Exhibit 99.3
Review Report of Independent Auditors
Norbert Dentressangle S.A.
192, avenue Thiers
69457 Lyon cedex 6
France
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Norbert Dentressangle S.A., which comprise the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015, and the related condensed consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, consolidated cash flow statements and consolidated statements of changes in equity for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, and the related notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, specifically IAS 34,Interim Financial Information; this responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for the preparation and fair presentation of interim financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to conduct our review in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to reviews of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with IAS 34,Interim Financial Reporting.
Report on condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of Norbert Dentressangle S.A. as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of other comprehensive income, consolidated cash flows statements and consolidated statements of changes in equity for the year then ended and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those audited consolidated financial statements in our report dated May 22, 2015. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Norbert Dentressangle as of December 31, 2014, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.
May 22, 2015
Lyon, France
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/s/ Ernst & Young et Autres | | /s/ Grant Thornton |
Ernst & Young et Autres | | Grant Thornton |
Daniel Mary-Dauphin | | Robert Dambo |
Partner | | Partner |
1.1 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
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€000 | | Note | | | For the 3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | For the 3 months ended 31/03/2014 | |
Revenues | | | 1.6.5 | | | | 1,300,349 | | | | 1,085,571 | |
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Other purchases and external costs | | | | | | | (796,702 | ) | | | (681,822 | ) |
Staff costs | | | | | | | (405,416 | ) | | | (332,537 | ) |
Taxes, levies and similar payments | | | | | | | (16,348 | ) | | | (13,305 | ) |
Amortisation and depreciation charges | | | | | | | (31,937 | ) | | | (28,562 | ) |
Other operating expenses and income | | | | | | | (2,301 | ) | | | (307 | ) |
Gains and losses on sales of operating assets | | | | | | | 744 | | | | 939 | |
Restructuring costs | | | | | | | (3,002 | ) | | | (4,151 | ) |
Fixed assets gains or losses | | | | | | | 187 | | | | — | |
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EBITA | | | 1.6.6. | | | | 45,201 | | | | 25,826 | |
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Amortisation of allocated Customer Relations | | | | | | | (4,922 | ) | | | (1,758 | ) |
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EBIT | | | 1.6.6 | | | | 40,279 | | | | 24,068 | |
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Net interest expense | | | 1.6.10 | | | | (9,889 | ) | | | (6,366 | ) |
Net exchange gains/losses | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 3,773 | | | | (1,369 | ) |
Other financial items | | | 1.6.10 | | | | (690 | ) | | | (1,212 | ) |
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Group pre-tax income | | | | | | | 33,474 | | | | 15,122 | |
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Income tax | | | 1.6.12 | | | | (11,454 | ) | | | (6,790 | ) |
Group share of earnings of companies treated under the equity method | | | 1.6.11 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 16 | |
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Net income | | | | | | | 22,014 | | | | 8,348 | |
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Non-controlling interests | | | | | | | 697 | | | | 794 | |
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Net income group share | | | | | | | 21,317 | | | | 7,554 | |
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Earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic EPS on net income for the year | | | 1.6.13 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 0.78 | |
Diluted EPS on net income for the year | | | 1.6.13 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 0.76 | |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1.2. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Net income | | | 22,014 | | | | 8,348 | |
Translation adjustments | | | 54,601 | | | | (38 | ) |
Gains (losses) on revaluation of financial instruments | | | 103 | | | | (779 | ) |
Tax on financial instruments and translation adjustments | | | 2,344 | | | | (128 | ) |
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Sub-total of items recyclable to profit or loss | | | 57,048 | | | | (945 | ) |
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Actuarial gains and losses on employee benefits | | | (9,159 | ) | | | — | |
Tax impact | | | 1,832 | | | | — | |
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Sub-total of items not recyclable to profit or loss | | | (7,327 | ) | | | — | |
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Other items amounts posted to shareholders’ equity | | | 49,721 | | | | (945 | ) |
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Total comprehensive income | | | 71,735 | | | | 7,403 | |
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Attributable to: | | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests | | | 1,243 | | | | 652 | |
Parent company shareholders | | | 70,492 | | | | 6,751 | |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1.3. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
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€000 | | Note | | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Goodwill | | | 1.6.8 | | | | 1,044,954 | | | | 975,079 | |
Intangible fixed assets | | | 1.6.8 | | | | 378,735 | | | | 350,984 | |
Tangible fixed assets | | | 1.6.8 | | | | 577,398 | | | | 570,162 | |
Investments in associated companies | | | 1.6.11 | | | | 2,219 | | | | 2,087 | |
Other non-current financial assets | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 50,233 | | | | 55,841 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 1.6.12 | | | | 68,787 | | | | 63,992 | |
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Non-current assets | | | | | | | 2,122,326 | | | | 2,018,145 | |
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Inventories | | | 1.6.6 | | | | 23,438 | | | | 19,404 | |
Trade receivables | | | 1.6.6 | | | | 981,821 | | | | 886,447 | |
Current tax receivable | | | 1.6.6 | | | | 53,821 | | | | 38,558 | |
Other receivables | | | 1.6.6 | | | | 165,492 | | | | 164,774 | |
Other current financial assets | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 21,222 | | | | 18,778 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 141,847 | | | | 209,085 | |
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Current assets | | | | | | | 1,387,641 | | | | 1,337,046 | |
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Total assets | | | | | | | 3,509,967 | | | | 3,355,191 | |
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LIABILITIES
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€000 | | Note | | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Share capital | | | 1.6.13 | | | | 19,672 | | | | 19,672 | |
Share premium | | | | | | | 19,132 | | | | 19,132 | |
Translation adjustments | | | | | | | 59,202 | | | | 5,147 | |
Consolidated reserves | | | | | | | 616,138 | | | | 544,238 | |
Net income for the financial year / period | | | | | | | 21,317 | | | | 75,895 | |
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Shareholders’ equity group share | | | | | | | 735,461 | | | | 664,084 | |
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Non-controlling interests | | | | | | | 28,541 | | | | 27,156 | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | 764,002 | | | | 691,240 | |
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Long-term provisions | | | 1.6.9 | | | | 152,831 | | | | 143,620 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 1.6.12 | | | | 168,743 | | | | 143,275 | |
Long-term borrowings | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 1,049,440 | | | | 1,050,647 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 28,220 | | | | 25,569 | |
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Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | 1,399,234 | | | | 1,363,111 | |
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Short-term provisions | | | 1.6.9 | | | | 21,158 | | | | 20,040 | |
Short-term borrowings | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 164,617 | | | | 160,988 | |
Other current borrowings | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 40,245 | | | | 36,213 | |
Bank overdrafts | | | 1.6.10 | | | | 47,940 | | | | 14,520 | |
Trade payables | | | 1.6.6. | | | | 649,784 | | | | 655,860 | |
Current tax payable | | | 1.6.6. | | | | 13,425 | | | | 11,224 | |
Other debt | | | 1.6.6. | | | | 409,562 | | | | 401,995 | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | | 1,346,731 | | | | 1,300,840 | |
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Total liabilities | | | | | | | 3,509,967 | | | | 3,355,191 | |
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The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1.4. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
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€000 | | Note | | | 3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | 3 months ended 31/03/2014 | |
Net income Group Share | | | | | | | 21,317 | | | | 7,554 | |
Depreciation and provisions | | | | | | | 37,492 | | | | 29,452 | |
Net financial costs on financing transactions | | | | | | | 6,116 | | | | 7,734 | |
Other financial items | | | | | | | 690 | | | | 1,213 | |
Minority interests | | | | | | | 703 | | | | 778 | |
Corporate income tax (income) / expense | | | | | | | 11,454 | | | | 6,790 | |
EBITDA | | | | | | | 77,772 | | | | 53,521 | |
Capital gains or losses on disposals of fixed assets | | | | | | | (493 | ) | | | (871 | ) |
Corporate income tax paid | | | | | | | (6,532 | ) | | | (5,894 | ) |
Free cash flow after tax paid | | | | | | | 70,747 | | | | 46,756 | |
Change in inventories | | | | | | | (2,827 | ) | | | 440 | |
Trade receivables | | | | | | | (61,501 | ) | | | (49,883 | ) |
Trade payables | | | | | | | (14,579 | ) | | | (22,829 | ) |
Operating working capital | | | | | | | (78,907 | ) | | | (72,272 | ) |
Social security receivables and payables | | | | | | | (5,461 | ) | | | 2,977 | |
Tax receivables and payables | | | | | | | 8,612 | | | | (4,600 | ) |
Other receivables and payables | | | | | | | (1,347 | ) | | | (1,756 | ) |
Non-operating working capital (excl. corporate income tax) | | | | | | | 1,804 | | | | (3,379 | ) |
Operating working capital (excl. corporate income tax) | | | | | | | (77,103 | ) | | | (75,651 | ) |
Change in Pension Funds | | | | | | | (3,253 | ) | | | (8,217 | ) |
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Net cash flow from operations | | | | | | | (9,609 | ) | | | (37,112 | ) |
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Sales of intangible and tangible fixed assets | | | | | | | 9,171 | | | | 15,304 | |
Acquisition of intangible and tangible fixed assets | | | | | | | (29,843 | ) | | | (28,290 | ) |
Receivables on sales of fixed assets | | | | | | | (14,213 | ) | | | (15,888 | ) |
Payables on acquisitions of fixed assets | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Sales of financial assets | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net cash flow from company acquisitions and sales | | | 1.6.4. | | | | (255 | ) | | | (635 | ) |
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Net cash flow from investment transactions | | | | | | | (35,140 | ) | | | (29,509 | ) |
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Net cash flow | | | | | | | (44,749 | ) | | | (66,621 | ) |
Dividends paid to parent company shareholders | | | | | | | — | | | | (159 | ) |
Net new loans | | | | | | | — | | | | 17,540 | |
Capital increase/(reduction) | | | | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Treasury shares | | | | | | | 336 | | | | 979 | |
Other financial assets/liabilities | | | | | | | 7,765 | | | | 2,269 | |
Repayment of loans | | | | | | | (61,231 | ) | | | (35,829 | ) |
Net financial costs on financing transactions | | | | | | | (6,116 | ) | | | (7,734 | ) |
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Net cash flow from financing transactions | | | | | | | (59,244 | ) | | | (22,934 | ) |
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Exchange differences on foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | 3,335 | | | | 1,207 | |
Change in cash | | | | | | | (100,658 | ) | | | (88,348 | ) |
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Opening cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 194,565 | | | | 389,422 | |
Closing cash and cash equivalents | | | 1.6.10. | | | | 93,907 | | | | 301,074 | |
Change in cash (closing—opening) | | | | | | | (100,658 | ) | | | (88,348 | ) |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1.5. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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€000 | | Share capital | | | Share premium | | | Undistributed reserves | | | Other réserves | | | Earnings | | | Translation adjustments | | | Shareholders’ equity, Group share | | | Non-controlling interests | | | TOTAL Shareholders’ equity | |
At 31 December 2013 | | | 19,672 | | | | 19,077 | | | | 471,240 | | | | (13,498 | ) | | | 70,100 | | | | (22,464 | ) | | | 544,127 | | | | 27,595 | | | | 571,722 | |
Appropriation of earnings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,100 | | | | — | | | | (70,100 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividends paid | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (158 | ) | | | (158 | ) |
Net profit for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,554 | | | | — | | | | 7,554 | | | | 794 | | | | 8,348 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (907 | ) | | | — | | | | 104 | | | | (803 | ) | | | (142 | ) | | | (945 | ) |
(Acquisitions) disposals of treasury shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | 159 | | | | 819 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 978 | | | | — | | | | 978 | |
Share-based remuneration | | | — | | | | — | | | | 254 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 254 | | | | — | | | | 254 | |
Other variations | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 47 | |
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At 31 March 2014 | | | 19,672 | | | | 19,077 | | | | 541,801 | | | | (13,586 | ) | | | 7,554 | | | | (22,360 | ) | | | 552,158 | | | | 28,088 | | | | 580,246 | |
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Dividends paid | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,588 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,588 | ) | | | (2,833 | ) | | | (18,421 | ) |
Net profit for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 68,341 | | | | — | | | | 68,341 | | | | 5,394 | | | | 73,735 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,980 | | | | 448 | | | | — | | | | 27,507 | | | | 55,935 | | | | (575 | ) | | | 55,360 | |
(Acquisitions) disposals of treasury shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57 | ) | | | 1,192 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,135 | | | | — | | | | 1,135 | |
Capital increase | | | — | | | | 55 | | | | 60 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 115 | | | | — | | | | 115 | |
Share-based remuneration | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,455 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,455 | | | | — | | | | 1,455 | |
Changes in consolidation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 691 | | | | (2,689 | ) | | | (1,998 | ) |
Other variations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (158 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (158 | ) | | | (229 | ) | | | (387 | ) |
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At 31 December 2014 | | | 19,672 | | | | 19,132 | | | | 556,184 | | | | (11,946 | ) | | | 75,895 | | | | 5,147 | | | | 664,084 | | | | 27,156 | | | | 691,240 | |
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Appropriation of earnings | | | — | | | | — | | | | 75,895 | | | | — | | | | (75,895 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net profit for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,317 | | | | — | | | | 21,317 | | | | 697 | | | | 22,014 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,327 | ) | | | 2,447 | | | | — | | | | 54,055 | | | | 49,175 | | | | 546 | | | | 49,721 | |
(Acquisitions) disposals of treasury shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | 267 | | | | 67 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 334 | | | | — | | | | 334 | |
Share-based remuneration | | | — | | | | — | | | | 670 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 670 | | | | — | | | | 670 | |
Changes in consolidation | | | — | | | | — | | | | (142 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (142 | ) | | | 142 | | | | — | |
Other variations | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | 23 | |
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At 31 March 2015 | | | 19,672 | | | | 19,132 | | | | 625,570 | | | | (9,432 | ) | | | 21,317 | | | | 59,202 | | | | 735,461 | | | | 28,541 | | | | 764,002 | |
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The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1.6. Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of 31 March 2015
1.6.1. General information regarding the issuer
Norbert Dentressangle is a Société Anonyme (French public limited company) with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board, subject to the provisions of the French Commercial Code and with registered office at 192 Avenue Thiers—69457 Lyon Cedex 06—France.
The Company is listed on the Paris and London stock exchanges on the Eurolist market, compartment A.
The Group financial statements were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on May 22, 2015.
The Group’s businesses are Transport, Logistics and Air & Sea.
1.6.2. Significant events
• | | Acquisition of Groupe Norbert Dentressangle by XPO Logistics |
On April 28, 2015, XPO Logistics Inc. and the Dentressangle family announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for XPO Logistics to acquire a majority interest in Norbert Dentressangle SA and launch a tender offer for the remaining shares.
From a contractual standpoint, the main consequences of this change in ownership are the following:
| • | | A portion of Groupe Norbert Dentressangle existing debt corresponding to the corporate financial debt (M€ 868.7 as of 3/31/2015 / M€ 840 as of 12/31/2014) will be accelerated and will have to be reimbursed to the lenders a few days after the closing date, unless current discussion with the lenders result in waivers of such acceleration. Absent such waivers, (i) the related capitalized debt issuance costs (M€ 4.9 as of 3/31/2015 / M€ 5.3 as of 12/31/2014) will have to be charged to P/L (no cash impact) (ii) the fair value of the related hedging instruments (M€ -4.6 as of 3/31/2015 / M€ -3.7 as of 12/31/2014) will also have to be reclassified to P/L (iii) the loans reimbursed will have to be refinanced with financial resources brought by XPO Logistics. |
| • | | The terms and conditions of the share-based awards granted to managers (share warrants and performance shares) will be modified, resulting in a shorter vesting period (acceleration). |
Besides, the identification of change in ownership clauses in the contracts with our customers and the tenants of the premises rented by the group is still in process; however, no significant impact is expected.
The acquisition by XPO being expected to close in June 2015, the consequences of the change in ownership have not been accounted for in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and consolidated income statement for the quarter then ended and are disclosed in the present financial statements, in accordance with IAS 10—events after the reporting period.
1.6.3. General accounting policies
a) Statement of compliance and basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2015 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”. They do not include all information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements. Therefore, it is advisable to read them in conjunction with the Group
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consolidated financial statements of 31 December 2014. The Group consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 are available on request at the Company registered office or on www.norbert-dentressangle.com.
The consolidated financial statements have been drawn up in euros, i.e. the Group’s functional currency, and are stated in thousands of euros (€000).
b) Changes in accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
The Group has not applied any standards, interpretations or amendments, as adopted by the IASB, for which their mandatory date of application is after 31 March 2015, such as:
| • | | IFRS 15 : revenue from contracts with customers |
| • | | IFRS 9 : financial instruments |
| • | | IFRS 9 : hedge accounting and amendments to IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IAS 39 |
| • | | Improvements to IFRS : 2010—2012 cycle ; 2011—2013 cycle ; 2012-2014 cycle. |
| • | | IFRS 11 : accounting for acquisitions of interests in joint operations |
| • | | IAS 1 : disclosure initiative |
c) Estimates and judgments
In order to draw up its financial statements, the Group must make certain estimates and assumptions that can affect the financial statements. The Group periodically reviews its estimates and assessments to take into account past experience and other factors deemed to be relevant in light of economic conditions. The financial statements reflect the best estimates based on available information as at the balance sheet date. Depending on changes in these various assumptions or conditions, the amounts recorded in its future financial statements may differ from current estimates.
Material estimates and assumptions applied in preparing the financial statements principally relate to:
| • | | Measuring the recoverable amount of tangible and intangible assets including goodwill, |
| • | | Estimating provisions, specifically measuring assets and liabilities from retirement commitments, |
| • | | Valuing customer relations, |
| • | | Valuing financial instruments; |
| • | | Recognising deferred tax assets. |
d) Features specific to the preparation of the interim financial statements:
In the context of the interim financial statements, income tax (current and deferred) is determined by applying the average effective rate estimated for the entire year to the pre-tax income.
• | | Pensions and other employee benefits |
Pension costs and other long-term employee benefits are based on updated actuarial valuations performed at the end of the period or calculated on the basis of an extrapolation of the valuations performed at the end of the prior year. Where appropriate, these assessments are adjusted for discounts, settlements or other significant non-recurring developments during the period.
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1.6.4. Scope of consolidation
a) Change in scope of consolidation
• | | Jacobson Companies acquisition—Allocation of purchase price |
At 31 March 2015, the purchase price allocation per CGU of the identifiable assets and liabilities is still under review.
b) Off-balance sheet commitments of Group companies
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments given | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of investments | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
Warranties against claims | | | 27,499 | | | | 25,677 | |
Warranties against claims :
The Group has given liability guarantees for the sale of the Dagenham UK site. Excess amounts: €0.1 million.
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments received | | | | | | | | |
Warranties against claims | | | 151,386 | | | | 137,162 | |
Liability guarantees received:
The Group has been granted liability guarantees for the following acquisitions: TDG, Hopkinson, Daher’s Air & Sea business, Fiege’s logistics and transport businesses in Italy and Spain, eight MGF businesses and Jacobson Companies.
Liability guarantees received:
Excess amounts: €10.9 million
The guarantee cap at the end of March 2015 amounted to €151.4 million (of which €47.3 million expires in 2018 and €103.6 million in 2020).
This cap may be increased by €20.1 million in the event of fraud.
The Group has received liability guarantees for the purchase of APC: 100% compensation on all statements (no excess, cap or time limit).
The Group has also received guarantees for the John Keells acquisition, which apply as of 31 October 2012 for three years (no excess or cap).
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1.6.5. Operating segments
a) Key indicators per operating segment
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€m | | Transport | | | Logistique | | | Air & Sea | | | Elimination of inter segment transactions | | | Total | |
Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 months ended 31/03/2014 | | | 527 | | | | 530 | | | | 48 | | | | (20 | ) | | | 1,086 | |
3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | 592 | | | | 680 | | | | 50 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 1,300 | |
Inter-segment revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 months ended 31/03/2014 | | | (17 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (20 | ) |
3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | (18 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (22 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€m | | Transport | | | Logistique | | | Air & Sea | | | Other activities | | | Total | |
EBIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 months ended 31/03/2014 | | | 10.8 | | | | 13.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | — | | | | 24.0 | |
3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | 12.6 | | | | 27.3 | | | | 0.4 | | | | — | | | | 40.3 | |
1.6.6. Operating data
a) Operating income
Reconciliation of EBITDA with EBIT:
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 3 months ended 31/03/2015 | | | 3 months ended 31/03/2014 | |
EBITDA | | | 77,772 | | | | 53,521 | |
Amortisation and depreciation charges | | | (31,937 | ) | | | (28,562 | ) |
Provision charges and reversals(1) | | | (634 | ) | | | 867 | |
EBITA | | | 45,201 | | | | 25,826 | |
Amortisation of customer relations | | | (4,922 | ) | | | (1,758 | ) |
EBIT | | | 40,279 | | | | 24,068 | |
(1) | The €(634) thousands are broken down in the consolidated income statement as follows: €2,050 thousands under “Other purchases and external costs”, €(1,444) thousands under “Other operating expenses and income”, €(570) thousands under “Restructuring costs” and €(670) thousands under “Staff costs”. |
b) Trade and other receivables
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Trade receivables | | | 1,002,911 | | | | 908,010 | |
Impairment provisions | | | (21,090 | ) | | | (21,563 | ) |
Trade receivables | | | 981,821 | | | | 886,447 | |
Tax and social security receivables | | | 81,100 | | | | 87,046 | |
Advances and down payments | | | 7,592 | | | | 8,183 | |
Pre-paid expenses | | | 56,362 | | | | 50,615 | |
Other miscellaneous receivables | | | 20,438 | | | | 18,930 | |
Other receivables | | | 165,492 | | | | 164,774 | |
Current tax receivables | | | 53,821 | | | | 38,558 | |
Tax and social security receivables largely relate to deductible VAT.
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The Group did not sell any trade or non-trade receivables to third parties as at 31 March 2015 and as at 31 December 2014.
c) Trade and other payables
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Trade payables | | | 649,784 | | | | 655,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current tax payables | | | 13,425 | | | | 11,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other tax payables | | | 114,995 | | | | 110,693 | |
Other social security payables | | | 211,320 | | | | 212,400 | |
Other current payables | | | 83,247 | | | | 78,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other debt | | | 409,562 | | | | 401,995 | |
| | | | | | | | |
1.6.7. Employee benefits and costs
a) Officers and directors’ remuneration (Related parties)
• | | Gross remuneration awarded to managerial bodies |
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Nature of expense | | | | | | | | |
Short-term staff benefits | | | 1,176 | | | | 526 | |
Post-employment benefits | | | — | | | | — | |
Other long-term benefits | | | — | | | | — | |
Termination benefits | | | — | | | | — | |
Staff benefits in respect of stock options, share warrants and performance-based shares | | | 97 | | | | 88 | |
Attendance fees | | | 74 | | | | 63 | |
• | | Remuneration awarded to officers and directors in the form of shares |
| | | | | | | | |
| | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Subscriptions during the financial period | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | |
Performance-based shares | | | — | | | | — | |
Exercised during the financial period | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | |
Performance-based shares | | | — | | | | — | |
Cancellations during the financial period | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | |
Performance-based shares | | | — | | | | — | |
Held at end of financial period | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | 110,000 | | | | 140,000 | |
Performance-based shares | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,000 | |
Neither Group employees nor management are entitled to any other benefit. There are no supplementary defined-benefit salary-based pensions for officers and directors.
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b) Off-balance sheet staff commitments
| | | | | | | | |
| | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments given | | | | | | | | |
Contribution to UK and Ireland defined benefit pension schemes (€000) | | | 132,831 | | | | 126,903 | |
Training “DIF” expressed in number of hours(1) | | | n/a | | | | 1,193,410 | |
(1) | The law of March 5th, 2014 relating to vocational training substitutes for the DIF the own account of formation starting from January 1st, 2015. The CPF will be managed by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation and will be financed by the OPCA. |
Undiscounted liability to pay UK defined benefit pension scheme contributions as at 31 March 2015:
| | | | |
| | €000 | |
1 year | | | 15,278 | |
1 to 5 years | | | 66,700 | |
Over 5 years | | | 50,853 | |
| | | | |
Total | | | 132,831 | |
| | | | |
1.6.8. Tangible and intangible fixed assets
a) Goodwill
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net book value (€000) | | Air & Sea | | | Transports | | | Logistics | | | Jacobson | | | Total | |
Net value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 64,607 | | | | 231,549 | | | | 317,712 | | | | 361,211 | | | | 975,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variation in goodwill for 2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Impairment for 2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign-exchange differences | | | 4,804 | | | | 5,616 | | | | 13,057 | | | | 46,398 | | | | 69,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 69,411 | | | | 237,165 | | | | 330,769 | | | | 407,609 | | | | 1,044,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Of which impairment recorded in prior period | | | — | | | | (5,500 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,500 | ) |
The changes in value between the two financial periods are only the impact of Foreign-exchange differences.
At 31 March 2015, the purchase price allocation of Jacobson Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities is still under review.
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b) Other intangible fixed assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | Concessions, patents, licences | | | Other intangible fixed assets | | | Total | |
Gross values | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 53,309 | | | | 389,311 | | | | 442,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisitions | | | 1,598 | | | | 39 | | | | 1,637 | |
Disposals | | | (983 | ) | | | — | | | | (983 | ) |
Translation adjustments | | | 651 | | | | 36,138 | | | | 36,789 | |
Change in consolidation and reclassification | | | 38 | | | | — | | | | 38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 54,613 | | | | 425,488 | | | | 480,101 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortisation and depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 December 2014 | | | (44,924 | ) | | | (46,712 | ) | | | (91,636 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Charge | | | (1,285 | ) | | | (4,921 | ) | | | (6,206 | ) |
Write-back | | | 251 | | | | — | | | | 251 | |
Translation adjustments | | | (507 | ) | | | (3,268 | ) | | | (3,775 | ) |
Change in consolidation and reclassification | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 March 2015 | | | (46,465 | ) | | | (54,901 | ) | | | (101,366 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 8,385 | | | | 342,599 | | | | 350,984 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 8,148 | | | | 370,587 | | | | 378,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer relations and the contracts with no contract term amounted to €370.3 million at 31 March 2015, compared to €342.3 million at 31 December 2014, which were recognized for purposes of the different acquisitions and are included in “Other intangible fixed assets” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Amortizable customer relations amount to €319 million and customer relations with indefinite useful life €51.3 million.
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c) Tangible fixed assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | Land and building fixtures | | | Buildings | | | Equipment, plant and machinery | �� | | Carriage equipment | | | Other tangible fixed assets | | | Advances and down payments | | | Total | |
Gross values | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 36,490 | | | | 194,851 | | | | 238,181 | | | | 553,247 | | | | 144,427 | | | | 23,167 | | | | 1,190,363 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisitions | | | — | | | | 798 | | | | 3,849 | | | | 7,769 | | | | 4,320 | | | | 11,470 | | | | 28,206 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | (463 | ) | | | (1,968 | ) | | | (18,232 | ) | | | (648 | ) | | | — | | | | (21,311 | ) |
Translation adjustments | | | 574 | | | | 6,115 | | | | 8,244 | | | | 13,231 | | | | 5,376 | | | | 487 | | | | 34,029 | |
Change in consolidation and reclassification | | | 22 | | | | 912 | | | | 2,939 | | | | 3,557 | | | | 580 | | | | (8,372 | ) | | | (362 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 37,086 | | | | 202,213 | | | | 251,245 | | | | 559,572 | | | | 154,055 | | | | 26,752 | | | | 1,230,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortisation and impairment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 December 2014 | | | (1,169 | ) | | | (115,242 | ) | | | (151,589 | ) | | | (245,608 | ) | | | (106,592 | ) | | | — | | | | (620,200 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Charges | | | (14 | ) | | | (3,019 | ) | | | (6,825 | ) | | | (16,701 | ) | | | (4,101 | ) | | | — | | | | (30,660 | ) |
Write-back | | | 4 | | | | 343 | | | | 1,699 | | | | 10,783 | | | | 540 | | | | — | | | | 13,370 | |
Translation adjustments | | | (3 | ) | | | (2,667 | ) | | | (4,349 | ) | | | (5,524 | ) | | | (3,543 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,086 | ) |
Change in consolidation and reclassification | | | 13 | | | | (1 | ) | | | (190 | ) | | | 274 | | | | (46 | ) | | | — | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 March 2015 | | | (1,169 | ) | | | (120,586 | ) | | | (161,254 | ) | | | (256,776 | ) | | | (113,740 | ) | | | — | | | | (653,525 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 35,321 | | | | 79,609 | | | | 86,592 | | | | 307,639 | | | | 37,835 | | | | 23,167 | | | | 570,162 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 35,917 | | | | 81,627 | | | | 89,991 | | | | 302,796 | | | | 40,315 | | | | 26,752 | | | | 577,398 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d) Monitoring of the value of non-current assets and investments in associate companies
The net book value of goodwill, customer relationships, other intangible assets and investments in associated companies is reviewed at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate that an impairment is likely to occur. Such events or circumstances are associated with adverse changes of a permanent nature and affect either the economic environment or the assumptions or objectives on the acquisition date. An impairment loss is recognised when the recoverable amount of the assets tested becomes sustainably lower than their net book value.
As of 31st March 2015, the Group conducted a review of impairment indicators that may result in a reduction of the book value of goodwill, customer relationships recognised and participations in associated companies.
The Group reviewed, given the current economic environment on the one hand, and the performance achieved in the first half of the year on the other hand, the assumed growth rates and discount rates as of 31 December 2014, the latter remain valid as of 31st March 2015.
No evidence of impairment has been detected; the group has not proceeded with any impairment test.
With regard to investments in associated companies, the Group has identified no elements questioning their value as of 31st March 2015.
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e) Fixed asset and leasing off-balance sheet commitments
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments given | | | | | | | | |
Real estate rent instalments | | | 1,150,758 | | | | 1,118,808 | |
Vehicle lease instalments | | | 228,667 | | | | 211,423 | |
Rent instalment commitments relate to rent that falls due between 1 January 2015 and the earliest legally permissible lease cancellation date. They are payable as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | Real estate rent | | | Vehicle lease instalments | |
1 year | | | 230,549 | | | | 65,535 | |
1 to 5 years | | | 573,154 | | | | 150,637 | |
over 5 years | | | 347,055 | | | | 12,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 1,150,758 | | | | 228,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments received | | | | | | | | |
Real estate rent instalments | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,522 | |
Manufacturers’ return commitment | | | 175,405 | | | | 173,323 | |
1.6.9. Provisions for risks and charges and contingent liabilities
a) Provisions
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | Occurrences of risk | | | Employee and tax disputes | | | Employee benefits | | | Other provisions | | | Total | |
Value as at 31 December 2014 | | | 13,478 | | | | 8,234 | | | | 93,657 | | | | 48,291 | | | | 163,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Provisions | | | 1,751 | | | | 1,176 | | | | 1,611 | | | | 3,986 | | | | 8,524 | |
Reversals used | | | (1,827 | ) | | | (422 | ) | | | (3,432 | ) | | | (2,682 | ) | | | (8,363 | ) |
Non-allocated reversals | | | (538 | ) | | | (679 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,042 | ) | | | (2,259 | ) |
Changes in consolidation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other items of comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,103 | | | | — | | | | 6,103 | |
Reclassification and other | | | — | | | | (61 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 16 | | | | (45 | ) |
Translation differences | | | 570 | | | | 43 | | | | 4,399 | | | | 1,357 | | | | 6,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value as at 31 March 2015 | | | 13,434 | | | | 8,291 | | | | 102,336 | | | | 49,927 | | | | 173,988 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At the end of March 2015, employee benefits specifically included the employee benefits for British former employees of Christian Salvesen and TDG, which amounted to €68.7 million, compared with €60.6 million at 31 December 2014.
The balance of the “other provisions” amounting to €49.9 million as at 31 March 2015 breaks down as follows:
| • | | €17.4 million of provisions for dilapidation costs on operating leases |
| • | | €3.2 million of provisions for onerous leases, |
| • | | €5.0 million relating to business litigation; |
| • | | €6.1 million relating to restructuring provisions; |
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| • | | €14.9 million relating to labour-related risks and tax risks; |
| • | | €3.3 million relating to various non-material provisions. |
The provision for claims includes a UK IBNR provision of €7.9 million as at 31 March 2015 compared to €7.6 million as at 31 December 2014.
b) Contingent liabilities
• | | Update on the investigations by the French Anti-trust Authority(“Autorité de la Concurrence”) |
The background of this litigation is described in paragraph 1.6.9b of the notes to the 2014 consolidated financial statements.
The investigations team of the French Anti-trust Authority has notified to the parties (including Norbert Dentressangle Distribution) the “Rapport” in April 2015. This “Rapport” contains interim conclusions (without financial fines) and certain arguments for rejecting the defense raised by Norbert Dentressangle for rejecting the complaints notification. During the coming weeks, Norbert Dentressangle shall disclose further arguments and evidences for claiming the reject of the interim conclusions of the “Rapport”. Before coming to a decision, the French Anti-trust Authority shall schedule the hearing end of 2015 or beginning of 2016.
The position of the Group remains not to accrue any amount with respects to this litigation, primarily because the Group does not operate in the market subject to the complaint (express parcel delivery).
• | | Update on the litigation about international transport sub-contracting requirements |
The background of this litigation is described in paragraph 1.6.9b of the notes to the 2014 consolidated financial statements.
As we had requested, before any in-depth review of the case, the Court pronounced on May 5th 2015 that the proceedings followed during the preliminary inquiry phase preceding the Court hearings were not proper and compliant. It judged that the arguments for dismissal put forward by Norbert Dentressangle were well founded. Consequently, most items resulting from the preliminary investigation were dismissed. Following this decision, the review of the remaining documentation in the case was scheduled for 7 March 2016.
Pending the final ruling, in view of the Group’s strong defense that is reinforced by this recent decision, Company management has decided not to accrue any amounts for this litigation in the financial statements.
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1.6.10. Debt and financial instruments
a) Financial assets and liabilities
a.2) Net debt
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | | | | | | | Maturity | |
| | 31/12/2014 | | | 31/03/2015 | | | Less than 1 year | | | 1 to 5 years | | | More than 5 years | |
Non-current | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term borrowings | | | 1,022,121 | | | | 1,022,405 | | | | — | | | | 861,149 | | | | 161,256 | |
Finance leases | | | 28,526 | | | | 27,035 | | | | — | | | | 27,035 | | | | — | |
Other miscellaneous financial liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total non-current | | | 1,050,647 | | | | 1,049,440 | | | | — | | | | 888,184 | | | | 161,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term borrowings | | | 151,557 | | | | 154,893 | | | | 154,893 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Finance leases | | | 9,431 | | | | 9,725 | | | | 9,725 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other miscellaneous financial liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current | | | 160,988 | | | | 164,617 | | | | 164,617 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total gross debt | | | 1,211,635 | | | | 1,214,057 | | | | 164,617 | | | | 888,184 | | | | 161,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents | | | (28,008 | ) | | | (20,013 | ) | | | (20,013 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash | | | (181,070 | ) | | | (121,834 | ) | | | (121,834 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | (209,077 | ) | | | (141,847 | ) | | | (141,847 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Bank overdrafts | | | 14,520 | | | | 47,940 | | | | 47,940 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total net cash | | | (194,557 | ) | | | (93,907 | ) | | | (93,907 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total net debt | | | 1,017,078 | | | | 1,120,150 | | | | 70,710 | | | | 888,184 | | | | 161,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Following the refinancing of the coporate debt, some of the Group’s credit lines are subject to three financial ratios. At 31 March 2015, the value of the loans subject to these financial ratios amounted to €873.6 million.
a.3) Derivatives and risk management policy
As at 31 March 2015, the Group had a €400 million confirmed revolving line of credit maturing in more than one year, of which €145 million was unused, confirmed and unconfirmed overdraft facilities of €55 million and €51 million respectively, and available cash and cash equivalents of €94 million.
Cash flows from borrowings based on non-discounted contractual payments are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Less than 1 year | | | 1 to 5 years | | | More than 5 years | |
€000 | | Book value | | | Fixed rate interest expense | | | Variable rate interest expense | | | Repay- ment of principal | | | Fixed rate interest expense | | | Variable rate interest expense | | | Repay- ment of principal | | | Fixed rate interest expense | | | Variable rate interest expense | | | Repay- ment of principal | |
Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings | | | 1,177,298 | | | | 9,225 | | | | 17,426 | | | | 154,893 | | | | 36,975 | | | | 42,908 | | | | 861,149 | | | | 6,551 | | | | — | | | | 161,256 | |
Finance lease liabilities | | | 36,760 | | | | — | | | | 568 | | | | 9,725 | | | | — | | | | 843 | | | | 27,035 | | | | — | | | | 43 | | | | — | |
Other borrowings | | | 47,940 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47,940 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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The assumptions applied for valuation of the above maturity breakdown are as follows:
| • | | Exchange rate applied closing rate |
| • | | Interest rate applied: rate as at 31 March 2015 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | Of which confirmed | | | Of which not confirmed | |
| | Drawn | | | Undrawn | | | Drawn | | | Undrawn | |
Lines of credit available | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance lease liabilities | | | 36,760 | | | | 36,760 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Borrowings | | | 1,321,971 | | | | 1,177,298 | | | | 144,673 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Bank overdrafts | | | 106,000 | | | | 14,556 | | | | 40,444 | | | | 33,384 | | | | 17,616 | |
The Group has carried out a specific review of its liquidity risk and considers that it can meet its liabilities due in less than one year.
b) Financial profit or loss
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Interest and similar financial income | | | 1,076 | | | | 1,304 | |
Interest and similar expenditure | | | (10,965 | ) | | | (7,670 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net interest expense | | | (9,889 | ) | | | (6,366 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net exchange gains / losses | | | 3,773 | | | | (1,369 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest income on pension funds & other provisions | | | 34 | | | | — | |
Interest expense on pension funds & other provisions | | | (610 | ) | | | (1,139 | ) |
Other financial items | | | (114 | ) | | | (73 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Other financial items | | | (690 | ) | | | (1,212 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | | (6,806 | ) | | | (8,947 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
c) Group debt off-balance sheet commitments
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | |
Commitments given | | | | | | | | |
Sureties and guarantees | | | 87,717 | | | | 77,292 | |
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1.6.11. Information relating to related parties
1. Transactions contracted at arm’s length terms between the Group and companies directly or indirectly owned by Norbert Dentressangle S.A.’s majority shareholder are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
€000 | | Nature | | Income or (expense) | | | Balance sheet debit or (credit) balance | | | Provision for doubtful receivables Income or (expense) | | | Security given or received | |
Company | | | | 31/03/15 | | | 31/03/14 | | | 31/03/15 | | | 31/12/14 | | | 31/03/15 | | | 31/12/14 | | | 31/03/15 | | | 31/12/14 | |
Dentressangle Initiatives | | Administrative services | | | (369 | ) | | | (332 | ) | | | (135 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dentressangle Initiatives | | Use of the
trademark and logo for free | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dentressangle Initiatives | | Miscellaneous services | | | 26 | | | | 44 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5, 409 | | | | 6,080 | |
Other companies directly or indirectly owned by Dentressangle Initiatives | | Rent | | | (4,596 | ) | | | (4,566 | ) | | | (5,412 | ) | | | (5,528 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | Rental and miscellaneous expenses | | | (123 | ) | | | (42 | ) | | | (49 | ) | | | (347 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
2. All transactions with companies, over which Norbert Dentressangle exercises significant influence and accounted for under the equity method, are current transactions concluded at arm’s length for amounts that are not material in relation to the Group’s business.
Balance sheet balances at the year end are also not material.
1.6.12. Income tax
a) Breakdown of corporate income tax
| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Net current tax charge/income | | | (6,914 | ) | | | (4,162 | ) |
Other taxes | | | (3,466 | ) | | | (3,445 | ) |
Net deferred tax charge/income | | | (1,074 | ) | | | 817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total tax charge | | | (11,454 | ) | | | (6,790 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
€000 | | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Consolidated income before tax and before CVAE | | | 33,474 | | | | 17,008 | |
CVAE | | | (3,466 | ) | | | (3,445 | ) |
Consolidated income before tax and after CVAE | | | 30,008 | | | | 13,563 | |
National tax rate | | | (34.43 | %) | | | (38.0 | %) |
Theoretical tax charge | | | (10,332 | ) | | | (5,154 | ) |
CICE | | | 4.2 | % | | | 11.6 | % |
Tax deductibility cap | | | (1.3 | %) | | | (3.0 | %) |
Other permanent differences | | | 0.2 | % | | | (10.4 | %) |
Losses not triggering deferred tax | | | (2.2 | %) | | | (6.5 | %) |
Recognition of previously unrecognised losses | | | 1.2 | % | | | 6.1 | % |
Impact of tax rate differences | | | 5.6 | % | | | 11.4 | % |
Effective tax rate excluding CVAE | | | (26,6 | %) | | | (28,6 | %) |
Tax charge excluding CVAE | | | (7,990 | ) | | | (3,885 | ) |
CVAE | | | (3,466 | ) | | | (3,445 | ) |
Taxes and CVAE recognised | | | (11,455 | ) | | | (7,330 | ) |
Effective tax rate | | | 34.2 | % | | | 43.1 | % |
1.6.13. Shareholders equity and earnings per share
a) Issued share capital and reserves
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year | | Nature of transaction | | Change in share capital | | | Share capital following transaction | |
| | | | Number of shares | | | Nominal value in euros | | | Share premium in euros | | | Amount in euros | | | Number of shares | |
As at 31 December 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,672,482 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
As at 31 March 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,672,482 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
As at 22 October 2014 | | Share warrants | | | 30,000 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,759,200 | | | | 19,732,482 | | | | 9,866,241 | |
As at 22 October 2014 | | Capital reduction | | | 30,000 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,702,110 | | | | 19,672,482 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
As at 31 December 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,672,482 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
As at 31 March 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,672,482 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
b) Number of shares
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/12/2014 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Number of shares in issue | | | 9,836,241 | | | | 9,836,241 | | | | 9,836,241 | |
Number of treasury shares | | | (44,213 | ) | | | (45,790 | ) | | | (89,755 | ) |
Number of shares | | | 9,792,028 | | | | 9,790,451 | | | | 9,746,486 | |
Share warrants | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,000 | | | | 140,000 | |
Stock options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36,890 | |
Number of diluted shares | | | 9,902,028 | | | | 9,900,451 | | | | 9,923,376 | |
c) Earnings per share
| | | | | | | | |
| | 31/03/2015 | | | 31/03/2014 | |
Net income, Group share | | | 21,317 | | | | 7,554 | |
Number of shares | | | 9,792,028 | | | | 9,746,486 | |
Earnings per share | | | 2.18 | | | | 0.78 | |
Net income, Group share | | | 21,317 | | | | 7,554 | |
Number of diluted shares | | | 9,902,028 | | | | 9,923,376 | |
Net diluted earnings per share | | | 2.15 | | | | 0.76 | |
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