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Caledonia Investments PLC
25 May 2017
Caledonia Investments plc
Final results for the year ended 31 March 2017
Strong annual return drives continued ten year outperformance
and 50th consecutive year of annual dividend increases
Financial highlights
31 Mar 2017 31 Mar 2016 Change
Net asset value per share total return 18.0% 2.6%
Net asset value per share 3395p 2890p 17.5%
Net assets GBP1,899m GBP1,644m 15.5%
Annual dividend per share 54.8p 52.6p 4.2%
Special dividend per share 100.0p
Highlights
- NAV total return of 18.0% for the year
- Annual dividend up 4.2% to 54.8p per share proposed, the 50th
consecutive annual increase
- Special dividend of 100.0p per share proposed
- Continued outperformance against the FTSE All-Share over ten
years
- Strong double-digit returns from all four investment pools
- GBP247m invested, including GBP74m in Liberation Group
- GBP433m realised, including the sale of Park Holidays for GBP197m
(2.9x on investment, IRR of 44%)
- Cash of GBP207m and unutilised committed facilities of GBP175m
at year end
Will Wyatt, Chief Executive, commented:
"This has been a strong performance with double digit returns
across all four of our investment pools, further extending our long
term market outperformance.
"We are proposing a 4.2% increase in the dividend for our
shareholders, the 50th year of unbroken increases in annual
dividend. In addition, following a number of successful
realisations during the year, the board is proposing an additional
100p per share special dividend.
"While global markets have witnessed recent significant gains,
we remain mindful of political and economic uncertainties in key
regions. We will remain disciplined in our investment decisions but
are confident that the portfolio will continue to perform well over
the long term."
25 May 2017
Enquiries
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+44 20 7802 8080
Chairman's and Chief Executive's report
Results
Caledonia's net asset value per share total return ('NAVTR') was
18.0% for the year ended 31 March 2017, following 2.6% for the
previous year. All four of the investment pools produced double
digit returns. Investment income for the year was GBP47.3m, a fall
of GBP3.4m compared with the unusually high level of the previous
year. Additionally, following a number of portfolio realisations,
in particular the successful sale of Park Holidays, the board is
proposing a special dividend of 100p per share to be paid alongside
an increased final dividend for the year. The latter would mark the
50th year of consecutive increases of our annual dividend. We are
both proud of this achievement and determined to extend the record
for many years to come.
Background to the year
The year under review was dominated by two important events.
First, the vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union
and second, the presidential election in the United States of
America. These events were key drivers of both stock market and
currency movements across the world. Caledonia's strategy of owning
a balanced investment portfolio of both UK and overseas based
companies and funds proved to be a sound hedge against what turned
out to be a period of considerable volatility. Macro-economic
factors, particularly the devaluation of sterling against most
other currencies, produced a tail-wind for our portfolio, with
currency gains contributing 6% of the 18% total return for the
year. Private equity markets have also been buoyant, as demand for
high quality businesses from funds with huge available resources
have driven prices to levels not seen since before the financial
crisis. We took advantage of this by selling several of our
holdings, most notably Park Holidays, which netted GBP197m for
Caledonia and gave us an overall return of three times the capital
invested in 2013.
Caledonia's strategy and business model
We aim to grow our shareholders' capital over the long term and
to provide an increasing annual dividend, both in real terms. We
are attracted to the higher returns provided by equity investments
and particularly in the unlisted or private equity markets.
However, we are aware of the portfolio limitations and risks
presented by only investing in private equity markets. We therefore
currently have half our net assets in listed companies, focusing on
long term international compounding equities and income stocks,
together with quoted market funds, which give us the balanced
exposure that we seek in terms of geography, sectors and
liquidity.
Target Target
Portfolio yield Portfolio yield
Quoted equities % % Private equity % %
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International compounders 25 2.5 Direct private investments 30 5.0
Income stocks 11 4.5 Private equity funds 12 -
Quoted funds 9 -
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Total 45 42
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One of the consequences of investing in larger private equity
investments is that, when sold, large capital sums are returned on
an irregular basis as demonstrated by the GBP207m of cash on our
balance sheet at the year end.
Caledonia's objective is to ensure that its annual dividend
payment is set at a level that is covered by income. However we
recognise that shareholders are rewarded with a relatively low
annual yield, which we address through the occasional payment of
special dividends when appropriate. This year's proposed special
dividend will have the effect of increasing the yield averaged over
the past five years from 2.9% to 3.6%, and to 3.2% averaged from
1987, a period that included several business cycles and special
dividends paid to shareholders.
Geographic exposure
Caledonia takes a global approach to investment, actively
seeking exposure to markets that grow faster and are less mature
than the UK. We access these in two ways. First by investing in
companies that themselves operate across the globe and second by
selecting funds that specialise in the regions and sectors to which
we wish to be exposed. In particular, we gain access to the US and
Asian private equity markets via specialist funds operating there.
These offer attractive returns, even after paying fees to the
managers, and provide good diversification to the UK based majority
owned businesses within our portfolio.
Risk
Our approach to risk stems from an understanding that
shareholders' capital is a precious commodity which we are not
required to grow at an unsustainable rate. Instead, we aim to
produce steady rates of capital return over the long term,
underpinned by increasing annual receipts of dividend. We therefore
invest in companies that have strong competitive positions in their
markets and can generate consistently high margins, which in turn
drive strong returns on capital over long time periods. This
capital is recycled into their businesses, further driving growth.
Valuations will fluctuate over time, but by being invested in
companies that compound their earnings in this way and which are
not at risk through excessive gearing, we are confident that our
returns over the long term will be at least as good as the market,
but with less risk.
We carefully review the composition of our portfolio to ensure
that we are not overexposed to individual sectors, geographies or
currencies. We also consider valuations, gearing and volatility as
well as the continuing health of the underlying businesses and
their sectors in assessing their place in the portfolio. We tend
not to be a frequent buyer or seller of shares and the turnover of
shares within our portfolio is very low compared with market
funds.
Investment performance
The construction of the portfolio as described means that we do
not seek to correlate our performance with the market. The board
believes that it is better to compare returns with inflation to our
measure short term performance. Over short periods, we use a target
range of RPI+3% to RPI+6%, but over ten years it is appropriate to
benchmark our performance against the FTSE All-Share.
The table below shows a summary of performance against RPI for
periods up to ten years and against the FTSE All-Share for ten
years:
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
% % % %
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NAV total return 18.0 38.3 89.4 80.6
Annualised
NAV total return 18.0 11.4 13.6 6.1
Retail Prices Index 3.1 1.9 2.3 2.8
Performance vs RPI 14.9 9.5 11.3 3.3
FTSE All-Share Total Return 5.7
Performance vs FTSE 0.4
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Currency
The contribution of foreign currency gains to our overall return
for the year was 6.0%, accounting for one-third of our overall
return. We have intentionally positioned the portfolio to gain a
balanced exposure to different currencies and geographies. In
general, we do not think that it is wise to speculate as to the
future movement of currencies, nor do we intend to reposition the
portfolio to 'lock in' currency gains made this year. We will
continue to maintain a balanced exposure to the world's leading
economic zones (US, Asia and Europe) and their currencies over the
long term.
Income and expenses
Investment income for the year was GBP47.3m, a fall of some 7%
compared with the previous year. The reduction for the year is
principally accounted for by the unusually high level of dividends
received from the Unquoted pool portfolio last year. Underlying
investment income remains in line with our expectations and we are
confident our more recent acquisitions will compensate for the loss
of income from the sale of Park Holidays.
Our ongoing charges ratio for the year was 1.07%, compared with
1.01% in 2016, reflecting slightly higher staff costs. This
includes the costs of a direct unquoted market investment team.
Balance sheet and cash
At the year end, our balance sheet was ungeared with a net cash
position of GBP207m, compared with an opening balance of GBP23m. We
are in the process of renewing our banking facilities to ensure
that they remain appropriate for a company with net assets of
GBP1.9bn. Whilst we have used these facilities sparingly in the
past, it is important that we have the flexibility to cover larger
transactions in the unquoted arena, the timing of which can be
difficult to anticipate. They also provide an excellent way to take
advantage of market downturns and ensure we have capital available
for private equity fund drawdowns.
Review of portfolio
The investment pools returned 20.7% for the year under review.
It was a year of net divestment, with GBP418m of sales excluding
movements within the Income pool. Alongside the GBP197m received
from the sale of Park Holidays, we received significant proceeds
from the sales of Bowers & Wilkins, Close Brothers and Capital
Today China, the Chinese private equity fund that backed JD.com
from a start-up. Excluding movements within the Income pool, we
invested GBP230m over the past year, including GBP74m in the
Liberation Group, the Channel Islands and UK based pub and brewing
company. In addition, over GBP100m was invested in our private
equity and quoted market funds in Asia and the US.
Value Invest- Realis- Gains/ Value
2016 ments ations losses 2017 Income Return
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm %
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Pool
Quoted 449.3 42.0 (95.1) 71.7 467.9 10.7 20.6
Income 194.1 14.6 (15.1) 22.3 215.9 9.7 17.0
Unquoted 646.3 85.1 (243.4) 79.8 567.8 18.6 20.8
Funds 308.4 103.3 (79.4) 72.0 404.3 1.9 23.1
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Total pools 1,598.1 245.0 (433.0) 245.8 1,655.9 40.9 20.7
Non-pool 11.1 2.1 (0.4) 19.9 32.7 6.4 (1.0)
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Investments 1,609.2 247.1 (433.4) 265.7 1,688.6 47.3 20.2
Cash etc 35.1 210.2
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Net assets 1,644.3 1,898.8 18.0
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1. Gains and losses included the reclassification from Unquoted
to Non-pool of GBP26.7m relating to dividends received by a
subsidiary investment entity.
As can be seen from the table above, all the investment pools
made good and broadly similar contributions to our overall return.
The table below compares actual with pre-forex returns, that is
returns assuming no exchange rate movements over the year. In all
cases bar the Funds pool, pre-forex returns for the year exceeded
target returns. Despite the immature private equity portfolio and
its exposure of over 90% to the US dollar, the Funds pool still
managed a creditable pre-forex 10% return.
Actual Pre-forex Target
return return return
Pool % % %
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Quoted 20.6 13.1 10.0
Income 17.0 10.5 7.0
Unquoted 20.8 18.6 14.0
Funds 23.1 9.9 12.5
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Asset allocation
The table below shows the strategic return and allocation
targets for the investment pools:
Annual return targets Target Current
Income Capital Total allocation allocation
Pool % % % % %
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Quoted 2.5 7.5 10.0 25-40 24.6
Income 4.5 2.5 7.0 15-20 11.4
Unquoted 5.0 9.0 14.0 35-45 29.9
Funds - 12.5 12.5 15-20 21.3
Liquidity (10)-10 12.8
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The Funds pool was a net investor for the year. Both the Quoted
and Unquoted pools were net divestors, which at the year end drove
our cash deposits to 11% of NAV. As a consequence, both pools are
at the lower end or below their strategic allocation ranges. The
Income pool is also below its target, though we do not feel under
pressure to rectify this with markets at current high valuations.
We will deploy capital into businesses which fit our strategy when
they are available at acceptable valuation levels. The Funds pool
strategy includes a programme of commitments to invest in private
equity funds. These are drawn down when the funds find suitable
investments, though are reasonably predictable over the long run on
a portfolio basis. This programme is still relatively immature,
such that we predict that we will be net investors for a further
three to four years before returns of capital start to match new
drawdowns.
Overview of pool performance
Quoted (GBP468m, 25% of net assets)
We invest in high quality companies that have compounding
business models and barriers to entry and which make good use of
capital. Experience shows that a concentrated and risk managed
portfolio containing this type of company will deliver better risk
adjusted returns than the market over the longer term.
The Quoted pool produced a return of 20.6% for the year. Strong
investment gains were made by nearly all of the 18 core holdings
that make up the portfolio. UK engineers Spirax Sarco and Hill
& Smith were beneficiaries of the fall in sterling but also
produced excellent underlying results, which were reflected in
strong share price performance over the year. Hill & Smith has
finally gained the recognition of the market for its consistent
growth in earnings and high margins. The US holdings, such as
Microsoft, Philip Morris, Becton Dickinson and Flowserve, were
notable performers, as was Jardine Matheson, which operates
predominantly in Southeast Asia.
We sold our holdings in Close Brothers and LondonMetric
Properties, amongst others. Close Brothers remains a high quality
and well run bank, but we believe that the valuation and point in
the cycle gave reasons for concern. We first invested in Close
Brothers in 1987 and it became a outstanding creator of value for
Caledonia's shareholders, producing an IRR over 30 years of 16.4%.
Bristow Group, the US helicopter operator, had another year of poor
investment returns. The oil and gas industry is currently in a
cyclical downturn and, despite the company's search and rescue
contracts, helicopter usage remains low. Two new holdings were
instigated this year, but valuations remain high so other targeted
companies in which we would like to invest continue to trade
outside our price ranges.
Income (GBP216m, 11% of net assets)
A portfolio of global equities that produces a reliable and
increasing income stream.
The Income pool produced a creditable return of 17.0% for the
year, including a 4.8% dividend yield. Despite the increase in
capital value which has led to a fall in the market yield, we have
increased the running yield on the portfolio to 4.8% from 4.2% in
the previous year. The portfolio consists of 22 companies and has
produced an annualised return of 7.9% over the past two years and
9.6% since inception in 2011. The Brexit vote impacted a number of
the portfolio companies that have businesses which operate solely
in the UK, such as Royal Mail and Greene King. These are well
balanced however by US and European holdings.
Unquoted (GBP568m, 30% of net assets)
We invest in unlisted businesses which require capital and an
investor with a balance sheet who is able to provide a long term
perspective. We invest in both majority and minority positions.
The Unquoted pool performance of 20.8% for the year comprised a
capital return of 17.7% and an income return of 3.1%. The undoubted
highlight was the sale of our 81.5% stake in Park Holidays to
Intermediate Capital Group. We received cash proceeds of GBP197m
which, when added to dividends received, represented 2.9x our
original investment and an IRR of 44%. This company was a good fit
with our investment criteria, was run by a very capable team of
experienced managers and was one that, in normal circumstances, we
might have held for considerably longer. However, we judged that
the strong profits growth during the period of our ownership
combined with high valuations for quality companies were compelling
reasons to sell. We also sold our holding in Bowers & Wilkins
and a number of smaller legacy assets during the year. Total sale
proceeds and income received was GBP262m for the year.
We made one new investment - Liberation Group in July 2016. We
invested an initial GBP71m for a 97.9% equity stake (management own
the remainder), valuing the company at GBP118m in total. Liberation
Group is a pub, restaurant and drinks business with its roots in
the Channel Islands. In 2015, it purchased the Butcombe brewery
together with a number of pubs in South West England. It had 100
pubs in total on acquisition and the strategy is to expand the
number of pubs on the mainland from the Bath/Bristol area to the
south west along the axis of the A303. We were attracted to the
combination of a solid asset backed business in which we can
continue to invest capital at a good rate of return in the future.
It is managed by an experienced team from the industry and they
have hit the ground running, buying nine pubs since our
acquisition.
The existing Unquoted pool portfolio has traded broadly in line
with budget during the year. Of particular note is the performance
of Seven Investment Management, which has increased assets under
management and profits ahead of budget, and Gala Bingo, which has
traded in line with our expectations at the time of the acquisition
18 months ago. Cobepa produced a strong investment return for the
year and, being euro denominated, we also saw a currency uplift. It
is currently Caledonia's largest holding, albeit diversified
through a portfolio of 14 businesses. Choice Care, the care homes
operator, has almost completed a carefully managed expansion plan,
adding about a third to its capacity. We are very aware of the
danger of expanding too quickly and overstretching the capability
to deliver top quality care, which remains, above all else, the
number one priority. The pricing environment remains tough, with
local authorities under great pressure to cut spending however,
despite this, new bed spaces are being filled at acceptable
margins. Sterling Industries is starting to see some recovery in
its core markets of iron and steel and oil and gas, but had a
difficult year with profits down sharply.
We reviewed well over 200 investment opportunities during the
year, making two offers with one new investment and two follow-on
investments. There is a significant amount of capital in the market
chasing a small supply of high quality deals, which has inevitably
led to increased valuations. We believe in buying the right
business for the right price and try to use the competitive
advantage over private equity funds brought by investing our own
balance sheet (and thereby not being constrained by the period of
time over which we can own a business), which management teams
often find appealing.
Funds (GBP404m, 21% of net assets)
We invest in both private equity and quoted market funds, with
an emphasis on providing exposure to areas of the world where we
are less willing to invest directly.
The Funds pool produced an excellent return for the year of
23.1%. Quoted market funds, focused on Asia and the US, represented
42% of pool assets at the year end. We deployed capital into Asia
when sentiment was very much against the region two years ago and
the 31% return this year has vindicated this decision. It remains
one of the few areas of the world that is not fully valued. The
money is looked after by five different managers across the two
regions in a mixture of strategies.
The private equity portfolio continues to grow with GBP79m
invested this year into a portfolio now valued at GBP235m. We
received GBP53m of distributions from private equity funds
following portfolio sales, although half of this came from further
sales of JD.com by Capital Today China. We have total outstanding
commitments of GBP293m, about 80% of which we expect to be drawn
down over the next seven or eight years depending on the nature of
the cycle. The programme is anchored by several fund of funds
relationships, especially in Asia, which has a nascent private
equity market. We believe this to be a sensible risk mitigant, as
well as a good way to stay fully informed of, and close to, the
market.
Dividend
The board is recommending to shareholders a final dividend of
39.9p per share, giving a total for the year of 54.8p per share, an
increase of 4.2% over 2016. This will be the 50th year of unbroken
annual increases. The dividend is a vital component of our return
to shareholders and, as explained earlier, the strategy of the
company is focused on its maintenance and gradual increase. The
proposed final dividend will amount to GBP29.1m.
The board is also proposing to pay a special dividend of 100p
per share alongside the final dividend, at an amount of GBP54.9m.
As explained earlier, the board considers it appropriate to augment
the long term yield offered to investors through the payment of
occasional special dividends when the company's long term business
model delivers cash in excess of its strategic investment
plans.
Discount
Over the year, the share price rose by 20% and the discount of
the share price to NAV per share ranged between 13% and 26%. We
review the valuations of our unquoted holdings in September and
March each year and announce the NAV per share figures shortly
after the relevant month end, which means that our discount can
fluctuate in the few days in between until the share price adjusts
to the updated NAV per share figures.
We did not buy back any shares during the year, but will again
seek the necessary permissions from shareholders at the AGM to do
so should they offer particular value.
Board
Rod Kent, who has been a member of the board since 2011 and
Chairman since 2012, has decided to step down at the AGM. The
company, shareholders and past management of Caledonia owe him an
unrepayable debt of gratitude for his outstanding contribution over
many, many years.
Rod first came into contact with Caledonia in the early 1980s
when British & Commonwealth ('B&C') was its largest
investment. He advised the company on its exit from B&C in 1987
and ensured that the proceeds from the sale were received in a form
that was as good as cash. This proved prescient when B&C sadly
went into administration in 1990 following the disastrous purchase
of Atlantic Computers.
Caledonia had become a significant investor in Close Brothers,
where Rod was managing director, in 1987 and increased its stake
further over the next few years. Close Brothers became the
cornerstone of Caledonia's investment success over the next 25
years and, combined with his continuing advice, the company has
continued to thrive. He joined the board of Caledonia in 2011 and
succeeded James Loudon as Chairman in 2012. We wish Rod the very
best for a long, happy and peaceful retirement. David Stewart will
succeed Rod as Chairman at the AGM in July.
Outlook
The valuations of equities, bonds, property and non-conventional
assets have been driven to high levels by unusually low interest
rates. Markets look to be reaching the final leg of a sustained
bull run with valuations now looking stretched. The Federal Reserve
has increased US interest rates twice recently, taking the first
tentative steps towards normalising monetary policy in the world's
largest economy. There are signs that the Bank of England is
thinking along similar lines albeit with the additional
complication of Brexit to negotiate. If monetary stimulus is
removed and the cost of capital increases, there will be an equal
and opposite effect on valuations. Despite this threat and events
such as the Brexit vote in the UK, markets have held firm probably
in part due to the promises Mr Trump made in his campaign to become
President of the US. Caledonia's modus operandi is not to attempt
to time market falls, but it guides our thinking in ensuring that
our risk profile is appropriate for this stage in the cycle.
We continue to be invested in companies that will generate
reliable cash flows in all market circumstances. Our long term
outlook also makes us wary of excessive debt, which can be the
downfall of a good business in a downturn of the economic cycle. We
currently have a cushion of cash on the balance sheet which
confirms our conservative stance, but is also there to take
advantage of opportunities that we identify. We remain confident
that we will be able to meet our shareholders' requirements for
capital growth and income in the future, without needing to expose
their capital to undue risk.
Rod Kent Will Wyatt
Chairman Chief Executive
Investments summary
Holdings over 1% of net assets at 31 March 2017 were as
follows:
Net
Value assets
Name Pool Geography Business GBPm %
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Cobehold Unquoted Belgium Investment company 130.6 6.9
Gala Bingo Unquoted UK Bingo operator 104.2 5.5
Seven Investment Management Unquoted UK Investment management 81.3 4.3
Liberation Group Unquoted Jersey Pubs and restaurants 74.4 3.9
The Sloane Club Unquoted UK Residential club 61.4 3.2
Choice Care Group Unquoted UK Care homes provider 54.6 2.9
AG Barr Quoted UK Soft drinks 47.4 2.5
Quoted/
British American Tobacco Income UK Tobacco 47.3 2.5
NTAsset funds Funds Asia Quoted market funds 42.3 2.2
Aberdeen US PE funds Funds US Funds of funds 41.8 2.2
Arlington AVM Ranger
fund Funds US Quoted market fund 39.1 2.1
Macquarie Asia New
Stars fund Funds Asia Quoted market fund 38.2 2.0
Flowserve Quoted US Industrial engineering 37.6 2.0
Bristow Group Quoted US Helicopter services 36.2 1.9
Microsoft Quoted US Infrastructure technology 35.4 1.9
Capital Today China
Growth fund Funds China Private equity fund 34.4 1.8
Jardine Matheson Quoted Singapore Industrial engineering 32.5 1.7
Oracle Quoted US Infrastructure technology 30.8 1.6
PVAM Perlus Microcap
fund Funds US Quoted market fund 30.4 1.6
Spirax Sarco Quoted UK Steam engineering 30.0 1.6
Quoted/
Philip Morris Income US Tobacco 29.5 1.5
Polar Capital Quoted UK Fund manager 25.5 1.3
Hill & Smith Quoted UK Infrastructure products 25.2 1.3
JF Lehman funds Funds US Private equity funds 25.1 1.3
Becton Dickinson Quoted US Medical technology 22.1 1.2
Asia Alternatives funds Funds Asia Funds of funds 20.8 1.1
Nestlé Quoted Switzerland Packaged foods 20.8 1.1
Sports Information
Services Unquoted UK Broadcasting services 20.0 1.1
Thermo Fisher Scientific Quoted US Biotechnology development 19.9 1.0
Overlook Partners fund Funds Asia Quoted market fund 19.1 1.0
Other investments 398.0 21.0
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Total pool investments 1,655.9 87.2
Non-pool investments 32.7 1.7
Cash and other items 210.2 11.1
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Net assets 1,898.8 100.0
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1. Geography is based on the country of listing, country of domicile
for unlisted investments and underlying regional analysis for
funds.
Pool distribution Geographic distribution Asset class distribution
Quoted 25% United Kingdom 38% Listed equities 36%
Income 11% Continental Europe 11% Private companies 30%
Private equity
Unquoted 30% North America 25% funds 12%
Quoted market
Funds 21% Asia 12% funds 9%
Cash and other 13% Other countries 1% Cash and other 13%
Cash and other 13%
1. Cash and other in the distributions above includes non-pool
investments.
Risk management
Effective risk management is a key component of the company's
business model and assists in ensuring that the different parts of
the group operate within strategic risk parameters. The board has
overall responsibility for setting and monitoring the company's
risk appetite.
Principal risks Mitigation Key developments
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Strategic
Risks in relation to The company's business Caledonia reviews its
the appropriateness model and strategy investment strategy
of the business model are reviewed periodically, annually, taking into
to deliver long term against market conditions consideration the current
growth in capital and and target returns. and potential future
income and the effective The performance of investing environment
communication and delivery the company and its and discussions with
of the business model. key risks are monitored executives. The investment
Strategic risks include regularly by management strategy is reviewed
the appropriate allocation and the board. and approved by the
of capital in relation board.
to geographic, sector
and currency exposures.
Investment
Risks in respect of Pool managers have Pool managers have
specific investment well-developed networks significantly developed
and realisation decisions. through which they their own risk management
Investment risks include attract proprietary processes during the
the appropriate research deal flow. year. The board regularly
and due diligence of Investment opportunities reviews investment
new investments and are subject to rigorous risk at both pool and
the timely execution appraisals and multi-stage company portfolio level.
of both investments approval processes.
and realisations for Target entry and exit
optimising shareholder events and prices are
value. monitored and updated
regularly, in relation
to market conditions
and strategic aims.
Market
Risk of losses in value Market risks and sensitivities Caledonia benefited
of investments arising are reviewed weekly from its global focus
from sudden and significant and actions taken to during the Brexit period,
movements in market balance appropriately but has remained significantly
prices, particularly risk and return. invested in the UK,
in highly volatile A regular review of largely through the
markets. market and investment Unquoted pool.
Caledonia's principal volatility and value Caledonia liaises closely
market risks are therefore at risk is conducted with advisers to ensure
equity price volatility, by the board. Reviews that it understands
foreign exchange rate also consider investment the landscape arising
movements and interest concentration, currency from the impending
rate volatility. and liquidity exposures. Brexit and how this
might impact its business.
Liquidity
Risk that liabilities Detailed cash forecasting We have continued to
cannot be met or new for six months ahead manage our investment
investments made due is updated and reviewed process to ensure we
to a lack of liquidity. weekly, including the minimise the need to
Such risk can arise expected drawdown of access our available
from not being able capital commitments. facilities.
to sell an investment Loan facilities are At 31 March 2017, we
due to lack of a market maintained to provide had net cash of GBP207m
or from not holding appropriate liquidity and undrawn, committed
cash or being able headroom. The liquidity borrowing facilities
to raise debt. of the portfolio is of GBP175m, which are
reviewed regularly. in place up to April
2018.
Operational
Risks arising from Systems and control We have operated from
inadequate or failed procedures are developed our temporary offices
processes, people and and reviewed regularly. in Stratton House throughout
systems or from external They are tested to the year and plan to
factors. ensure effective operation. move back to our refurbished
Operational risks arise Appropriate remuneration property in Buckingham
from the recruitment, and other policies Gate in summer 2017.
development and retention are in place to encourage The board has reviewed
of staff, systems and the retention of key and approved our business
procedures and business staff. Business continuity continuity plans during
disruption. plans are maintained, the year.
using an offsite facility.
Regulatory and legal
Risk arising from exposure Caledonia has internal There have been no
to litigation or fraud resources to consider significant additional
and adherence to the all regulatory and regulatory requirements
tax and regulatory tax matters as they in the year.
environment. Caledonia arise. Use is made
operates across a number of advisers and the
of jurisdictions and Association of Investment
in an industry that Companies, of which
has been subject to Caledonia is a member
increasing regulation. and on whose self-managed
investment trust committee
it is represented.
Regular training is
undertaken.
Group statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 31 March 2017
2017 2016
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Revenue
Investment income 47.3 - 47.3 50.7 - 50.7
Other income 0.2 - 0.2 0.7 - 0.7
Gains and losses on fair value
investments - 265.7 265.7 - 12.5 12.5
Gains on fair value property - 0.1 0.1 - 0.2 0.2
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Total revenue 47.5 265.8 313.3 51.4 12.7 64.1
Management expenses (18.5) (7.8) (26.3) (16.2) (7.4) (23.6)
Other non-recurring expenses (0.4) - (0.4) (3.0) - (3.0)
Performance fees - - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Guarantee obligation provided - (0.1) (0.1) - - -
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Profit before finance costs 28.6 257.9 286.5 32.2 5.2 37.4
Treasury interest receivable 0.2 - 0.2 0.2 - 0.2
Finance costs (1.7) - (1.7) (1.8) - (1.8)
Exchange movements (0.5) - (0.5) 0.4 - 0.4
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Profit before tax 26.6 257.9 284.5 31.0 5.2 36.2
Taxation 4.2 1.4 5.6 3.2 1.7 4.9
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Profit for the year 30.8 259.3 290.1 34.2 6.9 41.1
Other comprehensive income
items never to be reclassified
to profit or loss
Re-measurements of defined
benefit pension schemes - (2.7) (2.7) - 2.3 2.3
Tax on other comprehensive
income - 0.7 0.7 - (0.6) (0.6)
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Total comprehensive income 30.8 257.3 288.1 34.2 8.6 42.8
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Basic earnings per share 56.1p 472.1p 528.2p 62.0p 12.5p 74.5p
Diluted earnings per share 55.0p 463.4p 518.4p 60.8p 12.3p 73.1p
-------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
The total column of the above statement represents the group's
statement of comprehensive income, prepared in accordance with
IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.
The revenue and capital columns are supplementary to the group's
statement of comprehensive income and are prepared under guidance
published by the Association of Investment Companies.
The profit for the year and total comprehensive income for the
year is attributable to equity holders of the parent.
Statement of financial position
at 31 March 2017
Group Company
2017 2016 2017 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Non-current assets
Investments held at fair value through
profit or loss 1,688.6 1,609.2 1,682.2 1,604.7
Investments in subsidiaries held at
cost - - 0.8 0.8
Property, plant and equipment 35.5 25.7 - -
Deferred tax assets 3.7 2.8 - -
Employee benefits 2.8 3.2 - -
Non-current assets 1,730.6 1,640.9 1,683.0 1,605.5
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 7.8 8.3 29.0 22.4
Current tax assets 2.6 2.0 3.1 2.3
Cash and cash equivalents 207.3 23.8 205.6 23.8
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Current assets 217.7 34.1 237.7 48.5
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total assets 1,948.3 1,675.0 1,920.7 1,654.0
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts - (0.9) - -
Trade and other payables (39.5) (14.1) (25.5) (7.9)
Employee benefits (2.5) (1.9) - -
Provisions - (9.0) - (9.0)
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Current liabilities (42.0) (25.9) (25.5) (16.9)
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Non-current liabilities
Employee benefits (7.3) (4.5) - -
Deferred tax liabilities (0.2) (0.3) - -
Non-current liabilities (7.5) (4.8) - -
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total liabilities (49.5) (30.7) (25.5) (16.9)
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net assets 1,898.8 1,644.3 1,895.2 1,637.1
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Equity
Share capital 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
Share premium 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
Capital redemption reserve 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
Capital reserve 1,591.0 1,333.7 1,594.2 1,335.0
Retained earnings 332.9 325.0 326.1 316.5
Own shares (30.9) (20.2) (30.9) (20.2)
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total equity 1,898.8 1,644.3 1,895.2 1,637.1
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Undiluted net asset value per share 3459p 2944p
Diluted net asset value per share 3395p 2890p
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
The financial statements were approved by the board and
authorised for issue on 25 May 2017 and were signed on its behalf
by:
Will Wyatt Stephen King
Chief Executive Finance Director
Statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 March 2017
Capital
redemp-
Share Share tion Capital Retained Own Total
capital premium reserve reserve earnings shares equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Group
Balance at 31 March 2015 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,325.1 313.2 (17.2) 1,626.9
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total comprehensive income
Profit for the year - - - 6.9 34.2 - 41.1
Other comprehensive income - - - 1.7 - - 1.7
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total comprehensive income - - - 8.6 34.2 - 42.8
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Transactions with owners of the
company
Contributions by and distributions
to owners
Exercise of options - - - - - 0.7 0.7
Share-based payments - - - - 5.8 - 5.8
Own shares purchased - - - - - (3.7) (3.7)
Dividends paid - - - - (28.2) - (28.2)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total transactions with
owners - - - - (22.4) (3.0) (25.4)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Balance at 31 March 2016 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,333.7 325.0 (20.2) 1,644.3
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total comprehensive income
Profit for the year - - - 259.3 30.8 - 290.1
Other comprehensive income - - - (2.0) - - (2.0)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total comprehensive income - - - 257.3 30.8 - 288.1
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Transactions with owners of the
company
Contributions by and distributions
to owners
Exercise of options - - - - - 0.2 0.2
Share-based payments - - - - 6.4 - 6.4
Own shares purchased - - - - - (10.9) (10.9)
Dividends paid - - - - (29.3) - (29.3)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total transactions with
owners - - - - (22.9) (10.7) (33.6)
Balance at 31 March 2017 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,591.0 332.9 (30.9) 1,898.8
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Company
Balance at 31 March 2015 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,328.6 304.5 (17.2) 1,621.7
Profit and total comprehensive
income - - - 6.4 34.4 - 40.8
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Transactions with owners of the
company
Contributions by and distributions
to owners
Exercise of options - - - - - 0.7 0.7
Share-based payments - - - - 5.8 - 5.8
Own shares purchased - - - - - (3.7) (3.7)
Dividends paid - - - - (28.2) - (28.2)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total transactions with
owners - - - - (22.4) (3.0) (25.4)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Balance at 31 March 2016 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,335.0 316.5 (20.2) 1,637.1
Profit and total comprehensive
income - - - 259.2 32.5 - 291.7
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Transactions with owners of the
company
Contributions by and distributions
to owners
Exercise of options - - - - - 0.2 0.2
Share-based payments - - - - 6.4 - 6.4
Own shares purchased - - - - - (10.9) (10.9)
Dividends paid - - - - (29.3) - (29.3)
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Total transactions with
owners - - - - (22.9) (10.7) (33.6)
Balance at 31 March 2017 3.2 1.3 1.3 1,594.2 326.1 (30.9) 1,895.2
------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ -------
Statement of cash flows
for the year ended 31 March 2017
Group Company
2017 2016 2017 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Operating activities
Dividends received 45.1 48.3 45.1 48.3
Interest received 2.3 1.3 1.6 0.7
Cash received from customers 0.3 0.2 - -
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (19.7) (20.7) (23.1) (28.9)
Taxes received - 0.5 - 0.5
Taxes paid (0.1) (0.4) (0.1) (0.4)
Group tax relief received 4.9 2.5 5.2 3.3
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net cash flow from operating activities 32.8 31.7 28.7 23.5
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Investing activities
Purchases of investments (256.2) (548.0) (245.8) (545.2)
Proceeds from disposal of investments 433.5 450.5 431.2 455.1
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (9.7) (6.6) - -
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing
activities 167.6 (104.1) 185.4 (90.1)
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Financing activities
Interest paid (1.2) (1.5) (1.1) (1.1)
Dividends paid to owners of the company (29.3) (28.2) (29.3) (28.2)
Proceeds from bank borrowings - 170.0 - 30.0
Repayment of bank borrowings - (179.0) - (30.0)
Loan receipts from subsidiaries 34.4 7.1 53.0 97.6
Loan payments to subsidiaries (9.2) (10.1) (44.2) (113.6)
Exercise of share options 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.7
Purchase of own shares (10.9) (3.7) (10.9) (3.7)
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net cash flow used in financing activities (16.0) (44.7) (32.3) (48.3)
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 184.4 (117.1) 181.8 (114.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at year start 22.9 140.0 23.8 138.7
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at year end 207.3 22.9 205.6 23.8
------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Notes to the final results announcement
1. General information
Caledonia Investments plc is an investment trust company
domiciled in the United Kingdom and incorporated in England in
1928, under the Companies Acts 1908 to 1917. The address of its
registered office is 2nd Floor Stratton House, 5 Stratton Street,
London W1J 8LA. The ordinary shares of the company are premium
listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The financial information included in this announcement has been
prepared using accounting policies consistent with International
Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs') as adopted by the European
Union.
In the current year the group has not adopted any new standards
or interpretations.
2. Dividends
Amounts recognised as distributions to owners of the company in
the year were as follows:
2017 2016
p/share GBPm p/share GBPm
------------------------------------------- ------- ---- ------- ----
Second interim dividend for the year
ended 31 March 2016 (2015 final dividend) 38.3 21.1 36.8 20.3
Interim dividend for the year ended
31 March 2017 (2016) 14.9 8.2 14.3 7.9
53.2 29.3 51.1 28.2
------------------------------------------- ------- ---- ------- ----
Amounts proposed or paid after the year end and not recognised
in the financial statements:
Proposed final dividend for the year
ended 31 March 2017 (2016 second interim
dividend) 39.9 21.9 38.3 21.1
Proposed special dividend for the year
ended 31 March 2017 100.0 54.9
------------------------------------------ ----- ---- ---- ----
139.9 76.8 38.3 21.1
------------------------------------------ ----- ---- ---- ----
The proposed final and special dividends for the year ended 31
March 2017 were not included as liabilities in these financial
statements. These dividends, if approved by shareholders at the
annual general meeting to be held on 20 July 2017, will be payable
on 3 August 2017 to holders of shares on the register on 7 July
2017. The ex-dividend date will be 6 July 2017.
For the purposes of section 1158 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010
and associated regulations, the dividends payable for the year
ended 31 March 2017 are the interim, final and special dividends
for that year, amounting to GBP85.0m (2016 - interim and second
interim GBP29.0m).
3. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share of the group was
based on the profit attributable to shareholders and the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the year. The
calculation of diluted earnings per share included an adjustment
for the effects of dilutive potential shares.
The profit attributable to shareholders (basic and diluted) was
as follows:
2017 2016
GBPm GBPm
-------- ----- ----
Revenue 30.8 34.2
Capital 259.3 6.9
-------- ----- ----
Total 290.1 41.1
-------- ----- ----
The weighted average number of shares was as follows:
2017 2016
000's 000's
--------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Issued shares at the year start 55,381 55,381
Effect of shares held by the employee share trust (455) (225)
--------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Basic weighted average number of shares in the year 54,926 55,156
Effect of performance shares, share options and deferred
bonus awards 1,035 1,035
--------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Diluted weighted average number of shares in the
year 55,961 56,191
--------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
4. Operating segments
The following is an analysis of the profit before tax for the
year and assets analysed by primary operating segments:
Profit before Assets
tax
2017 2016 2017 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------- ------- ------ ------- -------
Quoted pool 82.4 (33.9) 467.9 449.3
Income pool 32.0 (0.8) 215.9 194.1
Unquoted pool 125.1 79.2 567.8 646.3
Funds pool 73.9 18.6 404.3 308.4
Investment portfolio 313.4 63.1 1,655.9 1,598.1
Other investments (0.1) 1.0 32.7 11.1
-------------------------- ------- ------ ------- -------
Total revenue/investments 313.3 64.1 1,688.6 1,609.2
Cash and cash equivalents 0.2 0.2 207.3 22.9
Other items (29.0) (28.1) 52.4 42.9
-------------------------- ------- ------ ------- -------
Reportable total 284.5 36.2 1,948.3 1,675.0
-------------------------- ------- ------ ------- -------
5. Share-based payments
In the year to 31 March 2017, participating employees in the
performance share scheme were awarded options over 220,825 shares
at nil-cost (2016 - 214,152 shares).
Also in the year to 31 March 2017, participating employees
received deferred awards over 10,655 shares (2016 - 51,328 shares).
Matching awards of 10,655 shares were granted (2016 - 51,328
shares), which depend on company performance.
The IFRS 2 expense included in profit or loss for the year was
GBP6.4m (2016 - GBP5.8m).
6. Provisions
During the year, the solvency guarantee provision was increased
based on a review of the obligations and fully utilised in
settlement of those obligations. The solvency guarantee provision
related to a subsidiary that had a claim against it, but
insufficient resources to settle any such obligations. The
provision was estimated based on the amount of the claim against
the subsidiary.
During the prior year, the litigation provision was fully used
against costs incurred as the legal claim was settled in full. The
litigation provision related to a claim arising from the
acquisition of a subsidiary in 2013.
With the exception of the litigation provision, these provisions
were allocated to the capital reserve. As the matters that gave
rise to the provisions were expected to be resolved over the next
year, all provisions were classified as current liabilities.
7. Net asset value per share
The group's undiluted net asset value per share is based on the
net assets of the group at the year end and on the number of
ordinary shares in issue at the year end less ordinary shares held
by the Caledonia Investments plc Employee Share Trust. The group's
diluted net asset value per share assumes the exercise of all
outstanding in-the-money share options and the calling of
performance share and deferred bonus awards.
2017 2016
Net Number Net Number
assets of shares NAV assets of shares NAV
GBPm 000's p/share GBPm 000's p/share
------------ ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
Undiluted 1,898.8 54,894 3459 1,623.2 55,136 2944
Adjustments 0.3 1,044 (64) 0.5 1,057 (54)
------------ ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
Diluted 1,899.1 55,938 3395 1,623.7 56,193 2890
------------ ------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------
Net asset value per share is calculated in accordance with AIC
guidance and, in particular, recognises dividends payable on the
ex-dividend date. Net assets in 2016 are stated after deducting the
second interim dividend of GBP21.1m, which had an ex-dividend date
of 3 March 2016 and was paid on 1 April 2016.
8. Capital commitments
At the reporting date, the group and company had entered into
unconditional commitments to limited partnerships, commitments to
other investment funds and loan facilities to portfolio companies,
as follows:
Group Company
2017 2016 2017 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
Investments
Contracted but not called 301.5 252.0 307.3 264.1
Conditionally contracted 27.5 30.6 27.5 30.6
-------------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
329.0 282.6 334.8 294.7
-------------------------- ----- ----- ----- -----
9. Performance measures
The measures below are deemed appropriate to assess the
underlying operating results and enhance the comparability and
understanding of the financial performance of Caledonia:
1. Net assets provides a measure of the value of the company to
shareholders and is taken from the IFRS group net assets.
2. Net asset value ('NAV') per share is a measure of the value
of the company per share, calculated by dividing net assets
by the number of shares in issue, adjusting for shares held
by the Employee Share Trust and for dilution by the exercise
of share options and awards. NAV per share takes account of
dividends on the ex-dividend date.
3. NAV total return is a measure showing how the NAV per share
has performed over a period of time, taking into account both
capital returns and dividends paid to shareholders. NAV total
return assumes that dividends are reinvested at the NAV per
share on the ex-dividend date.
4. Annual dividends are dividends declared as part of the company's
recurring dividend cycle and are typically paid out of earnings
in a financial year. Annual dividend growth is the geometric
progression ratio that provides a constant rate of increases
over the period. Special dividends are non-recurring dividends
declared separate from annual dividends.
5. The modified Deitz method is used as a measure of the performance
of an investment or pool over the year. This method divides
the gain or loss in value, net of external cash flows, by the
average capital over the period of measurement.
6. Internal rate of return ('IRR'), being the discount rate that
makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular
investment equal to zero, and realisation multiples or money
returns, being the cumulative returns from an investment divided
by the total investment, are used as indicators of the performance
of individual investments on exit.
10. Financial information
The information in this final results announcement does not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of
the Companies Act 2006 (the 'Act'), but has been derived from the
statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017. The auditors
have reported on those statutory accounts and their report was not
qualified and did not contain statements under section 498 of the
Act.
The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 will be
delivered to shareholders on 13 June 2017 and made available for
download from the company's website on that date. Also, a copy will
be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in accordance with
section 441 of the Act, following approval by shareholders.
The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 include
a 'Directors' statement of responsibility' as follows:
We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge:
- the group financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU, give a true and
fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and
profit of the group
- the strategic report includes a fair review of the development
and performance of the business and the position of the group,
together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties
that it faces.
Signed on behalf of the board by:
Will Wyatt Stephen King
Chief Executive Finance Director
25 May 2017 25 May 2017
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END
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