MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MOTHER CARE PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Cherry Tree Road, Watford, WD24 6SH

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.09.1985

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailer, Franchisor and Wholesaler of products for mothers-to-be, babies and children under the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands.

 

 

No. of Employees :

3,959

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March, 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

United Kingdom

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

UNITED KINGDOM - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UK, a leading trading power and financial center, is the second largest economy in Europe after Germany. Over the past two decades, the government has greatly reduced public ownership and contained the growth of social welfare programs. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with less than 2% of the labor force. The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil resources, but its oil and natural gas reserves are declining and the UK became a net importer of energy in 2005. Services, particularly banking, insurance, and business services, account by far for the largest proportion of GDP while industry continues to decline in importance. After emerging from recession in 1992, Britain's economy enjoyed the longest period of expansion on record during which time growth outpaced most of Western Europe. In 2008, however, the global financial crisis hit the economy particularly hard, due to the importance of its financial sector. Sharply declining home prices, high consumer debt, and the global economic slowdown compounded Britain's economic problems, pushing the economy into recession in the latter half of 2008 and prompting the then BROWN (Labour) government to implement a number of measures to stimulate the economy and stabilize the financial markets; these include nationalizing parts of the banking system, temporarily cutting taxes, suspending public sector borrowing rules, and moving forward public spending on capital projects. Facing burgeoning public deficits and debt levels, in 2010 the CAMERON-led coalition government (between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) initiated a five-year austerity program, which aimed to lower London's budget deficit from over 10% of GDP in 2010 to nearly 1% by 2015. In November 2011, Chancellor of the Exchequer George OSBORNE announced additional austerity measures through 2017 because of slower-than-expected economic growth and the impact of the euro-zone debt crisis. The CAMERON government raised the value added tax from 17.5% to 20% in 2011. It has pledged to reduce the corporation tax rate to 21% by 2014. The Bank of England (BoE) implemented an asset purchase program of up to £375 billion (approximately $605 billion) as of December 2012. During times of economic crisis, the BoE coordinates interest rate moves with the European Central Bank, but Britain remains outside the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). In 2012, weak consumer spending and subdued business investment weighed on the economy. GDP fell 0.1%, and the budget deficit remained stubbornly high at 7.7% of GDP. Public debt continued to increase.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name & address

 

MOTHERCARE PLC 

Cherry Tree Road

 

 

Watford, WD24 6SH

United Kingdom

(Trading Address) 
Registered Address

 Map

 

Tel:

01923 241000

Fax:

01923 244757

 

 www.mothercareplc.com.

 

Employees:

3,959

Company Type:

Public Parent

Corporate Family:

43 Companies

Traded:

London Stock Exchange (LON):

MTC

Quoted Status:

Quoted Company

Incorporation Date:

26-Sep-1985

Auditor:

Deloitte LLP

Financials in:

               

 

 

Fiscal Year End:

30-Mar-2013

Reporting Currency:

British Pound Sterling

Annual Sales:

1,184.2  1

Net Income:

(34.8)

Total Assets:

516.4  2

Market Value:

576.1

 

(18-Oct-2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Description

       

 

Mothercare plc is a retailer, franchisor and wholesaler of products for mothers-to-be, babies and children under the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands. It offers products for mothers-to-be, babies and children up to the age of eight. It offers maternity and children’s clothing, furniture and home furnishings, bedding, feeding, bathing, travel equipment and toys. It has two segments: UK and the International business. The UK consists of the United Kingdom store and wholesale operations, catalogue and Web sales. The International business consists of franchise and wholesale revenues outside the United Kingdom. The Company sells its products through its retail Internet and wholesale operations in the United Kingdom and Internationally. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 311 United Kingdom stores and 1,028 International stores. For the fiscal year ended 30 March 2013, Mothercare plc revenues decreased 8% to L749.4M. Net loss decreased 76% to L22M. Revenues reflect UK segment decrease of 11% to L499.7M, International segment decrease of 1% to L249.7M, Retail Sales-UK decrease of 11% to L468.2M. Lower net loss reflects Other segment income totaling L30.3M vs. loss of L105M, International segment income increase of 20% to L42M.

 

 

Industry            

 

 

Industry

Clothing and Apparel Stores

ANZSIC 2006:

4251 - Clothing Retailing

ISIC Rev 4:

4771 - Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores

NACE Rev 2:

4771 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

NAICS 2012:

44813 - Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores

UK SIC 2007:

4771 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

US SIC 1987:

5641 - Children's and Infants' Wear Stores

 

 

 

 

Key Executives      

 

Name

Title

Simon Calver

Chief Executive, Executive Director

Matt Smith

Director, Chief Financial Officer

Steve Abse

Director of Marketing , Central Operations and Customer Services

Tim Ashby

Group General Counsel, Company Secretary

Richard Godfray

Director of Information Technology

 

      

 

 

Significant Developments   

 

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Officer Changes

1

Mothercare PLC Announces Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer

21-Nov-2012

Other Earnings Pre-Announcement

1

Mothercare PLC Sees FY 2013 In Line With Market Expectations

11-Apr-2013

Dividends

2

Mothercare PLC Announces No Dividend

23-May-2013

* number of significant developments within the last 12 months

 

 

News   

 

 

Title

Date

Mothercare Stock Rating Upgraded by UBS AG (MTC)

American Banking News (255 Words)

4-Nov-2013

Investment Analysts Upgrades for November, 4th (AAL, ABAX, AGU, AKS, ALU, ANF, BT, BT.A, CDD, CRM)
Zolmax News (797 Words)

4-Nov-2013

Mothercare Plc : Total voting rights
London Stock Exchange (111 Words)

1-Nov-2013

Mothercare Plc - Mothercare Plc : Total voting rights
Morningstar UK (184 Words)

1-Nov-2013

REG-Mothercare Plc : Total voting rights
Reuters (111 Words)

1-Nov-2013

Mothercare Plc : Holding(s) in Company
Noodls (41 Words)

23-Oct-2013


Financial Summary     

 

 As of 30-Mar-2013

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

1.31

2.75

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

0.56

1.45

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

1.29

0.52

Sales 5 Year Growth

2.06

10.05

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

-2.94

7.39

Return on Assets (TTM) %

-6.48

7.59

Return on Equity (TTM) %

-39.46

15.09

 

Stock Snapshot

 

Traded: London Stock Exchange (LON): MTC

 

As of 18-Oct-2013 Financials in: GBP

Recent Price

4.02

 

EPS

0.11

52 Week High

4.95

 

Price/Sales

0.48

52 Week Low

2.53

 

Price/Book

9.18

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.09

 

Beta

-0.39

Market Value (mil)

356.45

 

 

 

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

4.35%

3.63%

13 Week

-13.88%

-14.42%

52 Week

56.17%

36.54%

Year to Date

18.60%

3.83%

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location
Cherry Tree Road
Watford, WD24 6SH

Hertfordshire County 
United Kingdom

 

Tel:

01923 241000

Fax:

01923 244757

 

www.mothercareplc.com.

Quote Symbol - Exchange

MTC - London Stock Exchange (LON)

Sales GBP(mil):

749.4

Assets GBP(mil):

340.4

Employees:

3,959

Fiscal Year End:

30-Mar-2013

 

Industry:

Retail (Apparel)

Registered Address:

Cherry Tree Road
Watford, WD24 6SH
United Kingdom

 

Incorporation Date:

26-Sep-1985

Company Type:

Public Parent

Quoted Status:

Quoted

Previous Name:

Storehouse PLC

Registered No.(UK):

01950509

 

Chief Executive, Executive Director:

Simon Calver

 

 

Industry Codes

 

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

4251

-

Clothing Retailing

4211

-

Furniture Retailing

4279

-

Other Store-Based Retailing Not Elsewhere Classified

4243

-

Toy and Game Retailing

4310

-

Non-Store Retailing

 

ISIC Rev 4 Codes:

4771

-

Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores

4759

-

Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialized stores

4719

-

Other retail sale in non-specialized stores

4763

-

Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores

4791

-

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

 

NACE Rev 2 Codes:

4771

-

Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

4791

-

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

4764

-

Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialised stores

4759

-

Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores

4719

-

Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

 

NAICS 2012 Codes:

44813

-

Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores

454113

-

Mail-Order Houses

452990

-

All Other General Merchandise Stores

451120

-

Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores

448120

-

Women's Clothing Stores

442110

-

Furniture Stores

 

US SIC 1987:

5641

-

Children's and Infants' Wear Stores

5712

-

Furniture Stores

5945

-

Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops

5399

-

Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores

5961

-

Catalog and Mail-order Houses

5621

-

Women's Clothing Stores

 

UK SIC 2007:

4771

-

Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

4791

-

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

4764

-

Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialised stores

4719

-

Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

47599

-

Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles (other than musical instruments) n.e.c., in specialised stores

 

 

Business Description

 

Mothercare plc is a retailer, franchisor and wholesaler of products for mothers-to-be, babies and children under the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands. It offers products for mothers-to-be, babies and children up to the age of eight. It offers maternity and children’s clothing, furniture and home furnishings, bedding, feeding, bathing, travel equipment and toys. It has two segments: UK and the International business. The UK consists of the United Kingdom store and wholesale operations, catalogue and Web sales. The International business consists of franchise and wholesale revenues outside the United Kingdom. The Company sells its products through its retail Internet and wholesale operations in the United Kingdom and Internationally. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 311 United Kingdom stores and 1,028 International stores. For the fiscal year ended 30 March 2013, Mothercare plc revenues decreased 8% to L749.4M. Net loss decreased 76% to L22M. Revenues reflect UK segment decrease of 11% to L499.7M, International segment decrease of 1% to L249.7M, Retail Sales-UK decrease of 11% to L468.2M. Lower net loss reflects Other segment income totaling L30.3M vs. loss of L105M, International segment income increase of 20% to L42M.

 

 

More Business Descriptions

 

Worldwide internet and catalogue business, provides wide range of products formothers-to-be and children up to eight years old with maternity and children's clothing , accessories, furniture, home furnishings, feeding, bathing, travel equipment

 

A holding and investment company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores

 

Holding Company; Maternity Wear, Babies & Pre-School Children's Apparel & Toys Retailer

 

A holding and investment company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the operation of retail stores

 

Representative Office

 

Mothercare Plc (Mothercare) is a multi-channel retailer and wholesaler of products for mothers, mothers-to-be, children and babies. The company offers products such as maternity products, pushchairs, nursery furniture, cribs and Moses baskets, cots, travel cots, mattresses, bedding products, feeding products, clothing and footwear, bath and changing products, toys and gifts. As of March 2012, the company operates a total of 1,324 stores worldwide in 61 countries comprising 433 stores in European countries, 290 stores in Asian countries, 309 in Middle East and Africa, 255 stores in the UK and 37 stores in Latin American countries. The company offers its products under two retail brands, namely, Mothercare and Early Learning Centre.Mothercare is a specialist retailer of products for mothers-to-be, babies and children up to the age of eight. The company offers a range of maternity wear and clothing for children, furniture and home furnishings, bedding, feeding, bathing, travel equipment and toys through its retail and Internet operations in the UK and also through retail franchises in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Far East under the Mothercare brand name.Early Learning Centre is a designer and retailer of toys and other products for children up to six years of age. A major part of its toys and games range comprise its own brands, designed and sourced through a state-of-the-art sourcing center in Hong Kong. It also operates in other countries through franchised retail stores, a direct Internet and catalogue business and wholesale operations, offering products to domestic and international customers.The company also operates Gurgle.com, a social networking site, which is targeted at new parents. It leverages the expertise and popularity of the Mothercare brand by providing specialist information and marketing opportunities through mothercare.com. The group's brands operate through three distinct channels, namely, UK stores, Direct and International. The Direct channel is the in-home and in-store Internet-based business and catalogue mail order business. Under the International channel, the company franchises its Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brand retail operations in the overseas markets.The company has its sourcing and supply chain operations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangalore, Singapore and the UAE. The company classified its business into two operating segments, namely the UK and International. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the UK segment generated revenue of £499.7m, from the UK segment and £249.7m from International segment, that accounted for 66.68% and 33.32%, respectively. Some of the major shareholders of the company include M&G Investment Management Ltd, FIL Limited / FMR LLC, Allianz Global Investors, DC Thomson & Co, Capital Group Companies Inc, Aberdeen Asset Management Group and Financiere De L'Echiquier, among others.

 

Mothercare plc (Mothercare) is a specialized retailer of products related to mothers, babies and children upto the age of eight. It offers a range of children clothing, furniture and home furnishings, as well as feeding, bathing, travel equipment and toys for children up to eight years of age. Its products include maternity products, pushchairs, nursery furniture, cribs and moses baskets, cots and cot-beds, travel cots, mattresses, highchairs, bedding products, feeding products, clothing and footwear, bath and changing products, child safety products, and toys and gifts. The company also sells its products online through the website, mothercare.com. Mothercare is headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, the UK.The company reported revenues of (British Pounds) GBP 749.40 million during the fiscal year ended March 2013, a decrease of 7.79% from 2012. The operating loss of the company was GBP 17.80 million during the fiscal year 2013, as compared to an operating loss of GBP 102.50 million during 2012. The net loss of the company was GBP 22.00 million during the fiscal year 2013, as compared to a net loss of GBP 91.80 million during 2012.

 

Mothercare is a specialist retailer of products for mothers-to-be babies and children up to the age of eight. Mothercare opened its first store in 1961 in Surrey. Initially the business focused on pushchairs nursery furniture and maternity clothing but it subsequently expanded its range to include clothing for children up to the age of five and later up to the age of eight. It now offers a wide range of maternity and childrens clothing furniture and home furnishings bedding feeding bathing travel equipment and toys through its retail operations in the United Kingdom and also operates internationally through franchises in Europe the Middle East Africa and the Far East under the Mothercare brand name. The business started its mail order business in 1962. In 1972 Mothercare first became a public company and in 1982 Mothercare merged with the Habitat chain of retailers to form Habitat Mothercare plc. In 1984 Mothercare began to expand internationally through entering into franchise arrangements with select partners in chosen countries. In 1986 Habitat Mothercare plc merged with British Home Stores plc. During the 1990s the merged group was rationalised. In 2000 Mothercare became the sole brand and the holding companys name was changed to Mothercare plc.

 

 

Brand/Trade Names

 

Mothercare

Early Learning Centre

Gurgle.com

 

 

Financial Data

 

Financials in:

GBP(mil)

 

Revenue:

749.4

Net Income:

-22.0

Assets:

340.4

Long Term Debt:

46.5

 

Total Liabilities:

301.6

 

Working Capital:

0.1

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

30-Mar-2013

 

1 Year Growth

-7.8%

NA

0.6%

 


Market Data

 

Quote Symbol:

MTC

Exchange:

London Stock Exchange (LON)

Currency:

GBP

Stock Price:

4.0

Stock Price Date:

10-18-2013

52 Week Price Change %:

56.2

Market Value (mil):

356,453.4

 

SEDOL:

0906744

ISIN:

GB0009067447

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Early Learning Centre Ltd

100%

UK

Mothercare Procurement Limited

100%

HONG KONG SAR

Mothercare (India) Limited

100%

INDIA

Mothercare UK Ltd

100%

UK

 

 

Shareholders

 

Major Shareholders

M&G Investment Management Ltd (14.64%); DC Thomson & Company Ltd (10.51%); Fidelity International Limited (7.97%); Allianz Global Investors (7.40%); Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (6.82%); Capital Group of Companies (5.92%)

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

 

Auditor:

Deloitte LLP

 

Auditor:

Deloitte LLP, Deloitte LLP, Deloitte LLP

 

Auditor History

Deloitte LLP

30-Mar-2013

Deloitte LLP

31-Mar-2012

Deloitte LLP

29-Mar-2011

Deloitte LLP

26-Mar-2011

Deloitte LLP

27-Mar-2010

 

 

 

GBP(mil)

Audit Fees:

0.3

Non Audit Fees:

0.1

Audit Fiscal Year:

03-30-2013

 

 

Strategic Initiatives

 

Sales and Distribution

 

Besides, the company opened 24 new stores in Europe, 19 new stores in Middle East and Africa and 56 new stores in Asia. To this end, the company’s international sales increased by 8.4% over that in the previous year. In the first half of the fiscal year 2013, the company in collaboration with Jools Oliver launched Little Bird, a premium clothing range in its 70 stores and online. The company also launched Baby K, a premium range; and Blooming Marvellous, a maternity wear brand. In July 2012, the company launched its Autumn Winter 2012 clothing range. 

 

 

Strengths/Weaknesses (SWOT)

 

 

Helpful 
to achieving the objective

Harmful 
to achieving the objective

Internal Origin
(attributes of the organization)

Strengths

·        Operational Network

·        Product Portfolio

Weaknesses

·        Debt Obligations

·        Decline in Inventory Turnover

External Origin
(attributes of the environment)

Opportunities

·        Growth Prospects: E-Retail

·        Business Initiatives

Threats

·        Competitive Landscape

·        Changing Consumer Preferences

 

Overview

 

Mothercare PLC (Mothercare) is a specialist retailer of products for mothers, mothers-to-be, babies and children up to the age of eight. The company comprises two retail brands, namely, Mothercare and Early Learning Centre. The company leverages its wide operational network and broad product portfolio to advance its business growth objectives. However, competitive environment and changing consumer preferences could have an adverse impact on the operations of the company.

 

 

 

 


Strengths

Operational Network

The company's wide operational network could help it cater to its customers in an effective and efficient manner. The company operates across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The company has around 255 stores in the UK. The company through its international business operated over 1,069 stores across 61 countries. The company maintains franchise operations across the geographies it operates. The company also maintains joint venture in Ukraine, China and India. It also operates internet sites for its Mothercare business in Ireland, Kuwait; and for Early Learning Centre in Russia. It has its sourcing and supply chain operations in China; Hong Kong; India and Bangladesh. The company sells its Mothercare products through wholesale, retail and internet in the UK, as well as through wholesale, franchise operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The company markets its Early Learning Centre products through wholesale, retail, catalogue and internet in the UK, as well as through wholesale and franchise operations in the Middle East and Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its brand, Gurgle.com is a social networking site, which provides specialist information, and marketing opportunities through mothercare.com. The company operates its business into two segments, namely, the UK and International. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the UK segment accounted for 66.68% of the company’s total revenue, while International accounted for 33.32%.

Product Portfolio

Mothercare leverages its wide range of product portfolio to tap immense market potentials. The company offers a wide range of maternity and children's clothing, furniture and home furnishings, bedding, feeding, bathing, travel equipment and toys offer a competitive advantage to the company. The company offers its products under two primary brands, namely, Mothercare and Early Learning Centre. Under Mothercare brand, the company operates as a specialist retailer offering products for mothers, mothers-to-be, babies and children up to the age of eight years. Its products and services are marketed through retail, wholesale and Internet operations. Under Mothercare, the company offers a broad range of maternity and children’s clothing; bedding, feeding, bathing, travel equipment; furniture and home furnishings for babies and young children; and toys. The company, through Early Learning Centre, designs and retails toys and other children's products principally for the zero to six year age group. It offers educational books and toys, and others. ELC’s product portfolio are categorized into baby and toddler toys, outdoor toys and furniture, dolls’ houses and toy dolls, action figures and playsets, vehicles and construction, dressing up and pretend play, learning and books, art music and creative play, and puzzles, games and gifts.

 

 

Weaknesses

Debt Obligations

High debt burden could have a major impact on the operational performance of the company as a major portion of the company's earnings would be diverted towards servicing its debt obligations. The company reported an increase in the debt to equity ratio of 128.87% in 2013 over the previous year's figure of 30.12%. The increase in the debt to equity ratio of the company signifies that the company's debt increased substantially, which means that the company would incur more interest expenditure and it would have a negative effect on the overall profitability. Moreover, the company's total long-term debt increased to £46.5m in 2013 from £20m in 2012. With such high levels of debt, the company would have to dedicate a significant portion of its cash flow from operations to service interest and principal payments which could have been used for other expansion activities.

Decline in Inventory Turnover

The company’s declined inventory turnover hampers its profitability and increases its inventory cost. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the company reported inventory turnover ratio of 6.29, as compared to 7.75 in 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the value of the company's inventory totaled to £110.6m, as compared to £99.1m in 2012. Decline in inventory turnover reflects that the company would require 57.99 days to sell its inventory on hand, as compared to 47.07 days in 2012. The increase in days of inventory on hand indicates the company’s weak sales or ineffective buying. The declining inventory turnover ratio affects the company‘s performance and raises its inventory cost such as warehouse and material handling cost.

 

 

Opportunities

Growth Prospects: E-Retail

With the rising trend of e-retail business, there is huge potential for the company to increase its profitability through the direct-to-customer segment. Now, more and more customers prefer to shop online and place their orders through credit cards, thereby avoiding the time consuming journey and billing queues. The rising popularity of online retailing concept could provide ample of growth opportunities for the company to leverage upon. The company through its UK segment operates online business. In March 2012, the company launched a new website, Mothercare.com, offering its products for direct to home and in-store ordering. The company also operates internet sites for its Early Learning Centre in Russia and Australia, as well as in Kuwait, Ireland and Australia for Mothercare. According to Internet World Stats 2011, the internet penetration in the world population stood at 32.7% with a growth rate of more than 528.1% since the last decade. The UK's online sales increased by 14% to £50 billion over the last year and were estimated to reach £57.3 billion in 2012. The online sales in the UK account for 12% of total spending, which is highest in the Europe. According to analysts, the online sales will accounts for 23% of the UK retail sales by 2016. The online sales are estimated to grow at a rate of 14% to 16% per annum till 2018. As Internet penetration in the UK increases, the company’s e-retail business could benefit. The internet penetration in the UK was about 83.6% of the total population, and the user increased to 52.7 million in 2011 from 15.4 million in 2000. The European e-Commerce market will grow at a CAGR of 8% till 2014. According to the industry experts, European e-commerce market is one of the largest in the world and was worth €246 billion in 2011. The market in Europe witnessed a growth of approximately 19% in 2011, and is expected to witness similar growth pattern in coming years. In 2011, the online sales accounted for nearly 5.1% of the total value of the retail market in Europe with nearly 240 million e-shoppers. In the combined market of Western and Eastern Europe, the UK, France and Germany together dominates the total sales value. This changing trend encouraged many retailers to focus on the new internet savvy customer segment and venture into this growing retail format. The company could further enhance its competitive position in the ecommerce market, which would help the company to enhance its sales through brand awareness and user friendly features through its websites. Besides, it will save on the operating costs, which are much lower in the online retail format as compared to physical store format.

Business Initiatives

The company has undertaken certain business initiatives to advance its business growth objectives. In the fiscal year 2013, the company made investments in its joint ventures and associates to accelerate growth in international business. In line with this, the company made additional investments in Mothercare-Goodbaby China Retail Limited with £1.1m, Rhea Retail Private Limited with £0.5m and Juno Retail Private Limited with £0.2m. Besides, the company opened 24 new stores in Europe, 19 new stores in Middle East and Africa and 56 new stores in Asia. To this end, the company’s international sales increased by 8.4% over that in the previous year. In the first half of the fiscal year 2013, the company in collaboration with Jools Oliver launched Little Bird, a premium clothing range in its 70 stores and online. The company also launched Baby K, a premium range; and Blooming Marvellous, a maternity wear brand. In July 2012, the company launched its Autumn Winter 2012 clothing range. In May 2012, the company entered into Venezuela market through the opening of its first store.

 

 

Threats

Competitive Landscape

The company operates in a highly competitive environment and faces intense competition from various retailers that offers the similar products as the company. Such competition may increase the company’s operational costs in the form of increased expenditure in marketing and branding activities. It may also be required to offer products at a discount to attract customers, lowering its margins. The retailing industry has high growth potential, which is encouraging many players to venture into the lucrative market. Many business houses have diversified into this industry, while the existing ones have expanded their product offerings to attract a wider customer base. Some of its major competitors include Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Jacques Vert plc, Hamleys of London Limited, Toys R Us, LTD. and Olivers Babycare Ltd. Some of the competitors of the company have greater financial, marketing and other resources, which enables them to pursue more vigorous marketing and expansion activities. Intense competition could have a material adverse impact on the operations of the company.

Changing Consumer Preferences

The company’s business depends on customer preferences, changing consumer demands and changing trends. The company has to adapt quickly to these changes to increase its business in the competitive specialty retail industry with products for mothers, mothers-to-be, children and babies. The consumers’ purchasing decisions are highly subjective and could be influenced by various factors such as brand image, marketing programs and product design. The company should anticipate and respond to these changing consumer preferences in a timely manner. Although the company focuses on innovation and creativity to stay abreast of emerging lifestyle and trends influencing its business, failure to identify and respond to changes in consumer preferences and the rapidly changing fashion trends could hinder the sales of company’s products and brands, affecting its business.

 

 

Corporate Family

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

Mothercare plc

Parent

Watford

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

1,184.2

3,959

Mini Club UK Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Wholesale

43.5

745

Mothercare Plc

UK Branch/Trading address

Leicester

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

1,184.2

25

Mothercare Plc

UK Branch/Trading address

Mansfield

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

1,184.2

25

Mothercare Plc

UK Branch/Trading address

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

1,184.2

10

Mothercare Plc

UK Branch/Trading address

Redhill

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

1,184.2

7

Mothercare Group Ltd.(The)

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare (Holdings) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare UK Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

967.1

8,784

Childrens World Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Grocery Stores

 

1,000

Children's World Enterprises Ltd.

Subsidiary

Glastonbury

United Kingdom

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

 

2

Mothercare Uk Limited

UK Branch/Trading address

Belfast

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

967.1

26

Mothercare UK Ltd.

UK Branch/Trading address

Grimsby

United Kingdom

Clothing and Apparel Stores

967.1

11

Gurgle Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Publishing

0.5

7

Willowdown Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

0.0

 

Mothercare Finance Number 2 Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare (India) Limited

Subsidiary

Mumbai, Maharashtra

India

Clothing and Apparel Manufacturing

 

 

Mothercare Operations Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Finance Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Nursery Furniture Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Combined Pension Schemes Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Galleria Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Shops Group

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Sourcing Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare.Com Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Tcr Properties Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Retail Services Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Retail Clothing Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Prices Trust Co. Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Clothing Retailers Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Pilmar Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Princess Products Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Mothercare Finance Overseas Ltd.

Subsidiary

 

United Kingdom

 

 

 

Chelsea Stores Holdings Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Chelsea Stores Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Early Learning Holdings Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Early Learning Centre Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

276.3

732

Early Learning Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

0.8

 

Elc Merchant Services Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Elci Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Elc Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Early Learning (UK) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

Chelsea Stores (Ebt Trustee) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Watford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

 

 

Competitors Report

 

CompanyName

Location

Employees

Ownership

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

Union, New Jersey, United States

57,000

Public

 

Executive report

 

Board of Directors

 

 

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Alan Parker

 

Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Chairman

 

Biography:

Mr. Alan C. Parker, CBE, is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Mothercare PLC, since 15 August 2011. In November 2011, on the departure of the Chief Executive, Alan became Executive Chairman and led a strategic and structural review of the Company. Alan was Chief Executive Officer of Whitbread plc from 2004 and retired from this position in November 2010. During his tenure as CEO he led a substantial increase in shareholder value and created the UK's hospitality company expanding Premier Inn in the UK and developing the global Costa coffee brand. Prior to joining Whitbread in 1992, Alan was based in Brussels and Frankfurt as Holiday Inn EMEA Managing Director. He served as a Non Executive Director on the Board since October 2010, Alan has been appointed as Non-executive Chairman of Darty plc (formerly Kesa Electricals plc) effective 13th September 2012. Alan is also Non Executive Director of Burger King Worldwide Inc, President of the British Hospitality Association and Chairman of the Governors at West Buckland School.

 

Age: 66

 

Education:

University of Surrey, BS (Hotel Management and Catering)

 

Compensation/Salary:251,000

Compensation Currency: GBP

 

 

Ian Peacock

 

Chairman

Chairman

 

 

Biography:

Ian Peacock joined the Lombard Risk Board in 2000 having previously been an advisor to the Group. He is also Chairman of Mothercare plc and a Trustee of the WRVS.

 

 

 

Angela Brav

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Angela Brav has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director of Mothercare PLC., effective January 1, 2013. Angela is Chief Executive Officer of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. Angela has held various senior roles within the group since joining in 1991 including Senior Vice President, Americas franchise operations and applied technology, senior vice president, applied technology for the Americas region, senior vice president, integrated technology solution and senior vice president, quality and service. Angela has also worked at IHG’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

Age: 51

 

 

Simon Calver

 

Chief Executive, Executive Di

ector

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Simon Calver has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of Mothercare PLC, effective April 30, 2012. Mr. Calver has been CEO of LOVEFiLM International, since 2005, during which time it was acquired by Amazon Inc. He led the merger of Video Island with LOVEFiLM to create Europe's online DVD rental service and has grown the business into the UK's third subscription entertainment service. Prior to this he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Riverdeep Inc, the educational software development firm, where he focused on the turnaround of an international education software company based out of San Francisco and Ireland; Vice President and General Manager, Home and Small Business, UK and Ireland at Dell Computer Corporation (Ireland) where he played a pivotal role in growing the business by 40% year on year and consolidating its number one position in the UK and Ireland; and Vice President International Sales Operations at PepsiCo Inc where he had International responsibility for Pepsi Cola sales operations strategy and capability building with company owned operations and franchisees. Mr Calver began his career at Lever Brothers Ltd followed by Coopers Deloitte Management Consultancy in the Strategy and Marketing Group.

 

Age: 47

 

Compensation/Salary:462,000

Compensation Currency: GBP

 

 

Lee Ginsberg

 

Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

 

Amanda Mackenzie

 

Non-Executive Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Amanda Mackenzie is Non-Executive Independent Director of Mothercare PLC since January 1, 2011. She serves as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Aviva plc. A member of Aviva’s Executive Committee, Executive sponsor for diversity and Chair of the operational risk committee. Member of Lord Davies steering group to increase the number of women on corporate boards; President of the Marketing Society; board member of the National Youth Orchestra and chair of Front Foot for the Advertising Association.

 

Age: 49

 

Education:

University of London, BS (Psychology)

 

 

Richard Rivers

 

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Richard Rivers has been appointed as Senior Non-Executive Independent Director of Mothercare PLC., effective November 23, 2012. Formerly he is Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Strategy at Unilever. A non-executive director of Channel 4 Television Corporation and Lumene Oy, and a member of the Advisory Board of WPP.

 

Age: 66

 

 

Matt Smith

 

Director, Chief Financial Officer

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Matt Smith has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Mothercare PLC., with effect from 25 March 2013. He is currently Finance Director at Argos, part of Home Retail Group plc. Matt has spent ten years in senior financial roles at Home Retail Group, and also has responsibility for supply chain, distribution and IT. Prior to Home Retail Group, Matt worked at KPMG both in London and Sydney, becoming a director in its corporate finance department.

 

Age: 42

 

Compensation/Salary:6,000

Compensation Currency: GBP

 

 

Imelda Walsh

 

Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Imelda Walsh has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Mothercare Plc with effect from 1 June 2013. Imelda Walsh is a non-executive director of William Hill PLC, where she is chair of the remuneration committee, and Mitchells and Butlers plc. Formerly, Imelda was Group HR Director of J Sainsbury plc, and a non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee at Sainsbury's Bank plc. Prior to that she worked at Barclays plc, Coca Cola & Schweppes Beverages Ltd and Diageo plc.

 

Age: 49

 

 

David Williams

 

Board Member

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

David gave a summary of the Royal London Remuneration Committee Report which is set out in full on pages 53 to 57 inclusive of the Annual Report. A summary of the Committees report is also included on pages 10 to 13 of the Summary Financial Statement. He advised that during 2010 the committee conducted an extensive review of remuneration. As a result the Committee approved a revised Long-Term Incentive Scheme to replace the previous schemes from 2011 onwards. This revised scheme is designed to provide stronger alignment with the interests of members and with-profits policyholders. He concluded that the Remuneration Committee is satisfied that the overall compensation set out in the report for 2010 is appropriate given the performance of the executive team in driving consistent and very significant performance by Royal London over a period of several years.

 

 

 

 

Executives

 

 

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Simon Calver

 

Chief Executive, Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer

 

Biography:

Mr. Simon Calver has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of Mothercare PLC, effective April 30, 2012. Mr. Calver has been CEO of LOVEFiLM International, since 2005, during which time it was acquired by Amazon Inc. He led the merger of Video Island with LOVEFiLM to create Europe's online DVD rental service and has grown the business into the UK's third subscription entertainment service. Prior to this he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Riverdeep Inc, the educational software development firm, where he focused on the turnaround of an international education software company based out of San Francisco and Ireland; Vice President and General Manager, Home and Small Business, UK and Ireland at Dell Computer Corporation (Ireland) where he played a pivotal role in growing the business by 40% year on year and consolidating its number one position in the UK and Ireland; and Vice President International Sales Operations at PepsiCo Inc where he had International responsibility for Pepsi Cola sales operations strategy and capability building with company owned operations and franchisees. Mr Calver began his career at Lever Brothers Ltd followed by Coopers Deloitte Management Consultancy in the Strategy and Marketing Group.

 

Age: 47

 

Compensation/Salary:462,000

Compensation Currency: GBP

 

 

Jude Bridge

 

Group Brand and Marketing Director

Division Head Executive

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Jude Bridge is Group Brand and Marketing Director of Mothercare PLC. since December 2012. She is formerly Director of Marketing, Campaigns and Communications at Save the Children; Director of marketing communications at M&S; Board Account Director at Publicis; International Brands Director at United Biscuits.

 

 

David Lloyd

 

Sourcing Programme Manager

Division Head Executive

 

 

Louise Palmer

 

Group People Director

Division Head Executive

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Louise Palmer is Group People Director of Mothercare PLC, since November 2012. She is formerly a partner at The Inzito Partnership (premium executive search firm), and a founder of 7days (specialist organisational improvement consultancy); Head of Organisation Design at British Airways.

 

 

Jerry Cull

 

Managing Director - International

Managing Director

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Jerry Cull is Managing Director - International of Mothercare PLC. With the group for over 30 years. Director of International and head of Mothercare’s franchise business since 1995. Formerly, regional manager at Mothercare; various roles at Bhs, including Head of Bhs International.

 

 

Mike Logue

 

Managing Director-UK

Managing Director

 

 

Biography:

Our Managing Director for the UK Mike Logue said: Mothercare Group and Save the Children are committed to giving children the best chances in life - from growing up in a safe and protective environment to ensuring they have access to nutritious food and quality healthcare. For this reason in October 2010 we launched Born to Care our global partnership to raise 1.75 million to help children in the UK and around the world. During the first year the partnership has gone from strength to strength with events taking place across the UK Hong Kong China India and Bangladesh. We started our partnership with an initial donation of 50000 and this provided direct support to a project aimed at supporting migrant mothers and their babies working or living in Shanghai. Save the Childrens global presence has helped us engage our Sourcing Offices in India Bangladesh Hong Kong and China. All of our fundraising activities in our stores and offices (both in the UK and overseas) will be focused on raising money to meet and hopefully exceed our 1.75 million target.

 

 

Steve Abse

 

Director of Marketing , Central Operations and Customer Services

Operations Executive

 

 

 

 

Tony Carr

 

Retail Operations Director

Operations Executive

 

 

 

 

Tim Ashby

 

Group General Counsel, Company Secretary

Company Secretary

 

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Tim Ashby is Group General Counsel, Company Secretary of Mothercare PLC, since May 2010. He is Formerly Region Counsel for Europe/ Africa at Yum! Brands Inc. (owners of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell); Senior International Counsel, PepsiCo, Inc.; Solicitor, Denton Wilde Sapte.

 

Age: 51

 

 

Dominic Lavelle

 

Interim CFO

Finance Executive

 

 

Biography:

Dominic joined the Board and became interim Finance Director in November 2011. He has previously been Finance Director of Allders plc Oasis Stores plc Laura Ashley Holdings plc and Alfred McAlpine plc.

 

 

Matt Smith

 

Director, Chief Financial Officer

Finance Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Matt Smith has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Mothercare PLC., with effect from 25 March 2013. He is currently Finance Director at Argos, part of Home Retail Group plc. Matt has spent ten years in senior financial roles at Home Retail Group, and also has responsibility for supply chain, distribution and IT. Prior to Home Retail Group, Matt worked at KPMG both in London and Sydney, becoming a director in its corporate finance department.

 

Age: 42

 

Compensation/Salary:6,000

Compensation Currency: GBP

 

 

Annie Cooper

 

Head of Group Pensions

Benefits & Compensation Executive

 

 

 

John Lambert

 

Head of Human Resources Retail

Human Resources Executive

 

 

 

Sue Malti

 

Group HR Director

Human Resources Executive

 

 

 

Linda Meade

 

Director of HR

Human Resources Executive

 

 

 

Sarah Hobbs

 

Head of Customer and Market Insight

Customer Service Executive

 

 

Gillian Berkmen

 

Brand and Commercial Director

Marketing Executive

 

 

 

 

Anna James

 

Director of Marketing

Marketing Executive

 

 

 

Claire Francis

 

Consumer Press Officer

Public Relations Executive

 

 

Abi Hutchinson

 

Head-Public Relations

Public Relations Executive

 

 

Ramona Tipnis

 

Director - Investor Relations

Investor Relations Executive

 

 

Richard Godfray

 

Director of Information Technology

Information Executive

 

 

 

Philippe Dayraud

 

Director of Product and Sourcing

Product Management Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Philippe Dayraud is Group Product Development and Sourcing Director of Mothercare PLC, since September 2012. He is formerly Chief Product Officer of Pimkie International (international ladies fashion chain with over 750 shops globally); Chief Product Officer of Kiabi for six years; together with various product and sourcing executive roles.

 

 

Matt Stringer

 

Commercial Director, UK

Commercial Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Matt Stringer is Commercial Director, UK of Mothercare PLC, since February 2013. He is formerly Managing Director of Carphone Warehouse; various roles at M&S including International Operations Director and Head of GM Stock Management and New Buying.

 

 

Malcolm Roels

 

Head of Replenishment and Supply Chain

Logistics Executive

 

 

 

 

Leann Atkinson

 

Head of Corporate Responsibility

Other

 

 

 

 

Caroline Davies

 

Group Head of Reporting and Control

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors and Shareholders Report

 

Main Office Address:
Cherry Tree Road
Watford
United Kingdom WD24 6SH

Tel: 01923 241000
Fax: 01923 244757
URL:http://www.mothercareplc.com./

Annual Return Date: 26 Jul 2013
Total Issued Capital (GBP 000):50,482

 

 

Individual Directors

 

 


 

Name

Status

DOB

Filed Address

Appointment Date

Resignation Date

Summary of Directorships

 

Richard Michael 
Rivers

Current

29 Oct 1947

Cherry Tree Road, Watford, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

17 Jul 2008

NA

Current:1
Previous:1
Disqualifications:0

 

Amanda Felicity 
Mackenzie

Current

06 Dec 1963

7 Rathbone Street, 
London
, London W1T 1LY

01 Jan 2011

NA

Current:2
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Matthew George 
Smith

Current

25 May 1971

Avebury, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, 
Milton
Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2NW

25 Mar 2013

NA

Current:4
Previous:21
Disqualifications:0

 

Alan Charles 
Parker

Current

25 Nov 1946

(Mothercare) Cherry Tree Road, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

15 Aug 2011

NA

Current:3
Previous:0
Disqualifications:0

 

Lee Dale 
Ginsberg

Current

31 Aug 1957

The Ridings, 30 Hurstwood, 
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 9SP

02 Jul 2012

NA

Current:18
Previous:34
Disqualifications:0

 

Simon John 
Calver

Current

24 Jul 1964

26 Foley Road, Claygate, 
Esher, Surrey KT10 0ND

30 Apr 2012

NA

Current:4
Previous:5
Disqualifications:0

 

Angela 
Brav

Current

01 Jun 1962

Cherry Tree Road, Watford, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

01 Jan 2013

NA

Current:1
Previous:0
Disqualifications:0

 

Imelda 
Walsh

Current

21 Feb 1964

Cherry Tree Road, Watford, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

01 Jun 2013

NA

Current:1
Previous:0
Disqualifications:0

 

Ian Rex 
Peacock

Previous

05 Jul 1947

2 Worts Causeway, 
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 8RN

01 Aug 2002

31 Oct 2011

Current:23
Previous:13
Disqualifications:0

 

David Edward 
Tagg

Previous

15 Feb 1940

The Long House, Lower Weddington Ash, 
Canterbury, Kent CT3 2AS

26 Jul 1992

20 Jul 2000

Current:0
Previous:13
Disqualifications:0

 

Ian Frederic Hay 
Davison

Previous

30 Jun 1931

13 Catherine Place, 
Bath
, Avon BA1 2PR

26 Jul 1992

10 Jul 1996

Current:4
Previous:22
Disqualifications:0

 

David Gay 
Williams

Previous

31 Dec 1946

Cherry Tree Road, Watford, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

02 Aug 2004

31 May 2013

Current:5
Previous:20
Disqualifications:0

 

Karren 
Peschisolido

Previous

04 Apr 1969

78 Grove Road, Knowle, 
Solihull, West Midlands B93 0PL

30 Jul 2003

13 Aug 2010

Current:0
Previous:2
Disqualifications:0

 

Stephen Paul
Tague

Previous

13 Feb 1955

Tagair 69 Burkes Road, 
Beaconsfield
, Buckinghamshire HP9 1PW

NA

25 May 2000

Current:0
Previous:8
Disqualifications:0

 

Francis Christopher Buchan 
Bland

Previous

29 May 1938

16-20 Wendell Road, 
Shepherds Bush, London W12 9RT

26 Jul 1992

25 Oct 1993

Current:4
Previous:16
Disqualifications:0

 

Steven Peter 
Glew

Previous

09 May 1957

22 Firs Walk, Tewin Wood, 
Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 0NZ

04 Mar 2003

28 Dec 2005

Current:0
Previous:10
Disqualifications:0

 

Joseph Benjamin 
Gordon

Previous

08 Aug 1959

Bottrells House, Bottrells Lane, 
Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4EH

02 Dec 2002

17 Nov 2011

Current:2
Previous:5
Disqualifications:0

 

Bernard Anthony 
Cragg

Previous

02 Dec 1954

Beckwood, Greenhead Ghyll, 
Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9RW

28 Mar 2003

31 Dec 2012

Current:3
Previous:32
Disqualifications:0

 

Margaret 
Downes

Previous

14 Jul 1932

16 Lansdowne Road, 
Dublin
4

26 Jul 1992

10 Jul 1996

Current:2
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Alan Keith Patrick 
Smith

Previous

17 Mar 1941

84-86 Great Portland Street, 
London
, London W1W 7NR

15 Jan 1996

31 Oct 2002

Current:6
Previous:16
Disqualifications:0

 

Richard John
Steele

Previous

23 Apr 1955

10 Newton Park, Newton Solney, 
Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire DE15 0SX

18 Apr 1994

17 Jan 1997

Current:11
Previous:89
Disqualifications:0

 

Brian 
Hardy

Previous

31 Jan 1942

8 Bardwell Road, 
Oxford
, Oxfordshire OX2 6SW

24 Nov 1994

18 Jul 2003

Current:1
Previous:8
Disqualifications:0

 

Neil Simon 
Harrington

Previous

30 Aug 1963

The Old Vicarage, High Street, 
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 2DF

30 Jan 2006

20 Jul 2012

Current:0
Previous:4
Disqualifications:0

 

Martin Stuart
Sorrell

Previous

14 Feb 1945

6 Ely Place, 
London
, London W1J 5RJ

26 Jan 1994

10 Jul 1997

Current:5
Previous:110
Disqualifications:0

 

David Martin
Simons

Previous

10 Mar 1947

Oxleaze, Wellow,
Bath, Avon BA2 8PU

26 Jul 1992

NA

Current:1
Previous:26
Disqualifications:0

 

Keith Graeme 
Edelman

Previous

10 Jul 1950

Unit 60 The Runnings, 
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 9NW

23 Aug 1993

28 May 1999

Current:8
Previous:31
Disqualifications:0

 

Ann 
Iverson

Previous

25 Feb 1944

20 Abbey Road Flat 3, St.Johns Wood, 
London

11 Feb 1993

NA

Current:0
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Angela Christine 
Heylin

Previous

17 Sep 1943

46 St Augustines Road, 
London
, London NW1 9RN

07 Mar 1997

18 Nov 2004

Current:0
Previous:6
Disqualifications:0

 

Graham Howard 
Rider

Previous

19 Oct 1953

Llechwen Hall Hotel, Llanfabon, 
Pontypridd, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 4HP

NA

11 Oct 1993

Current:0
Previous:8
Disqualifications:0

 

Mark 
Mcmenemy

Previous

03 May 1958

11 Poppy Walk, St James Road, 
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN7 6TJ

17 Apr 2001

03 Mar 2003

Current:6
Previous:30
Disqualifications:0

 

Christopher Nicholas 
Martin

Previous

16 Jul 1960

Musgrave House Widewater Place, Moorhall Road, 
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 6NS

17 Jan 1997

14 Jul 2002

Current:39
Previous:12
Disqualifications:0

 

Steven William 
Bedford

Previous

09 Dec 1955

20 Bolton Avenue, 
Windsor
, Berkshire SL4 3JF

26 Jul 1992

29 Sep 1999

Current:1
Previous:8
Disqualifications:0

 

 

Corporate Directors

 

There are no corporate directors for this company.

 

Individual Secretaries

 

 


 

Name

Status

DOB

Filed Address

Appointment Date

Resignation Date

Summary of Directorships

 

Timothy John 
Ashby

Current

07 May 1962

Cherry Tree Road, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

30 Aug 2010

NA

Current:36
Previous:13
Disqualifications:0

 

Guy Antony
Johnson

Previous

10 Apr 1956

91 Wimpole Street, 
London
, London W1G 0EF

26 Jul 1992

13 Jan 1999

Current:5
Previous:47
Disqualifications:0

 

Clive Edward 
Revett

Previous

01 Oct 1954

Mothercare Group Foundation Cherry Tree Road, 
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH

13 Jan 1999

30 Aug 2010

Current:1
Previous:47
Disqualifications:0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Secretaries

 

There are no corporate secretaries for this company.

 

 

Shareholders

 

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Significant Developments

 

Mothercare PLC Announces No Dividend

May 23, 2013


Mothercare PLC announced that no dividend has been declared for FY 2013. 

 

Mothercare PLC Sees FY 2013 In Line With Market Expectations

Apr 11, 2013


Mothercare PLC announced that underlying profit before tax for fiscal 2013 is in line with market expectations. 

 

Mothercare PLC Does Not Declare Dividend

Nov 22, 2012


Mothercare PLC announced that no dividend has been declared for the 28 week period ended October 13, 2012 (2011: 2.0 pence). 

 

Mothercare PLC Announces Appointment Of Chief Financial Officer

Nov 21, 2012


Mothercare PLC announced the appointment of Matt Smith as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. Matt will join Mothercare on a date to be announced. 

 

 

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aannual profit & loss

 

 

 

 

Financials in: USD (mil)                                                                

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)  

 

Financial Glossary

 

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

29-Mar-2011

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.643621

0.644005

0.628176

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Turnover

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,233.0

1,232.3

1,220.0

Cost of Sales

1,100.3

1,229.2

1,146.2

1,145.5

1,081.5

Gross Profit

83.9

67.5

86.9

86.8

138.5

Depreciation

25.0

25.8

25.8

25.8

27.5

Other Expenses

63.7

78.8

69.8

69.7

86.4

Other Income

0.3

1.8

0.2

0.2

0.0

Interest Paid

6.2

2.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

Exceptional Income

-48.4

-152.4

-2.5

-2.5

0.8

Discontinued Operations

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Profit Before Taxes

-34.0

-164.2

13.7

13.7

51.7

Tax Payable / Credit

0.8

-17.7

3.6

3.6

14.2

Extraordinary Items/Debits

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Dividends

0.0

19.0

24.1

24.1

21.0

Profit After Taxes

-34.8

-165.5

-14.0

-14.0

16.6

Audit Fees

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Non Audit Fees

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.2

Number of Employees

6,226

6,943

7,440

7,440

7,452

Wages

122.0

136.9

-

136.5

138.8

Social Security Costs

7.1

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.9

Pensions

0.1

0.1

0.3

0.1

0.3

Other Pension Costs

7.9

3.7

146.4

9.8

28.8

Employees Remuneration

137.0

149.0

154.9

154.8

176.5

Directors Emoluments

1.7

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.4

Other Costs

0.4

9.7

9.9

9.9

11.6

Directors Remuneration

2.2

11.7

12.1

12.0

14.3

Highest Paid Director

0.9

8.0

-

8.1

10.4

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Financial Glossary

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

29-Mar-2011

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.659136

0.628108

0.626037

0.621678

0.670938

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tangible Fixed Assets

105.6

137.4

145.5

146.5

140.0

Intangible Assets

70.5

77.9

171.1

172.3

156.3

Investments

45.1

43.9

27.6

27.8

14.3

Total Fixed Assets

221.2

259.2

344.2

346.6

310.6

Stocks

167.8

157.8

185.3

186.6

136.1

Work in Progress

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Stocks Work In Progress

167.8

157.8

185.3

186.6

136.1

Trade Debtors

56.3

77.4

81.5

82.0

59.3

Inter-Company Debtors

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Director Loans

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other Debtors

31.9

41.6

18.4

18.5

26.7

Total Debtors

88.1

118.9

99.8

100.5

86.0

Cash and Equivalents

26.7

2.9

24.4

24.6

57.4

Other Current Assets

12.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

21.0

Total Current Assets

295.2

279.6

309.6

311.7

300.5

Total Assets

516.4

538.8

653.8

658.4

611.1

Trade Creditors

106.7

113.0

123.8

124.7

88.1

Bank Overdraft

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Inter-Company Creditors

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Director Loans (Current Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Hire Purchase (Current Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Finance Lease (Current Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Finance Lease/Hire Purchase (Current Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Short Term Loans

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Accruals/Deferred Income (Current Liability)

65.8

69.6

68.0

68.5

76.8

Social Security/VAT

7.0

6.8

9.6

9.7

9.4

Corporation Tax

0.8

0.2

1.6

1.6

2.1

Other Current Liabilities

45.8

51.7

19.6

19.8

18.9

Total Current Liabilities

226.1

241.4

222.7

224.2

195.2

Group Loans (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Director Loans (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Hire Purchase (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Leasing (Long Term Liability)

42.6

46.2

51.6

52.0

39.0

Total Hire Purchase Loans (Long Term Liability)

42.6

46.2

51.6

52.0

39.0

Other Long Term Loans

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Accruals/Deferred Income (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other Long Term Liabilities

70.5

31.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Long Term Liabilities

113.2

78.0

51.6

52.0

39.0

Deferred Taxation

0.0

0.0

-

0.0

-

Other Provisions

118.3

103.6

71.6

72.1

96.0

Total Provisions

118.3

103.6

71.6

72.1

96.0

Issued Capital

67.2

70.5

70.8

71.3

65.7

Share Premium Accounts

9.4

9.9

9.4

9.5

7.3

Revaluation Reserve

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Retained Earnings

-26.7

-42.2

160.9

162.0

143.4

Other Reserves

9.0

77.5

66.9

67.4

64.4

Minority Interests (Balance Sheet)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Shareholders Funds

58.9

115.7

308.0

310.1

280.8

Net Worth

-11.7

37.9

136.9

137.9

124.5

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Financial glossary

 

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

29-Mar-2011

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.643621

0.644005

0.628176

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

29-Mar-2011

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.659136

0.628108

0.626037

0.621678

0.670938

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

1.31

1.16

1.39

1.39

1.54

Liquidity Ratio

0.56

0.50

0.56

0.56

0.84

Stock Turnover

678.00

805.00

671.00

684.00

839.00

Credit Period (Days)

1,807.00

2,225.00

2,391.00

2,346.00

1,895.00

Working Capital by Sales

608.00%

301.00%

699.00%

685.00%

921.00%

Trade Credit by Debtors

189.00

146.00

152.00

152.00

148.00

Return on Capital

-1,123.00%

-5,405.00%

320.00%

326.00%

1,165.00%

Return on Assets

-632.00%

-2,983.00%

211.00%

215.00%

793.00%

Profit Margin

-287.00%

-1,266.00%

111.00%

111.00%

424.00%

Return on Shareholders Funds

-5,541.00%

-13,887.00%

448.00%

456.00%

1,725.00%

Borrowing Ratio

-36,494.00%

12,185.00%

3,769.00%

3,769.00%

3,138.00%

Equity Gearing

1,140.00%

2,148.00%

4,710.00%

4,710.00%

4,595.00%

Debt Gearing

-364.94%

121.85%

37.69%

37.69%

31.38%

Interest Coverage

-551.00

-7,350.00

1,257.00

1,257.00

4,643.00

Sales by Tangible Assets

1,077.00

924.00

855.00

871.00

816.00

Average Remuneration per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Profit per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Sales per Employee

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

Capital Employed per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.1

Tangible Assets per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Assets per Employee

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Employee Remuneration by Sales

1,157.00%

1,149.00%

1,256.00%

1,256.00%

1,447.00%

Creditor Days (Cost of Sales Based)

3,685.00

3,429.00

3,909.00

3,835.00

3,175.00

Creditor Days (Sales Based)

3,424.00

3,251.00

3,633.00

3,564.00

2,815.00

 

 

Annual income statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

Financial Glossary

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal 
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Updated Normal 
28-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.644005

0.628176

0.590376

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,232.3

1,220.0

1,225.7

Revenue

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,232.3

1,220.0

1,225.7

Total Revenue

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,232.3

1,220.0

1,225.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Revenue

1,100.0

1,226.0

1,145.5

1,081.5

1,078.3

Cost of Revenue, Total

1,100.0

1,226.0

1,145.5

1,081.5

1,078.3

Gross Profit

84.2

70.7

86.8

138.5

147.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

54.4

44.0

55.1

60.3

56.9

    Labor & Related Expense

0.2

-0.3

3.4

22.9

12.9

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

54.5

43.7

58.5

83.3

69.8

        Investment Income - Operating

2.2

5.1

2.8

0.8

0.7

    Interest/Investment Income - Operating

2.2

5.1

2.8

0.8

0.7

Interest Expense (Income) - Net Operating Total

2.2

5.1

2.8

0.8

0.7

    Restructuring Charge

6.6

15.2

5.6

0.0

-

    Impairment-Assets Held for Use

20.4

98.3

0.0

-

-

    Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets - Operating

21.8

36.1

-0.3

-1.6

3.6

    Other Unusual Expense (Income)

6.8

35.9

5.9

3.7

1.7

Unusual Expense (Income)

55.6

185.4

11.2

2.1

5.3

Total Operating Expense

1,212.3

1,460.2

1,218.0

1,167.7

1,154.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

-28.1

-163.5

14.3

52.4

71.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-6.2

-2.1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.8

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-6.2

-2.1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.8

        Interest Income - Non-Operating

0.3

1.4

0.2

0.0

0.7

    Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating

0.3

1.4

0.2

0.0

0.7

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

-5.8

-0.6

-0.6

-0.6

-0.2

Income Before Tax

-34.0

-164.2

13.7

51.7

71.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

0.8

-17.7

3.6

14.2

20.2

Income After Tax

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Before Extraord Items

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

Net Income

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

88.5

87.2

85.8

84.4

83.5

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.45

0.61

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.45

0.61

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Diluted Net Income

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

88.5

87.2

87.6

86.5

86.2

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.43

0.60

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.43

0.60

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.00

0.03

0.28

0.27

0.25

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

0.0

2.9

24.4

23.2

21.2

Interest Expense, Supplemental

6.2

2.1

0.8

1.1

0.7

Depreciation, Supplemental

25.0

25.8

25.8

24.0

29.3

Total Special Items

77.4

203.1

18.9

0.6

10.5

Normalized Income Before Tax

43.5

38.9

32.6

52.4

82.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

27.1

71.1

5.0

0.2

3.0

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

27.9

53.4

8.5

14.3

23.1

Normalized Income After Tax

15.6

-14.4

24.1

38.0

58.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

15.6

-14.4

24.1

38.0

58.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

0.18

-0.17

0.28

0.45

0.70

Diluted Normalized EPS

0.18

-0.17

0.27

0.44

0.68

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

8.8

10.5

9.9

8.6

8.0

Rental Expenses

87.7

108.2

109.9

114.8

125.0

Normalized EBIT

51.5

44.7

36.0

53.8

82.8

Normalized EBITDA

85.3

81.1

71.7

86.4

120.1

    Current Tax - Domestic

2.2

-3.4

12.6

13.5

14.2

    Current Tax - Other

0.5

-3.8

-1.2

-2.4

0.0

Current Tax - Total

2.7

-7.2

11.3

11.1

14.2

    Deferred Tax - Domestic

-1.7

-10.4

-7.8

0.6

7.6

    Deferred Tax - Other

-0.2

-0.2

0.0

2.4

-1.7

Deferred Tax - Total

-1.9

-10.5

-7.8

3.0

5.9

Income Tax - Total

0.8

-17.7

3.6

14.2

20.2

Interest Cost - Domestic

20.9

21.5

21.9

18.1

19.3

Service Cost - Domestic

3.8

3.7

4.5

3.3

4.2

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-19.3

-21.9

-21.0

-16.2

-22.0

Curtailments & Settlements - Domestic

-5.2

-0.3

0.0

-

-

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

0.2

3.0

5.4

5.3

1.5

Total Pension Expense

0.2

3.0

5.4

5.3

1.5

Discount Rate - Domestic

4.60%

4.90%

5.50%

5.60%

6.50%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

-

3.30%

3.50%

4.70%

4.20%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

3.30%

3.20%

3.40%

3.60%

3.10%

Total Plan Interest Cost

20.9

21.5

21.9

18.1

19.3

Total Plan Service Cost

3.8

3.7

4.5

3.3

4.2

Total Plan Expected Return

-19.3

-21.9

-21.0

-16.2

-22.0

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Financial Glossary

 

 

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal 
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Restated Normal 
10-Oct-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.659136

0.628108

0.621678

0.670938

0.698153

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash

26.7

2.9

24.6

57.4

35.5

Cash and Short Term Investments

26.7

2.9

24.6

57.4

35.5

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

59.0

77.7

84.3

61.9

51.7

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-2.7

-2.5

-2.3

-2.5

-2.9

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

56.3

77.4

82.0

59.3

48.8

    Other Receivables

5.5

11.3

5.6

6.7

7.4

Total Receivables, Net

61.7

88.7

87.7

66.0

56.3

    Inventories - Finished Goods

167.8

157.8

186.6

136.1

134.8

Total Inventory

167.8

157.8

186.6

136.1

134.8

Prepaid Expenses

26.4

30.2

12.9

20.0

21.6

    Other Current Assets

12.6

-

0.0

21.0

10.5

Other Current Assets, Total

12.6

-

0.0

21.0

10.5

Total Current Assets

295.2

279.6

311.7

300.5

258.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Buildings

152.5

193.8

189.2

168.4

152.5

        Land/Improvements

12.0

16.2

19.3

21.9

21.9

        Machinery/Equipment

-

333.9

329.1

297.8

278.2

        Construction in Progress

1.8

17.2

3.9

2.5

2.9

        Other Property/Plant/Equipment

162.2

-

-

-

-

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

328.5

561.1

541.4

490.7

455.5

    Accumulated Depreciation

-222.9

-423.7

-394.9

-350.7

-323.1

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

105.6

137.4

146.5

140.0

132.3

    Goodwill - Gross

104.1

-

-

-

-

    Accumulated Goodwill Amortization

-63.4

-

-

-

0.0

Goodwill, Net

40.7

42.7

110.3

102.2

98.3

    Intangibles - Gross

92.7

102.1

97.6

77.7

66.6

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-62.8

-66.9

-35.7

-23.5

-15.2

Intangibles, Net

29.9

35.2

61.9

54.1

51.4

    LT Investment - Affiliate Companies

12.1

15.9

16.7

2.5

1.0

Long Term Investments

12.1

15.9

16.7

2.5

1.0

    Pension Benefits - Overfunded

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset

32.9

28.0

11.1

11.8

1.1

Other Long Term Assets, Total

32.9

28.0

11.1

11.8

1.1

Total Assets

516.4

538.8

658.4

611.1

542.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

106.7

113.0

124.7

88.1

84.4

Accrued Expenses

72.8

76.4

78.2

86.1

68.2

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

5.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases

-

3.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Income Taxes Payable

0.8

0.2

1.6

2.1

3.0

    Other Current Liabilities

40.5

48.7

19.8

18.9

20.2

Other Current liabilities, Total

41.3

48.9

21.4

21.0

23.2

Total Current Liabilities

226.1

241.4

224.2

195.2

175.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Debt

70.5

31.8

0.0

-

-

    Capital Lease Obligations

-

-

-

0.0

0.1

Total Long Term Debt

70.5

31.8

0.0

0.0

0.1

Total Debt

75.9

34.9

0.0

0.0

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

Deferred Income Tax

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Reserves

24.9

19.7

11.6

13.9

19.6

    Pension Benefits - Underfunded

93.5

83.9

60.5

82.1

36.4

    Other Long Term Liabilities

42.6

46.2

52.0

39.0

28.1

Other Liabilities, Total

161.0

149.8

124.0

135.0

84.1

Total Liabilities

457.6

423.0

348.3

330.3

260.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stock

67.2

70.5

71.3

65.7

62.7

Common Stock

67.2

70.5

71.3

65.7

62.7

Additional Paid-In Capital

9.4

9.9

9.5

7.3

6.2

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

-17.3

38.7

243.7

219.1

227.5

Treasury Stock - Common

-0.9

-3.3

-14.5

-13.3

-15.2

    Translation Adjustment

0.5

0.0

0.2

1.9

1.7

Other Equity, Total

0.5

0.0

0.2

1.9

1.7

Total Equity

58.9

115.7

310.1

280.8

282.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

516.4

538.8

658.4

611.1

542.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary Issue

88.7

88.6

88.5

88.1

87.6

Total Common Shares Outstanding

88.7

88.6

88.5

88.1

87.6

Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.0

-

-

-

-

Employees

3,959

4,350

4,650

4,486

4,653

Number of Common Shareholders

23,454

24,098

24,616

24,598

24,985

Accumulated Goodwill Amortization Suppl.

63.4

-

-

0.0

0.0

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

62.8

66.9

35.7

23.5

15.2

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

-

34.9

0.0

-

-

Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year

-

3.0

0.0

-

-

Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond

-

31.8

0.0

-

-

Total Operating Leases, Supplemental

585.9

710.9

802.8

810.5

830.8

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1

89.8

103.8

116.6

111.0

111.4

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 2

67.4

77.9

85.5

85.4

85.2

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 3

67.4

77.9

85.5

85.4

85.2

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 4

67.4

77.9

85.5

85.4

85.2

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 5

67.4

77.9

85.5

85.4

85.2

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 2-3 Years

134.9

155.7

170.9

170.9

170.3

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 4-5 Years

134.9

155.7

170.9

170.9

170.3

Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond

226.4

295.6

344.4

357.7

378.7

Pension Obligation - Domestic

449.7

429.9

395.7

375.7

251.5

Plan Assets - Domestic

356.2

346.0

335.2

293.6

215.1

Funded Status - Domestic

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Total Funded Status

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Discount Rate - Domestic

4.60%

4.90%

5.50%

5.60%

6.50%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

-

3.30%

3.50%

4.70%

4.20%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

3.30%

3.20%

3.40%

3.60%

3.10%

Accrued Liabilities - Domestic

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Equity % - Domestic

36.07%

38.93%

45.49%

49.34%

42.94%

Debt Securities % - Domestic

32.58%

29.04%

27.50%

32.74%

32.29%

Real Estate % - Domestic

8.99%

11.27%

12.52%

12.64%

15.51%

Other Investments % - Domestic

22.36%

-

-

-

-

Total Plan Obligations

449.7

429.9

395.7

375.7

251.5

Total Plan Assets

356.2

346.0

335.2

293.6

215.1

 

Annual Cash Flows


Financials in: USD (mil)

Financial Glossary

 

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
30-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal 
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Updated Normal 
28-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.644005

0.628176

0.590376

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/Starting Line

20.2

-11.0

17.1

52.1

77.6

    Depreciation

25.0

25.8

25.8

24.0

29.3

Depreciation/Depletion

25.0

25.8

25.8

24.0

29.3

    Amortization of Intangibles

8.8

10.5

9.9

8.6

8.0

Amortization

8.8

10.5

9.9

8.6

8.0

    Unusual Items

9.6

7.2

1.4

1.8

4.1

    Other Non-Cash Items

-47.4

-27.6

20.5

0.2

-37.9

Non-Cash Items

-37.8

-20.4

21.9

1.9

-33.9

    Accounts Receivable

13.4

-15.6

-7.5

-4.6

-3.9

    Inventories

-18.5

29.5

-37.1

-11.5

-25.2

    Accounts Payable

3.5

-15.3

21.3

21.5

16.1

    Other Operating Cash Flow

-4.0

5.4

-9.3

-12.3

-8.8

Changes in Working Capital

-5.5

4.0

-32.6

-6.8

-21.9

Cash from Operating Activities

10.7

8.9

42.1

79.8

59.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-20.9

-34.6

-25.8

-29.8

-29.6

    Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles

-4.7

-5.1

-12.9

-8.8

-9.0

Capital Expenditures

-25.6

-39.7

-38.7

-38.5

-38.6

    Acquisition of Business

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Sale of Fixed Assets

3.5

3.7

5.1

3.8

0.0

    Purchase of Investments

-2.8

-9.1

-16.3

-3.0

-0.5

    Other Investing Cash Flow

0.0

1.4

0.2

0.0

0.7

Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total

0.6

-4.0

-11.0

0.8

0.2

Cash from Investing Activities

-25.0

-43.7

-49.7

-37.7

-38.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Financing Cash Flow

-6.6

-2.1

-0.9

-0.8

-0.7

Financing Cash Flow Items

-6.6

-2.1

-0.9

-0.8

-0.7

    Cash Dividends Paid - Common

0.0

-19.0

-24.1

-21.0

-18.5

Total Cash Dividends Paid

0.0

-19.0

-24.1

-21.0

-18.5

        Sale/Issuance of Common

0.0

0.5

1.9

1.4

1.9

        Repurchase/Retirement of Common

-

-

-2.2

0.0

-1.9

    Common Stock, Net

0.0

0.5

-0.3

1.4

0.0

Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net

0.0

0.5

-0.3

1.4

0.0

        Long Term Debt Issued

47.4

31.9

0.0

-

-

        Long Term Debt Reduction

-

-

0.0

-0.2

-0.7

    Long Term Debt, Net

47.4

31.9

0.0

-0.2

-0.7

Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net

47.4

31.9

0.0

-0.2

-0.7

Cash from Financing Activities

40.8

11.3

-25.3

-20.5

-19.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

1.4

-1.1

-3.1

0.3

2.7

Net Change in Cash

28.0

-24.6

-36.0

21.8

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

-0.2

24.4

59.8

39.5

38.5

Net Cash - Ending Balance

27.8

-0.2

23.8

61.3

42.0

Cash Interest Paid

4.4

2.1

0.9

0.8

0.7

Cash Taxes Paid

4.0

-6.5

9.3

12.3

8.8

 

 

Annual income statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Updated Normal 
28-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.644005

0.628176

0.590376

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Turnover

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,232.3

1,220.0

1,225.7

Total Revenue

1,184.2

1,296.7

1,232.3

1,220.0

1,225.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Non Cash Foreign Currency Adjustment

-10.9

-

-

-

-

    Amortization in COR/COGS

1.6

-

-

-

-

    Cost of Sales

1,109.3

1,226.0

1,120.5

1,076.1

1,092.2

    Restructuring Charges/Provisions

0.3

-

-

-

-

    Restructuring costs in cost of sales

-

3.2

0.0

-

-

    Cost of Sales/Non Underlying

-

0.0

25.0

5.4

-13.9

    Share Based Payments

0.2

-0.3

3.4

22.9

12.9

    Administrative

54.4

44.0

55.1

60.3

56.9

    Restructuring Cost

6.3

11.3

5.6

0.0

-

    Plant & Equip impairment in Admin Expens

2.8

6.1

0.0

-

-

    Administrative/Non Underlying

-

17.4

5.6

3.2

0.0

    Profit on Disposal of Property Interests

21.8

36.1

-0.3

-1.6

3.6

    Share of restructuring cost in associate

-

0.6

0.0

-

-

    Share of results of joint ventures and a

2.2

5.1

2.8

0.8

0.7

    Onerous lease provision

6.8

18.3

0.0

-

-

    Goodwill and intangible assets impairmen

0.0

87.8

0.0

-

-

    Impairment of investment in associate

17.5

4.5

0.0

-

-

    Exceptional Unwinding Cost

-

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.7

Total Operating Expense

1,212.3

1,460.2

1,218.0

1,167.7

1,154.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Interest Payable

-6.2

-2.1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.7

    Unwinding of Discount on Provisions

-

-

-

0.0

-0.2

    Interest Receivable

0.3

1.4

0.2

0.0

0.7

Net Income Before Taxes

-34.0

-164.2

13.7

51.7

71.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

0.8

-17.7

3.6

14.2

20.2

Net Income After Taxes

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Before Extra. Items

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

Net Income

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares

88.5

87.2

85.8

84.4

83.5

Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.45

0.61

Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.45

0.61

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Diluted Net Income

-34.8

-146.5

10.1

37.6

51.3

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

88.5

87.2

87.6

86.5

86.2

Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.43

0.60

Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items

-0.39

-1.68

0.12

0.43

0.60

DPS-Ordinary Shares

0.00

0.03

0.28

0.27

0.25

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

0.0

2.9

24.4

23.2

21.2

Normalized Income Before Taxes

43.5

38.9

32.6

52.4

82.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

27.9

53.4

8.5

14.3

23.1

Normalized Income After Taxes

15.6

-14.4

24.1

38.0

58.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

15.6

-14.4

24.1

38.0

58.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

0.18

-0.17

0.28

0.45

0.70

Diluted Normalized EPS

0.18

-0.17

0.27

0.44

0.68

Interest Payable

6.2

-

-

-

-

Interest Expense

-

2.1

0.8

1.1

0.7

Rental Expense

87.7

108.2

109.9

114.8

125.0

Depreciation

25.0

25.8

25.8

24.0

29.3

Amortisation of Intangibles

8.8

10.5

9.9

8.6

8.0

    Current Tax

2.2

-3.4

12.6

13.5

14.2

    Adjustment in Respect of Prior Periods

0.5

-3.8

-1.2

-2.4

0.0

Current Tax - Total

2.7

-7.2

11.3

11.1

14.2

    Deferred Tax - Current Year

-1.7

-10.4

-7.8

0.6

7.6

    Change in tax rate in respect of Prior y

0.0

-0.8

0.9

0.0

-

    Adjustment in Respect of Prior Periods

-0.2

0.6

-0.9

2.4

-1.7

Deferred Tax - Total

-1.9

-10.5

-7.8

3.0

5.9

Income Tax - Total

0.8

-17.7

3.6

14.2

20.2

Current Service Cost - Pension

3.8

3.7

4.5

3.3

4.2

Interest Cost - Pension

20.9

21.5

21.9

18.1

19.3

Expected Return on Assets - Pension

-19.3

-21.9

-21.0

-16.2

-22.0

Curtailments & Settlements - Domestic

-5.2

-0.3

0.0

-

-

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

0.2

3.0

5.4

5.3

1.5

Total Pension Expense

0.2

3.0

5.4

5.3

1.5

Discount Rate - Pension

4.60%

4.90%

5.50%

5.60%

6.50%

Pension Payment Rate - Pension

3.30%

3.20%

3.40%

3.60%

3.10%

Salary Increase Rate - Pension

-

3.30%

3.50%

4.70%

4.20%

Expected Rate of Return - Pension

-

6.00%

7.00%

7.20%

7.20%

Rate of Return - Equities - Pension

-

7.30%

8.30%

8.60%

8.30%

Rate of Return - Bonds - Pension

-

4.70%

5.10%

5.40%

5.80%

Rate of Return - Property - Pension

-

5.30%

6.30%

6.60%

7.20%

Rate of Return-Alternative Assets- Pens

-

6.30%

7.30%

7.50%

7.20%

Rate of Return - Other Assets - Pension

-

4.70%

5.10%

5.40%

5.80%

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Restated Normal 
10-Oct-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.659136

0.628108

0.621678

0.670938

0.698153

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Finished Goods

167.8

157.8

186.6

136.1

134.8

    Trade Debtors

-

2.2

0.0

-

-

    Trade Receivables, Gross

59.0

77.7

84.3

61.9

51.7

    Provision for Doubtful Debts

-2.7

-2.5

-2.3

-2.5

-2.9

    Prepay./Accrued

26.4

30.2

12.9

20.0

21.6

    Other Debtors

5.5

11.3

5.6

6.7

4.7

    VAT Receivable

-

-

-

0.0

2.7

    Current tax assets

1.5

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Cash and cash equivalents

26.7

2.9

24.6

57.4

35.5

    Currency Derivative Assets

11.1

-

0.0

21.0

10.5

Total Current Assets

295.2

279.6

311.7

300.5

258.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Goodwill

-

42.7

110.3

102.2

98.3

    Goodwill, Gross

104.1

-

-

-

-

    Accumulated Goodwill Amortisation

-63.4

-

-

-

0.0

    Freehold Prop.

12.0

16.2

19.3

21.9

21.9

    Leasehold Prop.

152.5

193.8

189.2

168.4

152.5

    Fix/Fitt./Equip.

-

333.9

329.1

297.8

278.2

    Asset in Constr.

1.8

17.2

3.9

2.5

2.9

    Acc Depr Freehold Prop

-3.8

-

-

-

-

    Acc Depr Leasehold Improvements

-112.9

-

-

-

-

    Acc Depr Fix/Fitt./Equip.

-106.2

-

-

-

-

    Acc Depr Construction in Progress

0.0

-

-

-

-

    Depreciation

-

-423.7

-394.9

-350.7

-323.1

    Fix/Fitt./Equip., Gross

162.2

-

-

-

-

    Investments in joint ventures

12.1

10.8

5.1

2.5

1.0

    Investment in associate

0.0

5.1

11.6

-

-

    Software Under Development , Gross

0.3

-

-

-

-

    Trade Name

43.7

45.9

46.0

37.6

35.8

    Customer Relationships

8.6

9.1

9.2

8.5

7.9

    Intangible Assets - Software

40.1

47.1

42.5

31.6

22.9

    AccAmort Brand/Patent/Market/Art Intang.

-29.3

-

-

-

-

    Acc Amort Customer Relationships

-7.7

-

-

-

-

    Acc Amort Software

-25.8

-

-

-

-

    Acc Amort Software Under Development

0.0

-

-

-

-

    Accumulated Intangible Amortisation

-

-66.9

-35.7

-23.5

-15.2

    Deferred tax asset Current assets

32.9

28.0

11.1

11.8

1.1

    Pension Benefits

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

Total Assets

516.4

538.8

658.4

611.1

542.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Borrowings

-

3.0

0.0

-

-

    Borrowings

5.3

-

-

-

-

    Obligations Under Finane Leases

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Trade and other payables

106.7

113.0

124.7

88.1

84.4

    Payroll/Other 1

2.7

3.7

3.2

6.3

3.2

    Accrual/Deferred

65.8

69.6

68.5

76.8

65.0

    VAT Payable

4.2

3.2

6.4

3.1

0.0

    Lease Incentives

7.6

7.6

6.4

5.5

3.2

    Derivatives

0.5

2.1

4.3

0.0

-

    Current tax liabilities

0.8

0.2

1.6

2.1

3.0

    Short Term Provisions

32.5

39.0

9.0

13.4

17.0

Total Current Liabilities

226.1

241.4

224.2

195.2

175.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Borrowings

70.5

31.8

0.0

-

-

    Finance Lease

-

-

-

0.0

0.1

Total Long Term Debt

70.5

31.8

0.0

0.0

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Lease Incentives

42.6

46.2

52.0

39.0

28.1

    Retirement benefit obligations

93.5

83.9

60.5

82.1

36.4

    Deferred Tax

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Long-term provisions

24.9

19.7

11.6

13.9

19.6

Total Liabilities

457.6

423.0

348.3

330.3

260.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Share Capital

67.2

70.5

71.3

65.7

62.7

    Share premium account

9.4

9.9

9.5

7.3

6.2

    Other reserve

9.4

80.9

81.7

75.7

72.8

    Own shares

-0.9

-3.3

-14.5

-13.3

-15.2

    Translation Reserve

0.5

0.0

0.2

1.9

1.7

    Retained earnings

-26.7

-42.2

162.0

143.4

154.7

Total Equity

58.9

115.7

310.1

280.8

282.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

516.4

538.8

658.4

611.1

542.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    S/O-Ordinary Shares

88.7

88.6

88.5

88.1

87.6

Total Common Shares Outstanding

88.7

88.6

88.5

88.1

87.6

T/S-Ordinary Shares

0.0

-

-

-

-

Accumulated Goodwill Amortisation

63.4

-

-

0.0

0.0

AccAmort Brand/Patent/Market/Art Intang.

29.3

-

-

-

-

Acc Amort Customer Relationships

7.7

-

-

-

-

Acc Amort Software

25.8

-

-

-

-

Acc Amort Software Under Development

0.0

-

-

-

-

Accumulated Intangible Amortisation

-

66.9

35.7

23.5

15.2

Full-Time Employees

3,959

4,350

4,650

4,486

4,653

Number of Common Shareholders

23,454

24,098

24,616

24,598

24,985

LT Debt due in 1 Year

-

3.0

0.0

-

-

Long Term Debt - Remaining Maturities

-

31.8

0.0

-

-

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

-

34.9

0.0

-

-

Operating Lease Maturing within 1 Year

89.8

103.8

116.6

111.0

111.4

Operating Lease Maturing within 5 Years

269.7

311.4

341.8

341.8

340.6

Operating Lease Remaining Maturities

226.4

295.6

344.4

357.7

378.7

Total Operating Leases, Supplemental

585.9

710.9

802.8

810.5

830.8

Defined Benefit Obligation - Pension

449.7

429.9

395.7

375.7

251.5

FV of Plan Assets - Pension

356.2

346.0

335.2

293.6

215.1

Funded Status - Pension

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Total Funded Status

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Discount Rate - Pension

4.60%

4.90%

5.50%

5.60%

6.50%

Pension Payment Rate - Pension

3.30%

3.20%

3.40%

3.60%

3.10%

Salary Increase Rate - Pension

-

3.30%

3.50%

4.70%

4.20%

Expected Rate of Return - Pension

-

6.00%

7.00%

7.20%

7.20%

Rate of Return - Equities - Pension

-

7.30%

8.30%

8.60%

8.30%

Rate Of Return - Bonds - Pension

-

4.70%

5.10%

5.40%

5.80%

Rate of Return - Property - Pension

-

5.30%

6.30%

6.60%

7.20%

Rate of Return-Alternative Assets- Pensi

-

6.30%

7.30%

7.50%

7.20%

Rate of Return - Other Assets - Pension

-

4.70%

5.10%

5.40%

5.80%

Liability - Pension

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

-93.5

-83.9

-60.5

-82.1

-36.4

Equities % - Pension

36.07%

38.93%

45.49%

49.34%

42.94%

Bonds % - Pension

32.58%

29.04%

27.50%

32.74%

32.29%

Property % - Pension

8.99%

11.27%

12.52%

12.64%

15.51%

Alternative Assets % - Pension

22.36%

15.51%

14.44%

4.57%

7.52%

Other Assets % - Pension

-

5.25%

0.05%

0.71%

1.73%

 

 


Annual Cash Flows

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Period Length

52 Weeks

53 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
30-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal 
30-Mar-2013

Updated Normal 
26-Mar-2011

Updated Normal 
27-Mar-2010

Updated Normal 
28-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.632825

0.626752

0.644005

0.628176

0.590376

Auditor

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/Operations

20.2

-11.0

17.1

52.1

77.6

    Depreciation

25.0

25.8

25.8

24.0

29.3

    Amortisation of intangible assets - Soft

8.8

10.5

6.4

5.3

4.4

    Amortisation of intangible assets - Othe

-

-

3.6

3.3

3.6

    Impairment of property, plant and equipm

3.0

6.1

0.0

-

-

    (Losses)/prots on disposal of property,

6.6

1.1

1.4

1.6

4.1

    Losses on disposal of intangible assets

-

-

0.0

0.2

0.0

    Payments to retirement beneft schemes

-11.4

-12.8

-

-

-

    Loss on non-underlying non-cash foreign

-10.9

-3.2

21.4

2.1

-20.0

    Equity-settled share-based payments

1.3

0.8

4.0

4.1

4.2

    Prov. Re-Organinsation of Distri. Netwok

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Movement in provisions

-24.3

-12.8

-8.9

-8.0

-5.3

    Movement in integration provisions

-

-

0.0

-5.3

-17.4

    Re-Organisation of Distribution Network

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Movement in other provisions

-

-

-0.2

0.2

-0.5

    Amortisation of lease incentives

-7.7

-8.3

-9.2

-5.4

-3.7

    Lease incentives received

5.5

5.6

14.9

16.2

11.2

    Payments to retirement beneft schemes

-

-

-8.1

-9.7

-8.5

    Charge to profit from operations in resp

0.2

3.0

6.4

5.9

2.0

    Increase in inventories

-18.5

29.5

-37.1

-11.5

-25.2

    Decrease/ ( ncrease) in receivables)

13.4

-15.6

-7.5

-4.6

-3.9

    Increase/ ( ecrease) in payables)

3.5

-15.3

21.3

21.5

16.1

    Other Operating Cash Flow

0.0

-1.1

-

-

-

    Income taxes (paid)/received)

-4.0

6.5

-9.3

-12.3

-8.8

Cash from Operating Activities

10.7

8.9

42.1

79.8

59.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Interest received

0.0

1.4

0.2

0.0

0.7

    Purchase of property, plant and equipmen

-20.9

-34.6

-25.8

-29.8

-29.6

    Purchase of intangibles software

-4.7

-5.1

-8.1

-8.8

-9.0

    Purchase of intangibles other

-

-

-4.8

0.0

-

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant an

3.5

3.7

5.1

3.8

0.0

    Investments in joint ventures and associ

-2.8

-9.1

-16.3

-3.0

-0.5

    Acquisition of a Subsidiary

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Cost of Acquisition

-

-

-

-

0.0

Cash from Investing Activities

-25.0

-43.7

-49.7

-37.7

-38.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Facility fees paid

-2.2

0.0

-

-

-

    Interest paid

-4.4

-2.1

-0.9

-0.8

-0.7

    Repayment of obligations under fnance le

-

-

0.0

-0.2

-0.7

    Equity dividends paid

0.0

-19.0

-24.1

-21.0

-18.5

    Issue of ordinary share capital

0.0

0.5

1.9

1.4

1.9

    Purchase of own shares

-

-

-2.2

0.0

-1.9

    Bank loans raised

47.4

31.9

0.0

-

-

Cash from Financing Activities

40.8

11.3

-25.3

-20.5

-19.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

1.4

-1.1

-3.1

0.3

2.7

Net Change in Cash

28.0

-24.6

-36.0

21.8

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

-0.2

24.4

59.8

39.5

38.5

Net Cash - Ending Balance

27.8

-0.2

23.8

61.3

42.0

    Cash Interest Paid

4.4

2.1

0.9

0.8

0.7

    Cash Taxes Paid

4.0

-6.5

9.3

12.3

8.8

 

 

Financial health

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

Key Indicators USD (mil)

 

Quarter
Ending
30-Mar-2013

Quarter
Ending
Yr Ago

Annual
Year End
30-Mar-2013

1 Year
Growth

3 Year
Growth

5 Year
Growth

Total Revenue1 (?)

570.4

-

1,184.2

-7.79%

-0.74%

2.06%

Operating Income1 (?)

12.0

-

-28.1

-

-

-

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items1 (?)

3.2

-

-34.8

-

-

-

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items1 (?)

0.04

-

-0.39

-

-

-

Capital Expenditures2 (?)

25.6

-

25.6

-34.94%

-12.52%

-4.51%

Cash from Operating Activities2 (?)

10.7

-

10.7

21.43%

-48.61%

-33.38%

Free Cash Flow (?)

-14.3

-

-14.3

-

-

-

Total Assets3 (?)

516.4

0.59%

516.4

0.59%

-6.01%

-0.50%

Total Liabilities3 (?)

457.6

13.51%

457.6

13.51%

10.82%

14.67%

Total Long Term Debt3 (?)

70.5

132.50%

70.5

132.50%

-

241.58%

Employees3 (?)

-

-

3959

-8.99%

-4.08%

-1.38%

Total Common Shares Outstanding3 (?)

88.7

0.02%

88.7

0.02%

0.20%

0.31%

1-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD Average for Period

0.632934

 

0.632825

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD Average for Period

0.632825

 

0.632825

 

 

 

3-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD Period End Date

0.659136

 

0.659136

 

 

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Profitability

Gross Margin (?)

7.11%

5.45%

7.04%

11.35%

12.02%

Operating Margin (?)

-2.38%

-12.61%

1.16%

4.29%

5.85%

Pretax Margin (?)

-2.87%

-12.66%

1.11%

4.24%

5.83%

Net Profit Margin (?)

-2.94%

-11.30%

0.82%

3.08%

4.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (?)

1.31

1.16

1.39

1.54

1.47

Long Term Debt/Equity (?)

1.20

0.28

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Equity (?)

1.29

0.30

0.00

0.00

0.00

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (?)

-6.48%

-24.56%

1.59%

5.98%

8.32%

Return on Equity (?)

-39.46%

-69.15%

3.41%

12.23%

15.36%

Efficiency

Receivables Turnover (?)

15.55

14.75

16.06

18.33

21.13

Inventory Turnover (?)

6.64

7.14

7.12

7.33

7.72

Asset Turnover (?)

2.21

2.17

1.94

1.94

1.99

 

 

Market Valuation USD (mil)

Enterprise Value2 (?)

589.9

.

Price/Sales (TTM)(?)

0.48

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) (?)

0.52

.

Price/Book (MRQ)(?)

9.18

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

7.20

.

Market Cap1 (?)

576.1

1-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD on 18-Oct-2013

0.618685

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD on 30-Mar-2013

0.659136

 

 

 

 

 


Annual ratios

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

30-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

26-Mar-2011

27-Mar-2010

28-Mar-2009

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (?)

1.31

1.16

1.39

1.54

1.47

Quick/Acid Test Ratio (?)

0.39

0.38

0.50

0.63

0.52

Working Capital1 (?)

69.2

38.2

87.5

105.2

82.9

Long Term Debt/Equity (?)

1.20

0.28

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Equity (?)

1.29

0.30

0.00

0.00

0.00

Long Term Debt/Total Capital (?)

0.52

0.21

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Total Capital (?)

0.56

0.23

0.00

0.00

0.00

Payout Ratio (?)

0.00%

-1.90%

241.42%

60.09%

40.23%

Effective Tax Rate (?)

-

-

26.14%

27.38%

28.20%

Total Capital1 (?)

134.7

150.6

310.1

280.8

283.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Asset Turnover (?)

2.21

2.17

1.94

1.94

1.99

Inventory Turnover (?)

6.64

7.14

7.12

7.33

7.72

Days In Inventory (?)

54.98

51.09

51.28

49.80

47.27

Receivables Turnover (?)

15.55

14.75

16.06

18.33

21.13

Days Receivables Outstanding (?)

23.48

24.75

22.72

19.91

17.28

Revenue/Employee2 (?)

287,179

297,445

274,526

254,632

222,748

Operating Income/Employee2 (?)

-6,821

-37,515

3,183

10,931

13,021

EBITDA/Employee2 (?)

1,380

-29,170

11,139

17,742

19,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

Gross Margin (?)

7.11%

5.45%

7.04%

11.35%

12.02%

Operating Margin (?)

-2.38%

-12.61%

1.16%

4.29%

5.85%

EBITDA Margin (?)

0.48%

-9.81%

4.06%

6.97%

8.89%

EBIT Margin (?)

-2.38%

-12.61%

1.16%

4.29%

5.85%

Pretax Margin (?)

-2.87%

-12.66%

1.11%

4.24%

5.83%

Net Profit Margin (?)

-2.94%

-11.30%

0.82%

3.08%

4.19%

COGS/Revenue (?)

92.89%

94.55%

92.96%

88.65%

87.98%

SG&A Expense/Revenue (?)

4.60%

3.37%

4.75%

6.82%

5.69%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (?)

-6.48%

-24.56%

1.59%

5.98%

8.32%

Return on Equity (?)

-39.46%

-69.15%

3.41%

12.23%

15.36%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

Free Cash Flow/Share2 (?)

-0.16

-0.35

0.04

0.44

0.20

Operating Cash Flow/Share 2 (?)

0.12

0.10

0.49

0.85

0.57

1-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD Period End Date

0.659136

0.628108

0.621678

0.670938

0.698153

2-ExchangeRate: GBP to USD Average for Period

0.659136

0.628108

0.621678

0.670938

0.698153

 

 

Current Market Multiples

Market Cap/Earnings (TTM) (?)

-16.17

Market Cap/Equity (MRQ) (?)

9.19

Market Cap/Revenue (TTM) (?)

0.48

Market Cap/EBIT (TTM) (?)

17.22

Market Cap/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

8.47

Enterprise Value/Earnings (TTM) (?)

-17.64

Enterprise Value/Equity (MRQ) (?)

10.02

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) (?)

0.52

Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM) (?)

18.79

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

9.24

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.36

Euro

1

Rs.84.60

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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