A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 01 2 /1 3 B IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 2 MANAGEMENT LETTER 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RATIOS 6 STRATEGY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE 11 OUTLOOK 12 PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS 20 PERFORMANCE OF GROUP 24 RISK MANAGEMENT 28 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY 34 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 38 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 40 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AND SHARE PERFORMANCE 45 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 77 PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 91 DEFINITION OF KEY RATIOS 92 STATEMENTS 94 GROUP STRUCTURE 95 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RATIOS, QUARTERLY FOR 2012/13 (UNAUDITED) MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 1 A YEAR MARKED BY ESSENTIAL CHANGES FOR IC COMPANYS Strategy and organisation finalised The financial year 2012/13 was a significant year for IC Companys. Efforts of adjusting the corporate structure and developing a clear portfolio strategy for the Group during the past few years have resulted in IC Companys now having an even more transparent, simple and flexible structure and with a clear plan for the future – to generate growth and boost earnings in the Group’s Premium brands, and to strengthen the earnings capacity of the Group’s Mid Market brands. New segmentation and stronger focus During the financial year under review the main focus area has been to reduce the complexity of the corporate structure and create transparency in all parts of the business. As a consequence of the adopted new portfolio strategy, a new segmentation of the Group’s activities and changes to the responsibilities of the Group Management were implemented. This new segmentation of the Group’s operations into three core segments and one non-core segment has provided the Group with the opportunity to focus even more on the clearly defined strategic targets. Premium brands deliver satisfactory results The Group therefore finds it very satisfactory that its two Premium segments have generated profits for the financial year 2012/13 in accordance with the defined strategies which confirms the potential of the three Premium brands Peak Performance, Tiger of Sweden and By Malene Birger. Foundation of The Original Group With the segmentation of the Group’s operations, a new business unit in the Mid Market Contemporary segment came into existence under the name The Original Group. The foundation of The Original Group, which was announced in Q3 2012/13, is well under way and with the latest restructurings, the first important steps have been taken towards improving this business unit’s long-term earnings capacity under a less complex structure. The financial performance of this segment is expected to improve already in 2013/14. 2 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Adjusted capacity As the Group’s activities are expected to continue genera- The corporate shared service functions have continuously been ting positive cash flow from operations, the improved capital adjusted during the financial year under review which has resul- structure will thus imply that the Group will distribute any future ted in improved profit margins for Group brands. This has also surplus liquidity to the shareholders through a combination of made it possible to better and quicker adjust the capacity of the dividends and share buy-back. shared service functions to the future activity level of the Group. Finally, this adjustment has rendered it possible to eliminate the New Group CEO excess capacity arising after the sale of the two Group brands Immediately after the end of the financial year 2012/13 Mads Jackpot and Cottonfield. Ryder was appointed Group CEO of IC Companys A/S. Mads Ryder joined the Group on 1 August 2013 and now that the Important strategic divestment of Jackpot and Cottonfield Group’s strategy and organisation have been finalised, he will The sale of Jackpot and Cottonfield to COOP in May 2013 mark- be heading the execution plans. ed an important mile stone in the process of achieving a less have generated declining revenues and operating losses during The Group reported mixed results, but the total performance was disappointing a longer period of time, added complexity to the overall Group The Group’s important Premium segments realised satisfactory perspective as their business operations to a large extent were results for the financial year 2012/13 whereas the disappoin- based on retail in Eastern Europe, which is considered far from ting performance of the Mid Market Contemporary segment and the Group’s core competence. After having concluded this sale, the discontinued operations had a negative impact on the total the Group may now focus more on its profit-earning activities. Group performance for 2012/13. Revenue of continuing ope- complex business model. The two brands in question, which rations for the financial year 2012/13 amounted to DKK 3,314 Sale of headquarters million and the operating profit for the year after tax merely The divestment of the two brands, several restructurings as well amounted to DKK 6 million which is unsatisfactory. as the relocation of The Original Group into one of the Group’s other leases have in combination heavily reduced the utilisation Profit of continuing operations as expected of the corporate headquarters. The Group therefore decided After having adjusted for total non-recurring costs of DKK 53 to sell the property located Raffinaderivej, Denmark. The sales million for 2012/13, the operating profit for the year of continu- process has been commenced and a clarification of the process ing operations amounted to DKK 210 million (DKK 209 million) is expected by the end of the calendar year 2013. which is in line with the Management’s expectations. High free cash flow and solid capital structure A stronger IC Companys With the expected sale of the headquarters, another of the The Management looks back on a year marked by essential Group’s important targets will be accomplished which is a total changes which all have been implemented to ensure a stronger net interest-bearing debt of zero. During the past years the IC Companys. The strategy is clear. The organisation and capa- Group has continuously employed its free cash flow to reduce city have been adjusted. The cost and capital structures have its net interest-bearing debt, and during Q4 2012/13 the short- been optimised. The top priority is now to execute in order to term net interest-bearing debt was turned into a net deposit. generate higher revenues and earnings growth for the Group. Consequently, the Group now has a far more solid and flexible capital structure which will support the need for potential investments in the Group’s Premium segments. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 3 * * EBITDA margin, adjusted for non-recurring items All the above key ratios are based on continuing operations This announcement is a translation from the Danish language. In the event of any discrepancy between the Danish and English versions, the Danish version shall prevail. 4 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RATIOS DKK million 2012/13 2011/121) 2010/111) 2009/101) 2008/091) 3,292.5 1,834.6 290.5 3,297.5 1,925.2 415.0 2,904.3 1,730.3 346.3 2,966.1 1,738.8 250.2 304.5 195.2 (0.7) 194.5 134.1 (44.7) 89.4 157.4 443.0 318.2 (13.4) 304.8 243.1 3.2 246.3 186.0 354.3 242.2 (5.2) 237.0 201.5 34.3 235.8 249.1 365.2 140.5 (10.8) 129.7 93.6 15.6 109.2 113.9 520.3 1,502.0 144.3 2,022.3 169.4 808.8 82.5 1,131.0 140.0 2,022.3 722.9 1,284.6 2,007.5 169.4 830.6 246.8 930.1 2,007.5 770.7 1,155.7 1,926.4 169.4 742.7 246.1 937.6 1,926.4 793.3 1,010.5 1,803.8 169.4 747.2 196.6 860.0 1,803.8 803.7 981.0 1,784.7 169.4 509.1 222.8 1,052.8 1,784.7 232.1 (66.3) (58.2) 258.4 (108.2) (71.5) 179.7 (103.2) (79.3) 424.4 (122.5) (92.1) 335.1 (135.8) (129.5) 182.5 135.9 64.3 231.3 185.2 (16.7) (34.8) 131.0 14.3 (86.7) 63.5 12.2 (142.8) (66.3) 70.6 (44.3) 257.6 14.1 (83.0) 116.3 56.4 7.5 9.1 4.7 13.6 40.0 1,402.1 11.2 118.2 (2.7) 55.7 8.8 9.2 5.9 17.0 41.4 1,320.7 14.8 248.1 29.9 58.4 12.6 13.4 9.6 32.7 38.6 1,209.2 26.3 310.9 41.9 59.6 11.9 12.2 8.3 32.1 41.4 1,173.5 20.6 243.4 32.6 58.6 8.4 12.3 4.7 19.1 28.5 1,162.1 12.1 533.1 104.7 16,402.1 122.0 0.2 0.2 14.2 49.1 610.0 16,406.3 97.5 5.4 5.4 15.8 50.5 18.2 16,519.9 221.0 14.8 14.7 11.0 44.7 15.1 16,549.3 176.0 13.9 13.9 25.9 44.7 12.7 16,524.4 103.0 6.1 6.1 20.3 30.0 16.8 1,615 1,720 1,702 1,750 1,761 INCOME STATEMENT Revenue 3,314.2 Gross profit 1,868.9 Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 248.5 Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation, adjusted for non-recurring costs 301.5 Operating profit (EBIT) 157.0 Net financials (13.1) Profit for the year before tax 143.9 Profit for the year of continuing operations 111.5 Profit/loss for the year of discontinued operations (105.7) Profit for the year 5.8 Comprehensive income (3.8) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Total non-current assets Total current assets Assets classified as held-for-sale Total assets Share capital Total equity Total non-current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale Total equity and liabilities STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from investments in property, plant and equipment Cash flow from operating and investing activities of continuing operations Cash flow from operating and investing activities of discontinued operations Cash flow from financing activities Net cash flow for the year KEY RATIOS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS Gross margin (%) EBITDA margin (%) EBITDA margin, adjusted for non-recurring items (%) EBIT margin (%) Return on equity (%) Equity ratio (%) Average invested capital including goodwill Return on invested capital (%) Net interest-bearing debt, end of year Financial gearing (%) SHARE-BASED RATIOS* Average number of shares excluding treasury shares, diluted (thousands) Share price, end of year, DKK Earnings per share, DKK Diluted earnings per share, DKK Diluted cash flow per share, DKK Diluted net asset value per share, DKK Diluted price/ earnings, DKK2) EMPLOYEES Number of employees, full-time equivalent at end of the year (continuing operations) 1) The comparative figures in the income statement have been adjusted in order to reflect that the brands Jackpot and Cottonfield have been separated as discontinued operations. 2) Diluted price/earnings for 2012/13 based on continuing operations amounted to 18.2. * The effect of IC Companys’ programmes for share options and warrants has been included in the diluted values. The key ratios and share data have been calculated according to the recommendations in “Recommendations and Ratios 2010” issued by the Danish Society of Financial Analysts. Please see definition of key ratios on page 91. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 5 A CLEAR STRATEGY FOR IC COMPANYS IC Companys’ vision is to be one of the best developers of fashion and sports brands. The Group brands are developed by means of a well-defined business model and an efficient shared service platform which constitute the framework for the Group’s mission of building successful brands by uniting business expertise with creativity and innovation. It is IC Companys’ ambition that an increasing part of the Group’s total revenues and earnings derive from brands in the Premium segment. The market of fashion and sportswear Then there is also a large mass-market for non-branded products as well as private labels. IC Companys operates within the market of fashion and sportswear which constitutes one of the world’s largest consumer IC Companys’ core business operates within the Premium and goods markets. Nevertheless, this market is highly fragmented Mid Market segments. and regionally divided where even the biggest international market players only account for small market shares. The market of fashion and sportswear may roughly be divided into four IC Companys’ business segments segments based on factors such as price, brand perception and distribution chain. These four segments are as follows: IC Companys is one of the largest companies within fashion and sportswear in the Nordic region with a core business comprising • • • • Luxury segment comprising brands such as Gucci, Louis seven brands within the two market segments – Premium (Out- Vuitton, Prada and Burberry. door and Contemporary) and Mid Market (Contemporary). Premium segment comprising brands such as Peak Performance, Tiger of Sweden, By Malene Birger, Hugo Boss, Five years ago the Premium segment constituted less than 60% Filippa K and Acne. of the Group’s revenue, however, this segment has generated Mid Market segment comprising brands such as InWear, an average annual growth rate of 5% during the last five years. Matinique, Part Two, Soaked in Luxury, Esprit, GAP and Today the Premium segment’s revenue share accounts for 70%. French Connection. The Mid Market segment, in contrast, has suffered an average Fast Fashion segment comprising brands such as H&M, annual setback of 5% during the same period of time. ZARA, Topshop and Mango MARKET SEGMENTS Market for fashion and sportswear LUXURY PREMIUM MID MARKET FAST FASHION 6 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY The highest earnings level is generated by the Group’s Premium The Group’s Mid Market segment will focus on strengthening its segment which has realised an EBIT margin of approx. 8-10% position in the Nordic core markets as well as harvesting the sy- during the past few years whereas the Mid Market segment has nergy potential between the four brands in the segment in order been under pressure generating an EBIT margin below 5%. to improve earnings. Non-core business A focused portfolio strategy providing clear targets The two brands Saint Tropez and Designers Remix are considered non-core business. Saint Tropez is a Fast Fashion brand and is thus operating in a market positioned outside the corporate IC Companys has set out a clear portfolio strategy comprising a strategic focus. IC Companys exercises active ownership but portfolio of brands within the Premium and Mid Market segments the brand is not integrated into the corporate shared service as well as a matching set of key competences needed for opera- platform. Saint Tropez will continue its operations independently ting successfully within these two segments. and may in the long-term be divested. Designers Remix is a Premium brand only partly owned by IC Companys which makes The Group’s Premium segment comprising the three brands Tiger it non-core business. of Sweden, By Malene Birger and Peak Performance operates in attractive markets holding significant growth opportunities. The Group’s Mid Market brands operate in a market characterised by The corporate business model highly challenging market conditions. The corporate business model seeks to maximise the value of While all of the Group’s business segments are operated with the Group’s portfolio of Premium and Mid Market brands while strong focus on earnings, the Premium segments (Contemporary recognising their different potentials. Focus is on boosting and Outdoor) are also pursuing revenue growth. Consequently, in performance of the individual brands through a combination of the future these segments are thus expected to account for an in- strategic development, business support and shared service creasing share of the core business resulting in capital and other functions. resources primarily to be allocated for generating growth in these business segments. The Group will strive at generating organic With great respect for the individual brands, the fundamental growth in these segments. In the long-term, growth through acqui- management philosophy for the Group’s Premium brands is that sitions may also prove to be an option in the Premium segment. each brand should have full ownership of those parts in the value chain being most important for ensuring a strong position in Both organic growth and improved earnings in the Premium seg- the market. For the Group’s Mid Market brands the fundamental ments are expected to be realised through higher market shares management philosophy is rooted in sharing as much as pos- in existing markets as well as internationalisation in new markets. sible in order to optimise the utilisation of the synergy potential. At present no actual acquisition plans have been formulated. IC COMPANYS BUSINESS UNITS Group brands divided into market segments MID MARKET PREMIUM Outdoor Contemporary Contemporary MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 7 Both the Premium and Mid Market brands share best practice in This common set of beliefs is referred to as ”Leadership Beliefs” key areas within the value chain as well as the corporate shared and comprises competences and characteristics which are service platform. particularly important for retaining a high performance culture throughout the entire organisation and in the way the business The corporate business model is based on three elements which is operated. are as follows: • Strategy, business development and support The Group’s Leadership Beliefs form the framework as to how • Corporate shared service functions people work in IC Companys and how IC Companys attracts, re- • People and culture tain and develop excellent employees who contribute in realising the Group’s strategic targets. Strategy, business development and support IC Companys has predefined frames for how to do business. This includes well-defined structures and processes for development, implementation and follow-up on brand strategies for all Group Investments in the Premium segment supported by a strong capital structure brands. Growth strategy and the basis for future investments It also includes principles, guidelines and tools on how to The expected future revenue development is based on the practise the key business disciplines such as retail, franchise, growth and internationalisation strategy pursued in the Group’s e-commerce and wholesale excellence, collection development Premium segments. Since this strategy is highly driven by distri- and sourcing of collections as well as marketing and brand- butor or franchise partners, investments in the Group’s Premium building. brands will primarily include selected concept stores or particularly important locations in key markets as well as brand-building These frames have been developed in co-operation between initiatives. Investments in the Group’s Mid Market segment brands and the Executive Board and supported by Corporate which is focusing on earnings will almost merely be limited to Business Development. retaining and adjusting the activities in the core markets. This means that investments will primarily be implemented in the Corporate shared service functions Premium segment. Corporate shared service functions have been set up in those areas in which significant operational as well as knowledge A well-functioning service platform on Group level means that synergies have been identified. only limited investments are required in order to support a growing business. In the future the Group aims at keeping the The corporate shared service functions consist of the depart- annual investments level at roughly the same level as the annual ments Finance, Global Sourcing, HR, IT, Legal & Real Estate and depreciation and amortisation. The Group’s future investment Logistics. These service functions are shared by all brands to level is expected to attain a level of 3% of the annual revenue. simplify the day-to-day operations and to provide scale advantages in respect of costs/competences or control at Group level. The working capital is still expected to constitute approx. 12% of the annual revenue and consequently it will gradually increase in The shared service functions provide the Group brands with a line with the activity level in the long-term. more efficient and service-minded set-up than they could obtain on their own or source outside the Group. Efficient refers to a Cash flow and debt level set-up which is transparent and lean and consequently offers The Group still expects to generate a high level of cash flow from services at competitive prices. In addition to this, it also offers operating activities. During the year under review the accumu- counselling which is competent, relevant and concrete. Service- lated surplus cash has been employed to reduce the Group’s minded refers to a pro-active set-up which is customer-focused, net interest-bearing debt. During Q4 2012/13 the short-term business-oriented and reliable. net interest-bearing debt was turned into a net deposit, and with the expected sale of the headquarters located Raffinaderivej, The corporate shared service functions allow the brands to focus Denmark, during 2013 the total net interest-bearing debt will be on their core business – brand building and generating revenue converted into a net deposit. and earnings growth. As the Group’s total cash flow development is expected to be People and culture positive in the coming years, the Group expects to accumulate In IC Companys people play an important role in the Group’s considerable surplus cash by 2013/14. strategy execution. Differences are acknowledged and respected 8 – both between people and the different brands and their indivi- To maintain the highest possible flexibility in the future and dual cultures - however, a common set of beliefs throughout the thereby support the growth strategies pursued in the Premium organisation is of vital importance. segments in the best way possible, the Group has decided to IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY retain the level of net interest-bearing debt to zero. The Group’s After having paid ordinary dividends and with respect of the credit facilities will then primarily be employed to cover for seaso- zero net interest-bearing debt level as at 30 June, any additional nal fluctuations of the cash outflows. As at 30 June 2013 the net surplus liquidity will be distributed to the shareholders through interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK 118 million. share buy-back or extraordinary dividend. The Group has furthermore decided that in the future the net Based on the profit for the year of continuing operations, interest-bearing debt, including its lease commitments, may only Management will propose at the Annual General Meeting 2013 as a maximum be increased to a level three times higher than that a resolution recommending DKK 2.00 per ordinary share, EBITDA should such measures be necessary. At present the corresponding to a total dividend of DKK 33 million, in respect of Group has no plans of employing gearing to the maximum level. the financial year 2012/13 to be distributed as dividend to the shareholders. Dividend policy As a minimum, 30% of the consolidated profit after tax will be Furthermore, during the financial year 2013/14 Management distributed as an ordinary dividend. expects to distribute DKK 100 million through a combination of share buy-back and extraordinary dividend. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 9 OUTLOOK Outlook for 2012/13 realised Outlook for 2013/14 Consolidated revenue of continuing operations for the financial The Group’s Premium brands are expected to continue the posi- year 2012/13 amounted to DKK 3,314 million (DKK 3,293 tive development and generate solid growth rates for 2013/14. million) corresponding to an increase of 1%. The last reported As a consequence of the challenges in the Group’s Mid Market outlook for continuing operations stated an expected level of segment, which is expected to suffer a revenue setback, the DKK 3,250-3.300 million. total consolidated revenue growth for 2013/14 is expected to be modest. In the Group’s interim report for Q3 2012/13 Management specified the outlook of the operating profit for 2012/13 of However, earnings are expected to be improved in all segments continuing operations. The consolidated operating profit for and the total consolidated earnings are consequently expected 2012/13 was expected to attain a level of DKK 170-200 mil- to increase significantly compared to DKK 157 million realised in lion excluding non-recurring costs for Q4 2012/13. During Q4 2012/13. the Group recognised non-recurring costs of DKK 38 million. Operating profit for 2012/13 of continuing operations amounted Investments for the financial year 2013/14 are expected to to DKK 157 million. After having adjusted for the non-recurring attain a level of DKK 70-90 million primarily for an expansion of costs recognised in Q4 2012/13, the operating profit amounted the distribution in the two Premium segments. to DKK 195 million and was consequently in line with the last announced outlook for the financial year 2012/13. Management will propose at the Annual General Meeting 2013 that a resolution recommending DKK 2.00 per ordinary share, During the year under review the Group incurred total non-recur- corresponding to a total dividend of DKK 33 million, in respect of ring costs of DKK 53 million relating to the continuing operati- the financial year 2012/13 to be distributed as dividend to the ons. After having adjusted for these, the consolidated operating shareholders. Furthermore, during the financial year 2013/14 profit for the year of continuing operations amounted to DKK Management expects to distribute DKK 100 million through a 210 million (DKK 209 million) corresponding to an EBIT margin combination of share buy-back and extraordinary dividend. of 6.3%. Investments of continuing operations for the financial year 2012/13 amounted to DKK 66 million (DKK 108 million) which is lower than expected (the last reported outlook indicated an investment level of the same level as the financial year 2011/12). These investments were primarily attributable to the Group’s Premium segments. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 11 PREMIUM OUTDOOR Peak Performance constitutes the Group brand in the Premium Outdoor segment. The target is to improve revenue and earnings supported by the new strategy plan where focus on product development and sale to the end customers are key elements. During the financial year under review the organisation has been strengthened by a new brand CEO. Premium Outdoor The brand’s products are sold through 2,065 selling points of The main target of the brand is to generate growth through which 86 are branded stores divided between 46 franchise enhanced market penetration and internationalisation and stores and 40 own retail stores. The wholesale customers repre- thereby boost both revenue and earnings. sent 1,979 selling points. Furthermore, Peak Perfomance is sold through own as well as third party e-commerce channels. Peak Performance forms the largest brand in Scandinavia regarding tecnical and fashion sportswear. The brand was To read more about Peak Performance please visit their web originally founded within the skiing community in 1986 by pas- page at www.peakperformance.com. sionate skiers. Since then, Peak Performance has been among the world’s leading producers when it comes to technical, performance sportswear. Development in 2012/13 The Nordic home markets account for the majority of Peak During the financial year under review Peak Performance imple- Perfomance’s revenue with Sweden as the largest market. mented a new and well-defined strategy. This new strategy plan During the financial year 2012/13 the four Nordic countries forms an important foundation for the efforts of capitalising on accounted for 67% of the total revenue. The brand has gained the brand’s large potential. Peak Performance’s strategic target a strong foothold in Europe with the markets in the Alps being is to be the number one brand for skiers and the lifestyle they particurlarly important. The market segment Rest of Europe love to live focusing especially on product development and sale thus accounted for 29% of revenue in 2012/13 whereas to the end customer. The strong focus on product development, the market segment Rest of the world accounted for 4% of which distinguishes Peak Perfomance positively from other revenue. PREMIUM OUTDOOR Financial highlights and key ratios Revenue development EBIT development and EBIT margin DKK million DKK million 1200 180 36 1000 150 30 800 120 24 600 90 18 400 60 12 200 30 6 0 0 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2010/11 EBIT 12 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Geographic breakdown of revenue % 2011/12 2012/13 EBIT margin 0 Nordic region 67% Rest of the world 4% Rest of Europe 29% brands within the same segment, and the increased focus on Earnings development winning the end customers, where they do their shopping, are both key elements of the strategy plan. Peak Performance realised a revenue of DKK 931 million for the financial year 2012/13 (DKK 976 million) corresponding to a Headed by a new brand CEO, efforts have been made during the setback of 5% which is primarily attributable to the brand’s who- year to strengthen the organisation by recruiting key employees lesale customers generally being under pressure – particularly and managers – e.g. within sale, marketing and product develop- in the large Swedish home market. Revenue for Q4 2012/13 ment. A strong team is now in place and with a revitalisation of amounted to DKK 99 million (DKK 80 million) corresponding to a the strong culture, which has always lived in Peak Performance, growth rate of 24%. the organisation has a solid foundation with a clear focus on the brand’s targets. The wholesale customers have been under pressure during the financial year 2012/13 which is reflected in a wholesale The increased focus on product development takes its outset revenue setback of 9%. Sales through own sales channels within technical performance sportswear which has always been (retail, e-commerce and outlets) increased by 6% compared to the brand’s core competence with especially outerwear being an 2011/12 which was primarily attributable to high e-commerce important product segment. With development projects such as sales as well as sales through outlets. However, the brand suf- the highly innovative “Project 9” and the re-launch of the “R&D” fered a minor retail same-store setback of 0.2% which includes concept it is Peak Performance’s target to be among the leading a reported decline in sales in physical stores and an increase producers within this type of clothes as well as to transfer within e-commerce. these innovative features to the Casual collection. An optimised Outdoor collection for this segment has been launched and also The oprating profit increased by 25% to DKK 69 million (DKK 55 in this segment the ambition is that Peak Performance must dif- million) corresponding to an EBIT margin of 7.4% (5.6%). Even ferentiate distinctively from its peers. though this marks a significant improvement, Peak Performance’s profit margin is still expected to improve. The positive During 2012/13 Peak Performance has taken decisive steps development of the EBIT margin is primarily attributable to a towards a larger internationalisation. The brand has entered significant improvement of the gross margin as a consequence into distributor agreements in Eastern Europe, China and Hong of improved purchasing and sourcing as well as lower inven- Kong. These agreements are not considered to contribute much tory write-downs. Lower capacity costs also contributed to the to revenues in the short-term, however, these markets are ex- improved earnings in spite of lower revenues compared to the pected to boost the brand’s growth significantly in the long-term financial year 2011/12. perspective. PREMIUM OUTDOOR Earnings overview Q4 2012/13 Q4 2011/12 Year 2012/13 Year 2011/12 Revenue Wholesale and franchise Retail, e-commerce and outlet 99.0 49.4 49.6 79.8 30.7 49.1 930.5 625.2 305.3 975.5 686.6 288.9 Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses (44.1) (6.4) (47.1) (9.5) 95.5 (26.6) 85.4 (30.6) Operating profit (EBIT) (50.5) (56.6) 68.9 54.8 EBIT margin (%) (51.0) (70.9) 7.4 5.6 DKK million MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 13 PREMIUM CONTEMPORARY The Premium Contemporary segment comprises the two brands Tiger of Sweden and By Malene Birger which both realised growth and had success with the international expansion during the year under review. Premium Contemporary In total the segment has 2,032 selling points which are divided between 1,967 wholesale customers, 29 franchise stores, The Premium Contemporary segment comprises the two 18 own retail stores and 18 concessions. Furthermore, the brands Tiger of Sweden and By Malene Birger and the main segment’s products are sold through own as well as third party target for these two brands is to generate growth through e-commerce channels. enhanced market penetration and internationalisation thereby To read more about Tiger of Sweden and By Malene Birger boosting both revenue and earnings. please visit their web pages at: Tiger of Sweden was established in 1903 in Sweden and has www.tigerofsweden.com its foundation in the strong menswear confection tradition www.bymalenebirger.com and solid tailoring skills, refined for 110 years. Today, Tiger of Sweden is a modern, unisex brand which distinguishes itself by offering a design characterised by ”a different cut”. Development in 2012/13 By Malene Birger is a high-profile, Danish designer brand for Tiger of Sweden women which offers luxury at affordable prices. Having enjoyed All of Tiger of Sweden’s geographical markets and all sales 10 years of success and continuous progress, the brand has channels reported progress and growth for the financial year achieved great recognition on the international fashion scene. 2012/13 which is considered very positive. The brand has experienced a breakthrough in the important strategic markets Geographically, the Nordic home markets acount for the ma- Great Britain and Germany. Tiger of Sweden ranked among the jority of the segment’s revenue. Consequently, Denmark, Swe- best-selling menswear brands at the internationally recognised den, Norway and Finland accounted for 78% of the segment’s department store Selfridges in London and in August 2013 a revenue in 2012/13. The market segment Rest of Europe new Tiger of Sweden flagship store is scheduled to open at St. accounted for 15% of revenue whereas 7% of the segment’s James, London – a very important event toward supporting revenue derived from markets positioned outside Europe. the brand’s continued expansion in Great Britain as well as PREMIUM CONTEMPORARY Financial highlights and key ratios EBIT development and EBIT margin DKK million DKK million 1200 180 36 1000 150 30 800 120 24 600 90 18 400 60 12 200 30 6 0 0 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2010/11 EBIT 14 Geographic breakdown of revenue Revenue development IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY % 2011/12 2012/13 EBIT margin 0 Nordic region 78% Rest of the world 7% Rest of Europe 15% internationally. The brand has also performed well in Germany 10-year anniversary show – a show which subsequently received with newly opened shop-in-shops in the recognised department good publicity on both the Danish and international fashion stores such as Oberpollinger in Munich and Galleries Lafayette in scene and a show which particularly emphasised By Malene Berlin. Finally, during the year under review Tiger of Sweden has Birger as a strong international fashion brand. expanded its position in the Nordic home markets through both store openings and increased sales to wholesale customers. Earnings development Tiger of Sweden has enjoyed great success with different branding initiatives such as the marketing campaigns “Dressing The Premium Contemporary segment realised a revenue of Room Sessions”, “Working 9 to 5” and the Tiger Jeans campaign DKK 1,064 million, corresponding to an increase of 18% compa- “Paint it Black” which all differentiate the brand significantly red to last financial year. Both brands contributed to the positive from its peers. Consequently, this emphasises Tiger of Sweden’s revenue development, however, Tiger of Sweden accounted for strong brand DNA which is rooted in “a different cut”. the highest growth rate of the two brands. Revenue for this segment in Q4 2012/13 amounted to DKK 243 milllion correspon- During the financial year under review Tiger of Sweden have com- ding to an impressive growth rate of 33%. pleted the insourcing of its accessories collection. The effect of this insourcing is expected to lead to a significant future revenue growth The segment reported revenue growth in the wholesale channel deriving from accesories which previously only constituted revenue as well as higher sales through own stores and e-commerce. In from royalties. At the same time the sourcing and capacity costs will particular, the wholesale channel reported strong progress with increase as Tiger of Sweden will be fully responsible for the entire a growth rate as high as 19%. Tiger of Sweden contributed most value chain in the future. to this positive development. Both brands contributed equally to the growth rate of 14% reported in the retail channel which is at- By Malene Birger tributable to new stores and higher sales through existing stores. With a new brand CEO in place By Malene Birger experiences The retail operations generated a same-store increase of 13% strong growth in the Nordic home markets and makes great driven by both own stores as well as e-commerce. progress of the internationalisation process which is a key focus area. The brand has worked on opening a new store in the well- The operating profit for this segment amounted to DKK 95 million known department store Galleries Lafayette as well as its own (DKK 98 million) and thereby realised an EBIT margin of 8.9% retail store in Palais Royal in Paris – both with scheduled grand compared to an EBIT margin of 10.8% for 2011/12. Investments in openings in August 2013. In addition, agreements have been future growth and the continued international expansion have af- entered into with selected distributors in Japan and in the Middle fected the operating profit due to higher operating costs as well as East – markets which are both characterised by high purchasing increased costs for the mentioned insourcing of Tiger of Sweden’s power and a high demand for consumer goods and thereby accessories. The gross margin for the Premium Contemporary seg- important markets for By Malene Birger. ment for 2012/13 was at the same level as last financial year. In January 2013 By Malene Birger hosted one of the most Depreciation and amortisation were higher in 2012/13 compa- spectacular fashion shows in Denmark seen in a long time. The red to last financial year. As expected, they reflect the signifi- scene of the Royal Danish Theater was used for the brand’s cant investments in growth and expansion implemented in this segment during the past few years. PREMIUM CONTEMPORARY Earnings overview Q4 2012/13 Q4 2011/12 Year 2012/13 Year 2011/12 242.6 137.5 105.1 182.2 90.9 91.3 1,063.6 676.7 386.9 905.1 566.8 338.3 14.0 (7.0) 11.8 (5.3) 120.9 (25.9) 119.7 (21.9) Operating profit (EBIT) 7.0 6.5 95.0 97.8 EBIT margin (%) 2.9 3.6 8.9 10.8 DKK million Revenue Wholesale and franchise Retail, e-commerce and outlet Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 15 MID MARKET CONTEMPORARY The Mid Market Contemporary segment comprises four brands organised under the independent division named The Original Group. Since the division was founded in the spring 2013 it has initiated a number of restructurings which are expected to contribute to an improved earnings capacity. Mid Market Contemporary To read more about the four brands of this segment please The Group’s Mid Market segment comprises four brands orga- visit their home pages at: nised under one division named The Original Group. The three www.inwear.com brands InWear, Part Two and Soaked in Luxury are women’s www.matinique.com fashion brands whereas Matinique exclusively produces me- www.parttwo.com answear. Besides the four brands the division also includes the www.soakedinluxury.com multi-brand store concept Companys. The main targets for The Original Group are to harvest the syner- Development in 2012/13 gies between the four brands, to improve the earnings capacity as well as to strengthen the market position in the Nordic core As a consequence of the Group’s new segmentation of its markets. brand portfolio, the four Mid Markets brands, together with the Companys concept, were united in February 2013 under one Geographically, the majority of the segment’s revenue in division with a shared management team. This division was 2012/13 is divided between the Nordic home markets named The Original Group. During spring 2013 the division Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland which accounted for moved into separate headquarters at one of the Group’s other 63% whereas the market segment Rest of Europe accounted leases. During Q3 2012/13 non-recurring costs of DKK 8 million for 30% of revenue. In particular, a large part of Matinique’s were realised in connection with establishing the division, the revenue derived from the market segment Rest of Europe. The initial restructurings and the relocation. market segment Rest of the world accounted for the remaining 7% of revenue. The Original Group still faces serious challenges due to its very complex business – in particular, the number of distribution The Original Group has 3,879 selling points of which 3,737 are channels and geographical markets. Consequently, this business wholesale customers. The segment has 71 franchise stores of unit is now working on simplifying the complex business by which 40 are Companys stores. Finally, products from the four focusing on the Nordic core markets with wholesale customers, brands are sold through 24 own retail stores, 47 concessions concessions, outlets and the Companys store concept as its as well as through own third party e-commerce channels. primary distribution channels. MID MARKET CONTEMPORARY Financial highlights and key ratios Revenue development EBIT development and EBIT margin DKK million DKK million 1200 60 12 1000 40 8 20 4 0 0 200 (20) (4) 0 (40) 800 600 400 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2010/11 EBIT 16 Geographic breakdown of revenue % IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 2011/12 2012/13 EBIT margin (8) Nordic region 63% Rest of the world 7% Rest of Europe 30% The largest and most profitable distributor agreements in the Earnings development other geographical markets are retained and the segment’s e-commerce solution will be optimised. In the retail channel the The segment realised a revenue of DKK 891 million (DKK 995 focus will be on concessions and the Companys concept stores, million) corresponding to a decline of 11% which is equally and on certain geographical wholesale markets the sales set-up driven by reported setbacks in retail, wholesale and franchise. will be changed into a more flexible one. Adjusting the number The segment’s same-store development reflected a decrease of of geographical markets and distribution channels is expected to 7% driven by lower sales through own stores. lead to a significant reduction in the division’s total revenue and cost base in the coming financial year. The operating loss for this segment amounted to DKK 37 million (profit of DKK 40 million) corresponding to a negative EBIT According to the plan, the business model will be simplified with margin of 4.2% compared to a positive EBIT margin of 4.0% in focus on improving the earnings capacity. A more commercial ap- 2011/12. However, the financial performance was significantly proach towards collection development with smaller collections affected by total non-recurring costs of DKK 46 million for the and improved price points, realisation of sourcing synergies, less financial year under review. After having adjusted for non- expensive logistic solutions as well as focus on the marketing ef- recurring costs, the segment realised an operating profit of DKK forts in the Nordic core markets are some of the initiatives which 9 million. are expected to contribute to improved earnings in the future. The unsatisfactory results are attributable to a revenue setback Part of the expected savings arising from the restructurings will which has not been offset sufficiently by adjustments of the ca- be re-invested in the Nordic core business by means of more pacity costs. Furthermore, a deteriorated gross margin also had competitive price points as well as enhanced marketing efforts. a negative impact on earnings. As a consequence of the restructuring plan, The Original Group During the next two financial years the mentioned initiatives are has implemented structural organisational changes in Q4 expected to have a total negative revenue impact of approx. DKK 2012/13 resulting in staff reductions – both in the sales organi- 80-100 million whereas a positive effect of approx. DKK 30-50 sation and in the division’s headquarters. million is expected on earnings when the initiatives are fully implemented. In total the implemented initiatives in Q4 2012/13 led to non-recurring costs attributable to, e.g., closure of showrooms and retail stores as well as staff reductions. The total non-recurring costs for Q4 2012/13 of DKK 38 million are distributed as follows; • closure of showrooms and retail stores DKK 19 million; • staff reductions DKK 14 million; and • other costs in connection with the restructuring plan DKK 5 million. MID MARKET CONTEMPORARY Earnings overview Q4 2012/13 Q4 2011/12 Year 2012/13 Year 2011/12 Revenue Wholesale and franchise Retail, e-commerce and outlet 179.1 96.5 82.6 200.1 120.7 79.4 890.5 580.6 309.9 995.2 647.1 348.1 Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses (51.1) (7.6) 8.5 (7.2) (9.1) (28.0) 71.8 (31.7) Operating profit (EBIT) (58.7) 1.3 (37.1) 40.1 EBIT margin (%) (32.8) 0.6 (4.2) 4.0 DKK million MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 17 NON-CORE BUSINESS A part of the Group’s brand portfolio is defined as non-core business due to these operations lying either outside the Group’s core competences or because they are not wholly owned by IC Companys. Non-core business Earnings development The Group’s operations comprise two brands classified as non- The segment reported a revenue of DKK 430 million (DKK core business. These two brands; Saint Tropez and Designers 417 million) corresponding to a 3% increase. New stores in the Remix are both profitable. segment’s retail channel contributed to the positive development whereas sales to the segment’s wholesale and franchise Saint Tropez is a Fast Fashion brand which has not been inte- customers have almost been on the same level as last financial grated into IC Companys’ shared service platform. The brand year. The segment experienced a minor same-store setback, yet, will continue its operations independently and may in the long- e-commerce reported growth. term be divested. During the year 2012/13 Saint Tropez, which accounts for the Designers Remix is a Premium brand which has developed majority of the segment, increased its focus on improving ear- well during the past few years. IC Companys holds 51% of the nings after the disappointing earnings performance in 2011/12. brand and the founders Niels and Charlotte Eskildsen hold the This higher focus has resulted in significantly improved earnings remaining 49%. The future ownership of the brand remains to which contribute substantially to the segment’s operating profit be resolved. of DKK 30 million (DKK 3 million) corresponding to an EBIT margin of 7.0% (0.6%). The satisfactory earnings growth is attributable to an improved gross margin and lower capacity costs. Saint Tropez has consequently regained its strong earnings capacity documented over the past couple of years. NON-CORE BUSINESS Earnings overview Q4 2012/13 Q4 2011/12 Year 2012/13 Year 2011/12 102.9 47.1 55.8 105.8 52.0 53.8 429.7 234.7 195.0 416.6 234.2 182.4 Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses 7.3 (2.8) (0.9) (2.8) 41.1 (10.9) 13.6 (11.0) Operating profit (EBIT) 4.5 (3.7) 30.2 2.5 EBIT margin (%) 4.4 (3.5) 7.0 0.6 DKK million Revenue Wholesale and franchise Retail, e-commerce and outlet 18 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY RESTRUCTURINGS AFFECT THE TOTAL CONSOLIDATED OPERATING PROFIT Consolidated revenue for 2012/13 of continuing operations amounted to DKK 3,314 million corresponding to a minor increase of 1%. In total, the Group’s Premium segments and non-core business contributed to the improved earnings, but the non-recurring costs for restructurings, primarily attributable to the Group’s Mid Market Contemporary segment, affected the profit for the year significantly. However, a reduction in the Group’s working capital and the total interest-bearing debt ensured that the Group once again reported a significantly improved cash flow. Earnings development Non-recurring costs incurred for restructurings implemented in the Mid Market Contemporary segment Revenue development Consolidated costs including other operating income and costs Consolidated revenue of continuing operations for the financial for 2012/13 amounted to DKK 1,712 million (DKK 1,639 mil- year 2012/13 amounted to DKK 3,314 million (DKK 3,293 mil- lion) corresponding to an increase of 4%. The costs were negati- lion) corresponding to a setback of 1%. Revenue was positively vely affected by foreign currency translation of DKK 45 million. affected by foreign currency translation of DKK 94 million. The cost rate for the year under review amounted to 51.7% Consolidated revenue of continuing operations for Q4 2012/13 (49.8%) and thus increased by 1.9 percentage points. amounted to DKK 624 million (DKK 568 million) corresponding to a growth rate of 10%. Revenue was positively affected by Consolidated costs for Q4 2012/13 were negatively affected by foreign currency translation of DKK 6 million. non-recurring costs of DKK 38 million primarily attributable to provisions for restructurings in the Mid Market Contemporary Minor improvement of gross margin segment covering closures of showrooms and retail stores, Consolidated gross profit for the financial year 2012/13 severance payments as well as a number of other implemented amounted to DKK 1,869 million (DKK 1,835 million) correspon- measures. ding to an improvement of 2%. Total consolidated non-recurring costs of continuing operations The gross margin for 2012/13 amounted to 56.4% (55.7%) amounted to DKK 53 million compared to DKK 14 million in which reflects an improvement of 0.7 percentage points com- 2011/12. pared to last financial year. The higher gross margin is primarily attributable to an improved inventory situation compared to last After having adjusted for non-recurring costs and foreign cur- financial year. When adjusted for new products, the volume of rency translation in both 2012/13 and 2011/12, consolidated products was significantly lower at the end of the season resul- costs were reduced by DKK 11 million compared to last financial ting in lower inventory write-downs. Furthermore, the Group has year. This cost reduction was achieved in spite of higher costs experienced an improved control of its sourcing activities. On the in the Premium Contemporary segment needed for boosting other hand the market pressure throughout 2012/13 has been present and future growth. fierce and the expected reduction in customer discounts was not fully feasible. Consolidated costs for Q4 2012/13 amounted to DKK 435 million (DKK 380 million) which constitutes an increase of 14%. The Consolidated gross profit for Q4 2012/13 amounted to DKK 336 costs were negatively affected by foreign currency translation of million (DKK 327 million) corresponding to an increase of 3%. DKK 5 million. The gross margin for Q4 2012/13 amounted to 53.9% (57.6%) After having adjusted for non-recurring costs and foreign cur- corresponding to a setback of 3.7 percentage points compared rency translation in Q4 for both 2012/13 and 2011/12, consoli- to Q4 2011/12. The lower gross margin is primarily attributable dated costs rose by DKK 12 million driven by higher costs in the to the temporary changes between Q3 and Q4 2012/13 where Premium Contemporary segment due to the realised growth and the gross margin was realised by an improvement of 3 percen- investments in future growth. tage points in Q3 2012/13. 20 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Operating profit at the same level as last financial year after having adjusted for non-recurring costs Profit for the year Consolidated operating profit of continuing operations for 89 million) corresponding to a decline of 93%. Consolidated profit for the year amounted to DKK 6 million (DKK 2012/13 amounted to DKK 157 million (DKK 195 million) corresponding to a setback of 19% and an EBIT margin of 4.7% (5.9%). Comprehensive income Comprehensive income for 2012/13 totalled a loss of DKK 4 After having adjusted for non-recurring costs in both 2012/13 million (income of DKK 157 million). The comprehensive income and 2011/12, the operating profit of DKK 210 million was rea- was positively affected by adjustments deriving from foreign lised at the same level as last financial year (DKK 209 million). currency hedging instruments by DKK 1 million (positive adjustment of DKK 85 million) and negatively affected by foreign Consolidated operating loss for Q4 2012/13 amounted to DKK currency translation adjustments regarding subsidiaries by DKK 98 million (loss of DKK 53 million) corresponding to a deteriora- 10 million (positive adjustment of DKK 11 million). tion of DKK 45 million. Net financials Statement of financial position and cash flows Net financials totalled costs of DKK 13 million which constitutes an increase of DKK 12 million (costs of DKK 1 million). This Statement of financial position increase is attributable to realised loss on derivative financial Consolidated assets rose by DKK 14 million to DKK 2,022 mil- instruments of DKK 4 million (gain of DKK 4 million). Interest on lion as at 30 June 2013 (DKK 2,008 million) which is attribu- liabilities to credit institutions for 2012/13 was lower compared table to an increase of the consolidated current assets. to 2011/12 due to a lower debt level during the year. Non-current assets were reduced by DKK 203 million relative to Net financials for Q4 2012/13 totalled costs of DKK 4 million last financial year which is primarily attributable to assets clas- (income of DKK 4 million). This decrease is attributable to a posi- sified as held-for-sale of DKK 144 million. tive impact from realised gain on derivative financial instruments in 2011/12. Consolidated intangible assets declined by DKK 23 million to DKK 258 million (DKK 281 million) which is attributable to fewer Tax on profit for the year investments as well as amortisation and impairment losses on Tax expense for 2012/13 amounted to DKK 8 million (DKK 40 software and IT systems. million) which constitutes 56% (31%) on profit before tax. Property, plant and equipment decreased by DKK 194 million to The higher tax rate compared to last financial year is primarily DKK 144 million (DKK 338 million) primarily as a consequence due to the fact that the Group reassessed its tax assets in of DKK 144 million being classified as assets held-for-sale as 2012/13 and the tax carried in the income statement was thus well as impairment losses in connection with discontinued affected negatively by DKK 9 million. operations. In general the Group has invested less than the level of depreciation. Tax payable amounted to DKK 40 million (DKK 39 million) after having utilised losses carried forward from previous years. An Current assets rose by DKK 217 million to DKK 1,502 million amount of DKK 55 million of the tax assets recognised in previous (DKK 1,285 million) due to surplus liquidity being invested in years was utilised corresponding to a tax value of DKK 14 million. securities as well as the reclassification of the Group’s headquarters as assets classified as held-for-sale. Profit for the year of continuing operations Profit for the year of continuing operations declined by 16% to Inventories amounted to DKK 529 million for 2012/13 (DKK 529 DKK 112 million (DKK 134 million). million) which is at the same level as last financial year. During the financial year under review the Group has continued focusing Loss for the year of discontinued operations on reducing its inventories and inventory risks by clearing produ- Loss for the year of discontinued operations amounted to DKK cts out-of-season which has improved the age distribution of the 106 million (loss of DKK 45 million) corresponding to a setback Group’s inventories compared to 30 June 2012. As a consequen- of 136%. ce of this clearing, inventory write-downs were reduced by DKK 17 million to DKK 90 million (DKK 107 million). The inventory This loss for the year is attributable to the fact that the proceeds turnover amounted to 3.1 which is the same level as 2011/12. received from the sales transaction with COOP do not exceed the provisions and impairment losses recognised for the disconti- Trade receivables as at 30 June 2013 amounted to DKK nued operations. 391 million (DKK 392 million) which is at the same level as 2011/12. Gross trade receivables rose by DKK 12 million to MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 21 DKK 460 million (DKK 448 million). This development reflects million in the operating profit. The Group has achieved a reduc- the Group’s planned change in delivery flows resulting in col- tion of DKK 7 million in the tied-up working capital compared to lections being delivered earlier to the stores. Furthermore, the a reduction of DKK 31 million in the tied-up working capital last age distribution of trade receivables was deteriorated. Neverthe- financial year. less, the level of days sales outstanding was at the same as last financial year. Write-downs of trade receivables rose by DKK 13 Investments for 2012/13 amounted to DKK 66 million (DKK million to DKK 69 million (DKK 56 million) as a consequence of 108 million) corresponding to a decrease of DKK 42 million. The the deteriorated age distribution. investments were primarily employed for interior design of new stores and IT. Other receivables declined to DKK 72 million (DKK 137 million) which is primarily attributable to the fact that accruals of financial Consolidated cash flow from financing activities for 2012/13 foreign exchange contracts last year included an unrealised gain amounted to an outflow of DKK 35 million (outflow of DKK 87 of DKK 76 million compared to an unrealised gain of DKK 26 million). million for the year under review. This gain is primarily a result of higher sales currency exchange rates throughout the financial Total consolidated cash flow for 2012/13 amounted to an inflow year 2012/13. of DKK 131 million (an inflow of DKK 64 million) corresponding to an increase of DKK 67 million. Prepayments decreased by DKK 14 million which is attributable to a decline in accruals of rent and others. Cash situation As at 30 June 2013 consolidated net interest-bearing debt The Group’s surplus liquidity has been invested in securities amounted to DKK 118 million (DKK 248 million) corresponding which amounted to DKK 101 million (nil). to a decline of DKK 130 million compared to 30 June 2012. Furthermore, cash and cash equivalents increased by DKK 27 As at 30 June 2013 the Group’s total credit facilities including million to DKK 110 million (DKK 83 million). banker’s credit and guarantees constituted DKK 924 million (DKK 1,097 million) in terms of withdrawal rights of which an After adjusting for non-cash funds, the total working capital amount of DKK 329 million has been drawn in relation to current amounted to DKK 403 million (DKK 410 million) which is at the and non-current liabilities to credit institutions and an amount of same level as last financial year. The working capital constitutes DKK 188 million has been drawn for trade finance facilities and 11% of revenue for the year under review (11%). guarantees. Undrawn credit facilities thus amounted to DKK 407 million. All credit guarantees, except from the Group’s loan in the Long-term liabilities decreased by DKK 164 million to DKK 83 corporate head office, are standby credits which may be drawn million (DKK 247 million) which is primarily due to DKK 140 mil- with a day’s notice. The withdrawal rights have at no point in lion being classified as liabilities concerning assets classified as time during the financial year 2012/13 exceeded 63%, including held-for-sale. provisions for trade finance facilities, bank guarantees, etc. Current liabilities increased by DKK 201 million to DKK 1,131 Equity million (DKK 930 million). An amount of DKK 140 million has Equity as at 30 June 2013 decreased by DKK 22 million to been classified as liabilities concerning assets classified as DKK 809 million compared to 30 June 2012 (DKK 831 million) held-for-sale under current liabilities. Furthermore, provisions which is primarily attributable to negative foreign currency trans- under current liabilities have been increased by DKK 99 million lation adjustments concerning subsidiaries and intercompany as a consequence of discontinued operations and the restruc- loans whereas payment of dividend in respect of the financial turings in the Mid Market Contemporary segment. Liabilities to year 2011/12 reduced equity by DKK 25 million. Equity ratio as credit institutions were reduced by DKK 2 million whereas trade at 30 June 2013 was 40.0% (41.4%). payables rose by DKK 23 million. Other liabilities were reduced by DKK 72 million to DKK 252 million (DKK 324 million) which is primarily attributable to a decrease of unrealised loss on finan- Events after the reporting period cial contracts and other costs payable. Mads Ryder was appointed Group CEO of IC Companys A/S as at Statement of cash flows 1 August 2013. Consolidated cash flow from operating activities for 2012/13 22 amounted to an inflow of DKK 232 million (inflow of DKK 258 Besides this, no material events have taken place after the million) corresponding to a decrease of DKK 26 million compa- reporting period that have not been recognised or included in red to 2011/12 which is attributable to a reduction of DKK 104 the Annual Report. IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY EFFICIENT RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE FASHION AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES As a market player within the fashion and sports industries the Group is exposed to a number of risks. Through the development of an innovative knowledge centre and more than 30 years of experience, the Group has achieved a unique ability to control the various risks. To the extent that the efficiency, flexibility and service level in respect to brands are not compromised, the risks that fall outside the scope of the Group’s key disciplines are outsourced to external partners. Due to the Group’s activities, IC Companys is exposed to a num- when they reach the stores do not appeal to the customers and ber of risks. This entails a variety of risks all inherent in the fa- consequently cannot be sold at the expected volumes and at shion and sports industries. The Management of IC Companys the expected prices. considers efficient risk management as an integrated part of all Group activities and all risks are therefore assessed thoroughly Each individual brand develops their collections from a com- in order to minimise uncertainty and thus create stakeholder mercial and facts-based approach in order to minimise this risk. value. Reassessment of the risks will be conducted annually in Furthermore, at Group level, there is an inherent high level of order to determine whether the risks have changed or the risk diversification as a result of the number of different and inde- control measures are adequate or relevant. pendent brands. In general, IC Companys handles risk management at a Brand value risk strategic level and categorises its risks as either core risks or The Group operates nine strong brands which all hold significant non-core risks. Both risk categories are managed with the pur- intangible values accumulated over a number of years. Conti- pose of limiting the volatility in Group cash flows. The first risk nuous development of the collections results in an all-existing category represents areas in which IC Companys hold special risk of errors which may damage the value of the individual competences, whereas the second category represents areas brand. which are either core risks for other companies or risks that fall outside the scope of efficient management. However, a strong control of the fashion risk influencing the Group brands and a selective distribution help reducing this risk. Furthermore, the Group brands continuously work on brand building and Core risks marketing in order to retain and build up intangible values. Any business operation involves a variety of risks and the Bad publicity in the national and international media or with the success of the business depends on its ability to control these brand’s core customers may lead to considerable loss of brand risks, minimise uncertainty and thus optimise its profit. The value. The Group leads an active policy of corporate responsibi- Group creates stakeholder value by managing and minimising lity which requires the Group brands to comply with a number of uncertainty within the core activities in a manner superior to guidelines. Furthermore, the individual brands have their own that of its competitors. IC Companys considers fashion, sup- focus areas within corporate responsibility. The risk of Group plier, logistics, inventory, debtor, employee and brand value brands being involved in questionable issues, which may lead to risks as such risks. The Management believes that these core loss of brand value, is thus limited. risks should be accepted as an integrated part of the Group’s business. The Group’s processes are thus employed in such Supplier risk a manner that risks are controlled efficiently based on the ex- The Group’s products are solely produced by sub-suppliers periences and competences achieved over time in the fashion which ensures a high level of flexibility. Yet, the co-operation and sports industries by the Group. with external suppliers entails a number of risks in regards of correct production of the ordered products. Fashion risk 24 All Group brands are heavily influenced by fashion trends. As Sourcing for all brands is handled by own shared sourcing of- collections change at a minimum of four times a year and have fices in China, (including Shanghai and Hong Kong) India and a long lead time, there is a potential risk that the products Romania and to a limited extent by the use of agents. IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY The Group’s sourcing strategy, of which the objective is to capi- 2%. The Group has a total of 314 suppliers of which the largest talise on the relevant synergies arising between Group brands 10 suppliers account for 30% of the total production value. The by systematising the co-operation between Group brands and largest single supplier accounts for 5% of the total production selected sourcing partners, ensures that individual brands have value and the Group is thus not substantially dependent on one their production located in the right countries and co-operate with single supplier. IC Companys is also working towards increasing the best suppliers. the number of suppliers who have completed BSCI training. These efforts are described further in the section Corporate The strategy enhances the compliance control of the Group’s Responsibility on page 28. The number of the Group’s suppliers business and ethical standards through a systematic scoring of who are actively employing the BSCI processes amounted to all suppliers. In addition to this, the Group is working on increa- 62% in 2012/13. sing the trade with each individual supplier as well as improving the co-operation with its best suppliers. Consequently, this will Supplier risk management is based on the Group’s international lead to a reduction in the number of suppliers and thereby a less sourcing experience gained over more than 40 years. complex sourcing structure. Inventory risk Furthermore, the sourcing structure makes it possible for all Sale through own stores and the need to carry inventories and brands to handle geographic sourcing alternatives safely and supplementary products for retailers result in a risk that pro- quickly and thereby move production to wherever the combina- ducts, which during the year have been allocated for sale, re- tion of price, quality and supply stability is best. This allows IC main unsold at the end of the season just as the Group is often Companys to harness new sourcing opportunities more efficiently liable for sourcing materials until the products reach the stores as well as reduce the operational risk. which is 6-9 months. In 2012/13 China accounted for 63% of the production whereas By focusing on collection development and the purpose of each rest of Asia accounted for 10%, Europe for 24% and Africa for individual style in the brand’s distribution, a significant part of MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 25 the inventory risk may be reduced. A substantial amount of the optimisation of the corporate logistics function. To ensure timely total purchase has been pre-ordered by the Group’s wholesale deliveries to our own and customers’ stores is a key element of customers which also contributes to a reduction of the inventory the corporate shared service functions. risk. Debtor risk The Group also has a network of outlets to where surplus pro- The risk of late or no payment from the Group’s wholesale ducts are channelled and are sold continously during the year. customers poses a significant risk to the Group. The Group Capacity in this network is increased or reduced as required. brand products are sold at more than 8,000 selling points. As a Any products that cannot be sold through own outlets are sold to considerable number of the Group’s wholesale customers are brokers for resale outside the Group’s established markets. customers of more than one brand, the actual number of wholesale customers is lower. No customer accounts for more than 3% As a consequence of the divestment of Jackpot and Cottonfield of the Group’s wholesale revenue. and thereby the closure or sale of these brand stores, the number of own stores will be reduced significantly and the inventory Prior to entering into business relations with customers, the risk will thus be reduced. Group always assesses the customer pursuant to the Group’s Debtor Policy and based on their distribution set-up. These as- Logistics risk sessments are subsequently performed on a regular basis. By Collections are products with a limited life-span. If the right pro- ensuring a healthy base of customers, the debtor risk is reduced; ducts are not available in the stores at the right time, this may however, unanticipated losses may still occur. In addition to this, result in lost revenues or a potential higher amount of returned a new bank integration system is expected to provide a faster and surplus products leading to write-downs. Late, faulty or non- and improved overview of the Group’s wholesale customers. delivery thus poses a risk. Credit insurance is typically only taken out in those countries where In general the Group’s products are handled in two ways; the the credit risk exposure is estimated to be high and where this products are either distributed in flat packages or hanging with is feasible. This primarily applies to distant markets in which IC the flat packages being the primary transport method. The ma- Companys is not represented through an independent sales set-up. jority of the Group’s products sourced in Asia is transported on container liners to Europe, but if deemed necessary air freight Credit terms vary in line with individual market practise. In the is used instead. Measured by total volume, approx. 85% of the past years the Group has recognised loss on trade receivables products are transported on container liners while approx. 15% amounting to less than 1% of the wholesale revenue. The Group is transported by air freight. All the Group’s products sourced in has thus recognised loss on trade receivables of 0.6% of the Europe are transported by truckage which is a very flexible trans- wholesale revenue for the financial year under review. port method. Flexible geographical sourcing and the possibility of moving freight from container liners to air planes help reducing the logistics risk Non-core risks The core of the Group’s logistics structure consists of three large The Group is exposed to a number of other risks. These risks warehouses; a modern warehouse in Brøndby, Denmark, which relate to activities in which the Group does not hold special handles the Group’s flat packages for the majority of the Group competences in efficient risk management. To the extent that brands, a warehouse at Raffinaderivej, Denmark, which handles the efficiency, flexibility and service level in respect to brands the Group’s hanging products for the majority of the Group are not compromised, these risks are outsourced. Such strategic brands and a warehouse in Herning, Denmark, which handles decisions are made at management level. the Group brand Tiger of Sweden’s hanging products. Political risk 26 Many years of logistics management and distribution experi- A substantial part of the Group’s sourcing takes place in markets ence within the fashion and sports industries has reduced the posing significant political risks. The Group’s single largest poli- logistics risk significantly. The corporate shared logistics function tical risk factor concerns reliable supplies from China which ac- is continuously working on optimising and enhancing the plan- counts for 63% of the Group’s sourcing. The sourcing functions ning systems. Investment in a new Warehouse Management are continuously monitoring the conditions at the global sourcing System is expected to contribute further to the management and markets and are thereby assisting in providing updated reports IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY of the situation. As mentioned earlier, geographic relocation of IT risk sourcing may take place swiftly if deemed necessary. The Group is dependent on efficient and reliable IT systems for the day-to-day business operations as well as to ensure control Financial risks of product sourcing and to enhance efficiency throughout the The Group’s financial risks may be categorised as follows; Group’s supply chain. The Group is continuously working on foreign currency exposure risk, interest rate risk and liquidity minimising the risks relating hereto. This work primarily includes risk, including counter-party risk. The Group monitors and con- development and new employment of IT systems as well as trols all its financial risks through the Parent Company’s Treasury the day-to-day operation of these systems. Access controls and Department. The use of financial instruments and the related implemented contingency plans also contribute to an improved risk management are controlled and set by the Group’s Treasury security when using the Group’s IT systems. Policy approved by the Board of Directors. Solid IT support in all aspects of sourcing, distribution, logistics, Financial instruments are solely used by the Group to hedge administration and sales renders it possible for the individual financial risks. All financial instruments are entered into as a brands to focus on the creative and commercial development means of hedging the underlying commercial activity and thus aspects. The Point of Sale IT System has led to significant no speculative contracts are made. improvements of the Group’s retail data which permits a more efficient utilisation of the sales area. The new Warehouse Foreign currency exposure risk Management System is expected to contribute significantly to The Group is exposed to significant foreign currency exposure an improved logistics function and the bank integration system risks which arise through purchase of supplies and sale of pro- will enhance the control of customer payments. Consequently, ducts in foreign currencies. The main part of the Group’s in a number of areas the shared operation of the IT platform purchase of supplies is made in the Far East and denominated ensures a significant risk reduction for the individual brands and in USD and USD-related currencies while the main part of the the Group. revenues and capacity costs are denominated in DKK, SEK, EUR and other European currencies. The natural currency hedge in Employee risk the Group’s transactions is thus limited. In order to succeed with the corporate strategy, IC Companys strives at creating a high-performance culture, where passio- In general, the Group hedges all material transaction risks on nate, committed employees may provide the all-important com- a forward trailing 15 months basis. The Group primarily uses petitive edge. To attract, develop and retain high-performance foreign exchange contracts to hedge the Group’s foreign cur- employees thus poses a risk to the Group. rency exposure risks. IC Companys strives at being an attractive employer offering Interest rate risk unique career opportunities, talent development and the op- The Group’s interest rate risks are related to the Group’s portunity to move between the different Group functions and interest-bearing assets and liabilities. brands. The Group’s interest rate risk is controlled by obtaining loans The Group has a professional and experienced HR department with a floating or fixed rate and/or financial instruments hedging which supports the development of IC Companys as a know- against the interest rate risk on the underlying investment. ledge centre. Furthermore, the HR department is responsible for the development and updating of guidelines, tools, processes Liquidity risk and training, and conducts employee surveys to ensure that the The Group’s cash resources and capital structure are allocated Group is well on its way to becoming a world class employer. and planned in such manner as to always ensure and support This helps support the development of the Group’s performance the Group’s on-going operations as well as planned investment culture and ensures that all employees have clear goals and can projects. Measures taken to minimise liquidity risks are described act as accountable, trustworthy ambassadors for our brands further under the section Cash flow and debt level on page 8. and Group. Please see note 31 to the consolidated financial statement for further information on the Group’s financial risks at 30 June 2013. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 27 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY IN IC COMPANYS IC Companys’ corporate responsibility framework of People, Planet and Profit is based on international principles and the UN Global Compact. Working with these international principles continues to play an important role in guiding IC Companys in making the right decisions while also contributing to the Group’s readiness to meet future challenges. As a natural part of aligning the corporate responsibility work with international best practices and to further develop the implementation framework, IC Companys has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Corporate responsibility policy enables the Group to prioritise and allocate resources to where the biggest impact can be achieved. Moreover, IC Companys believes IC Companys recognises that the Group is part of an industry with that for CR to be sustainable, it has to be integrated in the relevant many corporate responsibility (CR) challenges both in terms of functions within IC Companys and the Group brands. Consequently, complex supply chains and resource challenges. These chal- the Group has thus assigned responsibility for the CR issues and lenges are taken seriously and the Group has adopted an overall CR targets to the relevant functions based on continuously updated approach of making sure that it is not a barrier to sustainable assessment. development. However, IC Companys would like to take it one step further and where possible work towards turning these challenges For a complete description of the CR policy, please see the corpo- into opportunities. The Group therefore strives at employing its rate webpage www.iccompanys.com/responsibility/. creativity and strong innovation skills to make a difference and contribute to sustainable development. Highlights in 2012/13 For IC Companys, CR is about not only reassuring that the products comply with the Group’s high quality standards and fulfill Further development of the implementation framework the customer expectations, but also that they are produced During 2012/13 IC Companys has focused on further develo- responsibly. IC Companys considers CR to be an integrated part ping the processes to guide the implementation of the Group’s of its business and an essential element in the Company’s profi- CR strategy. This includes a very thorough revision and update tability. Furthermore, working with CR plays an important role in of IC Companys’ Restricted Substance List to become even making sure that IC Companys is ready to meet future challenges. more comprehensive and aligned with the Group’s ‘precautionary principle’. Furthermore, IC Companys has launched a IC Companys’ CR efforts are based on the UN Global Compact’s ‘Chemical Workflow’ to assist employees in eliminating harmful 10 principles which are rooted in internationally adopted declarati- chemicals in the different stages of a collection development. ons and conventions on human rights, labour rights, environmen- IC Companys has also introduced a new risk management pro- tal protection and anti-corruption. These principles and the United cedure based on Country Risk Analyses to assess challenges in Nations Guiding Principles are used as an overall framework to existing sourcing countries and to assess potential new sourcing guide CR policies and implementation processes in the Group. countries. IC Companys has pledged to work pro-actively internally as well IC Companys’ CR implementation framework continues to pro- as externally with its suppliers to promote compliance with these vide valuable guidance in the Group’s everyday CR work where principles. The Group will never be able to guarantee 100% comp- the processes offer hands-on guidance on how to operationalise liance, but it strives at making a positive difference and setting up the CR work. due diligence processes to avoid non-compliance issues. Furthermore, the Group’s Compliance Hotline is used to enable access to First Danish member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition remediation in cases of non-compliance. During the financial year under review IC Companys has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an industry-wide initia- 28 A cornerstone in IC Companys’ approach is a continuous assess- tive established by a group of sustainability leaders from global ment of the Group’s CR risks and opportunities. This is essential apparel and footwear companies. The members recognise that for the efforts in securing compliance. Equally importantly, it addressing the industry’s current CR challenges is both a busi- IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY ness imperative and an opportunity. The member base consists the Group’s CR performance. An example of this partnership of more than 90 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, approach is Peak Performance’s long-term sourcing strategy suppliers and NGOs working to reduce the environmental and so- which focuses on a closer relationship with the suppliers. The cial impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world. target of Peak Performance is to be the best brand in the world on relationship-based sourcing as opposed to transaction-based IC Companys sees SAC as an opportunity to take it one step sourcing. To achieve this, Peak Performance has worked on further and be a part of defining the rules of the game. being closer to its suppliers and has among others held strate- IC Companys believes that cooperating to find common solutions gic workshop with the suppliers and set CR requirements for its is the way forward instead of every member developing their partner suppliers. own initiatives which frustrates suppliers and creates confusion amongst consumers. During the financial year under review IC Companys has also started to implement the supplier scorecard which in addition to IC Companys believes that through cooperation with other mem- parameters like quality, price and delivery also includes CR pa- bers in SAC and setting a common industry standard, the Group rameters. The tool is used to further promote dialogue with the has an opportunity to contribute to a more transparent and Group’s suppliers and to emphasise the focus on CR performan- sustainable fashion industry. This will benefit consumers, sup- ce as an important aspect of being an IC Companys supplier. pliers and brands. Furthermore, a membership of SAC is in line The implementation is still at an initial phase, but the Group has with how IC Companys, through the membership of the Danish already received very positive feedback from the suppliers who Ethical Trading Initiative (DIEH), the Business Social CompIiance have been involved. Initiative (BSCI) and Kemikaliegruppen, works to find solutions and try to exert leverage beyond what can be achieved alone. An important aspect of working with responsible suppliers is Finally, the membership matches the Group’s focus on education the Group’s membership of BSCI. The Group uses the BSCI as one of the main means to being able to identify potential CR audit process but puts equal emphasis on BSCI’s capacity challenges and solutions. In SAC IC Companys gains access to a building work. Consequently, IC Companys has continued during highly qualified network which provides valuable insight in new 2012/13 to be an active member of BSCI’s Capacity Building trends, challenges and opportunities. Working Group and to continuously promote BSCI training for the Group’s suppliers. In other words, auditing is important but can During 2012/13 IC Companys has used the member-ship of SAC never stand alone. It is through training and partnerships with to, among others, participate in developing The Higg Index. The suppliers that the Group expects to see the biggest improve- Higg Index is primarily an indicator-based tool for apparel that ments. enables businesses to evaluate material types, products, facilities and processes based on a range of environ- Furthermore, IC Companys has updated the Group’s Standard mental and product design choices. IC Companys has piloted Operating Procedures to be aligned with the CR approach The Higg Index both at a product level among the Group’s own including the focus on the partnership approach and training, brands and on a brand level to assist in setting targets for the etc. Likewise, the Group has developed new procedures for its Group’s CR efforts. The pilot exercise has also shown the edu- nominated fabric and trim suppliers. cational value of The Higg Index by highlighting the options for improving the sustainability of a product. During the financial year 2012/13 the Group has reduced the number of suppliers to 314 from 349. For further information on SAC and The Higg Index, please visit www.apparelcoalition.org DIEH (Danish Ethical Trading Initiative) As one of the founding members of DIEH, IC Companys conti- Working with the suppliers nues to play a significant role in the initiative. During 2012/13 The Group sees its suppliers as critical partners in its CR efforts. IC Companys’ CR Manager has played the role of vice chairman Consequently, using a partnership approach to promote respon- and also functioning chairman for a period. This period coinci- sible supply chain management has continued to be a main ded with the partnership agreement on responsible garments focus area during 2012/13. This has included not only assisting and textile production in Bangladesh between the Danish the Group’s suppliers to find the most responsible solutions Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish garment and textile but also listening to the suppliers’ ideas on how to improve industry which was established in the aftermath of the terrible MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 29 accident in the garment factory in Savar, Bangladesh. DIEH took hard to have even better systems and processes in place for lead in not only getting the support of the Danish industry to the implementing the CR efforts across the board. Furthermore, the partnership, but also in the follow-up work on suggesting con- Group’s membership of the SAC and the implementation of The crete actions for implementation and getting the Danish industry Higg Index will be an important driver for the Group’s CR work in to sign the international Accord on Fire and Building Safety in 2013/14. Moreover, IC Companys will finalise the implementation Bangladesh. An agreement which IC Companys has also signed of the anti-corruption policy which was not fully implemented in and which put emphasis on ensuring fire and building safety at 2012/13. In terms of using more quantitative indicators inspired factories by means of inspections as well as education of factory by the Global Reporting Initiative, the Group will assess the new workers and building inspectors. set of guidelines (G4) and then evaluate if inspiration can be drawn from this new set of indicators for future reporting. For IC Companys its engagement in DIEH reflects the Group’s belief in working together in a multistakeholder approach to Furthermore IC Companys will focus on the following; create sustainable solutions to the challenges in the industry. • full roll out of Supplier Scorecard tool; This also reflects the growing awareness in the industry that no • continue the work to further increase transparency single stakeholder can solve the complex challenges alone. On the contrary, there is great potential in working together and in identifying where each stakeholder has the best competences to contribute to sustainable solutions. of supplier CR performance and ranking; • continuous training and dialogue with preferred and partner suppliers; • active membership of BSCI including participation in working groups; Implementation of the Compliance Hotline • active membership of SAC; During the financial year under review IC Companys has imple- • active membership of DIEH; mented the Compliance Hotline allowing employees/managers • continuous updating of the RSL; and agents working on the Group’s behalf to report suspected • tools and training on harmful chemicals for misconduct in a secure and confidential way. The Compliance Hotline plays an important role in ensuring that IC Companys complies with all internal policies and regulatory requirements and is an important part of the on-going due diligence work. IC Companys has only received one case during the financial year 2012/13 which was handled by the CR Committee. brands and production offices; • increased training for sourcing and design teams on using The Higg Index; • implementation of The Higg Index Facility and Product modules; and • continue support to DIEH and the search for multistakeholder solutions. Targets for 2013/14 The above sections and the following schedule constitute the Statutory Annual Corporate Responsibility Statement, cf. section In the next financial year IC Companys will continue its strong 99a of the Danish Financial Statements Act. For more informa- support of the UN Global Compact Principles and will work tion about the Group’s CR activities, please read the separate CR report on the corporate website www.iccompanys.com. ”Through Sustainable Apparel Coalition we can all contribute and work together in setting a common industry standard which we believe is needed.” 30 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY CR ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS 2012/13 PRINCIPLES COMMITMENTS SYSTEMS ACTIONS RESULTS CR Integration in relevant departments, managed by Corporate CR Manager, who reports directly to our Group CEO Assessed CR risk and opportunities through Country Risk Analyses Increased awareness of CR challenges in existing and potential supplier countries PEOPLE – SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle 1: Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights Principle 2: Make sure that we are not complicit in human rights abuses Principle 3: Support freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining Principle 4: Support elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour Principle 5: Support the effective abolition of child labour IC Companys supports and respects the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is outlined in the UN Global Compact principles 1-6. We do this by continuously identifying and assessing potential adverse human rights impacts both internally in IC Companys as well as in cooperation with our suppliers Furthermore, we use education both externally with our suppliers and internally as a mean to develop the capacity and understanding of the importance and value of working with human rights Principle 6: Support elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation Increased dialogue with suppliers on how to avoid identified potential noncompliance issues Consultation Committee with participation of management and employees representatives CR standards included in Occupational Health and Safety guidelines Annual Employee Surveys Employee survey Employee survey results: Satisfaction & Motivation and Loyalty’ scores among IC Companys’ employees are the same as for the 2012 survey Input to and membership of BSCI capacity building work group In 2012, BSCI trained 12,200 factory and farm staff Assessment of suppliers using BSCI process 62% of the production deriving from countries with a high risk profile was from suppliers who had or were in the process of completing the BSCI auditing process Compliance Hotline Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) Code of Conduct (covering principles 3-6) Supplier scorecard incl. CR indicators linked to BSCI process Initiated rating of our suppliers (Supplier Scorecard) according to progression in BSCI process Global Sourcing Project Country Risk Analysis Performed country risk analysis on all existing supplier countries Social and Labour part of The Higg Index Piloted and provided input to the Social and Labour part of the The Higg Index Reduction of suppliers in 2012-13 by 10% to a total of 314 (349) Increased awareness internally and for selected suppliers on the standards for social and labour and how to improve Signed International Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh PLANET – ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle 7: Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges 32 IC Companys supports the UN Global Compact’s principles for the environment. Practically we do this by continuously assessing our environmental challenges and following the overall principle of taking a precautionary approach to environmental challenges HQ chemicals knowledge center Risk Matrix and supporting guiding documents for avoiding harmful chemicals IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Continued chemicals training of HQ knowledge center including participation in monthly Swerea meetings Increased competences of own staff and suppliers on how to avoid harmful chemicals in our products PRINCIPLES COMMITMENTS SYSTEMS ACTIONS RESULTS Training of HQ knowledge center on sustainable leather Increased competences to work with sustainable leather production Revised and updated Restricted Substance List Improved RSL covering latest REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances) developments PLANET – ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies Furthermore, we focus on educating our staff to become even better at identifying where in the supply chain we can take action to reduce our impact on the environment and where we can work with our suppliers to facilitate that they, e.g., use environmentally friendly technologies Restricted Substance List (RSL) Database for monitoring test results on harmful chemicals One-on-One dialogue with and advice to suppliers on using non-harmful chemicals Chemical Workflow Workshop with brands on harmful chemicals and what can be done to eliminate them in the different stages of the collection development Increased competences in brands to eliminate harmful chemicals Internal guidelines on working with chemicals Supplier scorecard incl. CR indicators on harmful chemicals Suppliers rated according to chemical performance Membership of Swerea –The Swedish Chemicals Group - which includes continuous updates on newest research and developments with regards to chemicals in textiles Training of Hong Kong and Shanghai offices and suppliers on how to avoid harmful chemicals Increased transparency and awareness for suppliers with regards to compliance with our RSL Increased knowledge of own staff and suppliers on how to avoid harmful chemicals Compliance Hotline Country Risk Analysis Environmental part of The Higg Index Piloted and provided input to the Environmental part of The Higg Index Chemical risk matrix Application of Risk Matrix on all styles to secure the ‘right’ products are tested for harmful chemicals PROFIT – FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle 10: Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery With regards to anticorruption, we support the 10th principle of the UN Global Compact and apply a zero tolerance approach against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. To further safeguard our Company against illegal activities and to identify corrupt practices we apply our whistle-blower system which provides a confidential system through which employees can report misconduct Anti-Corruption policy Established Anti-corruption policy Compliance Hotline Established Compliance Hotline Code of Conduct Resolved one issue reported to the Compliance Hotline MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 33 IC COMPANYS’ WORK WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IC Companys considers Corporate Governance as an inherent and decisive factor in realising the corporate strategic targets. Group Management is thus subject to continuous development and monitoring. The objective is to ensure an efficient, suitable, appropriate and sound management of IC Companys which is in accordance with the prevailing recommendations on Corporate Governance. The following sections constitute the Statutory Annual Corporate For more information on ownership structure, please see the Governance Statement, cf. section 107b of the Danish Financial section on Shareholder information and share performance on Statements Act. page 40. In case of completed acquisition offers, no significant agreements will be affected The Board of Directors of IC Companys considers its primary task to promote the long-term interests of the Company and thus of all shareholders. This task is handled at six board meetings a Articles of Association year and through an on-going dialogue between the Chairmanship and the Executive Board. Amendments to the Articles of Association must be adopted at a general meeting. All resolutions at the general meeting may only As expressed in IC Companys’ Corporate Governance schedule, the be adopted by simple majority unless the Danish Companies’ Board of Directors has reviewed the Group’s relationship with its Act stipulates specific regulation regarding presentation and stakeholders as well as the tasks of the Board of Directors and the majority. Executive Board and their interaction with each other. The Corporate Governance schedule may be downloaded from the corporate In the event of an equality of votes, the resolution in question is website www.iccompanys.com under About/Corporate Governance. decided by drawing of lots. The schedule serves as a framework for IC Companys’ Manage- The article defining majority may only be amended if at least ment in connection with, e.g., the planning of working procedures nine-tenths of the total votes at a general meeting vote in favour and principles of; of such amendment. • • the Group’s relationship with its stakeholders, The voting procedure at the general meeting takes place by show including the public and the press; of hands unless the general meeting resolves to take a poll, or the Group’s external communication, including its the Chairman of the meeting deems a pool desirable. Investor Relations Policy; • the tasks and composition of the Board of Directors, including its rules of procedures; • • • rules of procedures; The Company’s Board of Directors consists of four to eight mem- the relationship between the Board of Directors and bers being elected at the annual general meeting for one-year the Executive Board; and terms. Members may be re-elected, however, when a member the remuneration and incentive programmes for the reaches the age of 70, the member must resign from the Board Company’s Management and employees. at the first coming annual general meeting. This framework is intended to ensure an efficient, suitable, Prior to the election process of board members at the annual appropriate and sound management of IC Companys. The general meeting, all information regarding each candidate’s framework has been prepared within the scope defined by IC occupations, membership of board committees or other commit- Companys’ Articles of Association, business concept, vision, tees in both Danish as well as foreign companies, except from mission and corporate values as well as the prevailing legislation wholly-owned subsidiaries, must be disclosed. and rules applicable for Danish listed companies. 34 Board of Directors the tasks of the Executive Board, including its IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY The Board of Directors is composed with emphasis on extensive dence, including, in particular, additional services rendered to IC experience within both the fashion industry and general manage- Companys A/S and its subsidiaries. The Audit Committee meets ment. It is furthermore emphasised that the Board of Directors at least three times a year to undertake its assigned tasks. collectively has a professional broad spectrum, extensive experience and documented strategical and managerial competences The Remuneration Committee makes proposals, for approval of to the effect that the Board of Directors can perform their tasks the Board of Directors, on the Remuneration Policy, including the in the best possible way. general guidelines for incentive pay of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Furthermore, the Remuneration Committee When assessing the nomination of new candidates, the need for makes proposals to the Board of Directors on remuneration for integration of new talent and the need for diversity in relation to, members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board and e.g., international experience, gender and age are considered. ensures that the remuneration is consistent with the Remuneration Policy. Finally, the Remuneration Committee oversees that IC Companys has signed “Recommendation for more women on the information in the annual report on the remuneration for supervisory boards” and it is the Group’s target, over the coming members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board is years, to work consistently to recruit more female managers correct, true and sufficient. The Remuneration Committee meets in the Company in general and increase the number of female at least two times a year to undertake its assigned tasks. candidates to the supervisory boards of Danish limited liability companies. The proportionate share of females in IC Companys’ The Board of Directors conducts an annual self-evaluation in Board of Directors constitutes 17% at 30 June 2013 and the order to, systematically and based on unequivocal criteria, eva- Group works continuously to recruit and develop new female luate the performance of the Board of Directors, the Chairman managers. and the individual members. The employees of IC Companys have chosen not to apply the pro- IC Companys complies - except from one issue explained in the visions of the Danish Companies Act on employee representation following sections - with the Recommendations on Corporate on the Board of Directors. Governance of May 2013 by NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen which are based on the Recommendations from the Committee on Corporate Governance. Corporate Governance recommendations NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen recommends that the supreme The Group is subject to compliance with the recommendations governing body establishes a nomination committee. In general, of Corporate Governance issued by the Committee of Corporate the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors undertakes the Governance which are available at www.corporategovernance.dk. preparatory tasks which are recommended to be assigned to a nomination committee. Taking the size and structure of IC In compliance with the recommendations from NASDAQ OMX Companys into account, it is not deemed expedient to establish Copenhagen, the Board of Directors has assessed the need for such a nomination committee. establishing additional board committees, including an audit committee, a remuneration committee and a nomination com- The principles and the scope of the remuneration to the Board mittee. As a result of this, the Board of Directors has appointed of Directors and the Executive Board are disclosed under the an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee. Further- following section Remuneration Policy and under note 4 to the more, the Board of Directors will on an on-going basis assess the consolidated financial statements. need for establishing other particular ad hoc committees. The Audit Committee monitors the financial reporting process Financial reporting and internal controls and estimates whether the Company’s internal control and risk management systems operate in an efficient manner. Further- The Group’s risk management and internal controls in con- more, the Audit Committee monitors the statutory auditing of nection with its financial reporting are planned with a view to the annual report and makes proposal, for the approval of the reduce the risk of material errors and omissions in the financial entire Board of Directors, on the appointment of auditors. Finally, reporting. the Audit Committee monitors and controls the auditor indepen- MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 35 The Board of Directors and the day-to-day management regularly grammes. Pursuant to the IC Companys’ Corporate Governance assess material risks and internal controls in connection with the guidelines, members of the Board of Directors are not included Group’s financial reporting process. in the incentive pay programmes. The Board of Directors has appointed an Audit Committee which The members of the Executive Board and a number of other exe- regularly monitors the financial reporting process and estimates cutives are included in a bonus programme where payments are whether the internal control systems operate in an efficient and dependent on the financial results achieved within the emplo- adequate manner, including new financial reporting standards, yee’s area of responsibility. The scope of the bonus is potentially significant accounting policies and accounting estimates and between 20% to 50% of the annual salary. The bonus pro- assumptions. gramme is dependent on the results achieved in the individual financial year and helps ensure that the Group’s performance The Audit Committee reports to the entire Board of Directors. targets are met as the full bonus is only paid upon meeting these performance targets. The Board of Directors monitors and reviews the independence of the external auditors and monitors the planning, execution The Group has granted warrants and share options to a number and the opinion of the external auditors. of managers and key employees in earlier years, please find further details on these programmes under note 4 to the consoli- The Board of Directors and the Executive Board define the guide- dated financial statements. lines for procedures and internal controls to which compliance must be kept. These include; Incentive programmes • continuous follow-up on achieved targets and results in relation to approved budgets; With effect from the financial year 2010/11 the Executive Board • guidelines for general management; has been offered a warrant programme. The Board of Directors • Code of Conduct; resolved under the authorisation granted at the Annual General • Finance Policy; Meeting 2010 to grant the Executive Board warrants span- • Insurance Policy; ning over a three-year programme for 2010/11, 2011/12 and • Investor Relations Policy; 2012/13. Each of these financial year the individual members of internal rules; Dealing in IC Companys shares and related the Executive Board could be granted warrants at a value of up financial instruments; to 100% of their fixed salary. • • • Remuneration Policy and general guidelines for incentive pay of the Executive Board; and The warrants granted represent the right, against payment in Rules of Authority. cash, to subscribe for a number of new shares equivalent to the warrants granted. The new shares may be acquired immediately The adopted policies, guidelines and procedures are updated after the Company’s announcements of the annual reports after and communicated on a regular basis. 3, 4 or 5 years, respectively. In case a member of the Executive Board chooses to resign, the warrants granted become void if Any material weaknesses, inadequacies and violation of adopted they are not exercisable at the date of resignation. policies, procedures and internal controls are reported to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. The warrants have been issued at an exercise price fixed according to the highest share price of either the closing price of the Company’s share at NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen on the date of Remuneration Policy the announcement of the Annual Reports for 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13, respectively, or the average closing price of the The complete Remuneration Policy of IC Companys is available five previous trading days. on the corporate website www.iccompanys.com. The programme was fully performance dependent. The number With the purpose of promoting common interests between share- of warrants granted each financial year was assessed by the use holders, the Executive Board and other executives and creating of the Black & Scholes model as follows: a working environment where focus is on meeting the Group’s targets, IC Companys has established bonus and share-based • 0% to 50% was granted on a pro rata basis when revenue growth of 5% to 15%, compared to the previous financial incentive programmes. year, was achieved The incentive pay for the members of the Executive Board and other executives includes bonus and share-based incentive pro- 36 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • 0% to 50% was granted on a pro rata basis when an EBIT margin of 5% to 15% was achieved The members of the Executive Board were granted warrants after the Company’s announcement of the annual report after for the financial year 2010/11 based on the Group’s financial 3, 4 or 5 years, respectively. In case a member of the Executive performance, whereas no warrants were granted for the financial Board chooses to resign, the warrants granted become void if year 2011/12. Due to the Group’s realised profit for the financial they are not exercisable at the date of resignation. year under review, no warrants have been granted to the Executive Board and other executives for the financial year 2012/13. The warrants will be issued at an exercise price fixed according to the highest share price of either the closing price of the However, the members of the Executive Board have been awar- Company’s share at NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen on the date of ded cash bonuses for the financial year under review based on the announcement of the Annual Report for 2013/14 or the ave- the profit of continuing operations. The total remuneration of the rage closing price of the five previous trading days. Executive Board and other executives is described in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. The programme will be fully performance dependent. The number of warrants granted each financial year is assessed by the Warrant programme for 2013/14 use of the Black & Scholes model as follows: The Board of Directors has decided to offer the Executive Board a warrant programme with effect from the financial year 2013/14 • financial year programme and where the individual members of the Executive Board may be granted warrants at a value of up to 100% of their fixed salary. 0% to 50% is granted on a pro rata basis when achieving revenue growth of 3% to 15% compared to the previous with a similar structure as the recently completed warrant • 0% to 50% is granted on a pro rata basis when achieving an EBIT margin of 3% to 15% The warrants granted represent the right, against payment in No warrants will be granted when achieving an EBIT margin of cash, to subscribe for a number of new shares equivalent to the 3% or less. warrants granted. The new shares may be acquired immediately MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 37 EXECUTIVE BOARD MADS RYDER CHRIS BIGLER Group Chief Executive Officer (2013). Born 1963. Chief Financial Officer (2004). Born 1970. Member of the Board of Directors of Jensen’s bøfhus A/S Member of the Board of Directors of MLAGruppen A/S Mads Ryder has served as Reserve Officer in the Danish Army and hereafter earned a Master of Business Law degree from Aarhus University. He joined the Group from Royal Copenhagen where he was CEO. Prior to this he served as Senior Vice President of WeightWathers and CEO of all LEGOLAND parks with residence in various places,e.g. London, Germany, Korea and Japan. He started his career in the LEGO Group where he, among others, worked as Global Head of HR. Member of the Executive Board since 2013 Member of the Board of Directors of BLS Invest Chris Bigler holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and Commercial Law from Aalborg University, a Master in Business Administration and Auditing from Aarhus School of Business and was certified as Chartered Accountant in 2000. Previously, Chris Bigler held a position as Group Finance Manager of IC Companys A/S. Prior to this, he worked as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. Member of the Executive Board since 2008 Share holdings: 4,339 Share options: 50,237 Resigns as at 31 August 2013 Share holdings: nil Share options: nil ANDERS CLEEMANN PETER FABRIN Executive Vice President (2008). Born 1967. Executive Vice President (2009). Born 1966. Member of the Board of Directors of Muuto A/S Member of the Board of Directors of Ball Group A/S Member of the Board of Directors of Prefa A/S Anders Cleemann holds a MSc in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School and has previously worked as Brand Director for Part Two in IC Companys A/S and international Marketing Director in InWear Group A/S. Further, he has worked in sales and marketing with Reebok A/S and Carlsberg A/S and has been CEO of Valtech A/S. Member of the Executive Board since 2008 Share holdings: 1,850 Share options: 57,494 38 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Peter Fabrin holds a business diploma and has further training from, among others, IMD, Lausanne and has been Chief Executive Officer of Diesel Nordic. Furthermore, he has been Executive Sales Officer and before that Retail Manager for InWear Group A/S, director with Kilroy Travels Denmark and Country Manager for Norway for Carli Gry International A/S. Member of the Executive Board since 2009 Share holdings: nil Share options: 49,967 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NIELS MARTINSEN HENRIK HEIDEBY PER BANK Chairman. Born 1948. Director of Friheden Invest A/S Debuty Chairman. Born 1949. Group CEO & President of PFA Holding A/S/PFA Pension Board member. Born 1967. CEO of Dansk Supermarked A/S Chairman of the BoD of A/S Sadolinparken and A/S Rådhusparken. Member of the BoD of Friheden Invest A/S Chairman of the BoD of FIH Holding A/S, Kirk & Thorsen Invest A/S, PFA Ejendomme A/S, PFA Professional Forening and PFA Invest International A/S and associated businesses. Deputy Chairman of the BoD of FIH Erhvervsbank A/S and Forsikring & Pension. Member of the BoD of C.P. Dyvig & Co. A/S, PFA Kapitalforvaltning, fondsmæglerselskab A/S and PFA Brug Livet Fonden. Per Bank has an extensive national and international management experience through, among others, his current position as CEO of Dansk Supermarked A/S and previously as Commercial Director of Clothing, General Merchandising and e-Commerce and member of the board of directors of Tesco UK, CEO of Tesco Stores Ltd. Hungary, and as Group CEO of Coop Denmark and Coop Norden A/S. With this background, Per Bank has an extensive knowledge of and experience within European retail. Further, Per Bank also has experience from board committees of other companies. As founder of InWear A/S and long-standing CEO of InWear Group A/S and subsequently IC Companys A/S, Niels Martinsen has extensive national as well as international management experience as well as a solid experience within the international fashion industry. Further, he has experience from board committees of other companies. Member of the Board of Directors (2001), the Audit Committee (2009) and the Remuneration Committe (2011) Considered a dependent Board member Share holdings: 7,191,128 shares held by Friheden Invest A/S controlled by Niels Martinsen Henrik Heideby has extensive national and international management experience as Group CEO & President of PFA Pension and previously in Alfred Berg Bank and FIH as well as experience with financing and risk management and from board committees of other companies. Member of the Board of Directors (2005) and Chairman of the Audit Committee (2009) Member of the Board of Directors (2008) Considered an independent Board member Shareholdings: nil Considered an independent Board member Shareholdings: 12,500 OLE WENGEL ANDERS COLDING FRIIS Deputy Chairman. Born 1949. Board member. Born 1963. CEO of Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S As former Director of Corporate Affairs of InWear Group A/S, Ole Wengel has experience in the management of a major fashion company and the international fashion industry. Through his many years in the Group, he further has an extensive insight into and knowledge of the Company. Member of the Board of Directors (2003), Chairman of the Remuneration Committee (2011) and member of the Audit Committee (2009) Considered an independent Board member Shareholdings: 43,333 Chairman of the BoD of Dagrofa A/S and Monberg & Thorsen A/S. Deputy Chairman of the BoD of Industriens Arbejdsgivere i København and member of the BoD of Topdanmark A/S and the Executive Committee and Central Board of the Confederation of Danish Industry. Anders Colding Friis has an extensive national and international management experience as CEO of Scandinavian Tobacco Group as well as experience from board committees of other companies. Member of the Board of Directors (2005) and the Remuneration Committee (2011) Considered an independent Board member Shareholdings: 6,925 ANNETTE BRØNDHOLT SØRENSEN Board member. Born 1963. Management Consultant of VS Consulting As former Business & Finance Director and board member of By Malene Birger A/S, Annette Brøndholt Sørensen has experience of the international fashion industry as well as board work. Through several executive positions within the SAS Group, Annette Brøndholt Sørensen has furthermore gained extensive experience within management, strategy, management accounting and process optimisation. Member of the Board of Directors (2010) Considered a dependent Board member Shareholdings: 253 MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 39 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AND SHARE PERFORMANCE A strong free cash flow development and a reduction of the Group’s net interest-bearing debt during the financial year under review ensure a sound financial position supporting the corporate strategic targets. In the future the Group will distribute any surplus liquidity to the shareholders through dividends and share buy-back programmes. The financial year 2012/13 has been marked by significant to DKK 122 per share as at 28 June 2013. At the end of the fi- events. The financial performance combined with the large stra- nancial year the market capitalisation of IC Companys amounted tegic projects announced by the Group during 2012/13 have to DKK 2.1 billion. The highest closing price of the IC Companys had significant impact on the share price which, however, did share was registered on 4 April 2013 at DKK 138 per share. develop significantly positively throughout the year. The total trading volume of IC Companys’ shares for the financial As in line with the corporate strategy, IC Companys financial tar- year 2012/13 amounted to DKK 334 million (DKK 369 million) gets is to ensure a long-term competitive return on investment and the transaction volume totalled 2.9 million (2.9 million). to the shareholders of the Company. Treasury shares Share performance 2012/13 As at 30 June 2013 IC Companys owned 540,672 shares to be The IC Companys share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copen- used for outstanding share options. This number of shares cor- hagen. Measured on the daily average closing price, the share responds to 3.2% of the total number of issued shares which is increased by 25% from DKK 97.5 per share as at 29 June 2012 at the same level as 30 June 2012. SHARE PRICE MOVEMENT (29 June 2012 = index 100) Index 150 140 130 120 110 90 80 Jul 12 Aug 12 IC Companys A/S 40 Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 NASDAQ OMX MidCap IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Dec 12 Jan 13 NASDAQ OMX C20 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 13 May 13 Jun 13 Ownership structure Investor relations As at 30 June 2013 IC Companys had 7,534 registered sharehol- The Group has set out the objective to maintain a high and uni- ders who aggregated held 96.8% of the total share capital. The form information level as well as engaging in an open and active share of votes is equivalent to the share capital for the Group’s dialogue with investors, analysts and other stakeholders. Our shareholders. A breakdown of the shareholders is as follows: Investor Relations Policy, financial statements, presentations, company announcements and other relevant investor informati- Number Share capital on are available at the corporate website www.iccompanys.com. Friheden Invest A/S* (DK) 7,191,128 42.4% During the financial year the Group hosted four webcasts in con- Hs 2.G Aps (DK) 1,793,730 10.6% nection with the announcements of the interim reports and the Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (DK) 1,792,097 10.6% annual report. Furthermore, the Company participates regularly Other Danish institutional investors 2,152,142 12.7% in road shows, investor seminars and sets up meetings with Danish private investors 1,315,590 7.8% individual investors and financial analysts. The four week period 953,849 5.6% leading up to the announcement of financial reports or other sig- 56,876 0.3% nificant information is deemed to be a quiet period which means 540,672 3.2% that IC Companys does not hold investor meetings. 1,146,723 6.8% 16,942,807 100.0% Shareholders as at 30 June 2013 Foreign institutional investors Foreign private investors Treasury shares Non-grouped Total *Friheden Invest A/S is controlled by the Group’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 41 FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2013/14 Date 25 September 2013 Event 2013 Annual General Meeting expected to be held 1 October 2013 Expected dividend payment in respect of the financial year 2012/13 13 November 2013 Expected announcement of interim report for Q1 2013/14 4 February 2014 Expected announcement of interim report for H1 2013/14 15 May 2014 Expected announcement of interim report for Q3 2013/14 13 August 2014 Expected deadline for proposed resolutions to be considered at the 2014 Annual General Meeting 21 August 2014 Expected announcement of Annual Report 2013/14 24 September 2014 2014 Annual General Meeting expected to be held 29 September 2014 Expected dividend payment in respect of the financial year 2013/14 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS 2012/13 Date Number Subject 24 July 2012 9 (2012) Information meeting 7 August 2012 10 (2012) Annual Report for 2011/12 29 August 2012 11 (2012) Notice of Annual General Meeting 2012 24 September 2012 12 (2012) Minutes of Annual General Meeting 2012 5 October 2012 13 (2012) Articles of Association 24 October 2012 14 (2012) Information meeting 7 November 2012 15 (2012) Interim report for Q1 2012/13 22 January 2013 1 (2013) Information meeting 29 January 2013 2 (2013) Amended financial calendar for 2012/13 5 February 2013 3 (2013) Interim report for H1 2012/13 16 April 2013 4 (2013) Historical comparative figures for new business segments 16 April 2013 5 (2013) CFO Chris Bigler resigns 1 May 2013 6 (2013) Information meeting 15 May 2013 7 (2013) Interim report for Q3 2012/13 15 May 2013 8 (2013) Correction to interim report for Q3 2012/13 17 May 2013 9 (2013) Announcement regarding insider transactions 28 May 2013 10 (2013) Sale of Jackpot and Cottonfield 10 June 2013 11 (2013) Financial calendar for 2013/14 30 July 2013 12 (2013) New Group CEO has been appointed in IC Companys 8 August 2012 13 (2013) Information meeting 21 August 2013 14 (2013) New CFO has been appointed in IC Companys Analyst E-mail ANALYSTS Securities house Carnegie Jonas Guldborg jonas.guldborg@carnegie.dk Danske Bank Kristian T. Johansen kjoha@danskebank.dk Handelsbanken Fasial Kalim Ahmad faah01@handelsbanken.dk Nordea Dan Wejse dan.wejse@nordea.com Inquiries from shareholders, financial analysts and other stakeholders may be directed to: Investor Relations Manager Jens Bak-Holder IC Companys A/S, 10 Raffinaderivej 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark Phone: +45 2128 5832 E-mail: jeba@iccompanys.com 42 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY Annual General Meeting 2013 The Annual General Meeting 2013 is scheduled to be held on Wednesday 25 September 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Company’s headquarters located at 10 Raffinaderivej, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark. The agenda is as follows: 1. Report of the Board of Directors on the Company’s activities during the year under review. 2. Presentation of the Annual Report for the period 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 endorsed by the auditors and adoption of the audited Annual Report. 3. Appropriation of the profits, including the declaration of dividends, or provision for losses as recorded in the adopted Annual Report. The Board of Directors recommends that a dividend of DKK 32.8 million corresponding to DKK 2.00 per ordinary share eligible for dividend is distributed. 4. Election of members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors proposes re-election of the remaining Board. 5. Approval of remuneration of the Board of Directors for the financial year 2013/14. 6. Appointment of auditors. 7. Authorisation of the Board of Directors for the period until the next annual general meeting to allow the Company to acquire own shares representing 10% of the share capital and at a price deviating by no more than 10% from the listed price at the time of the acquisition. 8. Any other business. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 43 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT PAGE 46 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PAGE 46 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PAGE 47 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY PAGE 48 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PAGE 49 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 50 2. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS PAGE 50 3. SEGMENT INFORMATION PAGE 51 4. STAFF COSTS PAGE 53 5. OTHER EXTERNAL COSTS PAGE 55 6. OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND COSTS PAGE 55 7. FINANCIAL INCOME AND COSTS PAGE 56 8. TAX FOR THE YEAR OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS PAGE 56 9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS PAGE 57 10. EARNINGS PER SHARE PAGE 57 11. DIVIDENDS PAGE 57 12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT PAGE 58 13. FINANCIAL ASSETS PAGE 59 14. DEFERRED TAX PAGE 60 15. INVENTORIES PAGE 60 16. TRADE RECEIVABLES PAGE 61 17. OTHER RECEIVABLES PAGE 61 18. PREPAYMENTS PAGE 61 19. SHARE CAPITAL PAGE 61 20. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS PAGE 62 21. PROVISIONS PAGE 63 22. NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS PAGE 63 23. CURRENT LIABILITIES TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS PAGE 64 24. OTHER LIABILITIES PAGE 64 25. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD-FOR-SALE PAGE 64 26. OPERATING LEASES PAGE 64 27. OTHER LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES PAGE 65 28. CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL PAGE 65 29. SECURITIES PAGE 65 30. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PAGE 65 31. FINANCIAL RISKS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS PAGE 65 32. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS PAGE 68 33. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD PAGE 69 34. APPROVAL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 69 35. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PAGE 69 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Note DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 3 Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit 3,314.2 (1,445.3) 1,868.9 3,292.5 (1,457.9) 1,834.6 5 4 6 12 Other external costs Staff costs Other operating income and costs Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses Operating profit (756.6) (865.9) 2.1 (91.5) 157.0 (727.7) (827.7) 11.2 (95.2) 195.2 7 7 Financial income Financial costs Profit before tax 9.3 (22.4) 143.9 35.7 (36.4) 194.5 8 Tax on profit for the year of continuing operations Profit for the year of continuing operations (32.4) 111.5 (60.4) 134.1 9 Loss for the year of discontinued operations Profit for the year (105.7) 5.8 (44.7) 89.4 Profit allocation: Shareholders of IC Companys A/S Non-controlling interests Profit for the year 3.7 2.1 5.8 88.1 1.3 89.4 Earnings per share Earnings per share, DKK Diluted earnings per share, DKK Earnings per share of continuing operations, DKK Diluted earnings per share of continuing operations, DKK 0.2 0.2 6.7 6.7 5.4 5.4 8.2 8.2 10 10 10 10 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Note DKK million Profit for the year 31 31 31 31 8 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Items which may be reclassified to the income statement: Foreign currency translation adjustments arising in connection with foreign subsidiaries Foreign currency translation adjustments on intercompany loans Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Comprehensive income allocation: Shareholders of IC Companys A/S Non-controlling interests Total 46 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2012/13 2011/12 5.8 89.4 2.9 (12.7) 25.7 (6.0) (56.4) 37.9 (1.0) (9.6) (3.8) (14.7) 25.5 56.4 (37.9) (2.0) 68.2 (27.5) 68.0 157.4 (5.9) 2.1 (3.8) 156.1 1.3 157.4 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Note DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 12 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Goodwill Software and IT systems Leasehold rights IT systems under development Total intangible assets 205.5 36.9 15.4 257.8 205.1 48.5 17.5 9.5 280.6 12 Land and buildings Leasehold improvements Equipment and furniture Property, plant and equipment under construction Total property, plant and equipment 8.6 70.4 57.6 6.9 143.5 151.7 97.7 86.0 2.5 337.9 Financial assets Deferred tax Total other non-current assets Total non-current assets 39.3 79.7 119.0 520.3 40.3 64.1 104.4 722.9 529.4 390.8 60.5 71.5 95.0 100.9 109.6 1,357.7 528.5 391.9 34.8 137.4 109.4 82.6 1,284.6 144.3 1,502.0 2,022.3 1,284.6 2,007.5 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 EQUITY Share capital Reserve for hedging transactions Translation reserve Retained earnings Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company 169.4 16.8 (46.6) 665.5 805.1 169.4 15.9 (36.1) 679.5 828.7 Equity attributable to non-controlling interests Total equity 3.7 808.8 1.9 830.6 8.1 36.6 12.3 25.5 82.5 12.9 52.2 7.1 34.6 140.0 246.8 188.7 420.1 30.7 252.3 99.2 991.0 140.0 1,131.0 1,213.5 2,022.3 190.7 396.5 19.0 323.9 930.1 930.1 1,176.9 2,007.5 13 14 15 16 8 17 18 29 30 25 CURRENT ASSETS Inventories Trade receivables Tax receivable Other receivables Prepayments Securities Cash Assets classified as held-for-sale Total current assets TOTAL ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Note 19 20 14 21 24 22 DKK million LIABILITIES Retirement benefit obligations Deferred tax Provisions Other liabilities Non-current liabilities to credit institutions Total non-current liabilities 23, 30 Current liabilities to credit institutions Trade payables 8 Tax payable 24 Other liabilities 21 Provisions 25 Liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale Total current liabilities Total liabilities TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 47 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY DKK million Equity at 1 July 2011 Reserve for Share hedging capital transactions 169.4 Translation reserve Total equity owned by Total equity Parent owned by Retained Company non-contr. earnings shareholders interests Total equity (47.7) (40.6) 657.5 738.6 4.1 742.7 - - - 88.1 88.1 1.3 89.4 - - (14.7) - (14.7) - (14.7) - - 25.5 - 25.5 - 25.5 - 56.4 - - 56.4 - 56.4 - (37.9) - - (37.9) - (37.9) - (2.0) - - (2.0) - (2.0) - 68.2 (21.1) 63.6 (6.4) 4.5 - 68.2 (27.5) 68.0 - 68.2 (27.5) 68.0 15.9 (36.1) (73.8) 7.7 679.5 (73.8) 7.7 828.7 (3.5) 1.9 (77.3) 7.7 830.6 - - - 3.7 3.7 2.1 5.8 - - 2.9 - 2.9 - 2.9 - - (12.7) - (12.7) - (12.7) - 25.7 - - 25.7 - 25.7 - (6.0) - - (6.0) - (6.0) - (56.4) - - (56.4) - (56.4) - 37.9 (0.3) 0.9 (0.7) (10.5) - 37.9 (1.0) (9.6) - 37.9 (1.0) (9.6) 16.8 (46.6) (24.6) 6.9 665.5 Comprehensive income 2011/12 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation adjustments arising in connection with foreign subsidiaries Foreign currency translation adjustments on intercompany loans Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Dividends paid Share-based payments Equity at 30 June 2012 169.4 Comprehensive income 2012/13 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation adjustments arising in connection with foreign subsidiaries Foreign currency translation adjustments on intercompany loans Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Dividends paid Share-based payments Equity at 30 June 2013 48 169.4 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (24.6) 6.9 805.1 (0.2) 3.7 (24.8) 6.9 808.8 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Note DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 3 3,9 CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating profit, continuing operations Operating loss, discontinued operations Operating profit 157.0 (130.6) 26.4 195.2 (64.8) 130.4 Reversed depreciation and impairment losses and gain/loss on sale of non-current assets Share-based payments recognised in profit or loss Provisions Other adjustments Change in working capital Cash flow from ordinary operating activities 137.5 6.9 104.4 13.2 6.7 295.1 128.7 (7.7) 13.2 31.2 295.8 Financial income received Financial costs paid Cash flow from operating activities 22.7 (31.8) 286.0 11.6 (19.5) 287.9 Tax paid Total cash flow from operating activities (53.9) 232.1 (29.5) 258.4 CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investments in intangible assets Investments in property, plant and equipment Change in deposits and other financial assets Purchase and sale of other non-current assets Total cash flow from investing activities (16.1) (58.2) 6.3 1.7 (66.3) (34.3) (71.5) (4.9) 2.5 (108.2) Total cash flow from operating and investing activities 165.8 150.2 CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment of non-current liabilities Share buy-back programmes Dividends paid Total cash flow from financing activities NET CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR (10.0) (24.8) (34.8) 131.0 (9.4) (77.3) (86.7) 63.5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July Foreign currency translation adjustment of cash and cash equivalents at 1 July Net cash flow for the year Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June (108.1) (1.1) 131.0 21.8 (170.9) (0.7) 63.5 (108.1) 28 8 12 12 11 30 The consolidated statement of cash flows may not be concluded based solely on the announced financial statements. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 49 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements The consolidated financial statements and the parent financial statements of IC Companys A/S for the financial year 2012/13 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for the annual reports of listed companies (accounting class D), cf. the Statutory Order on the adoption of IFRS under the Danish Financial Statements Act. The consolidated financial statements and the parent financial statements are also prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The consolidated financial statements and the parent financial statements are expressed in Danish Kroner (DKK), which is considered the primary currency of the Group’s operations and the functional currency of the Parent Company. The accounting policies are applied consistently throughout the financial year and for the comparative figures. Few reclassifications and adjustments of the comparative figures have been made as a consequence of applying the IFRS concerning discontinued operations as well as the requirement regarding classification of discontinued operations. During the financial year under review the segment reporting has been changed and in the future the Group’s segment information will be disclosed under the Group’s three core business segments: Premium Outdoor, Premium Contemporary and Mid Market Contemporary. This segmentation reflects the reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. This new reporting provides an enhanced transparency in respect of the future performance of the individual core segments. Please see note 3 for further information on segment information. New standards in 2012/13 Implementation of new standards and interpretations IC Companys has adopted all new and amended standards and interpretations (IFRIC) as endorsed by the EU and which are effective for the financial year 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013. Based on thorough analysis, IC Companys has concluded that the standards which are effective for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012 are either of no relevance to the Group or exert no material impact on the consolidated financial statements. New and amended standards and interpretations not yet effective IASB has issued a number of IFRS standards, amended standards and IFRIC interpretations which are effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2013. IC Companys has thoroughly considered the impact of the IFRS standards, amended standards and IFRIC interpretations not yet effective, and it is estimated that these standards and interpretations are deemed to exert no material impact on the consolidated financial statements or the parent financial statements in the coming years. Please see note 35 for further information on significant accounting policies. 2. Accounting estimates and assumptions The calculation of the carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities requires an estimate of how future events will affect the value of such assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. Estimates material to the financial reporting are made in connection with, e.g., the calculation of depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, the valuation of inventories and receivables, tax assets, goodwill, provisions and discontinued operations. The accounting estimates applied in respect of provisions and write-downs of discontinued operations are especially based on Management’s best estimates of assumptions and judgments. Due to uncertainty in the closing down process these estimates could be affected significantly by changes in the assumptions and judgments applied. The estimates applied are based on assumptions which Management believes to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. In the consolidated financial statements, the measurement of inventories and receivables could be materially affected by significant changes in estimates and assumptions underlying the calculation of inventory and receivables write-downs. Similarly, the measurement of goodwill could be affected by significant changes in estimates and assumptions underlying the calculation of values. Please see note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for a more detailed description of impairment tests for intangible assets. The measurement of inventories is based on an individual assessment of season and age and on the realisation risk assessed to exist for individual items. Tax assets are written down if Management believes that it is not sufficiently likely that the operations of an individual tax object (business) or a group of jointly taxed businesses can generate a profit within the foreseeable future (typically 3-5 years), the expected taxable income is insufficient for the tax assets to be exploited in full or there is uncertainty with respect to the value of the tax asset at the end of the reporting period, e.g., as a result of an on-going tax audit or pending tax litigation. 50 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Segment information Business segments Reporting to the Executive Board, which is considered to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker, is based on the Group’s three core business segments; Premium Outdoor, Premium Contemporary and Mid Market Contemporary. IC Companys’ two brands; Saint Tropez and Designers Remix are considered non-core business and are presented under the business segment Non-core business. On 28 May 2013 IC Companys entered into an agreement to sell its two brands Jackpot and Cottonfield to COOP (Company Announcement 10/2013) after having had a formal sales process. These two brands have therefore been classified separately as discontinued operations in the income statement. The Executive Board evaluates operating profits of business segments separately in order to make decisions in relation to resource allocation and performance measurement. The segment results are evaluated on the basis of operating results, which are calculated by the same methods as in the consolidated financial statements. Financial income, costs and corporate taxes are calculated at Group level and are not allocated to operating segments. No material trade or other transactions take place between the business segments. Revenue from external customers, which is reported to Management, is measured by the same methods as in the income statement. Cost allocation between business segments is made on an individual basis with the addition of some, systematically allocated indirect costs to show the profitability of the business segments. Assets and liabilities of the individual business segments are not included in the regular reporting to the Management. No individual customer accounts for more than 10% of revenue. Premium Outdoor and Premium Contemporary Premium Outdoor comprises the following brand; Peak Performance as well as any external third party revenue generated in the brand’s stores. Premium Contemporary comprises the following two brands; Tiger of Sweden and By Malene Birger as well as any external third party revenue generated in the brands’ stores. The main target for Premium Outdoor and Premium Contemporary is to generate growth through enhanced market penetration and internationalisation and thereby boost revenues and earnings. Consequently, the prerequisite for future investments is that the business segments must; • be among the most successful businesses in their home markets within their segment; • be able to document international growth potential; and • achieve a high return on invested capital. Mid Market Contemporary Mid Market Contemporary comprises the following brands; InWear, Matinique, Part Two and Soaked in Luxury as well as any external third party revenue generated in the brands’ stores and the Group’s Companys stores. These brands are operated as one business unit with a shared management team. The main targets for brands in Mid Market Contemporary are optimisation and consolidation of their core markets. The requirements for these brands are as follows; • to be relevant within their core markets in their segment; • to be able to generate satisfactory earnings; and • to be able to convert profit to cash flow. Non-core business Non-core business comprises the two brands; Saint Tropez and Designers Remix. Saint Tropez operates independently and has not been integrated into IC Companys’ shared service platform and may in the long-term be divested. Designers Remix is only partly owned by IC Companys and the future ownership needs to be resolved. The Group sells clothing within a number of brands all characterised as “fashion wear”. As a result, no Group products or services differentiate by comparison and separate information on products or services are consequently not provided. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 51 Premium Outdoor 2012/13 DKK million Total revenue 930.5 Growth compared to 2011/12 (%) Operating profit/loss before depreciation amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation and amortisation Impairment losses Operating profit/loss (EBIT) EBIT margin (%) Premium Mid Market Contemp. Contemp. 2012/13 2012/13 1,063.6 890.5 (5) 18 95.5 120.9 10.3 11.4 (1.0) (26.2) (0.4) 68.9 (25.9) 95.0 (27.4) (0.6) (37.1) 7.4 Non-core business 2012/13 Contin. operations 2012/13 Discontin. operations 2012/13 Group 2012/13 429.7 3,314.2 468.8 3,783.0 (11) (9.1) 8.9 3 41.1 (10.9) 30.2 (4.2) DKK million Total revenue Operating profit/loss before depreciation amortisation and net financials (EBITDA) EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation and amortisation Impairment losses Operating profit/loss (EBIT) (84.6) 7.5 (18.0) (90.5) (1.0) 157.0 7.0 (17.4) (28.6) (130.6) 4.7 (27.9) (1) 163.8 4.3 (108.1) (29.6) 26.4 0.7 157.0 9.3 (22.4) 143.9 (32.4) 111.5 Premium Mid Market Contemp. Contemp. 2011/12 2011/12 Non-core business 2011/12 Contin. operations 2011/12 Discontin. operations 2011/12 Group 2011/12 975.5 905.1 995.2 416.6 3,292.4 526.7 3,819.1 85.4 119.7 71.8 13.6 290.4 (31.3) 259.1 8.8 13.2 7.2 3.3 8.8 (21.9) 97.8 (27.6) (4.1) 40.1 10.8 4.0 (28.1) (2.5) 54.8 EBIT margin (%) (11) 248.5 9.6 Reconciliation of segment information of continuing operations Operating profit (EBIT) Financial income Financial costs Profit before tax Tax on profit for the year Profit for the year Premium Outdoor 2011/12 1 5.6 (11.0) 2.5 (88.6) (6.6) 195.2 0.6 Reconciliation of segment information of continuing operations Operating profit (EBIT) Financial income Financial costs Profit before tax Tax on profit for the year Profit for the year (5.9) 5.9 (21.4) (12.1) (64.8) (12.3) 6.8 (110.0) (18.7) 130.4 3.4 195.2 35.7 (36.4) 194.5 (60.4) 134.1 Geographic information Revenue is allocated to the geographic areas based on the customer’s geographic location. Allocation of assets is made based on the geographic location of the assets. Assets are measured by the same method as in the statement of financial position. In all material aspects, geographic breakdown of Group revenue and assets are as follows: Revenue DKK million Nordic region Rest of Europe Rest of the world Total growth growth share share 2012/13 2011/12 2012/13 2011/12 2012/13 2011/12 2,379.8 759.0 175.4 3,314.2 2,199.1 915.9 177.4 3,292.4 8% (17%) (1%) 1% 3% (8%) 10% 0% 72% 23% 5% 100% 67% 28% 5% 100% *Compulsory reporting of assets consists of non-current assets excluding financial assets and deferred tax. 52 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Compulsory reporting of assets* share share 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 2013 2012 2013 2012 359.4 33.2 8.7 401.3 540.0 72.1 6.4 618.5 90% 8% 2% 100% 87% 12% 1% 100% 4. Staff costs DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 Total salaries, remuneration, etc. can be specified as follows: Remuneration to the Board of Directors Remuneration to the Audit Committee Remuneration to the Remuneration Committee Salaries and remuneration* Defined contribution plans, cf. note 20 to the consolidated financial statements Defined benefit plans, cf. note 20 to the consolidated financial statements Other social security costs Share-based payments Other staff costs Total staff costs 2.3 0.4 0.2 731.4 38.2 (2.0) 67.2 6.8 21.4 865.9 2.3 0.4 0.2 693.8 36.4 1.1 62.4 7.7 23.4 827.7 Average number of Group employees 1,576 1,807 * Costs re. external agents amounting to DKK 92.3 million (DKK 79.3 million) have been included under salaries and remuneration. Remuneration to the Board of Directors, Executive Board and other executives is as follows: DKK million Remuneration to the Board of Directors Remuneration to the Audit Committee Remuneration to the Remuneration Committee Salaries and remuneration Bonus payments Retirement contributions Share-based payments Total Board of Directors 2012/13 Executive Board 2012/13 Other executives* 2012/13 Board of Directors 2011/12 Executive Board 2011/12 Other executives* 2011/12 2.3 0.4 0.2 2.9 16.4 4.0 2.8 23.2 22.5 3.6 1.4 2.4 29.9 2.3 0.4 0.2 2.9 15.7 3.1 18.8 20.1 0.6 1.4 2.9 25.0 * The category other executives comprises Vice Presidents and CEOs. Other executives are together with the Executive Board responsible for planning, executing and supervising the operations of the Group. 15 employees were defined as other executives (15 employees) in 2012/13. Vice Presidents appointed as at 1 July 2013 are not included in the figures above, but are listed under other executives on page 97. DKK thousands 2012/13 2011/12 625.0 650.0 660.0 300.0 350.0 300.0 2,885.0 625.0 650.0 660.0 300.0 350.0 300.0 2,885.0 Hereof remuneration to the Audit Committee: Henrik Heideby (Chairman) Niels Martinsen Ole Wengel Total 175.0 100.0 100.0 375.0 175.0 100.0 100.0 375.0 Hereof remuneration to the Remuneration Committee: Ole Wengel (Chairman) Anders Colding Friis Niels Martinsen Total 85.0 50.0 50.0 185.0 85.0 50.0 50.0 185.0 2012/13 2011/12 9.8 4.3 4.7 4.4 23.2 8.3 3.4 3.6 3.5 18.8 Remuneration to the Board of Directors: Niels Martinsen (Chairman) Henrik Heideby (Deputy chairman) Ole Wengel (Deputy chairman) Per Bank Anders Colding Friis Annette Brøndholt Sørensen Total remuneration to the Board of Directors DKK million Remuneration to the Executive Board: Niels Mikkelsen (Chief Executive Officer) Chris Bigler (Chief Financial Officer) Anders Cleemann (Executive Vice President) Peter Fabrin (Executive Vice President) Total remuneration to the Executive Board The members of the Executive Board and other executives are included in a bonus programme, the payments of which are related to the financial performance of the employee’s own area of responsibility. The bonus potential is in the range of 20-50% of the annual salary. The bonus programme is based on profits achieved in the individual financial year which helps ensure that the Group’s growth targets are met. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 53 Remuneration Policy The Board of Directors ensures that the total individual remuneration to the members of the Executive Board reflects their performance and the value added to the Company. The remuneration paid to the members of the Executive Board consists of a cash salary, an annual bonus, share-based incentive programmes, a company car and the usual other benefits. When not taking into account the discontinuation of employment of the former CEO, the overall composition of the Executive Board’s remuneration is in general expected to be unchanged for 2013/14 meaning that the Remuneration Policy will be applied as in 2012/13. If the employment of a member of the Executive Board of the Parent Company is terminated by the Company before reaching retirement age, the Company shall pay the executive severance payment during the period of notice, which is 12-18 months and in certain circumstances up to 24 months. Incentive programmes General information With the purpose of motivating and retaining employees, other executives and members of the Executive Board, IC Companys has established incentive programmes consisting of option and warrant programmes. Furthermore, these programmes are to ensure common interest between the employees and the shareholders. All exercise prices have been fixed according to the listed share price applicable on the date of the grant. The share options and warrants granted to the employees may only be exercised against payment in cash. The obligation regarding the incentive programmes is partly settled by IC Companys’ holding of treasury shares. Valuation assumptions The market values of IC Companys’ share options and warrants have been calculated by using the Black & Scholes model. The expected volatility is based on the volatility over the past years for the IC Companys share compared with Management’s expectations at the time when granted. The risk-free interest rate has been set corresponding to the yield of a government bond with similar maturity terms as the programme in question. The applied assumptions are as follows: Stated in % 2012/13 2011/12 Expected volatility Expected dividend rate compared to share price Risk-free interest rate (based on Danish government bonds with similar maturity terms) 25.0-46.4 1.3-4.1 2.7-4.4 25.0-46.4 1.3-4.1 2.7-4.4 Outstanding share options are specified as follows: Executive Board (no.) Other employees (no.) Total (no.) Average exercise price per option (DKK) Outstanding share options at 1 July 2011 311,353 311,251 622,604 226.3 Expired/void Void due to discontinuation of employment Outstanding share options at 30 June 2012 (60,000) 251,353 (23,167) 288,084 (60,000) (23,167) 539,437 171.2 239.5 228.9 Expired/void Void due to discontinuation of employment Outstanding share options at 30 June 2013 (110,000) 141,353 (5,404) 282,680 (110,000) (5,404) 424,033 151.4 223.8 252.0 141,353 282,680 424,033 252.0 Outstanding share options 138,380 21,353 40,000 10,000 10,000 144,300 60,000 424,033 Exercise price per option (DKK) 329.4 + 5% p.a. 329.4 + 5% p.a. 180.0 + 5% p.a. 163.0 + 5% p.a. 113.0 + 5% p.a. 139.0 237.3 251.9 Number of shares options that are exercisable at 30 June 2013 Other employees Executive Board Executive Board Executive Board Executive Board Other employees Executive Board Total share options Financial year 2007/08 2007/08 2007/08 2008/09 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 No share options have been exercised in 2012/13. 54 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Exercise period 4 weeks after announcement of annual report 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 from 2012/13 to 2013/14 2012/13 The fair value of the share options recognised in the consolidated income statement amounted to costs of DKK 0.3 million (DKK 1.3 million) for 2012/13. The fair value of the share options recognised in the Parent Company’s income statement amounted to costs of DKK 0.4 million (DKK 0.8 million) for 2012/13. Outstanding warrants are specified as follows: Executive Board (no.) Outstanding warrants at 1 July 2011 Other employees (no.) Total (no.) Average exercise price per warrant (DKK) - 98,590 98,590 263,8 Granted during the financial year Void due to discontinuation of employment Outstanding warrants at 30 June 2012 147,294 147,294 110,471 (11,097) 197,964 257,765 (11,097) 345,258 153.9 211.7 183.2 Void due to discontinuation of employment Outstanding warrants at 30 June 2013 147,294 (3,250) 194,714 (3,250) 342,008 263.8 182.4 - - - - Number of warrants that are exercisable at 30 June 2013 Financial year Other employees Executive Board Other employees Total warrants Outstanding Exercise price warrants per warrant (DKK) 2010/11 2011/12 2011/12 88,768 147,294 105,946 342,008 263.8 166.8 136.0 182.4 Exercise period 14 days after announcement of annual report from 2012/13 from 2013/14 from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to 2015/16 to 2015/16 No warrants have been exercised in 2012/13. The fair value of the warrants recognised in the consolidated income statement amounted to costs of DKK 6.5 million (DKK 6.4 million) for 2012/13. The fair value of the warrants recognised in the Parent Company’s income statement amounted to costs of DKK 4.5 million (DKK 3.8 million) for 2012/13. 5. Other external costs Other external costs include the total fees paid to the auditors appointed at the annual general meeting for auditing the financial statements for the financial year under review. DKK million Statutory audit Other statements and opinions with guarantees Tax consultancy Other services Total other external costs 2012/13 2011/12 3.5 0.1 1.0 0.4 5.0 3.6 0.1 1.9 0.4 6.0 One of the Group’s minor subsidiaries is not audited by Deloitte, nor by its international business partners nor by a recognised international auditing company. Costs attributable to this amount to DKK 0.1 million (DKK 0.1 million). 6. Other operating income and costs DKK million Loss on sale of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment Proceeds in connection with handing over store leases Other Total other operating income and costs 2012/13 2011/12 (0.3) 1.2 1.2 2.1 (2.6) 13.8 11.2 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 55 7. Financial income and costs DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 Financial income: Interest on bank deposits Interest on receivables Other financial income Interest income from financial assets not measured at fair value 1.5 5.0 0.1 6.6 5.2 5.0 1.5 11.7 Interest income on securities Realised gain on derivative financial instruments Net gain on foreign currency translation Total financial income 0.1 2.6 9.3 22.8 1.2 35.7 Financial costs: Interest on liabilities to credit institutions Interest on mortgage loans Other interest costs Interest costs from financial liabilities not measured at fair value (7.0) (2.7) (3.9) (13.6) (14.4) (4.9) (3.1) (22.4) Fair value adjustments on securities Realised loss on derivative financial instruments Net loss on foreign currency translation Total financial costs Net financials (0.4) (6.9) (1.5) (22.4) (13.1) (14.0) (36.4) (0.7) 8. Tax for the year of continuing operations DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 Current tax Current tax for the year under review Prior-year adjustments, current tax Foreign non-income dependent taxes Total current tax 33.2 5.3 1.7 40.2 36.3 0.3 2.1 38.7 Deferred tax Change in deferred tax Prior-year adjustments, deferred tax Adjustment regarding changes in tax rates, deferred tax Total deferred tax Tax for the year (18.4) (7.5) (5.8) (31.7) 8.5 28.7 0.4 29.1 67.8 Recognised as follows: Tax on profit for the year of continuing operations Tax on loss of discontinued operations Tax on other comprehensive income Tax for the year 32.4 (24.9) 1.0 8.5 60.4 (20.1) 27.5 67.8 Net tax receivable at 1 July 15.8 25.0 Tax payable on profit for the year Tax paid during the year Foreign currency translation adjustments, etc. Net tax receivable at 30 June (40.2) 53.9 0.3 29.8 (39.2) 29.5 0.5 15.8 Recognised as follows: Tax receivable Tax payable Net tax receivable at 30 June 60.5 (30.7) 29.8 34.8 (19.0) 15.8 Breakdown on tax on profit for the year of continuing operations is as follows: DKK million 56 2012/13 2011/12 Calculated tax on profit before tax, 25% Effect of other non-taxable income and other non-deductable costs Effect of adjustment regarding changes in tax rates, deferred tax Effect of net deviation of tax in foreign subsidiaries relative to 25% Foreign non-income dependent taxes Prior-years adjustments Revaluation of tax losses, etc. Other adjustments Total tax on profit for the year 24.6 3.7 (5.8) (0.2) 1.7 (2.0) 8.5 1.9 32.4 52.5 5.3 0.4 (1.1) 2.1 0.6 0.6 60.4 Effective tax rate for the year (%) 22.5 31.0 Tax on other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation adjustments arising in connection with foreign subsidiaries Fair value adjustment on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Total tax on other comprehensive income (0.7) (0.3) (1.0) (6.4) (21.1) (27.5) IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9. Discontinued operations DKK million Revenue Costs Loss before tax for the year Tax on loss for the year Loss after tax for the year Write-downs Tax on write-downs Value adjustment after tax Loss for the year of discontinued operations Statement of cash flows: Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Total cash flow EPS - Earnings per share of discontinued operations EPS - Diluted earnings per share of discontinued operations 2012/13 2011/12 468.8 (570.8) (102.0) 19.4 (82.6) (28.6) 5.5 (23.1) (105.7) 526.6 (579.3) (52.7) 16.3 (36.4) (12.1) 3.8 (8.3) (44.7) (14.9) (1.8) (16.7) 3.2 11.1 14.3 (6.4) (6.4) (2.7) (2.7) A formal sales process for the Group brands Jackpot and Cottonfield was initiated in the beginning of the calendar year 2013. As a consequence hereof the operations were presented in the interim report for Q3 2012/13 as discontinuing operations, and related assets and liabilities were presented as assets held-for-sale and liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale, respectively. The sales process resulted in an agreement with COOP entered on 28 May 2013 regarding the sale of the trademark rights of Jackpot and Cottonfield whereas the remaining assets and liabilities relating to the two brands in question, including existing retail stores, gradually will be sold or closed down during the financial year 2013/14. The profit/loss from the sales transaction and closing down process is therefore still presented as discontinued operations. The distribution to wholesale customers will continue until 31 December 2013. COOP did not want to take over the distribution as Jackpot and Cottonfield will be sold through their own distribution chain. The sales proceeds have been recognised as an income under costs. 10. Earnings per share DKK million / 1,000 shares 2012/13 2011/12 3.7 109.4 88.1 132.8 Average number of shares Number of issued shares Number of treasury shares Number of outstanding shares 16,942.8 (540.7) 16,402.1 16,942.8 (540.7) 16,402.1 Diluted effect of outstanding shares and warrants Number of shares excluding treasury shares, diluted 16,402.1 4.2 16,406.3 0.2 0.2 6.7 6.7 5.4 5.4 8.2 8.2 Profit for the year Profit for the year attributable to shareholders of IC Companys The Group IC Companys’ profit share of continued operations Earnings per share (EPS) Earnings per share, DKK Diluted earnings per share, DKK* Earnings per share of continuing operations, DKK Diluted earnings per share of continuing operations, DKK* *When calculating diluted earnings per share, 424,033 share options (421,637 share options) have not been included as they are characterised as out-of-the-money, but they may, however, dilute earnings per share in the future. 11. Dividends Please see note 9 of the parent financial statements. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 57 12. Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Software and IT systems Trademark rights Cost at 1 July 2011 199.4 204.4 8.1 99.6 Foreign currency translations adjustments Reclassification of assets under construction Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2012 5.7 205.1 6.0 28.3 (0.1) 238.6 8.1 4.4 (12.9) 91.1 (6.0) 1.6 9.4 5.7 34.3 (13.0) 552.3 Foreign currency translations adjustments Reclassification of assets under construction Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2013 0.4 205.5 9.5 11.7 (1.8) 258.0 8.1 (0.2) 4.4 (2.1) 93.2 0.1 (9.5) - 0.3 16.1 (3.9) 564.8 DKK million Lease- IT systems Total hold under de- intangible rights velopment assets 13.8 525.3 Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 1 July 2011 - (175.8) (8.0) (79.1) - (262.9) Foreign currency translations adjustments Amortisation and impairment on disposals Amortisation and impairment for the year Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 30 June 2012 - (0.2) 0.2 (14.3) (190.1) (0.1) (8.1) (0.3) 10.9 (5.1) (73.6) 0.1 0.1 (0.5) 11.1 (19.4) (271.7) Foreign currency translations adjustments Amortisation and impairment on disposals Amortisation and impairment for the year Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 30 June 2013 - 0.1 0.8 (31.9) (221.1) (8.1) 0.2 1.2 (5.6) (77.8) (0.1) - 0.2 2.0 (37.5) (307.0) Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 205.5 36.9 - 15.4 - 257.8 Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 205.1 48.5 - 17.5 9.5 280.6 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT DKK million 58 Leasehold Land and improvebuildings ments Total EquipAssetsproperty ment & under conplant & furniture struction equipment Cost at 1 July 2011 192.3 406.9 424.0 5.9 1,029.1 Foreign currency translations adjustments Reclassification Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2012 0.7 1.1 194.1 2.1 35.1 (74.0) 370.1 2.2 0.2 38.6 (61.0) 404.0 0.1 (0.2) (3.3) 2.5 5.1 71.5 (135.0) 970.7 Foreign currency translations adjustments Reclassification Addition Disposal Reclassification of assets held-for-sale Cost at 30 June 2013 5.3 2.8 (0.1) (184.9) 17.2 (2.5) (5.3) 27.9 (15.1) 375.1 (1.8) 23.0 (18.6) 406.6 4.5 (0.1) 6.9 (4.3) 58.2 (33.9) (184.9) 805.8 Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 1 July 2011 (37.3) (288.9) (327.4) - (653.6) Foreign currency translations adjustments Depreciation and impairment on disposals Depreciation and impairment for the year Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 30 June 2012 (0.2) (4.9) (42.4) (1.8) 76.0 (57.7) (272.4) (2.3) 58.4 (46.7) (318.0) - (4.4) 134.4 (109.3) (632.8) Foreign currency translations adjustments Depreciation and impairment on disposals Depreciation and impairment for the year Reclassification Reclassification of assets held-for-sale Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 30 June 2013 0.2 (3.2) (3.8) 40.6 (8.6) 1.7 12.7 (50.5) 3.8 (304.7) 1.5 13.8 (46.3) (349.0) - 3.2 26.7 (100.0) 40.6 (662.3) Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 8.6 70.4 57.6 6.9 143.5 Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 151.7 97.7 86.0 2.5 337.9 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Goodwill Goodwill on business combinations is allocated at the takeover date to the cash-generating units expected to achieve economic benefits from the takeover. The carrying amount of goodwill is allocated to the respective cash-generating units as follows: DKK million Tiger of Sweden AB (Premium Contemporary) Peak Performance AB (Premium Outdoor) Saint Tropez A/S (Non-core business) IC Companys Norway AS - the Peak Performance activity of the business (Premium Outdoor) Carrying amount of goodwill 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 87.4 53.7 37.0 27.4 205.5 87.2 53.5 37.0 27.4 205.1 Goodwill is tested at least once annually for impairment and more frequently in the event that impairment is indicated. The recoverable amounts of the individual cash-generating units to which the goodwill amounts have been allocated are calculated based on expected discounted future cash flows compared with the carrying amounts. Future cash flows are based on the entities’ business plans and budgets during the strategy period for 2013/14–2017/18. The most important parameters in the calculation of the net present value are revenue, EBITDA and working capital. The business plans are based on Management’s specific assessment of the business units’ expected performance during the strategy period. When calculating the net present value, a discount rate of 13.78% before tax/10.35% after tax has been applied which is unchanged compared to 2011/12. No write-down of goodwill was recorded during the financial year 2012/13 (no write-downs of goodwill last financial year). Leasehold rights with indeterminable useful lives Of the total carrying amount of leasehold rights DKK 6.2 million (DKK 6.2 million) relates to leasehold rights with indeterminable useful lives which are determined on the basis of the contractual terms of the leases. Therefore, impairment tests were conducted at 30 June 2013, and Management assessed that the recoverable amount exceeded the carrying amount. Non-current assets including leasehold rights with determinable useful lives in Group stores The Group’s non-current assets, which are located in Group stores, are tested annually for impairment. The recoverable amounts of the individual stores (cash-generating units) are calculated based on the store’s net present value. Future cash flows are based on the individual store’s budget for a period corresponding to the average expected useful life of the store’s assets. When calculating the net present value, a discount rate of 13.78% before tax/10.35% after tax has been applied which is unchanged compared to 2011/12. Write-downs of non-current assets and leasehold rights amounted to DKK 29.6 million (DKK 18.7 million) for 2012/13 which is disclosed in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. 13. Financial assets Long-term loans to business partners Shares and bonds Deposits, etc. Total financial assets Carrying amount at 1 July 2011 0.4 0.7 32.7 33.8 Net additions, disposals and foreign currency translation adjustments for the year Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 (0.2) 0.2 6.6 7.3 0.1 32.8 6.5 40.3 Net additions, disposals and foreign currency translation adjustments for the year Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 (0.2) - (1.3) 6.0 0.5 33.3 (1.0) 39.3 DKK million Long-term loans to business partners The Group had granted subordinated loans of DKK 0.4 million to business partners as at 30 June 2012. An amount of DKK 0.2 million of the loans was classified as long-term loans to business partners. The Group has received payments of DKK 0.2 million corresponding to the long-term part of the loans for 2012/13. The short-term part of the loans amounting to DKK 0.2 million has been recognised under other receivables. All outstanding amounts are interest-bearing. No security has been received for the loan. The carrying amount of the financial assets corresponds to the fair value. Shares Net additions for the year amounting to DKK 1.3 millon are attributable to shares used for hedging of retirement benefit obligations in one of the Group businesses. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 59 14. Deferred tax DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Deferred tax at 1 July 11.9 42.7 Prior-year adjustments Adjustment regarding changes in tax rates Foreign currency translation adjustments Deferred tax on other comprehensive income Change in deferred tax on profit/loss for the year Net deferred tax at 30 June 7.5 5.8 (0.5) (1.0) 19.4 43.1 (0.4) (1.8) (27.5) (1.1) 11.9 Recognised as follows: Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax at 30 June 79.7 (36.6) 43.1 64.1 (52.2) 11.9 Breakdown of deferred tax at 30 June as follows: Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities Unrecognised tax assets Net deferred tax at 30 June 104.8 (61.7) 43.1 64.5 (52.6) 11.9 Unrecognised tax assets relate to tax losses that are assessed not to be sufficiently likely to be utilised in the foreseeable future. The unrecognised tax losses have in all material respect no expiry date. Temporary differences and changes during the year are specified as follows: DKK million Net deferred tax assets at 1 July 2012 Foreign currency translation adjustment Recognised in profit for the year 6.4 27.5 1.7 22.0 3.3 (48.8) (10.5) 62.9 (52.6) 11.9 (0.2) (0.1) 0.1 (0.3) 0.2 (0.2) (0.5) (0.6) 0.6 1.5 (6.2) 31.7 16.9 9.6 (10.2) (8.9) 34.4 Net deferred tax assets at 1 July 2011 Foreign currency translation adjustment 7.4 15.4 1.2 26.9 (50.8) 17.0 76.9 (51.3) 42.7 0.1 (0.1) 0.1 0.2 (2.1) 0.2 (0.2) (1.8) Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Receivables Inventories Provisions Other liabilities Financial instruments Tax losses Unrecognised tax assets Total DKK million Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Receivables Inventories Provisions Other liabilities Financial instruments Tax losses Unrecognised tax assets Total Reclassified Recognised as assets in other held-for-sale comp. income (1.7) (1.7) Net deferred tax assets at 30 June 2013 (1.0) (1.0) 5.8 26.2 3.1 15.9 35.0 (32.2) (1.9) 52.9 (61.7) 43.1 Recognised Recognised in profit in other for the year comp. income Net deferred tax assets at 30 June 2012 (1.1) 12.2 0.4 (5.1) 3.3 4.1 (14.2) (1.1) (1.5) (27.5) (27.5) 6.4 27.5 1.7 22.0 3.3 (48.8) (10.5) 62.9 (52.6) 11.9 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 37.2 328.2 164.0 529.4 42.3 341.0 145.2 528.5 15. Inventories DKK million Raw material and consumables Finished goods and goods for resale Goods in transit Total inventories Changes in inventory write-downs are as follows: DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Inventory write-downs at 1 July 107.3 120.6 Write-down for the year, addition Write-down for the year, reversal Total inventory write-downs 37.9 (54.9) 90.3 47.8 (61.1) 107.3 Inventories recognised at net realisable value amounted to DKK 75.9 million (DKK 87.3 million) at 30 June 2013. 60 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16. Trade receivables Trade receivables (gross) are specified as follows: DKK million Not yet due Due, 1-60 days Due, 61-120 days Due more than 120 days Total gross trade receivables 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 277.7 65.7 33.3 83.4 460.1 279.6 67.3 41.7 59.3 447.9 In general, the receivables do not carry interest until between 30 and 60 days after the invoice date. After this date, interest is charged on the outstanding amount. The Group has recognised DKK 5.0 million (DKK 5.0 million) in connection with interest on overdue trade receivables for 2012/13. Change in write-downs regarding trade receivables is as follows: DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Write-downs 1 July 56.0 49.1 Foreign currency translations adjustments Change in write-downs for the year Realised loss for the year Total write-downs 0.6 27.0 (14.3) 69.3 2.9 18.1 (14.1) 56.0 Receivables are written down to net realisable value corresponding to the amount of expected future net payments received on the receivables. Write-downs are calculated on the basis of individual assessments of the receivables. The carrying amounts of the receivables correspond in all material respect to their fair values. 17. Other receivables DKK million VAT Receivables from third party stores Credit card receivables Unrealised gain on financial instruments Sundry receivables Total other receivables 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 9.2 0.6 18.1 25.9 17.7 71.5 12.0 9.4 10.0 76.2 29.8 137.4 All other receivables are due for payment within 1 year. Management assesses that the carrying amount of receivables at 30 June 2013 corresponds in all material respect to the fair value, and that the receivables are not subject to any particular credit risk. 18. Prepayments DKK million Collection samples Advertising Rent, etc. Others Total prepayments 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 43.5 6.6 25.8 19.1 95.0 44.2 6.5 29.0 29.7 109.4 19. Share capital The share capital consists of 16,942,807 shares with a nominal value of DKK 10 each. No shares carry any special rights. The share capital is fully paid up. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 61 The below capital adjustments have been made in the past five years as follows: Number Nominal value DKK thousands Share capital at 1 July 2008 17,919,632 179,196 Share capital reduction due to share buy-back programmes Share capital at 30 June 2009 Share capital at 30 June 2010 Share capital at 30 June 2011 Share capital at 30 June 2012 Share capital at 30 June 2013 (976,825) 16,942,807 16,942,807 16,942,807 16,942,807 16,942,807 (9,768) 169,428 169,428 169,428 169,428 169,428 % of share capital Number Nominal value DKK thousands 3.2 3.2 3.2 540,672 540,672 540,672 5,407 5,407 5,407 Treasury shares are as follows: Treasury shares at 1 July 2011 Treasury shares at 1 July 2012 Treasury shares at 30 June 2013 Pursuant to a resolution passed by the shareholders at the Company’s general meeting, the Company may acquire treasury shares equivalent to a maximum of 10% of the share capital. The Company has not engaged in any share buy-back for the financial year 2012/13. The value of the Company’s treasury shares at market price on 30 June 2013 amounted to DKK 65.9 million (DKK 52.7 million). 20. Retirement benefit obligations The retirement benefit obligations of Danish companies are covered by insurance which is also the case with the retirement benefit obligations of a large number of the Group’s subsidiaries. Foreign subsidiaries whose retirement benefit obligations are not or only partly covered by insurance (defined benefit plans) recognise the uncovered retirement benefit obligations on an actuarial basis at the present value at the end of the reporting period. The Group has defined benefit plans in the Netherlands and Norway. These retirement plans are covered in retirement funds for the employees. In the consolidated financial statements an amount of DKK 2.7 million (DKK 6.3 million) has been recognised under liabilities in relation to the Group’s obligations for current and former employees after deduction of assets relating to the plan. The Parent Company only operates defined contribution pension plans. Furthermore, an amount of DKK 5.4 million (DKK 6.6 million) attributable to retirement benefit obligations in one of the Group companies has been included which has been hedged by shares and recognised under financial assets. For defined benefit plans, the present value of future benefits, which the Company is liable to pay under the plan, is computed using actuarial principles. The computation of the present value is based on assumptions of computable rate of interest, increases in pay rates and retirement contributions, investment yield, staff resignation rates and mortality rates. Present value is computed exclusively for the benefits to which the employees have earned entitlement through their employment with the Company up till now. Costs of DKK 38.2 million (DKK 36.4 million) have been recognised in the consolidated income statement relating to plans covered by insurance (defined contribution plans). For plans not covered by insurance (defined benefit plans) income of DKK 2.0 million have been recognised (costs of DKK 1.1 million). For defined contribution plans, the employer is obliged to pay a defined contribution (for example a fixed amount or a fixed percentage of an employee’s salary). For defined contribution plans, the Group runs no risk in respect of future developments in interest rates, inflation, mortality or disability. DKK million Recognised in profit or loss: Contributions for defined contributions plans 62 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 38.2 36.4 Retirement benefit obligations for the year Calculated interest on obligations Expected return on the assets of the plan, etc. Prior-year adjustments Recognised actuarial gain/loss Total recognised obligations regarding defined benefit plans Total recognised obligations in profit or loss 1.3 1.3 (1.3) (0.1) (3.2) (2.0) 36.2 1.2 1.4 (1.1) (0.4) 1.1 37.5 Change in recognised obligations: Net obligations for defined benefit plans at 1 July Foreign currency translation adjustments of obligations, at the beginning of the year Recognised in the income statement, net Group contributions Total net obligations 6.3 (0.1) (2.0) (1.5) 2.7 5.8 0.1 1.1 (0.7) 6.3 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The retirement benefit obligations are specified as follows: DKK million Present value of defined benefit plans Fair value of the assets of the plan Total net retirement benefit obligations 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 30 June 2011 30 June 2010 30 June 2009 39.2 40.3 35.8 35.0 25.0 (36.5) (34.0) (30.0) (28.1) (20.4) 2.7 6.3 5.8 6.9 4.6 The average assumptions for the actuarial calculations at the end of the reporting period were as follows: Stated in % Average discounting rate applied Expected return on plan assets Expected future pay increase rate 2013 2012 3.7 3.7 2.8 3.1 3.7 2.6 The plan assets consist of ordinary investment assets, including shares and bonds. No investments have been made in treasury shares. The expected return on the plans is based on long-term expectations for the return of the assets in the respective countries. The return on the plans’ assets amounted to DKK 1.2 million for 2012/13 (gain of DKK 9.5 million). The Group’s expected contribution to the plans for 2013/14 amounted to DKK 1.6 million. 21. Provisions DKK million Provisions for expected potential financial risks of pending litigation Provisions at 1 July 2011 Provisions for loss-making Provisions for contracts restructurings Other provisions Total provisions - - - - - Provisions for the year Provisions at 30 June 2012 1.5 1.5 5.6 5.6 - - 7.1 7.1 Provisions for the year Provisions at 30 June 2013 1.5 30.0 35.6 30.6 30.6 43.8 43.8 104.4 111.5 Specified in the consolidated financial statement of position as follows: Current liabilities Provision at 30 June 2012 1.5 1.5 5.6 5.6 - - Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Provision at 30 June 2013 1.5 1.5 8.7 26.9 35.6 3.6 27.0 30.6 43.8 43.8 7.1 7.1 12.3 99.2 111.5 From time to time the Group is involved in court litigations of various kinds. Management considers that pending litigation poses no significant financial risks. Provisions for loss-making contracts are primarily attributable to closure of showrooms and termination of retail leases in respect of discontinued operations. Provisions for restructurings are attributable to measures initiated in the Mid Market Contemporary segment. Please see the section on Mid Market Contemporary on page 17 in this Annual Report for further information. Other provisions primarily relate to staff reductions in discontinued operations. 22. Non-current liabilities to credit institutions DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Maturity structure of non-current liabilities: After 5 years from the end of the reporting period Total non-current liabilities - 140.0 140.0 Nominal value - 140.0 The loan is attributable to the Group’s headquarters which have been put up for sale. Consequently, the loan has been reclassified as liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale. Please see note 25 to the consolidated financial statements. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 63 23. Current liabilities to credit institutions The Group’s total current liabilities to credit institutions comprise Danish and foreign overdraft facilities carrying variable interest at an average rate of 2.09% p.a. (3.22% p.a.). Current liabilities are repayable on demand, and therefore the carrying amount corresponds to the fair value. Current liabilities to credit institutions are denominated in the currencies as follows: Stated in % DKK SEK EUR USD PLN CHF CAD GBP Other currencies Total 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 40 44 7 4 5 100 4 61 13 13 1 4 1 3 100 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 79.1 126.0 15.6 9.1 48.0 277.8 73.9 116.1 39.1 6.3 123.1 358.5 24. Other liabilities DKK million VAT, customs and tax deducted from income at source Salaries, social security costs and holiday allowance payable Unrealised loss on financial instruments Severance payments Other costs payable Total other liabilities In other costs payable an amount of DKK 25.6 million (DKK 34.6 million) has been recognised which is due after 12 months. The carrying amount of amounts payable under other liabilities corresponds in all material respect to the fair value of the liabilities. 25. Assets and liabilities classified as held-for-sale DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Property, plant and equipment Assets classified as held-for-sale 144.3 144.3 - Liabilities to credit institutions Liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale 140.0 140.0 - The Group’s headquarters have been put up for sale and, consequently, the buildings have been classified as assets as held-for-sale. Non-current liabilities to credit institutions as at 30 June 2013 constituted a mortgage loan denominated in DKK and based on a six month CIBOR interest. The loan was taken out on 26 January 2010 with the Group’s headquarters located at Raffinaderivej 10 as security for the loan. The average interest rate for 2012/13 amounted to 1.44% p.a. (2.03% p.a.). As of 30 June 2011 the loan was hedged with a 2 year interest rate swap. 6 month CIBOR interest is received and a fixed interest rate of 1.17% p.a. is paid. 26. Operating leases DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 210.0 242.9 32.9 485.8 262.8 340.1 40.5 643.4 14.0 9.6 23.6 16.3 23.2 39.5 Commitments under non-terminable operating leases are: Store leases and other land and buildings 0-1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total Equipment and furniture leases, etc. 0-1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total The Group leases properties under operating leases. The lease period is typically between 3-10 years with an option to extend upon expiry. Many of the lease contracts contain rules regarding revenue based lease. 64 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In addition, the Group leases cars and other operating equipment under operating leases. The lease period is typically between 3-5 years with an option to extend upon expiry. An amount of DKK 394.5 million (DKK 360.2 million) relating to operating leases has been recognised in the consolidated income statement for 2012/13. Some of the leased stores are sub-let to franchise stores, etc., and for these, the Group has received a rental income on non-terminable leases of DKK 19.7 million (DKK 16.7 million). The future rental income on non-terminable leases is expected as a minimum to amount to DKK 87.7 million (DKK 90.4 million) for the financial years 2013/14–2018/19. 27. Other liabilities and contingent liabilities DKK million Guarantees and other collateral security 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 594.9 682.3 The Company has entered into binding agreements with suppliers on the delivery of collections until 31 December 2013 of which the majority is tied to sales orders entered into with pre-order customers. The Group has furthermore guaranteed punctual and correct payment, secured against the merchandise, on behalf of a business partner in China to the suppliers approved by the Group. As at 30 June 2013 the Group was not involved in any pending litigation which may have a material effect on the Group’s financial position. The Group is subject to the usual return obligations imposed on the industry. Management expects no major loss on these obligations. 28. Change in working capital DKK million Change in inventories Change in receivables excluding derivative financial instruments Change in current liabilities excluding tax and derivative financial instruments Total change in working capital 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 (1.0) 31.6 (23.9) 6.7 28.0 (54.3) 57.5 31.2 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 29. Securities DKK million Listed bonds Total securities 100.9 100.9 - The Group’s securities measured at fair value amounted to a nominal value of DKK 100 million of 0.71% Nykredit 21E 2018. 30. Cash and cash equivalents DKK million Cash Credit institutions, current liabilities Listed bonds Cash and cash equivalents, cf. the statement of cash flows 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 109.6 (188.7) (79.1) 82.6 (190.7) (108.1) 100.9 (21.8) (108.1) As at 30 June 2013 The Group’s total credit facilities amounted to DKK 924 million (DKK 1,097 million) in terms of withdrawal rights. Of this amount, DKK 329 million has been drawn in relation to current and non-current liabilities to credit institutions and DKK 188 million has been drawn in relation to trade finance facilities and guarantees. Accordingly, undrawn credit facilities thus amount to DKK 407 million. All credit facilities are standby credits which may be drawn with a day’s notice. 31. Financial risks and derivative financial instruments Foreign exchange risk The Group’s foreign exchange risk (transaction risk) is handled centrally by the Group’s Treasury Department. The Parent Company’s functional currency is DKK, and foreign exchange positions are generally hedged vis-à-vis DKK. The Group’s primary transaction risk relates to the buying and selling of goods in foreign currencies. Hedge accounting as well as hedging of expected risks take place by means of forward contracts and/or options. Hedging is made on a 15-month horizon. The risk coverage of the Group’s transaction exposure is made from an estimate of the cash flow demand for the future 15 months. As a general rule cash flows in all currencies are hedged except from EUR. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 65 Foreign exchange contracts only relate to hedging of selling and buying of goods pursuant to the Group’s policy hereto. The risk coverage of the Group’s transaction exposure is made from an estimate of the cash flow demand for the future 15 months. The Group’s foreign exchange exposure is hedged centrally although a few subsidiaries have unhedged foreign exchange exposures if they have signed leases in a currency other than the local currency. As at 30 June 2013 the Group’s risks for the coming 0-15 months may be specified as follows: At 30 June 2013 Million: EUR USD HKD SEK NOK GBP CHF PLN CZK HUF CAD At 30 June 2012 Million: EUR USD HKD SEK NOK GBP CHF PLN CZK HUF CAD Expected inflow Expected outflow Hedges 0-6 m. Hedges 7-12 m. Hedges 13-15 m. Average rate Net position Net position DKK million 96.7 4.9 610.6 381.5 11.5 19.3 16.0 32.0 105.4 15.8 (45.7) (124.8) (225.0) (20.2) (2.2) (0.3) (0.5) (1.0) - 48.1 87.0 298.0 174.0 5.7 9.1 15.0 32.0 7.5 52.4 95.0 204.4 147.0 4.0 6.7 5.8 19.4 43.0 88.0 58.3 1.5 3.0 2.5 572.8 73.8 85.1 97.3 900.6 612.8 170.0 29.2 546.3 51.0 105.4 - 380.4 2.7 - Expected inflow Expected outflow Hedges 0-6 m. Hedges 7-12 m. Hedges 13-15 m. Average rate Net position Net position DKK million 96.5 2.4 708.9 379.8 13.9 20.8 31.9 65.4 180.4 17.4 (38.6) (149.7) (297.4) (8.9) - 73.6 153.2 (300.0) (174.5) (6.0) (11.4) (15.0) (31.0) (75.0) (7.6) 55.5 104.0 (280.0) (147.3) (6.0) (5.6) (11.9) (23.8) (7.3) 18.2 40.2 (120.0) (58.0) (1.9) (3.8) (5.0) (10.6) (2.5) 547.9 70.3 81.2 95.4 870.3 627.8 173.1 30.0 2.6 546.3 57.9 105.4 - 430.4 2.7 - Net outstanding foreign exchange contracts at 30 June 2013 for the Group and the Parent Company designated and qualifying as hedge accounting of cash flow are as follows: DKK million USD HKD SEK NOK Other currencies Total at 30 June 2013 fair value adjustments recognised in statement of other Notial compr. principal* income Fair value 119.9 225.0 (590.4) (379.3) - (4.8) (1.2) 3.6 13.4 8.7 19.7 682.3 164.8 (498.8) (355.7) (179.6) (187.0) 2012 fair value adjustments recognised in statement of other Maturity Notial compr. months principal* income Fair value 0-15 0-15 0-15 0-15 0-15 123.5 213.6 (700.0) (379.8) - 46.9 9.5 (20.1) (9.2) (8.6) 18.5 727.8 162.3 (588.5) (371.5) (206.4) (276.3) Maturity months 0-15 0-15 0-15 0-15 0-15 * Positive principal amounts on foreign exchange contracts indicate a purchase of the currency in question. Negative principal amounts indicate a sale. Costs of DKK 4.7 million relating to ineffective cash flow hedges have been recognised in the income statement for 2012/13 (income of DKK 8.8 million). Ineffective cash flow hedges are recognised in the income statement under financial income/costs. Open foreign exchange contracts for the Group and the Parent Company qualifying as hedges of recognised assets and liabilities are as follows: DKK million HKD USD SEK Total at 30 June 2013 fair value adjustments recognised Notial in income principal* statement Fair value 65.0 20.9 (70.0) (2.2) (4.7) (2.0) (8.9) 47.8 119.2 (59.5) 107.5 2012 fair value adjustments recognised Maturity Notial in income months principal* statement Fair value 0-15 0-15 0-15 83.8 23.8 - 7.4 12.3 19.7 63.8 113.9 177.7 * Positive principal amounts on foreign exchange contracts indicate a purchase of the currency in question. Negative principal amounts indicate a sale. Fair value adjustments as at 30 June 2013 have been recognised in the consolidated income statement under cost of sales. 66 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Maturity months 0-15 0-15 0-15 The fair values have been calculated based on current interest rate curves and foreign exchange rates as at 30 June 2013. Neither the Group nor the Parent Company has any open foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting at 30 June 2013 or at 30 June 2012. The recognised positive/negative market values under equity have been treated in accordance with the rules for hedging of future cash flows and are closed/adjusted during the year according to the hedge accounting principles. The net position of the Group calculated according to the value at risk method will as a maximum result in a loss of DKK 1.0 million. The calculation is made by using a 95% confidence interval with a term of 6 months. Value at risk states the amount that as a maximum may be lost on a position calculated by using historical volatilities on the different currencies as well as correlations between the currencies. Except from derivative financial instruments for hedging of foreign exchange exposure risks in the statement of financial position, no fair value adjustments for unlisted financial assets and liabilities have been recognised in the income statement. The existing categories of financial assets and liabilities are as follows: DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 100.9 6.0 106.9 7.3 7.3 Listed securities Unlisted shares and bonds recognised under non-current assets (shares) Financial assets at fair value recognised through the income statement Derivative financial instruments for hedging of recognised assets and liabilities, recognised under current assets (other receivables) Derivative financial instruments for hedging of future cash flow, recognised under current assets (other receivables) Financial assets for hedging purposes - 19.7 25.7 25.7 56.4 76.1 Deposits (financial assets) Long-term loans (financial assets) Trade receivables Other receivables Cash Loans and receivables Total financial assets 33.3 390.8 45.7 109.6 579.4 712.0 32.8 0.2 391.9 61.2 82.6 568.7 652.1 Liabilities to credit institutions (non-current liabilities) Liabilities to credit institutions (current liabilities) Trade payables Share of other liabilities recognised at amortised cost (non-current liabilities) Share of other liabilities recognised at amortised cost (current liabilities) Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 188.7 420.1 25.5 236.5 870.8 140.0 190.7 396.5 34.6 284.8 1,046.6 Derivative financial instruments for hedging of recognised assets and liabilities, recognised under current liabilities (other liabilities) Derivative financial instruments for hedging of future cash flow, recognised under current liabilities (other liabilities) Interest rate swap for hedging interest rate level on the Group’s mortgage loan for property at Raffinaderivej 10 Financial liabilities for hedging purposes Total financial liabilities 8.9 - 6.0 37.9 14.9 885.7 1.1 39.0 1,085.7 Fair value hierarchy for financial instruments measured at fair value in the statement of financial position The fair value hierarchy is divided into three levels: • Listed prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (level 1). • Listed prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities or other methods of measurement where all substantial inputs are based on market observables (level 2). • Method of measurement where substantial inputs may not be based on market observables (level 3). Calculation of the fair value adjustments of the Group’s cash flow hedges and interest rate swaps is based on listed prices in active markets for identical assets where all substantial inputs are based on market observables (level 2). Inputs for measurement of the Group’s unlisted shares have not been based on market observables (level 3). Liquidity risk IC Companys secures a sufficient liquidity reserve by a combination of liquidity control and non-guaranteed credit facilities. Please see below for maturity profiles on financial assets and liabilities. Interest rate risk The Group’s interest rate risk is continuously monitored by the Treasury Department in accordance with Group policies. The Group employs matching of the maturities of each individual asset/liability. The typical neutral maturity for the Group is 2 months. Potential interest rate risks are hedged by means of FRAs and/or interest rate swaps. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 67 The Company’s interest rate risk relates to the interest-bearing debt and the securities with a nominal value of DKK 100 million of 0.71% Nykredit 21E 2018. The Company’s loan portfolio consists of current bank debt and a long-term loan financing the properties which the Company owns. The sensitivity of an interest rate change of 1%/(1%) amounts to approximately DKK 6.5/(6.5) million calculated by using the BPV method (DKK 3.8/(3.8) million). The below maturity/reassessment profiles applying to the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are as follows: Re-assessment-/maturity profile At 30 June 2013 in DKK million Short-term loans to business partners Trade receivables Listed securities Trade payables Credit institutions, current liabilities Credit institutions, non-current liabilities* 0-1 year 1-5 years above 5 years Fixed interest rate Effective interest rate 0.2 390.8 100.9 420.1 188.7 - - - No No No No No No 1.70% 2-24% 0.71% 2.09% 1.44% Re-assessment-/maturity profile At 30 June 2012 in DKK million Long-term loans to business partners Short-term loans to business partners Trade receivables Trade payables Credit institutions, current liabilities Credit institutions, non-current liabilities* 0-1 year 1-5 years above 5 years Fixed interest rate Effective interest rate 0.2 391.9 396.5 190.7 - 0.2 - 140.0 No No No No No No 2.06% 2.06% 2-24% 3.22% 2.03% * The re-assessment profile is within 1-5 years. The loan is reclassified as liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale. Default on loans The Group has not defaulted any loan during the year under review or last financial year. Credit risk The Group solely uses internationally recognised banks with a high credit rating. The credit risk on forward contracts and bank deposits is consequently deemed to be low. In respect of trade receivables, the Group typically uses credit insurance in countries in which the credit risk is deemed to be high and where credit insurance is feasible. This primarily applies to export markets in which IC Companys is not represented through an independent sales company. Beyond this, the credit risk regarding trade receivables and other receivables is limited as the Group has no material credit risk as the exposure is spread on a large amount of counter-parties and customers in many different markets. Capital structure The Company’s Management considers on a regular basis whether the Group’s capital structure is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The general target is to ensure a capital structure which supports long-term financial growth and at the same time increases the return on investment for the Group’s stakeholders by optimising the ratio between equity and debt. The overall strategy of the Group is unchanged compared to last year. The Group’s capital structure consists of debt which includes financial liabilities such as mortgage loan, bank loans and cash and equity which includes share capital, other reserves as well as retained earnings. 32. Related party transactions IC Companys A/S’ related parties include subsidiaries as set out at the back of this Annual Report, their boards of directors, executive boards and other executives as well as their related family members. Related parties also comprise businesses in which the individuals mentioned above have material interests. IC Companys A/S has no related parties with controlling influence on the Company. IC Companys A/S conducts substantial trading with all its subsidiaries. Trading is conducted on an arm’s length basis. Information on trading with subsidiaries is as follows: DKK million Purchase of finished goods and consumables from subsidiaries Sale of finished goods and consumables to subsidiaries Sale of services to subsidiaries Group 30 June 2013 - Group 30 June 2012 - Parent Company 30 June 2013 Parent Company 30 June 2012 1,256.8 1,249.5 134.8 1,276.3 1,405.2 136.3 Transactions with subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies. The remuneration paid to the members of the Executive Board, the Board of Directors, and other executives as well as share-based remuneration programmes and acquisitions are disclosed in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Shareholdings of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors are disclosed under Executive Board and Board of Directors in the section IC Companys’ work with Corporate Governance. 68 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Interest on accounts with subsidiaries is stated in note 7 to the parent financial statements. The Parent Company’s accounts with the subsidiaries comprise ordinary trade balances concluded on trading terms equivalent to those applied for the Group’s and the Parent Company’s other customers and suppliers. Furthermore, the Parent Company has granted loans to subsidiaries with a total balance as at 30 June 2013 of DKK 33.1 million (DKK 945.8 million) consisting of two bullet loans for which no due dates have been set. During the financial year 2012/13 loans corresponding to DKK 912.8 million have been repaid. The Parent Company’s net receivables from subsidiaries include a provision of DKK 149.8 million (DKK 164.0 million) to meet likely future losses in subsidiaries with negative equity values. The Parent Company has issued letters of comfort for certain subsidiaries. The Parent Company has recognised dividends of DKK 69.6 million (DKK 221.3 million) from subsidiaries for 2012/13. The Company has had other transactions during the year with the former CEO of the Company as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and businesses controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The transactions were all made on arm’s length terms and did not exceed DKK 1 million for the financial year under review. With the exception of intragroup transactions, which have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements, and usual management remuneration, the Group has not made any other transactions other than mentioned above in this or any previous years with the Board of Directors, Executive Board, other executives, major shareholders or other related parties. 33. Events after the reporting period Mads Ryder was appointed Group CEO of IC Companys A/S as at 1 August 2013. Besides from this, no material events have taken place after the reporting period that have not been recognised or included in this Annual Report. 34. Approval of the announcement of the Annual Report The Board of Directors of IC Companys A/S has approved the announcement of this Annual Report at a board meeting held on 22 August 2013. This Annual Report will be presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting of IC Companys A/S to be held on 25 September 2013. 35. Significant accounting policies Except from the accounting policies described in note 1 and note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the significant accounting policies applied are as described below. DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements consist of the financial statements of IC Companys A/S (the Parent Company) and its subsidiaries in which the Company’s voting rights directly or indirectly exceed 50%, or in which the Company is able to exercise a controlling interest in any other way. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of the parent financial statements and the individual subsidiaries by consolidating items of a uniform nature. Equity interests, intercompany transactions, intercompany balances, unrealised intercompany gains on inventories and dividends are eliminated. The items of the financial statements of subsidiaries are fully consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. The proportionate share of the results of non-controlling interests is recognised in the consolidated income statement for the year. Business combinations Newly acquired or newly established businesses are recognised in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date or incorporation date. The acquisition date is the date when control of the business actually passes to the Group. Businesses sold or liquidated are recognised up to the date of disposal or liquidation. The date of disposal is the date when control of the business actually passes to a third party. Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method, under which the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of businesses acquired are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Acquired non-current assets held-for-sale are measured at fair value less expected costs to sell, however. Restructuring costs are only recognised in the acquisition’s statement of financial position if they represent a liability to the acquired business. The tax effect of revaluations is taken into account. The cost of a business is the fair value of the consideration paid. If the final determination of the consideration is conditional on one or more future events, these adjustments are recognised at fair value from the acquisition date. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 69 Costs directly attributable to acquisitions are recognised directly in the income statement from the date of payment. Any excess (goodwill) of the cost of an acquired business, the value of the non-controlling interest in the acquired business and the fair value of previously acquired capital interests over the fair value of the acquired assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recognised as an asset under intangible assets and tested annually for impairment. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is written down to the lower recoverable amount. In case of negative differences (negative goodwill), the calculated fair values and the calculated cost of the business, the value of the non-controlling interest in the acquired business and the fair value of previously acquired capital interests are reassessed. If the difference is still negative following the reassessment, the difference is then recognised as income in the income statement. Acquisitions of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions in the consolidated financial statements, and the difference between the consideration and the carrying amount is recognised under equity owned by Parent Company. Gains or losses on disposal or liquidation of subsidiaries are stated as the difference between the disposal or liquidation amount and the carrying amount of net assets including goodwill at the date of disposal or liquidation, accumulated foreign exchange adjustments recognised under other comprehensive income and anticipated disposal or liquidation costs. The disposal or liquidation amount is measured as the fair value of the consideration received. Foreign currency translation For each of the reporting entities in the Group, a functional currency is determined. The functional currency is the currency in the primary economic environment in which the individual reporting entity operates. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are transactions denominated in foreign currencies. On initial recognition, transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the transaction date. Foreign exchange differences arising between the exchange rates at the transaction date and the date of payment are recognised in the income statement under revenue, cost of sales or financial income or costs. Receivables, payables and other monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates ruling at the end of the reporting period. The difference between the exchange rate ruling at the end of the reporting period and the exchange rate at the date when the receivable or payable arose or was recorded in the most recent annual report is recognised in the income statement under revenue, sales of costs or financial income or costs. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, inventories and other non-monetary assets acquired in foreign currencies and measured based on historical cost are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. The statements of financial position of foreign subsidiaries are translated into DKK at the exchange rate ruling at the end of the reporting period, while income statements are translated into DKK at monthly average exchange rates during the year. Foreign exchange differences arising on the translation of foreign subsidiaries’ opening equity using the exchange rates ruling at the end of the reporting period as well as on the translation of the income statements using average exchange rates at the end of the reporting period are recognised under other comprehensive income. Foreign exchange adjustments of receivables and subordinated loan capital in foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be part of the overall investment in the subsidiaries are recognised under other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements and in the income statement of the parent financial statements. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities On initial recognition in the statement of financial position, derivative financial instruments are measured at their fair value. Positive and negative fair values of derivative financial instruments are recognised under other receivables and other liabilities, respectively, as unrealised gain on financial instruments and unrealised loss on financial instruments, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as and qualifying for recognition as cash flow hedges are recognised under other comprehensive income. Gains and losses relating to such hedge transactions are reclassified from other comprehensive income on realisation of the hedged item and recognised in the same line item as the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge net investments in independent foreign subsidiaries and which otherwise meet the criteria for hedge accounting are recognised under other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements (net investment hedge). For derivative financial instruments not qualifying as hedges, changes in the fair value are recognised in the income statement under financial income or costs. Discontinued operations and non-current assets held-for-sale Discontinued operations are major business areas or geographical areas which have been sold or which are held-for-sale according to an overall plan. The results of discontinued operations are presented as separate items in the income statement, consisting of the operations’ operating profit/loss after tax and any gains or losses on fair value adjustment or sale of the related assets. Cash flow from discontinued operations has been included in the consolidated statement of cash flows under cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of continuing operations and has been explained in the notes. Non-current assets and groups of assets held-for-sale, including assets related to discontinued operations, are presented as separate items in the statement of financial position under current assets. Liabilities directly related to the assets and discontinued operations in question are presented under current liabilities in the statement of financial position. Assets are classified as held-for-sale when their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale transaction within 12 months according to a formal plan rather than through continuing use. 70 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Impairment losses arising at the initial classification of held-for-sale as well as any subsequent gains or losses measured at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell are recognised in the income statement under the items in question. Gains and losses are explained in the notes. Non-current assets held-for-sale are not depreciated or amortised, but are written down to fair value less expected costs to sell where this is lower than the carrying amount. Comparative figures in the statement of financial position are not adjusted. INCOME STATEMENT Revenue Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised in the income statement when delivery and transfer of risk to the buyer have taken place and if the income can be reliably measured and is expected to be received. Revenue is measured excluding VAT, indirect taxes and less expected returns and discounts related to sales. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. In addition to the sale of goods, revenue comprises license revenue. Cost of sales Cost of sales includes direct costs incurred in generating the revenue for the year. The Company recognises cost of sales as revenue is earned. Staff costs Staff costs include salaries, remuneration, retirement benefit schemes, share-based payments and other staff costs to the Group’s employees, including the members of the Executive Board and Board of Directors. Agents’ commissions to external sales agents are also included. Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses comprise amortisation of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and impairment losses for the year. Other external costs Other external costs comprise other purchase and selling costs and administrative costs, bad debts, etc. Lease costs relating to operating lease agreements are recognised by using the straight-line method in the income statement under other external costs. Other operating income and costs Other operating income and costs comprise items of a secondary nature relative to the principal activities, including gains and losses on sale of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. Financial income and costs Financial income and costs include interest, realised and unrealised foreign currency translation adjustments, fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting and supplements, deductions and allowances relating to the payment of tax. Interest income and costs are accrued based on the principal and the effective rate of interest. The effective rate of interest is the discount rate to be used in discounting expected future payments in relation to the financial asset or the financial liability so that their present value corresponds to the carrying amount of the asset or liability, respectively. Tax on profit for the year Tax for the year comprises of current tax for the year and adjustments in deferred tax. Tax for the year relating to the profit/loss for the year is recognised in the income statement and tax for the year relating to items recognised under other comprehensive income or directly in equity is recognised under other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Foreign currency translation adjustments of deferred tax are recognised as part of the adjustment of deferred tax for the year. The current tax expense for the year is calculated based on the tax rates and rules applicable at the end of the reporting period. The Parent Company is taxed jointly with all consolidated wholly owned Danish subsidiaries. The current tax expense is allocated among the companies of the Danish tax pool in proportion to their taxable income (full absorption with refunds for tax losses). The jointly taxed companies pay tax under the Danish on-account tax scheme. Deferred tax is calculated using the current tax rules and tax rates on temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases. Deferred tax assets, including the tax base of deferrable tax losses, are recognised at the expected value of their utilisation as a setoff against future taxable income or as a setoff against deferred tax liabilities within the same legal entity and jurisdiction. If deferred tax is an asset, it is included in non-current assets based on an assessment of the potential for future realisation. Deferred tax is calculated based on the planned use of each asset and settlement of each liability, respectively. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and tax rules that, based on legislation in force or in reality in force at the end of the reporting period, are expected to apply in the respective countries when the deferred tax is expected to crystallise as current tax. Changes in deferred tax as a result of changed tax rates or tax rules are recognised in the income statement unless the deferred tax is attributable to transactions which have been recognised previously under other comprehensive income or directly in equity. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 71 Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, unless the Parent Company is able to control when the deferred tax is to be realised and it is likely that the deferred tax will not crystallise as current tax in the foreseeable future. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ASSETS Intangible assets On initial recognition, goodwill is measured and recognised as described under the section Business combinations. Subsequently, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised but tested at least once a year for impairment as further described in the below section on Impairment. The carrying amount of goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units at the date of acquisition. The determination of cashgenerating units is based on the management structure and the internal financial management. Payments to take over leases (“key money”) are classified as leasehold rights. Leasehold rights are amortised over the lease period or the useful life if this is shorter. The basis of amortisation is reduced by any write-downs. Leasehold rights with an indeterminable useful life are not amortised, but tested for impairment annually. Software and IT development are amortised over the useful life of 3-7 years. Cost includes the acquisition price as well as costs arising directly in connection with the acquisition and until the point of time where the asset is ready for use. Amortisation is provided on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost comprises the acquisition price and costs directly related to the acquisition until the time when the asset is ready for use. The difference between cost and the expected scrap value is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the expected economic lives of the assets. The depreciation period is determined on the basis of Management’s experience in the Group’s business area, and Management believes the following estimates to be the best estimate of the economic lives of the assets: Leasehold improvements Buildings Equipment and furniture up to 10 years 25-50 years 3-5 years If the depreciation period or the scrap values are changed, the effect on depreciation going forward is recognised as a change in accounting estimates. Gains and losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment are computed as the difference between the selling price less costs to sell and the carrying amount at the date of disposal. Gains and losses are recognised in the income statement under other operating income or costs. Property, plant and equipment are written down to the recoverable amount if this is lower than the carrying amount as described in the below section on Impairment. Impairment The carrying amount of goodwill is tested at least once a year for impairment together with the other non-current assets of the cashgenerating unit to which the goodwill has been allocated, and is written down to the recoverable amount through the income statement if this is lower than the carrying amount. The recoverable amount is generally calculated as the present value of the future cash flows expected to derive from the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill relates. The carrying amount of non-current assets other than goodwill, intangible assets with indeterminable useful lives, deferred tax assets and financial assets is tested annually for indications of impairment. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is calculated. The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value of the asset less costs to sell and the value in use. An impairment loss is recognised when the carrying amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit exceeds the recoverable amount of the asset or the cash-generating unit. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement under depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Write-downs of other assets are reversed to the extent changes have occurred to the assumptions and estimates leading to the write-down. Write-downs are only reversed to the extent the new carrying amount of an asset does not exceed the carrying amount the asset would have had net of depreciation, had the asset not been written down. Financial assets Securities are measured at their fair value at the end of the reporting period. Other financial assets are measured at cost or at fair value at the end of the reporting period if this is lower. Inventories Inventories are measured at cost using the FIFO method. Inventories are written down to the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of raw materials and consumables includes the purchase price and direct costs to take delivery of the products. 72 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The cost of finished products includes the cost of raw materials, consumables, external production costs and costs to take delivery of the products. The net realisable value of finished products is determined as the expected selling price less costs incurred to execute the sale. Receivables Receivables include trade receivables and other receivables. Receivables are part of the category loans and receivables which are financial assets with fixed or definable payments and which are not listed on an active market nor derivative financial instruments. Receivables are, on initial recognition, measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost which usually corresponds to the nominal value less provision for bad debts. Prepayments Prepayments recognised under assets comprise costs incurred relating to the following financial year, including collection samples, rent, insurance, etc. Prepayments are measured at cost. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, EQUITY Dividends Proposed dividends are recognised as a liability at the time of adoption by the shareholders at the annual general meeting. Treasury shares The acquisition and sale of treasury shares and dividends thereon are taken directly to equity under retained earnings. Translation reserve The translation reserve comprises the shareholders of the Parent Company’s share of foreign exchange differences arising in connection with the translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements reported in their functional currency into the Group’s reporting currency (DKK). Reserve for hedging transactions Reserve for hedging transactions comprises the accumulated net change of the fair value of hedging transactions which qualify for recognition as cash flow hedges, and where the hedged transaction has not yet been realised. Share-based incentive programmes Share-based incentive programmes in which employees can only chose to buy or subscribe for shares in the Parent Company (equity schemes) are measured at the equity instruments’ fair value at the grant date and recognised in the income statement under staff costs over the period during which the employee’s right to buy the shares vests. The balancing item is recognised directly in equity. The fair value of equity instruments is determined by using the Black & Scholes model with the parameters stated in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, LIABILITIES Retirement benefit obligations The Group has entered into retirement benefit agreements and similar agreements with the majority of the Group’s employees. Obligations relating to defined contribution plans are recognised in the income statement in the period in which the employees render the related service, and contributions due are recognised in the statement of financial position under other liabilities. For defined benefit plans, an annual actuarial assessment is made of the net present value of future benefits to be paid under the plan. The net present value is calculated based on assumptions of the future developments of, e.g., salary, interest, inflation and mortality rates. The net present value is only calculated for those benefits to which the employees have earned the right through their past service for the Group. The actuarial calculation of the net present value less the fair value of any assets related to the plan is included in the statement of financial position as retirement benefit obligations, however, please see below. Differences between the expected development of assets and liabilities in connection with retirement benefit schemes and the realised values are termed actuarial gains or losses. Subsequently, all actuarial gains or losses are recognised in the income statement. If a retirement plan represents a net asset, the asset is only recognised to the extent that it offsets future contributions from the plan, or it will reduce future contributions to the plan. Provisions Provisions are recognised when, as a consequence of a past event during the financial year or previous years, the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, and it is likely that settlement of the obligation will require an outflow of the Company’s financial resources. Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the costs required to settle the liabilities at the end of the reporting period. Provisions with an expected term of more than a year at end of the reporting period are measured at present value. In connection with planned restructurings of the Group, provisions are only made for liabilities relating to the restructurings that have been set out in a specific plan at the end of the reporting period and where the parties affected have been informed of the overall plan. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 73 Mortgage loans Mortgage loans are measured at fair value less any transaction costs at the date of raising the loan. Subsequently, mortgage loans are measured at amortised cost. Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities, including bank loans and trade payables, are on initial recognition measured at fair value. In subsequent periods, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost, applying the effective interest method, to the effect that the difference between the proceeds and the nominal value is recognised in the income statement as financial costs over the term of the loan. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS The statements of cash flows of the Group and the Parent Company show the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the year, and the net cash flows for the year as well as cash and cash equivalents at the beginning and at the end of the financial year. The statement of cash flows presents cash flow from operating activities indirectly based on the ordinary operating profit. Cash flow from operating activities is calculated as operating profit adjusted for non-cash operating items, provisions, financials paid, change in working capital and tax. The working capital comprises current assets, excluding cash items or items attributable to the investing activity, less current liabilities excluding bank loans, mortgage loans and tax payable. Cash flow from investing activities includes payments regarding acquisition and sale of non-current assets and securities including investments in businesses. Cash flow from financing activities includes payments to and from shareholders as well as the raising and repayment of mortgage loans and other non-current liabilities not included in working capital. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash, listed securities and net short-term bank loans that are an integral part of the Group’s cash management. SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment information has been prepared in accordance with the Group’s applied accounting policies and is consistent with the Group’s internal reporting to the Executive Board. Segment income and costs comprise income and costs that are directly attributable to the individual segment and the items that can be allocated to the individual segment on a reliable basis. The comparative figures for the financial year 2011/12 have been adjusted to the new business segments. The adjusted comparative figures were announced on 16 April 2013 (Company Announcement no. 4/2013). No information has been provided as to the segments’ share of items concerning financial position or cash flows as the Executive Board does not use this segmentation in the internal reporting of the statement of financial position or the statement of cash flows 74 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCOME STATEMENT PAGE 78 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PAGE 78 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PAGE 79 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY PAGE 80 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PAGE 81 NOTES TO THE PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 82 2. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS PAGE 82 3. REVENUE PAGE 82 4. STAFF COSTS PAGE 82 5. OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND COSTS PAGE 82 6. OTHER EXTERNAL COSTS PAGE 83 7. FINANCIAL INCOME AND COSTS PAGE 83 8. TAX FOR THE YEAR PAGE 83 9. DIVIDENDS PAGE 84 10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT PAGE 84 11. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES PAGE 85 12. FINANCIAL ASSETS PAGE 85 13. DEFERRED TAX PAGE 86 14. INVENTORIES PAGE 86 15. TRADE RECEIVABLES PAGE 87 16. OTHER RECEIVABLES PAGE 87 17. PREPAYMENTS PAGE 87 18. SHARE CAPITAL PAGE 87 19. CURRENT LIABILITIES TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS PAGE 88 20. OTHER LIABILITIES PAGE 88 21. PROVISIONS PAGE 88 22. OPERATING LEASES PAGE 88 23. OTHER LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES PAGE 89 24. CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL PAGE 89 25. SECURITIES PAGE 89 26. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PAGE 89 27. FINANCIAL RISKS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS PAGE 89 28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS PAGE 89 29. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD PAGE 89 30. APPROVAL OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 90 31. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PAGE 90 INCOME STATEMENT Note DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 3 Revenue 1,423.1 1,564.3 Cost of sales Gross profit (1,322.5) 100.6 (1,360.0) 204.3 (178.4) (265.4) 168.8 (40.8) (215.2) (168.1) (260.9) 135.9 (20.1) (108.9) 6 4 5 10 Other external costs Staff costs Other operating income and costs Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses Operating loss 11 7 7 Income from investments in subsidiaries Financial income Financial costs Loss/profit before tax 83.8 113.4 (38.6) (56.6) 217.5 135.9 (48.2) 196.3 8 Tax on profit/loss for the year Loss/profit for the year 42.6 (14.0) (3.5) 192.8 Profit allocation: Proposed dividend Retained earnings Loss/profit for the year 32.8 (46.8) (14.0) 24.6 168.2 192.8 9 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Note 27 27 27 27 8 78 2012/13 2011/12 Loss/profit for the year DKK million (14.0) 192.8 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Items which may be reclassified to the income statement: Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income 25.7 (6.0) (56.4) 37.9 (1.0) 0.2 (13.8) 56.4 (37.9) (2.0) 68.2 (21.1) 63.6 256.4 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Note DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 10 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Software and IT systems IT systems under development Total intangible assets 33.6 33.6 46.2 9.5 55.7 10 Leasehold improvements Equipment and furniture Property, plant and equipment under construction Total property, plant and equipment 2.0 12.4 2.5 16.9 2.4 18.9 1.7 23.0 Investments in subsidiaries Financial assets Deferred tax Total other non-current assets Total non-current assets 1,462.7 36.8 39.5 1,539.0 1,589.5 546.7 949.6 15.5 1,511.8 1,590.5 CURRENT ASSETS Inventories Trade receivables Receivables from subsidiaries Tax receivable Other receivables Prepayments Securities Cash Total current assets TOTAL ASSETS 323.7 22.1 406.0 12.0 26.9 11.2 100.9 0.8 903.6 2,493.1 352.4 33.3 380.7 8.7 77.5 12.0 34.3 898.9 2,489.4 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 169.4 16.1 1,092.4 1,277.9 169.4 15.9 1,124.1 1,309.4 25.5 25.5 34.6 34.6 91.7 45.1 920.9 120.4 11.6 1,189.7 1,215.2 2,493.1 102.4 34.2 880.1 128.7 1,145.4 1,180.0 2,489.4 11 12 13 14 15 8 16 17 25 26 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Note 18 20 DKK million EQUITY Share capital Reserve for hedging transactions Retained earnings Total equity LIABILITIES Other liabilities Total non-current liabilities 19,26 Liabilities to credit institutions Trade payables Payables to subsidiaries 20 Other liabilities 21 Provisions Total current liabilities Total liabilities TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 79 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY DKK million Equity at 1 July 2011 Reserve for Share hedging capital transactions Retained earnings Total equity (47.7) 996.8 1,118.5 - - 192.8 192.8 - 56.4 (37.9) (2.0) 68.2 (21.1) 63.6 169.4 Comprehensive income 2011/12 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Dividends paid Share-based payments Other adjustments Equity at 30 June 2012 169.4 15.9 - 56.4 (37.9) (2.0) 68.2 (21.1) 63.6 (73.8) 7.7 0.6 1,124.1 (73.8) 7.7 0.6 1,309.4 Comprehensive income 2012/13 Loss for the year - - (14.0) (14.0) - 25.7 (6.0) (56.4) 37.9 (1.0) 0.2 - 25.7 (6.0) (56.4) 37.9 (1.0) 0.2 Other comprehensive income Fair value adjustments, gains on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Fair value adjustments, loss on derivatives held as cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, gains on realised cash flow hedges Reclassification to profit or loss, loss on realised cash flow hedges Tax on other comprehensive income Total other comprehensive income Dividends paid Share-based payments Equity at 30 June 2013 80 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 169.4 16.1 (24.6) 6.9 1,092.4 (24.6) 6.9 1,277.9 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Note 24 8 10 10 DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 (215.2) 40.8 4.9 30.6 107.5 (31.4) (108.9) 20.4 4.6 (37.5) (13.1) (134.5) Financial income received Financial costs paid Cash flow from operating activities 90.7 (13.9) 45.4 110.1 (25.3) (49.7) Tax recovered Total cash flow from operating activities 14.4 59.8 18.0 (31.7) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investments in intangible assets Investments in property, plant and equipment Sale of other non-current assets Change in deposits and other financial assets Dividend received, proceeds in connection with liquidation, etc. Total cash flow from investing activities (8.7) (7.9) (0.1) 69.6 52.9 (28.5) (10.0) 2.0 (0.1) 221.3 184.7 112.7 153.0 CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Dividends paid Repayment of non-current liabilities Total cash flow from financing activities NET CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR (24.6) (10.0) (34.6) 78.1 (73.8) (9.4) (83.2) 69.8 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July Net cash flow for the year Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June (68.1) 78.1 10.0 (137.9) 69.8 (68.1) CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating loss Reversed depreciation and impairment losses and gain/loss on sale of non-current assets Share-based payments recognised in income statement Other adjustments Change in working capital Cash flow from ordinary operating activities Total cash flow from operating and investing activities 9 26 The statement of cash flows may not be concluded based solely on the announced financial statements. PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 81 NOTES TO THE PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis for preparation of the parent financial statements The financial statements of the Parent Company IC Companys A/S for the financial year 2012/13 have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for the annual reports of listed companies (accounting class D), cf. the Statutory Order on the adoption of IFRS under the Danish Financial Statements Act. The parent financial statements are also prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The parent financial statements are expressed in Danish Kroner (DKK) which is the functional currency of the Parent Company. The accounting policies for the Parent Company are consistent with those used in the previous financial year. Please see note 30 for further information on significant accounting policies. 2. Accounting estimates and assumptions Please see note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. 3. Revenue DKK million Sale of goods to subsidiaries Sale of goods to non-Group related parties Total revenue 2012/13 2011/12 1,250.4 172.7 1,423.1 1,405.1 159.2 1,564.3 2012/13 2011/12 2.3 0.4 0.2 234.6 14.2 1.5 4.9 7.3 265.4 2.3 0.4 0.2 231.0 15.2 1.6 4.6 5.6 260.9 358 394 4. Staff costs DKK million Total salaries, remuneration, etc., can be specified as follows: Remuneration to the Board of Directors Remuneration to the Audit Committee Remuneration to the Remuneration Committee Salaries and remuneration Defined contribution plans Other social security costs Share-based payments Other staff costs Total staff costs Average number of employees of the Parent Company Remuneration to the Board of Directors, Executive Board and share-based programmes for the Management and employees are disclosed in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. 5. Other operating income and costs DKK million Services provided to subsidiaries Loss on sale of non-current assets Sales proceeds and other operating income and costs Total other operating income and costs 82 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2012/13 2011/12 134.8 (1.1) 35.1 168.8 136.3 (0.4) 135.9 6. Other external costs Other external costs include the total fees paid for the financial year under review to the auditors appointed at the annual general meeting. DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.4 1.0 0.7 1.7 2012/13 2011/12 Financial income: Interest on receivables from subsidiaries Interest on bank deposits Other financial income Interest income from financial assets not measured at fair value 107.0 0.7 0.1 107.8 83.2 2.5 1.1 86.8 Interest income on securities Realised gain on derivative financial instruments Net gain on foreign currency translation Total financial income 0.1 2.6 2.9 113.4 22.8 26.3 135.9 Financial costs: Interest on liabilities to credit institutions Interest on payables to subsidiaries Interest costs from financial liabilities not measured at fair value (9.5) (21.3) (30.8) (11.2) (23.4) (34.6) Fair value adjustments on securities Realised loss on derivative financial instruments Total financial costs Net financials (0.4) (7.4) (38.6) 74.8 (13.6) (48.2) 87.7 Statutory audit Other statements and opinions with guarantees Tax consultancy Other services Total other external costs 7. Financial income and costs DKK million 8. Tax for the year DKK million 2012/13 2011/12 Current tax Current tax for the year under review Prior-year adjustments, current tax Total current tax (11.1) (6.6) (17.7) (8.1) (8.1) Deferred tax Change in deferred tax Adjustments regarding changes in tax rates Prior-year adjustments, deferred tax Total deferred tax Tax for the year (23.0) 1.0 (1.9) (23.9) (41.6) 27.6 5.1 32.7 24.6 Recognised as follows: Tax on loss/profit for the year Tax on other comprehensive income Tax for the year (42.6) 1.0 (41.6) 3.5 21.1 24.6 Net tax receivable at 1 July 8.7 18.6 Tax payable on profit for the year Tax paid during the year Net tax receivable at 30 June 17.7 (14.4) 12.0 8.1 (18.0) 8.7 Recognised as follows: Tax receivable Net tax receivable at 30 June 12.0 12.0 8.7 8.7 PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 83 9. Dividends IC Companys A/S distributed to its shareholders DKK 24.6 million in dividends during the financial year 2012/13 (DKK 73.8 million). The Board of Directors has resolved to recommend a dividend of DKK 2.00 per ordinary share corresponding to a total dividend of DKK 32.8 million in respect of the financial year 2012/13 (DKK 1.50 per ordinary share). 10. Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment INTANGIBLE ASSETS Software and IT systems Trademark rights IT systems under development Total intangible assets Cost at 1 July 2011 200.9 8.1 13.8 222.8 Reclassification Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2012 6.1 26.7 (0.1) 233.8 8.1 (6.1) 1.8 9.5 28.5 (0.1) 251.3 Reclassification Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2013 9.5 8.7 (1.6) 250.4 8.1 (9.5) - 8.7 (1.6) 258.4 Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 1 July 2011 (174.2) (8.0) - (182.2) Amortisation and impairment on disposals Amortisation and impairment for the year Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 30 June 2012 (13.3) (187.5) (0.1) (8.1) - (13.4) (195.6) Amortisation and impairment on disposals Amortisation and impairment for the year Accumulated amortisation and impairment at 30 June 2013 0.8 (30.0) (216.8) (8.1) - 0.8 (30.0) (224.8) Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 33.6 - - 33.6 Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 46.2 - 9.5 55.7 Assetsunder construction Total property plant & equipment DKK million PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Leasehold improvements Equipment & furniture Cost at 1 July 2011 10.0 58.2 4.3 72.5 Reclassification Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2012 10.0 4.3 8.3 (5.9) 64.9 (4.3) 1.7 1.7 10.0 (5.9) 76.6 Reclassification Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2013 2.0 (5.0) 7.0 5.1 (3.1) 66.9 0.8 2.5 7.9 (8.1) 76.5 Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 1 July 2011 (6.2) (44.9) - (51.1) Depreciation and impairment on disposals Depreciation and impairment for the year Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 30 June 2012 (1.4) (7.6) 4.2 (5.3) (46.0) - 4.2 (6.7) (53.6) Reclassification Depreciation and impairment on disposals Depreciation and impairment for the year Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 30 June 2013 3.8 (1.2) (5.0) 1.1 (9.6) (54.5) - 4.9 (10.8) (59.6) Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 2.0 12.4 2.5 16.9 Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 2.4 18.9 1.7 23.0 DKK million 84 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11. Investments in subsidiaries DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 905.9 905.9 916.0 1,821.9 905.9 Write-downs at 1 July (359.2) (359.2) Write-downs at 30 June (359.2) (359.2) 1,462.7 546.7 Cost at 1 July Addition Cost at 30 June Total carrying amount An overview of the Group structure may be found at the back of this Annual Report. Income from investments in subsidiaries amounts to net DKK 83.8 million (income of DKK 217.5 million) and comprises dividends from subsidiaries deducted write-downs of investments and receivables for the year. An amount of DKK 14.2 million for 2012/13 was recognised in the income statement regarding prior-year write-downs of short-term receivables from subsidiaries (write-down of DKK 3.8 million). During the financial year 2012/13 the loan granted to ICe Companys Sweden Holding AB has been repaid and converted into investment in the subsidiary. 12. Financial assets Long-term receivables from subsidiaries Long-term loans to business partners Deposits, etc. Total financial assets 33.0 0.4 3.5 36.9 Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2012 875.3 908.3 (0.2) 0.2 0.1 3.6 875.4 (0.2) 912.1 Addition Disposal Cost at 30 June 2013 (875.3) 33.0 (0.2) - 0.1 3.7 0.1 (875.5) 36.7 0.4 - - 0.4 Foreign currency translation adjustments for the year, etc. Value adjustments at 30 June 2012 37.1 37.5 - - 37.1 37.5 Foreign currency translation adjustments for the year, etc. Disposal Value adjustments at 30 June 2013 (40.3) 2.9 0.1 - - (40.3) 2.9 0.1 Carrying amount at 30 June 2013 33.1 - 3.7 36.8 Carrying amount at 30 June 2012 945.8 0.2 3.6 949.6 DKK million Cost at 1 July 2011 Value adjustments at 1 July 2011 The Parent Company has not granted any loans for 2012/13. During the financial year under review the Parent Company has converted receivables from a subsidiary corresponding to a carrying amount of DKK 916 million into investment in the subsidiary. All loans are interest-bearing. No security has been received for the loans. The carrying amount of the financial assets corresponds to the fair value. PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 85 13. Deferred tax DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Deferred tax at 1 July 15.5 48.3 Prior-year adjustments Adjustments regarding changes in tax rates Deferred tax on other comprehensive income Change in deferred tax on profit/loss for the year Total net deferred tax at 30 June 1.9 (1.0) (1.0) 24.0 39.5 (5.2) (21.1) (6.5) 15.5 Recognised as follows: Deferred tax Total net deferred tax at 30 June 39.5 39.5 15.5 15.5 Breakdown of deferred tax at 30 June as follows: Gross deferred tax Unrecognised tax assets Total net deferred tax at 30 June 45.5 (6.0) 39.5 21.5 (6.0) 15.5 Unrecognised tax assets relate to tax losses that are assessed not to be sufficiently likely to be utilised in the foreseeable future. The unrecognised tax losses are not limited in time. Changes to temporary differences during the year are as follows: DKK million Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Receivables Provisions Other liabilities Financial instruments Tax losses Unrecognised tax assets Total DKK million Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Receivables Provisions Other liabilities Financial instruments Tax losses Unrecognised tax assets Total Net deferred tax assets at 1 July 2012 6.6 14.1 0.3 (11.9) 12.4 (6.0) 15.5 Net deferred tax assets at 1 July 2011 6.6 8.5 0.4 (0.2) 16.5 22.5 (6.0) 48.3 Recognised Recognised in profit in other for the year compr. income (2.6) (2.0) 31.7 9.6 (11.7) 25.0 Net deferred tax assets at 30 June 2013 (1.0) (1.0) 4.0 12.1 32.0 (3.3) 0.7 (6.0) 39.5 Recognised Recognised in profit in other for the year compr. income Net deferred tax assets at 30 June 2012 5.6 (0.1) 0.2 (7.3) (10.1) (11.7) (21.1) (21.1) 6.6 14.1 0.3 (11.9) 12.4 (6.0) 15.5 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 153.1 170.6 323.7 191.1 161.3 352.4 14. Inventories DKK million Finished goods and goods for resale Goods in transit Total inventories Changes in inventory write-downs are as follows: DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Inventory write-downs at 1 July 27.3 35.6 Write-down for the year, addition Write-down for the year, reversal Total inventory write-downs 21.4 (36.9) 11.8 17.1 (25.4) 27.3 Inventories recognised at net realisable value amount to DKK 16.7 million at 30 June 2013 (DKK 34.8 million). 86 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15. Trade receivables Breakdown of gross trade receivables is as follows: DKK million Not yet due Due, 1-60 days Due, 61-120 days Due more than 120 days Total gross trade receivables 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 14.8 7.2 3.9 25.9 22.0 10.3 1.0 0.9 34.2 The carrying amounts of trade receivables in all material respect correspond to their fair values. In general, trade receivables do not carry interest until between 30 and 60 days after the invoice date. After this date, interest is charged on the outstanding amount. Change in write-downs regarding trade receivables are as follows: DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Write-downs 1 July 0.9 2.9 Foreign currency translation adjustments Change in write-downs for the year Realised loss for the year Total write-downs 3.7 (0.8) 3.8 (1.3) (0.7) 0.9 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 0.1 0.9 25.9 26.9 0.1 1.2 76.2 77.5 Please see note 16 to the consolidated financial statement. 16. Other receivables DKK million VAT Sundry receivables Unrealised gain on financial instruments Total other receivables All other receivables are due for payment within 1 year. Management assesses that the carrying amount of receivables at 30 June 2013 in all material respect corresponds to the fair value, and that the receivables are not subject to any particular credit risk. 17. Prepayments DKK million Collection samples Advertising Others Total prepayments 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 4.1 0.4 6.7 11.2 5.0 1.2 5.8 12.0 18. Share capital Information on the share capital distribution on number of shares, etc., is disclosed in note 19 to the consolidated financial statements. PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 87 19. Current liabilities to credit institutions The Parent Company’s total current liabilities to credit institutions comprise Danish and foreign overdraft facilities carrying interest at an average floating rate of 2.09% p.a. (3.22% p.a.). Current liabilities are repayable on demand, and the fair value therefore corresponds to the carrying amount. Current liabilities to credit institutions are denominated in the below currencies as follows: Stated in % DKK SEK EUR USD PLN CHF CAD GBP Other currencies Total 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 70 6 10 1 9 4 100 6 45 17 19 2 6 1 4 100 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 26.8 35.2 14.8 1.2 67.9 145.9 32.6 31.8 37.9 1.1 59.9 163.3 20. Other liabilities DKK million VAT, customs and tax deducted from income at source Salaries, social security costs and holiday allowance payable Unrealised loss on financial instruments Severance payments Other costs payable Total other liabilities In other costs payable an amount of DKK 25.5 million (DKK 34.6 million) has been recognised which is due after 12 months. The carrying amount of amounts payable under other liabilities in all material respect corresponds to the fair value of the liabilities. 21. Provisions DKK million Provisions for restructurings Other provisions Total provisions Provisions at 1 July 2011 - - - Provisions at 30 June 2012 - - - Provisions for the year Provisions at 30 June 2013 2.5 2.5 9.1 9.1 11.6 11.6 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 17.5 27.3 44.8 24.6 35.7 60.3 3.6 3.8 7.4 3.4 3.6 7.0 22. Operating leases DKK million Commitments under non-terminable operating leases are: Store leases and other land and buildings 0-1 year 1-5 years Total Lease of equipment and furniture, etc. 0-1 year 1-5 years Total 88 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Parent Company leases properties under operating leases. The lease period is typically between 3-10 years with an option to extend upon expiry. In addition, the Parent Company leases cars and other operating equipment under operating leases. The lease period is typically between 3-5 years with an option to extend upon expiry. An amount of DKK 23.1 million (DKK 26.2 million) relating to operating leases has been recognised in the income statement of the Parent Company for 2012/13. 23. Other liabilities and contingent liabilities DKK million Guarantees and other collateral security in connection with subsidiaries Other guarantees and collateral security 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 540.5 11.4 618.7 23.0 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 28.7 56.1 22.7 107.5 36.9 (45.9) (4.1) (13.1) 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 The Parent Company has issued letters of comfort for certain subsidiaries. 24. Change in working capital DKK million Change in inventories Change in receivables Change in current liabilities excluding tax Total change in working capital 25. Securities DKK million Listed bonds Total securities 100.9 100.9 - The Group’s securities measured at fair value amounted to a nominal value of DKK 100 million of 0.71% Nykredit 21E 2018. 26. Cash and cash equivalents DKK million 30 June 2013 30 June 2012 Cash Credit institutions, current liabilities 0.8 (91.7) (90.9) 34.3 (102.4) (68.1) Listed bonds Cash and cash equivalents, cf. the statement of cash flows 100.9 10.0 (68.1) 27. Financial risks and derivative financial instruments Please see note 31 to the consolidated financial statements. 28. Related party transactions Please see note 32 to the consolidated financial statements. 29. Events after the reporting period Please see note 33 to the consolidated financial statements. PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 89 30. Approval of the announcement of the Annual Report Please see note 34 to the consolidated financial statements. 31. Significant accounting policies The accounting policies for the Parent Company are the same as for the Group with the exception of the items below, please see note 35 to the consolidated financial statements. Other operating income and costs Other operating income and costs comprise administration fees paid from subsidiaries to the Parent Company for their share of the Group’s overheads. Dividends from investments in subsidiaries in the parent financial statements Dividends from investments in subsidiaries are recognised in the income statement for the financial year in which the dividend are declared. Investments in subsidiaries in the parent financial statements Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost. Where the recoverable amount is lower than cost, the investments are written down to such lower value. Receivables from subsidiaries in the parent financial statements On initial recognition, receivables from subsidiaries in the parent financial statements are measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost which usually corresponds to the nominal value less write-downs for bad debts. 90 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • PARENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DEFINITION OF KEY RATIOS Gross profit Gross margin (%) = Revenue EBITDA margin (%) = Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation Revenue EBIT margin (%) = Operating profit Revenue Return on equity (%) = Profit for the year Average equity Equity ratio (%) = Equity year-end Total assets year-end Average invested capital = Net average working capital plus intangible assets and property, plant and equipment less provisions. Goodwill included represents total purchased goodwill after write-down for impairment. Return on invested capital (%) = Operating profit before goodwill write-down and special items Average capital employed including goodwill Net interest-bearing debt = Short-term and long-term liabilities to credit institutions and lease debt less cash and cash equivalents Financial gearing (%) = Net interest-bearing debt Equity at year-end Earnings per share = Profit attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company Average number of shares excluding treasury shares Diluted earnings per share = Profit attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company Average number of shares excluding treasury shares, diluted Diluted cash flow per share = Cash flow from operating activities Average number of shares excluding treasury shares, diluted Diluted net asset value per share = Equity at year-end excluding non-controlling interests Number of shares at year-end excluding treasury shares, diluted Diluted price / earnings = Market price per share at year-end Diluted earnings per share Same-store definition = A store measured on same-store data has an unchanged location, sales area and name on shop for a full financial year of comparable sales data. Inventory turnover = Cost of sales Inventories at year-end Days sales outstanding (DSO) = Trade receivables at year-end x 182 Wholesale revenue for H2 ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 91 STATEMENTS Statement by the Management The Board of Directors and the Executive Board have today considered and approved the Annual Report of IC Companys A/S for the financial year 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013. The Annual Report is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and the parent financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group’s and the Parent Company’s financial position at 30 June 2013 and of the results of their operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 . We believe that the management commentary contains a fair review of the development in the Group’s and Parent Company’s operations and financial affairs, the financial performance for the year as well as the Parent Company’s financial position and the financial position as a whole of the entities included in the consolidated financial statements, and describes the significant risks and uncertainty factors that may affect the Group and the Parent Company. We recommend the Annual Report for adoption at the Annual General Meeting. Copenhagen, 22 August 2013 Executive Board: MADS RYDER Group Chief Executive Officer CHRIS BIGLER Chief Financial Officer ANDERS CLEEMANN Executive Vice President PETER FABRIN Executive Vice President Board of Directors: 92 NIELS ERIK MARTINSEN Chairman HENRIK HEIDEBY Deputy Chairman OLE WENGEL Deputy Chairman ANDERS COLDING FRIIS PER BANK ANNETTE BRØNDHOLT SØRENSEN IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 The independent auditor’s report TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF IC COMPANYS A/S Report on the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements We have audited the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements of IC Companys A/S for the financial year 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013, which comprise the income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and notes, including the accounting policies, for the Group as well as for the Parent Company. The consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies. Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and additional requirements under Danish audit regulation. This requires that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements of the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by Management, as well as the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Our audit has not resulted in any qualification Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group’s and the Parent’s financial position at 30 June 2013, and of the results of their operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies. Statement on the management commentary Pursuant to the Danish Financial Statements Act, we have read the management commentary. We have not performed any further procedures in addition to the audit of the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements. On this basis, it is our opinion that the information provided in the management commentary is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and parent financial statements. Copenhagen, 22 August 2013 Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab Kirsten Aaskov Mikkelsen State Authorised Public Accountant Lars Siggaard Hansen State Authorised Public Accountant ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 93 GROUP STRUCTURE AT 30 JUNE 2013 Company 94 Share capital 1,000 units Country Currency Wholly-owned subsidiary IC Companys Danmark A/S IC Companys Danmark Premium Brands A/S Saint Tropez af 1993 A/S By Malene Birger A/S Raffinaderivej 10 A/S IC Companys Norway AS ICe Companys Sweden AB Tiger of Sweden AB ICe Companys Sweden Holding AB Vingåker Factory Outlet AB Carli Gry International Sweden AB Peak Performance AB Peak Performance Production AB S T Sweden AB By Malene Birger AB IC Companys Finland Oy IC Companys Holding & Distributie B.V. IC Companys Nederland B.V. IC Companys B.V. IC Companys Belgium N.V. IC Companys (UK) Ltd. IC Companys Germany G.m.b.H. IC Companys Verwaltungs G.m.b.H. IC Companys Austria G.m.b.H. IC Companys AG IC Companys Spain S.A. IC Companys France SARL IC Companys Canada Inc. IC Companys Poland Sp. Z o.o. IC Companys Hungary Kft. IC Companys Cz s.r.o. IC Companys Hong Kong Ltd. IC Companys (Shanghai) Ltd. IC Companys Romania SRL Peak Performance Italy SRL Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark Norway Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden Finland Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Belgium UK Germany Germany Austria Switzerland Spain France Canada Poland Hungary Czech Rep. Hong Kong China Romania Italy DKK DKK DKK DKK DKK NOK SEK SEK SEK SEK SEK SEK SEK SEK SEK EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR GBP EUR EUR EUR CHF EUR EUR CAD PLN HUF CZK HKD CNY ROL EUR 18,000 500 500 500 500 9,450 10,000 501 50,000 200 100,000 2,645 400 100 100 384 2,269 16 23 3,305 4,350 26 1,432 413 3,101 1,400 457 2,200 126 10,546 2,000 10,000 5,289 1,317 10 51%-owned subsidiary Designers Remix A/S Denmark DKK 500 IC COMPANYS • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY RATIOS QUARTERLY FOR 2012/13 (UNAUDITED) DKK million INCOME STATEMENT1) Revenue Gross profit Operating profit/loss before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) Operating profit/loss before depreciation and amortisation, adjusted for non-recurring costs Operating profit/loss (EBIT) Net financials Profit/loss before tax Profit/loss for the quarter of continuing operations Profit/loss for the quarter of discontinued operations Profit/loss for the quarter Comprehensive income STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Total non-current assets Total current assets Assets classified as held-for-sale Total assets Share capital Total equity Total non-current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities concerning assets classified as held-for-sale Total equity and liabilities STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from investments in property, plant and equipment Cash flows from financing activities Net cash flow for the year KEY RATIOS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS Gross margin (%) EBITDA margin (%) EBITDA margin (%), adjusted for non-recurring costs EBIT margin (%) Return on equity (%) Equity ratio (%) Average invested capital including goodwill Return on invested capital (%) Net interest-bearing debt, end of quarter Financial gearing (%) SHARED BASED RATIOS* Average number of shares excluding treasury shares, diluted (thousands) Share price, end of quarter, DKK Earnings per share, DKK Diluted earnings per share, DKK Diluted cash flow per share, DKK Diluted net asset value per share, DKK Diluted price/earnings, DKK EMPLOYEES Number of employees, full-time equivalent at the end of the quarter (continuing operations) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 1,050.7 601.6 187.2 734.3 415.3 32.8 905.6 515.8 102.4 623.6 336.2 (73.8) 187.2 165.2 (1.8) 163.4 122.6 0.4 123.0 65.4 39.8 10.4 (5.5) 4.9 3.7 (12.1) (8.4) (7.2) 110.4 79.2 (2.1) 77.0 60.0 (16.4) 43.6 66.7 (35.9) (97.7) (3.7) (101.4) (74.8) (77.6) (152.4) (128.7) 730.5 1,501.4 2,231.9 169.4 873.3 241.8 1,116.7 2,231.9 727.9 1,212.7 1,940.6 169.4 868.0 232.0 840.6 1,940.6 533.6 1,474.0 308.1 2,007.6 169.4 936.4 98.4 972.8 168.1 2,007.6 520.3 1,502.0 144.3 2,022.3 169.4 808.8 82.5 1,131.0 140.0 2,022.3 (182.1) (6.7) (13.4) (24.6) (213.4) 310.0 (25.9) (16.7) (9.7) 274.4 (77.7) (10.9) (7.0) (88.6) 181.9 (22.8) (21.1) (0.5) 158.6 57.3 17.8 17.8 15.7 14.1 39.1 1,452.0 11.4 463.2 53.0 56.6 4.5 5.4 1.4 0.4 44.7 1,392.6 0.7 188.5 21.7 57.0 11.3 12.2 8.8 6.8 46.6 1,229.2 6.4 277.3 29.6 53.9 (11.8) (5.8) (15.7) (9.0) 40.0 1,402.1 (7.0) 118.2 14.6 16,402.1 102.5 7.4 7.4 (11.2) 53.0 13.9 16,402.1 134.0 (0.5) (0.5) 18.8 51.0 (268.0) 16,408.9 134.0 2.6 1.9 (4.7) 56.8 70.5 16,402.1 122.0 (9.3) (9.3) 11.1 49.6 (13.1) 1,729 1,712 1,640 1,615 The comparative figures in the income statement have been adjusted in order to reflect that the brands Jackpot and Cottonfield have been separated as discontinued operations. * The effect of IC Companys’ programmes for share options and warrants has been included in the diluted values. 1) The key ratios and share data have been calculated according to the recommendations in “Recommendations and Ratios 2010” issued by the Danish Society of Financial Analysts. Please see definition of key ratios on page 91. MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY • ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 95 OTHER EXECUTIVES NAME POSITION Frederik Aakerlund Vice President, IT Henrik Bunge CEO, Peak Performance Martin Christiansen Vice President, Group Legal & Real Estate Charlotte Egelund CEO, By Malene Birger Niels Eskildsen CEO, Designers Remix Hans-Peter Henriksen CEO, Saint Tropez Tine Knarreborg Vice President, Finance Christian Heireth Levorsen Vice President, Logistics Morten Linnet Vice President, Group HR Alexander Martensen-Larsen Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development David Thunmarker CEO, Tiger of Sweden Charlotte Witmeur Vice President, Sourcing AUDITOR Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab IC COMPANYS CORPORATE INFORMATION Share capital Number of shares Share classes ISIN code Registration number 169,428,070 16,942,807 One class DK0010221803 62816414 Reuter ticker Bloomberg ticker IC.CO IC DC Address IC Companys A/S 10 Raffinaderivej 2300 København S Denmark Phone: +45 3266 7788 Fax: +45 3266 7703 E-mail: hqreception@iccompanys.com Homepage: www.iccompanys.com ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 • IC COMPANYS 97