Annual Report • Dec 19, 2012
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annual financial report 2011/12 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG
Part 2: Financial Statements according to Austrian Commercial Code – UGB Balance Sheet Annex 1 Income Statement Annex 2 Notes Annex 3 Management Report Annex 4 Auditor's Report
Part 3: Declaration of the Management according to § 82 (4) (3) BörseG
margin
Earnings per share
in € million
EBIT
Free cash flow and investments
Equity and net debt in € million
| Earnings Data 1) | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | in € million | 69.59 | 71.09 | 76.01 | +7 |
| EBITDA | in € million | 5.66 | 3.13 | 2.06 | -34 |
| Operating EBITDA 2) | in € million | 1.15 | 3.13 | 2.74 | -13 |
| EBIT | in € million | 2.86 | 1.04 | 0.11 | -89 |
| Operating EBIT 2) | in € million | -1.65 | 1.04 | 0.79 | -24 |
| Profit before tax | in € million | 0.33 | -1.38 | -2.21 | -60 |
| Profit after tax | in € million | 0.92 | -1.37 | -2.13 | -56 |
| Free cash flow 3) | in € million | -2.17 | 3.54 | -0.05 | >100 |
| Investments | in € million | 1.53 | 1.51 | 1.63 | +7 |
| Acquisitions | in € million | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Employees 4) | 779 | 733 | 752 | +3 |
| Balance Sheet Data | 30.9.2010 | 30.9.2011 | 30.9.2012 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | in € million | 20.11 | 18.72 | 16.61 | -11 |
| Net debt | in € million | 9.04 | 5.82 | 5.98 | +3 |
| Capital employed | in € million | 29.10 | 24.50 | 22.56 | -8 |
| Working capital | in € million | 4.63 | 1.34 | 0.41 | -69 |
| Balance sheet total | in € million | 51.05 | 49.43 | 46.42 | -6 |
| Equity ratio | in % | 39 | 38 | 36 | - |
| Gearing | in % | 45 | 31 | 36 | - |
| Employees 5) | 713 | 786 | 756 | -4 |
| Stock Exchange Data | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share | in € | 0.05 | -0.09 | -0.14 | -56 |
| Adjusted earnings per share 6) | in € | -0.26 | -0.09 | -0.11 | -22 |
| Dividend per share | in € | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Equity per share | in € | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.08 | -11 |
| Share price high | in € | 1.40 | 1.10 | 0.95 | -14 |
| Share price low | in € | 0.91 | 0.72 | 0.55 | -24 |
| Share price at year-end | in € | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.65 | -31 |
| Shares outstanding (weighted) | in 1,000 | 15,387 | 15,387 | 15,387 | 0 |
| Market capitalization at year-end | in € million | 15.39 | 14.46 | 9.99 | -31 |
| Segments 2011/12 in € million |
Germany | Italy | The Netherlands | Central East Europe |
Holding and Other |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 39.77 | (+4%) | 22.47 | (+9%) | 10.57 | (+18%) | 3.20 | (+0%) | 0.00 | - |
| Operating EBITDA | 2.04 | (-20%) | 1.57 | (+37%) | 0.42 | (-54%) | 0.21 | (-2%) | -1.50 | (+11%) |
| Operating EBIT | 1.41 | (-21%) | 0.90 | (>100%) | -0.08 | (>100%) | 0.11 | (-17%) | -1.55 | (+11%) |
| Investments | 0.56 | (+21%) | 0.55 | (-27%) | 0.36 | (+80%) | 0.09 | (+10%) | 0.06 | (>100%) |
| Employees 4) | 343 | (-1%) | 284 | (+2%) | 90 | (+24%) | 30 | (+8%) | 5 | (-36%) |
1) From continuing operations
2) Adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring income
3) Cash flow from operating activities less cash flow from investing activities plus acquisitions
4) Average number of employees (salaried and free-lance) during the period
5) Number of employees at reporting date
6) Adjusted for restruction costs, non-recurring income and result from discontinued operation
BRAIN FORCE is a leading IT services group with 756 employees at 14 locations in seven European countries, as well as a subsidiary in California, USA. The corporate headquarters of BRAIN FORCE, a public listed company, listed on the Xetra-continuous trading of the Vienna Stock Exchange, are located in Vienna, Austria. Germany is the largest single market, generating 52% of group revenues, followed by Italy, which contributes 30%, the Netherlands with 14% and Central East Europe (primarily Austria) with a 4% share of revenues.
Founded in 1983, BRAIN FORCE has considerably expanded its portfolio of products and services since the Initial Public Offering in the year 1999 (Neuer Markt segment in Frankfurt, current stock exchange listing in Vienna), adjusting it to the current market requirements.
In fiscal year 2011/12 the BRAIN FORCE Group achieved a revenues growth of 7% and, following the operative turnaround in the past year, was able to generate a positive operating result. After having to report a negative operating result in the first quarter, the development was positive as of the second quarter with continuously improving results. Overall we were able to compensate the restructuring expenses booked in the first quarter of 2011/12 and generate positive results after restructuring, due to the improved results. In particular the implemented measures concerning distribution show a positive effect on the current order situation and the distribution pipeline. This basis, resulting from the strengthening of distribution shall also be implemented into measurable results in the next quarters.
From the beginning of business year 2011/12 the economic framework conditions were difficult in all BRAIN FORCE regions. Whereas economic experts anticipated a growth of 1.5% for the whole euro area at the beginning of 2012, forecasts were continuously downgraded in the course of the year. One of the main reasons for the slow or declining development of the economic performance has its origin in the weak domestic demand of some countries. Despite of the decline of the economic performance in some EU-countries, especially in Italy and the Netherlands, our company was able to prove itself on the market and record an increase in revenues in comparison to the previous year. The margins to be achieved by our subsidiaries are however still facing pressure due to the cost awareness in connection to the weakened domestic demand.
The European Commission does not anticipate economic recovery for the year 2013. The predicted growth rates for the BRAIN FORCE markets Germany and Austria amount to 0.8% and 0.9%. In the Netherlands an increase of economic performance of only 0.3% is anticipated, whereas Italy is likely to face a decline.
At present, we are pursuing our strategy of further harmonizing the company and its segments, create larger business units and shut down or dispose business areas which do not offer long-term growth perspectives. Until now we have invested and will further invest in sustainable growth areas such as the channel sales of network products. This is because we expect that increasing importance will be continually attached to data networks and the monitoring of these networks based on the trend towards cloud computing and
outsourcing. Therefore we are hiring employees, training them and intensifying our market development efforts in Europe, the Middle East and India via an international reseller network.
In the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG recorded an increase in revenues of 7% to € 76.01 m. In this respect all operative business areas recorded increases and partly significant growth. The operatingve group-EBITDA amounted to € 2.74 m and was hence about 13% below previous year´s level of € 3.13 m. The operating group-EBIT amounted to € 0.79 m and was € 0.25 m below previous year´s level. The decline of the operative results mainly results from an increase in expenses by € 0.91 m used for the strengthening of sales. As a result, distribution costs increased by 14%, whereas administrative expenses were reduced by 1%.
In fiscal year 2011/12 the company recorded restructuring expenses amounting to € 0.68 m, resulting in a group-EBITDA of € 2.06 m and a group-EBIT of € 0.11 m. The restructuring implemented in the first quarter concerned the business area FINAS (front office solutions for financial services providers) in Germany. Since this business area has developed very positively in the previous fiscal year due to several license sales and due to making use of the possibility of short-time work, we had to reduce the number of employees in this fiscal year in order to enable a sustainable positive development. This measure already had a positive effect on the following quarters.
Despite the positive operative development, the result before taxes amounted to € -2.21 m compared to € 1.38 m in the reference period of the previous year. The decline can be mainly associated with the restructuring expenses incurred at a simultaneously slight improvement of the at-equity result from SolveDirect Service Management GmbH from € -1.63 to -1.49 m. The overall result amounted to € -2.14 m, compared to € -1.39 m in the previous year.
The total number of employees of the BRAIN FORCE Group shows a development corresponding to the group's growth. At an increase of revenues by 7%, the average number of employees increased by 3% to 752. In this respect the number of employed employees rose from 505 to 518 and the number of freelancers from 228 to 234. As of the reporting date the number of employees decreased by 4% from 786 to 756.
Despite of a slight decline in comparison to the previous year, the balance sheet ratios further showed solid figures. The equity ratio as of the reporting date of September 30, 2012 amounted to 36% and the gearing to 36% as well. The operating cash-flow amounted to € +1.55 m and was significantly below previous year´s level with € +5.04 m, however it has to be taken into account that the effect from working capital improvement measures in the previous year amounted to about € 3.29 m and a further optimization towards clients and suppliers is enforceable only with difficulty. In addition, restructuring expenses paid in fiscal year 2011/12 in the amount of € 0.68 m burden the operating cash-flow. In spite of these restrictions the liquid assets as of the balance sheet date amount to € 5.62 m compared to € 5.81 m in the previous year. The net debt increased only slightly from € 5.82 to 5.98 m.
For the fiscal year 2011/12 BRAIN FORCE has aimed at further growth. On the basis an increase of revenues by 7%, or from € 4.92 m to € 76.01 m and in particular on the basis of the continuous improvement as of beginning of the second quarter, from today´s perspective operative growth can be anticipated for the fiscal year 2012/13. Further successful market development above the predicted growth of the business performance in the EU-countries is a prerequisite for the above mentioned anticipation.
At this point I would like to take the opportunity to sincerely thank our employees for their dedication and hard work in a still difficult market environment. Let me also express my thanks to our
customers and business partners for their confidence in us. We are fully committed to surpass your expectations. Finally, I would like to ask you, esteemed shareholders, to continue placing your trust in us. We will do everything in our power to continually improve our operating performance, in order to lay the groundwork for a satisfactory share price and dividend development in the future.
Yours
Michael Hofer
The Supervisory Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG held a total of five meetings in fiscal year 2011/12, intensively discussing the overall economic situation and the future strategic development of the company and its group companies as well as significant events. Within the context of its regular reporting and with comprehensive reports submitted in all meetings, the Management Board informed the Supervisory Board about the present state of the business and the financial position of the group as well as the personnel situation. Additional information was supplied about extraordinary developments.
The committees dealt in detail with individual specialized issues and subsequently reported their findings to the Supervisory Board. The Presidium of the Supervisory Board was regularly informed about the current business situation by the Management Board. The Audit Committee convened twice, the Remuneration and the Nomination Committee convened once respectively. The criteria of variable remuneration, the principles of retirement and termination benefits as well as the list of individual Management Board and Supervisory Board remunerations are presented in the Remuneration Report. No share option plan exists for executives of the group.
At its meeting on October 24, 2011, the Supervisory Board approved further cost saving measures at the group holding company and the related amicable premature termination of the Management Board contract with Mr. Thomas Melzer. The Management Board contract with Mr. Melzer, valid until September 30, 2012, was prematurely terminated per December 31, 2011. In addition, the Management Board reported on the result expected for fiscal year 2010/11.
With regards to the annual financial statements for fiscal year 2010/11 the Audit Committee called in the annual auditor to attend its meeting on December 7, 2011, who reviewed the results of the audit of fiscal year 2010/11. In the subsequent meeting, the Supervisory Board dealt with and formally approved the annual financial statements of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, and also resolved upon the consolidated financial statements, the Management Report, the Corporate Governance Report, the proposal for the distribution of the dividend submitted by the Management Board and the Report of the Supervisory Board to the Annual General Meeting. Furthermore, a proposal to the General Annual Meeting was prepared with respect to the selection of the auditors and the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.
The Supervisory Board meeting also focused on the report of the Management Board on the overall business development and financing situation as well as the resolutions for transactions subject to approval of the Supervisory Board. In addition significant details for the Management Board contract to be concluded with the new CFO were verified.
The Supervisory Board meeting on February 14, 2012 dealt with preparations for the 14th ordinary Annual General Meeting of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, which took place on March 1, 2012 as planned.
In addition, the Management Board reported to the Supervisory Board about the results of the first quarter of fiscal year 2011/12, expectations for the fiscal year and the financing situation.
At the Supervisory Board meeting of May 10, 2012 the Management Board presented a detailed report on the status of the earnings development in the second quarter as well as an outlook for the entire fiscal year 2011/12.
The meeting of the Audit Committee held on September 6, 2012 together with the auditor dealt with the results of the preliminary audit of the annual financial statements as at September 30, 2012 as well as the procedures, schedule and priorities of the main audit. In the subsequent Supervisory Board meeting, the Board was provided with detailed information about the current state of business, the third quarter results as well as the forecasted business results for the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 and the 2012/2013 budget and medium-term planning. The budget was approved by the Supervisory Board after an intensive discussion. In addition the Supervisory Board decided on the extension of the Management Board contract with the CEO Mr. Michael Hofer.
The annual financial statements and the Management Report of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG as well as the consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2012 in accordance with IFRS were audited by PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Vienna and granted an unqualified auditor's opinion. All documentation related to the annual financial statements, the proposal by the Management Board for the distribution of profits and the Independent Auditor's Report were discussed in detail with the auditor at the Audit Committee meeting held on December 6, 2012 and presented to the
Supervisory Board together with the Management Reports and the Corporate Governance Report at its subsequent meeting.
We have evaluated the documents pursuant to Art. 96 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and approve the results of the audit. Accordingly, the annual financial statements were adopted by the Supervisory Board in accordance with Art. 96 (4) of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board also approves the proposal of the Management Board for the appropriation of result. Moreover, we resolved upon the report of the Supervisory Board to the Annual General Meeting and prepared a proposal for the election of the auditors for fiscal year 2012/13 and the agenda for the 15th Annual General Meeting on February 28, 2013.
The Supervisory Board would like to thank the management as well as all employees for their dedication and hard work in the past fiscal year 2011/12.
Vienna, December 6, 2012
Stefan Pierer Chairman of the Supervisory Board
BRAIN FORCE pursues a strategy to ensure the sustainable enhancement of shareholder value. The goal of the Management and Supervisory Boards is to implement a strict policy focusing on good corporate governance and transparency, and the ongoing further development of an efficient system of corporate control. This approach is designed to create confidence in the company and establish the basis for long-term value creation.
BRAIN FORCE is committed to complying with the Austrian Corporate Governance Code (ÖCGK), and has pledged to adhere to the guidelines contained in it. Accordingly, the company oriented its business operations in the 2011/12 fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 by the January 2010 version of the Austrian Corporate Governance Code. In addition to observing the obligatory "L-Rules" (Legal Requirements), the BRAIN FORCE Group abided by the currently valid Austrian Corporate Governance Code during the past fiscal year, bearing in mind the explanations provided below:
"C-Rule 18": No separate internal audit department has been set up in the light of the company's size. However, BRAIN FORCE has established an internal controlling and reporting system enabling the Management Board to identify risks and quickly implement an appropriate response. The Supervisory Board, particularly the Audit Committee, is regularly informed about the internal control mechanisms and risk management throughout the group. Further information on risk management can be found in the Management Report of the consolidated financial statements per September 30, 2012.
"C-Rule 36": The Supervisory Board strives to continually improve its organization, work procedures and efficiency. An explicit selfevaluation did not take place in the fiscal year under review.
"C-Rule 45": The Supervisory Board member Josef Blazicek also serves on the Supervisory Board of update Software AG, which offers front office business solutions for similar branches as does BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich.
"C-Rule 83": The auditor of the consolidated financial statements also made an assessment of the effectiveness of the risk management system of the BRAIN FORCE Group within the context of the annual audit in 2009/10, and subsequently presented its findings to the Supervisory Board and Management Board. In the light of the company's size, this assessment was not carried out since then.
The updated version of the Austrian Corporate Governance Code and the Corporate Governance Report are available at www. brainforce.com under the heading "Investors". A compliance code implementing the provisions contained in the Issuer Compliance Regulation of the Austrian Financial Market Authority was enacted in the company as a means of preventing insider trading. Adherence to the guidelines is continually monitored by a compliance officer.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG is committed to the principle of transparency and the goal of providing a "true and fair view" for the benefit of all shareholders. All relevant information is published in our annual report, quarterly reports, on the corporate website and within the context of our ongoing press relations work. Reports are prepared in accordance with the internationally recognized accounting principles contained in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG also informs its shareholders about all issues and developments of relevance to the company by means of ad-hoc announcements and corporate news. The financial calendar already points out important dates in a timely manner. Comprehensive information is published in the "Investors" section of the BRAIN FORCE website, and is thus available to all shareholders at the same time.
The company has issued a total of 15,386,742 ordinary, no-par value bearer shares. There are no preferential shares or restrictions on these no-par value bearer shares. Accordingly, the principle of "one share – one vote" fully applies. The Austrian Takeover Act ensures that every shareholder will receive the same price for BRAIN FORCE shares in the case of a takeover bid (public tender offer). The shareholder structure is depicted in the chapter "BRAIN FORCE shares and owners" of the annual report.
The Management Board manages the business of the company under its own responsibility in compliance with valid legal regulations, the Articles of Association of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and the internal rules of procedure. The internal rules of procedure primarily stipulate the assignment of responsibilities as well as a list of measures requiring the approval of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board conducts its business in accordance with valid legal regulations, the Articles of Association and its internal rules of procedure.
The Management Board provides information to the Supervisory Board within the framework of regular meetings (at least once in each quarterly period). Additional meetings are held when necessary, for example to prepare an Annual General Meeting, to consult on the budget or discuss current strategic decisions. As a result, the Supervisory Board has access to all the relevant information required enabling it to perform its consulting and supervisory duties. Five meetings of the Supervisory Board were held in the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. In line with the Austrian Corporate Governance Code, the Management Board and Supervisory Board maintain ongoing contact above and beyond the formal sessions to discuss the orientation of the company. Depending on the significance and type of duty to be fulfilled, the Supervisory Board has also established committees to carry out specific functions. The members and designated responsibilities of the Supervisory Board committees are presented in the chapter "Management Board and Committees" in the annual report. Apart from the Supervisory Board member whose appointment ended
with the Annual General Meeting on fiscal year 2010/11, every Supervisory Board member took part in more than half of the Supervisory Board meetings.
The Supervisory Board has enacted guidelines to determine the independence of Supervisory Board members of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG in accordance with C-Rule 53 of the Austrian Corporate Governance Code:
All Supervisory Board members of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG are to be considered as independent in line with the abovementioned guidelines. Corresponding declarations were submitted by all Supervisory Board members. The main responsibility of the Supervisory Board is to supervise the work of the Management Board in accordance with Art. 95 Austrian Stock Corporation Act. This responsibility is being completely carried out by the currently appointed Supervisory Board. The company has a free float exceeding 20% and less than 50%. At least one member of the Supervisory Board (Christoph Senft) is neither owner of the company with a stake of more than 10%, nor does he represent the interests of a major shareholder. Employees of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG have not
elected a works council. For this reason, no employee representative is a member of the Supervisory Board.
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG has neither granted loans to Management nor Supervisory Board members. Based on the Letter of Engagement signed in August 2011 to provide M&A consulting services, Ocean Advisory GmbH, Vienna received € 53,862 for advisory services. The fees correspond to prevailing market rates. The Supervisory Board member Josef Blazicek is a partner of Ocean Advisory GmbH. In fiscal year 2011/12 a transfer agreement with CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels for the provision of a management board member existed. CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels is majority shareholder of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. A transfer agreement between HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, a company in which the Chief Executive Officer Michael Hofer owns a 100% stake, and BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG is in effect since October 1, 2012 to provide a management board member for BRAIN FORCE. In fiscal year 2011/12 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck jointly founded Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck. BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG holds a share of 74% in Network Performcance Channel GmbH, HOFER Management GmbH holds 26%. Service relationships exist between BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and CROSS Industries AG, Wels – which holds a share of 50% in CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels – and the associated company SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna in some isolated cases, the scope of which does not have a material impact on the financial situation of the company.
All vacant job positions in the BRAIN FORCE Group are filled regardless of gender and in accordance with objective qualification criteria. In this company, a specific program to promote the career advancement of women has not been set up.
PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Vienna was appointed by the 14th Annual General Meeting to serve as the auditors of the consolidated annual financial statements and annual financial statements of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG for the fiscal year between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012. In addition to this work, PwC and partner offices around the world also sporadically perform tax and financial consulting services on behalf of the BRAIN FORCE Group. In the 2011/12 fiscal year between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, total consulting fees invoiced by PwC to BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG amounted to € 0.03 million. The fee charged for auditing the consolidated financial statements and carrying out audit-related services totaled € 0.12 million. At the present time no contractual agreements exist for PwC to provide project-related consulting ser-vices in the new fiscal year.
At its meeting of October 2011, the Supervisory Board resolved upon the premature termination of the Management Board contract with Thomas Melzer by mutual consent, effective December 31, 2011.
Thomas Melzer served as Chief Financial Officer of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG from April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011.
Michael Hofer (born 9/18/1960) Chief Executive Officer Initially appointed: 10/19/2009 End of current term: 12/31/2013
Michael Hofer, who has a doctorate in business administration, has served as Chief Executive Officer of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG since October 19, 2009. His professional career began in 1983, when he held a chair in the science of advertising and market research at the University of Vienna. In 1991 he became product manager at Eternit-Werke Ludwig Hatschek AG and in 1994 assumed the position
of managing director of Trumag Trunkenbolz VertriebsgmbH. As of 1996 Michael Hofer served as the executive officer of Welsermühl Holding AG. From 1997 to 2005 he worked in various positions for KTM Sportmotorcycle AG in the fields of organization, IT, accounting, human resources and sales logistics. He also served on the company's management board for two and a half years. Before being appointed CEO of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, he was the sole managing director of Eternit-Werke Ludwig Hatschek AG for about four years in the period from 2005 to 2009, and a member of the Supervisory Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG as of May 28, 2008.
Areas of responsibility of Michael Hofer:
Hannes Griesser
(born 2/2/1967) Chief Financial Officer Initially appointed: 1/1/2012 End of current term: 12/31/2014
Hannes Griesser has a degree in Business Administration and was appointed CFO of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG on January 1, 2012. He started his career at BRAIN FORCE in September 2000 in the field of group consolidation and was in charge of Corporate Accounting since April 2001. In July 2008 Hannes Griesser
was granted power of attorney. From December 2007 until December 2009 he was manager of BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE GmbH, Vienna, responsible for finance. Before his career at BRAIN FORCE Hannes Griesser worked for several medium-sized tax advice and auditing companies.
Areas of responsibility of Hannes Griesser:
Areas of responsibility shared by all members of the Management Board:
The members of the Management Board do not serve on management or supervisory boards of other domestic or foreign companies which are not part of the BRAIN FORCE Group.
In the fiscal year 2010/11 lasting from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, the Supervisory Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG consisted of the following members elected by the Annual General Meeting:
Other functions:
Other functions:
Other functions:
Owner and Advisory Board member of MWS Industrieholding GmbH
Supervisory Board member of All for One Steeb AG
Supervisory Board member of Triplan AG
Member of the Supervisory Board until March 1, 2012
Members: Friedrich Roithner (Chairman), Christoph Senft (Deputy Chairman), Josef Blazicek
The duties of the Audit Committee include:
Two meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the fiscal year 2011/12 lasting from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily focusing on the following issues:
Members: Stefan Pierer (Chairman), Friedrich Roithner (Deputy Chairman)
The duties of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee include:
One meeting of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee was held during the fiscal year lasting from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily focusing on the appointment of Hannes Griesser the CFO as well as the variable remuneration for the Management Board members Michael Hofer and Thomas Melzer for fiscal year 2010/11.
Transparent presentation of remuneration paid to the Management and Supervisory Boards in the Remuneration Report
The objective of the remuneration system is to ensure an adequate and performancebased compensation
Annual bonus of the Management Board is oriented to the operating EBIT Remuneration Report
The Remuneration Report summarizes the principles applied in determining the remuneration paid to the Management Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, and explains the amount and structure of the income received by the members of the Management Board. In addition, the report also presents the principles and amount of remuneration paid to the members of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board delegated responsibility for determining the remuneration for the BRAIN FORCE Management Board to the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Pursuant to the stipulations contained in the Austrian Stock Corporation Act, the Management Board is appointed for a specified period of time (Michael Hofer until December 31, 2013 and Hannes Griesser until December 31, 2014). Contracts for the individual members of the BRAIN FORCE Management Board are concluded for the respective term of office or changed, defining the amount and structure of the remuneration. The aim of the remuneration scheme is to provide appropriate compensation for the Management Board members in accordance with the scope of their functions and areas of responsibility, taking account of national and international comparisons in the IT sector. An important aspect of the remuneration system is a variable salary component which incorporates the success of the company. For this reason, the total remuneration is based on fixed and performance-based components, in which case the performance-related component is calculated in accordance with the respective operating EBIT of the Group.
The fixed remuneration is oriented to the areas of responsibility assumed by each Management Board member. The consequence is that each Management Board member has a different fixed remuneration depending on the range of his duties and functions, taking the strategic and operational responsibility into consideration. The annual bonus represents a variable cash remuneration, the amount of which directly depends on the operating EBIT (operating result before book gains) of the BRAIN FORCE Group. The variable salary components are capped. The fixed remuneration and annual bonus are paid on a pro rata basis if the period of employment is for periods of less than one year.
No variable remuneration for the fiscal year 2011/12
The total remuneration paid to the members of the Management Board for the 2011/12 fiscal year amounted to € 450,000 (prior year: € 586,782). In addition, for early termination of the management contract of Thomas Melzer a settlement in the amount of € 201,904 was granted. For fiscal year 2011/12 there was no remuneration paid out.
| Management Board Remuneration in € 1) |
2011/12 | 2010/11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed | Variable | Total | Fixed | Variable | Total | |
| Michael Hofer | 275,000 | 0 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 64,716 | 339,716 |
| Thomas Melzer | 50,000 | 0 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 47,066 | 247,066 |
| Hannes Griesser | 125,000 | 0 | 125,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 450,000 | 0 | 450,000 | 475,000 | 111,782 | 586,782 |
1) without remuneration for the early termination of the management contract in the amount of € 201.904
Management Board members do not serve on other boards
Supervisory Board approval is required for a Management Board member to do additional work. This ensures that the time involved or the remuneration received does not lead to a conflict of interest with the individual's responsibilities on behalf of BRAIN FORCE. In the past fiscal year, the Management Board
members of BRAIN FORCE did not perform any other jobs in the form of Supervisory Board or Management Board mandates with other domestic or foreign companies outside of the BRAIN FORCE Group. No remuneration is paid for positions assumed in BRAIN FORCE subsidiaries.
In the case of a termination of the employment relationship with the Chief Financial Officer Hannes Griesser a claim for severance payments pursuant to the legal regulations prevailing in Austria exists. Payments to "Mitarbeitervorsorgekassen" (statutory contributions to a fund for employee severance payments) totaled € 3,435 (prior year: € 3,660). 10% of the fixed salary of the Chief Financial Officer will be paid by the company on his behalf into a defined contribution pension scheme. No other pension fund agreements exist. No costs were incurred for commitments to former Management Board members (previous year: € 0).
The Annual General Meeting held on March 1, 2012 approved the following remuneration scheme for members of the Supervisory Board which is the same as in the previous year: in addition to reimbursement for expenses, the Supervisory Board members receive a fixed remuneration for their work on the Supervisory Board in the fiscal year 2010/11, depending on the functions they perform. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board receives € 10,000 p.a., the Deputy Chairman € 7,500 p.a. and every other Supervisory Board member € 6,000 p.a. In addition, the Chairman is granted an attendance fee of € 1,000 for each Supervisory Board meeting he attends, whereas the Deputy Chairman receives € 800, and the other members € 600 for attending. The chairman of a committee is given € 500, the deputy chairman € 400 and other members € 300 for each committee meeting they personally attend. If Supervisory Board members perform additional work on behalf of the company, they may be granted special remuneration by a resolution of the Annual General Meeting. For the fiscal year 2011/12 (payment in the fiscal year 2012/13), the total remuneration to be paid to members of the Supervisory Board and already recognized as an expense in the income statement amounts to € 52.100. In the fiscal year 2011/12, the total remuneration paid to members of the Supervisory Board for the fiscal year 2010/11 totaled € 57,100.
| Remuneration for the Supervisory Board in € | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Pierer, Chairman | 16,500 | 16,000 |
| Friedrich Roithner, Deputy Chairman | 13,700 | 13,300 |
| Josef Blazicek | 9,000 | 9,600 |
| Wolfgang Hickel | 3,100 | 9,000 |
| Christoph Senft | 9,800 | 9,200 |
| Total | 52,100 | 57,100 |
Severance payments for Management Board members reflect legal regulations in Austria
Annual General Meeting resolution on remuneration for the Supervisory Board
No pension obligations for the Supervisory Board
Disclosure of transactions in own shares on the Website
Company pays costs of D&O insurance
Remuneration granted for services performed above and beyond the above-mentioned Supervisory Board duties, in particular for any consulting fees or commissions, is listed in the Corporate Governance Report. No pension obligations exist for members of the Supervisory Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG.
Sales and acquisitions of BRAIN FORCE shares by members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board are reported to the Financial Market Authority in accordance with Art. 48 Austrian Stock Exchange Act, and published on the BRAIN FORCE Website under "Investors/Corporate Governance/Directors' Dealings".
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG has signed a "Directors and Officers" (D&O) insurance policy on behalf of its managing directors, Management Board and Supervisory Board members, and bears the costs.
Leading IT services group with 756 employees in seven European countries and the USA
BRAIN FORCE was established in 1983
BRAIN FORCE is a leading IT services group with 756 employees at 14 locations in seven European countries, as well as a subsidiary in California, USA. The corporate headquarters of BRAIN FORCE, a public listed company, listed on the Xetra-continuous trading of the Vienna Stock Exchange, are located in Vienna, Austria. Germany is the largest single market, generating 52% of group revenues, followed by Italy, which contributes 30%, the Netherlands with 14% and Central East Europe (primarily Austria) with a 4% share of revenues.
Founded in 1983, BRAIN FORCE has considerably expanded its portfolio of products and services since the Initial Public Offering in the year 1999 (Neuer Markt segment in Frankfurt, current stock exchange listing in Vienna), adjusting it to the current market requirements. The core business of the company currently rests upon three pillars:
Company Profile
The Process Optimization area comprises IT-services and software solutions to support business-critical processes in companies, enabling them to achieve competitive advantages.
The Infrastructure Optimization area offers IT solutions providing companies with a more manageable and efficient IT infrastructure, thus increasing the productivity of our customers and simultaneously reducing costs.
This portfolio is complemented by Professional Services, where BRAIN FORCE recruits and supplies IT specialists for customer requirements.
Accordingly, customers and partners profit from smart IT solutions based on a best practice approach, efficient services and innovative products. These solutions reduce the costs of our customers, increase their productivity and enhance their business success.
BRAIN FORCE is represented at the following locations:
BRAIN FORCE provides smart IT solutions on the basis of best practices, effective services and innovative products in the areas of Process Optimization and Infrastructure Optimization. Professional Services complement the BRAIN FORCE portfolio, offering the recruitment and provision of the right IT experts at the right time. Thus our customers can reduce their costs, enhance their productivity and the success of their business.
Process Optimization encompasses IT services and software solutions in the following fields:
Smart IT solutions from BRAIN FORCE contribute to cost reduction and the success of our customers
BRAIN FORCE supplies solutions to optimize businesscritical processes
We provide customers with a well-manageable and efficient IT-infrastructure
BRAIN FORCE provides the right IT-experts at the right time
| Core Business IT Optimization Consulting Projects Staffing |
Products and Distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Process Optimization | Infrastructure Optimization | SolveDirect Service Management in Europe and USA |
| BF Austria ERP |
BF Italy | FINAS Suite |
| BF Italy ERP, CRM, BI |
BF Germany | Front-Office-Solutions for financial services in GER and AUT |
| BF CZ + SK Hypotheken u. Asset Management |
BF The Netherlands | NPC Channel-Sales of network products in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India |
| Professional Services Recruiting/supply of IT specialists |
Strategic Business Segments, BF = BRAIN FORCE
Promotion of the long-term growth drivers: Process and Infrastructure Optimization
Reorganization and profitoriented market development in Italy and Austria
Future issues: desktop virtualization, cloud computing and network performance
Following an extensive evaluation of the market environment in the countries served by BRAIN FORCE and on the basis of external analyses of the Gartner Group, the two business areas Process and Infrastructure Optimization were identified as promising and future-oriented fields of the IT sector featuring aboveaverage growth potential. The product and service offering in these two growth fields is covered by local business units throughout the group. This enables increased visibility and recognition of the BRAIN FORCE brand on an international level and serves as the basis for creating a homogeneous enterprise. At the same time, BRAIN FORCE is marketing its local product offering such as FINAS Suite (front and back office solutions for financial service providers) in the German speaking countries, Rebecca (software for mortgage administration) and Jupiter (asset management solution) particularly in Central East Europe and the cloud solutions of SolveDirect (service management and B2B integration) on a worldwide basis.
The focus of the business area Process Optimization lies on the analysis of business processes and the management of Microsoft-based business solutions for numerous nationally and internationally operating clients. In Austria business operations have been expanded from the main location in Neulengbach in Lower Austria (East) in a westerly direction towards Upper Austria (industrial focus). In Italy the organization was restructured and the market development was switched to a profit center oriented basis. Further competitive advantages arise as a result of the intensive cooperation between BRAIN FORCE subsidiaries with respect to the joint exploitation and marketing of add-ons developed in-house, as well as an intensive know-how exchange.
In Slovakia and the Czech Republic we are pursuing the strategy of expanding our business in the core target groups of banking and insurance, for example with our Network Performance offering.
The Infrastructure Optimization and Professional Services areas largely focus on identical target groups and customers whose thematic focus is on infrastructure optimization, amongst other things with the future issues of desktop virtualization, cloud computing and network performance. The Professional Services business is one method of delivering services to our customers (i.e.: recruiting and supply of IT experts). The Professional Services business is currently being expanded at our locations in Frankfurt, Munich and Veenendaal (The Netherlands).
In addition to the core business areas offered in every country, BRAIN FORCE also markets its own software solutions and third-party products. FINAS Suite, a front-office solution for financial service providers (insurance companies, banks and brokers) developed by BRAIN FORCE is highly valued, especially by the insurance sector in Germany. We see growth potential for this product in more intensively developing the business in the banking sector.
SolveDirect Service Management GmbH (53% stake, consolidated at equity) featuring its cloud solution for service integration and management, operates the world's largest service management platform on a SaaS basis. The solution was provided with functional enhancements, and is being applied in the meantime by more than 200 customers such as Cisco, IBM, Siemens, T-Systems, etc. Since the launch of the company's expansion drive on the US market in 2010 with the support of the 3TS Cisco Growth Fund, revenues have grown significantly by 20%. In Europe acquisition efforts targeting large accounts are being intensified, especially in Germany and Switzerland. In the years to come we continue to expect further strong growth in this business area.
BRAIN FORCE Channel activities as a wholesaler for Net Optics Taps (network products to measure the traffic on transmission lines) are managed by our two companies Network Performance Channel GmbH, based in Germany and Austria. The market development in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India was significantly expanded. Following a very positive revenue and earnings development in the past fiscal year with almost doubled revenues, growth with simultaneous expansion of distribution was also achieved in fiscal year 2011/12. Profitable revenue growth is also anticipated in the future. The organization as well as the reseller network is being extended in order to support the expansion drive. In upcoming years we expect sustained growth momentum to be provided by the trend towards cloud computing.
The financial and economic crisis fundamentally changed the attitude of companies to IT expenditures. Earlier, IT managers were able to take personal responsibility for investments made within the context of their own budgets. In the meantime, the decision-making competence is now more in the hands of top management. As a result, a new objective has been defined for IT departments. Up until now IT was performance-oriented, but in the future it will have to be cost-oriented.
In addition, cloud computing, as well as the trend towards mobile work are transforming the IT landscape on a long-term basis. The diversity of the devices being used is increasing, server management is becoming more versatile and all applications are being centralized. The companies (customers) are thus increasingly outsourcing their IT tasks, due to the fact that they are no longer assured of the professional qualifications of their employees. The administration of the IT infrastructure will remain in the hands of the company, but the technology will be acquired on the outside.
In the future, BRAIN FORCE will thus concentrate on providing IT consulting. We want to be the partners of our customers in the fields of Process and Infrastructure Optimization with a clearly-defined focus on achieving cost savings on behalf of our customers.
Distribution of own software solutions and third-party products
Functional expansion of cloud solution, strong revenue growth since U.S. expansion by 20%
BRAIN FORCE Channel activities managed by companies in Germany and Austria
Fundamental change in the attitude of firms to IT expenditures
Trends of cloud computing and mobile work are changing the IT-landscape
Focus on smart IT consulting to achieve cost savings
The following chart shows the existing Group structure on the balance sheet date:
1) of which 99.5% is held by Brain Force Software s.r.o., Czech Republic and 0.5% by BRAIN FORCE Holding AG, Austria.
The Vienna benchmark index ATX started our 2011/12 fiscal year (October 1, 2011) at 1,948 points. After a feeble start, it temporarily reached 2,095 points before continually declining until November to the year low at 1,653 points. In mid-March the ATX reached its year high at 2,249 points followed by a 3 months downward trend to 1,855 points and finally closing after a significant recovery in the last quarter at 2,090 points. Thus the ATX gained 7% in value in the period from October 2010 to September 2011.
In fiscal year 2011/12 the BRAIN FORCE share, listed in the Standard Market Continuous segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange, started out at a price of € 0.94. Following the sideways movement of the market, the price fell to €0.80 after the release of preliminary results for 2010/11. A further decline in price occurred in February 2012 after the release of the results for the first quarter 2011/12 to reach the year low of € 0.55 per share on February 17, 2012. Only three days later the price climbed to € 0.74. From its year low of € 0.55 the share recovered slightly to € 0.65 on September 30, 2012, the end of the fiscal year. In total the BRAIN FORCE share price dropped by 31% in fiscal year 2011/12.
The ATX clearly outperformed the BRAIN FORCE share
ATX up 7% in the course of
the year
The Management Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG will propose to the Annual General Meeting scheduled for February 28, 2013 that no dividend be distributed, in order to keep the liquidity inside the company.
The majority shareolder of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG is CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels with a share of 55.73% at balance sheet date September 30, 2012. Furthermore, the company was informed that 'Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral (GbR)' holds approximately 16.97% of the share capital. After the spin-off in the previous fiscal year BEKO HOLDING AG holds approximately 1% of the shares of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. The remainder of the share capital is in free float.
| Key Data per Share | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | in € | -0.14 | -0.09 | -56 |
| Adjusted earnings 1) | in € | -0.11 | -0.09 | -22 |
| Dividend | in € | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Free cash flow 2) | in € | 0.00 | 0.23 | -100 |
| Equity | in € | 1.08 | 1.22 | -11 |
| Share price high | in € | 0.95 | 1.10 | -14 |
| Share price low | in € | 0.55 | 0.72 | -24 |
| Share price at year-end | in € | 0.65 | 0.94 | -31 |
| Share outstanding (weighted) | in 1,000 | 15,387 | 15,387 | +0 |
| Market capitalization at year-end | in € million | 9.99 | 14.46 | -31 |
1) Excluding restructuring costs and loss from discontinued operations and also other non-recurring income and expense
2) Cash flow from operating activities minus Cash flow from investing activities plus acquisitions
The Management Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG pursues a transparent and professional communications policy in its investor relations activities. We are putting considerable effort into inspiring confidence in the company among all target groups of relevance to the capital market. Investor relations are coordinated by the Chief Financial Officer but closely involve the Chief Executive Officer as well. The declared goal of our IR work is to convey an accurate picture of the company as a means of enabling a correspondingly accurate valuation of the BRAIN FORCE share.
The BRAIN FORCE share (15,386,742 outstanding no par value bearer shares) is currently being covered by Warburg Research (Germany). All analyses of the company carried out since the year 2005 are available for download in the investor relations area of our Website.
| Investor Relations: | Hannes Griesser |
|---|---|
| Phone: | +43 1 263 09 09 0 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Internet: | www.brainforce.com |
| Vienna Stock Exchange: BFC | |
| Reuters: | BFCG |
| Bloomberg: | BFC:AV |
| Datastream: | O:BFS |
| ISIN: | AT0000820659 |
Management Board proposes no dividend payout
The goal is a transparent communication policy
Analyses on the company are available on the Website
while progress is noticeable in the consolidation of public finances.
The EU Commission expects an economic decline of 0.4% in the Eurozone for 2012
For 2013 – with the exception of Italy – growth is forecast in all BRAIN FORCE markets
For 2013, the European Commission currently expects a moderate growth of 0.1% in the Eurozone. In Germany and in Austria, the increase is expected to be clearly above the European average at 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively, and in the Netherlands slightly above the European average at 0.3%. In Italy, a decline of 0.5% is still expected. The slowdown in economic growth also has a negative impact on the labour market. For 2013 the Commission forecasts an unemployment rate of 12% in the Eurozone, however with large differences between the member states. For Germany, an unemployment rate of 5.6% is expected in the coming year. The EU regards it as a necessity to link the financial policy to structural reforms to achieve a sustained economic growth and thus lower unemployment.
After a strong recovery of the global economy in 2010 and a growth of 3.8% in 2011, the European Commission in its autumn forecast from November 2012 expects the global economy to grow by 3.1% this year. In 2012 the Eurozone shows great economic differences between EU member states, and an economic decline of 0.4% is expected. For both Germany, the most important market for BRAIN FORCE, and Austria, growth is expected to be around 0.8%, whereas in Italy and in the Netherlands declines of 2.3% and 0.3% are expected. The main reason for the slower development is the low domestic demand of some countries,
Decline in IT expenditure in EMEA in 2012 and recovery of the IT market only in 2013
In Germany the ITC industry grows faster than the overall market in 2012
According to an estimate by the market research company Gartner from November 2012, IT expenditure will decline by 3.6% in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) in 2012 and increase again by 1.4% only in 2013. Global IT expenditure is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2013.
The BITKOM (Federal Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media), as published in October 2012, expects that the sales of the information and telecommunications technology will rise by 2.8% in Germany in 2012. Thus, the ITC industry will grow significantly faster than the overall economy. In the Software and IT Services segments, experts expect growth rates of 4.4% (Software) and 2.1% (IT Services) for this year. For 2013, industry observers, based on the sales in Germany, expect the overall ITC industry to grow by 1.6%. The Software segment is expected to grow by 5.1% and the IT Services segment by 3.0%.
Operating result again positive in the fiscal year 2011/12
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BRAIN FORCE again generated a positive operating result in the fiscal year 2011/12. Following a negative operating result in the first quarter, in which additional restructuring costs were incurred, positive operating results could be reported in the three subsequent quarters. In particular the rise in sales, with a growth in all regions, showed a positive development.
In the fiscal year 2011/12 the Group's revenues increased by 7% to € 76.01 m. The Germany region – at € 39.77 m – reported a growth in revenues of 4% and contributed 52% to the Group's revenues. In the Italy region, revenues rose by 9% to € 22.47 m, which corresponds to a share in the Group revenues of 30%. In the Netherlands region, revenues increased by 18% to € 10.57 m. Thus, this segment contributed 14% to Group revenues. In Central East Europe, revenues increased slightly to € 3.20 m, which corresponds to a share in Group revenues of 4%.
| ALU[YHS6Z[L\YVWH Profitability ratios 1) |
2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| :…K>LZ[L\YVWH | in % | in % |
| 5VYKL\YVWH Gross profit to revenues |
21.2 | 21.2 |
| Selling expenses to revenues | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Administrative costs to revenues | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Operating EBITDA margin | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Operating EBIT margin | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1) adjusted for restructuring costs
The increase in Group revenues of 7% is contrasted with 7% higher production costs, resulting in a gross margin unchanged on the prior year of 21.2%. Intensified sales activities, particularly in the Network Performance Channel activities, resulted in an increase in selling expenses by 14%. A 12-month comparison shows a decline in administrative costs by around 1%. The operating EBITDA margin declined by 0.8 percentage points to 3.6%, the operating EBIT margin was 1% in the past fiscal year. Crucial for the reduction in these ratios was the other income from the collection of receivables written off that was included in the prior year result.
Operating EBITDA was € 2.74 m in the fiscal year 2011/12 (prior year: € 3.13 m) and operating EBIT was € 0.79 m (prior year: € 1.04 m). In addition, restructuring costs in the amount of € 0.68 m were incurred, resulting in an EBITDA of € 2.06 m and an EBIT of € 0.11 m. The restructuring costs related to the FINAS segment (front office solutions for financial service providers) in the Germany region. Following the positive development in this segment in the preceding fiscal year as a result of using short working time arrangements, management had to decide on the reduction of staff in the first quarter of this fiscal year. This measure had a sustained positive effect on the results of the subsequent quarters.
| Operating EBITDA 1) by segments | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | in € million | in % | |
| Germany | 2.04 | 2.54 | -20 |
| Italy | 1.57 | 1.15 | +37 |
| The Netherlands | 0.42 | 0.92 | -54 |
| Central East Europe | 0.21 | 0.21 | -0 |
| Holding and Other | -1.50 | -1.69 | +11 |
| BRAIN FORCE Group | 2.74 | 3.13 | -13 |
| Operating EBIT 1) by segments | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | in € million | in % | |
| Germany | 1.41 | 1.78 | -21 |
| Italy | 0.90 | 0.44 | >100 |
| The Netherlands | -0.08 | 0.42 | >100 |
| Central East Europe | 0.11 | 0.14 | -17 |
| Holding and Other | -1.55 | -1.74 | +11 |
| BRAIN FORCE Group | 0.79 | 1.04 | -24 |
1) adjusted for restructuring costs
In Germany, operating EBITDA declined by 20% to € 2.04 m and operating EBIT from € 1.78 to 1.41 m. The decline is mainly due to the increase in selling expenses in the Network Performance Channel segment and the income included in the prior year result from the collection of receivables written off. Increases in earnings were generated particularly by the Professional Services segment at the Langen/Frankfurt location and – following the restructuring – the FINAS segment.
In the Italy segment, operating EBITDA at € 1.57 m was 37% above the prior year level. Operating EBIT increased from € 0.44 to 0.90 m year-on-year. With an increase in revenue of 9%, the operating EBITDA and EBIT margins could be improved significantly, which resulted in an increased utilization of staff.
In the Netherlands, operating results were below the prior year level despite an increase in revenues. Operating EBITDA declined from € 0.92 to 0.42 m, operating EBIT turned from € 0.42 to -0.08 m. After significant increases in revenues and earnings as of the second quarter of the prior year, the Company reported negative operating results in the second and third quarter of 2011/12. The reason was a below average utilization of the increase in staff resulting from the growth in revenues. After implementation of measures to increase the utilization, a positive result could be achieved already in the fourth quarter.
Gross profit to revenues at 21.2% unchanged on the prior year. Reduction in EBITDA and EBIT margin
Higher selling expenses in Germany reduce EBITDA and EBIT
Positive development in Italy
Below average utilization affects the result in the Netherlands
Increase in financing costs due to the introduction of
SolveDirect focuses on the US
factoring
market
Central East Europe reported revenues and operating figures that were almost unchanged year-on-year. Operating EBITDA remained unchanged at € 0.21 m, operating EBIT declined slightly from € 0.14 to 0.11 m.
| Statement of comprehensive income (condensed) | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | in € million | in % | |
| Revenues | 76.01 | 71.09 | +7 |
| Cost of sales | -59.92 | -55.99 | -7 |
| Gross profit | 16.09 | 15.10 | +7 |
| Selling expenses | -7.42 | -6.51 | -14 |
| Administrative expenses | -7.31 | -7.38 | +1 |
| Other operating expenses | -0.71 | -0.79 | +10 |
| Other operating income | 0.14 | 0.63 | -78 |
| Operating EBIT | 0.79 | 1.04 | -24 |
| Restructuring costs | -0.68 | 0.00 | - |
| Operating result after non-recurring items | 0.11 | 1.04 | -89 |
| Financial result | -0.82 | -0.79 | -4 |
| Result from associates | -1.49 | -1.63 | +8 |
| Profit before tax | -2.21 | -1.38 | -60 |
| Income taxes | 0.07 | 0.01 | >100 |
| Profit after tax | -2.13 | -1.37 | -56 |
| Other comprehensive income | -0.01 | -0.02 | +82 |
| Comprehensive income | -2.14 | -1.39 | -53 |
The financial result amounted to € -0.82 m (prior year: € -0.79 m). Financing and interest expenses (balance of interest received and paid) rose by € 0.09 to 0.88 m (prior year: € 0.79 m), which is due to the factoring introduced late last year in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. This is contrasted with income from foreign currency translation of € 0.05 m (prior year: € -0.01 m). The interest cover (ratio of EBITDA to net interest) was 3.1x in 2011/12 (prior year: 4.0x).
Since the participation of the investor 3TS Cisco Growth Fund the BRAIN FORCE subsidiary SolveDirect Service Management GmbH (53.16% share as at September 30, 2012) has focused on the expansion of its IT Service Management business in the USA. At an increase in revenues of 2% to € 6.56 m, growth, particularly on the US market, was below expectations. EBITDA improved by around € 1.0 m year-on-year, but remained negative due to expansion costs.
The result from associates improved to € -1.49 m (prior year: € -1.63 m) and related to SolveDirect Service Management GmbH. Of this amount, € -0.34 m (prior year: € -0.99 m) was accounted for by the contribution to earnings of the fiscal year and € -1.15 m (prior year: € -0.64 m) to the dilutive effect from additional capital increases by the investor to finance the expansion.
The profit/loss before tax was € -2.21 m, after € -1.38 m in the comparative period of the prior year. The loss/profit after tax was € -2.13 m, as compared to €-1.37 m in the prior year.
Earnings per share (EPS pursuant to IFRS) amounted to € -0.14, compared to € -0.09 in the prior year. Adjusted for the restructuring costs incurred in the fiscal year 2011/12, earnings per share amounted to € -0.11.
Reduction of balance sheet total by 6%
The balance sheet total declined 6% to € 46.42 m year-on-year. This reduction is due mainly to the decrease in shares from associates as well as the reduction in trade receivables. On the other hand, the equity reported in the balance sheet declined primarily as a result of the comprehensive loss and of trade payables.
At the balance sheet date, the share of non-current assets in total assets amounts to € 24.12 m or 52% (prior year: 53%). Property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets declined by 8% to € 3.88 m. Investments in property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets amounted to € 1.63 m in the past fiscal year, € 1.14 m of which related to development costs. At the balance sheet date of September 30, 2012, recognized development costs totalled € 2.23 m (prior year: € 2.18 m) and thus amounted to 5% (prior year: 4%) of total assets.
Goodwill remained unchanged at € 11.00 m. Shares in associates declined € 1.49 to 7.40 m due to loss allocations and decreases in shares from dilution. € 7.39 m of that amount is attributable to the 53.16% share in SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna.
| Balance sheet ratios | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | in € million | 16.61 | 18.72 |
| Equity ratio | in % | 35.8 | 37.9 |
| Net debt | in € million | 5.98 | 5.82 |
| Gearing | in % | 36.0 | 31.1 |
| Working Capital | in € million | 0.41 | 1.34 |
| Working Capital to revenues | in % | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Net debt / operating EBITDA | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| Operating EBITDA / net interest | 3.1 | 4.0 | |
| FFO / net debt 1) | in % | 32.8 | 51.3 |
1) FFO = Funds from Operations = Gross cash flow
At € 22.30 m, current assets were € 1.06 m below the prior year level and amount to 48% (prior year: 47%) of total assets. As at the balance sheet date, trade receivables declined by around 9% to € 13.92 m year-on-year (prior year: € 15.36 m) and account for 30% of total assets. The group companies BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, Netherlands, and BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Milan, Italy, have entered into factoring agreements with banks on the purchase of customer receivables defined in the contracts. At the balance sheet date of September 30, 2012, purchased customer receivables amounted to € 4.13 m (prior year: € 2.86 m), which resulted in the derecognition of trade receivables in the corresponding amount. At the same time, the blocked amounts (certain percentage of purchased receivables) stipulated in the contract increased the item "other receivables and assets" by € 0.64 m (prior year: € 0.49 m).
At the balance sheet date of September 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents, including cash in hand and bank balances, amounted to € 5.62 m and thus declined by € 0.19 m year-on-year. This decline is due primarily to payments in connection with restructuring costs incurred in the amount of € 0.68 m.
As at September 30, 2012, the Group's equity, including non-controlling interests, amounted to € 16.61 m, which corresponds to an equity ratio of 36% (prior year: 38%). This decline is due to the comprehensive loss, which results from restructuring costs and the share in losses from associates.
Share of non-current assets in total assets amounts to 52%
Goodwill unchanged at € 11.00 m
Reduction of trade receivables by 9% due to factoring
Cash and cash equivalents of € 5.62 m at the balance sheet date 30.9.2012
Equity ratio of 36% at the balance sheet date 30.9.2012
Maturity of financial liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities (financial liabilities) declined by € 0.03 to 11.60 m. € 9.98 m (prior year: € 9.97 m) of the financial liabilities relates to a long-term bonded loan, 100% of which bears fixed interest. An analysis of the maturity structure shows that € 9.98 m of financial liabilities matures in 2014. The remaining € 1.62 m (current financial liabilities) relates to utilized bank overdraft facilities.
| Calculation of net debt | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | in € million | in % | |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 9.98 | 9.97 | 0 |
| Current financial liabilities | 1.62 | 1.66 | -2 |
| - Cash and cash equivalents | -5.62 | -5.81 | -3 |
| Net debt | 5.98 | 5.82 | +3 |
As at September 30, 2011, net debt amounted to € 5.98 m, which is 3% above the prior year's figure of € 5.82 m. Despite a decline in earnings, due particularly to the restructuring costs incurred, net debt increased only slightly. The ratio of net debt to operating EBITDA amounted to a sound 2.2x, as compared to 1.9x in the year before. Gearing (equity to net debt) increased from 31.1% to 36.0%.
Reduction in trade payables by 5%
Trade payables decreased by 5% to € 8.24 m (prior year: € 8.64 m) and account for 18% of the balance sheet total. Other current liabilities increased by 6% to € 8.03 m (prior year: € 7.57 m) and mainly include social security payables and tax liabilities, accruals for maintenance contracts and liabilities to employees.
In the past fiscal year, funds from operations amounted to € +1.95 m, which was € 1.04 m below the figure for the fiscal year 2010/11 of € +2.99 m. At € +1.55 m, the cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) was also below the prior year figure of € +5.04 m. This reduction mainly results from the decline in the operating result, due particularly to the restructuring costs of € 0.68 m, as well as the impact realized in the prior year from working capital measures. Even though working capital improved further in the past fiscal year, the impact was significantly below the positive effects of the prior year.
The cash flow from investing activities shows a cash outflow of € 1.60 m (prior year: € 1.50 m). Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to € 1.63 m, up 8% on the prior year figure of € 1.51 m. This rise was due in particular to the increase in capitalized development costs from € 0.96 to 1.14 m. The free cash flow (cash inflow from operating activities less cash flow from investing activities plus payments for acquisitions of companies) at € -0.05 m was almost flat after having been clearly positive in the prior year due to the operating cash flow of € +5.04 m.
The cash flow from financing activities of € -0.03 m shows a reduction in financial liabilities. At September 30, 2012, the BRAIN FORCE Group has cash and cash equivalents of € 5.62 m (prior year: € 5.81 m).
Positive operating cash flow of € 1.55 m
| Cash Flow Statement | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| in € million | in € million | in % | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 1.55 | 5.04 | -69 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangibles | -1.63 | -1.51 | -7 |
| Divestments and other | 0.03 | 0.01 | >100 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -1.60 | -1.50 | -7 |
| Free cash flow | -0.05 | 3.54 | >100 |
The optimal combination of software and services for the benefit of our customers is key to the sustainable success of BRAIN FORCE. For that purpose, our focus is on adapting our services offered in the Process Optimization and Infrastructure Optimization segments to meet customers' needs. In the past fiscal year, € 1.14 m was invested in the development of new internally generated software products.
In Germany, new and further developments of calculation engine components were realized in the FINAS segment, partly in close cooperation with a major financial services group. As a result of this and of a systematic breakdown of existing calculation engines into individual functional elements, the service range of BRAIN FORCE in the segment of directly usable logistics modules was again significantly optimized. In addition, the development of the new smart FINAS version for consulting and analytical systems of the FINAS Suite could be completed for the SWING platform, and the release for the HTML platform will be effected in the fiscal year 2012/13. This significant development milestone ensures the distinctive competitiveness in the market segment of financial service providers through the considerably simplified user and interface design. Within the further expansion of the component group sales support tools, the new development of the BU Check application was successfully implemented. In doing so, BRAIN FORCE follows a clear market trend to focus on the occupational disability issue. Moreover, the BU Check system was realized at the same time as the first productive APP. This first release marks the beginning of a continuous expansion strategy with regard to APPs offered in the FINAS segment.
Netherlands: The Infrastructure Framework supports the latest versions of Citrix XenApp, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 and Microsoft Remote Desktop. The Packaging Robot software now supports the packaging of App-V packages. This is why the tool is perfectly suitable for Application Lifecycle Projects with customers who use the latest technologies for application virtualization as well as MSI packaging. The product Workspace Manager was further optimized for application in virtual desktop infrastructures.
SolveDirect focused on the planned development of the product SolveDirect ServiceGrid in 2012. The main purpose of SolveDirect Service Grid and Service Grid Core is to provide a central service that enables the service partners (vendors, managed service suppliers, end users) to integrate their service processes at reasonable effort and cost. This central service is to be provided at geographically dispersed locations (data centers) in order to meet country-specific legal requirements regarding data security and privacy. ServiceGrid Core was delivered in December 2011 and successfully implemented with the first customers. In October, a patent application as US patent was filed and accepted as application by the US Patent Office (patent pending). In order to provide this (logically) central service on (physically) distributed platforms, a ServiceGrid Control Center was designed and implemented, which is able to manage a (potentially infinite) number of platforms and to coordinate the connection between partners on various platforms. In March 2012, a central change and release management application (Cloud Control Center) was started as a first step. Currently, 10 SolveDirect platforms are operated centrally in Europe and the USA.
Optimal combination of software and services for high customer value
Comprehensive innovations in the FINAS segment
Infrastructure Framework updated, Workspace Manager optimized for virtual desktop infrastructures
Focus on the development of the SolveDirect product Service Grid
Employees are the capital of BRAIN FORCE
756 persons working for BRAIN FORCE at the balance sheet date
Employees by segments
Employees are the capital of BRAIN FORCE and key to its success. Based on their knowledge and commitment, the Company can develop and achieve its goals.
In a year-on-year comparison, the Group's headcount decreased slightly. As at September 30, 2012, the headcount included 518 salaried employees. In addition, the Group employed 238 freelancers in various customer projects. In total, 756 persons worked for BRAIN FORCE as at the balance sheet date, a 4% decrease over September 30, 2011.
In our largest market, Germany, the headcount declined by 6%, due primarily to the staff-related measures implemented in the FINAS segment. In the Italy region, the number of staff remained practically unchanged at an increase of 1%. The Netherlands, after a significant increase in the in the prior year, saw a decrease of 12% in the fiscal year 2011/12.
The headcount in the Central East Europe region was 6% above the prior-year level. In the Holding and Other segment, staff was reduced by three persons.
+L[ZJOSHUK The breakdown of personnel (salaried and freelance) by region was as follows as at September 30, 2012:
In the fiscal year 2011/12, the BRAIN FORCE employed an average of 518 (2010/11: 505) salaried employees and 234 (2010/11: 228) freelancers. The total average number of employees amounted to 752, and thus was 3% up on the prior year.
Ongoing specialized training, further education and professional development of our employees – from IT consultants to administrative and sales staff – is essential in order to effectively deal with the continuous changes and innovations in the fast-paced IT sector. Employees in the Netherlands take part in regular training programs focusing on the latest developments of Microsoft, VMWare and Citrix. As a result, they boast a technological edge and are among the first people to be contacted, for example when new technologies are implemented in the field of desktop virtualization. Employees in Italy are trained and certified in the latest technologies of Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Symantec and Cisco. In Germany, employees take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas and expertise on an ongoing basis within the context of departmental meetings and employee events.
As at September 30, 2012, orders on hand amounted to € 17.57 m at the Group level, up 10% or € 1.67 m on the prior-year figure of €15.90 m. In particular the Italy (+46%) and Netherlands (+24%) regions experienced significant growth, which also shows in the year-on-year increase in revenue. In Germany, orders on hand decreased by 6%, due primarily to the scheduled completion of a long-term customer contract. The Central East Europe region experienced a decline of 39%.
As at September 30, 2012, the breakdown of orders on hand by region was as follows:
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG had set the targets of achieving further revenue growth and a positive operating result for the fiscal year 2011/12. These targets were achieved with an increase in revenue of 7% and an operating EBIT in the amount of € 0.79 m. Thus it showed that the group companies in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands were able to counter the (predicted) economic decline (Italy, Netherlands) with revenue growth rates of between 4% and 18%. After the negative operating result in the first quarter (October until December 2011), the profitability improved significantly in the subsequent three quarters. The operating results rose steadily, resulting in a positive operating result after restructuring costs of € 0.11 m.
However, the development of the investment in SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, which is accounted for at equity in the consolidated financial statements, was not satisfactory. Although the pro rata negative earnings contributions could be reduced from € -1.00 m in the prior year to € -0.34 m, the capital increases effected by 3TS Cisco Growth Fund in accordance with the investment contract resulted in further dilutions of € -1.15 m. This led to a negative result from associates of € -1.49 m and – taking into account the financial result – a loss before tax of € -2.21 m.
The forecasts of the European Commission do not give rise to expectations of a noticeable recovery of the economy for 2013. The BRAIN FORCE Group continues to expect a successful implementation of the market development and – contrary to those forecasts – an operating growth (revenue, operating result) for the fiscal year 2012/13 that is above the European average. The comprehensive income/loss of BRAIN FORCE will heavily depend on the further improvement in the operating results of SolveDirect Service Management GmbH – particularly with regard to the US expansion – as well as the planned strategy implementation.
The BRAIN FORCE Group is subject to various risks within the context of its international business operations. For the BRAIN FORCE Group, an effective risk management represents a crucial factor in ensuring long-term corporate success and in creating shareholder value. Accordingly, risk is not only the negative deviation from corporate goals, but also the failure to realize potential profits. BRAIN FORCE has implemented centrally managed group-wide risk management processes. Under these processes, the risks in the Group are regularly and systematically identified, assessed as to their probability of occurrence and potential damage, and suitable countermeasures are taken to manage risk. BRAIN FORCE focuses its efforts on the top 10 risks facing the Group. The annual risk assessment is updated within the context of the budgeting process.
In line with the decentralized structure of the BRAIN FORCE Group, the local business units are responsible for managing operational risks. However, the level of compliance with risk management processes is monitored at the level of the holding company, which also prepares a group-wide risk report. The relevant events are reported to the entire Management Board and subsequently to the Supervisory Board.
The planning and controlling processes, group-wide guidelines, ongoing reporting and the quarterly forecasting constitute the key instruments of risk monitoring and control. Reporting plays a particularly important role in the monitoring and control of current business risks. In the course of the annual audit 2009/10, the auditor of the consolidated financial statements also evaluated the proper functioning of risk management processes in the Group and presented his conclusions to the Management and Supervisory Boards. After the proper functioning of the risk management system in the Group had been confirmed and in view of the Company's size, as auditor of the consolidated financial statements we did not make such an assessment since the annual audit 2010/11.
In order to prevent and control risks, the local entities only take operational risks and always analyze them in relation to potential profits. In particular, it is prohibited to engage in any speculative activities above and beyond the scope of normal business operations. Risks that go beyond the scope of everyday business, such as financial risks, are also monitored by the holding company, and hedged if necessary.
The target of revenue growth was achieved
Development of SolveDirect below expectations
Revenue growth and positive operating result as targets for 2012/13
Group-wide risk management process focusing on the top 10 risks
Local responsibility, but central risk management
Reporting is key to risk monitoring
Only operational risks are taken
Currently no individual risks identified that threaten the Company's going concern
From today's perspective, the Group does not face any individual risks with significant probability of occurrence threatening its going concern. The assessment of all top 10 risks together accounts for less than 22% of total equity. The relevant risks and defined countermeasures are described below.
Company.
Maximization of free cash flow based on cost reductions
The primary financial risks are insufficient liquidity and financing. Ensuring sufficient liquidity is a top priority for BRAIN FORCE, as for every other company, especially in periods of tense financial markets. BRAIN FORCE counters this risk by maximizing the free cash flow on the basis of cost reductions, active working capital management and a minimization of investment expenditures. For that purpose, cost structures were adjusted in the previous years to reflect the decline in revenues, the "order to cash" and "purchase to pay" processes were optimized and the level of own work capitalized was reduced. In addition to these measures, BRAIN FORCE took out a credit insurance for selected customers in Germany and Austria in order to account for the default risk of receivables and to create a basis for factoring.
Ongoing financial planning to monitor liquidity risk
Equity ratio of 36% as at balance sheet date
Credit agreements contain covenant and rating criteria The financing of the BRAIN FORCE Group is based on a solid balance sheet structure and an equity ratio of 36% as at September 30, 2012. At the balance sheet date, cash and cash equivalents amount to € 5.62 m, the credit lines available in the Group total € 5.15 m, € 1.62 of which has been used. Maintaining adequate credit line, especially in times of credit rationing by banks, is of utmost importance to the
The liquidity risk is monitored by ongoing financial planning at the level of local management, and also by the group holding company. The liquidity management of the large operating companies in Germany,
The refinancing options of BRAIN FORCE are impacted by numerous financial, economic and other influencing factors that are in part beyond the control of the Management Board of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. Other influencing factors include credit conditions (covenants) in current and future credit agreements as well as certain credit ratings.
In 2007, BRAIN FORCE took out a long-term bullet loan amounting to € 10 m, maturing on March 20, 2014. To this end, the consolidated financial statements are measured annually in accordance with Moody's KMV RiskCalc. According to this system, a deterioration of the rating by more than three notches within one year entitles the creditor to terminate the agreement, provided this termination is appropriate in the light of overall economic conditions. Furthermore, a deterioration of the credit rating below Ba3 also entitles the creditor to terminate the agreement. The working capital line made available by Erste Bank provides for an equity ratio of over 30%. The stipulated covenants are being continually monitored by BRAIN FORCE and simulated on the basis of all strategic considerations. Non-compliance with covenants could lead to an increased interest expense due to higher risk premiums or the mandatory early repayment of outstanding loans. Fulfillment of all covenant and rating criteria
Italy, the Netherlands and Austria is supported by the holding company.
Goodwill confirmed
A write-down of consolidated goodwill was not necessary in the fiscal year 2011/12.
Foreign exchange risk relevant only in Network Performance Channel activities
The BRAIN FORCE Group is mainly exposed to foreign exchange risks as part of its operating activities only in the subsidiaries Network Performance Channel GmbH, Germany, and Network Performance Channel GmbH, Austria, with regard to the development of the EUR/USD exchange rate. This is due to the fact that the companies purchase products in US dollars and resell them in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and India. The purchase volume was USD 6.18 million in the fiscal year 2011/12. Part of the revenue of the companies is invoiced also in US dollars. In the fiscal year 2011/12 the EUR/USD exchange rate risk was hedged by Network Performance Channel GmbH, Germany. The foreign currency positions were hedged using forward exchange contracts. Due to the increase in revenue invoiced in US dollars it is to be assumed that the foreign exchange risks with regard to the development of the EUR/ USD exchange rate will be of minor significance to the BRAIN FORCE Group in the future.
The interest rate risk is the risk related to changes in the value of financial instruments as a consequence of a change in the market interest rates. At the balance sheet date, 86% of the financial liabilities of the BRAIN FORCE Group totalling € 11.6 m carry fixed interest rates and 14% carry variable interest rates. Cash and cash equivalents are not invested, but held as bank balances in order to provide for sufficient liquidity.
The credit risk covers the risk of default in particular, hence the risk that one party fails to meet its obligations and that a default occurs. Despite a broad customer base in the Group, the operating subsidiaries of the BRAIN FORCE Group in part display a significant level of dependence on large individual customers. Within the framework of risk management activities, the creditworthiness of customers is constantly monitored by the local entities. In order to be able to minimize the potential default on trade receivables, the BRAIN FORCE Group is working to further expand its customer base and thus reduce its dependency on any individual customers. In addition, credit insurance for selected customers in Germany and Austria was taken out to reduce the default risk. The write-offs of receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts recognized in the fiscal year 2011/12 amount to approx. 1.3% of total receivables as at September 30, 2012.
The objectives of the Group with regard to capital risk management include securing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to continue to provide dividends to the shareholders and services to all other stakeholders to which they are entitled, as well as maintaining an optimal capital structure in terms of cost. BRAIN FORCE is not subject to any capital requirements in accordance with its articles of association. The equity ratio amounts to 36% at the balance sheet date (prior year: 38%).
The BRAIN FORCE Group operates in a highly competitive environment. In addition, software and IT services are subject to cyclical fluctuations. These factors are taken into consideration by focusing on the Group's core competencies and profitable segments, and by the targeted development of new technologies and penetration of new markets. An oversupply of IT consultants can lead to price pressure and uncovered costs. A decrease in market demand can lead to the under-utilization of IT specialists employed by the Group. In the case of a sustained economic downturn, the Group will have to take appropriate measures, such as short-time working and downsizing of its workforce. The termination of employment contracts is partially accompanied by high redundancy costs, and thus can adversely affect the profitability or balance sheet of the Group.
Highly qualified specialists and executives are an important success factor in the IT industry. Attractive, performance-based remuneration schemes and professional development programs and trainings are offered to attract and retain top-notch employees.
Ongoing project controlling aims at minimizing potential liability risks from project work. Depending on the size and risk potential of the projects, a risk and change management system is installed to support project execution. A legal review of all important contracts is mandatory. Insurance policies have been concluded to protect against specific liability risks and damage claims. The amounts of the policies are constantly reviewed and based on the economic relation of the maximum possible risk and the insurance fees.
The decision-making process of the BRAIN FORCE management is based on internal and external consultations designed to effectively manage and counteract risks relating to the diverse range of tax and legal regulations. The consistent compliance with rules and the evaluation of how employees deal with risks are among the fundamental responsibilities of all managers in the Company.
The responsibility for the design and implementation of an accounting-based internal control and risk management system and for assuring compliance with legal requirements rests with the Management Board. The BRAIN FORCE Group's accounting department forms part of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. 86% of financial liabilities carry fixed interest rates
Credit insurance reduces default risks
Maintaining an optimal capital structure in terms of cost
Focus on core competencies and profitable segments
Employee retention through trainings and performance based remuneration
Comprehensive project controlling and insurance contracts concluded to minimize potential liability risks
Decisions are made based on internal and external consultations
Responsibility for internal control and risk management system rests with the Management Board
Group. Both units report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The basis of the processes underlying group accounting and reporting procedures are laid down in the Accounting Manual published and updated on a regular basis by BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG. The requirements especially apply to the accounting for and reporting on non-current assets, trade receivaand liabilities. Due to the type of business conducted by the Group, the guidelines relating to revenue recognition and sary, by directly involving the competent central unit. entered into the central consolidation or reporting system. In cases in which group companies use the the reports pursuant to IFRS issued on a quarterly and annual basis by the BRAIN FORCE Group. internal control and reporting system has been configured to enable the Management Board to swiftly identify and respond to risks. A standard planning and reporting system is used for the internal management reporting. Depending on the system, the actual data is transferred from the primary systems using automatic interfaces, in some instances the data is transferred using standardized forms. A standardized process is employed to enter the figures for forecasts. Reports are structured according to region, to the particular subsidiary and to the Process Optimization, Infrastructure Optimization and Professional Services segments. In addition to reporting on the development of operating results for the preceding month, the forecast for the entire year 2011/12 is updated at the end of each quarter. These reports also include summaries of the most impor-Accounting manual regulates main reporting requirements in accordance with IFRS Ongoing reporting system with quarterly updated forecast
The financial information described above and the quarterly performance figures form the basis for the Management Board's reporting to the Supervisory Board. In regular meetings, the Supervisory Board is informed about the business development using consolidated presentations, consisting of segment reporting, earnings development with comparisons of current figures with figures of the budget and the Regular and comprehensive information of the supervisory board is ensured
number of employees and order intake, as well as selected financial indicators.
an updated assessment of individual risks.
tant events and deviations from the budgeted figures, as well as of the prior year period and, if required,
previous period as well as forecasts, consolidated financial statements, developments in respect to the
The department is comprised of the organizational units Accountancy & Group Consolidation, which is responsible for reporting to outside parties, and Financial Controlling, which handles reporting within the
manual contains the IFRS-based accounting and reporting requirements as applied in the Group. These bles, accruals and deferrals, financial instruments, provisions and the reconciliation of deferred tax assets
notes on project billings are of utmost importance. These processes are largely carried out automatically in all BRAIN FORCE companies. Regular impairment testing of goodwill and groups of assets that are attributable to individual business segments is performed at the Group level. Compliance with the relevant guidelines is assured through regular reviews carried out at management meetings and, whenever neces-Compliance with guidelines is monitored regularly
The entering, recording and accounting of all group transactions is handled by a variety of software solutions. In a number of countries, due to the size of the subsidiaries the accounting has been outsourced to local tax accountants. Companies submit reporting packages on a quarterly basis containing all accounting data pertaining to the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. These data are then same system as their corporate parent, the transfer of data occurs automatically, only in local entities using other systems the entries are made using standardized forms. This financial information is verified on the group-wide basis by the competent Accountancy & Group Consolidation unit and forms the basis of Largely automated transfer of data for consolidation
No separate internal audit department has been set up in the light of the Company's size. However, the No internal audit department
Furthermore, it was decided to authorize the Management Board for a period of five years as of the resolution date, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, to sell treasury stock in a way other than via the stock exchange or through a public offering, excluding the subscription rights of existing shareholders, and to determine the conditions of sale, whereby the subscripti on rights of existing shareholders can only be excluded if these shares are issued as consideration in the acquisition of companies, businesses, business units or shares in one or several companies in Austria or abroad or to service stock options granted to staff, executive employees and members of the Management Board. This authorization may be executed once or several times, in full or in parts, individually or jointly, and is valid for the maximum statutory period. In addition, the Management Board was authorized to cancel treasury stock without further approval from the General Meeting.
b) By resolution of the Annual General Meeting of March 2, 2011, the Management Board, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, was authorized in accordance with Section 169 AktG to increase the share capital until March 1, 2016 by an additional € 7,693,371 through the issue of up to 7,693,371 new bearer or registered common shares (no-par value shares) for a cash or non-cash consideration, possibly in several tranches, and to determine the issue price, the terms of the issue and further details of the execution of the capital increase in consultation with the Supervisory Board (authorized capital 2011).
Furthermore, the Management Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, was authorized to exclude the shareholders' subscription rights if – the capital increase is made for a non-cash consideration, i.e. if shares are issued to acquire companies, businesses, business units or shares in one or several companies in Austria or abroad, or – the capital is increased to service stock options granted to staff, executive employees and members to the Management Board, or – to exclude peak amounts from shareholders' subscription rights, or – to service a greenshoe granted to the issuing banks.
c) By resolution of the General Meeting of March 2, 2011, the Management Board, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, was authorized to within three years as of the date of this resolution issue financial instruments as defined in Section 174 AktG, in particular convertible bonds, participating bonds, participation rights with a total nominal value of up to € 15,000,000, which may also grant the subscription and/or conversion right to acquire up to a total of
7,693,371 shares of the Company and/or are such in nature that they can be recognized as equity, possibly in several tranches and in various combination, even indirectly by way of guarantee for the issue of financial instruments by an affiliated company of BRAIN FORCE with conversion rights to shares of the Company. To service these rights, the Management Board may use the conditional capital or treasury stock. Issue price and terms of issue, as well as any exclusion of shareholders' subscription rights to the issued financial instruments shall be determined by the Management Board with approval of the Supervisory Board.
d) At the General Meeting on March 2, 2011, the following resolutions were passed: The conditional increase in the Company's share capital in accordance with Section 159 (2) No. 1 AktG by up to € 7,693,371 by issuing up to 7,693,371 new bearer shares without par value (no-par value shares) to be allocated to creditors of financial instruments as specified by the resolution of the General Meeting of March 2, 2011, if the creditors of financial instruments use their subscription and/or conversion right to acquire shares of the Company. The issue price and the conversion ratio shall be determined in accordance with accepted simplified actuarial methods and the price of the Company's shares in an accepted pricing procedure. The newly issued shares of the conditional capital increase carry the right to dividends equivalent to the shares traded on the stock exchange at the time of the issue. The Management Board, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to determine the further details of the execution of the conditional capital increase.
In addition, the resolution was passed to amend the Articles of Association to include the new provision "Section 5a Conditional Capital".
Auditor's Report
| Income Statement in EUR | Note | 1.10.2011 - 30.9.2012 | 1.10.2010 - 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1 | 76,007,330 | 71,086,916 |
| Cost of sales | 2 | -59,916,230 | -55,989,017 |
| Gross profit | 16,091,100 | 15,097,899 | |
| Selling expenses | 2 | -7,424,053 | -6,514,172 |
| Administrative expenses | 2 | -7,307,801 | -7,381,622 |
| Other operating expenses | 2 | -709,791 | -790,771 |
| Other operating income | 3 | 139,450 | 628,735 |
| Operating profit/loss before non-recurring items (Operating EBIT) | 788,905 | 1,040,069 | |
| Restructuring costs | 2 | -677,207 | 0 |
| Operating profit/loss after non-recurring items (EBIT) | 111,698 | 1,040,069 | |
| Financial income | 6 | 57,319 | 1,290 |
| Financial expenses | 6 | -881,908 | -791,638 |
| Financial result | 6 | -824,589 | -790,348 |
| Result from associates | 16 | -1,493,888 | -1,631,858 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -2,206,779 | -1,382,137 | |
| Income taxes | 7 | 74,239 | 13,515 |
| Loss/profit after tax | -2,132,540 | -1,368,622 | |
| thereof owners of the parent | -2,121,924 | -1,368,622 | |
| thereof non-controlling interests | -10,616 | 0 | |
| Earnings per share - basic and diluted | 35 | -0.14 | -0.09 |
| Earnings per share adjusted 1) | -0.11 | -0.09 |
| Statement of Comprehensive Income in EUR | 1.10.2011 - 30.9.2012 | 1.10.2010 - 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Loss / profit after tax | -2,132,540 | -1,368,622 |
| Changes in fair values of available-for-sale financial assets | 960 | -3,940 |
| Currency translation differences | -5,088 | -19,498 |
| Other result | -4,128 | -23,438 |
| Comprehensive income/loss | -2,136,668 | -1,392,060 |
| thereof owners of the parent | -2,126,052 | -1,392,060 |
| thereof non-controlling interests | -10,616 | 0 |
| Key ratios by segment 2011/12 in EUR |
Germany | Italy | The Netherlands |
Central East Europe |
Holding and Others |
Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (consolidated) | 39,765,826 | 22,472,081 | 10,571,339 | 3,198,084 | 0 | 76,007,330 |
| EBITDA | 1,359,067 | 1,573,370 | 419,440 | 207,036 | -1,498,188 | 2,060,725 |
| Operating EBITDA 1) | 2,036,274 | 1,573,370 | 419,440 | 207,036 | -1,498,188 | 2,737,932 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -630,421 | -673,001 | -500,261 | -93,713 | -51,631 | -1,949,027 |
| Operating EBIT 1) | 1,405,853 | 900,369 | -80,821 | 113,323 | -1,549,819 | 788,905 |
| Restructuring costs | -677,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -677,207 |
| EBIT | 728,646 | 900,369 | -80,821 | 113,323 | -1,549,819 | 111,698 |
| Key ratios by segment 2010/11 in EUR |
Germany | Italy | The Netherlands |
Central East Europe |
Holding and Others |
Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (consolidated) | 38,243,645 | 20,705,727 | 8,949,070 | 3,188,474 | 0 | 71,086,916 |
| EBITDA | 2,541,309 | 1,146,513 | 919,378 | 212,195 | -1,686,337 | 3,133,058 |
| Operating EBITDA 1) | 2,541,309 | 1,146,513 | 919,378 | 212,195 | -1,686,337 | 3,133,058 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -758,591 | -704,875 | -495,881 | -75,179 | -58,463 | -2,092,989 |
| Operating EBIT 1) | 1,782,718 | 441,638 | 423,497 | 137,016 | -1,744,800 | 1,040,069 |
| Restructuring costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EBIT | 1,782,718 | 441,638 | 423,497 | 137,016 | -1,744,800 | 1,040,069 |
1) Adjusted for restructuring costs
| Cash Flow Statement in EUR | Note | 1.10.2011 - 30.9.2012 | 1.10.2010 - 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit / loss before tax | -2,206,779 | -1,382,137 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,949,027 | 2,092,989 | |
| Financial result | 824,589 | 790,348 | |
| Result from associates | 1,493,888 | 1,631,858 | |
| Gains / losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 3,619 | 10,652 | |
| Changes in non-current provisions and liabilities | -110,012 | -156,236 | |
| Gross cash flow of continuing operations | 1,954,332 | 2,987,474 | |
| Changes in inventories | -70,192 | -100,321 | |
| Changes in trade receivables | 1,434,470 | 2,193,514 | |
| Changes in trade payables | -404,894 | 1,051,371 | |
| Changes in other current assets and liabilities | -167,208 | 249,232 | |
| Currency translation differences | 9,450 | -19,250 | |
| Net interest paid | -739,728 | -714,650 | |
| Income taxes paid | -466,262 | -607,253 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations | 9 | 1,549,968 | 5,040,117 |
| Payments from the disposal of affiliated companies | -9,334 | 0 | |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets | -1,625,474 | -1,512,285 | |
| Sale of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets | 17,404 | 10,379 | |
| Payments from the sale of financial assets | 14,281 | 0 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities of continuing operations | 10 | -1,603,123 | -1,501,906 |
| Increase in financial liabilities | 497,931 | 10,716 | |
| Repayment of financial liabilities and bank overdrafts | -527,236 | -1,533,676 | |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital increase | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities of continuing operations | 11 | -29,305 | -1,522,960 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | -82,460 | 2,015,251 | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operation | 32 | -106,670 | -324,212 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 5,806,602 | 4,115,563 | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -189,130 | 1,691,039 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 12, 22 | 5,617,472 | 5,806,602 |
| Balance Sheet in EUR | Note | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 13 | 1,266,011 | 1,593,534 |
| Goodwill | 14 | 11,001,151 | 11,001,151 |
| Other intangible assets | 15 | 2,608,991 | 2,626,407 |
| Investments in associates | 16 | 7,403,002 | 8,896,890 |
| Financial assets | 17 | 34,129 | 45,351 |
| Other receivables and assets | 21 | 87,223 | 91,229 |
| Deferred tax assets | 18 | 1,721,279 | 1,813,823 |
| Non-current assets | 24,121,786 | 26,068,385 | |
| Inventories | 19 | 374,721 | 304,529 |
| Trade receivables | 20 | 13,923,229 | 15,357,699 |
| Other receivables and assets | 21 | 2,385,615 | 1,892,131 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 22 | 5,617,472 | 5,806,602 |
| Current assets | 22,301,037 | 23,360,961 | |
| Total assets | 46,422,823 | 49,429,346 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 23 | 15,386,742 | 15,386,742 |
| Reserves | 23 | 7,355,483 | 9,599,679 |
| Retained earnings | -6,150,772 | -6,268,916 | |
| Owners of the parent | 16,591,453 | 18,717,505 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 15,384 | 0 | |
| Equity | 16,606,837 | 18,717,505 | |
| Financial liabilities | 25 | 9,984,257 | 9,973,541 |
| Other liabilities | 27 | 238,289 | 151,150 |
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 24 | 1,317,577 | 1,440,583 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 18 | 64,918 | 136,736 |
| Non-current liabilities | 11,605,041 | 11,702,010 | |
| Financial liabilities | 25 | 1,616,979 | 1,657,000 |
| Trade payables | 26 | 8,238,708 | 8,643,602 |
| Other liabilities | 27 | 8,031,011 | 7,574,840 |
| Tax provisions | 28 | 280,643 | 872,755 |
| Other provisions | 29 | 43,604 | 261,634 |
| Current liabilities | 18,210,945 | 19,009,831 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 46,422,823 | 49,429,346 |
| Owners of the parent | Non | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in equity in EUR |
Note | Share capital | Share premium | Other reserves | Retained earnings |
controlling interests |
Total equity |
| Balance 1.10.2010 | 15,386,742 | 11,033,310 | -287,239 | -6,023,248 | 0 | 20,109,565 | |
| Transfer of reserves | 0 | -1,122,954 | 0 | 1,122,954 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -23,438 | -1,368,622 | 0 | -1,392,060 | |
| Balance 30.9.2011 | 23 | 15,386,742 | 9,910,356 | -310,677 | -6,268,916 | 0 | 18,717,505 |
| Transfer of reserves | 0 | -2,240,068 | 0 | 2,240,068 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in non-controlling interests |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,000 | 26,000 | |
| Comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -4,128 | -2,121,924 | -10,616 | -2,136,668 | |
| Balance 30.9.2012 | 23 | 15,386,742 | 7,670,288 | -314,805 | -6,150,772 | 15,384 | 16,606,837 |
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Vienna, is a leading IT company with subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the USA. BRAIN FORCE develops own software solutions and implements products of leading technology providers. The portfolio includes products and services in the areas of Process Optimization, Infrastructure Optimization and Professional Services. The parent company is headquartered Am Hof 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria.
At the balance sheet date CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, Austria, holds the majority of the shares in BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the reporting periods presented.
Pursuant to Section 245a (1) UGB, the consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2012 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) and the applicable Austrian regulations.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of availablefor-sale financial assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS as adopted by the European Union requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed under "accounting estimates and assumptions".
For clarity purposes, amounts are rounded and – unless otherwise stated – reported in euro thousand. However, the exact amounts are used for calculations, including the undisclosed digits, which is why computing differences may arise.
All new regulations (amendments to standards, new and amended interpretations) that were mandatory for the first time in the fiscal year had no or no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
A number of amendments to standards, new standards and interpretations have already been published, but have not yet been adopted by the European Union or are not yet mandatory. The impact of these regulations on the consolidated financial statements of the Company is not material or still being assessed, and therefore not presented in detail.
The financial statements included in consolidation were all drawn up with the uniform consolidated balance sheet date September 30, 2012.
In addition to BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, domestic and foreign subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
The consolidated group changed as follows, compared to the consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2011:
By notary deed of December 22, 2011, BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG together with Hofer Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, Austria, founded the company Network Performance Channel GmbH domiciled in Vöcklabruck, Austria. The shareholding of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG in Network Performance Channel GmbH is 74%. The business purpose of the company includes the trade in and development of IT products, as well as the provision of IT-related services. The company was entered into the commercial register on January 13, 2012, and is included in the consolidated financial statements by way of full consolidation.
BRAIN FORCE Network Solutions B.V., Veenendaal, The Netherlands, which is wholly owned by BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, was deconsolidated in the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year 2011/12. Since the beginning of the year 2010, BRAIN FORCE Network Solutions B.V. has not conducted any business operations and was deleted from the commercial register as of January 31, 2012 upon completion of the liquidation procedure.
Thus, the consolidated financial statements include BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Vienna, and the listed subsidiaries and associates:
| Company | Method of consolidation | Share in % |
|---|---|---|
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany | V | 100 |
| Network Performance Channel GmbH, Langen, Germany | V | 100 |
| NSE Capital Venture GmbH, Munich, Germany 1) | V | 100 |
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Milan, Italy | V | 100 |
| BFS Brain Force Software AG, Maur, Switzerland | V | 100 |
| BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, The Netherlands 1) | V | 100 |
| BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach, Austria | V | 100 |
| Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck, Austria | V | 74 |
| BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic | V | 100 |
| Brain Force Software s.r.o., Bratislava, Slovakia 2) | V | 100 |
| SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna, Austria 3) | E | 53.16 |
| CONSULTING CUBE s.r.l., Bologna, Italy 4) | E | 25 |
V... Full consolidation
E... Equity method of consolidation
Consolidation is carried out in accordance with the regulations of IFRS 3. All business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The acquisition costs of the shares in the subsidiaries included in consolidation are offset against the proportionate net assets based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed at the time of acquisition or transfer of control. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
Identifiable intangible assets are recognized separately and amortized systematically. The remaining goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating unit(s) and is tested for impairment at least annually at this level.
If the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired exceeds the cost of acquisition, the assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed as well as acquisition costs have to be remeasured and any remaining excess has to be recognized directly in the income statement.
Intragroup receivables and liabilities, income, expenses and any intercompany results are eliminated.
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (functional currency). All financial statements are presented in the respective local currencies.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in euro, which is the functional currency of the parent company and the presentation currency of the Group.
The differences resulting from the translation of financial statements of consolidated entities are recognized in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive income.
In the individual financial statements of group companies, foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement.
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency of the Group are translated into the presentation currency at the respective year-end exchange rates.
The euro exchange rates for the major currencies are presented in the following table:
| Currency | Rate at 30.9.2012 | Rate at 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 EUR | 1 EUR | |
| Swiss franc (CHF) | 1.2100 | 1.2185 |
| Czech crowns (CZK) | 25.1300 | 24.6400 |
| US dollar (USD) | 1.2945 | 1.3520 |
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less systematic depreciation. PP&E is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets. The assets are depreciated on a pro rata temporis basis from the month in which the asset is available for use.
Systematic depreciation is based on the following useful lives, which are uniform within the Group:
| Useful life | |
|---|---|
| Building investments in non-owned facilities | 5 to 10 years |
| IT equipment | 3 to 5 years |
| Office machines | 4 to 5 years |
| Office equipment | 5 to 10 years |
If an asset is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount.
Maintenance expenses are recognized in the income statement in the period in which they are incurred.
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
In accordance with IFRS 3, goodwill arising from a business combination shall not be amortized systematically.
Assets accounted for in connection with the purchase price allocation are amortized on a straight-line basis as follows:
| Useful life | |
|---|---|
| Product developments | 3 years |
| Customer relations | 7 years |
Other purchased intangible assets are recognized at cost less amortization calculated according to the straight-line method and based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
| Useful life | |
|---|---|
| Software | 3 to 5 years |
| Licenses and distribution rights | 3 years |
| Registered trademarks | 10 years |
If an asset is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. In addition, goodwill shall be tested annually for impairment.
Expenditure on research is recognized as an expense. Development costs, both for bought-in goods and services and for internal development costs arising from development projects, if they meet the required criteria, are recognized as assets arising from development (other intangible assets) in accordance with IAS 38, to the extent that such expenditure is expected to generate future economic benefits. Development costs previously recognized as an expense are not recognized as an asset in a subsequent period.
After completion of the development project, capitalized development costs are recognized in the balance sheet as intangible assets and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the respective product, currently 3 to 5 years.
Investments in associates, i.e. companies in which the Group, directly or indirectly, holds more than 20% of the voting rights or in another way can exercise a significant influence on the operating policies of the associated company, are accounted for using the equity method. Under this method, investments are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted according to the investor's share in the net assets of the associated company. The income statement reflects the investor's share in the results of the associated company.
In the fiscal year 2009/10, through the conclusion of the investment contract with 3TS Cisco Growth Fund, the Group ceased to have the exclusive power to govern the financial and operating policies of SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna. Until December 31, 2009, SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna, was included in the consolidated financial statements by way of full consolidation. On January 1, 2010, the company was deconsolidated and the fair value of the shares was recognized for the first time as investments in associates. The share in SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna, which is accounted for using the equity method, amounts to 53.16% at the balance sheet date September 30, 2012 (prior year: 67.39%).
In addition to investments, financial assets include securities held for an indefinite period that may be sold for liquidity requirements or due to changes in interest rates. They are classified as "available-for-sale".
Available-for-sale securities are subsequently measured at fair value (based on stock prices), with unrealised changes in value being recognized in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive income.
Investments are also classified as available-for-sale financial assets, they are, however, normally measured at cost, as an active market value does not exist for these companies and the respective fair values cannot be determined reliably at reasonable expense. If there are any indications for a lower fair value, this value will be recognized.
If there are indications of impairment, assets will be tested for impairment. If assets are impaired, the corresponding impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.
All purchases and sales are recognized at the date of settlement; acquisition costs include transaction costs.
Property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets are examined to assess whether changed circumstances or events indicate that the carrying amount is no longer recoverable. If an asset is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's net selling price and its value in use. In order to assess impairment, assets are grouped into cash-generating units, i.e. the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates separate cash inflows. If the reason for the impairment no longer exists, a corresponding write-up is made, except for goodwill.
Inventories are recognized at the lower of cost or net realisable value in accordance with IAS 2. The net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
The profit from a construction contract is recognized as soon as it can be estimated reliably. The Group uses the percentage-of-completion method to determine the appropriate amount in a period. The stage of completion is shown as the number of hours worked up to the balance sheet date in proportion to all the hours allocated to the project. Losses are recognized at the earliest possible date. Advance payments received are deducted from the receivables from construction contracts. Any negative balance for a construction contract resulting from this will be recognized as a liability from construction contracts.
Receivables and other assets are recognized at cost less any necessary provision for impairment. Receivables in foreign currencies are measured at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date.
Non-current receivables falling due within twelve months after the balance sheet date are recognized under current assets.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and bank deposits. Deposits held in foreign currencies are measured at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date September 30, 2012.
Cash and cash equivalents include securities in the amount of EUR 123,575 (prior year: EUR 89,573) that were acquired and pledged as collateral by BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Germany, under partial retirement agreements.
Liabilities are recognized at cost or at the amount repayable, if different. Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the income statement over the period of the borrowings, using the effective interest method.
Liabilities in foreign currencies are measured at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date.
Provisions are recognized, if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle this obligation, and that the amount can be estimated reliably.
Long-term provisions are recognized at the amount repayable, discounted to the balance sheet date, if the interest effect resulting from discounting is material.
Provisions for post-employment benefits include long-term obligations for pensions and termination benefits (severance payments) calculated in accordance with actuarial methods pursuant to IAS 19. The present value of the defined benefit obligation = DBO is calculated on the basis of the length of service, the expected development of salary and (in the case of pensions) the pension adjustment. The obligation resulting according to the projected unit credit method is reduced for pensions payable by a multi-employer pension fund by the plan assets of the fund. To the extent that the plan assets do not cover the obligation, the net obligation is recognized as a liability under provisions for pensions.
The expense for the period to be recognized includes service cost, interest cost, and expense or income from the amortization of past service costs and actuarial gains and losses. The calculation of the obligations is based on actuarial assumptions, particularly with regard to the interest rate applicable for discounting, the rate of increase for salaries and pensions, the pensionable age and probabilities concerning labour turnover and the probability of occurrence. The calculation is based on local biometrical data.
The interest rate applied in calculating the present value of defined benefit obligations is based on the average market yield on corporate bonds with the same term to maturity.
Estimated future salary increases are derived from the average salary development of the past years, which is considered realistic for the future.
The deductions for labour turnover and for the probability of occurrence are based on figures for comparable prior periods.
The pensionable age used in the calculation of post-employment benefit obligations is derived from the actual commitments made; severance payments are calculated on the basis of estimated pensionable age.
Actuarial gains and losses are not taken into account unless they exceed the higher of 10% of total obligations or any plan assets (corridor). The amount exceeding the corridor will be taken through profit or loss over the average remaining service period of the active staff and recognized in the balance sheet.
Severance payments relate to obligations under Austrian or Italian law.
Severance payments under Austrian labour law are one-off employee benefits, which have to be paid on an enterprise's decision to terminate an employee's employment and when the employee goes into regular retirement. Their amount is based on the years of service and the amount of remuneration.
| Years of service | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of months' remuneration | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Defined contribution plans have been applicable to employees joining an Austrian company after 2002. Starting from the second month of the employment relationship, the employer pays a regular contribution of 1.53% of monthly remuneration and any additional payments to a Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse or MVK (statutory scheme for severance payments). No additional obligation exists on the part of the company. The employees' entitlements exist vis-à-vis the respective MVK, and the current contributions paid by the company are recognized under personnel expenses.
Severance payments under Italian law (TFR) are one-off employee benefits which have to be paid as soon as an employee leaves an enterprise. The amount of the compensation is based on the number of monthly salaries (indexed), whereby a monthly salary (annual salary divided by 13.5) is earned per service year. The employee can receive an advance of up to 70% of the entitlement under certain conditions, e.g. to purchase a home or medical care. As of the fiscal year 2007, the amounts earned have to be paid to the statutory social security or a provision fund designated by the employee.
Revenues are recognized upon delivery or transfer of risk to the customer, rebates and other discounts are deducted. Sales relating to the rendering of services in accordance with IAS 18 are measured using the percentage-of-completion method.
As in the prior year, no borrowing costs were capitalized in the fiscal year 2011/12 because there was no need to.
Income taxes are recognized according to the source of tax and are based on the corresponding profit of the fiscal year.
Deferred taxes are determined on the basis of all temporary differences arising from tax values and IFRS values of all assets and liabilities using the liability method and the relevant national tax rates prevailing on the balance sheet date or which have been substantially enacted and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized under non-current liabilities, deferred tax assets under non-current assets.
The most important temporary differences result from the capitalization of development costs and other assets and liabilities identifiable in the allocation of the purchase price under IFRS 3, the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, receivables, provisions for tax purposes, construction contracts and the provisions for post-employment benefit obligations. Deferred taxes relating to tax loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which they can be utilised.
Due to their short-term nature, trade receivables, other receivables and payables and cash and cash equivalents recognized in the balance sheet basically correspond to their fair values. The fair values stated for financial liabilities are determined as the present value of discounted future cash flows using the market interest rates applicable for financial debt of corresponding maturity and risk structure.
In applying the accounting and measurement principles, BRAIN FORCE Group, to a certain extent, made assumptions about future developments and used estimates with regard to non-current assets, allowances for receivables, provisions and deferred taxes. Actual values may eventually differ from these assumptions and estimates.
The effects of adverse changes of estimates made in the annual impairment test of the interest rate by plus 10% or of the cash flow by minus 10% would result in an impairment of the recognized goodwill in the amount of EUR 10 k or EUR 102 k (prior year: EUR 45 k or EUR 307 k).
If future taxable income within the plan period defined for the recognition and measurement of deferred taxes fell 10% short of the value assumed at the balance sheet date, the recognized net position of deferred tax assets would probably have to be reduced by EUR 167 k (prior year: EUR 187 k).
In the BRAIN FORCE Group, actuarial gains and losses relating to pensions and severance payments under Austrian law are recognized in the income statement over the average remaining service period considering the corridor rule, in case of severance payments under Italian law immediately at the full amount.
The present value of the obligation depends on a number of factors which are based on actuarial assumptions. The assumptions used in calculating the expenses include the estimated increase in salaries and the interest rate. Any change in these assumptions has effects on the present value of the obligation and on actuarial gains and losses not yet recognized. Applying the corridor method, the amount of actuarial gains and losses outside the corridor has to be allocated in profit or loss over the average remaining service period of the beneficiary. Estimated future salary increases are derived from the average salary development of the past years, which is considered realistic for the future.
The Group calculates the relevant interest rate at the end of each year. This is the interest rate which is used in the calculation of the present value of expected future cash outflows for the payment of the obligation. The calculation of the interest rate is based on the interest rate for corporate bonds of the highest credit standing denominated in the currency in which the services are paid and whose maturities equal those of the pension and severance payment obligations. Further material assumptions are in part based on market conditions.
If the assumptions were based on a discount rate which fell 10% short of the estimates made by management, the present value of the obligation for pensions and severance payments would have to be raised by EUR 69 k (prior year: EUR 73 k).
With regard to the other balance sheet items, changes in estimates and assumptions do not result in significant effects on the financial position and financial performance.
As a result of the non-controlling interests included as of the second quarter of the fiscal year 2011/12 the presentation of the statement of comprehensive income was changed. Now the consolidated income statement is presented separately, with the profit/loss broken down into owners of the parent and non-controlling interests. Subsequently, the statement of comprehensive income shows the reconciliation to the comprehensive income/loss for the period.
Revenues are broken down as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Current services | 48,699,764 | 44,839,066 |
| Construction contracts | 10,568,828 | 9,762,787 |
| Products | 16,738,738 | 16,485,063 |
| Revenues | 76,007,330 | 71,086,916 |
The consolidated income statement was prepared using the function of expense method. The following presentation shows a breakdown by type of expenditure.
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Increase or decrease in services not yet invoiced | 35,800 | -54,053 |
| Cost of materials and purchased services (see Note 4) | 31,677,467 | 28,846,094 |
| Own work capitalized | -1,139,988 | -960,011 |
| Personnel expenses (see Note 5) | 32,258,086 | 30,829,013 |
| Restructuring expenses | 677,207 | 0 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,949,027 | 2,092,989 |
| Rents and energy costs | 2,573,511 | 2,686,098 |
| Automobile expenses | 2,298,367 | 2,106,174 |
| Travel expenses | 1,038,455 | 1,085,466 |
| Advertising and marketing expenses | 503,555 | 383,368 |
| Legal, audit and consulting fees | 1,493,038 | 1,363,256 |
| Postage and communication charges | 545,866 | 579,317 |
| Bad debts and allowances for receivables | 185,655 | 131,888 |
| Company insurances | 131,997 | 128,693 |
| Other expenses | 1,807,039 | 1,457,290 |
| Manufacturing, selling and administrative costs and other operating expenses | 76,035,082 | 70,675,582 |
The restructuring expenses include costs in connection with staff reduction measures performed in the FINAS segment in the Germany region of EUR 677,207.
Other operating expenses mainly comprise training costs, recruiting costs and costs for repairs and maintenance of in-house equipment.
Other operating income includes:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Income from the collection of receivables written-off | 0 | 481,093 |
| Income from the reversal of impairment losses for receivables | 46,401 | 0 |
| Insurance compensations | 71,061 | 0 |
| Other | 21,988 | 147,642 |
| Other operating income | 139,450 | 628,735 |
These expenses are allocated to production costs and broken down as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of goods sold | 5,466,479 | 5,473,442 |
| Maintenance | 1,434,727 | 1,433,768 |
| Licenses | 2,355,827 | 1,530,834 |
| Cost of materials | 9,257,033 | 8,438,044 |
| Subcontractors | 22,420,434 | 20,408,050 |
| Cost of materials and purchased services | 31,677,467 | 28,846,094 |
Manufacturing, selling and administrative expenses include the following personnel expenses:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries | 25,724,350 | 24,686,585 |
| Expenses for severance payments | 593,637 | 550,197 |
| Expenses for pensions | 14,904 | 21,432 |
| Expenses for statutory social security, payroll-related taxes and mandatory contributions | 5,925,195 | 5,570,799 |
| Personnel expenses | 32,258,086 | 30,829,013 |
Expenses for severance payments, in addition to statutory entitlements (see Note 24), also include contributions payable to the staff provision fund ("Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse") in the amount of EUR 22,845 (prior year: EUR 21,256).
The financial result is calculated as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Income from securities | 3,074 | 1,290 |
| Net loss / gain from foreign currency translation | 54,245 | -4,628 |
| Interest and similar expenses | -881,908 | -787,010 |
| Financial result | -824,589 | -790,348 |
Income taxes of continuing operations are as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax income / expense | -94,965 | 438,466 |
| Deferred tax income / expense | 20,726 | -451,981 |
| Income taxes | -74,239 | -13,515 |
The income tax expense for the year is EUR 477,456 higher (prior year: EUR 332,019 higher) than the calculated income tax expense of EUR -551,695 (prior year: EUR -345,534) that would result from applying a tax rate of 25% (prior year: 25%) on the profit before tax, with the tax rate equalling the income tax rate applicable to the parent company. The reasons for the difference between calculated and recognized income tax expenses are as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Result before income taxes | -2,206,779 | -1,382,137 |
| thereof 25% = calculated income tax expense | -551,695 | -345,534 |
| Effects of different tax rates in other countries | 283,470 | 458,387 |
| Tax-free income | -49,221 | -76,897 |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 59,204 | 7,963 |
| Other permanent differences | 71,591 | -2,762 |
| Tax losses for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized | 956,026 | 709,541 |
| Write-down of deferred tax assets | 163,429 | 0 |
| Utilization and subsequent capitalization of temporary differences and tax losses not recognized in the year in which they arose |
-408,012 | -861,744 |
| Income tax expense / income – current period | 524,792 | -111,046 |
| Non-periodic income tax expense / income | -599,031 | 97,531 |
| Recognized income tax income | -74,239 | -13,515 |
In accordance with the requirements of IFRS 8 (management approach), BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG reports by geographical segments. Segment results (operating EBITDA and operating EBIT before restructuring costs) are recognized, not taking into account the costs recharged for trademark license fees and intragroup services. Revenues, EBITDA and EBIT, as well as assets and liabilities are allocated according to the corporate domicile of the entities to the following regions:
The segment results are presented following the statement of comprehensive income. Austria accounts for EUR 1.98 million (prior year: EUR 1.79 million) of revenue for the fiscal year 2011/12, other countries for EUR 74.03 million (prior year: EUR 69.30 million).
Investments, assets and liabilities are broken down as follows by region:
| Key ratios 2011/12 in EUR |
Germany | Italy | The Netherlands |
Central East Europe |
Holding and Other |
Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | 564,204 | 548,867 | 364,712 | 87,016 | 60,675 | 1,625,474 |
| Assets | 15,064,360 | 12,680,966 | 6,939,303 | 2,398,122 | 9,340,072 | 46,422,823 |
| Liabilities | 7,206,811 | 8,270,142 | 1,672,373 | 781,593 | 11,885,067 | 29,815,986 |
| Key ratios 2010/11 in EUR |
Germany | Italy | The Netherlands |
Central East Europe |
Holding and Other |
Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | 464,787 | 752,394 | 202,968 | 79,094 | 13,042 | 1,512,285 |
| Assets | 14,794,318 | 12,943,821 | 8,169,643 | 2,467,979 | 11,053,585 | 49,429,346 |
| Liabilities | 6,894,545 | 7,481,972 | 2,361,392 | 870,845 | 13,103,087 | 30,711,841 |
In the Germany region, the 2010/11 key ratios include liabilities in the amount of EUR 106,670 that are attributable to the discontinued operation (see Note 32).
The group entities operate in the individual regions in the areas Process Optimization, Infrastructure Optimization and Professional Services.
The Process Optimization segment provides optimized solutions for critical business pro-cesses in the following areas: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Corporate Performance Management/Business Intelligence (CPM/BI) and Financial IT Services.
The Infrastructure Optimization segment provides solutions for better manageable and more efficient IT infrastructure in the following areas: Server and Data Management, Workspace Management, Application Provisioning and Control, Communication and Collaboration, and IT Service Management Solutions. In addition, the Network Performance segment provides innovative solutions to enhance productivity, increase availability and prevent network application failures.
The Professional Services segment offers the experience and know-how of its IT and telecommunications specialists in the form of temporary consulting and service assignments. Such assignments cover all project phases from planning over realisation, test and integration to the actual operation. The scope of the services offered includes: consulting, programming, infrastructure, integration, migration, rollout, operation, support and maintenance.
The cash flow statement of the BRAIN FORCE Group was prepared using the indirect method.
It illustrates the change in cash and cash equivalents in the Group resulting from cash inflows and outflows over the reporting period, divided into cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities.
The change in cash and cash equivalents of the discontinued operation is stated as a separate item (see Note 32).
The cash flow from operating activities, based on the profit before tax, adjusted for non-cash expenses/income, after changes of funds tied up in working capital and after deduction of paid interest (netted against interest earned), dividends received and income taxes, illustrates the inflow/outflow of cash and cash equivalents from operating activities.
This section shows all cash inflows and outflows relating to additions to and disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and financial investments, as well as financial assets.
This section shows all cash inflows and outflows relating to equity and debt financing.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and bank balances, as long as they are available at short notice and unrestricted.
Property, plant and equipment have changed as follows:
| in EUR | Building invest ments in non owned facilities |
Office machines, IT equipment, other office equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition or production costs 1.10.2011 | 1,826,397 | 4,808,043 | 6,634,440 |
| Currency translation differences | -35 | -770 | -805 |
| Additions | 6,482 | 319,894 | 326,376 |
| Disposals | 0 | -1,224,007 | -1,224,007 |
| Acquisition or production costs 30.9.2012 | 1,832,844 | 3,903,160 | 5,736,004 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1.10.2011 | 1,240,533 | 3,800,373 | 5,040,906 |
| Currency translation differences | -4 | -438 | -442 |
| Depreciation charge 2011/12 | 158,935 | 483,136 | 642,071 |
| Disposals | 0 | -1,212,542 | -1,212,542 |
| Accumulated depreciation 30.9.2012 | 1,399,464 | 3,070,529 | 4,469,993 |
| Carrying amounts 30.9.2012 | 433,380 | 832,631 | 1,266,011 |
| in EUR | Building invest | Office machines, | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ments in non | IT equipment, other | ||
| owned facilities | office equipment | ||
| Acquisition or production costs 1.10.2010 | 1,778,515 | 5,358,633 | 7,137,148 |
| Currency translation differences | -17 | -389 | -406 |
| Additions | 47,899 | 386,312 | 434,211 |
| Disposals | 0 | -936,513 | -936,513 |
| Acquisition or production costs 30.9.2011 | 1,826,397 | 4,808,043 | 6,634,440 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1.10.2010 | 1,080,517 | 4,170,793 | 5,251,310 |
| Currency translation differences | -1 | -156 | -157 |
| Depreciation charge 2010/11 | 160,017 | 545,219 | 705,236 |
| Disposals | 0 | -915,483 | -915,483 |
| Accumulated depreciation 30.9.2011 | 1,240,533 | 3,800,373 | 5,040,906 |
| Carrying amounts 30.9.2011 | 585,864 | 1,007,670 | 1,593,534 |
Goodwill amounts to EUR 11,001,151 as at September 30, 2012 (prior year: EUR 11,001,151).
The goodwill results from past acquisitions of corresponding shares for BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Milan, Italy (formerly TEMA Studio di Informatica S.p.A.), Brain Force Financial Solutions AG, Munich, Germany (formerly NSE Software AG, merged with BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, in the fiscal year 2006), INDIS S.p.A., Milan, Italy (merged with BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Milan, Italy, in the fiscal year 2006), BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, The Netherlands (formerly VAI B.V.), BRAIN FORCE Frankfurt GmbH, Langen, Germany (formerly SYSTEAM Ingenieurbüro für Datenkommunikation und Informatik GmbH, merged with BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, in the fiscal year 2008) and BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach, Austria (formerly INISYS Software-Consulting Ges.m.b.H.).
In the fiscal year 2011/12, impairment tests were performed for the following cash generating units whose values remain unchanged from the prior year:
| in EUR | Allocated goodwill |
|---|---|
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. - Segment Italy, Process Optimization division | 1,783,670 |
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. - Segment Italy, Infrastructure Optimization division | 1,014,887 |
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH - Segment Germany, Process Optimization division | 1,172,812 |
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH - Segment Germany, Infrastructure Optimization division | 2,026,577 |
| BRAIN FORCE B.V. - Segment The Netherlands, Infrastructure Optimization division | 3,842,616 |
| BRAIN FORCE GmbH – Segment Central East Europe, Process Optimization division | 1,160,589 |
| Carrying amount 30.9.2012 | 11,001,151 |
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating units was determined based on value in use calculations. These value-in-use calculations are based on cash flow projections derived from the financial budget 2012/13 approved by management and the resulting medium-term planning for the subsequent three years. The material assumptions of the management in the calculation of values in use are the estimated revenues, EBIT margins and discount rates. The calculation was based on an adequate EBIT margin on the basis of the segment performance by region.
Cash flows beyond this four-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below, which do not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the respective business segments. The calculations did not result in a need for impairment.
Key assumptions used to calculate the values in use:
| in % | Growth rate | Discount rate before tax |
Discount rate after tax |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. - Segment Italy, Process Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 19.6 | 20.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. - Segment Italy, Infrastructure Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH - Segment Germany, Process Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 7.6 | 8.5 |
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH - Segment Germany, Infrastructure Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| BRAIN FORCE B.V. - Segment The Netherlands, Infrastructure Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 7.8 | 8.7 |
| BRAIN FORCE GmbH - Segment Central East Europe, Process Optimization division | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 7.8 | 8.7 |
The respective discount rates before tax were determined iteratively on the basis of cash flows before tax, using the value in use. The value in use is calculated by applying discount rates after tax to cash flows after tax. The discount rates account for the realisable tax loss carryforwards. The deviations from the discount rates after tax are due to the effective tax burden of the respective unit.
The discount rate used was derived from the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), computed according to the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), reflecting the financial structure and market risks associated with the business segments.
With regard to the effects of changes in estimates, we refer to the comments on "accounting estimates and assumptions".
Other intangible assets changed as follows:
| in EUR | Development costs |
Other | Intangible assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition or production costs 1.10.2011 | 12,977,155 | 5,940,540 | 18,917,695 |
| Currency translation differences | -3,349 | -413 | -3,762 |
| Additions | 1,139,988 | 159,110 | 1,299,098 |
| Disposals | 0 | -291,888 | -291,888 |
| Acquisition or production costs 30.9.2012 | 14,113,794 | 5,807,349 | 19,921,143 |
| Accumulated amortization 1.10.2011 | 10,795,093 | 5,496,195 | 16,291,288 |
| Currency translation differences | -3,349 | -413 | -3,762 |
| Amortization charge 2011/12 | 1,095,149 | 211,807 | 1,306,956 |
| Disposals | 0 | -282,330 | -282,330 |
| Accumulated amortization 30.9.2012 | 11,886,893 | 5,425,259 | 17,312,152 |
| Carrying amounts 30.9.2012 | 2,226,901 | 382,090 | 2,608,991 |
| in EUR | Development costs |
Other | Intangible assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition or production costs 1.10.2010 | 12,230,190 | 6,013,366 | 18,243,556 |
| Currency translation differences | -1,689 | -208 | -1,897 |
| Additions | 960,011 | 118,062 | 1,078,073 |
| Disposals | -211,357 | -190,680 | -402,037 |
| Acquisition or production costs 30.9.2011 | 12,977,155 | 5,940,540 | 18,917,695 |
| Accumulated amortization 1.10.2010 | 9,823,358 | 5,484,111 | 15,307,469 |
| Currency translation differences | -1,689 | -208 | -1,897 |
| Amortization charge 2010/11 | 1,184,781 | 202,972 | 1,387,753 |
| Disposals | -211,357 | -190,680 | -402,037 |
| Accumulated amortization 30.9.2011 | 10,795,093 | 5,496,195 | 16,291,288 |
| Carrying amounts 30.9.2011 | 2,182,062 | 444,345 | 2,626,407 |
Development costs include unfinished development work in the amount of EUR 514,333 (prior year: EUR 431,304).
In addition to acquired software and rights, the item "other intangible assets" includes other intangible assets, such as development costs and customer relations, identified in the allocation of the purchase price in connection with acquisitions under IFRS 3 with a carrying amount of EUR 119,736 (prior year: EUR 358,410).
The investments in associates, which are recognized according to the equity method, changed as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount – beginning of period | 8,896,890 | 10,528,748 |
| Share in after-tax losses | -1,493,888 | -1,631,858 |
| Carrying amount – end of period | 7,403,002 | 8,896,890 |
The share in after-tax losses mainly relates to the shares in SolveDirect Service Management GmbH and includes the current assumption of losses and dilution effects from the capital increases.
The carrying amount of investments in associates reported in these consolidated financial statements relates to the 53.16% share in Solve-Direct Service Management GmbH and the 25% share in CONSULTING CUBE s.r.l., Italy.
The financial data of the company reported as associate at the balance sheet date are as follows:
| in EUR | SolveDirect Service Management GmbH |
CONSULTING CUBE s.r.l. |
30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 16,423,407 | 326,350 | 16,749,757 | 16,318,987 |
| Liabilities | 2,519,659 | 279,272 | 2,798,931 | 3,089,553 |
| Revenues | 6,559,082 | 361,195 | 6,920,277 | 6,704,357 |
| Profit / loss for the period | -426,404 | 2,723 | -423,681 | -1,590,695 |
Financial assets include securities and changed as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount – beginning of period | 45,351 | 49,291 |
| Sale of financial assets (carrying amount of the disposal) | -12,182 | 0 |
| Adjustment to fair value | 960 | -3,940 |
| Carrying amount – end of period | 34,129 | 45,351 |
The securities are shares in investment funds that are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value (stock market price at the balance sheet date).
Deferred tax assets are recognized under other non-current assets, deferred tax liabilities are included in non-current liabilities.
Deferred taxes are calculated as follows:
| in EUR | 1.10.2011 | Change in income statement |
30.9.2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 39,989 | -16,949 | 23,040 |
| Tax loss carry-forwards | 1,872,252 | -204,210 | 1,668,042 |
| Other | 772,340 | -40,613 | 731,727 |
| Deferred tax assets | 2,684,581 | -261,772 | 2,422,809 |
| Development costs and other intangible assets | 324,848 | -7,608 | 317,240 |
| Other non-current assets | 77,533 | -13,048 | 64,485 |
| Receivables | 466,948 | -158,627 | 308,321 |
| Other | 138,165 | -61,763 | 76,402 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,007,494 | -241,046 | 766,448 |
| in EUR | 1.10.2010 | Change in income statement |
30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 39,599 | 390 | 39,989 |
| Tax loss carry-forwards | 2,087,533 | -215,281 | 1,872,252 |
| Other | 422,684 | 349,656 | 772,340 |
| Deferred tax assets | 2,549,816 | 134,765 | 2,684,581 |
| Development costs and other intangible assets | 561,055 | -236,207 | 324,848 |
| Other non-current assets | 168,888 | -91,355 | 77,533 |
| Receivables | 536,072 | -69,124 | 466,948 |
| Other | 58,695 | 79,470 | 138,165 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,324,710 | -317,216 | 1,007,494 |
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are netted and shown in the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, provided that the company has an enforceable right to offset actual tax refund claims against actual tax liabilities and that the deferred tax assets and tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority.
The following amounts were shown in the consolidated balance sheet after netting:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | 1,721,279 | 1,813,823 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -64,918 | -136,736 |
| Carrying amount | 1,656,361 | 1,677,087 |
Within the next 12 months, a realisation of deferred tax assets is expected in the amount of EUR 386,089 (prior year: EUR 476,451), and a settlement of deferred tax liabilities in the amount of EUR 54,295 (prior year: EUR 97,391).
Deferred tax assets are recognized for loss carry-forwards to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which they can be utilised. In assessing the probability, estimates are based on the available budgeted figures.
No deferred tax assets have been recognized in the Group for the following unused tax losses and for deductible differences:
| in EUR | Basis | Deferred tax claim |
|---|---|---|
| Tax losses that can be carried forward for an unlimited period of time | 30,217,268 | 7,554,316 |
| Tax losses that can be carried forward for a limited period of time | 469,819 | 112,757 |
| Deductible temporary differences | 4,305,065 | 1,076,266 |
| 30.9.2012 | 34,992,152 | 8,743,339 |
| in EUR | Basis | Deferred tax claim |
| Tax losses that can be carried forward for an unlimited period of time | 27,744,034 | 6,936,008 |
| Tax losses that can be carried forward for a limited period of time | 550,528 | 133,624 |
| Deductible temporary differences | 4,496,264 | 1,124,066 |
| 30.9.2011 | 32,790,826 | 8,193,698 |
The amount of deductible differences relates to write-downs made, which have to be allocated for tax purposes on a systematic basis over 7 years.
Inventories are measured at acquisition or production cost. A write-down to the net realisable value was not necessary in the fiscal years.
Inventories comprise the following items:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Work in progress | 49,154 | 44,473 |
| Goods for resale | 325,567 | 260,056 |
| Inventories | 374,721 | 304,529 |
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables already invoiced | 13,549,738 | 14,759,278 |
| Less allowance for doubtful accounts | -1,079,524 | -1,272,095 |
| Trade receivables not yet invoiced | 826,246 | 551,316 |
| Receivables from construction / service contracts | 621,332 | 1,159,442 |
| Trade receivables from affiliated companies | 0 | 155,015 |
| Trade receivables from associates | 5,437 | 4,743 |
| Trade receivables | 13,923,229 | 15,357,699 |
Adequate allowances were made to account for the estimated risk of default on receivables, which developed as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Allowance for doubtful accounts – beginning of period | 1,272,095 | 1,149,925 |
| Utilisation | -331,825 | -4,151 |
| Reversal | -46,401 | 0 |
| Addition | 185,655 | 126,321 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts – end of period | 1,079,524 | 1,272,095 |
The following unimpaired trade receivables are overdue at the balance sheet date:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 30 days | 1,559,257 | 1,019,132 |
| More than 30 days | 2,773,346 | 2,706,333 |
| Overdue unimpaired receivables | 4,332,603 | 3,725,465 |
For selected customers of BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, and BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach, Austria, credit insurance was taken out that significantly reduces the default risk of overdue receivables.
The total of costs incurred and revenues recognized for projects underway at the balance sheet date amounts to EUR 1,134,188. Partial invoices were issued in the amount of EUR 512,856. Prepayments received, reported under trade payables, amount to EUR 265,810.
Other receivables and assets comprise the following items:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | 83,551 | 89,598 |
| Other | 3,672 | 1,631 |
| Non-current other receivables and assets | 87,223 | 91,229 |
| Prepayments | 220,324 | 178,366 |
| Revenue authorities | 86,177 | 123,146 |
| Maintenance contracts and other prepaid expenses | 927,350 | 768,158 |
| Receivables from employees | 61,815 | 81,512 |
| Receivables factoring (blocked accounts) | 637,485 | 490,093 |
| Other | 452,464 | 250,856 |
| Current other receivables and assets | 2,385,615 | 1,892,131 |
The receivables due from tax authorities include income tax assets in the amount of EUR 86,177 (prior year: EUR 117,062).
Cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash in hand | 23,784 | 10,147 |
| Bank balances | 5,593,688 | 5,796,455 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,617,472 | 5,806,602 |
The share capital amounts to EUR 15,386,742 (prior year: EUR 15,386,742) and is divided into 15,386,742 individual no-par value bearer shares.
The shares of the Company are listed in the Standard Market Continuous segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange.
At the balance sheet date, the authorised capital amounts to EUR 7,693,371 (prior year: EUR 7,693,371).
At the 13th Annual General Meeting on March 2, 2011 the Management Board was authorized to acquire treasury stock, with the percentage of shares to be acquired limited to 10% of share capital, the authorization valid for a period of 30 months as of the resolution date, and the consideration (acquisition price) of each no-par value share to be acquired not exceeding or falling short of the average price of the preceding five trading days by more than 20%. As yet, this authorization to repurchase treasury shares has not been used.
Furthermore, at that Annual General Meeting a conditional capital pursuant to Section 159 (2) No. 1 AktG in the amount of up to EUR 7,693,371 by issuing up to 7,693,371 new bearer shares with no par value (no-par value shares) was approved.
The development of share capital and reserves is shown in the table below:
| in EUR | Share capital | Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| Balance 1.10.2011 | 15,386,742 | 9,599,679 |
| Used to cover losses | 0 | -2,240,068 |
| Other changes | 0 | -4,128 |
| Balance 30.9.2012 | 15,386,742 | 7,355,483 |
| in EUR | Share capital | Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| Balance 1.10.2010 | 15,386,742 | 10,746,071 |
| Used to cover losses | 0 | -1,122,954 |
| Other changes | 0 | -23,438 |
| Balance 30.9.2011 | 15,386,742 | 9,599,679 |
Other reserves comprise the following items at the respective balance sheet date:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value reserve for securities | 905 | -55 |
| Reserve for currency translation differences | -315,710 | -310,622 |
| Other reserves | -314,805 | -310,677 |
Provisions for post-employment benefits are broken down as follows:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions for pensions | 87,507 | 80,275 |
| Provisions for severance payments | 39,460 | 97,932 |
| Provisions for severance payments (TFR) | 1,190,610 | 1,262,376 |
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 1,317,577 | 1,440,583 |
Due to individual arrangements, three employees of BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, were promised an additional pension upon retirement. The amount of this pension basically depends on the defined benefit plan. Two entitled persons left the Company early (prior to retirement), with the pro rata entitlement remaining against the Company.
The amounts recognized for provisions for pensions at the balance sheet dates are computed by actuaries based on the projected unit credit method and are broken down as follows:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial present value of defined benefit obligation | 329,790 | 244,911 |
| Fair value of plan assets | -172,112 | -164,420 |
| 157,678 | 80,491 | |
| Unrecognized actuarial gains / (losses) | -70,171 | -216 |
| Liability in the balance sheet | 87,507 | 80,275 |
The plan assets pursuant to IAS 19 consist of the insurance cover for the pension commitments pledged in favour of employees.
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance – beginning of period | 244,911 | 245,916 |
| Current service cost | 2,123 | 2,214 |
| Interest expense | 12,246 | 11,681 |
| Actuarial (gains) / losses | 70,510 | -14,900 |
| Balance – end of period | 329,790 | 244,911 |
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance – beginning of period | 164,420 | 155,786 |
| Actuarial gains / (losses) | 6,820 | 7,762 |
| Paid contributions | 872 | 872 |
| Balance – end of period | 172,112 | 164,420 |
The expense / income recognized in the income statement concerning defined benefit obligations comprises the following:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Current service cost | 2,123 | 2,214 |
| Interest expense | 12,246 | 11,681 |
| Effects of plan curtailments / settlements | -6,265 | -6,250 |
| Expense / income for defined benefit obligations | 8,104 | 7,645 |
The interest expense is recognized in the financial result. Thus, the expenses for defined benefit obligations recognized in personnel expenses amount to EUR -4,142 (prior year: EUR -4,036).
The basic actuarial assumptions are as follows:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate | 4.00% | 5.00% |
| Future salary increases | 3% | 3% |
| Future pension increases | 3% | 2% |
| Pensionable age | 60, 62 years | 60, 62 years |
| Mortality tables – Germany | Heubeck 2005 | Heubeck 2005 |
In addition to defined benefit obligations, fixed contributions are paid to a pension fund for some employees in Austria due to pension commitments; the payments made by the Company are recognized in accordance with IAS 19 as contributions to defined contribution plans.
Pension costs (excluding interest expense) recognized in personnel expenses are broken down as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Pension costs – defined benefit plan | -4,142 | -4,036 |
| Pension costs – defined contribution plan | 19,046 | 25,468 |
| Pension costs (excluding interest expense) | 14,904 | 21,432 |
The amounts of the provisions for severance payments were computed in the same way as the provisions for pensions:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial present value of defined benefit obligation | 43,513 | 67,393 |
| Unrecognized actuarial gains/(losses) | -4,053 | 30,539 |
| Liability in the balance sheet | 39,460 | 97,932 |
The development of the provision recognized in the balance sheet is as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance – beginning of period | 97,932 | 90,206 |
| Expenses for severance payments | -27 | 8,885 |
| Payment of severance payments | -58,445 | -1,159 |
| Balance – end of period | 39,460 | 97,932 |
The expense recognized in the income statement includes the following:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Current service cost | 6,636 | 7,019 |
| Interest expense | 3,125 | 3,082 |
| Amortization of actuarial gains | -9,788 | -1,216 |
| Expenses for severance payments (Austria) | -27 | 8,885 |
The interest expense is recognized in the financial result. Thus, the expenses for defined benefit obligations recognized in personnel expenses amount to EUR -3.152 (prior year: EUR 5,803).
The basic actuarial assumptions are as follows:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate | 4.00% | 5.00% |
| Future salary increases | 3% | 3% |
| Average labour turnover | Age-related | Age-related |
| Pensionable age | According to pension reform 2004 | According to pension reform 2004 |
| Mortality tables | AVÖ 2008-P, employees | AVÖ 2008-P, employees |
In the fiscal year 2011/12, the values of provisions for severance payments (TFR – Italy) were computed in the same way as the provisions for pensions. The balance recognized at September 30, 2012 in the amount of EUR 1,190,610 corresponds to the actuarial net present value of the obligation for severance payments (defined benefit obligation).
The development of the provision recognized in the balance sheet is as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance – beginning of period | 1,262,376 | 1,367,002 |
| Expenses for severance payments | 102,007 | 61,707 |
| Payment of severance payments | -173,773 | -166,333 |
| Balance – end of period | 1,190,610 | 1,262,376 |
The expense recognized in the income statement includes the following:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest expense | 58,774 | 60,982 |
| Recognition of actuarial (gains) / losses | 43,233 | 725 |
| Expenses for severance payments (Italy) | 102,007 | 61,707 |
The interest expense is recognized in the financial result. Thus, the expenses for defined benefit obligations recognized in personnel expenses amount to EUR 43,233 (prior year: EUR 725).
The basic actuarial assumptions are as follows:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate | 4.00% | 5.00% |
| Future salary increases | 3% | 3% |
| Inflation | 2% | 2% |
| Average labour turnover | 10% | 10% |
| Pensionable age | 66 years | 65 years |
| Mortality tables | RG48 | RG48 |
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Loans – non-current | 9,984,257 | 9,973,541 |
| Bank overdrafts – current | 1,616,979 | 1,657,000 |
| Financial liabilities | 11,601,236 | 11,630,541 |
Non-current financial liabilities include a bonded loan in the amount of EUR 10,000,000 taken out in the fiscal year 2007. The bullet loan carries an interest rate of 5.17 percent and matures in March 2014.
Interest on overdrafts is currently charged at 3.50 to 5.30% (prior year: 3.60 to 4.90%).
At the balance sheet date, the Group had committed credit lines amounting to a total of EUR 5.15 million.
At the balance sheet date, the fair value of the loans amounts to EUR 9,277,943 (prior year: EUR 8,843,138).
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables already invoiced | 7,374,024 | 7,286,578 |
| Advance payments from customers | 265,810 | 360,725 |
| Trade payables not yet invoiced | 571,374 | 956,644 |
| Trade payables to affiliated companies | 27,500 | 39,655 |
| Trade payables | 8,238,708 | 8,643,602 |
Other liabilities include the following:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current other liabilities | 238,289 | 151,150 |
| Taxes | 1,327,811 | 1,412,160 |
| Social security payables | 624,483 | 643,034 |
| Vacation entitlements and overtime payables | 1,308,751 | 1,146,281 |
| Bonuses | 535,486 | 654,309 |
| Payroll accounting | 1,426,551 | 1,291,993 |
| Deferred income from maintenance contracts | 2,145,599 | 1,845,010 |
| Other | 662,330 | 582,053 |
| Current other liabilities | 8,031,011 | 7,574,840 |
| Balance 30.9.2012 | Addition/Reversal | Utilisation | Balance 1.10.2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR |
| 280,643 | -176,821 | -415,291 | 872,755 |
| in EUR Balance 1.10.2011 |
Utilisation | Addition/ Reversal |
Balance 30.9.2012 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restructuring and settlements | 118,800 | -118,800 | 0 | 0 |
| Warranties | 36,164 | 0 | 7,440 | 43,604 |
| Closure costs of discontinued operation (see Note 32) | 106,670 | -106,670 | 0 | 0 |
| Current | 261,634 | -225,470 | 7,440 | 43,604 |
The Company has no contingent liabilities to third parties.
The financial instruments listed in the balance sheet are securities, investments, cash and cash equivalents including bank accounts, receivables and supplier credits, as well as financial liabilities. The accounting principles described for each balance sheet item are applicable to original financial instruments.
Information on financial instruments by category:
| in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets available for sale | 34,129 | 45,351 |
| Trade receivables | 13,923,229 | 15,202,684 |
| Other receivables and assets | 1,238,987 | 919,774 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,617,472 | 5,806,602 |
| Loans and receivables | 20,779,688 | 21,929,060 |
| Financial liabilities | 11,601,236 | 11,630,541 |
| Trade payables | 7,945,398 | 8,243,222 |
| Other liabilities | 3,933,118 | 3,674,637 |
| Liabilities recognized at (amortized) cost | 23,479,752 | 23,548,400 |
The carrying amounts and cash flows of the financial liabilities with a remaining maturity of more than one year are as follows at the balance sheet date:
| Carrying amounts in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current financial liabilities | 9,984,257 | 9,973,541 |
| Current portion | 0 | 0 |
| Financial liabilities due in >1 year | 9,984,257 | 9,973,541 |
| Cash flows in EUR: | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 Redemption | 0 | 2011/12 Redemption | 0 |
| 2012/13 Interest | 517,000 | 2011/12 Interest | 517,000 |
| 2013/14 Redemption | 9,984,257 | 2012/13 Redemption | 0 |
| 2013/14 Interest | 244,139 | 2012/13 Interest | 517,000 |
| 2014/15 Redemption | 0 | 2013/14 Redemption | 9,973,541 |
| 2014/15 Interest | 0 | 2013/14 Interest | 244,139 |
| 2015/16 Redemption | 0 | 2014/15 Redemption | 0 |
| 2015/16 Interest | 0 | 2014/15 Interest | 0 |
| 2016/17 Redemption | 0 | 2015/16 Redemption | 0 |
| 2016/17 Interest | 0 | 2015/16 Interest | 0 |
Financial instruments were recognized in the income statement with the following net results:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Write-offs of and allowances for trade receivables Operating result, net |
185,655 | 131,888 |
| Financial assets available for sale | 3,074 | 1,290 |
| Loans and receivables | 86,323 | 51,410 |
| Liabilities recognized at (amortized) cost | -839,841 | -767,303 |
| Financial result, net | -750,444 | -714,603 |
The activities of the discontinued operation (Berlin location) were completely terminated already in the first quarter of the preceding fiscal year. As a result of the utilization of the provisions established in the short fiscal year 2009 for the closure of the location, the discontinued operation did not impact the statement of comprehensive income neither in the prior year nor in the fiscal year 2011/12.
At the balance sheet date September 30, 2012, no assets and liabilities are attributable to the Berlin location. The provision for closure costs as of the balance sheet date September 30, 2012 in the amount of EUR 106,670 was fully utilized in the fiscal year 2011/12. The resulting cash flow from discontinued operation is as follows:
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | -106,670 | -324,212 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from discontinued operation | -106,670 | -324,212 |
The BRAIN FORCE Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks (liquidity risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk). The principles of risk management of the BRAIN FORCE Group are determined by the Management Board and monitored by the Supervisory Board. The risk strategy is implemented locally in the respective entities and is coordinated centrally. Necessary safeguards, such as e.g. insurances, are negotiated and concluded centrally for the Group, wherever possible. The liquidity, foreign exchange and interest rate risk are controlled centrally under policies set by the Management Board and is designed to minimize the potential negative effects on the financial position of the Group.
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Group may not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. Due to the dynamic nature of the business environment in the IT industry, it is of utmost priority for BRAIN FORCE to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping sufficient liquidity and committed credit lines available. A liquidity forecast on a monthly basis is prepared annually in the context of the annual budget process, in addition the operating entities prepare monthly financial plans, which are monitored and consolidated in the Holding. To optimize the liquidity situation, attention is paid to an active working capital management.
In the fiscal year 2007, BRAIN FORCE has taken out a long-term bullet loan in the amount of EUR 10 million, which matures on March 20, 2014. To this end, the consolidated financial statements are measured annually in accordance with Moody's KMV RiskCalc. The deterioration in the measurement according to this system by more than three notches within one year entitles each creditor to terminate the loan agreement, provided that the termination is appropriate considering all economic circumstances. Furthermore, the deterioration below Ba3 entitles each creditor to terminate the loan agreement. The working capital line of credit made available by Erste Bank provides for an equity ratio of more than 30%.
It covers the risk of default in particular, hence the risk that one party fails to meet its obligations and that a default occurs. Despite a widely dispersed customer base in the Group, the operating companies of some countries of the BRAIN FORCE Group depend heavily on individual major customers. In order to be able to minimise the adverse effect on the result in case of defaults by customers, the focus is on expanding the customer base further to reduce these dependencies. In addition, credit insurance for selected customers of BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Germany, and BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach, Austria, was taken out to further reduce the default risk. The write-offs of receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts recognized in the fiscal year 2011/12 amount to approx. 1.3% (prior year: 1.0%) of total receivables as at September 30, 2012.
The risk resulting from fluctuations in fair values of financial instruments or other balance sheet items and/or cash flows due to foreign currency fluctuations is referred to as currency risk. In particular, the risk occurs where business transactions in currencies other than the local currency of the Group exist or can arise in the course of regular business operations.
The BRAIN FORCE Group is mainly exposed to foreign exchange risks as part of its operating activities only in the subsidiaries Network Performance Channel GmbH, Germany, and Network Performance Channel GmbH, Austria, with regard to the development of the EUR/USD exchange rate. This is due to the fact that the companies purchase products in US dollars and resell them in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and India. The purchase volume was USD 6.18 million in the fiscal year 2011/12. Part of the revenue of the companies is invoiced also in US dollars. In the fiscal year 2011/12 the EUR/USD exchange rate risk was hedged by Network Performance Channel GmbH, Germany. The foreign currency positions were hedged using forward exchange contracts. Due to the increase in revenue invoiced in USD it is to be assumed that the foreign exchange risks with regard to the development of the EUR/USD exchange rate will be of minor significance to the BRAIN FORCE Group in the future.
Approx. 96% (prior year: 95%) of its group sales are generated in Euro, the rest in US dollar and Czech crowns. On the assets side, the foreign exchange exposure results from trade receivables not denominated in euro of approx. 5% (prior year: 5%) and, on the liabilities side, from trade payables not denominated in euro of approx. 10% (prior year: less than 10%).
The interest rate risk refers to the risk resulting from the change of fluctuations in fair values of financial instruments, other balance sheet items and/or interest-related cash flows due to fluctuations of market interest rates. The interest rate risk comprises the fair value risk for balance sheet items bearing fixed interest rates and the cash flow risk for balance sheet items bearing variable interest rates.
For financial instruments carrying fixed interest rates, a market interest rate is stipulated for the entire period. The risk exists that the market value (present value of future payments, i.e. interest and repayable amount, discounted at the market interest rate for the remaining term prevailing at the balance sheet date) of the financial instrument changes when the interest rate changes. The price risk caused by changes in interest rate results in a loss or gain, if the fixed-interest bearing financial instrument is sold before maturity. The interest rate for variable interest bearing financial instruments is adjusted immediately and normally follows the respective market interest rate. The risk involved here is that the market interest rate fluctuates and, as a result, changed interest payments will fall due.
At the end of the fiscal year 2011/12, financial liabilities accounted for 25% of the balance sheet total. The major part of financial liabilities is accounted for by the long-term bullet loan in the amount of EUR 10 million taken out in 2007, which basically carries a fixed interest rate that can only be adjusted in case of a significant change in the credit standing (see liquidity risk). As in the prior year, short-term financial liabilities accounted for 3% of the balance sheet total and carry variable interest rates.
The income and operating cash flows of the BRAIN FORCE Group are largely affected by changes in market interest rates. Cash and cash equivalents are invested on a short-term basis and only in asset-backed instruments of business partners with excellent credit standing.
The Group's objectives regarding the capital risk management include securing its going concern to continue to provide the shareholders with income and the other stakeholders with adequate services, as well as maintaining an optimal capital structure in order to reduce capital costs. BRAIN FORCE is not subject to statutory capital requirements. The equity ratio amounts to 36% at the balance sheet date (prior year: 38%).
Due to their short-term nature, trade receivables, other receivables and payables and cash and cash equivalents recognized in the balance sheet basically correspond to their fair values. The fair values stated for financial liabilities are determined as the present value of discounted future cash flows using the market interest rates applicable for financial debt of corresponding maturity and risk structure.
The costs for the auditor include: audit of the consolidated financial statements EUR 29,000 (prior year: EUR 29,000), other audit services EUR 10,000 (prior year: EUR 13,200) and other services EUR 11,550 (prior year: EUR 0).
Earnings per share are computed by dividing profit after tax by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for treasury stock.
| in EUR | 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss after tax attributable to the equity holders of the parent company | -2,121,924 | -1,368,622 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic and diluted) | 15,386,742 | 15,386,742 |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | -0.14 | -0.09 |
The consolidated financial statements of the Company will be dealt with in the Supervisory Board meeting on December 6, 2012. The proposal on profit distribution, which has to be submitted together with the report of the Supervisory Board, is subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting.
The major shareholders and the Management and Supervisory Board members of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, as well as associates are considered related parties.
Remunerations paid to members of the Management Board for the fiscal year 2011/12 amounted to EUR 452,500 (prior year: EUR 586,782). These remunerations include variable portions in the amount of EUR 0 (prior year: EUR 111,782). In addition, a settlement in the amount of EUR 201,904 (prior year: EUR 0) was granted for the early termination of a management board contract.
Furthermore, expenses for severance payments (contributions to staff provision funds) and pensions for members of the Management Board in the amount of EUR 21,185 (prior year: EUR 23,378) were recognized in profit and loss.
In the fiscal year 2011/12, remunerations paid to members of the Supervisory Board in the amount of EUR 52,100 (prior year: EUR 59,500) were recognized as expense.
Neither were any loans granted to nor guarantees given for the benefit of members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board.
In the fiscal year 2011/12, an agreement was in place with CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, on the provision of a management board member. CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, is the majority shareholder of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG.
As of the beginning of the fiscal year 2012/13, that is since October 1, 2012, an agreement has been in place between BRAIN FORCE HOLD-ING AG and HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, a company in which the CEO Dr. Michael Hofer holds 100% of the shares, on the provision of a Management Board member.
In the fiscal year 2011/12, BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG together with HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, founded Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck. The shareholding of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG in Network Performance Channel GmbH is 74%, HOFER Management GmbH holds 26% of the shares.
Based on the mandate agreement entered into in August 2011 on the provision of M&A advisory services, OCEAN Advisory GmbH, Vienna, invoiced advisory services in the amount of EUR 53,862 in the fiscal year 2011/12. The compensation is stipulated at arm's length. The Supervisory Board member Josef Blazicek is shareholder of OCEAN Advisory GmbH, Vienna.
Individual services were rendered between BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG and CROSS Industries AG, Wels, which holds 50% of the shares in CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, and the associate SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Vienna, the extent of which has an insignificant impact on the financial position.
Currently, a share-based compensation plan for employees of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG is not in place. Consequently, neither the members of the Management Board nor of the Supervisory Board hold any option rights at the balance sheet date.
| Operating lease commitments or rents in EUR | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Not later than one year | 3,064,142 | 2,990,481 |
| Later than 1 and not later than 5 years | 7,475,840 | 7,533,426 |
| Later than 5 years | 325,745 | 2,121,332 |
| Average | At the balance sheet date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2010 | ||
| Number of employees (salaried) | 518 | 505 | 517 | 530 |
On October 5, 2012 BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG announced the extension of the management board contract with Dr. Michael Hofer until December 31, 2013.
These consolidated financial statements were prepared, signed and authorised for issue by the Management Board at the date indicated below. The separate financial statements of the parent company, which after the adoption of the applicable accounting standards were also included in the consolidated financial statements, together with these consolidated financial statements, will be submitted to the Supervisory Board for review and regarding the separate financial statements also for adoption on December 6, 2012. The Supervisory Board and, in case of submittal to the Annual General Meeting, the shareholders can change these separate financial statements in a way which might also affect the presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
In the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, the following persons served on the Management Board:
In the fiscal year 2011/12, the following persons served on the Supervisory Board:
Vienna, November 29, 2012
The Management Board:
Dr. Michael Hofer Mag. Hannes Griesser
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Vienna, for the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. These consolidated financial statements comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2012, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated cash flow statement and the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, and the notes.
The Company's management is responsible for the group accounting system and for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with laws and regulations applicable in Austria and in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Group's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our audit opinion.
Our audit did not give rise to any objections. In our opinion, which is based on the results of our audit, the consolidated financial statements comply with legal requirements and give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as of September 30, 2012 and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the fiscal year from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU.
Pursuant to statutory provisions, the management report for the Group is to be audited as to whether it is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and as to whether the other disclosures are not misleading with respect to the Company's position. The auditor's report also has to contain a statement as to whether the management report for the Group is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and whether the disclosures pursuant to Section 243a UGB (Austrian Commercial Code) are appropriate.
In our opinion, the management report for the Group is consistent with the consolidated financial statements. The disclosures pursuant to Section 243a UGB (Austrian Commercial Code) are appropriate.
Vienna, November 29, 2012
PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Mag. Jürgen Schauer Austrian Certified Public Accountant
This report is a translation of the original report in German, which is solely valid. Publication of the financial statements together with our auditor's opinion may only be made if the financial statements and the management report are identical with the audited version attached to this report. Section 281 paragraph 2 UGB applies.
BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 30 80807 Munich Phone: +49 89 74 833 0 Fax: +49 89 74 833 920 [email protected] www.brainforce.de
BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH Im Mediapark 4d 50670 Cologne Phone: +49 221 160 20 0 Fax: +49 221 160 20 13 [email protected] www.brainforce.de
BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH Ohmstr. 12 63225 Langen/Frankfurt Phone: +49 6103 906 767 Fax: +49 6103 906 789 [email protected] www.brainforce.de
Network Performance Channel GmbH Ohmstr. 12 63225 Langen/Frankfurt Phone: +49 6103 906 722 Fax: +49 6103 906 711 [email protected] www.np-channel.com
BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. (Zentrale) Via Alessandro Volta, 16 20093 Cologno Monzese, MI (Milan) Phone: +39 02 254 4271 Fax: +39 02 273 009 01 [email protected] www.brainforce.it
BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. Via Ticino, 26 35030 Sarmeola di Rubano, PD (Padua) Phone: +39 049 897 6800 Fax: +39 049 897 5384 [email protected] www.brainforce.it
BRAIN FORCE S.p.A. Via Francesco Gentile, 135 00173 Rome Phone: +39 06 72 910 119 Fax: +39 06 72 159 74 [email protected] www.brainforce.it
BRAIN FORCE B.V. Kantorenpark de Vendel Vendelier 69 3905 PD Veenendaal Phone: +31 318 560 360 Fax: +31 318 560 370 [email protected] www.brainforce.nl
BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG Am Hof 4 1010 Vienna Phone: +43 1 263 0909 0 Fax: +43 1 263 0909 40 [email protected] www.brainforce.com
BRAIN FORCE GmbH Wiener Str. 51 3040 Neulengbach Phone: +43 2772 55464 40 Fax: +43 2772 55464 91 [email protected] www.brainforce.at
Network Performance Channel GmbH Wartburger Str. 1B 4840 Voecklabruck Phone: +43 664 925 795 2 [email protected] www.np-channel.com
SolveDirect Service Management GmbH Karl-Farkas-Gasse 22 1030 Vienna Phone: +43 1 585 3555 - 0 Fax: +43 1 585 3555 - 111 [email protected] www.solvedirect.com
BFS BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE AG Haldenstr. 7 8124 Maur Phone: +41 44 810 2550 Fax: +43 1 263 0909 40 [email protected] www.brainforce.ch
BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE s.r.o. Chorvatska 1 811 00 Bratislava 1 Phone: +420 224 817 424 - 6 Fax: +420 224 817 427 [email protected] www.brainforce.cz
BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE s.r.o. Malá Štepánská 1929 120 00 Prague 2 Phone: +420 296 331 11 Fax: +420 296 331 112 [email protected] www.brainforce.cz
SolveDirect Service Management Inc. 440 N Wolf Road Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Phone: +1 408 524 1676 Fax: +1 408 762 2010 [email protected] www.solvedirect.com
ATX: "Austrian Traded Price Index"; benchmark index of the Vienna Stock Exchange
BRAIN FORCE CRM: CRM solution for financial service providers, focusing on the campaign management and sales information systems modules
BRAIN FORCE FINAS Suite: Front office solutions for financial service providers
BRAIN FORCE Foerdercenter: Software designed to calculate state incentives for pension plan products
BRAIN FORCE Infrastructure Framework: An accumulation of best practice approaches for optimally installing a basic infrastructure
BRAIN FORCE Packaging Robot: Solution from best practice methodologies and software tools for automated software packaging and virtualization
BRAIN FORCE Workspace Manager: Solution to standardize working environments on PCs, notebooks and servers
Capital Employed: Equity + interest-bearing debt - liquid funds and financial assets; the entire interest-bearing capital applied in the company
Cash flow: Indicator for corporate analyses; describes the increase in cash and cash equivalents in an accounting period
Cloud Computing: Describes the approach to make available IT infrastructures dynamically adapted to actual requirements via a network
Corporate Governance: Behavioral rules underlying responsible management and control of companies, laid out in the Austrian Corporate Governance Code, which is comprised of voluntary guidelines
CRM: "Customer Relationship Management"; documentation and management of costumer relations
EBIT: "Earnings Before Interest and Tax"; operating profit
EBITDA: "Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization"; operating profit before depreciation/amortization = gross cash flow
EBITDA-Marge: EBITDA in relation to revenues
Eigenkapitalquote: An indicator measuring the ratio of equity to total assets
EPS: "Earnings Per Share", profit after tax divided by the weighted number of shares less treasury stock
Equity-Methode: Method of reporting shares held in companies, in which the shareholder exerts a significant influence. The stakes in these strategic investments usually range between 20% and 50%
ERP: "Enterprise Resource Planning"; application software for resource planning in companies
FFO: "Funds from Operations"; Gross cash flow
Free Cash-flow: Cash flow from operating activities - cash flow from investing activities + acquisitions; indicates the liquid funds generated in a given fiscal year available for dividends, loan repayments or share buybacks
Gearing: Ratio of net debt to equity
IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards
Infrastructure Optimization: BRAIN FORCE business area with solutions, which enable companies to achieve a well-manageable and efficient IT infrastructure
Interest Cover: Ratio of operating EBITDA to the net interest result; shows how often the operating result of a company can pay for the interest expense
ICT: Information and communication technology
Jupiter: BRAIN FORCE asset management solution for banks
Microsoft Dynamics: Business solutions developed by Microsoft (ERP and CRM)
Microsoft Dynamics AX: "Microsoft Dynamics Axapta", ERP solutions for big enterprises
Microsoft Dynamics NAV: "Microsoft Dynamics Navision", ERP solution for medium-sized businesses
Net debt: Financial liabilities - cash and cash equivalents
NOPAT: "Net Operating Profit After Tax"; EBIT after tax
Process Optimization: BRAIN FORCE business area encompassing solutions for business-critical processes
Professional Services: BRAIN FORCE business area for recruitment and supply of IT experts
Rebecca: BRAIN FORCE solution for credit processing (mortgage management)
SaaS: "Software as a Service"; a business model featuring a philosophy making software available as a service based on Internet technologies
SolveDirect: The strategic investment SolveDirect is the specialist for smart service integration and offers innovative service management solutions on a SaaS basis
Tap: "Test Access Port"; solution to analyze high speed networks
Treasury: German share index for technology companies
WACC: "Weight Average Cost of Capital"; average costs of capital which a company must pay to finance its external borrowing and equity on financial markets
Working Capital: Inventories + trade receivables + current other liabilities – trade payables – non-current other liabilities
Xetra: "Exchange Electronic Trading"; electronic trading system of the German Deutsche Börse AG which is also used by the Vienna Stock Exchange
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 19, 2012 | Annual Report 2011/12 and Annual Financial Report |
| February 15, 2013 | Report on the first quarter of 2012/13 |
| February 28, 2013 | 15th Annual General Meeting |
| March 5, 2013 | Ex-dividenden day |
| March 7, 2013 | Dividend payment day |
| May 15, 2013 | Six months report 2012/13 |
| August 14, 2013 | Report on the first three quarters of 2012/13 |
| December 19, 2013 | Annual Report 2012/13 and Annual Financial Report |
Content: BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG Am Hof 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Produced by: BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Strasse 30, 80807 Munich, Germany Concept: BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG
Photos: BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Franz Pfluegl, Shutterstock
Print: Artax, Czech Republic
Bilanz – Anlage 1 Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung – Anlage 2 Anhang – Anlage 3 Lagebericht – Anlage 4 Bestätigungsvermerk Erklärung des Vorstands gemäß § 82 (4) BörseG
| 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | EUR | TEUR | ||
| A. Anlagevermögen | A. Eigenkapital | ||||
| I. Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände |
I. Grundkapital |
15.386.742,00 | 15.387 | ||
| Software und Markenrechte | 998,92 | 2 | II. Kapitalrücklagen | ||
| gebundene | 11.702.578,81 | 13.942 | |||
| II. Sachanlagen | III. Bilanzgewinn | 0,00 | 0 | ||
| 1. Bauten auf fremdem Grund | 22.160,51 | 40 | 27.089.320,81 | 29.329 | |
| 2. andere Anlagen, Betriebs- und Geschäftsausstattung | 47.287,14 | 42 | |||
| 69.447,65 | 82 B. Rückstellungen | ||||
| III. Finanzanlagen | 1. Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen | 0,00 | 62 | ||
| 1. Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen | 21.592.183,01 | 21.518 | 2. sonstige Rückstellungen | 119.494,48 | 199 |
| 2. Beteiligungen | 9.664.000,00 | 11.186 | 119.494,48 | 261 | |
| 3. Wertpapiere des Anlagevermögens | 32.747,40 | 33 | |||
| 31.288.930,41 | 32.737 C. Verbindlichkeiten | ||||
| 31.359.376,98 | 32.821 | 1. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten | 11.267.741,75 | 11.600 | |
| 2. Verbindlichkeiten aus Lieferungen und Leistungen | 101.540,84 | 164 | |||
| B. Umlaufvermögen | 3. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen | 27.500,00 | 40 | ||
| I. Forderungen und sonstige Vermögensgegenstände |
4. sonstige Verbindlichkeiten, | 36.162,17 | 57 | ||
| 1. Forderungen aus Lieferungen und Leistungen | 23.019,82 | 24 | davon aus Steuern EUR 9.658,91 (Vorjahr: TEUR 18), | ||
| 2. Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen | 7.152.981,18 | 8.395 | davon im Rahmen der sozialen Sicherheit EUR 5.066,97 | ||
| 3. Forderungen gegenüber Unternehmen, mit denen | (Vorjahr: TEUR 9) | ||||
| ein Beteiligungsverhältnis besteht | 3.342,22 | 0 | 11.432.944,76 | 11.861 | |
| 4. sonstige Forderungen und Vermögensgegenstände | 71.674,03 | 87 | |||
| 7.251.017,25 | 8.506 D. Rechnungsabgrenzungsposten | 20.678,35 | 20 | ||
| II. Kassenbestand, Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten | 10.012,89 | 95 | |||
| 7.261.030,14 | 8.601 | ||||
| C. Rechnungsabgrenzungsposten | 42.031,28 | 49 | |||
| 38.662.438,40 | 41.471 | 38.662.438,40 | 41.471 |
Eventualverbindlichkeiten 2.980.747,00 2.357
| 30.9.2012 30.9.2011 EUR TEUR 1. Umsatzerlöse 1.269.593,34 1.274 2. sonstige betriebliche Erträge a) Erträge aus dem Abgang vom Anlagevermögen mit Ausnahme der Finanzanlagen 3.062,29 0 b) Erträge aus der Auflösung von Rückstellungen 0,00 2 c) übrige 455.973,00 493 459.035,29 495 3. Personalaufwand a) Gehälter -587.072,71 -620 b) Aufwendungen für Abfertigungen und Leistungen an betriebliche Mitarbeitervorsorgekassen -23,95 -9 c) Aufwendungen für Altersversorgung -19.046,13 -25 d) Aufwendungen für gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Sozial abgaben sowie vom Entgelt abhängige Abgaben und Pflichtbeiträge -91.396,35 -119 e) sonstige Sozialaufwendungen -1.665,84 -6 -699.204,98 -779 4. Abschreibungen auf immaterielle Gegenstände des Anlage vermögens und Sachanlagen -58.294,18 -59 5. sonstige betriebliche Aufwendungen a) Steuern, soweit sie nicht unter Steuern vom Einkommen und vom Ertrag fallen -2.413,88 -2 b) übrige -1.343.147,76 -1.573 -1.345.561,64 -1.575 6. Zwischensumme aus Z 1 bis 5 (Betriebsergebnis) -374.432,17 -644 7. sonstige Zinsen und ähnliche Erträge, davon aus verbun denen Unternehmen EUR 264.492,77 (Vorjahr: TEUR 141) 265.441,84 142 8. Aufwendungen aus Finanzanlagen, davon Abschreibungen EUR 1.521.507,81 (Vorjahr: TEUR 0) -1.521.514,93 0 9. Zinsen und ähnliche Aufwendungen, davon aus verbun denen Unternehmen EUR 0,00 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1) -609.562,47 -621 10. Zwischensumme aus Z 7 bis 9 (Finanzergebnis) -1.865.635,56 -479 11. Ergebnis der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit = Jahresfehlbetrag -2.240.067,73 -1.123 12. Auflösung von Kapitalrücklagen 2.240.067,73 1.123 13. Bilanzgewinn 0,00 0 |
1.10.2011 - | 1.10.2010 - | |
|---|---|---|---|
Auf den vorliegenden Jahresabschluss zum 30. September 2012 wurden die Rechnungslegungsbestimmungen des Unternehmensgesetzbuches in der geltenden Fassung angewandt.
Der Jahresabschluss wurde unter Beachtung der Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung und Bilanzierung sowie unter Beachtung der Generalnorm, ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage des Unternehmens zu vermitteln, aufgestellt.
Bei der Erstellung des Jahresabschlusses wurde der Grundsatz der Vollständigkeit eingehalten.
Bei der Bewertung der einzelnen Vermögensgegenstände und Schulden wurde der Grundsatz der Einzelbewertung beachtet und eine Fortführung des Unternehmens unterstellt.
Dem Vorsichtsprinzip wurde dadurch Rechnung getragen, dass nur die am Abschlussstichtag verwirklichten Gewinne ausgewiesen werden. Alle erkennbaren Risiken und drohenden Verluste wurden berücksichtigt.
Die Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung wird nach dem Gesamtkostenverfahren erstellt.
Die Bewertung der ausschließlich entgeltlich erworbenen immateriellen Vermögensgegenstände erfolgt zu Anschaffungskosten, vermindert um die der voraussichtlichen wirtschaftlichen Nutzungsdauer entsprechenden planmäßigen Abschreibungen. Die planmäßigen Abschreibungen werden linear vorgenommen.
Die Sachanlagen werden zu Anschaffungs- oder Herstellungskosten, vermindert um die planmäßigen Abschreibungen, bewertet. Die planmäßigen Abschreibungen werden entsprechend der voraussichtlichen Nutzungsdauer linear vorgenommen.
Für Zugänge während der ersten Hälfte des Geschäftsjahres wird die volle Jahresabschreibung, für Zugänge während der zweiten Hälfte des Geschäftsjahres die halbe Jahresabschreibung verrechnet.
Geringwertige Vermögensgegenstände des Anlagevermögens mit Einzelanschaffungswerten von bis zu EUR 400 werden im Zugangsjahr voll abgeschrieben und im Anlagenspiegel als Zugang und Abgang dargestellt.
Die Finanzanlagen sind mit den Anschaffungskosten bzw. bei wesentlicher Wertminderung mit den niedrigeren Börsenkursen bzw. dem niedrigeren beizulegenden Wert zum Bilanzstichtag bewertet.
Die Forderungen und sonstigen Vermögensgegenstände sind zum Nennwert bewertet, soweit nicht im Fall erkennbarer Risiken erforderliche Einzelwertberichtigungen vorgenommen werden und der niedrigere beizulegende Wert angesetzt wird.
Forderungen in Fremdwährung werden mit dem Entstehungskurs oder mit dem für die Bilanzierung niedrigeren Stichtagskurs bewertet.
Kassenbestand und Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten werden zum Nennwert bewertet. Auf Fremdwährung lautende Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten werden mit dem Entstehungskurs oder dem niedrigeren Kurs zum Bilanzstichtag bilanziert.
Die Rückstellungen werden unter Bedachtnahme auf den Grundsatz der unternehmerischen Vorsicht in Höhe des voraussichtlichen Anfalls gebildet.
Zum Bilanzstichtag 30. September 2012 hat die Gesellschaft keine Verpflichtungen nach dem "Abfertigungssystem alt". Die Bilanzierung der Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen zum 30. September 2011 erfolgte nach versicherungsmathematischen Grundsätzen gemäß den Richtlinien der "International Financial Reporting Standards" (IFRS) nach der sogenannten "Methode der laufenden Einmalprämien" nach IAS 19.
Die Berechnung erfolgte auf Basis eines Rechnungszinssatzes von 5,00% und einer 3%igen Gehaltssteigerung. Für die Berechnung der Rückstellungen wurden die Rechnungsgrundlagen AVÖ 2008-P Angestellte verwendet. Das Pensionseintrittsalter wurde bei den Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen gemäß Budgetbegleitgesetz 2003, Artikel 73 vom 20. August 2003 angesetzt. Die Annahmen für die Fluktuation erfolgten auf Basis von Erfahrungswerten.
Auf Basis der getroffenen versicherungsmathematischen Annahmen wurde der Barwert der leistungsorientierten zukünftigen Verpflichtungen errechnet. Im Rahmen der Bewertung und Erfassung der Rückstellung sieht IAS 19 vor, dass im Rahmen der Bewertung aufgetretene versicherungsmathematische Gewinne oder Verluste nicht berücksichtigt werden müssen, soweit der Gesamtbetrag der versicherungsmathematischen Gewinne oder Verluste 10% (= Korridor) des Barwertes der Verpflichtung nicht übersteigt. Übersteigt der Betrag der nicht angesetzten versicherungsmathematischen Gewinne oder Verluste den Korridor, so war der übersteigende Betrag erfolgswirksam verteilt über die Restdienstzeit der aktiven Dienstnehmer zu buchen.
Im Vorjahr führte die Anwendung der Korridormethode gemäß IAS 19 bei den Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen zu im Bilanzansatz nicht berücksichtigten versicherungsmathematischen Gewinnen in Höhe von EUR 22.737.
Die Bewertung der Verbindlichkeiten erfolgte mit dem Rückzahlungsbetrag unter Bedachtnahme auf den Grundsatz der Vorsicht.
Fremdwährungsverbindlichkeiten wurden mit dem Entstehungskurs oder mit dem höheren Kurs zum Bilanzstichtag angesetzt.
Entwicklung des Anlagevermögens:
| Anschaffungs-/Herstellungskosten | kumulierte | Restbuchwerte | Abschreibungen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand | Stand | Abschrei- | Stand | Stand | des laufenden | |||
| 1.10.2011 | Zugänge | Abgänge | 30.9.2012 | bungen | 30.9.2012 | 30.9.2011 | Geschäftsjahres | |
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| I. Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände |
||||||||
| Software und Markenrechte | 481.210,36 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 481.210,36 | 480.211,44 | 998,92 | 2.167,04 | 1.168,12 |
| II. Sachanlagen | ||||||||
| 1. Bauten auf fremdem Grund | 90.177,59 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 90.177,59 | 68.017,08 | 22.160,51 | 40.196,03 | 18.035,52 |
| 2. andere Anlagen, Betriebs- und Geschäfts | ||||||||
| ausstattung *) | 363.019,91 | 50.636,77 | 13.091,24 | 400.565,44 | 353.278,30 | 47.287,14 | 41.865,62 | 39.090,54 |
| 453.197,50 | 50.636,77 | 13.091,24 | 490.743,03 | 421.295,38 | 69.447,65 | 82.061,65 | 57.126,06 | |
| III. Finanzanlagen | ||||||||
| 1. Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen | 41.234.772,14 | 74.000,00 | 562.230,05 | 40.746.542,09 | 19.154.359,08 | 21.592.183,01 | 21.518.183,83 | 0,00 |
| 2. Beteiligungen | 11.185.507,81 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 11.185.507,81 | 1.521.507,81 | 9.664.000,00 | 11.185.507,81 | 1.521.507,81 |
| 3. Wertpapiere des Anlagevermögens | 35.030,28 | 0,00 | 6,30 | 35.023,98 | 2.276,58 | 32.747,40 | 32.753,70 | 0,00 |
| 52.455.310,23 | 74.000,00 | 562.236,35 | 51.967.073,88 | 20.678.143,47 | 31.288.930,41 | 32.736.445,34 | 1.521.507,81 | |
| 53.389.718,09 | 124.636,77 | 575.327,59 | 52.939.027,27 | 21.579.650,29 | 31.359.376,98 | 32.820.674,03 | 1.579.801,99 |
*) davon geringwertige Vermögensgegenstände
gemäß § 13 EStG 841,81 841,81 841,81
Bei den immateriellen Vermögensgegenständen werden als Nutzungsdauern im Falle von Markenrechten 10 Jahre bzw. bei Software 4 bis 5 Jahre angenommen.
Im Geschäftsjahr wurden, wie im Vorjahr, keine immateriellen Vermögensgegenstände von verbundenen Unternehmen erworben.
Den linear vorgenommenen Abschreibungen liegen folgende Nutzungsdauern zugrunde:
| Jahre | |
|---|---|
| Bauten auf fremdem Grund | 5 |
| Personenkraftwagen | 2 - 4 |
| EDV-Anlagen | 2 - 5 |
| sonstige Büroeinrichtung | 5 - 10 |
Der Zugang im Bereich der Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen in Höhe von EUR 74.000 (Vorjahr: TEUR 25) betrifft das einbezahlte Stammkapital für den 74%-Anteil an der Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck, Österreich. Die Gesellschaft wurde mit Notariatsakt vom 22. Dezember 2011 gegründet. Gegenstand des Unternehmens ist der Handel und die Entwicklung von IT-Produkten sowie die Erbringung von Servicedienstleistungen im IT-Bereich. Die Gesellschaft wurde am 13. Jänner 2012 in das Firmenbuch eingetragen.
Der Abgang im Bereich der Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen betrifft den 100%- Anteil an der BRAIN FORCE Network Solutions B.V., Veenendaal, Niederlande. Die Gesellschaft übte seit Jahresbeginn 2010 keine operative Geschäftstätigkeit aus und wurde nach Abschluss des Liquidationsverfahrens per 31. Jänner 2012 im Handelsregister gelöscht. Der Abgang zu Anschaffungskosten beläuft sich auf EUR 562.230. Bereits im Geschäftsjahr 2002 wurde auf die Beteiligung eine Teilwertabschreibung in Höhe von EUR 562.229 vorgenommen, womit sich ein Buchwertabgang von EUR 1 ergibt.
Der Posten Beteiligungen setzt sich aus dem 53,16%-Anteil an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, zusammen. Im Geschäftsjahr 2009/10 wurde mit dem 3TS Cisco Growth Fund ein Beteiligungsvertrag geschlossen. Das Investment des auf Wachstumsunternehmen spezialisierten Fonds erfolgt durch mehrere Kapitalerhöhungen in der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, bei denen die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, nicht mitzieht. Aufgrund der im Beteiligungsvertrag festgelegten Aufsichtsund Kontrollbefugnisse erfolgt ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2009/10 der Ausweis der an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, gehaltenen Anteile als Beteiligung. Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 erfolgten weitere Kapitalerhöhungen gemäß dem Beteiligungsvertrag, wodurch sich der Anteil an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH von 67,39% auf 53,16% reduzierte. Im Geschäftsjahr wurde eine Abschreibung auf den niedrigeren beizulegenden Wert im Ausmaß von EUR 1.521.508 vorgenommen.
In den Forderungen und sonstigen Vermögensgegenständen sind Forderungen in Höhe von EUR 4.657.633 (Vorjahr: TEUR 4.150) enthalten, die eine Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr aufweisen.
Die Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen bestehen in Höhe von EUR 6.264.973 (Vorjahr: TEUR 3.156) aus Darlehen. Die restlichen Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen betreffen Lieferungen und Leistungen in Höhe von EUR 888.008 (Vorjahr: TEUR 5.239). Im Vorjahr entfielen davon EUR 4.500.000 auf die offene Kaufpreisforderung aus dem Verkauf der BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, Niederlande, an die BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, München, Deutschland. Der noch nicht bezahlte Kaufpreis in Höhe von EUR 4.000.000 wird vertragsgemäß ab 1. Jänner 2012 verzinst und nunmehr in den Darlehen ausgewiesen.
In den sonstigen Forderungen sind wie im Vorjahr keine Erträge enthalten, die erst nach dem Bilanzstichtag zahlungswirksam werden.
Das Grundkapital beträgt zum Bilanzstichtag EUR 15.386.742 und ist in 15.386.742 nennwertlose Stückaktien, welche auf Inhaber lauten, aufgeteilt.
Die Aktien der Gesellschaft notieren an der Wiener Börse.
Das genehmigte Kapital beträgt zum Bilanzstichtag EUR 7.693.371 (Vorjahr: TEUR 7.693).
In der 13. ordentlichen Hauptversammlung vom 2. März 2011 wurde der Vorstand ermächtigt, für die Dauer von 30 Monaten ab Beschlussfassung, eigene Aktien bis zum Ausmaß von 10% vom Grundkapital zu erwerben, wobei je zu erwerbender Stückaktie der Durchschnittskurs der jeweils letzten fünf Börsetage nicht mehr als 20% über- oder unterschritten werden darf. Von der Genehmigung zum Rückkauf eigener Aktien wurde bisher kein Gebrauch gemacht.
Weiters wurde in derselben Hauptversammlung ein bedingtes Kapital gemäß § 159 Abs. 2 Z 1 AktG in Höhe von bis zu EUR 7.693.371 durch Ausgabe von bis zu 7.693.371 Stück auf Inhaber lautende neue Aktien ohne Nennwert (Stückaktien) beschlossen.
Das Grundkapital und die Kapitalrücklagen haben sich wie folgt entwickelt:
| Grundkapital EUR |
gebundene Kapital rücklagen EUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| Stand 1.10.2011 | 15.386.742 | 13.942.647 |
| Auflösung der gebundenen Kapitalrücklage zur Verlustabdeckung |
0 | -2.240.068 |
| Stand 30.9.2012 | 15.386.742 | 11.702.579 |
Die sonstigen Rückstellungen enthalten folgende Posten:
| 30.9.2012 EUR |
30.9.2011 TEUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| gesetzliche Sonderzahlungen | 11.351 | 24 |
| noch nicht konsumierte Urlaube | 8.807 | 14 |
| Prämien | 4.417 | 70 |
| Wirtschaftsprüfung und Beratung | 39.500 | 33 |
| Übrige | 55.419 | 58 |
| 119.494 | 199 | |
Am 6. März 2007 wurde ein endfälliges Darlehen über EUR 10 Mio. aufgenommen, welches am 20. März 2014 zurückzuführen ist.
Die restlichen Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Dritten haben eine Restlaufzeit von weniger als einem Jahr.
Die Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen resultieren aus Lieferungen und Leistungen in Höhe von EUR 27.500 (Vorjahr: TEUR 40), die wie im Vorjahr eine Restlaufzeit von unter einem Jahr ausweisen.
In den sonstigen Verbindlichkeiten sind Aufwendungen in Höhe von EUR 36.162 (Vorjahr: TEUR 57) enthalten, die erst nach dem Bilanzstichtag zahlungswirksam werden.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 wurden Umsatzerlöse aus Dienstleistungen und aus der Verrechnung von Markenlizenzentgelten an Beteiligungsunternehmen erzielt.
Von den Umsatzerlösen in Höhe von EUR 1.269.593 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1.274) wurden EUR 44.910 (Vorjahr: TEUR 44) im Inland und EUR 1.224.683 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1.230) in den übrigen Ländern der Europäischen Union erwirtschaftet.
Die Gesellschaft ist Gruppenträger einer Unternehmensgruppe nach § 9 KStG und hat mit dem Gruppenmitglied, der BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach, einen Steuerumlagevertrag abgeschlossen.
Der aufgrund der zeitlichen Differenzen gemäß § 198 Abs. 10 UGB aktivierbare Betrag beträgt ohne Berücksichtigung des steuerlich entstandenen Verlustes bzw. der voraussichtlichen Nutzbarkeit EUR 581.798 (Vorjahr: TEUR 504) und resultiert vorwiegend aus der unterschiedlichen Behandlung von außerplanmäßigen Abschreibungen auf Beteiligungen.
| Name/Sitz | Anteil am Kapital |
Eigenkapital zum 30.9.2012 |
Jahres ergebnis |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | EUR | EUR | |
| BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, München, | |||
| Deutschland | 100 | 2.311.160 | 355.029 |
| Network Performance Channel GmbH, Langen, | |||
| Deutschland | 100 | 310.548 | 188.121 |
| BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Mailand, Italien | 100 | 429.762 | -94.810 |
| BFS Brain Force Software AG, Maur, | |||
| Schweiz | 100 | -337.139 | -5.441 |
| BRAIN FORCE SOFTWARE s.r.o., Prag, | |||
| Tschechien | 100 | 411.456 | 56.684 |
| BRAIN FORCE GmbH, Neulengbach | 100 | 98.090 | 44.985 |
| Network Performance Channel GmbH, | |||
| Vöcklabruck | 74 | 59.169 | -40.831 |
| SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien | 53,16 | 4.291.010 | 243.440 |
Verbundene Unternehmen im Sinne des § 228 Abs. 3 UGB sind alle Unternehmen, die dem Konzern der CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, angehören. Geschäfte mit diesen Gesellschaften werden wie mit unabhängigen Dritten abgewickelt.
Die Aufwendungen für den Abschlussprüfer setzen sich zusammen aus: Prüfung Jahresabschluss EUR 10.000 (Vorjahr: TEUR 10), sonstige Prüfungsleistungen (Konzern) EUR 29.000 (Vorjahr: TEUR 32) und sonstige Leistungen EUR 11.550 (Vorjahr: TEUR 0). Konsolidierungskreis
Die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, ist mehrheitlich im Besitz der CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, die den Konzernabschluss für den größten Kreis von Unternehmen aufstellt.
Die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, hat gegenüber der Deutschen Factoring GmbH & Co., Bremen, Deutschland, eine gesamtschuldnerische Haftungserklärung abgegeben. Die Haftung besteht für alle Ansprüche der Deutschen Factoring GmbH & Co., Bremen, Deutschland, gegenüber der BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, München, Deutschland, und der BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, Niederlande, aus den abgeschlossenen Factoringvereinbarungen. Der maximale Finanzierungsrahmen beläuft sich auf EUR 5.000.000. Zum Stichtag 30. September 2012 betragen die von der Bank angekauften Kundenforderungen (abzüglich Sperrbeträge) EUR 2.580.747 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1.957).
Mit der BFS Brain Force Software AG, Maur, Schweiz, wurde eine Rangrücktrittsvereinbarung basierend auf Forderungen der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, abgeschlossen. Der Umfang des vom Rangrücktritt erfassten Betrages ist EUR 142.578 (Vorjahr: TEUR 143). Eine Begleichung der Forderung durch die BFS Brain Force Software AG, Maur, Schweiz, ist nach Schweizer Recht erst möglich, wenn keine Besorgnis der Überschuldung mehr vorliegt. Die Forderung gegenüber der BFS Brain Force Software AG, Maur, Schweiz, wurde im Geschäftsjahr 2010/11 wertberichtigt.
Die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, hat der BRAIN FORCE B.V., Veenendaal, Niederlande, im Geschäftsjahr 2009/10 ein nachrangiges Darlehen in Höhe von EUR 400.000 gewährt.
Finanzielle Verpflichtungen der Gesellschaft aus der Nutzung von in der Bilanz nicht ausgewiesenen Sachanlagen des folgenden Geschäftsjahres betragen EUR 155.341 (Vorjahr: TEUR 133) und der Gesamtbetrag der folgenden fünf Jahre beläuft sich auf insgesamt EUR 216.368 (Vorjahr: TEUR 279).
Mit der CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, bestand im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 ein Überlassungsvertrag über die Bereitstellung eines Vorstandsmitgliedes. Die CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, ist Mehrheitseigentümer der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien.
Mit Beginn des Geschäftsjahres 2012/13, somit seit 1. Oktober 2012 besteht zwischen der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG und der HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, einer Gesellschaft, an der der Vorstandsvorsitzende Dr. Michael Hofer zu 100% beteiligt ist, eine Überlassungsvereinbarung über die Bereitstellung eines Vorstandsmitgliedes.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 hat die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG gemeinsam mit der HOFER Management GmbH, Vöcklabruck, die Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck, gegründet. Der Anteil der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG an der Network Performance Channel GmbH beträgt 74%, die HOFER Management GmbH hält 26% der Anteile. Auf Basis des im August 2011 abgeschlossenen Mandatsvertrages zur Erbringung von M&A-Beratungsleistungen hat die OCEAN Advisory GmbH, Wien, im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 Beratungsleistungen in Höhe von EUR 53.862 abgerechnet. Das Entgelt entspricht branchenüblichen Standards. Das Aufsichtsratsmitglied Josef Blazicek ist Gesellschafter der OCEAN Advisory GmbH, Wien.
Zwischen der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG und der CROSS Industries AG, Wels, die zu 50% an der CROSS Informatik GmbH, Wels, beteiligt ist, sowie mit dem assoziierten Unternehmen SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, bestehen vereinzelt Leistungsbeziehungen, deren Umfang die Finanzlage unwesentlich beeinflussen.
Die durchschnittliche Zahl der Arbeitnehmer (= Angestellte) betrug im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 vier Personen (Vorjahr: 6).
Derzeit besteht kein Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramm in der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien.
Die Aufwendungen für Abfertigungen und Pensionen für Vorstandsmitglieder und leitende Angestellte im Sinne des § 80 AktG betragen EUR 17.583 (Vorjahr: TEUR 27) und für andere Arbeitnehmer EUR 3.464 (Vorjahr: TEUR 9). Von den Gesamtaufwendungen sind EUR 1.977 (Vorjahr: TEUR 2) unter dem Posten "Zinsen und ähnliche Aufwendungen" ausgewiesen.
Der Posten "Aufwendungen für Abfertigungen und Leistungen an betriebliche Mitarbeitervorsorgekassen" enthält Aufwendungen für Abfertigungen in Höhe von EUR -5.861 (Vorjahr: TEUR 2).
Die für die Tätigkeit im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 gewährten Bezüge der Vorstandsmitglieder betrugen EUR 452.500 (Vorjahr: TEUR 587). In den Bezügen sind variable Anteile in Höhe von EUR 0 (Vorjahr: TEUR 112) enthalten. Darüber hinaus wurde für die vorzeitige Beendigung eines Vorstandsvertrages eine Abfindung in Höhe von EUR 201.904 (Vorjahr: TEUR 0) gewährt.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 wurden Vergütungen an Aufsichtsratsmitglieder in Höhe von EUR 52.100 (Vorjahr: TEUR 60) aufwandsmäßig erfasst.
Im Geschäftsjahr vom 1. Oktober 2011 bis 30. September 2012 waren folgende Personen als Vorstand tätig:
Dr. Michael Hofer, Vöcklabruck, Vorsitzender Mag. Thomas Melzer, Wien, Stellvertreter des Vorsitzenden, bis 31. Dezember 2011 Mag. Hannes Griesser, Stockerau, Stellvertreter des Vorsitzenden, seit 1. Jänner 2012
Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 waren folgende Personen als Aufsichtsrat tätig:
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Pierer, Wels, Vorsitzender Mag. Friedrich Roithner, Linz, Vorsitzender-Stellvertreter Dr. Christoph Senft, Angerberg Josef Blazicek, Perchtoldsdorf Mag. Wolfgang M. Hickel, Wien, bis 1. März 2012
Wien, den 26. November 2012
Der Vorstand:
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Dr. Michael Hofer
Mag. Hannes Griesser
Nach der kräftigen Erholung der Weltwirtschaft im Jahr 2010 und einem Anstieg von 3,8% der globalen Wirtschaftsleistung im Jahr 2011 erwartet die Europäische Kommission in ihrer Herbstprognose vom November 2012 für dieses Jahr eine Steigerung der globalen Wirtschaftsleistung um 3,1%. Im Euroraum kommt es 2012 zu großen konjunkturellen Unterschieden zwischen den EU-Mitgliedstaaten und es wird ein Schrumpfen von 0,4% prognostiziert. In Deutschland, dem für BRAIN FORCE wichtigsten Markt, und in Österreich soll das Plus bei jeweils 0,8% liegen, während in Italien und in den Niederlanden Rückgänge von 2,3% beziehungsweise 0,3% erwartet werden. Der Hauptgrund für die langsamere Entwicklung liegt in der schlechten Binnennachfrage einiger Länder, während bei der Sanierung der öffentlichen Haushalte Fortschritte zu erkennen sind.
Für das Jahr 2013 erwartet die Europäische Kommission aktuell ein Wachstum von moderaten 0,1% im Euroraum. In Deutschland und in Österreich soll der Anstieg mit 0,8 beziehungsweise 0,9% deutlich über dem europäischen Durchschnitt liegen, in den Niederlanden mit 0,3% knapp darüber. In Italien wird weiterhin mit einem Rückgang von 0,5% gerechnet. Das Erliegen des Wirtschaftswachstums wirkt sich auch auf den Arbeitsmarkt schlecht aus. So prognostiziert die Kommission für 2013 eine Arbeitslosigkeit von 12% im Euroraum, allerdings mit großen Unterschieden zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten. Für Deutschland wird im kommenden Jahr eine Arbeitslosenquote von 5,6% vorhergesagt. Als Voraussetzung für ein nachhaltiges Wirtschaftswachstum und somit auch für die Senkung der Arbeitslosigkeit sieht die EU es als erforderlich an, dass die Finanzpolitik mit Strukturreformen verknüpft wird.
Nach einer Einschätzung der Marktforschungsagentur Gartner vom November 2012 werden in der Region EMEA (Europa, Mittlerer Osten, Afrika) die IT-Ausgaben 2012 um 3,6% sinken und erst 2013 wieder um 1,4% ansteigen. Die weltweiten IT-Ausgaben sollen 2013 um 4,4% wachsen.
Die BITKOM (Branchenverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien) erwartet, wie im Oktober 2012 veröffentlicht, dass die Umsätze der Branche Informations- und Telekommunikationstechnologie 2012 in Deutschland um 2,8% ansteigen werden. Damit fällt das Wachstum der ITK-Branche deutlich stärker aus als der gesamtwirtschaftliche Trend. In den Bereichen Software und IT-Services sehen die Experten für dieses Jahr Wachstumsraten von 4,4% (Software) und 2,1% (IT-Services). Für 2013 gehen die Branchenbeobachter bei den Umsätzen in Deutschland von einem Zuwachs von 1,6% für die gesamte ITK-Branche aus. Für den Bereich Software wird ein Anstieg um 5,1% und für den Bereich IT-Services um 3,0% erwartet.
Der Geschäftsverlauf der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, die als Mutterunternehmen verbundener Unternehmen vor allem in den Ländern Deutschland, Österreich, Italien und den Niederlanden agiert, wird von der tatsächlichen gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung maßgeblich beeinflusst werden.
Unternehmensgegenstand der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG ist unter anderem der Erwerb, das Halten, die Verwaltung und die Verwertung von Beteiligungen, die geschäftsführende Verwaltung dieser Unternehmen und die Erbringung von entgeltlichen Dienstleistungen sowie die Verwaltung und Verwertung von Patenten, Lizenzen und Urheberrechten. Die entgeltlich erbrachten Dienstleistungen gegenüber den Beteiligungsunternehmen und die verrechneten Markenlizenzentgelte werden in den Umsatzerlösen ausgewiesen.
Die nachfolgende Aufstellung zeigt die Aufgliederung der wesentlichen Posten der Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|
| TEUR | TEUR |
| 1.270 | 1.274 |
| 459 | 495 |
| -699 | -779 |
| -58 | -59 |
| -1.346 | -1.575 |
| -374 | -644 |
| -1.522 | 0 |
| -344 | -479 |
| -2.240 | -1.123 |
| 2.240 | 1.123 |
Von den ausgewiesenen Umsatzerlösen in Höhe von TEUR 1.270 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1.274) entfallen TEUR 1.179 (Vorjahr: TEUR 1.213) auf Konzerndienstleistungserträge und Markenlizenzentgelte, TEUR 91 (Vorjahr: TEUR 61) betreffen die Weiterverrechnung von Beratungshonoraren.
Die sonstigen betrieblichen Erträge beinhalten im Wesentlichen weiterverrechnete Sachkosten an Konzerngesellschaften sowie Mieterträge aus der Untervermietung an Dritte.
Der Personalaufwand des Geschäftsjahres 2011/12 reduzierte sich um 10% auf TEUR 699, was im Wesentlichen auf die Reduktion der durchschnittlichen Mitarbeiteranzahl von sechs auf vier Angestellte zurückzuführen ist.
Die sonstigen betrieblichen Aufwendungen reduzierten sich von TEUR 1.575 auf TEUR 1.346. Der Rückgang ist in erster Linie auf gesunkene Reisekosten sowie auf die im Vorjahr enthaltene Forderungswertberichtigung in Höhe von TEUR 143 zurückzuführen.
Das Beteiligungsergebnis des Geschäftsjahres 2011/12 setzt sich aus einer erforderlichen Abschreibung auf die Anteile an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, in Höhe von TEUR -1.522 zusammen.
Das sonstige Finanzergebnis in Höhe von TEUR -344 (Vorjahr: TEUR -479) beinhaltet den Saldo aus erhaltenen und bezahlten Zinsen. Die Verbesserung ist auf einen Anstieg der Zinsenerträge gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen auf TEUR 264 (Vorjahr: TEUR 141) zurückzuführen.
Der Jahresfehlbetrag des Geschäftsjahres 2011/12 beläuft sich auf TEUR -2.240 (Vorjahr: TEUR -1.123). Nach Rücklagenbewegung schließt die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG das Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 mit einem Bilanzergebnis von TEUR 0 (Vorjahr: TEUR 0).
Durch die Anzahl der im In- und Ausland gehaltenen Beteiligungen stellt die Einbeziehung der wirtschaftlichen Lage dieser Unternehmen einen wesentlichen Leistungsindikator der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG dar. Nachfolgende Aufstellung zeigt aussagekräftige Kennzahlen auf Ebene des BRAIN FORCE Konzerns.
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | Änderung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEUR | TEUR | in % | |
| Konzernumsatz | 76.007 | 71.087 | +7 |
| Konzern-EBITDA operativ 1) | 2.738 | 3.133 | -13 |
| Konzern-EBIT operativ 1) | 789 | 1.040 | -24 |
| Restrukturierungsaufwendungen | -677 | 0 | -100 |
| Konzern-EBITDA | 2.061 | 3.133 | -34 |
| Konzern-EBIT | 112 | 1.040 | -89 |
| Ergebnis aus assoziierten Unternehmen | -1.494 | -1.632 | +8 |
| Konzernergebnis vor Steuern | -2.207 | -1.382 | -60 |
| Konzernergebnis nach Steuern | -2.133 | -1.369 | -56 |
1) vor Restrukturierungsaufwendungen
Der Konzernumsatz ist im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 um 7% auf TEUR 76.007 gestiegen, wobei in allen Regionen Umsatzsteigerungen erzielt werden konnten. In dem für BRAIN FORCE größten Markt Deutschland erhöhte sich der Umsatz um 4%, in Italien konnte ein Wachstum von 9% und in den Niederlanden ein Anstieg um 18% erzielt werden. Die Region Zentral-Osteuropa steigerte den Umsatz um 0,3%.
Das operative Konzern-EBITDA von TEUR 2.738 lag um 13% oder TEUR 395 unter dem Vorjahreswert. Das operative Konzern-EBIT reduzierte sich auf TEUR 789. Der Rückgang in Höhe von TEUR 251 ist insbesondere auf die im Vorjahr enthaltenen sonstigen betrieblichen Erträge aus dem Eingang abgeschriebener Forderungen (TEUR 481) zurückzuführen.
Im ersten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2011/12 angefallene Restrukturierungsaufwendungen in Höhe von TEUR 677 belasten das Gesamtergebnis des Konzerns, wodurch sich ein Konzern-EBIDTA von TEUR 2.061 und ein Konzern-EBIT von TEUR 112 ergibt.
Die Bilanzsumme zum 30.9.2012 der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG reduzierte sich im Vergleich zum 30.9.2011 um 6,8% auf TEUR 38.662 (Vorjahr: TEUR 41.471).
Die nachfolgende Aufstellung zeigt die wesentlichen Bilanzposten:
| 30.9.2012 TEUR |
30.9.2011 TEUR |
Veränderung in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| AKTIVA | |||
| Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände | |||
| und Sachanlagen | 70 | 84 | -17 |
| Finanzanlagen | 31.289 | 32.737 | -4 |
| Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen | |||
| Unternehmen | 7.153 | 8.395 | -15 |
| Kassenbestand, Guthaben bei Kredit- | |||
| Instituten | 10 | 95 | -90 |
| PASSIVA | |||
| Eigenkapital | 27.089 | 29.329 | -8 |
| Rückstellungen | 119 | 261 | -54 |
| Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber | |||
| Kreditinstituten | 11.268 | 11.600 | -3 |
| Verbindlichkeiten aus Lieferungen | |||
| und Leistungen | 102 | 164 | -38 |
| Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber | |||
| verbundenen Unternehmen | 28 | 40 | -30 |
Die Finanzanlagen reduzierten sich um TEUR 1.448 auf TEUR 31.289. Die Veränderung ist auf die Abschreibung der Beteiligung an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH, Wien, um TEUR 1.522 auf TEUR 9.664 sowie den Zugang des 74%-Anteils an der Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck, in Höhe von TEUR 74 zurückzuführen.
Die Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen betrugen zum 30.9.2012 TEUR 7.153 (Vorjahr: TEUR 8.395) und verminderten sich insbesondere durch die teilweise Darlehensrückzahlung der BRAIN FORCE S.p.A., Italien, in Höhe von TEUR 1.000.
Ergebnisbedingt verringerte sich das Eigenkapital um 8% auf TEUR 27.089. Durch den Rückgang der Bilanzsumme weist die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG zum Bilanzstichtag 30. September 2012 eine Eigenkapitalquote von 70% (Vorjahr: 71%) aus.
Die Finanzlage ist durch folgende Netto-Geldflüsse gekennzeichnet:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
|---|---|---|
| TEUR | TEUR | |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus laufender Geschäftstätigkeit | -981 | -563 |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus Investitionstätigkeit | 1.228 | 129 |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus Finanzierungstätigkeit | -332 | -1.559 |
| Veränderung Kassenbestand und liquide Mittel | -85 | -1.993 |
| Finanzmittelbestand zum Periodenende | 10 | 95 |
Der Geldfluss aus laufender Geschäftstätigkeit hat sich gegenüber dem Vorjahr von TEUR -563 auf TEUR -981 reduziert. Dies ist insbesondere auf den Anstieg der Forderungen aus der Verrechnung der Markenlizenzentgelte und Konzerndienstleistungen gegenüber den verbundenen Unternehmen zurückzuführen.
Der Geldfluss aus Investitionstätigkeit beträgt TEUR 1.228 (Vorjahr: TEUR 129). Darin enthalten sind die Veränderung der an die Konzerngesellschaften gewährten Darlehen in Höhe von TEUR 1.344 (Vorjahr: TEUR -450) sowie die Investitionen in Finanzanlagen mit TEUR 74 (Vorjahr: TEUR 25) und jene in immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände und Sachanlagen mit TEUR 51 (Vorjahr: TEUR 13). Zusätzlich waren im Vorjahr Zahlungszuflüsse in Höhe von TEUR 617 aus der teilweisen Kaufpreistilgung aus dem Verkauf der BRAIN FORCE B.V., Niederlande, an die BRAIN FORCE Software GmbH, Deutschland, enthalten.
Der Geldfluss aus Finanzierungstätigkeit zeigt die Tilgung von Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten in Höhe von TEUR 332 (Vorjahr: TEUR 765). Zusätzlich waren im Vorjahr Rückzahlungen der Cash-Pooling-Guthaben an die Konzerngesellschaften in Höhe von TEUR 794 enthalten.
Als börsennotiertes Unternehmen werden im Folgenden relevante Börsekennzahlen dargestellt:
| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Höchstkurs | in € | 0,95 | 1,10 |
| Tiefstkurs | in € | 0,55 | 0,72 |
| Ultimokurs | in € | 0,65 | 0,94 |
| Gewichtete Aktienanzahl | in Tsd. | 15.387 | 15.387 |
| Ultimo Börsekapitalisierung | in Mio. € | 9,99 | 14,46 |
Die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG hat im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr keine Forschung und Entwicklung getätigt.
Die Gesellschaft verfügt über keine Zweigniederlassungen.
Am 5. Oktober 2012 gab die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG die Verlängerung des Vorstandsvertrages mit Herrn Dr. Michael Hofer bis zum 31. Dezember 2013 bekannt.
Die BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG hatte sich aus Konzernsicht für das Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 ein weiteres Umsatzwachstum und ein positives operatives Ergebnis als Ziele gesetzt. Mit einem Umsatzanstieg von 7% und einem operativen EBIT in Höhe von TEUR 789 wurden diese Ziele erreicht. Somit hat sich gezeigt, dass die Konzerngesellschaften in Deutschland, Italien und den Niederlanden, mit Umsatzwachstumsraten zwischen 4% und 18% sich gegen (prognostizierte) schrumpfende Wirtschaftsleistungen (Italien, Niederlande) behaupten konnten. Die Ertragslage hat sich nach einem operativ negativen Ergebnis im ersten Quartal (Oktober bis Dezember 2011) in den folgenden drei Quartalen deutlich verbessert. Die operativen Betriebsergebnisse konnten kontinuierlich gesteigert werden, wodurch auch das Betriebsergebnis nach Restrukturierungsaufwendungen mit TEUR 112 positiv ausfiel.
Als nicht zufriedenstellend zeigte sich allerdings die Entwicklung der im Konzernabschluss at equity bilanzierten Beteiligung an der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH. Zwar konnten die anteiligen negativen Ergebnisbeiträge von TEUR -995 im Vorjahr auf TEUR -341 deutlich reduziert werden, doch führten die gemäß Beteiligungsvertrag erfolgten Kapitalerhöhungen durch den 3TS Cisco Growth Fund zu weiteren Verwässerungen in Höhe von TEUR 1.153. Dadurch ergab sich ein negatives Ergebnis aus assoziierten Unternehmen von TEUR 1.494 und – unter Berücksichtigung des Finanzergebnisses – ein negatives Ergebnis vor Steuern von TEUR -2.207.
Die Prognosen der Europäischen Kommission lassen auch für 2013 keine spürbare Erholung der Wirtschaftsleistung erwarten. Der BRAIN FORCE Konzern erwartet weiterhin eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung der Marktbearbeitung und entgegen dieser Prognosen ein operatives Wachstum (Umsatz, Betriebsergebnis) für das Geschäftsjahr 2012/13, das über dem europäischen Durchschnitt liegt. Das Gesamtergebnis der BRAIN FORCE wird maßgeblich von einer neuerlichen Verbesserung der operativen Ergebnisse der SolveDirect Service Management GmbH – insbesondere in Bezug auf die US-Expansion – sowie der geplanten Strategieumsetzung abhängig sein.
CROSS Informatik GmbH: 55,73%.
Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral (GbR): 16,97%
Weiters wurde beschlossen, die Ermächtigung des Vorstandes für die Dauer von fünf Jahren ab Beschlussfassung mit Zustimmung des Aufsichtsrates für die Veräußerung eigener Aktien eine andere Art der Veräußerung als über die Börse oder durch ein öffentliches Angebot unter Ausschluss des Bezugsrechtes der Aktionäre zu beschließen und die Veräußerungsbedingungen festzusetzen, wobei das Bezugsrecht der Aktionäre nur dann ausgeschlossen werden kann, wenn diese Aktien als Gegenleistung im Rahmen eines Erwerbes von Unternehmen, Betrieben, Teilbetrieben oder Anteilen an einer oder mehreren Gesellschaften im In- oder Ausland oder zur Bedienung von Aktienoptionen an Arbeitnehmer, leitende Angestellte und Mitglieder des Vorstandes ausgegeben werden. Diese Ermächtigung kann einmal oder mehrmals ganz oder in Teilen, einzeln oder gemeinsam ausgeübt werden und gilt für die höchste gesetzlich zulässige Dauer. Weiters wurde der Vorstand ermächtigt, die eigenen Aktien ohne weiteren Hauptversammlungsbeschluss einzuziehen.
b) Durch Beschluss der Hauptversammlung vom 2. März 2011 wurde der Vorstand gemäß § 169 AktG ermächtigt, das Grundkapital mit Zustimmung des Aufsichtsrates bis 01.03.2016 um bis zu weitere EUR 7.693.371,00 durch Ausgabe von bis zu 7.693.371 Stück neue, auf Inhaber oder Namen lautende Stammaktien (Stückaktien) gegen Bar- und/oder Sacheinlage – allenfalls in mehreren Tranchen – zu erhöhen und den Ausgabebetrag, die Ausgabebedingungen und die weiteren Einzelheiten der Durchführung der Kapitalerhöhung im Einvernehmen mit dem Aufsichtsrat festzusetzen [Genehmigtes Kapital 2011].
Weiters wurde der Vorstand mit Zustimmung des Aufsichtsrates ermächtigt, das Bezugsrecht der Aktionäre auszuschließen, wenn die Kapitalerhöhung gegen Sacheinlagen erfolgt, das heißt Aktien zum Zwecke des Erwerbs von Unternehmen, Betrieben, Teilbetrieben oder Anteilen an einer oder mehreren Gesellschaften im In- und Ausland ausgegeben werden oder die Kapitalerhöhung zur Bedienung von Aktienoptionen an Arbeitnehmer, leitende Angestellte und Mitglieder des Vorstandes erfolgt oder um Spitzenbeträge vom Bezugsrecht der Aktionäre auszunehmen oder um eine den Emissionsbanken eingeräumte Mehrzuteilungsoption zu bedienen.
d) In der Hauptversammlung vom 2. März 2011 wurde beschlossen: Die bedingte Erhöhung des Grundkapitals der Gesellschaft gemäß § 159 (2) Z 1 AktG um bis zu EUR 7.693.371,00 durch Ausgabe von bis zu 7.693.371 Stück auf Inhaber lautender neuer Aktien ohne Nennwert (Stückaktien) zur Ausgabe an Gläubiger von Finanzinstrumenten im Sinne des Hauptversammlungsbeschlusses vom 2. März 2011, soweit die Gläubiger von Finanzinstrumenten von ihrem Bezugsund/oder Umtauschrecht auf Aktien der Gesellschaft Gebrauch machen. Der Ausgabebetrag und das Umtauschverhältnis sind nach Maßgabe anerkannter finanzmathematischer Methoden sowie des Kurses der Aktien der Gesellschaft in einem anerkannten Preisfindungsverfahren zu ermitteln. Die neu ausgegebenen Aktien der bedingten Kapitalerhöhung haben eine Dividendenberechtigung, die den zum Zeitpunkt der Ausgabe an der Börse gehandelten Aktien entspricht. Der Vorstand ist ermächtigt mit Zustimmung des Aufsichtsrates die weiteren Einzelheiten der Durchführung der bedingten Kapitalerhöhung festzusetzen. Weiters wurde die Änderung der Satzung durch Einfügung einer neuen Bestimmung "§ 5a Bedingtes Kapital" beschlossen.
Die Verantwortung für die Einrichtung und Ausgestaltung des rechnungslegungsbezogenen internen Kontroll- und Risikomanagementsystems und die Sicherstellung der Einhaltung aller rechtlichen Anforderungen liegt beim Vorstand. Die Rechnungslegung und Berichterstattung der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG wird in den beiden Organisationseinheiten "Accountancy & Group Consolidation", zuständig für das externe Berichtswesen, und "Financial Controlling", zuständig für das konzerninterne Berichtswesen, wahrgenommen. Beide Bereiche unterstehen direkt dem Finanzvorstand.
Die Buchhaltung der Gesellschaft wird auf Basis unternehmensrechtlicher und sonstiger relevanter Vorschriften sowie unter Beachtung der für die wesentlichen Prozesse in der Konzernrechnungslegung und -berichterstattung vorgegebenen Regeln des BRAIN FORCE-Bilanzierungshandbuchs ("Accounting Manual") durchgeführt. Die Erfassung, Buchung und Bilanzierung aller Geschäftsfälle erfolgt mit der Anwendersoftware BMD. Die Einhaltung der entsprechenden Vorgaben wird regelmäßig in Management-Meetings sichergestellt. Die wirtschaftliche Tätigkeit der Gesellschaft beschränkt sich auf die Wahrnehmung von Holding-Aufgaben und die aktive Beratung und Steuerung der Beteiligungsgesellschaften. Managementdienstleistungen sowie Marken- und andere Lizenzgebühren werden auf Grund von in der Gesellschaft geführten Aufzeichnungen und entsprechenden Verträgen laufend an die Konzerngesellschaften weiterverrechnet. Die von den Mitarbeitern/-innen im Rechnungswesen geführten Aufzeichnungen und Verbuchungen werden dabei von dem Verantwortlichen der Organisationseinheit "Accountancy & Group Consolidation" regelmäßig überwacht und kontrolliert.
Für das interne Management-Reporting wird eine gängige Planungs- und Reportingsoftware verwendet. Für die Übernahme der Ist-Daten aus dem BMD gibt es eine automatisierte Schnittstelle. Die Eingabe der Werte für Vorschaurechnungen erfolgt in einem standardisierten Prozess. Die Berichterstattung auf Konzernebene ist dabei nach Regionen, pro Gesellschaft und auch nach den Bereichen Process Optimization, Infrastructure Optimization und Professional Services aufgebaut. Konzerninterne Verrechnungen und Transaktionen werden abgestimmt und eliminiert. Die Berichterstattung über die operative Ergebnisentwicklung erfolgt monatlich. Eine eventuell notwendige Anpassung der Gesamtjahres-Vorschau erfolgt nach jedem abgeschlossenem Quartal. Diese Berichte bieten auch eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Ereignisse bzw. Abweichungen zu den Werten des Budgets, des Vorjahreszeitraumes sowie der jeweils vorangegangenen Vorschaurechnung und gegebenenfalls eine aktualisierte Bewertung einzelner Risiken.
Die beschriebenen Finanzinformationen sind in Zusammenhang mit den Quartalszahlen Basis der Berichterstattung des Vorstandes an den Aufsichtsrat. Der Aufsichtsrat wird in den regelmäßigen Sitzungen über die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung in Form von konsolidierten Darstellungen, bestehend aus Segmentberichterstattung, Ergebnisentwicklung mit Budget- und Vorjahresvergleich, Vorschaurechnungen, Konzernabschlüssen, Personal- und Auftragsentwicklung sowie ausgewählten Finanzkennzahlen, informiert.
Als Muttergesellschaft von im In- und Ausland ansässigen und europaweit tätigen Unternehmen sieht sich die Unternehmensführung mit übergreifenden internationalen Risiken konfrontiert. BRAIN FORCE sieht in einem effektiven Risikomanagement einen wesentlichen Erfolgsfaktor für die nachhaltige Sicherung des Unternehmenserfolges und die Erreichung der Ziele zur Schaffung von Shareholder Value. Als Risiko wird daher nicht nur die Möglichkeit der negativen Abweichung von Unternehmenszielen verstanden, sondern auch die Nichtrealisierung von potenziellen Gewinnen. BRAIN FORCE verfügt über zentral gesteuerte, konzernweite Risikomanagement-Prozesse. Dabei werden die Risiken innerhalb der Gruppe regelmäßig und systematisch identifiziert, hinsichtlich ihrer Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit und dem möglichen Schadensausmaß bewertet sowie geeignete Maßnahmen zur Risikosteuerung getroffen. Der Schwerpunkt wird dabei auf die Top-10-Risiken des Konzerns gelegt. Die jährliche Aktualisierung der Risikobewertung findet im Zuge des Budgetierungsprozesses statt.
Gemäß der dezentralen Struktur liegt die Verantwortung für das Management der operativen Risiken bei den jeweils zuständigen lokalen Geschäftsleitern. Auf Ebene der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG wird die Einhaltung der Prozesse überwacht und ein gruppenweiter Risikobericht erstellt. Die Ergebnisse werden an den Konzernvorstand und von diesem weiter an den Aufsichtsrat berichtet.
Die wichtigsten Instrumente zur Risikoüberwachung und -kontrolle sind der Planungsund Controlling-Prozess, konzernweite Richtlinien sowie die laufende Berichterstattung und das quartalsweise adaptierte Forecasting.
Zur Risikovermeidung und -bewältigung werden in den lokalen Gesellschaften Risiken bewusst nur im operativen Geschäft eingegangen und dabei immer im Verhältnis zum möglichen Gewinn analysiert. Insbesondere sind Spekulationen außerhalb der operativen Geschäftstätigkeit unzulässig. Risiken außerhalb der operativen Tätigkeit, wie finanzielle Risiken, werden zusätzlich von der Holding beobachtet und im notwendigen Maße abgesichert.
Das Liquiditätsrisiko wird durch laufende Finanzplanungen auf Ebene der lokalen Geschäftsführungen und zusätzlich von der Konzernholding überwacht. Die Finanzierung des BRAIN FORCE Konzerns basiert aktuell auf einer soliden Bilanzstruktur mit einer Eigenkapitalquote von 36% zum 30. September 2012. Die Zahlungsmittel im Konzern betragen TEUR 5.617, die Nettoverschuldung beläuft sich auf TEUR 5.984. Die im Konzern zur Verfügung stehenden Kreditlinien belaufen sich auf TEUR 5.150, wovon TEUR 1.617 ausgenutzt waren. Die Aufrechterhaltung ausreichender Kreditlinien, insbesondere in Zeiten restriktiver Kreditvergabe der Banken, hat für die Gesellschaft oberste Priorität. Die Refinanzierungsmöglichkeiten des Unternehmens sind durch zahlreiche finanzielle, gesamtwirtschaftliche und sonstige Einflussgrößen bestimmt, die sich dem Einfluss des Vorstandes der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG entziehen. Diese Einflussgrößen beinhalten Kreditbedingungen (Covenants) in den aktuellen und zukünftigen Kreditvereinbarungen sowie die Beachtung gewisser Ratings.
2007 hat BRAIN FORCE ein endfälliges Schuldscheindarlehen in Höhe von TEUR 10.000 mit einer Laufzeit bis 20. März 2014 aufgenommen. Dafür wird jährlich eine Bewertung des Konzernabschlusses nach Moody's KMV RiskCalc vorgenommen. Eine Verschlechterung der Bewertung nach diesem System um mehr als drei Rasterstufen innerhalb eines Jahres berechtigt den Gläubiger zur Kündigung, wenn die Kündigung unter Berücksichtigung der wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse insgesamt angemessen ist. Weiters berechtigt eine Verschlechterung unter Ba3 jeden Gläubiger zur Kündigung. Die von der Erste Bank zur Verfügung gestellte Betriebsmittellinie sieht eine Konzerneigenkapitalquote von über 30% vor. Die beschriebenen Covenants werden von BRAIN FORCE laufend beobachtet und bei allen wesentlichen geschäftspolitischen Überlegungen simuliert. Nicht eingehaltene Covenants können dazu führen, dass die zu zahlenden Zinsen durch höhere Risikozuschläge teurer oder Kredite fällig gestellt werden.
Im Rahmen der operativen Tätigkeit ist der BRAIN FORCE Konzern im Wesentlichen nur in den Tochtergesellschaften Network Performance Channel GmbH, Langen, Deutschland, und Network Performance Channel GmbH, Vöcklabruck, Österreich, Fremdwährungsrisiken im Hinblick auf die Entwicklung des EUR/USD-Wechselkurses ausgesetzt. Die Gesellschaften kaufen dabei Produkte in US-Dollar und verkaufen diese in Europa, den Mittleren Osten, Nordafrika und Indien weiter. Teilweise werden die Umsätze durch die Gesellschaften auch in US-Dollar fakturiert. Im Geschäftsjahr 2011/12 erfolgte innerhalb der Network Performance Channel GmbH, Deutschland, eine Absicherung des EUR/USD-Wechselkursrisikos. Die Absicherung der Fremdwährungspositionen erfolgte mittels Devisenterminkontrakten. Aufgrund des Anstiegs der in USD fakturierten Umsatzerlöse, ist davon auszugehen, dass das Fremdwährungsrisiko im Hinblick auf die Entwicklung des EUR/USD-Wechselkurses zukünftig eine geringere Bedeutung für den BRAIN FORCE Konzern darstellen wird.
Das Zinsänderungsrisiko stellt das Risiko dar, dass sich infolge der Änderung von Wertschwankungen von Finanzinstrumenten eine Änderung der Marktzinssätze ergibt. Das Schuldscheindarlehen in Höhe von TEUR 10.000 ist fix verzinst. Die Kontokorrentkreditvereinbarungen unterliegen einer variablen Verzinsung.
Aufgrund der Geschäftstätigkeit der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG spielen Umweltbelange eine untergeordnete Rolle.
Für die strategische Absicherung und Entwicklung des wirtschaftlichen Erfolges zeichnet maßgeblich der derzeitige Vorstand der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG verantwortlich. Eine entscheidende Rolle in der Geschäftstätigkeit nehmen einzelne Mitarbeiter, insbesondere in Schlüsselpositionen der Konzernunternehmen, ein. Daher ist es ein erklärtes Ziel, dieses Humankapital zu halten und zu motivieren.
Wien, am 26. November 2012
Der Vorstand:
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Dr. Michael Hofer
Mag. Hannes Griesser
Wir haben den beigefügten Jahresabschluss der BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG, Wien, für das Geschäftsjahr vom 1. Oktober 2011 bis 30. September 2012 unter Einbeziehung der Buchführung geprüft. Dieser Jahresabschluss umfasst die Bilanz zum 30. September 2012, die Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung für das am 30. September 2012 endende Geschäftsjahr sowie den Anhang.
Die gesetzlichen Vertreter der Gesellschaft sind für die Buchführung sowie für die Aufstellung eines Jahresabschlusses verantwortlich, der ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage der Gesellschaft in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen Vorschriften vermittelt. Diese Verantwortung beinhaltet: Gestaltung, Umsetzung und Aufrechterhaltung eines internen Kontrollsystems, soweit dieses für die Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses und die Vermittlung eines möglichst getreuen Bildes der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage der Gesellschaft von Bedeutung ist, damit dieser frei von wesentlichen Fehldarstellungen ist, sei es auf Grund von beabsichtigten oder unbeabsichtigten Fehlern; die Auswahl und Anwendung geeigneter Bilanzierungs- und Bewertungsmethoden; die Vornahme von Schätzungen, die unter Berücksichtigung der gegebenen Rahmenbedingungen angemessen erscheinen.
Unsere Verantwortung besteht in der Abgabe eines Prüfungsurteils zu diesem Jahresabschluss auf der Grundlage unserer Prüfung. Wir haben unsere Prüfung unter Beachtung der in Österreich geltenden gesetzlichen Vorschriften und Grundsätze ordnungsgemäßer Abschlussprüfung durchgeführt. Diese Grundsätze erfordern, dass wir die Standesregeln einhalten und die Prüfung so planen und durchführen, dass wir uns mit hinreichender Sicherheit ein Urteil darüber bilden können, ob der Jahresabschluss frei von wesentlichen Fehldarstellungen ist.
Eine Prüfung beinhaltet die Durchführung von Prüfungshandlungen zur Erlangung von Prüfungsnachweisen hinsichtlich der Beträge und sonstigen Angaben im Jahresabschluss. Die Auswahl der Prüfungshandlungen liegt im pflichtgemäßen Ermessen des Abschlussprüfers unter Berücksichtigung seiner Einschätzung des Risikos eines Auftretens wesentlicher Fehldarstellungen, sei es auf Grund von beabsichtigten oder unbeabsichtigten Fehlern. Bei der Vornahme dieser Risikoeinschätzung berücksichtigt der Abschlussprüfer das interne Kontrollsystem, soweit es für die Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses und die Vermittlung eines möglichst getreuen Bildes der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage der Gesellschaft von Bedeutung ist, um unter Berücksichtigung der Rahmenbedingungen geeignete Prüfungshandlungen festzulegen, nicht jedoch um ein Prüfungsurteil über die Wirksamkeit der internen Kontrollen der Gesellschaft abzugeben. Die Prüfung umfasst ferner die Beurteilung der Angemessenheit der angewandten Bilanzierungs- und Bewertungsmethoden und der von den gesetzlichen Vertretern vorgenommenen wesentlichen Schätzungen sowie eine Würdigung der Gesamtaussage des Jahresabschlusses.
Wir sind der Auffassung, dass wir ausreichende und geeignete Prüfungsnachweise erlangt haben, sodass unsere Prüfung eine hinreichend sichere Grundlage für unser Prüfungsurteil darstellt.
Unsere Prüfung hat zu keinen Einwendungen geführt. Auf Grund der bei der Prüfung gewonnenen Erkenntnisse entspricht der Jahresabschluss nach unserer Beurteilung den gesetzlichen Vorschriften und vermittelt ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens- und Finanzlage der Gesellschaft zum 30. September 2012 sowie der Ertragslage der Gesellschaft für das Geschäftsjahr vom 1. Oktober 2011 bis zum 30. September 2012 in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen Grundsätzen ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung.
Der Lagebericht ist auf Grund der gesetzlichen Vorschriften darauf zu prüfen, ob er mit dem Jahresabschluss in Einklang steht und ob die sonstigen Angaben im Lagebericht nicht eine falsche Vorstellung von der Lage der Gesellschaft erwecken. Der Bestätigungsvermerk hat auch eine Aussage darüber zu enthalten, ob der Lagebericht mit dem Jahresabschluss in Einklang steht und ob die Angaben nach § 243a UGB zutreffen.
Der Lagebericht steht nach unserer Beurteilung in Einklang mit dem Jahresabschluss. Die Angaben gemäß § 243a UGB sind zutreffend.
Wien, den 26. November 2012
PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
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Mag. Jürgen Schauer Wirtschaftsprüfer
Eine von den gesetzlichen Vorschriften abweichende Offenlegung, Veröffentlichung und Vervielfältigung im Sinne des § 281 Abs. 2 UGB in einer von der bestätigten Fassung abweichenden Form unter Beifügung unseres Bestätigungsvermerks ist nicht zulässig. Im Fall des bloßen Hinweises auf unsere Prüfung bedarf dies unserer vorherigen schriftlichen Zustimmung.
We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the Group management report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the Group faces.
We confirm to the best of our knowledge that the separate financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the parent company as required by the applicable accounting standards and that the management report gives a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the company faces.
Vienna, November 29, 2012
The Management Board:
Michael Hofer Hannes Griesser
Chairman Chief Financial Officer
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