Exhibit 99.1
Subsidiaries of ARAMARK Ireland Holdings Limited and ARAMARK Investments Limited
Non-statutory combined financial statements
10 month period ended 31 October 2009
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Contents | | Page |
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Independent auditor’s report | | 2 |
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Statement of accounting policies | | 3 |
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Profit and loss account | | 6 |
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Statement of total recognised gains and losses | | 7 |
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Balance sheet | | 8 |
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Cash flow statement | | 9 |
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Notes forming part of the combined financial statements | | 10 |
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the directors of ARAMARK Ireland Holdings Limited and ARAMARK Investments Limited
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of the subsidiaries of ARAMARK Ireland Holdings Limited and ARAMARK Investments Limited (as defined in note 1 therein) as at October 31, 2009 and the related Profit and Loss account, Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses and Cash Flow Statement for the 10 month period then ended. These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion thereon, based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal controls over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall combined financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of the companies as of October 31, 2009 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the 10 month period then ended in conformity with Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the Accounting Standards Board, and as promulgated by Chartered Accountants Ireland (Irish GAAP).
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Dublin, Ireland |
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January 13, 2010 |
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Statement of accounting policies
for the period ended 31 October 2009
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the Group’s non-statutory combined financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The non-statutory combined financial statements are prepared in euro in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Ireland under the historical cost convention and comply with financial reporting standards of the Accounting Standards Board, as promulgated by Chartered Accountants Ireland.
The Group non-statutory combined financial statements combine the financial statements of the entities listed in note 1 as at 31 October 2009, as set out in that note.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and value added tax. Turnover comprises fees for building consultancy, property management fees, and commissions on other services provided. Turnover is recognised as services are provided.
Turnover is accrued for services provided by the accounting date but not invoiced and deferred if services are invoiced but not fully provided by the accounting date. Turnover on long term projects and on-going management is spread over the period in which the services are being provided.
Where the Group acts as principal in the provision of these services, turnover is recognised together with a corresponding cost of sale. Where the Group acts as agent in the provision of these services, the turnover recognised amounts to the net fee earned.
Foreign currencies
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in a company’s functional currency at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date. Any gains or losses arising from a change in exchange rates subsequent to the date of the transaction are dealt with in the profit and loss account.
For the purposes of the combination, the closing rate/ net investment method is used, under which translation gains or losses are included in the profit and loss reserve.
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Statement of accounting policies(continued)
for the period ended 31 October 2009
Taxation
Current tax is provided on the group’s taxable profits, at amounts expected to be paid using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. Provision is made at the rates expected to apply when the timing differences reverse. Timing differences are differences between the group’s taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of gains and losses in taxable profits in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
A net deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only when, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Leases
Tangible fixed assets acquired under finance leases are included in the balance sheet at their equivalent capital value and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. The interest element of these obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.
Rental payments under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Pensions
Group companies operate a defined benefit pension scheme and multiple defined contribution schemes. The assets of each scheme are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The amount charged against profits for the defined contribution schemes represent the contributions payable in respect of the financial year.
For the defined benefit scheme, the amount charged to operating profit is the cost of accruing pension benefits promised to employees over the year plus any benefit improvements granted to members by the company during the year. Other finance charges/income in the profit and loss account include a credit equivalent to the company’s expected return on the pension scheme’s assets over the year, offset by a charge equal to the expected increase in the scheme’s liabilities over the year. The difference between the market value of the scheme’s assets and the present value of the scheme’s liabilities is disclosed as an asset/liability on the balance sheet, net of deferred tax (to the extent that it is recoverable). Any difference between the expected return on assets and that actually achieved, and any changes in the liabilities over the year due to changes in assumptions or experience within the scheme, are recognised in the statement of total recognised gains and losses.
Pension scheme assets are measured using market values. For quoted securities the current bid price is taken as market value. Pension scheme liabilities are measured using a projected unit method and discounted at the current rate of return on a high quality corporate bond of equivalent term and currency to the liability.
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Statement of accounting policies(continued)
for the period ended 31 October 2009
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and provision for impairment. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives using the following rates:
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Fixtures and fittings | | 10 | % |
Computer equipment | | 33 | % |
Motor vehicles | | 20 | % |
Intangible assets
Intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and provision for impairment.
Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost of intangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives using the following rates:
Financial fixed assets
Investments in subsidiaries are shown at cost less provision for impairment.
Client monies
Certain companies in the Group have operational control over client monies to facilitate the provision of property services. These monies belong to clients. These monies are not recognised on the balance sheet but the amount thereof is disclosed in a note to the non-statutory combined financial statements.
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Profit and loss account
for the period ended 31 October 2009
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| | Notes | | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Turnover - continuing operations | | | | 50,736,641 | |
Cost of sales | | | | (38,038,524 | ) |
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Gross profit | | | | 12,698,117 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | | (10,269,410 | ) |
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Operating profit - continuing operations | | | | 2,428,707 | |
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets | | | | 2,028 | |
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Profit on ordinary activities before interest | | | | 2,430,735 | |
Interest receivable and similar income | | 2 | | 81,581 | |
Interest payable and similar charges | | 3 | | (808,990 | ) |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | | | | 1,703,326 | |
Tax on profit on ordinary activities | | 4 | | (306,197 | ) |
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Profit for the financial period | | | | 1,397,129 | |
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
for the period ended 31 October 2009
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| | Notes | | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Profit for the financial period | | | | 1,397,129 | |
Actual gain on post employment pension schemes | | 14 | | 550,000 | |
Related deferred tax liability | | | | (65,125 | ) |
Currency translation differences | | | | 155,396 | |
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Total recognised gains for the financial period | | 12 | | 2,037,400 | |
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Balance sheet
as at 31 October 2009
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| | Notes | | 31 October 2009 € | |
Fixed assets | | | | | |
Intangible assets | | 5 | | 9,275 | |
Tangible assets | | 6 | | 674,180 | |
Financial assets | | 7 | | 14,044,689 | |
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| | | | 14,728,144 | |
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Current assets | | | | | |
Stocks | | 8 | | 261,790 | |
Debtors | | 9 | | 11,878,572 | |
Cash at bank and in hand | | | | 6,005,149 | |
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Creditors:amounts falling due within one year | | 10 | | (14,405,901 | ) |
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Net current assets | | | | 3,739,610 | |
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Total assets less current liabilities | | | | 18,467,754 | |
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Creditors:amounts falling due after more than one year | | 10 | | (44,288 | ) |
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Net assets before post employment liabilities | | | | 18,423,466 | |
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Post employment liabilities (net of deferred taxation) | | 14 | | (678,125 | ) |
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Net assets | | | | 17,745,341 | |
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Capital and reserves | | | | | |
Called up share capital | | 11 | | 337,023 | |
Capital conversion reserve fund | | | | 308 | |
Share premium | | | | 216,585 | |
Capital contribution | | 11 | | 9,618,477 | |
Profit and loss account | | 12 | | 7,572,948 | |
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Shareholders’ funds | | 12 | | 17,745,341 | |
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Cash flow statement
for the period ended 31 October 2009
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| | Notes | | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Net cash inflow from operating activities | | 13 | | 1,742,640 | |
Returns on investments and servicing of finance | | 13 | | (675,593 | ) |
Capital expenditure and financial investment | | 13 | | (61,708 | ) |
Taxation | | | | (613,507 | ) |
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Net cash inflow before financing | | | | 391,832 | |
Financing | | 13 | | (947,950 | ) |
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Decrease in cash | | | | (556,118 | ) |
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Cash at bank and in hand, start of period | | | | 6,561,267 | |
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Cash at bank and in hand, end of period | | | | 6,005,149 | |
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Group of certain ARAMARK subsidiaries
Notes forming part of the combined financial statements
1 | Basis of preparation, ownership and operations |
Background, ownership and operations
Up to 30 October 2009, the various entities listed below were wholly owned subsidiaries of Veris plc, a listed Irish entity. Effective 30 October 2009, the entities were acquired by ARAMARK Corporation, via two intermediate holding companies : (i) ARAMARK Ireland Holdings Limited, which acquired the Irish-registered companies, and (ii) ARAMARK Investments Limited, which acquired the UK-registered companies. The acquired companies, which are primarily involved in the provision of property management and facilities management services in Ireland and the UK, are as follows:
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Irish Estates (Management) Limited | | Property management |
Irish Estates (Facilities Management) Limited | | Facilities management |
Vector Workplace and Facility Management Limited | | Facilities management |
Spokesoft Technologies Limited | | Software development |
Glenrye Properties Services Limited | | Property management |
Premier Management Company (Dublin) Limited | | Property management |
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Veris UK Limited | | Investment holding |
Orange Environmental Building Services Limited | | Facilities management |
Orange Support Services Limited | | Facilities management |
Vector Environmental Services Limited | | Environmental and process engineering consultancy |
Prior to the disposal of its subsidiaries, Veris plc undertook a number of restructuring steps, all of which have been reflected in the financial statements for the 10 month period ended 31 October 2009, as follows:
| • | | Contributed capital to Veris UK Limited to enable it to discharge bank loans in the amount of €9.6 million. |
| • | | Charged management charges to certain of the subsidiaries being disposed of. |
| • | | Made tax group relief elections between certain of the subsidiaries being disposed of. |
| • | | Paid a non-cash dividend to Veris plc from one of the subsidiaries being disposed of. |
| • | | Cleared all intragroup balances between Veris plc and the subsidiaries being disposed of. |
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Notes(continued)
1 | Basis of preparation, ownership and operations(continued) |
Basis of preparation
These non-statutory combined financial statements have been prepared in order to facilitate reporting by ARAMARK Corporation in the U.S. The principles which have been followed in their preparation are as follows:
| • | | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Ireland (“Irish GAAP”) have been followed, as summarised in the Statement of Accounting Policies. |
| • | | While all of the entities are now, ultimately, subsidiaries of ARAMARK Corporation, the entities together do not form a group for consolidation purposes, and consolidated financial statements were historically prepared only at the Veris plc level. Accordingly, these financial statements have been prepared on a combined basis. All balance sheet captions and other equity balances have been aggregated. |
| • | | As these are special purpose financial statements, comparative information has not been included. |
| • | | The results and balance sheets of sterling denominated entities have been translated at average and period rates respectively, both of which were €1 = Stg£0.90. |
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Notes(continued)
2 | Interest receivable and similar income |
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| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
Bank interest received | | 140,581 | |
Other finance income | | 109,000 | |
Interest on post employment scheme liabilities | | (168,000 | ) |
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3 | Interest payable and similar charges |
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| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Interest payable on bank overdraft | | 402 | |
Interest on bank loans, repayable within five years | | 803,202 | |
Finance lease interest | | 12,570 | |
Foreign exchange gains, net | | (7,184 | ) |
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Notes(continued)
4 | Tax on profit on ordinary activities |
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| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € |
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Corporation tax at 12.5% | | 276,746 |
Underprovision in prior period | | 17,836 |
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| | 294,582 |
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Deferred tax | | 11,615 |
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| | 306,197 |
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The effective rate of Irish corporation tax assessed for the year is different from the standard rate of corporation tax. The differences are explained below:
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| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation | | 1,703,326 | |
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Profit on ordinary activities at corporation tax rate in Ireland of 12.5% | | 212,916 | |
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Effects of: | | | |
Capital allowances less than depreciation | | 10,356 | |
Expenses allowable for tax purposes | | (7,475 | ) |
Income tax at higher rate | | 6,664 | |
Income tax withheld | | (12,720 | ) |
Losses not utilised in the period | | 3,957 | |
Group relief surrendered | | 29,039 | |
Other differences | | 34,009 | |
Adjustment in respect of previous periods | | 17,836 | |
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Total current tax | | 294,582 | |
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Notes(continued)
5 | Intangible assets - software |
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| | 31 October 2009 € |
Cost | | |
At beginning of period | | 111,411 |
Additions | | — |
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At end of period | | 111,411 |
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Amortisation | | |
At beginning of period | | 93,410 |
Amortisation in period | | 8,726 |
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At end of period | | 102,136 |
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Net book value | | 9,275 |
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Notes(continued)
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Group | | Fixtures and fittings € | | | Computer equipment € | | | Motor vehicles € | | | Total € | |
Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 1,228,134 | | | 643,956 | | | 1,063,295 | | | 2,935,385 | |
Additions | | 12,383 | | | 13,740 | | | 44,070 | | | 70,193 | |
Disposals | | (9,730 | ) | | (8,500 | ) | | (27,954 | ) | | (46,184 | ) |
Translation adjustment | | — | | | — | | | 25,327 | | | 25,327 | |
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At end of period | | 1,230,787 | | | 649,196 | | | 1,104,738 | | | 2,984,721 | |
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Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | 997,105 | | | 555,295 | | | 553,212 | | | 2,105,612 | |
Charge for period | | 51,554 | | | 44,804 | | | 144,416 | | | 240,774 | |
Disposals | | (9,730 | ) | | (8,028 | ) | | (21,969 | ) | | (39,727 | ) |
Translation adjustment | | — | | | — | | | 3,882 | | | 3,882 | |
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At end of period | | 1,038,929 | | | 592,071 | | | 679,541 | | | 2,310,541 | |
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Net book value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 31 October 2009 | | 191,858 | | | 57,125 | | | 425,197 | | | 674,180 | |
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7 | Financial fixed assets – Investments in subsidiaries |
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Balance, start of period | | 13,270,572 |
Currency translation difference | | 774,117 |
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Balance, end of period | | 14,044,689 |
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One of the group companies, Veris UK Limited, was not required to prepare consolidated financial statements for it and its subsidiaries (Orange Environmental Building Services Limited and Orange Support Services Limited) as it availed of the exemption provided by the preparation by Veris plc of consolidated financial statements. Accordingly its investment in subsidiaries is shown at cost.
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Notes(continued)
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Work in progress | | 45,343 |
Consumables | | 216,447 |
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| | 261,790 |
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The replacement cost of stocks at 31 October 2009 did not differ significantly from the amounts shown above.
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Amounts falling due within one year | | |
Trade debtors | | 9,785,086 |
Prepayments | | 1,479,057 |
VAT receivable | | 296,585 |
Other debtors and accrued income | | 271,791 |
Deferred tax asset (i) | | 46,053 |
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(i) The movement on the deferred tax asset was as follows: |
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At beginning of period | | 57,668 | |
Charge for the period | | (11,615 | ) |
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At end of period | | 46,053 | |
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Notes(continued)
Amounts falling due within one year
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| | 31 October 2009 € |
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Trade creditors | | 8,954,180 |
Deferred income | | 2,122,791 |
PAYE/PRSI | | 440,239 |
Corporation tax | | 185,234 |
VAT payable | | 277,701 |
Accruals and other creditors | | 2,357,326 |
Finance lease obligations | | 68,430 |
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Amounts falling due after more than one year
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| | 31 October 2009 € |
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Finance lease obligations | | 44,288 |
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As set out in Note 1, the share capital, capital conversion reserve fund and share premium balances have been arrived at by aggregating those balances in each of the subsidiary entities, except that the share capital of a company owned by another group company has been eliminated.
During the 10 month period ended 31 October 2009, Veris plc contributed €9.6 million in capital to Veris UK Limited (Note 1).
The profit and loss account balance represents the aggregation of the profit and loss account balances of each of the subsidiary entities.
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Notes(continued)
12 | Reconciliation of movement on profit and loss account and shareholders’ funds |
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| | Profit and loss account | | | Shareholders’ funds | |
| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | | | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Balance, beginning of period | | 6,532,352 | | | 7,086,268 | |
Total recognised gains and losses for the financial period | | 2,037,400 | | | 2,037,400 | |
Capital contribution from Veris plc | | — | | | 9,618,477 | |
Non-cash distribution (i) | | (996,804 | ) | | (996,804 | ) |
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Balance, end of period | | 7,572,948 | | | 17,745,341 | |
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(i) During the period, a non-cash dividend was paid to the then parent entity, Veris plc. | |
13 | Notes to the cash flow statement |
(a) | Reconciliation of operating profit to operating cash flows |
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| | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
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Operating profit | | 2,430,735 | |
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | | 240,774 | |
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets | | 8,726 | |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | | (2,028 | ) |
Movement in stocks | | (98,687 | ) |
Movement in debtors | | 4,277,019 | |
Movement in creditors | | (5,292,513 | ) |
Foreign exchange movements | | 178,614 | |
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Net cash inflow from operating activities | | 1,742,640 | |
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Notes(continued)
13 | Notes to the cash flow statement(continued) |
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| | | | 10 month period ended 31 October 2009 € | |
(b) | | Analysis of cash flows | | | |
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| | Returns on investments and servicing of finance | | | |
| | Interest paid | | (803,604 | ) |
| | Interest received | | 140,581 | |
| | Interest element of finance lease payments | | (12,570 | ) |
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| | Net cash outflow | | (675,593 | ) |
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| | Capital expenditure and financial investment | | | |
| | Purchase of tangible fixed assets | | (70,193 | ) |
| | Sale of tangible fixed assets | | 8,485 | |
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| | Net cash outflow | | (61,708 | ) |
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| | Financing | | | |
| | Repayment of bank loans | | (10,480,712 | ) |
| | Capital contribution from Veris plc | | 9,618,477 | |
| | Capital element of finance lease payments | | (85,715 | ) |
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| | Net cash outflow | | (947,950 | ) |
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Notes(continued)
Up to 31 December 2008 pensions for employees were funded through two defined benefit pension schemes and multiple defined contribution schemes. One of the defined benefit schemes, the Irish Estates (Management) Retirement Benefits Plan, was wound up with effect from 31 December 2008. The assets of the scheme were assumed by the other defined benefit scheme, the Irish Estates Pension Scheme, from that date. The wind up and transfer of assets and liabilities had no impact on the financial statements as there was no change in the benefits under the schemes and the two schemes had already been treated as a single entity for the purposes of Financial Reporting Standard No. 17 (FRS 17),Retirement Benefits.
The charge for the period in respect of the defined contribution schemes represents contributions payable by the group to the schemes and amounted to €27,501. There were outstanding contributions of €2,290 at the balance sheet date.
In relation to the defined benefit scheme, valuations are carried out every three years by independent actuarial consultants. The latest actuarial valuation of the scheme was carried out at 1 January 2009. The actuarial reports are available for inspection by members of the scheme and are not available for public inspection.
The group accounts for its defined benefit scheme in accordance with FRS 17. The valuations of the defined benefit scheme used for the purposes of FRS 17 disclosures have been based on the most recent actuarial valuations as identified and updated by the independent actuaries to take account of the requirements of FRS 17 in order to assess the liabilities as at 31 October 2009. The valuations have been performed using the projected unit method. Scheme assets are stated at their market value at the balance sheet date.
The main assumptions used by the actuary at 31 October 2009 were as follows:
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Rate of increase in pensionable salaries | | 3.00 | % |
Discount rate applied to scheme liabilities | | 5.75 | % |
Inflation rate | | 1.50 | % |
Expected return on plan assets at beginning of period | | 6.17 | % |
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Notes(continued)
14 | Pension information(continued) |
The deficit in the scheme is as follows:
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| | 2009 € | |
Present value of funded defined benefit obligations | | (3,392,000 | ) |
Fair value of plan assets | | 2,617,000 | |
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Deficit in the schemes | | (775,000 | ) |
Related deferred tax asset | | 96,875 | |
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Net pension (liability) recognised in the balance sheet | | (678,125 | ) |
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Movement in present value of defined benefit obligation | | | |
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At 1 January | | 3,425 | |
Current service cost | | 48 | |
Interest cost | | 168 | |
Actuarial (gains) | | (280 | ) |
Benefits paid | | (2 | ) |
Contributions by members | | 33 | |
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At 31 October | | 3,392 | |
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Notes(continued)
14 | Pension information(continued) |
Movements in fair value of plan assets
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| | 2009 €’000 | |
| |
At 1 January | | 2,129 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | 109 | |
Actuarial gains | | 270 | |
Contributions by employer | | 78 | |
Contributions by members | | 33 | |
Benefits paid | | (2 | ) |
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At 31 October | | 2,617 | |
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The fair value of the plan assets and the return on those assets were as follows:
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| | 2009 Fair value €’000 |
| |
Equities | | 1,588 |
Fixed interest | | 950 |
Property | | 79 |
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Total plan assets | | 2,617 |
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Actual return on plan assets | | 379 |
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Notes(continued)
14 | Pension information(continued) |
The following are the amounts that have been included in the profit and loss account:
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| | 2009 €’000 | |
Included in payroll costs | | | |
Current service costs | | 48 | |
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Net operating profit charge | | 48 | |
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Included in finance costs | | | |
Expected return on plan assets | | (109 | ) |
Interest on pension scheme liabilities | | 168 | |
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Net finance cost | | 59 | |
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The following actuarial gains and losses have been recognised directly in equity:
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| | 2009 €’000 | |
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Cumulative loss at 1 January | | (569 | ) |
Gains recognised during the period | | 550 | |
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Cumulative loss at 31 October | | (19 | ) |
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Notes(continued)
14 | Pension information(continued) |
History of plans
Balance sheet
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| | 31 Oct 2009 €’000 | | | 31 Dec 2008 €’000 | | | 31 Dec 2007 €’000 | | | 31 Dec 2006 €’000 | | | 31 Dec 2005 €’000 | |
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Present value of scheme liabilities | | (3,392 | ) | | (3,425 | ) | | (3,515 | ) | | (3,813 | ) | | (3,450 | ) |
Fair value of scheme assets | | 2,617 | | | 2,129 | | | 3,248 | | | 3,250 | | | 2,741 | |
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(Deficit) | | (775 | ) | | (1,296 | ) | | (267 | ) | | (563 | ) | | (709 | ) |
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Experience adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | 31 Oct 2009 €’000/% | | | 31 Dec 2008 €’000/% | | | 31 Dec 2007 €’000/% | | | 31 Dec 2006 €’000/% | | | 31 Dec 2005 €’000/% | |
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Experience adjustments on scheme liabilities | | 74 | | | 85 | | | (152 | ) | | (13 | ) | | (51 | ) |
as a percentage of scheme liabilities | | 2.2 | % | | 2.5 | % | | 4.3 | % | | 0.3 | % | | 1.5 | % |
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Experience adjustments on scheme assets | | 270 | | | (1,310 | ) | | (307 | ) | | 166 | | | 287 | |
As a percentage of scheme assets | | 10.3 | % | | (61.5 | %) | | (9.5 | %) | | 5.1 | % | | 10.5 | % |
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The group expects to contribute approximately €60,000 to its defined benefit plan in the next financial year.
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Notes(continued)
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
| | |
| | 2009 Land, Buildings & Other € |
Leases expiring: | | |
After one year | | 21,292 |
Between two and five years | | 101,898 |
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| | 123,190 |
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In addition to the cash balance disclosed on the balance sheet, the following monies, held on behalf of customers and clients, were held in designated accounts and were not recognised on the balance sheet:
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| | 2009 € |
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Client monies | | 18,151,218 |
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17 | Summary of certain significant Irish GAAP/US GAAP differences |
The significant differences between Irish GAAP and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) that are of relevance to these financial statements are as follows:
| - | Presentation of assets—Certain combined companies have operational control over common area maintenance funds received in advance from clients to fund the management of property services. These funds are not recognised on the balance sheet under Irish GAAP but represent assets and liabilities under US GAAP. |
| - | Acquisition accounting—Under Irish GAAP, the acquisition of certain UK subsidiaries acquired by the immediate parent, Veris UK Limited, is recorded on the books of the ultimate parent company, Veris plc, and is reflected as a single unconsolidated “Investment in financial assets” caption in the financial statements of Veris UK Limited. Under US GAAP, accounting for acquisitions would have been “pushed down” to, or reflected on the books of the immediate parent, Veris UK Limited when those subsidiaries were acquired in 2007. This would have resulted in the recording of goodwill, customer-related intangible assets and a related deferred tax liability. The customer-related intangible assets would have been depreciated in equal annual instalments over their estimated useful life of 10 years. |
| - | Deferred taxes—Under Irish GAAP, deferred taxes are recorded in respect of timing differences between the recognition of items for tax and accounting purposes, subject to certain exceptions and to the extent that realization of a gain or loss is probable, as described in the note on accounting policies in the financial statements. Under US GAAP, deferred taxes are accounted for in full on all temporary differences using the liability method. A valuation allowance is established in respect of those deferred tax assets where it is more likely than not that some portion will remain unrealised. |
There are no other Irish GAAP/US GAAP differences that have a significant effect on these financial statements.
18 | Approval of financial statements |
The directors of ARAMARK Ireland Holdings Limited and ARAMARK Investments Limited approved these financial statements on 13 January 2010.
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