Annual Report • Dec 31, 2012
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Annual Report & Accounts 2012
LMS Capital plc Annual Report & Accounts 2012
LMS Capital is an investment company which, following a general meeting on 30 November 2011, is undertaking a realisation strategy with the aim of achieving a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and optimising the value of the Company's investments. Its investment portfolio consists principally of small to medium sized companies in the consumer, energy and business services sectors.
| Highlights | 02 | Consolidated income statement | 35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman's statement | 03 | Consolidated statement of | |
| Operating review | 04 | comprehensive income | 36 |
| Financial review | 07 | Consolidated statement of | |
| Board of Directors | 10 | financial position | 37 |
| Corporate governance report | 12 | Company statement of financial position |
38 |
| Principal risks and uncertainties | 19 | Statements of changes in equity | 39 |
| Remuneration report | 21 | Consolidated cash flow statement | 41 |
| Directors' report | 28 | Company cash flow statement | 42 |
| Statement of Directors' responsibilities |
32 | Notes to the financial information | 43 |
| Independent auditor's report | 33 | Shareholders' information | 77 |
2012 was the first year of the realisation strategy approved by shareholders at the general meeting on 30 November 2011. The change of strategy is intended to provide liquidity for shareholders and achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments. More information on the implementation of this revised strategy is set out in the Operating Review.
Your Board made satisfactory progress in implementing this change in strategy during the year and the Directors believe that the Company's plans for the orderly wind-down of the business should continue to deliver value to shareholders.
During 2012 the Company received proceeds of £43.2 million from its investment portfolio and in November your Board was able to announce a first return to shareholders under the realisation strategy by way of a tender offer. This completed at the beginning of December and returned £40 million to shareholders, retiring 47.6 million shares at 84 pence per share, being 17.4% of shares in issue before the tender. This was a satisfactory result against the background of the uncertain economic environment.
The Board is not recommending payment of a dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 (2011: £nil).
Net Asset Value per share at the end of 2012 was 85 pence, a decrease of 6% from a year ago. Adverse movements in some of our quoted investments and a 4% movement in the US dollar exchange rate relative to pound sterling were factors in this. At the date of this statement, we have seen a reversal of the negative currency impact seen last year.
The investment portfolio at 31 December 2012 was valued at £179.3 million (31 December 2011: £218.5 million); cash at 31 December 2012 was £20.1 million (31 December 2011: £30.6 million). The Company has no borrowings.
The Group as a whole (including consolidation of the portfolio subsidiaries) showed a consolidated loss for the year from continuing operations of £12.9 million (2011: loss of £1.0 million).
The change in strategy has placed special demands on a smaller management team and your Board would like to extend its appreciation to all the Company's employees for their contribution in 2012.
As a consequence of the change in strategy the Board was reconstituted at the beginning of 2012. Given the reducing size of the Company, the consequent need to reduce overheads and the successful commencement of the realisation strategy, Mark Sebba and I have decided not to stand for re-election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. I am delighted that Martin Knight has agreed to take over as Chairman.
As the asset base of the business diminishes, continued steps are being taken to reduce overheads and further changes in our management structure will be implemented in the first half of 2013.
To date in 2013 we have seen further realisations and your Board believes that the investment portfolio will continue to release cash to shareholders. The economic background remains uncertain, but on the basis that there is no significant worsening of the business environments in the UK and the US your Board expects to progress the orderly wind-down of the business in the coming year and will focus on optimising value and cash flow for the benefit of shareholders.
Richard Christou Chairman
18 March 2013
This review provides an update on progress during 2012 with the realisation strategy approved by shareholders in November 2011.
At the general meeting on 30 November 2011 shareholders approved proposals to modify the Company's objectives and its investment policy. The revised investment policy is to conduct an orderly realisation of the assets of the Company, to be effected in a manner that seeks to achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments.
Accordingly, no investments will be made in new opportunities. Follow-on investments will be made in existing assets to honour commitments made at the time of the initial investment and/or to which the Company is legally obligated, or where the investment is made to protect or enhance the value of an existing asset or to facilitate its orderly realisation. The portfolio as a whole will be managed with a view to progressively returning funds to shareholders over a period of time.
At the beginning of 2012, immediately following the change in strategy, the Directors:
Asset realisation and cost reduction plans are kept under regular review by the management team and the Board in the light of progress on particular investments and market developments. We continue to monitor opportunities within the secondary market, in particular for our fund interests.
Realisations from the portfolio in the year totalled £43.2 million. This came from a number of sources as noted below and included £18.1 million from the sale of the investment in Method, held through San Francisco Equity Partners.
Outstanding uncalled commitments to funds were reduced by £8.5 million, reflecting not only fund calls in the year but also the sale at book value of a fund at an early stage of its investment period with a large outstanding commitment, as well as the renegotiation of commitments where possible.
In November 2012 the Directors made the first return of cash to shareholders under the realisation strategy by way of a tender offer, and aim to make further realisations to enable a distribution to shareholders during 2013. The Directors' current expectation is that the realisation of the portfolio is likely to be substantially completed in some two to four years, in line with previously disclosed estimates.
Shareholders should note that whilst these are the best estimates of the Board as at the date of this report, they are subject to a number of uncertainties including general market conditions, the future performance of investee companies, the behaviour of other shareholders in investee companies (where the Company is a minority investor) and the level of activity in the mergers and acquisitions market across the geographies of the Company's assets.
The Board will keep shareholders informed on progress through the Company's half-yearly and annual reports, and significant individual realisations will be announced as appropriate.
NAV per share declined over the year by 5 pence. Underlying this, the unquoted investments and funds have shown a value increase of £8.0 million, offset by the negative share price performance of our quoted investments of £5.5 million and unrealised currency losses of £5.6 million. We have also implemented and recognised in these accounts our carried interest arrangements resulting in a non-cash charge of £3.1 million. Overheads including restructuring costs were £5.3 million (2011: £12.9 million).
Our key reportable metrics are:
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss)/profit (£ million) | (12.2) | (0.4) | 17.6 |
| NAV per share (pence) | 85 | 90 | 90 |
| Cash from realisations (£ million) | 43.2 | 62.7 | 24.3 |
The above table sets out the results of our investment management business as defined in Note 2 to our financial statements.
At the end of 2012 our quoted holdings were valued at £17.1 million (2011: £24.2 million), of which our interest in Weatherford International, at £14.1 million, continues to be the principal element.
The Weatherford International share price performed poorly in 2012 – the price in US dollars at the end of December 2012 was 24% lower than at 31 December 2011 and (excluding currency effects) this reduced our NAV per share year on year by 2 pence.
Proceeds from sales of other quoted holdings during the year were £0.8 million (2011: £31.6 million, which included £22.9 million from the sale of our interest in ProStrakan Group).
The maturity of our funds portfolio is reflected in the related cash flows during 2012. Distributions from funds were £32.2 million (2011: £11.7 million) and calls paid were £5.3 million (2011: £13.1 million). Distributions included £18.1 million from San Francisco Equity Partners ("SFEP") following its sale of Method in the third quarter.
Our uncalled fund commitments continue to decrease and at 31 December 2012 stood at a maximum of £10.4 million, down from £18.9 million at the end of 2011.
Our fund holdings at the end of 2012 had a book value of £56.3 million (2011: £63.5 million), excluding SFEP, and include the following principal interests:
| 31 December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
| General partner | £ million | £ million | ||
| Brockton Capital | UK property | 13.0 | 15.8 | |
| BV investments | US buyouts | 8.1 | 10.9 | |
| Voreda Capital | UK property | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Primus Capital | US buyouts | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Opus Capital Venture Partners | US venture capital | 3.7 | 3.2 | |
| Amadeus Capital Partners | UK venture capital | 3.2 | 3.8 | |
| CMEA Ventures | US venture capital | 2.4 | 3.3 |
The above holdings represent 72% (2011: 74%) of the funds portfolio (excluding SFEP).
At the end of 2012 the carrying value of our interest in SFEP was £20.2 million (2011: £41.4 million) and the principal investments in its portfolio are Yes To (£8.3 million – consumer sector), Penguin Computing (£4.2 million – technology sector) and Luxury Link (£4.2 million – consumer sector).
We received £6.2 million when our US co-investment Rave Reviews Cinemas was sold and £2.2 million from the sale of our small interest in Agilisys, a provider of outsourcing services principally to the public sector. We have recognised net valuation increases of £6.7 million, principally in relation to:
Our other large holdings are as follows:
We made only one follow-on investment during 2012 – we increased our direct investment in Zoom Eyeworks (a portfolio company of SFEP) by £2.0 million in connection with the refinancing of its third party borrowing facility.
| 31 December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
| £ million | £ million | |||
| HealthTech Holdings | US technology | 22.3 | 23.9 | |
| Apogee Corporation | UK technology | 15.0 | 11.5 | |
| Updata Infrastructure | UK technology | 14.5 | 12.7 | |
| Nationwide Energy Partners | US energy | 10.0 | 10.5 | |
| Entuity | UK technology | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Wesupply | UK technology | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Our principal direct investments at book value are:
The above holdings represent 81% (2011: 74%) of the direct portfolio.
The financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis as the Company is seeking to realise the investment portfolio, return the capital to shareholders and then liquidate the Company, as outlined in the strategy approved by shareholders on 30 November 2011 – see note 1 to the consolidated financial information.
The Company reports its results under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the European Union ("Adopted IFRS"), and the consolidated financial statements include the consolidation of portfolio companies which are also subsidiaries ("portfolio subsidiaries"). Since the Board manages the Company as an investment business, this financial review focuses on the results of the investment management operations. Note 2 to the consolidated financial information includes the separate results and net assets of the investment management business. Where appropriate, this review includes comments on the results and financial position of the portfolio subsidiaries.
NAV at 31 December 2012 was £192.1 million (31 December 2011: £245.0 million); NAV per share was 85 pence (31 December 2011: 90 pence).
The Group's return on its investment portfolio for the year ended 31 December 2012 excluding carried interest charges of £3.1 million was a loss of £4.1 million (2011: gain of £8.7 million) as follows:
| Year ended 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Gains/(losses) | £'000 | £'000 |
| Quoted securities | (6,317) | (7,728) |
| Direct investments | 3,517 | 12,995 |
| Funds | (1,295) | 3,467 |
| (4,095) | 8,734 | |
| Being: | ||
| Realised (losses)/gains, net | (1,034) | 6,358 |
| Unrealised (losses)/gains, net | (3,061) | 2,376 |
| Total | (4,095) | 8,734 |
Approximately 56% of the portfolio at 31 December 2012 is denominated in US dollars (31 December 2011: 65%) and the above table includes the impact of currency movements. In the year ended 31 December 2012, the weakening of the US dollar against pound sterling (year on year) resulted in an unrealised foreign currency loss of £5.6 million (2011: unrealised gain of £0.3 million). It is the Board's current policy not to hedge the Company's underlying non-sterling investments.
The loss on our quoted portfolio reflects the net impact of the changes in the capital markets during the year. Of the total of £6.3 million, £5.3 million is attributable to our holding in Weatherford International.
The net gain on our direct investments includes valuation increases of our interests in Apogee, Updata and Pims Group totalling £7.2 million, offset by smaller downward valuation adjustments on other unquoted holdings and foreign currency losses of £2.2 million.
Changes in valuations reflect changes in the revenue and profitability multiples of comparable businesses, which are used in the underlying calculations, combined with the operating performance of the individual businesses within the portfolio. In most cases the multiples used are similar to those prevailing at the end of 2011. The unrealised gains or losses for 2012 arise principally as a result of the companies' performance.
For the valuation of our fund interests we utilise reports from the general partners of our funds as at the end of the third quarter in establishing our year end carrying value, with adjustments made for calls, distributions and foreign currency movements since that date. We also carry out our own review of individual funds and their portfolios to satisfy ourselves that the underlying valuation bases are consistent with our knowledge of the investments and the sectors in which they operate.
As well as the investment portfolio return, the loss for the year of £12.2 million (2011: loss of £0.4 million) includes the items discussed below.
Income from investments in the year was £1.2 million (2011: £3.7 million) and comprises interest and dividends from portfolio companies, dividends on quoted securities and management charges made to portfolio companies.
Administration expenses for the year were £5.3 million (2011: £12.9 million). The figure for 2012 includes one-off costs of £0.9 million, principally in connection with headcount reductions. 2011 included one-off costs of £5.0 million comprising £1.6 million of charges for professional fees incurred in relation to the change in investment policy of the Company, £0.9 million compensation payments to staff members who left before the end of the year and £2.5 million to provide for the costs of a management fee commitment regarded as onerous following the change in strategy.
Interest income for the year was £0.1 million (2011: net expense of £0.1 million) reflecting the fact that the Company repaid its loan facility in May 2011. There was a tax charge for the year of £1.0 million (2011: credit of £0.2 million), being principally withholding tax on distributions from US funds.
The Group's investments are carried at fair values determined in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines.
Additions to the investment portfolio during the year were £7.3 million (2011: £19.3 million) of which £5.3 million (2011: £13.1 million) was to meet capital calls from funds and £2.0 million (2011: £3.6 million) for follow-on investments. There were no new investments (2011: £2.6 million).
Proceeds of realisations were £43.2 million (2011: £62.7 million). Distributions from funds were £32.2 million (2011: £11.7 million) including £18.1 million from SFEP following its sale of Method in the third quarter. Sales of direct investments were £9.2 million (2011: £4.8 million) and quoted securities £0.8 million (2011: £31.6 million which included £22.9 million from the sale of our interest in ProStrakan Group).
At 31 December 2012 the Group had commitments of £10.4 million (31 December 2011: £18.9 million) to meet outstanding capital calls from its fund interests. Cash in the investment management business was £20.1 million (31 December 2011: £30.6 million) with no debt.
Consolidated revenues for the year from continuing operations were £60.8 million (2011: £47.3 million), all in the portfolio subsidiaries. The increase over the previous year reflects the inclusion of 365iTMS for a full year (acquired in September 2011), as well as increased revenues at Entuity, Nationwide Energy Partners, Updata and Wesupply.
Consolidated operating expenses of continuing operations were £62.8 million (2011: £55.9 million). The increase in operating expenses reflects principally the inclusion of 365iTMS (for a full year), as well as higher costs associated with the revenue growth at most companies.
The portfolio subsidiaries continued to make good progress during 2012:
The consolidated loss from continuing operations was £12.9 million (2011: loss of £1.0 million), the downturn compared to last year being in the investment management business.
The consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2012 includes cash and cash equivalents of £26.8 million (31 December 2011: £34.9 million) and borrowings of £15.3 million (31 December 2011: £11.8 million).
Nick Friedlos Antony Sweet Director Chief Financial Officer
18 March 2013
Non-executive Chairman Age: 68
Richard is currently an adviser to Fujitsu Limited. He was previously Chairman of Fujitsu EMEA plc and president of the global business group at Fujitsu where he had responsibility for all of the overseas regions including EMEA, the Americas, APAC and China. At Fujitsu he was instrumental in setting many of its global strategies, including its current brand strategy. He is a solicitor and holds a law degree from Trinity College Cambridge.
Director Age: 55
A number of Group companies.
Nick has held financial and operational leadership positions in financial services businesses holding real estate and other assets in both the public markets and in private equity. He was Chief Financial Officer of London Merchant Securities, the real estate and investment business out of which LMS Capital was created. Nick has managed change in the businesses he has been involved with including mergers, reconstructions and portfolio disposals. Most recently he was Chief Executive Officer of Mapeley and was previously a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Chief Financial Officer Age: 58
Wesupply Ltd (Non-executive), and a number of Group companies.
Before joining the Company, Tony was chief financial officer of Systems Union Group plc. Prior to that, he was at PricewaterhouseCoopers (the last 13 years as a partner) where he gained experience of a variety of sectors and geographies, working for large multinational companies, as well as smaller entrepreneurial businesses.
Non-executive Director Age: 59
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford International Ltd and Director of a number of oilfield service sector companies.
Previously, Bernard was a Non-executive Director of London Merchant Securities and President and Chief Executive Officer of EVI, Inc. (now Weatherford International). Prior to this, he held positions at Arthur D. Little and Mobil Oil Inc.
Non-executive Director Age: 63
Chairman of Imperial Innovations Group plc and Cambridge Mechatronics Limited. Non-executive Director of Chrysalis VCT plc and Toumaz Holdings Limited. A Trustee of the Royal Institution.
Martin was previously a Director of Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited and subsequently became the principal adviser to South Audley Street Investments. He was a governor and council member of Imperial College from 1992 to 2010.
Non-executive Director Age: 65
Non-executive Director at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and council member of the RNLI and SOAS.
Neil retired in September 2006 as Risk Management partner for KPMG where he had responsibilities for managing all aspects of professional risk and reputation. Until September 2009 he was Special Advisor to KPMG International's captive insurer.
Non-executive Director Age: 64
Non-executive Chairman of Derwent London plc and a Non-executive Director of Weatherford International and Chyron Corporation, as well as a number of charitable trusts and foundations.
Robbie has expertise in a wide range of sectors, including real estate, media, consumer, technology and energy. He established the Company's investment activities in the early 1980s as Investment Director and later Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of London Merchant Securities plc.
Non-executive Director Age: 64
The Net-a-Porter Group Limited.
Mark has been the Chief Executive Officer of The Net-a-Porter Group since 2003. Previously he was Finance Director at Video Networks Limited and Golden Rose Communications Plc. He has also worked in investment banking and is a qualified chartered accountant.
The Board of LMS Capital plc is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and business ethics. This report is made under the UK Corporate Governance Code published by the Financial Reporting Council in June 2010 ('the Code'). Copies of the Code are available from the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk. In September 2012 the Financial Reporting Council issued a revised version of the UK Corporate Governance Code which will apply to financial periods beginning on or after 1 October 2012. The Company will review its practices against the provisions of the new Code when preparing its annual report for the year ending 31 December 2013.
This report sets out how the Company has applied the principles set out in the Code and the extent to which it has complied with the detailed provisions of the Code. The Board considers that the Company has complied with all of the provisions of the Code throughout the year ended 31 December 2012, except as follows:
The Board is responsible to the Company's shareholders for the performance of the Company and for its overall strategic direction, its values and its governance. It provides the leadership necessary to enable the Company's business objectives to be met within the framework of the internal controls detailed below.
The Board currently comprises eight Directors: namely the Non-executive Chairman, five other Nonexecutive Directors and two Executive Directors.
On 4 January 2012, John Barnsley and David Verey, both Non-executive Directors, resigned from the Board. Martin Knight and Neil Lerner were appointed as Non-executive Directors on 4 January 2012 and Nick Friedlos was appointed as an Executive Director on 9 February 2012. Brief biographies of all of the Directors appear on pages 10 and 11. The Board considers that it has an appropriate balance of skills, knowledge and experience available to it.
Richard Christou is the Company's Non-executive Chairman and he is responsible for the effective running of the Board. The Executive Directors are responsible for the executive management and performance of the Company's operations. There is therefore a clear division of responsibilities at the head of the Company.
During the year under review, no Chief Executive Officer has been appointed. Following the strategic changes agreed by shareholders on 30 November 2011, the Board no longer considers it necessary to appoint a Chief Executive Officer, in particular because the full Board wishes to participate extensively in the realisation of the assets of the Company. In February 2012 the Board appointed Nick Friedlos as Executive Director with responsibility for overseeing the orderly realisation of the assets of the Company.
From time to time during the year the Chairman holds meetings with the Non-executive Directors without the Executive Directors being present. There were no matters requiring a meeting of the Non-executive Directors without the Chairman being present.
Each Non-executive Director is appointed for a term of three years. Subject to agreement, satisfactory performance and re-election by shareholders, their Directorships may be renewed for further terms. During the year under review, Martin Knight and Neil Lerner were appointed as Non-executive Directors on 4 January 2012 and were both re-elected by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held in May 2012.
In the opinion of the Board, the following Non-executive Directors are each considered to be independent in character and judgement and there are no relationships or circumstances which are likely to affect (or could appear to affect) the Directors' judgement: Richard Christou (who was independent upon his appointment as Chairman on 4 January 2012), Martin Knight, Neil Lerner and Mark Sebba. In addition, John Barnsley and David Verey, who are no longer Directors, were also considered to be independent.
Robert Rayne and Bernard Duroc-Danner are Directors and shareholders of Weatherford International and do not participate in board discussions or decisions concerning the Company's investment in Weatherford International. Notwithstanding this interest, the Board considers Bernard Duroc-Danner to be independent in character and judgement. Given his extensive business and energy sector experience, he provides a valuable contribution to board discussions and is knowledgeable about the Company's investments and their markets. Robert Rayne is not considered to be independent.
The Board is of the view that the Chairman and each of the Non-executive Directors who held office during 2012 committed sufficient time to fulfilling their duties as members of the Board.
Until John Barnsley's resignation on 4 January 2012, he served as senior independent Non-executive Director. Since that date, no senior independent Director has been appointed. The Directors consider that the revised composition of the Board provides sufficient channels of communication between the Board and shareholders. In particular, the Non-executive Directors appointed on 4 January 2012, each of whom has been appointed as a chairman of a board committee, are both independent and are able to fill this role.
In accordance with the Code and the Company's Articles of Association, all Directors are subject to election by shareholders at the first Annual General Meeting following their appointment. Thereafter at least a third of the Directors on the Board must retire and offer themselves for re-election. Accordingly, Richard Christou, Mark Sebba and Antony Sweet will retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Mr Christou and Mr Sebba have indicated that they will not be offering themselves for re-election; Mr Sweet, being eligible, will offer himself for re-election at the meeting. A brief biography for Mr Sweet can be found on page 10.
Following the recent Board performance evaluation, the performance of Mr Sweet is considered to be effective and demonstrate commitment to the role. The Board is of the view that it is in the Company's interests that he should be re-elected at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
With the Board's prior agreement, Executive Directors are permitted to accept one external Non-executive directorship and may retain any fees received in that role.
The Company's Articles of Association allow the Directors to authorise conflicts of interest and a register has been set up to record all conflict situations declared. All declared conflicts have been approved by the Board. The Company has instituted procedures to ensure that Directors' outside interests do not give rise to conflicts with its operations and strategy.
There are agreed procedures for the Directors to take independent professional advice, if necessary, at the Company's expense. All Directors have access to the advice and services of the Company Secretary. In addition, newly appointed Directors are provided with comprehensive information about the Company and its investee companies as part of their induction process. They are also given the opportunity to meet investment managers and shareholders and receive a briefing from the Executive Directors.
Whilst no formal structured continuing professional development programme has been established for the Non-executive Directors, every effort is made to ensure that they are fully briefed before Board meetings on the Company's business and its investments. In addition, they receive updates from time to time from the Executive Directors on specific topics affecting the Company and from the Company Secretary on recent developments in corporate governance and compliance. Each of the Non-executive Directors independently ensures that they update their skills and knowledge sufficiently to enable them to fulfil their duties appropriately.
The Board has adopted a schedule of matters reserved to it for approval. These include the approval of financial statements, strategic plans, annual budgets, acquisitions and disposals and major capital and operating expenditure proposals. The Board delegates specific responsibilities to the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees, which operate within written terms of reference approved by the Board. These committees report regularly to the Board.
Six scheduled Board meetings were held in 2012. At each scheduled meeting, the Board considers a report on current operations and significant business issues, such as major divestment proposals and strategy. A financial report is provided by the Chief Financial Officer and other reports and presentations are provided by senior management. Papers for each scheduled Board meeting are usually provided during the week before the meeting.
The following were Directors of the Company during 2012. They attended the following number of scheduled meetings of the Board and (where they were members) its committees during the year:
| Board | Audit | Nomination | Remuneration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetings held | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Richard Christou | 6 | – | 2 | 5 |
| Bernard Duroc-Danner | 4 | – | 1 | – |
| Nick Friedlos | 6 | – | – | – |
| Martin Knight | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Neil Lerner | 6 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Robert Rayne | 6 | – | 2 | – |
| Mark Sebba | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Antony Sweet | 6 | – | – | – |
| John Barnsley | – | – | – | – |
| David Verey | – | – | – | – |
Attendances set out above include attendance in person or by telephone or video link. In addition to the scheduled Board meetings specified above, the Board held 17 ad-hoc meetings during 2012.
The Board carried out a board performance evaluation in early 2013. This encompassed a review of the performance of the Board, the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees and individual Directors. It was conducted internally by the Chairman, supported by Nick Friedlos and the Company Secretary. The process involved the distribution of a questionnaire to each Director; the responses were then analysed and a report was circulated to the Board. The outcomes of the evaluation were discussed by the Board at the March 2013 board meeting and it was agreed that the Board, its committees and the individual Directors were operating effectively.
Each Board Committee has established terms of reference detailing its responsibilities and powers. These are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.lmscapital.com.
The Audit Committee currently comprises: Neil Lerner (Committee Chairman), Martin Knight and Mark Sebba. Messrs Knight and Lerner joined the Committee on 4 January 2012. Prior to Neil Lerner's appointment, John Barnsley chaired this committee and was considered by the Board to have recent and relevant financial experience for the purpose of the Code. Of the present committee members, Neil Lerner is considered by the Board to have recent and relevant financial experience.
The Chairman of the Committee may invite non-members to attend committee meetings and these typically include: a representative of the Company's external auditor, the Chief Financial Officer and other Directors.
The Audit Committee met three times during 2012. Its role is to assist the Board with the discharge of its responsibilities in relation to the Company and Group financial statements including internal controls and external audits.
Additionally, the Audit Committee keeps under review the conduct of the external audit and its effectiveness. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the re-appointment or removal of the external auditor, their terms of engagement and the level of their remuneration. The Committee also reviews the process which is in place to ensure the independence and objectivity of the external auditor.
A policy regarding the engagement of the external auditor to supply non-audit services is in place. The policy recognises the importance of maintaining the objectivity and independence of the external auditor by minimising their involvement in projects of a non-audit nature. It is, however, also acknowledged that, due to their detailed understanding of the Company's business, it may sometimes be necessary to involve the external auditor in non-audit related work, principally comprising further assurance services relating to due diligence and other duties carried out in respect of acquisitions and disposals and tax services. During 2012, KPMG provided non-audit services on accounting issues and in connection with the tender offer in November 2012. The fees paid to them for this work were £40,000 (2011: £27,000).
The Audit Committee also monitors the Company's whistleblowing policy. Since his appointment on 4 January 2012, Neil Lerner has acted as the contact for staff who may have a concern that they cannot raise under their normal chain of management. John Barnsley had previously fulfilled this role.
The Nomination Committee currently comprises: Richard Christou, who chairs the Committee, Bernard Duroc-Danner, Martin Knight, Neil Lerner, Robert Rayne and Mark Sebba. Martin Knight and Neil Lerner joined the Committee on 4 January 2012. John Barnsley and David Verey served as members of this Committee until their resignations on 4 January 2012. The Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in determining the composition and make-up of the Board. It is also responsible for periodically reviewing the Board's structure and identifying potential candidates to be appointed as Directors, as the need arises. The selection process is, in the Board's view, both rigorous and transparent in order to ensure that appointments are made on merit and against objective criteria set by the Committee.
In the process by which Martin Knight and Neil Lerner were appointed, an external executive search consultant was engaged and, prior to the decision being taken, there was an opportunity for other Directors to meet the proposed candidates. These appointments were handled by the Special Committee appointed on 24 November 2011, rather than by the Nomination Committee, in line with the delegation to that committee of certain specific duties by the Board following the change in strategic direction approved by shareholders on 30 November 2011. In reviewing potential candidates, Directors took into account the need to consider the benefits of diversity on the Board and considered applicants from diverse backgrounds.
When considering succession planning, the Committee looks at the balance, structure and composition of the Board and takes into account the future challenges and opportunities facing the Company. In light of the Company's realisation strategy agreed in November 2011, the Committee has not during the course of 2012 conducted a further review of its executive succession plan. The Nomination Committee normally meets as required, but at least once each year. During 2012, the Committee met twice, dealing with the appointment of new Directors and officers and the composition of the Board and its Committees.
The Remuneration Committee currently comprises: Martin Knight, who chairs the Committee, Richard Christou and Mark Sebba. Martin Knight joined the Committee on 4 January 2012 and was appointed Committee Chairman in place of Richard Christou with effect from 10 February 2012. John Barnsley and David Verey served as members of this Committee until their resignations on 4 January 2012.
Further information about the Remuneration Committee is set out in the Remuneration report on pages 21 to 27.
In addition to the principal Board Committees described above, the Special Committee was established as a formal committee of the Board on 24 November 2011. Its members were: Mark Sebba, who chaired the Committee, Richard Christou and Robert Rayne. Its remit included conducting the search for and appointing two new Non-executive Directors, and reviewing the executive management team in the context of the revised investment strategy. These duties having been completed, the Committee was dissolved on 4 January 2012.
The Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, has overall responsibility for the Company's system of internal and financial controls and risk management and for reviewing the effectiveness of this system. Such a system can only be designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can therefore only provide reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.
The Audit Committee reviews the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls at least once a year and will take any necessary actions should any significant failings or weaknesses be identified. Internal controls, included within risk management, are a standing agenda item for each Audit Committee meeting.
Operational matters and the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business are delegated to the Executive Director with responsibility for overseeing the orderly realisation of the assets of the Company and through him, as appropriate, to other managers acting within delegated authority limits and in accordance with clearly defined systems of control.
Financial matters and the responsibility for the day-to-day financial aspects of the business are delegated to the Chief Financial Officer and through him, as appropriate, to members of his financial team acting within delegated authority limits and in accordance with clearly defined systems of control. The Chief Financial Officer reports to the Board on financial matters at each Board meeting.
Policies and procedures, which are subject to ongoing review and updated as required, are communicated across the Company and designed to ensure that they are properly and consistently applied in relation to significant risks, investment decisions and management issues arising within the Company. The Board believes that this delegated management structure ensures a strong link between overall corporate strategy and its implementation within an effective control environment.
The Company has no internal audit department, relying on in-house resource and external advisers to gain comfort on internal controls. In the Audit Committee's view, the information it has is sufficient to enable it to review the effectiveness of the Company's system of internal controls.
The Board is of the view that an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing significant risks faced by the Group was in place during 2012 and up to the date of this report. During 2012 the Audit Committee regularly reviewed the effectiveness of the Company's risk management and internal control systems. Risk review is a continuing process embedded within the business. The business is also required to have processes to formally identify risks, consider financial and non-financial implications and, so far as possible, take action to reduce those risks. Details of risks potentially facing the Group can be found on pages 19 and 20.
The Company communicates regularly with its major institutional shareholders and ensures that all the Directors, including the Non-executive Directors, have an understanding of the views and concerns of major shareholders about the Company. This is achieved by the Executive Directors maintaining contact from time to time with representatives of institutional shareholders to discuss matters of mutual interest relating to the Company and reporting back to the Board. Shareholders have the opportunity to meet any of the Directors of the Company should they so wish.
Additionally, the Board uses the Annual General Meeting as an occasion to communicate with all shareholders, including private investors, who are provided with the opportunity to question the Directors. At the Annual General Meeting the level of proxy votes lodged on each resolution is made available, both at the meeting and subsequently on the Company's website. Each substantially separate issue is presented as a separate resolution. The chairmen of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees are available to answer questions from shareholders and all Directors attend.
The interim and annual results of the Company, along with all other press releases, are posted on the Company's website, www.lmscapital.com, as soon as possible after they have been announced to the market. The website also contains an archive of all documents sent to shareholders, as well as details on the Company's investments, strategy and share price.
The Directors have acknowledged, in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 32, their responsibility for preparing the financial statements of the Company and the Group. The external auditor has included, in the independent auditor's report set out on pages 33 and 34, a statement about their reporting responsibilities.
The Directors are also responsible for the publication of an unaudited half-year management statement for the Company, which provides a balanced and fair assessment of the Company and Group financial position for the first six months of each accounting period. In addition, the Company produces two interim management statements, usually in May and November, which provide an unaudited quarterly review of the Company's financial position.
The Company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position, are set out in the Operating review on pages 4 to 6. The financial position of the Company, its cash flows and liquidity position are described in the Financial review on pages 7 to 9.
On 30 November 2011 the shareholders approved a change in the investment policy of the Company with the objective of conducting an orderly realisation of the assets of the Company in a manner that seeks to achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments. As the Directors intend to liquidate the Company following the realisation and settlement of the remaining net assets, which may be over a number of years, the consolidated financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis. Taking account of the financial resources available to it, the Directors believe that the Group is well-placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
Richard Christou Chairman
18 March 2013
This section provides a summary of the principal risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect on the Group's strategy, performance and financial condition. The Group has an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing risk with the aim of mitigating the impact of the risks and uncertainties to which the business is exposed. This process provides reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance in managing risk and cannot eliminate it.
The Group's risk profile derives from a combination of two elements – the Group's own strategy, including the actions taken within that strategic framework, and the effects of changes in the external economic environment in which it operates, including the impact on the companies in its investment portfolio. The Board has taken into account the impact of the change in strategy agreed at the general meeting on 30 November 2011 in assessing the risks which could have a material effect on the achievement of the Group's revised objectives. This change has principally impacted communication with stakeholders and counterparties and staff retention and incentivisaton (see further details below). The Board is satisfied that the Group's risk management process is appropriate in the context of the revised strategy.
The Audit Committee oversees the Group's risk management process and is provided with a report on risk management at each of its meetings. The management of specific risks is the responsibility of the Executive Directors and members of the Group's senior management team.
The principal risks and uncertainties summarised below are not set out in order of probability of occurrence or materiality; the Group may also be adversely affected by other risks and uncertainties besides those described here.
The Group is subject to economic factors (such as the market demands of the sectors in which its investments operate) which may negatively impact the performance and growth rates of the Company's investments, which may result in the Company's Net Asset Value and net income declining. We seek to mitigate the potential impact of this by monitoring the trading performance and cash flows of our portfolio companies on a regular basis which allows us to act quickly should there be a need to do so.
A lack of liquidity in the capital markets could mean that the Company may not be able to realise its investments in line with planned timings and values. This could impact the timing and amount of capital returned to shareholders under the Company's asset realisation strategy. Difficulties could arise in agreeing the Company's plans to realise investments with investee companies' management and investing partners leading to realisations being lower and/or later than planned.
Many of our investments produce little or no recurring income and the timing of realisations of unquoted investments (which itself may be a function of underlying economic conditions) cannot be ascertained with certainty. We rely on our detailed budgeting and forecasting procedures to ensure that the cash requirements of the Group are met. The Board regularly reviews the Company's working capital requirements and believes it has sufficient liquid resources to meet its expected cash obligations for the foreseeable future.
The Group is subject to the impact of changes in market prices for its quoted investments, as well as to movements in interest rates and exchange rates. A significant proportion of our investment portfolio is denominated in a currency other than pounds sterling, principally US dollars. Changes in the value of the US dollar affect the valuation of the Company's US investments, and therefore impact the valuation of the portfolio as a whole. The Group regards its exposure to exchange rate changes on the underlying investment as part of its overall investment return and monitors its overall exposure to foreign currencies at a portfolio level. It is the Board's current policy not to hedge the Company's underlying non-sterling investments.
The Group has made investments and by virtue of these investments may be obliged to make further capital contributions. Whilst the maximum amount of the future commitment is known, the timing of such capital calls cannot be predicted with certainty. The monitoring of this exposure is included in the Group's budgeting and forecasting procedures referred to above.
The Group's investment risk arises as a result of individual investment decisions and the performance of its investments. Our investment management process requires regular monitoring of the performance and prospects of each investment; this is usually achieved by board representation or equivalent at each investment. The experience of the executive management team is a key factor in mitigating our risk of loss on individual investments. The progress of each investment is reported regularly to the Board including an update on expected realisation timing and value.
The Group has a number of internal processes and systems to ensure that it complies with all legal and regulatory obligations, as well as internal controls designed to ensure the integrity of its financial information and reporting. The Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, regularly reviews these systems, which include reports on the Company's risk management procedures. The Company has instituted procedures to ensure that Directors' outside interests do not give rise to conflicts with its operations and strategy.
The ability to access and attract people with the appropriate skills is of fundamental importance to the Group's strategy, since failure to do so could adversely affect investment returns. Headcount changes and/ or reductions as a result of cost saving measures require careful management to minimise their impact on the Group's investment management processes.
This Remuneration report describes the Company's overall remuneration policy and gives details of the remuneration arrangements for Directors for the year ended 31 December 2012. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and the UK Corporate Governance Code issued by the Financial Reporting Council in June 2010 ("the Code").
A resolution to approve this report will be put to shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The information set out in the section headed "Directors' remuneration in 2012" is subject to audit by the Company's auditor. The remainder of the information in this report is not subject to audit.
The Board has delegated to the Remuneration Committee responsibility for reviewing and recommending the Company's remuneration strategy and policies and for setting the remuneration of the Executive Directors. To achieve this, the responsibilities of the Committee are to:
The current members of the Committee are: Martin Knight (Committee Chairman), Richard Christou and Mark Sebba. John Barnsley and David Verey resigned from the Committee when they resigned as Directors on 4 January 2012. Martin Knight was appointed a member of the Committee on that date and became Chairman of the Committee at the conclusion of its meeting on 9 February 2012. Richard Christou served as Committee Chairman until Martin Knight's appointment as Committee Chairman.
Under the Code and the terms of reference of the Committee, at least two independent Non-executive Directors must serve on the Committee. Martin Knight and Mark Sebba are considered by the Board to be independent Non-executive Directors. The Committee invites Executive Directors to attend Committee meetings when appropriate in order to provide a management perspective on all aspects of employee compensation.
The Committee takes advice, where it considers it appropriate, on technical aspects of compensation policy from independent external consultants appointed by the Committee. Clifford Chance has advised the Committee on matters from time to time during the year.
The Company's remuneration policy is designed to ensure that the Company is able to attract, motivate and retain the talent required to run the Company successfully. The Company aims to structure the remuneration of Executive Directors and senior management in such a way as to motivate them to perform in the best interests of shareholders.
The Company compensates its Executive Directors and senior management by balancing the following elements of compensation:
The mix of these components is managed to create a total compensation package intended to be:
The Committee reviews remuneration policy on a regular basis.
During the year the Committee considered alternative incentive arrangements to align management's interests with those of shareholders in the wind-down process. The Committee's conclusion is that the annual bonus, with objectives set year by year around realisations and distributions to shareholders, provides an adequate incentive mechanism.
Base salaries The fixed compensation elements of Executive Directors and senior management are reviewed annually by the Committee, having regard to individual performance and comparative market data. Base salaries are generally around the median of the market compared with other entities of similar size in the private equity sector. Base salary is the only element of remuneration which is pensionable.
Benefits-in-kind The benefits-in-kind available to Executive Directors are pension contribution, private healthcare, life assurance, personal accident cover, permanent health insurance and subsidised gym membership.
Bonuses Annual bonuses, which are non-pensionable, are based upon achievement of targets set by the Committee, having regard to the Company's performance and individual achievement of operational goals. As noted above, bonuses will be determined by reference to levels of realisations and distributions to shareholders.
Share-based incentives The Committee has determined that in the context of a realisation strategy, sharebased awards are not an effective form of incentive. Accordingly no further awards are proposed under the existing share incentive plans. The schemes in operation during 2012 are described below.
This Plan, which has been approved by shareholders, was established as an inducement to recruitment for key executives of the Company. Participants may receive only one grant; no awards were made under this plan in 2012. The performance condition attaching to awards made under this Plan is that the increase in the Net Asset Value per share must exceed the increase in the Retail Prices Index by an average of at least 3% per annum. In the case of an award of up to 0.5% of the shares in issue, one third may be released on the first anniversary of the award date, the second third on the second anniversary and the final third on the third anniversary. Where an award exceeds 0.5%, the release takes place over a four year period. The Committee may decide at its discretion that, when shares are due to be released, the participant may be given the cash equivalent of the market value of the shares.
In the event of a change of control, awards may be released early, provided that the performance condition has been satisfied or the Remuneration Committee determines that the performance condition should be treated as satisfied. However, the Committee may at its discretion reduce the award to take into account the length of time between the date of award and the date of the change of control.
Mr Sweet was granted an award of 100,000 shares under the Plan on 13 April 2010. The performance condition for the first release was satisfied and 33,333 shares with a market value of £20,000 were released on 13 April 2011 and remain outstanding at 31 December 2012. The performance condition for the second and third releases was not satisfied and the related share awards lapsed during 2011 and 2012.
The Company has a share option plan that entitles Executive Directors and employees to purchase shares in the Company at the market price of the shares at the date of grant of the option, subject to Company performance criteria. Under the terms of the scheme, options may be exercised between three and ten years after the date of grant. At 31 December 2012 there were no option grants outstanding under this plan (2011: nil).
The rules of this Plan, which have been approved by shareholders, permit an annual award of performance shares up to 150% of the participant's basic salary, if no grant is made to that person under the Executive Share Option Plan in that year.
Awards granted in 2009 have lapsed since the performance conditions were not met. For awards granted in 2010 and onwards, the performance conditions are that, for 25% of the total award to vest, Total Shareholder Return over the three year measurement period must exceed the median TSR of the FTSE All-Share Index. For the remaining 75% of the award, the increase in Net Asset Value per share over the period must exceed the increase in RPI by at least 3% per annum. At RPI plus 3%, 18.75% of the total shares that are subject to the award will vest, rising on a straight-line basis to the remaining 75% vesting if the increase in Net Asset Value per share exceeds RPI by 8% per annum.
In the event of a change of control, awards may be released early provided that the performance condition has been satisfied or the Remuneration Committee determines that the performance condition should be treated as satisfied. However, the Committee may at its discretion reduce the award to take into account the length of time between the date of award and the date of the change of control.
| Number of shares | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant date | Total | Lapsed | Outstanding | Release date | Expiry date | |
| Robert Rayne | 13 April 2010 | 683,451 | 512,588 | 170,863 | 13 April 2013 | 12 April 2020 |
| 11 April 2011 | 509,298 | – | 509,298 | 11 April 2014 | 10 April 2021 | |
| Antony Sweet | 13 April 2010 | 259,789 | 194,842 | 64,947 | 13 April 2013 | 12 April 2020 |
| 11 April 2011 | 252,111 | – | 252,111 | 11 April 2014 | 10 April 2021 |
Awards of shares in the form of nil-cost options which remain outstanding are as follows:
There were no releases of performance share awards in 2012 (2011: nil).
The Committee aims to ensure that incentive arrangements are competitive with the private equity industry. Mr Rayne and Mr Sweet participate in the carried interest arrangements in place for staff involved in the management and development of the investment portfolio.
For the 2009 and previous pools, carried interest will be payable in respect of pre-tax net gains on investments, excluding third party fund investments, after a preferred return to the Company, currently at the rate of 6% per annum. The preferred return is a threshold beyond which carried interest is payable.
For the 2010 and subsequent pools, carried interest will be payable in respect of pre-tax net gains on investments, after a hurdle of 8% is reached, which is more usual practice in the private equity sector. The percentage of eligible gains which may be allocated to participants in aggregate may not exceed 20%. Participants are allocated a proportion of the overall maximum at the commencement of each annual pool and may be diluted by new joiners during the life of the pool up to a maximum of 20%. The rules also include provision for reduction in the proportion allocated to any participant who ceases to be an employee.
The Committee considers the FTSE All-Share Index a relevant index for Total Shareholder Return and comparison disclosure as it represents a broad equity market index of which the Company is a member.
The performance graph below shows the Company's Total Shareholder Return performance for the five year period ended 31 December 2012 compared with that of the FTSE All-Share Index.
The Committee's general policy is that all Executive Directors should have rolling contracts of employment with notice periods of 12 months from the Company and six months from the Director. Each contract states that it will terminate on the Director reaching age 65.
The following table provides details of the Executive Directors' service contracts:
| Date of appointment |
Date of contract |
Notice period from Company | Notice period from Director |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Friedlos | 9 February 2012 | 21 March 2012 | 12 months until December 2013, reducing in stages to 6 months by June 2014 |
6 months |
| Antony Sweet | 6 April 2006 | 14 March 2007 | 12 months | 6 months |
Notes:
Each of these contracts is a rolling contract.
The Executive Directors' service contracts enable the Company at its option to make payment in lieu of notice upon early termination of the contract. Following a change of control, there is provision for either the Company or the Executive Director to terminate employment upon payment of 95% of annual salary and benefits.
The Committee's policy is for all Non-executive Directors to have letters of appointment with the Company. Under their letters of appointment, both Non-executive Directors and the Company are required to give one month's notice to terminate appointments. Non-executive Directors are subject to the re-election requirements under the Company's Articles of Association. There are no provisions for Non-executive Directors to receive compensation upon early termination.
The following table provides details of the current Non-executive Directors' letters of appointment:
| Date of appointment | Date of expiry of current term | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Christou | 7 April 2006 | 11 May 2014 |
| Bernard Duroc-Danner | 7 April 2006 | 13 May 2013 |
| Martin Knight | 4 January 2012 | 17 May 2015 |
| Neil Lerner | 4 January 2012 | 17 May 2015 |
| Robert Rayne | 6 April 2006 | 1 October 2013 |
| Mark Sebba | 28 September 2010 | 11 May 2014 |
Mr Christou and Mr Sebba, who retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, have indicated that they will not be standing for re-election.
Fees for Non-executive Directors are determined by the Board as a whole (upon the recommendation of the Executive Directors) based on market information and in accordance with the restrictions contained in the Company's Articles of Association.
The fees for Non-executive Directors, which are non-pensionable, were:
| • Chairman: | £100,000 |
|---|---|
| • Audit Committee Chairman: | £45,000 |
| • Remuneration Committee Chairman: | £45,000 |
| • Non-executive not chairing a committee: | £40,000 |
Mr Rayne was an Executive Director from 6 April 2006 to 1 October 2010, whereupon he became Nonexecutive Chairman. Under Mr Rayne's letter of appointment as Non-executive Chairman, he participated in the carried interest plan and share option schemes up to the end of 2011, and was entitled to cover under the Company's various insurance policies. The other Non-executive Directors do not participate in the Company's incentive plans or share schemes or other benefits.
With effect from 4 January 2012, Mr Rayne stepped down as Chairman, remaining a Non-executive Director. His fee has reduced accordingly, although he continues to be entitled to cover under the Company's various insurance policies. He also has a consulting agreement with the Company to provide advice in connection with the Company's realisation plans. He is entitled to a fee of £60,000 per annum under this consultancy arrangement.
The following table shows the total remuneration earned in respect of 2012.
| Salary/Fees £'000 |
Benefits -in-kind £'000 |
Pension £'000 |
Bonus £'000 |
Long-term incentives £'000 |
2012 Total £'000 |
2011 Total £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Christou | 100 | – | – | – | – | 100 | 45 |
| Bernard Duroc-Danner | 40 | – | – | – | – | 40 | 40 |
| Nicholas Friedlos | 196 | 2 | – | 132 | – | 330 | – |
| Neil Lerner | 45 | – | – | – | – | 45 | – |
| Martin Knight | 45 | – | – | – | – | 45 | – |
| Robert Rayne | 40 | 10 | – | – | 1,041 | 1,091 | 420 |
| Mark Sebba | 40 | – | – | – | – | 40 | 40 |
| Antony Sweet | 215 | 12 | 32 | 129 | 141 | 529 | 458 |
| John Barnsley | – | – | – | – | – | – | 45 |
| Glenn Payne | – | – | – | – | – | – | 946 |
| David Verey | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 |
| Total | 721 | 24 | 32 | 261 | 1,182 | 2,220 | 2,034 |
Notes:
1 Benefits-in-kind shown above are insurances and subsidised gym membership.
2 Long-term incentives relate to the Company's carried interest plans and the figure represents the amount attributable to each Director of the increase in obligation recognised by the Company. Although recognised in the accounts and disclosed on an accruals basis, these amounts will only be paid to the Directors when the underlying investments to which they relate are sold. The eventual amount paid could be lower or higher than the above estimate according to proceeds received. No carried interest payments were made to Directors in the year ended 31 December 2012 (2011: £nil). The 2011 comparative total has been adjusted to include £300,000 in respect of Mr Rayne's interest in the carried interest plans.
3 In addition, Mr Rayne has a consulting agreement with the Company under which he received a fee of £60,000 in 2012 (2011: nil).
Fees payable in respect of Executive Directors serving as Non-executive Directors of companies to which they were nominated by the Company are not retained by them, but paid to the Company.
In setting Executive Directors' salaries for 2012, the Committee took into account current economic and market factors as well as the salaries and benefits received by other employees of the Company.
Mr Sweet receives contributions into a personal pension arrangement of 15% of base salary.
The beneficial interests of those Directors who held office at 31 December 2012 in the ordinary shares of the Company are set out below.
| At 31 December 2012 | At 31 December 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Christou | 169,965 | 169,965 |
| Bernard Duroc-Danner | 447,570 | 550,800 |
| Nicholas Friedlos | 42,404 | 11,702 |
| Neil Lerner | 28,262 | – |
| Robert Rayne | 6,766,987 | 8,208,356 |
| Mark Sebba | 173,486 | 210,000 |
| Antony Sweet | 42,650 | 51,702 |
In addition, Robert Rayne holds a non-beneficial interest in 17,719,153 ordinary shares held in trust.
Except as stated above:
Chairman, Remuneration Committee
18 March 2013
The Directors present their report and the audited financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2012.
LMS Capital plc is an international investment Company whose shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange. The investment portfolio comprises publicly quoted and private company investments in both the UK and the US held directly and through funds.
On 30 November 2011, shareholders approved a change in the investment policy of the Company with the objective of conducting an orderly realisation of the assets of the Company in a manner that seeks to achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments. As the Directors intend to liquidate the Company following the realisation and settlement of the remaining net assets, which may be over a number of years, they have not prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. The effect of this is explained in note 1 to the consolidated financial information.
A detailed review of the Group's activities and performance during the year, together with details of events since the year end and likely future developments, can be found within the following sections of this Annual Report, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this report:
The Group has considered its social, environmental and ethical risks and found none to be material. Furthermore, as part of the due diligence undertaken when making an investment, the Company looks at the potential investment's record on environmental and social matters, to satisfy itself that the investment is responsibly managed in this area.
The total number of employees employed by the Group, as at 31 December 2012, was 303 (31 December 2011: 243), including 11 (31 December 2011: 13) in the investment management business. Employees are kept informed about significant business issues and performance by means of meetings, email updates and other in-house communications.
Should an LMS Capital employee become disabled while in the Company's employment, the Company will continue to employ that person in the same role if possible, or do its utmost to find a role suitable for that employee, including arranging appropriate training. The Company gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment by disabled people, having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities.
The Group ensures that it reduces its environmental impact wherever possible.
The Company occupies premises which are modern and energy efficient. Under the lease for these premises the Company and its landlord have agreed to devise and comply with an energy management plan; to operate initiatives to reduce, reuse and recycle waste; and to maintain and share data about energy and resource consumption to ensure that the premises are used in accordance with the energy management plan and in a way which improves energy efficiency.
Office waste is recycled and segregated wherever possible, and staff are made aware of the importance of recycling. The Company will continue to endeavour to increase the proportion of waste recycled during 2013.
The majority of the Company's employees travel to the office using public transport and video conferencing facilities are available to reduce business travel where possible.
The Group did not make any charitable donations during 2012 (2011: £nil). However the Company does provide without charge office accommodation and services within its premises for The Rayne Foundation (www.raynefoundation.org.uk). The estimated monetary value of this in 2012 was £51,000 (2011: £44,000).
The Rayne Foundation aspires to understand and engage with the needs of UK society, and to find ways and means to help address those needs. It focuses on work which has wider than just local application or which is of national importance. It does this within four sectors: the Arts; Education; Health & Medicine; and Social Welfare & Development.
In addition, the Company provides the use of its meeting rooms and facilities to two charities: The Chicken Shed Theatre Company (www.chickenshed.org.uk) and The Place2Be (www.theplace2be.org.uk), for their trustee meetings and other functions.
Individual fund raising activities by employees of the Group are supported by their respective employers and colleagues.
The Group did not make any political donations during 2012 (2011: £nil).
The Company's policy and practice in the UK is to agree terms of payment with suppliers at the time of contract and to make payment in accordance with those terms, subject to satisfactory performance. The Company does not follow any code or standard on payment practice. At 31 December 2012, trade creditors of the Company had an average of approximately 31 days outstanding (31 December 2011: 31 days). There is no creditor payment policy in force for the Group as a whole.
There are no contracts or arrangements with third parties which the Board deem essential to the operation of the Company, or which effect, alter or terminate upon a change in control of the Company following a takeover bid. The Company's share incentive plans contain provisions relating to a change of control. Outstanding options and awards normally vest and become exercisable on a change of control, subject to the satisfaction of any performance conditions at that time.
In January 2011, the Company moved office to 100 George Street, London W1U 8NU. Robert Rayne is Non-executive Chairman of Derwent London plc, which is the landlord of this property.
The Board has decided not to recommend the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2012 (2011: £nil).
The names and biographical details of the current Directors of the Company are given on pages 10 and 11. In addition, further information about the Board is set out in the Corporate governance report on pages 12 to 18.
Details of the current Directors' service contracts and letters of appointment, together with their interests in the Company's shares, are shown in the Remuneration report on pages 21 to 27. The Company maintains Directors' and officers' liability insurance and provides the Directors and officers with a qualifying third party indemnity within the limits permitted by the Companies Act 2006.
The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company subject to the provisions of relevant legislation and the Company's Articles of Association. The powers set out in the Articles of Association include those in relation to the issue and buyback of shares.
At a meeting of shareholders on 30 November 2011, shareholders approved an orderly realisation of the assets of the Company in a manner that seeks to achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments. As part of this strategy, on 2 November 2012 the Company published a circular to shareholders setting out details of a tender offer to return up to £40 million to shareholders. The tender offer was approved by shareholders at a general meeting of the Company held on 29 November 2012. The results of the tender offer were announced on 30 November 2012. As a result, 47,618,864 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (with a nominal value of £4,761,886.40) were purchased by the Company through its brokers. These shares were then cancelled, reducing the Company's issued share capital from 273,863,838 ordinary shares to 226,244,974 ordinary shares. The tender offer price was set at 84 pence and the total value of all ordinary shares purchased was £40 million.
At 31 December 2012, the Company's issued share capital remains at 226,244,974 ordinary shares of 10 pence each. There has been no change in the issued share capital between the year end and the date of this report.
Each share carries one vote. No shares are currently held in treasury. There are no restrictions on the transfer of shares.
As at 31 December 2012, the Company had been advised of the following significant direct and indirect interests in the issued share capital of the Company. No further notifications have been received as at the date of this report.
| Percentage of | |
|---|---|
| Name of Shareholder | issued share capital |
| Schroders plc | 13.19 |
| Trustees of Lord Rayne's Will Trust | 13.01 |
| Robert Rayne 1,2 | 10.82 |
| Lady Jane Rayne 1 | 9.89 |
| Asset Value Investors | 8.96 |
| Jupiter Asset Management Ltd 3 | 7.84 |
| Mantra Investissement SCA | 5.58 |
| British Empire Securities & General Trust plc | 5.50 |
| Taube Hodson & Stonex Partners LLP | 4.52 |
Notes:
There are common interests in certain of these shares, which are held within charitable trusts.
Robert Rayne holds a non-beneficial interest in 17,719,153 ordinary shares held in trust and a personal interest in 6,766,987 ordinary shares. 3. Part of this holding (comprising 5.33% of the issued share capital) is managed by Jupiter Asset Management Ltd on behalf of The Rayne
Foundation, which controls the voting rights attached to these shares.
The Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at The Royal Society of Medicine at 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE at 3.00 p.m. on 20 May 2013. The notice of meeting, which includes explanatory notes and provides full details of the resolutions being proposed at the Annual General Meeting, is available to view on the Company's website at www.lmscapital.com.
The auditor, KPMG Audit Plc, has indicated their willingness to continue in office and resolutions will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to re-appoint them as auditor and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.
The Directors who held office at the date of approval of this report each confirm that, so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 (3) of the Companies Act 2006) of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and each Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.
By order of the Board.
Antony Sweet Company Secretary
18 March 2013
The Directors who served during the year ended 31 December 2012 and to the date of this annual report are as set out on pages 10 and 11. The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and parent company financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Directors to prepare Group and parent company financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they are required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU and applicable law and have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements on the same basis.
Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and parent company and of their profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the Group and parent company financial statements, the Directors are required to:
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Under applicable law and regulations, the Directors are also responsible for preparing a Directors' Report, Directors' Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance Statement that complies with that law and those regulations.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
For and on behalf of the Board
Nick Friedlos Antony Sweet Director Chief Financial Officer
18 March 2013
We have audited the financial statements of LMS Capital plc for the year ended 31 December 2012 set out on pages 35 to 76. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements have not been prepared on the going concern basis for the reason set out in note 1 to the financial statements.
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' responsibilities set out on page 32, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit, and express an opinion on, the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors.
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the APB's website at www.frc. org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm.
In our opinion:
In our opinion:
We have nothing to report in respect of the following:
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
Under the Listing Rules we are required to review:
Iain Bannatyne (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc, Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 8 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8BB
18 March 2013
| Notes | Year ended 31 December 2012 £'000 |
Year ended 31 December 2011 £'000 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | |||
| Revenue from sales of goods and services | 2 | 60,762 | 47,334 |
| Gains and losses on investments | 2 | (9,472) | 7,912 |
| Interest income | 3 | 88 | 65 |
| Dividend income | 4 | 130 | 801 |
| Other income from investments | 4 | 308 | 360 |
| 51,816 | 56,472 | ||
| Operating expenses | 5 | (62,752) | (55,903) |
| (Loss)/profit before finance costs | (10,936) | 569 | |
| Finance costs | 7 | (758) | (941) |
| Loss before tax | (11,694) | (372) | |
| Taxation | 8 | (1,201) | (595) |
| Loss from continuing operations | (12,895) | (967) | |
| Discontinued operations | |||
| Gain from discontinued operations (net of taxation) | 9 | – | 2,232 |
| (Loss)/profit for the year | (12,895) | 1,265 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | (12,951) | 561 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 56 | 704 | |
| (12,895) | 1,265 | ||
| (Loss)/earnings per ordinary share – basic | 10 | (4.8)p | 0.2p |
| (Loss)/earnings per ordinary share – diluted | 10 | (4.8)p | 0.2p |
| Continuing operations | |||
| Loss per ordinary share – basic | 10 | (4.8)p | (0.6)p |
| Loss per ordinary share – diluted | 10 | (4.8)p | (0.6)p |
| Year ended 31 December 2012 £'000 |
Year ended 31 December 2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| (Loss)/profit for the year | (12,895) | 1,265 |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (917) | 216 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the year | (13,812) | 1,481 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | (13,401) | 777 |
| Non-controlling interests | (411) | 704 |
| (13,812) | 1,481 |
| 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 11 | 7,367 | 6,931 |
| Intangible assets | 12 | 36,694 | 33,381 |
| Investments | 13 | 144,419 | 185,201 |
| Other long-term assets | 73 | 20 | |
| Non-current assets | 188,553 | 225,533 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 14 | 1,975 | 200 |
| Operating and other receivables | 15 | 14,751 | 14,881 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16 | 26,832 | 34,858 |
| Current assets | 43,558 | 49,939 | |
| Total assets | 232,111 | 275,472 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 17 | (3,712) | (2,420) |
| Operating and other payables | 18 | (17,482) | (10,163) |
| Deferred income | 19 | (8,758) | (7,221) |
| Current tax liabilities | (1,055) | (1,406) | |
| Current liabilities | (31,007) | (21,210) | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 17 | (11,621) | (9,406) |
| Deferred income | 19 | (1,990) | (1,777) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 20 | (200) | (469) |
| Provisions and other long-term liabilities | 21 | (1,723) | (2,222) |
| Non-current liabilities | (15,534) | (13,874) | |
| Total liabilities | (46,541) | (35,084) | |
| Net assets | 185,570 | 240,388 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 22 | 22,625 | 27,268 |
| Share premium | 508 | 17 | |
| Capital redemption reserve | 10,397 | 5,635 | |
| Merger reserve | 84,083 | 84,083 | |
| Foreign exchange translation reserve | 665 | 1,115 | |
| Retained earnings | 64,642 | 118,794 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 182,920 | 236,912 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 2,650 | 3,476 | |
| Total equity | 22 | 185,570 | 240,388 |
The financial statements on pages 35 to 76 were approved by the Board on 18 March 2013 and were signed on its behalf by:
| Notes | 31 December 2012 £'000 |
31 December 2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 11 | 633 | 759 |
| Investments in subsidiaries | 13 | 281,801 | 281,801 |
| Non-current assets | 282,434 | 282,560 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Operating and other receivables | 15 | 156 | 179 |
| Amounts receivable from subsidiaries | 15 | 15,862 | 23,766 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16 | 5,535 | 10,650 |
| Current assets | 21,553 | 34,595 | |
| Total assets | 303,987 | 317,155 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Operating and other payables | 18 | (1,960) | (3,485) |
| Amounts payable to subsidiaries | 18 | (108,641) | (94,557) |
| Current liabilities | (110,601) | (98,042) | |
| Net assets | 193,386 | 219,113 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 22 | 22,625 | 27,268 |
| Share premium | 508 | 17 | |
| Capital redemption reserve | 10,397 | 5,635 | |
| Retained earnings | 159,856 | 186,193 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 22 | 193,386 | 219,113 |
The financial statements on pages 35 to 76 were approved by the Board on 18 March 2013 and were signed on its behalf by:
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| Share capital £'000 |
Share premium £'000 |
Capital redemption reserve £'000 |
Merger reserve £'000 |
Translation reserve £'000 |
Retained earnings £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Non– controlling interests £'000 |
Total equity £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2011 |
27,265 | – | 5,635 | 84,083 | 899 | 117,827 | 235,709 | 3,121 | 238,830 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
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| Profit for the year | – | – | – | – | – | 561 | 561 | 704 | 1,265 |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
– | – | – | – | 216 | – | 216 | – | 216 |
| Changes in ownership interests |
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| Acquisition of non-controlling interest with a change in control |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | 233 | 233 |
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |
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| Distributions to non controlling interests |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | (582) | (582) |
| Share-based payments |
– | – | – | – | – | 406 | 406 | – | 406 |
| Shares issued in the year |
3 | 17 | – | – | – | – | 20 | – | 20 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 |
27,268 | 17 | 5,635 | 84,083 | 1,115 | 118,794 | 236,912 | 3,476 | 240,388 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
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| Loss for the year | – | – | – | – | – | (12,951) | (12,951) | 56 | (12,895) |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
– | – | – | – | (450) | – | (450) | (467) | (917) |
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |
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| Distributions to non controlling interests |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | (415) | (415) |
| Share-based payments |
– | – | – | – | – | (109) | (109) | – | (109) |
| Repurchase of shares | (4,762) | – | 4,762 | – | – | (40,482) | (40,482) | – | (40,482) |
| Share options exercised in the year |
119 | 491 | – | – | – | (610) | – | – | – |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 |
22,625 | 508 | 10,397 | 84,083 | 665 | 64,642 | 182,920 | 2,650 | 185,570 |
Company
| Capital | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | redemption | Retained | Total | |
| capital | premium | reserve | earnings | equity | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 27,265 | – | 5,635 | 191,757 | 224,657 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
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| Loss for the year | – | – | – | (5,970) | (5,970) |
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |
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| Share-based payments | – | – | – | 406 | 406 |
| Shares issued in the year | 3 | 17 | – | – | 20 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 27,268 | 17 | 5,635 | 186,193 | 219,113 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
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| Loss for the year | – | – | – | (4,045) | (4,045) |
| Dividends received | – | – | – | 18,909 | 18,909 |
| Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |
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| Share-based payments | – | – | – | (109) | (109) |
| Repurchase of shares | (4,762) | – | 4,762 | (40,482) | (40,482) |
| Share options exercised in the year | 119 | 491 | – | (610) | – |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 22,625 | 508 | 10,397 | 159,856 | 193,386 |
| Year ended | Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 | ||
| Notes | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| (Loss)/profit for the year | (12,895) | 1,265 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation | 5 | 3,742 | 3,505 |
| Losses/(gains) on investments | 9,472 | (7,912) | |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax | 9 | – | (3,300) |
| Translation differences | 134 | 557 | |
| Share-based payments | 23 | (109) | 406 |
| Finance costs | 758 | 941 | |
| Interest income | (88) | (65) | |
| Income tax expense | 1,201 | 595 | |
| 2,215 | (4,008) | ||
| Change in inventories | (1,775) | 1,537 | |
| Change in operating and other receivables | 130 | (2,860) | |
| Change in operating and other payables | 4,323 | 4,563 | |
| 4,893 | (768) | ||
| Interest paid | (758) | (941) | |
| Income tax paid | (1,552) | (1,458) | |
| Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | 2,583 | (3,167) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Interest received | 88 | 65 | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | 11 | (3,690) | (2,628) |
| Acquisition of deferred installation asset | 12 | (4,416) | (2,365) |
| Disposals of property, plant and equipment | 79 | 39 | |
| Disposal of discontinued operations, net of cash disposed of | 9 | – | 1,079 |
| Acquisition of investments | 13 | (7,264) | (15,398) |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | 25 | – | (2,651) |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 42,500 | 57,967 | |
| Net cash from investing activities | 27,297 | 36,108 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Issue of new shares | – | 20 | |
| Repurchase of own shares | (40,482) | – | |
| Drawdown of interest bearing loans | 4,303 | 7,919 | |
| Repayment of interest bearing loans | (796) | (18,685) | |
| Distributions paid to non-controlling interests | (415) | (582) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (37,390) | (11,328) | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (7,510) | 21,613 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 34,858 | 13,229 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | (516) | 16 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 16 | 26,832 | 34,858 |
| Notes | Year ended 31 December 2012 £'000 |
Year ended 31 December 2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Loss for the year | (4,045) | (5,970) | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation | 11 | 138 | 141 |
| Share-based payments | 23 | (109) | 406 |
| Interest income | (71) | (48) | |
| (4,087) | (5,471) | ||
| Change in operating and other receivables | 23 | 19 | |
| Change in operating and other payables | (1,525) | 1,193 | |
| Change in amounts due to subsidiaries | 21,988 | 27,004 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 16,399 | 22,745 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Interest received | 71 | 48 | |
| Dividends received from subsidiaries | 18,909 | – | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (12) | (585) | |
| Disposal of property, plant and equipment | – | 24 | |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | 18,968 | (513) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Issue of new shares | – | 20 | |
| Repurchase of own shares | (40,482) | – | |
| Repayment of interest bearing loans | – | (14,281) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (40,482) | (14,261) | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (5,115) | 7,971 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 10,650 | 2,679 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 16 | 5,535 | 10,650 |
LMS Capital plc ("the Company") is domiciled in the United Kingdom. These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the principal economic environment of the Company's operations. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2012 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together "the Group").
The Company was formed on 17 March 2006 and commenced operations on 9 June 2006 when it received the demerged investment division of London Merchant Securities. The consolidated financial statements are prepared as if the Group had always been in existence. The difference between the nominal value of the Company's shares issued and the amount of the net assets acquired at the date of demerger has been credited to merger reserve.
The Company is an investment company but because it holds majority stakes in certain investments it is required to prepare group accounts that consolidate the results of such investments. In order to present information that is consistent with other investment companies, the results of the Group's investment business on a standalone basis are set out in Note 2.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the European Union ("Adopted IFRS"). The Company is taking advantage of the exemption in Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its individual income statement and related notes that form a part of these approved financial statements.
On 30 November 2011 shareholders approved a change in the investment policy of the Company with the objective of conducting an orderly realisation of the assets of the Company in a manner that seeks to achieve a balance between an efficient return of cash to shareholders and maximising the value of the Company's investments. As the Directors intend to liquidate the Company following the realisation and settlement of the remaining net assets, which may be over a number of years, these consolidated financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis.
On 31 October 2012, the International Accounting Standards Board issued Investment Entities (amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27). These amendments provide an exception to existing IFRS 10 consolidation requirements, and require investment entities to measure certain subsidiaries at fair value through the profit or loss account rather than consolidating, as currently required. The amendments also set out certain disclosure requirements for investment entities.
The Directors believe that the Company meets the Investment Entity criteria. The standard and its amendments are not to be adopted until EU adoption, which is expected in 2013. It is not possible to early adopt these amendments.
The Group's business activities and financial position are set out in the Operating and Financial reviews on pages 4 to 9. In addition Note 24 to the financial information includes a summary of the Group's financial risk management processes, details of its financial instruments and its exposure to credit risk and liquidity risk. Taking account of the financial resources available to it the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. After making enquiries the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 18 March 2013.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently for all periods.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for investments which are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in the consolidated income statement.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Adopted IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis; revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is included in the following notes:
The financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings up to 31 December 2012. The Company's subsidiary undertakings fall into two categories:
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The portfolio subsidiaries' financial statements are consolidated and restatements are made to comply with Adopted IFRS. Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non-controlling interests even if doing so causes the non-controlling interests to have a deficit balance.
On acquisition the assets and liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at fair value and any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is lower than the fair value of the identifiable net assets and contingent liabilities acquired, the amount is credited to the income statement in the period of acquisition.
All intra Group transactions and profits or losses are eliminated on consolidation.
Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. Investments that are held as part of the Group's investment portfolio are carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value even though the Group may have significant influence over those companies. This treatment is permitted by IAS 28: Investment in Associates, which requires investments held by investment companies to be excluded from its scope where those investments are designated upon initial recognition as investments held at fair value through profit or loss and accounted for in accordance with IAS 39, with changes in fair value recognised in the income statement in the period of the change. The Group has no interest in associates through which it carries on its investment management business.
Acquisitions and disposals of non-controlling interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as transactions with owners in their capacity as owners and therefore no goodwill is recognised as a result of such transactions. The adjustments to non-controlling interests are based on a proportionate amount of the net assets of the subsidiary. Any difference between the price paid or received and the amount by which non-controlling interests are adjusted is recognised directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the parent.
All business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group.
For acquisitions on or after 1 January 2010, the Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:
When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in the income statement.
Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred.
Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in the income statement.
On a transaction-by-transaction basis, the Group elects to measure non-controlling interests either at its fair value or at its proportionate interest in the recognised amount of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree at the acquisition date.
For acquisitions before 1 January 2010, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group's interest in the recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the excess was negative, a bargain purchase gain was recognised immediately in the income statement.
Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurred in connection with business combinations were capitalised as part of the cost of the acquisition.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less impairment losses. On disposal of such investments the difference between net disposal proceeds and the corresponding carrying amount is recognised in the income statement.
Intangible assets purchased separately from a business are capitalised at their cost. Intangible assets acquired as part of an acquisition are capitalised at their fair value where this can be measured reliably.
Concessions, patents, licences and trademarks purchased by the Group are amortised to nil by equal annual installments over their useful economic lives.
These are costs related to installation or acquisition of a distribution infrastructure for electric and/or water utilities for a designated housing community.
Such costs are amortised on a straight line basis over the guaranteed service contract period.
Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units and is tested annually for impairment.
The Group manages its investments with a view to profit from the receipt of dividends and changes in fair value of equity investments. Therefore all quoted investments, unquoted equity investments and managed funds investments are designated at fair value through profit and loss and carried in the statement of financial position at fair value. Other investments including loan investments are classified as loans and receivables and carried in the statement of financial position at amortised cost less impairment.
Fair values have been determined in accordance with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines. These guidelines require the valuer to make judgments as to the most appropriate valuation method to be used and the results of the valuations.
Each investment is reviewed individually with regard to the stage, nature and circumstances of the investment and the most appropriate valuation method selected. The valuation results are then reviewed and any amendment to the carrying value of investments is made as considered appropriate.
Quoted investments for which an active market exists are valued at the closing bid price at the reporting date.
Unquoted direct investments for which there is no ready market are valued using the most appropriate valuation technique with regard to the stage and nature of the investment. Valuation methods that may be used include:
Investments in an established business are valued using revenue or earnings multiples depending on the stage of development of the business and the extent to which it is generating sustainable profits or positive cash flows;
Investments in a business the value of which is derived mainly from its underlying net assets rather than its earnings are valued on the basis of net asset valuation;
Investments in managed funds are valued at fair value. The general partners of the funds will provide periodic valuations on a fair value basis which the Group will adopt provided it is satisfied that the valuation methods used by the funds are not materially different from the Group's valuation methods.
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment loss.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the asset, including where appropriate the cost of materials, direct labour and any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use.
Depreciation is charged using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, these components are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.
Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Assets acquired by way of finance leases are stated at an amount equal to the lower of fair value and the present value of the future minimum lease payments at inception of the lease, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment loss.
Other leases are operating leases and are not recognised in the Group's statement of financial position.
Loans and receivables are considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.
An impairment loss in respect of loans and receivables measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between their carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Individually significant loans and receivables are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining loans and receivables are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.
An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised.
The carrying amounts of the Group's non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.
For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash flows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of transaction. Monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date and exchange differences are included in the income statement.
On consolidation the assets and liabilities of the Group's overseas operations including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation are translated at the closing rates ruling at the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising on these items are classified as equity and transferred to the Group's foreign exchange translation reserve. Such exchange differences are recognised as income or expense in the period in which the related overseas operation is disposed of.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of an overseas operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the overseas entity and translated at the closing rate.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost is based on the average cost principle. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. The cost of inventories includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes a share of overheads based on normal working capacity.
Operating and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
Cash, for the purpose of the cash flow statement, comprises cash in hand and cash equivalents, less overdrafts payable on demand.
Cash equivalents are current asset investments which are disposable without curtailing or disrupting the business and are either readily convertible into known amounts of cash at or close to their carrying values. Cash equivalents include short-term cash deposits with original maturity of less than three months.
The Group's financial liabilities include borrowings and operating and other payables.
Interest bearing loans are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are stated at amortised cost which is the initial cost less any principal repayments.
Operating and other payables with short duration are not discounted. They are measured at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received.
A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the liability.
Revenue from sales of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Revenue from sales of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. Revenue is estimated by applying to the total expected contract revenue, the proportion of total contract costs incurred to date over total expected costs for each contract.
Revenues from software and related services are also predominantly project based with transactions typically including the sale of a software license and related implementation services which are invoiced to customers on their acceptance of the installation. Since these projects are normally short-term in nature, revenue is generally recognised in line with customer acceptance.
Maintenance contracts for hardware and software are invoiced to customers in advance and these contracts typically cover a period of one year or more. Where such maintenance services extend beyond the reporting date the related income is deferred and recognised over the remaining life of the contract, generally on a straight-line basis.
Installation fees are separated from the maintenance fees and are recognised as performance occurs. Consideration accrues as contract activity progresses by reference to the value of the work performed. Hence, revenue in respect of service contracts represents the cost appropriate to the stage of completion of each contract plus attributable profits, less amounts recognised in previous years where relevant.
Revenues from energy provision are recognised based on metered consumption by customers; revenues from related services are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the service provision at the reporting date.
Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they arise.
Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest method.
Investment income comprises investment management fees receivable from portfolio companies and dividend income. Dividend income is recognised on the date the Group's right to receive payment is established.
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related services are provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under shortterm cash bonus or carried interest incentive arrangements if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay the amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Payments to defined contribution pension schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
The Group has issued share options and awards of performance shares to certain employees. Such options and awards are treated as equity-settled share-based payments and measured at fair value at the date of grant and the fair value is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity on a straight line basis over the vesting period.
Fair value is calculated by use of a binomial option valuation model taking into account the terms and conditions under which the equity-settled share based payments were issued. Service and non-market performance conditions attached to transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
Finance costs comprise interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest rate method.
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the income statement on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense over the term of the lease.
Minimum lease payments under finance leases are apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent lease payments are accounted for by revising the minimum lease payments over the remaining term of the lease when the lease adjustment is confirmed.
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of goodwill, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that they probably will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability to pay the related dividend is recognised.
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations that has been disposed of or is held for sale, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated income statement is restated as if the operation has been discontinued from the start of the comparative period.
The information below has been prepared using the definition of an operating segment in IFRS 8: Operating Segments. The Group determines and presents information on operating segments based on the information that is provided internally to the Directors to enable them to assess performance and allocate resources.
As an investment company, the Group's primary focus is on the performance of its investment management business. Financial information for this segment is prepared on the basis that all investments are accounted for at fair value.
The information set out below therefore presents summarised financial information for the investment management business on a standalone basis, together with the adjustments arising from the summarised results and financial position of the portfolio subsidiaries.
The consolidation adjustments included below reflect the adjustments necessary to restate the portfolio subsidiaries from the basis included in the investment management business (investments carried at fair value) to full consolidation in the Group's financial statements. These adjustments include the elimination of intra-group transactions and adjustments in relation to goodwill.
| Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 31 December 2012 | Investment management £'000 |
Portfolio subsidiaries £'000 |
Consolidation adjustments £'000 |
Group total £'000 |
| Revenues from sales of goods and services | – | 60,762 | – | 60,762 |
| Gains and losses on investments | (7,221) | – | (2,251) | (9,472) |
| Interest income | 75 | 13 | – | 88 |
| Dividend income | 130 | – | – | 130 |
| Other income from investments | 1,029 | 229 | (950) | 308 |
| Finance costs | – | (2,373) | 1,615 | (758) |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | (12,211) | 435 | (1,119) | (12,895) |
| Reconciliation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 31 December 2011 | Investment management £'000 |
Portfolio subsidiaries £'000 |
Discontinued operations £'000 |
Consolidation adjustments £'000 |
Group total £'000 |
|
| Revenues from sales of goods and services | – | 47,334 | – | – | 47,334 | |
| Gains and losses on investments | 8,734 | – | – | (822) | 7,912 | |
| Interest income | 54 | 11 | – | – | 65 | |
| Dividend income | 801 | – | – | – | 801 | |
| Other income from investments | 2,861 | 3 | – | (2,504) | 360 | |
| Finance costs | (179) | (3,081) | – | 2,319 | (941) | |
| Continuing operations | (434) | 112 | – | (645) | (967) | |
| Discontinued operations | – | – | 2,232 | – | 2,232 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | (434) | 112 | 2,232 | (645) | 1,265 |
| Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2012 | Investment management £'000 |
Portfolio subsidiaries £'000 |
Consolidation adjustments £'000 |
Group total £'000 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 633 | 6,734 | – | 7,367 |
| Intangible assets | – | 20,809 | 15,885 | 36,694 |
| Investments | 179,299 | – | (34,880) | 144,419 |
| Other non-current assets | – | 73 | – | 73 |
| Non-current assets | 179,932 | 27,616 | (18,995) | 188,553 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20,117 | 6,715 | – | 26,832 |
| Other current assets | 1,114 | 15,653 | (41) | 16,726 |
| Total assets | 201,163 | 49,984 | (19,036) | 232,111 |
| Total liabilities | (9,057) | (56,599) | 19,115 | (46,541) |
| Net assets/(liabilities) | 192,106 | (6,615) | 79 | 185,570 |
| Reconciliation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2011 | Investment management £'000 |
Portfolio subsidiaries £'000 |
Consolidation adjustments £'000 |
Group total £'000 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 759 | 6,172 | – | 6,931 |
| Intangible assets | – | 17,369 | 16,012 | 33,381 |
| Investments | 218,476 | – | (33,275) | 185,201 |
| Other non-current assets | – | 20 | – | 20 |
| Non-current assets | 219,235 | 23,561 | (17,263) | 225,533 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 30,602 | 4,256 | – | 34,858 |
| Other current assets | 2,516 | 12,629 | (64) | 15,081 |
| Total assets | 252,353 | 40,446 | (17,327) | 275,472 |
| Total liabilities | (7,360) | (46,775) | 19,051 | (35,084) |
| Net assets/(liabilities) | 244,993 | (6,329) | 1,724 | 240,388 |
The net asset value of the investment management business at 31 December 2012 and at 31 December 2011 is wholly attributable to the equity holders of the parent.
The carrying amount and gains and losses of the investments of the investment management business can be further analysed as follows:
| 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset type | UK £'000 |
US £'000 |
Total £'000 |
UK £'000 |
US £'000 |
Total £'000 |
| Funds | 29,879 | 46,638 | 76,517 | 32,610 | 72,361 | 104,971 |
| Quoted | 1,014 | 16,114 | 17,128 | 860 | 23,339 | 24,199 |
| Unquoted | 47,476 | 38,178 | 85,654 | 42,570 | 46,736 | 89,306 |
| 78,369 | 100,930 | 179,299 | 76,040 | 142,436 | 218,476 |
| Year ended 31 December 2012 | Year ended 31 December 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset type | Realised gains/(losses) £'000 |
Unrealised gains/(losses) £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Realised gains/(losses) £'000 |
Unrealised gains/(losses) £'000 |
Total £'000 |
| Funds | (100) | (1,195) | (1,295) | 719 | 2,748 | 3,467 |
| Quoted | 34 | (6,351) | (6,317) | 5,758 | (13,486) | (7,728) |
| Unquoted | (968) | 1,359 | 391 | (119) | 13,114 | 12,995 |
| (1,034) | (6,187) | (7,221) | 6,358 | 2,376 | 8,734 |
Unrealised gains/(losses) include a charge of £3.1 million (2011: £0.4 million) in respect of the Group's carried interest plans.
The Group's revenues from external customers comprise:
| Year ended 31 December |
Year ended 31 December |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Continuing operations | ||
| IT services and software | 44,650 | 34,419 |
| Energy and related services | 16,112 | 12,915 |
| 60,762 | 47,334 |
| Revenues | Non-current assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | Year ended | |||
| 31 December | 31 December | 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Continuing operations | ||||
| United Kingdom | 38,782 | 28,810 | 75,576 | 75,278 |
| United States of America | 18,095 | 15,200 | 112,977 | 150,255 |
| Other countries | 3,885 | 3,324 | – | – |
| 60,762 | 47,334 | 188,553 | 225,533 |
Geographical information on revenue is based on the location of customers and on assets is based on the location of the assets.
No single customer contributed more than 10% of the Group's total revenues in either 2012 or 2011.
Interest income comprises interest receivable on bank deposits.
Investment and other income comprise the following:
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Dividends from quoted securities | 10 | 7 |
| Dividends from unquoted securities | 120 | 724 |
| Dividends from funds | – | 70 |
| Investment management fees | 75 | 128 |
| Income from investments | 233 | 47 |
| Other | – | 185 |
| 438 | 1,161 |
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Cost of sales | 31,292 | 23,358 |
| Administrative expenses | 31,460 | 32,545 |
| 62,752 | 55,903 |
Operating expenses include the following:
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Depreciation | 3,177 | 3,174 |
| Intangible asset amortisation | 565 | 365 |
| Operating lease expense | 1,094 | 1,035 |
| Non-recurring costs | 864 | 5,020 |
| Auditor's remuneration: | ||
| Fees to Group auditor: | ||
| – parent company | 115 | 75 |
| – subsidiary companies | 216 | 138 |
| Non-audit related services: | ||
| – taxation advisory services | 27 | 27 |
| Fees to other auditors (non KPMG) | 157 | 197 |
Non-recurring costs comprise £nil (2011: £1.6 million) of one-off charges for professional fees incurred in relation to the change in investment policy of the Company, £0.9 million (2011: £0.9 million) of compensation payments to staff members and £nil (2011: £2.5 million) to provide for the costs of a management fee commitment regarded as onerous following the change in strategy.
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Wages and salaries | 14,207 | 14,014 |
| Compulsory social security contributions | 3,229 | 2,274 |
| Contributions to defined contribution plans | 325 | 422 |
| Share-based payment transactions | (174) | 70 |
| 17,587 | 16,780 |
The Group operates carried interest incentive arrangements in line with normal practice in the private equity industry based on the performance of its investment management business. Carried interest of £3.9 million is accrued at 31 December 2012 (31 December 2011: £0.8 million) calculated on the assumption that the Group's investment portfolio is realised at its year end carrying amount.
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Interest on bank loans and overdrafts | 297 | 310 |
| Interest on other loans | 461 | 631 |
| 758 | 941 |
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Current tax expense | ||
| Current year | 1,396 | 679 |
| Adjustment for prior periods | 75 | (5) |
| 1,471 | 674 | |
| Deferred tax expense | ||
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences | (270) | (79) |
| (270) | (79) | |
| Total tax expense | 1,201 | 595 |
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Loss before tax | (11,694) | (372) |
| Income tax using the Company's domestic tax rate – 24.5% (2011: 26.5%) | (2,865) | (99) |
| Fair value adjustments not currently taxed | 779 | (1,113) |
| Non-deductible expenses | 2,380 | 2,564 |
| Non-taxable income | (15) | (1,800) |
| Deferred tax not recognised | 214 | 866 |
| Overseas tax paid | 960 | 256 |
| Prior year adjustment | 75 | (79) |
| Tax losses utilised | (327) | – |
| Total tax expense | 1,201 | 595 |
In April 2011 the Group sold its entire interests in CopperEye Limited and Kizoom Limited.
In October 2011 ITS (US) Holdings Inc, sold its entire interest in its two operating subsidiaries ITS Engineered Systems Inc, and ITS Water Solutions Inc.
| Year ended | |
|---|---|
| 31 December | |
| 2011 | |
| £'000 | |
| Revenues | 5,357 |
| Expenses | (6,425) |
| Results from operating activities | (1,068) |
| Taxation | – |
| Results from operating activities, net of tax | (1,068) |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations | 3,300 |
| Tax on gain on sale of discontinued operations | – |
| Gain for the year | 2,232 |
| Earnings per ordinary share – basic | 0.8p |
| Earnings per ordinary share – diluted | 0.8p |
Cash used in discontinued operations
| Year ended | |
|---|---|
| 31 December | |
| 2011 | |
| £'000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (62) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | – |
| Net cash from financing activities | 106 |
| Net cash from discontinued operations | 44 |
| 31 December | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | |
| £'000 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | (2,160) |
| Inventories | (221) |
| Trade and other receivables | (2,825) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (310) |
| Trade and other payables | 2,147 |
| Deferred income | 3,686 |
| Interest bearing loans and borrowings | 816 |
| Net liabilities | 1,133 |
| Consideration received, satisfied in cash | 1,389 |
| Cash disposed of | (310) |
| Net cash inflow | 1,079 |
| 31 December 2011 £'000 Consideration received, satisfied in cash 1,389 Net liabilities disposed as at 31 December 2010 2,119 Loss from operating activities, net of tax 1,068 Other non-operating items – investment in the year (1,276) |
Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations | 3,300 |
The calculation of the basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share, in accordance with IAS 33, is based on the following data:
| Year ended | Year ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Group | £'000 | £'000 |
| (Loss)/earnings | ||
| (Loss)/earnings for the purposes of earnings per share being net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent |
(12,951) | 561 |
| Loss for the purposes of continuing earnings per share being net loss from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent |
(12,951) | (1,671) |
| Number of shares | Number | Number |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes | ||
| of basic earnings per shares | 269,495,938 | 272,662,870 |
| Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | ||
| Share options and performance shares | 1,618,736 | 4,230,301 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes | ||
| of diluted earnings per share | 271,114,674 | 276,893,171 |
| (Loss)/earnings per share | ||
| Basic | (4.8)p | 0.2p |
| Diluted | (4.8)p | 0.2p |
| Loss per share – continuing operations | ||
| Basic | (4.8)p | (0.6)p |
| Diluted | (4.8)p | (0.6)p |
There was no dilution effect on the loss for the year.
| Land and | Plant and | Fixtures and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | buildings £'000 |
equipment £'000 |
fittings £'000 |
Total £'000 |
| Cost | ||||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 1,818 | 12,785 | 740 | 15,343 |
| Additions | – | 1,941 | 687 | 2,628 |
| Acquisitions through business combinations | – | 259 | – | 259 |
| Disposals | – | (23) | (38) | (61) |
| Disposals of discontinued operations | (1,723) | (2,974) | (265) | (4,962) |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates and other adjustments | (66) | (264) | 360 | 30 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 29 | 11,724 | 1,484 | 13,237 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 29 | 11,724 | 1,484 | 13,237 |
| Additions | – | 3,171 | 519 | 3,690 |
| Disposals | – | (884) | (55) | (939) |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | – | (9) | – | (9) |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 29 | 14,002 | 1,948 | 15,979 |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | ||||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 1,263 | 4,541 | 48 | 5,852 |
| Depreciation charge for the year | – | 2,920 | 254 | 3,174 |
| Disposals | – | (7) | (14) | (21) |
| Disposals of discontinued operations | (1,167) | (1,529) | (115) | (2,811) |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates and other adjustments | (67) | (181) | 360 | 112 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 29 | 5,744 | 533 | 6,306 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 29 | 5,744 | 533 | 6,306 |
| Depreciation charge for the year | – | 2,810 | 367 | 3,177 |
| Disposals | – | (809) | (51) | (860) |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | – | (11) | – | (11) |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 29 | 7,734 | 849 | 8,612 |
| Carrying amounts | ||||
| At 31 December 2011 | – | 5,980 | 951 | 6,931 |
| At 31 December 2012 | – | 6,268 | 1,099 | 7,367 |
At 31 December 2012 the carrying amount of plant and equipment includes £420,000 held under finance leases (31 December 2011: £185,000).
| Plant and | Fixtures and | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | equipment £'000 |
fittings £'000 |
Total £'000 |
| Cost | |||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 302 | 472 | 774 |
| Additions | 9 | 576 | 585 |
| Disposals | – | (38) | (38) |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 311 | 1,010 | 1,321 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 311 | 1,010 | 1,321 |
| Additions | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 322 | 1,011 | 1,333 |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | |||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 276 | 159 | 435 |
| Depreciation charge for the year | 21 | 120 | 141 |
| Disposals | – | (14) | (14) |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 297 | 265 | 562 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 297 | 265 | 562 |
| Depreciation charge for the year | 12 | 126 | 138 |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 309 | 391 | 700 |
| Carrying amounts | |||
| At 31 December 2011 | 14 | 745 | 759 |
| At 31 December 2012 | 13 | 620 | 633 |
| Deferred installation |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| asset | Goodwill | Total | |
| Group | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
| Cost | |||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 3,223 | 52,146 | 55,369 |
| Acquisitions through business combinations | – | 3,717 | 3,717 |
| Additions | 2,365 | – | 2,365 |
| Disposal of discontinued operations | – | (23,273) | (23,273) |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | 7 | (452) | (445) |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 5,595 | 32,138 | 37,733 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 5,595 | 32,138 | 37,733 |
| Additions | 4,416 | – | 4,416 |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | (267) | (313) | (580) |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 9,744 | 31,825 | 41,569 |
| Impairment losses/amortisation | |||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 236 | 27,010 | 27,246 |
| Disposal of discontinued operations | – | (23,273) | (23,273) |
| Amortisation | 365 | – | 365 |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | 14 | – | 14 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 615 | 3,737 | 4,352 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 615 | 3,737 | 4,352 |
| Amortisation | 565 | – | 565 |
| Effect of movement in exchange rates | (42) | – | (42) |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 1,138 | 3,737 | 4,875 |
| Carrying amounts | |||
| At 31 December 2011 | 4,980 | 28,401 | 33,381 |
| At 31 December 2012 | 8,606 | 28,088 | 36,694 |
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each portfolio subsidiary which represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The recoverable amount of each unit has been determined on the basis of its fair value less costs to sell.
An analysis of goodwill is set out below:
| Goodwill impairment recognised in the year ended 31 December 2012 £'000 |
Goodwill impairment recognised in the year ended 31 December 2011 £'000 |
Carrying amount 2012 £'000 |
Carrying amount 2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365iTMS Limited | – | – | 3,717 | 3,717 |
| Entuity Limited | – | – | 4,981 | 4,981 |
| Wesupply Limited | – | – | 4,344 | 4,344 |
| Nationwide Energy Partners LLC | – | – | 6,312 | 6,625 |
| Updata Infrastructure UK Ltd | – | – | 8,734 | 8,734 |
| – | – | 28,088 | 28,401 |
The movements in investments were as follows:
| Unquoted securities Quoted |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| securities £'000 |
Equity £'000 |
Loans £'000 |
Funds £'000 |
Total £'000 |
|
| Carrying value | |||||
| Balance at 1 January 2011 | 63,213 | 38,531 | 4,424 | 114,535 | 220,703 |
| Purchases | 308 | 1 | 1,823 | 13,266 | 15,398 |
| Disposals | (30,466) | – | (637) | (15,704) | (46,807) |
| Distributions from partnerships | – | – | – | (10,124) | (10,124) |
| Fair value adjustments | (8,857) | 12,755 | (865) | 2,998 | 6,031 |
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 24,198 | 51,287 | 4,745 | 104,971 | 185,201 |
| Balance at 1 January 2012 | 24,198 | 51,287 | 4,745 | 104,971 | 185,201 |
| Purchases | – | – | 2,005 | 5,259 | 7,264 |
| Disposals | (679) | (8,440) | (61) | (941) | (10,121) |
| Distributions from partnerships | – | – | – | (32,418) | (32,418) |
| Fair value adjustments | (6,391) | 411 | 827 | (354) | (5,507) |
| Balance at 31 December 2012 | 17,128 | 43,258 | 7,516 | 76,517 | 144,419 |
The table below analyses investments carried at fair value at the end of the year, by the level in the fair value hierarchy into which the fair value measurement is categorised. The different levels have been defined as follows:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3: inputs for the asset that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
| 2012 £'000 |
2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 17,128 | 24,198 |
| Level 2 | – | – |
| Level 3 | 119,775 | 156,258 |
| 136,903 | 180,456 |
The following table shows a reconciliation from the beginning balances to the ending balances for fair value measurements in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
| 2012 £'000 |
2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 156,258 | 153,066 |
| Total gain in profit or loss | 57 | 15,753 |
| Purchases | 5,259 | 13,268 |
| Realisations | (41,799) | (25,829) |
| Closing balance | 119,775 | 156,258 |
The investment in subsidiaries was as follows:
| 2012 £'000 |
2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 293,510 | 293,510 |
| Carrying value | 281,801 | 281,801 |
Details of subsidiaries are set out in Note 31.
The values of the underlying net assets in subsidiary companies are calculated in accordance with the Group's accounting policies set out in Note 1.
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Work in progress | 1,939 | 189 | |
| Finished goods | 36 | 11 | |
| 1,975 | 200 |
Changes in finished goods and work in progress recognised as cost of sales amounted to a credit of £1,775,000 (2011: debit of £1,651,000).
| Group | Company | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||
| Trade receivables | 10,683 | 10,495 | – | – | ||||
| Other receivables and prepayments | 4,068 | 4,386 | 156 | 179 | ||||
| Amounts receivable from subsidiaries | – | – | 15,862 | 23,766 | ||||
| 14,751 | 14,881 | 16,018 | 23,945 |
| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Bank balances | 8,726 | 5,954 | 2,339 | 91 |
| Short-term deposits | 18,106 | 28,904 | 3,196 | 10,559 |
| 26,832 | 34,858 | 5,535 | 10,650 |
| Group | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Secured bank loans | 10,729 | 8,646 |
| Other unsecured loans | 640 | 640 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 252 | 120 |
| 11,621 | 9,406 | |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Secured bank loans | 1,528 | 425 |
| Other unsecured loans | 2,016 | 1,930 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 168 | 65 |
| 3,712 | 2,420 |
Terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:
| Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 £'000 |
2011 £'000 |
||||
| Nominal | Carrying | Carrying | |||
| Currency | interest rate | Maturity | amount | amount | |
| Secured bank loan | £ | 3.65% | 2016 | 4,011 | 4,737 |
| Secured bank loan | £ | 7.50% | 2014 | 1,313 | 1,393 |
| Secured bank loan | USD | LIBOR plus 2.00% | 2018 | 3,383 | 2,618 |
| Secured bank loan | USD | LIBOR plus 2.00% | 2018 | 2,589 | – |
| Secured bank loan | USD | LIBOR plus 1.75% | 2012 | – | 301 |
| Secured bank loan | USD | LIBOR plus 1.75% | 2013 | 949 | – |
| Secured bank loan | USD | 6.06% | 2013 | 12 | 23 |
| Unsecured loan | £ | 21.00% | 2014 | 712 | 759 |
| Unsecured loan | USD | 12.00% | 2013 | 1,944 | 1,810 |
| Finance lease liabilities | £ | 25.00% | 2014 | 121 | 185 |
| Finance lease liabilities | £ | 9.00% | 2015 | 299 | – |
| 15,333 | 11,826 |
Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future minimum lease payments £'000 |
Interest £'000 |
Present value of minimum lease payments £'000 |
Future minimum lease payments £'000 |
Interest £'000 |
Present value of minimum lease payments £'000 |
|
| Less than one year | 193 | 25 | 168 | 102 | 20 | 82 |
| Between one and five years | 281 | 29 | 252 | 126 | 23 | 103 |
| 474 | 54 | 420 | 228 | 43 | 185 |
| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 2012 |
2011 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Trade payables | 8,054 | 4,049 | 51 | 44 |
| Non-trade payables and accrued expenses | 9,428 | 6,114 | 1,909 | 3,441 |
| Amounts payable to subsidiaries | – | – | 108,641 | 94,557 |
| 17,482 | 10,163 | 110,601 | 98,042 |
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses include £3,900,000 (31 December 2011: £800,000) for carried interest payable and £375,000 (31 December 2011: £412,000) for fund management fees described in note 21.
Deferred income comprises amounts invoiced to customers in respect of goods or services which had not been delivered at the reporting date. It arises principally on maintenance contracts for hardware and software which typically cover a period of one year or more.
Deferred tax liabilities were attributable to the following:
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 200 | 469 | |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | – | – | |
| 200 | 469 |
The Group has no unrecognised deferred tax liabilities.
The Group's investment management business has capital losses for tax purposes of £30.1 million at 31 December 2012 (31 December 2011: £31.9 million) available to offset future profits chargeable to tax. In addition, if the Group were to dispose of its investment portfolio at book value at 31 December 2012 it would realise further net capital losses for tax purposes of £27.9 million (31 December 2011: £31.5 million).
The Group's portfolio subsidiaries have tax losses of £79.5 million at 31 December 2012 (31 December 2011: £59.1 million) available to offset future profits chargeable to tax.
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits from these losses.
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Provisions for fund management fees | 1,581 | 2,055 | |
| Customer security deposits | 142 | 167 | |
| 1,723 | 2,222 |
Full provision has been made for fees payable under an investment management agreement of £1,956,000 (31 December 2011: £2,467,000) which is considered onerous following the change in strategy of the Group from 30 November 2011. The fund management fees are expected to be paid annually until 2015. The current element of the provision of £375,000 (31 December 2011: £412,000) is included in operating and other payables.
Share capital
| Ordinary shares | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Number |
2012 £'000 |
2011 Number |
2011 £'000 |
|||
| Balance at beginning of the year | 272,674,285 | 27,268 | 272,640,952 | 27,265 | ||
| Exercise of share options | 1,189,553 | 119 | 33,333 | 3 | ||
| Repurchase of shares | (47,618,864) | (4,762) | – | – | ||
| Balance at the end of the year | 226,244,974 | 22,625 | 272,674,285 | 27,268 |
The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.
The repurchase of shares was in connection with the tender offer in November 2012 which amounted to £40 million. Further details are provided in the Directors' report on pages 28 to 31.
The capital redemption reserve comprises the nominal value of those shares purchased by the Company out of its own profits and cancelled.
The Company has no shares held in treasury.
The Company commenced operations on 9 June 2006 when it received the demerged investment division of London Merchant Securities. Consolidated financial statements were prepared for the nine months ended 31 December 2006 to reflect the two step demerger process: this comprised an initial common control transaction followed by a subsequent demerger of the Group. The consolidated financial statements are prepared as if the Group had always been in existence. The difference between the nominal value of the Company's shares issued and the amount of the net assets acquired at the date of demerger has been credited to merger reserve.
The foreign exchange translation reserve comprises all foreign currency arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.
The Company has a share option plan that entitles certain employees to purchase shares in the Company at the market price of the shares at the date of grant of the option, subject to Company performance criteria. Under the terms of the scheme, options may be exercised between three and ten years after the date of grant. At 31 December 2012 there were no option grants outstanding under this plan (2011: nil).
The Company has a deferred share bonus plan for key executives. Shares awarded under this scheme are released over three or four years (depending on the size of the award) and the first release may take place no earlier than the first anniversary of the award subject to the increase in the Net Asset Value per share of the Company exceeding the increase in the Retail Prices Index by an average of at least 3% per annum.
Movements during the year were as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Outstanding at 1 January | 1,321,667 | 1,870,000 |
| Awards during the year | – | – |
| Exercised during the year | (1,171,667) | (33,333) |
| Lapsed during the year | (83,335) | (515,000) |
| Outstanding at 31 December | 66,665 | 1,321,667 |
During the year, no shares were released since the performance criteria had not been met (2011: 498,333 shares were released). The shares which lapsed during 2012 and 2011 did so because performance criteria required for their release were not met. Shares outstanding at 31 December 2012 are vested and available for exercise until 12 April 2020.
The weighted average exercise price of awards outstanding at 31 December 2012 was £nil (31 December 2011: £nil).
The Company has a performance share plan that entitles certain employees to receive an award of performance shares in the Company. Performance shares granted under the plan are subject to the performance criteria set out below.
For 25% of the total award to vest, Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over the three year measurement period must exceed the median TSR of the FTSE All-Share Index. For the remaining 75% of the award, the increase in Net Asset Value per share over the period must exceed the increase in the Retail Prices Index by at least 3% per annum. At RPI plus 3%, 18.75% of the total shares that are subject to the award will vest, rising on a straight-line basis to the remaining 75% vesting if the increase in Net Asset Value per share exceeds RPI by 8% per annum.
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Outstanding at 1 January | 2,908,634 | 3,755,901 |
| Granted during the year | – | 2,045,004 |
| Exercised during the year | (59,267) | – |
| Lapsed during the year | (1,297,296) | (2,892,271) |
| Outstanding at 31 December | 1,552,071 | 2,908,634 |
Of the awards which lapsed during the year, 1,158,003 (2011: 2,005,201) lapsed because the performance criteria were not met and 139,293 (2011: 887,070) lapsed when the beneficiary left the Company.
The shares exercised during 2012 were by beneficiaries who had left the Company; part of their entitlement had vested under the plan's leaver provisions and the rest lapsed.
The weighted average exercise price of awards outstanding at 31 December 2012 was £nil (31 December 2011: £nil).
The awards outstanding at 31 December 2012 comprise:
The fair value of services received in return for grants and awards under the Company's share based incentive plans is based on their fair value measured using a binomial valuation model. There were no awards of shares under the plans in 2012.
The (credit)/charge recognised in the income statement for share-based payments is as follows:
| 2012 £'000 |
2011 £'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Executive share option plan | – | – |
| Deferred share bonus plan | (21) | 446 |
| Performance share plan | (88) | (40) |
| (109) | 406 |
At 31 December 2012, non-trade payables and accrued expenses include £nil (31 December 2011: £65,000) in respect of amounts payable under the Company's long-term incentive plans.
The following tables analyse the Group and Company's financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with the categories of financial instruments in IAS 39. Assets and liabilities outside the scope of IAS 39 are not included in the table below.
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value through profit or loss |
Loans and receivables |
Total | Fair value through profit or loss |
Loans and receivables |
Total | ||
| Assets | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Investments | 136,903 | 7,516 | 144,419 | 180,456 | 4,745 | 185,201 | |
| Operating and other receivables | – | 14,751 | 14,751 | – | 14,881 | 14,881 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | – | 26,832 | 26,832 | – | 34,858 | 34,858 | |
| Total | 136,903 | 49,099 | 186,002 | 180,456 | 54,484 | 234,940 |
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities | Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and payables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and payables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
|
| Bank overdrafts | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Interest bearing loans and borrowings |
– | 15,333 | 15,333 | – | 11,826 | 11,826 | |
| Operating and other payables | – | 17,482 | 17,482 | – | 10,163 | 10,163 | |
| Total | – | 32,815 | 32,815 | – | 21,989 | 21,989 |
Company
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and receivables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and receivables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
|
| Operating and other receivables | – | 156 | 156 | – | 179 | 179 | |
| Amounts receivable from subsidiaries |
– | 15,862 | 15,862 | – | 23,766 | 23,766 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | – | 5,535 | 5,535 | – | 10,650 | 10,650 | |
| Total | – | 21,553 | 21,553 | – | 34,595 | 34,595 | |
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities | Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and payables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Fair value through profit or loss £'000 |
Loans and payables £'000 |
Total £'000 |
|
| Interest bearing loans and borrowings |
– | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Operating and other payables | – | 1,960 | 1,960 | – | 3,485 | 3,485 | |
| Amounts payable to subsidiaries | – | 108,641 | 108,641 | – | 94,557 | 94,557 | |
| Total | – | 110,601 | 110,601 | – | 98,042 | 98,042 |
The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
This note presents information about the Group's exposure to each of the above risks, its policies for measuring and managing risk, and its management of capital.
Credit risk is the risk of the financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group's receivables from customers and its cash and cash equivalents.
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Operating and other receivables | 14,751 | 14,881 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26,832 | 34,858 |
| 41,583 | 49,739 |
The Group's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. Each new customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before payment and delivery terms are offered. The conduct of customer accounts is reviewed regularly.
The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents an estimate of incurred losses in respect of operating and other receivables. This allowance includes a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures and a collective loss component for groups of similar assets. This is determined based on historical payment data statistics and is intended to cover losses that have been incurred but not yet identified.
The maximum exposure to credit risk for operating and other receivables by geographic region was:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| UK | 9,859 | 10,484 |
| United States | 3,914 | 3,433 |
| Other regions | 978 | 964 |
| 14,751 | 14,881 |
The aging of trade receivables was:
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Impairment | Gross | Impairment | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
| Not past due | 5,782 | – | 4,733 | – | |
| Past due 0–30 days | 3,766 | – | 3,381 | – | |
| Past due 31–120 days | 409 | 8 | 1,864 | 72 | |
| More than 120 days | 911 | 177 | 826 | 237 | |
| 10,868 | 185 | 10,804 | 309 |
The Group limits its credit risk exposure by only depositing funds with highly rated institutions. Given these ratings the Group does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations and therefore no allowance for impairment is made for bank deposits.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. Its financing requirements are met through a combination of liquidity from the sale of investments and the use of cash resources.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
| More | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Contractual | 6 months | 6–12 | 1–2 | 2–5 | than 5 | |
| amount | cash flows | or less | months | years | Years | years | |
| 31 December 2012 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
| Interest bearing loans | |||||||
| and borrowings | 14,913 | 17,165 | 4,473 | 1,336 | 4,685 | 5,842 | 829 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 420 | 475 | 97 | 97 | 172 | 109 | – |
| Operating and other payables | 17,482 | 17,482 | 17,482 | – | – | – | – |
| 32,815 | 35,122 | 22,052 | 1,433 | 4,857 | 5,951 | 829 | |
| More | |||||||
| Carrying | Contractual | 6 months | 6–12 | 1–2 | 2–5 | than | |
| amount | cash flows | or less | months | years | Years | 5 years | |
| 31 December 2011 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
| Interest bearing loans | |||||||
| and borrowings | 11,640 | 14,013 | 678 | 2,179 | 542 | 7,915 | 2,699 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 186 | 228 | 60 | 42 | 84 | 42 | – |
| Operating and other payables | 10,163 | 10,163 | 10,163 | – | – | – | – |
| 21,989 | 24,404 | 10,901 | 2,221 | 626 | 7,957 | 2,699 |
In addition the Group has uncalled commitments to funds of £10.4 million (31 December 2011: £18.9 million) for which the timing of payment is uncertain.
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The Group aims to manage this risk within acceptable parameters while optimising the return.
The Group is exposed to currency risk on those of its investments which are denominated in a currency other than the Group's functional currency which is pounds sterling. The only other significant currency within the investment portfolio is the US dollar; approximately 56% of the investment portfolio within the Group's investment management business is denominated in US dollars.
The Group does not hedge the currency exposure related to its investments. The Group regards its exposure to exchange rate changes on the underlying investment as part of its overall investment return, and does not seek to mitigate that risk through the use of financial derivatives.
The Group is exposed to translation currency risk on sales and purchases which are denominated in a currency other than the Group's functional currency. The currency in which these transactions are denominated is principally US dollars.
The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:
| 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | USD | Other | GBP | USD | Other | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
| Investments | 48,213 | 91,711 | 4,495 | 48,303 | 132,719 | 4,179 |
| Operating and other receivables | 9,845 | 4,820 | 86 | 8,794 | 5,982 | 105 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12,325 | 14,227 | 280 | 23,781 | 10,911 | 166 |
| Interest bearing loans and borrowings | (6,037) | (8,876) | – | (6,889) | (4,751) | – |
| Finance lease liabilities | (420) | – | – | (186) | – | – |
| Operating and other payables | (9,944) | (7,538) | – | (6,076) | (4,083) | (4) |
| Gross exposure | 53,982 | 94,344 | 4,861 | 67,727 | 140,778 | 4,446 |
| Forward exchange contracts | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Net exposure | 53,982 | 94,344 | 4,861 | 67,727 | 140,778 | 4,446 |
At 31 December 2012 the rate of exchange was USD 1.63 = £1.00 (31 December 2011: USD 1. 55 = £1.00). The average rate for the year ended 31 December 2012 was USD 1.59 = £1.00 (2011: USD 1.61 = £1.00).
A 10 per cent strengthening of the US dollar against the pound sterling would have increased equity by £8.3 million at 31 December 2012 (31 December 2011: increase of £12.1 million) and decreased the loss for the year ended 31 December 2012 by £10.1 million (2011: decreased the loss from continuing operations by £14.4 million). This assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Group's interest bearing financial instruments was:
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Fixed rate instruments | ||
| Financial assets | – | – |
| Financial liabilities | 15,333 | 11,826 |
| 15,333 | 11,826 | |
| Variable rate instruments | ||
| Financial assets | 26,832 | 34,858 |
| Financial liabilities | – | – |
| 26,832 | 34,858 |
An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased equity by £173,000 (31 December 2011: increase of £64,000) and decreased the loss by £173,000 (2011: decreased the loss from continuing activities by £64,000).
The carrying amounts of financial assets (excluding investments) and liabilities, shown in the statement of financial position, approximate their fair values.
The fair values of financial liabilities are based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.
Equity price risk arises from equity securities held as part of the Group's portfolio of investments. The Group's investments comprise quoted investments (quoted on the main stock exchanges in London, US, Canada and AIM) and equity and debt instruments in unquoted businesses. A proportion of its unquoted investments are held through funds managed by external managers.
As is common practice in the venture and development capital industry, the investments in unquoted companies are structured using a variety of instruments including ordinary shares, preference shares and other shares carrying special rights, options and warrants and debt instruments with and without conversion rights. The investments are held for resale with a view to the realisation of capital gains. Generally, the investments do not pay significant income.
The Group's management of risk in its investment portfolio focuses on diversification in terms of geography and sector, as well as type and stage of investment.
If the investment valuation declined by 10% from the amount at the reporting date, with all other variables held constant, the loss for the year ended 31 December 2012 would have increased by £14.4 million (2011: increased the loss from continuing operations by £21.8 million). An increase in the valuation of investments by 10% at the reporting date would have an equal and opposite effect on the profit/loss for the year.
The Group's total capital at 31 December 2012 was £186 million (31 December 2011: £240 million) comprising equity share capital and reserves. The Group had borrowings at 31 December 2012 of £15.3 million (31 December 2011: £11.8 million).
The Board monitors and reviews the broad structure of the Group's capital on an ongoing basis. This review includes:
The Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing capital reflect the change in strategy from November 2011.
The following acquisition was made during the year ended 31 December 2011:
In September 2011 the Group acquired a 84.1% interest in 365iTMS Ltd ("365iTMS"); the acquisition had the following effect on the Group's assets and liabilities on the acquisition date:
| Fair value of net assets acquired/consideration £'000 |
|
|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 259 |
| Inventories | 111 |
| Operating and other receivables | 1,897 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 22 |
| Operating and other payables | (1,659) |
| Deferred income | (1,471) |
| Net identifiable assets and liabilities | (841) |
| Intangible assets (goodwill) | 3,717 |
| Net assets acquired | 2,876 |
| Non-controlling interest | (233) |
| Total payable | 2,643 |
| Deferred cash consideration | (743) |
| Cash consideration paid | 1,900 |
The operating and other receivables comprise gross contractual amounts due of £1,992,124, of which £95,230 was expected to be uncollectable at acquisition date. The non-controlling interest is calculated based on the proportionate interest of the non-controlling interest in the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired.
The goodwill is attributable to the expected profitability of the acquired business. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
365iTMS Ltd delivers a range of technology solutions extending from unified communications to network and system infrastructure, security, business continuity and managed services.
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group £'000 |
Company £'000 |
Group £'000 |
Company £'000 |
|
| Less than one year | 546 | 289 | 449 | 289 |
| Between one and five years | 1,752 | 1,227 | 1,652 | 1,444 |
| More than five years | – | – | 72 | 72 |
| 2,298 | 1,516 | 2,173 | 1,805 |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| £'000 | £'000 | |
| Outstanding commitments to funds | 10,420 | 18,894 |
The outstanding commitments to funds comprise unpaid calls in respect of funds where a member of the Group is a limited partner.
The Company has guaranteed the indebtedness of certain of the Group's investments; the amount outstanding under these arrangements at 31 December 2012 was £441,000 (31 December 2011: £517,000).
With effect from January 2011 the Company entered into a lease agreement with Derwent London plc in respect of the premises comprising its head office and registered office. Under the terms of the lease the Company pays an annual rent of £288,752 to Derwent London plc plus certain service charges. Mr Robert Rayne is Chairman of Derwent London plc.
Under an arrangement with SQP Limited the Company pays fees of £60,000 per annum for the provision of services by Mr Robert Rayne.
Compensation arrangements for key management are set out in the Remuneration report on pages 21 to 27.
In connection with the tender offer in November 2012, the Company received an irrevocable undertaking from Withers Trust Corporation Limited (the "Undertaking"). The purpose of the Undertaking was a contingency measure to ensure that members of the extended Rayne family and associated trusts (the "Concert Party") would in aggregate tender sufficient shares so that the Concert Party's percentage interest in the ordinary shares of the Company would not increase as a consequence of the tender offer and consequently avoid any requirement under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers for the Concert Party to make an offer for all the issued shares of the Company which they did not own. This arrangement described above was classified as a smaller related party transaction under the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority (the "Listing Rules"). For the purposes of this classification the deemed value of the consideration for the Undertaking was £1.67 million.
The results of the Tender Offer did not, however, ultimately require any extra shares to be tendered by Withers under the terms of the Undertaking. No fee was payable by the Company in connection with the Undertaking.
There were no events subsequent to 31 December 2012 that would materially affect the interpretation of these financial statements.
The subsidiaries comprising the Group's investment management business (as set out in Note 2) are as follows:
| Name | Country of incorporation | Holding % | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Oilfield Services Limited | Bermuda | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital (Bermuda) Limited | Bermuda | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital (ECI) Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital (General Partner) Limited | Bermuda | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital (GW) Limited | Bermuda | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital Group Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Capital Holdings Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS NEP Holdings Inc | United States of America | 100 | Investment holding |
| Lioness Property Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| Lion Property Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| Lion Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| Lion Cub Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Dormant |
| Lion Cub Property Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| Tiger Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Tiger Investments Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| LMS Tiger Investments (II) Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
| Westpool Investment Trust plc | England and Wales | 100 | Investment holding |
In addition to the above, certain of the Group's carried interest arrangements are operated through three limited partnerships (LMS Capital 2007 LP, LMS Capital 2008 LP and LMS Capital 2009 LP) which are registered in Bermuda.
The following companies form part of the Group's investment activities but, by virtue of the size of the Group's shareholding or other control rights, fall within the definition of subsidiaries under IFRS. These portfolio subsidiaries are included within the consolidated financial information although they continue to be managed by the Group as investments held for capital appreciation.
| Name | Country of incorporation | Holding% | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365iTMS Limited | England and Wales | 84.1 | Provider of managed IT services & security, Unified communications, Business continuity, Virtualisation |
| Entuity Limited | England and Wales | 69.9 | Network management software |
| Nationwide Energy Partners LLC | United States of America | 59.5 | Energy services provider |
| ITS (US) Holdings Inc | United States of America | 100 | Non-trading after sale of business |
| Updata Infrastructure (UK) Limited | England and Wales | 47.8 | Carrier-class networks |
| Wesupply Limited | England and Wales | 85 | Supply chain management software |
100 George Street London W1U 8NU Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 3555 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lmscapital.com
Antony Sweet
Capita Registrars The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU Tel: (UK) 0871 664 0300 (Outside UK) +44 (0)20 8639 3399 Email: [email protected]
All administrative enquiries relating to shareholders, such as notification of change of address or the loss of a share certificate, should be made to the Company's registrars, Capita Registrars, whose address is given above.
The Company has opted to send shareholders communications via the Company website rather than via the post. This is more environmentally friendly and cost efficient. If you would like to receive paper copies of these communications, please write to the Company's registrars, Capita Registrars, whose address is given above.
A telephone dealing service has been arranged with Stocktrade, which provides a simple way of buying or selling LMS Capital plc ordinary shares. Full details can be obtained by telephoning 08456 010995, quoting the reference: 'Low Co 0236'. For further information, please visit: www.stocktrade.co.uk/LMS/
The Company's website provides further information on the Company's investments, its strategy and its share price, as well as an archive of all press releases, presentations and shareholder documents. You can sign up to be notified by email when press releases are announced. For further information, please visit www.lmscapital.com.
J.P. Morgan Cazenove 25 Bank Street London E14 5JP
KPMG Audit Plc 8 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8BB
Barclays Bank plc 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP
Slaughter & May One Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8YY
Annual General Meeting: 20 May
Interim Management Statements: May and November
Half-year results: July/August
Year-end 31 December
100 George Street London W1U 8NU Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 3555
Website: www.lmscapital.com
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