IFRS Restatement
Glanbia PLC
31 August 2005
Glanbia plc
Glanbia House
Kilkenny, Ireland
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Restatement of Financial Information under
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
31 August 2005
Contents
General information 1 - 2
Restated Income
Statements for year
ended 1 January 2005
and half year ended 3
July 2004 3
Restated Balance
Sheets as at 1 January
2005, 3 July 2004 and
4 January 2004 4
Optional exemptions
availed of at
transition 5
Impact of transition to IFRS 5 - 11
SCHEDULES:
Detailed reconciliations from Irish GAAP accounts to IFRS accounts:
Balance Sheet at date of transition 4 January 2004 12
Income Statement for year ended 1 January 2005 13
Balance Sheet as at 1 January 2005 14
Income Statement for half year ended 3 July 2004 15
Balance Sheet as at 3 July 2004 16
Restated Balance Sheet as at 2 January 2005 17
Summary of provisional
significant accounting
policies 18 - 23
This document is intended for issue to the market to explain how the previously
reported financial statements of Glanbia are impacted by the transition to IFRS.
GENERAL INFORMATION
In July 2002, the European Union (EU) approved a regulation requiring all EU
listed companies to prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') for accounting periods
commencing on or after 1 January 2005. Glanbia plc will publish its 2005 annual
report in accordance with IFRS. Previously the Group prepared its financial
statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland
('Irish GAAP'). This document provides information on the impact of the adoption
of IFRS on Glanbia's financial statements.
The adoption of IFRS represents a change in the basis of preparation of
financial statements and does not affect the operations or cash flows of the
group.
Impact of IFRS on 2004 at a Glance
Irish
GAAP IFRS Change Principal reason for change
€'000 €'000 €'000
Turnover 1,846,045 1,753,645 (92,400) Discontinued operations
excluded -€92.4m
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Operating
profit pre
exceptional 84,422 86,257 1,835 Discontinued operations
excluded -€0.9m
Credit re pension charge
+€2.6m
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Operating
profit post
exceptional 84,822 89,152 4,330 As above and also including:
Reclassification of
exceptional +€3.3m
Foreign currency loss
-€0.8m
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Profit before
tax and pre
exceptional 77,742 79,011 1,269 As above and also including:
Tax on joint ventures and
associates included in PBT
-€0.7m
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Equity share
capital and
reserves 221,401 113,825 (107,576) Employee benefits (pension)
-€113.7m
Timing of dividend
recognition +€9.0m
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Change
cent cent cent
Earnings per
share (EPS) 20.41 21.03 0.62
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Adjusted
earnings per
share (1) 20.10 20.59 0.49
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(1) Adjusted EPS is based on profits pre exceptional
A full reconciliation of all changes is provided in the schedules on pages 12 to
17.
Basis of preparation of financial statements under International Financial
Reporting Standards ('IFRS').
The Group's date of transition to IFRS is 4 January 2004. The Group's financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 will be prepared in accordance
with IFRS and the comparatives for those periods will be restated to reflect
IFRS, except where otherwise required or permitted by IFRS 1 First Time Adoption
of International Accounting Standards.
IFRS 1 requires an entity to comply with each IFRS effective at the reporting
date for its first IFRS financial statements. As a general principle, IFRS 1
requires the standards effective at the reporting date to be applied
retrospectively. However, retrospective application is prohibited in some areas,
particularly where retrospective application would require judgements by
management about past conditions after the outcome of the particular transaction
is already known. A number of optional exemptions from full retrospective
application of IFRS's are granted where the cost of compliance is deemed to
exceed the benefits to users of the financial statements.
The financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with
IFRS's, which the Group expects to be effective at 31 December 2005. The
standards currently in issue are subject to ongoing review and endorsement by
the EU, while the application of the standards continue to be subject to
interpretation by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations
Committee ('IFRIC'). The EU has yet to approve the amendment to IAS 19, which,
as mentioned in more detail below, the group has implemented. In addition, the
EU has endorsed a revised version of IAS 39 rather than the version published by
the International Accounting Standards Board.
Further standards may be issued that could be applicable for financial years
beginning on or after 2 January 2005, or are applicable to later periods, but
with the option for companies to adopt for earlier periods. As a result,
additional adjustments could therefore be required to the 2004 financial
information prior to its inclusion as comparative figures in the 2005 final
financial statements.
Relevant accounting periods
The financial statements of the Group are prepared on a 52 week basis. The 2004
full-year financial statements were prepared for a 52 week period ending on 1
January 2005 and are referred to herein as FY 2004. Full-year comparatives for
2003 are referred to as FY 2003. The 2004 interim financial statements were
prepared for a 26 week period ending on 3 July 2004 and are referred to herein
as H1 2004.
GLANBIA plc
RESTATED INCOME STATEMENTS
FY 2004 H1 2004
Pre- Pre-
exceptional Exceptional Total exceptional Exceptional Total
€'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000
Turnover 1,753,645 1,753,645 880,412 880,412
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Operating
profit 86,257 2,895 89,152 41,390 (325) 41,065
Group interest (5,723) (5,723) (4,073) (4,073)
Share of
losses of JV's
and associates (1,523) (1,523) (249) (249)
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Profit before
tax 79,011 2,895 81,906 37,068 (325) 36,743
Taxation (8,386) (8,386) (5,037) (5,037)
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------
Profit after
tax 70,625 2,895 73,520 32,031 (325) 31,706
Discontinued
operations (1,601) (1,601) 429 429
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Profit for the
period 70,625 1,294 71,919 32,031 104 32,135
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Attributable
to:
Equity holders
of the parent 61,119 26,218
Non-equity
minority
interest 10,387 5,602
Equity
minority
interest 413 315
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71,919 32,135
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EPS cent 21.03 9.03
The schedules on pages 13 and 15 of this document provide a reconciliation
between the above IFRS figures for FY 2004 and H1 2004 respectively to the
previously reported Irish GAAP results.
GLANBIA plc
RESTATED BALANCE SHEETS
FY 2004 H1 2004 FY 2003
ASSETS €'000 €'000 €'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment: 302,057 295,795 280,378
Intangible assets 36,698 22,181 21,672
Investments in associates and joint ventures 59,199 36,174 22,204
Financial assets 28,672 22,342 12,225
Receivables 51,942 52,239 (1)
Deferred tax assets 12,299 7,775 7,594
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490,867 436,506 344,072
Current assets
Inventories 133,419 121,009 129,467
Receivables and prepayments 172,622 303,073 167,375
Cash and cash equivalents 51,625 38,364 37,669
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357,666 462,446 334,511
Assets held for sale and included in
disposal groups 200,725
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Total assets 848,533 898,952 879,308
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 17,559 17,559 17,551
Capital and other reserves 194,063 188,486 193,158
Revenue reserves (97,797) (89,807) (104,194)
-------- -------- --------
Equity share capital and reserves 113,825 116,238 106,515
Equity minority interest 6,085 5,986 5,671
Non-equity minority interest 110,384 119,302 115,759
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230,294 241,526 227,945
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Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 198,682 211,388 170,351
Deferred tax liabilities 30,375 31,143 28,232
Retirement benefit obligations 126,676 88,515 86,563
Capital grants 15,276 15,732 16,611
Other liabilities 5,348 7,187 5,380
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376,357 353,965 307,137
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 238,373 302,934 280,049
Borrowings 3,509 527 43,221
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241,882 303,461 323,270
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities 618,239 657,426 630,407
Liabilities included with disposal groups 20,956
-------- -------- --------
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 848,533 898,952 879,308
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The schedules on pages 12, 14 and 16 of this document provide a reconciliation
between the above IFRS figures for FY 2004 and H1 2004 respectively to the
previously reported Irish GAAP balances
OPTIONAL EXEMPTIONS AVAILED OF AT TRANSITION
As stated earlier, IFRS 1 and certain other IFRS's contain a number of optional
exemptions that can be availed of by companies on transition to IFRS. Glanbia,
in common with the majority of listed companies, has elected to avail of the
following options:
(i) Business combinations that took place before transition date have not
been restated and therefore all goodwill written off to reserves or amortised
prior to date of transition remains written off and will not be taken into
account either for subsequent impairment reviews or on disposal of the
subsidiary.
(ii) Fair value, or a previous revaluation to fair value adjusted for
subsequent depreciation, may be used as deemed cost for any item of property,
plant and equipment at the date of transition. The Group has opted to regard the
fixed asset valuations of 31 December 1988 and 31 December 1992 as deemed cost
and the related asset values therefore remain unadjusted on transition to IFRS.
Certain assets in the Foods Ingredients and Agribusiness divisions have been
fair valued at date of transition.
(iii) The Group has elected to set the cumulative translation differences
on foreign subsidiaries to zero at date of transition.
(iv) The actuarial losses on the Group's defined benefit schemes have been
recognised in full on the balance sheet at the date of transition, and adjusted
against reserves.
(v) Given the delay encountered in securing EU approval, the effective
date of the revised versions of IAS 32 and IAS 39 is 1 January 2005 and
therefore the group is adopting these standards only in respect of the 2005
figures. Irish GAAP will apply to the 2004 reported figures.
(vi) In accordance with the transitional arrangements set out in IFRS 2
Share Based Payment, this standard has been applied in respect of share options
granted after 7 November 2002, which had not vested by transition date.
(vii) The Group has elected to recognise its interest in joint ventures
using the equity method of accounting.
(viii) The Group has opted for early adoption of IFRS 5 Non-current assets
held for sale and discontinued operations and has applied this standard from
transition date.
IMPACT OF TRANSITION TO IFRS
The adoption of IFRS will result in the following changes to the Group's
accounting policies and the financial impact of each is summarised. The overall
impact on the Group's reported figures can be found in the schedules on pages 12
to 17.
Employee benefits
Under Irish GAAP, the Group accounted for its defined benefit plans under SSAP24
which spread the pension cost over the employees' periods of service.
Disclosures required under the transitional arrangements of FRS 17, (including
the fair values of the pension assets and liabilities and the amounts that would
have been recognised in the P&L account and in the statement of recognised gains
and losses ('STRGL')) were made in the notes to the accounts.
Under IFRS 1, the Group has determined that prospective application of the
corridor methodology under IAS would not be appropriate and therefore has opted
for early adoption of the amendment to IAS 19 allowing recognition in the
statement of recognised income and expense ('SRIE') of actuarial gains and
losses in full in the period in which they occur. The accounting treatment of
defined benefit plans will thus be similar to that previously disclosed in
respect of FRS 17. The balance sheet will reflect the full value of the pension
scheme deficits, actuarial gains and losses will be recognised directly in
equity through the SRIE and the charge to the income statement will include
current and past service costs.
As mentioned earlier, the amendment to IAS 19 allowing the recognition of
actuarial gains and losses in the SRIE has not been fully adopted by the
European Commission to date but is expected to be shortly.
The impact of implementing IAS 19 on the previously reported figures is as
follows:
FY 2004 H1 2004 FY 2003
Balance Sheet €'000 €'000 €'000
Increase in retirement benefit
obligation (126,676) (88,515) (86,563)
Increase in deferred tax asset 12,372 7,812 7,594
Decrease in deferred tax liability 540 540 540
Decrease in current & non-current
receivables (SSAP 24 assets) (6,228) (5,424) (5,554)
Decrease in non-current payables (SSAP
24 liability) 6,332 6,946 7,951
To foreign currency translation
reserve (80) 1,376
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Net impact on revenue reserves (113,740) (77,265) (76,032)
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Income Statement
Reduction in pension charge 2,833 1,687
Related tax charge (281) (174)
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Net impact on profit for the period 2,552 1,513
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Business combinations and goodwill
Under IFRS 3, goodwill, being the excess of the cost of a business combination
over the acquiror's interest in the net fair value of identifiable assets and
liabilities, is recognised as an asset. Goodwill is not amortised but is subject
to annual impairment tests.
Under Irish GAAP, goodwill on acquisitions made before 4 January 1998 was offset
against reserves - the revaluation reserve for acquisitions made up to 1992 and
revenue reserves thereafter. On subsequent disposal of such businesses any
related goodwill was taken into account in determining the profit or loss on
disposal. With effect from 4 January 1998, goodwill was capitalised and
classified as an asset on the balance sheet and amortised on a straight line
basis over its useful economic life (not exceeding twenty years).
The Group has adopted the optional exemption in IFRS 1 not to restate business
combinations made before the date of transition. Goodwill arising after
transition date and unamortised goodwill carried as an asset at transition date
is not amortised but is subject to an annual impairment review. Goodwill written
off to reserves is not included in the gain or loss on subsequent disposal of
the relevant business.
Goodwill on acquisitions up to 1992 was debited to revaluation reserve until
such time as the revaluation reserve was completely written down. The balance
sheet as prepared under Irish GAAP did not disclose this goodwill separately as
both it and the revaluation reserve had been netted to zero. As stated below,
the Group has opted to use previous revaluations in arriving at the deemed cost
of property, plant and equipment and as required by IFRS 1, the balance on the
revaluation reserve in this instance is transferred to revenue reserves.
Accordingly, the revaluation reserve was reinstated by transferring goodwill
previously written off to revaluation reserve to the goodwill reserve and
crediting revenue reserves as follows: FY 2004 €59,610,000, H1 2004 €60,937,000
and FY 2003 €60,387,000.
As required under IFRS 1, goodwill was reviewed for impairment as at transition
date and no impairment resulted from that review. Reversal of the goodwill
amortisation for 2004 results in a credit to Income Statement of €238,000 for FY
2004 and €81,000 for H1 2004.
Property, plant and equipment
Under Irish GAAP, fixed assets were stated at cost or valuation less accumulated
depreciation. The transitional provisions of FRS 15 were followed, whereby the
book value of revalued assets was retained in place of a policy of ongoing
revaluations. Depreciation was calculated on all fixed assets, excluding
freehold land, on a straight line basis, by reference to the expected useful
lives of the assets concerned.
Under IAS 16, property, plant and equipment requires initial measurement at
cost. IFRS 1 allows entities to use a deemed cost at transition date for assets
acquired prior to transition. Deemed cost can be
(a) the depreciated historical cost
(b) the fair value of the asset at date of transition, or
(c) a revaluation to fair value under previous GAAP which has been
depreciated up to the transition date.
Valuations of the Group's assets were carried out at 31 December 1988 and 31
December 1992. These valuations were based on open market value or where
appropriate, an open market value calculated on a depreciated replacement cost
basis and were therefore broadly comparable to fair values at that time.
The Group has elected to use option (c) for assets that were revalued, and
depreciated historical cost for assets acquired since those revaluation dates,
with the exception of particular assets within the Food Ingredients and
Agribusiness Divisions that have been fair valued at date of transition, with a
net increase in value of those assets of €85,000.
After initial recognition, property plant and equipment will be carried at cost
less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Software development costs previously capitalised under Irish GAAP as plant and
equipment have been reclassified as intangible assets. The amounts reclassified
are as follows: FY 2004 €19,808,000, H1 2004 €19,684,000 and FY 2003
€19,206,000.
Foreign currencies
Currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments have been
written off under Irish GAAP to revenue reserves.
Under IAS 21, translation differences are recorded in a separate currency
translation reserve. On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative
translation differences relating to that operation are transferred to the income
statement as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
The Group has availed of the IFRS 1 exemption allowing it to deem all cumulative
translation differences that have arisen up to transition date to be equal to
zero. These translation differences will therefore remain written off against
revenue reserves and will no longer be separately disclosed in the notes to the
accounts.
Certain intercompany loans had been treated under Irish GAAP as part of the net
investment in the foreign entity and foreign exchange gains or losses arising on
these loans had been recognised directly in reserves. On transition, loans
between fellow subsidiaries do not qualify under IFRS as part of the net
investment and therefore gains or losses on these loans must be recognised in
the Income Statement.
IAS 21 provides specific guidance on how the functional currency (i.e. the
currency that an entity should use to record its transactions) of a company
should be determined and the functional currencies of a small number of group
companies have altered as a result of the application of this guidance.
The financial impact of the above is an additional charge to the income
statements as follows: FY 2004 €798,000 and H1 2004 €325,000.
Income taxes
Under Irish GAAP, deferred tax was provided in full on timing differences which
result in an obligation at the balance sheet date to pay more tax or a right to
pay less tax, at a future date. Deferred tax was not provided on the unremitted
earnings of subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures where there was no
commitment to remit these earnings, or on the revaluation of assets unless a
binding sales agreement existed at the balance sheet date.
Under IAS 12, deferred tax is provided on all temporary differences that exist
at the balance sheet date including unremitted earnings of associates and joint
ventures where the group does not have the ability to control the payment of
dividends by the associate or joint venture. Deferred tax is provided on all
revaluations and rolled over capital gains, regardless of whether there is an
intention to dispose of the relevant assets in the future.
Deferred tax adjustments are also required to account for the tax effects of
other IFRS adjustments.
The financial impact on the previously reported figures, excluding the deferred
tax impact of retirement benefit obligations, which are shown above, are:
FY 2004 H1 2004 FY 2003
€'000 €'000 €'000
(Increase) in deferred tax liability (1,495) (1,512) (1,528)
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Additional charge to income statement (33) (16)
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Share-based payments
Share-based payments include executive share option schemes, employee sharesave
schemes and share awards.
Under Irish GAAP, the charge to the profit & loss account was based on the
difference between the market value of the shares at the date of grant and the
exercise price.
Under IFRS 2, the charge to the income statement in respect of share-based
payments is based on the fair value of the options granted and is spread over
the vesting period of the instrument. Under IFRS 1, this requirement applies
only to grants of shares, share options or other equity instruments made after 7
November 2002 that have not vested by transition date. The Trinomial model was
used in the valuation of the share options.
The implementation of IFRS 2 results in a cumulative charge to revenue reserves
for FY 2003 of €9,000 and a charge to the income statement for FY2004 of €76,000
and for H1 2004 of €23,000.
Dividends
Under Irish GAAP, the group accrued for dividends declared after the balance
sheet date.
Under IAS 10, these dividends are not considered liabilities of the group at the
balance
sheet date and so are not provided for, but are disclosed in the notes to the
accounts.
This results in an increase in revenue reserves at FY 2004 of €8,989,000, at H1
2004 of €6,274,000 and at FY 2003 of €8,535,000.
Exceptional items
Under Irish GAAP, three types of exceptional items were required to be shown
after operating profit - (i) profits / losses on sale or termination of an
operation, (ii) costs of a fundamental reorganisation and (iii) profits / losses
on disposal of fixed assets.
Under IFRS, all exceptional items, apart from the results of discontinued
operations, are disclosed in the appropriate operating line item before
operating profit, with separate disclosure for items which are material by
virtue of their size or nature.
This results in a reclassification of exceptional items reported by the group
for FY 2004.
Joint ventures and associates
Under Irish GAAP, the results of joint ventures and associates were split
between operating profit, interest and tax with each separate figure shown in
the profit and loss account beside the equivalent group figure. Joint ventures
were accounted for under the gross equity method of accounting whereby the
Group's share of turnover was separately disclosed within turnover and the
Group's share of gross assets and liabilities was separately disclosed in the
balance sheet.
Under IAS 28 and IAS 31, a single figure for results of joint ventures and
associates is disclosed after operating profit and before interest. The Group
has opted to account for its joint ventures under the equity method of
accounting, rather than proportional consolidation, in line with the accounting
treatment of associates.
Following a review of all its investments, the group has concluded that its
holding in Westgate Biological Ltd, which had been accounted for at cost within
other investments, should be reclassified as an associate and accordingly
accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
The results of certain associates and joint ventures have been adjusted to take
account of the implementation of IFRS within their own accounts.
FY 2004 H1 2004 FY 2003
€'000 €'000 €'000
Balance sheet
Share of results of reclassified investment (187) (116) (35)
Impact of retirement benefit obligations
recognised
in joint venture (1,546) (1,122) (1,122)
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Net impact on revenue reserves (1,733) (1,238) (1,157)
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Income statement
Share of results of reclassified investment (152) (81)
Impact of retirement benefit obligations
recognised
in joint venture 12 0
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Net impact on profit for period (140) (81)
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Non-current assets for sale and discontinued operations
IFRS 5 requires that non current assets and disposal groups (groups of assets
that are to be disposed of in a single transaction) be presented separately from
other assets and liabilities. There was no Irish GAAP equivalent requirement for
separate disclosure of these items.
Under Irish GAAP, turnover and results of discontinued operations until disposal
date were separately disclosed within total turnover and operating profit. The
profit or loss on disposal of the operation was separately disclosed below
operating profit.
Under IFRS 5, a single number is disclosed on the face of the income statement
after operating profit, being the total of (i) the discontinued operation's
post-tax profit / loss and (ii) the post tax gain / loss on disposal of the
operation.
IFRS 5 is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005
but the group has opted under the standard's transitional provisions to
implement it from date of transition, using valuations and other information
that were available at that date.
Financial assets and financial instruments
IFRS 1 gives companies the option to implement IAS 32 and IAS 39 from date of
transition or if adopting for the first time in 2005, to implement only in
respect of the 2005 figures and not the comparative period. The group has chosen
the latter option and therefore Irish GAAP applies to the 2004 reported figures.
The differences that apply to the restated opening 2005 figures are noted below.
(a) Derivative financial instruments
The activities of the group expose it primarily to the financial risks of
changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The group uses
derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange contracts and options,
interest rate swap contracts and forward rate agreements to hedge these
exposures.
Under Irish GAAP, gains or losses on derivative financial instruments were
generally recognised in the accounts on the settlement of the hedged item. The
fair values of such derivatives were disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
Where the matched underlying asset or liability ceased to exist, or was no
longer considered likely to exist prior to any associated financial instrument
held as a hedge, the hedging instrument was terminated and any profit or loss
arising was recognised in the profit and loss account at that time.
In order to apply hedge accounting for financial instruments under IAS 39,
strict criteria, including the existence of formal documentation and the
achievement of effectiveness tests must be met. Hedge accounting may be applied
to three types of hedging relationship - fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and
hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation. All derivatives must be
recognised on the balance sheet at fair value. In the case of fair value hedges,
the gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value is
recognised immediately in the income statement. At the same time, the carrying
amount of the hedged item is adjusted for the gain or loss attributable to the
hedged risk and the change is also recognised immediately in the income
statement to offset the value change on the hedging instrument. Gains or losses
on the remeasurement of cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a
foreign operation to fair value are deferred in equity to the extent the hedging
instrument is determined to be effective and are recycled to the income
statement when the hedged cash flows affect income.
Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not
qualify for hedge accounting are recognised in the income statement as they
arise.
(b) Preferred securities and preference shares
Under Irish GAAP these were accounted for as non-equity minority interests, with
the dividends recorded through the dividends and appropriations line of the
profit and loss account.
Under IAS 32 and IAS 39, the Group will account for the preferred securities and
preference shares as borrowings since the holders are entitled to fixed
dividends. The dividends will be included within the interest charge in the
income statement.
(c) Financial assets excluding investments in joint ventures and associates
Under Irish GAAP, all financial assets apart from investments in associates and
joint ventures were carried at cost less provisions for permanent diminution in
value, with the market value of the quoted investments disclosed in the notes to
the accounts.
Under IAS 32 and IAS 39, these financial assets will be designated as
available-for-sale financial assets and recognised at fair value in the balance
sheet. Any movement in fair value will be charged or credited to a fair value
reserve. The cumulative movement in fair value on a financial asset will be
removed from the fair value reserve and reflected in the income statement on
disposal of the investment.
The impact of the above on the reported figures is shown in the schedule on page
17 of this document.
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Glanbia plc
Summary of provisional significant accounting policies
1. Consolidation
The Group financial statements incorporate:
(i) The financial statements of Glanbia plc (the Company) and enterprises
controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the
Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an
investee enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to
the Group and are no longer consolidated from the date that control ceases. The
purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of
subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the
assets given up, shares issued or liabilities undertaken at the date of
acquisition plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. The excess of
the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary
acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the
fair value of the Group's share of the identifiable net assets acquired, the
difference (negative goodwill) is recognised directly in the income statement.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions
between Group companies are eliminated. Where necessary, accounting policies for
subsidiaries have been changed to ensure consistency with the policies adopted
by the Group.
(ii) The Group's share of the results and net assets of associated companies and
joint ventures are included based on the equity method of accounting. An
associate is an enterprise over which the Group is in a position to exercise
significant influence, but not control, through participation in the financial
and operating policy decisions of the investee. A joint venture is an entity
subject to joint control by the Group and other parties.
Under the equity method of accounting, the group's share of the post-acquisition
profits or losses of associates and joint ventures is recognised in the income
statement and its share of post acquisition movements in reserves is recognised
in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the
cost of the investment. Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and
its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group's
interest in the associate or joint venture; unrealised losses are also
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the
asset transferred. When the Group's share of losses in an associate or joint
venture equals or exceeds its interest in the associate or joint venture, the
Group does not recognise further losses, unless the Group has incurred
obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate or joint venture.
2. Segment reporting
The Group reports segment information by class of business and by geographical
area. A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in
providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are
different from those of other business segments. The group's primary reporting
segment, for which more detailed disclosures are required, will be by class of
business.
3. Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are
measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the
entity operates (the 'functional currency'). The consolidated financial
statements are presented in euros, which is the Company's functional and
presentation currency.
(ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using
the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate
of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Currency translation differences
on monetary assets and liabilities are taken to the income statement, except
where hedge accounting is applied.
(iii) Group companies
The income statement and balance sheet of Group companies that have a functional
currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the
presentation currency as follows:
(a) assets and liabilities at each balance sheet date are translated at the
closing rate at the date of the balance sheet
(b) income and expenses in the income statement are translated at average
exchange rates for the year.
Resulting exchange differences and exchange movements on currency instruments
designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to a separate translation
reserve within equity. When a foreign entity is sold, such exchange differences
are recognised in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign
entity are treated as local currency assets and liabilities of the foreign
entity and are translated at the balance sheet rate.
4. Property, plant and equipment
With the exception of assets that had been revalued or fair valued at transition
to IFRS (see below), property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less
subsequent depreciation less any impairment loss.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method to write off the cost of
each asset to their residual values over their estimated useful life as the
following rates:
Land %
Buildings Nil
Plant and equipment 3 - 5
Motor vehicles 5 - 33
20 - 25
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful
lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of the
relevant lease.
Interest incurred on payments on account of major assets under construction is
included in the cost of those assets.
Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable
amount, it is written down immediately to its recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying
amount and are included in operating profit.
Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial
period in which they are incurred. The cost of major renovations is included in
the carrying amount of the asset when it is probable that future economic
benefits in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance of the
existing asset will flow to the Group. Major renovations are depreciated over
the remaining useful life of the related asset.
Certain items of property, plant and equipment that had been revalued prior to
the date of transition to IFRS (4 Janaury 2004) are measured on the basis of
deemed cost, being the revalued amount depreciated to date of transition. Items
of property, plant and equipment that were fair valued at date of transition are
also measured at deemed cost, being the fair value at date of transition.
5. Intangible assets
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value
of the Group's share of the net assets of the acquired subsidiary/associate at
the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries and associates
is included in intangible assets.
Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if applicable.
Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis.
In accordance with IFRS 1, goodwill written off to reserves prior to date of
transition to IFRS remains written off. In respect of goodwill capitalised and
amortised under previous accounting standards, its value at date of transition
to IFRS is its carrying value under previous standards.
(ii) Development costs
Research expenditure is recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs incurred on
development projects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved
products) are recognised as intangible assets when it is probable that the
project will be a success, considering its commercial and technological
feasibility, and costs can be measured reliably.
(iii) Intellectual property
Expenditure to acquire intellectual property is capitalised and amortised using
the straight-line method over its useful life.
(iv) Computer software
Costs incurred on the acquisition of computer software are capitalised as are
costs directly associated with developing or maintaining computer software
programs, if they meet the recognition criteria of IAS 38. Computer software
costs recognised as assets are written off over the estimated useful lives.
6. Investments
For 2004:
Financial fixed assets are shown at cost less provisions for permanent
diminution in value. Income from financial fixed assets is recognised in the
profit and loss account in the year in which it is receivable.
From 2005:
The group classifies all its investments as available for sale financial assets
and they are initially recognised at fair value and are valued at fair value at
each balance sheet date. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the
fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are recognised in
equity. When such investments are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value
adjustments are included in the income statement as gains or losses from
investments.
The fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. If the
market for a financial asset is not active the group establishes fair value
using valuation techniques. Where the range of reasonable fair values is
significant and no reliable estimate can be made, the group measures the
investment at cost less impairment.
7. Leases
Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all
the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance
leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair
value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments.
Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as
to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The corresponding
rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other payables,
split between current and non-current as appropriate. The interest element of
the finance cost is charged to the income statement over the lease period. The
property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over
the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are
retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under
operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to
the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
8. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is
determined by the first-in-first-out ('FIFO') method. The cost of finished goods
and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs
and related production overheads (based on normal capacity). Net realisable
value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less
the costs of selling expenses.
9. Trade receivables
Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount less provision for
impairment of these receivables. A provision for impairment of trade receivables
is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able
to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.
10. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the balance sheet at cost. For the
purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on
hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid
investments with original maturities of 3 months or less, and bank overdrafts.
In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts, if applicable, are included in borrowings
in current liabilities.
11. Income taxes
Current tax represents the expected tax payable or recoverable on the taxable
profit for the period, taking into account adjustments relating to prior years.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on
temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities
and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted by the balance sheet date are used to determine deferred
income tax.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future
taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be
utilised.
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments
in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, except where the timing of the
reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that
the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
12. Employee benefits
(i) Pension obligations
The Group operates a number of defined benefit and defined contribution schemes
which provide retirement and death benefits for the majority of employees. The
schemes are funded through separate trustee controlled funds.
In respect of defined benefit plans, obligations are measured at discounted
present value whilst plan assets are recorded at fair value. The operating and
financing costs of such plans are recognised in the income statement; service
costs are spread systematically over the lives of employees and financing costs
are recognised in the periods in which they arise. Actuarial gains and losses
are recognised immediately in the statement of recognised income and expense.
Payments to defined contribution schemes are charged as an expense as they fall
due.
(ii) Share based payments
Share-based payments include executive share option schemes, employee sharesave
schemes and share awards.
The charge to the income statement in respect of share-based payments is based
on the fair value of the equity instruments granted and is spread over the
vesting period of the instrument. The fair value of the instruments is
calculated using the Trinomial model.
13. Government grants
Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is a
reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply
with all attached conditions. Government grants relating to costs are deferred
and recognised in the income statement over the period necessary to match them
with the costs they are intended to compensate. Government grants relating to
the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in non-current
liabilities and are credited to the income statement on a straight-line basis
over the expected lives of the related assets.
14. Revenue recognition
Revenue comprises the fair value of the sale of goods and services to external
customers net of value-added tax, rebates and discounts. Revenue from the sale
of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the
goods are transferred to the buyer. Revenue from the rendering of services is
recognised in the period in which the services are rendered. Interest income is
recognised on a time proportion basis, taking account of the principal
outstanding and the effective rate over the period to expected maturity, when it
is determined that such income will accrue to the Group. Dividends are
recognised when the right to receive payment is established.
15. Impairment of assets
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and
are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortisation are
reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstance indicate that the
carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised to the
extent that the carrying value of the assets exceeds its recoverable amount. The
recoverable amount is the higher of the assets fair value less costs to sell and
its value in use.
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating
units).
16. Share capital
Preferred securities and preference shares
For 2004:
Preferred securities and preference shares, with fixed dividend entitlements and
fixed redemption dates, are accounted for as non-equity minority instruments
within shareholders' funds.
From 2005:
Such preferred securities and preference shares are classified as liabilities.
Own shares
The cost of own shares, held by an Employee Share Trust in connection with the
company's Sharesave Scheme, is deducted from equity.
17. Dividends
Dividends to the company's shareholders are recognised as a liability of the
company as follows:
Interim dividends when the board resolve to pay the dividend
Final dividends when the dividends are approved by the company's shareholders.
18. Derivative financial instruments
The activities of the group expose it primarily to the financial risks of
changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The group uses
derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange contracts and options,
interest rate swap contracts and forward rate agreements to hedge these
exposures.
For 2004:
Derivative financial instruments used as hedging instruments are matched with
their underlying hedged item. Each instrument's gain or loss is brought into the
profit and loss account at the same time and in the same place as is the matched
underlying asset, liability, income or cost. For foreign exchange instruments
this will be in operating profit matched against the relevant purchase or sale
and for interest rate instruments, within interest payable or receivable over
the life of the instrument, or relevant interest period. The profit or loss on
an instrument may be deferred if the hedged transaction is expected to take
place or would normally be accounted for in a future period,
If the matched underlying asset or liability prematurely ceases to exist, or is
no longer considered likely to exist prior to the maturity date of any
associated financial instrument held as a hedge, the hedging instrument is
terminated and any profit or loss arising is recognised in the profit and loss
account at that time. Instruments which cease to be recognised as hedges are
marked to market.
From 2005:
The Group accounts for financial instruments under IAS 32 'Financial
Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation' and IAS 39 'Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement'. In order to apply hedge accounting for financial
instruments under IAS 39, strict criteria, including the existence of formal
documentation and the achievement of effectiveness tests must be met. Hedge
accounting may be applied to three types of hedging relationships - fair value
hedges, cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation.
All derivatives are recognised on the balance sheet at fair value. In the case
of fair value hedges, the gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument
at fair value is recognised immediately in the income statement. At the same
time, the carrying amount of the hedged item is adjusted for the gain or loss
attributable to the hedged risk and the change is also recognised immediately in
the income statement to offset the value change on the hedging instrument. Gains
or losses on the remeasurement of cash flow hedges and hedges of a net
investment in a foreign operation to fair value are deferred in equity to the
extent the hedging instrument is determined to be effective and are recycled to
the income statement when the hedged cash flows affect income.
Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not
qualify for hedge accounting are recognised in the income statement as they
arise.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument no longer qualifies
for hedge accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging
instrument recognised in equity is retained in equity until the forecasted
transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur,
the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is transferred to the
income statement.
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