Annual Report • Mar 26, 2013
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| 1 | Letter from the Executive Board | 1 |
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| 1.1 On-going orientation |
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| 1.2 Transaction |
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| 1.3 Results |
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| 1.4 Outlook |
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| 2 | Supevisory Board report | 3 |
| 2.1 Looking for a partner |
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| 2.2 Intensifying talks |
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| 2.3 Negotiations with the American party |
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| 2.4 Negotiations with one of the European parties |
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| 2.5 Negotiations with the other European party |
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| 2.6 Agreement with Prodware |
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| 2.7 Disagreement with Prodware |
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| 2.8 The final outcome |
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| 2.9 The future of the company |
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| 3 | Management | 6 |
| 3.1 Executive Board |
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| 3.2 Supervisory Board |
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| 3.3 Qurius International Leadership Programme (ILP) |
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| 4 | Corporate Governance | 9 |
| 4.1 Compliance with and enforcement of the code (principle) |
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| 4.2 Remuneration |
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| 4.3 Executive Board |
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| 4.4 Supervisory Board |
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| 4.5 The shareholders and General Meeting of shareholders |
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| 4.6 Financial reporting audit 4.7 Article 10 Takeover Directive |
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| 5 | Risk Management | 13 |
| 5.1 Risk Management and Internal Control |
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| 5.2 Financial Risks |
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| 5.3 Management Statements |
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| 6 | Investor information | 14 |
| 6.1 Five year Financial Summary |
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| 6.2 Share information |
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| 6.3 Proxy Voting |
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| 6.4 Financial Calendar |
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| 6.5 Contact Investor Relations |
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| 7 | Annual Accounts | 16 |
| 7.1 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.2 Consolidated Income Statement (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.3 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.4 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.5 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.6 Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
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| 7.7 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.8 Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.9 Company Statement of Financial Position (in EUR x 1,000) |
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| 7.10 Company Income Statement (in EUR x 1,000) | 43 | |
| 7.11 Notes to the Company Statement of Financial Position and Income Statement | 44 | |
| 8 | Other information | 49 |
| 8.1 Independent Auditor's Report |
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| 8.2 Articles of Association Rules concerning Profit Appropriation |
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| 8.3 Result Appropriation |
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| 9 | Publications | 52 |
| 10 Glossary | 52 | |
| 11 Contact Information | 54 |
Qurius N.V. started the year 2012 in better shape than before as a result of the restructuring programme that was initiated in 2010 and further implemented in 2011. Over 2011, the results at EBIT level came very close to a break-even point coming from a loss-making situation in the previous years and we expected a continuation of this improvement for 2012. This improvement followed a number of measures that had been taken. These measures included tighter management of the available capacity by bringing the available staff in line with customer demand, leading to an increase in the chargeability of the fee earners. Also a layer of middle management had been cut and brought the professionals concerned back into positions where they were chargeable. In addition to this, overhead costs were reduced. Last but not least, following the restructuring operation, Qurius was better positioned in the market with innovative solutions leading to an expanding customer base and large projects from which future revenues were to be expected.
At the same time however, we noticed that the reforms took more efforts and more time than expected from when we started them. While the restructuring yielded its first fruits, we realised that structural reinforcement of the company was going to take more time. The company remained vulnerable to macro-economic headwind and other setbacks and needed more time to strengthen its financial position. Such a setback subsequently occurred in Germany. In the second quarter of 2012, a large project from Qurius Germany incurred delivery delays, leading to a dispute with the customer on completion of the project. These disputes have some major financial consequences, impacting the profitability and cash position of the company. Meanwhile, Qurius Germany significantly underperformed in sales. When it became clear that the problems in Germany were substantial indeed, immediate action was taken. For a start, we immediately intervened in the management and sent reinforcements, which at least succeeded in mitigating the problems to prevent them from growing. The combination of the events in Germany and disappointing results in our other operations led to the decision to accelerate the
negotiations to combine our business with a larger
In the context of our on-going orientation in the market we were engaged in discussions with various parties earlier in 2012. We discussed with IT companies and possible investors about possibilities to strengthen Qurius. These discussions proved that the conditions under which possible solutions could be found, were not sufficient to protect the interests of our stakeholders, including our shareholders. For that reason, the chairman of the Supervisory Board took the lead in two parallel processes of intensifying discussions with our strategic partner Prodware while at the same time in raising interest from other parties for the company as a whole or parts of it. Meanwhile, the cash position of Qurius deteriorated. This urgency determined the timelines available to find a solution.
Negotiations with parties other than Prodware did not lead to better results. Therefore, in July, Qurius decided to enter into a binding term sheet with Prodware to transfer all of its operating companies to Prodware for a total consideration of EUR 18.5 million. In order to address Qurius' immediate and substantial liquidity problem, this transaction consisted of two steps. The first step was the transfer of Qurius Germany and Qurius United Kingdom for a consideration of EUR 2.5 million in cash and EUR 3.5 in Prodware shares. The second step was the transfer of the remaining operating companies: Qurius Netherlands, including QIPtree and Qurius Czech Republic for a consideration of EUR 12.5 million. An Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders (EGM) took place on 4 October. On 3 October however, Prodware informed Qurius that it was no longer prepared to pay the minimum of EUR 7 million in Prodware shares destined for the Qurius shareholders and that it wanted to decrease this substantially. Consequently, intensive negotiations were held with other interested parties to benchmark their offers against that of Prodware. Prodware proved willing to adjust its 3 October bid, which turned out to be the best attainable and also provided in an immediate, solid solution for the urgent situation at Qurius. The agreement was achieved in good partnership with Qurius' main creditor NIBC and resulted in a transaction price that was largely payable in listed Prodware shares and the assumption of Qurius' outstanding debt of EUR 9.5 million. Furthermore, Prodware agreed, contrary to the initial agreement, to abandon all representations and warranties it required from Qurius N.V.. These were transferred to Prodware, becoming their sole responsibility and can therefore
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no longer be recovered from Qurius N.V. In December Qurius N.V. received Prodware's payment for the sale of its remaining operating companies amounting to just over EUR 1 million in Prodware shares and the assumption of EUR 9.5 million debts of Qurius N.V. All payments between Prodware S.A. and Qurius N.V. were herewith settled leaving Qurius N.V. as an empty shell company.
The net results of Qurius N.V. over 2012, amount to a loss of EUR 30.6 million. EUR 29 million is mainly due to goodwill impairments and a negative result from the sale of the discontinued operations.
The largest part is caused by the goodwill impairments. The most recent goodwill impairment tests that had been executed, for year-end 2011, were based on the presumptions that followed from the goals and progress of the restructuring process. These tests showed a headroom amounting to EUR 20.5 million. The different scenarios that also were being tested, did not lead to significant deviations from the headroom of EUR 20.5 million.
In June 2012 we came to the conclusion that Qurius would not achieve the goals of the restructuring programme because of a lack of cash required to fuel the remaining part of the restructuring process. The goals from the restructuring process however, were part of Qurius' internal planning and part of the model to test the capitalised goodwill on Qurius' balance sheet. In order to address the goodwill issue following our conclusion that we would not attain the goals of the restructuring process, we started to adjust the parameters and to recalculate the goodwill following expectations based on the extrapolation of the latest developments. These calculations led to an impairment charge of EUR 17.2 million, of which EUR 11.0 million related to Qurius Germany and EUR 6.2 million relates to Qurius Netherlands. The goodwill of the UK was not impaired as it still showed a headroom, also under the adjusted conditions. Furthermore Qurius incurred a loss on discontinued operations. The operating companies were hit by the developments as depicted above and uncertainty following from these. This led to a loss on the sale of the operating companies to Prodware as well as to a negative operational result amounting to EUR 11.8 million.
The remainder of the negative net-result consists of costs made by the holding organisation (the administration of Qurius N.V.), partly off-set by recharges from the operating companies, and miscellaneous costs such as depreciation on equipment.
1.4 Outlook
Following the sale of all operating companies to Prodware and the seizure of all activities, it appeared that the interest in Qurius N.V. had been renewed. Our two largest shareholders, among which Prodware, sold their interest in Qurius N.V. to Value8. As an empty shell company, Qurius has no activities other than necessary to comply with rules and regulations. The costs incurred are minimised. However, until Qurius N.V. enters into operating activities it will remain loss-making. The executive Board is relieved that the operating companies have found a new home and that the interests of the customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders have been secured, even though we do recognize that shareholder interests have suffered in this process.
Michiel Wolfswinkel CFO, Qurius N.V.
In 2012, the Supervisory Board had twelve formal meetings with the Executive Board and various informal meetings among each other and or the Executive Board, most of them by means of a conference call. This intensified supervision was triggered by the disappointing operational performance and the discontinuation of the 2011 trend. With a weak cash position, the Supervisory Board wished to closely monitor developments and to stay in close contact with the Executive Board. As a consequence there was more contact with the Executive Board and among each other. From June to the end of September, Mrs Reggie de Jong, in the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) of 2012 appointed as member of the Supervisory Board, took the role of delegated Supervisory Board member. Her experience and knowledge of restructuring processes, both strategically as well as on the working floor, appeared of great importance to help the Executive Board in dealing with the several processes that became necessary as a consequence of the extraordinary circumstances. Mrs De Jong did not receive any payment next to the regular compensation of Supervisory Board members for the additional tasks she performed on behalf of the Supervisory Board. On 20 December 2012 Mr Evert Smid, member of the Supervisory Board since 2009, stepped down because the company deployed as of that date no longer had business activities that needed to be supervised and in order to bring the costs of the company in line with the tasks that remained with the Supervisory Board. We thank him for his sharp vision and valuable contribution.
Already in 2010 and early 2011, the Supervisory Board, together with the Executive Board, investigated the options to merge with other European parties. This because a larger European IT partner would be better equipped to meet the growing demand of international companies and would fit better in Microsoft's new policy. Various conversations have been held with numerous potential strategic partners. Some of them conducted due diligence and some conversations did not lead to a due diligence phase. The 2010 and 2011 process led the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to the conclusion that the potentials for a strategic alliance or merger were limited and that Prodware offered the best available case. From that orientation also followed the establishment of the strategic alliance with Prodware that was initiated in February 2011 and intensified in July 2011.
The developments in Germany as mentioned in the Letter from the CFO and the effect these developments had on the group, combined with the vulnerability for disappointing market circumstances in the Netherlands, made it clear to the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Qurius that the goals as set before internally, would not be achieved and that the expectations of the results of the restructuring process, had to be adjusted. In order to meet this new reality, a major corporate restructuring was necessary to avoid further severe liquidity difficulties in the near future. The time available to reach a solution was limited by the direction of NIBC indicating the wish for a swift resolution combined with the anticipated cash flow situation. Preliminary and exploring discussions were initiated with a number of five potential investors, all of which not successful.
Both the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board concluded that the best option was to enter into discussions with strategic partner Prodware with the option of a full merger. The chairman of the Executive Board and the chairman of the Supervisory Board were designated to lead this process, where the chairman of the Supervisory Board conducted the actual negotiations, especially with regards of the terms of any possible agreement. The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board also realised that it would be in the interest of at least the shareholders, if they would call upon other parties than Prodware to enter into discussions. As this indeed happened, the criteria to enter into discussions with parties were as follows: The intention of an interested party. Qurius was not interested in candidates that aimed to strip the assets from the company or that would otherwise harm the business continuity.
The quality of the business case. Qurius wished to make sure that the Qurius business would be continued in the interest of the Qurius' customers and other stakeholders.
The interested party had to have sufficient, proven cash or financing resources available to make absolutely sure that payment would indeed take place. The solution had to be acceptable for the firm's lender, NIBC.
On the basis of these criteria, Qurius entered into serious discussions with three other parties next to Prodware. One of these interested parties was a multinational IT company with its basis on the American continent, the other two were IT companies based in Europe. All three executed a due diligence on headlines. Non-disclosure agreements were concluded with these parties, hence Qurius is not able to fully
disclose details about these discussions. Nevertheless, the following can be mentioned.
The business case that the non-European party presented, matched Qurius' existing strategy poorly. One of the fundamentals of the Qurius strategy is to specialise in Microsoft software, while this candidate buyer offers different brands as long as it focusses on a specific vertical industry. For Qurius the required adoption of this strategy would involve a considerable investment in acquiring expertise in non-Microsoft products.
The proposal this party finally put on table, was difficult to compare with that of Prodware. This candidate would insert cash by buying newly issued shares. The question was whether this injection would be sufficient to overcome the situation, also in view of the additional investments that were required. It would also lead to a considerable dilution for the existing shareholders and Qurius should stop with serving a number of its existing customers which would harm their interests severely. We had to conclude that this bid was not in the best interest of our stakeholders.
The second interested party, was primarily interested in the Dutch operation and had a business model that was merely based on operational efficiency. Although this was appealing to us as we felt that Qurius should indeed operate more efficiently, this approach does not primarily focus on integral solutions for our customers but more on distinct products for distinct processes. That does not match with the significance Qurius wants to have, and has, for its customers: a full fletched business partner that supplies strategic solutions and that focusses on the integral business of its customers instead of supplying solutions for parts of it. This party withdrew its bid.
The third party with whom we entered into negotiations, was interested in Qurius Germany only. Although we preferred to keep the Qurius companies together, this candidate buyer offered a business case that was very viable and would be in the interest of all of our German customers. The negotiations resulted in a bid for Qurius Germany that was higher than that of Prodware for Qurius Germany. Disadvantage of the bid was that payments would be spread over two years. We confronted Prodware with this option and suggested that we would sell Qurius Germany to this
party and the rest of the operating companies to Prodware. The result was that Prodware increased its bid on Qurius Germany and would pay the full sum immediately. We concluded that Prodware's bid was superior and finalised these negotiations.
Simultaneously, discussions were being held with Prodware. These took almost entirely place in July and were a team effort from the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, notably the chairmen of the two. The chairman of the Supervisory Board was in the lead, in special with regards to the financial aspects of the deal. These negotiations resulted in signing an agreement on 31 July, the term sheet, in which the conditions for the sale of the Qurius subsidiaries to Prodware, were laid down. The agreement concerned all operating companies of Qurius N.V. and consisted of two steps in order to realise an immediate cash provision for Qurius. After the sale of the operating companies, Qurius N.V. would be liquidated as inquiries we had made, showed that this was the best approach to maximise the return of Qurius N.V.'s assets to the shareholders.
The agreement and subsequently the plans to liquidate Qurius N.V., were described in detail in a shareholder circular, published on 23 August, and involved the sale of all companies under Qurius N.V.
The agreement with Prodware, as laid down in the term sheet, referred to a purchase price of EUR 18.5 million, which included EUR 9.5 million for taking over the loans from Qurius. The remaining EUR 9 million would be paid partly in cash (EUR 3.5 million) and partly in Prodware shares (EUR 5.5 million). A portion of the cash would be needed for Qurius N.V., either its liquidation or costs of maintaining the holding company. The amount of EUR 18.5 million could turn out to be higher or lower, depending on a number details in the deliverance of the operating companies, representations and warranties and other aspects. In order to defend the interest of the shareholders, Qurius and Prodware agreed that if Qurius N.V. after the sale of all activities, but before the liquidation of the N.V., had less than EUR 8 million in cash and Prodware shares, Prodware would be obliged to replenish this up to EUR 1 million in cash and EUR 7 million in Prodware shares or cash. The EUR 1 million in cash was intended for the liquidation of the N.V. The EUR 7 million was primarily intended for distribution to the Qurius shareholders.
In addition to this guarantee, the agreement with Prodware allowed room for a better offer on the remaining activities or on Qurius N.V. as a whole.
During the time frame the agreement allowed us to discuss or accept other bids, we explored the interest of other parties, but this did not result in concrete discussions or a bid.
We called an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 4 October in order to discuss Prodware's bid with the shareholders. The day before the EGM would take place however, Prodware informed us that the outcomes of the on-going due diligence and the recent development of Qurius' operations, did not allow Prodware to comply with the term sheet. Because of this development we were not able to ask the shareholders meeting to approve the transaction as outlined in the proposal submitted to the shareholders meeting nor to decide that the company would upon completion of the transaction enter into voluntary liquidation and informed the shareholders meeting that given the financial position of the company the company would have to enter into a transaction and sell its subsidiaries without seeking the approval of the shareholders meeting.
We decided to re-open negotiations with Prodware while we deemed ourselves no longer bound to the closure of the period to accept a more beneficial offer and we invited parties to make such a bid. Time was running out however, Qurius N.V. could not afford to take much time to find a better offer or else it could no longer fulfil its immediate financial obligations. We also noticed reluctance among customers to enter into new projects with Qurius. Shortage of cash and the weakening of Qurius' commercial position, meant that we needed to come to a swift conclusion.
The best we could realise given the circumstances, appeared to be a limited adjustment of Prodware's revised terms. These terms included that the EUR 3.5 million in Prodware shares that Qurius N.V. had received for the sale of Qurius Germany and UK, would be transferred to Qurius Netherlands in order to strengthen its working capital. The EUR 2.5 million in cash that Qurius received as a payment for these operating companies, was already for a large part spent on reinforcement of the working capital of Qurius Netherlands. Furthermore Qurius would receive EUR 2.36 million in Prodware shares for Qurius Netherlands, including QIPtree, and Qurius Czech. As the bank would transfer its loan from Qurius to Prodware, it demanded in this phase further securities and a contribution form Qurius N.V. The consequence of all negotiations was that approximately EUR 1 million, would remain available for distribution to the Qurius shareholders. While preparing the delivery of the operating companies to Prodware during the rest of the year, issues arose about details of the state the operating companies were in. In a number of cases the settlement with Prodware required additional funds so that after the full completion of the deal on 20 December, Qurius
was left with some EUR 0.5 million available for distribution.
Based on the original agreement with Prodware, our inquiries on how to return the net-assets to their maximum to the shareholders, showed that liquidation of the company would be in the best interest of the shareholders – mainly for tax reasons and costs to be made by the company. Given the new situation of a pay-out close to zero to shareholders, we decided to re-investigate the option of liquidation. As we did, this led to the interest of a number of parties that we brought into contact with the two main shareholders of Qurius. The negotiations that followed resulted in the acquisition of just over 22% of the Qurius N.V. shares by Value8, as mentioned in the Letter from the CFO, a Dutch investment and financial services company. For the moment, this means that the company will not immediately be liquidated, but that its new main shareholder apparently wishes to explore an extension of its existence, with possibly new activities, new assets and a new source of earnings. Despite a considerable dilution for the existing shareholders, this is probably in their interest, although we are fully aware of the loss they suffered and regret that in spite of all our efforts, we could not realise more for our shareholders.
Supervisory Board
Lucas Brentjens Reggie de Jong
3 Management
Leen Zevenbergen (1958) has a background that illustrates his extensive entrepreneurial skills. Starting as an accountant with degrees in business economics (1983) and accountancy (1984) from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, he became an entrepreneur early in his career. He founded many companies, including Bolesian Systems in 1985 and Escador in 2000. In between, he fulfilled executive board positions at Roccade and Origin.
Leen Zevenbergen is a well-known speaker and business coach. He published management books, including the Dutch management book of the year (2006) En nu laat ik mijn baard staan, translated into English (Rip off your neck-tie and dance) and French (Brûle ta cravatte et danse). Leen Zevenbergen was appointed CEO of Qurius N.V. at the Annual General Meeting of 29 April 2010 for a term of four years. He stepped down as CEO of Qurius N.V. on 20 December 2012.
Michiel Wolfswinkel (1963) graduated in business economics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam in 1989. Before joining Qurius, he was Chief Financial Officer at VDM Holding N.V., where he successfully led various business improvement programmes. Earlier in his career, he fulfilled several financial management and financial director's roles, at Eneco N.V. and Matrix One, among other places. In addition to his role as CFO at Qurius, Mr. Wolfswinkel is a lecturer at the Rotterdam School of Management. He was appointed as CFO at the Annual General Meeting of 24 April 2009 for a term of four years.
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Lucas Brentjens (1959, Dutch nationality, male) is since 2004 mainly private investor. After rounding off his study in Business Economics at the University of Brabant, he started his career at AMRO Bank in 1985. From 1987 to 2004, he held several management positions at Exact Software, as last that of CEO. He was appointed to the Supervisory Board of Qurius for four years on 21 April 2006 and has been reappointed as member and chairman of the Supervisory Board for another four years at the Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2010.
Fred Geerts (1949, Dutch nationality, male) is an independent management consultant. From 1976 until 2000, he worked for Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), ultimately as managing partner of Andersen Consulting Nederland. After having completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics, he joined this company as a consultant. He was in charge of extensive processes of change and held various positions, including head of competency strategy, head of quality, member of the Western Europe management team and head of practice for government & services. His appointment to the Supervisory Board of Qurius took place on 22 April 2004. During the AGM of 2012, Fred stepped down as he fulfilled two terms, the maximum from the Corporate Governance Code.
Reggie de Jong (1964, Dutch nationality, female) is founder and managing partner of the Restructuring Company, a firm specialised in restructuring, programme management, risk management & compliance, consulting and interim management. Its clients often have a complex IT edge. Earlier in her career, Reggie de Jong held among others the position of CEO of Ordina BPO, CIO at DSB Bank, CCO at Stater and managing director at ForeSure/Group as well as VisionWaves Finance. In addition, Reggie de Jong founded a number of successful companies. She was appointed to the Supervisory Board in the AGM on 24 May 2012 for a term of four years.
Evert Smid (1951, Dutch nationality, male) is the founder and director of Eehaes Participations BV, a strategic consultancy and investment management company. Evert Smid started his career in 1979 at NMB Postbank Group, followed by a position as senior investment manager at NMB-Participaties, where, among other things, he was in charge of the foundation of the Boston operation. In 1987, Evert Smid was one of the two initiators (Atlas Venture) of
the privatisation of NMB-Participaties and became a co-managing director of Atlas Investment Group N.V. Atlas has become a leading international venture capital organisation, providing risk capital to technology companies. In 1996, Evert Smid left the Atlas Investment Group and set up Eehaes Participations BV. He was appointed to the Supervisory board on 24 April 2009 for a term of four years.
On 20 December 2012 Evert Smid stepped down from the Supervisory Board as the company performs no longer business activities.
For an actual summary of the shares owned by the members of the Supervisory Board, we refer to the public AFM registers.
In 2010, the International Leadership Programme (ILP) was established in order to strengthen the ties between Qurius managers across Europe and to enhance the exchange of views, ideas and solutions within the organisation. Participation in this programme required greater efforts to develop and execute Qurius' strategy and also required an investment in the company. Each participant invested between EUR 25,000 and EUR 100,000 in shares in Qurius for a period of three years. This resulted in a total net cash inflow of EUR 1.6 million in 2010.
At the start of the year 2012, the ILP consisted of 20 members, ranging from supervisory board members to senior management from the Qurius country organisations.
On 20 December 2012, the ILP has been lifted, as a consequence of the sale of the operating companies to Prodware. Also the three year lock-up has been lifted on that date, leaving participants free to sell their shares in Qurius N.V.
Qurius endorses the importance of good corporate governance, which is understood to include honest and transparent actions on the part of management, correct supervision thereof and the acceptance of responsibility for that supervision. For Qurius, this is performed by the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders ('AGM'). Dutch Corporate Governance is being regulated by the Dutch Corporate Governance Code (hereinafter: 'the Code'), which formally came into force on 30 December 2004. In December 2008, the Code was amended from recommendations as prepared by the Frijns Committee (Commissie Frijns), which came formally into force in December 2009. In December 2011, the Dutch Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee presented its report on compliance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in 2011, particularly regarding appointments of managing directors, composition and functioning of the Supervisory Board, voting and communication of foreign shareholders and the quality of explanation of non-application of the corporate governance principles.
Qurius fully endorses these principles and recommendations. Qurius has always set great store by complete, honest, and consistent publication of relevant information, as all Qurius' stakeholders and the investment community should be able to have access to this in a simultaneous and equal manner. Furthermore, Qurius is of the opinion that by having instigated an Executive Board that is supervised by a Supervisory Board, checks and balances in managing the company are safeguarded.
As Qurius became subject to the large company regime ('structuurregime') during the financial year 2010, changes occurred in the Company's governance structure. By the end of 2012 however, Qurius no longer met the requirements for the large company regime and Qurius has filed with the Ministry of Justice a request for dispensation of the regime for large companies ("structuurregime"), also because Qurius no longer has a Works Council. A proposal will be made to the shareholders meeting to amend the articles of association of Qurius, subject to the requested dispensation having been granted
The changes mainly relate to the procedure of the appointment and dismissal of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. In the AGM of 27 may 2011, Qurius' articles of association were amended accordingly and henceforth Qurius' policy regarding best practice IV.1.1.
The following text contains a synopsis of how Qurius complies with the Code and related legislation. In particular, it states that the changes in the amended Code as prepared by the Frijns Committee in December 2008, which came into force formally in
December 2009, have also been taken into account. The Executive Board and Supervisory Board have accounted for these changes during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 29 April 2010. The results thereof and many other details and documentation on how Qurius complies with the Code can be found on the Qurius N.V. website in the 'Corporate Governance' section.
Qurius subscribes to the principles and best practices of the Code related to the compliance with and enforcement of the Code (I.1 – I.2), with the following stipulations or observations.
The Qurius Supervisory Board and Executive Board are jointly responsible for the corporate governance structure of the company and subscribe to nearly all the principles of the Code. In this respect, the Qurius Supervisory Board and the Executive Board jointly prepared an extensive and elaborate document in which the compliance of Qurius with each principle and best practice of the Code is described, and which can be found on the Qurius N.V. website in the 'Corporate Governance' section.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 22 April 2005 formally approved the compliance of Qurius with the majority of the principles of the Code, and explicitly approved deviations from the remaining principles of the Code. In the 2005 and 2006 financial years, several changes were made to this effect, which were approved at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of 21 April 2006 and 27 April 2007 respectively. Since the 2004 financial year, the annual reports contain a section with an overview of the Qurius compliance and non-compliance with the various principles and best practices of the Code.
In the event of major changes to the Code, and subsequent changes in compliance by Qurius, Qurius will present such changes to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM). As mentioned above, the changes of the revised Code of 10 December 2008 as prepared by the Frijns Committee have been taken into account in this report. Qurius concludes that these changes do not lead to changes to its existing corporate governance policies. Qurius has accounted for these changes in Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 29 April 2010.
The remuneration package of the members of the Executive Board consisted of a basic salary, a variable income and a share option plan. The basic salary is the fixed annual amount that is paid as a compensation for the work. The variable income is an annual remuneration and will be determined by both the performance of the individual and the overall performance of the company. This amounts to no more than thirty per cent of the basic salary and is based on the EBIT and on other measurable objectives, such as staff turnover, sustainability and customer satisfaction. Since the company made no profit in 2012, no variable income will be granted to the Executive Board.
In view of the economic climate and the financial results of the company, the remuneration of the Supervisory Board remained unchanged. The chairman of the Supervisory Board received a fixed salary of EUR 20,000. Each other member received EUR 15,000. This remuneration does not depend on the results of the company.
Qurius fully subscribes to the principles and best practices of the Code related to the management (II.1 – II.3.4), with the following stipulations and observations.
Qurius is of the opinion that, mainly in view of the size and activities of the company, ownership of, and transactions in, securities other than issued by the company itself are a personal matter of the Executive Board member involved.
Details of the company's share option programme can be found on page 41.
Qurius fully subscribes to the principles and best practices of the Code related to the Supervisory Board (III.1 – III.8.4), with the following stipulations and observations.
Qurius fully subscribes to the principles and best practices of the Code related to the shareholders and Annual General Meeting (IV.1 – IV.4.6), with the following stipulations or observations.
◦ Qurius subscribes to the importance of constructive shareholder participation and considers a high turnout and fully-fledged participation of shareholders desirable for decision-making at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Experience however teaches us that shareholders prefer to contact the company at moments convenient to them. Mainly for cost reasons related to its size and market value, Qurius does not participate in initiatives such as the 'Shareholders Communication Channel'. Future developments on voting by proxy will be closely watched, to possibly facilitate voting by
proxy in the future. Shareholders are allowed to grant power of attorney and with voting instructions, if so desired, for them to be represented at the Annual General Meeting.
Qurius fully subscribes to the principles and best practices of the Code related to the audit of the financial reporting, the position of the internal auditor function and of the external auditor (V.1 – V.4.3), with the following stipulations or observations.
With respect to the EU Takeover Directive, which came into force by Royal Decree of 5 April 2006, Qurius includes the following explanatory notes.
The authorised capital of Qurius amounts to EUR 60 million, divided into (i) 200 million A shares, (ii) 50 million B shares that can be converted in A shares and (iii) 250 million preference shares, with all shares having a nominal value of EUR 0.12. At present, only A shares exist; no B shares, or preference shares have been issued. At 31 December 2012, 135,792,437 A shares are listed with Euronext Amsterdam and are freely tradable. Participating interests in Qurius can be found in the registers of the AFM. No shares with special control rights have been issued.
Qurius has an insider trading policy in place that applies to all employees and that regulates the trading in and possession of shares in the company. This policy can be found on the Qurius N.V. website in the 'Corporate Governance' section.
Each share represents one vote. However, shares owned by Qurius itself or any of its affiliates do not represent any votes. Depository receipts of shares have not been issued.
As far as Qurius is aware, there is no arrangement that limits the transfer of shares or limits voting rights.
Members of the Executive Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board, upon prior notification to the Annual General Meeting.
Changes to the Articles of Association can only be decided by the General Meeting of shareholders voting on a proposal to this effect from the Executive Board, which proposal should also be approved by the Supervisory Board.
Under clause 36:1 of the Articles of Association, the Executive Board has been authorised by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of 24 May 2012 as the body authorised, subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board and until 24 November 2013, to:
Furthermore, in accordance with Article 8 of the Articles of Association, until 24 November 2013 the Executive Board has been authorised by the General Meeting of Shareholders of 24 may 2012 to acquire shares in the capital of the Company on the stock exchange up to ten per cent of the issued share capital and for a price of approximately the stock exchange price with a margin (upwards or downwards) of ten per cent of the stock exchange price. Stock exchange price means: the average of the closing price of the Qurius share according to the Official Price List of NYSE Euronext Amsterdam on the [five] consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of purchase.
To the best of Qurius knowledge Qurius has not entered into agreements of importance that can be annulled or changed in the event of a public offer as referred to in Section 5:70 of the Financial Supervision Act.
One member of the Executive Board is entitled to an amount of EUR 200,000 if, before his contract expires, his employment is ended for any reason other than an urgent cause leading to immediate dismissal.
Qurius' Executive Board is responsible for the design and operation of Qurius' risk management and internal control systems. In managing our operations, risk management is an intrinsic part of our day-to-day work. We continuously seek a balance between maximising business opportunities while simultaneously carefully managing the associated risks. Within Qurius, we rely upon the Qurius Way of Working throughout all our all business processes and the identification of associated risks.
In 2012, the Qurius operations have step by step been transferred to Prodware. As a consequence, the scope of the day to day risk management perspective under the responsibility of Qurius' Executive Board changed. This change is characterized as a shift from full operational risk management to a financially driven risk management focussed on meeting the capital and cash resources requirements to finance the operations which were at that moment still under management of the Qurius Board. No material changes are planned in the risk management. The risk management has been discussed with the Supervisory Board during the year.
This section provides insight into the most relevant risks identified by Qurius and how they are managed. However, we note that this list is non-exhaustive as there may be risks that Qurius is currently unaware of, or risks that may currently be considered non-material. As at balance sheet date all operations have been transferred to Prodware. Qurius is without business activities and aims to run at a minimum cost level. As a consequence, Qurius' risk management at balance sheet date consists purely of financial risk management.
On the year-end date, Qurius has no credit facility with banks. Prior credit facilities have been transferred with the transfer of the operations to Prodware.
As at balance sheet date, Qurius has one employee, CFO Michiel Wolfswinkel. At year end, Qurius owns 126,957 shares in Prodware S.A. Since Qurius has no other means of income, these shares may be sold to generate income to cover Qurius' running costs. As long as Qurius has no business activities or means of generating income, Qurius aims to keep its running costs as low as possible.
In general we pay our obligations with cash generated with the sales of Prodware shares. When necessary we may have to rely on financing cash flows to provide operational funding.
Based on the current operating performance and liquidity position, Qurius believes that available cash balances and cash provided by operating activities and financing activities, will be sufficient for working capital, capital expenditures, interest payments, dividends and scheduled debt repayment requirements for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.
The Executive Board is responsible for the design and operation of the internal risk management and control systems. Although such systems are intended to optimally control risks, however well designed or operating, they can never provide absolute assurance that human errors, unforeseen circumstances, material losses, fraud, or infringements of laws or regulations will not occur. In addition, the efforts related to risk management and internal control systems should be balanced against the costs of their implementation and maintenance. Based on the approach outlined above, the Executive Board believes to the best of its knowledge that the internal risk management and control systems provide a reasonable assurance that the financial reporting does not contain any errors of material significance and that the risk management and control systems operated properly in 2012.
The Qurius Executive Board hereby states that the financial statements in this report present a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and the result of the company over the year 2012. Furthermore, the consolidated financial statements present a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and the result of all the international Qurius operations.
We also declare that the annual report presents a true and fair view of the company's situation as at the balance sheet date, of the development of the company and its affiliated companies during the financial year, and of all material risks to which the company is exposed.
The names and positions of the Executive Board members are stated at the end of the Annual Accounts section.
| In EUR x 1,000 unless stated otherwise |
2012 | 2011 | 2010* | 2009* | 2008* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||||
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 81,653 | 117,201 | 126,187 |
| EBITDA | -760 | 129 | -229 | 5,298 | 6,337 |
| EBIT (before restructuring | |||||
| and impairment losses) | -1,023 | -819 | -3,539 | 944 | 3,323 |
| EBIT | -18,259 | -819 | -6,916 | -3,256 | -8,158 |
| Net result for the period | -30,636 | -7,714 | -8,125 | -8,983 | -22,495 |
| Result per share (in EUR from continued | |||||
| operations) | -0.14 | -0.06 | -0.07 | -0.09 | -0.21 |
| Capital base | |||||
| Total assets | 1,001 | 73,181 | 83,181 | 95,511 | 118,582 |
| Shareholders' equity | 605 | 30,523 | 34,286 | 40,792 | 48,691 |
| Shareholders' equity per share (in EUR) | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.46 |
| Solvency as % of total assets | 60 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 41 |
| Current ratio | 2.52 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
| Employees | |||||
| Number of employees at year-end | 1 | 10 | 607 | 882 | 921 |
| Average number of employees | 6 | 10 | 612 | 881 | 894 |
| Share price information | |||||
| Highest | 0.190 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.82 |
| Lowest | 0.010 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Year-end | 0.012 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.24 |
* Including discontinued operations
Qurius has been listed at Euronext in Amsterdam since 1998 under the name of Magnus Holding N.V.; and since 2 May 2006 under the name of Qurius N.V.
On 1 January 2012, Qurius had 133,125,527 shares outstanding at a nominal value of EUR 0.12 each. In 2012 an amount of EUR 390 (2011: 1,475) was drawn under the SEDA in exchange for issuing 2,666,910 shares (2011: 8,346,558). On 31 December 2012, Qurius had 135,792,437 shares outstanding.
In 2012, the average turnover per trading day was EUR 80,000 (2011: EUR 120,000), which corresponds with a total turnover of EUR 20.4 million (2011: EUR 26.4 million).
On average, 1,234,382 shares were traded per trading day in 2012 (2011: 476,155 shares). On 31 December 2012, the market capitalisation amounted to EUR 1.8 million, at a closing price of EUR 0.013.The market capitalisation on 31 December 2011 amounted to EUR 20.4 million at a closing price of EUR 0.153.
Qurius acknowledges the importance of proper shareholders' participation and, within the limits of the Articles of Association, allows shareholders to be represented by proxy at the General Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders can submit their votes to the Corporate Secretary of Qurius, who will cast these votes during the AGM according to the shareholder's instructions. Submitters can receive the report regarding their proxy voting on demand with the Corporate Secretary.
| Event | Time | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publication Annual Results | 7h30 | 14 March | 13 March |
| Publication Annual Report | Monday | 25 March | 10 April |
| Publication Q1 Interim statement | 7h30 | 25 April | 24 April |
| AGM in NH Hotel, Jaarbeursplein, Utrecht | 10h00 | 23 May | 22 May |
| Publication H1 Report | 7h30 | 22 August | 21 August |
| Publication Q3 Interim statement | 7h30 | 24 October | 23 October |
Qurius N.V. Van Voordenpark 1a 5301 KP Zaltbommel
PO Box 258 5300 AG Zaltbommel
Contact Qurius Investor Relations at [email protected] or +31 (0)418 68 35 00
For the year ending on 31 December, before allocation of result
| Assets | 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Non-current intangible assets Goodwill Other non-current intangible assets |
(1) (2) |
0 0 |
0 | 31,499 4,984 |
36,483 |
| Property, plant and equipment | (3) | 0 | 3,299 | ||
| Non-current financial assets Deferred tax assets Other non-current financial assets |
(4) (5) |
0 0 |
0 | 1,938 216 |
2,154 |
| Current assets | |||||
| Trade receivables Accounts receivable Other receivables |
(6) (7) |
20 981 |
1,001 | 16,921 6,558 |
23,479 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 7,766 | |||
| Total assets | 1,001 | 73,181 | |||
| Equity and Liabilities | 2012 | 2011 | |||
| Group equity | 605 | 30,523 | |||
| Provisions | (8) | 0 | 1,680 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | (9) | 0 | 205 | ||
| Current liabilities Bank credit Accounts Payables Taxes and social security contributions Other liabilities |
(10) (11) (12) |
79 153 57 107 |
396 | 9,687 9,418 4,478 17,190 |
40,773 |
Total equity and liabilities 1,001 73,181
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For the year ending on 31 December
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales Cost of sales |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|||
| Gross margin | 0 | 0 | |||
| Employee expenses Other operating expenses |
(13) (14) |
1,416 -656 |
1,727 -1,856 |
||
| Operating expenses | -760 | 129 | |||
| Operating margin (EBITDA) | -760 | 129 | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation Goodwill impairment |
(15) (16) |
-263 -17,236 |
-948 0 |
||
| EBIT | -18,259 | -819 | |||
| Financial income and expenses | (17) | -462 | 200 | ||
| Result before taxation | -18,721 | -619 | |||
| Taxation Result from discontinued operations |
(18) (19) |
0 -11,915 |
4 -7,099 |
||
| Net result for the period | -30,636 | -7,714 | |||
| Earnings per share | (20) | ||||
| Basic net result per ordinary share (in EUR) | -0.22 | -0.06 | |||
| Basic net result per share from continued operations (in EUR) | -0.14 | -0.00 | |||
| Number of ordinary shares (weighted average) | 135,480,581 | 125,482,741 | |||
| Net result per ordinary share after dilution (in EUR) | -0.22 | -0.06 | |||
| Net result per share from continued operations after dilution (in EUR) | -0.14 | -0.00 | |||
| Number of ordinary shares after dilution (weighted average) | 135,480,581 | 125,482,741 |
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For the year ending on 31 December
| 2012 | 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| -30,636 | -7,714 | ||
| 0 | -13 | ||
| -13 | |||
| -30,636 | -7,727 | ||
| 0 |
For the year ending on 31 December
| Issued share capital |
Share premium |
Development costs reserve |
Translation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Group Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2011 | 13,613 | 68,726 | 2,625 | -187 | -50,491 | 34,286 |
| Net result Translation of foreign operations |
-13 | -7,714 | -7,714 -13 |
|||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13 | -7,714 | -7,727 |
| Movement of legal reserve Issue of shares |
2,362 | 1,613 | 1,225 | -1,225 | 0 3,975 |
|
| Value of employee options Reversal of cost forfeited |
277 | 277 | ||||
| employee options Transaction costs for issue of |
-121 | -121 | ||||
| shares | -167 | -167 | ||||
| 31 December 2011 | 15,975 | 70,339 | 3,850 | -200 | -59,441 | 30,523 |
| Net result Translation of foreign operations |
-30,636 | -30,636 0 |
||||
| Comprehensive Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -30,636 | -30,636 |
| Movement of legal and translation reserve Issue of shares |
320 | 70 | -3,850 | 3,850 | 0 390 |
|
| Value of employee options | 250 | 250 | ||||
| Reversal of cost forfeited employee options |
-86 | -86 | ||||
| Transaction costs for issue of shares Sale of foreign operations |
200 | -36 | -36 200 |
|||
| 31 December 2012 | 16,295 | 70,409 | 0 | 0 | -86,099 | 605 |
For the year ending on 31 December
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||
| Operating margin (EBITDA) | -760 | 129 | ||
| Adjustments | ||||
| Interest paid and similar expenses | -239 | -502 | ||
| Costs of share based payments | 164 | 156 | ||
| -75 | 925 | |||
| Changes to working capital and provisions | ||||
| Changes in trade receivables | 0 | -930 | ||
| Changes in other receivables | 4 | -820 | ||
| Changes in current payables | -836 | -918 | ||
| -832 | -2,667 | |||
| Net cash flow from operating activities for continuing operations Net cash flow from operating activities for discontinued |
-1,667 | -2,885 | ||
| operations | -5,604 | 2,255 | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||
| Net investments in non-current intangible assets | 0 | 239 | ||
| Net investments in property, plant and equipment | 0 | -408 | ||
| Net receipts of sale of discontinued operations / subsidiaries | 2,500 | 0 | ||
| Net cash flow from investing activities for continuing operations Net cash flow from investing activities for discontinued |
2,500 | -169 | ||
| operations | -7,183 | -1,440 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||||
| Issue of shares | 354 | 3,808 | ||
| Loans taken | 0 | 1,000 | ||
| Current borrowings repaid | 0 | -625 | ||
| Other | 0 | -215 | ||
| Net cash flow from financing activities for continuing operations Net cash flow from financing activities for discontinued |
354 | 3,968 | ||
| operations | 3,755 | -2,160 | ||
| Net cash flow | -79 | -431 | ||
| Net cash flow in the year | -7,845 | -431 | ||
| Balance of cash and cash equivalents at start of financial year | 7,766 | 8,197 | ||
| Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year | -79 | 7,766 |
Summary of significant Accounting Policies
Qurius N.V. ('the Company') is a public limited company established and domiciled in the Netherlands, with its registered office and headquarters at Van Voordenpark 1a, 5301 KP in Zaltbommel. On 21 March 2013, the Executive Board authorized the financial statements for issue. The financial statements for 2012 will be submitted for approval to the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting on 3 May 2013.
The consolidated IFRS financial statements of the company for the year ending on 31 December 2012 include the company and all its subsidiaries (jointly called 'Qurius') and the share of Qurius in noncontrolling interests (non-consolidated participating interests). A summary of the most important subsidiaries has been included in the 'consolidation' section.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU). IFRS includes the application of International Financial Reporting Standards including International Accounting Standards (IAS) and related Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and Interpretations of the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC).
After the sale of all its activities, Qurius N.V. is a holding company without remaining business activities. Due to this status, the new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations adopted by the Company for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2012 did not result in a material impact on the consolidated and/or company's financial statements.
Also the new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations which are issued but not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2012 will not result in a material impact on the consolidated or company's financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern and the historical cost convention, except for financial
instruments, classified as held for trading or available for sale, which are stated at fair value. Unless otherwise indicated, assets and liabilities are carried at their nominal value. Income and expenses are accounted for on an accrual basis. The Euro is the used presentation currency and is the functional currency. The consolidated financial statements are presented in EUR 1,000 unless otherwise indicated.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts. The estimates and related assumptions are based on experience and other factors that are believed to be relevant under the circumstances. Such estimates form the basis for the judgments made about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters such as revenue recognition, allowances for bad and doubtful debts, the used expected useful life to calculate depreciation and amortisation, assets valuations, impairment assessments including goodwill and deferred tax assets, income taxes, earn-out provisions, other provisions, valuation of amounts still to be invoices, business combinations, share-based compensation and contingencies. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at transaction date. In the statement of financial position, amounts in foreign currencies are converted into amounts in Euros at the exchange rates applicable at the end of the financial year. Exchange rate differences are credited or charged to the income statement. Conversion of gains and losses in the income statement in foreign currencies into Euros are made against average exchange rates. Exchange rate differences from conversion to Euros of the equity or
of intercompany loans with a permanent nature from/to participating interests outside the Euro zone are credited or charged directly to the equity. When a foreign operation is partially disposed or sold, exchange differences that were recorded in equity are recognised in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.
The following exchange rates have been used in the financial statements of the company:
| Balance Sheet |
Balance Sheet |
Income State ment |
Income State ment |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-12-12 | 31-12-11 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| GBP | 0.8113 | 0.8345 | 0.8229 | 0.8689 | |
| CZK | 25.0734 | 25.5200 | 25.2967 | 24.6414 |
Financial assets
Financial assets within the scope of IAS 39 are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (if it is classified as held for trading or is designated as such on initial recognition), loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, availablefor-sale financial assets, as appropriate. The Company determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
Financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit and loss, directly attributable transaction costs.
The Company's financial liabilities include trade and other payables and loan and borrowings.
The subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities depending on their classification is as follows:
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are measured at fair value and changes therein, which takes into account any dividend income, are recognized in profit and loss.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit and loss. Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near future. This category includes derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria as defined by IAS 39. The Company has not designated any financial liabilities as at fair value through profit and loss.
Loans and borrowings
Loans and borrowings are non-derivative financial liabilities with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such financial liabilities are carried at amortised costs using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognised in the consolidated income statement when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.
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Qurius' subsidiaries are those entities over which Qurius N.V. directly or indirectly exercises effective control. Effective control means that Qurius controls, directly or indirectly, the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of these subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
The financial figures of subsidiaries are recognised for 100% in the consolidation, except for joint ventures. Non-controlling interests in equity, net result and other comprehensive income are recognised separately.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by Qurius. All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised gains on transactions.
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby Qurius and one or more parties (together with Qurius 'the ventures') undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. A joint venture often involves the establishment of a legal entity. The ventures share the full economic ownership and are entitled to a share of the financial result of the activities of the joint venture rather than individual assets or obligations for expenses of the venture. Joint ventures in which Qurius participates with other parties are consolidated proportionately. In 2011 and 2012 Qurius participated for fifty per cent (50%) in one small joint venture in Germany named CKL Software GmbH.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial information of the group companies of which the most important are:
| Subsidiary name | Registered office | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Qurius N.V | Zaltbommel, Netherlands | 100% |
| Qurius International Holding B.V. | Zaltbommel, Netherlands | 100% |
| Qurius Nederland B.V. (until 1 December 2012) | Zaltbommel, Netherlands | 100% |
| QIPtree B.V. (until 1 December 2012) | Zaltbommel, Netherlands | 100% |
| Qurius Czech Republic s.r.o. (until 1 December 2012) | Olomouc, Czech Republic | 100% |
| Qurius Deutschland AG (until 1 August 2012) | Hamburg, Germany | 100% |
| Qurius Advanced Solutions AG (until 1 August 2012) | Hamburg, Germany | 100% |
| Qurius UK Ltd. (until 1 August 2012) | Manchester, United Kingdom | 100% |
| Qurius Belgium N.V. (until 1 October 2011) | Gent, Belgium | 100% |
| Qurius Spain SA (until 1 October 2011) | Madrid, Spain | 100% |
In 2012 the remaining activities in UK, Germany, The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic were sold to Prodware. The activities that are sold are included under discontinued operations (note 19). The comparable figures 2011 are adjusted for discontinued operations as well. Therefore there are no other operational segments, than the holding activities of Qurius itself, which are presented in the Consolidated Income Statement.
All acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase accounting method. Goodwill results from the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. In respect of acquisitions that have occurred, it represents the difference between the transferred consideration for an acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. Any costs directly attributable to an acquisition are recognised through the income statement for the year in which they are incurred. The accounting treatment of acquisitions with earn-out agreements is based on the expected earn-out. Goodwill is not amortised, but is systematically tested for impairment on the year-end date and, if necessary, written down to lower recoverable value.
Impairment of goodwill is tested on a Cash Generating Unit ('CGU') level. In assessing whether there are indications for impairment, management considers changes in the economic and technological environment, sales trends and other indicative data. When testing for impairment the recoverable amount is determined. In the case the recoverable amount is equal to the value in use, a model calculating the net present values of future cash flows for CGU's is used which is compared with the carrying value of the CGU.
The models applied to determine the net present value of these future cash flows encompasses management's judgment and estimates with respect to the following elements:
Qurius develops industry-specific software solutions. If the development of these 'add-ons' will generate probable future economic benefits, the expenditure will be capitalised. The capitalised expenses consist of direct and indirect costs insofar attributable. The development costs are recognized as an intangible asset after establishing
the technical feasibility of the project, future economic benefits from the project are deemed probable and sufficient resources are available and devoted to the project to facilitate successful completion.
Capitalised development costs have been included at purchase price less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Development costs are amortized based on an expected useful life. The useful life assessment is based on the current experience and the present economic and technological environment. The useful life of this asset is reassessed at each financial year-end and adjusted accordingly when circumstances give rise to such action. The estimated useful life is between 3 and 7 years (2011: between 3 and 7 years). Amortisation costs are charged to the income statement using the straight-line method on the basis of the economic useful lives of the capitalised development costs. Amortisation commences on the date on then the asset is available for use.
Research costs are charged to the income statement.
The non-current intangible assets related to clients refer to the non-current intangible assets identified in accordance with IFRS 3 ('Business Combinations') and concern client and contract portfolios. These are recognised at fair value at the moment of acquisition. The fair value at acquisition date is the cost price at that moment. The cost price of the identifiable intangible assets related to clients is amortised as a charge to the income statement based on the expected useful life. Individually valued clients for maintenance contracts are amortised upon cancellation of the contract or without entering into a new contract. Up until then, no amortisation is taken into account for these individual valued clients which have an indefinite useful life. Valued groups of acquired contracts for clients are amortised on a straight line basis. The expected useful life is between 5 and 7 years (2011: between 5 and 7 years).
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Leases whereby Qurius assumes substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are classified as financial leases. Property, plant and equipment acquired under financial leases are stated at an amount equal to the lower of their fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, taking into account any residual value. The estimated useful life is between 3 and 10 years (2011: between 3 and 10 years). Depreciation starts when the asset is put in use.
Deferred tax assets are included for tax losses carried forward and for temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and borrowed capital according to the financial statements and the fiscal carrying value, based on the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised. The aforementioned tax rate is based on the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted per balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets for fiscal losses are only recognised if it is probable that taxable profits will be realised within the foreseeable future to compensate these losses, in most cases 5 years is used as the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Any such reduction is reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available. Deferred tax assets are not discounted. Deferred tax assets are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset tax assets against tax liabilities and when the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same tax authority.
Other investments are entities in which Qurius holds a non-controlling interest and over which it exercises no control. These investments are valued at acquisition price. Dividends are accounted for in the income statement at the moment they are payable.
If the time to maturity of other financial receivables is less than 12 months, trade and other receivables are presented as 'Current assets'. Otherwise they are presented as 'Non-current assets', measured at amortized cost.
Accounts receivables are valued at the amortised cost price less impairment losses including doubtful items.
Other receivables and prepayments are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently re-measured at amortized cost. Provisions for bad debts are recognised when deemed necessary.
Cash and cash equivalents consisting of bank balances and call deposits are recognised at amortised value.
Assets are reviewed at each year-end date and whenever there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is calculated. For goodwill and other intangible assets with
an indefinite useful life the recoverable amount is calculated at each year-end date. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses in respect of cash-generating units are first allocated to goodwill and then to the carrying amount of the other assets on a pro rata basis. Impairment losses are charged to the income statement.
Except for goodwill, impairment losses are reversed if and to the extent a change in estimates used to determine the recoverable amount is identified. The reversal only takes place to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed the carrying value that would have been determined, net of amortization or depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Reversals of impairment are recognized in the income statement.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less selling expenses and its value in use. In assessing the going-concern value, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate which reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the assets.
Share capital is classified as equity. Qurius has not issued preference shares. When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid is recorded as a change in equity. Own shares reissued are added to equity for the consideration received.
Qurius has set up a pension scheme for most of its employees, which qualifies as a defined contribution pension scheme: the company's obligations are limited to the payment of an annual contribution to the insurance company.
The provision included in the statement of financial position concerns pension obligations regarding defined benefit pension schemes. These arrangements have a long-term nature and have been placed with an insurance company. The pension provision is determined as the difference between the actual value of the plan assets and the pension obligations valued according to the Projected Unit Credit Method and discounted using the market interest rate applicable for the term of these obligations.
The size of the provision also depends on the actuarial results that take into account factors such as changes in expectations about wage development, actuarial interest and variances between actual and projected investment results.
Amortization of unrecognized gains or losses is included in other comprehensive income as a component of the annual expense for a year if, as of the beginning of the
year, that cumulative net unrecognized gain or loss exceeds ten per cent of the greater of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of any plan assets as of the beginning of the year. If amortization is required, the amortization is that excess divided by the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plan.
Under the option scheme, a number of employees of Qurius are entitled to obtain shares in the company. The fair value of the options granted is recognised as employee benefits, together with a corresponding increase in equity. The cost of employee option schemes is measured by reference to their fair value at the date when granted and amortised over the vesting period. Management determines the fair value based on a Black & Scholes model.
Recognised interest-bearing loans and liabilities are valued at amortised cost. The repayment obligations on loans occurring within 1 year after the year-end date are presented as current liabilities.
Trade payables and other payable items are recognised at amortised cost.
Qurius recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to Qurius and specific criteria have been met for each of the activities as described below. Revenue is not recognised if there are significant uncertainties about the probability that the costs incurred will be recovered.
The net sales are measured at the fair value of the consideration received and consist of the following categories:
Revenue from fixed-price contracts for delivering design services is recognised in accordance with the stage of
completion of a transaction as a proportion of the total transaction (percentage of completion (POC) method), where the services performed on the year-end date can be reliably measured and the costs incurred for the transaction and the costs required to complete the transaction can be reliably estimated. Under the POC method, revenue is recognised based on the costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total estimated costs to meet the contractual obligations.
If circumstances arise that may change the original estimates of revenues, costs or extent of progress toward completion, estimates are revised. These revisions may result in increases or decreases in estimated revenues or costs and are reflected in income in the period in which the circumstances that give rise to the revision become known by management.
If the outcome of a transaction cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to Qurius.
Costs of subcontractors, software licenses, hardware and other external costs are recognised in the same period as the corresponding revenue is recognised.
Expenses are recognised on the basis of historical cost and allocated to the period to which they relate.
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Qurius has pension plans for most of its employees on the basis of defined contribution pension schemes. The contribution amounts for defined contribution schemes are charged to the income statement in the period to which they relate. For a number of employees, defined benefit pension schemes apply.
Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.
Income tax on the profit or loss of the financial year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement, unless it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case it too is recognised in other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on taxable income for the year, using tax rates that are legally effective as at the year-end date, and any adjustments to tax regarding previous years.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be offset. The time horizon is maximised to five years. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefits will be realised.
Qurius presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the net result attributable to holders of the ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the net result attributable to shareholders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including the effects for potentially dilutive ordinary shares, which comprise of stock options if in-the-money.
The cash flow statement is prepared using the indirect method and distinguishes between operating, investing and financing activities. Payments and receipts of income taxes are included as cash flow from operating activities. Cash flows resulting from acquisitions or divestments of financial interests in group companies and subsidiaries are included as cash flow from investing activities, taking into account the available cash and cash equivalents in these interests. Cash flows in foreign currencies have been translated at transaction rates.
In the company's opinion, there is no material difference between the values reflected in the statement of financial position and the fair value of the assets and liabilities involved.
In 2012 the remaining activities in UK, Germany, The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic were sold to Prodware and the results were reclassified into discontinued operations. As a consequence, the income statements and cash flows over 2011 have been restated.
Changes in 2012
On 1 August 2012 Qurius transferred its UK and German operations to Prodware. The sales price for the UK and German operations is EUR 6 million of which EUR 2.5 million is paid in cash and EUR 3.5 million is paid in listed Prodware shares. The book result on the transaction amounted to EUR 1.7 million.
On 1 December 2012 Qurius transferred its operations in The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic to Prodware. The sales price consists of the assignment of the NIBC and shareholder loan of in total EUR 8.0 million and EUR 2.4 million paid in listed Prodware shares. Prior to the transferral of Qurius Netherlands B.V. to Prodware, Qurius N.V. transferred the largest part of the EUR 3.5 million in Prodware shares it received as a payment for it UK and German operations, to Qurius Netherlands. The book result on the sale transaction of the operations in The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic amounted to EUR -4.3 million.
On 1 October 2011 Qurius transferred its Belgian and Spanish operations to Prodware. The sales price for the Belgian and Spanish operations is EUR 3 million. The book result on the transaction amounted to EUR -4.6 million, which is mainly caused by the write-off of goodwill and loans.
For the year ending on 31 December
| (1) Goodwill | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| 1 January | ||
| Acquisition cost | 38,147 | 49,019 |
| Accumulated impairment | -6,648 | -11,850 |
| Carrying value | 31,499 | 37,169 |
| Changes | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | -17,236 | 0 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -14,263 | -5,670 |
| Total changes | -31,499 | -5,670 |
| 31 December | ||
| Acquisition cost | 0 | 38,147 |
| Accumulated impairment | 0 | -6,648 |
| Carrying value | 0 | 31,499 |
Qurius carries out impairment tests on capitalized goodwill annually and as soon as actual (extraordinary) circumstances give indications for triggering events to a possible impairment. The impairment test of Qurius on goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite life expectancy is based on the value in use. For such calculations a model is used which determines the discounted value of future cash flows by using a discount rate.
In 2012 Qurius incurred a triggering event in the intended sale of all the activities. The fair value per CGU (Cash Generating Unit) that was assessed in that process by an external valuator as well as the offerings was lower than the carrying value of the goodwill for two CGU's. Also based on adjusted future expectations, the DCF calculations of the value in use was lower than the carrying value of the goodwill. This led to impairment of the goodwill of the CGU's in The Netherlands and Germany at the end of June 2012 of in total EUR 17.2 million.
Qurius used a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation model to estimate the value in use of the operations. Qurius applied DCF to model processes of market and profitability and thus estimate the value by reference to observed historic and actual data.
This information is used in the DCF valuation model to determine a value in use for each CGU. This calculated value reflects the expected net present value of the future cash flows, i.e. the weighted average of all possible outcomes. This value is calculated using the pre-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 12.8% (31 December 2011: 12.8%).
The assumptions used in the CGU specific DCF model are net annual sales growth and EBIT margin. In assessing the assumptions to be applied in the DCF model, observed historical data including recent data after year end date have been taken into account in the projected future cash flows per CGU. The discount rate is determined on a pre-tax basis. Similarly, estimates of future cash flows do not include cash inflows or outflows from financing activities or income tax receipt or payments.
The basis for the DCF calculations is the latest forecast of 2012. After 2012, in general we assumed for The Netherlands, Germany and UK a Net Sales Growth between 1% and 3% (2011: between 1% and 5%) per year and an EBIT Margin between 0% and 5% (2011: between 4% and 10%) per year for the period until five years after year end date after which no growth is assumed in the calculation. The lower expectations of EBIT margin are due to the current
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economic climate as well as the expectations of recovery and the saturated situation of the ERP market. The assumptions reflect past experience (historical sales growth and EBIT margin) and external sources of information, such as benchmarking and annual accounts of similar companies. As a result of the re-assessment of the DCF valuation, the carrying values of certain of our operations has been impaired (2011: no impairment). For Germany the impairment amounted to EUR 11.0 million and for The Netherlands EUR 6.2 million. The DCF calculations for the UK exceeded the carrying value of the operations and therefore the UK operations were not impaired.
On 1 August 2012 Qurius transferred the UK and German operations to Prodware. The allocated goodwill to UK amounted to EUR 2.0 million and to Germany amounted to EUR 0.6 million.
On 1 December 2012 Qurius transferred the remaining activities of The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic to Prodware. The allocated goodwill to The Netherlands amounted to EUR 11.7 million.
The goodwill movements can be allocated to the following former operational segments:
| 01-01-2012 | Impairment | Derecognition | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 17,898 | -6,244 | -11,654 | 0 | 17,898 |
| Germany | 11,593 | -10,992 | -601 | 0 | 11,593 |
| United Kingdom | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 | 0 | 2,008 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31,499 | -17,236 | -14,263 | 0 | 31,499 |
| Development | Client | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| costs | portfolios | ||
| 31 December 2010 | |||
| Acquisition cost | 8,083 | 4,542 | 12,625 |
| Accumulated amortisation | -5,458 | -2,748 | -8,206 |
| Carrying value | 2,625 | 1,794 | 4,419 |
| Changes in 2011 | |||
| Investments | 2,326 | 55 | 2,381 |
| Amortisation | -694 | -420 | -1,114 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -407 | -295 | -702 |
| Total changes | 1,225 | -660 | 565 |
| 31 December 2011 | |||
| Acquisition cost | 8,810 | 4,055 | 12,865 |
| Accumulated amortisation | -4,960 | -2,921 | -7,881 |
| Carrying value | 3,850 | 1,134 | 4,984 |
| Changes in 2012 | |||
| Investments | 1,461 | 0 | 1,461 |
| Amortisation | -882 | -215 | -1,097 |
| Impairment | -1,838 | 0 | -1,838 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -2,591 | -919 | -3,510 |
| Total changes | -3,850 | -1,134 | -4,984 |
| 31 December 2012 | |||
| Acquisition cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrying value | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Development costs relate to investments in industry-specific software. EUR 1,461 (2011: EUR 2,361) of which has arisen through capitalising own hours. In 2012 EUR 0 (2011: EUR 337) of development costs which do not qualify for capitalisation were accounted for under operating expenses. As a result of strategic decisions on focus markets, for some individual industry-specific software in Qurius' portfolio an impairment of EUR 1,838 to lower value in use was recognized. This impairment charge is included in the line result from discontinued operations.
. The carrying value of individually valued clients amounts to EUR 0.0 million (2010: EUR 0.8 million). The amortisation of the other non-current intangible assets is included in the P&L in the line-item 'Result from discontinued operations'.
Changes in property, plant and equipment were as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | ||
| Acquisition cost | 10,044 | 10,809 |
| Accumulated depreciation | -6,745 | -6,300 |
| Carrying value | 3,299 | 4,509 |
| Changes | ||
| Investments | 487 | 1,261 |
| Exchange rate differences | 0 | 1 |
| Depreciation | -1,307 | -2,099 |
| Impairment | -475 | 0 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -2,004 | -373 |
| Total changes | -3,299 | -1,210 |
| 31 December | ||
| Acquisition cost | 0 | 10,044 |
| Accumulated depreciation | 0 | -6,745 |
| Carrying value | 0 | 3,299 |
The carrying value of equipment that is financed with financial lease agreements amounts to EUR 0 (2011: EUR 505). An amount of EUR 475 is impaired due to unexpected earlier end of life cycle of certain equipment.
| (4) Deferred tax assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Changes in deferred tax assets were as follows: | ||
| 1 January | 1,938 | 2,359 |
| Charged to the income statement | 0 | 0 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | -1,938 | -421 |
| 31 December | 0 | 1,938 |
In 2012 an amount of EUR 934 has been derecognised due to the sale of the German operations and EUR 1,004 related to the sale of the Dutch operations. An amount of EUR 421 has been derecognised in 2011 due to the sale of the Belgian operations.
The company has an amount of EUR 2.7 million (2011: EUR 9.0 million) in unrecognised tax losses available for offsetting. These tax losses are not recognised on the statement of financial position because the company is uncertain whether sufficient taxable profits can be realised within the foreseeable future and before the expiration dates of the current legal applicable carry forward facilities.
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Of this amount, EUR 0 (2011: EUR 0) will expire within 1 year, EUR 2.7 million (2011: EUR 0) will expire within 2 years, the remainder of EUR 0.0 million (2011: EUR 9.0 million) will expire after 3 years, or can be carried forward indefinitely into the future on the basis of the current legislation and regulations.
The tax losses are the result of losses in current and previous years. Besides the tax losses the Company has not accounted for any temporary differences. The deferred tax assets are measured at the nominal tax rates of 25% (2011: 25% - 30%).The effect on the deferred tax assets of changes in the applicable tax rates is not material.
| (5) Other non-current financial assets | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Other investments | 0 | 0 |
| Other financial receivables | 0 | 216 |
| 0 | 216 | |
| (6) Accounts receivables | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross value | 20 | 16,460 |
| Provisions | 0 | -1,260 |
| Net value | 20 | 15,200 |
| Amounts still to be invoiced | 0 | 1,721 |
| 20 | 16,921 |
On 31 December, the age of the outstanding accounts receivable was as follows:
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable not due | 10 | 12,043 |
| Accounts receivable 0 to 30 days overdue | 0 | 1,284 |
| Accounts receivable 30 to 90 days overdue | 0 | 537 |
| Accounts receivable more than 90 days overdue | 10 | 2,596 |
| Provisions (completely allocated to the AR more than 90 days overdue) | 0 | -1,260 |
| 20 | 15,200 |
Changes of the provision for bad and doubtful debts are as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | -1,260 | -2,052 |
| Additions | -203 | -425 |
| Receivables written off during year as uncollectable | 365 | 357 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | 1,098 | 860 |
| 31 December | 0 | -1,260 |
| (7) Other receivables | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid costs | 3 | 6,115 |
| Tax receivables | 35 | 41 |
| Financial assets held for trading | 943 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 402 |
| 981 | 6,558 |
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The financial assets held for trading at 31 December 2012 consist of the 126,957 Prodware S.A. shares that Qurius owns valued at the publicly traded share price of EUR 7.42 per year end date. This qualifies as a level one fair value measurement under IFRS.
For the disclosure of equity we refer to the Company Statement of Financial Position on page 46 of the annual report.
This concerns an unfunded average career plan for employees in Germany.
The provision included in the balance sheet has been composed as follows:
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Defined benefit obligation | 0 | 1,385 |
| Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1,385 | |
| Unrecognised actuarial gains and losses | 0 | 295 |
| Net liability | 0 | 1,680 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year | 0 | 0 |
| Settlement of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
| 31 December | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Defined benefit obligation at beginning of the year | 1,385 | 1,371 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | -1,385 | 0 |
| Current service cost | 0 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 0 | 65 |
| Benefits paid | 0 | -23 |
| Actuarial gains and losses | 0 | -29 |
| 31 December | 0 | 1,385 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrecognised actuarial gains and losses at beginning of the year | 295 | 295 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | -295 | 0 |
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit obligation | 0 | -29 |
| Amortization gains and losses | 0 | 29 |
| 31 December | 0 | 295 |
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| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current service cost | 0 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 0 | 65 |
| Actuarial gains and losses | 0 | -29 |
| Settlement of pension obligations | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 37 |
The most important actuarial assumptions are:
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Discount rate used | N/A | 4.9% |
| Inflation | N/A | 2.0% |
| Expected return on plan assets | N/A | N/A |
| Expected salary increase | N/A | 0.0% |
| In 2011 there were no plan assets. |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience adjustments on defined benefit obligations | -8 | -9 | -12 |
| (9) Non-current liabilities | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 205 | 3,557 |
| Repayments | 0 | -3,317 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | -205 | -28 |
| Loans taken | 0 | 180 |
| 0 | 392 | |
| Short term repayment obligations | 0 | -187 |
| 31 December | 0 | 205 |
The non-current liabilities relate to financial lease agreements of EUR 0 (2011: EUR 205). The financial lease agreements were closed in 2010 and 2011, with an original value of EUR 722 (2011: EUR 722) and relate to the lease of hard- and software. The agreements have a duration of 2-3 years and an interest rate of 4.5% to 9.2%. The related hard- and software has been pledged as security for the lease agreements.
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease agreements | 0 | 187 |
| Credit facility | 0 | 8,500 |
| Loan shareholder | 0 | 1,000 |
| Bank overdraft | 79 | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | 9,687 |
Included in the sale of the remaining activities to Prodware S.A. in 2012, was the transfer of the credit facility with NIBC and the loan granted by the shareholder.
| (11) Taxes and social security contributions | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Value added tax | 0 | 2,654 |
| Wage taxes and social security contributions | 57 | 1,807 |
| Corporate income tax | 0 | 17 |
| 57 | 4,478 |
| (12) Other liabilities | 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Employee expenses | 16 | 1,009 |
| Holiday allowances | 0 | 1,468 |
| Advance billings | 0 | 10,545 |
| Other | 91 | 4,168 |
| 107 | 17,190 |
| 2012 | Rent | Lease | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration shorter than one year | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Duration longer than one year and shorter than five years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duration longer than five years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2011 | Rent | Lease | Other | Total |
| Duration shorter than one year | 0 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Duration longer than one year and shorter than five years | 0 | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Duration longer than five years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 155 | 0 | 155 |
Qurius has issued bank guarantees for third parties for a total amount of EUR 0 (2011: EUR 128).
This section provides insight into the most relevant risks identified by Qurius and how they are managed. However, we note that this list is non-exhaustive as there may be risks that Qurius is currently unaware of, or risks that may currently be considered non-material.
As at balance sheet date all operations have been transferred to Prodware. Qurius is without activities and is running at a minimum cost level. As a consequence, Qurius' risk management at balance sheet date consists purely of financial risk management.
On the year-end date, Qurius has no credit facility with banks. Prior credit facilities have been transferred with the transfer of the operations to Prodware. As at balance sheet date, Qurius has one employee, CFO Michiel Wolfswinkel.
Qurius is exposed to the risk of share price fluctuations. At 31 December 2012 Qurius owned 126,957 Prodware S.A. shares with a value of EUR 7.42 per share. The fair value of these shares per 31 December 2012 represent 94% of the total of the statement of financial position. If the fair value of the shares would change with 10% this would result in an impact of EUR 90 on the income. Since Qurius has no other means of income, these shares may be sold to generate income to cover Qurius' running costs.
As long as Qurius has no activities or means of generating income, Qurius aims to keep its running costs as low as possible. In general Qurius pays obligations with cash generated with the sales of Prodware shares. When necessary Qurius may have to rely on financing cash flows to provide operational funding.
Based on the current operating performance and liquidity position, Qurius believes that available cash balances and cash provided by operating activities and financing activities, will be sufficient for working capital, capital expenditures, interest payments, dividends and scheduled debt repayment requirements for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.
Qurius is involved in one legal proceeding. Qurius does not expect this court case to result in obligations that may have a material effect on the company's financial position.
The company's objectives when managing capital, being equity, are to safeguard the company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, to maintain an optimal capital structure and to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
For 2012 and 2011 respectively
In 2012 the remaining activities in UK, Germany, The Netherlands, QIPtree and Czech Republic were sold to Prodware. The activities that are sold are included under discontinued operations (note 19). The 2011 figures are adjusted for discontinued operations as well. Therefore there are no other operational segments, than the holding activities of Qurius itself, which are presented in the Consolidated Income Statement.
| (13) Employee expenses | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries & bonuses | 831 | 1,008 |
| Social security charges | 85 | 67 |
| Pension costs | 57 | 89 |
| Car operational lease expenses | 101 | 140 |
| Training expenses | 5 | 4 |
| Other employee expenses | 337 | 419 |
| 1,416 | 1,727 |
| (14) Other operating expenses | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing expenses | 0 | 159 |
| General expenses | 708 | 754 |
| Recharge holding expenses | -1,364 | -2,770 |
| -656 | -1,856 |
Expenses for audit services provided by BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. and its network companies amounted to EUR 74 (2011: EUR 161) and non-audit services amounted to EUR 59 (2011: EUR 45).
| (15) Depreciation and Amortisation | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current intangible assets | 0 | 441 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 263 | 507 | |
| 263 | 948 | ||
| (16) Goodwill impairment | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Germany | 10,992 | 0 | |
| The Netherlands | 6,244 | 0 | |
| 17,236 | 0 | ||
| (17) Financial income and expenses | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Financial income | 323 | 617 | |
| -462 | 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange rate gains/losses | -12 | 19 |
| Financial expenses | -773 | -436 |
| Financial income | 323 | 617 |
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The reconciliation between the effective income tax of 0% (2011: 1%) and income tax based on the statutory rate is as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax at Dutch statutory rate of 25.0% (2011: 25.0%) | 4.680 | 155 |
| Effect of tax facilities | -4.680 | 0 |
| Carry forward losses for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized | 0 | -151 |
| Effective income tax | 0 | 4 |
The discontinued operations are presented in accordance with IFRS 5. In 2012 the Dutch, German and British operations were discontinued. In 2011 the Belgian and Spanish operations were discontinued, also there was a release of guarantees for Multiplus.
| 2012 | UK | Germany | Netherlands | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1 August 2012) | (1 August 2012) | (1 December 2012) |
|||
| Net Sales | 3,128 | 12,166 | 36,335 | 1,157 | 52,786 |
| Cost of Sales | -935 | -4,222 | -13,757 | -16 | -18,930 |
| Gross margin Operating expenses and financial income |
2,193 | 7,944 | 22,578 | 1,141 | 33,856 |
| and expenses | -2,271 | -10,714 | -24,629 | -2,140 | -39,754 |
| Operational result | -78 | -2,770 | -2,051 | -999 | -5,898 |
| Impairment and restructuring | -24 | -228 | -2,771 | 0 | -3,023 |
| Result of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | -445 | 0 | -445 |
| Taxation | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Result from discontinued operations for the period |
-102 | -2,990 | -5,267 | -999 | -9,358 |
| Result on divestment of discontinued operations |
3 | 1,696 | -4,941 | 685 | -2,557 |
| Net result from discontinued operations | -99 | -1,294 | -10,208 | -314 | -11,915 |
| 2011 | Spain | Belgium | UK | Germany | Netherlands | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1 November 2011) |
(1 November 2011) |
(1 August 2012) |
(1 August 2012) | (1 December 2012) |
|||
| Net Sales | 7,609 | 2,885 | 5,967 | 22,550 | 46,606 | 508 | 86,124 |
| Cost of Sales | -2,226 | -586 | -1,871 | -6,938 | -18,620 | -114 | -30,355 |
| Gross margin Operating expenses and financial income and |
5,383 | 2,299 | 4,096 | 15,612 | 27,985 | 394 | 55,769 |
| expenses | -5,755 | -2,827 | -3,532 | -16,542 | -28,959 | -852 | -58,467 |
| Result before taxation | -372 | -528 | 564 | -930 | -974 | -458 | -2,698 |
| Taxation | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | -9 | -15 |
| Result from discontinued operations for the period |
-372 | -528 | 564 | -936 | -974 | -467 | -2,713 |
| Results on divestments of discontinued operations |
-2,693 | -1,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | -4,386 |
| Net result from | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| discontinued operations | -3,065 | -2,404 | 564 | -936 | -974 | -284 | -7,099 |
| Balance sheet at discontinuation date | Spain | Belgium | UK | Germany | Netherlands | Other | |
| (1 November 2011) |
(1 November 2011) |
(1 August 2012) |
(1 August 2012) |
(1 December 2012) |
|||
| Intangible fixed assets | 290 | 431 | 371 | 2,713 | 4,324 | 1,357 | |
| Tangible fixes assets | 415 | 60 | 61 | 381 | 1,562 | 0 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 165 | 1,166 | 0 | 162 | 377 | 0 | |
| Fixed assets | 870 | 1,657 | 432 | 3,256 | 6,263 | 1,357 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 3,454 | 1,449 | 2,023 | 6,715 | 9,434 | 881 | |
| Cash and equivalents | 200 | 155 | 83 | 451 | 1,843 | 35 | |
| Current assets | 3,654 | 1,604 | 2,106 | 7,166 | 11,277 | 916 | |
| Total assets | 4,524 | 3,261 | 2,538 | 10,422 | 17,540 | 2,273 | |
| Equity | -2,377 | -1,505 | -58 | -7,442 | -1,700 | -1,471 | |
| Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,367 | 1,987 | 0 | |
| Non-current liabilities | 2,445 | 2,770 | 0 | 5,564 | 2,197 | 2,122 | |
| Current liabilities | 4,456 | 1,996 | 2,596 | 10,933 | 15,056 | 1,622 | |
| Total liabilities | 4,524 | 3,261 | 2.538 | 10,422 | 17,540 | 2,273 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net result of continuing operations | -18,721 | -615 |
| Net result of discontinued operations | -11,915 | -7,099 |
| Net result attributable to shareholders | -30,636 | -7,714 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Weighted average number of issued shares | 135,485,245 | 125,487,405 |
| Weighted average number of own shares | -4,664 | -4,664 |
| Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share | 135,480,581 | 125,482,741 |
| Effect of share options | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted average number of common shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share |
135,480,581 | 125,482,741 |
The income statement includes remuneration to directors, including pensions contributions and social security charges, as follows:
| L.P.W. Zevenbergen | M. Wolfswinkel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Board member since 1 January 2010 until 20 December 2012 |
Executive Board member since 1 December 2008 |
|||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Fixed salary, including employer's charges | 172 | 238 | 210 | 219 |
| Pension contribution | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Current remuneration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-term remuneration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Termination benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share based payments | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Non-monetary benefits | 22 | 27 | 24 | 34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 315 | 283 | 302 |
As in the course of the year 2012 Mr Zevenbergen was appointed to General Manager of Qurius Netherlands, in addition to his role as CEO of Qurius N.V. Prodware agreed to take on the related remuneration for that period, leading to a lower charge for Qurius N.V.
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Options | Shares | Options | |
| L.P.W. Zevenbergen (since 1 January 2010) | 337,838 | 675,676 | 337,838 | 675,676 |
| M. Wolfswinkel (since 1 December 2008) | 337,838 | 675,676 | 337,838 | 675,676 |
The income statement includes remuneration to the members of the Supervisory Board as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration | Share based payments |
Remuneration | Share based payments |
|
| L. Brentjens | 20 | 12 | 20 | 12 |
| R.C. de Jong (since 24 May 2012) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Smid (until 20 December 2012) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| W.F. Geerts (until 24 May 2012) | 6 | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| 56 | 12 | 50 | 36 |
| 31-12-2012 | 31-12-2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Options | Shares | Options | ||
| L. Brentjens | 168,919 | 337,838 | 168,919 | 337,838 | |
| R.C. de Jong (since 24 May 2012) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Smid (until 20 December 2012) * | N/A | N/A | 168,919 | 337,838 | |
| W.F. Geerts (until 24 May 2012) * | N/A | N/A | 218,919 | 337,838 |
* As at 31 December 2012 not a member of the Supervisory Board anymore.
In the year under review, the following numbers of employees (FTEs) were employed by the company:
| Entity | At the end of 2012 |
Average | At the end of 2011 |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qurius N.V. | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
The transactions with related parties have been sufficiently explained in the financial statements. Related parties are group companies, the members of the Supervisory Board, the members of the Executive Board and the members of the Senior Management qualified as key management.
In 2011 all option plans that were not related to the ILP expired without execution.
In 2010 Qurius initiated an option plan as part of the International Leadership Program (ILP) consisting of plan A and plan B. Plan A: In the scope of the ILP option plan A, 10,810,811 option rights on Qurius' shares were granted with an exercise price of EUR 0.296 per share. The number of options is related to the investment of the ILP members in Qurius' shares. The ILP option plan A has a duration of three years. As part of plan B ILP members receive option rights based on targeted annual results. The ILP option plan B has a duration of three years. Based on the 2011 and 2012 results no options were granted to ILP members under plan B.
As at 31 December the following options rights per share of EUR 0.12 nominal are outstanding:
| Date of issue | Exercise price in EUR |
Outstanding 31 December 2011 |
Options exercised |
Options granted |
Options expired or forfeited |
Outstanding 31 December 2012 |
Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2010 | 0.30 | 7,263,514 | 0 | 0 | -2,533,784 | 4,729,730 | 18 March 2013 |
| 7,263,514 | 0 | 0 | -2,533,784 | 4,729,730 |
| Date of issue | Exercise price in EUR |
Outstanding 31 December 2010 |
Options exercised |
Options granted |
Options expired or forfeited |
Outstanding 31 December 2011 |
Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2008 | 0.61 | 375,000 | 0 | 0 | -375,000 | 0 | 30 January 2011 |
| 1 May 2008 | 0.70 | 350,000 | 0 | 0 | -350,000 | 0 | 30 April 2011 |
| 19 March 2010 | 0.30 | 9,797,297 | 0 | 0 | -2,533,783 | 7,263,514 | 18 March 2013 |
| 10,522,297 | 0 | 0 | -3,258,783 | 7,263,514 |
The cost of options is spread over the vesting period of 3 years. The total fair value of the options granted in 2010 amounts to EUR 1.1 million. In 2012 an amount of EUR 164 (2011: EUR 156) has been included in the income statement and the retained earnings.
The fair value of the options granted was determined using the Black and Scholes model. The Black and Scholes model contains the input variables, including the risk-free interest rate, historical volatility of the underlying share price, exercise price and share price at the date of granting. The fair value calculated is allocated on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest.
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For the year ending on 31 December, before allocation of the result
| Assets | 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Non-current intangible assets | (a) | ||||
| Goodwill | 0 | 28,984 | |||
| Other non-current intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 888 | 29,872 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | (b) | 0 | 258 | ||
| Non-current financial assets | |||||
| Participating interests in group companies Deferred tax asset |
(c) | 0 0 |
3,592 1,004 |
||
| Current assets | 0 | 4,596 | |||
| Trade receivables | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 20 | 4,595 | |||
| Other receivables | 981 | 1,143 | |||
| 1,001 | 5,738 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 395 | |||
| Total Assets | 1,001 | 40,859 | |||
| Equity and Liabilities | 2012 | 2011 | |||
| Shareholders' equity | |||||
| Issued share capital | (d) | 16,295 | 15,975 | ||
| Share premium | (e) | 70,409 | 70,339 | ||
| Legal reserve | (f) | 0 | 3,650 | ||
| Other reserve | (g) | -55,463 | -51,727 | ||
| Net result | -30,636 | -7,714 | |||
| Current liabilities | 605 | 30,523 | |||
| Bank credit | 79 | 0 | |||
| Amounts owed to group companies | 0 | 149 | |||
| Current portion of liabilities | 0 | 9,500 | |||
| Other liabilities | 317 | 687 | |||
| 396 | 10,336 | ||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,001 | 40,859 |
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For the year ending 31 December
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Result of consolidated participating interests, after tax | -8,272 | -891 |
| Company result after tax | -22,364 | -6,823 |
| Net result | -30,636 | -7,714 |
As at 31 December and for the year ending on 31 December respectively
As the financial data pertaining to Qurius N.V. have been incorporated into the consolidated financial statements, the company has opted to apply the exemption granted under Section 2:402 of the Dutch Civil Code with respect to its Company income statement. On this basis, the specification of the Income Statement only discloses the net result from participating interests and the company's own net result.
Assets and liabilities have been valued and results determined in accordance with the valuation criteria contained in the accounting policies as stated above. Qurius makes use of the option provided in Section 2:362 (8) of the Dutch Civil Code. This means that the principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and determination of the result (hereinafter referred to as principles for recognition and measurement) of the company financial statements of Qurius are the same as those applied for the consolidated financial statements. Participating interests over which the company exercises significant control are accounted for by the equity method based upon the accounting principles used for the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to the standards set by the International Accounting Standards Board and adopted by the European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU IFRS). For a description of these principles see page …...
| (a) Non-current intangible assets | Goodwill | Development costs |
Client portfolio |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2011 | ||||
| Acquisition cost | 46,922 | 758 | 4,259 | 51,939 |
| Accumulated impairment and amortisation | -12,268 | -147 | -2,710 | -15,125 |
| Carrying value | 34,654 | 611 | 1,549 | 36,814 |
| Changes in 2011 | ||||
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -5,670 | 0 | -296 | -5,966 |
| Disposals (net) | 0 | -535 | 0 | -535 |
| Amortisation | 0 | -76 | -365 | -441 |
| Total changes | -5,670 | -611 | -661 | -6,942 |
| 31 December 2011 | ||||
| Acquisition cost | 35,631 | 223 | 3,709 | 39,563 |
| Accumulated impairment and amortisation | -6,647 | -223 | -2,821 | -9,691 |
| Carrying value | 28,984 | 0 | 888 | 29,872 |
| Changes in 2012 | ||||
| Disposals (net) | 0 | 0 | -888 | -888 |
| Impairment | -17,236 | 0 | 0 | -17,236 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations (net) | -11,748 | 0 | 0 | -11,748 |
| Total changes | -28,984 | 0 | -888 | -29,872 |
| 31 December 2012 | ||||
| Acquisition cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated impairment and amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrying value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The changes in property, plant and equipment can be presented as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | ||
| Acquisition cost | 2,097 | 1,689 |
| Accumulated depreciation | -1,839 | -1,332 |
| Carrying value | 258 | 357 |
| Changes | ||
| Net investments | 0 | 408 |
| Disposals (net) | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | -258 | -507 |
| Total changes | -258 | -99 |
| 31 December | ||
| Acquisition cost | 0 | 2,097 |
| Accumulated depreciation | 0 | -1,839 |
| Carrying value | 0 | 258 |
In 2011, the following transactions included in the statement of financial position occurred:
◦ On 1 October, Qurius N.V. transferred its Belgian operations. Reference is made to note (19) Result from Discontinued Operations.
In 2012, the following transactions included in the statement of financial position occurred:
The changes to the participating interests in group companies in the year under review were as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 3,592 | 4,681 |
| Result participating interests | -8,272 | -632 |
| Derecognition of sold participating interests | 4,680 | 238 |
| Adjustments due to negative net assets value of | ||
| participation interests | 0 | -683 |
| Exchange rate differences | 0 | -12 |
| 31 December | 0 | 3,592 |
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The division of the shareholders' equity in accordance with Title 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code can be presented as follows:
The authorised share capital of the company amounts to EUR 60,000,000 and is divided into:
| Changes in issued share capital were as follows: | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 15,975 | 13,613 |
| Issued | 320 | 2,362 |
| 31 December | 16,295 | 15,975 |
| Changes in issued shares (in nominal shares of EUR 0.12) |
2012 | 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Shares | B Shares | Preference shares |
A Shares | B Shares | Preference shares |
|
| 1 January | 133,125,527 | 0 | 0 | 113,435,429 | 0 | 0 |
| Issue | 2,666,910 | 0 | 0 | 19,690,098 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 December | 135,792,437 | 0 | 0 | 133,125,527 | 0 | 0 |
The company engaged in a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA) giving the company more flexibility to draw additional funds in exchange for Qurius shares. In 2012 an amount of EUR 390 (2011: 1,475) has been drawn under the SEDA, in exchange for issuing 2,666,910 (2011: 8,346,558) shares. At 8 February 2011 Qurius issued 11,343,540 shares to Prodware in exchange for EUR 2,500.
The authorised capital, in addition to listed class A shares, also consists of unlisted class B shares. B shares are identical to A shares with regard to voting rights and dividend entitlements. The B shares are transferable but not (yet) tradable on the Euronext stock exchange.
| Own shares | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January Shares delivered |
4,664 0 |
4,664 0 |
| 31 December | 4,664 | 4,664 |
The reserve was created as a result of issue of shares. The changes are as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 70,339 | 68,726 |
| Issued | 70 | 1,613 |
| 31 December | 70,409 | 70,339 |
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These are reserves to comply with Dutch legal requirements. Changes are as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 3,650 | 2,438 |
| Derecognition of discontinued operations | -3,650 | -407 |
| Capitalised development costs during the year | 0 | 2,326 |
| Amortisation | 0 | -694 |
| Currency translation reserve | 0 | -13 |
| 31 December | 0 | 3,650 |
This concerns a reserve mainly created as a result of accumulated results. Changes are as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | -51,727 | -42,330 |
| Appropriation result of last financial year | -7,714 | -8,161 |
| Movement in legal reserves | 3,850 | -1,225 |
| Value of employee options | 250 | 277 |
| Reversal of cost forfeited employee options | -86 | -121 |
| Transaction costs for issue of shares | -36 | -167 |
| 31 December | -55,463 | -51,727 |
Expenses for audit services provided by BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. and its network companies amounted to EUR 74 (2011: EUR 161) and non-audit services amounted to EUR 59 (2011: EUR 45). For the remuneration of the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, please see pages 39 and 40.
Zaltbommel, 25 March 2013
Executive Board Michiel Wolfswinkel
Supervisory Board Lucas Brentjens Reggie de Jong
The Company sold 40,000 shares Prodware S.A. after balance sheet date for an amount of EUR 300 to a related party.
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To: the General Meeting of Shareholders and the Management of Qurius N.V.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2012 of Qurius N.V., Zaltbommel, as set out on pages 16 to 47. The financial statements include the consolidated financial statements and the company financial statements. The consolidated financial statements comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2012, the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. The company financial statements comprise the company balance sheet as at 31 December 2012 the company income statement for the year then ended and the notes, comprising a summary of the accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, and for the preparation of the management board report in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Furthermore management is responsible for such internal control as it determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. This requires that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Qurius N.V. as at 31 December 2012 its result and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
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In our opinion, the company financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Qurius N.V. as at 31 December 2012 and of its result for the year then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Pursuant to the legal requirement under Section 2:393 sub 5 at e and f of the Dutch Civil Code, we have no deficiencies to report as a result of our examination whether the management board report, to the extent we can assess, has been prepared in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of this Code, and whether the information as required under Section 2:392 sub 1 at b-h has been annexed. Further we report that the management board report, to the extent we can assess, is consistent with the financial statements as required by Section 2:391 sub 4 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Amstelveen, 25 March 2013
BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. on its behalf,
J.A. de Rooij RA
With respect to the profit appropriation, the following is provided in Articles 32 and 33 of the company's Articles of Association: from the profit, payment is made first of all on the preference shares. Subject to approval of the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board will decide which part of the profit then remaining will be retained in the reserves. The profit remaining after reservation is available to the Annual General Meeting. If the Annual General Meeting decides on full or partial payment, this will be made to the holders of ordinary shares pro rata to the number of ordinary shares they own. Subject to approval of the
Supervisory Board and the Annual General Meeting, the Executive Board will be authorised to decide that payment on ordinary shares is not made in cash but in ordinary shares, or that holders of ordinary shares will be given the option between payment in cash or in ordinary shares.
The proposal will be made to the Annual General Meeting not to pay any dividend. In accordance with Article 32.4 of the Articles of Association and with the approval of the Supervisory Board the entire loss for the financial year will be charged to the debit of the other reserves.
Please refer to www.quriusnv.com for an overview of all press releases and other publications by Qurius N.V.
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Qurius N.V.
Van Voordenpark 1A 5301 KP Zaltbommel P.O. Box 258 5300 AG Zaltbommel The Netherlands
t +31 (0)418 68 35 00 f +31 (0)418 68 35 35 [email protected] www.quriusnv.com
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