 2008 £000’s 81,772 5,567 (7,944) (43,645) 23,938 59,688 a During 2009 the company impaired part of its intercompany receivable from SEV Group Limited by £1,046k (2008: £1,643k), Tanfield Engineering Systems Limited Nil (2008: £5,627k), Tanfield Engineering Systems US (Inc) £161k (2008: £674k), Tanfield Powered Access Limited £504k (2008: Nil) and Snorkel International Inc £1,980k (2008: Nil) b During 2008 the company forgave its intercompany loans to Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd by £43,645k Remuneration of key personnel The remuneration of the key management personnel, which includes Directors, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. Further information about the remuneration of individual directors is provided in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 9 to 10. Directors emoluments are shown in the table below: Salaries and short term benefits Post employment benefits 2009 £000’s 734 73 807 2008 £000’s 1,379 87 1,466 There were no other transactions with Directors during the year. There have been no related party transactions with any Director. 41 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 Retirement benefits The Group operates defined contribution retirement benefit plans for all qualifying employees of its construction and leasing divisions in the UK. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of trustees. Where there are employees who leave the scheme prior to vesting fully in the contributions, the contributions payable by the Group are reduced by the amount of forfeited contributions. The employees of the Group’s subsidiary in Australia are members of a state‐managed retirement benefit scheme operated by the government of Australia. The subsidiary is required to contribute a specified percentage of their payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the retirement benefit scheme is to make the specified contributions. The total cost charged to income of £284k (2008:£327k) represents contributions payable to these schemes by the Group at rates specified in the rules of the schemes. As at 31 December 2009, contributions of £24k (2008: £27k) due in respect of the current reporting period had not been paid over to the schemes. 32 Financial instruments recognised in the balance sheet Loans and receivables £000’s 2009 Held to maturity £000’s Total £000’s Loans and receivables £000’s 2008 Held to maturity £000’s Assets Non‐current financial assets Trade and other receivables Current financial assets Trade and other receivables Investments Cash and cash equivalents Total Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables Finance leases Other creditors Non current liabilities Finance leases Total Total £000’s 1,500 1,500 19,760 251 11,130 31,141 32,641 Total ‐ ‐ ‐ 251 ‐ 251 251 Held for trading £000’s £000’s 517 ‐ ‐ 517 ‐ ‐ 517 18,722 565 9,954 29,241 569 569 29,810 900 900 10,461 ‐ 5,414 15,875 16,775 Other financial liabilities £000’s 14,082 480 2,553 17,115 156 156 17,271 ‐ ‐ ‐ 275 ‐ 275 275 Held for trading 900 900 10,461 275 5,414 16,150 17,050 Total £000’s £000’s 345 ‐ ‐ 345 ‐ ‐ 345 14,427 480 2,553 17,460 156 156 17,616 1,500 1,500 19,760 ‐ 11,130 30,890 32,390 Other financial liabilities £000’s 18,205 565 9,954 28,724 569 569 29,293 42 TANFIELD GROUP PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 33. Subsidiary undertakings and Associate The tables below give brief details of the group’s operating subsidiaries and associate at 31 December 2009. All subsidiaries are unlisted. No subsidiaries are excluded from the group consolidation. Group Interest in allotted capital & voting rights 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 100% 100% 100% 100% 74% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Group Interest in allotted capital & voting rights 49% 2009 £000’s ‐ 2,111 ‐ 2,111 Country of incorporation UK UK US UK Singapore US AUS NZ Netherlands Hong Kong UK US UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK US Country of incorporation US 2008 £000’s 13,013 2,111 ‐ 15,124 Subsidiary undertakings Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd SEV Group Ltd Tanfield Engineering Systems US (Inc) Tanfield Powered Access Ltd Tanfield Asia Pacific PTE. Ltd Snorkel International Inc Snorkel Australia Limiteda Snorkel New Zealand Limitedb Snorkel Europe BV Tanfield Union LimitedC Tanfield Group PLC Snorkel Holdings LLC Sandco 854 Ltd E‐Comeleon Ltd JoeKnowsIt? Ltd ClickHere Ltd Express 2 Automotive Ltd Saxon Specialist Vehicles Ltd HMH Sheet Metal Fabrications Ltd Norquip Ltd YEV Ltd HBWP Inc Principal activity Electric vehicle manufacture Vehicle Service, Hire & Maintenance Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Powered Access Holding Company Holding Company Holding Company Non Trading Non Trading Non Trading Non Trading Dormant Dormant Dormant Dormant Dormant a Snorkel Elevating Work Platforms PTY Limited changed its name to Snorkel Australia Limited on 1 September 2009. b Snorkel Elevating Work Platforms Limited changed its name to Snorkel New Zealand Limited on 1 September 2009. Tanfield Union Limited was incorporated on 20 April 2009 in conjunction with Union Engineering machinery systems c Associate Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp Principal activity Electric vehicle manufacture Details of the investments held in the Company accounts are as follows: Snorkel International Incd Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp d The investment in Snorkel International Inc was impaired by £13,013 (2008: £34,535k) 43
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